Ehhh... Not too bad
Well, this one was a wee bit cheesy. I saw ForthDonut for the first time in The Boy Next World and liked their chemistry so I decided to give them another try.The plot is ridiculous but also fun. A light Mafia setting with some funny and action scenes.
Not very much on screen Romance but it was sweet at times. I liked how they were constantly protecting each other. The enemies to lovers arc was actually really good. For how short the production was I felt the relationship arc had decent development.
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I blame myself
I watched it all the way to the end hoping for a redeeming quality...nope. The title has nothing to do with the plot, unless the barrenness of a desert is how the protagonist is supposed to feel. Maybe the movie was trying to be too deep, but there's an old adage the says, "people drown in deep water". Either way, the movie was rated highly, and my opinion will fade like my memory of this movie.¿Te ha parecido útil esta reseña?
Growing Up Overnight
This is a very lighthearted movie. Baby and I is about a delinquent, Han Jun Su, who literally becomes a father overnight. Throughout the movie, he learns to become more responsible and slowly softens up as a person while trying to raise his child. Kim Byeol is an extremely smart student, but because she wasn't being challenged in school, she stopped attending until she met Han Jun Su, which motivated her to go back.The movie balances its comedy and emotional moments really well. A lot of the humor comes from Han Jun Su suddenly having to take care of a baby despite barely being able to take care of himself. Watching him slowly adjust to the responsibility was both funny and surprisingly heartwarming. Even though the story is pretty simple, the characters made it enjoyable to watch. It made me laugh a lot, but it also had some genuinely sweet moments about growing up, responsibility, and finding purpose through other people.
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Dream of Golden Years
Eu amei Dream of Golden Years do episódio 01 ao 35! hahahahaXiaolan é, sem dúvidas, a melhor parte da história: uma garota inteligente, determinada e extremamente carismática. Foi bonito acompanhar sua jornada de crescimento, assim como ver as pessoas ao redor dela evoluindo também. O drama tem um senso de comunidade muito forte: família, amizades, trabalho, sonhos — tudo parece vivo e cheio de afeto. Amei todos os personagens e torci muito por eles. A mãe dela, os tios e a dona Yu tem meu coração!
A ambientação dos anos 80 é ótima. Ver a transformação da cidade, das roupas, dos cenários e da vida dos personagens trouxe uma sensação quase nostálgica, mesmo sendo um tempo que nunca vivi (e em um país distante). A fotografia, a trilha sonora e a estética geral são muito bem construídas. Nem sempre eu penso nas partes técnicas quando avalio algo que assisti, mas aqui é tão bem construído que preciso falar!
Apesar de ter algumas escolhas narrativas que me frustraram ao longo do caminho, como por exemplo o excesso de tramas que nem sempre se amarravam e o final ambíguo e agridoce, foi uma jornada que valeu muito a pena acompanhar. É um drama que me conquistou desde os primeiros episódios pela atmosfera acolhedora, pelos personagens cativantes e pela sensação constante de acompanhar uma vida sendo reconstruída aos poucos. Memorável!
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the imperfect crown
The (Im)Perfect Crown.Nothing is worse than a great storyline being overshadowed by the perfectly sculpted faces of Byeon Woo-seok and IU. It’s the same issue I had with The Pursuit of Jade. Modern Asian dramas are becoming clichés where appearances matter more than acting, storytelling, or emotional depth. The industry seems obsessed with cookie-cutter beauty rather than compelling characters and meaningful narratives.
Yes, there were plenty of “Kodak moments” filled with sweetness and giddiness, but the lack of depth and proper character development turned this series into something painfully two-dimensional.
The premise itself already asks to stretch reality: a functioning monarchy in modern South Korea, but for the sake of art, fine, let’s go with it. What pulled me out completely, however, was the palace fire tragedy where apparently no fire trucks existed in this universe. And this fire happened twice. Details matter. Instead, the writers relied almost entirely on the fame and beauty of the leads to carry the drama. And commercially, it worked but at what cost?
The series feels like a Disney-esque fantasy monarchy straight out of Cinderella: polished, utopian, and engineered for a happily-ever-after ending. But what about the rest of the world around them? Where were the supporting characters, the emotional consequences, the complexity? The story desperately needed 16 episodes to flesh out its universe and relationships.
In the end, the drama felt like the perfect date leading into an exciting night, only to end in complete disappointment.
If Disney and Netflix continue Americanizing Korean dramas, we already know where this leads. What once made K-dramas special was their innocence, curiosity, emotional sincerity, and sense of wonder. Once that authenticity is lost, it may never truly come back.
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The Quiet Realism
Sa Hye Joon and Ahn Jung Ha grow a friendship through their perseverance and love for their craft, both being in the infancy of their careers. Sa Hye Joon is doing random modeling and acting gigs, something small, nothing really warranting the public's attention. Ahn Jung Ha is just one of many makeup artists at a makeup company. The drama spends a lot of time showing how hard both of them work to chase careers that don't guarantee success. Their struggles feel realistic, especially when they constantly have to deal with rejection, financial pressure, and people looking down on their dreams.The beginning of the drama focuses on their friendship soon turning romantic. Prior to Sa Hye Joon's career taking off, the two had great communication, but once his career starts taking off, their communication slowly falls apart because of his busy schedule. Then the two learn to navigate their relationship while dealing with fame, busy schedules, and growing emotional distance. I actually liked how grounded their relationship felt. Ahn Jung Ha was extremely understanding, and despite the hurt she felt, she remained a positive light in Sa Hye Joon's world.
In the beginning, Ahn Jung Ha lets us know that the things she dislikes most are people who don't keep their promises or make her anxious, and we eventually see her experience exactly that with Sa Hye Joon, qualities he didn't really have until his career took off. It made their relationship feel more realistic because neither of them were necessarily wrong. They were just slowly growing apart because of the changes happening in their lives.
The drama doesn't try to make everything overly dramatic all the time. Instead, it focuses more on how success can slowly change people and the relationships around them, even when both people still care for each other. Despite the two genuinely loving each other, Sa Hye Joon eventually accepted Ahn Jung Ha's decision to break up. It felt mature and realistic for both characters. Honestly, it was one of the most beautiful breakups I've seen in dramas. The ending was also quite open ended, and I really liked that. It leaves room for interpretation while still feeling emotionally satisfying.
I found Won Hae Hyo's character rather interesting. In the beginning, he basically had everything, but then we learn he only reached his level of success because of his mother's influence, and he begins questioning himself as an actor and his craft. I thought his insecurity and jealousy were handled pretty well because it never felt completely malicious. Won Hae Hyo finally understood how Sa Hye Joon felt when he was at the height of his career while his best friend watched from the sidelines. In some ways, his storyline ended up being one of the more emotionally interesting parts of the drama because a lot of his growth came from mending the relationship with his mother and learning to separate his own worth from the success she tried to create for him.
Overall, I think the drama shines most when it focuses on youth, ambition, and the pressure of trying to build a life for yourself while everyone around you has different expectations. It has a calm and realistic tone compared to a lot of other dramas, which might not work for everyone, but I appreciated that about it. Even when the pacing slows down, the characters and their personal struggles kept me invested.
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From a legal professional perspective
I loved this show.... from a legal professional perspective. Other legal shows tend to be detective-like, centering on solving mysteries and crimes, as thrillers are more spectacular.However, Hold a Court Now gives a taste of the bustling life inside a Family Court. Starting with the functioning of the courtroom itself: from the different number of judges on different cases, the necessity or lack thereof of attorneys for the defendants, to the different stages of the process when you can provide evidence. Outside of the courtroom, we can learn that before going to court it is necessary to go through alternative dispute resolution, that the government requires fulfilling a certain number of ADR solved cases, that judges who helped in mediation can be the judges on the trial, and that there is no summary process to demand attorney's fees.
When analysing the legal framework, one starts seeing some contradictions in the plot: alimony is sometimes mandatory and sometimes non-existent, there is a lack of parental responsibilities in some cases (visitation is both a responsibility and a right), and the necessity — or lack thereof — for grounds for divorce, among others. But one can still learn that divorce is not (¿always?) automatic, that the best interests of children or minors are interpreted entirely at the judges' discretion (without a separate institution to represent and guarantee them), and that the rules of recusal do not account for emotional attachment or previous relationships.
I truly believe this show is not a truthful portrayal of the norms and processes of a Family Court in Mainland China, but it is still a very interesting watch.
If I wasn't able to appreciate these legal particularities, the show would still be very warm, delicate and tender, though not without its flaws.
For example, the overly restrained performances of the main leads. When crying, they do it so silently and briefly. When confessing their love, there is no celebration. When heartbroken, they go quiet. They don't even brush elbows! They only touch when an accident or similar situation forces them to — while every other character feels so much more expressive.
What's more, there are some plot inconsistencies: some characters push the "refusing to communicate" trope so far it becomes ludicrous, and Qin is never once introduced to Shen's family or friends, which is weird, considering how the much the mother wanted to meet her, how the got to know eachother before-hand, and the development of the relationship between Shen and his family.
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Too Fluffy to hate but somethings got lost along the way
I watched for the two leads past pairing but this one seems like a paint by the numbers and void of the passion of first love. I watched each episode like it could have taco tuesday possibilites but character development and the directional and script choices did not deliver anything believeable. I kept asking why are these two together and wanting this to resemble a couple in love. That being said, it's too cute to say it's bad...the actors did the best with the people in charge of steering this attempt.¿Te ha parecido útil esta reseña?
Eccellente film! Crudo e violento, ma ne vale tutta la sofferenza!
Sapevo che sarebbe stato tosto, sapevo che erano presenti scene molto forti, crude e disturbanti, ma ero anche stata avvisata che ne sarebbe valsa la pena...e ora posso solo confermare che quanto mi era stato anticipato è assolutamente vero...ma non ero preparata al grosso impatto emotivo che questo film ha comportato! 💔Un pugno in pieno petto penso che avrebbe fatto meno male...scene in cui ho avuto le mani in faccia per tutto il tempo e il fiato corto...ma la bellezza di questo film ripaga di tutto il tormento provato! ❤️🩹
Non so dire se in questo caso sia stata più eccezionale la regia o le interpretazioni di questi giovani attori a rendere questa pellicola così speciale, a far sì che si possa parlare davvero di cinema quello vero, a livello globale, calcolando che oltre ai tantissimi premi vinti c’è anche una nomination agli Oscar come film internazionale nel 2021.
Certo sapendo che l'attore principale di questo film era Jackson Yee, dopo averlo visto all'opera in un'interpretazione magistrale fatta in "Big World", da lui non potevo aspettarmi niente di diverso!
Ma anche la protagonista femminile che avevo già avuto modo di conoscere in “The Breaking ice” qui mi ha stupito molto nella sua intensità di interpretazione, molto toccante in ogni suo sguardo!!
Questo Better days è un film denuncia atto a sensibilizzare il pubblico sulla tematica del bullismo che affligge soprattutto il mondo giovanile a livello globale, ma da quello che ho percepito in questi anni che vedo drama, in Asia è davvero un tasto dolente che non si riesce molto facilmente a debellare!
La storia racconta della studentessa Chen Nian (Zhou Dongyu) vittima di bullismo da un gruppo di compagni di scuola, che suo malgrado sogna di poter raggiungere l'obiettivo di entrare all'università di Pechino per cambiare le sorti della sua complicata vita familiare, e del teppistello Xiao Bei (Jackson Yee) abbandonato dalla famiglia, che vive di espedienti e piccoli reati in strada, i due incroceranno loro destini una notte e si ritroveranno a darsi forza l’un l’altro, soprattutto dopo la scoperta dell’omicidio proprio della studentessa che guidava il gruppo di bulli che tormentava la ragazza.
Ho scoperto tra l'altro che è tratto dal romanzo di Jiu Yuexi “In His Youth, In Her Beauty" che però non sono riuscita a trovare in lingua italiana, se qualcuno per caso ha modo di recuperarlo mi faccia cortesemente sapere...😊
E’ un film impegnativo, probabilmente non troppo adatto a chi ha problemi a sostenere evidenti scene di violenza, ma per chi ha un po’ il fegato allenato a certi argomenti non può assolutamente perderselo!! 💓
"Hai paura?"
"Prima si, ma ora solo un po'."
"E tu?"
"Prima ne avevo un po', ora non più!"
"Se potessi tornare indietro rifaresti tutto?"
"Non c'è nessun "se". E poi non mi piacciono i se".
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me decepcionei e eu preciso muito falar.
antes de tudo, eu não li a novel e n sou de ler novels, gosto de vivenciar a série como algo novo.bom, acho que quando a gente tem uma segunda temporada de uma série, esperamos algo novo, porém na mesma pegada da anterior e ofdo era algo que eu queria que tivesse acontecido o mesmo, histórias diferentes, com a mesma alma do anterior. pra mim, o enredo de only friends que foi construído na 1 temporada e basicamente adultos fazendo merda onde ninguém é o vilão, ninguém é santo, todo mundo é idiota na medida certa. Dream On resolveram escolher um vilão, onde todo o peso e culpa foi a ele, onde teve q se esforçar em resolver algo que ele não teve culpa! e eu estou falando do dean.
dean e um personagem que eu chamaria de ousado, ele não liga pra opinião alheia, faz de tudo pra conseguir oq quer e n importa os meios, essa personalidade dele o fez parecer vilão, sendo que na verdade ele só queria atormentar mesmo o ex querendo mostrar que ele era inesquecível e fazia de tudo pra mostrar isso, mas ele ser drogado em uma festa e fazer coisas que sóbrio, nunca fariam não torna ele o vilão, tavam tão ocupado em odiar o dean que a maior questão aqui ficou de lado, o fato dele ser drogado.
esse acontecimento, ele não fez sozinho, então por que ele pagou o pato por tudo? Ele que moveu montanhas pra tentar resolver uma situação que tinha outra pessoa junto que é o Arnold.
Arnold e Tua foi um casal que eu senti que deixaram de lado a questão principal deles que era fato de Tua ter pagado o Arnold, eu tava curiosa em saber até onde isso ia ficar em segredo, eles não desenvolveram da maneira que tinha que ser desenvolvida e acabou sendo algo secundário o que era pra ser o principal problema do casal, sobre o Tua, eu realmente achei coerente as coisas que ele fez depois de que descobriu o acontecimento, porém me incomodou o fato dele ter perdoado mais rápido o Arnold do que o Dean visto que ambos estavam errados.
acho que o casal com a história mais bem desenvolvida que eu senti a essência de of foi o romeraffy, essa coisa toda de sexo casual porém com sentimentos é algo muito bom, mas, o Raffy como personagem em si tinha que ter mais desenvolvimento com a relação dele com a mãe, eu não senti que teve um ponto final e isso me incomodou, deixaram implícito porém eu gostaria de que tivesse uma cena.
Jack e Dean foi algo que eu preciso muito expressar minha indignação. acho que na história eles queriam colocar um vilão, como eles queriam colocar um vilão, então eu vou dizer quem é o verdadeiro vilão dessa história, e todo mundo sabe que claramente é o Jack.
ele é o tipo de homem que age de uma maneira muito minuciosa e isso que é perigoso nele, ele não precisa mover montanhas e nem fazer de tudo pra conseguir o que quer, ele só precisa manipular da maneira certa e fazer com que as outras pessoas fizessem por ele.
ele sabia que o raffy gostava dele então usava o raffy pra conseguir o que quer, ele sabia da devoção dean então se aproveitava disso pra conseguir o que queria, e eu não gostei da forma que ele saiu ileso eu queria que ele tivesse sido exposto e mostrado que ele não é tão bom como todo mundo pensava e acho que o alcoolismo do Jack não foi bem apresentado na história, deveriam ter feito mais alguma coisa em relação a esse fato, achei que só apresentaram bem mas não explicaram.
no final,não achei coerente todos seguirem em seus sonhos e o Dean virá virar comissário de bordo com a justificativa de que não dá dinheiro, tipo querendo ou não todo mundo dessa série tem empregos que na realidade n tão fácil assim, porque só Dean desistiu? “ ah mas ele voltou a atuar depois” mas o ponto é o fato de só ele ter que desistir em algum momento, n achei de bom tom.
E Jack por sua vez, viveu sua vida normalmente depois do término, seguindo o que ele faz, se entediou depois de ter namorado outras pessoas e voltou pro Dean, n senti que ele realmente queria voltar, mas tava ali, pq não?
e o boston tadinho? foi pra lá NADA e o fato dele ser o mais sensato em alguns momentos me supreendeu, a duddias de anos atrás ririam que se eu falasse isso.
gostei das participações! meus sandray sempre serão inesquecíveis e o nick com o novo namorado foi o auge pra mim e os mewtop? bom, são tiktokers agora né kkkk
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The feeling of love not just through romance, but through friends, family, and your hometown.
This drama has made me go through so many emotions whilst watching it, and I think it conveys the lots of different types of love that people seem to forget that exists within the world today, myself included. The portrayal of Samdal going back to her hometown to reconnect with her family and ultimately Cho Yong-pil I think was executed very well, ultimately showing that sometimes love simply doesn't fade that easily, no matter how much we want it to. I really like how they made it so Yong-Pil never backed down, and just went face first into everything he did, but still showed so much emotion through his actions and beliefs. Both Shin Hye Sun and Ji Changwook are extremely good actors, and I could really feel them learning through their emotions in real time whilst watching.THE BIGGEST THING I ENJOYED ABOUT THIS DRAMA IS THE FAMILY. Yong-pil's dad portray anguish so well, and it really hit home when he finally forgave Mi-ja for her actions 30 years ago. The parent's played such an important role into the story line, and they depicted it so perfectly, with Mi-ja being stoic about her punishment until something more important took over and Yong-pil's Dad just being unforgiving until the thought of their kids really put me through the feels.
On the more sad note, I feel for Bu Sang-Do. I do really like that they never made him a villian, for he became so much more relatable that sometimes it just isn't meant to be. I love how as the drama went on, the focus of the drama became Samdal discovering herself once again rather than her focusing on fixing her career, and just the wave of emotion that came through all the characters whilst watching this drama is the biggest reason why I'm giving this a 10/10. This is my version of a drama to get you into your emotions, and I think the ability to let your own pent-up emotions while watching is why I enjoyed it so much.
I suggest everyone give this one a try, it's truly one that touches the heart.
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A Big Budget Production Korean Fantasy Drama follows the Consistent Standard of Romance.
Personally, the production quality of this drama definitely was one of the highlights throughout the series, especially since it involves a fantasy monarchy. The plot was a pretty average romance drama, but I did feel like the ending fell flat a little, most likely due to be constrained to only 12 episodes. I did really enjoy Gong Seung-Yeon performance throughout this drama, it really conveyed well as royalty. I also felt that Min Jeong U's arc got way too convoluted and didn't really make sense, but they needed another villian when they realized they needed a plot twist. It's as expected of a big budget drama with big names, a solid drama with standard foundation.¿Te ha parecido útil esta reseña?
Major Celebrities Interacting outside of Their Profession ❤️
What a wonderful series!❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊 I sincerely hope they prepare for a Season 2 with a new group of celebrities. To see them participate outside of their comfort zone and outside of their actual profession is quite refreshing and entertaining to see them hilariously uncomfortable, shy and excited outside their comfort zone of their profession. Their emotions and their enthusiasm present a different personality and perception of what you see when they are in work mode. After seeing Jennie perform at the Coachella venue was quite the contrast in this series ! To see all of them in giving mode was very heartwarming of the celebrities and the reactions giving to them by the chosen recipients tugs at your emotions 😊 All of them expressed enthusiasm and excitement as a Club member! Only ONE nitpicking comment- The method used to reveal their manito by the first group was inefficient- it seems the producers learned a better process after that…..¿Te ha parecido útil esta reseña?
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Here is My Unpopular Opinion
I placed spoilers at the end of this review.Yes, I know this is going to be a very unpopular opinion. I started watching this fully understanding it was going to have some heavy topics. It had some strong ideas, but I wish the script was better. I understand they were trying to set the overall tone, but something was just lacking with the main storyline development. Although they could have done a better job introducing it, the watch aspect was interesting. However, this felt more like a gimmick instead of an integral part of the script. The romantic storyline was ok. It just had some aspects that were awkward and a little weird. The dialoged often directed towards Hwang Dong Man did not help. Although many of the characters were somewhat interesting and likable at times, this gave me very little to keep me invested in them or their storylines. The main positive aspect was the excellent cast. They actually did an outstanding job making what they had work. The other positive aspect was the amazing cinematography.
Random Note:
I almost dropped this after the first episode but there were two separate scenes towards the very end that gave me some hope. I gave it my usual 3-episode chance after sleeping on it and decided to give it a shot. I end up dropping this because the script was just not working for me.
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Unfortunately, the watch aspect gets forgotten until they connivingly need it.
The various lines directed towards Hwang Dong Man about how he needs to get a girlfriend or fine a woman really annoyed me. This was basically saying you will be fixed if you’re in a relationship.
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Totally Sweet
For a relaxing non complicated binge with humor, sincerity, and romance, this is worth watching.Loved the chemistry between all the actors, the music, and the development of the story.
What more can I say to fill up 300 characters without disclosing too much?!!! This is just enough to whet your interest.
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