Benizakura
Finland
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Bittersweet drama which will deliver tears
Let's keep it short, shall we? In a nutshell, this drama exceeded my expectations and here's why...CAST:
The whole cast was brilliant and very skilled! I'm a huge fan of Lee Do Hyun and I've also seen several dramas from Go Min Si so I knew that they wouldn't let me down and I was right! Their performance individually and together is beyond amazing. We can see and feel the chemistry they've together. I hope we can see this pair together in their future projects ^__^
STORY: It was beautiful but heartbreaking story of two soulmates. This drama attracted my attention from the first episode (bc I knew it was gonna be a sad story lol) and it kept me on the edge through the whole drama. I did have some moments when I was a bit bored but then something interesting happened and I was on again. The characters were enjoyable and the plot was pretty well made. I also think the ending fits perfectly for this drama.
For me this drama isn't perfect but it made me feel emotional which is all I am looking from a drama
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I just finished this drama and I'm absolutely speechless. Wow, this drama completely exceeded my expectations. When I started watching this drama I didn't have much expectations about it and the first four episodes of the drama were a bit boring in my opinion but lord it improved towards the end! As I watched the last episode, I stared with my eyes round and my mouth wide open without saying a word. This drama is indescribable!
This drama has everything I hope for: suspense, interesting plot twists, lunatic characters, decent romance and most importantly it really made me feel every emotions behind the screen. I shouted, cried, laughed and everything between.
The plot of the drama is really great and takes the viewers along with it, therefore, you can’t stop watching. All the characters are absolutely fantastic and interesting, but Jisoo in particular is magnificent! From the outside, he seems innocent, calm, and cowardly, but actually he has psychopathic traits that make him an awesomely mysterious character.
I would also like to mention how amazingly the actors throw-in to the role. The actors fit their characters perfectly and really performed wonderfully. Especially the performances of Kim Dong Hee and Park Joo Hyun were phenomenal! I can't wait to see them working together in the next season.
Whoever is still missing out on this show, please go watch it cause otherwise that’s just sad
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I have watched this drama two times which clearly was a mistake! First time I really liked it, but then I didn't have watched many other dramas. Second time which is now my eyes really open up and I saw it what it really is and not just the actors. I forgave a lot to this drama only because there's my favorite actors, but I couldn't do that twice. This drama is just way too much vanilla and if I'm honest the story is horrible!! Like c'mon they started dating in the first episode!!! There's nothing interesting about that. I was embarrassed in every episode bc the things they did and said in this drama was just so vanilla that it really make me wanna puke. The characters were also so boring and gloomy. The only character that was even a little bit funny was Akutsu and he didn't even have many scenes! The fact that Risa and Hiroto broke up in the last episode but planned getting married in the same episode was just ridiculous.
Also the female lead is honestly the worst character ever. She has no personality or her own will. She just did anything Hiroto told her to do and she was constantly in situations from which she had to be saved. I don’t know a more infuriating character.
The only good thing in this drama is the actors cause I love Sakurada Dori and Fukuhara Haruka and my points goes only for them!! I remember the first time I saw this drama and I was so happy because Nao and Daichi has their own drama now but this made me so furious bc they deserved better drama!
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Educational Entertainment
This drama did amazing job educating its viewers about very important topic but also keeping it entertaining from start to the end. Sex as a topic is still a tabu in many countries, including mine. We can make fun of it but talking seriously is a whole another mission. This drama portrayed sex and sexuality in serious aspect which I really liked. Even if, I was entertained while watching I also could believe everything that was presented in the drama. Not even once I had to thought if the information they're giving is correct. This drama was extremely knowledgeable.This drama contained sexuality, gender norms, double standards, teen pregnancy, STDs, relationships, consent, toxic masculinity, virginity, sexual pressure and fear of showing vulnerability as a male. Each aspect to the story was remarkable and clarified the importance of looking the bigger picture when talking about sex.
What I really liked about this drama is that it's not only made for teenagers but also parents and people who are dealing with teenagers should watch it. The relationship between Sakura and her mother is an example of how parents and their children's relationship can develop if they can openly talk to each other. At the beginning Sakura and her mom's relationship looked a bit tense but at the end we could see that their relationship develops more close and open when they were able to talk each other. The learners weren't only the teenagers but also the adults in this drama.
I recommend everyone to watch this! It's short so you can easily binge it in a day ;)
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But then why do I like this drama and why am I still watching it after 4 years of release? What's my reason to give this drama a good rating? Well, my answer is very simple... it's funny.
The reason I love this drama is that it always make my laugh even though I have watched it at least 10 times. The story and the characters are so bad that they make me laugh. This drama always makes me feel very cringey and ashamed, but would it be a good drama if it didn't evoke any emotion in me. NO. This drama might not be the best and it actually is unbelievable awful, but somehow it's still enjoyable. This is the drama I watch when I don't really have time to watch any other dramas because I'm doing something else at the same time so it spins in the background and I can laugh at its stupid scenes while cleaning or cooking.
There's also one thing that attracts me, Sakurada's character Daichi. I'm so obsessed with this character who is too friendly and thoughtful to others. He is the childhood friend who has fallen in love with the protagonist since he was a child, but has only received friendship. I feel so bad for him in every episode and that's why I just wanna protect him at all costs. He just deserves so much better!
Also I have to mention that the acting is good. Having both Sakurada Dori and Fukuhara Haruka in this drama is a really good bet because they make this drama twice as good as it really is. Their acting together is delightful to watch.
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