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A standard revenge-romance watch with some poor taste (CW: mention of rape)
Normally, I don't care about watching rich people deal with rich people problems, but there was just enough happening to pull me through all eight episodes. The strong acting provided support where the plot failed to provide substantial meat on bone. I think the writers had a good preliminary concept here but just failed to bring it to its full potential.However, what bugged me thoughout the entire show was the 'woman lies about being raped' trope. First, it falls into the sexist myth of 'if a woman claims rape, she is most likely lying'. Of course, this is not true. I don't know international stats, but in Australia, studies find, on average, only 5% of rape allegations are found to be false (and remember, most survivor/victims don't report and so aren't in the data). In other words, when someone says they've been raped, they're very very very likely to be telling the truth.
Second, the show refuses to grapple with the fact that someone can co-exist as a survivor/victim *and* as a bad human being. As far as characterisation goes, it meant the writers could draw an easy 'good/bad' line between the main characters. Thus, not only did the 'good' character not owe the 'bad' character any pity , but the 'good' character's own refusal to believe the rape claim goes unchallenged throughout all eight episodes.
Apart from that, I did enjoy this series as an easy watch. It was actually a lot of fun once I stopped taking it too seriously.
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ridicola!
le storie di vendetta sono uno dei miei generi preferiti e così ho dato una chance a questo drama.trama: una donna si insinua nella vita di uno uomo sposato. ciò che rimane al termine della loro relazione sono detriti e rancori che la moglie deve sistemare.
tutto sembrava nella norma ma la serie non decolla mai.
sebbene la trama fosse interessante,la messa in scena è assolutamente ridicola.
tutto risulta sopra le righe e illogico.
prendiamo ad esempio la protagonista. una donna tradita che scopre le vere intenzioni dell'amante del marito mesi dopo che questa relazione l ha portato al suicidio.
furiosa, questa donna cerca vendetta contro golia, ma lei non si avvicina minimamente a Davide. cosa intendo? questa donna non ha alcun strumento a sua disposizione per rovinare la vita alla villain. si susseguono interminabili episodi di lei che minaccia l amante del marito con frasi ad effetto senza mai poter realmente agire sulla situazione. ad un certo punto si ritrova senza casa , senza soldi, senza mezzi.
non ha nemmeno l'astuzia dalla sua parte perché continua a spiattellare alla sua rivale i suoi pianti di vendetta. una roba che ti manda ai matti alla 20esima volta.
sono sempre gli uomini della serie ad intervenire per salvarla. lei non raggiunge alcun risultato da sola.
la villain:
sebbene interessante all'inizio, non si riesce mai a capire. le motivazioni che la spingono a comportarsi così sono incomprensibili. la serie punta al fatto che sia una sorta di rivalsa contro un padre respingente ma la trovo abbastanza lacunosa come giustificazione per tutti gli atteggiamenti della "cattiva".
punto chiave:
la storia ruota intorno a un agenzia matrimoniale di elite , che apre porte altrimenti inaccessibiliti , ai propri membri. la dirigente dell'agenzia è una donna misteriosa e tale rimane. ancora brancolo nel buio sul perché questa donna abbia messo in piedi una tale agenzia per poi gestirla come il dietro le quinte di un teatro per bambini.
gli interessi della proprietaria sono chiari: tenersi stretta l'elite e negoziare affari utilizzando matrimoni vantaggiosi come merce di scambio. seppur logico come punto iniziale, la gestione di tale agenzia è quantomeno illogica.
il protagonista:
ne ho visti di interessi amorosi che non sanno né di carne né di pesce,ma questo li batte tutti. un uomo agognato da qualsiasi donna per il proprio portafoglio. un personaggio assolutamente di carta pesta senza volontà ne personalità. la cosa che mi fa morire dalla risate è che quest' uomo viene trattato alla stregua di un Jeff Bezos , ma in realtà possiede una compagnia di video giochi. nel mondo reale,a parte pochissime grandi aziende, le piccole società non navigano certo nell oro.
nel drmaa viene persino mostrato un gioco in fase di sviluppo... dire che ho riso per non piangere è dir poco.
conclusione:
l'unico pregio che vedo in questi drama è la capacità di inserire un bel cliff hanger alla fine di ogni episodio tanto da farti tornare.
è una storia di vendetta di una donna che non riesce mai a concludere niente e di un altra che tratta tutti come pezze da piedi perché si.
sconsiglio
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Marriage is business? More like Marriage is Trauma O_o
So let me start by saying that this drama was CRAZYYY. I don't know about others but I will definitely stay traumatized by the word "marriage" for a while because of this drama. LoL.The story revolves around a woman who has lost everything precious in her life because of some other woman. Hence the revenge-driven story begins...
The story was good. The pacing was good. It was intense and engaging till the end. Almost all the characters were well written. Although I wasn't expecting to see subtle romance here, I'll admit I loved the chemistry between the main couple a lot!
However, I think this drama should've had at least 10 episodes to develop the romantic relationship between the leads and to give more details to some characters. Also, some things were unresolved here and there... One more thing that was a bit disappointing to me is that FL didn't have any major character development throughout the whole time. Since it's a revenge plot it was natural for me to expect some character development for her but unfortunately it was nowhere to be found.
As for acting, everyone nailed their roles except for Jung Mi Jin's mom. For someone with such an important character, her acting was flat. Her dialogue delivery was the worst. The kids in this drama acted much better than her. Kim Hee Sun, Lee Hyun Wook, Park Hoon, and Cha Ji Yeon did well in their roles. But...but... The real star of this drama was JUNG EUGENE!!! Her acting was spectacular. After loving her so much in W and Romance is a bonus book, I never imagined that someday I'll hate her so much in a drama. But that only proves how amazing her acting was!
As for music, there was only one ost. And it was too good. I rarely skipped the intro because of that ost. Once you finish this drama you'll definitely end up searching for it on YouTube.
Overall it was an 8 episode short makjang drama. If you are new to this genre (like me), I think you will enjoy watching it. But if you are a veteran to this genre you might find it mediocre.
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a so-so makjang
i finished this in 2 days, i think that was pretty quick, but not to say that i did not struggle. but, thankfully it was only 8 eps. at first i watched the series at 1.5x but then on ep 4, i decided to watch this story at 2x. the major problems with this series is that it is slow. despite having only 8 eps, i still think it's slow, esp the romance between the main couple only started (or they started to have more scenes together) in ep 4, when there are only 8 eps.the revenge plan/storyline ain't that interesting, also. at first, i was totally not threatened with the fl's plan, each time she stated her plan i was just "oh, ok?". and the main villain (eugene) might be the most watchable/interesting character bcos her plot and scheming seems better than other people. every character in this drama is driven by revenge (some are weaker), but everyone help each other bcos they only want revenge or money. so that's fun i guess, u can compare the intensity of their revenge. yeah...
the romance? hmmm idk. lacking i think. i watch this mainly for romance, but yeah, it wasn't that appealing (this applies to the main couple romance but also the side side fling).
well, since this is makjang, i won't really complain abt logic. i'm used to makjang not being really realistic/logical bcos yeah, makjang. but i don't hate it. this is one of the entertaining genre for me. so yeah, i welcome intense/hot/interesting makjang anytime. but this one is just so-so.
there are better makjang out there for sure, and i'm still looking for them too. as a netflix series, this is pretty skippable but if u want to watch for the cast (like me who watch it for lee hyun wook), it's pretty okay, i guess....
that's it!
ps: pls ignore my score abt the music. i don't really care abt the music. i just had to put a score.
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Good to watch when you have nothing else to binge.
There are definitely some downsides to the drama.the age and wardrobe of FL sometimes might interfere with your viewing experience (personal)
.no consequences for bad people not even the bare minimum
.the story and characters are predictable-ish even though there is a lot of potential
But yet I'm drawn to this drama its very grounded (personally didn't like penthouse because of its over the top drama...it felt like a parody almost ) and I really like the subtle romance...between ML and FL.
I guess this the type of drama where its better to go with zero expectations and just have a nice time watching rich pretty people take down each other
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Great with some (strong) weak points
Usually, I'm not a fan of melodrama, but I this one I quite enjoyed. It was intriguing and I was curious where the story would take me. Furthermore, it was great that they kept it at 8 episodes. Often, these dramas run out of ideas and plot and try to drag it to 16 episodes still. The soundtrack was also great. Every time it played, I could really feel that melodrama vibe. The acting of the villain was also phenomenal, I really hated her.One thing putting me off was the wardrobe of FL. While her enemy mostly had stunning dresses, she looked like she had no fashion sense whatsoever. The whole time, I had the feeling that the person who designed her wardrobe had something serious against the actress.
Additionally, FL's revenge "plan" was really weak. I don't even want to call it a plan.
Finally, the ending was really underwhelming and a bit unrealistic. And the final scene, they could've just left out. It was so confusing, I still don't know what even happened there.
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DRAMA!!!!
no because i love drama and this was superb! the fights! the way they were all trying to take each other down. the delivery. the acting. i finished it in one sitting. i wouldn't rewatch it because the woman with the short hair was insufferable but i enjoyed it. only problem i had with it was that they didn't give enough time for the romance to develop. felt like it was one sided. didn't seem like her feelings went beyond anything but a friendship.also the ceo that was instigating everything?!! a queen. loved her.
despite the terrible makeup that made them all look like ghosts, it was a solid drama. if you love fights and drama then this is 100% for you.
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Good Enough
Korean Drama " Remarriage and Desires " is a clasic revenge melodrama.The story is pretty basic, but it's entertaining and enjoyable. And even though it got repetitive, it wrapped up things nicely and just a few episodes.
The characters, moreover, were classic, annoying, nerve wracking melodrama characters, but served the story just right. The performances, in addition, were smooth and enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten. The drama doesn't have much surprises to offer, but it checks all the kdrama melodrama boxes.
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Feels rushed
The plot is interesting. It could have been a great show if it's longer. It's a good idea to have the show to only have 8 episodes but why have multiple plot if the show is that short. It should have stick with the main character story line and nothing else so they can build the romance between the main characters.The romance just feels rushed so it does not make sense. Next thing you knew they're in love and then there's a talk they were 'seeing each other'? WHEN?HOW? , Also the FL has the worst wardrobe. I hate every single dress she wore to the party. They AGED her.
Also not a fan of the ML. I can't tell if he's happy when he was with the FL. He just looks sad or mad in the entire show.
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Needed More Episodes
I almost quit watching at episode 4. Story picks up at episode 5. I just felt that more episodes would have fleshed out the story, characters and eventual climax better. I get the slow burn attraction but it would have gone over wonderfully with more time dedicated to them. Some characters just sort of disappear during the show making you realize they were not that imp after all. Also the buildup to some stories was lacking. All in all, not a bad show, def not as bad as some reviews make it be. But I sort of mourn the lost potential of how much more it could have been.Was this review helpful to you?
Whilst the storyline is slightly expectable towards the end, this fast paced 8 episode drama somewhat enjoyable to watch in one sitting. Though there were many characters to keep up with but they did deliver the story well without dragging.
The casts are all played really well in forming the character.
Never expect this one could be quite ok since I don’t really into makjang drama and had zero expectations on this drama.
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Unexpectedly good.
072122I'm not really sure if it's just because i'm not that keen on adult dramas or like dramas that consist of matured-looking people (actors and actresses) but really, I must say that I enjoyed it a lot. It reminds me so much of Sky Castle and Penthouse but even if that was the case, it still had me sitting and was able to finish it on time.
At first, I admit that I was a bit skeptical in watching it because of some or majority of the reviews plus the first paragraph that I've stated, but then, I remembered that this already happened to me a lot of times and I didn't wanna regret (it) again. I don't want to be judgy and base my perspective with others' opinion or somebody's opinion. Just because they have watched it and they had that kind of review, I should have that kind of point of view as well. To each his/her own.
And with that, I did not waste any time and I pushed myself in giving it another try. Of course, just like my other reviews, I don't regret it. I didn't have something to be regretful about. It ended nicely and short. The number of (the) episodes were just enough for me. In other words, perfect length to have a whole or complete story with sufficient amount of plot twists. It wasn't that super complicated and draggy as well as it was able to give justice to most of the characters. Perhaps, the impact might not be that remarkable because like i've said, the plot was simple in a way that it was easy to follow. At the same time, it had already been done or used many times in other different dramas. Still and all, good to go in killing your time.
Now off to the acting, it was superb, most especially for the antagonist, JYH (Eugene). She was able to put me on edge. My nerves on her, really. I think i killed her a lot of times in my mind. That's how good she was in portraying her character along with Jiyeon who's playing the role of CYS. Likewise with Heesun, I really loved her on Tomorrow so I can't drop this if she's a part of it, a main character to be specific.
Also am I the only one? But like it's somehow delightful to see a drama like this which isn't that you know, more rated. I must say, a friendlier version of those dramas so I was able to watch it comfortably.
All in all, i'm satisfied with it. If there will be a season 2, I would definitely watch it.
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