Reviews

The year of 2017 was the year of law's and mystery's related drama, it was this year's trending and I'm not against it. "Suspicious Partner" was one of the many that came out this year and it started really strong, but throught out the whole forty episodes of half an hour, it started to got draggy and  look like it had some kind of identity crisis. But even with those bumps in the way I liked, it's not the best I have seen but it was entertain to watch.

To be honest it took me about three month to finish this drama. I don't know why, but I watched a bunch of episodes all together and then stoped because I get tired,but then, after a while away I would comeback for more, by the middle of the series I would find myself a bit bored from watching it and I would stop again. I think that the drama should had just 32 episodes, they stretched the story line to much so in the middle it just got bored. But at least the ending was quite good.

The premise for this drama is interesting. We follow the lovably and naive (and a bit crazy too) Eun Bong-Hee as she becames a trainee prosecutor under Noh Ji-Wook our other main character. As the story moves foward Bong-hee ends up becoming a suspect of a murder and it's when the mystery part of the show starts, as both Ji-Wook and Bong-Hee try to find the real culprit.

During the drama we have other small cases to fill the holes and a whole character's backstory wich makes everything connect or disconnect (when you watch the show you will understand). Something that made me a bit sad it's how poorly, in my opinion, the second couple story was handled and how they let to the very end to tie up everything, which made everyting look rushed. I really liked Eun-Hyuk and Yoo-Jung chemistry during the whole show and I think their story deserved better.

Hyun-Soo divide me, because I really hated him, but by the middle of the drama I was in love, I just wanted to know how everyting would turned out. In the end I think I felt a bit sad for him. I also loved all the support cast from Mr. Byun to Mr. Bang and his amazing personality, but the one I loved the most was Ji-Hae, she might not have a big role in the drama, but that girl is kinda of amazing, I love how sassy she is and the all love-hate relation she has with Bong-Hee, simply amazing. (But in the first half of the drama I hated her a lot, but she gets much better after that).

Cast / Acting: The acting was amazing, Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji-Hyun were amazing together, and I just loved the way Chang-Wook portrayed his character, I just fell in love. Nam Ji-Hyun did also a good job even though at some point in the middle of the drama I felt that her character was a bit to naive and to innocent for her age, but that's not the actress fault, it's more the writer fault. She did a great job despite that. Choi Tae Joon and Nara were great too even though I think the writers didn't do a good job with her character, Yoo-Jung was there, sometimes, not as much as I expect from a main role, but she was there doing her job, and I kinda liked her character more when she was drunk.

Dong-Ha, I don't have words to describe the mix of feelings for his character, like I said before I really hated his character but for some reason I also liked it a lot so I'm confuse. But overall his portrayed of Hyun-Soo was simply brilliant I really want to see more of him in the future.

The cast was brilliant and I really could feel the overall chemistry between them!

Now let's talk abou the whole romantic comedy mystery thing. I mean it wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. I think they weren't able to blend well the two genres together, so sometimes we had a lot of romance and lack of mystery, other times we had to much mystery a lack of romance. So it wasn't well balance principally by the beginning of the second half of the drama, the romance and the murder mystery were unbalenced which originated a regular romance and a regular mystery, it didn't outstanded and I felt a bit disappointed.

I liked the OST, was not the best ever, but it really suited the moments. I liked the cinematography, the light thing they did in the kiss scenes looked kinda pretty and it was like a sign that something romantic was about to happen.

Will I watch this drama again? Maybe, but like any other mystery or suspense drama, it is intriguing just the first time, because you don't know what to expect, but when you have already watched, it kinda lost the fun, but when I forget about the plot I'll maybe give it a shot again, maybe. I recommend this drama if you like cute couples being cute and brutal villains. It's not the best in this new trend of mixing romantic comedy and death but it's not the worst and definitely deserves a shot at least once.

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Overall, not bad, but the romance was kind of so so. Not because they didn't have chemistry; both of the actors were really good with their performances and the love triangle was cute and interesting, without getting too cliche. However, the love story didn't fully developed, or it wasn't presented as well as I would have wanted it to have. But, other than that, the side stories were entertaining, and the small stories for each episode were nice, full of school / slice of life mood. The girl's family story was okay, but they never really dove too deep into it, even though it was kind of clear that she wasn't okay with the whole situation. Nevertheless, the development on that one was nice. The friendship theme and coming of age theme were nice as well and were handled nicely enough.

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Somehow I liked this drama, and somehow I disliked it as well. The beginning was exciting and promising, but in the last 10 episodes I was just sitting with "I still have X episodes, when will this drama end and when can I start a new one" kind of thoughts, but I didn't want to drop it. I was hoping it will give that exciting vibes again - unfortunately that didn't really happened.
I was okay with Hyun Soo's and Jung Sun's characthers - even if in the beginning I felt Jung Sun somehow didn't respect his girlfriend, Hyun Soo lol -, but I liked Jungwoo's personality the most. I don't think that he overplayed his character, if he didn't be like this, things wouldn't work out like in that ways. And he wasn't  irritating me like Hong Ah did. That girl, oh my god... I don't want to talk about her and her relationship with Woon Jon. But the most worthed "couple story" was absolutely Kyung's and Joon Ha's. I loved them!

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I have watched this drama on my first k-drama spree. And since, many many others were watched but this one holds a very special place in my heart.

First, the storyline is very different from what you'd expect in a k-drama. The screenwriters tackled mental health in a fine and interesting  way.
The conversations between the characters have depth, meaning, and come across as "natural" and not scripted or over the top, as usually kdramas do.
The characters felt like real humans, with their raw emotions.
Even talking about sexuality in a way that felt reel to me, and not timid or romanticised way. I was really surprised by that.

This si definitely a must-recommend drama, with brilliant actors and storylines, and especially how it all goes down with twist.

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I actually watched the Korean Drama before and I loved it. But after reading all the reviews about the movie being better, I decided to give it a try. I even started reading the manga because that is how much I loved the story. This was my first Japanese movie and I really liked it. The acting was spot on. The story followed the manga to the T in the beginning. But the K-drama includes more plot lines, I guess due to time restrictions. The problem was that there was very less music included as per my expectations. The female lead is supposed to be this amazing singer but I didn't really connect to that point here. Also, I didn't find her convincing. On the other hand, the male lead was perfect. The characterization matched the original manga. I hated the casting of Shinya, I feel that he was not what Shinya was supposed to be. It just didn't fit right. Even the CEO is potrayed as this completely evil character, which is not true. He is more grey than black.He has no redeeming scenes in the movie.
But, I liked the overall feel of the movie. I just wish it had a more concrete ending. I would totally rewatch it.

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A bit of slice of life and romance spun into one, this drama offers unique, yet relatable characters that are enjoyable to watch as they go about their daily lives. The storyline was solid and the pace was perfect. Chemistry between the couples were also great. Fans of Lee Min Ki, Jung So Min, Esom, and the other cast members who also like the romance genre will surely love this one.  

Blah, blah, blah. I can go on about this drama sounding like an infomercial, but that will be boring. JUST WATCH THIS! YOU'LL SURELY LOVE IT. Come on! It stars Lee Min Ki. LEE MIN KI! Enough said! Muahahahaha...anyone reading this can surely tell I'm a LMK fan. Jung So Min, Esom, Kim Min Seok, and Kim Ga Eun are also awesome actors. AND Kim Min Kyu with his adorable dimples.

Anyway, I really digressed there. This drama is a must-watch.

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A typical school drama with lighthearted romance. Riddled with overused cliches and tropes, the only things interesting about Click Your Heart were the teachers in the first episode and the format in which the drama was presented: somewhat like an interactive game. I love the teachers. Besides that, the acting, the storyline, the cast, and just about everything else was cute and decent. Nothing really new was presented. It's a drama that is easily forgotten and can be watched to pass the time.

The drama gives a  decent introduction to the boy band, SF9, and offers good exposure to AOA's Mina.

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Handsome men to ogle? Check. Cliche, but still cringe-worthily cute and romantic? Check. A funny, relatable actress? Check. Short, fast-paced stories that don't waste hours of your life and take 120 episodes, or even 10, to reach the epic climax only to end in hair-pulling finales? Check.

A drama-like advertisement for Lotte Duty Free Shop, Seven First Kisses is fun to watch without investing too much time and heart. Seriously, almost no time was wasted on these 5 minute videos. All this "drama" did was give me some extra minutes of screen-time with handsome men.

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This show is amazing!! I have been wondering what show to watch recently and this popped up!

In terms of storyline, I read the novel before this drama came out and was drawn to the extremely cute plot. There are few changes here and there compared to the book but these changes only made it better and the show is as good as the book, or even better. No extreme ups and downs, no dramatic plot twists that make you truly hate any character in the show. The story is just marshmallow happiness that touches your soul and before you know it, you will be squealing and laughing along with the characters. It is truly a touching, happy show that shows how different points of view cause misunderstandings.

Acting is great too! I remember watching the female lead in various shows like Tornado Girl but the rest do not have much acting history and that honestly made me a little fearful to begin the show (In case it ruins the novel). But I was wrong!! They played their roles well and the chemistry was AMAZING <3! Regardless a sad, funny, or emotional scene, all the actors carried it well! And special mention to Yi Bai's parents for bringing so much joy :D!

Music was good too. I didn't really notice it at the beginning. But soon I found myself singing along when it played during the show HAHAHA. A truly fitting song for the drama!!

Lastly, for rewatch value, I believe it is a show that brings lots of joy in life. And definitely a show I will watch again to relive the fun times!

So to end it off, IF ANYONE IS CONSIDERING WHETHER THEY SHOULD WATCH, GO AHEAD!! Do not be turned off by the 30+ eps count. It will be over soon and make you crave for it to be even longer :(

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YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS!!!

Story: The plot is soo good. I wasn't expecting anything. I thought it was just another rom-com school drama but didn't expect this to be this good. The transformation from teens to adult life is what made me like it even more.

Acting/cast: I like Hu Yi Tian. I also appreciate the acting of the whole cast. I just didn't like the character of the person who played Wo Bong Su. He's not that handsome and if I were Jiang Tian, I wouldn't even be jealous ;P

Music: The music was so-so. Hu Yi Tian has his version of the song which made me like it but not to the point to have actually love it. Maybe it's just not  my kinda genre.

Rewatch value: YESS!! OF COURSE I WILL WATCH THIS OVER AGAIN. HOPE YOU GUYS TOO> :DDD

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I realllly liked this . Ignore my rating for the music because is most dramas i dont pay attention at all to the music . I didnt put a 10 out of 10 rating on any of them because i was kinda  disappointed i dont like cliff hangers but if they make a season two than it would make me way more happier than them just making another ep without the cliff hanger .  I mostly like comedy and romance which this had but i didnt realize i guess i also like action . Anyways i suggest more people watch this . Also i might just be saying this just because i like exo but im sorry i like watching younger actors that are handsome/pretty (i am under 20 and not even in highschool yet ) and i liked this alittle but more because the main male lead reminds  me of (looks like) luhan

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This was a cute drama, and the ending was satisfactory to me.

Plot/Story: The story and plot was interesting. From the beginning we only know that Qu Tan'er tried to commit suicide when her love the 1st prince is married to her sister. From that point, she has amnesia, not realizing it's because there is another "person" (Qu Xiao Tan) sharing her body and when it's their turn to "sleep" they do not have any memory of what the other person has done/said.  The plot/story was enough to keep me watching, so that I can find out WHY Xiao Tan suddenly was sent to this world.

Qu Tan'er is a noble lady. She's soft-spoken and very polite, but also intelligent.
Qu Xiao Tan is from the modern world and is a real-estate agent, at times she seems selfish and narcissistic, blunt and loud. She's also quite intelligent, and makes a lot of modern day references especially to movies, "Avatar, Matrix and Avengers."

Acting: I was only familiar with one cast member and that was Xing Zhao Ling, whom played the 8th prince (main male lead). The rest of the cast I was not familiar with. Liang Jie does a great job switching between both Qu Tan'er and Qu Xiao Tan, going from subtle to loud and crass. Xing Zhao Ling also does a great job as playing pretty boy that is arrogant, but sometimes caring. He has a really pretty face. His role was almost like YWY from Princess Agent, which he also starred in along Kenny Lin. Overall, I thought the cast did a great job.

I'd rewatch this drama because it was moved pretty fast, kept on point, had enough "drama" to keep me interested, and it's pretty short.

*I'll post spoilers in my comment below. So please go to the comments and expand if you'd like.

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Sooo... if  you are looking for a nice, refreshing and  simple drama to watch, look no further.  This is by far one of the best Korean dramas that I have seen this year... the cast is awesome and the chemistry is to die for.  The story is okay and there are cliches here and there by but the cast is what makes the drama worthwhile.

When I first saw this drama I was like eh, cuz I thought it was gonna be like other dramas (you know full of cliches and all). But then I decided to give it a try especially since that Kim Ji-seok ( loved him in Another Oh Hea Young) was playing the main character. He is turning  out to be one of my favorite Kdrama actors????.

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