Reviews

To be honest I didn't really enjoy watching this drama at all. At first, it was really interesting to watch but I soon felt that the story was really stretching and it had gotten too long in my opinion. I felt that this should have been shorter and if it were shorter the pace would have been a lot faster and there wouldn't be a bunch of storylines that were just there as time fillers.
I felt that the main female character was a little too whiney for my tastes and all she really did was complain and couldn't do much right and needed saving for most of the time. I wouldn't be rewatching this at all.

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I love watching historical dramas and this has fast becoming one of my favourite series to go back to watch over and over again. This is a little long so make sure that you have plenty of time to watch this. The cast selection was amazing! I fell in love with the hair, makeup and costume design immediately. There had been so much detail in creating each of the concubine's look throughout the series especially when they gotten promoted or demoted. There was such a difference.
I was hooked from the first episode onwards, the series is very engaging and I loved the music that accompanied the romantic parts.
Each of the cast members had done such a great job in portraying their characters and brought them all to life. The politics between the women were so real and sometimes cruel was facinating to watch. I would highly recommend watching this if you are interested in palace and historical dramas.

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Part political thriller, part re-interpreted fairytale, part awful.

A modern re-interpretaion of Snow White, this show could have been so amazing with some tight editing and a female lead chosen for her acting rather than her fan base. Yoona was terrible, the action was too emphasised, the real female lead was sidelined in lieu of an awful romance cliche and in the end it was a giant mess.

The biggest positive was the acting of some of the cast, especially Ji Chang Wook (the Huntsmen) and Song Yun Ah (the Evil Queen). Their performances were exceptional and their chemistry was off the charts. If the show had concentrated on that dynamic rather than shoehorning in the world's most boring romance with Snow White, this show would have been significantly better. The action scenes were brilliantly choreographed but in the end too pervasive.

Basically, when this show was channelling its fairy tale source material it was borderline genius. The rest of the time it was just terrible - nothing borderline about it.

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From now on, Age of Youth will take a special place in my heart. Coincidentally, I have 4 best friends just like in the drama, so while watching it, I could relate on a whole other level.

This drama revolves around 5 flatmates, their struggles, love stories and every day life living together. The story is a refreshing slice of life and super realistic, not to mention the ever changing relationships between those girls. I guess that's what we, females, are: feisty, sisterly, weak, independent and courageous. Personally, I could relate to all of the characters, even though they are completely different and unique. In addition, I couldn't pick a favorite female lead because they had so much to offer personality wise. The other actors in this drama were so talented and they acted everything out so naturally too.

I kept on putting off this drama because I'm a huge sucker for anything romance and overly fluffy scenes, and I kind of knew that this drama wouldn't offer a lot of that. Surprisingly enough, the friendship theme won me over. Romance is still on of the main genres in the series and I had my favorite couples here and there, but believe me when I say that the comedy was top notch. Personally, I shed a lot of tears as well. When you live through so many emotions, then you know that the drama series was worth your time!

Another element that I just have to mention is the musical track of Age of Youth. From the very beginning, you can sense that the drama will have some sort of a French theme, with the apartment's name "Belle Epoque" and from the first sight of the landlady who is such a Parisienne. The OST includes not only Korean, but many English and French songs too. The music creates such a melancholic vibe and fits the storyline with the characters so well!

Overall, Age of Youth will now be on my top drama list for many reasons mentioned above! It makes you treasure your girl friends even more after the amazing end. Now, I'll be heading to watch the season 2 because I still can't get over it!

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I watched this drama only for 2 days and until now I am still rewatching this. It's a really good light-hearted rom-com. Some said it's similar to ItaKiss but tbh I don't see those similarities they are saying. True, the a not so good in academics girl likes a cold handsome smart guy but aside from that ItaKiss and A Love So Beautiful are two different dramas. The lead actors and the supporting actors were really good at portraying their character. And you can really see how these characters grow from high school until they were professionals. The lead characters really have this great chemistry despite that fact that the guy is really tall and the girl is really short. Aside from that, their friendship is also something you can look forward too. This is probably one of my favorite c-drama ever! A must watch and every episode is not a bore. Oh! I also like how they show the POV of each character at the end of each episode. It's a really good one, not regretting watching this for only 2 days lol.

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How to review a show that was sheer, gripping genius for 17 episodes and then an infuriating train wreck for its final hour? Recommend that people take the twisty, turny, ride despite the destination? Or destroy my television, computer, modem and everything else that enabled me to watch it while burning effigies of everybody involved?

I don't know.

Overall Story - 9
Acting/Cast - 10
Music - 10
Ending - Minus 17,000
Rewatch Value - 0 to the power of 0, which is exactly the one time you should watch it. I may cancel my Netflix subscription just so I don't have to see its name mentioned again in passing as I'm scrolling through.

Puzzle that one out.

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It has great story, but i cant believe that both Hayairat and Anawat spent the whole 12 episode quarreling and arguing, and at the last 5 minutes of the end episode, they decided to stop and finally made up. i was even speechless that i spent my time watching how they bicker all the time. and the misunderstanding,,, really,, i was really annoyed everytime there is a misunderstanding because everytime they encounter one, they become really stupid to realize real truth. Although most of the time they i could see how p'Neung love P'Pum and understand why he teases her every time, but i never suspect that she also have feelings for him until that accident. She really is good at hinding her feelings, Good job Yaya for the great acting,, I am looking forward to see one of her another great dramas. i was shock when i found out that Yaya is so young but she really is a great actress.

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So much is packed into this delightful, charming little drama that a lot of viewers mistake it for fluff. It is anything but!

The acting, writing, direction and cinematography are top notch. Its use in particular of visual metaphor is beautiful. One the surface, this is a delightful rom-com with one of dramaland's best OTPs. But underneath that, it is an intelligent and thoughtful discussion of the commodification and treatment of women in society and four women's attempts to attain self-determination. All of the female characters are intelligent, three-dimensional women (although one of them is a robot).
It's not new to have a kdrama examine our need for human connections but I feel like this is the quintessential show for exploring that theme.
I can't remember another show that I enjoyed so much on so many levels and that gave me so much joy while it was on.

I have quibbles but for the purposes of recommending a show they don't really matter. There's a perfect version of this show with a slightly-stronger final two episodes but it's rare to find perfection on television. 99% of it was perfect and that's what's important.

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Story: Starting off with the story, I think overall it was pretty good. It kept me on the edge my seat the whole time. The thing that really irritated me was how the last episode played out. I definitely think they rushed it there were a lot of questions, but aside from that, it was good.

 Acting: I think the actors did a pretty good job, I really enjoyed watching the onscreen.

Music: OH MY GOD the music for this was really good. I mean the ending song was amazing, and it came on in the right places too.

Rewatch Value: I don't really rewatch stuff ever, but I this one I might, just because there was so much happening.

Overall: Overall I think this was one of the best drams of 2017, the story was good as well as the acting. Just wish that they had tied all the string as the end, but except for that, it was great.  People who love mysteries, and action, should definitely watch this.  

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Great cast. The men are both eye-candies. Amazing chemistry between actors/actresses, and I especially like that they did not really focus on the romance angle. It's also the first time I've seen a Chinese female actress successfully pull off a very "bro" relationship with her coworkers (they literally call her "Brother Bao" or "Mister Bao") instead of getting written into a romantic spin-off, so I have to give a lot of kudos to that actress. Tons of humorous moments between the three leads, so that was icing on the cake.

The plots are pretty interesting (not mind-blowing, but interesting enough that you'll want to continue watching). There isn't anything I haven't seen before on any other show, but the show was medically educational. I actually learned a few very interesting facts about the human body and general function of things. The scenes were also pretty streamlined and played with your emotions pretty well. There wasn't a single boring moment. 

My only nitpick is that the actors/actresses have a habit of touching their face all the time... including during an autopsy or while examining a corpse. So they'll be prodding a bloated and rotten corpse with their gloved hands, and then wipe sweat from their face in the next second. Okaaay.

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I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I adore funeral comedies.  I mean ADORE!! It started years ago with Juzo Itami's The Funeral and continues to this day.  I started watching The Bros because, well, it's a funeral comedy, duh.  Did you not read the first sentence? j/p I also love Don Lee (aka Dong Suk Ma).  Truly. A funeral comedy starring Don Lee?  I'm in!

When I read the synopsis, I thought The Bros would be a remake of "Passed Away," a 90's funeral comedy starring Bob Hoskins and William Peterson. It isn't. The only similarities are the 2 brothers and their disconnect from their father.  Dong Suk Ma and Dong Hwi Lee play 2 estranged brothers that head to the family estate after the death of their father. Both have hidden agendas that are the real reasons they have headed home in 20 years.  Suk Bong Lee (Ma) is the eldest brother. He's a broke lecturer and adventurer who dreams of finding a national treasure.  Lee Joo Bong  (Lee) is the 2nd brother who works for a company wanting to run a highway through the family's property. The brother's relationships and shenanigans are what make the movie.  The story isn't much different from other funeral comedies but they did leave out any debauchery, which was refreshing.  There's also the weird woman.  In most comedies at least one of the brothers would have fallen for her, but not this one. The Bros just think she's odd.

Although they look nothing alike and you'd be hard pressed to think them full blood brothers, Ma and Lee are wonderful in their roles.  Their chemistry  was really good. I think there's something about Ma's 'hard working guy just trying to get ahead' look that leads him to play characters with sincerity even when the character isn't very trustworthy.  You trust in him and it causes an instant chemistry on camera.  I'm not very familiar with Lee, but he did a good job as did Honey Lee (how many Lee's were in this movie?) as the weird woman.  The supporting cast was great.  Jung Jae Jin played a family elder.  He was a scene stealing marvel.  He was hilarious, especially at the end when he lost his composure and tried to fight one of the brothers. I know it's advertised as having a guest appearance by Ji Chang Wook.  The emphasis is appearance.  He's in the movie 5 minutes or less.  Do not watch this movie because you're his fan and wish to see him.  You will be disappointed.

The music was fitting.  I liked the theme used for the 'weird woman.'  It was sufficiently silly sounding.

The rewatch value for me is high as I tend to rewatch funeral comedies at least once.

Overall, I'd give The Bros an 8.5.  It was funny and entertaining.  It will not break any records and it won't movie the industry forward.  It is what it is, an entertaining quirky comedy.

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*slight spoilers read at your own risk*

Sooo what am i missing here again?

I started watching Ma Boy mainly because it was very short (only 3 episodes) and also because I like the gender-bender theme in dramas.

The first episode was...not good. I would have dropped the drama if it was a regular drama with 16 or so episodes. It’s not that the characters were bad or anything, it’s just that there’s nothing that can hold your interest. When the guy transformed into a girl I was very curious about how he was going to change his voice to make it sound like a girl. Guess what? HE DIDN’T SPEAK. NOT EVEN ONCE. Am I the only one that got annoyed by that? Like hoow are you supposed to attend school and NOT talk to your classmates and teachers?? HOW?


Tae Joon was probably my favourite character. He was funny, l liked the confusion he had about his feelings towards the main girl and the fact that he felt like he cheated on Irene by doing that which is absolutely ridiculous since they never even had a conversation lol.


The romance aspect was okay. I just learned that the main girl was 12 in this. 12?? Wow, I must say she did a pretty decent job for her age. Maybe that’s the reason why the couple didn’t get close often but it’s okay, it wasn’t needed that much.


I didn’t like how they took up the boy-dresses-up-as-a-girl theme. The guy was constantly unhappy and dull as a girl. Also, he had no feminine movements whatsoever so it made it quite boring to watch.


And the ending. What?
The very last scene was kinda cute but it was weird how they chose to wrap up the show and the couple.


Aaaanyways, personally I would only recommend this drama to you if you want to increase the number of dramas you’ve watched lol. It wasn’t a complete waste of time obviously, I did enjoy it. But i would be perfectly fine without it. I bet you will be too.

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Unpopular opinion time.

It's cute and all but...I've seen better. It has nothing new but I already knew it when I decided to watch. What really attracted me were the ratings and many viewers saying "oh, it's like a better version of Itazura na Kiss". And I have to admit: I dislike Itazura na Kiss and all it's remakes. I tried to watch, many times, but dropped it. I just can't stand the main leads. Decided to give a chance on this because I thought it would be really different.

But I'm not here to talk about InK, but with so many comparisons here's my verdict: Is it that much different? No, not at all. The girl is still stupidly and desperately pursuing the guy, who in turn acts acts cold and dismissive towards her. The thing is this drama is a more toned down version. People were right, he's not as much of a jerk, but he's still rather unnecessarily cold and, at times, rude. And the girl is not that much "stronger" either. She takes a LOT of his crap and doesn't do anything. And when she actually does (like telling him how it is) it's in a rather childish and immature way. Even when she actualy glosses over "giving up on him" she acts like a child, running away.

Seriously, I'm all for women pursuing the ones they like, but there's a fine line between trying to woo someone and being pathetic. The female lead fell on the wrong side for me. Really girls, if he's not into you, then don't even bother much longer.

Also, I'll never understand one thing: why is the guy always the genius and the girl an "idiot"? Couldn't she be average or even good at studies? Why the huge contrast between the best and the worst? Maybe it's just me nitpicking or thinking too much into it.

Their romance was boring, the cute scenes were fluffy but it really annoyed me when the guy acted nicer only to later act like a dismissive ass. And even when he was being "nice", he still threw one-liners here and there, was distant and constantly ordered the girl around. And it wasn't cute! That's not a cute behaviour, that's plainly annoying to watch.

Luckily it gets better. But it takes a longer time than I expect (and wanted). Only on the last few episodes it really looks like there's a mutual relationship. Still, I found myself annoyed by some actions.

However, what I liked here were the side characters. I guess they are the sole reason I gave this a 7.

I liked the second couple more than I enjoyed the main one. And it's actually pretty funny because their relationship is basically like the main couple's but with genders reversed. Despite that though, Jing Xiao was never truly mean or dismissive of Lu Yang. She really regarded him as close friend, and often got out of her way to demonstrate it. Their relationship felt more developed, healthier if I may say so. And their wedding vows were actually the cutest ever.

Also, Wu Bo Song is one of the best second male leads out there. I think those kind of characters really highlight how different the male lead's treatment of the female lead is crappy, althought I admit that he was kinda exaggerated at times. But he's not just a second guy to fall for the girl, he actually has struggles of his own. The issues with his dad and grandmother actually managed to make me shed some tears.

Another strong point is that this drama is actually pretty accurate with studies and even touches on taboos. It wasn't entirely well developed, after all this is a romance focused story, but I liked to see how the increasingly high standards for students is slowly taking it's toll on them. And the way it was all handled was quite realistic.

All in all it was an interesting watch. Funny thing is that I'm watching a very similar chinese drama called "With You", which has surprisingly similar plot, however I just think that in that drama everything is handled much better. I recommend for you to take a look at those two pretty similar and take your own conclusions.

Now I'll get ready for the flack haha

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This drama has something that many other dramas lack: a great story. It showed the dark side behind the prison yet was comical in its way. The bond between each character were just what u require. Multiple bromances and u even wish for some BL(Hanyang with captain too)(though he fits perfectly with anyone ????). The friendship between junho×jaehyuk was great. The understanding between then though the later one is shown as airhead????. I particularly started this drama because of my love for Jung Kyung ho oppa but rooted for every character. Every character has their own essence and back story and how they grow up behind the walls regardless of bad people around. For the first time I felt I don't need a romance because the story kept me on edge. Both the female lead were great(even Krystal did not disappoint me for the first time as am not a fan of her acting). Overall I can only say the drama is amazing, adorkable and the most important thing it's my first dark comedy as am not a fan of that genre still I adore this one
The ost are great. Each actor/cast did a wonderfull job

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The ALS in series is actually a terrible disease and pretty painful even if you just know a person that has it. The script and music in the series are very good and I rarely make reviews so I don't know what to type, but this was actually a drama that I would give nearly 10/10, because of all the feels and realistic acting and perfectly fitting music.

Shortly said the series is about a guy that has ALS and has to suffer with it. His family is not really supportive or close at start, but slowly everything starts to become more closer and warmer though the ALS gets worse. I don't want to spoil much, but that's pretty much how it gets going.
(Boku no Ita Jikan honestly feels like something you could relate with, even though you have nothing actually relatable)

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