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Korean Drama '' Pyramid Game '' is a drama about school bullying and social classes.The drama has a strong start, with the viewer being introduced to the characters and to the pyramid system. It was interesting to follow the main lead, as she was trying to understand her new position and how to change things. It was also nice that she wasn't all good and innocent, rather, she was a grey character who was selfish and manipulative. Hence, her character development was enjoyable to follow.
On the other hand, the drama had a weak second half. It felt anticlimactic and the ending was a let down.
At least, the performances were all strong by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Doctor Slump '' is a slice of life melodrama with some medical drama hints.The drama has a healing story, with the romance being well paced and starting from academic rivals, to friends, to lovers, which shifted the story from the love story to the difficulties the characters had to face and overcome. Hence, the slow pace helped the mood of the drama a lot.
Unfortunately, the second half of the drama felt more like a filler. There were only a few things left to be resolved and a few new things to be added to the story. At this point, the side couple was the one who kept things interesting and offered a lot of adorable moments.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Doctor Lawyer '' is a medical and law drama.The story has some interesting parts, but it focuses solely on the main criminal case and gets boring after a while. Sure, the characters were interesting, at first at least, but the drama didn't have enough cases to at least lift the load off and add some interesting notes to the main plot. Also, the medical drama didn't blend that well with the law drama, and it often felt like the story didn't know which direction to follow and where to focus.
At least, the romance was left on paper and there were some emotional scenes added to the mix. Also, there were some twists that were unexpected.
Finally, the performances were enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Chicken Nugget '' is a crazy fantasy-sci fi - comedy about a crazy-out-of-the-box adventure.The drama is short and it manages to handle smoothly the story, which could have been all over the place and become ridiculous quite easily. Hence, the story ends up being odd, yes, but enjoyable enough.
The pace was, in addition, pretty fast, but suited the story. The CGI was pretty good as well. Also, the action scenes were entertaining and well-executed. Moreover, the story had some sensitive-sweet parts which were mostly referred to the family drama.
Finally, the performances were all great by every actor and actress in the cast and the cameos were enjoyable.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Kimi ga kokoro wo kuretakara '' is a melodrama with a tragic love story.The drama does have a tragic story, but it handles it wonderfully, with many sweet moments and heartwarming romance.
Also, the drama didn't focus only on the main story-idea, but expanded to explore other themes, like the meaning of our six senses and how they are connected to our memories.
The couple, in addition, had plenty of chemistry, which aided the series a lot.
The performances were, finally, all great by everyone in the cast, but, especially, the main leads were superb and handled their emotional scenes masterfully.
So, overall, seven and a half out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Captivating The King '' is a historical melodrama, heavy on the political thriller.The drama has an interesting story in theory, alas, it is not handled well. In fact, the spy part was never developed, left only in theory. Also, the leading lady was annoying and her actions didn't make sense after a while. Not to mention the ending was lukewarm, rushed when it came to the twists, and unsatisfying.
However, there were some nice elements to the drama, though they weren't enough to make it enjoyable. The guessing game of when the King will find out who his playing mate really is was entertaining to follow. The performances were great as well.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Love Song For Illusion '' is a fantasy historical melodrama.The story is okay at first, with the two personalities being displayed brilliantly. The political drama was nice and smooth as well, with enough plot twists to keep things thrilling till the next episode.
Things went downhill after the first half, however. The romance was rocky, especially since the love triangle was not handled well. Also, the political drama got boring and cringey with the cheesy tropes that they used.
Finally, the performances were enjoyable.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' My Happy Ending '' is a psychological drama about a woman who loses everything when she discovers the truth about everyone around her.The drama has a strong psychological drama plot, as it confuses the audience on the real motives of those around the main lead. The guessing game on who is behind everything was, hence, nicely done, and more often than not, it was hard to pinpoint what's real and what's an illusion.
The drama, however, became a justice drama halfway through with not that many fresh ideas. Sure, they handled the main character's psychological problems brilliantly, with sensitivity and care, but the main story got predictable and the twists tiring.
Finally, the performances were strong.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Knight Flower '' is a historical comedy with some political intrigue woven into it.The drama has a strong female lead who captivates each scene and truly shines, especially when it comes to the comedy part. She was energetic, and funny, nailed her fighting scenes, and also handled her emotional scenes masterfully.
In addition, the drama had some nice twists that it handled nicely. The mystery was, moreover, intriguing and interesting.
On the other hand, the romance was weak, could have been omitted, but it had some sweet times between the two leads.
The performances, finally, were great by every actor and actress in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Marry My Husband '' is a fantasy melodrama with a romance to boot.The drama, first of all, has a strong start. The melodrama hits its peak then, with the villains being truly despicable, creating the right environment to cultivate a revenge plot hereby.
The romance was also cute, especially since the main couple had loads of chemistry.
On the other hand, the drama started getting messy, with idiotic twists, cheesy romantic scenes, and an ending that was rushed to conclude everyone's storyline.
At least, the performances were all enjoyable.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' House of Ninjas '' is an action-packed drama about a family of ninjas and a big criminal case they get involved with.The whole '' mythology '' around ninjas, their tactics, their way of life, and their secrets, they were intriguing and enjoyable, even though the drama gave a more humane side to the supernatural warriors.
They also focused more on the family, even though there were plenty of fighting scenes to keep things entertaining. However, the dynamics of the family members, their love for each other, and the way they worked together, were the most enjoyable part of the story. The twists of the story were also well handled and unpredictable.
And yet, the story felt somehow anticlimactic and lukewarm. The ending was also not the typical happy ending, probably suggesting a second season to follow.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' A Shop for Killers '' is the sequel to the '' A Killer's Shopping List '' drama, though, they differ both in genre and in atmosphere.This time around, the story is less comical and more of a family drama, with lots of action scenes that were well executed. The mystery of the uncle was also well constructed, revealing the truth slowly and through the flashbacks. The ending was, in addition, especially good, but left a lot of questions unanswered.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by everyone in the cast and, especially, the two main leads. The characters were also pretty interesting and they were well handled, with smooth character development when it came to the main female lead.
So, overall, nine out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Like Flowers in the Sand '' is a slice of life drama with many other genres blended nicely in the main plot.The drama is a sports drama that handled it well, with some training, some games, and a championship of course.
However, the drama didn't forget the rest of its plotlines. The mystery case was solid and blended nicely with the story of the friends and their backgrounds.
The romance was, in addition, subtle, but cute.
Finally, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Welcome to Samdalri '' is a drama about family and going back to one's roots in order to heal and reset.The drama has a nice mood, with the setting being a countryside-seaside village and the small community vibes aided the story greatly.
Also, the side characters were all interesting, especially the sisters, and their stories were funny, emotional, and original. Also, the family drama was really sweet and sad at the same time.
On the other hand, the main characters were not written well. The female lead was annoying, and the male lead was just a nice guy, without any other trade. Which is a pitty, as both actors are strong and always give enjoyable performances. Also, their romance was boring and predictable.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Tsukuyomi-kun no kindan Oyashoku '' is a food drama with a romantic twist.The drama, though it has a weird setting, it has a light mood and an enjoyable story. The food was nice enough, the relationship between the two leads cute, the love triangle okay, though the brother was a bit creepy at times, and the office drama enjoyable.
The drama's main 'failure', however, was its length. It didn't allow the story to develop organically, and it was rushed at times and, especially in the end. If they had omitted some parts of it, it would have allowed the main story to breathe. Alas, that was not the case.
The performances, finally, were all enjoyable, especially by the main female lead.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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