The music is not really memorable, but it has a few upbeat songs that did catch my attention. Special mention to the cute baby. After the first few episodes, the show lost its momentum. The last few episodes dragged like hell. Anyways could watch this show to see something new.
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This whole cycle is repeated in every 2-3 episode interval. This is what gets irritating. Now for a family audience who watch this on a TV, its still ok. But for binge watching, its horrible.
What I like about this is the music which is really great specially the song "Fate". I like Song Hye Kyo and sometimes even Rain though he gets on my nerves. It feels as if kids/teenagers are running the house. I like cohabitation/marriage stories, but this show doesn't really develop any element of cohabitation stories ( e.g. sexual tension)
Anyways I could recommend this to pre-teens, and early teenagers but not to adults.
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I loved the "game over" kiss. That is one of the best ones I have seen in my K-drama watching history. I also eagerly waited for our hero to fall for our heroine. The wait did not disappoint me. I was rewarded with angst filled episodes and a "game-over" kiss.
The story could be argued to be weak. Why didn't Ga In further question Jin Ho about his motivations? Anyways Director Choi was my favourite. It is rare in dramas to portray someone like his character in such a mature light. Overall this drama gave me a really happy feeling for a long time.
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I love almost everything about this drama. I loved Lee Min Ho in this. He looked quite better than his BOF Days. I also like the chemistry between Min Ho and Park Young Min. This series used the Batman trope, which is one of my favorite tropes in drama world. A guy who is nerd/arrogant in front but actually kicks ass behind? Me likey. Kim Na Na is again not the damsel in distress but actually bad-ass. I think Na Na is one of my favorite drama heroines. She will be vulnerable, but when the time comes, she will do whatever it takes to help you.
The character of Jin Pyo as Lee Min Ho's adoptee father was a strong one. He was a grey character who thought what he did was right yet his revenge went too far. Even the Prosecutor Kim Young-Joo's character was a good one.
The song "Suddenly" is really good. "Cupid" is another bubble gum pop that sticks. The screenplay dragged the last half of the drama. The last half dragged so much that the last episode seemed to be rushed. Because of this, I felt we a had shitty finale not really closing all the threads and giving an unsatisfactory ending. But even then I loved this series very much.
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You don't need anything but this one :P
I personally loved While You Were Sleeping. Others may disagree, but they're all wrong. Sure, WYWS didn't do everything perfect, it's not Goblin for instance, but it came pretty close.
Suzy, who has been critisised in the past for not being able to act, really shows off how much she's grown. Her acting is constantly believable, and even touching at some times. Suzy is still cute and georgous, but she also shows she's capable of portraying real emotions like sadness and anger. I've been completely blown away by her growth in acting.
The one you'll probably find wanting however, is going to be Lee Jong Suk. You might want to point towards his character and the way it's written. And you'd have a point. He's almost two dimensional and doesn't do much for the story nor for the chemistry he's supposed to have with Suzy. Which, admittedly, is lacking. Personally I feel that's mostly due to Lee Jong Suk, which all you fangirls out there will not want to here. I felt his acting was flat and he could've done a lot more with his character, even within the boundaries that the writer put on his dialogues. He has done better, for instance in Pinocchio.
The story is pretty cool though. Who wouldn't want to dream about his/her partner and try to stop whatever is happening so he/she doesn't fail? The way these dreams fit together is pretty nifty too. The only sad part is that the last "dreamer" never really connected with his dreams to the rest. Unfortunately, I can't explain what I mean without divulging too much so you'll just have to take my word for it :).
I really love how this story sets things up from the first episode. Some stuff takes really long before the details are shown, and that keeps you wanting for more.
The lovestory between Suzy and Jong Suk is pretty cool with a confident Suzy at the helm :). Some of the episodes are pretty intense, to downright scary. But it all gets handled pretty well.
Would I rewatch it? Hell yes. The only thing that annoyed me was that I had to wait another week for new episodes :)
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When I started this drama, I was fairly new to the K-drama world. But I was still annoyed at all the soap cliches that this story had used. What made this story stick to me even today is the emotional quotient. I have a soft spot for cinderella-esqe stories. Arrogant boy falling for the feisty newbie? Yup I'm sold. Again it was hilarious in some parts, frustating at many others. It was a ride watching the two kids finally be together.
Because of this drama, I referred the original source material. I even saw the anime, Hana Yori Dango. The Korean drama pretty much dumbed down many things for family viewing. I actually like the anime. If they could have showed that kind of maturity for this one as well, I believe the drama could have been better.
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Just the ending alone would’ve earned a solid 8 from me! As with all things, there were a lot of good parts and a lot of bad parts, but the build-up to the ending was just perfect in my opinion. I feel like the ending made perfect sense (except how did he know where to find her?) if I think about it:
**spoiler**
The original talisman was created from one woman’s devotion to ensure his safety. When she passed, that talisman lost its owner and rendered useless since that devotion is gone. Now, we have In Na who loves him so much that despite having her memory wiped by an unseen force, she is able to regain that memory and that love (not devotion) created a new talisman. So the rule for the first talisman is for him to be in danger, the rule for the new phone talisman is for her love to him (who knows?).
To me, that’s the perfect ending to this drama, given that if he kept using the first talisman, wouldn’t their love be built on someone else’s devotion? And if the second talisman wasn’t created, then why are we watching a star/time-crossed lovers overcoming obstacles to find each other (but then this raises the question: why couldn’t he had created one of his own? I think because he was ready to give her up so that she isn’t weighted down by her memories of him?)?
**end spoiler**
But to each of their own. I would definitely recommend this drama, just for the ending alone!!!!
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I'll confess, there's a lot going on with the plot. They dragged my emotions left and right. One minute I would be happy and the next, I would find myself wide-eyed and in utter shock. However, it wasn't overwhelming. Sure, I felt dizzy at times but I have no regrets whatsoever. And frankly, if I'm being honest, I think the romance helped with a lot.
I am so grateful that the cast has graced us with loads of hilarious moments to look back on. There wasn't a single moment where I wasn't giddy watching my favorite characters interact with one another. One thing that I was really disappointed about, though, was the fact that we never got the chance to delve into our antagonist's past. Jang Mi Kwan did such an incredible job portraying this character (especially for his first acting role), it's a shame the character itself lacked in depth.
The original soundtracks were very befitting of this drama. It did well with capturing the feel of it all. At times, I even found myself singing along to some of the lyrics.
Overall, I had a blast watching this drama. It was nice to see our main characters grow both as individuals and as a couple. There's not a single person I wouldn't recommend this to. As far as rewatching it goes, I think I'd be insane if I didn't. The memories are just too good for me not to relive.
With that said,
Llama out.
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The storyline will drag out for a long time. To be honest, I think 16 episodes were too much for this drama to fill. Maybe if it were only 12 episodes, it wouldn't have felt so prolonged. That doesn't mean this drama wasn't good. I am absolutely in love with the aspect of time traveling. Plus, the cinematography was breathtaking. The only thing I found weird throughout the entire series is that nobody on the subway seemed to notice him disappearing and then reappearing out of nowhere.
My favorite actor for this drama would have to be Kang Ki Doong. I think he was the ultimate scene stealer and I just love how his character is like everyone's best friend. I also want to applaud Baek Hyun Jin for his impeccable acting. In all of my years of watching k-dramas, I don't think I've ever hated a character (especially an antagonist) so much in my life. If I had to point out one negative thing, it would be Shin Min Ah's acting. I love you girl, but sometimes you are just too extra for me.
I really wish this drama came with more original soundtracks because then I could've based on ratings on something more. They were your average ballads, nothing more but also nothing less. I would've given them a higher score had they riled up my emotions, however, they failed to do so.
Overall, I think this drama does a good job of answering all of the questions that need to be answered and then leaving the rest for us to figure out ourselves. While they may leave you hanging for a while, I think the end is certainly worth it. For those who are patient enough, I would recommend this drama. Unfortunately, I can't say I'd rewatch this. I think once was enough for me.
With that said,
Llama out.
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Please watch this drama!
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Acting/Cast: This drama really caught my attention of the cast especially the main cast Lee Jong Suk and Suzy. I've watched all their dramas and most of them are my favorites. Lee Jong Suk never fails in his acting and he proves that He still one of best korean actor. I remembered the last part of the episode when his crying it really touches my heart and made my cried also. Suzy really improved in her acting skills in this drama and it made me more interest watching every episodes. Jung Hae In even if I've seen him in other drama, this drama really made him recognized more not just his looks but also as a good actor. I love also Kim So Hyun in this drama even if she's just a guest role. I love her acting so much and also her interaction with suzy. I just love both of them. Also Lee Sang Yeob really portrays his role well, and the prosecutor team made me laugh everytime, Every cast really suits in their character and i love every interaction made in this drama.
Music: All OST were perfect in every seen or episode in this drama. Just Perfect!
I'm not the k-drama fan that will watch the episode or the whole again after I finished watch it. It takes so long or about more than a year after I rewatch it but this drama break my rule. This drama is so good that after I watch an episode I want to rewatch it again and again.
All are opinion are different but all I can say that this drama is DAEBAK! :D
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If you just want another simple murder and blood movie, don't even try to watch this. Watch the movie looking deeper. "Audition" is not a movie for you to enjoy horror, but for you to bleed while watching. If you want to reflect and suffer a little bit, it will be your perfect slice of sadism.
The movie is about sexism and how Japanese society force women into submissive positions. Finding a pretty, young looking wife, pick her on a fake audition, lying to women, making they show their weakness. Get the one who would never be "the top one", but with good enough prospects and background. Praise a woman for being "submissive and obedient", the "perfect wife". Use your position of power.
A woman who has gone through struggles of a really hard life, full of abuses and men tortouring her, enjoying themselves, meets a guy who wants full control and plays with women and find himself in love with a girl closer to his son's age. Better saying, he actually falls for how troubled her life is, and how she lost her desire to be alive, not for her qualities. "Is that all you want to ask her?".
Some things are just not real, but showing how Japanese 90's society abused women, and how abusive men do know what they are doing is wrong, but their only feeling of guilty end up being the fear that, one day, the abused ones would turn out to be as sadistic as they were to them. Every word in the movie is perfectly used to build a bigger scene. Pay attention to each.
The story telling works very well with the positive x negative feeling. It changes abruptly many times from dream to reality, good to bad, violence and sweetness, from dominant to submissive, and from submissive to dominant. The positive feeling in this movie, however, is very ambiguous. How can people take the desire to be alive out of someone be any better than killing them? How can one lie be any better than another? The positivety, I'd say, is the same false hope the main character gives to someone so hurt and depressed, by a relationship build up on a fake.
I love, however, how the main character was made as a great and loved single dad to his son, but that did not stop him from being a sexist. If you take out the female protagonist, you actually can see a very realistic world, not always being black or white. He's not the worst person, he's both good and bad, and he can make you feel empathy, and so does she.
There are very graphic scenes. If you're weak to torture and blood, I'd recommend you not to watch.
As I said before, the movie is not for everyone. Just watch it If you are really going to imerse yourself on the psychological part, not just watch because of the "horror" tag.
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