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Unhinged Shin Hye Sun charms in tepid rebirth tale
Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, See You in My 19th Life will make you realize you give major creep vibes if you approach and ask a stranger to date you on the spot 😹
Ban Ji Eum (Shin Hye Sun) lives through countless reincarnation through the years. However, her short-lived 18th life makes her think she has an unfinished business that she went through great lengths in her 19th life just to reconnect with the people she met from her previous life.
Hye Sun is such a delight to watch especially the way she brings multiple characters to life. She effectively balances brazenness and craziness. It makes the viewers think she’s actually romantic for trying to reunite with her one true love from her previous life, even if she love bombs him. There's no denying in Hye Sun's acting prowess. She often takes on unique and interesting characters that could easily stand out and be memorable. However, I wanted more depth and specifics about her past lives, a mere 10-second flashback and reminiscing won’t do. I’m genuinely curious how she handles her accumulated memories and emotional attachments, especially her inner drive to live through every life.
Ahn Bo Hyun plays Moon Seo Ha, Hye Sun’s 18th life LOML. Aside from his impressive talent to stay at the bottom of a swimming pool, Bo Hyun’s character is painfully plain and boring, not to mention his stoic acting and inexpressive face. The hardest thing when getting paired with Hye Sun is the stark contrast in performance is evident when you’re not able to keep up with her. Hye Sun masterfully conveys her emotion and authenticity in every muscle of her face. Bo Hyun overdoes the brooding character and ends up delivering dull performance.
The story is heartwarming, but it fails to pull some heartstrings and be more memorable. The leads here are magnetic and pull you right into watching even if the plot seems outlandish. The mystery behind Hye Sun’s past and current lives will inevitably make you glued to the screen as it is an intriguing plot device. However, the execution and revelation of answers are poorly written. The shocking pieces of truth didn’t stir up my emotions that much. This kdrama offers a tepid heartwarming story about reincarnation. It is pleasant enough, but never quite moving or memorable.
Overall, See You in My 19th life is funny and romantic or crazy and obsessive depending on how you view it. It’s a fun and light watch if you will brush off the fact that a hundred-year-old lady falls in love with an 8-year old boy and tries so hard to reconnect and rekindle her love with him haha. In the end, all the beloved supernatural romance always comes across as creepy and give off stalker vibes but we all chose to turn a blind eye to it and chose to have a good time instead.
Ban Ji Eum (Shin Hye Sun) lives through countless reincarnation through the years. However, her short-lived 18th life makes her think she has an unfinished business that she went through great lengths in her 19th life just to reconnect with the people she met from her previous life.
Hye Sun is such a delight to watch especially the way she brings multiple characters to life. She effectively balances brazenness and craziness. It makes the viewers think she’s actually romantic for trying to reunite with her one true love from her previous life, even if she love bombs him. There's no denying in Hye Sun's acting prowess. She often takes on unique and interesting characters that could easily stand out and be memorable. However, I wanted more depth and specifics about her past lives, a mere 10-second flashback and reminiscing won’t do. I’m genuinely curious how she handles her accumulated memories and emotional attachments, especially her inner drive to live through every life.
Ahn Bo Hyun plays Moon Seo Ha, Hye Sun’s 18th life LOML. Aside from his impressive talent to stay at the bottom of a swimming pool, Bo Hyun’s character is painfully plain and boring, not to mention his stoic acting and inexpressive face. The hardest thing when getting paired with Hye Sun is the stark contrast in performance is evident when you’re not able to keep up with her. Hye Sun masterfully conveys her emotion and authenticity in every muscle of her face. Bo Hyun overdoes the brooding character and ends up delivering dull performance.
The story is heartwarming, but it fails to pull some heartstrings and be more memorable. The leads here are magnetic and pull you right into watching even if the plot seems outlandish. The mystery behind Hye Sun’s past and current lives will inevitably make you glued to the screen as it is an intriguing plot device. However, the execution and revelation of answers are poorly written. The shocking pieces of truth didn’t stir up my emotions that much. This kdrama offers a tepid heartwarming story about reincarnation. It is pleasant enough, but never quite moving or memorable.
Overall, See You in My 19th life is funny and romantic or crazy and obsessive depending on how you view it. It’s a fun and light watch if you will brush off the fact that a hundred-year-old lady falls in love with an 8-year old boy and tries so hard to reconnect and rekindle her love with him haha. In the end, all the beloved supernatural romance always comes across as creepy and give off stalker vibes but we all chose to turn a blind eye to it and chose to have a good time instead.
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