just serious enough to suck you in, but not serious enough to mess with your mood
I don’t know about the rest of you, but some of these shows can absolutely wreck me. There is more than one that, upon completion, has made me put the dramas down for a week or two because it made me so emotional.That being said, the reason I give this show a 10 is I feel it perfectly toes the line between serious and adorable.
The overarching serious plot is very engaging, you’ll end every episode craving answers, so it was a fascinatingly frustrating show to watch week to week.
The love story between the mains is adorable from start to finish, and the last few episodes were downright sickeningly sweet. The characters have their ups and downs, but there was never a ridiculous over-dramatic moment where you thought “after what you’ve been through together and how you know you both feel you’re really gonna pull that?!”. The love triangle was mild and heart wrenching, but never took attention away. The characters are all mature enough that the subplot never took away from the main story.
I wasn’t a huge fan of the family plots, the parents felt more immature than their children, but I still saw their necessity. The familial relationships really did cement some of the reasons the main characters acted the way they did, so even if I didn’t particularly enjoy the scenes I felt I came out of them learning something.
There have been very few shows I have endured watching week to week from start to finish, but this would probably be the one I recommend the most. I think if you get 2 episodes in and you’re still not enjoying it it may not be your cup of tea, but I would encourage everyone to give it a chance.
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=> An almost perfect series in the romantic-investigation genre
PLOT: The FL, who has a built-in "lie detector" (from birth), makes a living from this talent. She meets a mysterious man, always masked, the ML, who turns out to be a famous composer, once suspected of a murder. Circumstances force them to search together for clues and the real culprit, with the help of the FL's ex boyfriend, a courageous and still in love police officer.PROS:
+ Hwang Min Hyun is handsome, talented, and performs superbly the ML's torments. I'm not a big fan of Kim So Hyun ( I find her not very expressive), but I like her character and the couple's interactions and their trust in each other. They are very cute.
+ Excellent casting for all the characters, including FL's parents, who bring a touch of humor.
+ Well-constructed storyline, with clues appearing at the right time to maintain suspense. (cliffhanger at the end of each episode, which requires you to binge watch the series).
+ efficient production, without length
+ Very beautiful images, framing, with the magnificent landscapes of Korea
+ Excellent OSTs (some will end up in my drama playlist, especially the ending song :)
CONS:
- Product placements are too obvious (as is often the case in Kdramas).
=> An almost perfect series in the romantic-investigation genre, that I'll probably rewatch eventually.
Don't hesitate, you will have a great time!!! (｡◕‿◕｡)
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PLOT: La FL, qui a un "détecteur de mensonge" intégré, vit de ce talent. Elle rencontre un homme mystérieux, toujours masqué, le ML, qui s'avère être un compositeur célèbre, autrefois suspecté d'un meurtre. Les circonstances les obligent à rechercher ensemble les indices et le vrai coupable avec l'aide de l'ex de la FL, policier courageux et toujours amoureux.
PROS:
+ Hwang Min Hyun est beau, talentueux, et interprète superbement les tourments du ML. Je suis moins fan de Kim So Hyun, que je trouve peu expressive, mais j'aime son personnage et les interactions du couple, leur confiance l'un dans l'autre, sont très cute.
+ Un excellent casting pour tous les personnages, y compris les parents de la FL, qui apportent la touche d'humour.
+ Storyline bien construite, avec des indices qui apparaissent au bon moment pour maintenir le suspense. (clifhanger à la fin de chaque épisode, ce qui oblige à binge watcher la série).
+ une réalisation efficace, sans longueur
+ De très belles images, cadrages, avec les magnifiques paysages de Corée
+ Excellents OST (certains vont finir dans ma playlist, notamment la ending song :)
CONS:
- placement de produits trop trop évidents (comme souvent dans les Kdramas).
=> Une série quasi parfaite dans le genre romantique-investigation, à revoir sans doute dans quelque temps.
N'hésitez pas, vous passerez un super moment !!! ( ｡◕‿◕｡ )
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Sometimes lies are necessary ...
I'm kind of surprised at some of the harsh reviews with this series. I found this drama to be so fantastic from start to finish. Not only was it a great story to watch and travel along with, but the actors seem to be perfectly cast, whether being a protagonist or antagonist.Min Hyun delivers such a great role as Do Ha, somewhat mysterious early on, but eventually opens the character up so we know him completely inside and out at the very end. His counterpart, Sol Hee fits together with him like a perfect puzzle, somewhat mysterious as well, but she too becomes completely transparent to us as things move along. So Hyun matures her into the perfect match for Do Ha, something that didn't seem likely when they first met.
The supporting cast were all great, each adding something in their own special way. You can't help but feel empathy toward several of them, particularly Kang Min and Deuk Chan, each for different reasons. Ji Hoon's character, while you knew he wouldn't win back Sol Hee, you really wanted something good to go his way, which eventually he seemed to be in a happy place at the end. Ji On's role, on the other hand, was the surprise of the series. He did such a great job shaping this character, so when things take a major turn, you can't help but be shocked. I think episode 14 was definitely the pinnacle hour of the entire drama. From that point on, the last two episodes are like a rollercoaster ride, giving us all the answers we needed for a very satisfying ending. The way the final scene ends, it brought us 360 degrees back to where it began in episode 1.
I think what Sol Hee says at the very end of the last episode sums up this series ... "People's hearts are as deep and mysterious as the ocean .... you can't tell what's inside just by saying true or false"
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A Perfect Drama that Nails it's Concept
I was thoroughly excited for this drama when it was announced, I've been looking forward to a modern Kim So-hyun drama for awhile and the concept really intrigued me. The drama most definitely didn't disappoint, it set itself off strong in the start really building the entire world of the drama and introducing the cast of characters. It expertly paced itself in terms of building the romance between the two leads properly timing everything. The drama also does a fantastic job in avoiding the usual trope of extending conflicts between the lead characters, every single conflict is resolved within the episode it is in or in the next episode. This allows for the dynamic and the relationship of the two leads not getting soured which can get quite tiring in other dramas.At first the introduction of the whole murder story was tiny bit confusing but the drama fit it in alongside the romance and comedy perfectly fine allowing for some seriousness which did not drag the rest down at all. I wasn't at all disappointed once during any episode, in a rarity I actually binged some episodes because I couldn't wait to watch the next episode. The whole concept of hearing lies was a really great idea and the drama did a great job in using it properly. They never really abused the concept which they definitely could have but the writers did a good job in steering clear of over using it.
Kim So-hyun and Hwang Min-hyun did a wonderful job in their portrayals of the main characters. I enjoyed how they made the characters feel real and actually personable. The writers did a wonderful job in putting some level of depth into the characters with their personalities. The rest of the cast was great from the Tarot Cafe to J Entertainment, they filled in perfectly for side scenes but didn't totally take away vital screen time.
The OST for the drama was fantastic, almost every song was instantly added to my K-Drama playlist. The production for the drama was fantastic as well with the cinematography being just right. A special thumbs up to the set designers, they matched the character's personalities so well with the apartment rooms. It's rare seeing set designers put that much effort into putting personality into a set.
I may also be biased with this but I love how they involved football in the drama, I'm a massive Liverpool supporter so when I saw that Do Ha was a Liverpool supporter I instantly connected with the character. I never thought I would ever see a James Milner kit in a K-Drama let alone his name being dropped numerous times and seeing Kim So-hyun wearing a James Milner kit too. Sure Kim So-hyun's character was a Man Utd supporter which was a big minus in my book, how could you do that to So-hyun!?
Overall the drama left me completely happy and fulfilled, I'm 100% content giving this a perfect rating of a 10/10. It did everything right and never disappointed or lingered on nonsensical stuff.
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I enjoyed it too much >.<
I did not expect that I would love this drama. At first, I started watching this for fun, and did not have any high expectations, i expected it would be the same cliche drama. But, unexpectedly i enjoyed it too much. It was unbelievable that people are not hyping this drama up, and I would consider this drama as an underrated drama. I am so grateful that i have picked up this despite people reviewed this drama as an average drama. but, this drama is not an average drama for me. I forgot when the last time I enjoy such a drama.First of all, the plot is very interesting, the main plot and all the side plot is very well-written. and the ml and fl was sooooo cute, it gave me a soft, warm feeling, although there is not that much heart-fluttering moments, despite that i think they are both very cute and innocent? something like that. The story itself is very interesting, i find the story of the liar hunter is very well written, and i loovee how it wrapped nicely for the ending, nowadays it's very hard to find a drama that is very well written in the beginning until the end. So, I really appreciate how the plot progress, it was progressing very neatly. the pacing of the story was not too fast nor too slow and there were almost no unnecessary scenes which I really appreciate. there were no fillers that are annoying nor dragging. if i were to minus some points, maybe the soundtrack is not really impactful nor it was that good. the songs in the drama were also meh, it was fine for me. (but, i reallly like hwang min hyun's ost tho)
Beside that, I really appreciate how well the action scenes were shot eventhough there were little. to be honest, i enjoyed this show too much than I did not even notice how well it was shot and edited. clearly, the cinematography was perfect since i could barely detect sloppy edited scene nor unnecesary shot. and clearly because I was so into this drama as it was really happening in front of me.
Lastly, as you can tell i really enjoyed this drama, maybe a little bit too much. so, give it a try, you might like it :)
*despite i gave to the soundtrack and rewatch value a 7, i would still give this 10/10 cuz well, as i said many times, i like it too much hahaha
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Cute Drama, definitely recommending it!
First of all, I didn‘t expect this drama to be so good. I read a lot of slightly negative reviews beforehand, especially concerning Hwang Min Hyun‘s acting skills. However, I have to say I was seriously surprised how much I liked him in this drama and I am definitely looking forward to seeing him in many more.The story is really captivating. The plot following Composer Kim Do Ha‘s secret and his blooming relationship with his neighbour keeps you on your toes. Each episode brings you closer to revealing the culprit. Well, you might have a slight suspicion who it might be, but when it was revealed, I was really devastated, because I was so much into the story.
Another aspect is the dynamic between the lead characters. The chemistry between Hwang Min Hyun and Kim So Hyun is sparkling. Them playing a couple in love was absolutely sweet. I would have liked a few more “romantic“ moments, but in the later episodes you could really feel the love they have for each other. Seo ji Hoon plays Lee Kang Min, a character I didn‘t like at first, but he grew upon me. Kim Do Ha and Lee Kang Min‘s scenes were enjoyable and their bickering and jealousy was totally convincing.
My absolute favourite character was Jo Deuk Chan. I really felt with him when his life began to crumble around him. I wanted to help him solving all his struggles so bad! :)) I also liked the side characters and their stories, especially Syaon and her bodyguard.
As a Kpop enthusiast I appreciated the music, however I think there a way better Kpop songs ;)
All in all, I really enjoyed this drama. Please give it a try, you will not be disappointed!
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A decent show to keep you hooked till the end.
The characters involved are quite interesting and they have a considerate amount of depth invested to it, that's what kept me going, also the narrative is pretty smooth. The show first builds up the chemistry and understanding between the leads through some trials which they overcome by having faith in each other. Then it focus more into the mysterious murder. It's a 16 episode series, so I think it's well executed overall. The support characters did a pretty good job to maintain the consistency throughout the show. In my opinion, it's better to go into this show with medium expectation at first, depending on your personality, you might like it a lot or might be a bit disappointed like some people. But do give it a shot, highly recommended!Was this review helpful to you?
I loved this
Honestly, I started watching this series because of Hwang Min Hyun. I thought I could get through anything with him in it. Then I realized that the lead actress was from Love Alarm which I HATED. So, I was a little skeptical.It started slow but at some point, I started really get into it. And I started to really like Kim So Hyun. The episodes got a lot more interesting and by the end I was binge watching back to back.
The whole mystery behind the murder was intriguing and there were so many people that could have been the culprit. I actually cried when I saw what really happened.
Plus, I felt so bad for the ex-boyfriend and what happened to him. Such a sweetheart. I didn’t recognize him from Meow, the Secret Boy which I loved.
If you watch, make sure you watch it to the very end. Great ending.
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The mystery part of the drama
The Drama's been good so far, the ML and FL are very compatible they look very natural. The SFl sucks, she should know her Worth. The drama is going well so far. The past of the ML is what keeps me going. I want to know more about his past. I love the drama because it makes me want to know what happens next in the next episode. It's a developed drama though. Things are not rushed or superficial. One thing leads to another and makes the drama keep going. It's verry natural. Not complains so far as the drama is still ongoingWas this review helpful to you?
Simplesmente Masterpiece ?
na verdade eu ia esperar terminar o lançamento p da minha review mas eu Nao aguentei . DOTY!!! nao imaginei que amaria tanto esse dorama me deixou doente obcecada. O casal meu deus eu amo tanto esse casal eles meio que sao tão puros e taooo saudáveis confiam tanto um no outros Eles sao meu conforto :/ tava c medo por ser o primeiro romance do minhyun mas cara!! me preocupei ATOA!!!! ja entrou p favs nao importa o final eu to muito ansiosa e triste que ja ta acabando. A amizade, o amor, a história, as OSTS estao TUDO impecável <3333Was this review helpful to you?
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the plot is soo good BUT WAITING UNTIL MONDAY AND TUESDAY??
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