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Second story based on a webnovel - steamy, sweet and good chemistry between leads
I am a big fan of the other version of this story, Love Quietly Arrives starring Ma Qian Qian and Sun Yue. thehepburn mentioned this version last year but only felt compelled to watch it recently as I have a reddit column comparing two dramas based on same source. I enjoyed this drama but prefer the other version immensely.What I liked:
1. Romance - There was love and lust and I loved it. I liked that she didn't not resist ML's advance even from the start. I felt like ML liked to attack FL with kisses.
2. FL characterisation - I liked that she was a qipao designer proud of her work.
3. Acting - I liked the leads' performances. Shi Tong's FL was humble and hardworking without showing off her inheritance. Zhong Zheng added some mystery to his character. Both had good chemistry and I bought their romance.
4. Supporting characters - FL's bestie was awesome. I liked FL's grandmother even though she only appeared at the start of the drama.
What I disliked:
1. Antagonist - I didn't like FL's siblings. ML was silly to think he's deserving of their grandma's inheritance.
2. Smoking - ML smoked a lot throughout the drama. It was a turn off for me.
Favourite scene
When FL found out ML's feelings towards her
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Such an interesting series
If you love watching justice series with politics involved then this is for you. For me this series tells me how is the world right now. Even though the series was aired in 2021 it still tells us about the politics and politicians. I have completed watching this drama. Its probably the best for me as I was searching some nice crime stories. Ohh and I don't want to give any spoilers as I feel like most people just wait for that scene to arrive so. But if you are going to read this for romance then I want to tell you to be open-minded and watch. Since I watch BL series too I was getting some sort or bromance..but there is love everywhere. You should definitely try this series.Was this review helpful to you?
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Don't think twice just go for it and you will definitely love it..
I really liked this drama it may look bland but if you connect to this drama then it's so meaningful and worthwhile watching.It has everything like comedy, action,a cute love story which actually didn't end even after gaining her memory back as she considered his sacrifice and the love behind lies so it really connected to our emotions and taught us family value that how not only blood pure love and affection can also make a family đĽš.. I'm gonna miss this dramađĽšâĽď¸................................Was this review helpful to you?
The headline is that its a must watch bl
I loved this show so much and i re watched it 5 times just because of the story line after the drama i read the manhwa also which shows that its the exact same thing just the live action of the manhwa and most importantly the actors , the acting is so natural it feels like there is not a camera they are just being themselves which is a great thing i loved this bl so so much and mostly i love all the characters in this bl this is so amazing đWas this review helpful to you?
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A Refreshing Love Story without annoying leads
I watched this for Johnny Huang but I was hesitant at first because Wang Likun is not someone I like to watch. But I gave it a shot. She is so good in this role that I end up turning into a fan. ML is supposed to be younger and carefree. Johnny Huang is an excellent actor. I have only seen him in macho uniform roles until now. He is so funny and can be silly too. Real good actor.The charm of this drama is not so much of unique storyline or intense love . Itâs more of how down to earth most characters are. The only blip is the annoying waitress who likes his best friend and the ex Boyfriend. He has this terrible sad looking face.
The two unlikely people ML and the older FL actually had a lot of chemistry and turn out to be believable. There is no lovey dovey silly romance between them. She grew to relax around him and he matures around her. I also like his Dad. He is such a misunderstood man. At first you thing he is a villain like but he is just a hardworking biz man who doesnât realize what he has sacrificed for career success until he fell sick. He is a good man.
The rich heiress is a typical character but what is not nice is her Dad who punishes the MLâs father in biz when ML rejected his spoilt and uncultured daughter. Bad example of rich people behavior.
Overall watch if you want a good story between two unlikely people and good and natural acting by the leads. I love this.
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Father-universe some of us may or may not relate
Agent Kim Reactivated is based on the webtoon Manager Kim, where Mr. Kim tries to connect with his teen daughter Min-ji, but later finds out his daughter goes missing. His friends, Jin-cheol and Han-su also help him while they face consequences of identity reveal and Ju Kang-chan's reckless actions of wanting Min-ji dead because of his daughter, Hye-ri who got in a fight with Min-ji after insulting her as 'motherless'. North Korean agent, new 66 and the SMD go looking for Mr. Kim after he is suspected involved in suspicious activity.I have always thought how different the drama and webtoon would be if Min-ji were to be dead instead of surviving a near-death experience, since she bled a lot from that brick hit. Imagine if she got head and skull trauma and actually died. Everything after episode 5, where Mr. Kim first enters the cold warehouse sees his daughter dead. He'd definitely take her body back, but I do imagine how there would be an impact after episode 5. You can even change it to deep coma if it's possible enough.
In my opinion, this k-drama including the webtoon which I plan to read everyday has become my permanent comfort drama.
I don't have a supporting father, he's alive but he opposes me, even when someone insults me or when I am struggling. Mr. Kim is a kind of father who's the exact opposite of mine, he's a loving father to Min-ji, promising his dead wife to take care of their daughter and taking responsibility himself. Even after getting on his knees in the principal's office, to which Min-ji shouted at him for, he MADE Kang-chan get on his knees to apologize to Min-ji.
His pride was Min-ji. To me, Mr. Kim is like a fictional father figure and I imagine myself as Min-ji in the parallel universe. The drama itself made me feel loved by a fictional father, including the uncles. I also have an uncle, but he's just like my father. Han-su and Jin-cheol are also like an uncle figure to me. The friendship between the trio is also really pretty, they are always there for each other even if the other doesn't want to, they try to find and excuse to help the other (Jin-cheol and Han-su in episode 9 when Mr. Kim gets captured).
As for the relationship between Min-ji and Hye-ri, I like how Min-ji is smart and stands up for herself. Not in the way where she fights Hye-ri, but she does not tolerate unnecessary disturbance, especially from hye-ri for no reason. Hye-ryeong irritates me even though she's a minor character who becomes use of Park Kang-seong (Yeong-gwang's brother), Hye-ryeong seems to be a two-faced person as well.
The villains are different, Kang-chan and Hye-ri's downfall makes me wonder what Mrs. Ju (Hye-ri's mother and Kang-chan's wife) does not because of how she realizes why Min-ji even beat up Hye-ri in the first place that she almost died, but the impact that puts into her mental health. The ending seems to leave a door open for season 2. Maybe Mr. Kim hasn't finished his fist job yet. Jung-dae, after stabbing Kang-chan might end up being an independent street thug. Him and Nam already have the biggest hate relationship, especially the contact saving of 'Ju Kang-chan's Lackey' and 'Worthless Thug', it was so direct.
Overall, this k-drama will forever be my 10/10 rating and comfort drama. I recommend you to watch, both for plot and family-related tropes. Especially if you probably have never felt father's love like me.
Love you Agen Kim Reactivated <3
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My favourite
This is my fave story of all the fourever you series, and it's executed well. Again, there may be some missing from the novel. But it doesn't stop me from enjoying this so much.Their chemistry is just on top. It's different from others, kinda unique and on it's own.
Arthut, Daotuk, Direk, gonna miss this characters so mich
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It's good watch
Although, personally, I didn't feel the sparks on the mls, (I see spark with Dan and Tiger, call me crazy). BUT it's enjoyable to watch as their acting executed the series so well.Like the 4 installments, there's lot missing from novel, but I do not hold that against, but rather applaud how they executed this well with limited production. Just hope that this is not treated like extra of Fourever you, as it has charm on it's own. Truly.
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This show stinks
At first I was excited to watch but as i started it went into a drain not a hill a drain, first the characters were great except thida like what was her character supposed to be the nao is the toxic of all toxic women ever in gls and real life but i do love luktan she is such a beautiful character and i believe warang should have gotten more screen time like thida got more than her just by being noisy like get someone.Ending was good not the best but good
It can watch
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A Slow Burn Worth Watching .... Its Simple, Mature and Beautiful
This drama was such a pleasant surprise for me. I went in expecting a slow romance set in a hagwon, but I got something much more meaningful. It is not just about love between two people. It is also about teaching, ambition, competition, pressure and the choices people make when they spend most of their lives trying to succeed.What I loved most was how mature the romance felt. The relationship between Seo Hye Jin and Lee Joon Ho was not rushed or filled with unnecessary misunderstandings. Their feelings developed naturally, and their conversations felt much more realistic than the usual KDrama romance. There was something very warm and beautiful about watching two adults slowly understand each other and choose to be together despite all the complications around them.
Jung Ryeo Won and Wi Ha Joon were excellent together. Their chemistry felt natural, and both characters had enough depth to make their relationship believable. I especially liked Joon Ho's character. His confidence, honesty and passion slowly challenge Hye Jin's way of looking at her life and her work. Hye Jin also has a wonderful character journey as she starts questioning the life she has built around her career.
The education side of the story was equally interesting. The drama shows how competitive the Korean education system can be and how much pressure students, parents and teachers face. I liked the contrast between teaching students simply to get good grades and teaching them to actually understand and enjoy what they are learning. It gives the drama something more to say than just another romance story.
The pacing is definitely slow, so I can understand why this may not work for everyone. But for me, the slow pace suited the story perfectly. The quiet conversations, night scenes and small emotional moments made the drama feel grounded and realistic.
Not a perfect drama, but definitely one that stayed with me. Beautiful romance, great acting, mature characters and a meaningful story. A little gem that I am very happy I watched.
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First Thought: Transcending The Game
Story: The story was so good! I usually donât enjoy horror and scary things. I do think the horror was exaggerated in the reviews I saw of this show. Not too many jump scares or anything like that. The villain was actually amazing. Even at the end, I was thinking, if he wasnât born of midnight, then what? Then she literally dropped his birth timestamp. LOL. I did not like Khem. No sense of urgency, common sense, or survival skills. That is exactly what a flawed human character should make you feel. If anything, I live for the plot and fleshed-out storylines way more than the romance aspect. I have no idea why Peem and Khem truly loved each other other than the past-life connection.
Acting: 100/10!!!! Everyone did a great job, and the acting was truly phenomenal. With standouts like Green, the children that played Thong and Ek, and Ohm (Khaekhai). So many of my family members would walk by and get sucked into the show (and they are âforeignâ show haters).
Music: 10/10 music! It really makes you feel things. ลŕ¸ŕ¸ŕ¸Łŕ¸˛ (Mantra) [From "ŕšŕ¸ŕ¸Ąŕ¸ŕ¸´ŕ¸Łŕ¸˛ŕ¸ŕšŕ¸ŕ¸ŕ¸Łŕ¸ŕ¸"] by KENG HARIT is so amazing. I havenât enjoyed an OST song like this since âWhy Donât You Stayâ by Jeff Satur.
Overall:âŚ.. Top five dramas Iâve watched (not in my top BL though because I really donât find it romantic).
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Soundtrack is so crazy
One of the most fast-paced dramas i have watched recently. Thereâs literally no boring episode, and the story keeps moving without unnecessary dragging. I really love how everything comes together so naturally and literally fell in love with soundtrack.. while watching those kiss scence and that soundtrack was playing background.it's gave me some tingling sensationWas this review helpful to you?
Omg this series gagged me
The Prosecutor Proposal is honestly one of the best K-dramas Iâve watched this year and soemthing that i have enjoyed đâ¤ď¸â¤ď¸The story is so engaging, with the perfect mix of romance, drama, suspense, and emotional moments. The acting is absolutely amazing, and the chemistry between the leads is everything, Their interactions feel so natural and convincing that you canât help but get completely invested in their relationship.
Wished it would have even more episodes...I can't stop watching them on the screen ,they are so so cute together omggggggghđđ
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Interesting Idea, but Not Much More
Logged Into Your Body is only three very short episodes, and my reaction when it ended was mostly: that wasâŚinteresting.The most interesting part was Elio himself.
When an AI who has existed as a voice suddenly appears in a human body, it would have been very easy for this story to follow the predictable path: Elio experiences the human world, begins developing human emotions, discovers love, and falls for Seong Jun.
But that isnât what happens.
Elio gets a human body and remains Elio.
He can interact with Seong Jun physically now. He can sit beside him, touch him, look at him, and occupy the same space. But having a human body doesnât magically give him human emotions. He doesnât suddenly become the romantic partner Seong Jun wants him to be.
And I appreciated that.
Seong Jun has developed feelings for Elio and has imagined what it would be like if Elio were actually there with him. When that fantasy becomes physically possible, he begins interpreting Elioâs actions through his own human expectations. But eventually he has to confront the fact that Elio cannot give him what he is looking for.
There is something quietly sad about watching Seong Jun realize that the person he has been wishing for is standing right in front of himâand still isnât really the person he imagined.
Ironically, Elio helps him recognize that what he has been looking for may have been beside him all along.
While Seong Jun is focused on an AI who cannot reciprocate his feelings in the way he wants, he has failed to recognize the very human feelings of his best friend. Elio doesnât need to become human or fall in love for the story to resolve. Instead, he helps Seong Jun see a relationship that already exists.
Conceptually, I liked that quite a bit.
As a drama, though, Logged Into Your Body didnât leave much of an impression on me beyond that idea. The extremely short runtime doesnât allow much room to develop the characters or relationships, and I never became particularly emotionally invested in any of them.
Thatâs especially noticeable because short runtime doesnât inherently prevent a story from having emotional or psychological depth. A very short film can still make its characters feel remarkably complete. Here, the concept ultimately interested me more than the characters did.
Still, Iâm glad the writers resisted the easiest version of this story.
Elio doesnât need to become human.
He doesnât need to discover romantic love.
He doesnât need a miraculous emotional awakening.
He is an AI who suddenly has a body.
And he remains himself.
That was easily the most interesting thing about Logged Into Your Body.
Interesting premise. Interesting choice. Interesting watch.
For me, though, interesting was about as far as it went.
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Cute!
But somehow. I was left on a cliffhanger! hahahaha. You're so cute, Ayuta!!!!!The story though be similar to Your Sky Thailand (hence, adaptation). It is still good, it is still cute, and it had some revisions of events and other details. They two as well, have some charisma. And they two are doing well! Please release Ep3 immediately, joke! Again, I was left in a cliffhanger. But hey, the acting is cute, and so is the ending part, they look cute there (No spoilers). Especially the... no spoilers. hahahahaha.
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