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Utsukushii Kare
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Oct 19, 2022
6 of 6 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 4.0
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Complex, fascinating characters

10/18/2022
Rating: 9.0

Pairing Type: quiet, shy mc x popular, tsundere ml; stuttering mc; bullied mc (not severe); obsessive mc

Tropes: school life; time-skip (midway through); high school; college; acting; obsession; second lead syndrome

Triggers: bullying (ie teasing, no severe physical abuse); toxic relationship; ideations of mass shooting (nothing graphic but a gun is depicted)

Heat level: 2/5 (behind closed doors); characters are intimate but love scenes are behind closed doors

Re-watch: will likely not rewatch

I can’t believe I didn’t watch this just because some of the comments people left scared me off. This was surprisingly really well done.

I should note, the lead’s relationship is not healthy. Someone commented that this is controversial without anything controversial actually happening and it is very accurate.

Both characters are flawed individuals. Kiyoi is narcissistic, manipulative and selfish. Beyond Hira’s stutter, he’s obsessive and puts Kiyoi on a pedestal. A perfect combination for an absolutely toxic relationship.

I thought the episode in Kiyoi’s POV was necessary and well done. We see how he first becomes interested in Hira’s devotion to him and how he manipulates Hira because of these feelings. However, as his own feelings grow, he wants Hira to see him as a person rather than an ideal. Like wow, the psychology of these characters is really well written. You can also tell, to some extent, that Kiyoi is mutually obsessed with Hira in his own way.

It’s not healthy, but it is fascinating.

Totally got second lead syndrome. Hira’s secondary love interest never had a chance but damn was he lovely and damn did he make me cry.

These two people would definitely be better off without each other, which is why I probably won’t be watching this again. But I really did feel like this story was well crafted with complex and interesting leads. Would recommend.

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Secret Royal Inspector & Joy
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by K H-C
Oct 19, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 8.0
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Strong woman Kim Jo Yi

Using my personal rating system of "loved," "liked," "meh," & "nah," this rates a “liked” and quite possibly a “loved” but for some inconsistencies.

After re-watching Vincenzo I had to rewatch this one because of Ok Taec Yeon. When I first watched Secret Royal Inspector and Joy, I would have rated it a “liked” but upon rewatching it, it…almost became a “loved”.

Things I liked:
As the title implies, I found this drama to be all about strong women. Women who defied the conservatism of their times; women who went to hell and back only to be victim-blamed and ostracized by the very people who should have welcomed them back; and even women who did bad things but did them because they were human, not due to some cop-out trope like irrational jealousy over a male lead. I liked that this drama showed the harm and hypocrisy inherent in patriarchal societies. I liked the FL and ML’s relationship. It was gradual, strong, and mutually supportive. I like that she was defiant in front of his grandmother nor was she interested in marrying again because it, once more, made her the property of someone else. I liked the FL’s friends and the ML’s servants. I liked the strong friendship they all formed. I liked that the ML and FL were pretty consistent throughout the drama. She stayed strong and intelligent and did not suddenly get weak and stupid so the ML could rescue her.

Things I did not like so much:
Not really sure what they were trying to do with Park Tae Seo’s character. He seemed a little inconsistent like they could not decide if he should be a sociopath, a conflicted and abused child, or a criminal genius. I don't really see how one person could be all three. And they kept taking his plot nowhere in particular. For example, he plans to kill the monarch but then nothing came of it—don't write a scene that predicts something that goes nowhere and never even remotely happens! And his poor, anti-climatic ending! If we were supposed to sympathize with him then at least give him an ending where his father realizes who he is while PTS is still alive and able to give him the bird.

The ending. Took way too long and departed a little too much from what seemed to have been relatively faithful to
historical reality (though the food influencer scene was funny!). They never seemed to explain why the crown prince died (as in why the king did that) and, for that matter, who replaced him. The “triumph” over the evil guys felt incomplete and a bit hollow. Why did Ra Yi Eon wait until the last episode to free his slaves? Couldn’t he have done that at any time then? (I did however like the very end with [a seemingly pregnant] Joy. Based on her hair they either got married or she was fine being a concubine…?)

Questions remaining:
Hair. Why did Joy wear her hair down after divorce if her friend always wore hers up? Of the two, Joy was the only one who had been married before. What was with the braid guy’s hair? Is that some sort of tribal dress/costume? I’ve never seen that style before in a KDrama.
Mothers. Why, if in patriarchal societies like Joseon, women are denigrated and considered to have no role in society, does it f****** matter who your mother was!? Why were the children of concubines reviled? 99.9% of the time, I bet the concubine had zero choice about her status. If being a man was all that matters, then how does who your mother was make a difference? (Those are rhetorical questions.)

I would recommend watching this despite inconsistencies. It gave me “joy”. :D

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Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
9 people found this review helpful
Oct 19, 2022
29 of 29 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.5

IT'S TOTALLY PERFECT!!!

This drama managed to affect my emotions up and down significantly. It's really wreak-havoc on my emotions in an amazle way. What have impressed me even more is the fact that the various elements of emotion; romance, comedy/ slapstick, joy, fear, angst, tragedy, etc are arranged proportionally and balanced.

Especially for the best part is the chemistry of the two main players, Zhao Lusi as Shaoshang and Leo Wu Lei as Zisheng. The chemistry between the two is really on another level. Lot of sparks between both, bring audience to enjoy a lot of swoon-worthy moments in the name of Yishang fufu❤️‍🔥.

In other side, I was also touched by the story of Wendy and his magnificent both wife.

This drama feels totally perfect to me in every way

10/10
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I will remember the drama for the rest of my life, and it has a special place in my heart. ❤

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Mimicus
2 people found this review helpful
Oct 19, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 6.0

I really like the plot idea itself, but...

This is one of the best idol-starred dramas I've ever watched. Pretty good acting and a great plot idea. However, there are things about it that are weak...

The background music didn't always fit the scene. Usually, the music was too joyful when the scene was serious or sad. It was really distracting.

Actually, every character has experienced its own development. But it was really fast. The character's attitude changed in the blink of an eye, which is very unreal.

The thing is, "Mimicus" consists of 16 short episodes, which makes everything happen too fast. No storyline is developed enough. I believe the drama would be better if it had longer episodes. Then the creators would have time to properly develop each storyline.

I really like the plot idea itself.

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Hikikomori Sensei
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by Erin
Oct 18, 2022
5 of 5 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Underrated - Intense - Genuine - Painful, Bittersweet Reality

I was extremely unprepared and had little to no expectations for this show. I went in to it thinking it would be something of a comedy, since I mainly know Sato Jiro from comedic genre type shows and movies and I rarely ever look at the genre listing of a show (unless I'm specifically looking for a certain genre) so I won't be too biased going in to the story. I am not exaggerating when I say that this show completely blew me away, blew my mind and absolutely left me breathless.


The story is almost literally what the title says it is: a hikikomori man who regained the self confidence little by little to go outside for work, for food, and for himself. Hikikomori's are not unknown within Japan, between 2010 and 2011 there are 700,000 (according to Wikipedia and google anyways). To see a show created with hikikomori's in mind, almost as if it was created for them, with such respect, dedication, compassion, and intensity toward human kind no matter their issues and how to help not only the "main" person involved but everyone involved within the (same) problem was the definition of epic. To me, at least.


Each episode left me wanting more, to know what was going to happen to, not only the students, but the teachers and the principal, and especially to "yakitori-sensei" and Yoda-kun, too. The dramatics for each episode left me in tears; the emotions of the students and parents involved were so dramatically intense, so raw and fierce, and full of brutal, bittersweet honesty. It was inspiring and empowering to watch the students rise above their issues, not full of entitlement, but full of confidence, preservation, love, and genuinely face themselves and their problems, and especially life itself.


I completely felt depressed when covid reared its ugly head. The feelings and emotions of each person, student and teacher alike, really was a punch to the gut. It completely took my breath away. Personally, covid was a 50/50 high issue. I quarantined and got vaccinated of course, especially because I'm high risk, and I actually did get covid for a week last month, but since I'm vaccinated my covid wasn't as bad as it could have been. Watching how hard covid had hit society, even though it's oceans away from me and involved people who (even though the actors/actresses are real, the characters are not) are strangers to me and (sort of) not real was really hard to watch. I felt my breath leave my body during a couple of episodes, I was so upset and concerned for each person; I sympathized and empathized with almost all the students and hikikomori-sensei, too!


This show was very special, and to me feels underrated; it definitely needs more press and more people to see such a beautiful story full of the joys and sadness and frustrations and hardships that life deals us. I cannot wait for season 2!

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Working Mom Parenting Daddy
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Oct 18, 2022
120 of 120 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.5

This was a lot of fun

I am a big fan of Park Gunhyung from dramas like I Do I Do and Spring.
There were no evil characters only human ones. Which was a breath of fresh air.
I usually find myself rooting for the villainess in most stories and in this I was happy we got a humanistic one
She played the rival to the female lead very well and we got to see her perspective.
Better than the cartoonish villainesses we usually get
Lack of chaebols was also a plus.
More focus on relationships between people instead of shock value.
The opening theme song 'Yobo' was hilarious.
I enjoyed how we didn't have any perfect characters either.
The parenting dad underestimated just how much work it takes in taking care of kids.
I was happy that he was not made an expert from the get go.
He got humbled and learnt to appreciate his wife and his mother
This drama gave me unrealistic expectations for daily dramas.
Most fail to interest me.

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Lawless Lawyer
1 people found this review helpful
Oct 18, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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Recuse the Judge!

“Hypocrisy is the audacity to preach integrity from a den of corruption.” It’s sad that we live in a world where this is far truer than we’d like it to be. Those in power who abuse that power to exploit those around them. Promises of fame, money or even power on some level are often all that is needed to put someone on the path. What is scary about people like Hitler, Stalin, Trump, and many others throughout history, is that they convince themselves that they are doing it for the people and the greater good. When, in fact, it is always for themselves.

The Lawless Lawyer sees Bong Sang PIl return to the city of Ki-Song after eighteen years to seek revenge against the kingpin of the local gang and the judge behind him for the murder of his mother, which took place right in front of him when he was ten years old. Now a lawyer, he’s determined to exact his revenge through the law. Bong Sang Pil doesn’t need to find out who is responsible because he was there to see everyone who was involved. But, he also knows that kingpin, Ahn Oh Joo and Judge Cha Moon Sook are too powerful to be taken down any other way. Oh, he could resort to petty violence, but he knows that this would only destroy him in the process. Bong Sang Pil, the nephew of another kingpin, has connections within the underworld, but he’s told by his uncle to stick to the law and not follow his uncle’s path.

Ha Jae Yi is another brilliant attorney whose ability in court is matched by her temper. After punching out a judge for his demeaning and derogatory statements about women, she’s suspended and return to Ki-Song to try and figure out what to do next. Ironically, Ha Jae Yi’s own mother disappeared the same night that Bong Sang Pil’s mother was killed. And we find out that Jae Yi’s mother was instrumental in saving Bong Sang Pil from certain death on that fateful night. We also learn that Jae Yi’s mother has powerful evidence of Ahn Oh Joo and Judge Cha Moon Sook, but she is forced to flee Korea in order to keep her husband and daughter safe.

I’ve seen several K-Dramas where the central theme is political and judicial corruption. “Stranger” was the best I’ve seen. “Chief of Staff” is another. This series is compelling because it deals with corruption within a town and how a corrupt judge rules with an iron fist, using people like tissue, and doing everything for the sake of money and fame. Actress Lee Hye Young gives a superb performance as a woman who simply cannot see that anything she does is wrong or hurtful. To her, people are there to be exploited, and we can’t help wondering how much of an influence her own father was; a man who’s hinted at being a corrupt judge himself.

For the most part, the series moves along at a great pace. What is truly impressive is how the writers are able to weave this tapestry, which is like watching two grandmaster chess players in Bong Sang Pil and Cha Moon Sook, trying to outmaneuver and outsmart each other. While Bong Sang Pil doesn’t have the power that the judge has, we quickly come to see just how smart he really is. And that is what makes his character so compelling. But, he quickly realizes that he can’t underestimate Cha Moon Sook or what she is capable of.

If the series has one major flaw, it’s this: Ha Jae Yi’s mother returns to help. And while it’s been 18 years, there is no way that Ha Jae Yi wouldn’t recognize her. Ha Jae Yi’s father runs a photo studio. The family photo sits prominently in the store window, not to mention the countless photos inside the house. And speaking as someone who lost his father, you never forget a parent’s face. I spent hours, days, and even years with his picture all around me, looking at it whenever I wanted. Ha Jae Yi would be of the same mindset. I understand that the writers did this for the sake of the plot, but it doesn’t work here. They should have come up with another ploy to make it work.

A subplot in Episode 14 also doesn’t quite work in which Ahn Oh Joo tells Bong Sang Pil over the phone that he intends to do something to Ha Jae Yi, and yet Bong Sang Pil doesn’t even bother to warn her or even Chief Tae of the threat. That made no sense either. Again, and I say this often in my reviews when I catch this: do not sacrifice character for the sake of making the plot work! In other words, don’t make a character do something that goes against their nature just to make a plot point work.

All in all, this is a highly entertaining and intriguing series. It’s my second time watching Lee Joon Gi after “Flower of Evil” and I can quickly see why he’s so beloved. The man tackles complex characters and emotions with ease. It’s clear to me that he’s a natural when it comes to acting. Even facial tics and flinches make him even more compelling. It is also my second time with Seo Yea Ji after “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.” Obviously, her performance in “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” has far more depth and complexity to it, which she handles like a master artist, but she’s no less compelling in this role. I love how she brings fearlessness to her character. Even when facing Cha Moon Sook, she’s got nerves of steel and won’t back down for a second. I love seeing people, especially Korean women who too often are treated like wallflowers, stand fast and stand strong.

This series has humor, wit, great characters, and a thrilling story. It reminds me a bit of one of the best detective series, “Columbo.” We know how the murder was done, and we even know who did it. What we want to know is how the detective will be able to prove it. In this case, we want to see how Bong Sang Pil will be able to catch Cha Moon Sook, along with everyone else who is responsible for destroying his and Ha Jae Yi’s childhoods.

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The Little Wife of the General
19 people found this review helpful
Oct 18, 2022
20 of 24 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 5.5

Light-hearted and straight forward.

Unlike most 10-minute episode cdramas I’ve seen, I actually enjoyed The Little Wife of the General. The FL’s personality is quite lovable and for once the ML isn’t a forceful (and lowkey creepy) jerk. I found the dynamic of the two leads to be reasonable and realistic given that they are practically strangers who only met after their marriage was done and over with. The longer they know each other, the more involved they become, and the more they think of one another. The romance isn’t out of this world, but its sweet and simple.

I have to mention that the very best part about this drama is that it doesn’t take itself too seriously. You can almost tell that the cast and crew had fun with it instead of actually overplaying into those all too well-known, classic cliches. Even if the plot was nothing particularly new, I never thought of it as cheesy because of the comedic elements and professional acting.

If you have time on your hands and are looking for a short little romance to enjoy, I say go for it!

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Love Mechanics
0 people found this review helpful
Oct 18, 2022
10 of 10 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Oh my god best to watch its one of the masterpiece of emotions

I am indian and too girl then its my 2nd bl series i just watch randomly then i addict it too much at last episode make so much of happiness in everyscene my face became smile and then i love this series too much always #yinwar
There is also a slight realism to the portrayal of duality in relationships.. falling in and out of love meshing in a big complex web of emotions... loving two people simultaneously, pain, confusion, coming to terms with all kinds of stuff,,. and so on was portrayed pretty well, and is what I assume bothered some viewers but I actually loved how they portrayed this side of infidelity and relationships gone bad... But then I do love watching conflicted emotions, angst, lust and pain. So if you are bothered by any of this stuff you may not enjoy this drama at all or at least not as much as I did.

In my opinion there are not truly annoying characters or elements making it an easy binger and again a lot of fun to watch, but again kids, do not try, well anything of this at home.

So if you are looking for a feel good fluff piece where people actually seek consent move along there is nothing to see here... but if you want som highly entertaining drama, mistakes, steam and real drama this is definitely a good place to look for it,

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Glitch
3 people found this review helpful
Oct 18, 2022
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

acting's superb!

The story had me soo confused. But I couldn't look away from this drama. There was aliens and then a religious cult. Was wondering what the heck is going on even till the last minute.

BUT...it somehow still ties together so well.

The acting is so good from each and every cast member. But Jeon Yeo Been is phenomenal. I am a big fan of Nana due to her drama Into The Ring so I was so happy to see her and she was fantastic. Her character felt written for her. The chemistry between the girls was amazing. But I have to come back to Jeon Yeo Been. It felt like she got progressively better in each episode. The last thing I watched of hers was Vincenzo and to be honest I didn't really enjoy that drama all too much. I think this was especially because I remembered her too fondly from Be Melodramatic. However, she has displayed a whole range of new acting abilities here. Every expression on her face was believable to me. I hope more people watch this drama.

Also, one more thing I want to point out is how much I loved the makeup or the lack of it. It felt authentic to the characters and the situations they were going through. Please no more nonsensical glamour where the scenes do not require it.

I still wonder what the heck happened to the character Lee Si Guk. The aliens took him? But why? And why to Thailand? I will need to read through other people's reviews to figure stuff out, I guess.

Oh, I also enjoyed the humour and the music in the drama.

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Love in Contract
1 people found this review helpful
by alaia
Oct 18, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

chemistry between ML and FL is TOO GOOD

i am GAGGED i mean fr GAGGED by the chemistry between jiho and sangeun!


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Word of Honor
2 people found this review helpful
Oct 18, 2022
36 of 36 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10

A ghost never looked this good - Wen KeXing is bae❤️


WoH stole my heart and is my favorite cdrama

What I love most abt WoH is how both leads are damaged people, I mean, they are good and kind, but for their own reasons they were evil. For someone or many they represent hell, so imperfect and at the same time so perfect for each other - I loved them. There are so many details and hidden messages in the acting and actions that I indulged myself in how clever and beautiful it was.


✨️Story/Production

The water from the Five Lakes gather around the world
Who else deserves supremacy in the martial arts world?
The iridescent clouds are scattered and the glaze is shattered
Who will cry with the Ghosts on Mount Qingya?
Children of Yue, Nursery rhymes that doesn’t rhyme as gossip

WoH is based on the novel Faraway Wanderers and although some things were changed, the adaptation is very well done. The beginning of the story, when the leads are getting to know each other and interact like cat and mouse is so good, one of the best starts for a relationship, be it romantic or friendship, I've ever seen!
We follow the story of Zou ZiShu ZZS, a man with his days numbered due to his past but with incredible martial skills and sense of justice, who happens to save a noble orphan and get involved with Wen KeXing WKX, a man of great wit. WKX is a ghost in disguise trying to seek revenge for his family and destroy the world/society they live in. They become friends, they care for each other and together take care and ‘adopt’ the boy. They become a family in no time. Tragedy befalls them many times, like when very dear characters die (I write this and get teary eyed) or a sacrifice must be made to save his soulmate.
Towards the end some things do feel rushed and some plots like the Window of Heaven x Prince Jin and even the Scorpion sect x Glazed armor feel a bit incomplete, but still everything goes well.
The story is addictive and so elegantly told that I couldn’t take my eyes off of them. The word choices and lines were carefully made and gave the flirty ZZS and WKX’s relationship a very unique poetic tone. It was clear how much WKX was interested in ZZS, and it was great to see ZZS through his passionate eyes. I’m still amazed by all the poem references and details they put in the lines. Perfection! Some scenes are among my favorites of all time, such as WKX’s sacrifice in the end to save ZZS when they both say ‘Ai ni’. Fascinating!
Even with a low budget the script was so good and the interactions between Zhou ZiShou and Wen KeXing were so good it makes my heart overflow with love, like watching true soulmates.


✨️Favorite quotes

WKX: “Who knew that I would spend my entire life living in the wrong moment?" This line is one of the many that touched my heart, because I can relate to it. Hopefully now in my life I’m living the right moment.

ZZS: “Lao Wen, I always knew what you wanted. I had hoped you'd change. Who would have thought it would be me who would ultimately change?” I love this quote too, because it shows how well ZZS read WKX.


✨️Acting/Cast

The casting work in this series is a gift, every single character had great presence and played their part very well. I loved Gong Jun from the moment I heard his beautiful voice, it was like he put me under a spell. His WKX was always so elegant and poised, even when he said the harshest things. His eyes were so expressive no words were necessary to know exactly what he was thinking. Kudos.
Zhang Zhehan is also a monster, his work here was great, his character was troubled, kind and he spoke with his eyes even in the silence; Gu Xian and Weining who also stole my heart, they were like rays of warm sunshine and Chenliang who was such a cutie.


❤️✨️Wen KeXing✨️❤️

Wen KeXing's chaotic good persona and story really moved me here. He has bewitched me. I loved how he brought chaos to the martial world, using the poem and his intelligence. I love his brains! Of course the deaths saddened me, but at the same time that made me root for his revenge, made me curious about who he was, made me question his kindness and most of all made me cry when he cried. He is so smart and powerful. From the characterization, with the fan to the color red that I love and his make up - I adored him. His reasoning was always a delight to watch. Flawed characters like WKX are the reason why I love reading and watching series so much, they are never boring. Although they always plot something, they often suffer the most… My heart breaks for his losses.


✨️Music

I love the main song sung by the leads, it is very romantic and sad at the same time.


✨️Rewatch value

This series has one of the highest values for me, there are so many details and the story is so rich with top notch acting that a second watch is more than advisable, it is a must. If you are asking yourself if you should watch this, don't hesitate. I came here to share a little bit of my love. I am sad by the reality of the actors and scandals, and I will support them as much as I can. If I could I would rate it a 1000.

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You Are My Hero
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by lemam
Oct 18, 2022
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
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Cute and realistic romantic comedy

Storyline:
It was refreshing to watch a drama that just followed the natural progression of a relationship without inserting unnecessary villains trying to break them apart and having the main couple dealing with unspoken misunderstandings. It's a cute and realistic romantic comedy about a normal couple that are wholeheartedly in love and devoted to each other but navigate through the challenges of maintaining a relationship due to the nature of their demanding careers as a SWAT officer and a ER doctor/Neuro surgeon.

Characters/Acting:
- Main couple were cute and had good chemistry. What I liked most about their relationship is their open honesty with each other rather than letting misunderstandings or conniving people (those annoying sisters) get in between them like you see in most cdrama relationships.
- ML (Xing Ke Lei) I had an hard time seeing him as Mr. Tough Guy because he has such a young baby face. And I still see that actor in his quiet, naïve role in Rise of the Phoenixes. But his acting was good. It was so endearing how much he loved Mi Ka and always looked out for her.
- FL (Mi Ka) This is the 2nd series I saw her in (she was in Mr. Fighting w/ Allen Deng). She's a good actress. She always manages to come across as wholesome, sweet and genuine with a little spunk. She's very likable.
- Support couple (Wenbo and Xiao Xia) - cute progression of their relationship, particularly Wenbo who was utterly clueless when it comes to women and love but so honest.
- Xing Ke Yao - ML's older sister. She was one of my favorite characters. In the beginning you expect her to be a cold and controlling sister/character. But underneath that hard exterior she's such a loving, honest and nurturing person. I love the witty banter and relationship she has with her brother Xing Ke Lei.

Music:
- Decent. The upbeat song went well with the happy scenes.

Rewatch Value:
- Overall I enjoyed the show but not enough to re-watch it.


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Takara-kun to Amagi-kun
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by roro4
Oct 18, 2022
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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Cuteness and fluff overload :)

This was such a cute and fluffy drama. There is no angst. There were some tiny misunderstandings in the name of feelings, but other than that it was a good and enjoyable watch.

I really enjoyed watching Takara and Amagi. They are just pure cuteness of fluff together.
I also like their friends, Tanaka and Kitori. Such good friends that ar supportive of their relationship.
The ending ost is very nice too.

Overall this is one of my favorite Japanese BL, like 30 years old virgin, and the other fluff ones.
Super cute and fluff. Such a cute high school romance between two classmates that are from different social groups, but they like and have feelings for each other :).

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Extraordinary Attorney Woo
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Oct 18, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Interesting and entertaining drama

There's a quality encompassing this show that is genuinely extremely appealing, and all credit must be given to Stop Eun Container for making it so convincingly. Yet, when you get underneath that, the actual show isn't anything especially unique. It is a procedural regulation show that looks at idiosyncratic cases throughout the span of a couple of episodes in an especially cerebral manner and there is nothing surprising about it.
I'm happy I coincidentally found this enchanting South Korean show concerning an unpracticed, Optimistic, honest youngster lawyer compelled to explore the lions' nooks of court theater, ferocious workplace issues, and client plotting, while at the same time managing 'chemical imbalance range jumble'.
Recording was postponed for a year until Park Eun-canister opened up for the job, and (contentions about recruiting an entertainer with genuine chemical imbalance in any case) she is ideally suited for this generally delicate lawful show, in spite of the fact that she appears to 'forget' her problem in certain scenes of the early episodes. It's hard not to experience passionate feelings for Charm Youthful Charm's peculiarities, assurance, and fixation on cetaceans, and her fearless recuperation from exacting and figurative knockdowns en route.
Charm's father makes a respectable attempt, yet the genuine science is with her 'flighty' dearest companion (supporting areas of strength for the of female strengthening), and there is a lot of humor to offset the more serious occurrences.

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