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A better title for it would be: "Implausible Fantasy"

It started out quite interesting, but at some point, they completely ruined it, leaving behind a trail of inconsistencies, nonsense, and sheer frivolity in how it handles tragedy. It is a superficial series that tried to cover too much ground and fell completely short. It attempts to sustain the concept of "soulmates" solely through phone calls, completely omitting any realism or human desire between the characters, while dismissing issues as grave as a pregnant woman's grief or an attempted suicide as mere cheap ploys to advance the plot. A pretentious, poorly structured, and perfectly forgettable proposal.

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This movie made me angry… in a good way

I’ve been seeing Shin HyeSun everywhere lately, both in dramas and movies, and honestly? I’m not complaining because she keeps delivering every single time. Brave Citizen shows another side of her again. It’s funny at times, frustrating most of the time, and weirdly satisfying in a “I know this is wrong but also… deserved” kind of way. The situations in the film feel upsetting because they’re believable enough to reflect someone’s real life nightmare, and that realism makes you root hard for the victims.

The story itself isn’t some groundbreaking masterpiece plot-wise, but it works because it feels relatable. The bullying, abuse of power, and helplessness hit close enough to reality that the emotional payoff becomes satisfying. And yes, logically speaking, answering violence with violence is bad… but I’d be lying if I said seeing bad people get a taste of their own medicine didn’t feel cathartic. Sometimes fiction just lets you release that bottled up frustration safely.

I’d say the pacing leans on the slower side since it spends time building things up, but once it gets going, it becomes a really engaging watch. It made me angry, entertained, stressed, and weirdly fulfilled all at once. Definitely worth watching if you enjoy stories that feel grounded, emotionally charged, and just a little bit rage-inducing.

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A flawless masterpiece! Li Zhen's exceptional acting talent completely blew me away!

This drama is an instant favorite and a well-deserved 10/10! I just finished watching from episode 1 to 12, and I am already so deeply impressed by the high production value and the incredible storytelling.
​What truly stands out in this series is the immense acting talent of the female lead, Li Zhen. As someone who appreciates genuine acting skills and professional drama queens, her performance here is everything I could ask for. Every expression, line delivery, and emotion she portrays is so natural and powerful. Her amazing talent and strong screen presence completely captured my attention and made my heart melt! She is the perfect definition of a skilled actress who elevates the whole show. The casting is spot-on, and the music sets the perfect mood for every scene.
​If you are tired of average dramas and want to watch something with top-tier acting talents and a gripping plot, you need to check this out. It’s an absolute masterpiece that will leave you wanting more!

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I just dont get Hui Ju's character

I feel like this show was trying to get me to sympathises with Huiju too much, like we were suppose to feel sorry for her getting called illegitimate and fully support her into climbing the ranks to princess, when she's already an elitist and definitely has enough money to secure a whole bloodline.

And yk that shot were she's asking her dad for like property to build her empire, it was one of those scenes where we should be sympathising with her cause she had to ask her dad to give same treatment to her like he does to his son, which is super sad, but Huiju never faced anything from this cause her dad ended up getting everything she asked for anyway. So she is an illegitimate child who is still a nepo baby.

So the show spends the first ep with like just a group of people talking shit about her cause she's illegitimate and that was the root cause the audience got for her trying to get with the prince to climb up the ranks.

My first problem with this is that she is isss soooo incredibly wealthy, successful influence boss babe that I personally don't think anyone in their right mind would think ah let me get with the prince so I'm not illegitimate anymore. Like I feel like she's smart enough to know that joining the royal family is not only less freedom but a hell lot of public scrutiny. In addition being a princess is a full time job, so there would be no way she could even be head of her company anyways.

The main guy as well kinda was there to live love and submit to the Huiju, like he's liked her from the start and would literally die for her already so the build up of the relationship was just one sided, which honestly I don't mind it but I feel like this really nerfed his character cause what do you mean bro skipped how many days of work to be with her, to then have his assistant to remind him of his job, then to not do said job again to hang out with her. This all is giving capitalism playground tbh.

And don't get me started with the monarchy system world building, like its futuristic so it cant be historically accurate, people hating is dumb. But I feel like there so much just used as plot device for romance instead of a naturally built world. Like where are the guards, why did the guards not check the Huiju's car before the little dude went in, how are reporters taking pics of people in the palace during night (where are the guards and if reporters can pull that an assassin can deffo), why are discussion rooms giving business meetings with shareholders, what is the parliament system like, what are actual royal protocals.

Overall, I think it was a very cool concept, like i like the idea of Huiju's character but idk why they wanna make us sympathise with her so much when she literally is a nepo baby and also the world building just pisses me off. I like the main guy but bro just did jack shit first 6 episodes I watched as his role of a prince.

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An absolute masterpiece of a short drama! 10/10 Highly Recommended!

This drama is a solid 10/10! Everything from the story execution to the acting is top-notch. I couldn’t stop watching from episode 1 to 42, and honestly, every single episode is incredibly intense and well-paced.
​The story is gripping, full of exciting twists, and keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. But what truly makes this drama unforgettable is the outstanding acting and undeniable chemistry between the leads. Master Qi's character is exceptionally brilliant and powerful, and his acting is so professional. His eyes and that captivating smile are enough to melt anyone's heart instantly! The main actress, Li Zhen, also delivered an amazing performance. Their chemistry is pure perfection—so natural and full of emotions.
​The production quality, music, and casting are all flawless. If you are looking for a drama with high production value, remarkable acting talents, and a storyline that will keep you thoroughly hooked, this is the one. It is a masterpiece that is worth rewatching over and over again!

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Peak fiction

This show is a peak fiction
I grow up watching Dong Yi and because of that Joseon Dynasty is kinda one of my favorite tags. I love those tensions between king, queen, courtiers and stuff like that. It bother me when it’s to much but I can’t stop liking it
Watching this show was a really fun ride. I really enjoyed my time watching it and I’m sad that it is only 20 episodes and not more
There were things that I liked and things I didn’t. The most obvious thing that I liked was the story. The fantasy part (time travel) isn’t playing a big role here. Mostly helps with comedy but it also have some role in the story
What I really liked in this show and I definitely miss is Shin Hae Sun acting as Kim So Yong. God bless her. She was great. How she was acting like she is a male trapped in female body was great. She was doing male attitude super greatly. She talk arrogantly, had a big pride and she was into girls. She was making the show 2x funny by her self
Another thing that I liked was Kim Jung Hyun acting. His role in the story was great. And I loved how he looked when he was angry
The story is one the most important things for me and this show have a very entertaining well written story. From the start until the end I was fully focused on the show
There is only one thing that I didn’t like which I think is kinda normal in Joseon Dynasty stories and that was the story kinda felt dragged. The ending of story kinda felt rushed to me but I felt like some of the antagonist characters didn’t want to change their way no matter what which is something I don’t like. Want it be to protagonist or antagonist I don’t like it when they are doing everything no matter what to reach to their goal

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Minha opinião sincera sobre o drama do começo ao fim

No começo, o drama me deixou um pouco desconfortável por causa da quantidade de pares românticos para a protagonista. Eram muitos personagens envolvidos romanticamente com ela, e isso acabou dividindo bastante o público. Apesar de dar pra perceber quem seria o casal principal, ficou cansativo acompanhar tantos pretendentes e tão pouco tempo para desenvolver cada relação direito.

Também senti que alguns conflitos demoraram demais, enquanto outros, principalmente no final, foram resolvidos rápido demais. Os três últimos episódios pareceram muito comprimidos, como se jogassem toda a conclusão da história de uma vez. Faltou aquele tempo final para mostrar melhor como ficaram os personagens, o reino e tudo depois da guerra e das perdas.

Mas, fora isso, o drama foi muito emocionante. O romance dos protagonistas foi maravilhoso, os atores atuaram muito bem e várias mortes realmente impactaram. Teve sofrimento, ódio, reviravoltas e personagens que surpreenderam até o fim. Mesmo com alguns problemas no desenvolvimento, acho que o drama terminou de forma adequada e valeu a pena assistir.

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Light on plot but heavy on kisses.

I think to fully enjoy this show, you have to realize it is not a full course meal, it's more like a little treat. The stakes are never monumental and the romance is quietly understated. The yearning gestures aren't soul wrenching but the heart still aches. There's not that much plot and it mostly focuses on character development. I can't say it's the best or funniest or most swoony drama, but it's a good time.

I picked this drama up mainly for Seo Inguk but the show did him dirty. I desperately needed more screen time from him, especially in the earlier episodes. He's amazing, sexy, charismatic as always and there's some tough competition but I think this drama has his best kiss scenes ever? He was eating her up every time!!!!

I cringed through episodes 1 and 2 (the humour was sorta funny but super embarrassing lol) but by episode 3 you can easily tell that Jisoo shows remarkable improvement in her acting as Seo Mirae. Perhaps Jisoo just suits the romantic comedy genre well because I didn't like Snowdrop but found her relatable and charming in this drama. She had great chemistry with not only Seo Inguk but Seo Kangjoon and Kim Sungcheol.

The cameos were really fun and swoony and when we progressed passed that, I also enjoyed our budding romance between the leads but the plot could have used more meat.

The whole drama is actually pretty light on plot to be honest, it's mostly a slice of life, healing story for Jisoo's character. Which isn't a bad thing, but I think the story would have been more engaging if the characters had more to work with. But in the same breathe, it felt fresh because it excluded so many tired kdrama tropes like childhood friends, evil CEOs, life threatening scenarios resulting in rushed love declaration etc.

The rewatch value is high for me, just because of the kiss scenes lmao.

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Esse BL vertical japonês é bem curtinho, com apenas 50 minutos de duração que encontrei no Telegram hoje.
Achei que a história se desenvolveu rapidamente, principalmente em relação ao interesse do personagem Shiraishi pelo Ryo, então me pareceu que faltou algum episódio pelo caminho para explicar melhor, porém, depois, fica engraçado e fofo.
Achei o personagem Ryo um pouco caricato, o que não me agrada muito, suas expressões eram bem de comédia, talvez funcione lá, mas não é muito do meu feitio.

A conexão no trabalho era boa, eles eram uma ótima dupla. Gostei de quando foram morar juntos, tivemos algumas cenas bem fofas e clássicas. O final foi agradável e como o drama é curto não me pareceu que terminou abruptamente.

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