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Worst concept ever. Writer should not write any drama. This should be his first and last drama. Feeling pity for the kid. This drama shows parents should only think about themselves and their happiness not about their kid. Nothing justify this. If they got divorced before romance then i could understand. Romance acting is great but not justified. This type drama will increase infidelity and will  justify it in society. First worst drama in my history of watching 240 dramas.

Finished the drama because of the mystery to unveil. Did not agree about the ending also. My review is about only story plot. For acting each cast do a good job. This drama is the writer's first drama. I hope that he will never write any drama again.

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For anyone who reads this know that I haven't read the webcomic so I'm just judging on what I saw in the show. I had high expectations for this drama because of its cast and attractive synopsis, which I think was detrimental to it in the end. I thought the story was alright although I could not at any point feel any attachment for the male lead, he wasn't relatable, borderline sociopathic and downright unlikeable in my opinion. Although I also get that he was written this way, as a kind of creepy persona that you get to know a little bit more with each episode, but his personality did not redeem itself at any point to me. I really liked Heong Sol, a polar opposite from her love interest, which is another thing, I did not feel any chemistry between those two. I had strong second lead syndrom with this one, Baek In Ho's personality and backstory is what made me hang on to this drama. Storywise, his was the most interesting and his bond with his sister, although she was very unlikeable, touched me. He also had a lot of chemistry with the female lead, which really frustrated me. Aesthetic wise the show is very pleasant, the soundtrack is fitting and the characters, although their unlikeable factor do change from other dramas standard characters which was refreshing. The drama also deals with relatable issues for students and the constant pressure in an ever moving world to be successul in life, I found the message important to depict, so I still liked this dimension of the show.  I might go back to this drama, because the characters' complexity did stand out, and I could see myself wanting to look more into Yoo Jung, see if I can see what some people might have seen in him.

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Story
The 7th criminal division it’s composed only by womans and dedicated yourselves to solve cases with womans. The division is called Higanbana by the superiors, because it’s a flower with poison in your roots and the superiors describes them with “The perfect place to gather womans”
All of them suffer prejudice because they are woman and all of them were transferred to this division, because they were considered inferior and problematic in your departaments. They are very eccentric and execute their work with a lot of mastery.
Five womans participate in this division, they have fewer people and less equipment than the divisions above, but with Kinomiya Nagisa and your ability to hear the left voices of criminals and victims, they resolve cases before the best police detectives.

Cast
I liked all of the actors, they use their best for the character.
Dan Rei are a brilliant detective and the center of the joke.
Kang Jy are a medical with great ability and knowledge. She has a happy personality, she joke and pull’s the leg of Dan Rei all the time (with great help of Ito and Yanagi)
Horikita Maki with a strong personality, ironic, serious and right into the point. (This is the last drama she’ll do…..)

Music
I really was caught unawares with the opening.

Rewatch value
I really enjoyed this drama, so I will rewatch in the rightfull time. It’s not a big story, each episode are a new case to solve. But I think it’s good to relax after a day.

The best part for me it’s the characters, all the woman are eccentric and you will laugh with the jokes and the mood between them.
After some episodes you’ll see sad stories and the past of some characters so be ready too.

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English is not my first language so feel free to correct me.
I hoped that I conviced you to watch this!

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Rating Justification:
To objectively evaluate this drama I will rate each episode individually and then evaluate the drama as a whole.
EP 1
Story: 9/10        Acting/Cast: 9/10       Music: 6/10      Rewatch Value: 8/10      Overall: 8/10
EP 2
Story: 8/10       Acting/Cast: 9/10        Music: 5/10      Rewatch Value: 8/10       Overall: 8/10
EP 3
Story: 7.5/10    Acting/Cast: 10/10    Music: 5/10     Rewatch Value: 8.5/10    Overall: 8.5/10
EP 4
Story: 6/10        Acting/Cast: 7/10       Music: 5/10     Rewatch Value: 6/10       Overall: 6/10
EP5
Story: 5/10       Acting/Cast: 5/10        Music: 5/10     Rewatch Value: 5/10       Overall: 5/10
EP 6
Story: 6/10       Acting/Cast: 7/10        Music: 5/10     Rewatch Value: 6/10        Overall: 6/10
EP 7
Story: 7/10      Acting/Cast: 8/10         Music: 5/10    Rewatch Value: 6/10         Overall: 7/10
EP 8
Story: 5/10      Acting/Cast: 7/10         Music 5/10     Rewatch Value: 5/10         Overall: 6/10

Every Episode:
Story: 7/10 - This web drama was quite fast paced and easy to watch. The story didn't develop itself that much and in my opinion some stories were much more enjoyable to watch than others. The ending in my opinion really lacked.
Acting/Cast: 7/10 - I love all the actors involved in this project, however the acting was just so messy and rushed in some of them. It was really hard to connect with the characters as well.
Music: 5/10 - Warning: The main song gets on your nerves.
Rewatch Value: 6/10 - I have rewatched some of it in order to write this review and while it was good to re connect with the main character, some of the episodes just cringed me out so much...
Overall: 6.5/10 - To objectively evaluate this drama I split it into 8 episodes and reviewed each one individually. As you can see I loved some of the stories and really did not like others. It was hard to try to evaluate each character because even though I do love the actors I really did not like some of their characters. It was really hard to connect with them due to the short time of each episode, and the rushed story in each of the episodes.

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Rating Justification:
Story: 8/10 - I did enjoy this drama a lot. The story was interesting even though it was quite short. The combination of each of the character's shortcomings and potentials was very exiting and pleasing to watch. It was a delight to get to know their stories, but I feel like the story ended half way through it. I would have liked to get a better insight of both their relationship and their business.
Acting/Cast : 8/10 - Kai was obviously the main reason for this 8. This debut was brilliant! He was surprisingly good at acting and very quick witted. The other characters were also very enjoyable and likable.
Music: 5/10 - I honestly have no idea if this drama even had music. I do not remember a single song or jingle from it...
Rewatch Value: 7.5/10 - This criteria is a bit hard to judge for me, seeing as I am a person that doesn't enjoy rewatching things that much, so I have decided to judge this based on how much I predict I would enjoy it in case I did rewatch this drama. I have stored it 7.5 (0.5 above the overall rating), because I would actually like to revisit this drama and think I would probably appreciate it a little more. 
Overall: 7/10 - It is a very entertaining short web drama. Very enjoyable to watch and very quick to power through. Would recommend to someone who is either just starting to watch korean dramas or wants a quick fix. And of course someone who loves EXO!

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For a movie buff like me, watching this Thai BL series is a stretch but a good one. I can continue raving about it from the beginning.  But let's start with the story.

The story seems cliche if you look at it on hetero/straight perspective especially when this type of storyline has already been applied in many telenovelas(Latin and Filipino) and even Asian.  However, the good twist is that the gay storyline is the main focus, in which one of the characters is a hero who tries to win the love of his best friend after a random tryst due to intoxication. At first glance, it was not really a tryst because, both, as mentioned were intoxicated. But from there complication arose, including the surprise appearance of a girl friend  of one of the main characters and then the development of love between two college-educated young adults who are both male.  

This is a kind of romantic comedy series that I wouldn't get bored watching for many times, if time allows. Aside from the "main lovebirds", one character I really love is Yihwa.   All cast, even the villain, portrayed their characters very well. The acting is "superb" (IMO) especially Yihwa's , and of course, Korn and Knock.  Even though I tend to hate the villains, their characters have been played well that it is difficult for me to ignore them. Although it is possible to pinpoint the neophytes in acting, I have come to familiarize all the supporting characters.  They've all managed to invoke emotions in their characters, which, I believe is very effective in stirring the emotions of the viewers.

It is not only about having to see the main characters to feel good throughout watching the series. The supporting cast really managed to bring out different types of emotions in me. So, I think this BL series is very effective in incorporating the characters, which I initially thought would just be fillers and uninteresting. But then, they did a great surprise.

And one thing I have to point out in this series are the kissing scenes(of course).

Max(Korn) and Tul(Knock) managed to portray natural kissing scenes, even the most intimate ones between two male lovers in a BL series. I can only watch this in gay movies which are rated for adults. But considering this has also been shown on Thai TV( I think) and online, they have managed to capture a big audience because of their kissing scenes.

I thought I'd be satisfied with just one love scene, but the series kept on surprising me. They really put intimacy of two male characters to a new level. And for that, I commend the actors, the producers, the writers and the directors.

Musically, the timing of the background effects is good. Some are over-the-top but understandable. I love the soundtracks though. Hearing them makes me appreciate Thai pop music more. This is coming from an international fan and viewer of the series.

Overall, this series has done a great redemption to the BL industry. I rate it first on my list.

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Rating Justification:
Story: 9/10 - I really enjoyed this drama's story. I must admit that I did prefer the first half of the story and I do think the concept of Jong Suk and Se Yeon did tire me towards the end. The North Korea element really boosted the story for me and definitely kept me up at night! I am sure I will never forget the first 4 episodes of this drama. They have sticked with me until now, and I think it drove this story to the 9 it is now. 
Acting: 9.5/10 - I LOVED this cast. When I say the cast, I am being a little biased considering 2 of my favourite actors are the main characters of this drama (Lee Jong Suk and Park Hae Jin). However Kang So Ra was also a great protagonist, and our dear Chun Ho Jin was ever the great villain!
Music: 8.5/10 - Okay, this soundtrack was indeed great and I remember actively singing along with it while I watched this drama, but the sole reason for this 8.5 is the fact that for the life of me I could not remember any of the songs as I started writing this review. After a quick look at my k-drama soundtracks playlist I indeed found some of the songs among my favourites. 
Rewatch Value: 8/10 - This criteria is a bit hard to judge for me, seeing as I am a person that doesn't enjoy rewatching things that much, so I have decided to judge this based on how much I predict I would enjoy it in case I did rewatch this drama. I have based this 8 on the sole reason that I think if I had to watch Se Yeon's character for 20 more hours I might get slightly put off this drama for real. 
Overall: 9/10 - I think this drama is another Korean Drama classic. Besides the action packed story and great actors, it explores much more than the mere relationships between doctors or patients. It pushes the boundaries of what we think medicine is and makes us question corruption inside the government. It will forever be a drama that I remember dearly, even if some aspects of it lacked a little (Lee Jong Suk and Jin Se Yeon's relationship). I do apologise for the excessive talk on the Jin Se Yeon character, but it is honestly the only flaw I can point out in this drama.

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Rating Justification:
Story: 9/10 - Personally I thoroughly enjoyed this drama and its story. It was innovative and different, considering most alien-human love stories tend to explore and portray alien as abnormal and slightly on the creepy side creatures, which this drama did not do at all. It was also entertaining to see the life of an actress, and a difficult one at that, and it's glamour and downfalls.
Acting/Cast: 10/10 - The cast of this drama is possibly one of my favourite casts of all time. As I write this, I have had the pleasure of watching them act in various other dramas, and many of the actors/actresses still remain my favourite till this day. The interactions between characters, main and supporting, were always a delight to watch. They made the story all the more compelling and fascinating to watch.
Music: 10/10 - The music in this drama still moves me till this day. My Destiny, I Love you and Goodbye had me close to tears everytime!! Still one of the best soundtracks out there.
Rewatch Value: 8/10 - This criteria is a bit hard to judge for me, seeing as I am a person that doesn't enjoy rewatching things that much, so I have decided to judge this based on how much I predict I would enjoy it in case I did rewatch this drama. In my opinion it would go down in rating because I would probably judge the characters a little more, but it would definitely still be a high mark anyway.
Overall: 10/10 - This drama is definitely a classic for me. Besides the quick pace and never ending comical moments, I think it did a brilliant job on portraying not only the life of a superstar/actress but also a vulnerable and scared character. It would have been easy, in my opinion, to take Jun Ji Hyun's character too far, and either emphasising too much on her flaws or overdoing on her vulnerable moments. I think it was the perfect blend of fantasy, comedy and romance.

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So here we go .After watching the whole series,for me ,it feels great .But sadly  to say,comparing to 2 moon &sotus ,it seems like it gain less recognisation from the public.I don't really know the reasons behind it ,but this does not affect the view of mine towards it.There are quite a few parts which are quite compelling.

Start with  the storyline,it is quite fascinating .Some scenes are very integruing and interesting,including bed scenes and some humuorous scenes which are (18++).The chemistry between them are great.Quite a few scenes which exemplifies the statement above .Seeing  the struggles they had ever faced,u will find out that the story is narrated in a simple ,straight forward way

Whereas for acting,it seems natural.not over pretentious.A few characters  ,such as Knock and Yihwa are vividly potrayed.Maybe it is also  the aid by the dialogue ,gives a clear image of the character.To give a better illustration,there is quite a numerous scene which is associated with some poetic and romantic words.

The music is okay .nothing to  grouse about.

However ,there are some weakness in  the last few episodes ,well it is in a muddle.Some  scenes look like it had been intendedly cut .Switching scenes are too fast instead ,Unproportional length of time for every episodes is  also one cause of problem.Too short.
Storyline becomes kinda dragged .

BUT ,overall,it is still good.It ends in a positive note.

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Firstly, I am a Yoon Shi Yoon fan! He is absolutely eye candy in this drama. He is hilarious and cute and i love his acting. I also like all the cast in this drama and i think they did a great job! You can't even think the badder guys are wicked in this drama... so I can't dislike them. The drama starts off really boring and I didn't really get into it until episode 3. But from episode 3 to around 15 or so, it was really cute and funny and you can see the characters building their relationship and the plot unraveling more mysteries. This show has 32 episodes! And somewhere from episode 15 to 27, it is pretty much fillers....  I fast forwarded some episodes because I just really want to know what happens Mr Ddabong... and alllll the fillers in between getting really boring and slow. I think the love story between the main actor and actress is really simple or shallow. The show is funny overall although I think they tried to make the show more funny at the beginning and in the middle it's more romance and slice of life... Then from episode 27 onward, it gets interesting again.  Music-wise, it has a nice theme song, but average at most, and it won't be stuck in your head.  Overall, it's a satisfying drama. The ending was satisfying enough, and I can't get Yoon Shi Yoon out of my mind now, but I won't rewatch this drama because the story is too slow paced for me and the romance isn't that great.

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It is a funny drama with some romance that will make you to wonder ”why this girl is so stupid?”. That was my opinion about her, she was stupid. ?he is overthinking everything. (in a negative way) I wanted her with the second male lead and for him I watched the whole drama. Asao Yuu is  a man who knows what he wants and knows how to get what he wants, while Tanokura is just a flower boy (her first love in some way, cute and all that stuff) who (yeah, he is good because he protects the female lead and knows how to make her happy) can not decide what he really wants. This is a good drama if you are bored, but if you are not, you can watch something else.

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I actually wasn't sure if I would watch this one or not when I first read the description. I really like Shin Hye Sun and was disappointed that this didn't sound like a show I'd want to watch. But as the good reviews started pouring in, I thought maybe it might be worth a shot. I hesitantly watched the first episode and was surprised to find that I enjoyed it. I usually hate anything with much political overtones, so I had low expectations even though I do enjoy investigation thrillers.This show exceeded any hopes I had for it so much. My only real complaint is that from the build up we had, I was just expecting an ending that would be like a bomb. While, that isn't what I got, I was still very pleased with what they offered. This show is very dialogue heavy, though, so be prepared to keep a close eye on it for details and possibly to have to back up and rewatch a scene here and there. I though the show was very smartly written and fairly riveting.

The cast was excellent. This was the first time I've ever watched Jo Seung Woo, Bae Doo Na, and (the first time I've noticed) Lee Joon Hyuk. They all impressed me a lot. They all had a subtlety and charm about them. Yoon Se Ah as Lee Yeon Jae did a fantastic job - totally bought her being on the edge.

If you enjoy these genres, this drama should be on your short list!

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I must tell the truth. The first part of the movie was awesome, but the second part was too much dark for my taste. The cast was perfect, loved their connection <3 and villains have done their job really perfect. The movie was so fast in the second part, that it looked little confusing. Music wasn't that bad, but the costumes ... aaa ... who made that WEDDING dress .. for God sake ... it was horrifying O_O" I thought that she was a clown O_O"
Loved the ending and memory scenes, and that Little Dought was perfect, I loved Migu too <3
For re-watching part, I must tell that every time I re-watch it, the scenes become slower and more understandable, but again, I only RE-watch first part, Mo Yuans kidnaping part, and ending.

Loved the movie cuz it was so DIFFERENT from drama, but the second part was ruining it with its speed. If some scenes were prolonged at least for few minutes (I don't mind watching 2hg long movie) it would be GREAT and PERFECT <3
I can tell this much at least <3

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Do you like TV show cliches that were already outdated in the 1970s?  Do you like idiot plotting?  Do you think it's plausible that a 100lb woman could beat up 8 gangsters at once with her bare hands?  If you do, then maybe this is the right show for you.

There are a lot of good actors in this cast and they tried their hardest, but the writers gave them so little to work with.  Every character acts like a complete moron.  Every time someone is supposed to their job, whether it's a police interrogation or a lawyer speaking in court, they do the opposite of what a professional would do in real life.  The plot moves at a fast pace with lots of twists, but they're all really dumb twists.  If you want a show like this, watch Bride of the Century instead.  It has a plot that twists just as often, but each time it's smart and makes sense.

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Story:
It's a good watch, but the pacing was a bit weird for me. The amount of time skips made it a bit rushed feeling even though the romance had good pacing. There were some characters I found did not add much to the plot and were added in only for more romantic plots (ex: Gai Lan) and they did not interest me at all. I wanted to skip their scenes most of the time, what kept me watching the drama was the chemistry between Diliraba and Zhang Bin Bin. Although in our modern time, the romance would not be well received due to the mistreatment of Gong Sun Li, it should be kept in mind that in their time, the king does whatever he wants LOL. When adding his past, you can kind of empathize with him. Personally, I liked the progression of the romance between the two. The characters are all very flawed, and sometimes although human, makes you want to strangle the person for their stupidity. Some poorly written characters aside, the story itself was pretty good, although the ending left me feeling a bit empty. Characters are very one dimensional for a 48 episode drama.

Cast/Acting:
Love the cast, but felt like the acting could have been better. I have high expectations of Diliraba and Zhang Bin Bin. They did well, especially ZBB, but there were moments where the emotions were not as well received on my end. There were scenes however, that damn, ZBB delivered so well I had to rewatch some parts due to feeling the intense emotions and not on what was being said. Major props to the actors of Han Shen and Li Zhong. They did great in their character portrayal and you can really feel their love/loyalty towards Sun Li and the King. As for Jing Ke, I've watched the actor in other dramas and he was pretty great in them, so I will chalk it up to poor writing of his character. He did well for what he was given, but all he was able to show was self pity most of the time, not much to show his acting abilities. I think the rest of the supporting casts did great, from the kings mother to the evil eunuch! The only one that bugged me was the actress for Gai Lan. Something about her acting made it seem forced and unnatural, but she wasn't horrible.

Music:
Standard sad OSTs that sound nice. Will be on my chinese OST playlist but isn't anything groundbreaking.

Rewatch Value:
I will most likely just watch the romance between Ying Zheng and Sun Li due to Jing Ke and Gai Lan being very boring.

Overall:
Keep in mind that the characters are based off of real people, but it is not very accurate in portrayal. Jing Ke 90% of the time was in a mode of self pity and Ying Zheng was not as ruthless compared to in real life. Not recommended to watch this if you want to learn about the history of the characters. They were changed to put more emphasis on the romance. However, if you put that aside, the romance was great between Sun Li and King Ying Zheng. The ending left me feeling a bit empty as it did not show much, wished we could have seen more of little Tian Ming.

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