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terrible writing

So far the mystery aspect has been pretty good but the overall writing of the show is some of the worst I've ever seen. The main characters are seemingly going out of their way to act either intentionally stupid, or like they want the main antagonist to kill them.

The ML gives overwhelmingly credible evidence to the police force who seem to be staffed by brainless idiots and they simply disregard it. No reason behind it they just disregard it, and because of that people die. Not for any particular rhyme or reason but just because...

Not only that the FL supposedly witnesses a murder and just doesn't remember it? and then a bunch of other witnesses that also saw the same murder just start coming out of the woodwork and dying?

It's intentionally lazy writing.

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Story

After watching the series I really enjoyed it. It's certainly not one of the worst BLS.The actors did a pretty good job..My favourite pairing was Sam and
Tan and I was hoping to see more of them being loved up.Sam was sweet and would have been a great match for Sprite.The pairing of First and Sprite although they played the parts well I didn't think they were
ideally suited.Ihink the height of First put me off. The
storyline was decent enough.Had a few flaws but all in
all it was good. There was plenty of male testerone
flying about and really good-looking males to keep you riveted.
Well-done to everybody involved.

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The drama left a mixed impression..
To begin with, I want to say that it is already clear that both parents, both mother and father, are to blame. If we talk about the mother, after the 2nd chance nothing really changed in relation to her daughter, she continued to neglect her and leave her, although she should have always been nearby or at least taken her away from her father after the first suspicion that he was involved. And she “lost her” several times during the 2nd chance, which brought her to the point of absurdity.. at some point I thought that the whole script was absurd, although only the actors’ acting saved it . so I watched and thought, admiring the acting of the koreans, that the americans couldn’t do that, or rather old Usa films were just as soulful as asian ones at the moment, only the politics of cinema have changed or something, and such soulful games can no longer be seen in the USA and the EU, perhaps old films, while the chinese and koreans continue to “heartwarming” game.”. in terms of, they really play emotionally, vividly, whether it’s a series from 2010 or 2024.. when u watch it, the game itself is literally mesmerizing, it seems as if the actors themselves are living the lives of their characters., the emotions on their faces are so vividly expressive, interesting. look .. probably the exact expression is a deep game. They literally pass emotions through themselves in order to convey them clearly.
This drama is the case when the acting of the actors themselves was more exciting than the script itself! I liked it ( I guess I’ve probably been analyzing the game itself more than watching the movie))
In general, I think that they could have saved Dong Chen if they had taken the president’s son hostage in exchange for Setbel and Dong Chen’s brother, this would have been a turn of events when everyone would have benefited.. although in this case they would not have punished the criminals..
I really liked the game of DonChen’s friend, Jenny, she’s a jokester lol I love a team where everyone does their own thing and is devoted to each other.

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Sad but you know it’s coming…

I knew I shouldn’t have watched this so soon after this week’s episodes from Pit Babe, Last Twilight, and the Sign… seriously.

It was good and the story and acting kept me watching, even though the ending was going to be bittersweet because it couldn’t last. Some people mention how some parts where the ghosts interacted with the real world didn’t make sense but I understand it as the focus being on the unfinished business and the relationships than the semantics of afterlife interactions with the living.

There was character development and growth, love and closure.

The only part that made me go huh is the very last part where Peach is standing in the closed cafe and Yoon Oh’s bracelet drops then the kettle steams… I thought he was supposed to have moved on. Was it one last message of comfort and goodbye from him to Peach?

In any event, I enjoyed it. It’s sad in many ways so the likelihood of me rewatching is low which is why I rated that part lower. Who wants to be purposefully sad?

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The most boring drama

It's the worst Chinese drama I've ever watched, too slow, it was hard to finish it and needs strength to continue after each episode, FL and f support role are too boring. fl met someone not long ago and showed up at her other house without invitation and she accepted, even riding bikes together lolllll and there is this Shanshan who irritated me the most in this series.
it was a waste of time, 36 episodes for what? i enjoyed only the last three episodes.
A lot of unecesary scenes, it would have been better, too bad.
The screenwriter and realisator need to learn for next time.

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Picked up this drama because the premise sounded interesting: a virgin meets another virgin and enters a FWB contract. Occasionally adorable, but mostly predictable is that they both caught feelings after having coitus a couple times. Of course, a drama cannot do without a rival love interest or two, who obligatory part ways for the leads to end up together. Despite the sexual tension Takada and Totsuka bring to the screen in the beginning episodes, it did not carry towards the end. Waste of talent, especially Izuka’s. And I certainly didn’t expect the weak-a$$ peck that fell short after the enormous buildup. Watch only if you want to pass the time, but not necessarily.

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Kim You Jung, estou obcecada por você

Estou encantada com a atriz Kim You Jung, uma grata surpresa conhecer ela através desse trabalho!!! Tenho que admitir que o que realmente prendeu minha atenção inicialmente a esse dorama foi a química dos protagonistas! Minha única ressalva sobre a história é que enrolaram demais no desenrolar do plot e deixaram de investir no desenvolvimento de personagens secundários!

No quesito atuação, tenho que bater palmas para a Kim You Jung, o ator que fez o Do Gyeong e o Seok min. Para mim, as cenas mais emblemáticas conta com a participação deles

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From ‘not again’ to ‘what a great ending’

After watching “lovely, still” which was a great disappointment in my eyes, I started this one, cause I wanted to see how the writers would handle the disappearing - reappearing act. Around ep 21, I became very angry and frustrated and wanted to drop the series, cause I thought it would be the same way as in the drama mentioned above (doormat FL, just accepting the fact that ML comes and goes and make decisions for both of them like he pleases)

But I’m glad I didn’t drop it and watched till the end! A great respect to the writers, for writing FL as reasonable and close to normal human reactions (and not just accepting MLs behavior like a goody little wifey).

The writers let FL ask the same questions viewers would ask, Fl gets mad and depressed plus, the ending is perfect in the way of getting a taste of your own medicine. I love it!
(In my eyes, this was the only reasonable way out, cause there just wasn’t any rational reason, why ML couldn’t tell FL the truth. At all.)

What I need to add:
- Kudos to the FL, the actress did a great job portraying the emotions of her character ❤️
- Kiss scenes are included, and I’d say the pairing has a great chemistry
- Overall, pretty good quality for a mini series!


ENDING SPOILERS see below :

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After they catched the culprit, FL disappeared overnight, leaving ML behind, ML is devastated and doesn’t understand at first, but keeps on remembering his behavior towards FL, which kind of tells that he (hopefully) realizes what he did wrong. Viewers don’t get to see FL again, but in the last scene, ML is standing under ‘their’ tree, looking in the distance, beginning to smile, which is open for interpretation but certainly means that FL finally reappears.
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Overrated.

I started watching My Demon without expectation when I found it on new released in netflix. I'm quite okay with yoojung and songkang so I gave it a go eventho I'm not a fantasy-this-genre fans. The first few episodes was okay but still fun. Here was some of my impressions while watching it:
- Their 0 chemistry. I expect more from yoojung tbh, they are beautiful but I couldn't feel the connection
- the staring contest is too much. Why slow mo and paused everytime they look at each other. This was very annoying for me.
- the obsessive dancer. I skipped her part
- The assistant.. he's so one dimensional. Well.. almost all characters are one dimensional.
- The villain was more like demon than the demon itself. He knew everything, be at the right place, powerful. And the demon was so useless and stupid.
- They killed the grandma too soon. She's one of the few interesting character

At least I still stay to watch because I want to know what's next until ep 9 when they start to be lovey dovey out of nowhere (it is for me, the have no chemistry) and the story was going nowhere I had enough and dropped this.

The ongoing drama along with my demon like Samdalri, Park's Marriage Contract, Marry My Husband eventually grabbed my attention more and I dropped this one.

Have a lot of potential, but really too shallow and childish for my taste. The chemistry between the leads was bad. The story was bad. The side characters were not interesting. What a waste of such a big budget. The cinematography was good tho, it shows it's expensive budget.

My demon reminded me to not watch this genre anymore because the logic wont fit however I want to understand it.

No, i wont recommended this to anyone if you are not a teenager. Maybe if you are a teen you will love this so much because you haven't watch much Kdrama enough to be fed up with this one ?

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Just watch this

I caved and watched the series, I was unsure if I wanted to watch it ONLY because one of my biggest fears is going blind, and shows that have this topic, make me anxious because my eyes are already bad but I was in the right headspace so I decided to give it a go. I was not disappointed and thankfully I was able to finish because it lives up to the hype on TikTok.

Jimmy and Sea have perfect chemistry, no one can take that away from each other and I hope they continue to work together for a long time because I truly think they were made for each other.

It's so refreshing to see Mok be a perfect character, he never cheated on Day or anything that you see in other series, All Mok wanted to do was care for Day and make sure he was taken care of, as well as worry about him but not letting Day know that. We need more characters like him.

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my demon - more like my goblin, my edward cullen, my succession

when you cast kim yoo jung and song kang, you hope to have a script to do them justice.

on paper, the story of a contract marriage between the devil and an heiress, sounds amazing. in this drama however, the story was lost so much, that it was held together only by song kang and kim yoo jung's chemistry. and good outfits!

the murder plot, succession plot, business plot, etc. was so stupid that you can FF through all of it. the character arcs are mostly nonexistent. the story is a pure copy paste of goblin episodes 14-16 forward.

i've seen worse and am happy that the writer managed to put her 2 brain cells together to pull together somewhat of a happy ending, but GOD. you need better scripts @ recent kdramas! casting pretty leads is just not enough!!!

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Japan really knows how to do age-gap romance. This light-hearted drama, albeit formulaic, has its angsty moments. Bratty, spoiled high-schooler, meets a recently divorced woman who is down on her luck. Despite suddenly finding herself homeless and penniless, Hayame still is tenacious when it comes to doing what’s right and wrong. However, because of her unintentional destruction of someone else’s property, Hayama concedes to Issei’s dice game of life. Although Hayame is reluctant to play along with the outrageous requests, she sees no way out until she’s able to pay off her debt.

To no one’s surprise, Issei becomes enamored with the resilient Hayame. But so does Issei’s brother, to the consternation of many others fangirling over the inn’s young master. Though love triangles or love trains abound, we know who the end game will be. Although, I would have been equally fine if Seigo and Hayame end up together.

His love for Hayame spurred Issei’s character development, and there’s nothing cringey about wanting to become better (more responsible, more mature) in order to gain her affections. Issei’s grandmother and butler are adorable as supporting characters. Aside from the obvious references to the Cinderella-trope, this drama is a delightful, easy watch.

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Sword of Fairy 6: A Mixed Bag of Fantasy

Sword of Fairy 6" emerges as a highly anticipated Chinese fantasy series, boasting a captivating premise and starring Xukai and Esther Yu. The storyline, revolving around an amnesiac youth named Yue Qi and Yue Jin Zhao on a quest to unravel their identities, promises an intriguing journey filled with mystery and adventure. From the outset, the series hooks audiences with gripping fight scenes and an enticing enigma.

However, as the narrative progresses through its 36-episode arc, excitement wanes. What initially captivated begins to feel predictable, leading to a sense of anticlimax towards the latter half of the series. The prolonged exploration of the male lead's identity becomes tedious, leaving viewers yearning for a swifter resolution. The concluding episodes disappoint, failing to deliver a satisfying closure to the promising premise.

Despite these shortcomings, "Sword of Fairy 6" boasts commendable performances from its leads and supporting cast. Both Xukai and Esther Yu shine in their roles, showcasing strong acting prowess. The series' soundtrack, reminiscent of beloved themes from "LBFAD," enhances the viewing experience, adding depth to key moments.

Character dynamics, while engaging, may polarize audiences. While some may find Yue Qi's voice grating, her character development proves compelling, portraying strength and resilience. Xukai's portrayal of dual characters, while initially intriguing, ultimately feels like a missed opportunity, revealed to be a plot device rather than a substantial narrative element.

In summary, "Sword of Fairy 6" offers an engaging premise but falls short of its full potential. Despite its flaws, the series remains a decent watch, offering moments of enjoyment amidst its narrative pitfalls. Fans of Chinese fantasy may find it worth a viewing, albeit with tempered expectations.

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this kdrama is not overrated!!

Many people say that this drama is overrated but let me tell you, not at all! This drama deserves EVERITHING

It has a good plot and for my taste it is perfect since it contains the main plot of the romance of the protagonists who are enemies to lovers with touches of comedy and for me what makes it more special is the plot with the mystery about who wants to kill dohee and everything behind that, family dramas and jealousy and who will inherit the company...

And the chemistry between the protagonists!!! I loved every scene between song kang and kim yoojung

In short, I love everything about this drama and I would watch it again and I will continue to love it. And I could say that it has become one of my favorite dramas, entering my top 5

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interesting plot but lacks the charisma needed

I personally really like transmigration/ time travel type of dramas and the plot for this one is really intriguing. The female lead is sucked into her own novel because of the backlash of the horrible ending she gave it. The ending she wrote gives the character she becomes a quick death and the villain ultimately winning in the end. In order to get out of the novel she needs to rewrite the ending and do that by not being killed by her now husband, the villain of the story.

The idea of this is really nice, the setting and costuming is also really pleasing. What this show lacks however is the right kind of female lead to carry it. Since the entire show hinges on her then all your attention as the viewer goes to her. Unfortunately this actress does not pull it off. I saw and liked her in Ever Night so I know she is a capable actress, this role just does not suit her. They needed someone that has a stronger presence. Unfortunately in this setting the costuming does not flatter her figure which makes her come off as childish and not as appealing as you would expect from a character in this role. I also dislike her facial expressions and interactions with the male leads. I think they wanted to go for a more comedic approach but ended up with her feeling immature and annoying. She often gives strange facial expressions and the way she carries herself and moves seems so odd to watch.

The male leads are impressing me a bit, especially Ji Chu, most are unknown to me so this is my first time seeing them on screen. The poor choice for leading lady and weak comedic attempts unfortunately detract from this drama and make it difficult for me to be interested in how it continues.

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