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I love to watch those movie with time travel plots. This movie story evolves a 38 years old guy named Wang regrets over something he had done in the past. Back then, he met his secondary school mates and he try to undone what he did. I really enjoyed watching their times together. Who dont have regret in their life. The story also link with the talented deceasd singer, Tom Chang and very good selection of songs. The cast selection are great. Not so much about die hard love story but more on admiring someone you love and you want her to do well. I like the ending very much.

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You'd be hard pressed to find another detective drama with such fine balance of humor, realism and thrill.
Won't lie, I went into Keiji Yugami because of my long lasting love for Tadanobu Asano and the fact that it has been quite some time since I watched a good mystery drama. The premise is pretty simple, an experienced out of the box old detective (Asano as Yugami)) gets paired with straight as arrow young blood (Kamiki as Hanyu) and they sets on solving cases. There's episodic cases with one case throughout the drama that gets solved. Average right? WRONG!
There's a twist in almost every cgaracter but most specifically Hanyu with his virginity fueled obsession with women and credit where it's due, Kamiki with this role just leaped a little far ahead of the rest of his generation in my eyes. Asano never dissapoints, subtle changes in his expresion changes the gear of the story. The rest of the cast especially their chief, badass Kanno, was also amazing and aptly written. The writing of the characters including the sides is pretty stable and consistant. Detailing of the each individual crimes and the overall plot on the other hand could use a little more finesse but I've seen so much worse.
The production is top notch. It looked like they have just the enough budget, a little more could've include badly incorporated fight scenes and a little less would've cost us the magnificent array of actors showed up each week. The setting in the husky sepia noir lighting with autumn is an immediate plus. Clap clap for the styling department, a lot can be said by the way a people dress and carry themselves, more so if it's a detective drama and they nailed it here eventhough it meant the character wearing same clothes througout the drama. See Kdramas, a very important lesson to learn here.
I've highlighted what I've felt like highlighting and the rest is up for you to decide. All I can say I've enjoyed this one and if ther's a sequel in the future, without a second doubt would watch.

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This is one of the best tearjerker dramas that I've ever watched. I've watched this before and as I watch it again this time, the emotions I felt in the past came back like memories as I am watching. The overall plot suggests serious topics that is really involving from the beginning to its end-love, family, trust, lies. The story itself can stand up on its own that you'll just let it unfold. I didn't even notice that I am nearing the end.

I don't have anything against the cast in the drama. It seems that they all gave their best in portraying their role. Everyone say that Vanness Wu is struggling with his Mandarin but as I don't speak the language, I really don't mind and it seems okay. Nonetheless, Vanness Wu and Ady An have undeniable chemistry. Furthermore, the child that portrayed Xiao Le, is one of the best actor in the whole series. It is also by their soundtrack that made me love this series more. The music gave more emotion to every scene that I can even shed a tear when it starts. Air on the G String is love!

All in all, this drama is a gem that will always be one of the best. I would never mind watching it again especially if I want to have a good cry.

It is really a roller coaster ride.
It roots deep. A lot of understanding and realization can came up with this series. Love is really of different kinds.

Caution: this is not for the lighthearted! Blast of emotions coming up! ???

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I personally think this drama chooses its audience because of the unique story line that the writer chose. If you're not into the mystery solving and critical thinking, I think this drama is not for you. This drama makes you think a lot especially when you reach episodes 15-18. It will really blow your mind once you get there. But before you get there, you'd feel bored, annoyed, confused, whatsoever. In my experience, I got bored while watching the middle episodes. I lost interest in watching the drama to be honest. But the first few episodes were good actually that's why I managed to cope up until episode 8. But starting from there, the progress went slow and it took me a long while to finish the drama.

As for the acting, I still don't like Go Ara's acting ever since I've watched her in Hwarang. I don't know if it's her character or what, but her facial expressions doesn't buy me. Instead, I was rooting for Lee El's character to end up with Seung Heon's character. That's one of the reasons why I disliked the middle episodes. After reading some reviews after the drama ended, I gained some encouragement again to continue watching the drama. True enough, the episodes 15-18 reveals everything. The plot twists were crazy, it really blew up my mind. That's when I realized that this drama chooses its audience because the flashbacks are real. You have to pay attention in all the details every episode because it will all connect at the end.

If there is an award for the Best Plot Twist, I would want Black to receive that award because the plot twist was really insane. You can never trust anyone that easily. Despite my annoyance with Go Ara's acting, I still give this show a 8.5/10 rewatch value because of the amazing story they got here.

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I didn't really expect much from this movie to begin with and yet it let me down, it says enough.

The only reason why I gave this a go was because of main leads, I thought that if the movie was bad, the acting would've paid off a little, needless to say how wrong I was. There's nothing to this movie to look forward to and, to be honest, I gave up on it midway, only sitting back and eating whatever, waiting for it to end.

Lee Min-Ki can be a good actor, Park Sung Woong too, but not in this movie, they were quite boring to watch. The movie itself is boring and repetitive with unnacessary plot twist, better yet, they're poorly played out.

The very best this movie can be is entertaining if you're up for a slaughterhouse kind of movie with lots of CGI blood and bad stunt, along some R rated scenes with Lee Min Ki and Lee Tae Im.

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This drama left me with a bag full of tissues and a heart full of memories, however, it does not make me think it was the best drama I've ever seen.
I hope people just don't watch it because of the enormous recognition it got, believe me, it's not it overrated, it has everything,  amazing CG and scenery, phenomenal set and props, and the amazing work the actors transferred through the screen.
Before watching this drama I had never heard anything about Goblins because where I grew up it's not implanted in my culture if you are in the same situation I do hope you know this story doesn't actually use many characteristics of "real" goblins, the ones in books, most of it is fabricated by the writer, which had an amazing imagination to pull it off so smoothly with a sprinkle of fantasy.
It easily became a drama blockbuster in South Korea without any doubt.

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Well to start, it's a revenge story so most can imagine how it is. I liked it, in fact I loved this story, which is why I don't know why it has such a low rate. The main lead was great at acting, I kinda became his fan because of this drama. He was super in every thing, even in the times when he was cruel to the female lead, thought with how he was cruel with her in some ways that I didn't like , but it was a great drama. It kept me entertain and I didn't skip as I normally due in some dramas.  The female lead was great too, thought she spent the whole time crying and shit. The actress that played her was super great in projecting her emotions. The other two couple were cute two, especially the sister and Pink, even tho I would of like more scenes with Pink and the doctor. The ending was sweet tho, it wasn't as satisfying  as I would've liked.  Sorry if my review sucks, it's my first time writing one.
Watch it, I promise you won't regret it. ;p

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Wow....where to even begin with this incredible and amazing drama? It was incredibly balanced with progressivism and realism.

The writing was truly on another level; organically-written, deeply thoughtful, and incredible humorous, all at the appropriate times. It follows the stories of 3 couples in their 30s: a house-poor man with a monotonous life gets tangled up with an assistant drama writer in need a place to stay, a turbulent 7 year relationship with an unclear trajectory, and a female professional who deals with workplace sexual harassment and her romance with a submissive CEO. There's themes of family, romance, marriage, friendship, success, and Korean tradition. There's endless book quotes, film allusions, and references to sociologists that enrich the narration and the dialogue. You can just tell that there's intellect and talent in the team behind this drama, as it's incredibly thoughtfully crafted. Even though I'm only 18, I truly enjoyed the more mature/adult vibes of this drama. No spoilers, but I can safely say that if you want a drama that makes you squeal out loud, cry actual tears, and stays in your heart even after it's over WATCH THIS SHOW.

As for the cast, I couldn't have asked for a better cast or more convincing acting, truly a 10/10. Not only was each character thoughtfully written, but I could tell each actor immersed themselves in their individual character's narrative. Lee MinKi outdid himself with the nuanced emotions of Nam SeHee, and Jung SoMin's ability to be cute, fiery, passive, and flustered all within the same episode really charmed me. Everyone was awesome.

I'm not going to lie- I have super high standards for soundtracks, and while this one didn't absolutely blow me away, it was really nice and fitting for the drama. It was cute and light, and I really enjoyed the original score!

I don't typically rewatch dramas, but I can definitely say that I would have no problems watching this one over and over again- it's just so darn good!

I honestly don't think I can ever look at kdramas the same after just how amazing and gratifying this one has been. It was cute, deeply reflective, and overall a fun ride. I'm a slice-of-life fanatic, but I genuinely recommend this drama for everyone of all preferences! A game-changer!

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One of the cutest, funniest dramas I've ever seen (so far)

Let me start saying I just love urban fantasy. There's something that really gets me hooked and makes me enjoy the way such supernatural and mudane elements can be mixed together. And this drama had a really good dosage of everything that makes a rom-com great.

The story is pretty simple to understand: spoiled good-for-nothing boy runs away from home for no reason other than well, being a spoiled good-for-nothing, then he accidentaly stumbles upon a temple where he meets and frees the gumiho, a historical fox demon who (supposedly) seduced men and ate their livers. Nothing uber original, but refreshing enough. Also, it was good to get to know some things about the gumiho legend, and it was fun to see how they added things and played with others when it came to the story.

Okay, now let me fangirl a bit or else I will regret it later: SHIN MIN AH!! I LOVED YOU IN THIS! Seriously, she was the great star of this show. I fell in love with her cuteness, her naivety and also she was a pretty refreshing female lead. For once we get someone who is not afraid of (althought in a more comic fashion) manipulating the main hero, sticking with him and never giving up yet be portrayed in such a light, cute and funny way. It was so refreshing to see her grow from a child-like entity to a more human, capable person. SMA's acting was just so natural that you actually believe every change Mi Ho has during the course.

Lee Seung Gi is really good on this too. I liked that his character developed and when he did so it was actually pretty believable. Also it's worth mentioning that he's very comic and different from other male leads as well, which makes a good contrast with Min Ah's character. These two have great chemistry, the drama is filled with memorable moments from them together.

I also REALLY liked the second couple. You must be already tired of reading the word "refreshing" and different" on this review, but when I say it, I really mean it. Not only they were fun, enjoyable characters on their own, but they also had good chemistry. It was so good to see an older couple being portrayed in such a light-hearted drama.

Another thing I loved about this drama was the music. Really, every character had their characteristic song, which ranged from the more upbeat ones to the more melancholic, almost bittersweet.

Well, everything I liked aside, I can't say I enjoyed everything on this drama. The secondary characters (mainly Dae Wung's peeps and his "noona") were rather flat and boring, it was like they were there only for the sake of being there. You could remove half of their scenes and nothing would change. Luckily it wasn't that much, and even the noona kind of redeemed herself by the end.

I also have mixed feelings towards Noh Min Woo's "villain". Or should I say, more of an antagonist. He was rather mysterious, but not well handled. You never really know what he wants, but nor you care at all. He is great eye candy I have to admit, but how he was handled was almost shameful. Seriously, if you want to make a mysterious villain, then don't make him uninteresting.

Overall it's a very good drama, one of my top ten of all time. You will laugh, cry and feel warm inside. It's  a must see for drama lovers, but I think beginners or even those who never watched nor heard about kdramas can enjoy it a whole lot. 

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This drama was interesting and heartbreaking but at the same time can be hilarious. It has a lot to do with loyalty, betrayal, friendship, trust, teamwork, and of course romance. I specifically liked the brotherhood/sisterhood in this drama. The romance of the main leads were a bit eh. I did not know when they started liking each other and why? Still asking that now since I finished it. The annoying part is that I remember the female lead kept calling the male lead Yang Feng's name over -5 times in a row. It got the point that I did not want her to speak another word.  If you like xianxia dramas [fantasy with martial arts action scenes+special effects] I would recommend it. But if you hate watching a character(s) get saved over and over when at the brink of death then don't watch it

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I just finished this drama, so here comes my review right after:

Story: The beginning was really intense and I felt really hooked to keep watching it. Although later on it had some episodes which in my opinion weren't necessary because they only made some moments longer and actually quite boring. I really had trouble to motivate myself to keep watching it which is quite sad and a bit disappointing because the start was so strong. Towards the end it got better again.

Acting/Cast: I like the cast, they are all very unique charaters with their ups and downs. The introduction was very nice, also the introduction of the culprit was very strong and I actually like the character a lot.

Music: The Music was okay, some parts were really well underlined with a soundtrack, I especially liked the piano parts, I will have to look up the song later xD

Rewatch Value: As I mentioned before - the story got a bit loooong and slow and I almost couldn't bring myself to finish the drama, so I probably wouldn't watch it again.

Overall: Overall I liked the drama despise my own opinions above. It's a nice drama to watch on the side and not too complicated to understand.

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Easy to watch. Little frustration due to silly contracdictions you see in most mainland drama.  This drama does not waste time dwelling in nonsence and it moves quite quickly.  This drama contains love, crime investigation (just like in Justice Bao), comedy and food.  It attempts to introduce Chinese cruisine to the audience. The drama was make interesting by interjecting crime solving stories.  In addition, the subtle comedy is intesting compare to some dramas that used Jim Carrey rubbish commedy actions. The new actress Jiang Jia En is so cute and looks innocent and fits the role she played in.  In the initial episodes her acting was average but as it progresses her acting improved and kudos to her for this effort. Being a new actress as the lead main role in this drama is not easy and demanding.  Hope to see more of her in future dramas.

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Story: I really liked the story actually, because it kept me interested to watch it. Some of it was sometimes too much to handle, because there wasn't only ONE story line, but many that made a big one and for some people that might be a bit irritating, but in the end all the loose ends come together, so I really liked it.

Acting/Cast: The people chosen for their roles were really on point. Every character is likable and you get to know some backround of the protagonists as well which is crucial for the storyline. I think that some characters wouldn't have been necessary but that's just my own opinion.

Music: I really really loved the music! I fell in love with the love-song-theme from VROMANCE, omg my sister and I are singing or more humming (we don't speak korean) the melody all the time xD

Rewatch Value: I would definitly rewatch this show, but not too soon, because the storyline has so many strings that it's not an "easy" show to watch because sometimes it seems too much :D But I would rewatch it some day for sure ;)

Overall: Overall I'd say that this drama is very adorable and likeable.

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