My Sweet Mobster

2016 ROM COM FEEL is back

English is not my first language so apologizing way ahead..
I'm halfway through the show..
Its a ROM COM pure and pure.. Childhood trope , cohabitation trope, found family trope, rough looking ML with bubbly FL.. Cute animations..
Story:
The male lead gangster turned entrepreneur is now a CEO of meat processing company hiring ex convicts.. Not every ex convict.. Just the ones who show redemption and actually admit that they did wrong and would not make same mistake once again meets our kids content creator aka FL (who's looking for her childhood neighborhood oppa)in a classic misunderstanding way and then the story begins...
Cast
1.Um tae goo is the actor who plays our ML and 40 in real life mainly works in movie business than dramas.. His most roles are related to gangster, mobs, psychopaths ,spy and this is his first mainstream media rom com lead...Oh god.. His acting is CrAZzzY... .ROUGH on the outside and total softie -pookie from inside. His voice and his eyebrows needs a seperate appreciation post..

2.Han sun hwa as our FL.. She's cute but not in an annoying way..
Acting ✅
Chemistry ✅
Characterization ✅
Her hairstyle is the only thing which is not right... They gave her bangs to give that innocent feel.. But once you see her in the eyes of our ML then you'll realize that she's actually way more beautiful..

Fun fact : um tae goo (as lead) and han sun hwa (as supporting) has acted together in 2019 SAVE ME 2 mystery psychological thriller as love interests and coincidentally her name in both the dramas is Go Eun Ha

3. Kwon yul as prosecutor hyun woo. He is annoying to the core.. He's written like that.. No offence to the actor.. But these kinds of people are seen more in the society.. Prejudiced
4. The supporting actors around both our ML and FL gives justice to their roles.. No overcooking or undercooking

DIRECTION : kudos to director..
To balancing out the goofiness and seriousness of the script ..
You can see there are many foreshadowing and easter eggs present in each scene.. for e.g.

SPOILER..
1. In ep 1 , our FL dons a SOJU costume for part time job.. and 2 ep later, our ML got drunk on soju and opens his heart to our FL..

2. In ep 2 , our male lead is standing by a banner in bus stop ( regarding a documentary on penguin 🐧like how male penguins helps in nesting of eggs )
And Yes.. In ep 6 he uses that penguin technique of huddling to keep our FL warm when stuck in a freezer..

Spoiler ended
So yeah... Its goofy its ROM COM inggg so hard and has high rewatch value for all the rom com enthusiasts..

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So unrealistic sadly

I was so excited when I started the series & already after the first episode I was like … What?? is this for real? 😳 the ML was supposed to be some kind of “gangster” with an extra low voice and all but behaved like a 12 y/o who just hit puberty. He’s in his mid 30s, seems to have no clue about how people, especially women, behave, but is able to run a big company. Like come on 😭 why not make him at least a little morally grey? And the FL is 30 and loses one job after another and doesn’t care about it? She’s also behaving like no one ever touched her before. Sadly, I also felt like there was no chemistry between them. Had to drop it at ep 10…

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Sweet & Super Cheesy

Once a legend in the mob world, the ML is now a CEO whose company offers a fresh start to ex-convicts. His past, however, doesn’t want to let him go.

Inspired by her childhood friend, the FL is a content creator for children. She’s trying to make her young viewers happy with no strings attached, which can lead to conflict with her employers.

After many embarrassing, comical, & painful misunderstandings between the Leads, they form a friendship & gain an understanding of one another. The bond they once shared as children is just as firm when they’re reunited as adults.

This was much more fluffy & cutesy than I was expecting. A bit OTT at times for me, but you may think differently. It’s not that I didn’t like the characters, they just acted more innocent & naive than I would’ve liked given their ages/life history.

The quirky crew of former mobsters bring lots of comedy to the screen. The second couple is adorable. Finding out everyone’s pasts that lead to their present lifestyle choices is good to see.

And the Leads are great people. The ML’s protectiveness for his crew & overall caring nature are swoon worthy. And his voice… 🫠! The FL is very strong & kindhearted, accepting the guys warmly despite their pasts.

Together they’re so sweet. Their interactions are like those of young teens discovering the first taste of love. Their connection is true & their bond deep. They’ve only ever had eyes for each other & seeing how that plays out with the wanna-be love rivals is satisfying. They’re a couple who faces a lot together so they deserve the HEA they fight to obtain 🩵

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-⬇️ S P O I L E R S 🚫 B E L O W ⬇️-


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The things I always want to know 😏😉…
- First(real)Kiss : ep.10 💋
- Together : ep.10 👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻
- BreakUp : Nope 💝

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Absolutely wonderful! Delivers and then some!
Love the two leads, especially Uhm Tae Goo. I just read that he's won a few awards in films and it shows in his performance. Perfect casting as his looks aren't very conventional and his voice is reminiscent of Marlon Brando in The Godfather. (I also like that we almost never see him in that awful hairstyle with the forehead hidden by bangs or whatever that every Kdrama romantic lead seems to be contractually forced into in the romantic scenes, ew). Han Sunhwa is an amazing contrast to the ML's gruffness without going over the top ridiculous. Love all the characters and how the main cast are more mature than we're used to in romantic comedy.

Also, someone give an award to whoever directed and choreographed the fight scenes and the car chase! I'm really tired of the stylised fighting in dramaland. The fast, brutal pace is much more realistic and effective in getting a response.

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A great romcom

My watch list has been all over the place lately, but I am always a sucker for a good romcom and MSM ticked all the right boxes for me.

The perfect amount of cute fluff, which acted as a weekly palette cleanse for some of the other shows I’m watching lately. I like that it had a unique setup/storyline that kept me interested and wasn’t too heavy.

Many of my favourite tropes, minimal angst/misunderstandings, and the casting? Nailed it.
I fell in love with so many of the characters and laughed so much. The ML and FL had good chemistry, and I adored the MLs posse of ex cons/gangsters. I will definitely be seeking out more dramas involving many of these actors. Will be adding to my favourites list and would likely rewatch.

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Very catchy series, thanks to the plot, well served by the charisma of Uhm Tae Goo.

PLOT: The CEO (and ex-gangster) of a Meat company which reintegrates into society former prisoners, meets the FL, Youtuber, content creator for children. Lots of misunderstandings, then complicity & love. The ML almost dismantled his father's gang (who is in prison, then released), but the rest of the gang was taken over by an evil crook. The father does everything to get his son back at the head of the gang...

What I liked:
+ Excellent actors, all. I didn't know Uhm Tae Goo before but he is amazing in this role. He carries the series on his shoulders. Han Sun Hwa is beautiful, but I often find her quite expressionless :(
+ Well-written, credible story. The production is efficient, without downtime, and with a good portion of humor. The images are beautiful and the framing is well done.
+ Pleasant OSTs that fit well with the emotions of the moment.

=> A non-memorable series (except the participation of Uhm Tae Goo) but very addictive and nice.

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Série très accrocheuse, grâce au plot, bien servi par le charisme de Uhm Tae Goo.

PLOT : Le CEO (et ex gangster) d'une Compagnie "de boucherie" qui réinsère d'anciens taulards, rencontre la FL, Youtubeuse, créatrice de contenu pour enfants. Bcp de malentendus, puis complicité & love. Le ML a presque démantelé le gang de son père (en prison, puis libéré), mais le reste du gang a été repris par un "tordu malfaisant". Le père fait tout pour récupérer son fils à la tête du gang ...

What I liked :
+ Excellents acteurs, tous. Je ne connaissais pas Uhm Tae Goo mais il est génial dans ce rôle. Il porte la série sur ses épaules. Han Sun Hwa est belle, mais je la trouve souvent assez inexpressive :(
+ Story bien écrite, crédible. La réalisation est efficace, sans temps mort, et avec une bonne part d'humour. Les images sont belles et les cadrages bien travaillés.
+ OST agréables et qui s'accordent bien aux émotions du moment.

=> Une série non mémorable (sauf la participation de Uhm Tae Goo ) mais très addictive et sympa.

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Gives u the old kdrama feels

Firstly I need to give my appreciation to the FL's character! So well written and she has so much empathy, patience and brains (which many Fl's lack) Totally loved and adored ko eun ha!
Secondly THE SL>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Man was one of the best second leads ever! he was actually a good man, contributed so much to the plot, and helped the FL(as always)! He was such a wholesome character! Unlike the SL from my man is cupid (he pissed me off) And the actor has amazing acting skills because his character was completely opposite to his role in connection and he nailed it!(Ik because I watched both together, because their ongoing dates clashed)
And the star of the show seo ji hwan! He is the ultimate green flag! He acted so well and his character too was extremely well written! His deep voice = heaven!! I'll be waiting for his future projects!
I do want to talk about Il young, whenever he is in a drama it's a delight to watch! I've been rooting for him since Cheer Up, and I'm so happy he got an awesome ending!
And lastly, the thirsty deer guys and their bond tears me up! I absolutely love them!
This drama overall was soo good made me very happy!! I feel the old kdrama vibes and I love it!

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It’s an enjoyable series to watch. What really deserves recognition is the second couple in the show - I sometimes rooted for them even more than for the main pair, and their storyline seemed so interesting that I would gladly watch a series focused solely on them.

However, in my opinion, the series itself should definitely be taken with a big grain of salt—then many scenes simply become funny. The characters were excessively exaggerated; at times, it felt impossible that someone with that level of reasoning could hold such a high position.
The action often felt the same way. Supposedly, there’s a mafia plot, but while watching, I had the impression I was seeing a “mafia” made up of schoolkids—even though they were supposed to wield enormous power.
On top of that, the slow-motion scenes added even more absurdity (and I honestly felt like I was already my grandmother’s age, watching Turkish dramas :D).
Some storylines were left unresolved, and I didn’t really understand the ending—though maybe that’s just my own silliness.

Despite all this, I had a great time watching the series and laughed many times, which is why I gave it such a high rating. Still, I believe the plot itself and its potential for action were huge, and if not for the issues I mentioned earlier, it could easily have been a solid 10.

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a very sweet gangster story

finished 9/10 💞✨
In general, I found the story very cute, a breath of fresh air and a rum in its own right.
I love almost all the characters 👏
the main couple is one of the cutest i've ever seen, taegoo is the new unlocked oppa, the cutest gangster in love ever 😍
the secondary couple, explosive and full of chemistry, their ending was beautiful especially for the character of Il Young who became a father and was able to have the family he always wanted 💞
The ending was a bit rushed and I wanted them to explain some details but overall very good!

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