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an absolutely lovely gem!!!!
boy did I like this drama.it is very short so I managed to finish it in one session.
this drama is so so so so sweet and I cannot stop smiling after finishing it.
the story , which is very simple, revolves around min (let's call him that way, I am so bad with names) who is meeting a friend in a bar. they talk about the last novel his friend wrote and discuss about what is an happy ending and all things around the concept of happiness.
the friend ask min what he would do to find an happy ending and min gets magically thrown back to his teen ager years.
he meets Cha woo (let's pretend that's the real name), who is the protagonist of the friend's novel.
min's mission is to help Cha woo to find happiness and that's where the action starts.
spoiler: this drama is obviously mainly about love but also about loneliness, hope, desperation and many other themes. everything is handled lightly but not dismissingly.
it is a very sweet and enjoyable drama. you never get a Moment of boredom.
trust me a random stranger on the internet.
if you need to watch something heartwarming just give it a go, you won't regret it.
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not a masterpiece but I was surprisingly hooked.
the main picture advertising this drama is misleading . the storyline in simple but it is not a "romantic comedy" as depicted.there is a sort of romantic triangle ( not really) but is more on the tragic side than the comedic one.
the story revolves around the main fl whose is engaged to a police officer.
they both share a common friend which has always being in love with the main protagonist.
the police officers loses his life but his heart gets transplanted into the FL's boss.
the drama mainly revolve around the this "heart" and the wrongdoings big corporation are willing to commit in order to make money.
this series has not really big explosive moments but it manages to keep you entertained until the last single episode which is not a given for Korean dramas. they usually tend to fizzle off near to end but this was interesting enough.
the acting is good even though I personally didn't feel any "romantic connection" between the main actors. it looked like they were comfortable with each other bu no sparks detected.
overall is a good watch.
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fricking boring
this drama started out pretty cute and entertaining. we have the typical forced cohabitation story and that's fine.boy and girl found themselves forced to live in the same apartment due to a scam and they start liking each other.... or do they?
the ml is a bear , barely speaks, unable of expressing emotions od thoughts, to give explanations or whatever would save his ass from misunderstandings.
the FL starts out quite cute but at the end of the drama I frankly detested her.
she should be the "naive" light hearted character but is too dumb to be true.
an example: the guy wants to move out become they technally shouldn't be together and he wants some independence. the girl understands that he is proposing to her... like how?
the aren't even a couple. she is crazy about him and I frankly don't know why. he always treats her like shit even when they are together. never a single gesture of affection. only when she is really upset he tries to make amend.
he says her basically ad a nuisance and literally bares with her and I don't even know why.
at times she seems to have some light Stockholm Syndrom. even when he is a fault she takes the responsibility of guilt on herself.
beside of all of that, nothing. of substance really happens.
the side characters are one dimensional.
they either love the protagonist or hate them because they are dating each other.
the drama lasted way too long and the last 4/5 episodes were really dumb and unnecessary. they wanted some plot twist or confrontation to happen what it was dumb.
not recommended even for the target audience which I guess are 13years old.
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so goooooooooooooooood
this drama was really good. the story was compelling, the acting was great (the male lead was EXCELLENT). I cried a lot , I laughed a lot I couldn't ask for more.plot: a psychiatrist randomly meets a person affected by did and finds out their are connected by their traumatic past. they met in their childhood and were abused by the same person. they decide to collaborate to resolve their own personal traumas and end up falling in love.
the different personalities were interesting and portraited really well by the actor.
I absolutely recommend this drama
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it has everything!!!
this drama is just so good. it is funny, entertaining, has sad parts, some tense moments, fight scene, cooking.. basically everything you could ask for.the entire cast is just so good and you'll inevitably root for them.
a quick synopsis:
the chef of the Korean president conducts a very alpha male life. he's good-looking, talented, women love him. one day at work he falls victim of a collegue's trap and ends up chased by the police. while running away he falls into a pool and due to a time slip he ends up in the joseon era in the body of the queen!!!
he is shocked at first and tries to go back to his life but when he realizes that he cannot go back as soon as he wants and that his mind and the "real" queen emotions and memories are mingling he decides to live at the palace trying to survive th scheming and plotting of the real court.
really recommend this drama. the main actress is just so good.
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absolutely LOVELY!!!
this drama has everything: friendship, romance, coming of age, struggle, heart breaking story and comedic moments.the characters are all endearing in their way . they struggle but are able to overcome their hardships in the end.
this drama depicts people's dream in a very realistic way, not presented through pink lenses.
the main male character had to sacrifice his entire future because of his family circumstances but is able to get some "revenge" at the end.
the female leader has her struggles as well when it comes to fulfilling one's dream of success.
she is the very protagonist when it come to perform "aegyou". I discovered that these scenes are very popular among drama lovers and rightfully so.
the other couple shows us a relatable picture of what having a long term story can mean and the misunderstanding that sometimes happen between people who love each other.
the theme song "fight my way" is a banger I cannot stop singing it.
I laughed, I cried, basically I couldn't ask for more.
I really recommend it.
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Two Simps and a sociopath
this drama in infuriating in a good and in a bad way.it is really fascinating to see a drama full of only shitty people with few exceptions and in this sense. they made a great drama.
watching it is a frustrating experience which is comparable to what living with a real sociopath could feel like.
our protagonist is Bek ah Jin, a girl who needs to grow up quickly and learn how to defend her self from the adults in their life and try to survive in a cruel world.
in the first half of the drama you can kind of sympathize with her (to a certain degree) but in the second half you just want to see her dead.
how much can your sad story really justify your actions? apparently, for beh ah Jin, the answer is: EVERYTHING.
this is what living with a sociopath probably feels like: they are always the victim, you make them behave that way, it is all your fault. etc etc.
what is not clear from the dynamics explored in the drama is WHY her 2 Simps friends stick by her side.
manipulators are charming, they love bomb you , make you feel special and on the top of world to lure you in and then control you, but beh ah Jin doesn't have to do shit.
she treats her frienda like disposable tools form the very beginning and isnt shy about it.
you never see do anything for them, not even "bribing" her poor friend to keep him close.
nothing. she is always complaining that she is the victim or that and this, is all their fault bla bla bla.
Guilt tripping someone can only take you so far.. but these 2 are willing to die for her
. like .. literally.
they clearly know she is the crazy one commiting crimes left and right but still, they stick to her side pretending in your heads she is a poor lady who needs to be saved.. mainly from herself.
they all know in full details what she does , especially her best friend, but somhow, they still think there is a spark of humanity in this empty sheel of a human.
I liked that beh ah Jin , is not the perfect mastermind. media portray sociopaths and psychopaths like geniuses which is true in some cases, they have a high IQ, but not all manipulators are super intelligent, beh ah Jin being one of them.
she never knows when to stop, even when it clearly will backfire. she always exaggerate and gets in more trouble.
during the drama she keeps saying she just wants a normal life, but that's just another lie she feeds to everyone.
and let me add that without her minions she wouldn t have anything. she is unable to provide or defend herself. she is too dependent on these 2 Simps.. but they never get anything more then crumbs of her attentions.
even in the end, they literally sacrifice them selves to "save" her ass.
I still don't know if the ending is good or disappointing.
there is no justice in this world, that's basically the message throughout.
maybe she should have been the one to die at her pick, just like she always wanted.
let's talk about the drama before this becomes a beh ah Jin essay.
acting? good. the main female lead is pretty good and believable as a white canvas empty of emotions.
the best friend... I see him in many dramas and he always look the same.
the others actors were all pros and did an excellent job.
entertaining value? pretty good. it keeps you glued to the screen until the last second.
overall all if you like flawed characters and a good ( still very fictional) portrait of bad people , this is a good drama
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good start ..boring end
I saw many positive reviews so I decided to give it a chance.the start was really good, nothing innovative, but a good story line.
the main female lead works as a secretary for the main male lead. she realises her whole life is committed to her work with little time left for her personal life.
when she communicates her will to leave the company the main lead slowly realises he cannot live without his precious secretary.
it could have been a good starting point, but forward in the story, it's clear that he was already in love with her from the very beginning. he hired her specifically because of their shared past. so, the whole "I don't know why I don't want to let her go" from the very first episodes doesn't make any sense.
the plot thickens when we discover that the protagonists were both held captive as kids by the same woman and developed an "obsession" for lack of better words, about finding the other kid that shared a traumatic experience with them.
after the first half of the series which includes the "kidnapped" plotline, the drama becomes really boring. nothing of substance really happens and the protagonists only talk about how much they love each other. the " slow motion falling into his arms scenes" are unnecessary copious.
the only good thing about this drama is that if you are a fan of the main actor, you won't be disappointed. he s undressed in many scenes, acts cute, talks how a "perfect romantic boyfriend " should talk.
if you are looking for a "cheesy drama" with lot of kisses this drama will do .
overall all is not "bad" but it drags out for too long.
I finished "crazy love" before this and It was much more fun and entertaining.
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2 puppies in love!
This is the perfect drama if you are looking for "feel good" series. It is overloaded with sweetness and pure moments between 2 very "nice" people.
Plot: a naive girl falls in love with her brother's best friend. Being 5 years younger than him, they find themselves in different stages of life, but when she becomes an adult they finally get the chance to be together.
This is a very sweet story but and it's fame is well deserved but of course nothing is perfect.
First point: I feel that adding the scenes of a middle school FL added nothing to the story, but made it a bit weirder. Why? Just why? If they met when she was already in highschool would have been better.
Second point: this is my first drama with Zhao lusi and I can confidently say her fame is well deserved. She is amazing and very believable. The main "beef" I have is with her character.
She is frankly one dimensional. Except for being in love with this guy there isn't much else. I am not even quite sure what she studies at university. School days are basically non existing.
Third point: why did they have to make the ml such a miserable guy. The amount of trauma this guy went through... I know the drama wants to make two opposite face each other (they guy who had a hard life and the sheltered princess) but this doesn't really work. Even though he went through so much he is heavenly sweet just like the FL who didn't face a single struggle in her life.
Fourth point : this is not really a point but just a preference. At the very beginning I thought the FL was playing a more childish voice to create a contrast between her character as a teenager and her character as an adult... I quickly realized that is just the way she speaks😅. I know that China probably has some sort of sweet spot for aegyo like in Korea.. but man.. sometimes it is hard to listen to a 20 something years old girl like a child. That's nobody a fault. It's just the actress way of speaking. No big deal.
Talking about positives: the actors have such good chemistry. They really feel like a real couple.
Going back to negatives : I am currently at episode 20... Ok I love their story, but this entire series is only based on their love story. Nothing else is happening. It's starting to be a bit boring...
Finally over.
Definitely a good drama, worth watching but only if you really like romance cause there isn't anything else in here.😅
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definitely worth watching!!!
if you are looking for a drama full of beautiful dresses, kingdoms at war and a love blooming despite the odds look no further.plot: two reigns on opposite sides because of a previous betrayal decide to set aside their disagreement and merge into a peaceful family...or so we though.
our FL is given out as wife to a rival kingdom in order to smooth out their previous tumultuous past, but not everyone in the new family is so willing to put aside the past, especially her new to be husbands.
the FL and the ml throughout the drama go from opposite sides to solid couple willing to fight for the right cause and their marriage.
the central plot of the story revolves around the marriage but mostly the rivalry between all the kingdoms on this lands.
court intrigues, betrayal, love, family boundaries are all fundamental pieces of this drama and they are fleshed out pretty well.
the story is engaging, the pace is very good, you never get bored.... almost
while the love story is engaging and the fights between reigns are exacting not all plot lines are equally engaging.
towards the middle part we get a couple of sloppy episodes about a unrequired love by one of the male characters.
I have to admit this is the only part I didn't quite like but it gets over pretty fast.
another complaint I have for the finale.
it feels Rushed... but not in the sense that something is missing from the plot, but I think that they should have add a couple more episodes.
we don't get to experience the hopelessness we are supposed to feel cause the battle end too quickly.
I feel the production was late and it is quite a pity.
the battle scenes and fighting choreography are quite good along the drama.
I would have loved to see more of the final battles which were cut really short.
at the end they all get what they deserve (good and bad people) so you will not be unsatisfied.
the actors are top notch and the drama itself is beautiful to watch.
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waste of time.
if you wanna spend 1 hour looking at hot guys go ahead🤣 ... that's all you get.the plot is very simple. country guy ends up in the big city, meets cute guys, falls in love instantly and gets cut up in a "triangle" for like 4 minutes.
the story could have had potential but these 8 short episodes give us pretty much nothing of substance.
there is better stuff (even among short bl's dramas).
only plus point: the main guy gets finally a "nice" character. I always see him playing "villains". 😅😅
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cute and SHORT feel good drama.
I ve Seen this dramayou saw this drama
we've all seen it a million times but it still feels good.
if you are looking for a short drama while being in a rut this one is a decent choice.
the story is very predictable but it still manages to be cute thanks to the performance of the main leads. i don't feel they have a particular strong chemistry but they still manage to be convincing.
office drama plot: young intern meets his new rude roommate which we find soon out... is of course his new boss. feelings start growing between them and the rest is history as we all know.
they only issues I have is that we don't get many scenes of them "living their love". it Is implied that they spent some time together before...cough cough spoiler... their big fight... but we don't really see any of that.
skinship wise this drama is definitely lacking. kisses were a bit awkard and sparse.
nothing more to say actually. being that short there is not much to talk about but it is still cute.
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Where Your Eyes Linger (Director’s Cut)
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bland....at best.
I didn't watch the series meaning I didn't have any previous attachment towards this story. my opinion is solely based on this movie.it s hard to rate this movie.
the plot could have had some potential but the fact that a literal kid is a bodyguard is too ridiculous.
I laughed my ass off when he started beating up the president 's personal guards.. c'mon guys.. that's a teen ager.
there is some chemistry between the actor and that s probably the only good part.
there aren't any significant secondary characters. the "girlfriend" pops out of nowhere and plays basically no role in this movie.
the fact that actors all looked over 28 didn't help that much.
the love story could have being intriguing but there isn't much of an explanation about their past together.
in the end the plot had potential but they didn't do much with it.
the love story isn't flashed out, we don't nothing on that side.
should you watch it?
I think no.
the cinematography is good but the film just isn't enough.
p.s. they take themselves so seriously in this movie I laughed many times
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not excellent but not the worst...thanks to the peacemaker!
I have to take into consideration that this is a very short drama. only 8 episodes, 10ish minutes each.the plot per Se Is not the worst.
high schooler falls in love with the school super star and follows him to university to help him achieving his dreams.
I think it was executed well. when it comes to cheese dramas I have to suspend my disbelief cause who d follow a guy to university... a guy you didn't even a relationship with? but this is a drama and these are the rules we must obey😁
the best part I think is the peacemaker guy. they gave him someback story, Motivation, a moral compass and some struggle.
the other guy literally gets one line to express that his rich dad doesn't approve of his choices.
they cold guy starts falling for the peacemaker seeing how much this guy worked to support him and himself as well.
the love story per Se wasn't that compelling.
if you are looking for a "physical drama" that s not not the case.
we get some friendly hugs and one kiss at the end.
this drama was so short I didn't really feel the "butterflies" but if you have nothing to watch.. why know?
it won't be groundbreaking but that line at the post office will definitely feel shorter.
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nothing exciting but still enjoyable.
this series is very standard, even predictable but somehow I still enjoyed it.the only thing that really bothered me is the female lead.... she has such a dead pan expression. everybody else is good but the FL is just so dead in her expressions.
plot: a chaebol is trying to avoid his "future" by marrying a friend that he thinks his family will disapprove. this friend is the only one he can marry because he is also hiding the fact he is actually gay.
his brother at the beginning is opposing the wedding but then something happens....
the actors are all good except for the FL which I can really bring myself to appreciate... sometimes it seems she doesn't even want to be there.
overall this is a simple, nice show. nothing special but if you want to see the same stuff you already liked this is fine.
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