Nice short drama with a romantic relationship between the main leads
I love these two main actors in this drama! The main characters are so incredibly sweet and affectionate towards each other. He is so caring towards her and she is simply modest, good and beautiful. They fit together perfectly!!! A nicely made short drama with very good acting of the main actors on whom the action is mainly based on their mutual relations. I watched it 2 times. I recommend it!!Was this review helpful to you?
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Beautiful Movie
When I saw the previews I thought he was going to be mean to her since it was arranged marriage, but boy oh boy did that man loved and cherish her even though he made it looked like he didn't. but when she was in danger, he proved why she was his better half.I want a season 2 of this movie or turned into a drama
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very sweet movie
I absolutely loved this movie. I saw a gifset of a scene on tumblr and it looked right up my alley, so I hurried to watch it, and tbh I'm going to recommend it to my friends, because this movie was greatThe romance is very sweet and caring, and the ML is one of those types said to be cold and unfeeling but is actually quite tender. The FL's growth feels very natural -- her confidence takes steps forward and backward at times, and I really appreciated how it was both affected by and affected the plot. The climax scene was amazing, and the ending was very squee-worthy hahaha
The visual effects of the powers are super cool, it never disappointed me. Also the colors of this movie are gorgeous, be it the scenery or the clothing, just an overall beautiful movie
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“you will be happy”
A timid teen and tsundere general are engaged by the family members in this heartwarming journey to find happiness in themselves and in others.Strengths:
- Strong acting performance and well-executed storyline.
- Entertaining action sequences with power elements involved.
- Easy to watch.
- The setting of the movie was very natural and elegant.
Weakness:
- Couple relationship felt underdeveloped.
- Pacing issues; the plot would move from one scene to the next with little tension.
Overall, a very satisfying and heartwarming movie. I would recommend it if you are looking for something with fantasy elements and romance between a happily engaged couple.
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Well done adaptation, should have been a series not a movie
Not gonna lie, my fav thing about this movie was Lord Kudo's glorious hair. And his uniform.I jest but if you are looking for a quick watch with a bit of romance then this hits the spot. If you have read the manga/watched the anime, just watch it for the hair and don't care about the MASSIVE pieces of story missing from this. I understand that while condensing this into a 90 min movie give or take , you would have to cut some things, I feel they cut way too much and because of that, I didn't really care about any of it, I just sat there, thinking ' Yeah, I would fall in love with that hair too, girl'. Because so much was cut, there were so many payoffs that didn't land. The step mother and sisters comeuppance was a one line throw away voice over. And it didn't matter cause cause you didn't really see the absolute depth of Miyo's mistreatment and bulling by this family. Or the extent of her PTSD.
It was all just not there. I can't imagine what watching this having not read the manga or seen the anime would be like as I felt it was so disjointed. The only thing I enjoyed that perhaps not present in the other forms of this was the absolutely creepy, chilling vibe the film had.
I'm making it sound like this film was bad. It wasn't but it is not as amazing as other reviews on here would have you believe. It was always going to be hard to adapt this into movie. The story really demands more time and it shows. The actors and all the team were done dirty in my opinion. Go watch the anime. Its got much more in it.
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Casting choice of main leads
This live action of the manga pleasantly surprised me. I have seen Meguro Ren in Silent but I wasn't as captivated by him as when I've seen him in this film. He was mesmerizing. The charisma he was giving off was fabulous. The long hair along with his sharp jawline takes the cake as it made him more masculine and captivating. Imada Mio was such a refreshing sight as Miyo. She was perfect for the role. Great chemistry from both. Superb casting.The movie couldn't cram everything from the manga so I hope there is a second movie. The story gets more interesting especially for Miyo.
I get that some may wish for this to be a series instead but I'm content with how the movie was done. Execution was great, could've polished some scenes that the non-manga readers may not understand. But all in all, one of the best live action film currently.
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Might have been better as a series
Usually, I prefer movies because they leave out all the unnecessary filler. In the case of this movie, I would have preferred more information. I have not read the manga or watched the anime, so maybe it's my own fault. The biggest thing missing for me were the emotions of the main couple. When and why did he fall in love with her? Didn't see that at all. They spent time saying that he was a terribly mean person, and multiple women had already run away from him, but he was nice to her from the beginning, and I could never feel why he liked her specifically.It was about time for some niceness to her, after the horror of the family that she had to live with.
The special effects in this movie were really good. There was a lot of action packed into it as well. I also liked the feel of the movie regarding the time frame. I tend to not like historical dramas, but here, the time frame was somewhat blurred, with the women in beautiful kimonos, and the men in suits. Shout out to the costume designer for the military uniforms and kimonos. And whoever was responsible for hair and makeup - the long silver hair was so effective on the ML, as well as the "tattoo" markings on their faces when they used their powers.
So, while I didn't absolutely love it, this movie has a lot going for it and it was time well-spent to watch it.
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The beauty of love.
The story was so lovely that it took me only 10 minutes to fall in love with it. The story, the actors, the acting, the plot and everything else was superb. I would recommend the movie to anyone who wants to watch something that has action , tragic , romantic and everything because this movie has it all. Also, don't forget to watch the post credit scene. I think the movie shows an unbreakable pattern so you don't find the plot to be lacking in any way which leaves you wanting more and more which in-turn increases the re-watch value of the movie highly.Was this review helpful to you?
It could have been 4 hours and still not boring.
Lets begin with what I said on the headline.Don't get me wrong, a 2hours movie of this kind is still quite long, but...
..considering how rushed the content was with a bit too much plotholes, it should have been longer or even divided in 2 movies. The holes were a bit too big to pass.
You dont need to go line by line from the original story but there are certain keynotes that by taking out, cuts the overall experience.
I think even if I were to watch this without have read the manga or watched the anime, Id still feel parts were missing.
It began well up to 30minutes in, then the rush began and it went downhill.
The story is still beautiful but I wished the actress played Myio even more humble and puny.
In the alternative media I kept the feeling MUST PROTECT HER BY ALL MEANS but in the movie I really didnt felt as moved. The maids had a quite impact in the story but the were cut off rather short because, again, there was no room for anything else.
This is what lowers the score.
Fx wise I was happy. It was flashy and yet not as much to ruin it. I find it was kinda subtle and fitting for film and the music felt just right.
All in all, it was an adaptation that went its own path. I missed a lot of things from the story.
I recommend watching the anime (on Netflix and has finished airing) or reading the manga (that is not finished).
I still recommend this but Id say, watch the movie first then the other media otherwise you might be as disappointed as I was.
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Meguro Ren !!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a fan WOW !!!
I don't even think I've ever watched a movie like this before. It was as if this was a mind trip lol. Was it an anime? Supernatural-ish? Quite honestly it was hard to follow. Meguro Ren is a STAR !!! Electric and so much charisma in every scene. He is IT !!!! It's almost as if he jumped out of anime? He was insane in this !!!I was not even familiar with him prior to this but he gained a fan in me .Loved the Female Lead acting as well. Im rating this high because the Lead actor was everything, cinematography was amazing and I loved the special effects as well. It was well worth the wait ( we were waiting for English subtitles forever lol so thank you to the kind subbers).Was this review helpful to you?
Very Interesting Story
I quite enjoyed this movie and would be good as a series with even more details. At its core, it’s a romance and although subtile, it was very sweet and drew you in. The FL was just the sweetest thing and definitely made you root for her happiness. I would have loved more details and clarity on the grotesque and each families gift but only so much can be squeezed into a film. The acting was done well, the cinematography, along with the CGI was decent. I recommend this as a watch.Was this review helpful to you?
High budgeted jdrama historical, I’m not too well experienced in jdrama historicals and the ones I’ve seen are always so, budget friendly to say it nicely, poorly expensed would be more accurate
not saying they weren’t good but yeah it felt like they used pocket money to make the set and outfits
Anyway, this felt nicely expansive, good setting and everything
Ml, tho I only watched one ep of the anime, he wasn’t as cold here, more like reserved out of shyness cuz he never dealt with women and he seemed well social with the guys, so ml just felt cutely naive rather a cold jerk
The bad, too much too little, so many things happened yet it still felt so rushed, not enough setting grounds, suddenly ppl wanted revenge and suddenly a new character with his whole backlog came up
The fl, dang is it a kink? I mean I get the Cinderella effect, but man this chic was a mouse
so self loathing, so much inferiority complex, yeah she had “background reasons” but it’s also the writers weird fetish
tbh I would’ve loved something like queen charlotte, there’s no reason she couldn’t have been smart cuz she studied alone, there was no need for her to be a genius but everything felt like an excuse “I’m not smart enough for you, I’m not pretty enough for you” that’s disgusting
And yeah that’s why my rating kept going down
Like I came from stories like The Awakening by Kelly Armstrong (?), and the whole setup of dumb blondes later realizing they’re the most powerful person ever, I mean we can even say Bella from Twilight. Anyway but this girl I swear I wanted to punch her so bad
And by the time one reads this for there’s no need to mark spoilers but even if she was strong, dang that girl fell so much like she was made of glass
So yeah if there’s a second season I want a drama not a movie, cuz hopefully she “grows up” and atleast becomes a zootopias Jody
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