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I came into watching the movie adaptation of My Beautiful Man with very high expectations, especially considering the impressive ratings and overwhelmingly enthusiastic comments here on MDL.
I hadn’t watched the drama series yet, but I decided to start with the film first.

I’m not sure that was the right choice, because the story didn’t come close to surprising or captivating me the way it apparently did for most viewers.

To me, it felt like a fairly ordinary story, with mediocre cinematography and good acting, though far from exceptional.

Even with its rushed pacing, what bothered me most was the lack of proper editing in the scenes that actually mattered. Everything felt disconnected and emotionally underdeveloped, with very little impact or significance. In truth, it failed to engage me at all.

I may still give the series a chance, since I’ve seen opinions claiming it delivers the story far better. The novel itself also seems interesting, though the movie completely discouraged me from checking it out for now.

Would I recommend it? Yes — as a casual popcorn watch for an afternoon when there’s simply nothing more compelling to see.