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.

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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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This was such a cute story. A little less than 2 hours on the whole thing, so you can basically watch it as a film even. At first I thought Gong Myung's character didn't suit him but by the second episode I was smitten by him. It was really cute how he slowly started getting Hyo Rin's out of her shell. Normally I hate noona romance stuff but in this you could barely feel it. Min Hyo Rin's character was so realtable for me as I'm introvert too and how she barely showed her emotions was one of the quirks I loved in her character. Watching how she slowly dropped her guard was the fun part of the story. One of those really cute feel good dramas.

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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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I actually came to this after watching Hana Nochi Hare where we have the two kids who act here acting as the main leads there. God I can't believe how small Nakagawa Taichi and Sugisaka Hana are in this one. They are so cute in Hana Nochi and so tiny in this, it's almost cute. I never expected such a great storyline.

The story is engaging and the acting is brilliant. specially Nakagawa Taichi. He would have been really small, around 15 here but he does a good job, I read thathe joined a talent company when he was 10 so I guess he got a good training since young. No wonder he's awesome in Hana Nochi. This kid is talented like hell. Honestly (no offence to anyone) I think he's much better than Sota Fukushi even. The story as I mentioned before is very fast moving. You wouldn't want to miss any and it being only 10 episodes is good factor. The end was a bit too mellow for me so I guess that's why I gave the overall rating as 9.0 instead of a 9.5.

I read somewhere that people were comparing this to kdramas and telling that kdramas can never come to this level which I think is not true. Stories like Stranger and Signal are good examples of good mystery stories in Korean drama world too.

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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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I hate tearjerkers. I literally do but I'm helpless against them. I postponed watching this so many times but my love for both So Ji Sub and Son Ye Jin took over and I ended up watching it.

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I guess I am among the few who watched the Korean version without watching both the Japanese versions and I'm happy because I went totally clueless. The twist (if you can call it) is very good. I was totally shocked. The moment the second truck hit her I almost jumped out of my seat. I was literally shocked. I was dry eyed through the story till the concert at the end. The moment Ji Ho opened his mouth I knew I would cry. Also the end was nice. Like someone had mentioned before hand the bicycle scene after the teary moments was a good addition. The ending was bittersweet. She could have stayed but I guess if she did then they wouldn't be together in the first place.

Also there are some good cameos here. Especially from Gong Hyo Jin and man Park Seo Joon was shock for me too. When they first didn't show him and we could only hear him I was thinking that it was a familiar voice and voila. Pleasant surprise indeed.

All in all this is a sweet watch. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

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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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I really don't know how to explain this movie. I really liked it but for some weird reason I found it a teeensy bit too draggy. half of me was saying it was a bit too draggy but half of me really loved it. It was aesthetically beautiful for me in a very weird sense. I guess the biggest shock for me was Hoshino's growth. The ending left me empty for some reason. This is one of those movies for me where I'm really lost on how I actually feel.

That aside the music was beyond amazing. It was hauntingly beautiful in many ways. From the beginning to the end the music was great.

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This is one of those super underrated, extra cute dramas. If you are looking for something sweet, funny not too ridiculous I would say this is the one.
The story is simple, very simple, nothing too serious with enough funny scenes in, The gramps has to be my favorite out of many.

Also the best part of the story? The super cute, sweet couple. If I had to explain this couple sweet is the best word. I saw the two of them acted before in Sakarada Reset too but not as the main. I wish they have more films together.

Unfortunately it's only subbed uptil the 8th episode. The others I had to watch raw so basically since my Japanese knowledge only goes as far as "Arigato Goazaimas " only one can imagine how much I actually understood the last bit of the story but I hung on for the sake of the cute couple, You wouldn't regret watching this at all.

Also good news : There's a TV special that has been confirmed so patiently waiting for it <3

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Through out the whole series I kept saying all negative things about this but I got to admit that this sure has been a good ride. Despite the horribly stupid storyline, everything was good. The acting was amazing.

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But WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ENDING????

Please tell me at leat Chong Guang survived too. I mean he was outside talking to the reporters. Why didn't he go with her?????? I thought this was gonna have a happy ending with everyone married with kids. That was the way this was going? And for Gu Li to survive cancer but die in a fire? Poor woman has pretty bad luck. I just can't imagine even what Lin Xiao would feel after losing every single person?? I can't. Was this the author's way of giving a super memorable ending to the series? I am not happy. I am very sad. They made us go this long annoying but amazing journey with this gang and then they all end up dying???

You can't do this to me Tiny Times.

It may not be the best movie series out there but believe me when I say you are missing out alot if you haven't watched this one.

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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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Tired of your normal cliche dramas of the rich ass bad boy falling for the innocent poor girl? of watching the bad boy keep defending himself and saying that he's not in love with her? Of him turning a new leaf just because of a girl? So is this drama any different? A new refreshing take on the normal cliche Korean drama? Nope. Not even a bit. Still why did I give this drama a good rating? Even I do not know. Something about this drama makes is much more bearable than other stuff.

I think Jung Il Woo is born to act in these characters. He is so natural in the rich bad boy characters. And Jin Seo Yeon is perfect as a innocent tough girl. Also there's a plus point of seeing Monsta X here.

If you have time to spare and wanting to watch a simple story to make you feel good, this is the best. The short episodes makes it the best.

My fav scene? When Chief Heo was made to sit outside the car in the pouring rain in the last episode XD

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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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