About Love

A Visually Surreal and Emotionally Rich Watch

I absolutely loved this. I think it is an incredibly dynamic watch that uses all of your senses. For me, those layers worked really well to keep me engaged.

I loved the cinematography and how surreal some of the scenes felt. It matched the plot beautifully, with content that delved into the psychology and philosophy behind how these characters function within their relationships. So much of who they are was shaped by their childhoods and past experiences, many of which were painful, and it was engaging to watch how difficult it could be for them to step outside of those patterns.

It was easy to stay invested in their lives because we were constantly seeing them in their most vulnerable states. Sometimes they were completely transparent, openly expressing thoughts and feelings that they normally kept hidden. Other times, they were much more reticent, struggling to understand or communicate what they were feeling. I really liked that approach because the script, plot, art direction, and soundtrack all supported one another. Everything worked together to draw me into the characters and make me feel involved in what they were experiencing.

And a lot of the subject matter was heavy. As a viewer looking in from the outside, you're able to see how each person contributed to the circumstances they're living in now. No one is necessarily entirely at fault, but everyone is accountable for the things they've done and the consequences that followed. That deeper exploration of baggage, relationships, identity, and accountability is what I took away from this drama, and it's what really moved me.

I loved the framing and the different perspectives it offered on the various stages and types of relationships being depicted, as well as the way each character's arc ultimately played out. This was a very moving watch for me. Because of that, it sits firmly as a top-shelf favorite.

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Refreshing storyline

When this first came up, reccomended to me i thought it would be like the regular love story cdrama tropes but I went ahead and gave it a go , which im happy I did so since so far i really enjoyed watching this.
Its not a easy, predictable love story but feels down to earth and stressful to watch as you see the character's and their flaws introduce themselves like how they are actually human beings which are sensitive,immature,selfish,jealous,loving and emotional.
I don't usually see these types of shows often but some of the scenes actually had me stressing for the main character bad and how secrets just unfold themselves the same way human nature gets revealed to its fullest.
The actors who played in this drama did a great job and some of the characters were loveable for me and played their roles very well.
I'm needing to watch the rest of the episodes but i hope for a peaceful ending :D

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An utter mess, but...

Things I liked

1 The premise. It wasn't that original, but it still stood out and wanted to know how it evolves.

2 The FL actress. She was good in her role. I haven't seen her elsewhere and I won't look for her other dramas, but here she did a decent job.

Things I disliked

1 It felt like it didn't know how to move forward, although I think that the writer knew what he wanted. It's just that it didn't land as he thought maybe and that's what makes people either like it or despise it. I'm in the middle. I think there was potential, but it could have been better.

2 The ending. I put it in the dislike list because it didn't make me feel satisfied, but it could also go to the like list because it was somewhat fitting. Many praise What If for going all the way with the ending but to me that was what broke my heart. I'll never get over that ending. I still have in mind their happy days before she left for Shanghai and can't fathom she chose that other idiot. So only for that this ending isn't that bad.

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