Different in a good way
Things I adored1 The FL. I loved the actress but also the character she portrayed. She was badass, different, strong, smart and funny. A woman who knows what she does and why. Honestly at first I thought she wasn't beautiful enough, same for the ML, and that it could diminish my enjoyment. Yes I do acknowledge I'm superficial about this and I want my romcom heroes to be handsome. But she embodies her character so well, I fell in love with her, and now I find her very pretty on top of her acting skills.
2 The ML. Same about him. I thought he was wooden and not very handsome at first and then I fell for his acting, for his character and I think now he's very very handsome. So this is a drama that won me over when I wasn't particularly fan at first. Great job.
Things I loved
1 The 2ML. I loved his relationship with the ML and I think he's one of the most handsome actors out there. This was the first drama I've seen him, but I will definitely look out for any other drama he's a part of.
2 The 2FL. She's beautiful and quite a good actress. I loved her friendship with the FL and although I think her character could be more developed I still loved her.
3 The story itself. It was different and fun in an original way.
4 The chemistry between the leads. I think they were good together. I loved how he stood up for her. It was great and got the 8.5 I was planning on rating it to 9.
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Do Bong Soon meets Let me Be Your Knight Light...
Love to hate you or more of a: The other sex (within the gender binary) is bad prove me wrong. Kind of deal as we meet the lawyer who hates the patriarchy more than anything else in the world and the actor who lost faith in women. In a series of slight misunderstandings. Who go from you are pure evil to a whole lot of "you are not like other women"...Our lawyer is as bad ass as it gets, she is smart, she is strong, she fights for justice by playing the game and pleasuring her body. unapologetically but also pretty much taking the route of toxic masculinity.. if they can do it why shouldn't I instead of just going her own way... I still love her but I do think this could have been done better if they broke the conventions instead of just reversing them. That said there are a whole lot of good lines in here.
Our actors character is a bit more nuanced and is not a gender reversal. He is more of the good guy type (once they clear up stuff), not to strong, not to week, a guy who can not only handle a strong woman but love her for ell her qwerks without needing to save her or want to change her.
The Actors best friend is HOT (it is part of the plot), comfortable with his sexuality. All round human... Easy for all to fall in love with... Making me want to see him in a hate to love romance... maybe with a bit of mystery...
There is also a really cool slightly older actress who pretty much stole the show as well.. And the rest of the characters are ok, not great, not bad, just ok. They do their job well and fill their functions as they should.
The drama is highly bingeable (an afternoon and a morning was all it took), there are also a bunch of fun cliches and you may want to pay attention to the details as nothing is there by accident, as even the show watched on tv may give you a heads up about what is about to happen. Or at least ads some spice.
While the start is a bit meeh, and I fell for the leads best friends before I fell for the leads, the plot does get better and better as the very much cliche plot unfolds. So if you like watching clices and Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (without the super powers, low humour and crime) meets Let Me Be Your Knight but with less chemistry (there of the score 8,5 and not 10) this is a good place to find it.
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Rom-coms revived finally ??
A new classic standard for rom com in 2023 for me!To be honest, I was never gonna watch it…hasn’t not been recommended by a friend! I was giving up on kdrama romcom …So glad I watched it!
The FL mi ran is authentic, lovable, funny and not just a weak damsel (a bit of a stretch on some things, but it’s a rom com guys… )
The ML was also a surprise!
I loved the script and storyline, the vibe of the show is fresh, light and funny! It was so enjoyable, the title ‘love to hate you’ is spot on, without being too cringe
For sure you’ll find some cringy moments but they are often accompanied by awesome funny awkwardness/ reactions of the characters! I’d love to see a sequel but the ending was also satisfying!
The short number of episode doesn’t take away the enjoyment and I kinda liked the lack of unnecessary plot fillers :) … although there are a few.
I mainly loved the unapologetic attitude of the main characters and their self confidence ! mi ran is one of my favourite FL characters I ever seen ( and I’ve seen a lot, where most of them, full of potential… ‘reduced’ to damsel in distress in the end)
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If you want a fun
I didn't think that I was going to download it. I saw a comment in insta that one was said. It's very beautiful and it's a pity that the part was missing. I downloaded it because of that comment. It really stuck with me considering that I haven't seen a comic series in a long time. It had stereotypes to a reasonable extent and broke stereotypes in many places.The fact that the main role of the woman in the story was so self made and did not want to be dominated by a man made the story much more interesting.
Honestly, I didn't like the second couple... I think they are very clingy. It was the first series that I saw from U Teo, He played really well. That means, according to me, you carry the romantic beauty of the series. He used to say everything with so much feeling that he made you unconscious.
All in all, the series is beautiful and the episodes are few. So, if you want a fun call, watch it
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Romcom of the Year
Love To Hate You (2023)Like
1. Finally a straight up romcom without murders or fantasy elements!! I wasnt planning on watching this until i saw the preview. Enemies to lovers? Top star and lawyer? Sassy lady vs Cool guy? Count me in!
2. I love Miran. She's feisty, assertive and can beat the guys in any game or fights. No wonder Kangho was so impressed at this "unusual" woman. He doesnt get to meet a lot of them in his work. I love the maturity of their relationship even the dates and bed scenes looked more age appropriate and natural.
3. I also like Kangho he looks cold but is actually playful and romantic when he finally got past his trauma. His bromance with his bestie was so funny and cute. I wouldnt have minded if they ended up together!
4. Probably this drama takes a jab at actors and actresses who look like they are friends in public but actually hates their guts in private. And all the insider rumors that go around the industry. Again, fans and netizens should also stop obsessing on their faves and let them live their own lives. Im imagining Lee Seunggi as I watched this show and how awful fans have been to him because of his upcoming wedding.
5. The ending although is not bad is also not especially fantastic. But it also feels like it's more realistic.
Dislikes
1. The second leads are cute but I wasnt as charmed by their story like the leads.
2. Sometimes the vocalizing background music didnt fit the scene.
Rating: 8.5/10
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Entertaining and easy-watch
I came to this drama with zero expectations and I was pleasantly surprised. It's entertaining, it's an easy watch and it's more mature than other shows I've seen recently and I very much welcome it.It's not one of those overly cheesy, love-explosion dramas, so if you're looking for something like that this is not it. The relationship here grows step by step, flowing from dislike to tolerating one another to friends to love.
FL is a strong character, so if you prefer delicate/weak female characters then this drama will not be for you.
There are a few things I found to be a bit lacking but I understand because of its run time. I think overall the length was good and if it had been longer it would have dragged way too much story wise. The start felt a bit not so interesting to me but then it picked up. Last two episodes are a bit dragged and unnecessary in a way, and it's clear they're there to create the final drama.
Characters are good and more typical of romcom, so not a lot of nuances are presented in them, it's kept light.
I don't think this drama was presented as a "all men are bad, all women are good" at all, there were plenty of good men in the show apart from the main two leads, even the FL's ex was not presented as a complete jerk despite of cheating and they remain friends throughout the drama. Except for maybe a couple of comments all coworkers at the firm were also nice and welcoming.
FL has flaws and they're presented in the drama, FL's friend had also flaws and in fact she was a bit tiring with her back and forth when it came to the second ML. The first girlfriend of ML also had many flaws as did the actress FL represented legally. People be seeing a strong FL and already give a tag and run with it...
I liked the relationship of the two ML in the beginning, very healthy bromance, and I kind of wanted more of that, it was cute, but it was soon put to the side.
I did think second ML had more charisma and more depth in his character than the ML, I find this tends to happen in this type of romcoms, they want ML to be perfect so they give more realism and nuance to the friend, what is a shame.
A couple of things that irked me a bit were that the turning point of the show is a gay scandal (I get it, it's Korea afterall, but...) and the trope of "you're not like other men/women".
That being said, I have to applaud this drama for tackling a bit certain aspects of patriarchy and abuse in a country where sexism, gender inequality and domestic violence are high. Sure, it could be better, and it could be sooooo much more in-depth, but considering they're walking a fine line and that it's not the main plot of the drama, it's still commendable.
I think the ML and FL were a good fit together. Not so much the second couple, but mostly because of the way they decided to portray that relationship than the characters themselves. Do Won Joon didn't seem that much into Shin Na Eun, and she was into him but the way of showing it was anticlimactic and a bit of a mess.
Overall I would recommend, it's easy watchable, not long and it's entertaining.
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Kim Ok Vin and Teo Yoo are the real bad-ass!!
Love to Hate You is a new romantic comedy that I strongly recommend you all to watch it as soon as possible. It has 10 episodes only and for your all information, I finished watching it in just one day.For the record, I have been watching so many romantic comedy series and I absolutely enjoyed this one from the first episode. What I love the most about the series is the bad-ass female lead and the fast-paced dialogue and scenes.
I guess I don't need to talk about the chemistry between the main leads, why? It is simply because I haven't seen anything that as natural as their romantic scenes in any other Korean dramas. Mostly when the main leads in other dramas have a romantic scene, they tend to have it forced. But Love to Hate You is a different case. The main leads (Kim Ok Vin and Teo Yoo) had successfully made me ask for more. Their visuals and body language in the series are undeniably gorgeous.
In addition, this series is Teo Yoo's first romantic comedy and he portrayed his character satisfactorily. Pairing him with Kim Ok Vin is a very perfect choice. They definitely complete each other. Too bad this series has very short episodes, if only it had 16 episodes like normal episodes of Korean series, I believe it would have been a big hit. But, I'm still glad I found these two gems.
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Is this going to be the next new view of women? Tell me it isn’t so.
I watched the first episode. My reaction was immediate. Tried second episode. Didn’t get better. Third. Gave up. Why is the main female lead so out of control from the get-go. After all she just beat the crap out of a thief. So she must be a tough female hero. Wow. “Love her, right?” Not. The premise of this character is pretty warped. Is this how women want to see themselves? Of course I assume she will somehow find her “way”to “true love.” Right?The big question for me is this.
Why would ANY woman who cares about herself, and takes pride in herself, go out and have one night stands, and sex, with the kind of men she utterly utterly despises. How sad and pathetic is that? And WHY? Revenge? A turn on? Apparently not. What? Why? Getting even? How? Pathetic and ridiculous, really.
The lead script writer is a guy in his fifties. Think about that. Probably looking for a script that is “different, kookie and catchy.” If you think this is somehow a feminist “story” think again. Seriously. Not even close. The creation of a woman denigrating herself again and again, is about what, exactly? Changing the world of cheating men? Bizarre. lol.
You can tell me to lighten up a bit. You can tell me the movie is just a lot of fun. But the premise it begins with is a warped view of women in general and especially this “concocted” woman who, in the real world, should be hanging out a lot with a really good psychiatrist. Like I said, there is no doubt that a “happy” ending was created out of the mess, right? Right? Lol.
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Flawed But Watchable
Shaky first episodes, often clumsy scene sequencing early on, playing games with viewers in final episode, around a cringey even potentially sexist attitude toward strong, smart women, but they eventually got it right with good closure that calls out public shaming, doing it through affirmation of both strength and love. The cast is very good and work hard with the director for some enjoyable and sometimes charming moments. Recommended as a watchable but not superior drama—which is totally on the writer in this drama for not having a clear plan for the message being attempted. In an age of superior international movies and dramas, that cannot stand, and neither can the weak drama.Was this review helpful to you?
an enemies to lovers dream !!
The chemistry between the main characters is undeniable, and the progression of their relationship from enemies to lovers is both entertaining and heartwarming. Throughout the series, there are many humorous moments that will have you laughing out loud and rooting for the couple to overcome their differences. The female lead is a breath of fresh air, with a strong and independent personality that is a refreshing change from traditional female characters in romantic comedies. Overall, "Love to Hate You" is a must-watch for fans of enemies-to-lovers romance.Was this review helpful to you?
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