Reviews

Overall, This 6 out of 10.
The story is average. What had me going is the spark between Jung Joo and Eui Hyun. Although it is minimal, im quite satisfied as they are keeping the drama in a dignified way. I love the judgeship that they portrayed and how they keeping the judges to be fair regardless of other temptation.
What i not like is the plot on the crime because it made me think back the whole point of the drama yet it was justified with the same case that happen in another country (Im not sure if its inspired by true story or not). So, i just let myself convinced and enjoy the drama.
The ending episodes was dedicated for the main leads' romance and I like it.. (That eyes glances, that smile from Eui Hyun, made me cringe).
I did wonder what happen to Han Joon but there's a dialog ''Let's us not meet again''. So, the drama did justify on what and whys of things happen in it. at least for me.

The cast is quite okay. Hmm Its not that bad but i did wonder if Jung Joo played by other actress other than Park Eun Bin, would it be better? Well, we cannot sure of that. I actually started watch this solely because of Eun Bin as I really love her in the series of Age of Youth.. perhaps this is not her cup of tea YET.
Overall, the casts did their job well.

The songs choice is okay. But nothing memorable for me.

All in all, this is a drama that you may want to binge watch when you are busy with daily life and find some time to relax with some entertainment. I think you would get bored if watch the episodes back to back but yet, it depends on your preferences. This is not a drama that you would want to recommend to others, and not so memorable. Yet, it is bearable and worth your time.
Enjoy!

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For those of you that did not take the time to watch this drama, all I can say is you missed out.

I was curious. It did not take me long to fall in love with drama and the cast.  What makes a drama successful besides the story line, is the chemistry between each cast member.  That is what this drama had from beginning to the end.  I knew that in some parts it would be different because as most Chinese versions of dramas that I have seen they tend to go deeper into each character.  They did not disappoint me with this drama.  They not only kept the story line in tacked but they also dug deeper and brought more depth to it.  Now don't get me wrong, I loved Heal Me, Kill Me it was awesome and I have watch it several times.  But, Seven Of Me is also an awesome drama that will make you laugh and cry.  You will get lost in each episode.  I want to say so much more because I don't want to put spoilers in it.  

over all I give this drama 10 out 10  
side note the drama is 38 episodes not 34 

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a very short and straight-foward review.
im not that experienced in writing reviews so no hate XD

The movie had good cgi, when some things were revealed in the movie it was very interesting and little twists.
there was a emotional twist which hit me hard, i held in the tears cuz my mom was next to me XD anyways back to the review...

edit: no spoilers so this was all i could say

Actors/acting:

Cha tae hyun
His acting was superb here, there were 1 or 2 touching scenes that made me want to cry with him.

Ha Jung Woo
He was charismatic and seemed stiff but his character had a little twist later. His action scenes was dangggggg

Joo Ji Hoon
He was a pretty straightfoward bastard in this but came out to be more softhearted than expected. His actions scenes were good but not as good as ha jung woo's

Kim Hyang Gi
She played her role rly well, idk who she is but she did annoy the fk outta me during the movie, her role was annoying so she did a great job portraying her role.

D.O
There were some bit where he looked unatural but overall he was pretty good

Other:
There were alot of huge actors n actresses that acted in this but omfg kim min jong my bae, i almost died of fangirling in the cinemas, he has returned to the movie scene after 13yrs T_T i need him in a drama or movie soon, his last drama role mrs cop 2 in 2016 he barely had screen time when hes suppose to be a main role

Min jong oppa and ma dong seok in 1 scene, felt like i was dreaming seeing 2 amazing actors in 1 scene!

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THIS IS TOTALLY MUST-WATCH DRAMA!!!!!!!!!!!! Its only 45 min per ep and it’s worth it!

I’ve watch playful kiss korean drama in 2010 and I didn’t know that kiss me is a remake of playful kiss until i watched the half of the first episode. And i was upset for the first 3 eps because the storyline wasn’t same as before until it reached the 4-20 eps, i felt like I wasn’t going to leave my bed and watching the drama!!!!! It was an amazing drama!

The way the whole cast of kiss me presented their talented act is so tremendous! The moment when i cried along with talew, the moment when i hated tenten so much! The moment when I wanted king to be talew’s man because tenten was hurting Talew so bad. I LOVE IT ALL!

As for this drama, i think certain people might have a ‘Second Lead Syndrome’ as King treated Talew better than TenTen and he’s handsome too BUT NO! THE SYNDROME WASN’T THERE! NO MATTER HOW BAD TENTEN TREATED TALEW IN THE PAST, YOU’L ABSOLUTELY WANTING THEM TO BE HAPPY!

I have more to review but i have to stop here because i’m going to search another Amazing Thai Drama! SO DO WATCH THIS MOVIE I PROMISE THAT YOU WONDER BE DISSATISFIED! 

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What a great movie! It was kinda funny how evil they made the Americans but I loved the guy who played the President, he was the Prime Minister in Pandora too and in both, he played the caring leader who wanted to save his citizens. The acting in this film was great. I saw Jang Hyuk in the Voice and was so happy to see him in this, he plays all his roles to so well. And Park Min Ha as the daughter was just outstanding! I was totally rooting for them to become a family in the end.

The story was well done, I wasn’t bored oncee. Everything progressed at an even pace. The score fit the movie perfectly. My only complaint is one of the scenes, about midway through we saw how they were disposing the corpses and it was quite disgusting. I think they could’ve scaled back on that a little. But I guess it achieved what the scene intended, I was entirely on the citizens side at that point and thought, “to hell with the government!”

Definitely worth the watch. Especially it you love disaster and thriller movies.

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'Let's Go to the Rose Hotel,' according to Insight [8/18/2017, KR], 'is a work that deals with the issue of entertainer's casting, based on the same poetry poem by Professor Mkwang Soo in 1989.'    The net of my review of the film, however, is that this is a poor quality R+ film that doesn't have much acting and is really an excuse for what would otherwise be referred to as an 'adult' film.   While there is a minor story line, it is really to transition from sex  scene to sex scene.    While it isn't offensive, it is so low caliber across the board, that this review has been written to give you a heads up so that you can choose to avoid ahead of time (or not). I personally like to make my own decisions and decided to watch.   My reaction is that I wish I didn't spend the time -- if I chose an emoji to go along with my overall reaction, it would be a 'side smile.'  

Did I feel I need to wash my eyes?  No  
Did it jade my view of future performances of the actors in shows designed for the mainstream audience?  No  
Do I now think less of any of the actors in it?  Absolutely not.  All actors start somewhere.  It's their current works that I define my current rating for their talent.

If you are here to watch more than what you're used to seeing of Woo Do Hwan, you will surely do so.  It's worthy of noting this August 2017 disclaimer from Woo Do Hwan's agency, Key East Entertainment,  'Woo Do Hwan filmed the movie during a time when he wasn't known and didn't know how to receive acting opportunities.   He only filmed the movie because he was passionate about acting and happened to receive the casting offer.'      My thoughts simply are if you want to see a really good work by Woo Do Hwan, spend your time watching works from 2017:  'Save Me' or 'Mad Dog.'   He's a rising star and deservedly so.

_________Articles related to this review for MDL admin purposes_____________
http://www.insight.co.kr/news/116638
https://www.koreaboo.com/buzz/fans-discover-rising-rookie-actor-19-film/

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If you are looking for a typical historical drama with a romantic triangle/quadrangle and a plot you can guess after three episodes, this is not the show for you.

If you are looking for a rich story, filled with three dimensional characters, that slowly draws you in, you should definitely add this to your list.

The story develops slowly and things are not always what they appear. The story is set in a fantasy world with a long and complicated history, a world where no one is simply "good" or "bad". The characters are complex and it may take a number of episodes for the viewer to fully understand their motives. Everyone exists to achieve their goals, whether it is for the benefit of their family/tribe, to uphold long-kept promises, or for personal ambition/advancement. Resist the urge the fast forward through episodes or you will be completely lost trying to follow shifting alliances and palace intrigues.

Visually, this is one of most lush and masterfully filmed TV shows I have ever watched.  Much is conveyed through the use of color, framing, how long the shot is held, etc. The show is worth rewatching for the visual aspect alone.

For the most part, the cast is simply superb and brilliant. There are plenty of fresh, pretty faces, but also older actors picked for their abilities. The principal actors worked hard to help you understand their internal turmoil and deeper motives.  Granted there are a couple of minor characters who were cast for their looks rather than their acting ability or perfect Mandarin pronunciation. But I'm just being a bit nitpicky.

Overall, this show is worth watching. Just know that things may be confusing. It may take some time for you to make sense of it all. Just like real life.

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Sometimes, these old dramas can prove to be gold. As the very first to start the trends of the popular themes in today's dramas, they have an innocence and a nostalgic note to them. However, Sungkyunkwan Scandal was just okay, and after a while, tiring. The story started really well, with an interesting plot and the theme was kind of original and cute. However, the story started to drag after a while. Plus, the leading lady was annoying (not her performance of course, she was really good, but her character was just...eh...) The dynamics of friendship were okay and nice, but the big Scandal didn't have the gravity that it should have unfortunately. So, 3 out of 10.

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The drama is fun to watch and it is simple & lighthearted , each episode is about 30 min of duration .

I find the plot interesting as it is not as the other typical vampires series , so it is very superb ! the drama was well paced with the interaction between Li ShiYa & Jiang ZhiHao but the parts where the writer tried to put some suspense into the story did not work as it was not dramatic .

The actors did well portraying their characters , but as for the chemistry between the couple ( ShiYa & ZhiHao ) I did not feel that they are truly in love .

The OST fit the drama mood , I enjoyed it very much . I liked the ( Be Brave To Love ) it just perfectly suitable for this drama as an opening song .

Am not sure if I'll rewatch this drama cause it lacks the suspense , but overall it is a nice choice if you want to watch something light .

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The film begins  with Jin-suk's nightmare and naturally goes through a sort of friendly  family, casting mysterious codes, such as a room of doubt, kidnapping  his brother, causing tension and curiosity. Both are  strangely distant from each other, but are double that lead to clues  that will be useful for the truth and reversal of the film to be  developed later.
The first half is immersive. The  secret trick is also reminiscent, the nervous breakdown is the mind of  the person, and it is difficult to take what is reality and what is  fantasy. Above all, the expression and acting of the character that changes moment by moment is the highest point. In  short "Jang Hang Joon" is a medium movie for more, since the elemental  composition that compose it contributes significantly in conjunction  than individually.

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Just Amazing.My FIRST Thai lakorn and i'm so in love..... MARK AND YAYA are perfect. The best on-screen chemistry.  looking forward to more of their projects together ... Mark is so handsome. He potrays his role so well.  His facial expressions are just perfect . And for Yaya ,I'm lost for words. She's the Queen .. beautiful and can act so well. They both are just BOMB!!! I've watched this lakorn for like a thousand times.. Its been so long that I've found serials that i LOVE. The OST is just amazing too. The song sang by WAN WAN made me fall in love all over again. Just too perfect for the Sathit and Yaya's scene. most of the time i watch KOREAN drama but this LAKORN had me blown away. I've recommended all my friends to watch this too.

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What can I say other than I adored this? How often do you find LGBT media with functional, real relationships that don’t end in tragedy? Long Time, No See absolutely blew away all my expectations. Absolutely a long-time favorite movie.

Story: The story was cliche, but I live for cliches, especially mob-related so basically I adored it. Due to the length, certain very small scenes were a tad confusing if only because the cut into them seemed random, but they soon became clear. By the end of each chapter (which are usually ~15 min. segments), I had a very clear understanding of what was going on, so the confusion wasn’t long-lasting.

Acting/Cast: I’m not gonna lie, for a small studio film, I wasn’t expecting much re: the acting, but I was absolutely blown away. The actors are incredible and create such dynamic characters through facial expressions alone. They were an amazing cast that I would love to see in future dramas.

Music: So cute! The reoccurring song that played every time Gitae and Chisoo had a moment was sweet, gentle, and just downright adorable. It encapsulated that fuzzy feeling of butterflies in your stomach. The music for the action scenes were perfect for creating a high intensity environment, as well.

Rewatch Value: The only reason I am not immediately rewatching this movie is because I have to go to class in the morning. Needless to say, I will be watching this movie many more times in the future.

TL;DR: If you’re looking for a good LGBT movie with great acting, a fun plot, and a happy ending, then Long Time, No See is the choice for you. Please support this movie and the studio STRONGBERRY by buying the chapters ($12) so we can hopefully see more wonderful content like this in the future!

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To begin, I would like to state that I tried to start this drama on numerous occasions but could not get past episode 2. I heard about the hype and read the incredible reviews, and yet initially the characters seemed overacted and juvenile and the story came across boring. However, on my fourth attempt, I am proud to say that I was proven wrong.

After the completion of episode 3, I found myself enraptured in a story about first love, political schemes, hidden identities and much more. The acting was great in the remainder of the drama by both new faces and well-renowned Korean actors. Although many have made the comparison between this drama and Moon that Embraces the Sun, I found this one a more complete love story but perhaps a less complete political one. In Moon that Embraces the Sun, the political aspect was extremely well created keeping one on the edge of your seat, with twists and turns every episode. However, the love story, for me, felt forced. More love at first sight, versus in Moonlight drawn from the Clouds were the romance is gradual. The prince and Ra on initially dislike each other, but grow to love each other as they also grow as people.

Both the cinematography and the soundtrack were excellent. However, the pacing was not consistent with some parts feeling rushed, while others were delved upon too long. The story would have benefited from reducing/condensing episodes 12-16 as the last few episodes seemed to lag. In addition, some of the subplots and side characters were not as exciting and at points detracted from the drama. Overall it was a highly enjoyable drama that I would definitely recommend especially for those who enjoy: gender-benders, love-triangles, historical, first-love, hidden-identities, etc.

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