It really saddens me to give this series a low rating. I mean it has a stellar cast that can really pull off a solid 9 or more but something in the plot just didn't do justice to this drama. I'm really sad to see my fav Li Xian's latest drama not being well. After watching Tientsin Mystic(my all time fav drama so far, it even surpassed Love o2o in my personal list) and Dr.Qin I'm a bit let down.

Yes I agree that all the actors and actresses did give their best, even though some called the female lead (which is stupid, I mean come on people, what part of her is fat? I think she's perfectly thin) and that there wasn't any chemistry between the leads (Actually their interactions were the only thing that made me finished watching this drama) it was just the plot that gave away for me. This could have perfectly been a 20 episode or even less drama but god damn those flashbacks. I swear in my life I haven't seen a drama that uses so much flashbacks in my life. I blame the flashbacks for the downfall of this drama. This was honestly a drama I was seriously anticipating after seeing the first trailer and I was genuinely excited but unfortunately it just didn't live up to it. Which is sad. The saving grace was mostly the spunky female lead and the two male leads' smiles *swoon* and obviously, Li Xian for me.

Would I reccommend this drama to anyone? Unless you are a die hard fan of Li Xian of William Chan, nope, most definitely not.

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Before I begin let me tell you, the poster, trailer and the name are all pretty misleading in this movie. If you went in, like me, expecting an action movie with supernatural powers you will be disappointed.

Actually I have no clue about the director cuz many have said they were expecting more from him but for me the movie captivated me. The whole story is based on a single physics theory by Pierre Simone Laplace. I personally thought it was genius to base the story on that theory. Taking a physical theory that is not that much known to the public unless you are in that field and basing a whole story on it, in my taste is pretty impressive.

As you would expect the acting was top notch. Yes some might say and I agree the plot could have been slightly better but like I mentioned previously it completely captivated me. The cinematography and the whole feel of the movie was like-able. But for me the best part of the story would be its music score. It gave a heavy animesque feeling and I loved every time the BGM would start. One of the main reasons I am giving this movie a 8.5 is the music. Every time the music came on I almost felt I was watching an episode of Fate/Stay Night or Tsubasa rather than a movie itself.

One of the cons are that none of the characters hold you. They are not memorable characters that would stay with you. That was one of the things that could have been improved in the story/plot. One might argue that if the characters do not grab your attention that means the story itself is bad but I disagree. This movie is a perfect example on how the plot and the characters are different to each other.

Finally this may not be everyone's cup of tea but if you're more in to scientific movies I would say this is a nicely executed movie. Like one other reviewer mentioned, there are lots of sitting down and talking and making paper airplanes than actually fighting in here but surprisingly it can be of interest to few too.

PS- Another Pro is you see the beautiful Fukushi Sota's face :)

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Well seeing the few bad reviews regarding this from Korean netizens in aspect to the portrayal of women I was not so sure of how this will actually fold out. Surprisingly the plot was intriguing and it actually kept me glued to the screen. This obviously won't be everyone's cup of tea. The tag 18+ almost seem not enough for the violence shown in this movie. The first scene of this made me almost puke. Other than the obvious violence in the film I've got to say Lee Jong Suk makes one fine ass villain. Damn he was scary n this film.
If you are into thriller and ok with grotesque portrayal of killing, yeah this is a good movie for you.

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My list of Thai dramas I've watched aren't as long as my Chinese and Korean but I do think I've watched my fair share. One of the main reasons I stay away from Thai drama are the way they treat the women in them. Most of them are timid and gets pulled along by the male lead many times it just gets so freaking annoying.
Generally my ratings for Thai dramas don't go beyond 8.5 stars (The 8.5 was for Full House cuz who can say no to Aom and Mike?), so this is the first time I gave a big rating for a Thai lakorn.

Yes this follows the typical slap-Kiss drama but there is a huge difference in this drama compared to the other frustrating dramas out there. First of all the main female lead is bad ass. She sticks up to herself. When she has to she talks back to the ML and she needs no one to control her thoughts and literally thinks for herself ( which is very much absent in many lakorns) She has a rough start in the beginning but she has a proper head on her shoulders and doesn't take overly stupid decisions. I loved how in the end also she knew what is right from wrong. She wanted justice but she was flawed enough to be a bit selfish. This showed that she is very human which was refreshing in a Thai Lakorn.
The ML as any other ML in slap-kiss drama was rough with her and stupid 85% of the drama but was not as bad as some other MLs.
The best part of this drama would be the supporting characters. They were just awesome. Hands down my favorites are P'Suki and the teacher. The teasing and the support they gave were immeasurable. Can I please have best friends like P'suki and Dao? They were the most supportive friends anyone can ask for. Although Chaiyan was incredibly stupid in the way he wanted his wife to grow up, he was a good friend to Jee. These characters were one of the main reasons I simply loved the whole thing.

I won't say it's enjoyable as Full House (mainly cuz this is a revenge drama) but I would guarantee that this is one of THE BEST Thai Lakorns out there. No need to think twice, just watch it.

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Tread with caution. Slight spoilers ahead XD



Wow I really did not expect this drama to be this good. I've got to say I went expecting an average story but finished it feeling pleasantly surprised. Considering I've only seen Jin Dong in Nirvana in Fire and the Ode to Joy series I couldn't actually know about his acting skills but now I see why he's in the top tiers.

Other than that Tomb Raiding stories are one of my fav but they rarely manage to please me considering I'm very particular about them being more realistic. Not that this story was fully realistic XD but something in the story line kept me engaged. The whole plot moved pretty fast and except for the first few 5 episodes where it was a bit boring others were completely fast tracked. Also that CLIFF HANGER!!! WTF! was she good or evil? (you know whom I'm referring to). Also there's a very very very subtle almost non existent hint of a romance which more or less was dashed to the ground the last 2 minutes of the story, lol XD
Still all in all it was pleasant story to watch which I thoroughly enjoyed :)

Also are these actors in the same agency or something? Cuz I keep seeing familiar faces over and over again in the supporting cast.

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Well I've been putting these for a long time cuz I'm never into main stream dramas. I finally gave it a chance after seeing some clips online and even till I finished the drama I did not see th reason for the hype for this drama. For me it seemed like an average drama. Yes Lee Jong Suk being there is amazing the supporting cast did their job well but nothing makes it staand out from other drama. I am not saying the drama was bad, it was far from that. The drama held it's ground but nothing made it exciting. Here are some points why it was in the lower ranga.

1. The Plot
Nothing made it stand out. It seemed too average for me. A typical plot you find everywhere. The Korean writers should really stop this "I-met-you-when-you-were-small-and-already-fell-in-love-with-you-back-then troupe. I'm getting sick of it. Couldn't they have own childhoods before they met?

2. Acting
By any chance I am not saying the acting was bad, it was ok. This was after all what pushed Jung Hae In to the top but personally I felt his acting in Prison Playbook 1000000X better. There his emotions were clearly seen and he did a better job at portraying his character. Here I felt his character was two dimensional.Lee Jon Suk- This actor is really typecast-ed waaay too much. i did not see a difference between his character here from Pinocchio or Doctor Strange. IT's as if it's the same character that is being played over and over again with different families and careers. I don't know if his new role is better cuz if he keeps this up I wold most probably not watch his dramas anymore even. Last but not least Suzy. I never understood why she had so much criticism for her acting. Well one major reason maybe cuz I've only watched her in Dream High and I passed off her bad acting saying it's her first time but now I think I understand. Her acting chops really need to be improved. Rather than being just pretty it would be great if she can actually get some acting classes and improve herself. She managed the whole cutesy act well without making it cringey but that was all. All the other time her acting was far more suited for a very small supporting role than a female lead.

That being said I won't say I hate the story but rather it seems like cliche plot that has just been over-hyped due to the leads. Will I watch it again? Nope. I rather over-watch Prison Playbook to get my dose of Jung Hae In.

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I'm giving this a 7. solely cuz Jeong Dae's actor is super cute and Choi Daniel looked mighty fine in his suits and shirts in this one XD

I literally lost interest in it in the last 3 episodes. I just wanted it to finish soon. By any chance of they did kill Jeong Dae I would have lost my shit I think. Although they did tease it alot, thank god he survived. The fact that this aired around the same time that The Guest aired was pretty bad. I guess all the horror dramas now look weak next to The Guest. But I will admit this is much better than the one with Song Ji Hyo. The villian at least looked shit scary here and she was actually an evil person.

Also another major plus point was the OST. Specially the one Yoon Mi Rae sand. It was simply beautiful. It's Yoon Mi Rae after all. Her voice makes all songs sound beautiful for me.

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MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT READ IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO RUIN THE ENDING FOR YOURSELVES!

Despite some skeptical comments in the comment section I must say this story is actually beautiful. For me the acting was top notch. The Main leads and the supporting did an excellent job. Few of them can be considered rookies even. The childhood actors too had great acting chops. All in all the amazingly beautiful OST wrapped the series up nicely. For me it was not too draggy and too fast paced either. It was perfect. Yes the ending left us wanting more. You can not say by any chance that it was a happy ending. I've read down there that the series isn't done yet and the last book is coming out this year? I guess that is why it was left in such a way. The last episode literally broke my heart to million pieces. No one, I say not a single person got a happy ending. Not even the secondary couples. Other than that you can not say they left the ending open either. They did give us a sliver of hope of showing the main couple meeting at the end but who knows? But with their history I'm sure He Lan would fall in love with her once again. Hopefully. I would advice people to watch this though, despite the comments shown. It was beautiful ride with all the characters. They simply tug at your hearts. Just for the OST watch it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=194&v=gLGhBXupeqI

Watch it. You'll love it if you loved the Bloody Romance OST and such.

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Well when this started I actually loved it a lot. The cinematography was simply pretty and the whole aspect of airport workers was really interesting. The premise too did seem very novel but unfortunately I do not know why but the drama fell short. After the climax I couldn't really start liking it that much. The last few episodes for me was really a drag. I pretty much fast forwarded the last two. I completely lost interest. The one thing that kept me watching till the end was RoWoon. His beautiful face kept me happy the last 2 episodes.
At least now I've become a Fantasy after this (SF9 fan-club member XD)

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This story is so beautiful yet so sad. I smiled and cried through out the movie. Many have compared it to Orange although this has many similar aspects to it, I can not say it is completely like it. There are many different things in this. I would say this is a movie that should not be missed. The ending made me cry so much. I am just so in love with the leads so much. Their acting was on point and sometimes although I was confused as to where the movie was heading (mainly due to the fact I fast-forwarded a bit but i re-watched again without fast-forwarding)the story still captivated us. The story is relate-able yet a fantasy. Everything in it was just done right. And can I say our ML is just so cute. Like I mentioned before they just make one of the cutest pair ever!!!!I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone I know. A simply beautiful movie.

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This was without doubt the best family drama I've watched. From all the movies and dramas I've watched, I'm not talking only about Korean but from Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, Thai, Philippines, Tamil, Hindi, English and Sinhalese ( I'm from the little island of Sri Lanka and this is my native language). This story gave me so many feels. Honestly I started to watch this cuz of Hyungshik cuz I'm a huge fan of his acting but after a while I honestly fell in love with each and every character.

If I said who I loved the most I wouldn't be able to pick one. I loved each and every character in this drama. It was honestly hard not to. Each character was perfect (except maybe Kang Jae wife. I disliked her 95% of the story until the end. She redeemed herself then). If I had to chose my fav I would pick the father and Dal Bong. They had the same characteristics in them and I wouldn't be surprised if Dal Bong ended just like his father when he grows old (the fact that I'm talking as if this is real is proof of how much I love this story) second would be the director and Seo Weol. They were such pure and hilarious characters. Yes I called the director pure. That is because there was something in him that made him actually pure. All the other come after this.

SPOILERS AHEAD. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED.

I was honestly sad in the end. Every moment they had with each other was so sad. When the children figured how they didn't treat their father properly and how much each person regretted and tried their best to amend was very touching and beautiful. I swear in the last few episodes I was crying buckets. Specially when the father got drunk with director and told his real feelings to Dal Bong and Kang Shim. I would definitely tell everyone I know to give this drama a chance. Yes it is a bit long but it is worth every minute you put to this drama. Now I finally see why this drama had immense ratings. They deserve it and much more. If anyone looking for a similar family drama I would suggest My Father is Strange. It is not as great as this but it is what come closest to this drama. Both are amazing dramas.

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I loved Age of Youth so I was super happy when I heard the second season was coming but after hearing the sad news that Park Hye So was replaced I was bummed.

Well I started watching it a bit late but I've got to say I was happy with this season. Even the new additions were nice and we got to see more and more of Sung Min and Ji Won. I actually liked Jo Eun and Seo Jang Hoon. Nice referencing on the name and height though XD

The only, only, only negative I've got to say is about Eun Jae's character. Park Hye So made her character adorably awkward and it was impossible not to like her character but Ji Woo just made it annoying. Kudos for PHS on an amazing job at portraying Eun Jae perfectly. I actually skipped all of new Eun Jae's scenes. I honestly don't know what happened to her even in this season. Other than this was perfect. Can we please have a third season with all the original members? We need more Sung Min and Ji Won.

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Ok I didn't get anything. What even happened? Is it as the title says? Just futureless things? Is it stories about people just working there? The only thing I got is that the last worker there worked after 5 years since the end. Isn't it? Cuz when he first came to the shop looking for a job he was 18 and at the end he was 23? Or did I miss something?

Never have I written a review more confused than this. Plus point is it wasn't boring like many people said. You just want to keep watching to figure out what the hell is happening. Came here just for Gong Myung and Shin Jae Ha.

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God this is a mess but a mess I loved to watch. It's as if we had a peak at the glamourous life of Shanghai, the Gossip Girl of China basically but with a worse storyline. The only saving grace of the story...... the cast. I swear that was the only reason that made this movie possible for 4 installations. It's as if a kid wrote everything he envisioned in a rich girl's life and made a story out of it.

Plus point it made me love Yang Mi and Cheney Chen. This can be an unpopular opinion but I really didn't like Yang Mi in Ten Miles but loved here. Also simply hated Gu Li 's character. I swear she annoyed me from the moment she came up on the screen. I don't see the level headed mature woman they say she is, just a spoilt rich brat who thinks her problems are the worst and basically puts everyone around her down.

And also who in the world screams "if you two get married, don't ever send me the invitations. I'll fill them with curses" when they find their boyfriend cheating on with you? This shows just the mindset of the writer XD Although I admit Jian Xi did bad. I actually liked him before and was conflicted between him and Chong Guang but not anymore.

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