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Trailer does not do this film justice! Must watch!

The trailer already gave me a great vibe and interested me from the start, but boy, it didn't do it justice! Now that I've finally gotten to watch the entire film, I am in love with how it was written. You watch the trailer thinking you know how it's going to go, but it's going to surprise you.

The 8 jurors were all familiar faces played by actors who I've seen from other dramas and they really brought their characters to life, especially the actor who was the defendant. His emotional acting brought me to tears and it was overall, a very good watch! The film was well produced with good pacing, good camera work, and good music to draw you into the scene.

"When in doubt, think of the defendant's interests."
There was also this meaningful message about what the law is for, who it's for. It's not to punish but to set a standard for those who may be wrongly accused. The writer carefully intertwined that message from the start until the case was over at the end, never losing track of what the goal was. I don't usually rewatch dramas/movies, but this one is one of the rare ones worth it.

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I watched this drama for the cast involved and I realised after the first scene that this is gonna be a bit different, but of course the term Bel Ami in the title did suggest what kind of lead man to expect.

I enjoyed the acting, but what really made this drama special is that if I ever imagined a good harem story made into live action, where all the girls would get their moments to shine, and all their stories had a moral lesson - Bel Ami is just that. Saying so, I have to defend the main character by stating that he is NOT a pervert (like most guys in a harem-like story). In fact, he turns out to be a deep person and he evolves a lot as the story progresses like most characters do so in this drama.

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A not-so-beautiful story about a family

This movie starts with happy memories from the point of view of the middle child, Kaoru. He reminisces about the memories he had with his family, which includes his father, mother, older brother Hajime, little sister Miki, and family dog Sakura. But don’t be fooled, because there is not a perfect family. I think their family shows common problems that are faced by most families.

The main problem is how Miki, being the only daughter, was spoiled by everyone in the family. I even noticed how no one reprimands her every time she does something wrong. That’s why she’s self-centered and almost disturbed. I love Komatsu Nana but I hated her so much here. Some of her acting roles are weird, I have a trauma lol.

Another problem is expectations and roles. Usually, parents expect their firstborn to be a role model to his/her siblings, in-charge when they are not around, and the ones to blame when something bad happens to his/her sibling/s. Too much expectation could be harmful for the child. In the movie, it’s problematic how they think that Hajime is invincible, that’s why when he wasn’t given enough support when he needed.

Of course, there are many things I love about this movie. I’m impressed that the mother is very open when it comes to sensitive topics that most parents would avoid to explain, which made them closer to each other. They are a strong and loving family that has the capability to move on and forgive one another.

It reminds me of how my pets would wag my tail and give me happiness after a long day. This is a heartwarming movie that highlights Sakura’s ability to stay joyful no matter what problems their family might face. Thus it gives us the positive attitude that Sakura has and inspires us to carry on no matter what happens. Life is full of surprises, so never lose your smile !

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Second Lead Couple carrying the show

Tbh this is my first time review about drama even this is my 1st time to watch CDrama, bcs i just kpopers and not drama lover
haha i just want to write about my oppinion from ordinary people about this drama
- MAIN LEADS REVIEWS -
actually i watch MTD is by accident, i think in early nov i just jobless and scrolled youtube and youtube reccomended me clip of "miss the dragon for liu ying and dragon king MV", not gonna lie the white snack (i thought that snack when the 1st time i saw it hahah) is attracted me so i clicked the mv and then i continued to watch MTD on youtube
i have never ever been watch XianXia Drama so i kinda amazed about the set and the CGI also the outfit all look so pretty, about story i watched ep 1 till ep 10 my review "i was like..um oke" but after ep 10 the story kinda bored and refeat in every episode about dragon king sacrified himself for liuying "for 3 lifes", kinda predictible the reasons why i said this bored bcs we will can guess it how the story will be end, i didnt see good story love from main couple
from liuying,ayu,general feng, and qingyan i chose general feng she play that role good, but for the rest character umm not really special i didnt find any different except for her outfits
for Dragon King i dont know i didnt felt his expressions sad, happy, worries, angry seems similiar to me i didnt into it in his character (its only me or not, but this is what i feel) and i questioning about where is dragon king charisma he just spent his time to protect his love but not really meaningful for me, even he always broke the rules and causes the mess in immortal world and still live well hehe, except his visual, i agree he is handsome maybe audiences will not feel boried to see him for along time on the screen

- SECOND LEAD REVIEWS -
as what i said i watched this by accident and didnt put any expectation for the actors or actress but after ep 10, 2nd lead couple more interesting than the ML not try to shaddy this is honest review
their development is going to climax, from unknown to be lover this is what audiences need i think
Lord Pavillion characters is strong, bold and charisma maybe in the early ep he just have flat face but after that his expressions is amazing i felt what he felt, angry, sad, worries especially his eyes contact with qing qing wow this makes me goosebumbs
his micro expressions is delevered well to me, his acted rational and not blinded by love
the peak of love when he sacrified himselt to put out the strings makes me aww he so romantic and so gentle i want him (hahaha) i didnt know that MTD is his 1st drama and he is rookie actor, maybe if someone didnt told me i would thing he is veteran actor bcs for me in this drama his acting more good than dragon king
for Qing qing (im a girl so sometimes i dont like girl who act like child or annoyin/chrippy girl) but for me Pan Mei ye acted Qingf qing well (not really childist but balance) usually i will feel cringe if i watch actress act drunk or sulking but im oke while watched Qing qing sulked to lord pavilioun
and the way she realized that she love lord pavilioun is rational i mean she didnt "fall in love" in their first meet but after long time she with him, that can acceptable when Main lead love story just in love in short time (even tho they have past memories) i XunQing Couple also have past memories but they didnt fall in love so fast
my fav scenes from MTD is when Qing qing pulled out her feather while thingking about Lord pavilioun who did same way for her, i likee it
both of them have good chemistry and play so well, Lord pavilion need to wait till 300 years to kissed her lol (what a patient man) and qing qing also not easy bird haha, she is right about that, she has dignity and no easy to fall in love with someone her thoughts is on point
Second lead story and depelovment better than main lead, because Qing Qing and lord pavillion i paid WeTV to watched it lol
im looking forward for deng wei and pan mei ye new drama hope they will reunite and play in same drama again
they deserve become main lead

maybe this my review, im not good at writing and my english also kinda worst so sorry

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Let’s be honest, Cher has always been the boss

With all the body and role swaps that we got in Our Skyy 2, this one seems to make the most sense to me. Both with the plot and the way it is done. The two are not actually swapping bodies, which I am grateful for, nor are they switching personalities. Cher is simply trying to show Gun how his behavior affects those around him. And he went with the most Cher way to do so, of course.

I love the relationship between Gun and Cher. I never knew Cher had such a wild imagination, but I am living for it. And his friends trying his best to be supportive, but only ending adding fuel to the fire seems fitting. I do like the fact that Jack never complained to Cher about how Gun is at work, he is keeping work and private lives separate. And while it might affect him a lot mentally, he is still doing the right thing.

Seeing Cher boss Gun around is not really that surprising. I think that Cher was always the boss in their relationship, he has Gun wrapped around his finger. Not that Gun is complaining about it. He quite likes it. I really liked how different Cher and Gun were in their roles – Cher trying to be a strict boss but only coming across as adorable, and Gun trying to be a good intern but ending being a grumpy one. They stayed true to who they are, personality wise, so it really was an enjoyable watch.

Three and Zo are still adorable. Yuck! As Cher would say. Zo talking to Three with a big smile on his face while threatening him was so cute! And the fake argument that ended up with Zo really being upset, and Three chasing after them… Can we please get a full series with them? Look, it doesn’t even have to be anything heavy. I just want to see them all lovey-dovey together. That’s it.

If we really need to say goodbye to Gun and Cher, and I think this was the perfect way to do it. I couldn’t keep the smile off my face while watching the two episodes. There was a lot of really fun scenes - the not-intern Boom mumbling, Cher trying to disguise himself and accusing Gun of doing naughty things in the meeting room, the photocopy machine driving Gun crazy...

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Captured by your heart

I initially didn't want to watch that show, thinking it was a casual youth drama.
Oh boy. Was I wrong.

Once I pressed start on the first episode, it was over for me.
"No dating".
That was the only rule for 19 school.
13 episodes of a show where they are not allowed to date.
Interesting, I thought.
And I slowly was drawn deeper and deeper each episode.

This show got me hooked at how it is portrayed.
It shines with its honesty.
Teenagers who don't know how or what they are feeling.
Having a crush, falling in love, being happy but also being disappointed, being rejected and also feeling helpless.
We get to see it all, while cheering and suffering along with those teens.
The emotions are real and raw.
It's up to them, if they want to talk about it or not.
So over the time friendships, small rivalries as well as wholesome connections were found.
And honestly? I wish I had that bond that some of them shared.

The hosts:
At times, I was so in joy, confused, frustrated or didn't even know how to feel.
The four hosts were such a nice addition to the show.
They spoke out, what exactly I was thinking. Sharing my joy, clapping, celebrating, but also sharing my frustrations.
I felt like I was part of them, rooting for them, but also being frustrated at some points throughout the show.

Needless to say, that whole show made my heart skip some beats faster.
It was a rollercoaster of emotion, yet it was fun and heartwarming to watch.
I wasn't invested in a show for such a long time, so I am happy I gave that show a chance.

And lastly,
I'll adopt Pyeongseok, Heeji and Sangwon.
Those three captured my heart in particular.
Those three have a special way to interact with people, which made me very curious about them.

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This show certainly was a surprise hit for me. I was not expecting this show to have the depth it gave us. I loved the scenery, the music, and the characters. The characters are what really drives this story, and it just happens to all unfold as they are on a package vacation to France. There is a very relaxed feel to the show. 

The cast was well chosen, and as the story flowed, we got to see a glimpse into each tourist in the Package Vacation. They started the trip as strangers, and somehow became friends. The relationships between the couples on the trip are highlighted in different episodes, showing why they took the vacation and a bit about their lives back home in Korea. They have some good adventures and grow closer in their travels.

The music was pretty and appropriate for our French vacationers.
I wouldn't mind watching this again one day.

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The cases were more ingenious here plus there’s less focus on autopsy procedure, whether that gives the series a better feel or not is probably debatable. I’ve always planned to watch this season but I’ve been reluctant to start it due to the unsatisfactory little shambles thrown from its last season. I’ve written a comment about it, though without a proper review, I don’t expect anyone would even sympathize with my ramblings.

I’m actually relieved the love story and romance was taken out this season to give it a more ominous tone instead. I personally find it effective and compared to the religious undertone that was wrapped around Season 2, for this one to dip its foot on thriller ground was more enjoyable to watch. The mystery surrounding Dr. Han Jin Woo’s illness, which forms the overarching storyline every season, was creatively orchestrated this time around. I’d say it’s 3-notches improved version of Season 1 (See, I’m notably skipping Season 2 here…)

Quite re-watchable because it’s a short series, and each episode stand as your mini mystery, detective story. Because of this format, you can easily park this on each episode. However, there is in fact an addicting factor that might just pull you in to marathon the series. Dr. Han’s mystery is only sprinkled in the tiniest drop in each episode and mostly at every end, so this cloaked mystery might compel you to unravel it quickly for your own peace of mind.

So, without further ado, I say this is indeed the best season so far, hopefully not the last. Everything's improved here: The actors and the act, the camera work, the lighting, the story, even a new antagonist to parallel Jung Ha Yoon (of the first 2 seasons). Of course, its not perfect, take for example some episodes that didn't get polished details, but those are minor and can easily be overlooked. I think that bringing in the veteran character actor Ahn Nae Sang had definitely clothed this drama in a better form. I'm all for a strong female character but somehow Detective Kang Kyeong Hee just didn't work as well for me especially in the last season. We get a cameo though and I feel that was good enough. Ryu Doek Hwan is given a new range in acting and he's shaping up well, I can imagine him turning out like Ahn Nae Sang when he's aged.

Spoilery alert 1: Anyone who's already watched Syndrome might find Dr. Han's mini-arc familiar ground.

Spoilery alert 2: When cases doesn't involve rare diseases, they tend to be less thrilling, well because they're already familiar plots.

Spoilery alert 3: There's an episode that I'm pretty sure was inspired by a neo-noir French film '13 Tzameti'.

Spoilery alert 4: It takes 10 episodes before you get an introduction to the new villain in this series but if I remember this is same format as in Season 1.

Pretty awesome finale, yeah, so go watch it now!

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In my opinion, this is a movie about what a desperate brother with great abilities with the bow and arrow will do to save his little sister. This is not about loyalties to your country, or the greater good. This is about a last promise made to a father and the blind need to protect the sister you raised as your daughter.

I liked and enjoyed this movie. I like well made action movies and this one did a wonderful job with their action scenes. The scenery was incredible and the story was interesting enough. The characters and depth of the story I felt was lacking a bit of weight, but overall I felt it was all well acted and made.

The movie is 2 hrs+, but I did not feel it. That time is mostly made up with the action. I had honestly never watched a movie in which arrows were central to the story. This movie did an amazing job with it.

I recommend it if you like fast paced action movies, have a couple of hours to spared.

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Realistic but it hurts

Damn this one left a bitter taste in my mouth, Iwould never come back to this one but it is only because I cannot seem to forget it and how everything turned out, I just was not expecting it to be that realistic and so I didn't enjoy it as much. It transitions from their days in high school and their adulthood and the story being told from the ML's perspective. I felt the realness of the story and how everyone grew, their friendships was nice but after a while everything changed when the ML wanted something "more" when dating the FL he can't seem to find that something in her and so he goes else where to look for it, that's when the FL does something stupid to get back at the ML, but call it young love, that's the part of the story that hurt the most to me, I didn't agree with any of their decisions, and in the end it left me wanting more at the end.

I would not re-watch this but I would recommend to anyone interested in first love and how it does not always turn out the way we want.

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Drama x Romance

My review is about comparing Romance to Drama. Even though the plot of the series is inferior to Romance, I quite enjoyed it.
I confess that I read the novel before watching the series and I really like the story. If my evaluation is based only on the romance, or even on the performance of some actors like Mean and Perth, who, in my opinion, stood out, my evaluation would be much higher, however, to evaluate it, it is necessary to be impartial .
If the plot was totally faithful to the novel, the users' evaluation would be much higher, because it really had everything to be the best BL series, because it is not cliché like many others, however, they added new couples and tried to adapt other stories, such as the couples KengklaTechno and TumTar, which have nothing to do with this novel.
I believe that, they should have focused only on the couples of the story itself, being AePete and TinCan, this way, the plot could have been better worked out about the history of each of the characters and would have shown better about how the relationship between them develops, and also, there were many parts in the novel, that should have been considered essential to be in the series, that they did not put, because in the series, some things were not clear, and only by reading the novel , people will be able to understand better.
Important facts about the characters that the series did not address and only become clear in the novella:
AE is a simple boy who never compares himself with anyone, his life is just studying, helping his family and playing soccer, until he meets PETE, when he develops feelings for PETE, it is revealed that he has low self-esteem, behavior that leads him to be possessive with Pete, it is because he compares himself with Tin because of his social status, even though he trusts Pete, he feels that Tin has interest in Pete and sees him as a threat and this comparison makes him not want Pete around Tin. And, another important fact that must be addressed in Drama, for a better understanding of the AE character, is that Pete met his friends at Pond's birthday, AE compares himself to his friend Sun, because he is handsome and shows interest in Pete, which becomes the main reason for not wanting Pete to travel with him and his friends.
PETE, is a shy and insecure boy, and after the bad event he faces with Trump, his ex-boyfriend, is left with many traumas and fears. When AE opens his heart to Pete, he is happy, but at the same time discredited, he thinks AE is straight and will regret getting involved with him, so he asks AE to open her mind to other people, in this case Chompoo, because in Pete's mind, although AE is sure that she wants to be with him, Pete doesn't want him to suffer the same discrimination he suffered for being gay. And even after they are already dating, Pete is still very insecure and also shows a possessive side towards AE.
We get a glimpse of TIN and CAN's story, but their story develops more in the second season, and of course, just like AE and PETE, they also have their internal, psychological, social and family problems to deal with. TIN, as a child, went through an episode where he felt betrayed by the person he trusted most, in this case his older brother. He then began to distrust everyone, and became a cold and calculating person who treats everyone around him with contempt and shows his "superiority". It is only when he meets CAN, a naive, hyperactive, and immature boy, that he gradually helps him to overcome his problems.
A negative point of the series is that they adapted these four couples in the story and, in the end, the plot of none of them was well developed, leaving many points open, even to drag it to a second season, which would not be necessary. And another negative point, is that in the last episode there is a scene that can be considered rape, being this event of a couple that has just been adapted and does not belong to this story.
Overall, I liked the series, it has a light and funny atmosphere, and that each of the characters did well in their respective roles.
For those who have not yet watched the series, I advise you to read the novel first, because the events of the series are well summarized, you will have a better understanding of the characters. And for those who have already watched the series, but haven't read the novel, you should read it, it may change your concept from negative to positive, or it may make you fall in love even more! The story really goes far beyond what is shown in the Drama.
But even with these comparisons, LBC is still one of the few BL's that I like. The story is very good and has a lot of potential, it deals with several themes and concepts and social and family issues, and also the internal struggle of the characters to overcome their traumas and fears, the story also shows us, about how the events and the internal and external relationships can influence the behavior and personality of people, besides relating the development of the relationship and the personal maturing of each one.
Give it a chance, it's worth it!

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For me this drama is on top of my list...
I love everything in this drama, especially the characters. The leading characters by their acting and their story make the story brilliant.
Go Eun-Song, is my favourite female protagonist of all time... Her strength and way of life makes me want to be like her...
The drama has so much to teach about different values and goals for life.
This drama has a big lesson, that the human life is so empty without a goal... even the worst plan... the meanest plan...the cruelest plan, that had the protagonist's step-mother... well, we all know what happens to bad plans that hurt other people... some time later, you understand that even she hurt all the people during all this time... after all is over, she is the one who is going to hurt the most. There are so many words in this drama, that are so true, they made me cry.
The progress of the characters is one of the strongest points of the drama... you'll have to watch this to understand all the beauty of this aspect.
And the music... Just try not to burst into tears when K.Will's song is playing and the actors are making your heart stop and skip a beat... you'll be my hero :)

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Death note has been considered as one of the best live action adaption ever, it has that legendary status that following its story is not a simple feat. It has been 10 years since the last one so the hype for it was unreal that in my opinion didn't help the movie.

The way death note ended gives lot of questions to us viewers just what happen to the world after? Given that death note still exist. This film tries to answer that question as 6 death notes spread around the world; it also clarifies some rules and expands it more which only makes it more interesting for possible sequels in the future. Also, the film did a nice job of portraying the post death note world as how we imagine it, death note used as a tool for terrorism and the idea of death note as the key for world order. Although even with interesting setting, fans of death note would be a bit disappointed here as it lacks the brain power of the original, nothing new as plot twist and tricks were all familiar, the execution was right but sometimes innovation is needed.

Although the movie's substance is a bit of a disappointment what it excels at is its stunning visuals it's so good, it's directed by Shinsuke Sato in the first place, the guy who directed Gantz and I am hero so you know what to expect if you watched those, the camera shots were awesome and the films atmosphere too, and also THE CGI WAS TOP NOTCHED RYUK here is miles better than the original.

Imagining death note without Light and L would be hard but at least their presence was felt from video recordings of them throughout the movie which IMO was a brilliant idea. As for the rivalry, it is now played by Ryuzaki and Shien which was subpar compared to the original but please do yourself a favor "DO NO WATCH THIS FILM WITHOUT WATCHING THE 3 PART MINI SERIES" this will make you connect with them and understand their motivation better. The acting from 3 main actors was excellent even higashide which at first I thought would be subpar compared to ikematsu and suda.


Got the same feeling from watching Crows Explode, just replicates the awesomeness of the original but offers nothing new. Felt a bit of cash grab. Felt a bit disappointed especially that actors played their characters well.

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