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Experience the warmth of a Family while savouring mouthwatering dishes.

I don't even know why I'm writing this but I guess I enjoyed the show so much to the point that I'm willing to make this review. Anyways, this will be as brief as possible so bear with me. (Unfortunately, It wasn't... Hahaha!)

I actually only watched Episode 8-9 in which YoonA was in and I just can't help but to admire this show for being wholesome and just overly fun. The 'Family' vibe they've been constantly uttering like a slogan, at first, felt forced and generic to me but as you continue watching the show you'll start to feel the coziness and comfort they all have created.

Watching all these extremely busy artists go on a trip to just enjoy the scenery, eat delicious foods and share hearty laughs enriches my soul like a breath fresh air... therapeutic and freeing.

Although the 3 host have different vibes, they've surprisingly created this soothing chemistry that can make the guests at ease. Even with the seniority involved, you can just feel that they genuinely get along with each other.

Finally, the Guests... I feel like we've got 2 of the most nice and polite people come to this show. YoonA, despite the constant bias treatment and of course, as the only female on this program still blended in perfectly. Her synergy just worked out naturally with everyone. Kim Byungchul on the otherhand felt like the introverted and reserved member of the family. He loves to enjoy time by himself while still making sure that he got to bond with the rest of the members during the vital moments. I love his eye smile the most and would love to be someone like him in the future—finesse, soft-spoken and extremely peaceful person.

P.S. The Deer/Im Couple Siwan & YoonA made this show even more enjoyable for me. Love their casual and natural interactions and playfulness towards each other.

Story - 10, An enjoyable and ertertaining travelog that a Family should watch during their bonding time. It will surely keep you entertained the entire time.

Artists/Cast - 10, Perfect hosts with the most ideal guests. They genuinely felt like a family on a vacation trip. Chemistry is on point and full of warmth.

Music - 10, They nailed it! One thing I love about korean shows is how versatile and resourceful they are in choosing music that will fit the vibe of any program they're working in. It was done intricately and flawlessly.

Watch Value - 10, I certainly will! Specially when I wanna relax and just enjoy my time with a show that can provide me hearty laughs and mouthwatering foods.

Overall - 10, This show has the perfect recipe for having some of the best artists in the industry who are willing to bond and enjoy their precious time with each other while sharing some of the best and authentic dishes in the places they go in.

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The nasty & rude brother's intrusion to a couple's happy and peaceful life.

That was short—freaking short! It could honestly run for another 20 mins or two and I would never ever mind. It was a cliffhanger in the most annoying way possible, I would say. I almost didn't even enjoy that... It felt like I brush my teeth longer than this extremely-short film.

Anyways, I still wanna say that I enjoyed this short film a lot. I find it really amusing how K-BL industry is now more open when it comes to providing us with this level of interactions and intimacy.

Kissing Scenes was surprisingly intense... something I didn't really expect at first. Although I've known that the past few years has really brought great changes to the industry; but I kind of still wasn't expecting this to be at 'that' level.

Nonetheless, I'm still highly satisfied on this short-project and I'm also hoping to get an extended version of it somehow.

P.S. I'm really curious whether the brother got a hint already of their relationship. Cause I'm sure as hell he already did.

Story - 9.5, Nothing was actually bad about this. Aside from the fact that it was agonizingly short. This would've been perfect if it was really a bit longer. Gosh!

Acting/Cast - 9.5, Kim Jaeheung did really great. Like there's no hint of any awkwardness shown throughout his portrayal. Park Jongho on the otherhand felt a bit unstable and inconsistent. Specially with the slapping scene. I find that very awkward. While, Kim Hyunjoon did quite good. Facial emotion's on point.

Music - 9.0, The sounds used are actually quite decent. Find them really compatible with the cute scenes. But nothing just really left a lasting impression for me (most probably because it's very short already and they don't wanna waste anymore time just to play some actual songs). It was like a good dream I immediately forgot after I suddenly woke up.

Rewatch Value - 9.5, I'll probably watch it again since it doesn't really waste any of my time. I just wanna avoid the disappointed I have had when it suddenly displayed the ending credits.

Overall - 9.0, This short-film truly delivers. If we're looking on how they address same-sex couples reaction when someone unaware of their sexuality suddenly barges in to mess things up in their happy life, then they really did great. I was just dissatisfied on the fact that they spent time to create this only to left the viewers hanging. Above anything else, this one's a Must Watch still.

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Experience the real essense of Longing and Waiting! — It's always worth the wait! ♡

First and foremost, I just love and greatly appreciate how Japanese production always treat fans with Specials; be it a spin-off, chapter or a movie. I always feel spoiled and special because they never failed to give us one more chance to enjoy the story and its memories by feeding us extra moments that we can enjoy and cherish to satisfy our satisfactions.

I guess, I'm just grateful and appreciative that they gave us the "3 years ago" timeline right after their separation. Simply because we got to see their coping mechanism and the way they all try to move on with their lives without forgetting their separated friend or loved one. Instead, they all gather every year to celebrate while hoping for her return once every super moon. Which I find really heartwarming and flattering; because that just shows how important and precious she is as a person.

I also love the 'Farewell Message Video' the FL prepared before her departure as a form of Goodbye and Gratitude towards the people who cherished her and whom she loves the most. That scene really left me so touched and emotional. Specially when the ML asked for 'alone time' to watch his part of the FLs video tribute for him. I'm on the verge of tears while watching that and it reminds me a lot of memorable and romantic scenes of our Main leads.— Although I feel like that scene took almost 25mins+ of the entire episode, I still find it worth it.

Maybe the only thing I got regrets about is how short their supposed reunion is. That's more or less 3 minutes!! and all this time, I expected it to atleast consume half of the episode or so. I feel really sad about it but it's alright. I'm just glad that they got to reunite and meet each other again.

P.S. Really love the reunion scene. Specially when Kintaro carried Mio in his arms. That must've felt like finally coming home, huh? I felt that "Okaeri! and Tadaima!" moments! So precious!

Story - 10, As mentioned above this special chapter mainly consists of the 3 years timeline before the reunion and the actual reunion only span around 3-4mins but I guarantee everyone that it's all worth it.

Acting/Cast - 10, I love all the main casts. Really!! Also love that I'm familiar with Otani Ryohei, Watanabe Keisuke and Ishihara Satomi cause I never got to worry about their performances anymore. P.S. I love every Ayano Go scenes in this episode. Specially his smiling face and crying eye smile. Also when he's wearing his diving outfit! ♡

Music - 10, Same Ending Music used. Which is something that grew on me already. The sound and melodies just never disappoints. Specially the windchimes sounds. Very soothing.

Rewatch Value - 10, Definitely! I feel like I learned to love the story more because of how this special episode made me look back and reminisce all the good and precious memories from this drama.

Overall - 10, I never expect to give this a whooping perfect score. Although it didn't give us an actual 'extra episode' after her return. I'm just simply satisfied and grateful that they prepared something for our starving hearts. That alone already made this drama a 10 for me.

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Lady with an Iron Fist in a Velvet Gloves + Insanely Creative and Romantic Poems.

Above everything else, I wanna advise people to NEVER EVER let the previews stop you from watching this drama. I red through a lot of negative feedbacks and most of them drop it in the middle simply because they got tired of it or they don't like where the story is going. Where in fact, it's one of this production's unique way of getting the viewers attention and interest to keep watching it. Well... I have to admit that they did it severely to the point where it's already affecting the viewers mood but I assure you that this show is all "WORTH IT". So, hang in there!!!

This drama started rough for me— The constant display of abuse, adultery, violence and male chauvinism made me sick all throughout to the point I regret even watching it; but as time passes by everything started making all sense— That every piece of it was created and set up for a greater purpose and it was presented that way to make the whole story more interesting and dramatic. I even thought to myself that it's really been a while since I last watched a heavily plotted drama like this. Something I used to watch growing up and I should say... it made me feel nostalgic and satisfied overall.

Also, there may be times (like a lot of them hahaha) where I felt like the FL is just so great for the ML and that she should end up with the 2nd ML but after a while you'll just realize its true moral and value— that Love is to persevere. that it is something you need to work hard on to achieve. and I really wanna commend every single person behind the scene who made this drama possible. The journey might have been real rough and tough but it all paid off beyond satisfaction at the end.

Another thing is the insane budget for this drama. I love how they shoot the scenes in the most appropriate locations and how it felt so authentic all of the time. It even made me wanna visit Myanmar to enjoy the sceneries and the buddhist temples to peacefully pray and appreciate the religion and culture.

One last thing... I may not be that happy with the outcome of the LGBTQ relationships in this story but I should say that I'm satisfied. Kao Fang X Kang getting a happy ending while Not and Chet arriving on a healthy friendship even after the confession and rejection. Also, I will miss the Thien-Beer-Toon-Not & Muey-Tum-Pob-Kang Combi. They all made this drama extra fun, lively and colorful.

P.S. Everyone should brace themselves for the FLs character progression. She's a real BOMB. A person you shouldn't mess with. Someone who ruined the clichė weak-stupid-clumsy female character we all got used to. She shattered my expectation yet fed my fantasies and interests.

Story - 9.5, I finished the entire drama before I finally decide with this rating so I assure everyone that it's all worth it. It is a heavy plotted story that will surprise you with its twist and turns. It may appear disturbing, frustrating and irritating most of time but you must keep in mind that this is 'drama' afterall. So, I highly advise everyone to just sitback, relax, bear and finish the show. Hahaha!

Acting/Cast - 10, Excellent and Outstanding Actors and Actresses. God knows how satisfied I am with the castings and how I would never have anyone else act any of these characters aside from the original artists portraying them now. Mark is really good but Mew is on a calliber of her own. She deserves high praises for her flawless and solid acting ability.

Music - 10, It became the perfect instrument that made this show even more wonderful, enjoyable and dramatic. Every song blended naturally and I love how it accentuate the whole mood and feeling of the drama.

Rewatch Value - 10, Despite all the negative opinions I initially had with this show, I would still love to watch it again if given a chance to. This story taught me a lot. It inspires me so much and this will forever remain a memorable piece who gave me motivation and determination to pursue love the best and hardest way I possibly can.

Overall - 10, Well deserving! It may be a tough and frustrating rocky journey but it ended really well so it's all worth it. One thing I wanna say to anyone who may read this is to NEVER give in to your own disappointments and disheartenment while watching this drama. Just keep on pushing forward and you'll probably understand how I came up with this ratings. Susu na!!

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Impressive Story Progression.— The drama who broke the Long-Standing-Prejudice against BL in KR~!

Above everything else lemme include here my favorite scene and line of all. ~^^~

CSW: Can I still give my answer to your Proposal?
JJY: No! It has ended... But, I have a new one for you... Let's be a couple, this time not as a Free Trial but as a Lover.

GOSHHH~!! That scene got me squealing so HARDD. HAHAHA~

Anyways, Wow! This drama felt so short yet well-packed and complete. I never felt this satisfied over a short drama EVERR.— Surprisingly, they were able to push it all through without sacrificing the story and putting any necessary parts at stake. A truly impressive and brilliant series overall.

I also wanna highligh how this BL Series changed the game in KR BL as a whole. They basically did what other BLs failed to do and they bravely succeeded at it. This piece will remain iconic for being that 'Wrecking-Ball' who managed to break that sturdy-concrete-prejudiced wall that was almost impossible to be broken until they came out.

Well, after all these, one thing is for sure and that's how they massively contributed in opening the biggest road to KR BL and to present this genre as a whole into a more main stream platform that will certainly open more doors to not just one but probably countless of projects to be release in the future. REMARKABLE indeed.

Story - 10, Do I even have to explain? Lol~ This production just created a flawless, time-worthy and completely satisfying series without falling short in any categories. IF that's not enough then I don't know anymore.

Acting/Cast - 10, I was about to give a 0.5 lower rating but No! Scrap that. Although I admit that the acting was a bit awkward and weak for some of the Minor Actors during the first 2-3 episodes of the series; I would still love to commend how they all evolved into a more focused actors/actresses as the story progresses. Not to mention the 'Great' list of cast who portrayed all those adorable characters. I'm just overly satisfied to all of them after completing the show.

Music - 10, K-Productions and their ever perfect choice of BGMs. They just never go wrong don't they? One of the things I was amazed at is their accuracy and timing in playing those Songs. The Music Team in this prod is truly one of a kind.

Rewatch Value - 10, As IF I would give it any lower than a Perfect Score. Hahaha~ I'm always ready to re-watch this just tell me and I would, without any hesitation.

Overall - 10, Not even a question at this point. This drama only showed and presented the best all throughout and I can never go against it in any possible way. A Series that will remain remarkable and memorable as it paved for the BL Genre to it's more open and better position now.

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Absurd & Outrageous Comedic Scenes Paired with Ridiculous yet Cringe-Worthy Story line~!!

GAYNESS OVERLOAD!!

I don't know. I just cannot. I'm still in a great daze right now trying to digest everything while attempting to write this review 1minute after I finish the drama.

2 words to precisely describe this drama is 'Ridiculously Insane'. Honestly, It has so much ups and downs and I have mixed feelings about it. At one point I feel so stressed, frustrated and irritated watching this drama then minutes after I'll find myself dying out of mere comedy and insanity.

This drama served so much unexpected laughter and out of context scenarios but somehow was able to both damage and strengthen my opinion over it as a whole. This is CRAZY I must say. It's on a tier of its own, unrivaled.

1st, let's talk about how they overly sexualized women at the first half of the drama. Even when it's done by the FL, those scenes still felt wrong yet it was saved by it's comedic touches.

2nd, the Modern-Ancient scenes of this drama is so cringy I almost puke watching them but then was saved by the witty, hilarious and strong approach of the FL.

3rd, the clothing! Ghad! It fslt so wrong yet I'm satisfied by it. This drama has the most indecent, revealing yet stylish costume of all Period dramas I've ever watched. Kudos for that.

4th, considering the fact that It's a low budget drama; It was able to deliver so well in various areas specially on the acting, Visuals, Cinematopraphy and lastly Costume. The only let down is its all over the place scenes, writing anf story itself.

Nonetheless, It was FINE!? IF you're looking for a drama with Outrageous and Ridiculous Scenes and Story then this is for you.

Story - 8, I would love to give it a higher mark but the ending could've been more interesting and light. It is an open ended story that's unsure of its sequel. Story itself felt so dramatic and heavy at a scene then will immediately shift to crazy and ridiculous comedic scenes. I felt retarded and insane following the mood of this production like 100% of the time.

Acting/Cast - 10, The Actors/Actresses of this drama is on a different level of excellent character portrayal. Each of their scenes were performed spectacularly and with so much concentration and passion. I can see the hardships they went through to deliver and to fulfill the expectation for their respective characters.

Music - 9, I almost failed to appreciate the songs because I was so distracted by the entire mess this production is serving but they redeemed themselves and was able to flex their Music out at the last 10 episodes of the drama.

Rewatch Value - 7, This drama is Perfect ONLY at first watch. Rewatching might actually irritate anyone since most of the time the sequences are so out of the topic and unrelateable. Absurd.

Overall - 8.5, Okay! I kinda gave an extra points cause I love and enjoy it as a whole. It may have its ups and downs but It was able to serve its purpose which is to entertain and to make its audiences laugh. Like I mentioned on my Bio. I'm a reasonable guy; As long as I enjoyed it, I will certainly give it proper acknowledgement and appreciation.

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There's always a 2nd Chance in LOVE~!!

This drama gave me that emotions I longed to for quite a while now. I've always appreciate drama pieces which tackles Couple misunderstandings such as divorce and break-ups because seeing the characters growing and maturing always satisfies my crave.

I love how the Main Lead handle theirselves up after they experienced hurdles and misjudgement with their marriage. It was a new feeling seeing the characters trying to start over after their marriage failed. The hesitations, worries and guilt they felt made it emotional but the appreciation, time and love they used to have kept on becoming the greatest tool for them to start all over again.

Learning to appreciate your spouse; not just his good qualities but also his flaws and mishaps requires so much emotion and this drama delivers all that. I saw various emotions and maturity on both sides that it move me to tears several times. Some of it were painful but realizing, rebuilding and rekindling their once passionate love is the sweetest.

Story - 10, Story like this just where couples try to rekindle their love always moves me. This story is the best! I love how they handle the situations rationally and didn't ended up hurting each more while expressing their love to each other.

Acting/Cast - 10, They're all good. What can I say? Song Jihyo and Choi Jinhyuk did an amazing job expressing their characters and i received it greatly. The 2nd leads and the other couples are good too.

Music - 10, When it comes to K-drama OSTs, You can always trust! I was crying while Choi Jinhyuk was seeing that Ballad song ughh. T.T

Rewatch Value - 10, One of my favorite among all dramas I have watched! It's definitely on TOP of my list and will watch whenever I needed some good advices when it comes to making huge marriage decisions.

Overall - 10, Well deserved. I love how it is mature enough to handle great decisions and for that I must say that I was sold! This piece do have some flaws but it was overshadowed by how good the plot and dialogues are.

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An Easy-to-watch and Heart Flattering Series~!

Let me start my review by giving out praises to the Main Leads! They acted so well and embodied their characters to the greatest heights. I have nothing but admiration and praises to both of them.

Something I like about this series is how comfortable it is to watch and how cute the story is. + The fact that the Main Leads acted their way out to excellence in this drama and made it more eye-candy to me.

One thing that made me quite bored!? and restless about this drama is it's pacing and some of it's plot twist. Well this issues are being used in almost every drama so I guess it was highlighted in this story simply because the drama seemed too peaceful to me for almost 90% of it's entirety nonetheless everything is Good aside from the cringy scenes from the 2nd Couple. Hahaha!

Story - 9.0, Story is good and is focused in 1 Major Issue to resolve; it's just that it was dragged till the very end that it felt quite boring at some point. They could've resolve it an episode or two early then give us a Wedding Scene or so.

Acting/Cast - 10, This is Mainly for the Main Leads performances. Gia acted her life here, she's definitely a Cat in this drama. There's no faults in her acting. God!! I love her and she resembles Yamamoto Ayaka from NMB48 a lot and that made me love her so much more. Male Lead is Good too, you can see and feel their dedication and focused with their character portrayal.

Music - 10, Music are pleasing to ear and I'm listening to them on repeat using spotify. Perfect choice of Music!

Rewatch Value - 9.0, Watching this once is Enough and will probably remain memorable to me. Something I would recommend to people looking for peaceful and cute drama who love Cats.

Overall - 9.5, Deserved!! I didn't give it a perfect mark due to some Plot/Story issues mentioned above but it's definitely a worth to watch Series.

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Age is just a number in the end your determination and passion will define your future~!!

Sasuga J-Drama!!! I never expect it to be this unique and good yet they proved again how they're ONE TOP when it comes to producing Piece-of-Life themed stories. J-drama's are always the best when it comes to portraying peoples life experiences; and you can always count on them and expect them to deliver no matter what.

I watched this drama since Sakaguchi Kentaro's the lead and wasn't expecting a lot from it (Although i checked the reviews first and that even motivates me to start watching it). From the 1st episode itself I can't just resist to not watch the next episodes as it provides a clear idea of how the story will go and I can't do nothing but feel excited about it.

Thinking about it now this is probably the 1st drama with 10 episodes that I was able to finished in 1 sitting. The story itself just caught my attention and god knows how deeply touched and moved I am by the Mother Love this drama presented.

Story - 9.5, Story is very unique and it tackles a lot of things specially how people tends to change as they grow older. Something I love about this story is how it somehow highlighted that "Age shouldn't be the determining factor to ones future or success". It sends me so much motivation and lessons that eventually reminded me that we're on our own pace.

Acting/Cast - 9.5, It should've been a 10 but I felt like something is missing one way or another. Nonetheless, the actors/actresses were great! What I love the most are their clever and funny portrayal of their specific characters.

Music - 8, It was good. Although, I find the Ending Music to be a little dark but looking back now it do represents the story itself since that was also a preview of the next episode.

Rewatch Value - 9.5, I would definitely re-watch it most specifically when I feel like i'm losing all my confidence and motivations to move forward.

Overall - 9.5, It was indeed a worth while and memorable drama everyone should watch so that we can be reminded that "We should never rush things out, time may change but as long as you got the will there is a way".

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Quite entertaining yet still lacking | I hope they can give Season 2 some justice *Crossfingers*

"Life is too short, so let us make the most of this borrowed time. Tomorrow is not for certain, so hold your loved ones near. Take care of each other and cherish every moment together...as if it were your last."

A decent thriller movie I would say...It is the 1st season so I kind of understand why the lore behind the evil/demon wasn't uncovered yet and I am honestly looking forward to watch the 2nd season.

For this 1st installment, everything felt fast-paced at the same time does not. The story itself was neatly done however, I feel like it was quite stretched in a way that I as a viewer was thinking if the scene about going to the hospital was really the best choice for a person who is being possessed, knowing that the demon hasn't been exorcised off of her yet.

Additionally, the "Saline will do her more good than the Holy water" got me cackling so damn hard. Like whut?? I know for a fact that going to the hospital is utmost necessary however, why are you going there already when the actual paranormal issues hasn't been dealt with yet? Come on! They seriously added that to create some more hype and thrill to the story which actually worked, however, the main problem still persists and eventually caused them Yaem's life...

Just want to add that some scenes made me laugh instead of getting scared. Specially that scene where the mother's head was shot and dettached but she stood up, attached it back and started running but it keeps falling off. What a hilarious scene! Haha!

Anyways, another thing I wanna mention before I conclude this review is that the family dynamics are actually great! Their individual issues is one of the main reason why I got drawn and hooked to this story.

P.S. Nadech Kugimiya (ML) taking off his shirt was so unnecesary yet for me it was the highlight of the show. That was just so random. Hahaha!

Story - 8.0, I honestly think we're still lacking a lot of information regarding the background of the demon/devil and I am just sad that Yaem got killed yet they got nothing out of it...well, aside from the ignited anger and passion of the family members for a revenge.

Acting/Cast - 10, Got nothing to comment about the acting. I love them all and I truly adore the youngest son for being my main source of happiness. He's silly and very cute.

Music - 10, The sound effects used greatly contributed to the overall aura and scare factor of the show. Gotta give them extra points for the whispering sound effects. That's really spooky.

Rewatch Value - 7.5, It was not bad and it's just that I don't find myself watching it again. It doesn't have anything on it that makes it rewatchable unless you have forgotten what actually happened to this 1st season.

Overall - 8.5, I still enjoyed it and I am not that confortable giving a score lower than this as it did served its purpose and was able to entertain me the whole time. For now, I would still recommend this, just make sure to watch the 2nd season as well.

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Laugh now, Cry later | The team who disses and slanders the Best!

"I'm happy that I'm no longer your burden. I've become your armor. But... the fate of the armor is destined to break. Just like how the fate of snow is destined to melt." Pei Siheng/Aheng

Finished this drama while I am in troubled times and it became an inspiration and motivation for me to move forward and fight for myself no matter what. Thank you for being an unintentional source of motivation and energy. I appreciate it a lot! <3

This drama started like a comical skit on some random comedy bar out there with their outright exchange of subtle yet blunt insults every moment they got. It was such a breathe of fresh air simply because of how good they are in delivering such skits in the most unexpected way.

The editing was insanely on point in making things so hilarious. They're so unseriously serious about it that I cannot stop thinking how much time they spent to deliberate and brainstorm to formulate all those exchange of derogatory ciriticisms the characters delivered through their lines. They truly nailed this show with that alone and I almost died from choking because of the random timing they're being thrown at. Help! Hahaha!—To top it all that, they carried this stint till the final parts of the show which show their dedication to consistency. Impressive!

Although the comedic scenes on this drama are its gems/treasure. I would still say that what made me stayed to watch it till the end is the bond between the characters and how they carefully molded and builded it with time and experience to become unbreakable as it is now. Their selfless sacrifices and togetherness in protecting one another is what brought me to love this story as a whole.

Talking about chemistry and synergy, I feel like all of them has showed great compatibility with one another. It even stood out despite their difference in personality and demeanor. I also just wanna mention how much I love the ending clip of the drama where they are all goofing around having fun and seemingly enjoying themselves. That's such heartearming part for me. <3

Antagonists and main villain - I am really fond of how they depict the "Demons" of this story as a race of living creatures that comprises of good and bad individuals same as humans. That most of the demons who commited crime, have done so for mostly a valid reason and are still morally aware just misguided but are still willing to be redirected into goodness. However, there are also some individuals like the main villain of the story who are beyond saving and deserves an ultimate death! Lol

Climax - The story started to get so draggy and eventually boring towards the climax. It's totally understandable when they set up such hurdles for the main characters but I feel like it's overdoing it when the plot of the story is only focused on saving somebody only for the other remaining people to be involved in a life saving situation as well that will lead to their death. I feel like that's straight obsession to tragedy right there!

Finally, the ending - Hate me all you want but dang this story! I know that it was set up even from the very start that the main character (Zhu Yan) is destined to die but why do I feel like killing 3 other significant characters one after another was unnecessary? I understand that it was done just to heightened the grief and sorrowful vibe of the story but isn't it overly stretching things? Like couldn't they come up with a better scenario that can trigger such emotions without ruining the joyful environment they painstakingly built in the first place? It feels like "A Journey to Love" all over again! Sad!

Looking back now, maybe the reason why they incorporated tons of comical scenes into this drama is to prepare us audience for the tragery it will ended up becoming... They must have foreseen people getting angry and disappointed of the story's ending so they've decided to include as much 'gag' as they can to somehow, hopefully! ease the frustration and pain we might feel towards the ending—I say that it didn't help but only made it feel worse!

Story - 9.5, Everything was almost perfect not until you reach the climax where all the build up becomes draggy and questionable followed by the ending that may seem justifiable and heroic but is in fact traumatic in all angles.

Acting/Cast - 9.5, Acting is good and I am satisfied with the cast! However, I must say that they did Wen Xiao (Chen Duling's character) dirty in this drama. She's a fucking goddess who should be the protector of both race but ended but a damsel in distress who always needs saving. Neo Hou's character here is calm yet extra mischievous. Loving all the shades getting thrown left and right in the most cockily irritating manner. Hahaha! He's annoying but it show how charismatic he is as well. Gonna miss Bai Jiu (Lester Lin) iconic screams and screeches and all the main characters unique personalities. Love them all.

Music - 10, ballad songs used are all so comforting. It has this vibe that can make you fall aaleep like a lullaby and can make you heartbroken when needed. I also like the song they typically use to hype and indicate that the main characters are back and ready to fight again—their fight song!

Rewatch Value - 9.0, I would love to watch it again in the future specially all the dissing amd shades minus the last 10 or so episodes. Those episodes should be scrape out completely.

Overall - 9.0, This could have been a solid 10 only of they didn't turn Wen Xiao into such a pathetic character and if they didn't overly obsess on making the ending into a heart-wrenching and emotional tragedy. They really messed up so bad in that deparment. What a pity!

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Would have been better IF I watched it in 2013. A drama that caters to a specific Period or Era.

This drama felt so outdated and has too much cliche scenes. Something about it can make you realize that it was produced back in 2013. The elements and scene presentations made it feel that way almost the entire time.

I love Sooyoung and that's my main reason in getting into this. I can't say it's a compete waste of time to watch it but it's really close to that? Thank god I'm a bearing person and God knows how many times I almost drop it. Hahaha~

Now let me break down the things I like and dislike about this drama. Because there's a lot....

Dislikes...
× This drama just made me feel so bored. I'm always doing a lot of stuff while watching it not because I have a lot to do but because the scenes were too bland and uninteresting.
× Too much cliche and recycled love twists going on. Like really? A good drama is a good drama no matter when you watch it. But this drama clearly won't entertain the satisfaction of the watchers in the current times (2021-Present)
× The sudden leap of relationship between the Main Leads on Ep.07 made it so weird and rushed for me. Like they got no better way to make it work so they decided to level it up without any side tracks happening. Lol~

Likes...
× Something that deserved heavy praises is the way they're making their Pair Up Project so greatly. Like, I myself felt amazed watching those scenes. Probably the main reason why I stayed till the end. It's surprising how i'm more interested to the side stories compared to the Main Leads love story. Hahaha~!!
× I love the versatility and comedy it provides. Those moments made me went through the whole thing and endure it till the end.

Story - 7.5, The Pair Up projects are good. I made it an 7.5 because without them it would be 6-7. The Love Triangle of the Main Leads bored me out not because they are toxic but because too much cliche is happening, is bland and for some reason the sudden leap of their relationship made it more uninteresting.

Acting/Cast - 8.5, Acting is Good. I think they just got unlucky with the story and script they chose. Everyone executed good enough and none of them felt forced; It is well balanced i must say.

Music - 10, The redemption part of this drama is with their BGMs and their correct placement every scenes. Ghad! I love the songs so so much and have been listening and anticipating for it every scenes.

Rewatch Value - 5, I definitely won't. I wanted to give it a lower score but I still appreciate some nice parts of it that's why i didn't go all out in criticizing and messing it up.

Overall - 7.0, I do want to give it a little more points but my conscience just won't let me to. The hollow feeling I felt watching this for the sole purpose of finishing it suddenly showed up while i'm writing this review. So, I'm sorry for being real honest but not really. Hahaha~!!

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FRUSTRATIONS OVERLOADD!!

Watching this drama 14 years after its release felt so weird to me. Weird in a sense that I'm watching this even when there's a lot of dramas being release left and right and I honestly think I watched this mainly because of the nostalgia and sentiments it holds.

Anyways, I will use the words "Frustration & Irritation" to sum up my whole reaction for this drama. Heaven knows how many times I shouted "Yama-P!! I'm totally pissed right now" and all those sort of rants. His character just made me feel mad almost each and every episode. Even when I thought he's improved a lot and is expecting MORE from him yet this guy never fails to disappoint me again and again even during the final episode. Just how far can he go? Will he even improve? Hayyss..

I finished this drama with the thoughts of "Will this guy be okay in the future?" "Will he be able to make Rei happy even after marriage?" "Will he be able to work it out without the Fairy's help?" this drama left me with fun, cute memories but mostly worries and frustrations.

Nonetheless, I'll give it a 8.0 overall since it deserved it!!

Story - 8.0, Despite my frustrations and emotional rants this drama still made me felt a lot of emotions does proves that it was well produced.

Acting/Cast - 9.0, Fine? I just feel like Japanese will never go wrong when it comes to their actors and the way they act. They have their own colors and ways that is completely different to others and is very unique.

Music - 9.0, They were decent and the background or filler music are always on point.

Rewatch Value - 5.0, I have decided that I will never go through this whole process of emotional fatigue again. LOL I will even make sure not to watch the adaptations. Hahaha

Overall - 8.0, Nonetheless, It was a good watch. An indication of a good drama is when it's able to make you feel so much emotion and it did, like TREMENDOUSLY!!

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Catching? more on, marrying the Demon | Drowned in the Worldly realm ~ Lowkey multiple bed scenes

"Don't imagine you can see through everyone around you. There are two sides to everything. The closer you get, the sharper the hidden edge becomes." Liu Tai Zhen

PLEASE NOTE: There's happy ending for this drama. So make sure to finish the ending credits to watch it. =)

Finally found the kind of story I am craving for, for the past few weeks. It must be destiny at this point, really!

I've been searching for a lighthearted costume romance drama but unfortunately wasn't that lucky for the past weeks but for some reason, after looking for various actors/actresses works on Mydramalist, Tian Xi Wei caught my attention...I was even reluctant since I am not so fond of Xu Kai after watching him on Ancient Love Poetry, but still gave it a shot; and right now, all I can say is that this must have been destiny guiding me to the right path. Because not only did I enjoy this drama so much but also made me appreciate Xu Kai, specially his almond and amber colored eyes. Additionally, I was so surprise to see Winwin (Dong Si Cheng) here. He's my ultimate bias after Luhan and although I know his projects, this one complete went off of my head. So seeing him here made me squeak out of pure delight and excitement.

The story and the whole drama was just perfect for me. It was lighthearted, easy to follow, and most importantly...full of heartwarming and silly moments. I love that the story wasn't flooded with heavy plot twists and rather allowed it to flow like water—smoothly and naturally—without getting bothered by any complex and unnecessary plot devices. So I am truly grateful to this production for sparing us from frustration and heartache.

The climactic scenes were skillfully executed. I was totally feeling the tension when the leads were finally revealing their true identities to one another. Personally, it was a highly anticipated moment, and watching them deliver their lines with immense aura, emotion, and grit made me grip my seat tightly, as I couldn't contain the chills running down my spine knowing that they met the expectation I had for that particular scene.

The antagonists (Wu Zi Shu & Rat Elder) were dealt with in an unexpectedly satisfying and abrupt manner. I expected both of them to be included in the final fight, but was quite surprised by how they were ended with ease. I'm not complaining though, because seeing them perish was truly satisfying; it saves us from further damage they may cause.

I also love the path they took to develop the leads' romantic relationship. Their frequent interactions allowed them to naturally flourish their curiosity and feelings, which resulted to them gradually falling in love with each other. The storyline for the 2nd CP was also impressive. It was well structured and they were given proper context and screentime to build and deepen their understanding and connection to one another.

Kudos to the props, costume and design team for their magnificent and outstanding craft. The actors/actresses stood out and shone even brighter thanks to their impressive and skilful touches. Even the costumes for the supporting roles were remarkable. Particularly, the intricate owl costume. That full head piece totally rendered me on a state of awe. The best!

Ultimately, I'm grateful towards the production team for still giving us a happy and silly ending. I'm glad I finished the ending credits, because if not, I may have missed their most deserved happy ending. It was interesting and silly to see them using the body-swapping-dolls during the end; and I must say that it was such a clever idea to have men experience childbirth.

Lastly, is what I consider as the highlight and most savoury aspect of this drama—their bed scenes! This came out as a total surprise and fascination to me. I don't know why but it do seems like they purposely and blatantly made each bed "sleeping" scene leave a hint as if they've done the 'deed' numerous times every freaking night! Wu Zhen's bare shoulders were constantly on a roll every single time she's waking up in the morning. The most sexually active CP of all c-dramas I have watched ever since.

Also, I was hysterical by how aggressive Mei Zhu Yu was during their kissing scenes. It's as if he's eating something scrumptious, he can't get enough of it. Specially in Ep.26 when Wu Zi Shu is peeping through their window. Man was GIVING his all—showing all he's got by presenting a spectacular performance.

Another episode of this was in Ep.27 when the 2ML (Mei Si) asked the FL (Wu Zhen) if her waist is in pain, then Mei Zhu Yu literally choked on his drink. Hinting of something they've done before coming to the family banquet. At that point, I just know they've tried countless positions. Haha!

P.S. I am so sorry for dedicating 3 paragraphs just to express how satisfying their off-screen bed scenes are. Cause their actions alone speaks louder than any actual footage.

"Wu Zhen, you were the one who got me involved with this world realm. You can't just abandon me like this." - Mei Zhu Yu

Story - 10, It was smooth sailing, straightforward and extremely entertaining to watch. A feel-good drama that will allow you to binge-watch the entire thing without feeling bored or stress.

Acting/Cast - 10, Highly satisfied of the cast! I have always loved Tian Xi Wei but seeing her here made me love her more. I have never expected/imagined watching TXW in a XianXia or WuXia drama (doing action scenes) since she's always been an adorable and delicate lady to me, so seeing her here being feisty and cool made me adore her more. Small but terrible! And as I mentioned above, this show has become a gateway for me to appreciate Xu Kai better. Hopefully, I can pick up one of his drama again soon.

Music - 10, I genuinely love the songs used in this production. The smooth and soft entrance of the BGM was excellent; it was never overpowering and slowly helped set up the mood for the scenes. The songs complemented the scenes they were used in; and through that, they were able to resonate the emotions with me/the viewer as well.

Rewatch Value - 10, This is one of the best lighthearted and smooth-sailing show I have come across in a long time. I will surely rewatch it if I have time to do so.

Overall - 10, I don't think I need to say anything else at this point. This is a remarkable, entertaining drama I would recommend to everyone.

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Well Written Story accompanied by Stellar Actors and supported by Great Production & Direction.

Going deep into this drama I felt like one of its great value lies heavily on the chemistry of the characters and their wholesome well-being. The drama's consist of stellar artists who was able to execute their characters in a very realistic way. Often times dramas may get dull because of a lackluster character or two but this drama is overflowing with good actors who played their roles exemplary well and I think it is one of its greatest strength.

Second is the Story. Honestly I was so ready to give it a "9" as an overall rating but I didn't imagine it to unfold with such overwhelming satisfaction so does explains my Perfect Score.

This story wasn't flawless at all but the difference of this drama among many others is its rationality and sensibility. One of the scenes I was very frustrated about was when JBZ break his brotherhood with ZWH because of his inconsiderate attitude and stubborness but then on the same episode we found him realizing his mistake and going after ZWH just to make up their friendship. That alone made me realize how interesting the characters and story is.

Another part of its selling point are the Main Leads themselves. They created and slowly completed this drama in a really satisfying sense without relying so much on the plot and twists it provides. It was a well written drama combined with stellar actors and great production and direction. I am highly satisfied.

Story - 10, No Arguments needed. I would be mad If someone actually slander this dramas phasing and story build up in any possible way. This drama just felt short of episodes and that's it— The main reason for that was even because it was so good you would want to watch it continuously even beyond the episodes it was set up for. Hoping for a 2nd Season.

Acting/Cast - 10, It has the most satisfying Cast I could ever ask for. Not that I know them but because they're so good in executing their roles you would be fascinated at how good they are. I don't even know 99% of them but this drama just made me feel satisfied and amaze on how good the acting and actors/actresses are.

Music - 9.0, Honestly speaking I don't even remember singing along to any of the songs played in this drama. But I must say that it has great Instumental BGMs which highlighted most of its Thrilling and Romantic scenes.

Rewatch Value - 10, I'm even willing to rewatch it right now if someone asked me to, without any hesitation cause this drama never made me felt bored and uninterested. In contrary it made me anticipate each of its episode till I realized I'm already on the finale.

Overall - 10, Well Deserving. This drama is outstanding in different areas no matter which side you tries to watch or look at it. You can clearly see that it is a low budget drama but it surely exceeded that limitation by giving more than anything its budget can provide us. It was a masterpiece and an excellent drama worthy of recommendation and high praises.

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