An entertaining action story with spies, corrupted agents, ruthless mobsters, daring informants and a desperate romance. Though the pacing was uneven, the story was far from compelling and the characters' background minimal, it had excellent fight choreographies -especially the final long action sequence- and a suave, talented Zo In Sung as the main lead. Time well-spent.
I've watched the drama 13 years ago but I found out about the sequel movies only recently. Both were funny, cute, inspiring and very entertaining. Witnessing Nodame's character and performance growth was a real pleasure. A great nostalgic watch!
I've watched the drama 13 years ago but I found out about the sequel movies only recently. Both were funny, cute, inspiring and very entertaining. Witnessing Nodame's character and performance growth was a real pleasure. A great nostalgic watch!
Another kdrama romcom that started with a bang and ended with a flop. While the first episodes were a pleasure to watch, with the leads' bantering, antics, misunderstandings, comic moments and romance blossoming, the last episodes were too flat, too lukewarm and too unnecessarily tragic. Good for a one-time watch, mainly thanks to the leads acting skills.
An enjoyable forensic story that was too simplified some times and too emotional some others, but had a nice teamwork, interesting stories and a competent lead, Dean Fujioka, with a reserved but sincere and heartfelt performance.
Kaho and Hoshino Gen play an unlikely, awkward couple in this unique romcom that could have been much better if the sense of humor wasn't so offbeat during the second half of the story.
A psychological triller studying the borderlines of literature inspiration, obsession and the fine line between fiction and reality. Unpredictable, full of plot-twists and manipulations, with crisp writing, fast pacing and phenomenal acting from Choi Min Sik and Choi Hyun Wook. Their teamwork, their confrontations, their morals were perfectly conveyed in this compelling, unique story. Time well-spent.
Beautifully filmed and superbly acted, this is an epic historical ode to kabuki theatre, through the story and career of a legendary kabuki actor. Though its 3 hours long length could have been trimmed a bit, it is engaging throughout: the vivid colors, the lavish costumes, the kabuki performances are absolutely captivating. But, most of all, both Yoshizawa Ryo and Yokohama Ryusei did a fantastic job depicting the friendship as well as the rivalry of the protagonists, their obsessions, sacrifices, discipline and commitment. Highly recommended.
A women-centered whodunit thriller, revealing through different perspectives the layered deceptions of the story. With a compelling noir atmosphere and stellar performances from veterans Lee Jung Eun and Jung Ryeo Won, that overshadowed any storytelling flaws, this was a very interesting and entertaining watch.
A women-centered story about sismance, trust, loyalty, as well as revenge, back-stabbings, power games and corruption. With a storytelling that felt lazy often and many makjang elements it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but all four female leads, their wardrobe and interactions worth the watch.
An interesting premise with an intriguing (though needlessly complicated sometimes) plot and a great cast, especially the child actors. It lost some of its spark during the second half, mainly because the pacing became slower, the plot devices weaker and the romance build-up a bit lukewarm, but overall it was an entertaining watch.
A loud and solid social commentary presented in a rather exaggerated and simplified way, through various painfully realistic cases. Pure entertainment, with a brilliant casting for all the stories and all roles, fast pacing and masterful fighting scenes, and some absolutely cathartic slaps! Highly recommended.
An enjoyable story of a fake marriage, with all the usual cliches and misunderstandings (in fact more than necessary), and some annoying side characters that took more screen time than necessary. Nana and Kentaro did the best they could with the script they were given.
A dark, tense psychological thriller with a solid plot, a gripping narration and some brilliant twists. Jiro Sato with his witty, provocative, matter-of-factly performance was fantastic and this film wouldn't be so enjoyable without him.
A story of marriage, parenthood and everyday domestic/work life of a couple that had just become parents. Mostly lighthearted and funny, though it had some serious and frustrating moments, it felt too exaggerated and preachy sometimes. But, the character growth and the chemistry between the leads made it worth watching.
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An easy, feel-good watch.
Though the pacing was uneven, the story was far from compelling and the characters' background minimal, it had excellent fight choreographies -especially the final long action sequence- and a suave, talented Zo In Sung as the main lead.
Time well-spent.
Both were funny, cute, inspiring and very entertaining.
Witnessing Nodame's character and performance growth was a real pleasure.
A great nostalgic watch!
Both were funny, cute, inspiring and very entertaining.
Witnessing Nodame's character and performance growth was a real pleasure.
A great nostalgic watch!
While the first episodes were a pleasure to watch, with the leads' bantering, antics, misunderstandings, comic moments and romance blossoming, the last episodes were too flat, too lukewarm and too unnecessarily tragic.
Good for a one-time watch, mainly thanks to the leads acting skills.
Unpredictable, full of plot-twists and manipulations, with crisp writing, fast pacing and phenomenal acting from Choi Min Sik and Choi Hyun Wook. Their teamwork, their confrontations, their morals were perfectly conveyed in this compelling, unique story.
Time well-spent.
Though its 3 hours long length could have been trimmed a bit, it is engaging throughout: the vivid colors, the lavish costumes, the kabuki performances are absolutely captivating.
But, most of all, both Yoshizawa Ryo and Yokohama Ryusei did a fantastic job depicting the friendship as well as the rivalry of the protagonists, their obsessions, sacrifices, discipline and commitment.
Highly recommended.
With a compelling noir atmosphere and stellar performances from veterans Lee Jung Eun and
Jung Ryeo Won, that overshadowed any storytelling flaws, this was a very interesting and entertaining watch.
It lost some of its spark during the second half, mainly because the pacing became slower, the plot devices weaker and the romance build-up a bit lukewarm, but overall it was an entertaining watch.
Pure entertainment, with a brilliant casting for all the stories and all roles, fast pacing and masterful fighting scenes, and some absolutely cathartic slaps!
Highly recommended.
Nana and Kentaro did the best they could with the script they were given.
Jiro Sato with his witty, provocative, matter-of-factly performance was fantastic and this film wouldn't be so enjoyable without him.
Mostly lighthearted and funny, though it had some serious and frustrating moments, it felt too exaggerated and preachy sometimes. But, the character growth and the chemistry between the leads made it worth watching.