W

Failed execution

Y'all... I tried to finish this, I really did, but after maybe 7 or so episodes, I just had enough.

Actually, when I first started watching this, I was really invested because it had such an interesting premise, and I liked the two main leads (never watched any of ML's drama's I think but I watched HYJ's from like... 10 years ago lol). However, after the FL revealed to the ML the secret, it all just went downhill for me.

Everything just felt forced, and the more I watched on, the more it was evident to me that the two main leads just did not have any chemistry, which was a serious pain because they apparently already fell in love by the 7th episode and we weren't even halfway through the series yet (which normally, is totally fine, but again, no chemistry = painful to watch). The FL really grated on my nerves with her bumbling personality and her constant shocked/worried face and after watching one more episode, I was done with her antics.

I personally wouldn't recommend this, but maybe a good time waster for those that want to go for it.

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Entertaining and interesting enough to get through without getting bored, but overly complicated story and unimpressive hero. Story started out with great potential but fell apart in the middle, while writer wrapped it up with unoriginal ideas to give it an ending. HHJ's charm was the only saving grace, despite her character constantly being bullied and harassed by father's sin, lover's doubt, villain's ambition, and everyone else's ignorance. Main couple had very little chemistry, mostly due to LJS's immaturity and poor acting skills that failed to deliver hero's full potential. And LJS spent most of his time struggling to remember his lines that was stupidly long. Probably his longest script yet. I'd still recommend watching this drama. There's enough twist & turns in the pointless story to keep you entertained and interested. Has sappy/overly dramatic romance & happy ending for the couple to leave you satisfied (with some bitter taste).

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W review-
High points for originality! In drama land. It was more complex and challenged you to think instead of spoon feeding you. I love it! Suspenseful as heck.

Acting on point! Female leads need to be able to bring me in and Han Hyo Joo did a brilliant job! She suffered so much but she pulled through. LJK is beautiful and truly fits his idealistic Manhua looks. MVP is DAD! He made this show a thriller! San bong and Mad dog were such needed life lines in this heavy hitter. Hugs!

Writernim - you can shoot a movie, an American show (with series) and do what ever you want now cause I respect your originality. W may not be perfect but it was a brilliant move towards the right direction. Hopefully one that more dramas would step towards. Your skill of taking an used group and then spin it a fresh is also much appreciated.

Direction: exceed expectations. I liked she was pretty alright but this brings it up another level!

Production: deserves an award! Movie level lighting and Sound (expected from signal music director!) Special Effects team deserve an award!

Manhua team! I want a hard copy like Now. Pretty please XD

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W is one of the best dramas!

This shows ratings.... no MOST of theses dramas ratings are not right! They are rated way to low and so is this one.

I have watched this drama 3 times now. Twice on my own and once with the family. They LOVED it! So much to the story and so many twists and turns! The first time watching it... I was on edge! Told the fam to leave me be so I could finish it. 😂🤣 One of the best dramas out there to watch!

The acting was spot on and I am just amazed at how well Koreans can tell a story and the emotion they show throughout each one! I am hooked on Kdramas forever! So many good ones out there!

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Fine un pò scontata però non è stato male.
Storia interessante, personaggi pure, luogo bè è lo stesso di molti drama che ho visto; ma vorrei dire che l'idea utilizzata mi è sembrata un pò troppo "americana" che è risultato una pazzesca. Complimenti allo scenografo e al produttore, che ha saputo gestire un coordinamento diverso dal solito; ideare una serie/fumetto che si può anche visitare, non è per niente male; i due personaggi principali non mi hanno fatto impazzire ma sono stati bravi. Per l'antagonista devo ammettere che sono rimasta stupita quando ho scoperto chi era, a parte l'altro "cattivo" che era stato creato del fumettista, personaggio del drama. Non è stato un granchè, per il resto del cast, secondo me serviva per riempire 16 puntate... lo so che è un brutto giudizio per il cast ma io la penso in questo modo.
Ora spero che nascano altri drama korean di questo stile anche per qualche altra storia.

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The first 9 episodes of the drama take you to such a high level that the lacking second half ends up being a fall that hurts more than it would otherwise. While watching the initial epsiodes you feel everything moving just right, infact a little fast but then the way everything is shown makes you belive you'll get your layers, reason and dimensions of the characters later. There, again lies the problem.. it went too fast, too soon and just ended up a diffused bomb instead. There's no depth of characters as you expect in the second, everything that made first half a success goes the wrong way, because there's no backing to keep the second half up. Nothing makes sense and all we see if a fantastic plot driven to an extent that there's only mindless solving and putting everything into place left. But even so, doesn't that process also need solid reason and logical explanations to back them up? When we watch a show, we expect it to make sense throughout especially after it ends, but even though I can't stop myself from re-watching the first half of the show, the same me, just cannot get myself to rewatch any of the later episodes.

The lead have such an amazing chemistry, potential whatever you want to call it. They make you fall in love with them, but then what after that? Where;s the character depth, how do you get where they're coming from, how do you relate to them? Everything just stps at 2 dimensions. Their backstory, and their current love. So disappointing especially when you rewatch it.

The side characters, though SO many, and so good and so much potential, were almost inexistent. This was so sad because they could havebeen used brilliantly to weave everything together.

The OST is beautiful though, especially the instrumental music for the lead pair and the various artist instrumentals. So good!

Over all I would say, they has a great exotic set of ingredients, all right equipments, even a great chef, but the recipe started out good but failed to take you to a level that is expected out of such a combination. I'm writing this a month after I watched this series, because I keep thinking of it, especially the first half. Sigh.

My verdict for a reccomendation would be - watch it, it's a good attempt, but do no, i repeat do not expect much out of it at all. It would be hard to do so though, especially since (I repeat again and again) the first half was so good!

PS - okay i'm editing it for the last time, because I cannot not mention that the romantic moments in the series are just so cute, it hurts. probably why I keep rewatching them lol. If you like sweet romance you'll love the romance, but hate it too because there's nothing beyond one dimensional romance, but hey, it's cute lol (this probably affects my credibility as a reviewer, but i had to mention it!)

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