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Japanese Movie '' Familia '' is a family drama that blends in the stories of different people from different backgrounds, as they, eventually, become a family.The movie starts out quite weakly. The first half actually was boring, as the story was trying to find its footing and get a grip on what it was going to be about. Things started picking up in the second half though, however, that also meant that there was little time left for anything proper to develop. So, the movie suffered, in the end, by the false passing and the confusion of what it is going to narrate ultimately.
The acting, on the other hand, was enjoyable throughout it, especially by the father, who was really strong when it came to the emotional scenes.
So, overall, three out of ten stars for the movie '' Familia ''.
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Korean Drama " Not Others " is the story of a mother and a daughter and their relationship as they go through changes and hardships. And between romantic misunderstandings and funny cohabitating endeavors, there lies a criminal case yet to be solved.The drama overall is a fun ride. The relationship between the two main leads is enjoyable, funny, and often bittersweet, but the highlight of the drama nevertheless. Their chemistry is also spot on.
The romance, in addition, is entertaining, but, thankfully, gets overshadowed by the main relationship of the drama, the mother-daughter bond.
The crime mystery, on the other hand, was interesting at first, but lost its momentum quickly. But, it served its propose on getting the two main characters together and enhancing their bond.
The performances, finally, were smooth.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Delightfully Deceitful " is a crime thriller comedy about a con artist and an attorney coming together to punish those who think they are above any law.The drama does start out strongly, with the story of the main female lead being compelling and her character even more so. And truly, there were some con cases that were handled nicely and the result was enjoyable.
However, the drama quickly deteriorates, getting boring and falling into way too many tropes. Things got out of hand quite quickly and the plot got even more confusing and stuffy.
The performances at least were enjoyable.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Tetsu Ota Michiko 2 Man Kiro " is a travel drama.It follows the main lead as she rides trains and visits places all over Japan, taking photos and trying bentos. She also meets people around her trips and enjoys the local spectacles.
When it came to the story, the drama has few things to offer. Thus, the main character remains an unknown traveler-tour guide, with some specs of her past leaking into the main story.
On the other hand, the scenery is magical and the drama has a cozy feel to it.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Call It Love " is a melodrama with interesting cinematography and a story focusing on family bonds and an unconventional love story.The drama, first of all, has inspirational cinematography, with a pink filter for the real-time timeline, while using harsh lighting for the flashbacks with stretched frames. The mood of the drama is also enjoyable, atmospheric, and chill.
On the other hand, the story was quite intense, even though the drama presented it in a more relaxing tone. Therefore, and even though it was reaching its end, it felt like there should be more episodes, as the story didn't seem to have kicked in or reached its climax, when the emotions burst and the melodrama reaches its peak. Rather, it felt anticlimactic and rushed.
As for the performances, everyone did a good job with their characters.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama " The Forbidden Marriage " is a historical romantic comedy, with a bit of political drama.The story is acted out smoothly, with the comedy genre being strong and overflowing from the beginning to the very ending. Without overdoing it, it aided the romance and it gave a fresh twist to the story.
The romance, in addition, was sweet and enjoyable, though it started out a bit off key, with the second lead taking the lead and having more interaction with the girl compared to the king. Still, it was a nice romantic story with some melodrama to spice things up.
The palace politics were, moreover, a bit on the low tempo, there to make things more dramatic, but not the main focus of the drama.
The performances, finally, were all enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Reborn Rich " is a revenge drama with a time travel trop.The drama is quite intense right from the start, with some intriguing characters. But, those who dominated were the main lead (obviously) and the grandfather. Their dynamics were on point and the drama mainly moved around them. The rest of the family members were all deliciously despicable.
However, the drama got quite boring after a while. The time jumps were not smoothly handled, and the romantic subplot was boring. The plot twists, in addition, were overused and that pattern of having a big plot twist in the end of each episode was tiring.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Blind " is a crime thriller, involving a past and a present case.The drama had enjoyable performances, first and foremost, with all the actors and actresses, but, especially, the main ones, fleshing out their characters brilliantly and showcasing the right amount of emotion.
The start of the drama was quite intense as well, with the mystery of that past case being the main source of all the horific moments of the story.
However, the drama soon grew bleak. It was obvious from the start who was behind everything and any attempt to shade shadow on the other characters was not well managed. In addition, the drama got boring and the twists tiring.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Temptation of Wife " is a classic melodrama.The drama has the right ammount of melodrama, although the revenge could have been turned up a little to be more enjoyable, as, in the end, it felt a let down. The build up to it, though, was pretty entertaining. All the misfortunes and frustrating things that can happen to someone, happened to the leading lady. Therefore, the revenge should have been more intense.
In addition, the characters were annoying, but makjang annoying, which aided the story a lot. However, the sister was too over the top and unbaarable.
The performances, finally, were nice from everyone in the cast.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Riso No Kereshi " is a typical romantic comedy.The drama offers few surprises, with a predictable story and some cliches being spread evenly thoughout its length.
And yet, it's an enjoyable little drama and a couple who had chemistry to support it.
The performance, in addition, were nice by everyone in the cast. The leading lady's cousin was epsecially funny and a nice addition to the cast, as he added some light and amusing moments.
However, the progress of the relationship needed a better pace, as it was rushed in the end and gave a lukewarm ending.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Korean Drama " When Flowers Bloom I Think of The Moon " is a period drama with a strong female lead.The start of the drama is quite strong and gets things fascinating for the continuation. However, the second part is generic and falls right into every period drama cliche. It also gets boring, if it wasn't for the villain that kept things thrilling and suspenseful. The romance, on the other hand, was boring, even though the leads had chemistry and their bickering at first was enjoyable.
The performances, moreover, were great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, four and a half out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Alchemy Of Souls " does a great job delivering.The drama is a fantasy story that is not overburdened by the CGI or fancy fighting scenes. Rather, it draws its strength from the heartwarming, thrilling, and suspenseful story. Though, I have to admit that there were times that the story got tiring and boring. Still, the main part of the series was full of twists and the just right amount of intrigue and political plotting.
And even though there were a lot of characters to keep track on, the story doesn't get confusing or complicated. Rather, the main couple had killer chemistry and definetelly supported the whole drama when things got sloppy.
In addition, the performances were all spot on and the actors didn't overdo it with their actiong scenes.
So, overall, eight and a half out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Why Her ? " is an office melodrama that centers around the leading lady who dominated the whole drama.The story has many layers, starting with a scandal that ruins the leading lady's career, and then, slowly, revealing the past and the clues for the main criminal case that binds everything together in the final episodes.
And yet, and even though the drama had many action scenes and suspenseful moments, the romance was unnecessary, cheesy, and not what the story needed. Plus, it was only there to fill in the gaps and had no pace and no smooth progress.
As for the performances, the leading lady gave a killer performance. The rest of the cast did a good job as well.
So, overall, 6 out of 10.
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Korean Mini Drama "Soundtrack #1" has beautiful cinematography but not much when it came to the story.The drama has an unoriginal and pretty predictable story, which works as a snapshot of the relationship between two friends and the progress of it, as it changes from just friends to something more. Unfortunately, the story didn't have much to offer.
On the other hand, the pace was just right for four-episode long series, and the performances top notch by everyone in the cast.
In addition, the cinematography was brilliant, atmospheric, and just like a song.
So, overall, 4 out of 10.
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Thai Drama '46 Days' is a light rom com with a crazy prompt which, however, the cast and the producers make it work.The one thing that works for the drama splendidly is the pace. The romance wasn't rushed, but it took its time to be properly developed, solving the problems that had occurred first and then jumping into more trouble. The love story itself was pretty interesting and the couple had chemistry, with few though romantic moments between them. The second couple was adorable too. As for the strongest relationship of the drama, that was the sisterhood between the two main characters, a relationship that was both interesting and created some warm and sweet moments. Finally, the drama tackled many subjects under the umbrella of the comedy element, such as the family drama of the main lead as well as her sisters, but with all the care and attention it was needed when it came to more sensitive matters.
So, overall, 7 out of 10.
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