Who the heck is writing this story
First impression: Very very questionable decisions taken by FL throughout the episodes that makes you wanna question whether the writer was high while writing the story or they think audience is pretty naive to accept it all.What irked me - being stalked for many years but still you (FL) won't share it with your family.
- No bodyguards even though you can easily afford some help.
- Walking alone on the streets at night despite danger to your life.
- FL doesn't ask police to help her but prefer to go to some secluded place.
- Instead of taking some evidence (like photos) she always leaves the scene and doesn't even confront her husband or friend.
What I liked- It is Jang Na Ra's genre.
- Loved the intensity of the show. Just first episode and everything is like bang boom boom.
- Suspense is really good the moment you think FL has figured out everything then things again go down the drain and everyone is sus again.(despite all those dumb decisions by FL you will be on the edge of your seats.)
- Actors are doing really good. Loving our 'Go back couples reunion.'
- No comments on storyline, too much is happening so it is little confusing to comment on it. Lets see how it will unfold, I have high expectations from Jang Na Ra. Show is watchable so far.
PS: The drama has created a web of twists and turns that it itself got entangled in it badly. Despite having amazing cast the storyline is really very bad. I am contemplating whether I should lose my remaining brain cells trying to understand the plot and continue it or just drop it now or wait till I hear that the plot has progressed well and it was not that bad after all. I doubt the latter though with each passing episode. This show could have been really very great if writers tried to do something different (we are all inundated with same type of plot already) and like sane people instead of justifying questionable decisions of actors, they could have made the story more realistic with some character growth. (sigh)
In conclusion I would suggest people : watch it at your own risk.
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WHATCH IT!!!
This drama is really very unique and I am not talking about the plot. We have seen many shows with similar plot (especially Japanese ones who are obsessed with this idea). But it is the way they interwoven the comedic aspects and the real life problems so subtly and effortlessly without imposing anything on viewers is really commendable. It has been a while since I enjoyed any Kdrama without yawning or feeling irritated with their stupid storylines. This show is definitely a breath of fresh air. The characters feel so real and relatable. Plus the comedy is not too much or too stupid. It balances out everything with the serious and emotional scenes that will bring tears in your eyes to all the banter of the main leads. Even the sub plot and the the rest of the cast is so enjoyable and fun to watch that you would either smile ear to ear or laugh your as* off through out the episode. I was little worried about the chemistry of the main lead but man... it is sizzling hot.Was this review helpful to you?
What a mess!
Ok first of all I had a huge expectation since I found out Seo Yea Ji and Sang Yeob would be there in the drama. I loved their acting in their earlier dramas so much. Save me and While you were sleeping are the best one among them. However this show...how should I put it...it had everything yet it was just so unsatisfactory that it was completely unbearable towards the end. My ques is what happened to the revenge part???? It became so weird in between that most of the time I was questioning the ultimate goal of Ra El and her fake mother. Unnecessary bickering, yelling, seducing and flashy outfits doesn't make the story compelling to viewers.Even the dialogues felt so boring...I mean who talks like that in real world? So much poetry! Ok I get it...its a drama it cant be real and blah blah blah...but it was so over the top that it was not making any sense. I was expecting more thrill and Revenge twist. What about her family? Just few flashbacks!! Thats it?? It was just Seo ye ji and park Byung Eun and his childhood trauma. So what!! Why should we care when he never really raised his voice against all the atrocities of his in laws and wife?? I must say it was pretty much ok till ep.10 but afterwards it was a pure mess. To all the people who really enjoyed this show I must say you guys really have a different taste altogether. I won't even bother to recommend this drama to anyone. Seo Yea Ji can do much better without this kind of scripts. Sigh! We really needed our queen back but not in these kind of stories.😑 Lee Sang Yeob's acting prowess was not even shown properly
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I was waiting for it. Sigh**
I know editing is such a tedious job but if a drama of this level and budget is being produced I don't think we can cut any slack to the editors. First few episodes are the worst paced ones that I have seen in any recent dramas. Another point- Action scenes doesn't have the impact that one expects from a show with this particular plotline. No hate for FL but it is really difficult to believe that she is a general. I think it is partly director's lack of judgement that he couldn't provide believable and impactful action scenes. Without any spoiler, there was a training scene where FL is shown doing some hardcore training and it looks so fake. The log that she was holding, the way she was running oh! lord. It looked so bland. Usually competition parts make things more aggressive where you sort of pray/root for ML/FL's victory. Here I didn't feel anything. They didn't provide enough scenes for me to understand/connect to her that she was loosing her fight or probably she was weak because of lack of training, it all felt really soulless and what to say about ML, he just stares (blank stare) . FL is fighting ML stares, FL training ML stares. FL fooling around ML stares. Anybody is talking, ML stares. Sigh* I know he can act so well ( My journey to you is still so vivid in my memory) but here he is just there. I don't feel any presence from his character. Worst part is its side characters. I don't feel anyone is there who could really leave an impact on viewers. The whole story just revolves around ML and FL nothing else.. The way first episode began tells enough about the pacing. Everything is happening out of anywhere and you are left to wonder how am I supposed to connect to anyone when everything is passing by with a supersonic speed. Can't say about the rest of the episodes but for now except for a few scenes the show is not leaving any good impression so far. (If looks could give review - ML's stare would be perfect for it.)Was this review helpful to you?
Good chemistry simple plot
This is a show that you should watch when you have nothing to watch in particular. You can just do your other chores while watching it in background. It is slowburn but pleasing especially in the beginning. There are all the normal tropes like family drama, sizzling chemistry, beautiful cast, foreign location, good score...yet it lacks in storyline. You will feel it after sometime. In the beginning you will be in trance the way FL and ML interact and believe me it is pretty real. Every little interaction, those subtle fidgeting moves and talking through eyes will definitely melt your heart but that is all. What lacked for me- I do not really connect with this sport (snooker/billiards ) first of all. For me it is a rich people's game like golf and I just don't feel any sports vibe from it. There is no adrenaline that you usually feel in this genre. Plus side cast is as usual pretty bland. They are there so that they can play the cupid for main lead. I was especially irked with FL's brother the way he was so obsessed with ML especially in the beginning, if they had put a bl tag I would have totally believed his actions in that way. Let me tell you NO BROTHER in this world would behave like that the way he was behaving. He was literally forcing the ship between his sis and ML. Anyway, you can give it a go to see the chemistry, or if you are the fans of main leads or just to enjoy beautiful location of Finland. There is nothing amazing or boring about it. It is a simple romantic drama with a touch of sports genre.Was this review helpful to you?
This drama could've been a 8.5 but fell flat somewhere in between
Finally a xianxia where I thought I won't be skipping parts to just complete the episodes. Bailu was just Bailu here with her bubbly cheerful self, minus her real deep voice probably because she was playing pretty young character. (You will get used to it after few minutes.) Joseph tbh was always okaish for me in his other dramas but his calming and subtle acting just won me. I was not expecting to like his character this much (especially that innocent smile). Many actors have played this type of role before but many just went with a poker face and as the story progresses they become overly emotional.I liked how his character was pretty constant. His sweetness and icy emotions were perfect blend here. The biggest problem was his character itself. Personally I felt he looked way too young for such a role. Authoritative aura which was needed from his character was completely missing. As for Bailu, I seriously wish that she could choose different types of roles at this point.
Don't go in thinking you will find exceptional CGI. It is passable at most. The set design is good especially the interior but when it comes to showing the whole landscape like heavenly world and all then it looks kind of AI designed stuff that we now see everywhere. Songs were the weakest part of this drama.
At times this drama reminded me of Bailu's other drama 'Till the end of the moon' and 'Love between fairy and devil' but its characters are comparatively less childish and more sane (excluding first few episodes). Funny scenes are really funny and the romantic scenes will make you giggle for sure until...you complete the first half. This show had so many ups and downs. Sometimes it was so good and some episodes were completely boring like some filler episodes. Then the next one would make you pick up the show again but then in the next it becomes kind of meh. It was such a rollercoaster and not in a good way. Twists felt like bolt from the blue. You will be dumbstruck at them because it would not make sense at all. Overall this one I only started for Bailu and probably would have stopped in between if it wasn't for her. Its title is pretty much its whole story. Full on miscommunication and unnecessary/cliched sacrifice plotline turned it into another 'could have been great' drama.
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Not what I was expecting
After watching first few episodes all I can say is that the CGi, costumes, and over all production looks good but...when it comes to story...it lacks a lot. First of all the age difference is giving me weird vibes. I know it is xianxia and age doesn't really matter when we talk about all those immortals and stuff but man... I just can't think of the story with them being a romantic couple, especially after watching that little one with Yangmi's character. (He was amazing by the way). It would have worked great if they were just mentor and disciple...it doesn't have to be romantic to make it more interesting. Their chemistry look forced and Yangmi in her character looks like a beautiful mannequin without much expression, who is just there to look pretty and I am saying this despite being a big fan of Yangmi since ten miles of peach blossom. Gongjun to me has become a sort of actor who really struggles to outshine his earlier roles like the one from the world of honor. Partly it could be the direction or maybe the understanding of the character by the actor himself but I don't feel much emotions from him in any of his recently aired dramas. He looks handsome and all but his acting just doesn't look natural or believable. I am still waiting for him to get back to his game but this one is just okaish for me. Other characters in this drama are not bad but again not the best to keep me engaged. I found myself skipping most of the scenes. I sometimes think CGI looks all good but it takes away so much at the same time or perhaps they overdid it in this one. I am not sure if I would be continuing this drama and I am seriously worried for the other parts as well. This one atleast for me is one time watch at most.Was this review helpful to you?
