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Double something that may be happiness.
I had high hopes when I first saw previews. Middle age couple at second chance love, check. Children involved (sort of like Five is Enough that I really liked), check. Cast are pretty well known, check. Alas, mid point now and it’s not connecting. I feel like it’s all over the place. It’s confusing who the main cast are. It doesn’t feel like it’s the leads. They have less screen time than everyone else that are supporting. Even if it’s the others, it’s confusing what the central plot is of those characters. At least to me, there isn’t substance as to what they want to relay of those characters. Example are the in-laws of the male lead. So much time on them yet???? Then female leads ex and his wife have so much screen time yet, it’s going in circles and they’re more of annoyance than bringing meaning to story. Trouble lies in the writing that lacks depth.As for the leads, disappointingly underwhelming. FL is overly cute, smart, independent, yet fails to effectively draw me in to her character. ML is, well…..flat out boring. His voice, his actions, his life, has no command. He asks for cheek kisses and when she gives him one, it’s like middle schoolers who are just experiencing love for the first time. Eh, judge for yourself. I may totally be off according to you.
Mind you all this can have a total turnaround in next half. Currently though I’m just not feeling it. I will see it to the end and hope writer and directors gives this great cast some justice to finish strong.
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different shades of relationships
Though I have watched till episode 18, and I don't know how it will turn out in the later episodes, I felt like writing this review"Double Happiness" is one of those rare modern C-dramas that quietly sneaks up on you with its emotional authenticity, grounded storytelling, and endearing characters. What sets this drama apart is the variety of relationships it explores.
From young love to second marriages, parental bonds to sibling bonds, the drama does an excellent job of portraying a wide range of relationships, each with its own struggles, missteps, breakthroughs, and dynamics. It doesn’t rely on over-the-top conflicts or villains; though the FL's ex husband behaves like a psychotic character in places that is understandable given the pressure he is in (in life) and the realisation of his wife's infidelity that hurts his male ego. The show reflects on how people naturally clash, grow, forgive, and change over time.
One of the show’s greatest strengths is how it handles marriage, not as a romantic ideal, but as a daily, evolving partnership. We see couples grappling with communication issues, financial stress, in-laws, co-parenting. Though the overall tone is of warmth, the writing doesn’t sugarcoat the compromises or hard conversations, nor shy away from celebrating the small victories and quiet acts of love that can sustain a marriage.
All the major (even minor characters, like the assistant in the Remarriage Agency) are good looking. The leads are not just easy on the eyes but also likeable and layered. They’re both idealistic without being unrealistic. Their chemistry feels lived-in rather than theatrical, which adds to the authenticity of their relationship.
While it’s still a drama, "Double Happiness" keeps things fairly grounded in modern-day life—career struggles, divorce, widowhood, childcare, emotional struggles, and changing gender roles all make an appearance. Yet it manages to be hopeful and uplifting without glossing over reality.
of course, I will wait to see how the drama evolves in the next episodes.
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