Crash Landing on You

Late review of CLOY

I watched quite a lot of dramas, but this one will definitely remain my top favourite.



Plot: I found it interesting, because of the description. I love military mixed with romance so if you are looking for something like this then it's a must watch! The story is beautiful I wasn't bored at all while watching CLOY, I wanted to watch it slowly, but in the end I completed this series in 3 days.



Cast: OMG... This is literally a show in which I loved every character and especially main leads, because of this show I can't even look at their different pieces, for example I was watching Secret Garden yesterday cos I never got a chance and I couldn't finish it, I was just imagining Soon Ye-Jin with Hyun Bin and the same goes for Spellbound. They are just meant to be, sorry but I'm honest. I hope they will have another drama or movie together.



Music: Okay I loved the music here especially OST, I love Yoon Mi Rae because of Descendents Of The Sun so I was very happy to hear her song Flower in this series and the piano was perfect.




Rewatch value/Overall rating: I will definitely rewatch this when I will forget a little, because this is really something different and special for me. If you didn't watch it yet you should, it won't disappoint you.
PS: Sorry for late review I didn't get a chance to watch it sooner.

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I loved the entire show. Son ye Jin's acting was a huge hit for me though I didn't like Hyun Bin's that much(probably cuz the character itself was not very expressive). The accuracy of portrayal of life in north Korea seemed unrealistic in a few places based on the information I had gathered from interviews of various NK defectors. The characters seemed to get around and out of NK way too easily and dress code in NK was not seen as being followed as strictly as people are actually forced to follow. However, the other traditions, lifestyle and daily routine of north Koreans like their fixed hairstyles, food etc. were very accurately shown leading to this drama becoming a very liked one among South Koreans, defectors and international viewers. A very different thing about this drama is how it portrayed the positives and negatives of ordinary life in NK super realistically. (If you want to know if CLOY has a sad, happy or bittersweet ending, read the first line of the next paragraph.




******* SPOILERS FROM HERE ON**********

P.S. This drama has a bittersweet ending. If like me, you regret watching dramas that don't end perfectly with everyone being happy, then this is not for you. However, I felt that I learnt a lot of things from this drama and don't regret watching it.

Every time Ri Jeong Hyeok and Yoon Se Ri reunited, Se Ri would burst into tears and her face mostly looked sad. I really wanted this drama to be a little more happy atleast with the smaller details. However, the whole thing has tragic events that keep following each other after Se Ri first leaves NK. Till then, I felt that it balanced light hearted humor and serious scenes very well. However, later things just became gloomier and gloomier and like the cliche romance between lovers from 2 different worlds they were unable to have a beautiful and happy life together permanently even at the end. The end was bittersweet. They manage to meet in Switzerland but it was only for 2 weeks in a year. And realistically, I don't think that will give them a healthy relationship. If Seri would wait for those 2 weeks every year, she would have to love him that much and I think the few months they spent together isn't enough to foster that kind of serious romance. However, I would definitely recommend this drama as it should fit most people's tastes other than mine.

Re-watch value: I don't particularly enjoy tragic k dramas, so this one is not for me. I have only managed to watch very funny k dramas for the second time. But after I know the plot twists and ending of the more serious kind of k dramas, I don't particularly enjoy re-watching them.

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No matter what your type is...this surpasses them all!!!

I always put off this drama cause I avoid death related things...

It's same with every military drama...(I am still putting off descendents of the sun)

But I watched you are my hero which is a Chinese drama and its again a splendid stand alone

I never thought I would ever watch it..no matter how hyped up it was
Many reviews are already here so probably no one would reach this one...but I want to write cause that is how I will move on from it(desperate try )

LEADS:-

Captain Ri:- Innocent ,cold but warm, lovable strong, handsome
You ask it you have it
You'll literally cry and smile with him
I have never seen seen such coy smile as his in any guy.. every time he smiles it feels like he is blushing
Complete package

Se ri:- lively, cute, naive and witty both, loving passionate and what not
She will literally make you laugh and awe with her strong headed ness

Second male lead:- my heart broke... can't speak more..or it would be a spoiler
He was most attractive among all men out there
Handsome quirky cool and melancholic
Second female lead:- stay strong

RI five boys company:- aaaaaahhhhhhh...I loved them the most
They were awesome from start to end
One who is youngest and cute and lovely
One who is friendly and fan of Korean dramas and expert in modern Korean dialect
One who is workaholic, handsome, sensible and caring
One who is always mocking ,bad mouthing but caring and praying from inside
One who is not from their group but helps them out putting his family at stake

And what's common in them ??
They would take bullet for captain and se ri
The way they explored new things in South Korea was sooo cute and funny..you would laugh out loud
Their bonding with Seri will give you bestie goals so pure and emotional
You will long for such bromance!!

Village women:- ohhh god!!! Funny lot of women..who were naive funny aunti vibes
Cared protected loved and fought for each other...
Seeing them was so refreshing..
Can't get enough of them

SET UP:-

The village set up was awesome..it showed the North Korean life authentically..
Whatever problem they face..what kind of things they use in day to day life
It was enlightenment!!
I never knew it's soooo much of suffering

The whole story is just amazing and the last ep was goosebumps...
But just be ready for one sad death

I regret not watching it sooner
The ending I would not say I completely liked but somehow it was satisfactory...
I mean ofcourse it's a happy ending but not exactly what happens in any other drama
Everyone met their good or bad ends
And you long for another season

GOD!!! HELP ME MOVE ON!!!!!

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Quality performance, quality production values

This was my introduction to Korean drama, and a welcome relief to my frustration with contemporary American film and television. I really appreciated the ensemble work as well as the performances of the leads, and it was refreshing to watch a love story (no matter how unrealistic) that focused on admiration, intimacy (in the real sense), trust, attraction, etc., instead of sex. In that sense, it was truly romantic. I also enjoyed the sense of brotherhood among the soldiers because it did not rely on the insanity of battle and violence.

Also, who was able to walk away from this drama without wanting more Hyun Bin in their life? Definitely not me.

Im giving this ten stars, not because it was perfect (there were definitely things that could have been better - particularly in the writing), but because it piqued my interest in a way that very little entertainment has and it inspired me to see what Korean drama had to offer. Not going to lie, Hyun Bin certainly added to the score ;)

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CLOY

Was ignoring for so long but as ri jeong hyeokshi said "If you give up on waiting, the pain of loss will kill you. That's why I wait." It was good but why tf they had to make second lead die that too by some chinese gangster's when the north korean police was searching for him also seri's brother was searching him if he could have died from someone like them it would have made sense but they just wanted to make him die becoz of her so they did that so I minus .5 rating but his death was so heart breaking!! 😭🤧 i want them in a drama together asappp also with the same personality!!

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First off, I wasn't a big fan of Hyun bin, (Ive only seen Jekyll and hyde ad I greatly disliked him in it. I also greatly disliked the drama over all.) (Memories of Ahlambra sort of helped him to come on my plus side though). So I didn't go in with the highest expectations. I)'ve heard that this drama was good, but what I got wasn't what I expected at all.
I have laughed and cried with each characther. From the north korean ajhummas, to Jung hyuk's militray staff. Too SeRi's mother and staff. I got a deep feeling for each of the cast members, how I felt that no role was not needed.

The fact that SeRi felt so hated in her family yet her staff was so loyal towards her. I also loved how Jung Hyuk constant regret of his choice in the beginning was such a comical feature. Even if it most likely wasn't so, he couldn't keep his face straight, and that isn*t good for a north korean military man. Haha. But I spent most of the time laughing and crying with them and SeRi kind of crept into my heart and I felt her pain.

But when it comes to my one of my favorite actors in Korean dramas, I really felt for Kim Jung Hyun's Goo Seung Jun. When we got to know more about his past and his regrets and sorrows and revenge. I felt more for him, Also I'm so happy yo see Jung Hyun back on the screen (School 2017 is like my one all time favorite dramas. EVER). Honestly I wished for a better ending for Seung Jun but I also liked how he died happy. And didn't die with regrets. He got the girl and went out as her hero.

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My Favourite till date

I am being a little biased bec this was my first drama and the one to get me addicted to kdramas.🥰🥰🥰
I was starstruck with the beauty of the cast and the cinematography was super new to me. The way they made even North Korea look so aesthetically pleasing.
The acting was top-notch. Everyone was perfectly casted, their looks perfectly matched their character description.
Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin's chemistry is mind blowing that I watched The Negotiation right after the drama😭 now that they are married it's like the perfect ending for my 1st and favourite kdrama🥺💝

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A LOVE THAT TRANSCENDS BARRIERS!!

CRASH LANDING ON YOU is a pledge to love. It portrays love in all it's might and tenderness. The courage it takes for one to love another, and the braveness to continue on that path. Having one person who loves you, despite of everything, in spite of anything. The amount of power love holds and that it conquers everything.

The main lead Ri Jeong Hyeok (Hyun Bin), I'm amazed by how cool, brave and handsome he is. This upright man protected the woman he love, bravely, with all he's got. He's stiff and at the same time soft. Hyun bin did an outstanding job embodying Jeong hyeok. His emotions were vivid, felt so real. I was immersed in his character, I smiled with him, cried with him and felt the emotions all along. His eyes convey alot of emotions without a word, when he's sad, the sadness envelops the whole atmosphere, likewise when he's happy and when he's deeply in love, I felt everything. amusing, impressive.

The female lead Yoon seri (Son Ye Ji) was equally amazing, cool and selfless. She's a strong and optimistic person, no matter how difficult a situation is, she tries to find a way, and believes there must be a way. She's cheering and endearing. And when they fell in love with each other, she loved him, and cherished his love and protected him to the best of her abilities. Yoon se ri is everything far from weak and knows nothing about being intimidated. The way she displays her emotions, the way she cries and talks were all worth applauding.

Yoon seri and Jeong Hyeok made a lovely couple. They showed how comforting and warm Love can be. They stood by each other and proved that having a person who loves you and loving that person even if you can't see each other is enough, more than enough. I fell in love with the magnitude of love they have for each other. Their love story is incredible, heartbreaking, heartrending, heart warming and wholesome.

I also love the second lead guy, although he's a bit of a bad guy, I fell in love with him, when I came to see how great of a person he is. And his unexpected romance with the female second lead was cool and how it ended was sad.

The soldier comrades were a big highlight of this drama. They were lovely, Loyal and funny. They added so much joy to my watch.

Also, the village women, they were annoying and all over the place at first, but later on became so lovable and their kind nature surfaced. And I came to appreciate the sisterhood and solidarity between them.

I can't forget to acknowledge Dan's Mom and Uncle, they were so dramatic and fun to watch, I love seeing them on my screen.
I also liked se ri's eldest brother and his wife, their relationship felt solid and real, their cute gestures were cool to look at, And I couldn't dislike them coz they were not harmful.
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And definitely the biggest highlight of my watch has to be when Jeong Hyeok's dad saved him. I couldn't avoid crying, it was so heartwarming, so courageous, so lovable. They were so many cool scenes in this drama but nothing beats that to me. The way he appeared, and moved forward, used his power, his words, everything about that scene was incredible. And after all that when Jeong Hyeok apologized for causing trouble, he didn't scold him or get angry at him, he just said: “I'm just glad you are back, and you're alive, that is enough.” and even went ahead to ask how se ri is doing. Isn't he the coolest dad there is? I really loved that scene.

Overall, this is a thoughtfully written and perfectly executed drama. It was an amazing, pleasant and an incredible viewing experience.

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This drama basically made me re-discover my love for K-dramas. I won't go in full detail in my review, since plenty already have analyzed it much more eloquently, so I'll attempt to highlight the main reasons why it's worth watching.

1. The Chemistry: the chemistry between the leads is CRAZY. Even though there weren't any particularly steamy scenes (to my dismay I may add), the tension was palpable. It really helps that the main actors are so ridiculously good-looking. I mean, Hyun Bin is a god.

2. The Acting: All the actors involved did a phenomenal job. The acting was realistic and not cringy.

3. Production: Production was excellent, I loved how much thought went into every detail, especially with how they designed and set up the "North Korea" setting. Although we have very little information about that place, it truly felt like they brought it to life.

4. Story: The Story was both a pro and a con. While I loved the heartwarming dialogues between the characters and all the relationships, even the ones between the supporting roles such as the North Korean ladies, there were some plotlines that were just very far from realistic. HOWEVER, I've learned to love K-dramas even in all their absurdity, and this drama was actually one of the far less absurd ones. It all somehow works and it's helped majorly by the wonderful acting.

What I especially I loved about this show however, was, that apart from the authoritarian regime, it also depicted a more humane side of NK. I love how we got to sympathize with its residents and see how these universal feelings of solidarity, support, friendship and love permeate borders. The comic relief also helped take away from the bleakness of the strict environment. It helps to know, that even in the darkest of places -figuratively and literally- it's not always gloom and doom and people will find happiness in the smallest things, such as drinking soju from clam shells. :)

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