Reviews

Such a great concept for a Korean dating show

I have watched Single's Inferno all 3 seasons, one season of Change Days, Love After Divorce and Nineteen To Twenty and this was the best Korean reality show that I have seen. I loved the way the hosts were so expressive and felt free to say and do anything as they watched. Kim Hee Chul was my favorite! He was so involved with the show that he was standing up, screaming and even hiding in some scenes. I felt like the hosts were experiencing exactly what I was, when I was stressed or happy for my favorites. Other than that I loved how the show focused on certain prejudices that people have and allowed the contestants to explore them and recognize them as they interacted with one another.

Only thing was that coming from a country more influenced by the west I felt like some of their secrets were not really serious enough to be on the show, but I also got to understand that in Korea people may view them more negatively than they would here. Also I felt like the show approached topics that were not exactly PG 13 but shied away from showing us the contestants in their more intimate moments. Now don't get me wrong, I didn't want to see any R- Rated scenes but some scenes between certain couples were just skipped as if nothing ever happened. And you're left wondering what they were doing during the rest of their dates. One 2 contestants on the show had a whole date that was not filmed! Its like the editors cherry picked out scenes from certain couples that they thought would be interesting and that is all they included. And yet I personally believe that the whole point of a dating reality show is to show even the dates where the couples obviously won't end up together.

Other than all that a great show! Can't wait for season 2! The whole concept of the show is a great one and you only really realize the change it brings to the contestants at the very end.

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This drama overall is quite moody and heavy, as expressed visually through the color. So I think that's why the tempo is rather slow. And the FL's character is thereby pessimistic and gloomy due to her past ghost. So that's why she met a ML who is like a bright sun. I like the ML's traits as he's childish in a way, but in a good way and knows what's he doing: trusting his people, not overly confident and reckless.
The racing topic is very interesting, exhilarating and yet with a dark mood. The drama is very captivating and charming in its own way. The storyline is written well. It's a bit slow to my liking but i don't really mind that.

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I like the ending. The ML completed his journey. At first all he wanted to be fast and furious to win. But afterward winning has a different meaning to him. He resolved his misunderstanding with his sister and acknowledged his responsibility to his family business and he found the way to the best of both worlds. Plus he has a GF/best engineer and all of his companions. Showing the last race is not necessary because it is not his last race. And technically it's not as exciting to show to the audience because Formular E (electric cars) is slower and his previous races.

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Cute but went a bit awol

This was pretty decent tbf. Very cute, good chemistry across the board, Yoon excelled in this annoying character role and his scenes were the funniest.

The first 7 episodes were probably heading for an 8/10 but then the typical Thai BL final few episode shenanigans kicked off and it got a bit silly. The plot was nice and chill, nothing too angsty or stressful and some nice bonding, until the end where it felt like the writers went oh crap we need to add some drama to drag this out, after which a kid randomly showed up for one episode and then disappeared again, the ex gf reappeared and created a misunderstanding that could’ve been solved with ten seconds of sensible discussion and at one point Tawan fled to a mountain.

I also felt like the cheating boyfriend plot could’ve been exposed and ended like 3 episodes earlier instead of being dragged out as an excuse to keep Tawan and Mork apart.

The kissing was also kinda awkward? Not full dead fish levels but there was minimal mouth movement and all three kisses were essentially just chaste little pecks that reminded me of a ten year old’s first kiss. It was kinda disappointing given their chemistry.

Also it was nice to see Ging in a role that wasn’t the jealous bitchy ex/female love interest.

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nope

I am not sure if it was a good idea to remake Hana Yori Dango into another live-action. Cliche plot and ridiculous storylines about bullying made this story hard to follow. Fortunately, the writers toned down the bullying in this version, but it did not improve the plot.

One of the major issues that plagues all of the live-action version of this drama is the fact that none of them show genuine romantic chemistry between the two main characters. There may be justification for it because the story is set in high school, so it can't be too mature. However, this version is set in college so the characters older. Yet, romantic interactions are still dry and uninteresting. The female lead acts like the male has the plague every time he comes near her. There is nothing to look forward to in their scenes together.

If there is another live-action remake of this manga, I hope the writers show real chemistry between the main couple or stay completely away. We don't need another live-action cringe with more of the same.

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"거짓말은 거짓말로 막는 거야".

🔸The 8th episode is when I hoped this burnt cookie flips over and shows us its colorful glazing. Alas! This webdrama seems to arise more questions than answers, and by the middle you don't care enough to unravel them. By "questions" I mean it throws random interactions, circumstances and accidents at the viewer and expects you to edit the drama in your head by yourself. The plot is atrociously incoherent and unconscious. I have never met such disrespectful and humiliating for its viewers drama. Not even Seven First Kisses can compete.

Who want what? Who does what? Why? Why aren't all the students at that school high on those cookies? Or why are they? Doesn't that "application coach" have better things to do? Why does everyone hate everyone at school? Did you really think I was gonna believe that idiotic ending? Did you really think I was gonna empathize with all those detestable characters? What do you think I am?

🔸The reason I'm so furious about this webdrama is that such good actors as Choi Hyeon Wook (right after the splendid Twinkling Watermelon), Jeong Da Bin and Nam Ji Hyeon ended up in the hands of a screenwriter who lacks any emotional intelligence whatsoever. The presence of the director of Youth of May didn't help either.

Undoubtedly, there are many people who thoroughly enjoyed the story, but I took it very personal, as you can see. I just can't battle the detestation that kept arising in me with each episode. I gotta admit, it's harder to explain why a movie is bad than to tell how much you love it. It's still the ground to explore for me.

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Nice TV series

I enjoy castle in the time, especially Zhang Zhehan 's performance is great, he is really a very good actor. He is a very good actor and a very talented singer. I appreciate Zhang Zhehan's acting skills, his performance is natural and in line with the character in the TV series, his voice is also very good, and he is very handsome. It's a very happy drama, I could not help laughing in every episode. Gu Chijun is a tough and gentle man, Xu Zhen is a cute and brave girl. Castle in the Time is a very enjoyable romantic drama comedy. I love the male and female leads Zhang Zhe Han and Park Min Young!

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Mediocre at best

The Killer's Shopping List has an intriguing premise and a really interesting first episode, but the moments of nail-biting suspense are few and far between and the comedy elements generally fall flat, giving a few light chuckles here and there. The main reason many of us might have watched this show to begin with was for Kwang Soo, and to give him credit, he does act really well here., though his character was sometimes quite annoying. He is supposedly a genius with an amazing memory, but he barely ever uses his talents, which is such a waste. There are a few other good performances, but otherwise the acting gave more daytime soap vibes than thrilling drama. Perhaps that was the writer's fault? The story is a mishmash of different genres (comedy, suspense, thriller, slice of life, coming of age, romance, to name but a few), and as the saying goes: a jack of all trades is a master of none. As mentioned, the serious nature of the plot meant that the comedy couldn't go too "out there", meaning much of it was rather bland and forgettable. The suspense meandered between small moments of tension, suddenly washed out by the more slice of life elements, leaving me often not really caring about the whodunnit aspect. And speaking of that: it was kind of obvious who the killer was going to be. Most people in the comments section of the site I watched it on had figured it out the moment the character appeared on screen. The red herrings were as obvious as the real killer, whose motives, once revealed, were unsatisfyingly hollow. I was hoping there would at least be some twists and turns, but the plot ended up being rather shallow and uninspired. I almost dropped this halfway through, but as it was only 8 episodes, I decided to just plough on through. Admittedly, the second half is better than the first, but I was still left surprised by how such a short show - a murder mystery at that - could feel so slow paced.

I managed to get it through it all, which usually means the show is at least a 5/10. I added an extra point just for Kwang Soo. I really missed him on Running Man and I want him to get more gigs, hopefully on shows better than this.

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Small team, big heart

One Dollar Lawyer wastes no time: we jump right into the tale of our low-fee lawyer, and see his eccentric ways play out first-hand. The drama excels at random offhanded moments of comedy, and that’s totally what I’m here for.

Namgoong Min, of course, is just excelling and having the time of his life here, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by Kim Ji-eun, and their interactions when they start working together is superb. On the other hand, Park Jin woo is mostly known for his more serious roles but here you get to see him in full comedy, delivering some a very funny performance. Choi Dae Hoon plays the prosecutor dork trying really hard to be cool without realizing his honesty and hard work are exactly what make him one of the best characters in this show. Finally, Gong Min Jung shines as the smart and cool as a cucumber prosecutor, the perfect fold to her colleague and our lead's eccentric ways.

All in all, this was a drama full of nuance comedy, that really excelled when it decided to get more into the drama or thriller genre. Far from boring, dragged out, or overly violent, the cases were more about helping people in need (mostly people who society discriminates against), but we also have a bigger plot related to our hero's tragic origin story.

The standout guest roles go to Lee Chung ah and Nam Myung Ryul is what's probably the most heartbreaking performances of the entire drama.

I recommend it !

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The origin story of how Burger King became what is it today

I'm not sure what I was watching for 6 episodes, if you asked me to retell you the story, I probably couldn't. I only know Burger and King.. I had to keep looking up the characters because I kept forgetting, there were so many to keep track of. They all look like middle schoolers

Am I glad I watched the series? No
Am I glad I watched the series for the sake of just seeing it? Also No

The Good?
-the chemistry between the characters whether they were friends or lovers.
-King
-The teacher was a big Burger King Fan

The bad?
-Kids playing BDSM
-Ken

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one of the saddest dramas i have ever seen

i watched this last night and oh my god… just… oh. my. god. i thought this was going to be a lighthearted fluffy BL, but what the heck did i just watch!? most dramas don’t make me feel emotion, i just watch because i’m bored, but this one? this one had me on the floor, SOBBING. when i tell you i had to do a meditation exercise after episode 10, i mean it. i burst out in tears, it was super dramatic, but it felt right. for what the story was about, and for how it was acted, crying felt perfect. i was so lost because i was genuinely convinced that the story was real, and now for everything to just- be gone???

it’s an emotional roller coaster. i really wish i would’ve read the reviews before watching, but im kind of glad i didn’t, because if i saw that it was a sad show, i wouldn’t have watched it. i’m so glad i didn’t read, and watched the show blindly, because this is one of the BEST BL dramas i have EVER seen.

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Gyeongseong cringer

So, what do you expect going into this title?

Do you expect a huge, godzilla like monster with giant tentacles capable of leveling Seoul...ah, my bad, Gyeongseong....to the ground?
Too bad, you won't get that. The creature is maybe 3 meter tall humanoid with retractable tentacles, it looks like a naked gorilla from afar and acts about the same.

Do you expect lotsa action scenes? You got quite a lot in the middle, but they are constantly broken up by long ass dialogs (even in the middle of shootout), over and over again. Made me scream in frustration at certain point. Guess talking is free action where one has this level of plot armor tho....

Oh yes, plot armor. Our heroes defeating Japanese soldiers dozens on 1 in melee. Literally dodging bullets. Recovering from almost every injury like it's nothing and one person even came back from the dead. There is no tension because you know they are gonna be fine. There is no point to waste viewers time with dozens of minutes of lengthy goodbyes because they will be back later during the same episode.

Do you expect japanese being total villains and a lot of broken japanese like in most historical k-dramas of the period? Do you expect to be told and shown that japanese have inferiority complex to koreans and everything they have is thanks to joseon? You're gonna get a lot of that!

Do you expect FL and ML to fall in love? You will have that too. But it's one of the most watered down romances I've seen. There is like no chemistry. The romance scenes in the middle of urgent events kill all sense of urgency. And FL can't act, her reaction to everything is staring with her mouth slightly open.

Do you expect, netflix production and all, a nonsensical open ending that maybe leaves place for s2 if the title gets popular enough? Granted, you'll have that!

So depending on what you like and what are your expectations, you can either love or hate this title. For me it's the latter, I had to force myself to finish, the final episodes were especially atrocious with deus ex machina and unnecessary scenes to pad the time. So, 4.5/10 for fairly good camera work, acting and occasional good plot points that were drowned in a sea of mediocrity and time wasting.

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