Twisted logic in the story but fun!
If you spend more than a nanosecond of time analyzing this series, you will find it so logically implausible and with the story so full of holes that literally make no sense, it will make your head spin. But if you watch it merely for its pure entertainment and put yourself on the couch with ‘Grandma’ and watch it as a Soap Opera, you will love it. I loved it, so I guess I sat next to Grandma. (You will get the reference if you watch the series. I do wish she had a bigger role. She was so entertaining). In general, there are two main characters, two more or less minor characters, and a slew of supporting characters, one of whom really steals the series, while others should have been written out of the series or actually never written in.You can read the rest of my review at BLBliss.com.
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The most unsatisfying drama I have watched this year(?)
First of all, I did not expect this drama to have a 5+ rating with almost everyone; maybe I'm the only one who did not like this much.Okay, let's start my review now. I am a fan of sci-fi thriller dramas, but I just don't feel this one. On the 4th-ish episode, I already knew who could be the chairman of the smart earth (maybe because I already watched a lot of thriller dramas), and yes, there are a lot of plot twists, but some of them are meh. And the primary topic of this drama, whether aliens are real or not, is not even answered. I really did not feel anything about this drama. Not even curiosity, chemistry, sadness, or anything. That's why this is the most unsatisfying drama for me.
12 episodes are enough to solve the thriller in this show, but the main topic that involves sci-fi is whether aliens are real or not? Those 12 episodes are too short. The actors and actresses are big time and delivered really well in this show, but the story is not it. Hence, 4/10 for me.
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Smile or else!?
I'm going to be honest. I watched this show because I was curious why it's so hyped. Now, I understand it. It's all about the chemistry between the two lead actor! Overall the show was great, the acting, the whole production was top-notch, also I loved the OST too. I only gave 8/10 because the actors did a great job and the overall feeling of the show was good. It is a typical cliché KDrama for sure, BUT I was honestly surprised that there wasn't a HUGE problem with the whole "poor" girl dating with the billionaire guy. Usually they're stretching this type of story for 10+ episodes, but huge props to the writers not doing that on this show. It was refreshing that most of the characters felt real and they weren't overdramatic. I watched 'King the Land' right before 'A Business Proposal' so most of the storyline felt the same honestly, but this is just a minor issue. My biggest problem was the whole sister vs brother story. It was totally unnecessary, at least the way they did it. Also, they should've done more with the mother story too, but that's all, basically. One thing's for sure, Yoon Ah and Jun Ho set the show on fire.? I know they finished the story well, but I would love to see a 2nd season. Lastly, my favorite part of the show is the friendship between the girls and Da Eul's daughter, she was a little savage.? The main Supporting Cast were fantastic.I know there are people who afraid of the hype, but I'm probably one of the biggest critic when it comes to overhyped shows or movies. So, trust me, this is a fun ride for sure. Not perfect, but to be honest, there's not a lot of perfect show, especially in KDrama world. Not to mention, that seeing Yoon Ah's smile worth every minute you will spend on this show. No wonder, she's the "IT GIRL" of this generation.
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Good Enough
Korean Drama "Happiness Battle" is a melodrama about a woman who takes in her two nieces after her estranged sister is murdered, something that brings her face to face with some dark truths.The drama starts out by presenting an intense battle between the mothers as they take up social media to either bring down each other or become celebrities and hide their unhappy lives under an image of perfection online. However, it soon forgets all about that and focuses on the main lead who discovers uncomfortable truths.
What the drama does well is dealing with women who try to get back on their feet, or break free from a miserable life. Their stories and character development were nicely handled and original.
The action scenes were, in addition, pretty entertaining and intense. However, the melodrama was boring after a while, and many cases were easily resolved.
Also, the main female lead didn't execute all her emotional scenes well, though the rest of the cast did a good job with their characters.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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What can be said about this drama other than a simple masterpiece?
If you are looking for a "swoon and boom" love story with over the top confessions with evil being conquered, then this is not the one for you. So instead of a rollercoaster, its more so catching the wrong bus, not knowing where you may end up but enjoying the new scenery and deciding to see where it leads instead of jumping off on the next stop.I honestly can't say anything bad about it from the start to the finish, its like looking into a world of "real" people with insecurities, goals, and baggage that they are learning to deal with on their own but also supporting each other.
This isn't a story that just focuses on the main couple and the side couples are there for filler but more so a household of friends turned family who support and love each other, while yes couples are formed in that time that is definitely not the main focus.
I don't want to spoil anything since I found this story to be one that is unique and fulfilling to watch from start to finish, and I do mean finish since the last minute of this show truly gives you the best moment of "it all worked out and they are truly happy they followed their dreams"
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The end is terrible...
Cannot separate the feelings i felt throughout this drama with those felt in the last few episodes.The last 2 are horrible for me. The ending is badly edited and really bad.
STORY - interesting story, with ancient curses and myths that were more or less wrapped together. An old alien clan lives among humans. For a strange reason, some fell in love with humans and the plot emerged. A mixed child is born and there we go, a story like so many juvenile stories.
To save the loved one, they have to sacrifice one or reborn again to die… unrequited love or more than one choice…
ACTING - i like the acting of the main Leads and all the characters in the three love triangles. The villains are awful and not interesting.
Male lead was strong and righteous and FL was very strong and brave. Their chemistry was ok.
MUSIC - liked the ending melody. The rest I did not pay much attention to. Since I do not understand Chinese, I think I did not appreciate it as much as I should.
REWATCH - definitely no! The end will always haunt my neurons. Maybe one or two scenes…
OVERALL - i really cannot really say what to think. It started ok, was ok in the middle and was awful in the end…
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Great on the 1st half, meh on the 2nd half...
BIG MOUTH refers to Park Chang Ho, as he is known to talk big but can not follow it up. He’s also a lawyer with a very low winning rate. One day, he was framed as a notorious swindler "Big Mouse" and sent to prison. Since the real “Big Mouse” is still a mystery, his wife Mi Ho is now struggling to prove her husband's innocence…First, the premise is gripping as we quickly presented with the big question "Who is Big Mouse?“ It kept me wondering on who is Big Mouth and his motives. I enjoy seeing Chang Ho’s gruesome experience in prison and his dynamic with his wife, Mi Ho. I love the suspense and how they address a realistic political issue.
Then the reveal happened and it was so underwhelming... It feels that the drama lost its’ steam. We were introduced to so many plot points but it continues solely on hero vs villain plot, while sacrificing some characters at no cost. There’s a time jump towards the ending, and all that happened afterwards made me upset. The sequence of events were rushed and the huge blow I was expecting feel a bit off. Had they build up the finale properly, I’m sure it would’ve been more impactful.
This is my first Lee Jong Suk dramas and his psycho acting was entertaining. Apart from him, the acting of Kim Joo Heon was enjoyable, especially his fake crying and facial expressions. Overall, Big Mouth shows amazing performance and story until the reveal happened, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt and feel free to watch it!
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Rewatch Value!
Only one episode has aired and might be a little too soon to write a review, but damn here I go! I totally did not expect this to be this fun especially since it's agricultural themed. Regardless of how close they are, if the theme is boring it's not easy to save the show. As someone who runs away from agricultural content because of my dad who hogs the TV at home with stuff like this, I was quite hesitant about this show."Yes, I absolutely love the cast and yay they're finally working with THE Na PD, but farming...?" this was me when the show was announced. But I still decided to trust the cast and crew and give it a chance, and THANK GOD I did!!!
Lee Kwangsoo is a GOD when it comes to entertainment, this guy absolutely never misses and is one of the main contributors to the comedy in the show. It might not be a stretch to say he's carrying the show in the pilot episode. Kim Kibang's laughter is so contagious and this man laughs at everything that comes out of his dongsaengs' mouth. He might be the hyung, but he receives no excessive politeness just a lot of back and forth bickering obviously resulting from their over a decade friendship. Kim Woobin gives the best reactions to the situations and constantly questions the actions of his hyungs. He is the most unfitting cast member for this concept, yet he surprisingly works well as a farmer regardless of the whinings about how tired he is. Doh Kyungsoo might be the maknae, but he has no hesitation in giving the hyungs the side eye when they're doing questionable stuff. He is absolutely crafty and totally fearless, and might be one of the most sincere in his farmer role as it is an old dream he's finally getting to experience now. When together they're constantly up to something that the crew wouldn't have had a hard time getting enough footage. Their interactions with the neighbourhood people are also so fun, and because it is shot like a documentary than a variety show it feels more raw. Viewers get the feeling of hanging out with friends and the farming aspect adds more comedy as they're all clueless about the process (just like us, so we end up learning together).
I absolutely hate rewatching things but surprisingly I've rewatched this episode thrice!!! I myself am taken aback by how fun I'm finding this show. I would totally recommend and am excited for the upcoming episodes!!!
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Often an omnibus-style dramas like this can feel episodic and mundane to a point, but the way it portrayed community spirit was authentic and that makes it very much worth-watching. It’s not a plot-driven drama, it’s a drama that leaves you pondering about the relationships you hold in your own life. Personally, some stories weren't as engaging as some others because I couldn't relate with them, but each story delivered profound messages. It is one of those intricate emotional series with hidden depth characters that show friendship, romance, community and reconciliation.
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This wasn't what i was expecting
First of all i like jo bo-ah so started this series. But it gave me whole disappointment. Yes the last was somehow fine but the start is irritating and nonsense. Man who wants a fake love? Love by some nonsense potion?I just want to ask the fl character, r u crazy? U were so lonely that u turned into a obsessed physco? If the person you like doesn't love you and u use some potion then like does that even call love? Jow could she randomly just use some kind of potion to make someone fall for you? That's not real love that's call forced love . Many of You guys liked it because it was the fl who did this. Just think if it was the villainess who did that to ml would you like it? No.
And the ml character also wasn't that nice. He just randomly judging a person, bro you don't know her past nor her well how could you just randomly judge? I hate this type of ml character the most. Whatever, i thought it would be something like he cursed and she would be the key and in the process they will fall for each other for real. But nah, the ml was like forced to like the fl and then you know the typical.
I'm really disappointed
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Una storia che vi farà riflettere molto su voi stessi e sulla vostra vita
Inizio col dire che ero molto indecisa se iniziare questo cdrama date le numerose recensioni che lo definivano noioso, lento o altro. Dal mio canto, invece, l’ho trovato un drama incredibilmente interessante.STORIA: Per prima cosa, i rapporti che si vanno a raccontare sono molto più ampi e variegati: non è la semplice storia d’amore tra due ragazzi, ma è una storia di amicizia, famiglia, amore, salute e senso ultimo della vita.
Non ci sono momenti noiosi o superflui rispetto alla storia generale: ogni personaggio porta uno specchio di vita in cui molti possono riconoscersi e le loro problematiche vengono affrontate in modo da permettervi di riflettere su diversi metodi di approccio e di risoluzione del problema.
È un vero e proprio comfort drama.
L’unica nota dolente per me sono stati alcuni approcci alle patologie che da professionista sanitario mi hanno un po’ infastidito. È una forma mentis che ormai è parte di me, quindi un po’ come uno dei protagonisti della storia per alcune cose mi sento di dissentire.
ROMANCE: molti si sono lamentati anche dell’apparente mancanza di romance, in realtà io credo che in GenZ venga raccontata una delle storie di innamoramento più belle, coerenti e con il giusto passo. Se siete amanti del trope “enemies to friends to lovers”, questo cdrama vi piacerà molto.
ATTORI: gli attori sono stati fenomenali. Ognuno di loro è riuscito a portare sullo schermo l’essenza del proprio personaggio, quasi a farlo sembrare una sorta di documentario o di storia vera. Zhao Lusi è una garanzia: il modo in cui riesce ad essere così spontanea ed emozionante in ogni suo personaggio la rende una delle migliori attrici cinesi attualmente. Il dottor Ren mi è sembrato un vero medico di medicina tradizionale cinese e anche la sua performance è stata impeccabile.
ATTENZIONE: ci sono molte tematiche forti (suicidio, morte, violenze, disturbi mentali), quindi fate attenzione e valutate se riuscireste ad affrontarle.
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Against all odds, I was liking it, now idk how to feel.
I would dare to say everyone loved STRONG WOMAN DO BONG SOON (SWDBS) so from there I can say I was very curious about how the writer would deal with people expectations were having since they announced the drama. In my opinion the drama got a very similar scent that SWDBS, the characters are very funny and we also have a police investigation which talking by myself got me waiting for what is gonna happen next. Main couple is cute and I think they got chemistry so If you dont decide if watch it or not yet, maybe you must give it a chance rn.Was this review helpful to you?
The two adorable kids and this new family are worth your time.
Subjective Gut Rating: 8.25I wasn’t expecting much when I started watching “Please Be My Family”, but I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. This drama does not have any top idols or popular actors, so not many watched it. The drama centers around a marriage of convenience between two single parents and their children. Together, they formed a loving and happy family, and of course, the parents slowly fall in love with each other. But a family secret looms over our male lead throughout the drama. You will have to wait till the last few episodes of the drama for that secret to come out of the bag.
What I love most, and probably other watchers as well, are the two adorable kids. Chen Chen (ML’s son) and Xuan Xuan (FL’s daughter) are just too adorable. The acting is great and their spoken lines are even better. There is no way you don’t come to love them. They have the most scenes in the first half of the drama, and I miss their presence in the second half. Each kid is adorable in their own way and together, they are a dynamic duo. They are not overly mature like the adorable child in “The Love You Give Me” but act more like 5-year olds.
Their parents are pretty likable characters as well. Song Hao Yu (ML) might appear cold and calculating. But that’s because he was hurt in the past and of course, is waiting for the appearance of Qi Si Le (FL) to bring him out of his funk. I have to say, Qi Si Le is a great character. She’s not perfect, but it’s hard not to root for this single mother. She’s independent, mature, will defend herself and speak up and is not afraid to openly communicate when something is bothering her. She is a great role model for her daughter. Together, Hao Yu and Si Le, are great parents to the kids. They also have great chemistry together and actually try to talk it out when there is a misunderstanding. I was glad to finally see them have some cute and fluffy scenes as a couple (kisses are OK, not great).
The supporting cast is lovely as well. The secondary leads are also very likable and have good chemistry together. Their romance doesn’t take up too much screen time but enough to tell their own story. But there are two other funny and interesting characters - Grandpa Song and President Tong Luo Qi. Grandpa is the best wingman and Luo Qi is the best frenemy out there. They are quite the scene stealers. The unlikely trio of girlfriends - Si Le, Li Xin and Luo Qi - are really fun to watch.
The general plot of the drama is not too unique or unpredictable. You can guess the family secret early on, but do need to wait for all the details to be exposed in the last couple episodes. One can also guess Su Le’s reaction once she found out the secret. If I have to say something is unpredictable, it is the way Si Le reacted to Hao Yu’s past romance and ex-girlfriend. I was so thankful to see a female lead who is mature enough to not get sucked into the ex’s drama and the bullshit spewed out from her mouth. She’s able to trust her man, see through the schemes and respond like a normal person.
My biggest criticism would be the villain’s story. I knew the evil scheme had to do with the family secret. But all that happened in the last few episodes were too dramatic and not quite logical for my taste. Oh another minor criticism would be the professional success that Su Le has after being in advertising for so many years.
Overall, I had a great time binge watching this drama. The kids and the female lead are worth my time, and the romance is satisfying. The acting isn’t bad and nothing too cringey or irritating.
Completed: 10/15/2023 - Review #367
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This was so cozy
I didn't expect to like it that lot!The acting was great! Even with small gestures they transport so many emotions and messages, I am really impressed. They were able to express so much and for me it was totally understandable how they felt and what they thought, even without big words or gestures. I was able to understand each one and why they made the decisions they made. ^^'
Ritsu is just wholesome. He's so cute and looks absolutely like a mischievous fairy. Both lead actors were perfect for their roles! I also liked that there weren't many sidecharacters. The show focuses mainly on Ritsu and Fumiya. That's good! And also Fumiyas actor does a great job! He nailed to express the inner conflict, Fumiya felt, so perfectly.
I also really liked the OST! It was so fitting and the whole atmosphere were kinda cozy. Also there clothes were really nice, haha. I don't comment often on the outfits, but they looked really good and I love Ritsus hair! Because it's set in winter and it's always cold, the atmosphere is just magical and, like I said, cozy, when they wear their pretty oversized pullovers.
It's just so calm, but full of emotions! The locations were great and really helped to transport the whole feeling.
The chemistry got me every time. The tension between them really made my heart flutter.
I also liked the flashbacks' placement. It totally makes sense and gives a lot to the story to understand both sides better (and also understand that Ritsu wasn't the bad guy here! Just watch carefully and you get the little hints here and there).
The little details in this shows are really cute (pay attention to the picture in the ending sequence of every episode :) )
It's a show that shows (lmao) how important healthy communication is. How important it is, to take care of each other and appreciate each other.
Totally recommend this. Probably gonna rewatch it, or at least some scenes of it. They are way too cute with each other and it's just a wholesome show.
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