Reviews

Not really recommend

Pros:
I really liked Han Seo Jun, of course bc he´s handsome, but also his character, the way everyone misunderstands his character but in the and he is a really nice person and there is always reasoning in the things he did.

What I also liked is the way the characters personality changed and they learned from their wrongdoings like Kang Soo Jin (I really like her character improvment, even though I think what she did was really bad and disrespectful.)

The acting was also pretty good even though I don´t really know a lot about that topic.

Contra:
I didn´t like the ending (last 2 episodes), but I won't talk about this since I don´t really want to put a lot of spoilers in this review.

The way they represented being "ugly", its true that there is a lot of mobbing and a lot more in korea because of that reason, but i don´t like how they represented it since the fl was (in my opinion) not really ugly without make up if u would´ve fixed her hair a bit and changed her glasses, she would have been completley average, but thats just me.

Exept that it had so many cliches, for example the fact that the male lead said that she´s beautiful "the way she is/ in her ugly form" , I found that really bad.


I just all in all I didn't really like it , but I think its worth a watch in a day where you don´t have anything else to do.

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Should've stayed in the drafts luv

I watched this drama as it was airing but honestly,, wtf is this. You see, I am still not over CLOY and WFKBJ so naturally once I found out that Kim Ju-meok and Jung Joon-hyung were gonna be in this drama, I was absolutely gassed and could not wait for it to start airing.

Like its name, the only good part about Start Up is well, the start. I had my hopes up because my dumbass thought that Jipyeong was the main lead (well we were introduced to him first and most of the first ep was literally about him so). Plus him and Dalmi would literally be a power couple. Plus, Dalmi had rejected basically all her exes in the past because of the letters, so my dumbass really thought that she would reject Dosan because of the letters (and date Jipyeong).

Samsan Tech are just cute dorks, apart from Dosan the toxic cunt that reminds me way too much of my physics teacher. I'm not even bloody joking, after watching DoDal's 'cute' moments for 16 episodes straight, I could not help but wonder if this was what my physics teacher would be like on a date (to be honest, my teacher is probably a LOT better than Dosan in the way that he did not steal Dalmi from Jipyeong). Chulsan and Yongsan basically carried the show with their banter (plus idk if this is just my CLOY arse but Chulsan seriously reminds me of Ju-meok in almost every way possible). And naturally, being the Marxist that I am, Saha gave me extreme Tory vibes when we first her so I hated her with all my being. Next thing you know, Saha's character development is *chef's kiss* and it was her and Chulsan singlehandedly carrying the entire damn show on their back. Because unlike Some Couples they aren't toxic and actually have chemistry! The only downside to being a hoe for ChulSaha is that I literally cannot promote them anywhere, because they just so happen to be in the shitshow that is Start Up. Like, if I ever get a hit tweet (P.S. follow me on twt @chulsaaaaanzu) I can't then be like 'this blew up, now go watch Crash Landing on You and Partners for Justice and ship Ju-meok and Stella together but call them Chulsan and Saha and Ju-meok is South Korean and instead of Choi Jiwoo he likes coding and Stella doesn't speak English as often also they make out on a photocopier' like who tf is reading that waffle (I mean honestly who tf is reading THIS waffle, surprised if any of you fuckers are even at this point lmao). In conclusion ChulSaha deserve their own drama.

Another thing is, at one point the only reason why I stuck around and waited every week for another hour and 20 minutes of Dosan's Bullshit was for the 0.2 seconds of ChulSaha content (yes I am talking about them again, and yes ChulSaha is my only personality trait deal with it bitches). Was debating dropping it but next thing you know Chulsan is reading out digits of pi to Saha (peak romance that) and then he's getting English lessons from her and THEN they're making out on a photocopier and it's like Jesus Bloody Christ you know what? I will put up with Dosan's Bullshit for you sweetie <3

'bUt iT's nOt aBoUt rOmAnCe iT's AbOuT bUsInEsS' first of all my Marxist arse has no interest in billionaires, nor am I interested in becoming one (fuck capitalism amirite), second of all I only watched this because of Kim Ju-meok. I do not give a flying fuck about start up scale up hackathon whatever.

In conclusion do NOT watch Start Up. My depression got worse, I cry over Jipyeong every night and I am too emotionally attached to (you guessed it) ChulSaha. :)

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I honestly loved it and I too, like others, wish there was another season. I love finding new actors/actresses and having something refreshing and that's kind of what this was, refreshing in a way. It wasn't anything complicated honestly, it was a good BL that showed the signs that most of not all LGBT teens/adults go through when they basically fall in love with their best friends or they're figuring out their sexuality and you're just feeling so confused because what is this feeling ya know? I believe Han Gi Chan and Jang Eui Su are gonna grow so rapid in popularity because they did so fantastic to have on screen chemistry for something that's like an hour long, if that. It hits the feels for when you harbor a crush on someone but you have no idea and it's just a secret you have to battle and man, this show was honestly just so good. I also liked the understanding from everyone, in a way, of course not everyone but like some ya know? To have LGBT acceptance in South Korea and just being Asian in general is just nice. Not everyone was supportive or will be but it was just good. I liked it. Good show to watch.

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This movie is trully great and of extremely significance, not just because of the great cinematography, directing and acting, but also for basically raising korean cinema to a worldwide status by being not just the first korean film, but the first foreign film to win the Oscar of best picture, paving the way for other foreign works.

This movie will make you feel all sorts of way, specially considering the huge tone shift halfway through it and an ending that will most likely throw you off and leave you wondering what the hell just happened, but I believe that was intentional and something that sets this movie apart, making you tense, although super engaged in what's going on, with this looming feeling that anything can happen. I honestly praise Joonho for his courage of making such bold decisions for this story.

All the characters are layered and feel human. They are flawed and even do some questionable stuff, but that doesn't stop us from rooting for them, specially the poor family, since the acting and the script allow us to understand their motivations and struggles. The plot revolves around a quite old, but still relevant topic: class conflict, which is aproached in a very nuanced manner. The story is full of symbolisms and does a wonderful job of juxtaposing two opposite points of view, making you question who's the real parasite.

I admit that you might be confused after watching Parasite, but I firmly believe this is one of its charms: it leaves wondering and sticks to you for a very long time. I strongly recommend you watch this film and then try watching videos dissecting it and also interviews with Bong Joonho about it, then you can reflect about its message and form your own conclusions, since I think there are many elements in this movie that are opened to interpretation. If you're not a person that likes a dense, complicated plot that will require you use your brain to decipher it, though, this is definitely not for you.

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Awesome

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Sorcery with bad hair days and bad patterns

LLIT infused fantasy and sorcery elements with a fictional branch of the Western Wei Yuan dynasty.  Male characters are clad in voluminous, pattern-challenged costumes. The male and female characters wear overt head dress or braided hat hair.

Story:
A very creative plot about Time intervention, with some shortfalls.  The story could have been tighter, and effective with three dozen episodes.

Acting Cast:
The actors delivered solid acting performances.  William Chan and Cecilia Liu were the group leaders, but Zhang Ryan and Xu Jiawei walked away with the awards.  Zhang Ryan (Yuan Ming) receives the Wide Range of Acting Award, as the villain Prince.  Xu Jiawei (Yuan Li) receives the Congenial Character Award, as undercover Prince/Guardian of the Transformations.

Music:
The incidental music was  impressive, and facilitated the activity on screen.

Rewatch Value
I am not in a hurry to relive the drama, but I might attempt it for William Chan, Xu Jiawei (Yuan Li) and Gong Jun (Yuan Che) only.

Overall score 7.0 -  Good production values in directing, editing, acting, set design and cinematography!  Costume and hair designs were over the top, and a constant distraction. Writing was average.  The best surprise was the ending.  Overall, the episodes stretched Time. This drama should have started out the gate with eight weekly episodes, to keep the viewers' attention span.

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Not all actions convey the intention

SPOILERS AHEAD!

Cast: They did what was expected of them
Music: In every k-drama there is at least one track that I really come to love, but for this I loved almost all that were played in the background. I’ll have to create a new playlist altogether for queen of tears.

Chemistry: You wouldn’t see this high a rating for romance centred drama if the leads didn’t have appreciable chemistry. Baek Hyun Woo and Hong Hae In’s deep love for one another is expressed through actions in taking care of one another even when they have apparently fallen apart from each other. Some of the epilogues where they secretly vie for one another were really enjoyable

Plot/Theme: A chaebol family falls apart because they are unable to segregate whom to trust whom not to and sticking it to the other person. I really liked the part where the Hong family had to make amends with the Baek family while they were kind of forced out of the city. The first half of the series really sets up the narrative for something unprecedented but fails to capitalize on it in the second half. Hae In’s unconscious pursuit of Hyun Woo even after losing her memories gives vibes of the popular romantic movie, “eternal sunshine of the spotless mind”. This is something I really loved.

The wrap-up: K-dramas always end in a very predictable fashion; we are given a happy ending where Hyun Woo and Hae In seemingly spend most of their lifetime together before Hae In says goodbye to the world ahead of Hyun Woo. This surely doesn’t amount to the kind of anticipation the drama sets the viewers for.

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Cute and fluffy

The story is actually very simple with episodes just drawn out for comedic and romantic purposes. If not for SY and CZY, such drama might fall flat but they have the chemistry and acting chops so the drama is still a must.

The second couple is a bit of miss though. They offer good comedy moments for the main couple esp between XWD and Mr Lu but as a pair, their own romance tones down the sweet and cute drama mood.

Lastly I wish they did the ending a bit differently. I don’t think it was properly handled because most audience may not catch on the real score of the story. Over-all, this fantasy rom-com is worth the watch.

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Esperei demais, recebi de menos

Producão visual: absultamente perfeita, a ambientação, as casas modernas e luxuosas, ambientes totalmente elegantes.
História: De inicio pensei que teria uma vingança propriamente dita, mas me decepcionei demais com o que entregaram.
Sonoplastia: gostei da escolha de musicas para cada momento.
No geral: uma vingança meio meh, tudo se resolveu mto rapido, não teve uma construção profunda dos personagens a fim de fazer o telespectador sentir a raiva e a dor que ele sentiu. E a atuação poderia ter sido melhor. Virou apenas um dorama genérico de vingança

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