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and the prize for the most cliche goes to...
It's not much to see here besides the pretty actors walking to and fro in their fashion-shop borrowed clothes. At times i even wondered if this beats "Check Out" in terms of stupidity... Some bed scenes are nice since they stop being cheesy for a moment, just to become unrealistically wild.The young actors cannot act, but no one seems to be bothered abt this. They look good after all, right?
Watch at your own risk.
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as deep as a teen movie
Very cliché to start with... Rich CEO falls for average girl who works for him and is very talented and sassy too. Innocent is a given... There is no conflict (?), just some romantic dates, and a pile of clichés - sharing the hotel room, buying clothes for the average girl, childhood trauma, car accident, strict grandfather etc. The second couple is more watchable - at least they get it on really fast!Except for the handsome ML, not much to look at... only if you're super bored.
I'm sure we all expected more from this era's movies.
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thank you for the comments, it's hilarious!!
i'm really writing this just to thank everybody commenting on this, i never laughed so much! i'm not gonna say anything more, just go to the comments section and you will know what i mean.make sure to READ the comments - i had to stop now and then because i had tears from laughter - but also WATCH this series for yourself... never came across something so entertaining! i love it despite its flaws!
❤️️ ❤️️
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awesome actors!
So, as everybody noticed, this is a low-budget drama, and i mean SO LOW BUDGET that i could've produced better results in my kitchen! The actors are literally wearing the same hoodies half of the drama - which is not that long anyway.BUT... and here is a big BUT: the two ML's - and even the rest of the cast - are really excellent both in looks and acting skills that you can just completely ignore whats going on in the background! It's like two Oscar winners were invited to act in a school play. Watching them together is quite fun, the "boss" is great at playing an immature jerk who - surprisingly - is not afraid to love. Dialogues are spot-on!
The director must have some skills too, getting best results with little money.
Worth watching!
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excellent & outta the magic hat
korean drama has certainly reached a high level of artistry. this one drama has got everything - handsome actors, action, tragic past, forbidden love... choreography of fighting scenes is excellent, also each episode is sure to unveil a mystery, everything makes u hold your breath!i love it, despite the fact that one can see the ropes of the story. this k-drama is so seductive as it is unrealistic, though pretending to be. the director sure knows how to press some of the viewers' buttons.
the filming technique is weird, they seem to magnify the skin's imperfections, while everything else is at normal proportion/ view/ angle? i guess its some kind of experiment but taken too far.
recommended.
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excellent tragedy
too good for words... writing and acting are genius. modern tragedy that resembles no other drama. the ML is self-destructive in a painful way while going up the social ladder. no salvation. it's a sad story abt a young man unable to escape a traumatic childhood and enjoying his living hell. even when committing the most horrendous sins, he is still so humane, bearing pain and trying to do the right thing.one objection though... the ML is too handsome for this to pass as realistic, and so are the other characters. not your average neighbour in any way.
the ML is breathtaking, and so is the child actor playing young ML. the honest poor family is too. every single character is worth the praise in this cathartic drama.
excellent to the last detail.
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another fluffy chinese romcom
Very timeless romance, and i say it not as a compliment... It's certainly not modern enough for being aired in 2024! I enjoyed it without skipping much, in-between other dramas, BUT it's totally NOT something you can take seriously. The ML and FL look good and are funny enough for a light-hearted series, the topic is there, decent job etc.Packed with tropes though, to the point that some are bothersome. What chances are that the young aspiring FL lawyer gets to share "by accident" a rent house with her famous ML boss? Also it comes out that their parents are ex-colleagues? Add to this that everyone - and i mean EVERYONE - in this drama is young and single? Except for the two pairs of parents, of course. Fake problems appear too - the ML is overprotective while the FL is too upright etc. Both sisters suffer from being called LadyBoss... REALLY?? Can i suffer with you??
My personal objection is also to the MANY ENDLESS outfits the FL is wearing... How come a young aspiring average lawyer can afford to be sooo sooo fashionable? And another personal objection to chinese dramas - everyone looks ANOREXIC, to the point that the FL is described as weighing 40 kg to a height of 1.66m!! Come again??
Just put your brain at rest and enjoy!
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heartfelt 10
Though not perfect by far , this drama deserves a 10 for:1) actors' genius acting, 2) convincing - realistic to the very detail - settings, also a FAB sense of fashion, with that 80's vibe, 3) original idea. You could swear this one just aired, it's got an incredibly modern look!
It starts as a comedy, and totally fun! But then it turns into melodrama, which is less convincing... Still the old trope of Cinderella - Cold Prince gets a fresh approach, which is quite catchy. The ML is - for once - a sensitive caring human being, not a heartless CEO, and the FL is very natural with her boyish look!
I disapprove of taking lies too far though...
The second couple is annoying/boring and gets too much screen time. The three Princes from the Cafe are another story - very loveable.
Towards the end it seriously drags, with the 2-yr separation of lovers and all.
I would rewatch the first half anytime.
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some details save this average drama
That is, actors are charming, the plot has got almost everything - action, romance, revenge, secrets. The wine-industry theme is also original, and cinematography is good.BUT it certainly lacks some COURAGE to be special, it dwells comfortably on old tropes. The first episodes were fun, but the comedy was soon dropped.
I skipped through dragging parts, many of them.
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nice but still boring
quite refreshing version of the cold man - sassy girl trope, and the ML is definitely a charmer - and has great acting skills, but the story has so many holes and the FL is so clingy and dense, that u cannot but skip and skip through the loooong 16 episodes with a hope it might get better at some point. still the FL grew on me at some point...to be precise, ALL women in this drama act clingy!! sorry, not attractive for me.
can someone plz rewrite this? such nice potential gone to waste.
watch for the good-looking guys and the funny scenes. skip wherever necessary!
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too much is too much
What starts like an original and powerful story with a lot of expensive technical support, soon becomes a real mess, with too many killers - about 7? - and rapists and whatever... Im sure the director wanted to make it big, so he/she kept taking out of his sleeve all kind of tropes and twists.The cast was great - especially supporting parts, acting was on point, but the FL was not the best choice, and also the young villain was better than the mature one. No chemistry between the FL and the ML.
Kinda like a lakorn, but more polished.
Had they toned it down, it could have been a gem.
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not coherent & absolute mess
this drama was great until it turned into an absolute MESS! it's like the scriptwriter was fired and a new one took his/her place, because the fantastic/horror plot is totally OUT OF PLACE, and the drama lacks COHERENCE. it is only the cast - mainly the ML - that saves this drama, otherwise its a complete disaster, dont bother to find any logic in it...so, since everybody is giving this a perfect TEN, let me point out its flaws! 1st, the GENDER BALANCE is totally off!! we only get to meet 3-4 DECORATIVE women to a lot of men? the stuntmen team, the shareholders team , the filming crew, the cousin, the secretary... ALL MALE!? as for women, its just our FL, her friend, her rival, and the popping-now-and-then doctor... women in this drama - or whatever - always wear shorts/mini/tights, so i swear ive never seen the woman more as AN OBJECT till now. is this SOFT P*RN or what? (oh its mostly women in p*rn, this must be reverse)
2nd, we have a lot of DRAMA QUEENS, like the FL, the stuntmen boss, and that Oska guy who looks like an alcoholic and also quite old for the part!
3rd, everyone is overreacting. Going by the logic, why keep it simple if it can get complicated? two mature & single ppl like/love each other, but it gets difficult for NO reason?
puhhlease spare me the drama!
i feel like the team - director + scriptwriter - got scared of the initial love plot, since it was getting quite intense! !
i really wanted to give this a better score.
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wasted potential
It could have been a great drama, with a challenging topic - sex as a form of liberation for women trapped in an unhappy marriage - and a bunch of handsome & talented actors/actresses , but it ended up a total mess. First, the FL seems void of emotions, she just changes partners but doesnt feel love... Second, characters indulge in extramarital affairs like it's something normal. People of different age and condition act shallow, despite posing as artists.A gloom vibe is what this drama gives off. Characters are not free, they are adrift and not knowing it.
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touching love story as realistic as it is crazy
Definitely a must watch, though it's Cinderella story again - but so nicely executed that it feels totally new. The ML and FL were so much into the character, and the supporting cast was also exceptional! A lot of handsome faces too... The interiors and fashion and buildings - everything looked seductive. They even overdid it sometimes!Of course - there are tropes and cheesy moments. The ML saves the helpless FL in the rain, he kneels down to propose with the diamond ring and all etc. But dont let these bother you, the entire drama is charming and i enjoyed its slow pace almost all the time.
Little short of being genius - if u ask me.
The immersion into the japanese culture and cinematography is a bonus.
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this is a winner
One of the best dramas i ever watched... The ML and FL are established actors that totally deserve their fame, being not just handsome, but also very gifted! The rest of the cast is also spectacular.The action is quite slow, but if you are in mood, you can enjoy every moment of it. If not, just fast forward.
This drama sets very high standards in terms of acting and settings - it looks effortlessly luxurious. It definitely wins - hands down - the 1st prize for settings/interiors/landscapes and also cinematography... everything looks so enchanting! I'd mention for instance the rose garden... is there someone out there who wouldnt like to work in a rose garden? Definitely not me - this particular rose garden drove me crazy!
Though i skipped some parts for being kinda slow, i still admit i enjoyed most of this lakorn. Despite dwelling on some old tropes, it's a treat!
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