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Gah! What a stomach churner of a show. In all good ways. The acting and the story brilliantly executed. The show keeps you guessing who the ultimate antagonist is. The characters were so well fleshed out that you end up rooting for the seemingly bad guys. The show manages to turn tables on what you think is good and evil which makes me tip my hat to the writer. Having said that, I do think the show has a glaring flaw...Soo min. Why. Just why. Her character just seemed irrational and entitled. And that is being compared to drug lords in the drama! While everyone else in the drama, from drug mafia goons to the police were earning their keep...was conscious of the cost that has to paid for every action they take, Soo Min just seemed to take it all for granted. Which made the entire romance angle seem shallow but considering its a drama you can take that leap of faith. Soo Min as a character didnt overpower the brilliance of the show but it kept nagging me everytime the character appeared. I dont if the aim of the writer was to make the audience dislike her or root for her. If she was intended to be disliked, then brilliantly done. If not, then she can be slightly redeemed for being a naive untrained cop.
And kudos to Madam Lee and Doctor's son. Such amazing characters! They totally managed to win me over everytime I thought Soo Min didnt make any sense. Their relationship is so weird yet so enviable. And thats what makes it so fantastic. They have their moments of doubt but never at the cost of each other. The true strength of their relationship is that one moment in the last episode. Oh the tears I shed.
I hated the villians with passion and I loved the heros and antiheros with passion. And that makes the drama golden in its own right. It manages to hit all the right spots in your heart.

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Do you remember the 90's-00's cinematography with bountiful stories, cheeky humour and well-paced storylines? Well this movie is just like that. Even though it was made in 2010, the way it was shot and the way it was expanded through scenes resembles older movies, so that might not be everyone's cup of tea.

The story is realistic and naive at times but doesn't forget to leave an impression of hopeful at the end. Even though they're crucially very different, I would say it reminds me of 'Always (2011)' in its development of characters and the way they connect to each other. It rolls out as a comedic romcom at start, building up the bond between the couple naturally while maintaining its realistic integrity, and gets more serious as the plot goes on without forcing the narrative on you, which is always a plus.

Park Joong Hoon carried the movie, his character reminiscent of comic-based gangster guys who are frank but not explosive, as well as being caring and supportive of the main female without any annoying egoism involved. I cared for this good-natured gangster, and in return he made me care for every other character next to him, so it is more of a movie about him with her being a part of his life, rather than it being otherwise. Jung Yoo Mi, for her part, did really well alongside him and their chemistry was felt even in the scenes where I think it wasn't planned out to be.

If you want to sit down for a heartfelt weekend movie that will leave you with good thoughts and positive attitude, give it a try. It's a beautiful movie.

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Very disappointed in this drama. I truly believe that the edition I watched was improperly edited because the story did not flow. It jumped all over the place and left more questions than answers after each episode. The potential was there and since it is more than 20 episodes the time investment was not worth it. In the beginning seemed intriguing but became more lack luster as each episode was added. Too many loose ends. The actors were good in the roles they had to play but again -- the roles were just messy sometimes. WHen I ask why, what, who, and where too many times it is not good and that is what I was doing all throughout.

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Time travel and time looping have always been a fantasy to us but what this movie has done is it shows a beautiful yet sad side of this type of genre that can make us yearn about the past that we wish to change, let alone changing someone's fate.

I have not seen much time travelling movies but I believe this movie does not fall in the 'cliche type of movie' as this movie shows a 'realistic' side of the unrealistic/fantasy topic, highlighting that we must embrace the truth as some truths can be unbearable or hurtful.

As for the casts, I know many have been rooting for Sakaguchi Kentaro to take up a lead role and he definitely did not disappoint his fans (according to some fandom websites). For a novice like Miwa, it might be too heavy for her to take up a lead role but since the movie is focused (not heavily) on music, the casting director(s) made a neat job casting her as she is a wonderful singer, loved by all. Also, I could sense Sakaguchi Kentaro is very helpful in guiding her, perhaps the entire movie.

All the songs that are sung and played in this movie are absolutely heaven and I'd love to know all the song titles. It's almost like a musical especially the last song really stands out as it suits the scene, or even the entire story-lines. It really shows that the producers/directors thoroughly chose songs that strongly and similarly depict the story-lines of the movie.

Overall, I am very satisfied of the movie and recommend it :) [I did cry at the end because why, how can you not :) ]

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Story - Strong plot with several amazing aspects, build up is a good kind of heavy but you must be patient, the story will drag and take forever but if you're patient enough it'll get you through. Like every drama you will be bound to some disappointment and poor story development in some areas. Very little hints of comedy and romance but they give you enough to show different sides to the characters. Relational build up I feel wasn't too great, this drama was more focused on the goal than the relational development. There is a lot of soul and passion that makes the story great and intense but at some points it will drag because of the redundant political schemes.

Cast: - You will love the main character, I mean who doesn't love Hu Ge? I wanted to see more sides to him in this drama. It would have been cool to see different mini versions of the drama with the same plot but just Hu Ge with different characters. Knowing the past of the main character, how would the story developed if he was still aggressive and cunning? Or silly and clumsy? It would have been way cool to see Hu Ge fight in this drama. At first, I didn't get a good glance at the princes and I found that I didn't like her until I had a clearer look at her. She's beautiful! Wished they had more romance. Overall, the acting cast is great, they chose a good set of experienced actors and actresses. You can tell that it's not your typical mediocre cast. The main characters bodyguard was young and could tell he was a newbie but he has more fighting scenes than he does acting/talking scenes.

Music - I didn't pay attention to the music, I just like the opening song which was just music, very enjoyable. Other songs or soundtrack didn't stand out too strong for me.

Rewatch Value - I wouldn't watch this again because most of it is just political scheming. There are probably one or two scenes I'd go back to rewatch, that's it.

Overall - I rated this 7.5 which is a fairly high score for me. There were some things I was really looking forward too but I was left disappointed but it didn't make me hate it. Most reviews for this drama put a 10 and seemed to be absolutely in love with it, I wasn't. But it wasn't terrible.

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One of the best history of the gay genre!
A remarkable film portrays well the hard life of homosexuals of whom they are still relatively few in number. Fortunately, where others choose not to go, writer-director Palatpol Mingpornpichit takes pride in launching himself into the extreme film, showing the emotional ups and downs of homosexual parents by raising a child in an environment that is often far from acceptable by the society. However, it is only the backdrop to a film that deals specifically with the father's reaction to his son's always inquisitive mind about his biological mother and, moreover, as an unexpected visit by Miss Rattiya of the Organization for the Protection of the Rights of the Child.
The film beautifully portrays what genuinely conveys the deep love that both parents hold for each other and for their child, who clearly crave only the best, being sweet, albeit somewhat simplistic, but equally thrilling, while the narrative is not afraid of playing homophobia in a country where same-sex couples still have to fight for the right to marry and where gay parenting is viewed by many as a social stigma. Great movie!

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One of the best japanese movies I've watched and probably the best one I've watched from 2017, even though I don't really like miwa as an actress.
The story might seem a bit cliché, but I think it was carried out in a way that made it stand out from any other time-travel romance movie. It really hooks you in and my face flowed like a river of tears. It was just brilliant.

The acting was also pretty good, but I admit I might be biased since this had Sakaguchi Kentaro and Tanabe Seiichi.

The music was 10/10. Even though I don't really like miwa as an actress (but I guess she's also pretty new to it), I do admit is one hell of a singer. I was also surprised to hear Sakaguchi sing. There's really nothing to criticize about the song and, even though they're love songs like most other, they fit perfectly in the scenes they were inserted (they only made me cry more in the ending - just plain beautiful).

Rewatch value is low since I never rewatch anyhing.

Great movie! Recommend it to everyone!

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Story: Usual timeslip plot with confusing epilogues but otherwise good story development. I kept getting amused how they applied the timeslip theory here. Nothing dragging, nothing irrelevant. Screen time efficiently used. Plot well-arranged.

Acting/Cast: Perfect! Good chemistry for the main characters. I didn't expect Yoobi to have good chemistry with Minho but they did.

Music: I like that the music also complemented the web drama (Follow Me Down OST from Alice in Wonderland).

Rewatch value: I watched a few episodes again. It's not a long story and not dragging so I can watch it over and over until I figure how to connect the epilogues to the episodes.

Overall, a must watch for those who love light drama with slice of life, school life, time travel genre. I expected a longer episode 10 though but, as with a few of the Kdramas I've seen, most endings seem to make me feel like there are missing elements to conclude the story.

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This movie is all sorts of cute, sweet, and romantic. It was neither draggy nor boring. I love how direct to the point this story brought its viewers. Simple yet heart-warming. It had a good mixture of sadness, and happiness. Most of all it had a happy ending! I definitely recommend this to people who are looking for a light fluff movie!

The actors are great, there were only few characters involved but acting wise, it was very well executed. I especially liked Iitoyo Marie's acting here.

For those who liked manga based school-romance drama this one will be perfect for you! Will definitely re-watch this again!

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Awww, another OCN drama...another happy viewer. I just finished the finale and am extremely happy with the whole show. I've been a HUGE OCN fan for a long time and Tunnel is another satisfying crime drama.

My last one was Voice, and that was my favorite so far, not anymore. Tunnel beat that easily.

I've been a fan of Choi Jin Hyuk since his long flowing hair back at Gu Family Book. And loved him in everything since. Now I love Yoon Hyun Min as a actor. Is it me, or does he look sexy at being emotional?

Awww man. I seriously feel like an emotional wreck. Tunnel was just that good.

If I could give it more than a 10/10 star rating, I really would. I am very happy.

Thank you OCN for making another fantastic crime thriller!

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