I like the main leads, their acting is great for me as a watcher. The chemistry is also there. I also like the OST. I think this is a pretty decent drama, and I would still recommend this one.
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Forgettable
I was so looking forward to this, the advertisement did its job well…however…..the series on the whole was a disappointment. What started out interested quickly became boring and ho-hum.Like a fresh breeze fast becomes yesterday’s stale wind.
I kept waiting for the male lead to simply wow! me, but it never happened. The whole series was rather lack lustre and our female lead didn’t have it - she too was a disappointment. Usually, I like her performances but not this one.
My advice? Check the other tv channels!
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A love contract with more plot twists than a soap opera and less paperwork than expected!
"Love in Contract : 7.8/10 – A Quirky Rom-Com That Almost Sticks the Landing"THE GOOD:
Park Min-young’s charm – She could sell a "marriage of convenience" plot in her sleep (and basically does).
The fake marriage chaos – A classic trope, but with enough twists to keep it fun.
Go Kyung-pyo’s awkward CEO – Dorky, rich, and weirdly endearing.
THE "MEH" MOMENTS:
The love triangle – Felt like a last-minute "wait, we need more drama!" addition.
Pacing issues – Some episodes sprint, others nap.
That one villain – Less threatening, more "annoying neighbor who won’t return your Tupperware."
THE "WHY DIDN’T THIS HIT HARDER?" FACTOR:
Chemistry? Cute, but not "rewatch their scenes 10x" level.
Ending – Rushed like a K-drama character late for work.
VERDICT:
"Like a B-tier rom-com you’d binge on a lazy Sunday—enjoyable, but forgettable by Monday." Watch for: Park Min-young’s wardrobe (flawless) and the light, easy vibes. Skip if: You demand depth or logical plot progression.
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meh
already forgettable... ALMOST Almost a copy and paste of what's wrong with Sec Kim? am I the only one? 😕nuff saiddddd why 500 letters? .. .. .. .. ..
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Surprising
This was an unusual story. At first i was irritated but also intrigued. I found the old boyfriend overly clingy and needy and a bit of a pain. The Judge was severely socially awkward and created a bit of an atmosphere but I really warmed to him. He is also gorgeous, The female lead is highly versatile but like most K dramas actresses she is a bit overexposed. I hope i will be able to see the final episode tomorrow before i leave on my flight overseas. I have enjoyed this Drama very much. It deserves top marks for having a creative storyline. He mother was dark and a bit creepy.Was this review helpful to you?
I don't usually write reviews especially this early but...
WOW! I'm really intrigued as to where they going to take this story because that first episode was amazing! The fact that the main lead is shrouded in mystery like that is amazing. I love the fact that neither the protagonist nor the viewers know anything about him. I'm happy that they didn't introduce the second male lead into her life on the first episode.I wanna also mention the gay character in this show was presented organically, it was not forced. I'm proud of the writers who have been considerate of that aspect. He's just a good friend who happens to be gay instead of THE GAY BEST FRIEND trope.
Will update the review as the show goes on but I have incredibly high hopes and expectations for it (probably to my detriment).
Update EP8 : The mystery faded very quickly about the ML which is a bummer they could have played further with that.
FL has more chemistry with the second ML. Personally, I think Go Kyung Pyo's acting is mediocre at best. He always seems angry and discontent and his facial expressions barely change throughout. His very deep monotone voice is also getting on my nerves on occasion.
I wish they would do an expectation subversion and the FL would end up with the second ML it would be fun but alas 'tis but wishful thinking.
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funniest romcom of 2022
I’ve been waiting for this drama since I saw the cast. All of it is full of well recognizable names and with them alone it could’ve been bad. Some dramas tend to just have the right people, but that’s all they have going for it. This drama instead has the people , and has an unlimited amount of charm.So far it’s doing well. It’s not getting boring even with the plot not being the most intricate. It’s really fun to watch because the characters are all so interesting, charismatic, likeable, good looking, it has it all. This show is so funny, the comedic timing is on point. It’s more with the acting and the facial expressions, but it isn’t overdone and is charmingly hilarious
It’s different to see Go Kyung Pyo in an acting role like this. His character is very mysterious and I love how they are handling that. It’s setting it up for him to be a murderer because of all the absurd things he does. Buying bleach and cleaning project did it for me, that was a very clever joke. I am watching Reply 1988 with Go Kyung Pyo being so nice and friendly, his acting is amazing in this because he’s not the same person at all. He is quiet in this, but man is he handsome.
Next we’ve got the second male lead, he is a gorgeous man. I really like his character too. He is an actor and isn’t too arrogant, he’s got the right amount of arrogance, wonder, curiosity. He’s a perfect counterpart when comparing to Ji Ho.Kim Jae Young is doing really well in this rom com, and I haven’t seen him in any before and know he had done his fair share of darker dramas. The versatility with him is amazing.
Now onto the main character. Park Min Young’s character is a million times better than hers in Forecasting Love and Weather. Sang Eun is so likeable, she’s hilarious and independent, love her outlook on life. I love that she just is ready to move on completely and move away. She’s admirable, and isn’t a selfish person. It’s amazing because in her other show she was a bit unlikeable, but that was the writing of her character there. Here she really is amazing with this genre and script.
I was pleasantly surprised with the representation of LGBTQ themes. Sang Eun’s roommate is a gay man who she divorced too out of her job (it’s the plot of the show). It breaks my heart why he had to marry her, but I’m glad they still are together as roommates. He is very fun as a character also and I’m glad that K Dramas are moving forward with these themes without being disrespectful.
What is lackluster is how they handled his character in the end.. honestly kind of an afterthought. Wish he would’ve gotten with someone with all the hints of him going to move to be happy.
It’s over the top with the premise, but it’s all in good fun. Don’t take it too seriously, enjoy yourself because I know I am
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Two Separate Dramas
I am a little late to the game with watching and reviewing this drama, but better late than never. I wanted sooo badly to love this, especially since I am a HUGE fan of Rachel Park and was waiting for her to come out with a new drama, but ultimately, this one was a bit of a flop.I felt that I was watching two different dramas, but I also feel that what other top reviewers disliked/liked about this show, I felt the opposite. I couldn't get past the first half - I felt that it was overly cheesy and there wasn't a single actor that I was rooting for. I felt that San Eun had a very unique service that she provided, but didn't seem to understand the world and the people in it. She knew she was doing the right thing, but didn't understand consequence whatsoever. Ji Ho was portrayed as a wallflower and mysterious, where a good portion of the beginning, other characters thought he was this neighborhood murderer. We saw that he was going to "speech therapy" but more so for how to conversate with other people. And I hated how they never really explained why and how after finding this out. He was just awkward and shut other people out due to his upbringing and previous relationships. Then we have Hae Jin, who was the youngest son of the Kang conglomerate family, who "ran away," trying to make a life for himself as an actor as well as trying to find his first love.
In the first 8 episodes, it takes a while until we get to the point where Sang Eun signs a contract with both men - being the wife of Judge Ji Ho and helping him build work relationships with his co-workers AND being the hidden fiance of actor Hae Jin to help with his family trying to pressure him into marrying other daughters in high positions.
It was rough watching these first 8 episodes because right off the bat in ep one, we know that Sang Eun has a crush on Ji Ho, her fake husband of 5 years.. so we knew that was the end game. But what made it rough for me personally, was that in the first 8 eps, I knew Hae Jin's first love was Sang Eun, and I was more into him than Ji Ho.
Then we get to ep 9, and it felt that the script switched.
I found myself really liking Judge Ji Ho all because his character became this new person, who was talkative, straightforward, swoony, hilarious, and overall this cute inexperienced man. I felt myself falling for Hae Jin more and more, but ultimately ugly crying because I felt so bad for the guy in his love life, family life, and professional life. He went through soooo much character development, but at what cost? All the people around Sang Eun went through some development because of her and her love for each of them, but she herself didn't go through much change. I think she started to better understand how actions have consequences, but at the same time, even to the end, she refused to ask for help and always wanted to suffer alone and separate herself from people to do it. And it ultimately made me not super like her character... but at the same time, she did help a lot of people.
I very much enjoyed the second half of this drama, but at the same time, it really didn't have a strong plot and this HUGE situationship everyone was tied into because of Project Jamie, had such a simple and lame solution. Some of these side characters were about to throw away their lives and careers in order to solve this issue, but ultimately...and obviously that was something Jamie had to solve herself... in a VERY simple manner. I was like... that was disappointing. Did I miss something because of how she reacted after everything happened? Because it felt like a simple fix.
Usually, after a drama, I will look up an actor or two that I really enjoyed watching something else they were in... and I feel that the ONLY person that I truly enjoyed in this was Woo Gwang Nam. He was quirky, funny, sweet, and a solid best friend/brother character and I felt that his situation was the only one I could get behind / I think I ugly cried for him the most, almost tied with Hae Jin. I actually found myself very attracted to him when he became a bodyguard. I honestly think that I would LOVE to see a spin-off drama with him and Hae Jin finding love while working in their company. As long as Hae Jin isn't falling in love with his lawyer. HELL NO.
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Some Contracts need to be Voided
There were some funny moments but having watched four episodes of this, it has fallen flat. I just could not get into it. My GF will likely finish this without me. The FL is attractive but her character is one dimensional and robotic. She's perfect in everyway: she a martial arts guru who can kick any creep's butt, she attended a prestigious overseas university, she's smart, she's fluent in English, she's cooks like a Michelin chef, and she's HOT. Her career choice with all these qualifications is to be a fake wife to men desperate to get out of some rut by bringing in a contract wife? Is it all attributable to a bad childhood and her sketchy relationship with the mother?I'm not sure what to make of the SML and how that relationship is supposed to develop with the FL. It's another typical Asian drama cliche of teen love persisting into adulthood. There was a complete lack of chemistry between SML and the FML. The relationship chemistry between the ML and FL isn't much better. ML is supposed to be socially awkward guy who struggles with relationships. He has a mysterious background (it's revealed later on what he does for a living) who hires the FL so he can cook for her on the days she is supposed to be his wife. The show reveals the reason why he does it but it didn't make any sense to me.
It could have been executed better with a better plot and storyline.
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omg what is this… so basic so dull, so many bad things to point out
I rarely drop a kdrama, most of the times, even if they are really bad, i can finish them, but this one... I just couldn't.I dropped it on the 10th EPISODE!! i never went this far and gave up before! so this should mean something...
why was the fl having her first kiss as a 40 year old? Are you kidding me? Why do a lot of kdrama characters have to be virgins, you are attractive and a 40 year old no one is believing that.
The second lead was so weird and cringy, first time watching that actor and it didn't really hit.
The main lead acted like a weirdo and psycho.
The ML and FL had 0 chemistry, it makes no sense why they would fall in love with each other.
The environment as a whole looked fake, their visuals, faces, are fake, their houses look fake.
The FL is so cringy, when she started speaking french and english i died, I couldn’t understand a thing and she tought she was killing it omg you are 40 years old, grow up.
I used to love this actress but now i cant stand her face im so sorry, why would she choose this kdrama this was horrible, but, since 'Marry my Husband' was after this and i really liked her there, im kinda relieved!
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Winner Winner...Chicken Dinner!!!! Love this.
I love this overall. Very entertaining. But it really got to me when she did not show up for dinner. To see Ji Ho breakdown and cry broke my heart and had tears flooding my eyes. She has had such a strange life, but despite it all, she is caring and kind. I did not know that she knew that was her real mother.He has had a hard time just living in this world. Together they grow and evolve into even better people who love each other enough to give up everything for each other. I am waiting until the entire series is done and I will binge watch it again. I already have watched him realize that she is gone three times. I love that big teddybear of a man. T
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It could have been much better but it's not bad
You can enjoy this show but it could have been much better.A lot of things bothered me. Some things were rushed too much and some others were just dragged that wasn't necessary at all.
FML was fine. Not the best work of Park Min Young but if you like her she's good in this drama as always. Both ML and SML were good too but the way the show just forgets about SML that fast is very dislikeable.
I loved Kang Hyung Suk as Gwang Nam and I would have enjoyed it a lot more the drama if his story was more important and they had given him more screen time.
I loved Lee Joo Bin but the fact that the drama tells that little about her story and her marriage with the ML is disappointing. I like the way she quickly gives up and supports the FML and ML relationship.
A lot of things were rushed at the last episode and I disliked that too.
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