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South Wind Knows
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May 29, 2025
39 of 39 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Great cast wasted by a poorly written story :(

Watched for ML (Yi Cheng), but the storyline is a total mess

PLOT:
During a humanitarian mission (where??? a remote part of China, at war???), ML, a pharmacology researcher and heir to a large corporation, meets FL, a heart surgeon.
During multiple dangerous situations (life and death), they grow closer and fall in love. But ML's complicated family situation (toxic mother and hateful half-brother) will hinder their future.

PROS:
+ Very good actors who try to make the story believable.

CONS:
- Incoherent storyline, with over-the-top characters (the mothers are detestable in this series) and absurd behavior.
- ML, in fragile health, is injured 3-4 times, but still survives...
- CL2 doesn't work for me.

=> Drama that becomes barely bearable only in the last part. Alas !!
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Pr le ML (Yi Cheng) mais storyline total mess

PLOT:
Lors d'une mission humanitaire (où ??? partie reculée de la Chine, en guerre ???), le ML, chercheur en pharmacologie et héritier d'un grand groupe, rencontre la FL, chirurgien cardiaque.
Au cours de multiples situations dangereuses (life and death), ils vont se rapproche et tomber amoureux. Mais la situation familiale du ML compliquée (mère toxique et demi-frère hate-love) va faire obstacle à leur avenir.

PROS:
+ de très bons acteurs qui tentent de rendre la story crédible.

CONS:
- storyline incohérente, avec personnages excessifs (les mères sont détestables dans cette série) et des comportements absurdes.
- le ML, de santé fragile, est blessé à 3-4 reprises, mais survit...
- le CL2 ne tient pas la route.

=> Drama qui devient à peine supportable sur la dernière partie. Dommage !!

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Because of Love
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May 26, 2025
18 of 18 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 6.0

Very addictive series with a good mix of Romance and Action.

CAUTION: No more English subs from episode 14 :(

The FL, an orphan adopted into a wealthy clan because she has visions of danger, becomes the "in-name only" wife of the group's heir, the ML (she must remain a virgin to retain her power... LOL). She will help him escape those who want to kill him (cousin, neglected branch of the clan, business competitors, etc.)

+++ An excellent CL, with great chemistry (James Ma & Pie)
+++ Good supporting actors, especially the Great Villain, who is as crazy as can be
+++ Direction and OSTs conform to Lakorn standards, but a really good framing work

### CL2 rather Meh...)
### Worn cliché (intended to spice up the CL's relationship :) of the gift that is linked to virginity. STOP all that nonsens please.
### Lots of violence, fights, Killings, even if the police are relatively effective here.

=> Good series, thanks to the CL's talent, but some lenghts (and I'm waiting for the full eng subs :(

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CAUTION!! plus de eng subs à partir de l'ép 14 :(

Très addictif avec un bon mix Rom-Act°.

La FL, orpheline adoptée dans un riche clan parce qu'elle a des visions des dangers, devient la femme "en nom" de l'héritier du gpe, le ML (elle doit rester vierge pour conserver son pouvoir... LOL). Elle va l'aider à échapper à ceux qui veulent le tuer (cousin, branche délaissée, concurrents business, etc.)

+++ Un excellent CL, avec une belle alchimie (James Ma & Pie)
+++ Bons acteurs de soutien, notamment le Great Villain, cinglé à souhait
+++ Réalis° et OSTs conformes aux standards des lakorns, mais beau travail de cadrage

### CL2 plutôt Meh...)
### Cliché usé (destiné à mettre du piquant dans la relation du CL :) du don qui est lié à la virginité
### Bcp violence, fights, tueries, mm si policiers relativement efficaces

=> Bonne série, grâce au talent du CL, mais un peu lent par moments (et en attente des eng subs :(

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Bride of the Century
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May 19, 2025
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

A cute & good old-school romance

PLOT: A century-old curse strikes the heir of a great family: his first wife dies on her wedding night. The heir (the ML) must enter into an arranged marriage with a rich & arrogant woman (FL2), but her mother, knowing the risk, decides to use a doppelganger (the FL),planning to replace the replacement with her daughter later. But a (nice) ghost won't let her repeat what she did 100 years earlier.

+++ Very good actors: Lee Hong Ki and Yang Jin Sung (playing both roles) as CL. The other actors are also very convincing, especially the villains, whom we strongly dislike. Jung Hae In, as a young man, is so cute (•ө•)♡ (•ө•)♡
+++ Pretty lively direction.
+++ Enjoyable OSTs (some are sang by Lee Hong Ki )

### Timeline a little confusing at times
### FL's characters—kind, caring, courageous, and so naive that she's almost stupid, a fact too common in dramas—convey a poor image of feminine ideals.
### "Obligatory" break-up in the format, annoying.

=> Good series, a little outdated, but still of good quality.
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A cute romance in an old-school style

PLOT: Une malédiction centenaire frappe l'héritier d'1 gde famille : sa 1e femme meurt le soir de ses noces. L'héritier (le ML) doit faire 1 mariage arrangé avec 1 peste (FL2), mais sa mère connaissant le risque, décide d'utiliser un sosie (la FL), qu'elle remplacera ensuite par sa fille. Mais un fantôme (sympa) ne la laissera recommencer ce qu'elle a fait 100 ans + tôt.

+++ Très bons acteurs : Lee Hong Ki, & Yang Jin Sung (joue les 2 rôles) en CL. Les autres acteurs sont aussi très convaincants, notamment les Villains que l'on déteste fortement. Jung Hae In tout jeune, est si mignon (•ө•)♡ (•ө•)♡
+++ Réalis° assez vive.
+++ OSTs agréables (avec Lee Hong Ki, notamment)

### Timeline parfois un peu déroutante
### Les personnages de FL, gentille, bienveillante, courageuse, tellement naïve qu'elle en est presque idiote, trop fréquent dans les dramas, donnent une mauvaise image des idéaux féminins.
### Pause / break-up "obligatoire" dans le format, agaçant.

=> Bonne série, un peu datée, mais qui reste de qualité.

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Serendipity
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May 18, 2025
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Good story, but without soul ...

PLOT: The FL, a jewelry merchant, falls off a cliff while fleeing the "bandits" who killed her entire family. She is saved by the ML (a brilliant, poor scholar), who is also her crush. But when she wakes up, she has amnesia and must hide from the people who want to kill her (in connection with the death of the ML's mentor, who was wrongly accused). The ML then decides to pass her off as his sister, and they settle in the capital, set up a "women's house," investigate, etc.

+++ Good CL: I like Wang Zi Qi even when he paly a cold ML. Lu Yu Xiao is also an actress who play naturally.
Many reviewers have ML2 syndrome. Not me at all! The actor is good, certainly, but his character is immature, lacking depth, and lacking responsibility.
### The siblings' plot lasts too long (really, really too long) :( [until episode 23]
+++ A CL 2 (Prince Rui & his consort) that gets us out of the boredom. Very good dynamic!
+++ Good OSTs
+++ Carefully produced, with good use of a limited budget.

### The second part drags on. The series should have been shortened by at least 5-6 episodes.
### I know the two leads are reasonable characters, but their romance clearly lacks passion (even the ending :( )

=> Ultimately, the series is a bit disappointing, due to the writing style that may have respected the original story, but which missed the heart/soul of the characters.

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PLOT: La FL, commerçante en bijoux, tombe d'1 falaise en fuyant les "bandits" qui ont tué tte sa famille. Elle est sauvée par le ML (brillant érudit pauvre) qui est aussi son crush. Mais à son réveil, elle est amnésique et doit se cacher des gens qui veulent la tuer (en lien avec la mort du mentor du ML, accusé à tort). Le ML décide alors de la faire passer pour sa sœur, et ils vont s'établir ds la capitale, monter une "maison des femmes", enquêter, etc.

+++ Bon CL : bcp de comments ont un ML2 syndrome. Moi pas du tout ! L'acteur est bon, certes, mais son personnage est immature, sans profondeur, sans responsabilité.
### The siblings plot lasts too long (really really too long) :( [jusqu'à l'ép. 23]
+++ Un CL 2 (Prince Rui & sa consort) qui nous sort de l'ennui. Très bonne dynamique !
+++ Bons OSTs
+++ Réalis° soignée, avec une bonne exploitat° d'un budget limité.

### Des longueurs ds la 2e partie.La série aurait dû être raccourcie de 5-6 ép. au moins.
### je sais que les 2 leads sont des personnages raisonnables, mais leur romance maque visiblement de passion (mm la ending :( )

=> Série finalement un peu décevante, en raison d'une écriture respectant peut-être l'histoire originale, mais qui est passée à côté de l'âme des personnages.

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Sudden Marriage
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May 14, 2025
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

Cute romance (full of clichés)

PLOT: The female lead (kind, hardworking, sly) has a secret office romance with a colleague, until the day she realizes he's cheating on her. She goes to a bar to get drunk with a stranger (the male lead), only to discover the next day that he's her new boss, that she have married him, and that he's determined to make this marriage work.

+++ Very well acted (in a very Japanese style) with a magnificent ML (but the female lead must have had a sore neck during filming, because she looks like a dwarf next to him :)
+++ Endearing characters
+++ More or less coherent story

### Caricatural father character
### Female lead character too clichéd (Japanese standards of the perfect woman): self-effacing, hardworking, good housekeeper, kind-hearted, etc. I feel sorry for Japanese women if this is what Japanese men fantasize about !
。゚・(>﹏<)・゚。

=> Cute series for an evening.
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Cute romance (avec bcp de clichés)

PLOT: La FL (kind, hardworking, sly) a une romance de bureau secrète avec un collègue, jusqu'au jour où elle s'aperçoit qu'il la trompe. Elle va s'enivrer dans un bar en compagnie d'un inconnu (le ML) pour découvrir le lendemain que c'est son nouveau boss, qu'elle l'a épousé et qu'il est bien décidé à ce que ce mariage fonctionne.

+++ Très bien joué (dans un style très japonais) avec un magnifique ML (mais la FL a du avoir mal au cou lors du tournage, car elle parait naine à ses côtés :)
+++ Personnages attachants
+++ Story +/- cohérente

### Personnage du père caricatural
### Personnage de la FL trop cliché (standards japonais de la femme parfaite) : effacée, travailleuse, bonne ménagère, bon coeur, etc. Je plains les femmes japonaises si c'est là-dessus que les japonais fantasment 。゚・(>﹏<)・゚。

=> Série mignonne pour une soirée.

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A Love So Beautiful
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May 11, 2025
18 of 18 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 3.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 3.5
Rewatch Value 1.0

How to waste a good story !

I really like the story and the original C-Drama. So I went to see what the Thai directors had done with it. But what a disappointment!

Sorry, I didn't like this version at all; the C-Drama is so much better!!

The actors are handsome, sure, but they're NOT AT ALL convincing. Everything is superficial (including the fake kisses). The characters have no depth. And the bias of this version, with ML. unabble to say a word in his defense or to justify an absence/mistake/etc., is unbearable...

Just an advice to those who like the story: go to watch the original C-Drama!!
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J'aime bien la story et le C Drama original. Je suis donc allée voir ce que les réalisateurs thaï en avaient fait. Mais quelle déception !

Désolée, je n'ai pas du tout aimé cette version, le C Drama est tellement meilleur !!

Les acteurs sont beaux, certes, mais ils ne sont pas DU TOUT convaincants. Tout est superficiel (y compris les fake kisses). Les personnages n'ont pas de profondeur. Et le parti pris de cette version, avec un ML incapable de dire un mot pour sa défense ou pour justifier une absence / erreur / etc., est insupportable ...

Un conseil à ceux qui aiment l'histoire : allez voir le C Drama original !!

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Under the Moonlight
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May 10, 2025
36 of 36 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

=> Good series, not exciting, but interesting.

Good historical drama / Romance / Investigation

PLOT: The FL, a courtesan, escapes from the brothel by becoming an informant (and helping to solve the case) for the local magistrate (ML2). She ends up becoming a constable in his team. She meets the ML (a wealthy, spoiled, and carefree young nobleman) whom her father sent away to mature. He falls in love at first sight, but the FL & ML2 (engaged to the daughter of a governor) have developed feelings over the course of their investigations. In addition, a powerful and twisted character (Qin Yi) has long had his sights set on the FL... They'll all be caught in a whirlwind of plots, twists, and power struggles.

+++ A very good CL, endearing.
+++ A talented cast (including the Great Villain, who is as perverse and twisted as you can get).
+++ Superb production, with realistic costumes, sets, hairstyles, behaviors, etc.
+++ OSTs very well suited to the emotions conveyed.

### A few lengths, and the series isn't really addictive.

=> Good series, not exciting, but interesting.
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Bon drama historique / Rom / Investigation

PLOT: La FL, courtisane, s'échappe du bordel en devenant informatrice (et en aidant à résoudre le cas) du magistrat local (ML2). Elle finit par devenir constable dans sa team. Elle rencontre le ML (jeune noble fortuné, gâté et insouciant) que son père a envoyé mûrir en voyage. Il a le coup de foudre, mais la FL & le ML2 (fiancé à la fille d'1 gouverneur) ont dvlpé des sentiments au fil des enquêtes. De +, 1 puissant (Qin Yi) tordu a des vues depuis longtps sur la FL ... Ils vont ts être pris ds 1 tornade de complots, twists, ... ds les luttes de pouvoir.

+++ Un très bon CL, attachant.
+++ Un cast talentueux (mm le Great Villain, qui est pervers, tordu à souhait).
+++ Superbe réalis°, avec costumes, décors, coiffures, comportements par // au statut, ... réalistes.
+++ OSTs très adaptées aux émotions transmises.

### Qq longueurs & la série n'est pas vraiment addictive.

=> Bonne série, pas passionnante, mais intéressante.

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My Destined Consort
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May 4, 2025
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Could have been a good series with a longer format

PLOT: The FL, a new consort of the Young Master (ML), is sent to the Ancestors' Hall as soon as her husband leaves for war (a schemes ploted by her jealous, evil sister-in-law). Five years later, she returns to the Manor to obtain the precious Lei Pill, the only one abble to cure her sick son. She makes a pact with the ML: she helps him become the Young Prefect, and he gets her the pill.
+++ Convincing main leads, the actors are good and do their everything to bring this story to life.
+++ Quick-paced production (too quick, which doesn't allow for depth to the characters) with interesting effects.
+++ Good OSTs

### Low-budget series (and it's obvious in the sets, costumes, etc.)
### The plots are a bit to obvious (it almost feels like a short-length series). The director wanted a compact format for a long story with multiple twists, which makes for a strange "summary."

=> Meh, despite an excellent cast.
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PLOT: La FL, jeune mariée avec Young Master (ML) est envoyée au Hall des Ancêtres, dès que son mari est parti à la guerre (complot de sa evil belle-sœur jalouse). 5 ans + tard, elle revient au Manoir pr obtenir la précieuse pilule Lei, seule capable de guérir son fils malade. Elle conclut un pacte avec le ML : elle l'aide à devenir le Young Prefet, il lui obtient la pilule.
+++ Main Leads convaincants, les acteurs sont bons et font tout leur possible pour faire vivre cette histoire.
+++ Réalis° rapide (trop, ce qui ne permet pas de donner de profondeur aux personnages) avec des effets intéressants.
+++ Bons OSTs

### Série low-budget (et ça se voit ds les décors, les costumes, etc.)
### Les ficelles sont un peu grosses (on dirait presque une short-length series). Le réalisateur a voulu un format compact pr une histoire longue avec de multiples twists, cela donne un drôle de "résumé".

=> Bof, malgré un excellent casting.

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Live Your Own Life
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May 1, 2025
51 of 51 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 3.0

How to survive in a toxic family ?

Rom-Fam with Uee & Ha Joon

PLOT: The FL, a sports coach, carries her entire family (mother, three brothers) on her shoulders. She leads the sessions of the ML (a chaebol's grandson who recently returned to Korea to find his missing grandmother). The company has been taken over by the uncle, aunt, and cousin following some shady dealings (murders?), and they have no intention of handing over the group.

+++ The CL = Uee & Ha Joon
+++ Go Joo Won is excellent in ML2

### The description of the families, all toxic, is damning. Some characters (FL's mother, ML's aunt, etc.) are detestable. Both deserved psychiatric treatment :(
### Lots of pointless scenes and characters (ridiculous landlord, neighbor, etc.). It slows down the story.
### The final story arc (father's return & liver transplant) is ridiculous, and the last episodes with the LF escaping for a year are even worse and incoherent, which ruins the ending.

=> Without the last episodes, I would have had a better feeling because I really like the main leads. It's still a relatively good family drama.
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Rom-Fam (long) mais avec Uee & Ha Joon

PLOT: La FL, coach sportif, porte tte sa famille (mère, 3 frères) sur ses épaules. Elle guide les séances du ML (petit fils de chaebol revenu récemment en Corée pr retrouver sa gd-mère disparue). La Cie a été reprise en main par l'oncle, la tante et le cousin, à la suite de magouilles (meurtres ?) et ils n'ont pas l'intention de céder le gpe.

+++ Le CL = Uee & Ha Joon
+++ Go Joo Won excellent en ML2

### La description des familles, toutes toxiques, est accablante. Certains personnages ( FL's mother, ML's aunt, ...) sont détestables. Les 2 auraient mérité des traitements psychiatriques :(
### Bcp de scènes et de personnages inutiles (propriétaire ridicule, voisin, etc.). Cela ralentit la narration.
### Dernier arc narratif (retour du père & greffe de foie) ridicule et l'arc des derniers épisodes avec fuite de la FL pdt 1 an encore pire et incohérent, ce qui gâche la ending.

=> Sans les derniers épisodes, j'aurai eu un meilleur ressenti parce que j'aime bcp les main leads. Cela reste un relativement bon drama familial.

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Iron Family
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Apr 28, 2025
36 of 36 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

What are you willing to do for a large sum of money?

PLOT:
FL = daughter of a poor family of dry cleaners, almost blind, ML = stepson of a large corporation president, grandson of a loan shark magnate.
FL sleeps with ML, a college classmate, to experiment it before losing her sight. Years later, FL's family accidentally discovers a huge sum of (dirty) money stolen from ML's mother. They take advantage of this to cure FL's blindness, and hide the rest under their grandparents' mattress. Everyone will gradually be corrupted by this money... The President's abandoned son, taken in by FL's family, finds his place with his father after this one fires ML and his mother (his ex-wife).

+++ Lots of very good actors
+++ Lively direction / OSTs that set the tone :)
+++ A dark, caustic comedy, dealing with human greed (the ML's mother is a terrible example).

### Series with some lengths (especially the middle)

=> Good series, more family-oriented than romantic (even though there are two romances), quite caustic.
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PLOT:
FL = fille d'1 famille pauvre de teinturiers, presque aveugle,ML = fils adoptif d'1 Président de gd groupe, petit fils d'1 magnat des prêts usuraires.
La FL couche avec le ML, camarade de fac, pr expérimenter avant de perdre la vue. Des années + tard, la famille de la FL découvre par hasard, une énorme somme d'argent (sale), volée à la mère du ML. Ils en profitent pr faire opérer la FL, et cache le reste ss le matelas des gds-parents. Chacun va peu à peu se faire corrompre par cet argent ... Le fils abandonné du Président, accueilli par la famille de la FL, retrouve sa place auprès de son père après que celui-ci ait viré le ML et sa mère (son ex femme).
+++ Bcp de très bons acteurs
+++ Réalis° vive / OSTs qui donnent le ton :)
+++ Comédie grinçante, caustique, traitant de la cupidité humaine (la mère du ML en est un exemple terrible).

### Série avec qq longueurs (surtt le milieu)

=> Bonne série, familiale plus que romantique (même s'il y a 2 romances), assez caustique.

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A Moment but Forever
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Apr 20, 2025
36 of 36 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Superb Xianxia with Tiffany Tang and Liu Xue Yi, perfect!

PLOT: The FL, goddess of craftsmanship and inventor of the supreme weapon (the left hand), refuses to kill the ML, a high priest of a sect, to recover the Left Hand he carries. She therefore negotiates to descend among mortals to prevent him from becoming a demon and recover the Hand at the end of his mortal life. But the ML is exploited and threatened by multiple enemies (especially a "vengeful" goddess) who plots to reclaim the Hand as quickly as possible.

+++ Really great actors, all of them: main leads (awesome), gods, demons, humans, kids, etc. The characters are endearing and well-developed.
+++ Coherent, well-written story, on the theme "no one is a saint, everyone has the right to hold grudges/grievances."
+++ Lively direction, without dragging, with excellent OSTs, sets, costumes, CGI, fight scenes, etc.

=> It's flawless, addictive, gripping... definitely worth watching again to savor the magnificent performances of Tiffany Tang and Liu Xue Yi.
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Superbe Xianxia avec Tiffany Tang et Liu Xue Yi, parfait !

PLOT: La FL, déesse de l'artisanat et inventrice de l'arme suprême (main gauche) refuse de tuer le ML, gd prêtre d'1 secte , pr récupérer la Main Gauche qu'il porte. Elle négocie donc de descendre chez les mortels pr l'empêcher de devenir 1 démon et récupérer la Main à la fin de sa vie mortelle. Mais le ML est exploité, menacé par de multiples ennemis (en particulier une déesse "vengeresse" qui complote pr récupérer la Main au plus vite.

+++ Really great actors, all of them : main leads (awesome), gods, demons, humans, kid, etc. Les personnages sont attachants, bien développés.
+++ Story cohérente, bien écrite, sur le thème "personne n'est un saint, tt le monde à le droit d'avoir des rancunes / griefs"
+++ Réalis° vive, sans longueur, avec excellentes OSTs, décors, costumes, CGI, scenes de fight, etc.

=> c'est un "sans faute", addictif, haletant, ... à revoir certainement pr savourer la magnifique performance de Tiffany Tang et Liu Xue Yi.

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Romance in the House
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Apr 17, 2025
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Meh ... only so-so ꒰๑•̥﹏•̥๑꒱

PLOT: The father, who was kicked out by his family after ruining them, returns rich (as owner of the building, 11 years later). He faces hostility from his daughter (bossy, stubborn, uncompromising), and tries to reconnect with his wife and son.

+++ Excellent performances from the parents and Min Ho; the others actors are unconvincing.
+++ Good OST

### Very poorly written story, with illogical behavior and exaggerated characters.
### Wants to highlight women's independence and nonconformist family ties, but it fails!

=> Not addictive despite seasoned actors, and struggles to finish. ꒰๑•̥﹏•̥๑꒱
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PLOT: Le père qui avait été mis à la porte par sa famille après l'avoir ruiné, revient riche (et propriétaire de l'immeuble, 11 ans + tard). Il se heurte à l'hostilité de sa fille (autoritaire, bornée, intransigeante), et tente de renouer les liens avec femme & fils.

+++ Excellente performance des parents & Min Ho, les autres ne sont pas convaincants.
+++ Bonnes OST

### Story TRES mal écrite, avec comportements illogiques, personnages exagérés.
### Veut mettre en avant l'indépendance des femmes et les liens familiaux non conformistes, mais c'est raté !

=> Non addictif malgré des acteurs chevronnés, et du mal à aller au bout ꒰๑•̥﹏•̥๑꒱

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The Eternal Love Season 3
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Apr 10, 2025
30 of 30 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 3.0

For the pleasure of watching this great couple again :)

PLOT: The FL and the ML have been traveling between several universes since S1. For this S3, they find themselves in the S1 kingdom, but it is matriarchal. She is the second princess (niece of a "twin" empress) and he is the eighth son of the Mo family (who helped build the kingdom, but lost his power - his father wants to overthrow the throne). They try to return to their universe, but must face love rivals (especially the empress's plans).

+++ Awesome CL with Liang Jie & Xing Zhao Lin, with very natural chemistry and lots of kisses.
+++ Very good actors (great cast)
+++ Excellent production, fast-paced, with meticulous cinematography (images, sets, costumes, fight scenes & choreography)
+++ Well-adapted OSTs.

### Storyline a little confusing, sometimes you wonder where it's going.

=> Happy ending for this very successful trilogy :)
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PLOT: La FL et le ML voyagent depuis la S1 entre plusieurs univers. Pr cette S3, ils se retrouvent ds le royaume de la S1, mais il est matriarcal. Elle est la 2nde princesse (nièce d'1 impératrice "jumelle") et lui est le 8e fils de la famille Mo (a aidé à construire le royaume, mais a perdu de son pouvoir -père qui veut renverser le trône). Ils essaient de retourner ds leur univers, mais doivent affronter les rivaux amoureux (en particulier, les plans de l'impératrice).

+++ CL TOP avec Liang Jie & Xing Zhao Lin, avec alchimie très naturelle et bcp de kisses.
+++ Très bons acteurs (great cast)
+++ Excellente production, rythmée, avec une cinématographie soignée (images, décors, costumes, scènes de fight & chorégraphie)
+++ OSTs bien adaptées.

### Storyline un peu confuse, on se demande parfois où ça mène.

=> Happy end pour cette trilogie très réussie :)

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Link: Eat, Love, Kill
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Mar 23, 2025
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Intriguing plot & prettty dark story, with excellent acting

PLOT: The ML, a great chef, is disturbed by the emotions he feels from the FL, just as he was with his twin sister, who disappeared 18 years ago. He returns to his hometown (where the FL lives) to open his restaurant and solve the mysteries of the past. An ex-couple, now colleagues in the local police force, is also investigating a series of assaults/murders.

+++ Excellent acting, both the two leads (Yeo Jin Goo & Mun Ka Young) and the supporting cast (Shin Jae Hwi makes a very credible Villain).
+++ Well-executed suspense, with flashbacks providing clues at just the right time.
+++ Well-written storyline but with heavy themes (child abduction, murder, violence, etc.) and we don't need to mention the everyday cowardice of selfish people. All the characters are dark to varying degrees...
+++ Excellent OSTs, sometimes soothing, sometimes distressing.

### Series that could have been shortened by several episodes, the pace becomes slow in the last third (eps. 11-12)
### Culture of leaving things unsaid (to protect you) or "I'll cut you off without listening": VERY annoying! I know this is meant to lengthen the drama, but the directors/screenwriters should find something else.
### Lots of clichés: a weak female protagonist venturing alone into a creepy place in the middle of the night => why not call the police? Too reassuring? Doesn't anyone get the surveillance cameras fixed?

=> A good series, well done, but I'll not rewatch it cause of the heavy atmosphere.
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Plot intrigant & story pesante, avec très bons acteurs

PLOT: Le ML, great chef cuisinier est perturbé par les émotions qu'il ressent de la FL, comme il le faisait avec sa sœur jumelle, disparue il y a 18 ans. Il retourne ds sa ville natale (où vit la FL) pr créer son restaurant et résoudre les mystères du passé. Un ex-couple, devenu collègues ds la police locale, enquête également sur une série d'agressions/meurtres.

+++ Excellents acteurs, aussi bien les 2 leads (Yeo Jin Goo & Mun Ka Young) que les acteurs de soutien (Shin Jae Hwi fait un cinglé très crédible).
+++ Suspense bien mené, avec des flashbacks apportant les indices au bon moment.
+++ Storyline bien écrite mais avec des thèmes lourds (rapts d'enfant, meurtres, violence, etc.) sans compter la lâcheté ordinaire des gens égoïstes. Ts les personnages sont noirs à des degrés divers ...
+++ Excellents OST, parfois apaisants, parfois angoissants.

### Série qui aurait pu être raccourcie de plusieurs épisodes, le rythme devient lent dans le dernier tiers (ép 11 -12)
### Culture du non-dit (pr te protéger) ou "je te coupe la parole sans t'écouter" : TRÈS énervant ! Je sais que cela vise à rallonger la durée du drama, mais les réalisateurs / screenwriters devraient trouver autre chose.
### Bcp de clichés : FL faible qui s'aventure seule dans un endroit flippant en pleine nuit => pourquoi ne pas appeler la police ? trop rassurant ? Personne ne fait réparer les caméras de surveillance ?

=> Je l'ai vu une fois (pour les leads) mais l'histoire est tellement pesante que je ne pense pas la regarder à nouveau.

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Second to Last Love
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Mar 22, 2025
20 of 20 episodes seen
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Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 6.0

How to love when you're no longer 20?

Drama about love in the second half of life: scars from the past, family, friendship, professional rivalries, etc.

PLOT: FL, a TV show producer traumatized by the death of her fiancé years earlier, moves into the house of ML, a zealous civil servant, former TV director, and widower with a large, dysfunctional family. ML & FL will gradually discover the bonds forged by their traumatic experience and heal from them, before being able to consider their future.

+++ Great veteran actors (Ji Jin Hee & Kim Hee Ae as CL)
+++ Well-crafted and intelligent storyline.
+++ Quite philosophical remarks about life, family, and marriage.

### A few borderline characters (ML's sister, ML's competitor, etc.)
### Many unnecessary side stories and characters that slow down the narrative.

=> Good drama, especially for the performance of the 2 leads.
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Drama sur l'amour dans la 2nde partie de la vie : cicatrices du passé, famille, amitié, rivalités professionnelles, famille, etc.

PLOT: la FL, productrice de TV shows traumatisée par la mort de son fiancé des années + tôt, vient emménager dans la maison du ML, fonctionnaire zélé, ex-réalisateur TV et veuf pourvu d'1 gde famille dysfonctionnelle. ML & FL vont peu à peu découvrir les liens tissés par leur vécu traumatisant et en guérir, avant de pouvoir envisager leur avenir.

+++ Great veteran actors (Ji Jin Hee & Kim Hee Ae as CL)
+++ Storyline bien menée et intelligente.
+++ propos assez philosophiques sur la vie, la famille, le mariage.

### Qq personnages borderline (sœur du ML, concurrent du ML, etc.)
### Bcp de stories et personnages annexes inutiles, et qui ralentissent la narration.

=> Bon drama, surtout pour la performance des 2 leads.

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