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Really Good Miniseries
This was a really good miniseries. Really liked the cast and the edge of your seat storytelling. The 1st episode is a slow burn, but it pays off at the end. It's honestly a straightforward murder mystery and I had 3 suspects in mind the whole time and one ended up being the killer. The series gets an overall 8 from me b/c I really enjoyed the series overall but honestly found this last episode kind of too talkative if that makes since (can't find the right word). In American shows the killer usually goes out in a blaze of glory and on some level, I was expecting that which is no one's fault but my own. The killer's backstory really was tragic but that doesn't justify his killing.This is a quick enjoyable, 5 ep miniseries easy to binge watch.
I found actor Tamaki Hiroshi very good here and now want to see him in other projects. Really enjoyed Matsuda Genta as Ebara Yoichiro as well.
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Utterly Disappointing
I was looking for a light, quick, easy binge. I found series this b/c of YouTube video this weekend with cute boys as the backdrop (that's my weakness), so I wanted to watch, plus the 10 min per ep run time was not too bad.However, this show went from breezily fun and interesting to just plain stupid in a matter of 8 episodes. The last 2 episode could have been left out completely. Actually, quite annoyed b/c I really enjoyed the first 8-10 episodes for the most part but the ML, Meo Ru became too stupid to live. He's the first guy I've ever had to say that about. and everything else went downhill fast. Nothing but nonsensical dialogue and behavior from the entire cast.
No real character development.
No real story development.
I am utterly disappointed.
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JUST WOW!!
This is one of the best behind the scenes docuseries I have ever watched. It made me love the band all the more. Cleary I am a fan of BTS but I don't consider myself ARMY but I see why so many people love and appreaciate them! Even someone who knows nothing about them will enjoy this tremendously.The vulnerability of the group and their work ethinc and struggles during their first world tour was facinanting. I mean JK struggling to breath in Chile, RM injuring his foot, V and Jin getting into a heated argument and then having the maturity to work it out and not let it fester; I was in awe. Jimin not being able to perform fully during the final Seoul concert, heartbreaking. V struggling as he was also workng or finishing up Hwarang right before the world tour maddening but them coming together inspiring.
I really just loved evrthing about it. It was a refreshing look at the bands struggles and triumphs. Friendship and brotherhood. I was genuinely moved by the series.
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I was waiting to see this every since I saw the trailer back in March 2026. It was released in US theaters this weekend. The movie was so good . Reminded me of old Hong Kong action flicks. Shout out to Director Tanigaki Kenji and the stunt work team. The actors were absolutley fantastic, especially Xie Miao (must see more with him) as the mute father searching for his abducted daughter. Joe Taslim, as the investigative reporter searching for the truth aboust missing children and his wife and Yang Enyou who played Rainy the daughter of Xie Miao. She was so good as the daughter fighting to survive the abductors. As far as villians go, Iwanaga Joey was excellent. He went from mild mannered office worker to psycho with believable ease!! I also liked Yayan Ruhian, as the knife wielding, arrow shooting henchman of Iwanaga Joey's character.
There are some great fight sequences and fight choreogrpahy but there were some scenes that I thought they moved thru way too fast and were not as crisps as I like.
6/14/26
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FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY OUTSTANDING!!
Bloodhounds 2 comes out swinging from the very first minute and never lets up. This season is high‑octane, viciously brutal, unexpectedly funny, and anchored by some of the best fight choreography I’ve seen in a K‑drama EVER. If this show is nothing else, it is a masterclass in action design.And yes — Rain as a villain is everything. Woo Do‑hwan deserves a shoutout too; the way he plays naive, emotional, and earnest is genuinely great acting.
As the story escalates, the stakes rise and the villains grow more vicious, leaving Gun Woo constantly fighting uphill while the police remain frustratingly useless. But the real crown jewel of this season is the fight choreography — a genuine masterclass. Episode 5 delivers a standout duel, and Episode 6 raises the bar even higher with the phenomenal Baek Jeong vs. Tae Geom fight. The emotional beats land too, especially Woo Jin’s heartbreaking moment with Gun Woo’s mom. By the finale, the showdown between Baek Jeong and Gun Woo is everything it needed to be, with Jin Woo joining the fray for good measure.
The season wraps up satisfyingly, but the mid‑credit and post‑credit scenes leave just enough intrigue to spark speculation. If you’re here for the fights, the tension, and the emotional punches — this season delivers. If you're here for a great plot this isn’t the strongest, but the execution, performances, and action more than make up for it.
4/4/26
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God Tier Level Fantasy Boyfriends
This show really said, “What if we made a rom‑com, cast half the Korean male entertainment industry as fantasy boyfriends and to hell with everything else!" And honestly, I was here for it! Overall average series and a qucik fun watch. I gave an extra star b/c the fantasy delivered in all the ways!The casting director clearly knows what women want (or what I want). Lee Soo Hyuk, Seo Kang Jun, Lee Jae Wook, Lee Sang Yi, Modern Tarzan — it’s a parade of heart‑stealers, each just as unfairly attractive than the last. The only person missing is Kim Ji Hoon!!
The real‑world storyline wobbles between heartfelt and exasperating. Kyeong Nam’s confession is handled with surprising maturity, Mi Rae’s avoidance tactics are comedy gold, and her Episode 8 meltdown is the kind of self‑inflicted drama that makes viewers yell at the screens.
The show ties up its central conflict with a mix of sincerity but it did feel rushed. I agree with someone else who said they spent way too much time in the VR world and specifically with Mi Rae dating the Eun Ho (boyfriend). Kyeong Nam processes, Mi Rae grows (finally), and the VR boyfriend saga gets the closure it deserves. Even when the pacing stumbles, the show remains entertaining — a rom‑com that thrives on its humor, its fantasy boyfriends, and its willingness to let its characters be messy, dramatic, and occasionally ridiculous.
3/21/26
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John Woo and Chow Yun Fat are the reason you have your John Wicks of the world.
I have been a fan of John Woo's since the first time I saw The Killer way back when. A Better Tomorrow was the 2nd movie I saw in Woo's filmography. I still like it over all and it did define a genre.
3/1/26
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********SPOLIERS****SPOILERS****SPOILERS****SPOILERS****SPOILERS****SPOILERS****SPOILERS********Very average romcom drama with way too many filler episodes Could have been 12 eps. Episode 16 was a filler episode but I was glad that we got a wedding.
A lot of stuff pissed me off like Hwa Ran and her hatred of Gu Won for no other reason than him being born. I also, hated the was she treated her son. Scenes like that will always break my heart. The co-workers of both Da Eul and Pyung Hwa were the absolute worst. Also, Da Eul's husband and his family. It was all so unnecessarily farcical. I'm not even sure what the point any of it was. Just god awful humans the lot of them!
The best thing about this series is the chemistry between Jun Ho & Yoon A. So good. They were great together and played off each other well. I thought the romance elements were well done and I like that they didn't break up b/c of other people.
Standout performance was Ahn Se Ha as No Sang Sik. Hilarious but a very good friend to Gu Won.
11/30/25
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I really enjoyed this series. The whoe thing was a rather comforting watch for me. Chocolate realy does just put me in a better mood and can just soothe me in my worst moments. I thought Oguri Shun and Han Hyo Joo were really good together as Sosuke and Hana. I liked the supporting cast especially, Akanishi Jin as Hiro. I liked that each episode focused on one of the speciality chocolates and how the were made. The show had some very emotional moments for me and It broke my heart that Sosuke thought he was dirty as a child after his brother died causing his phobia of not being able to touch people. I cried a ton in episode 7 too after they read Hana's apology letter. I could relate to her phobia b/c speaking in front people has always been hard for me.
11/9/25
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Overall, I liked the show. I liked the food elements a lot. I thought the show started off pretty good. I am all for a romcom with good food as a backdrop. What I was supremely annoyed about is the show goes 9 episodes without telling the main characters backstory. Which sucked b/c episode 9 was filler which made episoide 10 feel rushed and the conflict between the leads was abrupt and too easily resolved. My main issue with the show, however, is that it relied on the same old Kdrama tropes like bringing an ex into the fold and having an ego driving parent pit their children against each other.
Kang Han Neul was stiff in the role but I still liked his scenes with Go Min Si and they worked well together. Overall the supporting cast was great and the comic relief was fun. I also, really enjoyed the Weak Hero Class 2 wink/nod. Very cool!
10/12/25
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I preface this by saying I really liked the 1st series and did not think the story warrranted a 2nd series. I haven't read the webtoon so maybe by that standard it did. I did overall like this series but I don't think the story is as well thought out as the 1st series. The best part of the series is Si Eun. Those episode with Park Ji Hoon, carrying that emotional weight elevates the show a for me. I almost wished they had focused more on his recovery in a less violent way. I Still gave the seris a 7 b/c I did like the bromance and frienships developing with Si Eun, Baku, Go Tak and Jun Tae and it's a qucik and easy binge.
A ton of things were left unanswerd or unexplained. Or maybe I just didn't understand the relationship between Baku and Baek Jin. I also did not undertand the point of the Seung Je character.
9/18/25
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I wasn't planning to watch this series b/c I felt some type of way about the bullying aspect. And a lot of teen/younger adult shows always seem to have that in them. However, I enjoyed the series mostly bc the cast is really good. The actors playing Su Ho and Sii Eun were absolutely fantastic. They played off each other very well! The bromance is top notch. The plot is intesting too and lot was being said about parental neglect and abuse as well. Friendship at that age can be tough and navigating that is crucial. I only wished that Beom Seok's spiral had been fleshed out more than his perceived slight at Youngi being closer to Su Ho than he was. He had a ton on trauma b/c of his adopted family, especialy the father and being bullied at the prior school. He felt like he found his people and then felt slighted even though he had not been. I hate that the assemblyman got away with all of that.
I also, liked that certain things did not drag out like that loan shark/criminal nonsense. In another series we would have had to deal with that guy for 3 more eps!
Not sure if a 2nd season is needed but I will assume that the webtoon had additional pages and leave it at that.
9/16/25
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Enjoyable, overall. Fast paced series. Good dramedy with some serious and touching scenes and some LOL moments. It reminded me of the Jdrama Iryu Team Medical Dragon. I liked Dr. Baek singular focus of helping patients and trying to save lives instead of worrying about the cost or deficits. Yes, I get that hospitals are for profit companies but they shouldn't be at the expense of true care for patients. I really like the whole cast and I was especially impressed with Choo Young Woo as Dr Yang b/c I just watched him in Mercy for None and I hated him there but he's s affable and sweet here!
I wish we would have seen that bastard Dr Hong punished as he was ornery til the end! I did love the scene where Dr. Baek threw him down into that chair! One of the highlights of the show!
8/22/25
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Absolutely Brutal Revenge Rampage - So Good
From episode the first up til the end, this was a revenge rampage of singular focus and it was all the better for it! This show maintained all of the bravado and pulse pounding action. I have loved every second of every minute of it! There is no nuance here and there was no need to be. The series states exactly what is is Mercy for None! The cast was fantastic too! However, the younger cast was no match for the veterans! So ji Sub, Lee Jun Hyuk, Huh Joon Ho all superb! Lee Bum Soo was great comic relief!I actually, may read the webtoon to see what was left on the drawing room floor! This was such a quick, fun binge I recommend to all.
On a side note; the amount of hotness in this series was off the charts. Here's looking at you Jung Gun Joo! Please give this man some lead roles!
8/1/25
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I enjoyed this movie! It has it's own Godzilla origin story. It played out more like a disaster film and I really liked that about it. It was boardrooms and strategizing. Trying to determine the best course of action with the least amount of human casualties by the government. Overall a really good cast. Some familiar faces some not so but main cast worked well together. The pace was well done too, and they kept things moving which helps the film out a lot b/c there is a ton of dialogue in this movie!
I honestly did not like the Godzilla monster. The design was very gross and rather off putting and maybe that was the point. It is a monster after all. The other thing I kept thinking at the end was are they just going to leave Godzilla there like that and why didn't they just obliterate it??? That being said, its a good watch, solid film.
8/16/25
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