Watched it for the actors
I can’t believe that all the good actors picked this project. The story was unbelievable, so their acting is the drama’a great saviour.YSJ’s cute awkward character was so unlike his previous drama. He managed to pull it off while still being suave-at-times.
It was lightweight, with a ‘promise’ of romance and unreal it could only happen in k drama land.
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Horny, Sharp, Unhinged
Starts as royal time-travel nonsense and then, quite rudely, turns out to be smart.The chemistry? Insane.
The banter? Genuinely worth rewatching.
The acting? Much better than this genre usually gets.
What I love most is that the romance feels adult. These are not two decorative mannequins waiting for an accidental wrist grab to rearrange their lives. They’re proud, difficult, funny, vain, slightly unwell, and extremely into each other. Which, naturally, is exactly what makes them so fun to watch. The flirting has real voltage because it grows out of personality, not just proximity.
And the show knows it. It gives us actual desire, actual tension, and jokes that understand these people are grown. Secretary Son turning herbal tea into a stamina joke? The arm-size Namsan Tower bit? Excellent. Deeply unserious, but delivered with enough confidence to work.
It also helps that the cast fully gets the assignment. Im Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun do much more than look good and bicker well — though they do both at an offensively high level. They give the chaos structure. The supporting cast is strong, the comic timing is sharp, and the dialogue has enough bite to make you want to replay scenes just to hear them spar again.
My only real complaint is the last few episodes. The grandmother/soul arc takes up too much space, and the show loses some of its earlier edge. Se-gye gets less bite, Seo-ri gets less room to be gloriously difficult, and the family conflict doesn’t get the clever handling it really deserved. It never becomes bad. It just becomes less sharp than it was.
Still, I had a great time. Funny, sexy, weird, and much smarter than it first appears. And anything serving this much chemistry, this much banter, and this many scenes worth rewatching has already done more than enough.
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Season 2 was honestly a disappointment compared to Season 1. ?
I really wanted to see more of Yeon Woo and Yoo Han, especially after everything that happened between them, but Yoo Han basically disappears from the story. Instead, the season focuses heavily on investigations, the probe surgery mystery, and new characters. The mystery itself had potential, but the plot felt rushed and confusing at times, and some of the emotional moments didn't hit as hard as they should have.And can we talk about Yoo Han?! WHERE IS THE MONO'S PROBE?! 😭 I spent the whole season waiting for Yeon Woo to find him, only to get that tiny reveal at the end. Like... that's it?! 💀
The ending definitely leaves the door open for more, but after waiting all season, I wanted actual answers and a proper reunion.
Season 1 had the chemistry, mystery, and emotional connection that made me invested. Season 2 had interesting ideas, but the execution just wasn't as satisfying.
6/10 — mostly because I still need to know what happened to Yoo Han. 😭
Please, if there's ever another season, give us the Yoo Han and Yeon Woo reunion we were waiting for!
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A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream
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BL TERBAIK SEPANJANG MASA BAGIKU
Ga bisa berkata2 saking bagus dan perfectnya series ini. Semuanya sempurna, mulai dari plot, alur, storyline, dialog, pemilihan pemain, akting, cinematography yg top tier dan terutama Sutradara Zelia yang hebat, yang sudah menghadirkan kisah seindah ini. Bahkan para kru yg terlibat pun bekerja dengan luar biasa juga.Cet avis était-il utile?
nice and nothing more
I watched it a whole ago and to be honest I don't really remember what happened, I just remember it was pretty boring.It offers a nice mix of a more mature romance alongside a look into South Korea's intensely competitive academic world. As the plot progresses, it tries to blend too many genres—like a mystery thriller subplot that doesn't quite fit the light romantic tone, which slightly disrupts the story's flow.
it is a pleasant drama with some sweet moments, but it doesn't leave a lasting impression and tends to fade from memory pretty quickly. I would mainly recommend watching it if you've already cleared your primary watchlist and are simply looking for a light show to pass the time.
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lo sport come cura è sempre un bellissimo tema
Quando ho letto di cosa parlava la storia, ho scelto subito di guardare questo drama perchè penso che raccontare le emozioni tramite lo sport sia uno dei modi più genuini e belli, qualunque sia il regista o il Paese.Veder recitare Esther Yu poi ha un valore aggiunto: dopo aver visto un po' di lavori con lei come protagonista, ho cominciato ad apprezzarla molto e anche qui non mi ha delusa per niente.
Anche se la struttura della trama e l'evolversi degli eventi è "qualcosa che già ti aspetti" mi sono piaciute molto le storie di ogni ragazzo della squadra, le emozioni che hanno trasmesso e la complicità tra di loro non ha stancato fino alla fine, rendendo la visione piacevole e mai pesante.
Vista la mia età, questi drama sono un po' fuori dalla mia scelta principale ma ogni tanto mi piace far finta di essere ancora una ragazzina per staccare ogni tanto dalla mia quotidianità e "Road to Success" mi è piaciuto molto anche per questo.
Buona visione 😉
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i am not satisfaction?
Last 2 episode not good.Episode 1-10 good.Cast very good but story not satisfaction.best of luck.Ghost story is very interseting,but love story not satisfaction.I am very disappoint😢.The acting is definitely the strongest part, and the cast did a really good job. The story had some interesting moments, but the pacing felt slow in places and I didn’t feel fully invested throughout. The music was okay, but nothing really stood out to me. Overall, it’s worth watching once, but I expected a little more.Cet avis était-il utile?
Potential wasted
It's odd to read other reviews and realize how differently people of all ages and backgrounds see the same story.....I loved things others hated, for example, in this story. First, the costumes and sets were stunning. Second, the most intriguing part of the story (to me) was the court intrigue and plotting between the 3 main Bad Guys - watching them trying to maneuver around each other and jockey for position through sheer cold-blooded sociopathic tactics was fascinating, and watching our heroes responses was equally enjoyable. I liked the slow reveal of certain back-story plot elements. The FL was, in my opinion, at her best when ruthless. She was otherwise annoyingly bland (I blame the writing, not the actress). The ML was stunningly gorgeous and I could watch him anywhere, any time -- but I felt the script did not do the actor justice in the slightest. He was not much more than an ornament and their 'love scenes' of tender regard were overly drawn out and boring. His potential, his role was truly wasted here, regardless of how handsome he was. He only really came alive in the very final scene, which was refreshing. I wanted to really love this, and it had a complexity to it that could've been compelling had it not been so garbled in the telling. Great sets, great costumes, great time period, great court intrigue but lost amid the poor pacing, one-dimensional characterization of some roles and a very rushed final ploy in the end (redeemed by a satisfyingly happy ending),Cet avis était-il utile?
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From Promising to Disappointing
It started off with such good chemistry and a really interesting storyline. The drama had so much potential to explore a range of themes—from solving crime cases together and dealing with ghosts to the progress of their romance. Instead, the last four episodes focused way too much on the hotel and JiHwan storyline, which honestly felt like a missed opportunity.It was so intriguing to watch Yeo Ri solve ghost mysteries and I wanted to see more mysteries solved by Yeo Ri and Gang Uk together. I really wish we had gotten more episodes like that, because the whole ghost-mystery-solving aspect was so much more engaging. There was so much potential to explore different cases while naturally building their relationship and romance.
And a special mention to the defibrillator scene, the unnecessary breakup which added nothing to the plot—and the truck scene, which honestly made the story even more frustrating and unlikable for me. The drama started with so much promise, but the further it went, the more potential it seemed to waste. It genuinely had enough potential to carry a full 16 episodes, but unfortunately, it felt like that potential was never fully explored even in 12 eps
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The Road to Splendor
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Exquisite FL!
The script is good though some of the preoccupations seem overdone. Yes, salt was important in its days but some of the details seem rather incredulous. Salt as snow ......then salt into brine ...salt from the cliffs to salt in the capital....yet there is not much details into the actual salt operations.There is much emphasis on propriety where even a glimpse of undergarments (not worn) can give rise to a scandal. However the ML and FL chooses to remain unmarried for 5 years and yet spend much time in close proximity.
The FL is a statement in grace. There is no need for grand standing. Her glances are enough to shoot arrows into hearts. Minimal motions required. just a roll of her eyes does more than the usual fluttering antics of lesser beings. Ancy Deng truly impresses with her exquisite grace and elegance. In anger or in tears, her expressions are measured yet conveys the full measure of her emotions. She is the best reason to watch this drama.
The ML struts and poses. He likes to fold his arms akimbo and kicks his friends yet his friends love him. Initially when he was a salt smuggler, he was a trifle irritating. When he morphed into the soldier attempting to earn credits, he had more lipstick than the FL. He only came into his own in the later stages as a favoured imperial official when he sprouted a goatee but still lacks the dignity of high office and age.
Wen ZR as Mdm Yu brings her repertoire as the consummate mother another level up from "Love's Ambition", where she was brilliant as the domineering mother. Every mannerism and every nuance in her speech carries forth another twist.
Cinematography is excellent esp the autumn scenery in Ganlin. Amazing colors and details of the leaves much appreciated. The desert scenes were magnificent. Whoever did costumes had strange taste. I wonder what were the soldiers' head gear made of and where the inspiration came from? And it certainly is a little strange when the soldiers' had more make up than the maids. The ML certainly had more heavily slathered on lipstick as a soldier than the FL in Ganlin.
* to be cont *
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Disappointing
It started out strong but became very convoluted: forced drama, overly complicated subplots, and a rushed ending that should have taken several episodes was squeezed into two. Most of the characters were well written and enjoyable, some even surprised me with their complexity. But the female lead was annoying (don't get me wrong, this actress has been great in other roles. It's not her. It's the writing.)Cet avis était-il utile?
feelings
- chắc mọi người sẽ thắc mắc tại sao mình đánh giá 10 hết nhưng phần tổng thể thì cho 9.5. Lý do là vì phim hay, nhưng sẽ hay hơn nếu không có nội dung bỏ 2 bà nic để đến với nhau, dù cho hai người khi có tình cảm là cũng nói thẳng với 2 bà kia biết rồi nhưng mình vẫn không thích, nó vẫn giống cái kiểu không chung thuỷ, có mới quên cũ sao ấy… nên mình không ủng hộ về chi tiết này , nhưng còn lại thì ổn- Cái mình thích ở phim là kiểu phim trong phim á =)) vừa coi 1 câu chuyện này rồi lại thêm 1 câu chuyện khác nữa, như kiểu được coi 2 bộ cùng 1 lúc, mình thấy khá thú vị
- Mình có lời khen về diễn xuất của cả 2 diễn viên chính, nó cuốn mà nó nhập vai kinh khủng lun
- Lời thoại trong phim cũng khá hay, có một số lời thoại càng nghe càng thấm
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Overhyped
I really wanted to like this drama since I love both Chen Yi and Liu Xue Yi, but boy did this disappoint.I skimmed through episodes and then finally gave up completely after about episode 23.
What a waste of time.
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The female lead is so badly written. She's at times super childish and doesn't understand anything, and then at times behaves as if she does have emotions and understanding of human interactions. She's super dumb, but what does intelligence have to do with lack of emotional understanding? Why is she so dumb? She's supposed to lack empathy, not intelect.
Example: is it so hard to understand you're not supposed to take his mask off the second time, and then AGAIN forget where you've put it, when there was the whole drama the first time you took it off and forgot? Why are you clinging to this man if you have no emotions? Why are you persistent at throwing yourself at danger when you know this only gets others killed? How can a character be so badly written?
I started cheering halfway for her to get killed, she's so annoyingly written.
And the bad guy, with the "evil" laughter? Don't get me started on that, it was so cringe in every scene.
And her sister, arguing with the spirit snake like a five year old child? Why? You're an accomplished cultivator, presumably you learned some self control.
So many examples of just really poor writing.
So many situations happen just to move the plot along, whether they suit the character or not. So many decisions made just to make the story go forward, regardless of the inconsistencies this creates in the drama characters.
The actors gave their best, but the writing was terrible. One of rare Chen Yi dramas I just couldn't watch until the end. Still have no idea why this mess got 8.6 stars. It certainly fooled me into starting it.
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Misunderstood mess
This could have been such an amazing drama.....And honestly, it *was*... until the first crush crashed.
The moment she appeared, the story suddenly did three backflips and landed directly on its head. I am genuinely convinced the person writing this drama before her arrival and the person writing it afterwards were two completely different people.
Because how else do we explain this?
How can one contestant force another contestant to choose her by threatening to destroy the entire reality show? Forget contracts, legal paper work, confidentiality agreements, production authority and every other piece of reality-show logic. Apparently, all you need is enough audacity and suddenly the contestant has more power than the people running the production.......
"Make it make sense."
But honestly, I'm even more disappointed by how badly the drama wasted the ML's Pinocchio syndrome. That premise had SO much potential.
But Instead of exploring the consequences of a protagonist who literally cannot lie, the story keeps wandering into side plots and characters the audience barely cares about. And then we get ML's bother flirting with the director/captain... Sure, she was great. But ML's brother? .... Really?
While SML is sitting there drowning in his own emotional agony, these people suddenly become the second couple ......No!!! Nobody asked.
The two things that genuinely saved this drama for me were the **acting and the music**.
Almost every actor did a great job, from the leads all the way to FL's African assistant. Everyone brought something to their roles.
ML especially impressed me. It's my first time watching Ko Kyung-pyo step so far outside the comfort zone I've seen from him, and he delivered such a refined performance. His expressions and body language were absolutely hilarious, and a lot of the character's charm came from how naturally he played those moments.
And then there's the music. Definitely one of the highlights of the drama. The background tracks were fun.
Overall, I wouldn't tell anyone to avoid this drama completely. Give the first few episodes a shot. They were genuinely enjoyable, and the premise had enough potential to make you curious about where things were going.Just don't ask me how long you should stay. That depends entirely on how much patience you have left when the writing decides to take a vacation. 😭
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