The plot melts rather fast!
I seriously fail to understand why an established actor like Ji Chang Wook took up a drama like this which fails to fall in either Fantasy, Romantic, Time travel or Sci - Fi genre. It is more like a scientific experiment gone wrong...I really liked many of Ji Chang Wook's previous dramas like Healer, Empress Ki and even The K2. After a seriously okayish Suspicious Partner in 2017, He returned with this dud in 2019. There were so many hopes pinned on this drama by his fans which was touted as his comeback after military stint of 2 years.
Ji Chang Wook looks disinterested and has a dead pan expression throughout in most of the scenes and the chemistry between the leads is visible only in the later episodes.
Rewatch value? This drama doesn't even have 'watch it once' value.
Do yourself a favour and please skip this one!
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Well, I liked it at least
While it fell victim to the expected cliches and there was some storytelling shorthand and continuity issues that made me cringe, the things I liked about this drama i really liked.The first episode was messy and i wasnt fully on board until after the time skip. They had to rush to try and set up a whole cast of characters all at once, establish character motivations and get the plot rolling. It just wasnt well done.
After that, if you go in expecting immediate romcom hijinks you're in for dissapointment as the seriese doesnt really get the romance ball rolling until about episode five. Romance isnt the driving plot for much of the story.
I didnt dislike this, though, as it gave us a chance to get to know the characters seperately and watch them adjust to their new surroundings. this was the part of the story i found the most compelling.
While they did play into much of the same easy technology/slang jokes all dramas in this out-of-time genre use, they also confronted the culture shock and awkward new family dynamics with a lighthearted thughtfulness i dont always see in time travel stories. Maybe its because ive lived abroad before that i found this so compelling. It immediately drew me in.
The identity crisis around age and having to figure out how to fit into old and new relationships at home and at work/school felt very real to me and i didnt hate the different ways the two families reacted differently and how they were affected by their lost family members differently. Ma Dongs crisis over how to speak to his younger siblings now that theyre older than him was intereating.
A particular moment that was played for laughs but really stuck with me was early on when Min Ra first confronts Ma Dong and they both end up crying together over their new circumstances. They hid some really genuine moments behind cheap laughs.
I also enjoyed the way they always snuck in little ways their new condition affected their lives very consistently, whether it be as suble as sipping an iced drink or as heavy handed as their fitbits beeping when they get to close. This constant reminder of not just the huge health risk ever present but all the little everyday inconveniences really helps the viewer deeply understand why they want to risk a cure so we can get excited with them when Ma Dong goes through the process.
As for the romance, i liked it. I dont hate that there wasnt a long will they/wont they. The characters werent total assholes to eachother and when it became clear there was some mutual attraction, both sides acknowlesged it and didnt fight it all that much. The beginnings were understated. I like this kind of thing. The story doesnt have to rely on their relationship to create drama. Lord knows there was enough with murderers on the loose.
My least favorite cliche is letting huge lies and misunderstandings fester into horrible problems that characters overreact to. Any misunderstandings got cleared up fairly quickly with the characters discussing things like adults. They both liked lieing to eachother and being stupidly noble but the lies always got revealed quickly and with no melodrama involved. Some may call this boring, i say its a relief.
As for the ending, its a mixed bag buy overall fine.
While i could have done without the stabbing and melodramatic pining in the eleventh hour, i found the later half of the last episode interesting as it played into Min Ra's feeling of lost time and Ma Dong's emotions as someone, at this point, ten years older and at a different life stage than her. I appreciated that nobody "won" the marriage agrument but rather they both empathized with the other party and found a compromise together. The youtube channel, while cheesy, tied the bow on that whole semi-sub-plot i thought would go nowhere. It didnt completely fall appart like a lot of dramas in their last episode, though they did unnecessarily cram a bit too much into the final stretch. They tied up all the important bits.
While this drama is apparently not for everybody, it made me think and i had a good time.
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Beautiful story.
I enjoyed watching every episode. Really loved both ML and FL. Their acting skills are amazing. Ji Chang Wook can play exceptionally well in any roles. Beautiful journey of love. FL is playing her role very well as well. There is a strong chemistry between ML and FL. It’s emotional to watch them together.Despite redundant lines by many supporting characters, the main characters and their story are great.
Music was lovely. It is very nice to see JCW again after he returned from his military service.
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Plot: Lets be real this show had a couple of plots, and did a real good job of running them into the ground, or dragging on scenes for eternity. There were plot holes you could bury bodies in, and little explanation where it would have done us good to have some. I needed motives, motivation, and the will not to skip, but even then managed to persevere. That being said there were many scenes I found satisfying and heartwarming.
Cast/ Relationships: To me this was the saving grace of the drama. The main and supporting cast were so good. I did take issue with Hayoung’s character, but other than that I loved it. The families were sweet and endearing, without wandering into contrived. I felt the care and love, and it never once felt stilted. It made me think of how much I loved the cast of ‘Oh My Venus’. They aren’t quite on that level of chemistry, but the cast and relationships were the reason I stuck around.
Music: I only liked one song which was by K.Will, and all the other ones weren’t that remarkable. In fact for once I found myself annoyed by the music.
Overall this drama is re-watchable, but I think it would be only when I want to cry or miss my mom. As I said the cast is the shining point, but there were definitely parts where you could tell they were going for comedy, but I was just annoyed or frustrated. Hands down the one time I got annoyed was with the drag at the end episodes... I was literally waiting for what happens next. I listed over 15 different ways it could go over a half hour period while muttering..” oh... here we go.” Only to have to wait more for the pivotal moment.
Either way hate it or love it.. the show has good parts. It’s a decent middle of the road kdrama, but it doesn’t stop me from liking it.
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I liked.
Romance element delivered. Writer Baek Mi Kyung gave viewers romance. Our couple initially didn’t gravitate to each other, but their mutual health issues, and the fact that no one else could understand what each was going through was the bond that drew these two together. Then they grew to appreciate each other and that turned into romance. The progression to romance was believable, the couple appealing, you liked them individually and rooted for them to overcome the challenges. The leading man and lady were strong but realized that together they were stronger.
Leading man Ma Dong Chan (Ji Chang Wook). After being frozen for 20 years, Dong Chan found the current world greatly changed – technology, the strength of his family, the fact that the world did not know what happened to him. Dong Chan had to be disappointed with his support unit (family, friends, co-workers). But he dusted himself off, and plugged himself back into life. The side effects of unfreezing created guilt because he persuaded Mi Ran to do the experiment with him. Their similar situation created the bond that grew and evolved as the struggled to deal with their new reality. After an absence from kdramas to fulfil his mandatory military service, I hoped that his first kdrama would be a worthy platform for his talents. While this kdrama had issues, Ji Chang Wook delivered a character that was determined to find the truth and built a new version of himself that was more sensitive to others. It has to be said, Ji Chang Wook delivers good kisses and is flat out appealing.
Leading lady Go Mi Ran (Won Jin Ah). I’d never seen this actress in a kdrama. Thanks to Writer Baek, Mi Ran was a strong woman. She told it like it was and didn’t take guff from others, calling out those needed it. Mi Ran adapted to the future better than the leading man Dong Chan. She had a supportive family and friends that were able to better deal with the fact that she hadn’t changed for 20 years while they all got older. Mi Ran’s relationship with her brother Nam Tae had heart. Her parents patiently waited for Mi Ran and never gave up hope. All that’s good but the romance was the exemplar for Mi Ran. She didn’t shy away from him. She realized he was worth pursing, fighting and sacrificing for. I must commend Woh Jin Ah for actively participating in the kiss scenes, something lacking in many kdrama actresses who practice lip pressing and don’t appear to engage in or seem to enjoy kissing.
OST. This drama’s OST had six vocal songs. My favorite song was Right in Front of You but there are several good songs in this OST.
Track list:
1. Right In Front Of You sung by K.Will
2. You Have to Tell Me sung by Yeonjung
3. When Love Passes By sung by Ji Chang Wook
4. Ice Doll sung by Parc Jae Jung
5. Drip Drip sung by Seo Yoo Na
5. Fresh sung by Hoody
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Un drama qui te réchauffe le cœur même quand tout est congelé.
Alors voilà, j’ai passé un super moment devant Melting Me Softly, c’est vraiment un drama hyper bien ficelé qui te tient en haleine du début à la fin, sans une seule seconde d’ennui 🙌🏻L’intrigue est accrocheuse, ce mix de voyage dans le temps gelé et romance slow burn, ça m’a trop plu, sérieux 🥰❄️
L’alchimie entre Ji Chang Wook et Won Jin Ah est juste incroyable, à chaque fois qu’ils se retrouvent, j’avais des papillons dans le ventre 🦋💕
Et parlons-en des familles ! Elles apportent cette dose d’émotion et de chaleur humaine qui rend le drama super attachant. Même Na-Yeong, qui au départ est hyper agaçante, j’ai fini par la trouver touchante (même si j’avoue, ça m’a pris un peu de temps 😅)
Et puis, la fameuse scène sous la douche…
OMG 🤤 ? Ce moment là, c’est juste la cerise sur le gâteau, la touche sexy qui te fait dire “j’en veux encore !” 🚿🔥😜
Un baiser sous la douche comme ça, ça reste gravé dans ma mémoire, je l’avoue 😏💦
Le drama est un équilibre parfait entre romance douce-amère, suspense léger, et émotion pure.
Pour moi, c’est un solide 8⭐️ sans hésiter, parce que ça fonctionne bien, ça te fait vibrer, ça te fait sourire et pleurer à la fois 😄💖
Pour résumer, "Melting Me Softly" c’est la romance qui te fait fondre, avec du cœur, de l’humour, et un soupçon de suspense 🔥❄️
Si tu kiffes JCW et les histoires qui prennent leur temps pour te faire tomber amoureux, tu vas te régaler ! Et puis, ce baiser sous la douche, faut le voir pour le croire 😍🚿
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Resenha Melting me Softly
O que tenho a dizer sobre esse drama?Primeiramente, preciso dizer que só comecei a ver esse Kdrama porque era o tão aguardado come Back do meu oppa favorito: Ji Chang Wook, se ele não estivesse no elenco duvido muito que teria sequer começado, já que a sinopse a primeira vista não é lá grandes coisas, pelo menos não para mim que vivo assistindo filmes com essa pegada meio futuristica....
Diria que os primeiros episódios me passaram a sensação de que este seria um drama bem levezinho e tranquilo de assistir. A primeira vista me pareceu uma coletânea de várias coisas que já vi em outros dramas do gênero fantasia e comédia romântica, e logo de cara já percebi que não se tratava de uma história muito elaborada ou cheia de reviravoltas.
Rolava de rir quando aquele ex namorado dela começava a imaginar aquelas coisas nada a ver, parecia um doido completo com uma visão totalmente distorcida da realidade, estava o tempo todo acreditando que o mundo gira em torno dele, enquanto ela nem sequer lembra de sua existência, seus surtos eram simplesmente absurdos.
De cara vislumbrei um romance e torci para que se desenvolvesse de forma satisfatória, para que me encantasse de alguma forma ou me fizesse mais interessada pelos personagens que ainda não tinham conseguido me identificar.
Mas isso foram apenas algumas das impressões que os primeiros episódios me passaram e um pouco da minha expectativa, agora vamos falar sobre a realidade tanto do desenvolvimento como do final.
Embora os primeiros episódios tenham sido divertidos, logo caiu no lugar comum. Em termos gerais, diria que é um drama bem mediano que não deslanchou em momento algum, algo como um música que nunca cresce, ou que nunca chega verdadeiramente no refrão ( isto é o apice da nossa empolgação, aquele momento que você se sente instantaneamente feliz por estar escutando algo que te agrada)... Esta é justamente a definição do ritmo de toda história desse drama: algo que você espera e espera, mas nunca chega no ponto que deseja, que nunca empolga ou te deixa ansioso pelo que virá a seguir, um simples passatempo de um dia muito entendiante.
Assim, continuei seguindo em frente episódio por episódio, mas sempre com uma pontada de esperança como otimista que sou, mas minha expectativa não foi alcançada porque a trama nunca melhorou...
Alguém poderia dizer "como ela pode estar falando isso depois daquela cena de beijo maravilhosa?". Sim meus amigos, eu não me esqueci disso e pode ter certeza que vi o mesmo que você viu ai no finalzinho do episódio 10, um cena de beijo tão espetacular que é realmente digna de respeito. Colocou muitas cenas de beijo que já vi por ai no chinelo, e ainda mais dentro de um chuveiro, tenho certeza que muitas dorameiras foram a loucura naquele momento e ficaram tão empolgadas que sequer conseguiram dormir kkkk....
Não nego isso em momento algum, então se você for dessas pessoas que acham que um drama de romance precisa ter um cena de beijo maravilhosa, tenho certeza que terá vontade de assistir Melting Me Softly, mas mesmo sendo uma pessoa romântica que ama ver esse tipo de coisa, te digo com toda a certeza que embora isso seja um dos elementos que contribuem que uma história seja boa, está muito longe de ser o único ponto suficiente para torná-lo um sucesso.
E é justamente nesse o ponto que eu queria chegar... os roteireistas não souberam aproveitar a oportunidade que aquele beijo abriu para o crescimento do drama, e mais uma vez deram uma bola fora com o desenvolvimento da história. Depois disso o relacionamento do casal não conseguiu me convencer, já que infelizmente, a química deles era quase inexistente e não deram a sensação de um casal de verdade.
Começo a achar que tenho um problema com a atriz: Won Jin Ah, já que é o segundo drama que vejo com ela na sequência e nas duas vezes a atuação dela não conseguiu me convencer. Mais uma vez achei que ela é inexpressiva demais, robótica demais e não consegue se conectar com os atores ao ponto de me fazer acreditar que ela não tem química com ninguém. SIM, eu senti falta de química nesse casal.
Sobre o final: eu achei um desastre completo, quiseram dramatizar demais mas aquilo não funcionou de maneira nenhuma, senti que a minha inteligência foi subestimada com aqueles acontecimentos sem sentido. Outro ponto que me incomodou demais foi o fato de que os dois continuaram na lenga lenga de sempre mesmo depois de a garota ter sido congelada novamente e descongelada só depois de 3 anos.
Realmente esperei que o relacionamento tomasse um rumo certo e bem definido depois de todas essas dificuldades serem superadas, mas me vem a protagonista dizer: "quero fazer um treinamento fora do país e não pretendo me casar tão cedo, quem sabe depois de fazer tudo isso daqui há longos 5 anos".
Sinceramente fiquei decepcionada com isso, nem é como se os dois fossem jovenzinhos na flor da idade para justificar isso, nesse ritmo só irão se resolver e casar quando completarem 80 anos, o que não faz nenhum sentido.Me pareceu mais que ela estava levando o relacionamento para frente só mesmo pra cumprir tabela.
Infelizmente esse foi o segundo lançamento de 2019, em que a mulher demonstra esse ponto de vista extremamente feminista que impede que o casal se acerte no final. Acredito que os extremos não são saudáveis e não estou negando o direito que a mulher tem de evoluir na carreira e deixar o romance um pouco de lado para atingir seus objetivos profissionais, mas tudo isso foi levado a um exagerado demais e fiquei decepcionada. Todos sabemos que relacionamentos envolvem ganhos e perdas, mas a protagonista demonstra uma mentalidade implacável e se recursou a ceder sequer um milimetro para fazer com que tudo desse certo, ela queria tudo e ao mesmo tempo nada...
Para além de todas as visões diferentes sobre isso é totalmente fora da realidade esperar que só o outro deve ceder para fazer o relacionamento funcionar. Isso sequer é amor é tão egocêntrico e egoísta que me recuso a acreditar que ela sentia qualquer coisa por ele.
Se ele quis continuar com ela teve que largar tudo e segui-la para viajar pelo mundo. Isso é muito fantasioso e jamais aconteceria na vida real, se o homem fizesse isso por ela, tenho certeza que esse relacionamento iria desmoronar em questão de meses.
Esta é a minha visão sobre o relacionamento deles e um pouco sobre a realidade, claro que você pode pensar diferente, sinta-se livre para expor seu ponto de vista nos comentários.
Enfim, a conclusão que chego é que esse drama está bem aquém de todas as expectativas que nós dorameiras depositamos nele, principalmente por ser o retorno do Ji CHang Wook as telinhas depois de sua saída do exercito, ele é um ator excelente que atua muito bem mas sinto que seu talento foi desperdiçado com esse roteiro mal produzido, uma lastima mas a verdade é que nem ele conseguiu salvar o drama.
Faltou muito para encantar meu coração. Certamente não assistiria novamente, nem indicaria para ninguém. É uma pena, que na soma de tudo isso considero Melting Me Softly: um desperdício de roteiro, de elenco e do meu tempo também.
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Honestly,
Jujur sih, drama ini gak begitu buat kita pengen ngabisin cerita ini dalam waktu satu hari penuh, its kinda bit boring >.<Pas awal tayang cuma sanggup sampe episode 1 dan akhirnya tahun 2021 ini baru bisa namatin dramanya
Aku gak tau apa yang buat aku bisa namatin ni drama,
Akting mereka bagus,
Kalo ji chang wook sih aku suka
Tapi menurutku jalan ceritanya agak sedikit kurang sreg di hati.
Entahlah, apakah karna ji chang wook lebih kena di drama aksi daripada romcom seperti ini,
But afterall they did a great job
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Non scoraggiarsi davanti alla valutazione è un bellissimo drama!
Leggendo la trama mi ha incuriosito questo drama anche se ci ho messo un po' a iniziarlo.Ignorando la valutazione bassa che avevo letto,l'ho iniziato e divorato in due giorni.Non sono riuscita a capire perché a molti non è piaciuto etc etc a me sinceramente è piaciuto tanto,dalla trama originale al finale.Ambientato in un mondo un po' futuristico dove l'ibernazione è realtà,due giovani si risvegliano dopo 20 anni e non 24 ore come previsto e da lì ovviamente i vari inconvenienti che però fanno anche nascere il loro amore,difficile perché non possono superare i 33gradi di temperatura corporea perciò l'approccio non sarà semplice.Si avvicinano e nonostante tutto alla fine ce la fanno.Loro due bravi,lui fantastico e bravissimo come già si sa lei non mi fa impazzire ma comunque brava.Una cosa un po' fastidiosa solo un po' di comicità di troppo nelle prime puntate ma poi c'è tutto in questo drama.Baci non tanti ma uno memorabile.Il finale dopo una sana dose di sofferenza e bello,forse non il solito ma un happy ending.per me merita visto!
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