Reviews

Entertaining Rom Com.

Gong yoo is a very flexible actor. It shows here that his love for eun cha is so great that he promised for an all in relationship because he thought that his lover is a guy. Eun cha on the other hand shows how he cares for his family that she has to disguise a man to work in the coffee prince. I like the part when gong yoo and his grandma help eun chan to fulfill her dreams to be a renown barrista and she has to study abroad. On the other hand, gong yoo decided to stay in korea and did not pursue his ultimate dream job as a lego designer in usa because he does not want to be far from eu chan. I think that is a true measure of love by willing to sacrifice for the happiness of someone

Read More

Good Representation of Mental Health.

I’ve been watching kdramas for a very long time and I’ve watched every genre and tone that kdrama has to offer, kdrama has quite a lot of cliches but still some of them are really good. It’s okay to not be okay is one of those few dramas that keeps you hooked and has a completely different setting rather than the ordinary romantic dramas. The show captures each point beautifully and keeps you wanting more. This show is not your regular kdrama. It has something different about it (in a good way) that makes it one of my favourites. The chemistry between the leads is one of the most captivating part of the show. I like how the emotions are potrayed in this drama. Every character has a different story to tell and the writers, directors have done a beautiful job in bringing out those emotions. Even the actors have acted beautifully. Kim soo hyun’s acting is so perfect here, he brings out the reality ij every scene to the point where you actually start feeling his emotions. Oh Jung-se is another highlight of the show, playing an autistic character such beautifully and he never fails to astound us. Seo Ye-ji playing a cold hearted woman but yearning for love is beautiful. I highly recommend y’all to watch this show. Trust me it will not be a waste of your time. ?

Read More

ENJOYABLE AND QUITE FUN. if you love xianxia, this might be right up your alley

first of all, i am fan of zhao lusi and xianxia genre itself. i watched ancient love poetry and when i found out that they were making the continuation of the story in the same universe, i was particularly excited. since it was handled by the same producer (yxp), i was even more eager to watch, even though after reading the novel, i didn't have much expectation for a unique story since it has pretty much cliche plot like other xianxia which honestly didn't matter for me since i love xianxia. i also heard it was pretty big budget drama and has the same art director as alp, i got big hope for cinematography and cgi.

BUT, ever since they released first trailer, my hope for cgi dropped immediately. i know it must have something to do with the short post production period where usually it takes at least one year for xianxia. the base plot of xianxia itself is mostly recycled so basically people are expected to be served with visual that represents a world that doesn't exist in real life. but this drama failed in that department. the way it was edited, cut, directed, it was roughly and badly done like the post production staff didn't put any care and sincerity in it at all. or again, it might be because they didn't have time (honestly, that penguin company is to blame). it came out like it is small budget drama which doesn't make any sense given big name actors and big production team behind it.

the positive take for me, despite weak writing, the episode did get better and better as the story unfolded and plot thickened, it could be better though and it honestly did have potential to do more than that. and honestly, the performance of the actors definitely saved this whole drama even though their characters weren't best and layered written, but they did give their best which is why it is such a shame that they wasted such good actors.

after all, i had quiet big expectation at first but fell disappointed later. but IT WAS ENJOYABLE AND FUN RIDE THROUGHOUT. there were fun, heart-warming and heart-breaking moments that i might watched back again time to time.


side notes : I LOVE ZHAO LUSI AND WANG ANYU TOGETHER. LETS PRAY TO DRAMA GODS SO THEY REUNITE IN MODERN DRAMA.

also, i'm praying hard for production quality of the legend of jewelry because the plot seems really interesting

Read More

Strong Foundation But Still Managed To Lose Its Footing

My 4 categories are Acting/Cast, Writing, Direction/SFX/Music, Entertainment Value.

I really had high hopes for this one. I love Rowoon (로운); I think he's a great actor. I saw some short clips of this drama that highlighted his portrayal of a quirky character in an unfortunate but comical situation. It seemed very charming. So despite my dislike for the female lead, I decided to give this drama a shot...

Acting/Cast: This is going to sound so harsh...honestly, the only positive in this category is Rowoon (로운), the male lead...and even he struggled. I don't know if it's his fault or the writing or the direction or all of the above, but he couldn't hold the character. It was such a unique character, too, with an extremely distinct personality and it just...fizzled away as the drama progressed. I would catch glimpses of his former self here and there but it only served as a depressing reminder of what once was. Jo Ba Ah (조보아), who played the female lead, wasn't any better. I had really disliked her after watching her ruin Tale of the Nine-Tailed with her horrible acting. At least she had improved in this drama. I was surprised that she wasn't the reason this drama failed. The villains - all three of them - are lame. The side characters tried so hard to be likeable and they just couldn't pull it off. Oh, I almost forgot about that poor 2nd male lead... a K-drama pet peeve of mine -- disrespected 2nd male leads. 1/10

Writing: I'm so sick of the "we loved each other in a past life" trope. It's so over done. It's seriously becoming another huge K-drama pet peeve of mine. The writing and plot started out strong. It was an interesting premise with a dark, ominous undertone. Unfortunately, this all goes away pretty early on in the drama and it just becomes a boring, typical romance...with a stalker cliche. I think it fizzles out around episode 8 or 9. Ugh...the beginning was so good...I'm so disappointed... 4/10

Direction/SFX/Music: This drama does have good cinematography and production quality. This is definitely the strongest category. The OST is decent. Direction though, I did not agree with. Going from unique, quirky, cute, with some creepy and even adult vibes to a cookie-cutter romance. I forgot the ending. It's only been a few days and I already forgot. That's how unimpressed I was. 6/10

Entertainment Value: Getting through the 1st episode wasn't quick for me. I don't know if it was the drama or me. However, after the 1st episode, I really got into the story. I was excited to watch it. I really loved the male lead's character and the dynamic between the 2 leads. I thought the plot itself was very engaging. Then, I reached the 2nd half of the drama and as I continued watching to the end, I experienced all the hope within me slowly shrivel up and die. 4/10

Now I'm sad.
Overall, I gave this drama a 4/10 due to the complete disregard for the solid foundation that had been established in the beginning of the drama.

Read More

Must Watch !!!!!! Highly Recommended ❤️

At first, i was really curious by the title 'Move to Heaven'. But as I watched the episode 1, it's a roller coaster feel of emotions. It makes me hook and give realizations and reminder about life and death. Also, because of this amazing masterpiece show, I already know how noble 'trauma cleaner' job it is. They give an honor for the deceased. In life, it is really important to take care each other, and value each moment. We don't know what might happen in our life in the next coming days.

I would like to thank for the real life trauma cleaner, for the director, writer, staff, casts who portray their character really great! It's so awesome. One of the best kdrama!

Hopefully many people will watch this show! It's a must watch show! Highly recommended!

Read More

I Don't Know What I Was Expecting ... But ...

I honestly don't know what I was expecting in this second season. I didn't like the first one and the only reason why I got through this one is because I was in the middle of crocheting and didn't want to get up to rummage through my "Plan to Watch" list.

What is the story? I understand the title, but I don't understand the story. I was really hoping for more development and some closure leading into this second season and I still got absolutely nothing. The characters are dull, boring, and completely unrelatable. There is so much nothing, I wasn't at all surprised, let down, or even baffled by the end. It was just ... oh, ok? ... that's it ...

The acting was exactly the same as Season 1? Did they continuously film this or was there an actual gap? The acting is dry and forced. It's almost like they didn't even enjoy the character they are portraying.

The music is lackluster. Nothing memorable that makes me want to hesitate skipping to the next episode because I want to continue singing the theme.

There is no rewatch value ... literally none ...

Overall, I do still want to check out the webtoon to find out if there is some semblance of a plot. The drama does nothing in any way shape or form. I think this was the first drama that I was not cheering for a single character. I sighed a breath of pained relief when the final credits rolled.

Read More

Highly Recommended ?❤️?

I'm writing this review after hearing all the mixed opinions on this drama and finishing the very last episode. So I watched this drama since it was airing and trust me this is beautiful. It got me hooked till the end. The plot is full of mystery and thrilling but still it has its own beauty<3. The cinematography and acting is top notch. Yes the pace is a bit slow but it's totally worth watching.The storyline is totally different and it met my all the expectations I had from this. Firstly I watched this for Jun Ji Hyun cuz she is one of the best actresses out here. Everyone has done quite justice to their characters. I enjoyed this non- romantic suspense filled healing plot a a lot. If you're looking for a good action thriller this is for you. I was too scared for the ending but it turned out to be equally beautiful. The ost will heal and sooth your soul. I totally love this one. Highly recommended<3

Read More

Mix of Horror, Comedy, Light and Sweet Romance.

This is one of my Favt Kdramas of all time. I have watched this drama over and over. So Ji Sub and Gong Hyo Jin did such a fabulous job. They had great chemistry. In fact, the entire cast were brilliant.

When it comes to horrors, I'm usually jumpy. This has an even amount of horror, comedy, drama, mystery and romance. The stories were great and every episode, something happens to keep you hooked. Some dramas just drag on. This one is a winner for me and I don't get tired of watching it.

This was one of the older dramas, and compared to the more modern dramas, this still beats them. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Read More

Piece of life Genre...

It's funny and at the same time angst. The balance between comedy, mystery and crime is drawn very well. The characters are real and there is no flawless know-it-all hero or heroine here. This is such a beautiful drama . Truly a piece of life genre . Very simplistic drama , starts off as a regular drama . But with every passing episode it gets better , places where you get you feel and live every characteristic's view point. The characters development is dynamic!
Not the typical romcom you'd expect ! But a very mind blowing drama! Highly recommended, a sweet worthwhile drama.

Read More

Suspense, Thriller and Romance .

This drama was a whole rollercoaster from beginning to end. It is full of suspense, unpredictability, emotional moments, funny moments and so much more (P.S. the character that played Kim Moo Jin really got me laughing).
I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to watch a thriller drama with a bit of romance and mental health talks. The only problem that I had with it was a few scenes were a little bit dragged out (even though I guess that's common for most K-dramas). The ending too was honestly dragged out.
Overall this was a really enjoyable drama! Definitely among the top of my list.

Read More

Very comfortable

They were both so cute in very different ways. It's short, but i think it was well executed.
I loved the feeling of finding someone that gives you comfort in a stressful situation, and makes you forget about the world because you can only focus on them. A person that doesn't pressure you into opening up, but truly enjoys when you do, even if slowly.
I only deducted points because the sound effects don't really fit the atmosphere. I didn't hate the girl, but she was a bit overwhelming.
I wish there would be a normal lenght series of these two, their chemestry and dynamic were so good. It felt very wangxian kin XD

Read More

Both the Leads are my Favt ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Its a Pretty Cute drama. I loved it.
I found it so refreshing and the story progressed beautifully. it'll keep you hooked till the end. The chemistry between the leads is just explosive. They are so cute together. ??The comedy is actually great. The cast is actually amazing. Shin Min Ah's character was nice. Of course So Ji sub looked amazing in his character. Henry was so cute. They all just get together so brilliantly. Music is gentle and suitable, Specially whistle music.?
I don't know why i didn't watch this drama earlier. It was really fun, meaningful in many ways and just so cute. It's such a fulfilling show. I really enjoyed it. Must watch. ❤️

Read More

Story of 3 friends..

This drama is about three main characters and how their lives are intervened together which starts to unveil after an old typewriter is delivered to our writer main lead. It's such an amazing tightly written, attention-gripping, non-clichè drama. Though it has 2 different time periods, present day and 1930, it beautifully depicts the relationships between these three people and makes you realise how some people sacrifice their lives for their love, family and friends. It can make you laugh hard but also will make you cry hard. Even the cinematography and original soundtracks are beautiful and powerful... powerful enough to get engraved in your mind completely. It's not your typical rom-com with all fluffy scenes neither it's a science-fiction. I would call it a tale that stretches for eternity and depicts the relationship and struggles of these 3 friends beautifully ....

Read More

Strong Female Lead !!!!

I absolutely loved this drama for many reasons. But specially wanted to mention female lead's strong character and the screenplay. It's so refreshing to see plot points which showed western influence on the Korean culture. I loved the female lead from run on in which she has a very solid characterization, but surprised to see same characterization in ancient set. Crown prince, his sense of righteousness and his heartwarming smile definitely make us to love the series more. Lastly I am very much in love with the ending of the drama, it's so satisfying to see crown prince become king because he knew the problems of people, he has all the skillset a king is expected to have compared to dowon prince, he deserved the throne and male and female leads living in together without succumbing to the then customs perfectly suited the direction in which whole series was going. Perfect story, perfect screenplay and perfect ending.

Read More

Crazy, Funny & Sexy

Subjective Enjoyable Entertainment Rating: 8.25

With a drama title of “Do Me When You Come Home” aka “Kaette Kitara Ippai Shite.”, it probably gives you an idea that this is a somewhat sexy drama. Indeed, it’s sexy, crazy, and funny. It reminded me a little bit of “Ase to Sekken/Sweet and Soap” for its over-the-top adaptation of a manga.

Please note that;
1. It has overdramatic, over-the-top acting - Japanese style.
2. It has some sexy scenes, but no nudity.
3. The topic can be quite mature - about Teen Love (TL) manga with erotica.

If you are fine with all of the above, then this is a really fun drama, perfect for stress relief. I needed a drama like this and had a fabulous time watching it. The story is quite simple and the drama is pretty short (10 episodes at about 25 mins each). An inexperienced newbie TL (Teen Love) erotic manga artist seeks the assistance of the playboy ML as inspiration and reference for her manga. Of course, they eventually fell in love, but the romance wasn’t as smooth sailing as FL wanted because of ML’s family backstory. The manga characters are a direct reflection of the drama characters.

There are some really funny scenes, e.g. when the characters are posing for the FL to draw them (as reference materials). There are a few very sexy and sensual scenes between the ML and FL. The kisses are a lot better than I would have expected. They are not fish kisses, and the FL eventually warmed up and is a willing and passionate participant. ML doesn’t hesitate to go all in with the seduction and kissing. I personally don’t think ML is that handsome and he’s too skinny. But I warmed up to him and enjoy his acting and his role. I also appreciate that FL is not super innocent/naive/passive. She does speak up for herself. I like the progression of FL/ML relationship and how ML is the one who likes and accepts FL for who she is, and respects her dreams.

Overall, I had a really fun time watching it and there are some morals to the story. But if you are not used to this style of drama or acting, it might seem too crazy. There are no plot twists or anything that hasn't been done before. But it's definitely very entertaining.


Completed: 1/8/2024 - Review #392

Read More