Best slice of life kdrama
If You Wish Upon Me is one of my Slice of Life favorite dramas. This was my first drama to watch when it was airing. Since I’m a fan of Ji Chang-Wook, I have good expectations for this drama, and this is my first drama with Choi Soo Young and Won Jin An. There are no big stars in the cast (drama) yet, but If You Wish Upon Me got huge success with its story and the acting of the cast. The story is so fresh at that time and forever. As we already know, this drama story is based on true events and is inspired by the Ambulance Wish Foundation, which originally started in the Netherlands. The charity program grants wishes to terminally ill patients. With Slice of Life, this drama also offers a mature rom-com and a decent, deep message about life, and it shows how a human being's life is small in this world. Let us live happily until our time on earth is complete. The drama starts with the interesting way an ex-convict got sentenced to do voluntary work in a hospital. Will he settle in that place, or how will he manage to work and live there? To talk about Ji Chang Wook's acting, it's just perfection. He is well known for the action genre, but the way he chooses his character roles from drama to drama shows what a quality actor he is. His character role is full of emotions; he made me cry by acting in emotional scenes and laughing in comedy scenes. The way he was trying to adjust himself in that place and falling in love with his opposite personality the female lead those types of scenes are a natural treat to watch. The story moves in a classical way, like Team Jeni helping the patients grant their last wishes, but it also insists on a mysterious element of the secret room patient, which felt like a lacking element in this type of story, but the writer gave a good reason why he put that in this drama and convinced us with its backdrop story. Choi Soo Young is one of the best idols turned actors, and although this was my first drama of her's, I became her fan after watching her acting. Won Jin An, I’m moved by her acting and her story point; her rudeness toward Ji Chang Wook’s love is pretty emotional. The scene where he says “please leave me free” to her is heartwarming, and the drama shows the efforts of the writer and director and how much they invested their skills to create characters for a particular scene. This drama standout as one of the best emotional character development dramas i watched. Song Dong gives another great performance in his Team Jeni leader role. OST is nostalgic, and the hospital setting is quite beautiful. Excellent acting from all the supporting cast. This is the best example of how a good story can get success without a star cast, with proper utilization of the full potential of available actors. It's a funny and emotional roller-coaster that also offers some good tears. I will recommend this drama to everyone who loves good character development and emotional character depth in new typical dramas.Was this review helpful to you?
Watch it with a hand to your heart and the other to a tissues box..
OK..this is not an easy drama to watch.. i have started watching it because of Ji Chang Wook , as an European viewer myself I find him to be one of the sexiest man on screen, beside being a complete actor, very versatile, capable of bringing a soul into his acting..He can make every character believable.
JCW is portraying an ex-convict, abused in childhood, lonely as an adult.. his eyes... just penetrate you.. the sparkles when he cries.. his cheeky curiosity.. his genuine feelings...
And, regardless of his hard life , he is still capable of trusting others.. he wants you to get close to him.. with nothing to lose...
This drama is so intense that it is making it difficult for me to watch one episode in one go.. but it represents the reality of many working in hospice, supporting the last breath of life of many left on their own...
Thank you to the production team, because you have been able to discuss an heartbreaking topic.
And thank you to the actors for telling us this story with your natural and great acting! 👍
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As for the cast, of course, I chose to watch this drama for my darling Wooky! He's such a lovely thing to watch on screen. I just don't get WHY he does not choose more meaty roles, and ALWAYS plays it safe. Going by the blurb of the series and his image in the poster, I really thought that he would be an anti-hero sort of character, like Seon Seok-goo in My Liberation Notes. But the blurb was all that was faulty with him. All throughout the series, he was the NICEST boy there could ever be, who was so unfairly wronged by the system, that one would think that he was a puppy without any agency of his own. It's alright if the director wanted to show him as a nice guy, but don't make the blurb SO misleading, please? It wasn't fair for the character tbh. His romance angle with Choi Soo Young was also meh, it was so extremely predictable, there was nothing worth rooting for. I actually ended up liking the doctor, he was this understated character, but quite sensible. Even if his character didn't have much screen time, he did a pretty decent job playing an introverted doctor. This might come up as offensive, but I did not like Song Dong Il as Kang Tae Shik - both the actor and the character were too much for me to take.
One thing that I really liked was the drama's investment in the hospice staff, which was quite good. Although all the stories eventually ended up being preachy, kudos to the script-writer for showing other stories other than the main characters' stories. I don't know what happened with Ha Joon Kyung and Jang Seok Joon, as I didn't finish the whole thing. I was interested to know, but the overtly preachy tone overshadowed everything else, and I lost interest.
The OST was nothing to write home about. The mini-play in the middle of the drama was SO STUPID AND UNNECESSARY. The only reward received from watching the entire mini-play nonsense was seeing Ji Chang Wook looking absolutely stunning in a suit. But then he looks good in anything, without anything, in whichever way he comes on screen really. So yeah, too little returns for too much investment.
Finally, using animals to persuade the viewer to tears was NOT CALLED FOR. Overall, not a binge-able drama. If you have time to spare, and you are REALLY in love with Ji Chang wook, then watch it. Otherwise can miss it.
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A nice return
I haven't watched a drama with Ji Chang Wook since Suspicious Partner back in 2017, so this was a nice way to see his progression over the years. His performance didn't disappoint. Starting off, it was easy to empathize with Gyeo Rae's struggles as he lost his way in life, not to mention his traumatic childhood that continued to haunt him. This drama showed how all it takes is one good person to change someone's life. Seeing how Tae Shik not only saved him, but guided Gyeo Rae on a better path, even becoming a true father-figure to him, was heartwarming. It was even better to see how Gyeo Rae's interactions with the hospice patients not only helped them achieve peace in their final days, but their interactions with him also helped heal himself. His romance with Yeon Joo was also very cute, they made a great couple. This is my second time seeing a drama with Sooyoung and she played her character well. Very caring and passionate about helping others, but also a great support for Gyeo Rae. I loved how straightforward she was in pursuing him. She always got him flustered lol.The drama itself started off strong in the beginning episodes, sometimes a bit cliche, but still heartwarming. But then it seemed to lose momentum and veered off into another direction. They could've done without the gangster side plot they crammed at the end, it really wasn't needed. The final episodes were very predictable given the way they steered the plot, so it was a decent closing, but nothing noteworthy. Also, seeing the "ghost" roaming around the hospital throughout the show felt more comical than anything since it took away from the main story's serious atmosphere. I just couldn't take it seriously. And in the end, it was all for naught. Nevertheless, the main cast did great and had wonderful chemistry, they really felt like a family. Taeyeon's ost was perfection. One thing I did appreciate about this drama was that it didn't cram ost songs everywhere, there were more bgm than anything which helped maintain the more serious tone of the story.
Overall, this was a good watch that got me in my feelings at times, but I wouldn't watch it again. I think this would be a hard drama to sit through for viewers who just want to see romance since that's not the main premise. If you aren't invested in the main characters at the start, you're not going to enjoy this drama; it will just feel long and boring. Not to mention, its theme revolving around life and death can be depressing and might not be for everyone.
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The choisesnof life
it îs a show which put you to live a lot of fealings. it îs out of confort zone. but it îs very excitant.you have to see through the images, to see what a soțul can endure and what a human been can do only for a devilish desire.
if you see this serial, you can live a lot of contractori feelings but îs worth it.
the sezone 2 will be launch it în march. but I recomand to see the first one now, to swallow the story.
try to see it even you are a fan for comedian or love stories. I usuqlly watch historical show, bt this is one which worth it.
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IMPECÁVEL
esse dorama é uma obra prima, mas infelizmente sinto que sou uma das poucas pessoas que viram ele.em cada episódio tem uma lição e uma forma sensível de ver a vida, vi muitos ensinamentos e também desidratei em cada um desses episódios.
geralmente eu não gosto de doramas que me façam chorar, mas com esse foi o contrário e é engraçado por que pouquíssimas pessoas falam e recomendam esse dorama e eu sinceramente não entendo o por que ele foi tão pouco visto.
não tenho a reclamar da história, atores, a atuação menos ainda, foi maravilhosa.
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"Fui salvo pouco antes de cair em um pântano"
Drama muito lindo e sensível. Gyeoree só queria ser feliz e ter uma família, e ele conseguiu isso e muito mais. O maior ensinamento que esse dorama nos deixa, é o quanto ser amado e valorizado pode mudar a sua vida. Estar cercado de pessoas que se importam e cuidam de você é transformador. Faz de você também uma pessoa melhor e mais generosa.Achei a finalização do drama muito bom, terminou em uma cena onde tudo começou. Obrigado pela linda mensagem de esperança e cura, um dos dramas mais humanos que já vi. Bela história, personagens cativantes e performances incríveis.
Obrigado Team Genie, vou sentir muita falta deles!
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Des souhaits qui deviennent des adieux...
Préparez les mouchoirs 🤧, car ce drama est un concentré d’émotions pures à chaque épisode 😢. "If You Wish Upon Me" n’est pas une romance classique, ni un thriller à rebondissements… c’est un voyage profondément humain 💔✨L’histoire aborde des thèmes rares et puissants comme la fin de vie, le pardon, l’espoir et la seconde chance. Chaque épisode est chargé d’émotions, sans jamais tomber dans le mélodrame forcé. C’est ce qui fait toute sa beauté 💖
Ji Chang Wook y livre une performance pleine de nuances, dans un rôle tout en finesse. Son personnage, cabossé par la vie 💔, apprend à se reconstruire en aidant les autres. Le casting dans son ensemble est excellent, avec des personnages secondaires extrêmement attachants, notamment la Team Genie qui insuffle chaleur, humour et humanité 🫶🏻
Ce drama a su me toucher par sa simplicité et la sincérité de ses intentions. Il ne cherche pas à impressionner, juste à faire ressentir… et ça fonctionne 😭👍🏻
Le rythme assez lent et la romance très discrète pourront peut-être freiner les fans de passion intense, mais si vous aimez les histoires profondément touchantes et humaines, alors ce drama vaut largement le détour 👌🏻
Un drama doux, sincère, qui fait réfléchir… et pleurer, souvent 🕊️
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If You Wish Upon Me
If You Wish Upon Me tem uma história sensível, bonita e acolhedora. É, em alguns momentos, um pouco pesada e tem acontecimentos que realmente impactam, mas ao mesmo tempo causa aquele quentinho no coração e ao terminar, senti gratidão pela existência desse drama.A história como um todo é muito preciosa! Temos momentos lindos e emocionantes envolvendo os pacientes e a jornada de Gyeo Re certamente é emocionante. Seu afeto pelo “filho”, seu cachorrinho, seus avanços conforme lida com sentimentos humanos e pessoas vulneráveis e a fé e confiança que os trabalhadores do centro de cuidados colocam em cima dele o faz ressignificar sua jornada e sua relação consigo mesmo, buscando superar todas as suas dificuldades e traumas e se abrir para a felicidade. Os personagens coadjuvantes são incríveis também!
A trama carrega, episódio após episódio, uma reflexão diferente sobre a vida e a morte e sobre como a empatia e solidariedade muda a vida das pessoas para melhor, podendo alcançar até os que já não tem fé na vida. Um viva a todos os atores maravilhosos do elenco, mas sobretudo ao Ji Chang Wook que é tão versátil e tem olhos marcantes, transmitindo com tanta potência as emoções que uma pessoa como Gyeo Re sente.
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Muito bom
'If you wish upon me' traz como trama principal o trabalho feito na clínica de cuidados paliativos onde o 'Team Genie' um grupo que atende ao último desejo de seus pacientes terminais fazem seu trabalho, trabalho este que acaba ajudando até seus próprios membros.Traz também algumas sub tramas onde todos os personagens tinham uma certa profundidade, não achei que ninguém foi jogado ali qualquer jeito.
O Yoon Gyeo Rye era um homem quebrado, esgotado que não conhecia nada além de sofrimento, ele já estava no seu limite. A gente pode definitivamente ver como seu passado o afeta, mas ele não é um cara mau, no decorrer vemos uma pessoa incrivelmente doce.
O que dizer da Seo Yeon Joo? INCRÍVEL, eu amei essa mulher, ela é simplismente aquele tipo de gente que não desiste facilmente, principalmente das pessoas que ela ama.
Pra mim foi um drama que terminou bem fechado e ainda me deixou com quentinho no coração. Além de ter feito eu ficar viciada na ost "I can't forget you" do Kim Feel.
Não é aquele tipo de drama todo animado, super rápido e tals, é mais lento, vida real e até que profundo.
Com certeza podemos facilmente conhecer alguém como qualquer um dos personagem retratados ali.
Outra coisa pra se destacar é a versatilidade de Ji Chang Wook, ela foi bem mostrada com esse personagem.
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