a reason to live

like the title suggests, this movie is definitely a tear-jerking one and that's not a spoiler. After the midway point I was just trying not to tear up every 5 minutes. The movie definitely gets you thinking about life and the beauty of living life to it's fullest. It also gets you thinking about death, how nobody is truly prepared for when the time comes. Overall the film is so sad but so beautiful. I appreciate how the screenwriters kept it real up until the end.

Nana Komatsu and Kentarou are pretty solid, veteran actors so there's definitely no disappointment in the acting. The OST was so beautiful as well (radwimps..what could go wrong). Overall highly recommend if you're up for some super heartbreaking content. (preferably not in the middle of the night though) ^^

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remarkable school thriller

I was pretty hooked after the first few episodes so I ended up binging the entire series in one sitting. This series gave a similar resemblance to Class of Lies where it's about solving the murder of a classmate and rewinding on the backstories of each character.

The plot was really intriguing I'd say up until the second to last episode. The scriptwriters did a goodjob of keeping it suspenseful and mysterious however, as I've read some of the other comments. the ending felt way too rushed and cliche in comparison to the level it was at in the beginning. The main characters became almost supplemental at the very end, and the ending wasn't satisfactory because it was way too open-ended.

However, there are a lot of great qualities to the series, the supporting characters all did a really good job, everything seemed convincing and I couldn't really predict what was going to happen next. It kept me on the edge for the most part. The soundtrack went really well with the mood, I appreciated the main theme song. Impressive acting from both leads, Solomon Park is so cute lol.

I'd recommend this series if you're into school thriller and mystery.

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calming and realistic

Recently been into the calmer and day-to-day life genre and this drama was exactly that. The plot doesn't have a lot going on, the frame of time takes place within the span of a few months. Overall the drama felt therapeutic for me, it was comforting although I did shed a few tears along the way in some episodes.

Plot is mainly about how the ML (who became deaf) reconnects with people of his past and there's a lot of complicated factors and barriers that each character needs to overcome. I liked all the characters, there's no one really to dislike, however, I don't think that Minato's reason in breaking up with Aoba was reasonable ._. they were honestly a pretty good pair already but anyways~ I'd recommend this series. Acting 10/10 and soundtrack 10/10 as well :)

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slow paced childhood friend turned to lovers

A pretty wholesome and light series that shows the "best friend" compatibilities of the two main leads. Their relationship is honestly goals and they're always so wholesome towards eachother but they're love is quite literally unrequited all the time. The drama can be pretty frustrating for those who don't like waiting for the relationship developments. They're so obviously suited for one another but there are so many obstacles and the timing is always off. It's a good patience tester lol.

I personally enjoy the slower-paced dramas and don't mind the flow. As I found the other side characters and second leads pretty unnecessary and annoying, I really enjoyed the scenes where the main leads are just enjoying eachother's presence and catching up with eachother. The way they cheer for one another is super wholesome *^* I do like the male lead more than the female lead because she's not exactly the smartest character and she's always one step behind (and always chasing her ex smh)

The casting is really on point. Love both actors <3 the soundtrack was also pretty catchy by the end
I'd recommend this drama to anyone who likes the childhood friends turned lovers genre and calmness of middle aged romance

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w o w

Such a captivating film, the music, the cinematography, the acting...everything just came together so well and told a story unlike any other. The unique tone of voice Wong Kar-wai embodies never fails to surprise me. I came from watching Fallen Angels and I think that Happy Together has exceeded Fallen Angels.
We witness the relationship of the couple and we see how one of them becomes so dependent on the other, all while doing nothing in return. The relationship takes a toxic turn from the beginning and we see how the characters cope with their feelings.
The introduction of a third character into the film was such a brilliant idea and honestly such a breath of fresh air. I really saw no hope and no future for the two mc if they continued staying together, they clearly needed eachother and emotionally relied on the other, but they also clearly clashed and couldn't find happiness in the long term.
The cast was so amazing. Love love love the acting of Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung. I felt empathetic for Tony's character since he was such a great person and easy to soften inside. However, I loved Chang Chen's character the most. He was such a simple guy with a simple mind and good heart. :') the ending was bittersweet but I can't imagine a better one.

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a little nostalgic

I have a habit of watching coming of age/nostalgic youth films before going to bed and this was recommended to me since I've watched many other similar films. First off, the plotline is pretty typical, the main girl is uptight and studious while the main guy is rebellious and carefree. The chemistry between the two characters is like innocent, wholesome first love/friendship. It's not really pure romance, but it's definitely more than just friends. Their relationship is pretty subtle and this concept continues all the way even until the very end of the film. The acting was pretty good, it's not super memorable just because the storyline isn't super emotional or deep. The storyline is also your classic, FL and ML turn from frenemies to people who realize last minute how much they've impacted eachothers' lives, only to realize it's too late. The open-endedness of the relationship between the two in the ending is kinda unfulfilling because everyone else got a very clear and straight forward ending while the two aren't seen together at all. Because of the lowkey cliche plotline that was easy to predict and the unsatisfying ending, I'll give this drama a 7.5/10 stars. However, I encourage those who are considering watching this film to give it a try :)

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Powerful Cast Duality

Came from Arsenal Military Academy because both leads have such great duality and chemistry. Surprisingly, it was a lot less cringy than I had imagined, editing isn't as horrid as some of the reviews state. There could be improvements and a lot more focus on the couple's development, but overall, this is a pretty great drama to watch if you love Bai Lu and Xu Kai and enjoy action/romance.

Bai Lu's acting is 10/10 no matter what genre she's acting in (same with Xu Kai) so there's not much to say about the characters. The supporting characters are equally interesting and I'm glad they included side-stories and back stories that involve the relationships of the other characters. Not really a huge complaint but I wish there were more scenes with Qin Qian Xuan and Si Qi (they did not have to do them dirty like that;; literally the most wholesome characters).
This was a good mix of romance, action, and comedy, and lots of angst o.o the female lead literally hates him to death for the first 20 some episodes so be patient :')

overall, pretty top notch acting and even though the plot has some holes, it's worth the watch ^~^

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Must Watch

Not sure where to start since there are so many impressive elements to address for this drama series. Having known Bai Lu was an extremely talented actress already, I came in with high expectations. I wasn't prepared for the amazing cinematography, acting, and storyline the series had to offer. The characters were portrayed so well by the actors, so big big big props to them. I haven't seen a drama that enticed me as much in a while so Arsenal Military Academy really was a breath of fresh air. The set depicted China in the early 1900s extremely well I was pleasantly surprised by the architecture and fashion style. Ngl, I shed a few tears in some scenes but honestly, the audience had it coming...In conclusion, super great and one of a kind film. I've fallen for all of the cast especially Xu Kai and Bai Lu <3

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speechless?

honestly I should've read the description and how it's tagged a mature movie LOL because i watched this drama bc their soundtrack 那些年 is a big hit and has been in my playlist for a while so i decided to watch the movie that it belonged to. I honestly thought this was your basic coming to youth video-wholesome and emotional rollercoaster but dang this was some incredibly dirty and funny content that gave me good laughs. This is certainly not your girl's perspective drama im pretty sure guys can relate more to this one (or at least from a boy's perspective) i remember guy friend laughing his butt off at this movie a few years back and i didn't think it'd suit me so i forgot about it but now that i've watched it, it's certainly funny and nostalgic at the same time. highly recommend!

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I came upon this drama because I recently finished "Find Yourself" which stars the same actor. I enjoyed the cast; they were all incredibly great actors and each fit their role incredibly well. I lowkey rooted for the second couple more than the main couple TT The overall story was super sweet and the visuals were top tier.. One of the top strengths this drama had was the humor, which I wish they had more of, because making it a romcom would have been more captivating..The filming was well done as well as the lovely soundtrack.. overall I had a good experience with the drama but I wished that I didn't skip through the scenes and was more appealed to the plot.

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Like every other wannable out there, I came because of Guanlin and stayed for the other actors/actresses. Honestly i was a it frustrated with the main character xiao miaomiao because she was so clueless and dumb in some scenes however she went through some character development but the actress I can't say is one of my favorites. He Xin's actress was incredibly great as well as her character. All the main characters in the drama played their part realistically, which was a huge bonus to the casting. Guanlin's acting is still a little stiff because this was one of his first dramas however I'm sure he'll become a great actor in the near future. Lin Kai Tuo's character ngl was my favorite in beginning (i'm too into tsundere type) but the ending was pretty satisfactory. Overall, I recommend this drama to those who are into light hearted and cute coming of age dramas.

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I came upon this drama because wang yibo was the main lead and after watching the untamed i was feeling post drama syndrome so seeing him act in another one was really nice. The casting was absolutely amazing, everyone expressed the role they played so well and so fittingly. The storyline is predictable but not really, so it kept the suspense. this is your typical gamer guy x cute girl drama except for the fact that there aren't that many flaws, so highly recommended! also, i don't say this often but the bgm is to die for. I still often listen to their ost soundtrack especially 天空之外。<3

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this drama caught my eye because of the visual pair and because i myself am really into thriller/action/mystery so this was a easy pick. The cast was amazing. The storyline had a few loopholes and reading the comment sections for some episodes, I could tell people were confused. Many of the comments focused solely on the science and the artificial seminization/cloning however, that's not the important part haha i encourage everyone to focus on the present plot because otherwise you'll get confused yourself and start questioning the logical reasoning of the script/plotline. I'm pretty surprised to say that I did not skim through/skip any scenes of this drama. it was that captivating o.o Besides having almost no romance, I really enjoyed the two MCs relationships. It would have been nice if they had some form of romantic gestures (?) but i guess the main part was the focus on the plot and character growth. The ending....oh boy... all i can say is get ready : ) mentally prepare yourself because I bawled like a baby .

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I enjoyed this drama a little too much, not going to lie. The drama seems like your typical undercover dogs team with everyone playing their own roles, however, the team dynamic is truly so strong. They have disputes and it doesn't seem to end till the last moment, however, the insane character development from lack of trust and despise to love and family is most worth the watch. I admit that I chose to watch this drama because Woo DoHwan was in it, knowing how great and charismatic of an actor he is, however, the rest of the casting was equally as strong. The minimal romance scenes definitely leaves the audience craving for more, however, we're reminded once again that it's a thriller/mystery/action, not necessarily a romance drama. Therefore, I give the drama a solid 9/10.

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