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QUEEN OF IDIOCY AND HER BIGGEST SIMP.
A show that looked quite interesting and engaging from its trailer and previews only to end up as a total dud. The episodes get boring with each case and rarely are moments of anything exciting. It is draggy and even gets annoying sometimes especially the entire relationshit arc between the leads.One of the most dumbest female leads to ever exist. I still don't know how she even managed to become a lawyer. From the previews it looked like she will be one strong willed and badass lady but all you get is an idiotic damsel in distress who just keeps putting herself into dangerous situations, only to be rescued by ML. In almost very ep, she just keep crying and lamenting.
Kang Ki Young finally getting a lead role but just the wrong show. His character is a huge doormat of a simp who just cannot move on from a lady who dumped him to marry someone richer and influential. The entire past love arc was pure crap and would have been better if not kept in the show. Dude keeps on getting hurt by FL's decisions and keeps coming back wiggling his tail.
There is no chemistry between the leads and neither is any character progression. I would say the relation arc between Sara and her ex husband was way better than the ex boyfriend turned coworker dude.
I would say the antagonists were way better than the leads and at some parts I even wanted them to win be it the ex husband or his mother. They did really well with their part.
If you are looking for some exciting law and thriller stuff, this show ain't worth your time.
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A short yet wild ride of a spinoff
When the spinoff was announced, I was quite eager to watch it. I am glad they didn't make it into a long 16 ep drag of a drama with boring storylines added to it but kept it short , funny and chaotic.Both leads had good chemistry in the parent story and even though their romance part properly started near the end of the drama it still managed to leave an impression. LSY , PJW and HJH are the perfect trio casting for this one and each did well with their roles.
You don't even need to watch the parent story to watch and enjoy this one.
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A realistic and modern approach to love and healing.
This drama ain't your fluffy romantic love story full of cliche tropes but a modern and realistic one where both the leads have their own career, goals and views towards life. One is a town's boy who wants to live a slow and peaceful life while the other is a city girl with high ambitions and dreams.Both are different from each other and have their own baggage they carry within them while one is physically affected, the other is mentally. The leads have good chemistry and is shown through their teasing and lowkey flirting with each other. Things are kept at a good pace and aren't draggy.
One thing about this drama is that not everyone will like FL's character as some will find her selfish and annoying which she is too some extent and that she keeps on hurting ML's feelings which she does but then again this was never a drama with two perfect people. It has been more about two people, each having their own baggage and different way of living end up liking each other and seeing whether things work out or not. It is quite realistic and modern approach to love.
It is a good watch if you are looking something different and relatable type of a drama.
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Leads chemistry is the only strong point of the show.
The drama is a mix of many cliche tropes summed together but the story and its pace has been quite good so far. The drama as every other romantic C-drama has SML and SFL who are gonna try to separate the leads but get rejected and like every other drama they aren't the type to hear NO so will continue with their shit till the end.There are moments where the story felt a little dud but the sizzling chemistry of leads make up for it. Lu Yang Yang has improved a lot when it comes to her acting over the years while Zhao Zhi Wei is one good actor who can pull of both positive and negative roles well. Both the leads have strong chemistry and don't really hold back in showing it off.
I still think the drama could have been done in 24 or less as the last few eps will be quite draggy with the confrontations, cliche breakup and stuff. The ending is done fairytale, even the antagonists who have commit crimes and done shitloads of bad shit are easily forgiven and let go without any legal issue so it was quite crappy to watch.
It is a one time watch, if you are fan of the actors otherwise it can be ignored.
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Starts good but goes for a free fall in the end
Started good and strong but went straight down hill in the last episode. Till E5 she was just one greedy woman who wanted to earn lots of money but in the last ep they turned her into a cheating woman too who blames and gaslights ML for her sleeping with the ex bf. Instead of talking with her husband for lack of intimacy she cheats on him and then calls him out for not being good enough. ML suffered the entire show for her greed and all he gets in the end is this. The best ending would have been them moving on separately but NO they just get back together like nothing. Ruined the entire show and character for me.Was this review helpful to you?
A ride that starts with fun and chaos but ends up being a mess by the end.
I still remember watching Jim Carrey's "Liar Liar" and how a laughter riot it was filled with chaotic moments. When I read the synopsis of this drama, I knew it is gonna be a ball of chaos and that is exactly what it has been to most extent.Go Kyung Pyo is a great casting for the role and damn he is humorous with his expressions and acting. Looking at his past dramas with him pulling off different types of characters, he has improved a lot.
I always wanted to see Kang Hanna in lead roles, so was quite happy to see her in this drama.
There are some cliche tropes used like the love triangle between ML,FL and SML but even with the triangle, things are kept humorous and simple instead of going for overly dramatic confrontations and stuff.
The first half of the drama is full of many funny, chaotic and dramatic moments but the second half is a mess with unnecessary storylines being added and finished rapidly. The story turned into a total healing melodrama with nothing to do with the main highlight of the title. It did become somewhat boring by the end and I am glad they only kept it till 12 eps cuz looks like even the writers knew they had no idea on what to do with story or how to end it.
Overall It is a decent watch.
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Not your cliche fairytale dramas
The drama from the start has been chaotic and funny but at the same time does well with the emotional moments too. The chemistry between the leads isn't fiery and passionate but kept subtle and fluffy. There are many funny moments and twists in every episode but it never overpowers the core of the story. The drama isn't your fairytale ones but a mature approach to such topics.The dynamics between the family be it that of husband - wife or father- daughter are complicated because of their painful past and struggles. Every character be it the family members or other characters have their own inner struggles that slowly comes out and is healed with the help of their loved ones.
Ji Jin Hee nailed it with his role as Mu Jin. Till now I have only seen him in serious roles but he knows how to pull off both emotional and funny moments well. Kim Jee Soo as a mother and wife showed her conflicting emotions really well. Na Eun and Min Ho too have done good with their part, they are not great but not bad too.
It is one good drama if you are looking for something more than the average cute fluffy dramas that are going on right now.
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Why fear when you have your family by your side
A good uplifting drama that shows no matter how tough the life may get, no matter how hard or how many times you fall, get up again and strive forward. A show that tells you even if the world is against you, as long as you have your family by your side don't be afraid and face it head on.Cheng Anxin a girl whose dreams are shattered when she loses both her legs, the effect is not just on her professional but personal life too. Even at her lowest when she has given up on herself, her mother steps in and helps her get back on her feet ( well prosthetic limbs) and in the process both of them heal and the bond becomes even stronger.
Ruo Hua a girl with a broken relationship with her controlling mother who still is recovering from her son's death doing everything to become independent and get away from her. Her and her mother's relationship arc goes through many trials and complexities and in the process many scars emerge and heal, some new relations are formed while some are broken.
The cast have done a phenomenal job in showing the emotions people goes through when facing harsh realities and how they react to such situations. The complex relationships between mother and daughters are shown quite well. Overall the show is a good healing drama.
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An atrocious drama that has your blood boiling the more you watch it
Literally as the headline says this drama will make your blood boil where you will be wishing if only every character went on their separate ways or hell never met each other at all. Absolute idiot of an ML followed by one of the most rage baiting FL's I have ever seen. The drama starts off good with tensions between the couple already on a boiling point but the issues with this drama start from the very next episodes. The writing is trash, the character arcs, well there isn't any as they start of as grownup idiots and are the same for almost the entire drama.You may hate on the ML at start, guy literally acts like a dumb teenager who can't even take hints and has no idea on when to open his mouth and what to say. He keeps getting on his wife nerves and even the viewers will be thinking how the hell did this turd even got married. It is in the latter half when his hidden scars and pain is revealed and well almost the ending where he does a few things sensible that you will feel for him but overall he is a idiot.
The most obnoxious character in the entire drama is THE WIFE. I feel Lee Min Jung did this drama as a way to show off her true feelings she has been keeping towards her cheating real life husband all these years. Her character is absolutely selfish, toxic and a total damsel in distress who blames everyone for her misfortune but not herself. Her character may start off as sympathetic but with each revelation her character keeps falling more and more below where you will be wishing may you never have a wife like that and if you do then may god have mercy. She is a total push and pull, forgives then blames her husband, cherishes him but the very next day shatters his heart with vile accusations. With each episode you will be thinking that both ML and SML are better of without a woman like her.
Even the side characters aren't likeable other than two. The ML's family is a nightmare for any married woman and her ex the so called knight in shinning armor who hasn't learnt to not cross boundaries all these years. The concept was good yet ruined by the horrendous writing.
Don't bother watching this unless you want a headache.
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A humorous unhinged thriller that makes you laugh while keeping you engaged
E(1-4)Has you hooked from the very first moment. I love how every character is busy showing off a fake side to the world and going to extreme lengths to keep the facade. "Not all that glitters is gold" .....the best way to describe both the families. There are no black or whites but every character is shades of grey and looking out for themselves. Both the first two episodes show the same situation but from different perspectives and the ending really makes you wish they dropped all episodes at once while third and fourth ep sets the stage for chaos.
E(5-8)
Doesn't loose it's spark and keeps you on your toes. Lots of revelations and a bigger mess to be cleaned out. The leads are really showing their true colors and as always everyone is looking out for themselves. This is one of the dramas where you don't even know who you want to root for or whether root for them at all. E6 ending was pure diabolically hilarious. The entire mess in the climax is absolute cinema and totally unhinged. As far as ending it is what you call satisfying.
Each actor is doing their jobs so phenomenally and the story so far is engaging. The humor is on point and doesn't derail the thriller moments. The ratings of this drama don't do justice to how fun it is to watch.
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A Rundown and Ruined version of Webtoon that ain't worth your time
When the show was announced I was looking forward to it as I liked the webtoon which showed a relatable and painful side to the end of a relationship between a couple who had been together for a long while.I had high expectations from the show but what what I get is a pathetic shitshow between a cold woman who enjoys gaslighting her pathetic, crying and no self respect of an ex-bf. The show will make you hate the guts out of leads especially FL and makes you want to slap some sense into the doormat of an ML who all he does is begging for a second chance. The show keeps on dragging and suffering with each episode. They changed many things from webtoon and only to make things worse.
I would say the side couples are way more interesting then the leads as atleast they have some progression while for the leads there is nothing......no story progression, no character development, dragged misunderstandings, FL being a total bitch to ML and all he does is get drunk and cry in front of her only to get rejected by her again and again.
The show ruined the entire depth behind FL's character and her decisions. The woman I rooted for so much in the webtoon became the most disliked and toxic FL who deserves to be alone .
Do yourself a favor, ignore this suffering of a show and just read the webtoon
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The drama is just like every other cliche romance between exes dramas
The show doesn't bring something entirely new or out of the box story but the same romance brewing between exes. The chemistry between the leads is somewhat good and the only thing that keeps you going otherwise the story ain't that interesting.You may find FL not likeable till half of the show as she is cold and full of pride while ML starts as a hardened dude who still hates FL for dumping him years back but 5-6 eps later is doing everything to get her back. No matter how much she pushes him away or is cold to him, dude without any self respect just keeps trying to stick to her and finally wins her over.
During their entire relationship arc it always looked like ML was always the one putting more effort than FL. Both of them did have a strong bond full of trust, respect and love. Misunderstandings were cleared soon and not many useless arguments take place.
All of the cast did well with the characters they played, be it the leads or side characters.
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All Bark and No Bite
For all the hype this show had it just isn't really hitting that hard. I don't really care much about the intro being made with AI and all that stuff but it's the editing and characters of the drama that is somewhat of a letdown.I wanted to see an ML who is grey, clever and ready to go scorched earth after all the pain he went through but all I see is a zero self respect love struck idiot who is still naive and weak when it comes to planning and plotting plus keeps getting played again and again. One tear from FL and in a second he loses his manhood and anger only to give in to her words, it's quite pathetic to watch. One of the most pathetic male lead characters I have ever seen. I really hoped they will make a man out of ML by the end but he was the same old pussy.
The show really did ruin FL's character too, they wanted to show her all tragic and some one who is mission focused but only ended up showing her as a selfish and extremely toxic woman. Frankly by the end you will be guessing did she even love ml or only wanted a zero self respect doormat of a man who keeps licking her shoes no matter how many times she ruins his life or worse she treats him.
This is one of the dramas where I cared more for the side characters than the main leads. I loved Li Boze , Qingyu, Zi Hong characters and really rooted for them. Frankly even the antagonists were more interesting to watch than the leads.
The story is decent and too some extent keeps you engaged but it's the character arcs that are a mess overall. The acting is decent by everyone nothing too great but not too bad. The cinematography is average and VFX is simply bad for a big budget drama it was promoted as.
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Mediocre and Stale storyline that doesn't do justice to the cast
When it was announced that Han So Hee and Jong Seo were cast in a movie together and for it being an action thriller involving a high stake heist, I had my expectations high as both the actresses are really good when it comes to doing raw action but after watching the movie today I can surely say this was a big letdown.The entire cast surely did justice to their flat characters but it was the storyline and the action that missed the mark from a big margin. There was nothing in the story that kept me on the edge of my seat or any moment that made my jaw drop. The story faltered both in action and thriller genre.
They promoted it as a high staked heist action thriller when in reality the movie was exact opposite of it.
It sucks that despite all the hype around the title and heist plus two strong female leads, all they gave us is an empty shell of a movie. No wonder it tanked at the box office.
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S3 leaves a bittersweet taste but exceeds S2 in many good ways.
STORY:The show has already gone different from webtoon in S2 so I wasn't sure how S3 will pan out and end but can say it didn't disappoint for most part even though I would have preferred had they gone by webtoon and ended it that way. The showrunners did one really good thing with this season and that was to not make it too messy just like S2. Things were kept at a good pace and weren't dragged unnecessarily.
ACTING:
Acting wise it was done phenomenally. Everyone did total justice to their roles be it the protagonists or antagonists. Song Kang nailed it with his portrayal of both Hyun Soo and his monster side. For me this time Min Si was the best in this season when it comes to showing off emotions, as she did so well showing her pain, desperation and sadness. Lee Si Young as a mother with conflicting emotions filled with desperation, guilt, pain and her relationship arc with her daughter was well executed.
Even Hong Suzu acted well in this drama than she did in "IH" so kudos to her on that.
PRODUCTION:
The production value was big and it showed quite well. The difference between S1 and S3 in terms of VFX and sets is quite visible.
ENDING/ FINALE:
It wasn't satisfactory but wasn't bad too. There are story arcs that could have been concluded way better had they gone by webtoon but then again the drama went in a different route way back. It is bittersweet to say the least.
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