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When I almost gave up on k-drama
When I almost gave up on watching k-drama this show brought me back. It was hard to get into, but I kept trying because of the reviews and Koo Kyo Hwan (who’s acting I enjoyed in DP) and by the end of the first episode I was hooked. I loved almost every scene and every character - even unlikable ones (one exception is FL ex - he is simply deplorable)… Everything worked beautifully together. Every scene was worth watching and meaningful. I also liked that romance was subtle yet heartwarming. Personal highlights: strong female characters Hye Jin and Eun A, Mi Ran and Eun A friendship, Dong Man a cat person! 😻🐈⬛🤜🤛😅I only wished we got more insight at Dong Man’s depressive episode during the shooting and it’s development and more realistic ending (all friends and smiles was almost too cheesy) but compared to the whole - these didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the show. Happy to see photos in the end - it seems to be rare nowadays. Superb storytelling, acting and direction 10/10 ❤️🌹🏆👏👏
p.s. What happened to Knock knock knock?!
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7 reasons to like a drama
This drama is a perfect example of why I enjoy chinese series most among other asian shows nowadays:- realistic plot without major irritating twists that make you doubt screenwriters live in a modern world.
- keeps your interest by introducing an interesting subject: in this case — sport
- portrays healthy, kind and caring relationships both in friendship, parenthood and romance (This one in particular: leads show so much care for each other, esp for young college kids — it's heartwarming).
- humorous and relatively angst-free
- conflicts and misunderstandings are short-lived and not dragged out
- characters are unique and their growth is obvious and portrayed well — even the not so good (anti-hero) characters
- and finally and most importantly for me — it stays true to its genre. It keeps your interest by smart writing rather than twists, where its either misunderstandings and breakups, or a lunatic murderous character inserted just to keep the watcher engaged. Those I dislike the most. (If its a romantic comedy - why change it to a melodrama or a thriller in the last episodes?!) And this chinese series is none of those — angst-free and loyal to its intent from start to finish.
Special kudos to An Yu and Zu Er — they were super cute and showed so much warmth and kindness through their characters. Love both.
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