Reviews

Not Delivering what it is supposed to

The cinematography ,the acting are the worst i have ever seen, there is some forced romance in the whole series, the chemistry in the characters is missing alot.
There seems to be a great plot and storyline if we remove the romance and love talk from the whole series such direction doesn't belong on Netflix it's supposed to be on YouTube or something.
No hate to the actors, their previous works have been great just this one is what has lost me overall.
They need to learn something from the directors of Jack and joker where the romance and action along with the plot was delivered amazingly.
This has been a little disappointment for the audience where a lot of potential was there but was wasted by poor direction, and acting

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Every emotion possible, brilliantly acted

I came here for Nat Natasit as I struggled with his character in Cutie Pie and wasn’t sure whether it was his acting or the director that spoiled his performance in that for me. Turns out it was the direction he was made to take because in this he was absolutely amazing. His chemistry (as Kram) with Max Kornthas (who played Tai) was off the charts even though they don’t meet for quite some time in this drama.

The story revolves around Kram a sweet, open, honest and loving young lad that meets and falls in love with Phupha (played by Gun Thapanawat) who is the son of a wealthy and successful businessman who wears his heart firmly on his sleeve. Unfortunately Phupha is killed by Tai’s gang boss father and this sends Kram into a tailspin of heartbreak and despair. He then finds out about a mythical blue lake that, legend says, will allow him to jump to a parallel world. One where he can be potentially be with the love of his life again and maybe even save him from the same fate in his own world.

Jumping into the water, on one of the rare occasions that it turns blue, does in fact bounce him into this other world where he meets both Phupha and Tai who are the same but different in many ways. Although his mission is to save Phupha, somehow he ends up falling deeply in love with Tai instead.

This drama is only 10 episodes and as the plot seemed to be resolved by the middle of the 8th I wondered what on earth could be used to fill up the remaining ones. Quite a lot as it turns out.

I sobbed, cheered and rooted for a happy ending for Kram even though I really couldn’t see it happening. The pre-penultimate scene had me reaching for the tissues as once back in his own world Tai sacrifices everything for him (but in hindsight he was too damaged to live). Did Kram get his happy ending? What do you think?!

There’s so much to like about this drama. The actors are so beautiful and the director made sure we got to see their incredible features in close ups, yearning looks and love filled actions. The NC were few and far between but this added to rather than detracted from the plot and they were meaningful and almost precious as a result. The plot was believable, the sets stunning and the side plots enhanced rather than just added extra minutes to the whole story.

Would I watch this again? You betcha I would.

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Watched it because of the great reviews, but I just couldn't get into it :(

PLOT: Kawi, who has a crush on Praemai (a girl), has a huge inferiority complex that prevents him from confessing his feelings. He watches as Praemai falls into Pisaeng's arms and ends up marrying him 10 years later.
However, he possesses a lamp that can return him to the past. He uses this lamp (going back and forth) to correct his past mistakes... but eventually realizes that 1) Pisaeng has always been in love with him, 2) In fact, he doesn't love Praemai, but Pisaeng, etc.

+++ The plot is interesting, and I like the message of this series: live for yourself, for today, so you have no regrets in the future ♡o｡.(✿ฺ｡ ✿ฺ)
+++ The actors are good, and I hope to see again Gawin Caskey in MC roles.
+++ I also really like Praemai's father character (very wise), as well as Pisaeng's (Green Flag) and Knot's.

BUT
### Sorry, but I couldn't get into this story, mainly because I don't like the MC (neither the actor nor his character). He has a very nice voice; I prefer him as a singer <(_ _)>

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Regardé pour les reviews élogieuses, mais j'ai pas accroché :(

PLOT: Kawi, qui a un crush sur Praemai (fille), a 1 gros complexe d'infériorité qui l'empêche de se déclarer. Il va donc regarder Praemai tomber dans les bras de Pisaeng et finir par l'épouser 10 ans + tard.
Cpdt, il possède une lampe capable de l'emmener dans le passé. Il va donc utiliser cette lampe (allers et retours) pour corriger ses erreurs du passé ... mais finit par prendre conscience que 1/ Pisaeng a tjs été amoureux de lui 2/ En fait il n'aime pas Praemai mais Pisaeng, etc.

+++ Le plot est intéressant et j'aime le message de cette série : vivez pour vous, pour aujourd'hui, de manière à ne rien regretter dans l'avenir ♡o｡.(✿ฺ｡ ✿ฺ)
+++ Les acteurs sont bons et j'espère revoir Gawin Caskey dans des rôles de MC.
+++ J'aime aussi bcp le personnage du père de Praemai, très sage, celui de Pisaeng (Green Flag) et de Knot.

MAIS
### Sorry, mais je n'ai pas réussi à accrocher à cette histoire, en grande partie parce que j'aime pas le MC (ni l'acteur, ni son personnage). Il a une très belle voix, je le préfère en chanteur <(_ _)>

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Loved the cinematography

It had been a while since I’d seen Hwang Jung-min in a lead action role, so watching Deliver Us From Evil felt like reconnecting with an old favourite, and he did not disappoint.

The Plot**
The story follows Kim In Nam, a professional hitman who has spent years eliminating targets for an organisation but now works on his own. As one last job before he disappears for good, he is given an assignment in Japan involving the yakuza boss. Nam plans to retire quietly in Panama. But just as he thinks he’s finally stepping away from bloodshed, his past comes chasing him back. He learns that he has a daughter from a former girlfriend, a child he never knew existed, and now she has been kidnapped in Thailand.As In Nam races to save his daughter, he is hunted by the ruthless half-brother of the yakuza boss he killed for revenge.


The story is intense and tightly paced. There’s no unnecessary dragging. It moves with purpose. The cinematography shift between Korea and Thailand was one of my favourite aspects. When the film moves to Thailand, the colour palette transforms to intense yellows, humid streets, and neon-lit chaos. It gave me strong late 90s / early 2000s action-thriller vibes. That gritty, sweaty, street-level energy that feels raw and dangerous.
The action sequences were genuinely impressive. Not just generic fight scenes but a combination of: brutal hand-to-hand combat, high-speed chases, gunfights and knife combat.

Hwang Jung-min plays In Nam with a quiet exhaustion. He’s not flashy. He’s not overly emotional. But you can see the weight of his life in his eyes. This isn’t a man looking for redemption; it’s a man trying to do one right thing before disappearing,and then there’s the antagonist, played by Lee Jung-jae, he was terrifying. Unhinged. Stylish. Violent. Cold and he enjoyed the hunt.

The side character Yui, a transgender Korean woman trying to earn money for surgery, added unexpected emotional depth. The actor played her with such charm tough on the outside, but clearly soft-hearted underneath. She brought moments of humour and warmth into an otherwise dark narrative. That balance worked beautifully.

If I had to change one thing, I might have extended the final
confrontation slightly just to build the emotional and physical climax a bit further. But even without that, the ending still hits hard.

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A Story That Burns From the Inside

I honestly don’t understand why Buried Hearts isn’t rated higher. This drama wasn’t just good, it was consuming. It was the kind of story that grabs you by the collar in the first episode and refuses to let you breathe until the very last scene.

Plot**
The story follows Seo Dong Ju, the loyal and frighteningly competent executive director of Daesan Group,and the chairman’s most trusted man. He works in silence, in shadows, cleaning up messes no one else can handle. But the more indispensable he becomes, the more dangerous he is to those circling the company like vultures.
What starts as corporate tension turns into psychological warfare. Alliances rot. Loyalty becomes currency. The “good” characters aren’t good at all; they’re just better at hiding it. And the villains? They don’t just cross lines. They erase them.
This wasn’t just a power struggle. It was a slow emotional suffocation.

Spioilers ahead ***


Park Hyung Sik
Park Hyung-sik delivered something unforgettable here.
I’ve seen him in other roles, but this? This was different. I almost didn’t recognize him. The styling, the cold sharpness in his face but more than that, the way he carried Seo Dong Ju’s pain like it was stitched into his skin.
His eyes did most of the acting. They were alive. Burning. Trembling. When he looked at Eun Nam, it wasn’t just longing; it was devastation mixed with disbelief. Anger fighting love. Pride fighting vulnerability. It felt like watching someone try to hold themselves together while breaking apart in silence.
And that twist in the first episode? It hit like a physical blow. The kind that leaves you staring at the screen, stunned. That was the moment Dong Ju changed. Not into a villain but into someone who realised goodness was an illusion that no one around him was truly clean. You could see the shift happen inside him.

Eun Nam
What she did was cruel!!! Marrying another man in front of him. On the day he was going to propose. I felt that humiliation through the screen. It wasn’t just heartbreak; it was public destruction.
And people say she loved him?
Love does not choose stock shares over someone’s soul. Love does not strike exactly where someone is most fragile. That moment shattered something in Dong Ju that never fully healed.
I tried to understand her. I did. But every time she appeared, I felt anger bubbling up again. Because she didn’t just hurt him, she altered his path.
That wasn’t romance. That was betrayal.

Yeom
Huh Joon-ho as Yeom was terrifying in the most controlled way.
The second he appeared on screen, I knew this drama was going to hurt. He doesn’t play loud villains; he plays scary ones. The kind who smile while dismantling you piece by piece.
Yeom wasn’t just greedy. He was hollow. A man who replaced humanity with ambition. Watching him manipulate, calculate, and destroy without blinking made my skin crawl.
The Loneliness of the Ending
I know people were divided about the ending.
Part of me wanted something softer. Something that gave Dong Ju peace. But another part of me knows, peace was never the point.
He ended up alone, and maybe that’s the most honest outcome. Because who around him truly deserved him? The chairman used him. Eun Nam wounded him. The allies doubted him. Even loyalty in this world was conditional.
The ending wasn’t comforting. It was haunting, but it felt real.
Still… the way things were left? The tension unresolved? Are the power dynamics still shifting? I can absolutely see another season. And if there is one, I will be there immediately because I’m not done with this world yet.

The cinematography was cold and deliberate, sharp blues and shadows that matched the emotional frost between characters. Every frame felt heavy. Controlled. Intentional.
The OST? It didn’t just play in the background; it amplified the ache. The longing. The rage. It made certain scenes feel almost unbearable in the best way.
There was one small flaw in an early fight scene; the impact didn’t quite land smoothly. But honestly? That detail faded compared to how powerful the later confrontations were.
I could talk about every character. The bodyguards. The hackers. The family members hide secrets behind polite smiles.
This drama wasn’t shallow. It wasn’t predictable. It wasn’t safe.
It was sharp. It was emotional. It was relentless.The only real flaw?
That it ended.

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i was expecting a lot more from joongdunk

as much as i love joongdunk, this show was just not that great. the foreshadowing was extremely obvious, the second they introduced the killer's character, i knew it was them. and the plot line was quite cliche - at least ive read/watched quite a few murder mysteries with similar plot lines.
as far as acting goes, joong always does an amazing job. he's such a good actor. dunk did really well too.
however, the show barely touched upon the severity of the things that took place (im talking about the murders and the methods) and there are SO MANY plot holes.
the two of them barely did any actual "investigating", they left everything to the lieutenants and forensics and did nothing substantial themselves except point guns around and get hurt (sorry to be harsh but its kinda true 😭).
they treated a lot of the things in the show lightly which are not to be treated lightly.
on a lighter note, the show was fun to watch if u don't take anything seriously - the humor was good. but none of the side characters were developed properly AT ALL. we barely got any depth into the main characters' personas as well because all the show focused on was romance and murders.
all in all, it had a lot of potential. i still think the heart killers is joongdunk's best performance so they could've done a lot better with this plot. the writing was pretty average and the romance scenes were kinda weirdly placed.
i wish this show worked better because it's not even on youtube so i was expecting high production quality if u have to pay to watch it.

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Breaking my silence...

I feel strange writing this, but the popularity of this drama far exceeded my expectations. It was meant to be funny and cute, but it turned out terribly forced. Its main plot axis was Thee’s unhealthy obsession with Peach. At first it seemed charming, but over time it became rather strange and overwhelming, essentially forming the core of his personality. And I never quite understood where it came from. One moment Thee wanted to sleep with Aran at any cost (literally), and the next moment only Peach mattered. And why? Because Peach stood up to him. The classic “no one ever says no to me, but you did and that turns me on” trope—how original (sense my sarcasm).

The ending was extremely rushed (why does GMMTV insist on making 10-episode series???), and the wedding turned out to be less grand than the engagement itself. Not to mention that Aran—Peach’s best (and probably only) friend—didn’t even appear at it.

I regret that the mafia storyline was treated so superficially. Even though Thee wanted to distance himself from it and was not supposed to take over the illegal part of his father’s business, he still grew up in that environment, so he should have internalized certain patterns (which were only visible a few times).

Moving on to the characters: most of them (apart from the main leads) were NPCs who appeared only when needed. None of them caught my attention.

Every couple was stripped of chemistry, which actually takes talent, because I don’t think they normally lack it.

Peach was a typical “I’m not like everyone else” wallflower.

As for Thee—I understand that he’s the son of a mafia boss, runs a large company, and probably has autism, but I really disliked his lack of respect for Peach’s boundaries. Especially in the last episode, when he said something like “you’re my husband, you can’t refuse me.” Oh yes he can. Marriage is not consent to everything—remember that. Few things trigger me as much as the romanticization of sexual exploitation.

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OMG SO GOOD

Even thought Duang with you is yor typical university bl, the plot has never been done before, it is so fun and interesting! You can’t help but love Duang and Qin from the first episode. Diang is genuinely the cutest person ever, it never feels forced, and he’s so funny. Qin ist so relatable and endearing. Teeteepor have amazing chemistry, there’s only 5 episodes out, but they’re already one of my favorite couples. Every DuangQin interaction will have you giggling and kicking your feet.😛😗Watching the episodes theres a lot of moments where you have to laugh out loud, where you get butterflies, but also where you feel sad for the characters and relate to them.
Anyways can’t wait for the first Teeteepor kiss ever in episode 6!😛
Definitely watch this if you like rom coms!

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I think the title is ironic, it takes an under the surface look at the sales/drinks industry.

This almost dystopian in its view of work and relationships where most relationships are transactional, and people will just about leverage anything to achieve their ends. So it's not a fluffy romance.

Good points.
A great cast of experienced actors and script that manages to make the people and their choices are real, and even if you think their morals are questionable you understand why they have made that choice. That if your job is just to sell a product that involves 'entertaining' clients you can fall in to the trap that this the way everyone leads their lives, and how after office hours work can lead a physically and mentally unhealthy lifestyle.
Most of the female characters are depicted as being smart, even though most of the male characters see them as a commodity to be used, only really needed when they do not get in their way.
The characters are not wilfully bad, just self interest quickly becomes a way of surviving. The FL seems to be perhaps the most untainted by the culture, and spends a lot of her time trying to do her best when behind her back she is seen as a threat.

I can not give it a higher rating although it tackles the subject really well, because no one seems to want to deal fairly, even the office gossip is poisonous for no good reason and bullying just the normal, and although I am a bit cynical casual cruelty by all people is not normal, they are literally only nice to each other when there is drink involved.
The two female friends although supportive of each other do not really discuss their partners and the big hole in the plot is if they communicated like most women the FL would have been better informed, as they work in the same industry.

I think my main gripe is that at the end of all of this it is its only message is life is transient so do not expect anything or rely on anyone, unless there is something in it for them. The FL's only objective seems to be do well at work, which as it has spent nearly the whole 24eps how bad for the soul the work was why bother? She is a bystander in life, and even her 'love' interest she seems detached from, when he has given up things to find a purpose outside work.
I can not decide if the episodes were edited down, because the idea that karma sorts all the 'bad' , and they were mainly not very nice people out, seems a bit simplistic.
The main thing I got from it, the work culture as depicted in China is terrible, and perhaps if had managed to inject some humour, because people in bad situations often have the best sarcastic take on life, it could made it a better watch overall.

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Mischievous Fox and the Elegant Emperor

Eternal Love (the parent story) was mostly drama with comedic relief supplied by the exuberant fox and her crush, the Imperial Emperor. The sequel, Eternal Love of Dream, began with mostly silly comedy and very little drama. It was too great a departure from the feel of the parent story, so I put my viewing on hold. When I finally resumed the drama, the story switched to mortal tribulations, the FL matured and was less cutesy, and it became interesting to me once more.

The Bad:
• There were far too many foolish misunderstandings that lasted way too long. One would think people who had lived for millenniums would have learned how to communicate with one another.
• As for FL being the leader of her clan, I'd like that job: she never led anyone, didn't serve on a committee, and was absent from her country 97% of the time. When she was home, she was either drunk or getting into trouble!
• The villain was disappointing, and it was hard to believe all the different leaders couldn't have dealt with her over time.

The Good:
• FL had character growth. She retained her stubbornness, playfulness, and impulsive nature, but she tempered it by listening to counsel and being willing to accept what she couldn't change.
• ML retained his narcissistic manner, but he learned to defer to the FL. His greatest change was realizing he shouldn't protect the FL from harmful knowledge; she had the need to know what was happening, if only to prevent more misunderstandings!
• The romance between the ML and FL was charming to watch. Gao Wei Guang and Dilraba Dilmurat each gave life to their roles and made their characters memorable.
• It was bliss watching the ever elegant and reserved ML become petty and spiteful over the tiniest things he felt encroached on his love. His expressions and snide remarks were deliciously amusing.
• The OST was enjoyable. I especially liked "Deliberately" by Dilraba Dilmurat and Silence Wang.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=c_aSzeG4b5U

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A CASUAL WATCH BUT DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH..

My main reason for picking up this drama was the actor and the actress, I love them and was excited to see them together in this drama. The ML from "All of us are dead" really had my heart and this was my second drama of him. We are back to nine-tailed fox and the modern Korea through this crazy drama.

A one-time watch for the ML and the FL, but the story didn't stick that great! (personally for me)
It began strongly, the acting was superb, and with so many twists and turns at the start. Like the beginning episodes, never gave me a moment to breathe and it was just like watching on an edge. The characters are well-developed, it many be confusing at start to understand the plot and their real sides, but soon I got hold of it.

You will get to see the love bloom b/w the ML and the FL only after halfway of the drama. FL not wanting to be a human or falling in love, and ML being so full of himself and just wanting to switch back the fate, was a strong plot. It shows the real side of friendships, struggles, relationships and career. I found it a perfect mix of action and humour.

There were strong emotions, though at times I found it hard to decode true feelings of the characters or where the honesty lies, but gradually the drama and the story builds on. It may get boring sometimes, especially in the middle, but the ending again picks up.

I honestly didn't like the antagonist or the side plot going on, and some scenes were repetitive as in many fantasy K-dramas show this, like the FL coming back after her vanishing and the ML not forgetting anything about her. At times, it may get cliche but their acting was superb and the overall plot was okayish. It was not that melodramatic or successful in arousing those deep emotions, it is not something that will directly touch the viewers' hearts.

The pace drops in between and some scenes felt unnecessary. Or the bond that audience shares with characters was not given much chance to develop and the drama appeared to flew by like a breeze. It was a good timepass, the plot was decent, the acting carried it, but not that memorable or having a rewatch value.

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The John Woo Filmograpy along with several other Hong Kong classics are being released on the big screen over the next few months. I saw A Better Tomorrow today on the big screen for the 1st time. It was epic. It really is a story of redemption or trying to go straight but the old life not letting you leave. I own this on DVD and probably VHS but I still wanted to see it on the big screen. It plays well there. Epic action sequences and bloody bullet ballet. Here's a bit of trivia for you. The character of Mark played by Chow Yun Fat was only supposed to be a small role but Woo saw Chow's charisma and added more lines for him. The Charcter was so popular that ***SPOILER ALERT** even though he dies, Chow was in the sequel (well technically as another character).

John Woo and Chow Yun Fat are the reason you have your John Wicks of the world.

I have been a fan of John Woo's since the first time I saw The Killer way back when. A Better Tomorrow was the 2nd movie I saw in Woo's filmography. I still like it over all and it did define a genre.

3/1/26

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