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Korean Drama " Kokdu: Season of Deity " is a fantasy drama about a grim ripper god and the girl he is attracted to.The drama has some nice premises, with Kokdu having to adapt to the modern world and learn how to not be, well, that much selfish and his over-the-top self. The doctor theme was another nice touch, as it, theoretically, would have offered some solid subplots. However, neither was used to its fullest.
Hence, the drama ended up being a dated reincarnation love story that had no pace, with random scenes and events happening and the whole story being the two main leads bickering.
The main characters, moreover, were somehow not enjoyable, and, especially, the girl was annoying and inconsistent with what she wanted.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Black Knight " is a sci fi drama taking place in a dystopian future.The drama is full of action, political manipulation, and, underneath all that, human relationships.
The action scenes, first of all, were pretty enjoyable, with nicely choreographed fighting scenes and interesting twists.
The main plot is also intriguing, with the relationship between the boy and the Knight being the center and heart of it.
However, this drama is one of those series that needed more time to properly develop. Unfortunately, its length meant that the story is rushed and everything happened too quickly and too sudden.
Therefore, the political drama was not fully explored, in addition to being predictable and boring.
On the other hand, the performance were great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama " All That We Loved " is a mini series about school, friendship, and first love.The drama uses the trick of what happened in the past to present the story of two boys who grew up as siblings, but, apparently, something happened between them, for now they have gone their separate ways. And true, the friendship aspect of the drama was enjoyable to watch, as their sweet relationship was indeed more than friendship.
However, things got predictable and boring after the first half, when the drama focused more on them loving the same girl and fighting over her. It would have also been nice if they had explored the cellular memory syndrome more rather than only offering some hints here and there.
As for the performances, everyone in the cast did a nice job with their characters.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " The Empire " is a melodrama with a criminal case twist.The drama blends too many plotlines and genres together, like the family drama, the cheating scandal, the murder mystery, as well as the bonds between the characters. However, it doesn't do a good job doing so. It lacks cohesiveness, as the timelines jumps from one period to another, trying to enhance the suspense, but fails, making things confusing when they are not. The criminal case was lukewarm as well, especially when the finale was revealed.
On the other hand, the performances were quite smooth and enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean movie " 20th Century Girl " is a romantic comedy with a bittersweet feeling.The story is masterfully presented, by utilizing the misunderstanding twist and making it work. It is youthful, nostalgic, and presents a sweet love story.
The performances, in addition, were all great by all the actors and actresses in the cast. But the leading lady stole the show admittedly.
However, the ending could have been handled better, as it left a lot of plot holes and it wasn't as good as the rest of the movie. Not that the conclusion wasn't interesting, but it wasn't explained. Rather, it was rushed.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama " The Innocent Man " is a melodrama with a romantic twist.The main problem, however, of this drama is its characters. They weren't all annoying, but they were idiots or acting like idiots. Nothing of what happened should have happened if they were using their brains, for instance. And they kept acting without thinking and then pretending to be victims.
Other than that, the drama used any cheesy trop that ever existed in dramaland and to the biggest extend possible. And not in an enjoyable way. Therefore, the romance got tiring and unbelievable.
The performances, finally, were pretty good.
So, overall, two out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Narco - Saints " is a thriller that feels like a western production.It is well made and the production is impressive, with nice shots and intense action scenes. The settings, prompts, and costumes were all spot on as well.
And even though the story is interesting, is predictable and generic. It almost feels like it shies off some more shocking scenes, while trying to produce that feeling in other parts, especially at the start of the drama.
The ending, though, wrapped up everything nicely.
The performances, finally, were great and powerful by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama " My Liberation Notes " is a slice of life melodrama.My main problem with it is the pace. It felt off and the presentation of the story didn't suit well for me, as it was not cohesive.
Other than that, the story is pretty intense, with tragic characters, meaningful moments, simple, and yet, powerful scenes.
The romance, moreover, was original and didn't overshadow the main point of the drama. Rather, it let the characters shine and live their burdersome lives.
The performances, finally, were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Dear. M " is a Global Playlist drama, in the series of the Love Playlist.However, it is nothing like the previous ones. The main problem with it is that it's boring and predictable. Pretty much nothing happens, with the characters simply going through their college life, with some ups and downs in their romantic lives. The big mystery with the mapple posts, often being forgotten when it didn't serve anything to the plot, was not interesting to keep things entertaining and its final conclusion was nothing to get excited about.
Probably the only thing that was interesting was the rivalry between the two ex classmates, but that's about it. No surprises when it came to the romance, some half baked plots, and a few unlikable characters. Especially the main lead was too much of a plain jane acting like a child all the time.
The performances, moreover, were decent.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Tomorrow " is based on the webtoon of the same name and is an anthology of short slice of life cases.The drama does an excellent job of blending in different stories, while keeping the main story as the axis of the drama. And it doesn't simply present a few sample cases to whet one's appetite. Rather, the drama gives various short stories till the very ending, with a wonderfully interesting universe that is well explored.
As for the characters, they are equally interesting, with their own background stories and perks. The actors did a great job as well portraying them, especially the main ones.
The cinematography, finally, was impressive, with well-choreographed action scenes and elegant CGI.
So, my overall rating is 9 out of 10.
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Korean Drama "Bloody Heart" is a feast of beautiful camerawork, excellent lighting, atmospheric settings, and just right costumes.The story starts strongly, and the love story sets strong foundations for what is there to come next. And yet, what does come next is a letdown. It was boring more than anything, and the whole political battle lacked intensity and the right plot twists.
As for the performances, they were all great, and the main couple had chemistry.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama "Anna" is a short but to the point drama.It tells the story of a woman who starts with a lie that takes over and, eventually, she starts living under a fake identity. The story feels rushed at times, as the time limit is short and the drama aims, successfully, to wrap up everything by its ending. And true, there were some stories that needed to be further explained, or more naturally presented, but the performances truly steal the spotlight. They help the drama a lot and all of the actors and actresses did a great job with their characters.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama "Monstrous" has the right vibes and an interesting concept, however, it was too rushed.The drama has nice cinematography, dark and close to a gothic horror mood. The main story is also compelling, being well entangled with the characters' own backgrounds.
However, the drama was too short for the story. So, more often than not, it was rushed, with a rushed ending and fast paced presentation of the characters' stories.
The performances, on the other hand, were all enjoyable.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama "Twenty Five Twenty One" is a story rather watched for the leading lady and her struggles rather than the romance.The drama starts off with a youthful note, which maintains till the very end. And by going back and forth through time, keeps the suspense high, though it reveals a lot about the story's outcome.
Now, for the main plotline, the story is clever, with well-filmed sports scenes and intense chemistry between the two antagonists. The main girl's story is another plus, with layers and layers of family drama, character development, and a nostalgic vibe.
As for the romance, it was okay, but it wasn't the highlight of the drama. Rather, it took the passenger's seat, as it ought to consider that there wasn't much to work with.
Unfortunately, the ending episodes of the drama were messy and the time skipping got tiring. Hence, the ending didn't feel cohesive.
So, overall, 7 out of 10.
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Korean Drama "Our Beloved Summer" is a slice of life love story that founds its success in the lingering feelings between two exs who have to work together after a long time.The drama does a great job creating the perfect atmosphere, with the use of lighting being on point, the scenes were beautifully shot and executed and the OST was brilliantly selected. And true, the game between the two main characters was an intriguing one, with the yearning for them to be back together being the force prompting the interesting factor. However, when that one was taken out of the equation, the drama got tiring and lots of scenes were added that were unnecessary and only there to fill in. So, yes, the drama started pretty strong, but it got predictable and boring towards the end. It also left out the family situation of the main lead out, which was a plotline that could have been explored in more depth.
Finally, the performances were great by everyone in the cast, which was consisted of an all-star pallette.
So, overall, 7 out of 10.
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