Oh crap what did I just watch? I am mind blown. This is without doubt THE BEST Thai drama I've ever seen. Scrap that, the best Asian drama I've ever watched. The tension in each and single episode was so high and not a moment was I bored.

There wasn't a single character I disliked and neither was there any episode I disliked. Everything was just planned perfectly. Most importantly the acting, Damn these kids can act. They are amazing. Each and every person carried their characters perfectly. Hell they acted better than half of the older Thai actors I've seen. The amount of potential these kids carry into the industry is amazing and let me tell you whoever wrote the script is genius. It was engaging from the beginning to the end. Each character had role (albeit the twins XD).

Like many says, we have to have a second season. This drama is way too good to be just forgotten after one season. I want to see the same cast return to the second season and maybe a cameo or two from Chanon too. I hope nothing bad happened to Mr. Pom. He really did care about the kids. Also another thing I noticed in the comment section of Youtube was that someone said that the Minister of Education or whoever that was actually Punn's father? I really want to know his true character. Is he too under manipulation by our villain or is he just as bad as our villain?

Also Wave and Pang, who would have thought all of us would be shipping them at the end? XD They are truly friend goals, they kinda remind me of Pom and Chanon too. Except that their friendship managed to survive longer than the latter. If we ever get a second season I really hope that Pang and Namtaan are made canon. Actually I have many ships in the series that I wish that would happen,
1. Namtaan and Pang (OTP)
2. Korn and Claire (I still think they look better together. He understands her more)
3. Mon and Punn (yes this was after their fight back then XD I think they would make a really cute pair)
4. Ohm ( I'm sorry cutie I can't ship with you with anyone but I hope you'll find someone soon XD)
Lastly I still think everyone in the Gifted indeed forgot Pang entirely and maybe some way or another it's only Wave who remembers him, which in a way could be great place to start the second season from, lol. Hopefully GMMTv will bring this back with so much potential hanging on to it but it better be with the same exact cast or I won't be looking at it -.-


To all those poor souls who haven't watched this drama I feel bad for you. You have no clue what the hell you guys are missing out.

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Well I would have given a slightly higher review if the ending was less messier. IT felt rushed? I won't actually say rushed but for me it just ended slightly abruptly. I mean it was supposed to be like that I guess from the story but still.

Also at the beginning I really didn't like the second male lead he was almost not there and suddenly he formed feelings for our FL? How did that happen? And the worse part? By the last episode I was actually rooting for him, mainly cuz our ML was literally missing for 3-4 eps!!!!

Before all of that I was highly rooting for the OTP and shipping them hard. She brought a really cute side of him out.

For people who are discouraged by the reviews, don't be. This drama is actually good. The whole story has a very realistic edge to it and the FL is relate-able and the way our OTP falls in love is very natural. This is one of the only dramas I've watched where the falling in love part is very natural. You could totally imagine it happening to you too (it's just that we're not that lucky enough). Their relationship is very healthy. Their breakup is also because of natural terms which makes you wonder that it can happen to anyone. It is not cause by nonsensical matters. Except for the last few eps I totally totally loved the story. I also loved how the side characters matured on their own too. Senior Li was by far my favorite side character. He was such a cutie. There are no character you hate in this story. Just real human beings who have real flaws. Which makes it more realistic.

Another main factor, the acting of the FL. You are gonna love her. She's one of those characters that you cannot help but actually love. There are no cliche acting in here at all. Everyone acts out their parts perfectly adn the ML's smile *swoon*

Finally don't feel discouraged by the teacher-student tag. They are not exactly teacher and student. For those who like me hate those kind of stories, he's actually someone like a teacher's assistant and PhD student in the university who's covering classes for the main lecturer. Though they do have a tiny bit of an age gap. It doesn't sound exactly scandalous as the synopsis says XD

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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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So the first time I watched this (that is the first few episodes) I actually felt the story was too cheesy and not forget the bad CGI and I actually dropped the drama around 3 episodes in. Afterwards just in case I gave it a chance recently after seeing Zhu Yi Long again in the trailer of Story of Ming Lan and boy I don't regret it. Despite the really bad CGI and sometimes cheesy plot-line, the story isn't really bad. It's actually pretty good. The chemistry between the leads was really good and it was nice to see ZYL in a funny character after seeing him The Guardians. An Yue XI was cute here to and her acting was good. I actually liked her here than in Let's Shake it and The Endless Love. The only regret I have is the modern story (third life) it was far too rushed. I guess they did spend a lot of time on the past ones but I wished we got to see more sweet moments among those two and see them fall in love. It was too sudden for me. Other than that the story was pretty solid for me.

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So it took me a little time to actually finish this (I actually binged it on a day I took off work as I was sick XD) but in a way I'm glad I binged it. If not I would have gone bold from the frustration of waiting for the next episode. This is one of those dramas that actually stay up for their hype. I actually watched the first few 4 eps and waited so in a way I did know it was gonna be awesome but damn the writers have done an excellent job in creating one hell of a unique story. Everyone was flawed, everyone had their secrets. Some not realistic but it gives a peak in to the rich and powerful people in Korea and how they actually use that power to get what they want. It also shows family dynamic. Not the cheesy "oh we're such a happy family" but real family problems.

One thing I can't seem to agree is that I just can't like Kim Hye Na. She was without doubt my least favorite character yes she was standing up for the unfairness of everything but she just as the parents did, used everyone around her. While all the kids had some innocence in them KHN did not. Yes she was forced to mature earlier than everyone due to her mother's death but still I could not fathom how she went about with her revenge. In any way I do not think she deserved to die but still I didn't like her character. In my books my favorite was Ki Joon's and Suh Joon's mother. She didn't have supportive husband still she managed to get up and go against all odds. Even Woo Joo's mother at least had support from her son and husband but she made it on her own. Yes she needed a slight push by WJ's mom but still I applaud her for her strength. Specially loved the scene where she got er kids to carry their father out and throw him out of the house. Kudos for the twins too XD

Anyway I'm not so sure of the re-watch value due to the fact that the mystery element is clearly gone after watching it once but nevertheless I would really recommend this to anyone. One of the drama after Goblin for me that actually kept up to the praise it received ( I was not a fan of Reply 1988. Thought it was waaaaay overrated) With that I will finish my short review :)

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Ok. I'll admit the story did start good and it continued good too as far as Weekend dramas go but still the ending??? WTF was that ending?? The story was all over the place. Yes I think I can get over the fact the male leads are step-siblings and the whole healing love thing but Eun Joo went back to Jun Seung?????? Does that make any sense? after how bad he treated her? WTH!! A good guy was there all along. The only reason he started acting nice to her was after he screwed up. It was so stupid. That really screwed up the story for me.

The only redeeming couple was obviously Yi Yoo and Joo Chul but that also not the best. I hated how formal they were while they dated. Do all Korean weekend drama couples become so formal????

Other than that I don't regret watching this but then again this would have been ok drama to miss too.

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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 honestly don't know why this drama isn't that much famous. This is a comedy gem for all your manga loving people out there. Hell it isn't just for them but for all. The comedy is on spot without it being cliche or stupid. This is one of the only Thai dramas I've watched where the comedy is just perfect. Everything in the story was gold. The ending (I won't spoil) was a twist. I almost cried at the end of the 3rd part of the last epsidoe thinking that's how it all will end.

The story line is one that has been used in few mangas but the way that it is portrayed here is just amazing. Like I mentioned the comedy XD sorry if I'm going on about it too much. They've creatively added the manga trope into it without making it cliche.

I'll confess the real reason I started watching this was for P'FirstClass ( For those who get my reference XD) and I'll say he won't disappoint you here. He's the same old sweetheart. Maybe even a bigger sweetheart. The ending was satisfactory. Almost turned into a tragedy but satisfactory. August I want you to act with Apple again!!!! Lol XD

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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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Unfortunately for this drama, it was utterly overlooked due to other dramas airing at the same time. Due to that fact the ratings for this drama in Korea was low but do not let it put you down. This drama is one of the few dramas that have ventured to a side that K-dramas hadn't before. It touches a heavy topic but gives it in a way that can be digested by all. The story behind it is simple. The unfortunate truth is that this will continue. This gives us a dash of reality, the hard truth that is happening in the world. In our country unfortunately these types of abuse is taken lightly. It's swept under the rug saying that it's to teach children. I have many friends who have had the same experiences (not as bad as this but the beating and the mental abuse) but still go on with their lives thinking it's normal. For me this is not normal. The fact that we are beaten is (like I mentioned above) very normal in our country. I would say 95% of our generation would have been beaten and once my own mother has told me that she had beaten by her father to the point she lost three teeth. Asia in that manner is still in the dark regarding these situations. Thus this is a start to let everyone know the truth also to educate people.

Also I would like to especially applaud N's acting here. It is commendable and without doubt he stood out among everyone. His realistic acting made me feel so much for Lee Eun Ho. He brought the character of Lee Eun Ho to life perfectly. His character will stay with me for a long long time.

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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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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 is one of those dramas that end up making you feel good. Where there aren't any major problems and stupid villains trying to make everything bad.

Actually I started watching just by chance after seeing Sakaguchi Kentaro on the cast list but boy am I glad I started it. The story is pretty simple with it being based at a magazine company but even those simple things are given in a beautiful manner. It's not that Kurosawa does her work amazingly and takes these life changing decisions. It's her simple decisions that make the show more charming.

Actually through out the series I was honestly jealous of Kurosawa XD The fact that she found such a nice place to work at. After graduating recently I've been at job hunting for many weeks now (One can say weeks aren't a big thing XD others go for years job hunting) so to see how Kurosawa is doing was nice and at the same time sad. Sad cuz I don't know when I'll be able to enjoy my job like that. I'm stuck in a profession I do not like and Wishing I can do something more. AT the same time I also noticed how I can;t change the situation but to enjoy what I'm doing to the best of my ability as that is the best thing I can do so far. Ha ha so I shall finish on that note of self realization.

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Watch it at your own discretion. I cried buckets during this movie.

I cried for Yi Yao, for Sun Xi, for Sunxiang and even for Qi Ming. This kind of life does exist, such things do happen to people. Despite many people criticizing Guo JingMing;s stories, this one really hits a chord in your heart. I don't want to go in case I spoil the story too much. At first I admit (after seeing the trailer) I was really expecting Qi Ming to help Yi Yao out but half way through the story I got what an actual coward he was. Through out the story you could get that he was just a teenager who made stupid decisions while despite the antics he pulled, Sun Xi is actually matured for his age. He knew it wasn't Yi Yao's fault and he actually cared for her. One might think he found Qi Ming to be a rat cuz Yi Yao and his sister both liked him and the brotherly love for his sister and the jealousy cuz of Yi Yao made him not like Qi Ming but the truth is he was the only one who actually saw Qi Ming for the true person he was. Which was a coward. Qi Ming actually didn't deserve any of the two girls. Both were far superior to him.

Like I said this story would make you cry and really think of the stuff people actually go through. One of the biggest plus point is the acting of all these newcomers. This is a movie with a whole new set of newbies who are doing an excellent job at portraying their roles. The dark cinematography compliments the story perfectly and the OST. Believe me the OST in the movie is one of the reasons to watch it, It is simply beautiful. You will not regret watching this beautiful yet tragic piece.

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