-Plot is sorta forgettable (as soon as I finished, I already had a hard time remembering the things that laced the bigger plot points together)
-I'm also not entirely sure what I remember of the music, other than it wasn't bad
-From what I do remember of the plot, I do enjoy it as a drama, even, admittedly, a short one. This is a drama that does not fall short of all the classic kdrama tropes, and one that fulfills them fairly well
-At times the acting and plot did seem childish, but of all the issues I could have had with it, that is not a prominent one
-The chemistry between actors/characters was surprisingly good. Not amazing. But still good.
-I would say it's also worth rewatching, but I'm going to give it a couple years before that happens
-If you're looking for anything other than lighthearted romance, you won't find it here. Romance is the only plot line here. That's it. It doesn't do much of anything in terms of any other genre
-I would recommend this drama for absolute beginners, but maybe not beginners who have their entire opinion of kdrama resting on this one. Anyone other than newcomers may find Noble, My Love as a cute, quick, lighthearted break from some of the more detailed, time-consuming and heavy plots of many other modern dramas
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-The plot was all over the place
-SUPERRR short which did not do the drama any favors in this case (there wasn't any room for character, plot or world development
-The acting was cute (in that cringey awkward newcomer sort of way)
-The music was just ok, ASTRO is one of those groups that has grown exponentially in their music, and this showcases a bit of their very (trainee-esc) beginning
-I'd recommend if you are a die hard fan of ASTRO and/or really want to see them in their early fetus years, but if not, it's definitely worth skipping
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The drama itself is a treat to watch. It has a little slow starting but do stick through it cos it turns out to be very cute and hilarious later on. I really like the chemistry between the main couple and the story itself was quite engaging. It was funny how you would not care about the second leads at all after a while, so you are free to skip through their scenes. The supporting characters were really nice in this drama too.
I loved the music too. It was quite catchy as i found myself humming the songs with broken lyrics for a while. Watch it watch it watch it and i know you won't regret it!
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The storyline is very basic and quite intriguing, so if you're interested after reading the plot summary, just head to read the original manga! I guarantee that it's a 100 times better than this adaptation. I guess the movie sucks because the screenwriters had to jumble up 5+ volumes of the manga's storyline into as little as 2h. In my opinion, the writers for this movie adaptation didn't select the right scenes to film, didn't show the development of the supporting characters. Everything felt very unrealistic and out of place, believe me. Not to mention the horrible acting. I thought that the cast was fresh and inexperienced. But to my surprise, the lead actors are actually very famous and this movie is not their biggest one. Especially the female lead - I haven't seen such bad acting in a very long time!
Overall, if I had to put my review in a few words, I'd say that this movie is enjoyable only if you put it on as a background noise while doing your homework. Definitely not worth watching. However, if you're interested in the plot, quickly head to read the manga! It is so much better on paper!
P.S. That ending scene with Bruno Mars' "Marry You" was the cringiest thing I've ever seen...
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If you are looking for a light hearted romance drama then you got to watch A Love So Beautiful!
If you love those childhood friends to lover, cold male lead who warms up to the bright female lead, 2 guy chase 1 girl then you should try this drama out.
I would recommend if you are new to C-Drama or trying new genre.
What I think (In my opinion):
It's not a short drama as it's a total of 23 episodes but it will worth every bit of your time. I didn't give the story a 10 because I feel that the story can be better and the ending can have so much more after watching the entire drama. To me is like I went thru a roller coaster ride and after being so excited for the entire ride the ending of it just didn't satisfy me as much as I expected it to be. The cast and their acting was great, their chemistry was on point and the laughter that they give will last me a while before I forget them. The music consists of 3 songs but I only love the theme song as it's sweet and like a confession song. Overall, the drama was a good one and there isn't a lot of dramas that made me chase like crazy.
I watched this drama cheering, crying, screaming and smiling together with them. It's very relatable because is like I am going thru the journey all over again. So prepare your tissue, voice and heart for this amazing journey that you are going to take while watching this drama and off you go!
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this is my favourite shoujo manga and lemme just say i started this movie with zero expectations cause i know how disappointing and horrendous manga to film adaptations can be and i didnt wanna ruin it for myself. but i was pleasantly surprised, really it was so much better than i thought it would be.
story: the way they managed to fit the story into a two hour film was surprisingly well done. although i was much disappointed that they excluded some scenes and i do feel certain scenes could’ve have been done MUCH better, it honestly wasn’t bad. as a fan of the manga, i’m very relieved and satisfied.
acting/characters: at first i was VERY sceptical about the cast. mainly because i was hung up on kentaro not being cast as mamura, but again, i was pleasantly surprised. miura shohei surprised me the most cause i’ve seen him in a girl and three sweethearts and he was pretty terrible in there lol but he did a really good job playing shishio.
nagano mei was my favourite though. i dont think they could have chosen a better actress to play suzume she was so perfect tbh. and although im a bit disappointed i feel like we didnt get enough of yuyuka’s character, yamamoto maika did an amazing job.
overall i think the movie was good. not The Best but i’m really glad one of my favourite mangas got this good an adaptation.
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the fights, humors, the absurd circumstances is strong on this one. the points that remind me of the work of seijun suzuki. only talk kihachi okamoto , he has some social commentary implied, in this case ridicule obselete samurai code of duty to a complete laughing stock.
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That's Cunning! Shijo Saidai no Sakusen
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The group of students are all colorful, a bit geeky but silly. Pretty Namie Amuro is part of the gang because she has to go and fall for her dimwit classmate XD
All of them look so young! But they didn't change much, like Namie, Yamaguchi and Fujiki Naohito. They all look them same, the men even aged like wine.
A very fun 1 hour and a half movie. Short and to the point. I think anyone who likes classic American comedy would like this.
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Cast (10/10): the whole cast is back! The chemistry between Ayano Go and Hoshino Gen and Yoshida Yo... and Sakaguchi Kento and Omori Nao and Matsuoka Mayu... I am even satisfied with the new faces, Goro-san (Miyazawa Hio) and Kurasaki-sensei (Matsumoto Wakana). They all complemented each other so well! Ayano Go said that he was happy they were all back since all of them are now leading actors in dramas and movies, and I can tell that, even with a supporting role, they were all happy to work together again.
There are even guests from S1 who make an appearance, like the mother and father of the little boy with the Trisomy 16, and Kounodori's "mama" and other surprises.
My personal favorites, who deserve an award for their acting: Ayano Go (obviously... and I am not the only one mesmerized with his gentle face and gentle voice.. even GC were commenting every week on his "yasashii" attributes) and Yoshida Yo.
Story:(9/10) Every episode deals with a new problem with the mother and/or baby. There were many stories that made me cry (more than in S1). All the supporting cast has his/her own story as well: either professional or personal. While in S1 there is an episode regarding Kounodori's past, in S2 we get to know some of the supporting role's family and ambitions regarding their career. I understand that there has to be changes, in order to be better or to achieve a dream, but regardless of that, I wasn't too happy with the final episode. On the other hand, it makes me hope for a S3... **crossing fingers**
While this season made me cry more than the previous one, S1 remains my favorite. I sensed that the scriptwriter was not the same... in S1 the dialogue was less "pink", less "romantic" than this season's. That's the only fault I can find in S2, that it was more written more "sweet".
Music:(10/10) so good, so good. The piano complimented the poignant moments like a glove. I wonder if Ayano Go truly plays the piano.. if he does, he is truly a "Kamisama" <3
Rewatch value:(9/10) it is not precisely an episodic drama, but I could rewatch my favorite stories without a problem. And I will rewatch when S3 is confirmed (because there has to be). I could rewatch this for the cast and the cute babies and the human stories and the wonderful OST. So yeah, for the whole package :)
Please, this drama deserves more recognition! I hope it wins some awards, unlike S1... Highly recommended!
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Personally, I started watching this for 2 main reasons. First of all, Seo In Guk is the male lead and he definitely played a completely different character than usual. Second, this drama had a very high rating in the romance category. However, it was not as good as suggested but not as shabby as described in the storyline. If I had to describe the drama in short terms, I'd say that this is a "filler drama". You know, it's one of those daily dramas that you watch as you're waiting for an epic drama to drop. Yes, it's filled with many cliches that are known to the every Kdrama fan's core. Yes, the whole story and characters seem absurd and unrealistic. But we shouldn't forget that this was made for entertainment purposes and we shouldn't judge it so harshly. To be clear, this had sad scenes as well as amazing comedy and fluffy romance scenes - a bit of everything to create an unforgettable drama. The actors did an amazing job as well. So many recognizable faces too like Nam Ji Hyun, Uhm Hyo Sub. Just as I mentioned before, it was super weird seeing Seo In Guk turning into a complete scatterbrain, but it weirdly fit him. Nothing special about the OST nor have I found anything to add about rewatch the series. There are just so many episodes and in my opinion, the last couple of episodes were completely unnecessary, so I started losing interest at the end.
All in all, if you're a fan of good acting and light romcom series, this drama is definitely for you!
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The story is about some people who come from different backrounds and end up being reporters. During this process they learn about each other's past and also how reporters work and how they can twist the truth. In the end it seems that all the people in the story are connected in a way because of a crime that happened.
I loved the story a lot, it had a bit of a slow start though, so I was a bit unsure to even continue watching this drama. As I give new series I watch always 3-4 episodes until I decide to drop them, Pinocchio didn't disappoint me in the end.
The characters were really well portraited by the actors, there were twist and turns you couldn't forsee and it was a really bumpy ride for my feelings xD
I liked the development of the main characters and their strentgh they showed in the drama. Also I could really connect to everyone of them because you start seeing their background very early on, so you didn't have the feeling you had to catch up on something.
Also this drama sends out a really important message to actually everyone on this planet - and that is that reporting and the news are sometimes not what they seem and that we have to question a lot of things and think about them before believing it. I really liked that aspect as you can see how the people in the drama show how much suffering lies can envoke.
I would probably would watch it again for fun some time because I really like the characters.
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although it's predictable but it's so amusing , funny ,delightful with lots of romance & friend shipthe beautiful thing in this drama that the law cases in the back seats
or it is related to the main roles so it doesn't drag u away from the main stories
for me this drama is the type i do really love with fast event's & happy ending
SPOILER
what bothered me much that the story of the second leads didn't take it's place well
& i don't know how the misunderstanding come from if they didn't cheated him actually
they didn't explain that part they left it to our imagination & why didn't Choi Tae Joon Confess to Ji Chang Wook with the truth of what had happened really
why he bears that his friend accused him with betrayal ??
till the end i was waiting to tell us the truth about what had happened between choi tae & ji chang ex-gf
that's only the reason that made me give it 9.5 instead of full 10
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SHORT REVIEW
"Vivid Romance" is neither whack nor excellent. It is enjoyable though quite forgettable, and short enough not to make you feel like you've wasted your time. It's actually the 2nd mini-series that I have been able to finish. The storyline was interesting, since it addressed the inferiority complex of those who are unlucky in terms of genetics and background. That would have been a good script for a standard drama. All the actors were good, the male and female leads were excellent, especially actress Jo Soo Hyang who was the bad girl in "Who Are You : School 2015" and left a good impression on me at the time. But I watched this mini-series to see more of Kang Ki Young (after seeing him in "I'm Not A Robot"), who plays Jo Ji-Seob here. He did an awesome job, now I know he's also good at comedy!All in all it was okay, nothing to write home about, but at the same time fun to watch to kill time. Will I watch it again ? No, like all mini-series everything happens way too fast, since there's not enough time for character development. Maybe this format is just not for me. Would I recommend it ? If your goal is to see more of a certain actor's skills or if you're a fan of one of them, definitely. If you're looking for something revolutionary or at least memorable, then move on to something else.
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Go Ho herself is a character that is rather relatable. She shares a lot of herself throughout the drama, her highs and lows and her awkward encounters too. I like that even though she's suffered from heartache, she can still express her feelings honestly, even if they make her look a little shameless at points.
Without spoiling the story, there are several males vying for Go Ho's attention. They range in age, connection with her, position in their career, as well as physically. I like how the show makes a point in showcasing more than one side to each of these individuals and Go Ho being honestly surprised by these experiences. It again adds to her ability to be more relatable to the audience. I do like the humour connected to the men competing for her attention, but I do find it to be a little taxing at points. If I had of been Go Ho, I would have been turned off by it all, proclaim to be single instead of won... however she did seem a "little" oblivious to it, so I can see why it did continue for some time. Plus, I'm sure if any of us were in Go Ho's shoes, having Kim Young Kwang, Lee Ji Hoon and Shin Jae Ha trying to win you over, I think we'd have a hard time saying no! I love all three of them dearly, it was an internal struggle for who I was cheerleading for at points, though I will admit, I wouldn't have chosen who she did in the end... but that's because I was a sucker for Lee Ji Hoon's reasoning/storyline.
The light hearted nature of this show is mostly accepted, though it does seem to make the more serious scenes drag. Speaking of dragging, between Kang Tae Ho and Hwang Ji Hoon the choice in who she would pick seems to get a little out of hand. I appreciate both characters a lot, and to be honest, felt emotional connections to how both of them reacted to their own feelings, and to Go Ho... but I do feel Go Ho herself could have been more proactive in defining the line of when not to cross, and who she had chosen before the ending. Whilst I understand why it was that way, in my opinion, it got to be a bit of a stalemate for the show.
The story/writer element to this drama is one I really appreciated. Go Ho was able to showcase the ups and downs of life within her column, and I did like how it helped others as well, whether for enjoyment, or dating advice hah! Some of the best lines in this drama were the ones spoken, or written, for her column.
Overall this drama is a pleasant experience. Not only is there enough male eye-candy to keep any avid k-drama enthusiast watching, the fun cameos, friendship and office dynamics keep Go Ho's Starry Night at a lighthearted, enjoyable way to spend your day - it's very easy to start and finish in one day, it's what I did haha!
8.5/10.
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BUT...
It does keep you invested and intrigued throughout.
It pays good attention to detail and makes the viewer focused on what's happening and more importantly what isn't happening.
The acting was well done and the production value was top-notch.
I do however ended up not liking the bittersweet taste of the apple at the end because it really just shows that love isn't defined as normally as it should but I do praise the writer and director for taking a bold approach to tackle the subject of true love with it's counterpart being sorta... imitation.
The rewatch value isn't there for me but I feel like this could very well be a cult classic. Time will tell.
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