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Some parts of the movie for me were a bit unrealistic but I guess that's the reason we all watch them. :D
Great acting from all the cast - I was indeed scared for the most of this movie. Maybe not a good idea watching it past midnight just before bedtime. :P
Personally, this is a one time view for me but it's great for viewers who enjoy a mixture of mystery, thriller/suspense.
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The chemistry between the leads were really great but I feel slightly disappointed that the romance was overshadowed by all the murder attempts, greed, kidnapping and other evil acts.
Now for the bad stuff.
I thought the villain literally getting away with murder was done way too many times, for way too long.
I enjoy amnesia plots but this was just too much of it.
I wish they spent a bit more time on the romance because throughout you could see/feel the chemistry between the second couple develop but towards the end it's like it came out of nowhere.
It's not a horrible lakorn but I wouldn't personally rewatch it, maybe just watch some clips here and there.
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As per usual, negatives first! Whilst I didn’t mind the disapproving parent trope, I didn’t care for all the scheming and plotting. I think this lakorn would’ve still been enjoyable without it. Also, I’m utterly dissatisfied with the outcome of the antagonists. It’s not often I even say that but this is one of the few times I’m not a happy bunny. It felt lazy.
Another thing I was displeased about was Prang’s role. She plays a “main character” who is really in supporting role. There’s been a few lakorns like that this year but she still has good scenes. She certainly killed all those crying scenes lol.
STORY
I’m not really sure if this is spoiler cos for me it’s not, given that it’s revealed pretty much everywhere that a ghost is involved ~ in the title, in the trailer, in the (open) tags, and of course, for those who read synopsis….in the synopsis. Anyways, the Ghost plot is what piqued my interest in this lakorn. The ghosts aren’t scary at all which for me is an absolute bonus!
It is a little bit episodic but honestly you shouldn’t be too bothered by them as there is still a lot of focus on the main plot because they are linked.
CAST/ACTING
Everyone did a fabulous job playing their parts. I will admit that I got attached to some of the characters especially because of the presence of the Family and Friends theme. I loved the main couple as well as Non + Mu and Non + Pong’s antics and whilst Prang did spend most of her scenes crying, it honestly didn’t bother me. She had reason to cry so much, only a monster would whinge about that lol.
MUSIC
I’m sorry but I only remember Please Help Me by Kongthap Peak cos it was so repetitive but since I loved it from the moment I heard it, I really didn’t mind lol.
REWATCH VALUE
Absolutely, 100% but then again that’s cos I enjoyed this lol so probably best to ignore this part.
I probably liked 99% of this lakorn as reflected in my review so I am unsure if the story dragged. If anything, I didn’t want it to end but alas all good things must come to an end right? I think the fact that this was pretty heavy on the topics of Karma and Merits made me love it even more as I don’t really see other countries mentioning similar things. If you like ghost plots, leads who can see ghosts, family theme and of course romance + comedy you may enjoy this.
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Brownie Approved J-drama
This is my first Japanese review so bear with me.I’m not exactly a fan of Japanese content as they aren’t what I look for in a drama, however this late night random find turned out to be the best thing I’ve ever come across.
I liked everything about this except for female lead. She was way too awkward, nervous and timid for my taste, I don’t think a boyfriend was what she needed much less wanted. She was already in a long term relationship with her job. As the plot progressed, I liked her even less because her actions only made her more annoying. I feel like their relationship was very much one sided until the last 10 mins or so. Male lead was perfect in every way; he was literally the best boyfriend anybody could ever ask for. He was nice, kind, supportive and very very patient...the type of Male lead I wish other countries had more of....China, I’m looking at you! I think he deserved better than what he got.
This has a good rewatch value but I don’t tend to rewatch dramas all that much. I believe this is the first time I’ve watched a J-title and it’s not felt like I’m torturing myself because of the language, it really does help to watch something you like that way the language isn’t such a huge issue. Not sure I’ll watch something Japanese again quite so soon. On this occasion, I got lucky lol. This is definitely a Brownie Approved Japanese drama.
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1. It was boring - a big chunk of episodes were skipped and I only watched the last episode. 5 episodes to be exact.
2. Crap CGI - honestly the tigers were so bad and that snake looked too fake for me to be scared of after the first few times. That skeleton thing made my skin crawl.
3. Too much action - don't get me wrong, I like action when its incorporated the right way but there was just too much unnecessary violence for my taste.
4. Not enough romance - continuing from my last point, too much action and not enough romance and the chemistry was crap - pretty much nonexistent! Didn't like the FL. I dunno if its because she was too weak for my taste or because I think Kem + Now has amazing chemistry in Hua Jai Look Poochai but I wasn't feeling him with the one from this lakorn.
The music wasn't very pleasing and the acting was barely passable.
I don't recommend this to anybody unless you're completely bored out of your mind.
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To be honest, whilst the storyline was different for me I did feel a little out of my comfort zone as I mostly watch romcoms. This drama special was pretty much depressing from start to finish - at least for me. There was money problems, family problems, health problems and trying to find happiness in one's life. Some parts of it did leave me confused but I just went with it and eventually as the episodes went by I did start to understand a bit more about what was happening. Whilst I did find it quite sad, I do wish it was slightly longer
I felt Tae Joon was great in his role especially in the emotional scenes with the gentleman who played his father. I hope he gets first lead in a full drama sometime in the not so distant future because I think he is very capable.
The drama was only 2 hours so it doesn't take too much of your time but it was very interesting to watch.. Unfortunately for me I will never rewatch this because it was far too depressing even though I understand why.
There was no OST, just background stuff.
I recommend this to viewers who love the gangster, the struggles of wanting to better oneself and the struggle of family life because I know there are lots of people who are into this type of storylines :D
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As always, starting with the negatives which was that loud nosy neighbour. Never have I ever seen a more pointless character than her. I didn’t like her husband much neither but he grew on me which I never expected. Unless you want a constant head and earache every time she shows up I suggest you skip her scenes lol.
STORY
The drama had a Superheroes vs Villains feel to it, something you’d find in American productions. I feel this was rather heavy with the Power Struggle which I hate as I’m not a fan of all that but honestly, it’s not the worst type as it didn’t give me the headaches I normally get which is great because this meant I was able to enjoy the drama to the fullest. I loved the Family and Friendships they were able to incorporate. Whilst this is indeed a comedy, I fully appreciated the sad parts of it because it made it even more special and touching. I wasn’t really expecting the use of two worlds to be as consistent as it was but I enjoyed those parts as well.
ACTING/CAST
I wanted to watch this when I first heard about it as I’m a huge fan of Inter but unfortunately there was no subs until recently. I must say that whilst I did indeed come for Inter, I absolutely loved the cast especially the good guys. Their chemistry was so natural. I think Marisa and Jack’s relationship is one of the best parent/child relationship I have seen in recent years. It was incredibly refreshing and heartwarming I was starting to question if this is really from Thailand lol. Even more than parent/child relationship, I loved Jack and Laila’s relationship. They had the strongest bond I’ve ever seen, even stronger than biological siblings - they protected each other to the death. I thought Laila was the baddest and youngest female lead ever, she was absolutely fearless and selfless. I would talk about Jack as an individual character but even his existence would probably be a spoiler lol. Just know that he was also a favourite of mine. Jack and his friend’s working together gave me really nice team work.
MUSIC
There wasn’t really any music per se unless you call silly background music one lol. One that was just catchy and you kinda clap along to it. The costumes were incredibly beautiful, some also weird but do watch out for CGI that won’t be Grade A.
REWATCH VALUE
I would say that this is definitely worth a rewatch.
Its pretty obvious that I enjoyed this drama, it’s been a few months since that last happened. I would recommend this to those who like the Superhero theme, a cute child, family/friends theme, Action, Suspense and consistent use of two worlds.
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My weakness of mermaid dramas made me start this drama.
The story is good in my opinion but I did stop watching when I hit the half way point because some of the characters were just too annoying for me to handle especially as I was binge watching so a break was definitely in order. Now that I've completed the drama, I'm glad I didn't completely write it off.
I enjoyed the main couple Talay/Fahfon but I have to admit that their romance was slightly disappointing in my opinion. It felt very rushed and just thrown in there at the last minute.
I wouldn't rewatch this drama purely because of the annoying and evil characters, unfortunately my tolerance for them is getting weaker. XD The ridiculous laughter the crazy "doctor" had was incredibly annoying. Seriously.
I only recommend this drama to those who can handle super evil and super annoying characters. I really enjoyed when they all turned into merpeople (voluntarily, of course!) If you enjoy action, comedy, fantasy and (EXTREMELY LIGHT) romance and mystery then this is the drama for you.
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I really liked the story and normally I don't like too much action but the light romance sorta balanced it out.
I think the cast did a great job working together and the actress who played Kate did an amazing job. I went from liking her to disliking her to just pitying her by the end of the last episode.
The romance was a bit disappointing between Alice and Davin as I was more interested in Alan and his friendship/romance with his interest.
I really enjoyed the OSTs, they went perfectly.
I really enjoyed the acting and the twists and turns which I'll admit some were really shocking but honestly this drama is a one time watch for me. If you're looking for romance then this isn't for you as I stated earlier there's more action if nothing else.
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Whilst it is rewatchable, I wont be rewatching this unless I want to watch the male be super adorable and the interactions with his buddies.
There wasn't really much shown for the "humanist" part of the story as you will see in the other ones but I didn't mind that too much because honestly the female was kind of boring to watch and I did find myself fast forwarding some of her scenes (not when the male was there though - obviously lol) but everyone else made up for it.
I can't say that this is one that I'd recommend but its short, sweet and has a bit of action.
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Not the Drama I Expected
Welcome to my first review of 2022!I started this drama a little after midnight thinking it was gonna be sweetness and light, but honestly if I was to mention even one thing about it, it would essentially be a spoiler. What I can say is that it’s very Family orientated so if you’re into the Family genre then you may also enjoy it.
I know this is a Filipino drama which means the watch count will be low but I wasn’t expecting it to be quite so low especially given how short it is. It’s an easy watch, something to watch between dramas with priority. What I really came for was the Music and this was my very first one from The Philippines and it didn’t disappoint. Granted, I only really liked one song but the rest was still good.
The leads had really nice chemistry which for me is very hard to find in Filipino content but I really liked them and the relationship with their friends and family ~ excluding Jewel’s mother. She was too annoying for my taste.
I wish there were more Filipino dramas like this one, a little bit insane whilst remaining interesting and of course 6 being the magic number.
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It had everything I enjoy that comes with a drama: great cast, great OST, bromance, romance, fantasy and comedy. The story itself is a bit meh but I don't expect everything to be perfect. I will also say that the female lead was a little bland for my taste but there were other things happening that manage to make me not pay so much attention.
This drama did make me shed a few tears but it also made me laugh and I will definitely be rewatching this drama but not the final episode. First time I've broken the review rule but I felt like I needed to state my views on this drama.
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Promising Start....
There’s no review for this so here I am...I really liked the first half of this. It was funny and the music was great. A little after the second half hit, it became less funny and more serious. I thought there was a wee bit too much killing going on even for an Action. They were unnecessary and did nothing to move the story along. I was quite disappointed that the Navy Officer character didn’t stick around for long.
I really liked the cast, maybe except for this female lead. I’ve never watched her before so I’m not sure if it was her character or acting but I wasn’t feeling it. She never responded to kissing scenes so it was like I was watching a Pancake Kiss - no lip movement, it’s like her lips were frozen. Another thing was the lack of reacting to something happening to a loved one. She was tooo calm after finding out the truth and the funny thing is, even the villain said the same thing. The romance was barely noticeable and I feel like they should’ve just left that out.
I thought the rest of the cast did amazing, the action scenes were really enjoyable. I felt it dragging a little bit in the last few episodes.
The music is extremely repetitive so if you’re not prepared for all that you should probably skip those. I really only liked one song but that’s cos it was super catchy and I couldn’t help sing along to it. There’s not that many words to remember. Sadly, the music died in the second half. There’s also a lot of noise (sound effects) pretty much all the way through, so be mindful if you don’t like that.
I wouldn’t rewatch this.
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The plot itself was super draggy and way too repetitive for my taste and I mean it was soooooo repetitive. I feel the number of episodes could’ve been under 30. The plotting portion, for me was completely idiotic, unnecessary and was utterly pointless. I don’t understand anybody that would do what the villains did and their reasons was even more idiotic but I guess they needed to create the conflicts somehow.
The music....well it’s a musical so you probably shouldn’t watch unless you are prepared to see people starting to sing and dance at a moments notice. Lol First half, there was really only one song so I was glad when they started singing their own numbers in the second half. I really loved the dancing and singing at the end. The cast looked really lovely.
Whilst I did enjoy this, I personally wouldn’t rewatch, like at all.
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