'wait for me'

intense, dark, with a lot of upsetting themes but i found this movie beautiful.

before you read this review or watch keep in mind the trigger warning for rape, violence, murder and multiple types of assualt (including that of which includes children) as i know there are some scenes that would be very triggering to some.

i don't want to write much as im not one who writes reviews but i waited for this movie for a long time and was not disappointed (though it was not what i expected it to be).

the story follows a elementary school teacher who goes through a traumatic event which leads him to being entangled with a rogue youth who goes by kai just as the synopysis states. both of these characters are very complex and their actions make the audience wonder about their backstories and intent. the story itself has a lot of plot twists and scenes that seem almost impulsive that take the viewer by surprise. there was a large amount of plot points that i did not anticipate at all. the way it is written and plays out is so interesting and very easy to get invested in, the viewer is able to immerse themselves in this world and the fucked up beauty of it. it did get quite confusing at times and im definitely didn't 100% understand everything that happened but that will come with more rewatching and being able to rewatch it with the full context of their backstories etc, plus the subs were quite rough. even if you don't understand everything you always get the gist of what's happening.

the casting was PERFECT. inuba yu did an incredible job as usual and the actor of kai (kenshin endo) completely embodied the role, i found his performance completely mesmerizing and couldn't tear my eyes away from him when he was on screen, both his voice and mannerisms when in character were hypnotic. i hope to see him in more roles asap his acting was phenomenal. i cannot praise it enough.

the relationship between the characters is so so complicated but there was something incredibly alluring about it too. they saved eachother in more ways than one. they were clearly soulmates, half of the same soul. two fragile people finding the one person who they would live and die for over and over again. i could talk about their relationship for hours. the chemistry was INCREDIBLE, the want, need and pure love was clear even if a lot of the time it was never verbalized. watching them made me feel a bit insane. i would give my kidney to see the actors play love interests again.

i could talk about the cinematography, set design, direction, and sound/music for hours. this movie is easily one of my favourites i've seen this year in all those factors. the cinematography is SO visually pleasing, all the colours come together so well and the way it is filmed really makes the viewer feel as if they are IN the scene along with the characters. the set design was beautiful, especially the set of the place where they rapped/seemed to live. the colours, the lighting, all the additions of graffiti and junk came together so well i adored it and couldn't help but appreciate it everytime it was on screen. the sound GOD, i have such a deep appreciation for this movie's use of the affect of music and noise. all the music that was used fit perfectly and always stood out to me, the rapping included. something that reallyy stood out though was the use of background noise, there was always chatter or some type of noise happening in the background in most scenes and it added so much to the realisticness of the movie.

as a whole it was messy and this is definitely not for everyone. you have to go into it with the knowledge that it is supposed to be as messed up as it is, one of the main genres of this movie is pyschological. you aren't supposed to like it you're supposed to understand it, supposed to come away with complex emotions and your head spinning. to me, it had so much meaning (and probably more than im aware of which i will figure out when i watch it again to consolidate my feelings) , and it was just simply beautiful. watch it.

[edit: the more i thought about it and rewatched scenes the more obsessed i became it went from 8.5 > 9. i completely agree with a comment describing it as artistic brillance rather than something that caters to 'usual' audiences. i still levae out that one star just because i wish it were longer. 2 hours is long for a movie but i still wish this much much longer, i could watch kenshin/inaba act together forever, their chemistry is just so incredible]

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much better than s1 argue w the wall

its so rare to see a second season better than the first but here we are !! everything about it was so much better and was just a good kdrama. the acting from both yoojun and hyuk was amazing, especially since its hyuk's first lead role and yoojun's acting is always incredible. their chemistry was IMMACULATE like every single scene with them had me giggling and kicking my feet i would always have the biggest smile on my face, which is a huge contrast to season 1. they also tried to follow the novel as much as they could wich was nice to see. i saw people saying yeonwoo wouldnt have reacted the way the way he did and maybe im being lenient but i think the writers did the best they could to acknowledge yoohan being gone but also allowing yeonwoo to move on.

the plot itself was a lott more interesting than the season 1 plot too, finding out more about yeonwoo's mother and other monos etc, it was written well and the production, sets etc fitted perfectly (the 2 friends were vv cute too) . the small critque i have was the editing was a bit off at time and during fight scenes you couldn't really tell what was going on but neither of those things got in the way of my enjoyment ! to add the ost is really really good and that alter you song has been stuck in my head since the teaser came out

sehyun and yeonwoos development was adorable and as i said the chemistry between them was incredible and in my opinion this is a much better pairing than season 1. in conclusion it was very fun & entertaining to watch, just a really good kdrama as a whole and even better than a lot of higher budget ones i've seen. i will definitely rewatch again but just the second season lmao, this is now one of my favourite dramas. i hope yoojun & hyuk know they did a great job <3 (i will never ever be shutting up about the forehead kiss btw)

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perfect casting, sm fun to watch

this drama was genuinely so much fun to watch every episode had me giggling and kicking my feet in some type of way.

the leads had very good chemistry and were both amazing actors so in places where the show slightly lacked (a kind of rushed plot line), they made it work and understandable. the story made sense which is rarer than it should b in a lot of kbls and the actual couple were perfect their personalities balanced eachothers and their height difference is heartbreaking.

i really hope the actors get another project together/ a s2 bc they have a lot of potential(they are also both gorgeous). the biggest shame was that there was only about 5 minutes of them being an official happy couple but apart from that i dont really have many complaints, this is easily one of the better kbls of 2022 and i hope everyone invloved know they did a great job

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life changed (again)

i have so much to say but ill try and keep this short and sweet

i really didn't think s1 could be topped but damn they did it. the chemistry, the story, the ost, the writing this show had me LOOSING my mind every sunday. i have not seen a drama stir up this much of a conversation and had people having such a range of emotions to each of the characters. there were some people that didn't like the realisticness of this season, saying that there should be more cute shows however personally i loved it. this season explores trauma, human emotions and mental illness in a very matter-of-fact, sometimes so relatable its somewhat startling to the viewer.

though i won't give any spoilers the story telling was so good and the thing uncovered near the end was somehwat surprising but very welcome. the cinematography was gorgeous, some of the shots of the town and the camera placement in scenes told a lot about what was going on & characters emotions. there was also so many references to s1 both big and small they made me go crazy. the ost was SO pretty and the fact that woohyeon composed multiple songs and he even sang one completely melts my heart.

just by the first episode i was once again completely and utterly invested in seojoon and jiwoos story. kangmin and woohyeons chemistry and acting this season is JAW DROPPING they genuninely have the best chemistry i have ever seen in a drama let alone a bl. there were definitely points i hated both their characters but after an episode or two the thoughts behind their actions come to light and it becomes very clear they are both just somewhat scared kids who were treated too harshly by the world. and those kids found eachother and found comfort in eachother. sure they went through a lot but in the end they realised being apart was never going to work. they are eachothers 'one'.

this show really gave me so much energy to get through the month and just got through life in general lmao it may sound dumb but it really did . i do not think ive ever been this invested in a show and i watch a lot of shows and get very easily invested. they made me feel so many emotions, put me through stages of grief but also made me the happiest ive been in a long time (it may sound sad but its true). my notes app is filled with analysis, and this is the type of show that is meant to be analysed. to be able to understand the characters and their action you need to really think about it, and theyre such complex characters its interesting and fun to do so. ill never stop rewatching it nor loving it. i could talk about it for hours and hours and no matter what it will always have a very special place in my heart.

i can now die happily knowing kang seojoon and han jiwoo are living happily in their silly litte seoul apartment being soulmates.

i could say so much more but i think thats enough for just a review. please please if you have not watch this beautiful show.

(btw if you dislike tms or this season more specifically you are just simply wrong idc)

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a stupid little slow burn that did exactly what a stupid little slow burn should do

if you like slow burns/the classic japanese drama charm this is definitely for you !! this drama is so so precious, its something that will easily lift your mood and put a smile on your face.

the story itself is pure and heart warming, the main characters relationship is full of moments of bliss, gentle touches and tender looks. for those that are worried about the age difference - nothing 'big' happens between them before the mc is of age, there is nothing creepy or weird about their relationship so please dont let that be a worry (it was for me and i was happily proven wrong) the main characters are understandable, easy to empathize with and very loveable. not to mention they are both BEAUTIFUL. the side characters are all gorgeous and likeable too !! i was very invested in this story and as i watched it whilst it was airing they made my week a lot brighter. i feel like it makes a lot of sense this was aired in japan as a television drama due to the way it was edited (in a very television show way)

the cast is so perfect. i knew of both the main leads already however this drama has made me develop a much deeper appericiation for their acting skills. in places where the dialouge/writing lacked their acting always made up for it (the writing was Not bad. it just lacked at a few parts but to balance it out there were times it exceeded expectations too). they both did well in scenes they had to show more emotion than you would usually see in characters and did their parts perfectly, they deserve a lot of attention as actors. (again theyre both sosooso gorgeous). their chemistry was so good it shocked me at times, theyre both so good at acting with their eyes and when they looked at eachother sometimes it was sohfjshj. very very good chemistry.

there wasn't a lottt of music used in the show from my memory but when it was it was used well plus the intro/outro songs were SOSOSOSOSOSOOOOOO good, bu thats usually the case witth jdramas.

conclusion/TLDR - GO WATCH IT !!! its such a cute and fun drama, smth that everyone needs to watch every now and then. its such a happy pill, with a pretty cast, v good actors and amazing chemistry(and the plot is nowhere near as problematic as you probably think pls give it a try). this deserves sm love !!! i will defnitely rewatch this often. im gonna miss this airing sm God pls go watch it

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life changing most worth watching thing ever

i dont usually write reviews but i just rewatched this show for the 8th time and have to talk about it. this show is SO good the casting is perfect the ost is perfect the story is adorable the camera work is pretty and its just so cute. the actors are amazing and their chemistry is actually INSANE like. as i said im watching it for the 8th time and yet it still took me 20 minutes to get through the last scene !! got me having butterflies giggling like a school girl and smiling like an idiot the whole show. their development is so sweet to watch, all the characters played a part and everything about it is just so precious. scenes from this show run through my mind every day and i doubt ill ever get bored of it. im also so fuckinhgexcited for s2 im loosing my minddd the actors are both sweethearts and incredible at their job genuniely two of my favourite people they also have the most precious bond :( this is is in my top 5 kdramas and things i've watched in general. i cannot express my love for this show.

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life changed. the most worth watching thing ever

i dont usually write reviews but i just rewatched this show for the 8th time and have to talk about it. this show is SO good the casting is perfect the ost is perfect the story is adorable the camera work is pretty and its just so cute. the actors are amazing and their chemistry is actually INSANE like. as i said im watching it for the 8th time and yet it still took me 20 minutes to get through the last scene !! got me having butterflies giggling like a school girl and smiling like an idiot the whole show. their development is so sweet to watch, all the characters played a part and everything about it is just so precious. scenes from this show run through my mind every day and i doubt ill ever get bored of it. im also so fuckinhgexcited for s2 im loosing my minddd the actors are both sweethearts and incredible at their job genuniely two of my favourite people they also have the most precious bond :( this is is in my top 5 kdramas and things i've watched in general. i cannot express my love for this show.

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