THE BEST KDRAMA OF 2023 FOR ME.
I know I have not watched yet a lot of kdramas that ppl loved this year (for example the good bad mother etc) but this for me was the BEST kdrama of the year. I loved it so much that I had to write a review even if I rarely do so.I just found out this was a remake of a chinese drama, I'm not sure if I'll watch that one, just cause I'm curious but all I can say is that no matter that one, this drama was made very good.
I won't make spoiler in this review but I will tell you its a CONFUSING drama, at least for the first 8th episodes. In number 8 you'll start putting most of the pieces together.
On one side it was such frustrating not understanding ANYTHING of what was going on and where all was going to go til the very end but that was what made this drama beautiful.
The acting of Ahn Seop was really amazing on this drama and also all the other actors were very good even if his performance was my fav (if you watched the drama you'll get why I say so).
Only thing i can say is that for me the rewatch value of this i very low. I've rewatched true beauty or Land crushing so many times but this... I'm not even sure I can watch it a second time because when you know and find out everything than its done. You can love or hate the story they invented but when you know it, in my opinion, rewatching it its a bit pointelss since the all point of this drama is that you wanna so desperately to find out whats happening .
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Drama with a Twist
Tbh, this drama can go wrong on so many ways if not done properly but i was surprised that it was actually enjoyable. Don’t get me wrong, usually remakes especially from taiwan drama to korean its usually not that good.. but this, i enjoyed it and i actually loved it. Its plot was interesting and kept me wanting to know more or whats going on and how did it happened. I will not compare this to the taiwan original drama but on its own, this is good.I truly enjoyed it and wish that people will give this a chance.
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Great story and theme
So this review is based on someone who hasn't seen the original. I heard it was a remake but I never watched the original so I won't be comparing anything.As a standalone, I thought the story overall was very well done - It keeps you on your toes kinda wondering where its gonna go and what happened to Koo Yeon Jun, while at the same time slowly unraveling the mystery of Min joo. Even with the time travel aspects, I felt they did a great job wrapping up the ending as well. We see a very powerful theme of mental health with Min Joo's character, while the theme of destiny and fate is heavily portrayed in the leads. For me the pacing was great, every time a loose end was wrapped up, there was another that would begin to be worked on so it kept me waiting and enjoying the happy moments inbetween.
The story was the biggest selling point for me - the actors did a great job although if I were to criticize anything, it would probably be the FL for 2 or 3 scenes. Primarily, the first time Jun hee sees "Jeon Jun" again - I felt the impact of the scene wasn't as strong as it could have been.
The romance wasn't as strong as many other dramas, but the green flag ML moments were there and they were very sweet! His character may seem a bit clingy at the start, but as the drama goes on, you understand what he was protecting and why he valued her so much.
Music was very memorable and all the characters do leaving a lasting impression so overall a very pleasant watch! Would 100% recommend to someone who enjoys a little murder mystery and happy throwbacks.
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Brilliant.
A Time Called You was brilliant. Brilliant in its writing, brilliant in its storytelling, brilliant in its acting. The cinematography was on another level, absolutely breathtaking. The story was complex and deeply interwoven but not hard to follow. It was more than just a story about time travel and love; it was about identity, free will, depression, and grief. Every episode was thrilling, emotional, and made me want to binge it back-to-back. I tried to predict and foreshadow, but every twist and turn in the story was unexpected and in the end, it all came together, unraveling beautifully.The Plot: The drama follows a non-linear plot line, and the writers did a great job at being consistent and keeping pace throughout the story, avoiding plot holes and tying up loose ends. The 12-episode format was perfect for this drama. While there were some aspects that the drama failed to address, this did not take away from the story and were only minor issues. The overall premise and plot of the story was interesting and engaging throughout; on multiple occasions, the drama provokes its audience to question, suspect, and think deeper. I loved it.
The Characters: This is where I had to dock 0.5 stars for the drama. Jun Hee’s and Si Heon’s characters felt almost two-dimensional and a little stereotypical in my opinion; there wasn’t much depth to their characters like there was for Min-ju. Aside from this, every character was interesting and served an important role in the plot. I was especially attached to Min-ju and was rooting for her throughout the story; the last two episodes had me bawling my eyes out. I also found it really fascinating and disturbing how Min-ju and other characters whose bodies were taken over were just watching their life go by, like audiences, with no control over their own actions anymore. Overall, the characters were mostly well-written but I found that I only deeply cared about Min-ju even though the story was about Han Jun-hee.
The Acting and Chemistry: Jeon Yeo Been was phenomenal, an absolute show-stealer. The way she portrayed two very different characters so masterfully is something to be applauded. I could easily tell when she was Han Jun-hee and when she was Min-ju just by her body language, her eyes, and her demeanor alone. Even the way she delivered her lines as Min-ju was subtly but starkly different from her character as Jun-hee. The last two episodes were especially chilling and highlighted her acting range brilliantly. Ahn Hyo Seop also delivered his role brilliantly; he embodied both the coolness of Si Heon and the mysteriousness of his future self so well. The chemistry between the two actors was also good, but I found that I didn’t care enough about their relationship and wasn’t as attached to them.
Overall, A Time Called You is a thrilling story, charged with intense emotions and profound meaning. I enjoyed every bit of it. I did not watch the original Someday or One Day, but maybe, I'll also watch it.
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Pls explain anyone
Guys pls explain and make me understand....... Can anyone who understood cmpltly answer my questions........ Im cmpltly lost after watching this...........................,.,,.,.,.,.,.,..,..,.,..,.,..,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,..,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,.,..,.,..,.,..,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,..,.,., , .,.,.,. .,.,., ., . ,.,. . ,. . . , . , ., , , . ,. ..,.,,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,,.,.,..,..,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,..,.,.,.,,..,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,.,..,,.Was this review helpful to you?
I loved A Time Called You
In my honest opinion, watching this K-Drama and observing how the story unravels was super intense! As a person who loves the concept of time traveling, going into the past, and going to the future, this was a K-Drama for me. I was so invested in this K-Drama that I took an entire day just to finish (or try to) all the episodes.I usually don't watch K-Dramas with hour-long episodes, but the urge to finish it pulled me in. The story was so confusing at first but as the episodes went on, the puzzle and mysteries started to come together. On top of liking time travel, I like the idea of solving mysteries or murder mysteries. The entire plot is based on Jun Hee discovering things about her newly found friends as Kwon Min-ju.
After finishing this, I kept listening to "Gather My Tears" by Seo Ji Won because they played the song so much in the show, it slowly became addicting that I had that song on repeat for weeks. It was on my Spotify wrapped that I listened to it so much. I became really obsessed with this show and I would HIGHLY recommend it to this K-Drama IF you are into time travel, murder mystery, mystery, and suspense.
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Phenomenal
It’s my first time writing a review but I couldn’t stop myself for this one. It’s truly phenomenal! The female lead did such an amazing job portraying two characters, basically three adding in her older self, I truly it was the same actress many times!Ahn Hyeo Seop really stole my heart on this one, I really like him previous roles but he did fantastic on this one, he became one of my favorites with this kdrama 💖
The story is amazing, the vibe is amazing and the music is so good!
Can’t wait to rewatch it in the future!
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Remake done well
Well I was hesitant a lot as it was a remake and original one was really good this remake did justice I just finished in a day was never bored even a minute the story the acting the story was already great I liked this remake a lot people may find it confusing but I got it in the first watch just needed to pay much close attention and you will get the story really quicklyWas this review helpful to you?
Must Watch
As someone who almost can accurately predict everything I’ve ever watched. This one had my predictions proved false. Definitely one you’d really have to sit down to digest every episode or you’d miss an important detail to piece together the plot. Casting for this series chef’s kiss, they played their parts so well, and the chemistry was definitely there.From first to last episode, I was hoooooked. I ended up binge watching the entire series in one day. All the emotions this drama puts you through…
Make sure you watch the post credit scenes in the first two episodes, it’s nothing grand but definitely watch them they help you understand the character so much more from their prospective
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All we need is love
Romance drama with capital R. The story is a little complicated, time shifts make it sometimes hard to follow, but if you are looking for romance you absolutely cannot miss it!The chemistry between ML and FL is awsome and their acting is sooo good. I could feel every single feeling they were representing.
Also the theme of the outcast is well portrayed and describes in a very realistic way how too many teenagers, but also adults, feel about themselves and the people around them. Maybe this aspect was solved in a too simplistic and rushed way, but this because the focus of the drama was mainly love and predestination I think.
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You'll admire how goooood Yeobeen's acting is.
I normally prefer light and comedic dramas, but I binged-watched this series for Jeon Yeo Been. I have not seen the Taiwanese version so it was a mystery for me how the story would go. This series was able to make me stay for the next episode, and the next, until I completed all 12 eps in one go.The story might be a little confusing but all will make sense as the episodes will progress.
A tear-jerker too. You need not to relate to real life experiences but Yeobeen's acting makes you want to empathize with her.
OST's solid as well.
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Exceeds all expectations. BRILLIANT
This is the first time I’ve felt compelled to write a review on this app. I’ve watched over 100 Korean dramas - at this point I can predict the the entire arc of a drama’s plot by the second episode. Usually when I’m unable to predict a plot twist it’s because it ends up being some cheap cop-out. This is the first drama that has managed to surprise me over and over again without feeling gimmicky. Every time I thought I had it figured out something new would be revealed that would have me rethinking everything. This drama had me kicking my feet yelling “what the heck is going on?!?” at my phone only for everything to make perfect sense in the end. Hands down the best time slip drama out there.Was this review helpful to you?
