A Few Sensual Scenes and Nothing More: A Disconnected Drama in Search of a Story
Shallow and nonsensical, the story is full of plot holes and provides little background for the characters. It feels like a plot meant for a longer series that was cut short, leaving disconnected scenes that fail to form a cohesive narrative. While the female lead is lovely and the scenes are colourful, there is no substance, and the early episodes rely mostly on sensuality for entertainment. The first part of the drama centers on a full-moon ritual, tastefully filmed, not explicit or nude, but it often feels like that is all the drama has to offer; without these scenes, there is really nothing else to see. From episode 15 onward, the drama abandons its sensual allure for past conflicts that feel hollow, rushed, and embarrassing.Was this review helpful to you?
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Jiejie romance with FL cheating on her husband with ML
This drama captured my attention when it was a fresh release but somehow I only felt like watching it in February 2026. I watched it on iQIYI. This is a jiejie romance drama which is memorable because of Wang Yu Han & the kisses.What I liked:
1. Romance - Damn, the kissing was scorching hot. Perhaps also because their relationship was forbidden with her being married to another person.
2. ML character - Horny & eager puppy. I liked hos protectiveness.
3. Styling - I loved clothes worn by ML. FL also wore nice outfits.
4. Saviour - I liked this arc with SML stealing credit. Often times saviour arc is SFL stealing credit.
5. Acting - I liked Wang Yu Han's acting in this drama. There was amazing chemistry between him and Vicky Liang.
What I disliked:
1. Antagonists - A few characters that I disliked: SML, his mistress, ML's pursuer, ML's grandmother.
2. Cheating - Not a fan of dramas with main character cheating on their spouse even though spouse was baddie too.
3. Duration - Close to 2.5 hours. Some scenes were draggy for example the auction scene.
Favourite scene
When ML sneakily dragged FL into nearest room
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Exciting until the very end and an emotional rollercoaster ride
I don't know why this drama was rated so low.You have to understand the following. It is a drama from the Chinese Republican era. That means women were not relevant and were not supposed to have an opinion. So why people are upset about violence against women here is beyond me.
From today's perspective, it is of course outrageous, but at that time it was simply the norm.
Alternatively, the woman should not forgive or give in, even though she was raised in this era and taught that a woman should first obey her parents without question and then her husband.
The fact that she manages to stand up for herself and stand her ground in this drama is amazing enough.
In general, I can say that the drama was really good. The actors were extremely good, and the emotional difficulties were portrayed brilliantly. Whether it was the main ML and FL, who love each other despite the nasty things they do to each other. Especially towards the end, when the female lead does many things that break the male lead and make him realise what he has done to her. Simply captivating.
But also the disguised BL, with the great actor from ‘Revenged Love’ Zhan Xuan, was great to watch.
With the hidden feelings that never quite broke out. Greatly conveyed. I found the ending for the two of them a bit of a shame, but I accept the director's decision.
So I think it's a complete success. It had no longueurs and secrets were kept until the end, which kept the tension going.
I can recommend it, but it's not light viewing.
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Low rating for the script/concept!
This drama is only 10 episodes but at times it felt as if each episode was 3hours long which is a terrible thing for a show.For me all its issues start and end on the script and the way they handled the AI-boyfriends concept. Because even though AI relationships are something that will probably be really popular in the next couple of years, it will never stop representing a dystopian situation of humans giving up on real human relationships just to engage with the imaginary-easier interaction that AI can offer.
I kept watching the drama bc I was curious to see how they were going to conclude the AI dating app situation but as I had guessed they glossed over all ethical questions one might have about this concept and never really touched on what it respresents or could mean. Let me ask you guys just this one thing: would you like a drama where the MALE lead and all other male characters in that show dated AI girlfriends? I mean men will do that in the future, it's only that they wouldn't show it on a kdrama bc then it would have to be a serious drama where it actually has to delve into the implications the way Black Mirror has done in one of its seasons.
As for the script they literally wrote underdeveloped characters where you were left wondering "why are they like that? why would they act like that?"
In a few words the script was TERRIBLE.
The first 6 episodes were the least entertaining part of the drama for me and the most annoying part of Jisoo's acting. Bc it leaned heavy on the whole AI boyfriends thing with the many famous actors' guest starring that made me feel nothing but boredom and annoyance.
Thankfully Seo Inguk's actual character (not the AI one) "saved" part of the show in the 2nd half by delivering good acting and nice chemistry with some cute moments with Jisoo. Honestly those moments were where Jisoo shined the most. She's far from a good actor yet, but i dont want to be harsh as of right now, bc I still think if she works harder she can grow and become better. Of course she might not do that considering how the k-industry are just willing to hire her only bc of her general popularity bc she can make money for them.
Overall it was a drama with meh OSTs, so and so acting and notingburger directing, BUT the biggest issue was the damn script. I'm so over Korea's lack of effort when it comes to scripts. These last couple of years I've yet to see a kdrama where the scipt was even a 6/10, it's like they've dumbed down everything bc they think most viewers are dumber now i guess, so they dont need to put any kind of effort in making and greenlighting good, intelligent stories and characters.
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Thank You, OhmLeng: Cherishing the Memories of Kidnap
After finishing the series, I realized all Ohm and Leng needed was our full support, and we failed them. They have such undeniable talent and natural chemistry; they deserved so much more recognition while this was airing.From the first episode to the last, I was completely hooked. The production was incredibly well done, and the entire cast gave it their all—especially Khun Yada! She was absolutely gorgeous and nailed her character to perfection. 👏✨
It’s a perfect 9/10 for me. 🌟 I’m genuinely heartbroken that they are no longer a partnership, but I hope they know how much this work truly matters.
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An Authentic Perfect Slice of Life Romance
Slice of life dramas aren’t for everyone and love is in a way, always “predictable” because you just fall in love and fall out of it, but if you love a down to earth, subtle story where many can relate to your own life, and the raw emotions of two ordinary people fall in love and meet again—then this is certainly for you.It is never meant to be “unpredictable” or dramatic plot heavy with a clear storyline. It’s meant to dig deep into two characters’ authentic emotions and choices, because the truth is, love is always you meet, you break, and you meet again. But each story is yet unique to their own, that’s what so fascinating about love, isn’t it?
You love, you get hurt, but you will do it all over again. Just like watching different love stories, it’s never about a surprising plot but how real the characters you feel.
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Disappointed c drama
I'm honestly watching this drama only for Zhou Yiran. Otherwise, I find the plot quite pathetic. The female lead is beautiful but kinda don't like her character..quiet annoying ...Lingbo is actually much better .... she is the only interesting character in the story. There are so many talented actors and actresses in this drama, yet the storyline feels very confusing.Most of the attention is given to the aunt, which is starting to irritate me. I really feel like discontinuing the drama, but I’ll probably finish it just because of Zhou Yiran. Honestly, he looks much better with Zhang Miaoyi.
Sorry to say, but this is just my honest opinion!!!!!!!!
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The first one is better
I watched the first movie and this one back-to-back and I have to say, the first one is way better. The budget for this movie felt a lot lower, I don't know if that's true but that's how I felt. There wasn't as many deaths or thriller scenes as the first one, so it felt like exciting to watch. Even though the movies are pretty similar in length it was a lot easier to get attached the characters in the first movie rather than this one for some reason. I liked the idea of the afterlife thing where Asuka was but for me it wasn't executed the best. The ending also just wasn't very good. Overall, in my opinion this movie was just very mid compared to the first one. Curious with how it ended what they would do with the third one.Was this review helpful to you?
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Great concept!
I liked the story a lot and think the concept of it was really interesting! The deaths were pretty unique too even if visually the effects weren't always the best, they were okay just not great. I liked the characters a lot too! Loved watching how quickly they became friends and cared for each other. The ending did seem to kind of come out of nowhere, but I didn't mind it.Was this review helpful to you?
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I remember how i rewatched this back on the time.
I need to make confession , this is one of two favorite drama with Meng Na and Du Ya Fei i really liked. The chemistry between the leads are amazing, and they're unlikely to work together again, so i really cherish this drama. Du Ya Fei acting was not the best in here but he embraced the modern scumbag husband. Meng Na finally got strong FL character after her damsel in distress from her 2023-2024 dramas i watched.For the summary, in the ancient time ML and FL are a marquis and his wife. ML leaves for war on their wedding night, leaving FL to support the marquis's household alone. Unexpectedly, she receives a false report about ML and is eventually murdered by the traitor. FL travels to the modern era and inhabits the body of the ML's wife. ML was forced into marriage and is very cold with his wife. FL lead also wants a quick divorce to end the marriage and find her beloved marquis (FL suspects ML has also traveled through time). The time-traveling FL is heroic and ML gradually falls in love. The revenge plot is satisfying.
Recommended to watch if you CP fans or just want to got nostalgia.
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“I Pressed Play for Jisoo… and Ended Up Loving the Whole Drama”
Not bad at all! While the drama might have a few flaws, it really manages to hook the viewer. Not a single episode feels boring, which makes it a very enjoyable watch.As for the acting, I really liked it. It wasn’t bad at all, and Jisoo did a great job—you can clearly see her improvement. There were many moments throughout the drama that I enjoyed, but my favorite one was in the last episode when Seo In Guk's character gets injured. Jisoo’s reaction there was both cute and funny at the same time, and it made the scene even more memorable.
Overall, I strongly recommend watching this drama because it’s entertaining and keeps you engaged from beginning to end. It definitely won’t let you down.
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Fresh Concept - Decent
Personally, I would say that its a fresh concept. Packs in a lot of elements of comedy and gives you good vibes. Also something new is that except for few characters, most of the side characters felt really fresh. Maybe its a personal bias but the male leads and all the co-male leads that appeared in the drama are the top of the cream in korean drama world.This drama most probably is one of the dream for all the female lead to be in to work with the best out there.
The drama packs in a lot of reality checks for people regarding our current world and incorporates the concept of modernisation. If you look at it objectively then this might be where the world is heading or in some cases are already there. Love the concept of how virtual world impacts our life solely based on comments and reviews. The use of VFX scenes are amazing and it was really made with high quality.
My only concern was the acting delivered by the female lead. I would not want to offend her but if her team is reading and for her future projects, I would recommend improving the basic facial expressions because at some moments it felt really forced than natural acting. Maybe its my personal bias but the character being portrayed as a middle income office worker did not sit straight with how people like me view her. I am not a professional who has the right to comment on her hard work myself but I am a fan of her for her musical career and would like to cherish her new step as well.
All in all, the binge watching concept over the weekend is good fun but and is worth it. I would not say its the best out there but it is fun concept with a lot of comedy, romance and a refresher to kdrama society.
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It was much better than I expected...
This drama is really different but familiar. It is a rom com with many other things to look forward. It is a fun watch.I watched this drama because of Jisoo and Seo inguk and it exceeded my expectation.
I think Jisoo's acting is really good in this drama and her chemistry with Seo inguk was great.
Just give it a go if you want to watch a happy drama.
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Well deserved hype
Reply 1988 isn't just a K-drama—it's a warm hug from the past that captures the messy, joyful essence of growing up in 1980s Seoul. There's a reason this became a mega-hit!The writing feels lived-in, blending humor, heartbreak, and slice-of-life moments without a single dull episode. Direction shines through in the cinematography. And the OST Iconic tracks amplify every tear and laugh, making the show a full sensory experience. The ensemble cast is another highlight, with Hyeri's bubbly Deok-sun, Park Bo-gum's sweet Sun-woo, and Ryu Jun-yeol's brooding Jung-hwan stealing scenes. The parents, especially the hilarious doek soon family ground the story in relatable chaos.
But let's talk romance, where my one gripe lives. I never shipped Deok-sun with Jung-hwan—I've seen fans obsess over them, but I personally hate people who don't confess their love. What timing was he waiting for? He notices Deok-sun's interest, yet stays silent through all those charged moments. It frustrated me to no end; Sun-woo's straightforward charm felt like the real winner here. That said, the love triangle adds delicious tension, forcing viewers to pick sides.
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Really a great weekend watch!
This series is so refreshing with a cozy and peaceful vibe in it with pretty qualities and scenes.It's light,natural and also funny.Definitely worth watching! Also the acting is so natural that represents different types of people.Fantasies made it more awesome. Maybe this review ain't good as how they reviewed in the series 😉Was this review helpful to you?
