Be with you (2017) is probably one of the most tedious romantic melodramas with full of characters that lack consideration for others and are only concerned with themselves while claiming that they love and care for others. In reality, the supposedly least selfish person, the female lead, was the worst character written in a romantic storyline. Although by the end, she did everything to protect the male lead; she put him through needless emotional torture throughout the whole drama, instead of holding on to him and working together once the truth about past misunderstandings unraveled. Parents on this drama were some of the worst, especially in the Yao family, that father had no redeemable qualities. The leading couple seemed to have had great chemistry on the flashbacks but the leading lady’s facial expressions toward the male lead were cold and distant. Overall, this drama is not recommendable.

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I May Love You is one of those dramas that had potential but got lost when, for most of the drama, the female lead is putting off the male lead because he rejected her confession which, by the way, was abrupt and lacked sincerity when she tells him the shallow reason for what she likes him making herself as superficial as her reasons. The male lead doesn’t realize that he had started to fall for her until she leaves his side. He starts to court her by all possible ways, only to be refused in a rude, humiliating, and cruel way every time he tried to pursue her even though she still likes him. The male lead did a great job bringing his character to life and bringing out all kinds of emotions like anger, jealousy, uncertainty, honest care for her, and deep love that he demonstrated as soon as he realized that he liked her. On the other hand, up until episode eighteen, the female lead is responding with disdain, cruelty and, to a certain degree, sadistically when she seems to plan strategists and takes pleasure in hurting him as he tries, diligently, to right the pain caused by his rejection. Once the leading couple gets together, the relationship is cute from her side and beautifully passionate from his. The leading lady’s character was written in such a way that, for the most part, she doesn’t seem to have the emotional intensity of falling deeply for him at first sight and loving him for four years. Huang Ri Ying (as Tang Xin) has played too many insufferable leading ladies and her deadpan expressions in this drama make it difficult to give the viewer the “I’ve loved you for so long” vibe. Overall, even if the leading couple have many intimate scenes, is the leading man who lits the flame with his great acting. Other couples and supporting cast seem less enthusiastic pursuing their love interests.

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The Matchmakers is a great drama that fuses the genres of comedy, melodrama, a fantasy element, mystery, and romance with a bit of nicely done action scenes. The cast did an excellent job bringing their characters to life and the leading couple, once they started working together, was fantastic in giving the audience a great comedy and romantic vibe. There were many supporting characters that carried the side storylines so well that they left a feel of also being main leads; that’s how well the cast worked on their enactment of unforgettable characters. Even the characters of the antagonists were written as to let the audience know their reasons without exerting any sympathy for them and their karmic ending. The drama is well written and directed; it also has great cinematography and a very nice soundtrack. The only thing that was a little disappointing was that, although the ending was a good one, it was too bland; a nice embrace would’ve done better! Overall, this drama is funny, has an intelligent and heartwarming leading couple, and plenty of well written memorable supporting characters that make the drama entertaining. Enjoy it!

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My Demon is a very good and fun to watch drama. Although there are many scenes that are relatable to other dramas, the cast did a great job bringing their characters to life, This drama is a fantasy romantic comedy that, even if it drags here and there, it is enjoyable to watch. The connections from their bloody past and the darker components of their thrilling present are set forth within the fantasy element of the supernatural forces of good versus evil and the endurance of a steadfast love that transcend time and circumstances. Even though the comparison with other dramas is difficult to miss, My Demon delivers a nice love story from past to present lives and there are some really good twists to keep the amusement going. The cast in the drama did a great job of bringing forth their characters’ storyline and the leading couple has a delightful playful aura and great romantic chemistry. Even if the drama is clichéd, it is very entertaining. Enjoy it!

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Love Son for Illusion is a very good romance fantasy drama based on a webtoon that is set within a fictional historical period. The leading couple is played by Park Ji Hoon as Sajo Hyun/Ak Hee and Hong Ye Ji as Yeon Wol / Kye Ra / Eun Hyo Bi. Sayo Hyun is a crowned prince that is dealing a dissociative personality disorder sharing his body with the wicked Ak Hee(this name translate as evil spirit) and Yeon Wol is the royal descendant of the fallen Yeon Dynasty whose family was murdered by their friend Sajo Seung (played by Kim Tae Woo) in order to usurp the Asatae throne and become king. Once he became the King, Sajo Seung was an irresponsible ruler living a life of debauchery. As for Yeon Wool, she became an assassin with the sole purpose of avenging her family by killing the King. The leading couple met as children on the day of the tragic event that took her family’s life and Sajo Hyun ends up saving her life; they meet again by chance ten years later setting the story of two deeply wounded people that happened to be connected by fate, support each other, and fall in love against all odds. The cast did a great job bringing their characters to life, the plot has some well integrated twists that support the antagonists' antics and lead the main couple to assist each other and fall for each other in the process. Although the ending feels a rushed, it is nice and satisfying, Enjoy it!

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My Special Girl is a nice drama of the growth, perseverance, and self-discovery of the female lead Hao Liang / A Dai Jie (played by Ireine Song) and the male lead Gu Jiu Li (played by Leon Zhang). The leading couple started their interactions as boss and a student that gets an internship in his company because she fell in love with Gu Jiu Li at first sight. As they star to work and spend time together, Gu Jiu Li finds himself more and more attracted to Hao Liang. Although Gu Jiu Li takes his time to recognize that he has fallen for Hao Liang, he is always concern about her and is ready to lend a helping hand at a moment’s notice; Hao Liang equally reciprocates with help and concern as their feelings developed into a beautiful committed and unwavering love. The leading couple has good chemistry and there are some really funny moments as they navigate their relationship. The drama has a happy ending but it is insipid. Overall, the drama is nice and entertaining, enjoy it!

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Pledge of Allegiance is a great dramatic wuxia with some comedy, mystery, intrigue, a nice slight romantic arc that doesn’t interrupt the flow of the main plot, and the greed of certain individuals that brings about the misery and troubled incidents to the main characters in the story. The drama has a stellar cast and, although it is fast paced, one gets to know the characters strengths and weaknesses as they interact and go through a very well developed character growth from beginning to end. The story is really about Li Wu/Fake Li Dong Fa (played by Leon Zhang) and Lu Zheng / Song Zhen (played by Chen Ruo Xuan). The plot on this drama is well written and the cast did a great job bringing their characters to life but the defining force in the drama are the leading men Leon Zhang and Chen Ruo Xuan that did a splendid job in their characterization of two very complex characters that formed a formidable and steadfast friendship even when it seemed they were losing hope and trust on each other. This drama will evoke all kind of emotions mostly due to the mesmerizing and poignant lives of the individuals involved in the emergence of a great story. The drama is truly entertaining, enjoy it

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Love at First Taste is a very good fantasy romantic comedy with a heart. This is a miniseries about the an alien and a terminally ill woman that fall in love and find themselves in an ill fated romance that leads them to make decisions and sacrifices to keep on living. It is a very good drama that, even if the romance develops fast and the leads face two antagonists, at the end of the day, love prevails and the series have a very suitable ending. Some acting is not the best but the leading couple did great bringing their characters to life and they have a very nice chemistry that makes this drama quite entertaining. Enjoy it!

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Marry Me, My Queen is a nice romantic comedy miniseries done within a historical setting. Although it is not a high value production in matters of costumes, background, and palace furnishing, the drama has a nice plot and the story develops nicely. Although not all actors gave great performances, the leading couple and their closed supporting cast did well bringing their characters to life. The female and male lead have very good chemistry and there are some really funny moments like when she is fantasizing about their relationship and some other incidents with her consort Yun Fei Ran. Overall, the drama is entertaining, enjoy it!

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Seal of Love is a very nice historical fantasy miniseries. This has a better first part in the immortal realm and it could’ve used another 15-20 minutes to conclude their encounter in the mortal real and meet again in the immortal one; and then, there is an apparent second season that was not film in 2023 which is really disappointing. Overall, the drama is nice but the leading female didn’t show any chemistry toward the leading male that did pretty well showing his romantic feelings for the leading lady, Overall, the series is a onetime watch and the first part is quite entertaining.

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I Want To Resign Every Day is a nice time loop miniseries. With each time loop, there is great character development for the leading couple, some comedy, and a nice slow burning romance. The transition from one episode to the other is nicely done and there is a logical flow to the story. Although the drama has an overbearing and narcissistic boss and an overworked secretary tired of her dominant and arrogant boss that she wants to resign as in the Korean drama “What's Wrong with Secretary Kim”, this drama has a well written time loop plot line. The leading couple has great chemistry that gets better as their story evolves and she discovers the real person behind the haughty boss and the reasons behind his attitude. This is a drama that could’ve been great if their intimate scenes were done better but, even as it is, the drama is very good and entertaining. Enjoy it!

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Perfect Marriage Revenge is a great revenge drama within a contract marriage plot. The actors did a great job bringing their characters to life and the leading couple has great chemistry. The fact that the drama was done only with only 12 one hour and ten minutes episodes makes the flow of the story fast paced but very little is missed in character and plot development. The main storyline in this drama is the event that, after dying, the leading lady is brought back in time for a second opportunity in life and her choice to take revenge on those that hurt her in her past life. Thrown into the equation is a leading man that does everything in his power to protect her and make her realize that she is worthy of been loved and cherished. The leading couple is great expressing their feelings and communicating even after some twists put them in awkward positions since their relationship develops with a steadfast and sincere love that allows them to heal each other. Overall, the drama is very well done and the actors’ performances, even the overly dramatic ones, were done well, making the drama very entertaining and giving the audience a well thought out revenge plot without making the leading couple crazy and evil for vengeance. Enjoy it!

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