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Song Kang, please make a deal with me

I decided to write reviews based on my feelings only so do not expect any deep thoughts from me. I am no critic. I watch stuff cause I need an escape from my everyday life. So far I have the opinion that if you signed Song
Kang in a drama, I am going to love it. I don't know what kind of spell he cast over me but I enjoy everything he does. I always love a plot where there really is not the typical heroic good guy. I love bad guys, so when I read that this was going to be about demon making deals with people I was sold. The cast overall was amazing, the story captured me till the end. I absolutelly love the , true’ song and is living rent-free in my mind now. I fell for Kang Seung Ho and how he portrayed Noh Do Kyung. His storyline was the best for me and it broke my heart a little at the end. Definitely gonna watch it again sometime in future.

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Not a beautiful love

*spoilers* when these romances have one character abandon the other for months/years it isn’t a romance to me. It’s not love. Here FL was kinda immature but ML totally failed to explain anything to her. This is supposed to justify him abandoning her for 3-4YEARS. No. Just no. If you can’t spit out your thoughts verbally you could have written her. If you really love her wouldn’t you keep pursuing the explanation until she listens. He never got a vacation in 4 YEARS where he could come back and freakin explain? Then no groveling at all. ML just acts like an arse and pretends to have a girlfriend. Ugh. I just watched hoping they would NOT reunite. This isn’t love. Sorry. Actors were great but the writers let them down

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Entertaining

Spoilers- read at your own risk.

My thoughts before it aired:

I didn't know about this drama until maybe 2-4weeks before it's air date. I was really excited to watch this because of the actors who were casted as main leads. Their visuals in the poster arr awesome. I watched a few dramas of Kim Yoojung's and like 2 of Song Kang's that I didn't get to finish (not due to his acting but possibly because the stories weren't for me) so I had a rough idea on what to expect from Kim Yoojung's acting which I like.

The intro song:
This intro song has made it in to the top 10 intro songs that I'd never skip because wow.

Storyline:
The overall concept was good especially the first few episodes and the first half of the drama was really amazing. The second half of the drama was cool but I think that the story could have been filled with more awesome twists and possible new storylines could've benefited the drama for example if Do-Hee became the demon or was the original one somehow but as I'm writing this review, I think with the route that the drama went with was actually good because then that twist would've been so obvious.

That annoying side character:
There is most likely always an annoying side character trying to interfere with the main couple's relationship in most dramas but thankfully, here, she wasn't really evil but at times unlikable and selfish but was tolerable to an extent. I liked how her character developed and her story ended.

The main couple:
Cutie Pies. ? Awesome chemistry. Good casting. They need to be in another drama again after Song Kang returns from his military enlistment.

Favourite scene:
Trying not to spoil this but the stair case scene and how they got there was epic.

The last few episodes:
They were a little bit slow paced but that didn't really make me think 'I need to stop watching this'. Also, there were two times when Do-Hee behaved strangely for me and they were when she saw Gu-Won collecting his deal towards the last few episodes and when she 'protected' him at the end of episode 15.... I was thinking girl.... you know that he's a demon and that's what he does and also he has powers to protect himself. So, to answer this myself to give that an excuse, I thought okay let's just say it's just human instinct because she never saw him collect deals before properly and that action she did to save him was purely instinct aswell.

The last episode:
The story pretty much concluded in episode 15 or you could the beginning of episode 16 because we got our main lead back in like the firat 15 mins or so of the last episode which was great and the remainder of the episode (pretty much 90% of it) was dedicated to their happily ever after. I am glad that this was the case because usually in most other dramas we only get like 2 mins of a happy ending - 10 mins if we are lucky. There was no rush to conclude this drama on a positive note because they gave it plenty of time and that'l was awesome. One of the best things of the ending was that Gu-Won remained a demon and he actually liked being one and he didn't magically become human just to please viewers or that Do-Hee didn't become a demon somehow. They both stayed how they were and basically just loved each other. It was a bitter sweet happy ending because he'll outlive her but still finished on a positive note.

Should you watch this?
Completely your choice.

Was it a life changing drama that I will remember for years to come? (*ahem ahem Moon Lovers*)
Probably not but that's not to say that this isn't good.

My overall rating for this drama is a 10 because I genuinely enjoyed watching it and the anticipation of waiting for it weekly and omg the tiktok edits were so fun to watch.

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Can someone explain to me why do I love it so much?

I don't get it. I start watching it just out of boredom. But I love it. I love it! The cast is amazing. The tension is making my breathing uneven. They portraited the emotions so perfectly you can basically read what's happening inside ther hearts from their expressions. The plot, even tho it's not the most original one is still entertaining cause it's still accurate and it pictures simple life problems perfectly. These things happen and they complicate people's lives so it's good to see it on the screen. The soundtrack complements the scenes so well. The overall vibe captured my heart. I am so happy I started to watch. It's exactly what I needed even tho I didn't know I was missing something like this. Also for whatever reason I can watch the intro on repeat.

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Popular does not necessarily mean good or quality drama

It seems it is a trend nowadays to have good cast/actors but not a good drama. In MD, the FL seems to be the reason it is popular. She is popular and indeed she acted good. The acting (of the rest of the cast including the ML) is less than satisfactory. The comedy part is wanting.
One area that noticeable in dramas (K or C drama) is directors have difficulty in the love story part. It is more often at best cliche; at worst stupid. Only a few dramas where directors got it right.
Just like the earlier commenter, it started good. Then it went astray...
But if you like the FL (like me) - then its ok to finish the drama.

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Loved it- But rewrote the end in my head

I loved everything about this drama. FL great! ML and SML both so handsome and talented. HOWEVER I cannot stress enough how aggravating the last few episodes were for me.
*spoiler* i cannot stand this abandonment trope that is too pervasive. It’s not romantic. I loved ML but if he abandoned me like he did FL for such stupid reasons there woulda been no coming back. Especially when the sexy SML was there and in love with her. ML had lots of money. No reason he had to disappear for years and cut her off. No. Just no. STOP it! I was really hoping she’d tell him to take a hike

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A warm drama about real life moments, love, joy and acceptance

If I were to start writing reviews on K-dramas, it should definitely be My Liberation Notes. So I am starting.

It was the most natural and sincere series I've ever watched. It portrays the life of an ordinary family in the rural such a real way. I felt like they were our neighbors and friends.

Among the characters, my favorite was "Yeom Chang Hee". At first he was an impatient and repulsive character, but then he turned into an understanding and calm person. He improved more than anyone else, accepted what he is, worked hard and found peace. Especially the scenes where he compares himself to a drizzle rather than an ocean and where he explains that he is always where he should be were great. I watched many dramas of Lee Min Kim, but it was in this drama that I realized that he is so talented.

The drama ultimately gave the message that even if everything gets worse, there can still be hope and love. Life is to be accepted as it is even you are having your worst times. One can find peace with what he/she has. These are the main points that all characters eventually reached.

In short, My liberation Notes is a great and warm drama with full of hope. If you are looking for a drama about real life moments, love, joy and acceptance, this is definitely it.

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Watch For Great Lead Actor- nothing else!

Although the FL actress mumbled her way through the part and didn’t seem to find the ML attractive, I managed to enjoy most of the drama just based on how handsome and talented the ML actor was. But i got triggered by the last three episodes.

I would give the first 37 episodes 8/10 but the last three a zero. *spoiler* I simply cannot stand any more “romances” where one of the couple abandoned the other for months/ years for “career”. Hear me writers and producers: THIS IS NOT ROMANTIC. Career is an illusion. Somebody can die in an instant, especially here where ML is a SWAT officer. You might not have two years to come back and resume. I just cannot abide this anymore. It absolutely ruins a drama for me.

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My demon is my love!!!

Everything is very, very pretty. Just another Christmas tale about all-conquering love. Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jin are the best Korean couple and deservedly so.
Yes, I copied a lot from different doramas - Goblin(scenes on the road, the disappearance of a demon), Healer and I know, but ..(love-bed), maniac and bandits (from Strong Woman Do Bong Soon), reincarnation is similar to all dorama reincarnations at once, so it's hard to say where the screenwriter spied it, and much more. The story as a whole is a converted Hotel del Luna (an old tale about a lost soul character who is revived by love). The screenwriter has already done this once - the Chinese "Go Princess Go" into "Queen Cheo Rin", very successfully. And here everything turned out perfectly. And some scenes may well become new dorama cliches (turning holy water into a rose or a battle dance).
Everything that the screenwriter did not do was completely covered by the artistry and skill of Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jin.
It is wrong to assume that Song Kang does not look like a demon, according to the Bible, demons are fallen angels, and Song Kang is the most beautiful of all angels ever seen. He plays a boy who has not aged his soul in 200 years, still believing that for the sake of his beloved he can turn the whole world around and overcomplicate God. And he did manage to do it (with the help of an almighty screenwriter, of course, for which I thank him very much).
Don't look for deep meanings, high tragedy, this is a completely different genre, just another sweet fairy tale about love.
It was shot very beautifully, the camerawork was excellent, there were no bad angles at all when shooting Song Kang or Kim Yoo Jin, which, for example, slipped into a very good Matchmaker romcom with Rowan.
Very beautiful ost. I liked it from New Jeans - Our Night is More Beautiful than Your Day, Winter of Aespa - With You and Sam Kim - Say You Love Me.

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A masterpiece drama

This drama have good and interesting storyline. I can't stop myself to watch it till finish and really grateful to watch this drama. I like reading a mysterious and detective books like from Agatha Christie so this drama is very cool for me! This drama have a lot mystery case and the storyline it's a masterpiece for me. All the cast for this drama it's incredible. Cheng Yi looks very handsome here especially as Li Xiangyi. Joseph Zeng looks really suits Fang Duobing character. And also all the cast have done great job too. The OST too is very cool. This is a very must watch drama ;D

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The show's an ABYSS....it captured all my heart, mind and sanity.

Have you ever heard that "IT TAKES ONE DEVIL TO FIGHT ANOTHER". Yup that's real. A good guy will have to take eternity to curb the evil and times a luxury you don't have when there's evilness everywhere. You need something quick and effective. For eg:- lighting yourself on fire to burn down this evil world. Sacrifices happens everywhere, it's just that some you know and some you don't. This is where our beloved devil judge THE KANG YOHAN comes to play role. He becomes the devil , sacrificing himself, the kang yohan who was once good, to fight these devils of the society.
The character of KANG YOHAN is so complex, so intense, so mysterious, so sympathetic, so courageous, so good, so beautiful, EVERY BREATHE HE TAKES, every move he plays, every idea he thinks, TAKES EVERY FUCKING BREATHE OUT OF YOUR LUNGS and also he's the one giving the viewer the oxygen to breathe throughout the series.
Jung sung-ah! Dammit! you need to watch series to know about her....I won't just tell everything.
Our GAON-ah.... he is a character that believe criminals should be punished only in legal ways. But can legal ways punish the wealthy criminals who control the system? He's completely opposite of character idealism of kang yohan. The contrast makes the show even more appealing.
The show is not even a sad romance kind off, it's crime, mystery, thriller, but the hell's of bucket of tears I cried. The backstories of every character made me cry so much. Especially kang yo han.

Kang Yohan is:- I don't love kang yo han for his well kept brownish hair,
That scar on his forehead, dangerous smirk, his power and authoritative voice , his not so cold heart he tryna show people, not his chiseled body, the powerful steps he takes, or his Devilishly Good Personality or how BEAUTIFULLY DANGEROUS person he is,I love all this but not as much as his eyes....that's speaks volume and can make someone speechless at the same time.
He's eyes are like so black, dark void, the abyss, the blackhole, something so dangerous but you still wanna go close to him like a moth going towards fire.
? DAMN HIS EXISTENCE.
He was epitome of beautiful lightening of thunder you should not go close to.
He speaks fantasy for someone like him cannot exist in real life.
The punishments are so satisfying.
Apart from these, the rest of the characters are tooo oh so mind-blowing.
This Drama Is 1000/10 For Me.

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"우리 모두는 서로에게 파괴자이자 구원자이다."

I was fighting off the desire to steal all the Gu Won's wardrobe till the end, especially that fuzzy white cardigan.

My Demon is a beautiful homage to Doom at your service and Goblin with a light sprinkle of Succession/Penthouse.
?️With the K-drama industry becoming more diverse and less dependent on its progenitorial techniques in the recent years, I'm sure the fans are yearning for those goofy nostalgic and lively projects. My Demon is exactly that energetic romcom that preserves all the best tropes and kdrama traditions on top of having a great chemistry between the leading actors, and it doesn't cross the line of being cheesy. I mean, Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jeong are both so attractive, "but who should I look at, is it Shang or Mulan?"©

?️The story doesn't break any expectations but meets them closely. A cold supernatural being unexpectedly falls in love with a human - and here goes everything you'd expect from such a story - funny misunderstandings, love contracts, break-ups "because my presence harms you", extravagant habits of the male lead, the villain pursuing the female lead, past lives in Joseon, and so on. But there are also many touching side plots, like the one of Jin Ga Yeong who was saved by Gu Won as a kid.

However, the most definite weakness of the writing would be excessive borrowing from more successful dramas, like the dissipation scene from Goblin or the "charging" from Doom At Your Service. I didn't feel anything in the climax BECAUSE I'VE SEEN IT ALREADY almost shot-by-shot identical in another drama with the same result.

?️That said, My Demon is still absolutely worth watching of you want to enjoy the authentic kdrama dynamics between the main characters and the supporting ones like "from enemies to lovers" of the two hilarious secretaries, or Gu Won's most faithful mob army, or the funny colleagues in Do Hee's company.

For me, the most interesting character is Do Gyeong. His story is more multifaceted than you expect, and the actor Kang Seung Ho did an amazing job with his performance. 박수!??

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Their “Soulmate” relationship is one of kind.

*** Spoiler Alert (PERSONAL FEEDBACK)
Title : The Untamed – 2021 (Complete 50 Episode)
Personal Rating : 10/10

Wei Wu Xian / Wei Ying (played Xiao Zhan) Wei Wu Xian the Yiling Patriarch. He is outspoken and playful. He does what he thinks is right and he fights for it.

Lan Wang Ji / Lan Zhan (Played Wang Yi Bo) Lan Wang Ji is the second young master of the Lan sect. He wields the Bichen sword and the Wangji guqin. He is cold, strict, distant, and difficult to get along with, but he has a good heart and a strong sense of justice. He holds a soft spot for Wei Wu Xian, whom he regards as his soulmate.

Wei Wu Xian and Lan Wang Ji, two talented disciples of respected clans, meet during cultivation training and accidentally discover a secret carefully hidden for many years. Taking on the legacy of their ancestors, they decide to rid the world of the ominous threat. But in a dramatic turn of events, Wei Wu Xian dies.

Sixteen years later, Wei Wu Xian is brought back to life through a self-sacrificing ritual. He conceals himself behind a mask and assumes the identity of his summoner Mo Xuanyu of Mo Manor/Pavilion. And in return he will take revenge for whoever mistreats the real Mo Xuanyu.

Soon, Wei Wu Xian reunites with Lan Wang Ji and they start working together to solve the mysteries of the present and unravel the truth behind the events in the past.

Personally, I haven’t read the novel or manga so my ratings and reaction are solely based on the drama itself. And as for the drama their “Soulmate” relationship is one of kind. They know exactly what they are both thinking or going to do by just looking into each other’s eye. They can read each other's mind. You can feel their trust , loyalty, commitment, longing, and respect for each other.

Overall, this is one of the best wuxia dramas for me. I think I watched it 2 times when it was aired. There are lot of backslash on this drama especially when they compare it with the novel but since I didn’t read the novel and I always think of it as a stand-alone drama (not based on any novel or manga) I find this drama very interesting, I got hook instantly and fell in love.
This is my first drama of Xiao Zhan and from then on, I fell in love with him especially when I watched the BTS of the Untamed. He is so cute and playful. His looks is ethereal. And the way he portrays Wei Wu Xian is perfect. Honestly, I am a bit upset about his scandal previously. Not because of him its because of the crazy fans. They are freaking crazy that Xiao Zhan was almost cancelled in China even he didn’t do anything wrong. But Thankfully! he is very okay now, though he looks more distant and conservative now than before where he always looks he can do whatever he wants freely. Still! I am happy that he is doing well despite of what happen.❤️❤️❤️

OST – Wuji by Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan

GENRE – Wuxia / Fantasy, Costume , Comedy

LEAD CAST – Xiao Zhan , Wang Yi Bo

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FEELS GOOD SERIES YET SO UNDER RATED! YES TO SISTERHOOD!

*** Spoiler Alert (PERSONAL FEEDBACK)
Title : New Life Begins - 2022 (Complete 40 Episode)
Personal Rating : 9/10

FEELS GOOD SERIES YET SO UNDER RATED! YES TO SISTERHOOD!

New Life Begins is on top of my list. I watched this initially because of Bai Jing Ting and came to love Tian Xi Wei. Their chemistry is so good and the relationship between the ML and FL is relaxing, natural, and without any heavy drama.
This drama was so funny from the from the start that’s why it got me hooked. Yin Zheng is smart, strategic, secluded, who keeps a low profile and a bit sickly chooses to be with Li Wei who is adorable, foodie, who knows what she wants, stands up for herself and wants to live comfortably in her hometown.

The two became a support to each other even though they were not into a deep relationship from the start. Li Wei doesn’t want to marry a man she doesn’t love, and she wants a one-man-one-woman marriage with equal rights practiced from her city Jichuan whereas Xin Chuan still follows the traditional polygamous system. But in the end Yin Zheng follows Jichuan traditions of one-man-one-woman marriage because of his love for Li Wei.

Each couple has stories to tell. Each prince is married to woman from different cities with different mindset, cultures and characteristics which will they showcase of how to handle each others wife or husband from being just fixed marriage to true love. ?

What makes this drama different from other dramas is that woman in this drama (The wife of the princes) supports & protects each other back instead of scheming like other dramas. They start a food business which is not typical Xin Chuan kingdom specially they are woman. But despite that they still pursue it with the back up from the princes. And this drama shows women experiences like postpartum depression and domestic violence.

Overall, this drama is on top of my list. It’s a beautiful, light romantic comedy drama with a happy ending!

GENRE – Historical, Comedy, Romance, Life

CAST – Bai Jing Ting , Tian Xi Wei

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look copying is also an art and I think this one did a decent job

A perfectly average drama I must say. I have seen many dramas but this is the first one that made me think of a perfect 7.

What was those drama you ask? Here is a short summary…. A copy.

It was literally using every cliche a fantasy Kdrama can ever think of the story is just trash and the sole thing that keeps you hooked is the Visuals and chemistry of ML and FL. But I guess it is not terrible nor excellent just a nice one time watch.

If I had to name all the dramas this series copied the list will be too long to count. But I can definately say this is not a totally original show. So If you want something original you should look somewhere else.

The OST is okay and the chemistry is amazing you will watch this entire show just because of the chemistry and characters. I must say that is the sole thing you would watch this show for.

Anyways it is a great one time watch and you will enjoy it if you don’t think much about the story and only focus on the chemistry.

Not my top pick but sure worth a watch

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