Good Enough

Japanese Drama "Nechan no Koibito" is a slow-paced slice of life that centers around family, work, and human relationships.

The story follows mainly the female lead, as she goes through life, making every moment count and making ends meet in order to support her family. From time to time, though, it also follows the male lead, as the viewer discovers his past and who he is. However, the drama focuses a bit too much on the work area and left out the family dynamics in the beginning. Also, the female lead often acted too optimistic, giving out saint vibes.

Other than that, the romance was well paced and had many twists, even though the love story was closer to reality. The side couple was cute too.

Finally, the performances were great from everyone in the cast.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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" I'll go to you when the weather is nice " was like reading a slice of life book.

The setting was perfect, with the winter scenery, the rural area, the forest and the small town with the cozy bookstore. The drama worked with the light really well and kept that rustic, authentic appeal till the very ending. The pace was relaxing, as well, slow and perfect, even though the family drama was intense. The latter was introduced slowly too, with a few scenes here and there to keep things interesting till the ultimate climax. The portray of the emotions of the characters then was just spot on, as they didn't overdo it with the understanding and their reactions. Rather, they were ordinary humans who react selfishly, awkwardly and disappointingly. The drama also followed not only the two main leads, but their families and friends' stories as well. Especially the story of the aunt was pretty great. Finally, the romance was good, not too intense and just right for the mood of the drama.

However, the drama had some boring moments, especially towards the ending, when it felt like they were trying to fill in the gaps between the actual action. Still, the performances were great from everyone, as it is expected from a stellar cast (at a point it felt like a Extraordinary you reunion ha ha), and the drama did feel like it is a book adaption.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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The drama deals with some interesting themes, like focusing only on looks and people getting plastic surgery only to be bullied again for having one. However, the story was just boring to follow and the whole message that the drama wanted to come across just disolved into a luke warm romance, that wasn't that good as the chemistry between the couple was just so so. Also, I don't know if in the webtoon that this drama was based on the male lead was so emotionless, but in the drama, nevertheless, he was. Finally, the ending was pointless, as they didn't give us a nice conclusion for all the characters.

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Okja is a fairy tale about a big pig and a little girl. The whole atmosphere of the movie is dreamy like and the plot does give out a fairy tale feel, with some innocence touches that got smashed in the end, but overall, an enjoyable result. My main concern was the special effects that, if they weren't as good, would have ruined the movie, but they were actually good. The performances were really good as well, and the language switching was okay for me, but I'm used to watching Korean movies as well as western, so it wasn't something new for me, but I can see why some people might get bothered. Other than that, this movie was very entertaining, so 8 out of 10.

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Uncontrollably fond made me cry, I admit it (and there are very few dramas or movies that can make me sad enough to make me teary!). The story sounds kind or cliche, but it's actually very romantic. The first episode wasn't that good and I've even thought of giving up on the series. But the second one was great, and the drama kept going till the very last episode, keeping the interest high till the very end. The flash backs were beautifully presented and the characters' stories create a web, as they are all connected with one another. The story is quite interesting and the love story nice enough, but the main point for me wasn't the romance, but the whole justice- paid back was more entertaining. The performances were really good and helped the story to climax. Also, the soundtrack aided a lot with the mood of the drama, without overdoing it,

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Good Enough

Korean Mini Drama "Love Revolution" is fun at times but it was boring overall. Probably what kept things going in the second half is the second couple, whose story was left, unfortunately, unconcluded and with an open ending, suggesting to a probable second season. The friendship parts were pretty interesting as well, especially since the characters had chemistry and they were fun together.

However, the main love story was just okay. The biggest chunk of the time was the male lead supporting the whole relationship while the female lead looked uncomfortable, uninterested and simply not into it. The pace, also, slowed down after the first part and the story got boring.

At least the performances were pretty enjoyable. Especially the male lead was delightful and entertaining.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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Good Enough

" Flower of Evil " was a pretty intense drama. What is spot on about it, is how they managed the characters. At first, the viewer is introduced to the main male lead, who is presented as a serial killer, psychopath, and unable to feel emotions, especially empathy, while he uses his wife in order to hide who he is. Eventually, the story deepens into what really happened, who really is the male lead, and how he feels and acts.

The serial killer case gets the same roller coaster treatment, though an experienced viewer might have a few right guesses as to who is the real murderer. The addition of the family drama, with the in-depth presentation of all characters and their stories, especially the journalist and the sister, were all a nice touch and enriched the suspense and the emotional impact of the story.

However, there were a few moments, especially towards the ending, when the drama felt like it repeated some patterns. The female lead was endearing more than enough times, as she was presented more childish when it came to her feelings and how she expressed them. That said, the performances from everyone in the cast were brilliant and helped a lot to the success of the drama.

The ending, finally, was dangerously tiptoeing around the limits of cliche trop, but they handled it nicely enough to never actually reaching it.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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"The Nokdu Flower" drama was endearing to watch. It was not just the drama of the story, but some parts of it were too slow and ended up being boring and tiring to watch.

Nevertheless, the performances were top notch. Yoon Shi Yoo was really good as the bad guy and the transformation of his character from the innocent royal boy to a rougthless politician was amazing. The ending was good as well. Another thing that worked for the drama was the intensity of the story. As it was based on true events, the drama was even more powerful.

However, other than the parts of it that were boring, the romance had only a few good moments as well. I understand that they wanted to focus more on the tragedy and less on the love story. However, a milde romance just didn't feat well.

So, six out of ten.

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Not Good Enough

Korean Drama " Our Blooming Youth " is a historical drama about a cursed prince and a wrongly accused lady.

The drama has a strong start and offers a few mystery cases that were interesting to follow. The main female lead was also a flesh note to the historical drama and she did a good job with her action scenes.

However, the drama got quickly boring and stuffy. Its length also didn't help with the enjoyment of the drama. The romance, in addition, was not smooth and was probably not that necessary for the main plot. The couple had few romantic moments and their falling in love was out of the blue. Not to mention that the love triangle was boring and eye-rolling worthy.

The performances, though, were nice by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, three out of ten.

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Good Enough

Japanese Drama "Kieta Hatsukoi" is a story of a series of misunderstandings.

The drama starts on a cute note and continues that lighthearted, sweet atmosphere till the very ending. The main lead is adorable, too boot, with plenty of lovely moments that he executed brilliantly. The love story was equally adorable and the main couple had great dynamics, which helped a lot. The second couple was enjoyable too, but had a messy process. And, admirably, the first part of the drama was better than the second one, which was pleasing, yes, but started to slow things down a little.

Finally, the performances were great by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, 7 out of 10.

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" Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru " was a telenovella consetrated into eight episodes.

Trully, the story had everything, from a tragic romance to a revenge plot, in addition to heartache, family issues, mysterious characters, health problems, a fire, stricked traditional family, love triangles, time skipping, murder, infidelity and more. But, overall, the drama focuses on the first two, with a love story that had a sudden start (honestly, the marriage proposal was too quick and not at all of my taste), but it smoothed the pace after that rushed begining, having many dramatic moments, many cheesy ones, many sad and a satisfying conclusion. That said, the couple had chemistry and looked good together.

However, the revenge twist was more interesting, as it was less predictable and had a solid and surprising ending. The murder case kept things thrilling till the very end and the dynamics between the two female leads were spot on.

Finally, the deserts were pretty and they presented their manufacture well and in details.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Rooftop Prince is a classic K Drama that one should watch, although, the further you are in your K drama experiance, the least good you'll find this one. First of all, the idea was interesting and entertaining, with the romance good enough to keep things interesting till the end. The past story was okay too and the family drama was good as well, with enough drama to keep you going. But, the drama was full of cliches, with the missing daughter, the evil male rival, the rich grandmother etc etc. At least the theme was original. In addition, the length was too much, as it could have been a few episodes sort. And yet, the ending was a bit too quick, leaving things hanging. So, 5 out of 10.

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One of the few dramas that score for me over 7! I don't know if it's because this is the second K drama I had ever watched and thus I feel quite fond of it or because this is the only drama I've found till now that debates on relationships so openly. Even so, this drama is one of the best for me and a must see, if you want to spend a quiet afternoon watching it. The main story is about an apartment building and it's residents, a newly wed couple, two roommates, an unmarried couple who lives together and a woman who's dating a younger man. Each episode is focused on different stories that, most of the times, end in one episode or two. I liked that this drama was so open about the relationships, as it was free of those taboos (there was even a gay couple). The humour was plenty, with the jokes very entertaining without being silly. And for me, that dirty- innocent humour is the main reason why I love this drama. Most of the dramas you can find are about one main story, but the lover is more about laughter, a true comedy rather than romance, even though you'll find yourselves routing for the couples. The performances must be considered for the success of the comedy part, as the actors were a delight. Now, the soundtrack wasn't the best, but good enough. So, 9 out of 10.

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