Reviews

ACCOUNTABILITY!!!

I absolutely LOVED this series, it's backstory and the superb acting! The number #1 reason I love it is just one word: ACCOUNTABILITY! The stories are different in their own way, which makes it fresh but it's the consequences of each offender's actions and how the ERPB goes about handing out the come-uppance. It had me crying, laughing and straight up shocked sometimes (but in a good way 👍🏾). I didn't even realize the many ways bullying could take form but these stories are great and much-needed. I know it may trigger some people because it can seem extreme in some of the violent ways these bullies get payback but the psychological repercussions are so real for the victims! I feel they did a real good job of portraying the realities of what happens to victims of bullying. I know that payback could never truly be the way they played out in the series but one could only fantasize, right?! And THAT'S what makes this series so good! The way some of these bullies were getting a taste of their own medicine is what made it so hilarious to me! I WISHED some bullies would get b#tchslapped like that 😂🤣 This was a wonderful series and I do hope people can see it for what it truly is...A lesson in what a World could look like if we held those accountable for the harm they cause others.

Leia Mais

Honestly...

This was the first time I saw Boss play such a hopeless simp, and I'll be honest, I'm not really used to it. In my eyes, he'll always be P'Phayu. 😂

I'll be honest again, though... a lot of the scenes felt pretty cringe. I kept defending it by telling myself that maybe they intentionally wanted it to be that way. The story was very simple and didn't have much depth.

That said, I did enjoy the cast since most of them were new to me. My only issue was that the other three couples didn't get proper closure. I really wish they had been given satisfying endings too.

Honestly, I don't have much else to say. I finished the series because I love BN.

Leia Mais

This was OK

It was light and went against the typical political dramas. It was not swallowed up by unnecessary plot twists ... however .......

I believe the show should have been 30 episodes or even less.

The FLs story was fascinating and the focus at the beginning was great to watch, I was excited to see where she would go as her initial revenge/skills were slowly achieved and presented to us as an audience ... but it went away ... disappeared.

Even though I did not like the MLs response to finding out the ‘big secret’, I like the FL and MLs reaction and eventual resolution. The scenes on the mountain and finding out about the horrors Ye Li had to endure could have been pushed a little further and deeper, but I liked it.

The MLs role as a whole was a little lacking though; I think all those extra episodes would have been a great opportunity to show us more of his struggles and feelings I wanted to see more emotion, he went form a great warrior to being wheelchair bound, he was made to marry and was looked down upon ...... such a shame we were robbed of that story.

All the side characters were fine, but their stories were lacking depth and seemed more like episode fillers. Their end game was also flat and seemed bittersweet ... yet it wasn't?

Ye Li family seemed to get away with murder ... hmmm. Where did they go ... Did I miss something?

I guess Mo Jing Li / Prince Li was a 2nd ML? the closest thing to it anyway ... but where was his story? His reason for doing what he was doing ... was that it? His drive, his past, his mental state, ... to escape and lead so many men ... to become capable of doing those things yet fail so miserably ... It would have been nice, as an audience to go through that with him. The actor did such a great job, but I feel like he was not given the opportunity to show his acting ability.

For some reason the FL and ML seemed absent, in the literal sense; so much screen time was given to side characters.

The OST was hidden in the background of the show, in some scenes it did eventually show up, and that was nice. All in all, it was OK, was it re-watchable ... not so sure.

Leia Mais

Average and cliche romcom. Overrated because of famous cast.

Just average romcom drama, with unnecessary scene to extend the duration and episode's of the drama.
I'm really looking forward to this drama because it has Wang Churan as the FL, but the choice of the male lead to play the role was not quite right, the good things in this drama just the comedy from main leads.
Slow-burn romance story, whenever a conflict arises (which I think includes a lot of unimportant things), the resolution is always rushed and made overly melodramatic.
The story are boring and cliche, actually there is no need for this drama to have as many as 36 episodes.

The chemistry between the two leads doesn't feel romantic at all, it feels more like a sibling dynamic.
The scriptwriter cannot portray a couple who love each other and choose one another. As a result, scriptwriters introduced elements of misunderstanding, a lack of communication, and work-related issues, leading to a silly resolution that felt forced.

And what the heck scriptwriter did to the other couple, treating them as if they were unimportant and merely there to pad out the episode's runtime. Only made the drama even worse.

Sometimes, a talented actor like Wang Churan and others famous actors ends up in a mediocre production. It wasn't because of an inability to act or a mistake in choosing the drama, it was simply because it was a job.

Leia Mais

Esse drama tem aparecido constantemente nos meus patrocinados do Instagram e eu tinha certeza de já tê-lo assistido, mas reassisti em 2x velocidade kkkkk
O casamento todo é repleto de mal-entendidos, a atriz Meng Na, acredito que era muito nova na época em que foi gravado então todos os beijos eram com o ator colocando o dedo nos lábios dela e era nítido, principalmente na cena do quarto da casa da avó dele. Então não foi possível achar essa produção boa, assim como as atuações dos atores eram um tanto quanto medianas, mas o principal de tudo é a incapacidade do ML em abrir a maldita boca e se expressar corretamente, assim como a FL, que sempre tinha as falas interrompidas e a 2FL insuportável causando.
O 2ML é um tanto quanto doido também, mas foi bom ver o Wang Pei Yan no papel de assistente do ML, ele era tão novinho.

Leia Mais

A female-led revenge, with themes of women empowerment

Stop. I get it now.

I finally understand why people love this drama so much.

Going into The Glory, all I knew was that it was a female-led revenge drama with very little romance, and that the romance itself would be a toxic enemies-to-lovers relationship.

Turns out it was so much more.

I love stories where women take center stage, and this drama delivers exactly that. The female cast is phenomenal. Every woman feels distinct, complex, and deeply flawed in her own way.

Best of all, they're treated like actual human beings.

They're allowed to make terrible decisions. They're allowed to be selfish. They're allowed to fail. They're allowed redemption.

From the mother consumed by vengeance, to the scheming concubine forever plotting her next move, to the female lead's half-sister hopelessly in love with the male lead, every woman has her own motivations and desires.

♧ And then there's Zhuang Hanyan herself. An angel's face with the mind of a devil. Absolutely loved her. 10/10 diva. No notes.

You know what I loved even more?

For once, this drama places the blame where it belongs.

With the M*N.

(Get it? It's a curse word. 😏)

Watching each of them meet the consequences of their own actions was endlessly satisfying. As they should. As they deserved.

What I appreciated most was that the story never lost sight of the system these women were trapped in. So many of the conflicts between women existed because they were forced to survive in a world designed by and for men. Instead of reducing them to jealous rivals, the drama shows how that system twists people, pits women against one another, and makes survival itself a competition.

♧ My absolute favourite part, though, was the mother-daughter relationships.

The bond between Zhuang Hanyan and her mother, and later the parallels between Hanyan and her own daughter...

Those scenes gave me chills.

The moment she recognizes that history could repeat itself, and then chooses differently, was beautiful. Half the times I cried were because of those mother-daughter moments. That dynamic gets me every single time.

● WHAT I DIDN'T LOVE:

The male lead.

He's... fine.

I understand his hesitation. I understand why he spent so long trying to keep his distance from Hanyan, and once they were married he consistently stood by her, protected her, and defended her whenever anyone tried to tarnish her reputation.

I respect him. I just never became emotionally attached to him. Even by the finale, my feelings towards him stayed pretty lukewarm.

And naturally, because I never really connected with him, the romance didn't do much for me either.

Thankfully, that's only a tiny portion of the story, maybe five percent at most.

● CONCLUSION:

The heart of The Glory is its revenge, its exploration of motherhood, the women at its centre, and the resilience they show despite everything stacked against them.

Those were the parts I absolutely adored.

Leia Mais

RESEÑA <3

Una película muy divertida y entretenida que mezcla acción, comedia y momentos disparatados de una forma que funciona bastante bien. Desde el principio mantiene un buen ritmo y consigue que no te aburras en ningún momento.

Lo mejor son sus protagonistas, que tienen una gran química en pantalla y hacen que muchas escenas resulten aún más divertidas. Las escenas de acción están bien logradas y se combinan perfectamente con el humor, dando lugar a una película ligera y fácil de disfrutar.

Le doy un 9/10 porque me hizo pasar un muy buen rato y cumplió perfectamente con lo que promete: entretener. Quizá no sea una película perfecta, pero tiene carisma, buenos momentos y ese tipo de humor que consigue sacarte más de una sonrisa. Muy recomendable para desconectar y disfrutar de una tarde de cine sin complicaciones.

Leia Mais

Merecía un mejor cierre

La serie empezó muy bien: las actuaciones fueron sólidas, los personajes tenían personalidades bastante unicas, ademas tiene historias secundarias bastante entretenidas. Todo apuntaba a un desenlace memorable. Sin embargo, el final terminó siendo su punto más débil. Muchas decisiones de los personajes se sintieron forzadas y varios acontecimientos aparecieron sin una construcción convincente, lo que hizo que el drama perdiera impacto.
Aun así, es una serie entretenida y visualmente muy bonita. Vale la pena para pasar el rato, aunque su desenlace me dejó con un sabor bastante agridulce.

Leia Mais

Um Clássico!

Fácil de assistir, divertido, reconfortante e nostálgico. O enredo é simples, sem vilões, sem eventos extraordinários, sem triangulos amorosos, apenas a vida. Focado nas amizades, família, reconciliações, e juventude, de uma forma emocionante.
O cenário praiano deu ainda mais a sensação de aconchego.
As atuações estão impecáveis, Takashi Sorimashi e O Yutaka Takenouchi entregaram tudo como Hiromi e Kaito. A trilha sonora é marcante, intensa e cheia de nostalgia e os diálogos muito bons.

BEACH BOYS é um dorama incrível e fácil de maratonar.

Leia Mais

Drama Masterpiece!

First of all, thank you South Korea for giving me an age appropriate thirst trap (and amazing actor) in Lee Jun-ho. Secondly, thank you to South Korea for making me a heart shattered romantic and teary eyed mess for two shows in a row. I watched “Red Sleeve” right after finishing “My Dearest” and I’m wreck (in a good way).

This would absolutely be a perfect 10 if the writers hadn’t included one unnecessary plot point. Being based on a true story there were a myriad of ways to insert tension get the story to where they needed it. I don’t have words to describe this but if you’re a true romantic at heart, who enjoys mature connection and understands that love simply isn’t always enough you should watch this one. Ignore the comments that nothing happens and they hate the female lead. Her behavior does get hard to watch especially as your heart breaks for them both but if you understand her why you’ll be in tears for them both.

I feel like I started crying between episode 11 and 12 and cried every episode until the end. But at the same time I didn’t want it to be over. I loved the imagined ending the writers gave us, our hearts needed the respite. But hopefully there is a writer out there creating a modern day love story for them. A story for their third lifetime where they meet in Hyochang Park and finally get what their story lacked - more time (after he obeys her wish in the previous life).

Leia Mais

prepare seu psicológico.

Essa série se tornou uma das minhas favoritoas. Sinceramente, eu não criei muitas expectativas porque não sou a maior fã dos atores principais, mas ela me surpreendeu muito. Tenho que reconhecer que os dois entregaram uma atuação incrível e transmitiram com perfeição os sentimentos dos personagens. O silêncio tem tanto peso quanto os diálogos,os olhares que misturavam medo,culpa,esperança msm sem uma única palavra eu conseguia entender tudo.

Eu nunca tinha me questionado tanto assistindo algo antes, se colocar no lugar deles e tentar entender tudo q tava acontecendo,foi uma experiência única. Cada frase com um peso enorme....

"Talvez o meu Deus não seja tao bondoso quanto o seu....Onde ele estava quando eu precisei?"
" Eu não sou o filho preferido de Deus "
" Se o céu não tiver você,eu não quero ir"

Todas essas falas mecheram muito comigo mas a que mais me tocou e foi ali que eu tive certeza da tamanha obra de arte que estava assistindo foi:

"Se Deus nos ensina a amar,mas não podemos amar um ao outro... então qual sentido de Deus existir nesse mundo?"

Fiquei em silêncio por um tempo. Foi neste exato momento q eles entenderam que não dava mais pra reprimir esse sentimento e que pra eles se amarem,não precisavam deixar de acreditar em Deus. Foi uma história que me fez refletir do início ao fim! Sem dúvidas merece meu Top 5

Leia Mais