Reviews

A must watch minidrama!

It hasn't been long since I started watching cdramas. Considering that, I also haven't watched that many minidramas, just a few. But even from that and the countless reviews I've seen on several other minidramas, I can say that there are very selective ones that are actually good.

And I assure you, this is definitely one of them. Despite the limited frame of time, production and budget compared to long dramas, it fulfilled its job of engaging the viewer. I'm very impressed by the main cast (four characters). Even the side characters like the military advisor, the maid and the child were really good in their roles. This minidrama has the right blend of story, little bit of humour here and there, healthy & greenflag romance of leads and well developed characters within limited time. It also had good direction I must say. As a person with zero friends and social life who is obsessed with dramas, movies and takes them seriously, I don't watch just anything.

So yeah, this is a must watch minidrama!

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Amazing, fast paced law-crime drama

I am writing this review after a rewatch and let me tell you this show had everything, a pretty solid storyline, amazing action, fast pacing, found family, romance, comedy, great characters, amazing acting and chemistry.
Sure, there were certain things that could've been developed more, the ending could've been better, but in hindsight the ending was okay considering law/crime shows tend to end pretty horribly. The story wasn't anything out of the ordinary but it was still very gripping, kept me hooked. I believe a show is as good as the acting and the script even though the storyline has been done before and to be frank, if you have been watching dramas for a while, this is the outline of almost every law/crime show out there and that's why we watch it✨
There were times when the pacing threw me off a little but overall it's a pretty solid show!
So keep an open mind and dive into the world of lawless lawyer 😉

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"Deep Lurk: A Flawed Yet Watchable Republican Drama"

"Deep Lurk" is a drama that, while not perfect, offers an intriguing viewing experience. Compared to other Republican dramas like "War of Faith," it operates on an average budget, neither extravagant nor poor.
Plot and Pacing
The story suffers from pacing issues, with characters often gaining information too quickly, reducing suspense. This rapid plot progression sometimes undermines the drama's potential for sustained tension.
Technical Aspects
Editing and Music
The editing can be jarring at times, with abrupt cuts and seemingly random soundtrack insertions. The lack of original songs (only 1 or 2 throughout the drama) might be attributed to budget constraints.
Acting
The acting is generally decent, though it could be improved. The male lead's (ML) performance, while competent, sometimes comes across as bland due to limited emotional range, possibly stemming from the script's shortcomings.
Character Development
Female Lead (FL)
The female lead's character is adequate but lacks significant development throughout the series.
ML's Brother
Initially an intriguing character, the ML's brother's arc disappoints as he devolves into an emotional, immature persona that seems inconsistent with his supposed professional spy background.
Romance
The romantic elements, while not the main focus, are present but underwhelming. The relationship between the ML and FL lacks depth and chemistry. Their interactions are limited to hand-holding and brief hugs, with no kissing scenes. The confession feels abrupt due to the lack of build-up in their relationship.
Ending
The ending, while not entirely unsatisfactory, feels rushed and incomplete. It resolves the main conflict but fails to provide closure for the characters' personal stories. Questions about the ML's ideological stance, the FL's future, and the fate of the ML's brother are left unanswered.
Positive Aspects
Despite its flaws, "Deep Lurk" remains watchable. It features good action sequences, especially considering its budget constraints, and presents numerous life-or-death situations that add excitement. The male lead's charisma and handsomeness significantly contribute to the drama's appeal, arguably carrying the show despite some acting limitations.
In conclusion, while "Deep Lurk" has notable shortcomings in areas such as character development, romance, and plot resolution, it still offers an engaging viewing experience, particularly for fans of the genre or those drawn to the male lead's performance.

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Not the best time travel romance drama, but enjoyable

This drama was going so well throughout. But time travel dramas either have a really good ending (rarely) or they f**k up the ending by essentially erasing the whole story. This drama falls into the second category despite the fact that up until episode 9 I didn't think it needed to have this type of ending.

The plot of this drama was really good, I loved the ML, SML and FL. Despite the love triangle, it wasn't really a love triangle. Min Ju will probably be considered the SFL, she was okay, I just hated what she made In Gyu go through, the guilt he must have felt to take the blame for her death despite having nothing to do with it. She treated him like shit until the FL saved her and then erased herself from the past. I wish we got to see more of In Gyu and Min Ju together, especially in the future. I assume they are still together because when Si Heon runs into Jun Hee in the future (2011, so 13 years later), he mistakes her for Min Ju. I wish we got to see all 4 of them together and I wish the main leads somehow remembered the past.

This is entirely drama was essentially a time loop, up until about the last 20 min of the last episode where somehow it was changed. I just hate it when time travel dramas rush the ending. I feel like the last half an hour of this drama should have head it's own episode, if not 2 episodes. Going from 1998 (where it started) to 2011 (where it ended) and then skipping to 2023 just to show how the timeline has changed. I love that the main leads met in 2011 instead of 2023.

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Impressive, entertaining and engaging!!

Lu Lingfeng, general of imperial guards,who is known to be arrogant and reckless crosses paths with Su Wuming,a disciple of Di Renjie,while dealing with a string of cases in Chang'an,the capital city of Tang empire.They are joined afterwards by Pei Xijun,a talented painter,Chicken Fed,a good physician,Xue Huan,disciple of Lu Lingfeng,and then Yingtao ,a swordswoman.How the team solve cases that stumble their way as they move on from one place to another forms the main crux of the plot.
I liked the way how the team solve cases with detailed analysis into each and every clue,with cute and sweet interactions between them.I especially enjoyed the rapport between Lu Lingfeng and Su Wuming.The team thereafter develop an emotional relationship with each other.All the characters are well written.
The pace is very good with almost no boring moments and the twists in the cases are perfectly solved.
Overall it is a very good investigative kingdom drama with a perfect teamwork interlaced with emotions and logical analysis.A highly recommended drama!!

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Not even little bit of effort to change the trope

Romantic Kdramas more often than not are about childhood love story. It's been done hundreds of times and will be done hundreds of times again. What makes the different is acting and even tiny bit of deviation. Unfortunately, this has neither. It just rode kdrama wave. Both leads wanted to look perfect which they went overboard with. I many times had trouble believing they were same actors. From first sight of leads all I could remember was Glutathione. Hope they do better dramas in future. I would have loved to be able to bare and watch more episodes but just couldn't.

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Light shop

It seems that I will end 2024 with this drama (probably) but what a good year, ending with this one is really good, the same way it began - Death's game - and as far as this two are different I see some similar aspects, maybe just both were amazing, with great cast, story and acting.
If there is Park Bo Young I will for sure watch it sooner or later.
Light shop supposed to be a horror drama, there are some scary moments or rather the way of portraing them make them scary, for sure it is darker type of drama but still there are more sad moments than scary. Story of mother - daughter & father - daughter was for me the saddest and made me cry.
I feel like this drama is really one of the must have to watch - especially if you loved Moving (maybe finally I will watch it too).

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Rewatchable

KDramas are great but (for me at least) most of them are not rewatchable. This one is.
Kim Dong Wook shines. He doesn't stray from character.
I would have liked this without personal story of Kim Dong Wook intermingled but you can't have just one season without personal story.
Teamwork pictured is very believable AND enjoyable.
Setting of police station, where it is located, becomes a character to some extent. I liked that.
They had to rush it in the end which was pity.
Overall very enjoyable (with tiny nuggets of information which I appreciated).

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there is so many touching moments and it makes me cry

it may not the best romantic series, but bc so many misunderstandings between leads, but it's really good that they back together in their crucial moments, especially when the ML lost all of his family except lil sis and his wife.

It's more realistic bc although ML is possessive to FL, he managed to be a great commander for his soldiers. The friendship between ML and his friends was so great as well, they support each other till the end. the ML sacrificed everything for his homeland even thought he must be separated from his beloved ones and his beloved one stay strong and faithfully waiting for him

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Anti-Reset || I'd rather be destroyed than to serve others that's not you.

It's been months since I've finished this and the special episode.

I know some people are still skeptical about the human-x-robot trope, but this one is different.

It's not just about the love, it's the process of healing.

Yi Ping used to be very introverted, he didn't head out and was cold to others around him (including his own uncle) until his uncle sent Ever-9 to take care of him.

Ever-9, as an artificial intelligence humanoid, was all about the rules at first until he discovered that he was feeling things, he felt something that wasn't built in him.

With Ever-9 around him, Yi Ping felt the warmth that he lacked ever since the passing of his beloved pet dog. And when he's around Yi Ping, Ever-9 feels that he's more than a humanoid.

Their love surpassed through all, even 7 years of waiting couldn't let Yi Ping wash away all the love he had for Ever-9. His longing and love deepen.

I thank the writer for making this show happen, something that touched me till this day, all of the rewatch never stopped me from crying even though I know the ending is a happy one.

Kudos to Li Feng and Ping Chen for acting in the roles of Ever-9 and Yi Ping.

Their story has ended but their love will continue in their universe.

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my thoughts about the hate towards sungmin

just a disclaimer this is my personal opinion!

I know that a lot of people are disappointed that sungmin is placed 4th in the rankings, and I get it but you guys also hate at the same time saying awful things to him or about him and that isn’t really right and nice cause if it was you how would you feel about it and the truth also is that he can’t do anything about it do you think he wants to Ben in that place while he is getting hate and I think the reason he is stiff is because he lost his confidence because of the hate he gets so please stop hating him and be nice and respectful.

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Revenge drama at its finest.

Among Thai revenge dramas I’ve watched so far, Thicha is one of very few with solid and neat execution. From the storylines, props and set details, and suspense elements, everything is great. Thicha’s revenge plot isn’t about killing those who have hurt her, but delves deeper into the complexities of exposing wrongdoings, seeking justice and wanting to stop the vicious cycle of abuse and violence those people have caused to her and other people. But just like any other revenge dramas, it’s important to understand that in the end, no one will be left unhurt.

Other than well-crafted storyline, the essence of this series lies in the compelling character development and stellar performances from each member of the cast. From the main to the supporting character, they successfully bring their character to life with such nuance and depth. Bussara and the rest of the antagonists deserve praise for making you despise them to the core. Just when you think those devils can't get more shitty than they already have been, they prove you wrong. Among all the cast, I’m really impressed by Xiang Pornsroung’s diverse acting as Phu.

The most acclaim goes to Baifern for her excellent performance as Thicha. It is fascinating how she carries the series on her shoulder with such perfection and portrays Thicha without making her a stereotypically strong female character. She’s an empowering character, as strong as her motivation. Her strength lies in her complexity. And despite her resilience and strong will to uncover the truth, she’s still a woman with flaws and weaknesses.

This series has excellent suspense and tension build up. The pacing is just right, with each episode leaving viewers eager to know what will happen next. The clever use of cliffhangers ensures that there is never a dull moment. But above all, the message conveyed behind the revenge is particularly noteworthy.

Overall, it's a good example of a revenge drama done right. If you’re looking for a drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more, look no further.

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