Its a sweet show, I enjoyed it. I especially loved the ending ☺️ The mom annoyed me till the very end. Thankfully, the brother showed a bit more maturity.
9/10 - A really good drama! Loved the acting, the characters and the slow burn romance. But what really stood out to me, was the equality between Dou Zhao and Song Mo. Both were strong and intelligent, individually and as a couple.
I enjoyed the show – it’s a good one-time watch. The acting is great, and the romance is adorable and healthy. But that said, I do have mixed feelings about a few things ( I don’t hate it, just that I don't know how I feel):
First being, the 'love at first sight' trope – it’s sweet, just I find it a little hard to buy into. Then there’s the main character being this 'big brother' figure everywhere, both abroad and at home. It felt a bit unrealistic, especially cause at times we never really find out how he got that status. If he were a little older, it might’ve felt more natural. And lastly, the mom – yes, she eventually came around, but her holding a grudge about an event that happened when the male lead was 10-14 felt a bit ridiculous.
Even with all these mixed feelings, I have to admit the show is really well-made, and it didn’t take away from my overall enjoyment. The pacing at time was a bit slow, and there were days when I just had to put it down and pick it up again later. But in the end, I still had a good time watching.
It's a good drama. When I first saw it in 2019, had absolutely loved it. The story, the characters, and the plot twists really captivated me at the time. However, on rewatching it this time, I realized that it isn't flawless (at least in my opinion). While the plot is still engaging, some parts felt a bit dragged out.
Also, I'm not sure how I feel about the prosecutor character—he barely solved any cases himself. The main lead did all the work, and the prosecutor would just arrest the bad guys in the end.
Oh well... this might just be me. Still, it's an engaging drama.
This was a fun show; I was hooked from start to finish! The challenges were interesting and challenging indeed. My final thoughts on the show are that Chef Napoli Matfia won fair and square (in the final round and if we separate all other rounds); his dish looked fantastic, even on screen. On the other hand, Chef Edward Lee's dish was a bit underwhelming in the final round, though he was definitely more creative than Matfia.
I guess Matfia's win aligns with the show's concept of giving chefs with less experience the opportunity to shine.
However, for me, the true winner is Edward Lee. All of his dishes were creative, innovative, and heartfelt. He wasn't afraid to experiment! I hope he continues to succeed both in America and Korea.
I enjoyed the first part of the show, but the second half wasn't as good. I lost interest towards the end and it felt like I was watching a different show altogether. As I said before, Yu Ra's entry was really unnecessary but again, that's just my opinion.
Putting that aside, I loved the performance of all actors, including Boa's, although I do feel she could benefit from some improvement.
Episode 12 was so disappointing. Yu-Ra's character is so unnecessary in the storyline and the dialogue during the break-up scene didn't even make sense (Ji-Won's dialogue about not ending a relationship one sidedly). It didn't apply in their case. This episode was just meh 😒
Just watched episode 1, and so far, it's good. The camera work is a bit funny at times, but the plot seems interesting. I think I'm going to continue watching this.
But can we talk about the airport and the sunglasses scene at the start? That was hilarious (no offense). I was almost second-guessing my decision to watch this... lol 😅
I had a good time watching this drama. The acting was really good, and the plot was fast-paced & stress-free. The best part for me was that, there was barely any miscommunication and the break-up wasn't 3 episode long. Overall, I really this liked this show.....10/10 from me :)
Loved it! The plot, cinematography, soundtrack and the acting was just amazing. Meguro Ren in his costume and robe looked majestic. Don't know if its just me but his look was giving 'Howl's Moving Castle' vibes. Can't wait to rewatch the movie again tomorrow.
10/10This was a great drama although episode 2 was a bit disturbing but once you get past that, its definitely…
It's a shame, Joo Oh Nan's mother never found out the truth about Mi Moo. Wish Moo Mi had revealed it (but I can totally understand why she chose not to).
This was a great drama although episode 2 was a bit disturbing but once you get past that, its definitely worth watching.
The actors were brilliant and the plot was fast paced and really intense, especially the last episode.
One thing I can confidently state is that in this drama, there are no good guys; most characters are deeply flawed and some are just problematic or downright evil.
Also, don't know if its just me, but this drams gives off similar vibes as 'Old Boy', 'Lady Vengeance' or even 'Influence' (J-drama).
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The mom annoyed me till the very end. Thankfully, the brother showed a bit more maturity.
I enjoyed the show – it’s a good one-time watch. The acting is great, and the romance is adorable and healthy. But that said, I do have mixed feelings about a few things ( I don’t hate it, just that I don't know how I feel):
First being, the 'love at first sight' trope – it’s sweet, just I find it a little hard to buy into. Then there’s the main character being this 'big brother' figure everywhere, both abroad and at home. It felt a bit unrealistic, especially cause at times we never really find out how he got that status. If he were a little older, it might’ve felt more natural. And lastly, the mom – yes, she eventually came around, but her holding a grudge about an event that happened when the male lead was 10-14 felt a bit ridiculous.
Even with all these mixed feelings, I have to admit the show is really well-made, and it didn’t take away from my overall enjoyment. The pacing at time was a bit slow, and there were days when I just had to put it down and pick it up again later. But in the end, I still had a good time watching.
Also, I'm not sure how I feel about the prosecutor character—he barely solved any cases himself. The main lead did all the work, and the prosecutor would just arrest the bad guys in the end.
Oh well... this might just be me. Still, it's an engaging drama.
Can't wait for the next episode.
Can next weekend arrive quickly.
I guess Matfia's win aligns with the show's concept of giving chefs with less experience the opportunity to shine.
However, for me, the true winner is Edward Lee. All of his dishes were creative, innovative, and heartfelt. He wasn't afraid to experiment! I hope he continues to succeed both in America and Korea.
Putting that aside, I loved the performance of all actors, including Boa's, although I do feel she could benefit from some improvement.
Hope the next episode is better.
But can we talk about the airport and the sunglasses scene at the start? That was hilarious (no offense). I was almost second-guessing my decision to watch this... lol 😅
The acting was really good, and the plot was fast-paced & stress-free.
The best part for me was that, there was barely any miscommunication and the break-up wasn't 3 episode long.
Overall, I really this liked this show.....10/10 from me :)
The plot, cinematography, soundtrack and the acting was just amazing.
Meguro Ren in his costume and robe looked majestic.
Don't know if its just me but his look was giving 'Howl's Moving Castle' vibes.
Can't wait to rewatch the movie again tomorrow.
This was a great drama although episode 2 was a bit disturbing but once you get past that, its definitely worth watching.
The actors were brilliant and the plot was fast paced and really intense, especially the last episode.
One thing I can confidently state is that in this drama, there are no good guys; most characters are deeply flawed and some are just problematic or downright evil.
Also, don't know if its just me, but this drams gives off similar vibes as 'Old Boy', 'Lady Vengeance' or even 'Influence' (J-drama).