Nara can pass for 20 but janghyuk can’t pass less than 40 neither does banged
But still that was a cute past it’d have made a better story
Ppl said the start was nice, mid was fine and end disappointing
But for me the start was disappointing , the mid was nice and well I’ll have to see how bad the ending is
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
"Family - The Unbreakable Bond" it's a romantic comedy drama that follows the couple Do Hoon and Yoo Ra. They live a happy and normal life together, but they have secrets from each other, the two are actually spies.I was really looking forward to seeing Jang Hyuk and Jang Na Ra acting together again and it was as good as I imagined, these two really are a perfect pair. Whether in comedy or action scenes, they have great synchronization. The first half of the story is very reminiscent of a sitcom, with situations purposely made to make people laugh, after which it develops more, with Yu Ra's past.
I still think it's too much of a coincidence that the two are spies and snipers, it was a bit exaggerated and has a lot of similarities with "Pandora", this about Yu Ra's childhood, being trained to kill from a young age and also being called by a number, but the biggest mistake of the drama for me was not showing more about Tae Gu, he is the most interesting character in the story and we don't have much information about him. How did you become an agent of this union again? Who is that girl in his memories? And I have to say, even though he did a lot of wrong things, including being involved in the death of Yu Ra's parents, I didn't like that ending which basically implied that he died. His relationship with Min Seo was what yielded the best moments of the drama.
I loved Choo Sung Hoon's cameo <3
Was this review helpful to you?
Good Enough
Korean Drama " Family: The Unbreakable Bond " is a drama about family (obviously), mystery, action, and suspense.The drama does a good job of creating a nice family environment. The bonds between the family members provide the plot with many comical scenes and aid with the emotional build up.
On the other hand, and oddly enough, the couple didn't have much dynamic to work with. This tells a lot about the success of the drama, as the main leads were the killer point of the series, being a famous acting couple and all.
On the other hand, the mystery of the wife's past was intriguing and was well handled. It provided the plot with a lot of action scenes and suspenseful moments as well.
The performances, moreover, were pretty enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
However, the story lacked consistency and enjoyment in some of its episodes.
So, overall, five out of ten.
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
I liked Family: the Unbreakable Bond
Overall I found this drama silly but entertaining. Granted I couldn’t figure out who the good guys were and just knew from the top.The family was heartwarming most of the time.
I was Surprised as Do Hoon was that Yu Ra was a sniper also.
Heartbreaking that a government can so callously and coldly use children as if the end justifies the means when they killed them.
Of course, it goes without saying that Jang Hyuk is one of my favorite actors and I have enjoyed every drama that he’s costarred in with Jang Na Ra. Although there’s not any romantic chemistry between them I enjoy watching them together.
I wish Cha Tae Hyun had more scenes. I have to watch episode 1 again because he is that funny.
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
AVERAGE DRAMA, GOOD FAMILY GENRE
The family genre in this drama really show what a person can do anything for their family. What a lovely family even they fought a lot. How they treat Namhee as their family too, give Namhee something he never feel. (Still can't believe they kill him in the last episode) they should give Namhee something happy before he die 😞But the production of the drama a bit lacking. In some serious mode Dohoon scene, the lighting is too dark, their is no background music so is too quiet. If I watch it with my bright surrounding, I cant see the drama scene quiet well.
Overall, I completed this drama a bit slow because I have drama slump, but it's a good drama guys
Was this review helpful to you?
Amazingly Absurd/Strangely Realistic
This project is helped by experienced actors and competent technical staff, but weakened by being a story with excellent setups but too little time to pay them off.Among the things to appreciate in the story is the character interactions, the comedy which I found to be cringe and still ended up amused. Talented actors playing their roles pretty well and since it's a comedy you can expect more of the absurd to slap you on the face.
The strongest elements of the story came in the initial part, taking the form of a slice of life and the struggles of a father, in an unconventional job he can't speak much about, unable to balance both his home and work life. This is creating great strain to him and his family even though it's a family full of love.
The plot is weakened by an overarching thread that doesn't have the details and development that worked well with the slice of life elements. This I think for some will be a turn off. The mystery elements in the story didn't quite support the overall plot.
Thematically what I appreciate the most in this work is it's treatment of family life and marriage. In particular a modern marriage with all the flaws that make divorce almost inevitable without some extreme measures; and how meeting the needs of both involves lots of negotiation and sacrifices on the part of both; and the extent both the man and woman must push for each other to protect the relationship, even if it entails putting trust at risk. This is paralleled with the interactions with the extended family. Contrasting family as tied together by blood, friendship and/or marriage.
How many lies do we tell our loved ones? How do they affect our friendships and relationships with each other? What effect does it have in our relationships with each other? What does it take to stay together despite the many mistakes that we make?
As for it's examination of marriage and what it takes to make it work is quite poignant, considering drama explorations of marriage tend to be quite simplistic. For the marriage to survive and work out it involves making serious choices. Same is to be said when it comes to being a parent. Being a sibling. Being a child. Be it we are orphans who suffered exploitation and abuse at the hands of the authorities in our lives affecting how we have relationships with others; or grown up in a loving close knit family forced to take employment than traumatizes and warps your personality.
It is why I praise the actors while lamenting the overarching plot. The setup for too long for the type of climax we were being given, that I wonder if it would have been better to sacrifice it and have it as more episodic stories with the family's absurd shenanigans. True such a thing would get old real quick but it would be tempered by the growth each of the characters learning their lessons and overcoming their weaknesses as they suffer through the consequences of their actions.
Music and cinema work is excellent. Competent action and stunts. Music that works excellently with the story. Themes that explore the most important relationships we have in life. So the only things that hurt the show is plot and re-watch ability.
I'd give it an 8. Settings and Characters are not cliche though might seem to be at first. Explores a wide variety of themes really important to explore given the social issues of our age due to the breakdown of social institutions and public trust and it's impact on family and work life. Great visuals and costumes. Competent Action, drama and Comedy. Which would have benefited more from more time and care given to the characters and their development.
The set up should have been shorter or the story made longer with less repetition. Not bad story for a family to set up discussions about these issues, and the things we sweep under the rug. That element I think counts in favor.
This show is not for binging. It's more useful for family members to have honest conversations about the choices they are making and how they affect each other.
Was this review helpful to you?
in progress review
Be clear on your expectations! I'm only halfway through so far, but given some low reviews and the fact that this is exceeding my expectations, I'm weighing in early, with full awareness that there is plenty of time left to disappoint. if you are looking for a taut espionage thriller, the family oriented sitcom elements may not be your cup of tea. For me, the family sitcom elements and the actors' charm and chemistry are the highlight. I love the kid sequenences. The entire family cast is terrific. Jang Na-ra absolutely nails it as the wife, mother, daughter and sister in law, holding the family together. She has totally charmed me in this role, which only gets richer as we progress. For me, the espionage elements are an added bonus, and so far are satisfying. I am so excited to finish this series. My only issue is if I should binge or slow down to make it last! This is so much more enjoyable than Mr. and Mrs. Smith for me. So, manage your expectations. If you like silly family comedies with highly skilled actors, like me but you also enjoy espionage, you might just be delighted! At this point, it's feeling like my final rating will be from 8.5-10, seriously.Was this review helpful to you?
Surprisingly Good!
When I chose this drama as one I could put on and fall asleep too... but to my surprise I could stop watching. I stayed up an watch 3 episodes and couldn't wait to watch the rest! I really enjoyed the storyline and surprises. it's definitely on my rewatch list for sure. I enjoy dramas with different story lines not just one. this drama was like an onion every time a layer was pulled back there was more excitement. (not that an onion is exciting haha). I wasn't expecting much but glad I did!!!!!Was this review helpful to you?
Worth watching
So I am here after I have finished watching this drama. It took me a long time to watch it after its release but every minute of this drama was worth the wait. I knew this drama was going to be amazing because of the cast. All the actors in this drama did a fabulous job in portraying the character they were portraying. Each actor did complete justice to the character. I knew very well how good this drama was going to be as soon as it was announced. I read some comments here where people criticised the drama but I don't see the reason behind it being called "lame", "not good of a plot" etc. If you enjoy a good comedy series which is not only a comedy but a mixture of various genres I bet that you are going to enjoy watching. Though the number of episodes was very few compared to a traditional 16-episode mini-series it still was not boring. I am going to re-watch it like I usually do a couple of months later.Was this review helpful to you?
One thing that made me uncomfortable was how the series portrayed child romance, which felt inappropriate and disturbing. This aspect detracted from the overall viewing experience and raised ethical concerns, which might not sit well with many viewers.
However, it's important to remember that everyone's perspective is subjective, and the series may resonate differently with others. While it didn't meet my expectations, "Family: The Unbreakable Bond" might have unique elements that appeal to a different audience.
In conclusion, my initial excitement for the series was not met due to deviations from my expectations and the uncomfortable portrayal of child romance. However, I understand that opinions on TV series can vary, and the show might have redeeming qualities that I haven't explored further. Ultimately, it's up to individual viewers to decide if the series aligns with their preferences and values.
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
Korean dramas are starting to wan for me. I haven't found a drama without giving it bad ratings or just plain dropping it. This is stemming from me trying to avoid rom-coms which Korea has more than I can stomach. It's because of that the reason why I've hit a Korean drama slump. I haven't been able to find anything good since last September!!!This drama as always started off strong. But then each episode after that drags on about this dysfunctional family's lives. The only interesting thing about this drama was the two little kids. They were fun to watch but they had to have the little girl act like a love sick puppy which was adorable to some point.
The MML & MFL didn't bring much to this drama. I like the MFL in Sell Your Haunted House. I could watch that drama over and over. Even though I dropped this drama I don't know if she fights in this drama.
This drama does heavily focus on the family bond hence the title but it just dragged on and on about the husband sneaking off once every episode and assassinating someone. He and his wife always trying to conceive but keep failing. Then the wife's I hate you moments...Then out of the blue the MFL is the culprit of trying to undo what her husband is trying to accomplish. I stopped watching after that. I found myself just skimming through each episode and realizing I wasn't missing anything.
I told myself that I was going finish watching this series after I reset my brain from watching each ad nauseam episode but I haven't been back to watch it. I think I stopped after episode 6...I'm not sure. I usually wait till episode 5 to determine if I should finish or not. I tried to make it but I guess it's not going to work out... Just like the rest of the dramas I've been lucking out on.
Was this review helpful to you?
It could've been so much
The concept is so good. A family full of secrets, you could say. Sadly, it was not well executed.I forced myself to watch the first few episodes because it got so boring. It was only about the child (who is quite annoying tbh) having a crush on that boy and both the parents fighting. It got so confusing.
Also, the way the husband kind of "forced" his wife to sleep with him by telling her that she should do it because of the daughter is disgusting. Maybe I'm overreacting a bit, but it just made me so uncomfortable and I could not do this to myself.
Was this review helpful to you?
