Sweet story - a little draggy
Okay, I’m a fan of Ji Hyun Wu and Im Su Hyang (my ID Is Gangnam Beauty) This drama, albeit long in many ways (man I dragged my feet watching with all the different storyline’s in it) was a worthwhile watch. The actors did an amazing job (some of the side actors were a little ‘hohum’ in their roles but for the most part the actors were amazing. The writer, I feel could have made this a little shorter if the plot had not been so elaborate with all the side stories - could have been a little shorter. The mother and son duo frustrated me so much especially with the surprise showing up. (No spoilers here). In the end - I was so happy to finally finish it. Happy ending without spoiling too much. 😉Was this review helpful to you?
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Stupidly disappointing
Nope didn’t like it - was probably expecting too much because of the cast but was sadly disappointed. The main FL having had a break down after dropping out of life except for her online gaming comes back with a bang and an alcohol habit. Being able to get into the head of the perpetrator (we call it profiling) but being outsmarted at every post until the end. In the Insurance business????? This would have been a better storyline set in the police department as they were apparently able to do all the police could. I’m sorry it just didn’t do it for me.Was this review helpful to you?
Sweet Melodrama Rom Com
Okay so I love the leads in this drama - having watched Choi Tae-Joon in so many support roles was excited to see him in a Lead. I do have to say, I feel a little let down in parts (not all) with a certain lack of chemistry, however it did get better towards the end. It may have been the fact his persona had to act aloof from his opposite lead but it did feel a little hmmmmm in parts.That being said, I did like the story line and the ending made it worth the pain of the slower bits of the drama.
OST was nice.
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Beautiful
This story although short was a beautifully, well told love story. High school sweethearts (on their own - individually) come together later in life with their own stories of pain and heartache through the dream of one gorgeous little girl. She was so adorable and brilliant at her role. The two Leads and the girl were all brilliant in this drama.Loved the wonderful way these two leads worked together to make this drama a wonderful story. The cast were magnificent and although short, the director did an amazing job at bringing this story to life.
The chemistry between the two leads was so good and although I’m not a huge fan of ML Yoon Park, I loved him in this story. FL Choi Soo Young never disappoints. Love love love her. ♥️
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NO Chemistry
This story has been done over and over again in both English versions and Korean. Whilst the story line itself is fine and the two leads were okay (individually) I just felt no chemistry at all between the two of them.The only other criticism I would have was the continuous flow between Thai and Korean languages (it did my head in). Hangul choi!!!! Thai, I have to be in the right frame to listen to - this, as it was presented as ‘Korean’ I expected it to be in Korean. I do not mean to offend anyone - I love the Thai people and their beautiful natures. ♥️
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Oh my darling!!!!
Okay so the thing is I had to watch all the way through to appreciate the ending. TAlk about taking me through the wringer emotionally.The beginning is terrific, giving you the outline of the history and the relationship between the main leads. That being said the middle is where I come unstuck. I mean really who sticks around after finding out you were duped and not only that but to pin the blame all on the poor guy who actually wasn’t to blame. Made for an interesting watch I have to say.
The ending was superb, even though we all knew how it was going to be it did have you guessing a bit.
Acting was brilliant all the way through, even when it wasn’t.
Music was beautiful as was the amazing scenery and cinematography.
Glad I watched it.
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Suspenseful but brilliant
I loved this drama was romantic with a twist and the two Leads did a brilliant job at playing their parts. To watch them develop and grow into two individuals who learn to love and open their hearts to each other was a story to be told and I loved watching it evolve.The suspense was the twist and it’s curious to see this side unfold.
Music was pretty.
I have to say I hate writing nothing for the sake of the 500 characters people…..
Rewatch - I probably will on a rainy day with nothing else to do. 💕
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Disappointing
I have to say that I’d be lying if I told you that this kept me glued. I was disappointed (as it seems were many) with the way this drama unfolded. I too expected the whole thing to go to the heights only to watch it come crashing and then almost draw to a.complete stop for me. I was excited to see the cast members and expected (apparently) too much from the drama. HOping that it was going to end well I kept going and in the end it did do a little better but not before almost failing completely for me. I have to say that I feel like either the writer or the director let this one down. The cast seemed to do well.The Acting was done well and the cast were stellar. I’m just sad about the storyline or the way it unfolded, this had nothing to do with the actual actors though.
Rewatch value - maybe I’ll watch it again but I feel like I’d probably drop it around episode 6 on the 2nd time around.
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Not a Keeper forMe
Okay so the hardest thing to say about this drama is, unless it had Ahn Jae-Hyeon and Gu Hye-Sun in it I probably would NOT have watched it past the first 5 episodes. I pretty much think it was completely wasted on their talents and the storyline was lacking. Did I appreciate the fact the writer made the vampires come from a virus instead of mythology - yes it was creative but that’s probably where the creativity stops. To see evil get more evil and people just dropping dead for the sake of it is a wasted story. No creativity in it.Rewatch value = I wouldn’t waste my 20 hrs of time on it thank you. Once was more than enough.
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Not for me
Okay so it’s not often that I agree with the negative feedback on drama’s especially my k-drama’s but I have to say. I do on this one.The actors were why I watched it - love love love Song Kang and others in this drama but the story for me fell short, way short of what I was expecting. That and the fact that, as others have already said, “too unrealistic” in the story and the characters. That’s not the actors fault but the writers.
So this one is definitely a “never watch again” for me.
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So Brilliant
This was brilliant….. Just loved the writer’s ability to tell the background story whilst in modern day times without too much tooling and froing. The actors also did brilliantly. Love love loved both Nana and Jang Dongyoon, they made me stay. Their chemistry is EVERYTHING, hoping for more projects of them together. They compliment each other really well!!. Side characters had such great character development as well. I cannot fault the director on this one. So so good, rewatch value a 10/10Was this review helpful to you?
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Not on my rewatch list
OMG - watched this because I love the actors in it. Disappointed greatly at the way modern thinking presented in media today has turned our culture where a sacred union called marriage between 2 people has been turned into living however you like because “love doesn’t last”. What a farce!!!! Hate to break it to you people but Love is NOT A FEELING it’s an Active decision that we CHOOSE TO DO. Laying down our own selfish desires for that of the other person. This generation today need to wake up and realise how far we’ve come from the sacred union of loving each other for the other person’s sake into the complete and utter self-centred way if life today. The wonder why they’re never happy. You can’t be happy while living selfishly.Was this review helpful to you?
Need persistence
Okay, I’m such a huge fan of Gong Yoo that I felt the need to watch this one. I do have mixed feelings on it though.. I went into this with the understanding that he was the male lead actor, although I felt like he was more of a support role in the story. Even though he had a major part to play, the actor who played Park Tae Young seemed more of the lead, that being said, I almost dropped it after the first 15 minutes in. It felt slow and unapologetic. Because it’s Gong Yoo, I persisted and am so glad that I did. The writer was so brilliant.. they keep you guessing right up to the end as to what will happen…. I do have to say that they’re also more forgiving than I wanted to be too….. ? I’m not going to say anymore and will leave you to find out for yourselves. ♥️♥️♥️Was this review helpful to you?
No romance here…..
Soooo good 😊 Love Park Min Young and Kim Myung Min. Both were brilliant right to the end.I also appreciated the fact there was no romance between them, although it was hinted at. This storyline had such a redemptive ending that you need to watch to appreciate.
The director and writer did such a great job with this piece. Thank you. ♥️
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Amazing
I love both Jung Il Woo and Go Ah Ra. They were just as amazing in this drama as usual. Loved both his and her character development throughout. Feeling pity for his brothers, even Tan. This is a truly wonderful story…… I did struggle at times to get through the 48 episodes but it’s still deserving of the 9 stars rating…Was this review helpful to you?
