Why watch this film? For the actors, I guess. Or, if you are not in a mood for something too heavy. Though this one does get a little boring. Another problem was that the film focuses on representing the webtoon dynamics, trying to present that manga feeling as good as possible, which, unfortunately, results to make the film look cheep and kind of a TV movie. The story is not that bad, as the characters are interesting, but everything that happens is comical, odd and idiotic. Even the performances couldn't save the movie, as the events are simply too ridiculous to make sense.

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This movie was seriously good. Funny and sad at the same time, is a roller coaster of emotions with the enough dose of action in it. So, the story is about an undercover agent who lives as the fool of his neighbourhood in order not to get discovered. The performances were really good from every actor, and especially touching, as they portrayed brotherhood, friendship, loyalty but family dynamics as well. The first part of the movie is more comical, with the funny scenes replacing the action ones with ease. The second part is packed with action and drama, with the final tragic ending that concludes the movie, leaving the audience with a human, bittersweet message. I loved the fact that the ending wasn't predictable, or smoothed down so the final scene will have a happy ending. So, 8 out of 10.

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I love a good shojou manga (and Kento Yamazaki apparently...) and this movie had it all! A good romance, a nice story and some funny parts. Sure there was the all too well known firework festival meet cute, but still, it was a nice film. The story is about a girl who is forced to share her room with the rude boy that had rejected her best friend. And, of course, she gradually discovers that he is not as bad as he seems. Okay, the reason why he was being a bad boy was idiotic. But I guess it couldn't be helped, as it is based on a manga. But there was another thing that bothered me: the leading lady's laugh and cry was all too fake. She did an excellent job with everything else, so why those two troubled her? Good performances from the rest of the cast saved the day, and the fact that there was some chemistry between the actors. So, 6 out of 10.

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Watching this movie was painful. It supposed to be funny, but it felt more like it was forced to. The whole thing seemed fake, not to mention the cinematography that was poor. Probably they tried to make this one look like a real manga, with all the overreaction and the seriously loud and idiotic music used in many scenes. Plus the story had no originality, as all the clichés that could have happened, happened. Now, for the performances, they weren't good. Some of the actors were like performing for a school play rather than a film. Finally, the chemistry between the two actors was, well, nonexistent (you can figure that out easily from the kissing scene). So, because it felt more like a badly made TV movie, 2 out of 10.

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I've watched some seriously bad japansese romantic comedies in the past, but this one is for sure not one of them. Even my sister, who hates these kind of films, said that it was okay, so I'll roll with it. The movie has many layers. And, although, the romance wasn't that good, the whole friendship and past love tragedy was very interesting and presented nicely. The performances were really good, especially from the korean leading lady, whose performance was very emotional. Being a fan of Kento, of course I would have watched this movie just for him, but this is not one of the typical manga like cheesy movies. Sure, some parts were a little corny, but the whole Korean Japanese cultural difference and the constant mentions to movie scenes were entertaining. So, 7 out of 10.

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Interesting movie about an even more interesting and entertaining theme. Though, I couldn't help it but await for the guy's condition to eventually (miraculously) change. But, as the hero says (short of), love can change things but can make things difficult as well. The girl was amazing in her performance, as she displayed perfect chemistry with each actor that played her partner. Plus, some of the actors were really good (exapmle, the girl who performed the scene where the mother confesses her secret to her son). Still, however, it felt like it needed something more, maybe some twist or something more powerful. But all in all, a nice love story, so 7 out of 10.

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This one wasn't a bad movie. Though the romance was not as powerful as it could have been, there was a tragic mood in it and eventually, you kind of feel sad for the character, even though you must root for the other guy. The whole idea of the agency and their projects is interesting, reminding me of the inception team that prepared for the big operation before entering the guy's dream. Sure, the projects are too few to get a good taste of what is happening, but still, it's interesting to see how they operated. After the first operation, the movie focuses more on two or three characters and leaves the other guys aside, as they only play side roles. Though the flashbacks aren't that confusing, and the performances were good, the big mystery behind the lead character's past relationship wasn't that big of a mystery after all, as it wasn't enough to create a thrill mood for the audience. All in all, not a bad movie, so 6 out of 10.

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The first of the Flower boy series is kind of cute, but gets seriously boring half way towards the end. Okay, there were some cute moments, but the romance simply drugged too long. It actually finally concluded in the very last episode, after a big cheesy twist that could have been a The Heirs rip off. The girl kind of looked too young for her role, but she was funny and good enough with her acting. The two guys were okay, though the supporting roles were better and more interesting. The romance, finally, lucked chemistry and the story got too complicated to be able to handle itself and in the end it ended up having some very silly scenes and situations. So, 3 out of 10.

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A music drama about young musicians and an evil entertainment company. This one reminded me of the entertainer (come to think of it... evil CEO trying to destroy rookie band, an ambitious manager who tries to make them famous, young talented artist and of course stolen songs...hmm at least the entertainer had that law conflict). The story is about, mainly, a girl and her two childhood friends, who want to become a band. After being disqualified in a music competition, one of them joins an entertainment company, leaving everyone behind. But, after a tragic event, the band is forced to reunite again. The performances were good and I guess if you are into musical like performances, then this drama is perfect for you. The romance was good at first as well, but got seriously weak towards the end. Fortunately, its a short drama, with only twelve episodes and an old star casting. So, 4 out of 10.

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I usually rate dramas with more than 5 stars if they make me addicted to them, or at least keep me interest half way. Honestly, its not a bad drama. And the story didn't really drag on and on, but I just wish it could leave a stronger appeal. The story is good. The family drama is good too, as well as the way the female lead matures and changes throughout the drama. However, the romance was weak. Plus, the girl from the past with the woman from the future failed to convince that they were the same person. I liked the humour and the college life theme, as well as the way she had to battle to get accepted from her peers. But, in the end, it was a so so drama, so 5 out of 10.

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Her lovely heels is a short drama about a girl who fells in love with her colleague, after meeting him at a shoe store. They start going out secretly, but then her ex boyfriend shows up. The romance was nice enough, with the slow development and the weak love triangle. The couple, although they looked pretty good together (both very good looking) they didn't share the same amount of chemistry. Nevertheless, the ups and downs of the relationship were entertaining enough. Plus, each episode was about ten minutes long, so it didn't get boring or tiring. The soundtrack was okay, and the supporting roles did a great job to keep the interest high. Finally, the constant presentation of the shoes, though at first, it was cute, it got tiring in the end. So, my rating for this drama is 5 out of 10.

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A comedy that deals with after life issues and family drama. Though the comedy part wasn't that good and eventually it was overshadowed, not to say overlapped by the family drama, the drama was quite interesting, and in a way entertaining. The story centres around two men, who have died and come back in different bodies, one as a successful young man and the other as a young woman. Okay, first, the positives of this drama: -the leading lady was amazing in her role as a man reincarnated in a woman's body. Her role was comical as well as dynamic, and she was really good in acting with her "ex lover". -some parts were funny -the family dynamics were really touching Now, for the negative: -the final episode was so-so with the main characters just ending their mission -the guy's obsession with his wife. I mean, from one point on, it was tiring -the twists were unnecessary So, all in all, a so-so drama, so 5 out of 10.

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