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I just love this drama!

When I first started watching it, I wasn´t so sure if it was a good idea. The theme is mystery and it´s not something for me....I thought. But this drama is done so well that I didn´t even want to think about quitting after the 1st episode.

It´s a mystery and psychological drama about a game which leads easily to debt. It´s about a honest girl who gets to join a game called liar game, which is a game all about lying, betraying each other, stealing things - all for money. But as the game goes on you´ll see that it´s not only a game of luck..

[off topic - there was a big spider in my room..scary!!!!]

But the drama was interesting every hour, minute and second I watched it. Absolutely no regrets! I enjoyed it and after every episode I was surprised that I wanted to see another and another.

You, who you are reading this now and thinking if you should watch it. It´s nothing more harder to say it: YOU HAVE TO WATCH IT. It´s definitely (I don´t hesitate at all) the most INTERESTING, the most DIFFERENT and catchy thing I have ever seen. If you watch it, you won´t regret.

The story is just so good, you´re gonna enjoy the actors there (they´re perfect and do their job just so well), I loved everything. That´s why I watched 5 episodes a day. 5x45 minutes = 3,5 hours a day. I JUST LOVED IT.

I swear you won´t regret it. Watch the drama now. I am confident that you all would love it ?

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Story-the story was something new and original to me. It was something so catchy and fun, i never got bored. its definately worth laughing and crying for. The adorableeness is to the top.

Acting/cast- all the four leads we goodlooking which is rare to find, and i liked all of them. the acting was flawless and diverse.

Music- the music is so catchy that i found myself singing it in my head all the time. the happy songs are cute and enjoyable, and the sad songs make u cry and enter ur heart instantly.

Rewatch value- if i was ever to rewatch something, it would be this. Watching it would make me even more attached. definately worth it.

Overall- amazingly done. something ill never forget and will always recomend to everyone.

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A truly enjoyable serie, Kagi no Kakatta Heya is perfect for the Summer. It's episodic, which allows the viewer to watch one episode today and the next in a week without either forgetting the plot or severing any narrative thread. Should you decide to watch it, you can let your heart rest and only use your brain: this is a logic quiz, not a rollercoaster of emotions. The cases revolve around how the crime was committed: Who and Why are almost irrelevant.
It's perfect for a break from emotion-filled dramas, or for a weekly/daily 45 minutes of pure distraction.

As already pointed out by other reviewers, each episode is built upon a fix pattern, with a brief presentation of each locked-room case in which the improbable investigative trio gives us hints to solve the riddle. If you aren't a fan of serial doramas, you may find the repetition boring. Personally, now and then I like the familiarity created by schemes and patterns: it's... reassuring, and relaxing.

The actors do a great job. Sato Koichi's antics are hilarious, Ohno Satoshi's robotic ways surreal but very effective in creating a familiar character and yet leaving that trace of mystery which keeps the interest of the viewer alive. I'm partial to Toda Erika because every time I see her on screen she is different. This time it took me almost half an episode to truly recognize her; I once read that she's one of the few drama actresses, if not the only one, who is ready to act with no make-up at all. Her clothes are so discouraging it's evident she does not want to impress for her looks, but for her acting skills.

The editing of this show is original: it cuts scenes and music abruptly. In the beginning I thought it was a mistake by the segmenters, but I later realized it's a direction choice. While I wouldn't recommend this kind of style for every drama I watch, I think it works well here, where no room is left open for unnecessary detail and economy prevails over flowery narration.

The music is brilliant and works perfectly for the show. It combines some elements of the traditional detective/mystery serie a' la Ellery Queen with the contemporary pace and rhythm.

It can be rewatched, given some time has passed and you've forgotten
the intricacies of how the culprit did what (s)he did. I didn't mind the ending at all, I thought it was very much in line with the rest of the show. Suitable and therefore recommended to any type of viewer of every age.

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Story- the story's too fast and they wasted the movie on too many unneeded scenes, even the kissing was disgusting. I didnt feel the love between them, it was more like forced love. i actually didnt get it well so i read the sypnosis after watching the movie and was surprised to find that the movie was totally different from it.

Acting/cast- the acting wasnt so good in my opinion, and they were over doing it with emotions to make it funny and it wasnt. The cast chosen was pretty acceptable, nothing against that.

Music-I didnt focus too much on the music but it was old and inappealing.

Rewatch value-i'd probably never waste time on this and watch it again. it was kind of nice but not worth it.

Overall-i enjoyed it and think that overall its not so bad, it just got so much fame that i was disappointed with it.

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This is my first review on this site and I been here for a few months. I always wanted to watch this movie but there was no reviews, even though it has a good rating. After watching this movie I understand why the users on this site couldn't review. This movie is a Masterpiece. Everything from the acting to the plot his just portrayed so beautifully. I really never had seen a sad Movie that just moved me to tears and I was satisfied with everything including the ending. The story is simple yet so complex. The development of the main character was written perfectly and the child actor (PARK Ji-Bin) executed his role so well that I really thought he was Hani. There really is no words for this movie. I think if you're ready for a tear jerker that moves your soul YOU MUST WATCH THIS MOVIE!!!!

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I thought this is scary movie at first but it's totally different from what I thought !

I LOVE THIS MOVIE ! It's like a whole package ! Love story, comedy, tears, family, fantasy, life ! Everything in one movie and it's really great !
I really like the story. There are ghost in the movie but I love it ! I even love the ghost here ! Like I mention before this movie contain love story, comedy, and everything so I really love this. I never crying and laughing at the same time ! This movie make you feel everything
I love the cast and I think the acting are really great ! I love Cha Taehyun especially ! He is really funny but he also can make me cry !
I don't really think I like the music since most of it are instrumental music but I think it's quite good.
I would love to rewatch this movie so I think I should give 10 for rewatch value

Overall I really enjoy this movie and recommend this to everyone ~
And this movie only take like 1-2 hours of your time so it's really great that you can have a whole package film in less than 2 hours !

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A REALLY MUST WATCH KDRAMAA !!!

First of all I love everything about this drama.
The story is unusual and I love it a lot. It's romantic, funny, sad, happy, so many feelings just by watching one drama. Even if the story is a little complicated but for me it's like a sweet love story with a sad ending. I love every single episode. And I should say I really hate that kind of sad ending but still I love it lol.
I love the cast especially Jung Il Woo :b But I love other cast as well. And I think their acting are really good cause they always succeed to make me cry. ><
I love the music and ost so much. But sometimes when you listen to all of them it can be a little depressing cause I feel sad even when I just listen to the song. Always remind me of sad scene from the drama.
I never get bored watching this drama so I think it still will be great even if we rewatch it !

Overall I really really like this drama and currently it's my number 2 favorite drama !
I really recommend this drama for everyone to watch !

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Ah. I really loved this drama. The story is not the most unique. There are quite a few dramas out there with the whole marriage contract going on, but despite that I highly enjoyed watching Lie To Me. There are some seriously funny moments as well as those heartfelt moments as well. What I really liked about Lie To Me is the fact that it stayed away from the cliches, ex-girlfriend, and the mom...you know what I mean. There was, of course, an ex-girlfriend, and a mom-like-figure, not the mom, who were all "blah blah" and had their panties in a twist, but their roles weren't carried out like they would have been in a typical rom-com. I loved the acting in this drama. The actors didn't do some high-end superb job, but they did really great for their roles. The one character I could not stand was Hyun Ki Joon. When he first appeared on screen I expected, just from his presence on screen, for him to have this manly voice...boy was I wrong. I never expected to hear this high, nasally voice. I wanted to drop the drama right there, because I couldn't stand his voice, but decided to hold out. I never got used to his voice, but it became quite fun to imitate during those repetitive moments during an episode. I've probably said "animida" in a nasally voice a hundred times since watching this drama. I really loved the music. It was so sweet, and the songs and voices were really soothing, not in a new wavish way though, don't worry. I'm not sure about rewatching, but I'll probably end up buying this drama on dvd. I'm serious. I really loved this drama. Overall, I give it a 9. I didn't like the nasally voice, blah, and the story isn't overly original, but nonetheless, this drama was awesome.

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This is my first review so I'm kinda new at this.

If you're not a fan of historical martial arts films, then don't watch this. The story reminded me of "Hero" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", two great Chinese movies starring Zhang Ziyi as well. Can't really tell much about it though, 'cause we don't want any spoilers, do we ... Just read the synopsis! + You'll get an idea of what else to expect by reading further :) (Story - 9)

I really liked the accuracy in lots of elements such as costumery, weapons (super awesome btw!), settings and that everybody speaks in their native language (Chinese and Korean). The Yuan-dynasty's soldiers are played by Mongolian actors, which makes it more believable. Zhang Ziyi's acting is great as always, although that might be my opinion 'cause I have a slight crush on her :3. Ahum, moving on, I really like how all these different cultures cross paths in this movie. It helps you visualize how these cultures looked like in the past. What really made this movie great for me were the hardcore battles in it (hint: man with spear)! (Acting/Cast - 9)

Not really much to tell about the music. It worked out well with the scenes, like the battles for example, and gave me a matching feeling. The music did what it had to do, and did good doing so. (Music - 8)

Just like the two great Chinese movies I mentioned above, this one's worth a rewatch. Though you might like to wait a while before doing so, 'cause it'll most likely stay fresh in your head for quite some time. Yet, totally worth it! (Rewatch - 8)

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Recently watched this four part mini drama, and I didn't have any high expectations going in. Even so I found it to be very enjoyable.

The story had potential from the start, but sometimes it suffered from being just to hard to believe. It got better as it all went along and more stuff was explained to you. Ultimately, I didn't really love the ending, it was okay, but it seemed a little like they added more drama for the sake of drama.

The cast is the reason I picked it up in the first place, and I'm glad I did since I would have enjoyed it anyways. Kutsuna Shiori was great as the (I guess?) youngest member of the anti-terrorist group and love seeing Ito Ayumi in a bigger supporting role, she was the best! The rest of the cast was decent but I didn't care much for Maruyama Ryuhei as the main character. He was pretty stiff and wooden throughout.

The music was decent, but pretty generic and I don't remember them now after watching it at all.

As for rewatch value, I will most likely give most shows low raring since I'd rather watch something new. Unless it's something I regard as a favorite.

My overall rating is a weak 8/10. Had it not had Ito Ayumi, it would have gotten a strong 7/10 but I'm biased since I think she is awesome. Even though you might think "7 out of 10 doesn't sound to great" I have to say I recommend this. The reason I can't rate it higher is some dodgy effects, stiff acting from the main character and some hard to believe plot points, but the overall spectacale of the story was very entertaining throughout and I enjoyed it regardless of it's flaws.

If you think the plot sounds appealing at all, I recommend watching it.

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