A must watch drama
I don't typically write reviews, but if you're reading this, do yourself a favor and go watch Crazy Love—this underrated gem is a must-watch. Everything about it, from the storyline to the cast and even the romance, is top-notch.The plot itself is incredibly unique, making it stand out from many other K-dramas. It's not your typical love story; the twists and turns keep you hooked from start to finish. I was genuinely invested in the characters, and I found myself eagerly waiting for each new episode. The story blends humor, drama, and romance in such a way that it feels fresh and exciting, without being predictable.
The cast truly brings the story to life. The performances are stellar, and each character is well-developed. They make you care deeply about their individual journeys, whether it's the main couple's whirlwind romance or the more secondary storylines. There’s a real emotional depth to the characters, and you’ll find yourself rooting for them from beginning to end.
The romance is one of the highlights of the show. It's heartfelt and intense, with great chemistry between the leads. What makes it even more interesting is the balance of drama and sweet moments that make you swoon. It's the kind of romance that feels both thrilling and touching, pulling you in emotionally.
All in all, Crazy Love is a K-drama that deserves way more recognition. If you're looking for something unique, with a great plot and memorable characters, give this one a chance—you won’t regret it!
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the idea seems great but the execution falls short.
This Kdrama had a lot to give, crazy love could be one of the best kdramas of the season, only if it had been well executed, which fell short along the way.The first episodes kind of have the initial feel of the story, but even her revenge is a bit unrealistic (yes i know this is a kdrama and its supposed to be unrealistic but come on) but it was unrealistic in a way which what she did was… a bit stupid at times. the photoshopped pics, i know it was supposed to have a comedic intention, but it should end up with her being caught for it to work, not everyone believing her. Also the ‘revenge’ was not only too long but also half-assed at most.
The actors were good, the cast was okay. But. I dont know what they did to Kim Jae Wook but he just looked old and tired throughout the entire kdrama, and Krystal on the other hand… her character is a mess imo. (but so is noh go jin)
the acting: god forbid i witness another lip bit from Krystal, I seriously don’t think i can handle it… it was so annoying because she did it ALL THE GODDAMNED TIME. If she had done it a couple times, i’d let it pass because sure, a couple times. but she ended up doing it multiple times per episode, some times like twice in a row… krystal please… i know you know how to act and its now just that.
but what im getting at is: kinda feels like everyone in the kdrama just did the bare minimum with the acting, well at least the main leads, but yea.
that’s what I took from it.
Along the series something just started to change when they began to add more content besides the initial ‘crazy love’ between no goh jin and lee si nah. and yes, if you ask me it makes sense ofc it does, but they did it in a way that. made it seem like what they were doing was simply because the first plot was done with, while both plot should’ve been kind of intertwined together no?
Noh Goh Jin’s love for Lee Sin Ah was also a bit artificial, it felt like out of nowhere he loved her and ??? it made no sense, and Lee Sin Ah just went along with it. Aaahhh …. so many things were bad with this but I still hoped, I still wished it would’ve been good. Because it was supposed to beeeeee.
Sorry I’m whining.
I wished this had been better, was a bit disappointed.
One last thing, the opening only reflects like half of the show and it kinda sucks, why would they have that awesome opening when they never even had an actual crazy love to portray? There should’ve been way more assassination attempts on Lee Sin Ah’s part (and why not retaliation from Noh Goh Jin, only for it to be disguised as ‘love’ to everyone outside their?) for the opening and poster to make sense, because they’re giving us something that’s not what they’re showing on the poster and opening. And listen, the poster is great, immaculate, perfect! But it doesn’t represent this kdrama at all. if you’re here because of the poster, beware: it ain’t it :/
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Dying from laughter!
Ok so if you read the other reviews they mostly say ep 1 is pretty bad and I agree. But please do yourself a favor and stick it out to ep 3 because this show gets so much better. The two leads are incredibly committed to their roles and I’ve never seen K-Drama couple as UNHINGED and as FUNNY as these two.Whatever you normally expect from a K-Drama, be prepared. You will be fooled and you won’t expect the craziness that will unfold.
The show tries to do something completely out of the box and different and “naughty” and that’s why I give jt a high score. In the midst of many formulaic series on air, this one is a breath of fresh air.
I recommend it highly if you’re looking for something niche and different.
Pros:
- the best chemistry between the main leads
- funny, outrageous scenes that are 10/10 in SKINSHIP
- great soundtrack (the one sung by Jay B from Got7 is so good)
- interesting twists
Cons:
- sometimes i think too many side characters
- may be too chaotic to those who expect the usual kdrama serving
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A very good beginning and then...an average drama
First, I really LOVED the first part more than anything, up to episode 7 if I'm not mistaken. It was very, very funny, FL doing everything to piss ML off and him not being able to do anything about it because he would be lying, if it followed that story to the end, it would be a solid 8/8.5 for me.My problem with this drama was from the middle to the end, I didn't understand why this one started to focus more on mystery and corruption than the original story and for me, it became very boring. I wanted to see the dynamic of the two between I'm going to do everything I can since I'm going to die and him have to put up with it. Also, why did they end the cancer plot early? It was something that once again, made the story more interesting.
Another thing that I just rolled my eyes at and made me lower my grade quite a bit was that ML just ALLOWED or REHIRED all the villains again,. when they just wanted to hurt him,.... like, without any sense at all.
And let's not even talk about the drastic personality change he had, first he was a methodical boss and out of nowhere he started forgiving everyone? To me, it was not well written.
Anyway, I started the drama with hype and ended up finding it to be a disappointment.
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Funny, crazy, a story of guilt and forgiveness
This is on my top 5 dramas.Started a bit slow but kept me interested immediately…
ML-GohJin is the worst overbearing CEO I have seen so far…. Really awful…
Throughout the story.. he is faced with so many crazy situations… acting is hilarious… kudos to ML is really good…
He took me in the journey of hating him, feeling sorry for him, understanding him and loving him… again, acting at his best.
FL-Sina went from pushover, desperate, crazy, angry to understanding, supportive and totally empowered woman with so much integrity…. She is the character with best development I have seen… ever..
The interactions between these two are great…
Overall the intrigue is fuel by guilt and blame… and like someone wrote in comments somewhere… how powerful words are… they can make you or break you…
Loved it, recommend it 100%
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Witty, Romantic, Crazy Love Story
Romance, thrills, mystery, redemption, and forgiveness. Crazy Live brings it all to the table in a thoroughly witty, oft times scary, and uber exciting way.The actors are flawless. The pace of the drama is sprightly, I found myself rewatching some of the best scenes.
I've been a fan of Kim JaeWook since I started watching K dramas. He's really the epitome of a cool, uber intelligent, very handsome guy. Here he plays a Math genius. His history is revealed thru the show. He is the lynchpin of this drama. His acting was phenomenal, superb, honest, real and quite sexy.
The rest of the cast were excellent. Each performance enhanced the main story. Krystal Jung and Ha Jun were great & so important to this show.
The story is so much more than an office romance or competition. Through adversity, the characters were able to flourish. Office intrigue, evil plots, villains, villians turned into partners, crazy times, a delightfully refreshing, exhilarating and complex dramady.
Also, to me a prerequisite of a truly romantic drama is resolution of the main protagonists' relationship. Crazy Love did just that.
In summary, please watch this drama. You will laugh, be enchanted, become cheerleaders and you may realize that in the end, it isn't money, fancy cars, clothes, homes, or status that brings fulfillment; it's the way you treat yourself and others. Be true, kind, forgive what you can forgive, throw off old biases and hurts, acknowledge your past deeds, seek forgiveness from others, and love yourself.
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It’s fine to hurt people, if you were hurt first - all forgotten and forgiven…
What a hot mess this show is. I am amazed.I won’t lie, the drama was entertaining. But I also find C class horror movies entertaining. Entertainment does not truly equal quality. I was in a constant state of confusion, and that’s what made it fun.
First of all, I still do not understand when Lee Shin A started to have feelings for Noh Go Jin. She was already liking him before he started to act like a human being and not a psychopath. What made her attracted to him? Was it just his handsome face? I cannot comprehend it. It’s not the case of “he seemed cold, but he showed warmths towards her, so she started to see the good in him” - she was already into him when the tiny bits of goodness started to force their way out of the depth of his trauma and trash personality.
About trash personality and excusing bad behavior because of a painful past - that was a whole ass trend in this show. Except for Lee Shin A, LITERALLY every significant character acted shady and did bad things because of either their current bad situation or past issues. And then it was forgotten and forgiven. The level of scheming was a bit too big for such a sweet resolution if you ask me. Consequences of your actions? Don’t know them.
While the romance had rather good pacing, and even though I do not understand Shin A’s reasoning, I can see a proper progression of both of their feelings. I cannot say the same thing about the mystery aspect of the drama. For the longest time the writer makes you believe male lead is a naive idiot who ignores all the red flags of everything wrong happening around him, when in fact everything was happening behind the scenes, outside of script, probably only in the writer’s imagination. We see none of the process, just the results and it’s so fucking unsatisfying.
I did like a lot of supporting characters. I found every teacher in the academy unique and entertaining. I liked that they were written to stand out on their own and not just fill the space. The side plot for the ex-secretaries was also endearing, especially with their inside woman ;)
The acting was good. Nothing amazing, but I did not have any bigger issues either.
Overall, there are so many better rom-coms, I cannot recommend it with a clear conscience.
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Great actors, off the charts chemistry!
Hands down one of the very best in the past few years!Since the great era of kdramas from 2010 to nearly 2020 there have not been a lot of good dramas coming out - in my opinion of course. But this one was really, really good from start to finish! I think it aired at the same time as a business proposal, which I did not enjoy nearly as much as this one.
Plot was good, actors were great and really nailed their roles - no acting out of character once and not a lot of overacting (unfortunately it happens a lot with those romcoms, happened just once here). No boring moment, I did not skip at all. A "grown up" romance, without any unnecessary drama, break ups or stupid misunderstandings - how refreshing!
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One of the best enemies to lovers trope
The show start with a masterpiece of a plot. I've never laughed so much at a kdrama. The leads chemistry and humour were amazing. I loved their fights and every episode I was exited.Until they got together. I'm not the kind of audience who drops the drama after the leads start dating, but in this case the story really became boring after.
They never told each other anything and besides some hugs I actually forgot that they're a couple.
It's a shame really, the beginning was the best.
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I'm going to miss this one!
This one is honestly such a weird one to rate because my excitement and level of interest for this drama has been a constant rollercoaster throughout the episodes. The first half or so of the drama I was mostly having to almost force myself to watch because it just wasn’t catching my attention as much as I had hoped. I was always intrigued by the characters and the general plot but for some reason, the execution was somewhat dull and probably slower than I would have liked. However, somewhere along the way I ended up falling in love with the characters and the story and I can definitely say I’m a big fan of Crazy Love now. The ending was an absolute cheese-fest, and I do admit that the episodes following the main leads getting together could’ve been better. Based off of my level of entertainment throughout this drama, I probably rated it a tad too high, however I really love the overall idea of this drama and the characters in it, so I’m giving it a bumped up rating for that. I would recommend this one 100% though!Was this review helpful to you?
Crazy & Worth the Watch!
This series is fun and filled with life lessons. The twists towards the end you don't see coming. The love interest's journey to get together didn't feel forced or unbelievable. ML (Kim Jae Wook) hits every beat of the dynamic challenges of his character and how the edge of his character begins to soften throughout. The FL (Krystal Jung) held her own in giving us range of emotion in both verbal and non-verbal communication. The second couple was cute. I am glad that writers made the decision to focus more on the journey of the main characters instead of forcing a full second couple storyline. OST was nice and not overbearing. Production was well done. However, certain scenes started to feel redundant with the SFL. The weaving of how so many people can become the culprit for different reasons was well played. How this series dealt with trauma and loss hit home and rang true to how one can have closed off and reactionary displays of emotion. This is definitely worth the watch!NOTE: So many people are missing out on this jewel because it is hard to find and is not loaded on many platforms. Even on YouTube it only shows clips and not episodes. But once you are able to find and watch this drama, it will become one of your favorites.
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Not bad not great
My main takeaway from this is that the transition from enemies to lovers between the leads wasn’t believable. They were also lacking in the chemistry department, imo. Something super grating was how timid/meek the FL would act sometimes. She lost all her pre revenge confidence at some point and became almost like a prop for the ML’s character development. The second half of the drama is full of mystery plots that weren’t that intriguing. The motivations behind the ppl driving the mystery plots were weak. There were no real consequences for their actions either. Someone being a major asshole doesn’t justify stalking, death threats, actual murder attempts, and destroying their livelihoods. I started skipping scenes after episode 10.Was this review helpful to you?
