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Uma diva a deriva.
Tem Park Eun Bin? Então muito difícil ser um dorama ruim. Essa atriz consegue sempre me surpreender, além de amar sua atuação; que voz em?Para mim só não foi totalmente perfeito pois não vi uma química entre o casal principal. Primeiro você fica meio naquela, qual de fato é o irmão? Confeso que acabei me apaixonando pelo errado, kkk. Mas o outro sempre esteve ali por ela, então de fato ele merecia que o amor deles continuasse.
Mas tirando isso, o enredo da história é bem desenvolvido e envolvente. Vale muito assistir.
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Typical drama about music with an interesting twist
Usually I find dramas with aspiring singers boring, because they often lack depth – we already know that this career journey isn’t easy and there is a lot of competition in it. “Castaway diva” brings something different though. The drama mixes music with the topics of domestic abuse and chosen family.As it goes further, it manages to find balance between the main character’s dream and the obsession of Chae Ho and Ki Ho’s father.
I also find the actors pretty much fit for the roles, especially the young ones.
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1st episode was incredible, too bad the whole series is not at the same level
After an amazing introduction episode, probably one of the best in Dramaland out there, my expectation were huge. Park Hye Ryun writes usually very strong introduction episodes and here again, the start of the story is brutal and gripping with great and heartbreaking performances of the younger cast (Moon Woo Jin and Lee Re). Unfortunately, the remaining of the story does not hold a candle to the introduction arc. It is not bad per se, it is just not as good as it requires a lot of suspension of disbelief, especially with the flashbacks involving the heroine.I quite enjoyed the romance, even if it never went in the direction I wished. There are a lot of thrills and angst thanks to the familial aspect : it is the best part of the scenario. I think the series would have benefited from streamlining more the side-storylines which were much less interesting. The main cast was very good. The two main male lead played by Chae Jong Hyeop and Cha Hak Yeon were both very charming. They had some adorable moments with the heroine (played by Park Eun Bin) and part of the fun of the story was putting the pieces of the puzzle together. Once it is done, there is less meat to the story and the romance pale in comparison to the relationship of the younger version of the characters.
The making was lovely and very colorful, with a very nice summery vibe. I liked the soundtrack with some songs sang by the heroine. It is not very memorable but sweet to listen to. The island flashbacks were unrealistic : I wish they would have made it much more gritty than what seemed to be fairy tales scenes. I feel pacing could have been better, the lengthy episodes felt unnecessary, they could have made the plot much tighter with less filler plotlines (such as the diva one which remained pretty lukewarm all along).
I would recommend this to people looking for a rom-com with an almost fairy tales feel. The first episode is one of the best I have seen. The journey of the heroine is pretty entertaining to follow and the romance is sweet. I wish the writing and the tone of the series would have been as good as first episode for the full drama but overall show was still fun to follow even if not up to par with its very solid introduction.
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Don’t worry, be happy
I saw a lot of comments complaining about the lack of credibility of the 15 years on a deserted island storyline among other stuff. Watching Castaway Diva for the credibility of the plot is actually missing the whole point and meaning of it. She could have stayed 5, 10, 15, 20 years on this island — even if it’s not realistic —, the message would have been the same. Despite all the worst hardships, the characters remain decent, kind and full of hope.Everything in this drama suggested that the storyline would be full of misunderstandings, miscommunication, tears but not at all.
The strength of Castaway Diva is without a doubt the characters. All the main and lead characters are all lovable and when we think they could turn badly, take wrong decisions, they stand their ground and never disappoint.
I enjoyed this drama for these two reasons : a cute storyline that is not here to be credible but to share a positive message, and the characters.
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BEST OST
This drama was really good. I liked the story and the acting and I think the characters really fit into their roles. One thing though was that some parts were a bit unrealistic like her being on the island and all, I think they should have handled her story better but nevertheless it was still good. The main thing though was the songs here. Park Eun Bin’s vocals were amazing and this is honestly the best k drama when it comes to songs. I added all the songs her to my Spotify and even learned the lyrics. Her voice was just so addicting and I didn’t expect the songs to be that good. Usually when I watch a drama and they start singing, I just skip but for this one I had to replay the scenes that’s how good it was.Was this review helpful to you?
Inspirational and heartwarming story.
As many have mentioned, the child actors were awesome.Once again Park EunBin delivers an amazing performance. How can she be so good at singing, acting and everything! This drama finally made me her hardcore fan. The other cast were amazing too.
The love triangle was realistic, not annoying and healthy. It was one of the best handling I have seen in a any drama.
The songs and the performances are ont of the best parts of this one. So many moments gave me goosebumps!
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Feelgood series, perfect for Christmas viewing!
December 2023First off, I like that Netflix has started calling one-off dramas that won't have a S2 or more, 'Limited'. As they seem to be pushing the western style of multiple series onto many K-dramas they make, it helps distinguish those made in the traditional K-drama format of 1 series (although they often seem to have fewer eps per series; 12 or even less, not 16).
I do wish they wouldn't mess with stuff!
So, on with the review :~)
I loved this; the cast were great and Park Eun-bin has yet to disappoint. I also loved both young actors (Moon Woo-jin and Lee Re) who portrayed younger versions of older main characters. Chae Jong Hyeop and Cha Hak Yeon were both a pleasure to watch, too.
It is very funny at times, but there are also moments of true angst and some tears.
Seriously far fetched, but it somehow gets away with that and I am sure it's totally down to PEB's acting and how she (and her young counterpart) portray the character stranded on an island, plus the other MCs and supporting cast.
The episodes flew by and the story is neatly told in the less-than-usual number of them; I'd have happily let it be stretched out for one or two more... I rarely say that!
Definitely worth watching, especially over Christmas, as it's such a feel-good series about having faith, self-belief, never giving up and staying true to one's self.
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Good Enough
Korean Drama '' Castaway Dive '' is a music melodrama about family, romance, friendship, and music, of course.The drama is poor sunshine, even though it deals with sensitive and dark matters, like domestic abuse. Still, it oozes love, positivity, and warmth, as the characters heal each other and support each other through many difficult situations, as well as in chasing their dreams.
And even though the drama had a few boring moments towards the ending, and it did start focusing on the family rather than the main lead and her career, the drama overall was a roller coaster of emotions, intense, enjoyable, and with great songs to boot.
Finally, the performances were excellent, as expected, especially by the main female lead.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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The epitome of there is a light at the end of a long dark tunnel
Dec. 3, 2023Another Kdrama I have to say my good bye too.
Castaway diva has been my go to kdrama that I look forward to every saturday and sunday. I must say that I have never been disappointed by this drama. It is so good. I wish that it was a bit longer maybe like 13 or 14 episodes so that they could have had expanded certain plot points. But I guess 12 episodes will suffice.
The music of the show is chef's kiss. I love how well-produced the OSTs are. I wanna listen to them again and again.
I am just so happy at how things have concluded. That happy-ever after typa ending was just something all the characters needed amongst all the challenges and trauma they had to face.
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Very emotional story that will make you cry!
As soon as the show starts, you can tell this is going to be a pretty heavy show. It handles abuse and feeling alone and not having that parental validation you need. Overall, everyone in the show that you’ll meet, is somehow mistreated.What I have to say though, is that the first few episodes with the child actors, were amazing!! They showed a lot of potential, and I hope I see them in new projects as well.
Even the casting was amazing, I truly think they outdid themselves with it.
I feel like the story did get a little boring at some point, but it was still nice enough to continue watching when you’re bored.
I liked the tropes in the story too, even if they were a little toxic…but they were done well. Like with Ranjoo and the PD, I mean I was rooting for them! Despite them going back and forth…I’m not sure if we should assume they ended up together in the end or not..but they were cute for sure.
Also with Mokha and Kiho, I loved their chemistry when they were kids! I was totally rooting for him until the older versions of them were introduced. I’m not going to lie…I preferred Chaeho …He was just so much more better (personality wise) than Kiho’s older version. But in the end I caved in, and I think Mokha and Kiho are absolutely adorable. I mean…who waits and stays loyal to one person even after 15 years of waiting? What a love story!
Really, this show will have you crying. It’s such an emotional rollercoaster. Keep in mind there’s child abuse as well as abuse in general, so when you’re watching this, be sure to understand what you’re getting yourself into. Even though the show starts off pretty dark, it soon turns beautiful and colorful. Cute story, cute characters! Watch it when you can!
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Well worth giving a try, with a few reservations
I watched this because I had just finished Extraordinary Attorney Woo and I wanted to see Park Eun Bin outside of that extreme autistic character. And she does not disappoint. If I had not known the characters Woo and Seo were played by the same actor I would not have realized it. It is a remarkable talent that can take the audience so deeply into the character as to not see the actor. There are too many famous actors that overwhelm the character they're playing so that the audience only sees the actor.The music and performances are well worth the time. The story and plotting are at times fragile meaning that characters' twists and motivations were not always believable and relatable. However, the acting and music carry the flow and engage the viewer. I found the first few episodes not as engaging as the later ones. At times the plot twists seemed overly complicated and manipulative. For example early on I became aware the writer wants to play with the audience as to which brother is KiHo. Once aware of that manipulation, instead of the story flowing naturally the audience becomes too self conscious that the clues obviously dropped are likely meant to be misleading.
I found the positives more than made up for the few flaws and kept me engaged through to a satisfying conclusion.
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what are you waiting for !!!! it’s a banger
The casting for the characters in the drama "Castaway Diva" was exceptionally well-done. I have been an avid kdrama viewer for many years, but I have never been as impressed by the casting as I was with this drama. From the younger versions of the characters to the older ones, every actor brought their role to life and made the story even more captivating. It was also surprising to see how emotional and touching the story was, as it brought tears to my eyes. I didn't have high expectations going into the drama, but I was completely blown away by both the cast and the story. I highly recommend this drama to others.Was this review helpful to you?
