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Episode 1 - 10 review
So when I watched the trailer I was thrilled and excited.Even watching episode 1.. the acting and the story developed and was great. Seeing the characters emotions but as you get to episode 10.. I kind of thought that Han ji-peong should be with seo dal-mi. He helped her a long the way and tried comforting her with explanation. After that scene... I looked at seo dal-mi and nam do-san.. I didn't see the bond anymore.
Now I could see why people stan Han Ji-peong and Seo Dal-mi together 'cause I can see the emotional bond in their eyes, but when I see Seo Dal-mi and Nam Do-san.. All I see is crying, crying, teamwork and then romance. I don't see their bond no matter how much the producer and director wants us to see.
If I was Seo Dal-mi, yes I would cry in disbelief but I would see why Han Ji-peong did it, but instead in the drama she goes to Nam Do-san for comfort...
I could see Nam Do-san and Seo Dal-mi's bond slowly dissipating...
I'll write an update once I complete the drama
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For lifetime selflessness
I enjoyed start up with an outstanding opening which is like a fairy tale. Week by week I fell for it specially for Han Ji Pyong. Suzy and Kim seon ho chemistry is amazing and Nam Joo Hyuk is portraying a difficult character. The story is predictable from the beginning but the actors acting skills are so pleasing. There are plot holes and hurtful points, but finale last few minutes I was all okay with the charisma of the characters. Recently I never experienced this kind of drama and I invite all to watch it. Remember if you fall for the good boy, never regret. Because the journey is beautiful. I wish all write reviews here would spread positivity. Thank youWas this review helpful to you?
Start-Up (2020)
Start-Up came flying out the gate. Vibrant, modern, and visually appealing. You can see the solid starting foundation for which the story will be built upon and it even showcases the delicacy needed to tug at the proverbial heartstrings. The characters were endearing, lighthearted yet at times raw and emotional.So where did it all go wrong?
- The writers produced a secondary male lead that seemingly overpowered the primary one and had to find their ways around it
- Lack of/insufficient character growth despite how far the core group of characters had actually canonically come
- Casually brushing off and/or not fully fleshing out certain storylines
- Leaning, more than it needed to, into the romance aspects and that messy love triangle
- Using a time-skip plot device that nobody asked for, that satisfied even less
Don't get me wrong. The show was still an absolute joy to watch. But there was so much potential left on the table. You were asked to invest your time and emotion into the story. Asked to believe in and support the characters. But then they pulled the rug up under you.
That's not very becoming of a start-up.
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BEST BUSINESS MOVIE THERE IS !
i really loved this drama !! loved everything, its plot, the cast, the humour and the romance. It was more of the the Ups and Downs of a start up business and achievements than the romance in my opinion and there wasnt any loose ends. I wont ever get tried of watching this drama again and again !! You would probably get a Second Lead Syndrome from this drama and it might even hurt :( but the interaction were really good with all the character !I really love where the ML are really smart and witty and the FL are really enthusiastic and confident ! Suzy bae and Nam jun hyuk really pulled off their characters very well ! Iwould like to recommend this drama of ur into motivational drama or love a bit of office romance.Was this review helpful to you?
Story:Refreshing; Acting/cast: Best; Ost:Favourite; Rewatch value:Obviously; Overall:Mind-blowing
Best drama I have watched this year. I use mind-blowing word only for thrillers, first time I am using it for rom-com. I can't believe it has so low rating. This should be rated 8.8-8.9 mdl.Don't tell me it's because of sml syndrome. Which was executed amazingly in this drama. Me who is always team main leads and easily get annoyed with sml, and sml fans who get heartbroken unnecessary even knowing ml and fl are endgame. That's so annoying.
But here Han Ji pyeong is my most favourite character who deserves fans getting heartbroken over him.
Suzy's one of bestest drama. Her every project is my favourite (even her ex boyfriend Lee Minho). Anna, while you were sleeping, vagabond, uncontrollably fond, dream High, architecture 101. I have not watched her only one drama 'Gu family Book'.
Nam Joohyuk has become my favourite actor of the year with this drama. Me who is Kim seon ho's fan since hometown cha cha cha. But here Nam Joohyuk shined more than Kim Seonho in this drama. And I watched his 5 titles this year without realising.
Here every character story is so beautiful. One of rarest drama where I will remember every supporting characters.
Don't pass on this drama. The drama start is so heartbreaking that you will be hooked from 1st episode. If you like to get sml syndrome. I have never experienced such amazing sml syndrome ever. And if you are coder or interested in it. I was not that interested in it. But this drama has made me interested in machine learning. And if you don't want to watch unnecessary fillers in drama. Every second of this is drama count.
Last but not least. I can't believe I was never interested in this drama. I had watched reels, read people discussion in comments section. But I was never interested in this. I don't know why?
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Half Fabulous Half Frustrating
This show is great! For the plot. The entrepreneurial aspect of this show is great. I was rooting for our team the whole time even when I was mad at them for their personal life choices. And that’s impressive considering I was mad quite often.That’s the part where this show suffers. The “love triangle” was infuriating. The ML and FL were so childish, hypocritical, and their lack of chemistry brought the show down - the 2ML had more chemistry with the bowl of noodles. Half their personal problems felt forced, convoluted even for a drama, and I wish they had just focused on them being young business people making very plausible mistakes.
I think this show thrived because of its supporting cast of characters. Their growth and their connections were exceptional. The Grandma’s connections with the MIL, 2ML, both granddaughters was so heartwarming. I loved the developers and the designer for their friendship - all of my laughing and smiling came from their scenes. Kang Han Na is also fantastic and woefully under utilized; I would’ve loved to see more from her but her character growth is impeccable. The grandma provided the emotional impact - I didn’t cry often but when I did it was during her scenes with her family or with 2ML.
Finally, I did watch this show for Kim Seon-ho after loving Hometown Cha Cha Cha and I was not disappointed even though others who watched it for this reason seemed to be. Seon-ho saves this show. He is talented beyond measure. All the bits of writing that bring this show down are countered by his performance. It’s worth watching for that alone, even though he ripped my heart out. To be clear, as the 2ML I wasn’t even rooting for him with FL because I hated that part of the story and I didn’t feel that their connection was all that strong either. I found his own personal journey through life and business to be the best part of his character. He was brilliant.
Ultimately, I wouldn’t rewatch this show but I am glad I gave it a chance. The parts I genuinely liked were enough to counter the parts I hated.
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An inspiring story of young entrepreneurs.
This is the first time I have written a review but I saw such unfair comments that I felt I had to raise my voice.It is a story about young people who bet on the future and follow their dreams.
There is a love triangle but due to the good acting and the adorableness of the characters you don't know who to stay with. Or who do you want Dalmi to stay with?
Dalmi is an optimistic and risky girl who fights to fulfill her dreams with courage and creativity
Dosan is super smart and a bit clumsy which makes him adorable and genuine.
Ji Pyeong is a character whose apparent toughness actually hides a being in need of affection.
It is impossible not to want both.
All three have their shortcomings for which they need the support of others.
The trio of friends from SanSam Tech made me get more than a laugh.
I cried several times with the suffering of Dosan and Jipyeong and wanted to hug them many times.
I found the story entertaining with a positive, inspiring and hopeful message, with a literal rainbow of colors ending.
It is a drama that I would recommend watching to everyone. Don't be fooled by haters.
It is to enjoy and have a good time.
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An inexplicably controversial drama
Before I watched this drama, I knew nothing about it other than people’s comments on it. I read that it was badly written, that the ML was terrible, that this drama was a complete disappointment, and of course, that the second ML should have gotten the girl.So imagine my surprise upon watching and finding a wonderful ML with flaws and virtues, and who felt like a real person. He was sensitive, insecure, kind, and he actually grew as the drama went along.
Imagine my surprise at finding a second ML who was also very real, with virtues and flaws, but certainly not the absolute saint that I’d been led to believe sacrificed everything for the sake of the FL. Perhaps I am immune to Kim Seon Ho’s charms because he likewise has a devoted fan base for his role in Hometown Cha Cha Cha for what I thought was a truly unlikable character. But I did like him here. He was funny, petty, harsh, selfish, and still a good person with a sense of right and wrong. He just wasn’t the angel that I believed based on all I read before I watched. He helped the FL, but often at the request of her grandma rather than because he was pining for the FL. And his actions weren’t some sort of great sacrifice.
As I was watching I read some of the comments for episodes when the show aired and I was just baffled. I felt like I was watching a different show altogether reading the absolute vitriol reserved for the ML. Nothing NDS did could ever be good enough, or viewed favorably. And really it all was due to the fact that he wasn’t HJP. That’s all it was. It’s comical to think that HJP exhibited so many qualities that are constantly criticized in other male leads, but they’re excused completely here. One has to laugh at the power of framing. HJP is essentially given the type of introduction you’ve seen a thousand times in dramas. So he manages to cement himself as the lead in many people’s minds. But he’s not. And it’s quite clear he’s not. I do not understand how anyone could ever be interested in him getting the girl when the girl never shows any interest in him whatsoever. Their interactions are devoid of any romance and there’s always this distance between them. It is very much the relationship between a mentor and student. He has many opportunities to declare his feelings, and he never takes them. Yes, it’s part of the characterization, and that’s part of the lesson. If you don’t make a move, you don’t get the girl. But I never believed he was in love with SDM. It made no sense that he should be all that shaken by her given their distant interactions. Did he like her? Sure. But love? Not by a long shot. And then perhaps after a time skip I can believe he was fully in love with her, but once again, HE DID NOTHING. He has three years and no rival, and he did nothing— nor did SDM’s feelings for him change. So I’m truly baffled at the rabid investment and anger over this pairing.
But that aside, this drama sadly did fumble. For the first 12 or so episodes I was completely invested in this drama. I thought both the romance and the main plot of them trying to succeed with their start-up were very entertaining. But by the end this drama started feeling like it was heavily padded. The episodes felt longer than they needed to be, and the number of episodes felt like too many. I found myself skipping through scenes of characters being sad that felt like they went on forever. The kdrama sin of multiple flashbacks kept being committed. And then, after all the angst, the resolution to the romance felt unfulfilling. I know a lot of people complain that the romance was unnecessary and they wanted more of the start-up storyline, but again, I feel like I was watching a different show. I grew tired of getting business and marketing lessons. I was frustrated watching the leads suffering due to stupid misunderstandings and not actually talking, and when they finally resolved things, it felt unsatisfying because so little time was devoted to it with the whole car plot.
Had this show not gotten dull towards the end, it would have easily been at least a 9, but the last few episodes really did dampen what started off so bright.
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START UP IS FOR INTELLECTUALS PEOPLE ONLY
I really loved how the storyline is created. Each character is draft amazingly especially the lead male character NAm doSan, nam joohyuk as an actor gives life and executed well his character. The rollercoster life struggle of every young people which honestly is left unnotice in our society is well address by the writer.The love story between dalmi and dosan adds more color of the plot. Its like a picture of genuine loved not force or just same cliche drama, poor girl and rich guy story. It shows how beautiful to be inlove and how painful it is which really happens in real life. They struggle together,learn from it and the growth in their character really shown in the drama.
The drama shows more about business entities, where I find it more interesting. As a aspiring business woman. Dalmi's character really inspire me. It shows that being in business world dwells many things to be considered and the importance of making a decission should be carefully casted.
The only plot keeps me bothering is mr han jipyeong character. Honestly I dont like his character even I want too. His being pathetic each episode and clearly has inferiority complex. Even his character is being successfull, his appearance keeps draining every positive side of the story. Its like his giving negativity in each episodes and his character I would wish not to meet in real life.
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Avoid at all cost
I think I could have just end my review at that. There is actually nothing worth mentioning in this drama except Kim Seon Ho's acting. Only his character seems remotely interesting.The name and summary of the drama is a click bait (Is that can even be used for a drama?) You expect it to delve into the business/tech world of IT but all we get is some pussy character more interested in getting the girl/boy rather than actually working towards their dream. I was actually hoping to see them crash and burn but this drama even deprived me from that pleasure and success just magically fell into their lap. What a load of crap!!!!!
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A fine first half
The first episode was the best episode so far and it was the reason why I wanted to continue until the end but it was a roller coaster after the pilot episode. Halfway into the series, it is heading to the climax episodes where there will be a lot of revelations and it is exciting how they would do it. I liked the character developments of some characters but not Do-San because his growth was not what I expected.***in my OPINION***
I do think Do-San would end up together but they should make it really satisfying because Mr. Han is discovering a new phase in his life which is finding a love interest in Dal-Mi and if ever they end up together, I'd be down for it, actually, I prefer it that way. I want a new structure where the male lead doesn't get the female lead and this series would be a great example if ever.
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Its horrible
Don't recommend unless you have a hand fetish and like to cry! Like ji pyeong honestly deserves way better and like dodal deserves worse honestly so like unless you wanna cry don't watch this show! Also, they should have given ji pyeong a girl at the end instead of still being stuck with the toxic couple. I mean like I get what the writer tried to do they tried to cover it up by ji pyeong meeting youngsil but honestly that didn't work! Like why didn't they make nam do san better why did ji pyeong get more scenes plus have more chemistry then them two! Also in my mind in jae and ji pyeong ended up together like they should have done that where in jae has a crush on ji pyeong and later on ji pyeong realizes he feels the same! Ji pyeong is like sooooooooooo much better than nam do san.Was this review helpful to you?
