Classic
This is the definition of “Rom-com” this is the pinnacle of Romantic comedyand this is how it is supposed to be done
I know many people downvoting this drama but you know what? I don’t understand them
This drama has everything, comedy, good characters, great chemistry, a little melodrama moments,
a good message of how a poor unemployed man can’t afford to be with a rich woman who is being spoiled all her life
The dynamic between the poor and the rich is common in Asian dramas but this one is done differently somehow
eun hye is the goat man
“never believe the ratings”
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Unique
This drama is the definition of “if you are not into historical drama, it won’t be for you” seriously not jokingbecause it has that unique vibes, than the usual historical drama that people actually can enjoy.., wether the romance or the action one
this drama is based on novel tells a story of a real historical timeline with fictional characters but tries to explain and solve a mystery in korean history on why korea in 1568-1592 was so weak internally and externally
this drama story at 1570- years when the jurchens attacked joseon many times that years
It deals with the internal corruption in a gangsta style which is something unique to historical korean dramas
the only problem with this drama is that it’s so short.., only 9 episodes and it’s only 47 minutes each episode
so if you liked it from the beginning then you will feel disappointed by its short
“loved it”
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Balance
great drama overallit started with a good performance then unexpected twist and became lighter at the end
it has a great music and romantic elements
and a good portrayal of the moral aspects and losing your own soul to the evil
it’s in the middle between high intensity and the realistic approach
it has some intense moments but also many realistic moments .., good balance
good characters with great chemistry
This is choi wan kyu (screenwriter) touch
he doesn’t like his dramas to be overly dramatic and overly realistic
great screenwriter
“watch it”
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sorry
How should I start? Since a long time and I heard about this Nirvana in fire and how “Great” it isI mean the rate itself being 9 out of 12k users says alot 🤷🏻♂️
so I started it .., and suddenly surprised that it was a revenge story disguised in political battles
The worst kind of any revenge stories in my opinion
because that’s will minimize the political weight and its moral impact over the nation
you don’t see a political battle or ideology
you see a man disguising himself just to revenge on his nation
this premise disappointed me
the other thing is the storyline of his revenge story and how it unfolds .., he will keep coming to the weakest to the strongest in order
so the story is already predictable from the start and you just wait and see how each character will die.., this is also what was bugging me so much about it
it reminds of a harem dramas where the main female character going against other females harem to defeat them until she wins
but here it’s a male version
the characters are okay .., the acting was not it sorry.., he gu character without any emotions so I couldn’t emphasize with him
the things I loved in the drama
the mind games between the characters.., it was fun ngl
the ending music
the females characters and their stories
“not that great”
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Great Journey for a Great Queen
This is not a simple drama.., it’s a journey full of emotionsanger , joy , sadness, satisfaction , tension
Can be your greatest historical drama depends on what you enjoy most.., for me I dont have problem call it my favorite historical drama since it contains all the elements I love in a single drama
great story with a sorrowful tone and them, top tier political thriller and power struggles.., great characters in an upheaval times that understands what they are doing
has one of the greatest villains ever “Misil” and its followers
facing the best character in the whole show “Deokman” we’ve seen her youth until her last breath
tho the drama has dramatic liberties for some characters but that doesn’t change how realistic the drama was
every episode carries emotion with it until you feel sad that you’re going to finish it one day
this kind of feeling tells you how great the drama to you was
my favorite characters :
1- Deokman
2- misil
3- kim yu sin
4- Bidam
there are also many good characters like misaeng , munno , chun chu and his mother
seolwan and all misil children , jukbang and all the hwarang
literally all the characters
if you love politics and wars with a touch of melodrama then this is it
“the best”
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Deep And Complex
This is probably my favorite modern drama ever.. as you can see all take the 10s rate for meI tried to find something I didn’t like but just couldn’t.., it’s purely well-done and written drama from the story, characters, writing, lore, direction and so on
I was entertained from the start to finish, not a single drop of boredom
I loved the characters and how complex they are and how the writer was trying to relay a message through the characters hardship in a emotional way
this is not a makjang drama to me .., I have seen people call it makjang or light makjang but I refuse this statement
it’s a complex story written in a witty style with a very good characters that understands their worth in the world
I thought the direction the drama would take was 1V1 female rivalry like all the makjang stories but i was completely shocked by the results and fall in love with it
“the best”
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Best Romantic-action Xianxia ever?
The best xianixa in a long time.., This drama delivered in all its aspects from Romance, action, politics, plot twists, fights and even musicThe acting is so refreshing especially The leads
ming Yi and Ji bozai are the best couple in 2025 Cdramas without a single doubt
it’s a great show that makes you want to watch the next episode every time
I honestly don’t have any negative things about it
perfect score for me
“entering my top list”
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War
This drama will hook you up with its intense War of money and chaebol successionthe drama started with a weird flow of storytelling.., you almost feel there’s inconsistency in between events
especially the first 5-6 episodes
then it started to pick up..,
i am not exaggerating this drama can be your favorite drama ever or your worst ever
you know why? because the screenwriter “park kyung so” is a master of toying with one’s emotions
he will make you nervous, excited, angry and all emotions throughout the story
he’s good at writing morally ambiguous characters especially the leads
and all the three main leads are so good that you will cheer on them all for winning the Battle
I sided with the male lead at first (Go so) then at the end wanted the female lead to win so bad
the ending is controversial but I loved it
“so intense”
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enjoyable
I have a love/hate relationship with this drama but in a good way.., I don’t hate it because it’s bad or something.., but because it started so intimidating politically so I thought we are ahead with a great political dramathen boom the surprise, everything changed by episode 5-6 when Xu feng(protagonist) started his “journey to cultivate” where he will become a better version of himself and challenges the upheaval world
so the shift in tone from politics to journey caught me off guard
still didn’t change how entertaining the show was from the beginning until the end
I love the world and the characters so much
like literally all the characters are insanely good and lovable ,, how they interact, help love,hate each other was so good
the show has politics(tho little) , schemes and mind games, fighting scenes (so good) , power shifting and betrayal etc
it’s just unique, I haven’t watched something like it
and if anyone thinks it’s similar to joy of life then sorry you clearly haven’t watched both of them and don’t understand the difference between them
because they are not similar at all except for some characters and how they interact
both have that “witty” style
Anyway I am in love with “jiang ni” , she’s my favorite
way better than “lin wan” of joy of life
“waiting for season 2”
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No more injustices
Unbelievable truly unbelievable, what a great story and well written piece of work from the beginning to the middle until the endthis drama is almost like a novel or a narration of stories
it deals with different timelines of one big story that begins in 2006 and finishes at 2023
the villain is one of the best villains in kdrama history…, he’s the center and the hero who started everything then goes down the hill and slowly falling apart
the detective and the reporter dynamic and chemistry is just so good ..,
Watch it without hesitation
“underrated man”
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absolute entertainment
The most underrated family drama ever, and my favorite family drama in the 30-39 episodesI was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t stop watching it
they were at episode 8 and i caught up in two days and finished it weekly
it’s not your daily “family drama” that has shock value like a mother against her daughter or secret birth or these melodramatic elements
its purely realistic with an engaging storyline and plot and all the characters played their so well
don’t get me started with the main couple, because they are still my favorite couple in the history of asians dramas
their slow burn was burning me weeks by weeks until they left me satisfied
the money plot and the reality of it was relatable which is what made it painfully realistic..,
the theme of the drama is what makes it so good because in the surface it’s a witty, funny everyday story but in hidden they play with their lives and can cost them everything at any point
that creates a sense of tension throughout the story.
“The best”
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The definition of “Uniqueness”
Small cast, smart writing, witty, good charactersa drama about a college student that hates criminals with all her heart and tries to punishing them to satisfy that hatred and void her loneliness ,, facing a high profile inspector that tries to catch her
no mystery, no suspense, no flashy things
only wide open confrontation between the two leads
I loved how kyung only loves two people in the drama her auntie and the inspector
she really loved them and that’s where it creates the tension between the leads
and how she’s really lonely even in her crimes, she doesn’t have any team, system, plan to support her
only depends on herself
i wish there’s second season
“enjoyable”
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Suffocating political battle
This drama is insanely well-written and made, rarely you see a historical drama with the 12-16 number episodes that its main focus is the intense battle between the characters, because most of the time only the long ones that focus on all ends from politics, fights, power struggles, romance etc.but this drama has it all from political tensions to Power struggles with a passion and yearning love that being tested throughout the story
The writer park pil joo is what impresses me most because his only focus before writing bloody heart was only romance+family dramas with many melodrama elements in it
his comeback with a historical story that focuses on the intense back and forth between the characters away from his usual writing is really interesting
and I am looking forward to his future works
I think there are 4 main roles here not three as suggested up there
The King(lee joon) , Lady park(kang han na) ,minister park(jang hyuk) (Queen dowager(park ji yeon)
these four played their roles too well that sometimes I feel it’s too real to be considered acting especially park ji yeon
we urge korean writers to step up and write more historical 12-16 episodes like this one
“loved it”
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Poetic tragedy
This Drama man!!! i am positively sure that this drama had one of the best storyline ever.., the writer sure knows how to draw you in from the first episodes,even though the name of the drama refers to one character which is Jamyung/poku yet the drama has three protagonist
Jamyung, nakrang, and hodong
the three had one of the best dynamics you will ever see in any drama and how their dynamic keeps shifting politically and emotionally
storyline, music, direction all top tier
poetic tragedy
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