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Une ambiance 70's incroyable... Mais 6 épisodes qui m'ont paru interminables...

Alors, je ne vais pas mentir, si j'ai lancé "Made in Korea", c'était en partie pour Woo Do-hwan 🤭. Mais avec six épisodes, c'était aussi l'occasion parfaite de faire un peu de ménage dans ma watchlist qui se remplit beaucoup plus vite qu'elle ne se vide... 😅

Bref, direction la Corée des années 70, avec jeu de pouvoir, argent, corruption et trafic de drogue. Avec d'un côté, un homme prêt à tout pour gravir les échelons, et de l'autre, un procureur bien décidé à lui mettre des bâtons dans les roues...

Clairement, l'ambiance est probablement ce que j'ai préféré ici. Les costumes, les décors, la photographie, la fumée de cigarette... tout est fait pour nous plonger dans cette époque. Visuellement, c'est vraiment canon 👌🏻, et Hyun Bin dans ses costumes... bon, voilà, je pense qu'on se comprend 🤭

Par contre... c'est dans la narration que j'ai commencé à décrocher... 😬 Il y a énormément de dialogues, de discussions politiques, de magouilles, de personnages qui tirent les ficelles dans tous les sens. Généralement, j'aime bien les intrigues complexes, mais pour le coup, j'ai parfois eu du mal à suivre qui voulait quoi... 🤷🏼‍♀️

Mais le plus gros problème pour moi, ça reste clairement le rythme. J'ai trouvé le drama tellement lent que ses six épisodes m'ont paru durer une éternité 😂 J'attendais constamment que l'histoire accélère... mais j'ai souvent eu cette impression de tourner autour des mêmes enjeux.

Du coup, plus j'avançais, plus je me disais que cette histoire aurait peut-être mieux fonctionné en version film, avec un format plus resserré, moins de détours et plus de rythme auraient selon moi, donné beaucoup plus d'impact à cette histoire de pouvoir et de corruption... 🤷🏼‍♀️

Sinon, le casting vient relever le niveau. Hyun Bin porte très bien son personnage et Jung Woo-sung lui offre un véritable répondant. J'ai trouvé que leur opposition fonctionnait plutôt bien, même si j'aurais aimé ressentir beaucoup plus de tension.

Et puis il y a Woo Do-hwan... 😍 J'aurais évidemment aimé le voir davantage, mais ça, je pense que vous vous en doutiez déjà 😅

J'ai également trouvé dommage que certains personnages secondaires "coucou Ikeda Yu Jin", restent assez peu développés. Il y avait clairement matière à leur donner davantage de poids dans l'histoire et peut-être même à apporter un peu plus de dynamisme à l'ensemble.... C'est un petit regret perso 😉

Au final, je retiens surtout un drama très réussi visuellement. Il a une vraie identité avec cette ambiance 70's particulièrement travaillée et son casting solide. Mais derrière cette belle façade, la narration et le rythme m'ont beaucoup moins convaincue...

Bref, j'ai regardé cette première saison parce que la deuxième arrive bientôt... mais pour etre 100% honnêtes, "Made in Korea" ne m'a pas laissé avec cette envie impatiente d'enchaîner directement la suite. Je regarderai la saison 2, mais pas forcément au moment de sa sortie ✌🏻

Leia Mais

WORTH IT IF YOU SUPPORT CHEATING ?

In this drama Its Involved Betrayal & Cheating everything 🙃
LOYAL MALE LEAD - UNLOYAL FEMALE LEAD DATING FOR 10 YEARS BUT FL LOST HER LOVE FOR ML & DIDN'T WANT TO MARRY HIM EVEN AFTER HE PROPOSED HER TO GET MARRIED... BUT SHE FALL IN LOVE WITH OTHER GUY HER New Love interest - So She Betrayed Her 10 year BOYFRIEND with another men to get passionate love again that she missing with Male lead.. Female lead hurted & cheated on Male lead both emotionally & physical and regret latter & try to comes back in his life again. Its would be so unbearable to watch this love story where women cheat on her boyfriend and wants him again like nothing happens or she did wrong to him ...

This cheating doesn't make sense, Hope MALE LEAD don't forgive FL her for CHEATING otherwise it's will unbearable to watch, it's would be flop & gaved wrong message to society +++ it hasn't even launched yet and I'm already feeling rage bcz of cheating plot +
She cheated on her 10 years boyfriend then go backs to him again wtf why they are justify cheatinng 😭😭 +++ What a downgrade Kdrama , Male lead will forgive Female lead for cheatinng on him in end and accept her back 😤 what annoying drama it's will they are justifying cheatting 🤦‍♂️ who can she go back to her 10 years bf after cheatt on him with unknown person like nothing happened and he'll forgive her like she did nothing wrong +++ Honestly, if the Female lead kisses the another men, she done for, and i hope the Male lead isn't the typical men who forgives her, and i hope he leaves her and start a new relationship with the other women , I really don't want happy ending of main leads after she cheatts on him , I really don't want to see ML accepts her after she hurted him

Male lead would be world stuppid , humillatedd worsst person if he forgives her GF after cheatinng on him, I'm all in for sad ending no happy ending with main leads please FL don't deserve him after cheatted with other guy , I don't need they'll justifying betrayal in drama & give audiences wrong message that cheatting was not a mistake +++ I am not gonna see women cheat on her boyfriend with other guy then she go back her BF like nothing happened and become couple again +++ i was eagerly waiting for this series bcz of Main lead cast but I won't even watch single a episode if it's towards cheating story plot

Leia Mais

Watch for a light-hearted youth drama, not for the main couple.

This is a great light hearted drama to watch for themes of youth, coming of age, friendship group, friends to lovers, high school and academia, strong family bonds.

Initially I was thinking of dropping this because the first few episodes didn't feel all that interesting to me. But I held on and it does get better from Ep 5.

Being introduced to Tian Xi Wei as Lin Zixia felt great - she is a great actress and she did so good here. Her character here was quite interesting because she is supposedly this highly unusual, awkward character who is unable to socially interact or atleast misses social cues. This aspect of her character was hugely played up in the first few episodes, it sort of gives you this impression she would be this Young Sheldon type of character all the way through. What's more surprising is that it doesn't play out like this. Lin Zixia is NOT actually as socially incompetent and awkward as emphasised. She's just been unpopular during her childhood until she finds friends other than just Jiang Yu Bai starting from Ep 5. We get to see a lot of times that she is fully capable of making friends when other people aren't rude to her, and she is emotionally able to recognise and form bonds. We go from "this FL is so unusual from others" straight to "now she just feels like a regular character." Almost as if it gives you whiplash. Apart from her having this immensely high intelligence, she doesn't stick out from the other characters or compared to FL's in other dramas at all.

Jiang Yubai also starts off quite awkwardly but not because of his character - I felt Hu Yi Tian took a little getting used to because he came across as quite stiff and awkward in his acting. In comparison I thought the character of Shen Fu Xuan stood out much more compared to our ML in those early episodes. But Hu Yi Tian improves, after the first few episodes he is okay and does as well as the others. In terms of his character it's interesting because in the beginning you see he is not down hard for the FL. He has personality and desperately wants to be an individual seperated from Lin Zixia, who would mainly be the prioritised student in their pairing. But he strictly remains friends with her as opposed to a rival.

We do end up seeing Jiang Yubai fall for her very quickly, but when he does it is very sweet and cute. For example when he stays on a sleep call with her when she's at a hotel, and turns up to see her in the morning was very wholesome and fits in with being a cute romcom. Despite all this they still lacked chemistry till the very end. The drama is never able to meet this expectation throughout.

The other supporting cast, especially the friends all did amazing. Every character felt interesting and fit into the whole friendship group theme. My favourite was definitely Tang Ting Ting who came with a sense of relatability and humour more than any other character.

In terms of plot and pacing - Episodes 5-20 was by far the best section of this drama. The High School Arc until when the main leads reconcile in the present time at the end of Ep 20 is very well done.

The thing I liked most about the drama was that all the friends develop strong bonds, they were amongst the best relationships in the drama alongside the sibling relationship that Lin Zixia/Lin Zeqiu have with each other. Even Lin Zixia and Jiang Yu Bai's relationship feels better and much more warmer during this period of the drama.

However good it was at this point though, it still suffers from the common syndrome of becoming boring when the leads are together as adults (post Ep 20). They as a couple and also the plot itself become too bland, safe and predictable. Besides a few parts for Lin Zeqiu and Jin Baihui, I was ready for the drama to finish by Ep 25 or so tbh.

A deserved mention here for the side supporting couples - they all did very well and out of them I was the most invested in Lin Zeqiu and Jin Baihui's love story (even over the main leads). Apart from them the last 6-7 episodes were quite boring and I was fast forwarding all the business and work related parts which felt like too many.

Overall a cute, light hearted drama with flaws like blandness and no main lead chemistry. It's not even a bad drama, but neither is it so good that I would rewatch most of it and keep it in mind. I wouldn't recommend this drama if you specifically need a strong lead couple. It's a better drama when watching in terms of the youth, friendship, family, school genre.

+ a mention for a nice OST.

7⭐ /10

Leia Mais

When idols don't act out their roles...

A typical idol BL where kissing is forbidden, because the actors can't commit to their roles. Again: If you do BLs do it the whole way and not half assed. The story is also quite mid, not bad, not good but the chemistry & acting was better than I expected,

There is not much else to say. It's an ok production, it did not have a lot of budget and it serves for the most part as boost for the idols, because BL is an easy way. But compared to real actors it's quite shocking that in 2026 they still zoom on the lips, but there is no kissing at all. I would have been more content with it, when they did not zoom on lips or hid it completely as other show already did. They did not even manage a peck on the lips. Very disappointing.

At least we don't have cringe comedy but the script was nothing to write home about. If you have time you may watch it, it's not the worst, but if your time is limited, you can skip it and not miss anything.

Leia Mais

They Had a Story… Until They Forgot What It Was

I’m Still Trying to Figure Out What Happened

The beginning had me hooked. It felt like there was a real story behind it, a clear direction, interesting characters, and you could feel that the writers had a plan. I remember thinking, “Okay, this could be really good.”

And then… somewhere along the way, they lost it.

I honestly don't know when it happened, but it felt like the writers slowly forgot what story they were telling. Every few episodes there was another secret, another identity, another problem, another plot twist. And instead of making the original story stronger, everything just became more and more messy.

It felt like they started with a concept they were genuinely excited about and then got bored halfway through.

It's like I can hear the production team say:

"This was supposed to be the story."

"Yeah, well... let's add this."

"And this?"

"Sure."

"Does it make sense?"

"Who cares, we need to finish." 😂😂😂

And the romance really didn't help.

I'm sorry, but the female lead and male lead had almost zero chemistry for me. She was so cold and expressionless most of the time that I kept wondering whether she was actually in love with him or simply following instructions.

She gave me serious “Step 1: stand here. Step 2: say this line. Step 3: look at him for three seconds. Step 4: leave.” energy.

I kept waiting for some real emotional connection between them.

Nothing.

I wanted to believe in their relationship, but I just couldn't feel it.

And then we got to the final episode.

Those last 11 minutes...

I'm sorry, but WHAT WAS THAT?

😂

They spent the whole drama building all these storylines and conflicts and then apparently remembered at the very last minute that they had to actually end the drama.

Eleven minutes.

They tried to resolve EVERYTHING in eleven minutes.

Everything suddenly happened so fast that I wasn't even emotionally involved anymore. I was just watching and thinking, “Are we seriously doing this?”

It was rushed, unbelievable and honestly a little insulting to the audience.

At that point I started wondering if the actors' managers and agencies actually read the whole script before agreeing to the drama.

Do they read the ending?

Do they know what happens?

Or do they just say, “The first few episodes look good, the cast is good, let's go!”?

Because I cannot imagine reading that final episode and thinking, “Yes, this is a satisfying conclusion.”

The sad thing is, I don't think this drama was hopeless.

That's what makes it frustrating.

There was something here.

The beginning proved it.

But somewhere along the way, it feels like they completely lost their original idea. They started with a concept, then wandered away from it, got lost somewhere in the middle, and eventually just wanted to get home.

By the end, I didn't even feel angry.

I was just disappointed.

That particular kind of disappointment where you sit through the final scene thinking:

“Oh… that’s it? Just two images of horseback riding in the desert and an open question from the ML: ‘Will you walk with me again?’ Seriously? That’s the ending???”

And then the credits roll and you're sitting there wondering why you invested all those hours.

I don't hate Royal Betrothal.

I just wish it had been the drama it seemed like it was going to be.

The beginning made me excited.
The middle made me confused.
The romance made me question my eyesight.
The last 11 minutes made me question reality.

I came for the story.

I stayed because I wanted to see how it would all come together.

Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, the story itself got lost.

Leia Mais

So first of all, I’m a huge Yumi’s Cells fan. It’s a really great series with such an original concept, so I really wanted to watch the third season.
Unfortunately, the story was lacking in so many ways. It was short, with very little character development and almost no chemistry. I didn’t even understand how they fell in love or how they went from a hate-to-love relationship. It felt absurd. There was no build-up, no explanation, and everything felt so superficial.
That’s what disappointed me the most, because in the previous seasons, Yumi’s feelings and relationships felt so real and relatable, almost like real life rather than just a typical drama. That was what made the series exceptional in the first place. Even the ending felt rushed.
This season just felt like a casual, ordinary rom-com with nothing particularly special about it. Even the comedy was lacking, not just the romance.
As for the actors, Kim Go-eun was perfect as usual. The male lead was handsome, but I didn’t find him very convincing.
Overall, this was nothing like what I expected from the final season of Yumi’s Cells. However, if you’re looking for a fluffy, easy-to-watch rom-com that you won’t think about too much afterward, it’s not bad.

Leia Mais

All Style, No Substance — Even HMH Couldn't Save It

I'm sorry to the fans of Key to the Phoenix Heart, but I had to drop it at episode 4. I'm honestly surprised to see nothing but 10/10 ratings.

The main cast is undeniably appealing, with HMH and Ai Mi, who, despite her young age, delivers a convincing performance. Personally, even though I was aware of the age gap of the two leads, it didn't bother me visually. I understand the controversy, but it seems to me that her age was taken into consideration by the production team, and there are no inappropriate scenes. From my perspective, that's what matters most.

- The visuals are clearly meant to look polished, but the pursuit of an overly perfect image comes at the expense of the cinematography.

- The biggest issue, though, is that the story fails to properly lay the groundwork needed to emotionally engage the viewer. The plot itself is simple, so the stakes are easy to understand, but there is absolutely no emotional depth, which makes those stakes feel superficial. Even when some scenes aim for a lighter tone, the result feels excessively theatrical, including during supposedly tense moments. Every problem is resolved far too quickly and easily, to the point where you start wondering why there was even a problem in the first place. There is a real issue with pacing and attention to detail. Even the sets feel like obvious studio sets, which only adds to the artificial, staged feeling.

- The lead actors undeniably have a strong screen presence, but the script is poor, and the performances of the other characters are extremely caricatured. I couldn't get into it despite my efforts.

I can understand that the story might simply be an excuse to watch HMH, but honestly, I don't buy any of it for a second.

Leia Mais

WHAT A ROLLER COASTER OF F*ING EMOTION

Simple Review from Me, im gonna split this into 3 segment Early, Middle, and late

Early: Sweet Story of Boss kid (Khun Pleng) and Helper's Kid (Wan), Been together since kid doing everything Together, But then BANG!!! Father going bankrupt, BANG!!! Father commit Suicid*, BANG!!! Mother get Heart Attack, BANG!!! Mother Died because heart attack, BANG!!! the house got seized by the bank, and the Princess has Fallen.

Middle: After Khun Pleng became Poor Orphan, Run Away here and there, move here and There as a Commoner Failed Life, Failed LoveLife. After 13 Years Missing BANG!!! finally meet Wan at the Hospital (kinda Typical Drama), back together try to reminiscing the past, then BANG!!! turns our Wan already married, BANG!!! She Married EK, BANG!!! turns out they about to Divorce, after all that romantic scene they make at the Condo now i understand why the Series is called "Affair",

Late: Drama... Drama... Drama... going on everything already F**k up, then comes the birthday party, romantic scene then BANG!!! EK see them doing Erotic stuff on the Table, Girl change the F*ing Door Code its not gonna take 13 years just to change the code FFS, then BANG!!! EK try to shot himself like so much thing going on, then news about them go up, then BANG!!! Wan's mother says they are Siblings LIKE WTF, WE STILL NOT EVEN FINISH THINGKING ABOUT EK TRY TO SHOT HIMSELF, and then the first thing this 2 girl thinking was "ahh okay another drama, i need to run away for now, dont try to find me" like Bruhhh COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER WHY RUN AWAY IS WAY MORE IMPORTANT THAN FIX THE PROBLEM, this time Wan is the one that run away, i'll be like "are you trying to take Revenge on Khun Pleng for leaving her for 13 years ? LIKE WTF" you already knew that you and Pleng is not Related then why run away and say please dont try to find me, WTF is going on with your head, i mean that DNA test was the answer you two searching for this problem. then while Run Away Wan try to make a tattoo, like WHY ???? then the tattoo is Gemini sign WHY ???, then She tried to go to the sea WHY???, then Pleng tried to saved her and turns out she is not trying to commit suicide she just try to wash away the pain and confusion, like girl i think the one that need to Wash away the confusion is US cause WTF IS GOIND ON WITH THE STORY, then they back together, then BANG!!! someone take a photo of them while kissing on the beach, then BANG!!! it going viral, then EK sacrifice him-self AGAIN, then Yada yada yada got married yada yada happy ever after.

Sonya As Khun Pleng:
Start as a Bitchy Rich Kid, that everything should go as her plan, then Became the most Pitiful creature on planet earth.

LM as Wanmima:
Start As a Cute girl that love and care so much of her boss, then Became the most F*cked-up person on the planet Earth, that Bra ???? c'mon girl you are rich enough to buy a new and better one but choose to use the one that Pleng give 13 years Ago ? WTF is wrong with your head

Story : Started Good 9/10, then its going down from 9... 8... 7... 6... Like the story started good but became weirder and weirder each episode
Romance/Erotic??? : started good teenage love, the meet up after 13 years its still good then it became like Forced Romance.

Leia Mais

Absolute gem! This made me fall sooo hard for Lee Janghyeon. Gilchae is probably one of my favourite female leads and I won't be forgetting her for a while. Both leads were the perfect mix of everything - chaos, love, passion, yearning, angst. Cinematography and costume were on point with amazing support cast.
For me the romance was the best I've seen in a while, it was a painful and yet breathtaking experience where you feel completely immersed in their love for each other and the soundtrack matches all the scenes and moods. My dearest is just unforgettable ❤️

Leia Mais

The Young Strangers (2024)

I love this movie. Such a beautiful narration of the story.
Each character has a different perspective on life.
The way the story changes its flow and pace, how the movie portrays "death" as inevitable, and how each character's narration shows them desiring happiness, with each having their own life—even just for that time—it did impress me.



Ayato and his family, who struggle with their past while paying off the debt of his deceased father and caring for his mother, and how he acts whenever things go wrong, are so realistic, so raw yet powerful.



After what happened that night, each character was shown how they dealt with it and moved forward as life passed by.
This movie touched my heart.
I did cry many times.

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