Extraordianry game with time. Nothing and no one is the same.
My idea about this series: After the first episode, I thought it would be a pleasant relaxing series where we have footage from the present when something happened and we go back to the past and the story tells us what and why happened in the past and also in the present... Reality: I was more and more out of it with each subsequent episode, I was yelled at sometimes in the 6th episode, totally psycho... who is who and at what time it happened, because the times didn't fit at all, neither the characters nor the names. From a pleasant relaxing time, it changed into a brutal game with time, storylines, and characters. I devoured this series in about two days. Thank you for releasing it into the world with all the parts at once. If it were done gradually, I would probably snap or stop watching it. The casting was 100% successful. Acting skills were at the highest level. This was the Ahn Hyo Seop I had been waiting for for a very long time. Not the artificial, conceited, most stylish one like in Business Proposal, nor such a bunny as in Abyss, or in 30 but 17. He suited me better in Lovers of the Red Sky but here in A time called you, he was perfect here from the first moment to the last. I enjoyed every scene with him. Also, Kang Hoon surprised me even more after The Red Sleeve. The boys did a great job playing both student and adult roles. And Jeon Yeo Bin was also awesome. How action-packed and funny she was in Vincenzo, here she was incredibly emotional and cared about every detail of her characters. Anyone who has seen Memories of Alhambra will surely recognize Min Jin-Woong, who he played as Hyun Bin's assistant and good friend. In this series, however, he got a completely different character, actually several characters...each different, but refined. I recommend watching this series when you have enough time to watch it continuously. I had to rewatch a few things again to better understand the storyline.Was this review helpful to you?
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Amazing!
I loved it <3 and enjoyed it a lot!Diooooos, no podía dejar de verlo. Hubo un momento en donde tuve que pausarlo para poder entender bien qué estaba pasando porque no entendíaaaaa, pero lo logré jajaja
Me hizo llorar, me hizo reír, me hizo sorprenderme muchísimo y amar demasiado a todos los personajes.
La historia es muuuuy buena, espero ver el drama original pronto porque este me encantó <3
Nam SiHeon fue uno de mis personajes favoritos y cuando murió me sentí muy mal, sobre todo porque JunHee sufrió muchísimo ):
Me habría gustado que desarrollaran ese final un poquito más, aún así me gustó demasiado. Se convirtió en uno de mis kdramas favoritos
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amazing when you haven’t seen the original
having not seen the original, i was able to appreciate this drama on its own and i found it incredible. in fact i HAVE to watch the original now because i was in disbelief when i heard it’s better than this already is. i think it’s inevitable to compare two versions of something, but if you haven’t seen the original don’t let the negative reviews steer you away because this was really good too.it also makes me sad that some people are dismissing it because of its complexity. time travel plots should be confusing, if they’re not, then they’re not doing it right. another great example is donnie darko. i don’t like a lot of time travel stories because they fail to consider how one small thing would change the whole future, but they understood the concept really well with this one and used it to create one of the most clever storylines i’ve ever seen. i guess not everyone will understand it, admittedly there were multiple moments where i had to pause and wrap my head around what was going on, but in the end everything adds up so perfectly it had me wondering how on earth people come up with stuff like this
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Just watch it
First of all, I watched it without knowing that this was a re-do version of another story. If you haven't watched the other version, then, just watch this and don't read other negative comments!That being said: I just loved it.
It was perfect.
It kept hanging over and over again.
I cried several times which I barely do (compared to my friends).
I loved the way the series managed the time travel, it gave me DARK vibes (german series from Netflix as well). I understand that some people might think it was confusing, but to be honest it was pretty simple to understand if you're paying attention.
The cast was perfect as well.
The music was perfect.
Just watch it.
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A good remake and excellent work on it's own
I watched the original before the remake out bcs I wanted to know what kind of drama my fav actress participated in. Ngl the OG is a masterpiece and I really am happy bcs Jeon Yeobeen got the role because she is indeed a good fit.Without being biased, this remake is a good remake because they stick to the main plot. Isn't it the most important point for a remake? Ofc it doesn't give you the exact same vibe like the OG ver because it's a korean remake. They had to adjust to their culture and change some small details and that's what makes it also interesting. Why would you watch an exact copy of OG? I honestly don't understand why people want this remake to be 100% same as the OG. The story also clearer and easier to digest rather than OG because they explain some points (which OG didn't) at cost of cutting some scenes I'd love to see (eg; when the trio gave lesson to the iljins who bullied FL's lil bro)
The acting department is also superb. Jeon Yeobeen ate and left no crumbs. She makes us easily differentiate Minju, Junhee, and Minju when she pretended to be Junhee not only by the outer appearance. The look in their eyes, the way they talk, their voice, the way they walk. Even when Minju pretended to be Junhee, her voice is also different (½ minju ½ junhee). This kind of role is really Jeon Yeobeen's forte. Minju, Junhee in Minju body, Junhee in her 20s, Junhee in her 30s, and Minju when she copied Junhee. She played 5 roles with distinct characteristics and gave justice to each of them. The emotions are just right and hit the spot. Maybe if I wasn't her fans I would think that Minju and Junhee are played by two different actresses.
For Ahn Hyoseop, I really think he has done an excellent job. To portray a character slightly different than the OG can't be counted as a bad acting. He understood his character well. His eyes were so impressive in every emotional scene. His eyes can immediately make you more immersed in their story and feel their emotions. Nam Siheon being more mature than LZW is not a sin. And for his style in 40s, I also found it funny at first because I expected him to look dandy. But when I make peace with this, I'm fully understand why he chose to go with this look. It's because he wanted to show how much pain Siheon went through. Siheon lost his precious best friend and had to wait for 20 years to meet Junhee again. It's understandable that he didn't have any energy left to dress up because he spent most of his energy and time to save his loved ones.
IMHO, Kang Hoon's Jung Ingyu is sweeter than the OG. He did a good job. He doesn't have many dialogues, but he delivered every emotion well. I got goosebumps when Ingyu fulfilled Minju's last wish. (You know what I mean, right?)
The three main leads didn't overpower each other when they were together. A perfect balance. I want to see them more..
The OSTs are also good and fit each scene. Seo Ji Won - Gather my tears is a good choice for time slip song. It does give you a nostalgic feeling. My personal fav is Isaac Hong - Be With You and Kim Minseok Melomance - Never Ending Story.
If you are searching for ATCY reviews before deciding to watch it or not, please give them a chance. I promise it's a good remake and also an excellent on its own. If you feel confused, do not hesitate to approach me on Twitter at @intoyourtime. I will gladly explain. Thank you 🩷
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Wonderful Genres, Perfectly combined
"A Time Called You" is a captivating K-Drama that seamlessly integrates elements of crime, mystery, and romance, resulting in an engrossing viewing experience. From its intriguing plot twists to its heartwarming character dynamics, this series keeps viewers hooked from the very first episode.One of the standout features of "A Time Called You" is its masterful mix of genres. The intertwining narratives of crime, mystery, and romance create a multifaceted storyline that constantly keeps audiences on their toes. Each episode offers something new and unexpected, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating what will happen next.
The music in the series deserves special mention, with tracks like "Gather My Tears" adding emotional depth to pivotal moments. The soundtrack has a way of resonating with viewers, eliciting genuine emotional responses and enhancing the overall viewing experience.
Furthermore, the character dynamics in "A Time Called You" are incredibly well-developed and endearing. The relationships between the characters feel authentic and nuanced, adding richness to the storytelling. As the series progresses, viewers become deeply invested in the fates of the characters, rooting for their triumphs and empathizing with their struggles.
What sets "A Time Called You" apart is its refreshing and unexpected ending. Without giving away any spoilers, it diverges from conventional tropes, delivering a conclusion that is both satisfying and thought-provoking.
Despite initial skepticism about the time-traveling element, the series handles it with finesse, integrating it seamlessly into the narrative. This aspect of the story adds an extra layer of complexity and intrigue, further enhancing its appeal.
In conclusion, "A Time Called You" is a must-watch for fans of crime, mystery, and romance. With its captivating storyline, memorable characters, and unexpected twists, it's sure to leave a lasting impression. Whether you're a seasoned K-Drama enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this series is bound to become a favorite.
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not good
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...they dont look good together and the girl looks like his mom!!!
sorry but the real... the girl need mature guy to be partner not younger!!! even with sjk she looks so old for him also
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
too old Jeon Yeo Been for ahn hyo seop...
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I think ive watched 3 times already
One of my ALL TIME favorite kdramas. I feel like the writer is kind of a genius to come up with such a story. The last time i watched was probably a year ago so i need to rewatch but im just leaving this review for now and then ill update it with more details when its freshly watched and in my mind lol. Definately gove it a try and if youre not sucked in by the first episode then i dont knkw what to tell you. I always binge this because its so good!Was this review helpful to you?
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Time Travel fast track to understand the meaning of the Time Travel Loop Fantasy Drama.
A Time Called You ⚡️⚡️Spoilers⚡️⚡️The whole crux of this drama pivots around this little girl who played video games with the high schooler Nam Si-heon. Her importance was not clarified in the Korean Drama ‘A Time Called You’ .
With respects the Korean Drama ‘A Time Called You’, maybe I could help some fully understand the ending.
The Korean Drama ‘A Time Called You’ did not explain the importance of this little girl. It was left out of the drama. ‘A Time Called You’ is a remake of the Chinese Drama ‘Someday or One Day’. It is explained in the Chinese version who this little girl is at the very end, in a simple flashback. I even missed her importance until the end too. While some may have caught it, I sense that because this is a complicated drama, most persons probably missed that this little girl is the pivotal force of the whole drama. Who is she? Let’s get the background first.
The storyline revolves around two people in this drama Universe who have doppelgängers who exist in the same timeline. We meet Han Jun-hee (Jeon Yeo-been) and Koo Yeon-jun (Ahn Hyo-seop), who are lovers. He dies. She misses him so much she wills herself to travel back in time to where she thinks that he is alive.
When Han Jun-hee travels back in time, she inhabits/shares someone else’s body, the body of her older doppelgänger, high schooler Kwon Min-ju. Han Jun-hee’s mystery is “Why does Nam Si-heon (The doppelgänger of her love Koo Yeon-jun) look like Koo Yeon-jun, her lover who dies?”
Han Jun-hee/Kwon Min-ju, Nam Si-heon/Koo Yeon-jun, Jung In-gyu
The Mystery
This is a double time travel!!! In the actual timeline, Kwon Min-ju dies. The actual teenager/adult (Nam Si-heon), misses the future Han Jun-hee. He met and fell in love with her when she inhabited/shared the body of Kwon Min-ju before Kwon Min-ju’s death. After the death of Kwon Min-ju, teenager/adult Nam Si-heon wills himself to travel in time to be with Han Jun-hee in the future, using that music tape and cassette player. However, he does so through his doppelgänger Koo Yeon-jun, a younger gay man who dies in a car crash. Nam Si-heon starts this journey when he inadvertently travels to his doppelgänger in the future and decides to become him after the death of Koo Yeon-jun. Nam Si-heon inserts himself into the timeline of Koo Yeon-jun. Nam Si-heon/ Koo Yeon-jun is the one who gives Han Jun-hee the means to travel back in time to the past. It is through the music tape and cassette player he used to travel to the future. It is Nam Si-heon/ Koo Yeon-jun who starts this time travel loop, to try to fix time so that he and Han Jun-hee can be together, as time keeps turning in on itself or looping.
Korean Drama ‘A Time Called You’ and Chinese Drama ‘Someday or One Day’ .
Who is who? Who are the players?
Han Jun-hee (Jeon Yeo-been) is 6/7 years younger than her doppelgänger high schooler Kwon Min-ju. They both grew up in the same town.
Koo Yeon-jun (Ahn Hyo-seop) is 6/7 years younger than his doppelgänger, the high schooler Nam Si-heon. He does not live in the same town as Nam Si-heon. Koo Yeon-jun is the gay man who dies in a car crash. As he traveled through time, Nam Si-heon takes over the identity of Koo Yeon-jun.
Kwon Min-ju (Jeon Yeo-been) is the doppelgänger of Han Jun-hee and is 6/7 years older than Han Jun-hee. She is the one who loves Nam Si-heon, but Nam Si-heon is not attracted to her. The best friend of Nam Si-heon, Jung In-gyu, is in love with Kwon Min-ju.
Nam Si-heon (Ahn Hyo-seop) is the high schooler in the past and the doppelgänger of the younger Koo Yeon-jun. He encounters Han Jun-hee when she travels back in time and inhabits/shares the body and life of high schooler Kwon Min-ju.
Jung In-gyu (Kang Hoon) is the best friend of high schooler Nam Si-heon. To explain why Jung In-gyu confessed to the murder of Kwon Min-ju, this was because of his love for her. Kwon Min-ju wanted to die at the hands of a killer, because she felt that her pathetic life would be glorified in the news if she died this way. She asked Jung In-gyu to kill her, but he would not. She ended up committing suicide. He took the blame, because while he could not kill her he could give her a glorified death by being her “killer”, instead of her just committing suicide.
The Killer Oh Chan-yeong (Min Jin-woong) is 6/7 years younger than his brother, and is the younger brother of the classmate of Kwon Min-ju and Nam Si-heon. In the future, he steals the time-travel cassette. When he goes back in time (In the form of his brother) to kill Kwon Min-ju for fun, he is thwarted by the Police before he can kill Kwon Min-ju. He successfully kills her in the first original timeline.
Who is the little girl who played video games with high schooler Nam Si-heon?
Nam Si-heon finds out who the little girl is in the future. They were always destined to meet in the past, no matter through what timeline. That timeline was not disturbed be all the future fixes. If there were no interferences in the future, these two had met already, and in the Chinese version the little girl told high schooler Nam Si-heon that he was her future husband. These two fixed the most important part of the timeline, getting rid of the killer. Both knew to avoid that fated plane flight which crashed. The Universe was righted, making way for their eternal love.
Korean Drama ‘A Time Called You’ 9.0/10 and Chinese Drama ‘Someday or One Day’ 10/10.
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She is Han Jun-hee. The little girl tells Nam Si-heon to remember her name the next time they meet. How could you leave this explanation/clarification out of the drama? Koreans most likely caught that the little girl was Han Jun-hee. Americans are too busy reading subtitles, trying to keep everything straight. The simple Chinese drama flashback was all it would have taken for clarification.
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The most beautiful, satisfactory and completed kdrama after a looong time
My rating is actually 9.5/10, but I gave inflated ratings to balance the rating from childish fans of the original drama.As this is a remake, I initially watched it with lowered expectations. Kdramas tend to do bad remakes or adaptations whether originally from webtoons, novels, or other countries' dramas. Moreover, the plot description is sooo complex so I wonder how they would make it consistently good in every episode. I also avoided watching the original before this aired so I could watch it with zero knowledge and get surprised and immersed. But wow, I am completely satisfied and blown away by how excellent it is.
The plot makes sense, the explanations also make sense. It's kinda confusing at the beginning but if you just follow it, then you'll understand. The plot goes back and forth to past and present actually making it exciting and interesting. The plot twist is plot twisting. Not a single minute that I find it boring because it keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's been a long time since I watched a kdrama that has perfect stories from the beginning till the end, as usually it's amazing at first but got messy later.
The acting!!! gosh... Jeon Yeobeen deserves a Baeksang Best Actress Awards. No words are needed on how cool and amazing she is. Ahn Hyoseop too, he's doing a fantastic job. Kang Hoon too did great. Also!!! The villain is exceptional. I'm reaaaalllyyy scared to watch his scenes because it's sooo disturbing and creepy.
The cinematography is beautiful! The directing is stellar. As expected from kdramas with Netflix budget on top of it. What a masterpiece. But if I have to find a flaw, I find all the scenes in 1998 too modern and not retro enough so it breaks my immersions a bit.
I thought it would be heartwrenching. Not that means the story is not sad. It is incredibly sad and heartbreaking, but I don't cry when I thought I would. I don't know why though. The acting is good, and the story is good, but it lacks something that pulls your heartstrings? I rarely cry for romance drama anyway, but this makes me reduce the 0.5 points for my final rating. However, as I finished the dramas and saw other reactions and easter eggs, I began to appreciate it more and get sadder now. Does it make sense? 😂
Final thoughts! It's an amazing drama. Please don't mind the hate comments and reviews because it is objectively good. I believe with or without watching the original, you'll still find this a great drama. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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tearful but great
I didn't watch the original series, so i have no comparison point.It s a happy ending, you have to wait the last 15 minutes though !
But I cried at each episode !
The first one shows a woman (Jeon Yeo Been, FL in Vincenzo) who lost a beloved husband (Ahn Yeo Seop, ML in Business proposal) in a plane crash, it s sooooo sad.
The plot is very sophisticated, and shows actors from 1998 to 2023.
In 1998 they look the same, but are they really the same in 2023 ?
The time travel is made through a tape.
The acting is very good, the leads are skilled, the support as well.
The only thing i didnt like, it s episode 8 netflix had to add gay content.... too bad, i love Rowoon ! but this gay romance coming from nowhere is ridiculous.
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