Melo Movie

story line chemistry and character

male lead and female lead had no Chemistry in end they should that male lead only watch movie to spend time with his brother like wth- whole point of movie was that male lead is in love with movie.....the female lead was nice the comedy was good but the second couple the female second lead was annoying and weird i didnt like her character at all the male second lead was fine he was nice..... chemistry between male lead and his brother was good I love the way they potrait their relationship i love every scene of them both together i would watch it again only for his brother

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oh dear, the worst kdrama I have actually completed.

interestingly, 2 of my other worst dramas, that I dropped, each starred the same male lead as this one. those were killer paradox, and our beloved summer. of course this is subjective, but has he ever been in a production where he does not spend 50% of the time being morose/full of sadness? at least this drama had him do some comedy and laugh a bit. perhaps that's why I did finish it. My biggest problem was the thing I love about kdramas is that they focus purely on entertaining the viewer, and they do that by invoking emotion. I love this versus Western shows where they're all about demonstrating the director's vision, the writer's metaphors, and the actors range. to me, this drama seemed too, well, Western.

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clever, witty, tender and full of LOVE!!!

"The light in the darkness. That's what movies were to me. Inside a simple, square shaped light, anything was possible. It made me feel as if I could do anything. But the world outside of movies...was always harsh and burdensome. There were no well crafted plots or heartwarming lines. Life was just lonely and desolate. That's when someone showed up. Kim Mubee."

Melo Movie has a perfect setup, starts things off with a romance that quickly withers before blooming. It's a simple but stunning story about love: romantic, brotherly, platonic, the love that shapes us, the love we take for granted, the love we have to let go of. There's also grief, plenty of it, warmth, and compassionate understanding. The writing is both razor sharp and beautiful. It is also visually appealing: pastel and neon brightness matching its overall sunny tone.

The cast is superb as well, particularly Park Bo Young in a new kind of role. She sometimes felt burdened by her cheerful image. I can't wait to see her take on more challenging roles.

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Slow and smokin'

There's a moment in the film where Mu Bi reflects on her father's film making career: his films were really boring and she wasn't quite sure with his story telling exactly what he wanted to say.

I feel this summed up this drama quite well. I wasn't quite sure what it wanted to say and at times I lost interest and stopped watching it. It had enough going for it for me to see it through but by end of it all, I still wasn't sure what it was that I had just watched.

I guess it's roughly themed around second chances, those that work out, those that don't, and those that are taken from you. I'm guessing the overall theme was something like , life is a journey and each person must live it their own way. Actually, I think one of the characters says something like that and it becomes a poignant moment of realisation that we are not responsible for everything that happens to other people.

I love the actors, they all did a great job. The chemistry between the second leads feels sparky, the main leads, it feels a little flat, I wasn't convinced despite both being great actors.

My big pet peeve of this drama though has to be the product placement. There was a lot of vaping, a lot of smoking. I was really shocked, in my country you can't portray young people smoking to look cool - it's considered really inappropriate. Same with the drinking - there's a couple of times where the beer label is really obviously flicked to the camera so we can notice the brand.

I guess I'm a bit old fashioned in that I don't like the alcohol or smoking industry trying to subtly influence young people to drink or smoke.

Overall, it's a pleasant enough way to spend the evening and enjoy some well known faces. Go in with low expectations and you might find yourself enjoying some of the slower and sweeter moments as well as the overall relaxed vibe.

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A must- watch

It's been a while since I felt sad after ending a drama, and this drama revived this feeling in me. It's a feel-good drama that can also evoke a bit of sadness. I experienced a rollercoaster of emotions while watching it. Honestly, I wasn't very intrigued by this drama at first. The first episode was decent, but I wasn't particularly impressed. I probably wouldn't have continued watching it if I hadn't decided to give it a chance because of the cast (Choi Woo Shik, Park Bo Young, and Lee Jun Young). I'm glad I did, as it turned out to be a masterpiece.

The OST is fantastic, especially the song "Surfing in the Moonlight." It really hooked me; I just love it! The music composition is top-notch, and the lyrics are so cute. There’s no doubt about the quality of the vocals—they're the best.

Everyone involved in this drama worked hard, and their efforts paid off.

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Sometimes it's not de show, but the time you are watching it

I started watching this next year when it premiered, and I was not in the mental headspace to watch it, so I dropped it.

Something made me revisit this title exactly a year later and I couldn't stop watching.

This is so beautifully shot, you cannot move your eyes from your screen.

The acting, superb. I can see why Choi Woo-shik and Park Bo-Young are so succesful in their careers and why they chose this project, it gave them great material to work with.

This hits hard, especially for me the second couple and the brother's storyline broke my heart.

It is indeed a melodrama, but it feels so real and raw while being so beautiful. It was very sad, but also very healing.

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Depth Beneath the Surface: A Drama That Surprises You

I'd rate this a weak 9. The beginning was slow, and the romantic chemistry wasn’t great at first. Most of the characters initially seemed quite unappealing.

However, as their backstories and inner thoughts were revealed, everything started to fall into place, improving my impression significantly. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a drama with such well-written, deeply developed characters. Even minor roles, like the director and the older brother, had depth, making them more likable over time.

Although I usually focus on female actors, I enjoyed the performances of most of the cast, including several male actors. he male lead felt pretty average to me, but his brother and the secondary male lead, for example, delivered strong performances among the male actors.

Plot – Melo Movie follows a group of people who grew up during the golden era of the movie industry—when films became affordable and widely accessible to the public through VHS and other media. Now, as adults, they strive to make a name for themselves in the industry while navigating everyday challenges, including relationships, family issues, and personal struggles.

Genre – Romance, Family, Melo

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"Life is a beautiful, magnificent thing, even to a jellyfish."

GOOD LORD, THE AMOUNT OF TEARS I SHED IN JUST ONE EPISODE!!!

This show was SO comforting, and I could feel myself caring for each and every character. It was so sweet and lighthearted, with the inevitable point of an important loss that gave another meaning to living, not just to the character that directly experienced the loss but to every other character as well.

The message of the story was also incredibly heartwarming, even allowing me to see life differently through the view of the main character. The title of the last episode really stuck with me as well... "Life is a beautiful, magnificent thing, even to a jellyfish." Jellyfish are able to live wonderfully even without hearts or brains, so with me being a fully thinking, feeling, and breathing human, I should also be able to live wonderfully, right?

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cozy kdrama for slow watchers

Most of the people who enjoyed this kdrama Did watch it slowly It's just then episodes , but i've been watching it for like a month Some people think it's boring I don't know if I agree or disagree At the beginning, it was fun.But then I started To rethink if I want To finish it or not It's understandable if someone thinks it Boring
1- story
The story is unique I don't think that I saw something similar. The problem is there is a lot of things that doesn't make sense For example the second couple Why would they make a whole storyline About their breakup and how each one understands its mistakes but they don't get back together like it doesn't make sense also le male lead why would he giving up his love for movies at the end doesn't make sense so even though it's a unique story but the ending is frustrating
2- casting/ acting
perfection each actor suited his character so well so I don't have a lot to say
3- music
not but but since there is a part of this movie that talks about a producer and his dream to make his music successful it's expected to do more specially at the end they didn't highlight the music he made for the movie + I can't remember any ost from this kdrama and I just finished it I don't remember thinking it's trashy music when I heard it it just not stuck in my head
4- rewatch value
I don't think this kdrama has a high rewatch value in fact I don't think that I would watch again but i gave 1.5 stars for rewatch value because some people might want to rewatch it since its not a bad kdrama
final thoughts:
as I said earlier it's a not bad it's actually good very good but not great there is some fun moment there is some emotional moments I honestly cried watching some episodes but it's missing excitement it's missing an actual plot
so over all it's a 6/10 .

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Time I'll never get back

This is just my personal opinion, please don't come at me. I will say, I was one of the few that didn't like My Beloved Summer at all - if you liked that show, you will probably like this. It had the same feel.

My biggest problem with this show is that I found it extremely boring. I was mad at myself throughout for being someone that has to finish things I start, because dropping this show was something I should have done.

I love Choi Woo Shik, but I didn't buy him in this role at all. I spent a lot of time thinking that he was miscast. I struggled with Park Bo Young (another actor that I really like). I just felt like she wasn't committed to the role, or didn't know what to do with it, or something.

So, again, if you watched and liked My Beloved Summer, give this one a try.

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