Relentless and Powerful
Ji Sung gave an absolutely amazing performance. His descent into hell, resilliance through relentless persecution, and clawing back identity was worth the journey. The cast was great and set-up was good. A bit on the heavy side--even side character don't get a break, but if you're willing to feel the agony, it is a series to watch!Was this review helpful to you?
Trauma and Healing
Trauma healing in community. Life may not be fair, but it can be lived well. These are messages woven in the fabric of the story, well crafted and superbly delivered by an amazing cast. Loved the relationships, backstories and scenery. Ji Chang Wook andChoi Soo Young worked well together, and along with Sung Dong Il, they anchored the story with realism and depth. Loved it. So good.
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Committed Makjang and Funny!
I've never seen a makjang before and it was AMAZING. The actors were all committed to their roles. The antagonists were unapologetically evil, conniving, easy to hate and funny. The protagonists, especially the FL and 2nd ML kept the story emotionally grounded. I absolutely loved the Emperor and his mother. Highly recommend this series--according to AI, it is a very pure example of the genre. Highly entertaining! Enjoy!!!Was this review helpful to you?
Calm and Incremental
This series was wildly popular and affirmed why Takuya Kimura remained popular for 2 decades. It also increased interest in airline careers in Japan. If you like to sit with repetition (ML sprints to work after oversleeping constantly) and incremental almost glacial progression--plot lines are obvious from the first couple of episodes--this is the series for you! The actors are very good and beautiful. The antagonist represents safety-first, which in the airline industry is essential. So the rest is watching our young hero progress relationally and career-wise. This is a slice of life series in real time-- it fits a Japanese genre that is well-appreciated by many. I think that a Kdrama equivalent in terms of emotion and atmosphere is "Would You Like a Cup of Coffee", which is also a slice of life series with the ML learning about his industry (the coffee business) and building his career at an incremental pace. It is smooth and initially very repetitive with a very good cast. While Good Luck!! loosely follows the hero’s journey arc, its vibrancy comes from its layered depth as we follow the ML maturing and learning to appreciate the structured ecosystem that he inhabits.Was this review helpful to you?
Thanks to all the reviewers--saving some time!
Based on the reviews posted here, I agree with many that the series has a strong start, but there are a few concerns that I also had from the beginning:Ethically, should I be rooting for a student to fall in love with his teacher, even if he is temporarily in a 30-year-old body?
What happens when the soul inevitably swaps back, as is typical of this trope?
From the comments (without reading detailed spoilers), I gather that the story often circles back to its original state rather than building on accumulated consequences. Many viewers also express frustration with the ending.
Given that, I’ve decided to pass on this series.
That said, I enjoyed the early “eye candy” in episode 1—thank you Gong Yoo! And thanks to all the reviewers for sharing their thoughts.
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