Amazing!! Bellissimo!
The angst, the yearning, the cinematography, the visuals, the chemistry, the slow burn???It was so unpredictable and different which I loved especially the complexity of thecharacters. I stayed up all night to binge watch it, it really surprised me because I thought it was going to be one of those regular romcom but it's honestly one of the best kdrama I've ever seen!!! I related so much with avoidant
attachment and understands Chu Mu hee
character so well. Honestly seeing the hate CTLBT is receiving is honestly so sad because i absolutely enjoyed it and it honestly took me out of my kdrama slump. But I wish we could've gotten more of their dating era. My new obsession, I'm going to binge watch it again 😆
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A refreshing and an origial series
What I liked the most about this series that it captured the magic of new meetings beautifully, specially abroad. ✨✈️It had me smiling like an idiot throughout my watch. 🤭
It wasn't boring at all, in contrast, it had a lot of things going on at the same time and then surprises you at the end when you think you've figured it all out.
The acting was superior and don't get me started on the cinematography that captured all the scenes artistically. Every scene felt like a potential background.
☺️💕
It has been a long time since I have last seen a relatable female character who has or had at the beginning of the series relatable flaws. Talking too much nonsense in an awkward situation, for example.
And the ML character as well when he sometimes finds her overwhelming and makes an effort to understand her.
These all made the show more enjoyable.
What I didn't particularly like was the continuous loop of conflict. Once they resolve something another thing pops up.
Like give them a break!🙄
Plus, I constantly had the feeling of it being a plot inside another plot which made it heavy sometimes.
And lastly, the ending felt rushed somehow.
It left me with a lot of questions and didn't like the jump in time either.
Other than that, it was a refreshing story with comforting scenes that captures the eyes and hearts of the watchers.
Totally Recommended! 👍✨
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Can This Be Two Different Movies?
I did not find this poetic or beautiful. I had so many what the hell is happening moments. I feel like these were two competing stories that shouldn’t have to have compete. I’m glad it spoke to other people. It was lost in translation for me.The casting was great. I really feel like this did a disservice to their talent. I wanted to drop this halfway through, but I’m not a quitter and needed to see it through.
I wanted to like this so much, but sadly did not. I don’t want to yuck somebody’s yum because it seems like there were people who really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I did not.
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Love Not the Same Stamp for Everyone!
Well, done! Bravo! Bellissimo!I think if everyone goes in with the mindset of your "typical" romance that is your first mistake, which I believe we all did. Once you get past the first few episodes in everyone's mind, "WTH am I watching? This makes no sense." Right? Come on, you all know you did because I felt that way after episode 8. I'll admit it.
Something eventually "clicked" after really listening and paying attention to what was trying to be "translated" after that episode to me as the viewer.
The translation of love between them was not your "typical" love or love story. Fate brought them together as strangers. Then to eventually lovers. But all the baggage that they both had to decompartmentalize especially CMH, she had to do on her own. He had taken her far enough.
Chance meeting, fate, call it what you like but they figured out their translation to love.
Love does not have the same stamp for everyone; this drama certainly taught us that.
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I especially loved how the main characters, particularly the female lead, were written and framed. It was easy to empathize with her and feel what she was going through. I love that the story isn’t just about finding love, but about finding solace and understanding in another person. It reminds us that no matter how many languages you know, learning to understand just one person’s language can make everything shine in a different light.
If you’re looking for a sign to watch this drama, this is it. The chemistry between the main couple is incredibly swoon-worthy even with it being a slow burn.
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A K-Drama that felt like it was made for me.
First of all, such a good cast. The roles for Kim Seon-Ho, Go Youn-Jung, and Sota Fukushi feel perfect. One of the things I loved about this series was the beautiful countries and the overall languages. For me, I'm really into learning languages, and curious about the job interpreter. I could say this K-drama was heavily for me. The visuals felt like I'm actually traveling with them. The aesthetics of Japan, Canada, and Italy differed from one another, mirroring the unique and evolving relationships between Ju Ho-Jin and Cha Mu-Hee in each country. Hiro was such a funny character to me, starting from him hating Mu-Hee but changing over time. What was confusing for me was the Do Ra-Mi plot, and the ending felt rushed. It could be 13 episodes but it's not a big deal. I would have finished this series much faster if I didn't have to study all the time TvTWas this review helpful to you?
Storyline felt like a shawarma with too many topings, but in a good way
The scenery was nice, same with the editing, the colorgrading and how they played around with perspectives.I knew it'd be a hit the moment Kim Seon-ho was revealed to be the love interest (seriously, this guy's eyes are absolutely mesmerising, and don't even get me started on the dimples). It's the first time I've seen Go Youn-jung, but her performances couldnt let me rip my eyes away from the screen. Her duality was insane, but it didn't feel forced and both characters felt like their own person, despite essentially being the same person.
The premise is interesting.. especially for the second plotline.
As for the cons: I feel like they tried to add a lot of information and ended up going on a tangent with the main storyline at some point in Italy and a bit after. Still, to some degree it felt natural, so not too bad.
Definitely worth watching!
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Imagine having to drop it with only two episodes left. Boring!
It looked so promising when I started it and it was going well at first, but then the story started getting boring. It had a lot of potential, but it just didn't go that way. So much could've happened but they didn't take the story in that direction. I also didn't like how she fell for him so early hehe that was kind of annoying to me. I wasn't a fan of how they handled the "hallucination" storyline either, it could've been done much better. The chemistry between the leads was good though.Was this review helpful to you?
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PEAK WRITING
This drama has such peak writing OMG (HUGE SPOILERS AHEAD)The first episode set everything up so well, I love how the characters were immediately put into a situation where they had to interact and find out things about each other that they would rather hide, it was already hella romantic how they basically went on a date together and the way they parted foreshadowed the problems that they would continue to encounter in their relationship. Obviously this has been done cpuntlessly before but what hasn't been done before? It's about the execution and how you do it, and for me, it didn't feel like the clichés were just being repeated mindlessly. The awkward moments felt genuinely awkward but you can tell it was done intentionally and that's what the writing for the entire show felt like, everything felt intentional and purposeful. I loved howthe development of the plot felt so natural, they didn't feel forced like "oh what? you're here? haha" it genuinely felt like a situation that could happen. The clichés felt used very intentionally and with great care rather than being forced into a scene just to drive the plot. For example, her kissing him next to the "waterfall", it didn't feel like "oh let's have them kiss here" it instead felt like they were naturally in a situation where the atmosphere could've developed in such a way that she ends up kissing him. Even in the scene where she turns off the lamp and he gets closer to her, they could've easily just had them kiss or something but they knew it wasn't the right time.
Also, I want to point out just how real the characters felt, Hiro didn't feel like some Japanese actor guy that was put in to drive the plot and to just end up rejected, he felt like a real person who ended up being interested in Mu Hee because he found her strange at first but then realised the beauty of her soul. Ji Seon didn't feel like just the girl that Ho Jin had liked but she felt like she was her own person, even her ex-fiancé didn't feel like just some one dimensional bad guy.
And omg the last few episodes, Hong sisters are so fucking crazy for having resolved everything and I mean EVERYTHING, like there was so much I had forgotten about that I would'nt have thought about at all if they just moved on and focused on the main couple being lovey-dovey, etc. but noooo they were like "oh yeah Hiro? they're going to have a proper conversation and closure, we're going to show how he's matured too, oh her toxic uncle and aunt? we're going to show exactly why they didn't want to have a relationship with her but we're also going to show how they're also people at the end of the day and they even helped Mu Hee find her mother, oh Ji Seon? her and Ho Jin will have a two hour convo about everything that happened while on a train, oh Yong Woo? they're going to have a thorough convo and she's going to go with him to Europe to study and they're eventually going to get engaged" Like HUUUHHH?? that's such peak writing and also really fucking difficult to get right, having to resolve all those plotlines properly without making it feel like it was done carelessly. It felt like a piece of classical music that takes you on this wonderful journey and then completely and satisfyingly resolves everything in the end.
The Hong sisters really went all out on this. Mu Hee rising to fame while in a coma, her seeing hallucinations not just being a way to portray her Jungian shadow but to show that she's got DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) which we thought was Do Ra Mi but was actually her mother. The writers definitely did their research on psychology for this and it shows. That's what good writers do, they can make a really interesting premise and also execute it flawlessly.
And omg THE PICTURE?? WHO TF IS THE DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY?? AND WHO ARE THE STYLISTS?? The scenes were soooo pretty not just because of the natural beauty of the place but how they were lit and shot. The characters were always dressed in clothes that complimented them and went super well with the background. So many scenes felt sooo picturesque and ideal. They must've been either blessed with the perfect conditions or they planned really well or both.
10/10 would love to forget everything so that I can experience this show once again.
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Essa é definitivamente a história da Cho Mun Hee
A premissa da história é muito boa porque, como assim um intérprete não consegue traduzir o que a pessoa amada o diz, como assim uma atriz que encarna vários papéis não consegue se livrar de sua própria personagem?Todos os elementos de boa comédia romântica estão aqui e vou sempre enaltecer o trabalho primoroso da Go Yunjung de não entregar uma típica "mocinha" mas nos mostrar um personagem tridimensional, complexo, cheio de nuances e sabendo dinamizar entre drama, comédia e até thriller. Uma das melhores atrizes da nova geração e ponto alto do drama, não apenas enquanto atriz mas também como personagem, pois o drama tem em sua jornada de dor, insegurança, desejo crônico de validação e amor uma jornada completa com redenção, sofrimento e crescimento.
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Love does need translating!
This drama caught me by surprise. I like both the leads individually so I watched this upon release but without much expectation (I've been having a romantic comedy slump and have been unable to finish or connect with any recent releases of the genre), but I binged this drama over the weekend. It's thoughtful and poignant, though I get that if people come into it expecting a typical romcom they might be disappointed. Because it's not that. To me it's beautiful though — navigating mental health, personal traumas, healing, and understanding different languages of love. The leads nailed their roles and they will have you feeling terribly single with their chemistry and interactions. I do think there are some unnecessary bits, especially towards the end, hence it's not really a perfect 10 to me. I would definitely rewatch and recommend, though.Was this review helpful to you?
