Honestly even after watching the 2 parts of this drama still made me confused over what the heck the story plot is telling to convey... Like there's no focus/context or even who is supposed to be leads in the plot even though they introduced Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee and Cha Eun Woo as the main casts... Like both parts of the story seemed to only serve as a foundation or even a tool for the "3rd" season that features the Baek Yi Cult's grand plan or something...
PS: I feel so bad for Kim Nam Gil taking up the role yet the story produced is even on par with his capabilities!
The romance here is slightly slow burn which matches the story since its a mystery solving drama. Don't worry…
"Official romance" starts slightly towards the mid part (I really can't rmb the exact episode but once you see the ML and FL going to FL's hometown for a forged money case then they became even closer leading to their official relationship). But I would say ML has been very gentle and considerate to FL right from the start even when FL didn't view the ML romantically.
How is the romance in this? Is it slow burn? When do the leads get together?
The romance here is slightly slow burn which matches the story since its a mystery solving drama. Don't worry about the romance being bland because I can guarantee it's one of better executed ones and the "push and pull" process is pretty sweet too~ The leads officially got together when they were stuck in cave in one of the case they were solving. Hope this helps you!
Ok so I started watching this drama expecting it to be heavy hearted seeing the synopsis and sad reviews but I'm thankful this drama healed me along the way. The story starts off with characters holding onto past regrets and not able to move on and as it progresses, So Mang and Jae Min uncovered more and more happenings that resulted in Ha Min's death which were unknown to them previously. Yes, Ha Min committed suicide because of the casual negative comments and actions done by people around him when it was at the point that he needed someone to hang onto. No one should be blame for his death but what's important is that we should not spread negativity and hurtful words so casually to people around us just because we are in close relationship. You will never know when a person may be going through depressing times and may need some comforting and understanding.
At first when I began watching the drama, I was quite confused why there wasn't a center of focus for the story and there wasn't much connection between the past and present. Though the synopsis claim Ha Min and So Mang as the main couple leads but they are more like people of the past while Bo Mi and Jin Young's story seemed too weak to be the focus of the story plus it did not even have any link between the two generations of students... After I went to check out the Webtoon then I realised the drama version kinda mix the different "seasons' story" into one plot. Then I realised the writer created the link for two stories whereby So Mang saw Bo Mi and Jae Min as a reflection of the things that she had experienced with Ha Min.
Honestly it's a pretty well-told story as they come into acceptance that whatever had happened can't be reversed and slowly walked out of the past as everyone continue moving forward in the present. I like that the drama gave a good closure for all the character's story and I felt surprisingly healing from the last scenes.
PS: people who have saw the webtoon may find the drama version disappointing but to be honest I feel it's important to give appreciation to the casts and production team for their effort to produce a good drama!
I'm not a big fantasy fan so I felt quite normal that they wrote the fantasy part this way. The Hong Sisters are…
Lol omg I guess we do have similar taste in fantasy dramas~ I've actually watched all the ones you recommended! Some of them I've rewatched it many times too.
Not bad but not the best as well... quite mediocre in the story buildup and fight scenes are honestly abit meh though I still like some of the action scenes.
LMAO honestly what entice me to watch this drama is only because of Le Yan and Hao Du's story, other than that is like those typical revenge plot in C-dramas...
I realized I've watched and love quite a few drama projects under the same scriptwriter~ So I've watched this drama some time ago and I got to say it's one of most sane and not exaggerated couples seen in so many romcom dramas! Yes they do use the typical and commonly seen (dumb) romance plots like when ML and FL first met in the village due to the sudden and "timely" storm and how each other are coincidentally the CEO and subordinate of the same hospital etc. BUT what's really amazing and super appreciated is that everyone is actually acting normally like what happens in true reality including those annoying office politics and higher ups abusing their power in their dept.
FL is no naive and weak / nonsensical person, she has views of her own and acts professionally like what an actual doctor do. ML maybe childish at the beginning but he grows as a person as he learn to manage the organisation and those cunning directors that are eyeing on his position. I like how they used a good and realistic way to overcome the crisis during the climax and FL always get jealous with ML's ex while the ML was having fun teasing her~
This drama don't have much marketing done and don't have super popular actors other than Zheng Shun Xi himself but it's sure that they have produced a good story and good acting! I watched it because there is Liang Jie tbh because I've seen some of her roles in previous projects and she is one actress that has the ability to make her roles charming and outstanding even though she's not some pretty looking lady that fans these days are crazy about. I like most of her dramas and I'm glad she is acting in another well produced dramas like this!
I'm not a big fantasy fan so I felt quite normal that they wrote the fantasy part this way. The Hong Sisters are…
Well I agree that the romance isn't great for supporting couples, main leads' romance is pretty ok for me. I find this story setting a relief that they didn't use too much of that F4 vibe which I absolutely hate it and cringey. If you have any good drama with good story/fantasy to recommend, pls intro me too so I can watch it during my free time!
I feel like I should have liked this more? I don't hate it, but it's honestly just a bland sageuk/fantasy drama…
I'm not a big fantasy fan so I felt quite normal that they wrote the fantasy part this way. The Hong Sisters are strong in their romance script writing so it's not odd that you find it bland for the shallow fantasy execution. Lol I still find British/western fantasy movies the best~
So I completed both S1 and S2 in the span of a week and I would give it a 8.5/10! Really great effort from the production , scriptwriting and execution, it is something I did not expect from the Hong Sisters' script. Honestly I hesitated very long to watch until last week when I convinced myself to give it a chance and put down my prejudice of such "idolized" typical F4 romance stories. Now I will rewatch it again very soon~
First, acting and story plot is actually nicely executed and their background setting don't look out of place since they laid down the story fundamentals right at the start which made me able to dive into the show very smoothly. What made me took so long to start watching is the fact that I'm worried if the story is just sell the same "F4" vibes and FL forever like some innocent rabbit, but I'm so thankful FL is such a sly and strong character with a painful past. Male and female characters here do have some depth to their story and I'm totally happy about it as most romance dramas focused so much on just the main leads.
Secondly, I do think the amount of romance is done just right for S1 and S2 . Many ppl claimed they prefer S2's romance and chemistry more but seriously I do feel many viewers don't understand the flow of building up a relationship and just wanted fast romance... In S1, SML's romance seem awkward/lack chem to viewers because they are experiencing love and care for the very first time, and the doubts they have for their relationship "status". I do understand there are many plot holes with how they fell in love with each other which obviously not every female and male beings have to fall in love in a story but because it's the Hong sisters writing the script, it's totally predictable they will make SML in love no matter what. So if you just look past these flaws, it's honestly very easy to watch.
Thirdly, I like how both season's Naksu brought hope and light back into the Jang Uk's life yet funny enough she is the same person who break him into pieces in both times. The plot twists are nothing too shocking and the climax for Ep20 is quite predictable for me and I guess it's a common way for production companies to entice audiences to continue watching the next season with same level of enthusiasm.
One important thing I must say is please don't get sway by overhyped ratings or negative reviews, always watch it for yourself to know. You may dropped it halfway and rewatch again next time which is the same for me as well, there are times that I'm just not the mood for certain genres but felt like watching again after some time. What I wrote here is solely my thoughts and emotions felt while watching the show, so it could be totally different for everyone else!
On most of the parts I do agree with the comments here, the 1st half of the show is indeed amazing and 2nd half went quite expectedly downhill because they added too many plot twists which obviously created more loopholes and illogical actions. I quite like the chemistry the cast actors had for the show not just the main leads.
1st, I like that they kept the romance at a right amount because it is focused on action and thriller while looking for the murderer hiding behind everyone though I'd say it was kind of obvious to me who had the strongest motive. So thankful the story isn't like most typical K-suspense dramas.
2nd, I really like how they kept us guessing what actually happened in the clique of friends that caused the brother's death. They honestly did a great job ensuring audiences follow the story's flow of thoughts and their logic/hints behind every scenes shown.
3rd, I really kinda hate Kwon Se Jin's character... It feels like he's not even needed in the story even though his existence should hold a lot of importance to resolving the mystery. The problem lies in the character that he is actually Ok Chankyu's love interest, yet he gave the least effort in trying to return his lover the justice while the sister works her ass off looking for details even though she didn't know what her brother faced in school. To me, it seems that Kwon Sejin didn't even bother to observe what his lover went through when they are so close and only assuming things as "truth" which ended up influencing FL's thoughts and decisions...
lastly, get that the ending isn't the best for most people but I like how the girl (victim) repaid the kindness by asking the entire school to protect the ML through the text message, it was honestly so satisfying and heartwarming at that moment. Even the police decided to take a step back which was undeniable they understood the students' wish to do justice to the ML who deserves kindness and protection and the person who who truly deserved punishment.
Watched till ep 9 now and I've got to say the story is kinda fresh but some scenes are cringy and lame that got my eyes rolling... Acting wise I think is just nice for the drama but can I criticize the FL's friend?! Her friend is so witless and can't see what's going on in the situation and to think she acutally works for a big company and even grad from a overseas collage... Seriously even with normal people in real life, friends or even family members know to back off if they sense the situation being not right.
Hmm not blaming you because it's not in your culture. You are just not accustomed to their cheerleading style…
Yeap apparently this has been their tradition, you can watch their performances at their school festivals if you want to experience it yourself. I would say it's unique to Korea.
Hmm not blaming you because it's not in your culture. You are just not accustomed to their cheerleading style because it's how the universities wear for cheerleading in Korea. Not the exact same but it is similar to the real ones.
PS: I feel so bad for Kim Nam Gil taking up the role yet the story produced is even on par with his capabilities!
At first when I began watching the drama, I was quite confused why there wasn't a center of focus for the story and there wasn't much connection between the past and present. Though the synopsis claim Ha Min and So Mang as the main couple leads but they are more like people of the past while Bo Mi and Jin Young's story seemed too weak to be the focus of the story plus it did not even have any link between the two generations of students... After I went to check out the Webtoon then I realised the drama version kinda mix the different "seasons' story" into one plot. Then I realised the writer created the link for two stories whereby So Mang saw Bo Mi and Jae Min as a reflection of the things that she had experienced with Ha Min.
Honestly it's a pretty well-told story as they come into acceptance that whatever had happened can't be reversed and slowly walked out of the past as everyone continue moving forward in the present. I like that the drama gave a good closure for all the character's story and I felt surprisingly healing from the last scenes.
PS: people who have saw the webtoon may find the drama version disappointing but to be honest I feel it's important to give appreciation to the casts and production team for their effort to produce a good drama!
FL is no naive and weak / nonsensical person, she has views of her own and acts professionally like what an actual doctor do. ML maybe childish at the beginning but he grows as a person as he learn to manage the organisation and those cunning directors that are eyeing on his position. I like how they used a good and realistic way to overcome the crisis during the climax and FL always get jealous with ML's ex while the ML was having fun teasing her~
This drama don't have much marketing done and don't have super popular actors other than Zheng Shun Xi himself but it's sure that they have produced a good story and good acting! I watched it because there is Liang Jie tbh because I've seen some of her roles in previous projects and she is one actress that has the ability to make her roles charming and outstanding even though she's not some pretty looking lady that fans these days are crazy about. I like most of her dramas and I'm glad she is acting in another well produced dramas like this!
First, acting and story plot is actually nicely executed and their background setting don't look out of place since they laid down the story fundamentals right at the start which made me able to dive into the show very smoothly. What made me took so long to start watching is the fact that I'm worried if the story is just sell the same "F4" vibes and FL forever like some innocent rabbit, but I'm so thankful FL is such a sly and strong character with a painful past. Male and female characters here do have some depth to their story and I'm totally happy about it as most romance dramas focused so much on just the main leads.
Secondly, I do think the amount of romance is done just right for S1 and S2 . Many ppl claimed they prefer S2's romance and chemistry more but seriously I do feel many viewers don't understand the flow of building up a relationship and just wanted fast romance... In S1, SML's romance seem awkward/lack chem to viewers because they are experiencing love and care for the very first time, and the doubts they have for their relationship "status". I do understand there are many plot holes with how they fell in love with each other which obviously not every female and male beings have to fall in love in a story but because it's the Hong sisters writing the script, it's totally predictable they will make SML in love no matter what. So if you just look past these flaws, it's honestly very easy to watch.
Thirdly, I like how both season's Naksu brought hope and light back into the Jang Uk's life yet funny enough she is the same person who break him into pieces in both times. The plot twists are nothing too shocking and the climax for Ep20 is quite predictable for me and I guess it's a common way for production companies to entice audiences to continue watching the next season with same level of enthusiasm.
One important thing I must say is please don't get sway by overhyped ratings or negative reviews, always watch it for yourself to know. You may dropped it halfway and rewatch again next time which is the same for me as well, there are times that I'm just not the mood for certain genres but felt like watching again after some time. What I wrote here is solely my thoughts and emotions felt while watching the show, so it could be totally different for everyone else!
1st, I like that they kept the romance at a right amount because it is focused on action and thriller while looking for the murderer hiding behind everyone though I'd say it was kind of obvious to me who had the strongest motive. So thankful the story isn't like most typical K-suspense dramas.
2nd, I really like how they kept us guessing what actually happened in the clique of friends that caused the brother's death. They honestly did a great job ensuring audiences follow the story's flow of thoughts and their logic/hints behind every scenes shown.
3rd, I really kinda hate Kwon Se Jin's character... It feels like he's not even needed in the story even though his existence should hold a lot of importance to resolving the mystery. The problem lies in the character that he is actually Ok Chankyu's love interest, yet he gave the least effort in trying to return his lover the justice while the sister works her ass off looking for details even though she didn't know what her brother faced in school. To me, it seems that Kwon Sejin didn't even bother to observe what his lover went through when they are so close and only assuming things as "truth" which ended up influencing FL's thoughts and decisions...
lastly, get that the ending isn't the best for most people but I like how the girl (victim) repaid the kindness by asking the entire school to protect the ML through the text message, it was honestly so satisfying and heartwarming at that moment. Even the police decided to take a step back which was undeniable they understood the students' wish to do justice to the ML who deserves kindness and protection and the person who who truly deserved punishment.