Bring It On, Ghost (2016)

Questo non è un drama horror nonostante sia catalogato in tal genere. E' una storia d'amore tra una fantasma e un cacciatore di tali. Nel complesso molte cose non funzionano e avrei preferito che avessero esplorato maggiormente il rapporto tra i due protagonisti, soprattutto nel seconda parte quando tutta l'attenzione ci viene spostata sul cattivone di turno. Cattivone che sì... Ma anche no. Potevano basare la storia solo sul fattore amore e caccia senza infilarci anche lui anche se poi il tutto e tutti i personaggi sono in qualche maniera collegati al protagonista. Ecco, la cosa che ho amato davvero tanto sono stati i due principali amanti. Il resto ci sta ma poteva essere meglio.
Altro personaggio amato è stato Choi Cheon Sang: ho riso come una matta per lui, una delle migliori spalle comiche di sempre XD
Guardatevi il drama solo per la storia d'amore.

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Not all ghost stories are scary. Some are cute and some are funny. And this drama is nothing short of being cute, funny and scary. Watching with a friend is highly recommended plus a thick blanket to cover up :)

STORY - While this contains the usual Kdrama cliches (don't we love cliches?), the overload of cuteness, funny moments and its consistent lightness separates it from the rest of the dramas under the same genre. It has a certain pull to make you smile all through out. Each episode contains a subplot to keep you from getting bored while the main plot was just there, peeking from time to time but not revealing anything. It has some serious moments towards the end but unlike other dramas it didn't feel like a drag. I just love how the main plot was subtly shown in each episode and did not ruin the overall feel of the drama. If you're a scaredy-cat, be sure to watch it with a friend because some ghosts were really scary.

CHARACTERS - This is the first time that I've seen Taecyeon act and boy, isn't he good? Acting as a character that is a lot younger than your real age is quite a challenge but he nailed it! II am now a fan! Kim So Hyun on the other hand did a good job being so adorable. She's so cute I wanted to put her inside my pocket and bring her home :). These 2 actors, regardless of their age gap, created a beautiful romantic spark. From the beginning until the end, they were able to keep that wonderful chemistry that sent butterflies to its viewers.

Also, I have to commend Lee David and Kang Ki Young for bringing so much fun in this drama. They had me rolling on the floor laughing. FOR REAL! :) And let's not forget about Kwon Yool. Who would have thought that a handsome face like that was a villain? I certainly didn't!

MUSIC - This is the only disappointment in this drama. Usually, there's at least one song that sticks in my head but this one doesn't have.

REWATCH VALUE - This drama doesn't contains micro details that deserves a rewatch. However, I would definitely watch it again in times that I'm down and would like to feel good.

OVERALL - This goes on top of my list under RomCom genre for this year. I have a serious withdrawal syndrome that I think would last for weeks. I just feel sad not that it has ended :(

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