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Taiwanese Drama " The Ghost Bride " is a fantasy drama based on the YA book of the same name.The story is full of fantasy elements and traditional themes, though it does stray away from the original plot, so if you are a fan of the book, you will probably be disappointed. But, apart from that, the series is enjoyable, even if the ending was rushed.
The characters, in addition, were interesting, even though the main lead was annoying at first. The actors and actresses were pretty great as well with excellent performances for a fantasy drama.
Finally, the SGI were okay and decent enough, but the costumes needed more thought as some of them looked fake.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " PICU: Shoni Shuchu Chiryo Shitsu " is a medical drama with a touching theme.The story contains plenty emotional short cases with the doctors doing a great job handling them with care. The young patients did also an excellent job, considering they were child actors. The main cast were likewise enjoyable.
As for the main plot, it was entertaining, but the hospital politics were boring and needed something more to spice things up, or having the drama focus more on the medical cases instead. Still, the main character's story and character development were satisfying to watch.
So, overall, seven starts out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Oh! Youngsimi " is a light office drama.The story is pretty simple and kind of predictable, utilizing a lot of tropes and cheesy twists. However, it does keep things light and romantic throughout the series.
However, the story does get idiotic after a while. It was dated and even got boring.
The performances, in addition, were decent, though not great. Though they didn't have much to work with in the first place.
The cute animation that was added to the main plot was interesting though.
So, overall, two stars out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Lies Hidden In My Garden " is a twisty dark drama.The atmosphere of the series is probably what keeps things suspenseful, with clever, sharp shots, and foggy - grey blue filters.
The characters were quite intriguing as well. They were what supported the plot and carried it when things got too messy and too tiring. They were also the ones that aided to the success of the twists, as them being morally grey made it hard to predict their next move. Therefore, the performances were enjoyable.
Finally, the pace of the drama was perfect for the story, as was its length.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Bo Ra! Deborah " is a new aged romantic comedy.The drama focuses on Deborah and how she experiences her whole world view crumbling down.
Being centered around its female lead, the drama needed strong performances to be able to pull it off, and, indeed, Yoo In Na does a great job monopolizing each and every scene.
The rest of the cast is enjoyable as well, with the side characters being especially entertaining.
However, when it came to the story, the drama started strong, yes, but did not maintain the momentum. The series started losing each charm episode after episode, with the love story being a slow burn, and the plot going in circles.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Ashita, Watashi wa Dareka no Konojo " is a drama about relationships, friendship, and female struggles.The drama presents the stories of five young women, each one very different from the rest, but all of them working as pretend girlfriends in exchange for money. The story does a great job binding all the stories smoothly together, while giving them all proper screentime to get a nice development and an appropriate ending.
The stories, moreover, were refreshing and original, but for those looking for romance, this drama doesn't offer much of a cute love story. Rather, it focuses on how women are viewed, forced to look cute and not show their true selves, or look beautiful by mainstream standards to prevent being isolated and pushed aside. There are even some toxic relationships that were handled with care by the plot.
As for the performances, everyone did great with their characters and the leading ladies truly shone.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Strangers Again " is a law romantic drama.The series embends the divorce-family cases nicely with the main plot, though some of them weren't that interesting and got tiring to follow. The main plot, on the other hand, had some originality and the interactions of the two main leads were entertaining, as the couple's dynamics were spot on. The second couple was enjoyable as well.
However, the romance was boring and got into circles of dead end choices. The tropes that were used were boring and the drama ended up with a messy pace. The conclusion, at least, was more original compared to the rest of the love story.
The performances, finally, were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Th King Of The Desert " is an anthology of stories that blend in together eventually.The drama has some interesting stories to follow that were well acted and gave food for thought, mainly on the question of money and what one can do to get it. Some of the stories, unfortunately, weren't as good as others, but smoothly presented nevertheless.
Overall, the series has the proper atmosphere, dark and sharp. The editing and performances were all great and feated the mood of the series as well.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama " May It Please The Court " is a law melodrama with strong characters.And true, the characters, especially the female lead, were the highlight of the drama. Their chemistry was spot-on and enjoyable and it aided the progress of the story a lot. The female lead, moreover, was a strong attorney who had an interesting character and her performance was just right for her character, without overdoing her emotional scenes. The male lead, also, handled his character brilliantly. Their intereaction, in addition, was what makes the drama worth watching.
On the other hand, the main story was not as good. It was predictable most of the time, though there were some really dark moments. And yet, it needed a fresh twist to it.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Seasons of Blossom " is a school drama with a tragic story at its center.The drama starts out as a typical school rom-com, but quickly escalates away from it. It talks about trauma, family drama, and dealing with the lose of a loved one. It also has a romantic aspect, as it presents two love stories, one of the past and the current one. Both of them were cute, the first one was tragic and had a nostalgic feel to it, and the other was kind of refreshing and cute.
The performances, in addition, were enjoyable by everyone in the cast. However, the female lead's character tended to be annoying and tiring after a while.
So, overall, eight and a half out of ten.
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Korean Drama" Summer Strike " is a feel good drama with a dark edge.The story is soothing and very slice of life at first, having the cottage vibes to is, as the main lead moves to a coastal village to heal and relax.
The drama then takes a more dramatic turn, as the dark details that kept showing up between the summer mood and the friendship sequences got more intense and a solid mystery case introduce itself.
The villages, moreover, were all interesting characters, and the character development was smooth.
Unfortunately, there were moments when the drama got predictable and boring. The mystery case could have been handled in a better way as well.
The performances, finally, were all decent and enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Under the Queen's Umbrella " is a roller coaster.The drama has multiple leyers, with the family drama, the palace politics and the comedy being the very core of it.
The battle between the strong female leads was intense to follow and it refreshing to see the Queen and not the King being the center of the political battles for once.
Also, the family drama was bittersweet, with tragedy but also some warm and lovable moments.
The comedy aspect, moreover, was spot on, without exaggerations to produce laughter. Rather, the funny moments came naturally and were well handled.
Last, but not least, the performances were enjoyable, but the leading lady was a dynamite.
So, overall, nine out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Today's Webtoon " had some interesting stories when it came to the artists, however, the main story was boring.The short cases of the webtoon artists, first of all, were bittersweet, interesting and entertaining.
On the other hand, the main story was cliche and cheesy. It wasn't the glue to keep the other stories together and cohesive, but it added some unnecessary elements, like the romance, and got in the way, messing the pace and stealing the screentime from the actual enjoyable plotlines. Especially since the main story is an overused one, with a girl working several jobs to get by, working hard and trying to be perfect at her work while remaining positive.
The performances, however, were enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Somebody " is a thriller with a mature content.As an idea, Somebody doesn't stray far from the beaten track and keeps things predictable and, overall, simple. The criminal is known from the start and his crimes are pretty basic textbook, even though he appears to have no pattern as to whom he kills and whom he lets go.
The drama also gets unnecasserily gory and adds some extra scenes more to provoke than to enhance the entertainment value, or, at least, get deeper into the characters' mind.
In the end, along with some other extra plotlines that didn't add up, the drama wraps up everything the way it started things in the first place.
On the other hand, the performances were the best part of the drama.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Love Me, Love Me Not " is a film based on the popular manga series.The story starts out quite smoothly, but soon it is evident that the creators were trying to squize into a two hour film a whole manga series. And that was the film's crucial fault. The pace, due to that, got messy, and the relationships were progressing in an unconvincing rate.
On the other hand, the performances were all great by all the actors and the actresses of the cast. The couples had chemistry as well, which aided a the movie a bit.
So, overall, two out of ten.
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