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Better than many big productions - Great Plot twist
This drama looks sweet and cheeky on the surface but once you get on with it, you would find there was nothing cheeky at all. It was sweet but quite fresh with a different plot, vfx, no unnecessary troupes and most importantly one great big twist.Story:
Story is fresh. Initially it might look that it will be a basic idol drama but from 3rd or 4rth episode only, you will find dept in it. There are also many small suspense scenes in this drama which makes it totally binge-worthy. Even the overall story was quite meaningful. The way in which it showed the harmful effect of virtual world was great.
Characters:
Oh my! Not just the leads but every other person on their team has strong characters. They all play small or big role in creating that perfect end. Loved the badass grandmother.
Music and other setting: Since the drama had an 'idol' plot, hence everything was staged like that. Great music, costumes, interior designs and of course the lightings.
Conclusion - Refreshing, lovable, light hearted yet thrilling. And totally binge-worthy !
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Cliche done right!!!
A guy with amnesia. A girl who pretends to be his fiancee. And a sweet romance. I think you must be quite acquainted about this kind of plot. But however common may it be, the execution was beautiful.Plot:
The female lead was once the male lead's student. Coincidently, she witnessed his accident and decided to help him because she needed his coordination to complete a deal at her workplace. Slowly they fell in love with each other. Challenges come when the male lead regains his memory but as the story progressed they finally confessed to each other. I loved the fact that the female lead was independent and strong, and not some poor girl in damsel whose life will be changed by the male lead. She is smart and confident. She only needed the male lead's help because of her incompetent boss.
There are several comedy scenes and romantic scenes.
The initial 10-15 episodes doesn't seem to add much to the plot. And their progression of love is quite slow. After the 15-16 episodes, the story picked up.
Acting:
Both the leads were charming and attractive. For Ji Xiao Bing, playing the role of a cold business mogul wasn't something new. But he does it well every time. However, seeing his cute side was a refreshment. Jin Wen Xin looked confident but a friendly person. They both gave equal challenge to each other when it came to fight for their love. The chemistry was amazing. And most of the supporting casts were great. You gotta love the female lead's family.
The show had many cute scenes, comedy scenes but most important it won't feel illogical to you (I mean apart from the memory loss logic, of course). Therefore, it is one of those dramas which I might re-watch again but only after 15-16 episodes.
Till my next review....
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Plot:
A common high school love between a sweet and honest girl, and a slightly bad boy. Well, the boy already transformed into a good, hardworking guy in Season 1. So you can see their cute romance from the very first episode of season 2 itself. The attraction of the show was definitely the romance between our leads. This season progressed to show a break up between them due to the schemes of another girl. Again, only invest your heart in the show, not your mind. Don't try to rationalise their situation. Just go with the flow. Later on they reunite, as expected.
Acting: The acting was fluctuating between Ok and good. But still, I love the cast. They all suited to their characters. Eun Jae (Yeon Doo) and Yul (Hyun ho) looked great together. Hyun ho had the most character development in the entire 2 seasons. I loved his lovestruck and devoted expressions for Yeon Doo. All the supporting casts were also good.
You can give it a go when you are free. It doesn't have much to offer but it will make your heart flutter. Actually this was what the drama intends to do. So, Go for IT!!!
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Plot:
Like other investigation dramas, this one too had simultaneous cases popping up which the forensic and the prosecutor team needed to solve. All the cases were intriguing and believable. Each scene is so detailed and beautifully executed that you won't be confused about how the team reached that conclusion. The end of episode cliffhanger will force you, to watch the episodes, one after another. It totally comes under the binge-worthy category.
Acting: Everyone is just so perfect. The entire team in the show is so dedicated to their work that they lack personal time but you won't see them complaining. I am not telling it is correct but I loved to see the passion they all had for their profession. All of them displayed a hardworking and ever learning personality. Jae young was awesome as a rude and rough forensic expert, Baek Boom. Stella Hwang brought just the right amount of humour on the show. Her lines were always in context with the tests she conducted but the way in which she revealed her findings is funny but attractive.
Production: I loved the forensic experiments that were conducted in the show. Each step was so detailed. It was actually the first time, I saw how postmortem is conducted. What tools are used. Usually other shows already show the bodies , opened at their injured part or where they have to checked. But this show was as honest as it could be with the profession of forensics and the audience supporting it.
Must watch the show one time. Majority of you won't opt for a re-watch because being a investigative drama, it will lose its appeal of suspense.
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First of all, as mentioned, the cases were interesting and very believable. I mean that the way our main cast completes their mission feels relatable. It's not very over the top or extremely swift like a ninja. The audience can totally relate to the cast members and their stints - even if they would stumble a little on their path. Because after all they are human. So this feels good. The episodes in the middle may feel a little stretchy. But towards the end, the drama regains its momentum.
In case of the actors, they all performed their roles well. However, I felt that the show lacked character development and a bond development. I mean, relationships are formed gradually. However, the entire team displayed the same level of attachment towards each other throughout the drama. It is good that they were friendly to each other and trusted each other since the beginning but if there is no development in the relationships, be it personal or professional, love or even hate, then the drama gets deprived of powerful emotions.
If you want, you can definitely give it a go but I highly doubt that you would opt for re-watching it.
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A story that had the potential to be perfect
Different story, a superpower mix, suspense and a strong team of women. This drama had the potential to be a perfect 10 but some elements dragged it down.Story:
A 5 member investigating team of women called Higanbana. Every team member had a different specialty. And they were good at it. All the cases were quite interesting. The element of superpower was quite unique. The heroine can hear the last spoken voices at the crime scenes. But some elements felt a little repetitive. For example, after the first two episode, I hated the fainting scene of the heroine whenever she reached the crime scene for the first time. Here something different could have been done. Also, I felt that the drama needed some action scenes.
Acting
Every character was great. The women were professional in their work but also demonstrated great friendship among them. They perfectly portrayed their personalities.
It was a good show for 8 episodes. You can definitely watch it once. I rarely go for re-watching any suspense or thriller shows because there is no suspense left after watching it once. Similar is the case with this drama. There wasn't anything that would pull me to watch it again.
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Had a different kind of charm
And unique charm makes it above average and worth watchingStory:
Nitiman had a very common storyline. Highschool setting, secret crush and then both the leads fall in love. Nothing new there. But once you start watching it, you'll definitely want to see the characters develop, get to know each other and then fall in love. That's what this series was all about. Growing fond of each other. It is a cute, medium paced drama with no negative moments. The most charming thing was that gradually you'll realise that every other character here roots for the main couple. In every episode, their every action was directed just to bring the leads closer. Even in the last episode, the rude behaviour of Bomb's mother was revealed to be just teasing to incite Jin's emotions.
Some glimpses of side story was shown like that of Keam and Ball. But it was just left for the imagination of the audience. The story solely focused on Jin and Bomb.
All in all, you can watch it once. It's has an attractive appeal even with a simple storyline and nothing unique. It's slow but definitely not boring. Worth watching it once.
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The best thing about this show - Jang Na Ra
It was good show. It started off well but kind of lost its thrill. There wasn't any scary moments with different ghosts. I kind of expected more troubles presented by the ghosts of different houses. Had it been there, the entire show would have been spiced up. Even the suspense regarding the background story of the main leads lost its grip in between.So to summarise I would say that the plot of OK. However, I loved the actors. Everyone played their roles effortlessly. Jang Na Ra was the show stealer. I also liked how the leads were only restricted to be friends. If there would have been romance then the show would have completely lost itself. Jang Na Ra's character was very similar to that of IU's in Hotel Del Luna. Even the scene where Na Ra took out a hairpin to kill the ghost immediately reminded me of IU's scenes in Del Luna. Jung Yong Hwa's acting too was good. I liked the scenes where he would start acting like the last ghost they exorcised due to the memories left by them. Those scenes were funny. The ending pop song was interesting.
You can watch this drama in your free time. Many scenes can be fast forwarded and the drama can be finished in one day.
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Good Artwork
The drama had one of the best cinematography, grip worthy plot and intriguing action scenes. But it's not for everyone. You must have immense patience to appreciate the storyline and the direction. Many a times it might even feel a little dark. But that's just the genre of this drama.Story:
The story was quite great. It's unique and thrilling. Almost every character was beautifully written. The assassin's training sessions and the development of the story was all new. Most importantly, I loved the action scenes. They were so smooth and so well captured. Even the females were given great scenes. The only thing that was difficult for me to absorb is the constant fight between the assassin's conscience and the action of killing, especially in the case of the leads. In the name of survival, killing is promoted. Usually for an assassin, there is no conscience. He either works for money or for revenge. These 2 reasons are digestible. But the excuse of personal survival is too negative for me. There are many ways to survive. Therefore, at many points of the drama, I felt angry at the characters.
The storyline is indeed deep and heavy. So watch patiently.
Cinematography:
Absolutely fantastic. Every set location was unique and beautiful. The costumes were gorgeous. I believe the only thing restricting this drama from going into the category of 'dark drama', is the visuals. At various points, the visuals were lighting up my mood.
Acting:
Acting was good. Everyone played their part beautifully. The chemistry between the leads was obvious from the first time they met. Their story was emotional. Again, the only annoying part was the 'conscience v/s killing' scenes.
Conclusion: Unique story, thrilling storyline, amazing visuals but a little dark. This is why I labelled it as 'A Good Artwork' instead of 'A Good Drama'. I won't be re-watching this show. Even though I highly appreciate it but still, one time was enough for me.
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A must watch
A refreshing drama which proves that talent needs no advertisement. This drama is actually a gem. I think it was just shy from the mark of being a masterpiece. Everything was unique in this drama. A different plot, a different kind of positive feeling even though it was a suspense thriller, no melodrama and most of all, almost each character portrayed a strong personality and a strong mindset. You can see everyone's mind running to find answers or the reason behind each other's action from the information provided to them. Be it Prince An, Chu Chu, Jing yi, Leng Yue, Xue Ru cheng, Prince An's father and mother, or even Eunuch Qin. It shows how the story gives a justifying presence to each character, even if they appear for a small amount time.Plot: The plot was different. It was a suspense thriller and all the different episodes were beautifully interconnected. No dragging. Each episode was worth watching and added to the entire story. Each case or each death was excellently described. Of course, it was expected from a drama focusing on the work of a coroner. But still great amount of research was done to show the work of the coroner during the imperial time because the process had to be conducted without any modern medical tools or technology. The show didn't put much focus on romance but little light and sweet moments were present to show character development.
Cinematography: The show had authentic locations. Rarely any extra effects were used. No extra lighting. Everything was kept simple and genuine.
Acting: It was good. There hardly were any emotional scenes, hence not much variations can be seen in case of facial expressions. But I enjoyed Eunuch Qin's performance the most, especially his fake guilty, loyal expressions before the king.
Rewatch value: It was a one time kind of thing. That's the case with most suspense thrillers. Once everything is disclosed, the thrill is lost. If you want, I would recommend to watch again after sometime when you might have forgotten all about it
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Just Wow!!
This drama is a masterpiece for me. Beautiful, engaging, sexy and most importantly, true. Most of the Asian BL dramas try to be cheesy and funny. They are certainly a good time pass but this drama, it's certainly here to stay. The romance is so evident between the lead couple and so realistic. I wish they could have been my neighbour.The plot is simple but an important one. It touches an issue beyond gay couple i:e; gay parenting. And what a beautiful job it has done. It feels so emotional when their child Kai accepts that he has two daddys. I believe this is an eye opener for our society. I highly applaud when TV brings such nutritional content for our society which is important for its development. Even though this is one story but each episode can be scene as a standalone too. The episodes are not really left on a cliffhanger.
Acting: Love it! Love it! Love it! It was an undeniably full marks for the actors. Furthermore, the characters look so real. They are not just eye candy but I can feel them to be real people, who I can across on the road. This is actually another element which makes this drama so down to earth. Perfect execution. Hence, I salute the director. I love the children in the shows. The child, Kai, plays an important role and does it beautifully. All the supporting characters are also great. And most importantly they all love themselves. They are so comfortable under their skin.
Rewatch Value: It's again a 10.
Beautiful story. Solid emotions. Realistic direction and remarkable acting. It's TV at its best. A must watch or you're gonna regret my readers.
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The story-line is excellent. It's new, different than I've ever seen before. Most of all, it has something for every character. There are good twists. And the most impressive part was that even though Tonmai have never met his older sister before yet it was beautiful how he could share all her feelings.
All the actors were fabulous. However, I liked Tonmai best here. Because, each and every feeling of Thannam reached to the outer world through Tonmai. He is the star here. I felt a little sad and a little a happy for him. Sad because without any fault he had to suffer the coldness of his father. They never celebrated his birthday at home. But it was beautiful how he understood it all. I was happy for him when got to meet his sister. It so happened that his sister became the fairy guide for him. Their love was so sweet. I totally loved the duo's scenes with Tee a.k.a. Push. It was so deep, how all of Thannam's words were spoken by Tonmai to Tee but you would never feel it to be artificial. Even when Tee is looking at Tonmai's eyes, it totally felt that he was looking into Thannam's soul. My heart totally cried for them.
Over and all, it's an excellent show to watch. There are numerous unexpected moments and twist and turn. It was totally binge-worthy if you're comfortable with crying for hours. It can be re-watched but just let some time pass before doing so. After-all, you need to cleanse your already filled heart to absorb the galaxy of emotions in this drama. LOVED IT. LOVED IT. LOVED IT. A must watch.
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The overall story was good. A little refreshing with the female lead, Yanuo, being disguised as a boy since a very early age, hence, she is quite accustomed to the living style of a male. She doesn't make stupid girlish mistakes or fumble on her speech from a male's point of view. Her acting is quite natural. The male lead of Zi Feng was played quite well by Baron Chen. But he could have done much better. The development of romance was natural and nice. The chemistry between them was certainly there but I don't know why, it didn't attract me much. It was like at some places I could feel it but at other, I simply couldn't. What was more picking on my mind was that the female lead from nowhere gave a vibe of 25 years old. What's more is that I couldn't feel any femininity on her, even when she actually revealed her true self to the hero. It was like, I could feel the sexual tension sometime, there were great kissing scenes but the whole love attraction felt missing.
Other pros of this drama were the secondary characters. I actually loved them more than the leads. The love feeling from the side of Zhe Rui actually felt better than Zi Feng. However, all of them were great. I like their OST shoot. All white, dashing and beautiful. It felt bang on to the vibe of the drama. The locations used were good.
All in all, a good drama. The different storyline makes it worth watching and creates anticipation. But I won't go for a rewatch.
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Oh so hot!! The chemistry was beyond my expectation. The attraction towards the drama took birth since the telecast of the first trailer. Even my 'not so drama watching friends' were lured towards it.
It started typically with a arrogant boy and sweet loving girl. I loved the theme of a pure romance without the prevailing slap-kiss environment of Thai dramas. The development of love between Muey and Thien looked very realistic. The set lightings were fantastic. It gave a dream like effect to our characters. Even though Thien was rich and Muey poor, however, it was refreshing, not to see money hungry women around Thien and plotting against Muey. Infact, thank god their were no extra side stories or characters. In this entire story, their is one and only one situation where Thien will gradually fall in love with Muey. Loved it. Loved it.
Their makeup to costumes were so relatable. Totally like what a common person would wear and feel. The most interesting and applaudable thing is design of the characters. Muey is hopelessly in love with Thien and do anything for his happiness but mind it that she is not a pushover. Thien is arrogant but not indifferent to other's emotions. There are many aww moments but not one that would be called cheesy. It was perfect. Thien and Muey were perfect.
Oh god, this drama was totally awesome. A mustttttttt watch. Watch it for the story. Watch it for the romance. And definitely watch it for the 'Sizzling chemistry'. Clearly the best Thai couple of till date. No doubt. No regret.
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If we go to the other aspects of the show, I didn't find anything super - wow. Since, each episode was of mere 10 minutes, therefore, the characters didn't even had enough time to express themselves to the fullest. Hence, you won't see anything worth mentioning about their acting. However, they all were very charming, who can instantly make you fall in love with them. Each hero portrayed a different character and each episode had a different situation. So, the drama definitely made us anticipate about the upcoming episodes.
The ost was sweet. This series is something, you can watch anywhere, anytime. However, for me it was definitely a one time show. A good choice to kill your time.
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