Damn. I'm absolutely loving this drama. It hits my brain on so, so many levels. Intelligent writing. Great storytelling, Thoughtful directing. Beautiful cinematography, Stunning wardrobe. Excellent acting, and not only from our leads who absolutely own their characters. I feel the electric chemistry from our leads, and I really enjoy the interactions from the supporting cast. They enhance the drama beautifully, especially Sa Wol (I love this girl) and fit their roles perfectly. They have so much presence and add tenfold to the story. Such an enjoyable watch.
All I ask is that they continue in this vein until our final chapter. Bring it on. I'm so here for this.
Aw, Thailand. WTAF! Finally. Finally, you've massively redeemed yourself with this drama. Just superb! The subtle nature of the script and pacing in their love story is truly lovely to behold. I feel it. I feel every single emotion Mhok is feeling and what Day is going through. Damn, Mhok, that man is beyond selfless. What a beautifully written character and so well delivered by Jimmy. Not a selfish bone in his body. Jimmy and Sea massively complement each other. I found myself astounded with this episode, so many emotions were running through my brain. Utterly. Utterly divine viewing. Bravo Jimmy and Sea, an amazing job! Loved it too much.
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9/10 wow! Fair play. I can totally understand why you liked it so much. It was a unique premise as a story and on the whole the storytelling was lovely, but the fact I'd never re-watch it speaks volumes to me. While I'll definitely be re-watching Perfect Marriage Revenge. I hear you on the corpse thing - that makes sense to my brain. I actually think from the bed kiss, our female lead actually doesn't really know how to kiss. š¤£#JustSaying
The pacing and writing by way of storytelling is ok. I also find the acting just ok. However, in places, the dialogue is completely off! I think it's because of the subtitle translations. What is it about Thai dramas and this need to talk really, really slowly with long drawn out pauses and stares? I think the director thinks it creates suspense and intrigue. For me, it's quite the opposite. That opening dialogue sequence between Chao and Pie was painful to listen to on Chao's part and don't even get me started on that sex scene, so funny to watch!
Lovely premise for a drama and the end was to be expected, but I don't think it was well delivered. It should have ended when she received his letter. But hey-ho, I imagine the ending we got, was purely for fan-service.
Really enjoyed the scenes and chemistry between our leads in the past, as opposed to the present. It was a complex, angst ridden forbidden love, and I think they delivered it well. However, it was very clear to see in their romance scenes in the present, that they were ill matched as a couple or possibly badly directed. In the present, when it was needed, both leads simply couldn't up their romance game to emulate love, desperate longing (1500 years) and passion. For me, this hugely affected the drama and my viewing experience.
I found the script to be overly complex and repetitive, with far too many flashbacks. I loved our kick-arse, fierce, firefighting FL in the first part of the drama and absolutely despised her character in the 2nd half, to the point where I found her infuriating. They were like two different people! Her decisions made no sense. Suddenly, she could no longer fight. She became wimpy, wet and needy. Not a nice trait to witness.
For me, it is a 5/10 and no, I won't be re-watching.
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Well, I suppose it did have to end that way. And, I agree with you, it was much better than the previous two episodes. It was definitely different, however, I felt they made it far too complex and repetitive, which in the end made it tiresome. They also ruined the FLs personality in the 2nd part also. Also agree, Kim Young Dae, was really believable in his three characters. Would I re-watch it? Definitely not. It's a 5/10 for me.
Every time I come onto this page. I can't help instantly stopping in my tracks whenever I look at the poster. Its dreadful. Whoever came up with Tor's position should resign. The man looks like a pubescent child. #JustSaying
Hilarious! That opening scene with Guy crying. Damn, was that cringe to watch - terrible acting, just terrible. Overall, I thought the series started out ok, nothing special or memorable and then took a total nosedive. From the start, the script was atrocious, it was lazy, lacked depth and any kind of intrigue. This final episode I felt like I was sitting in the audience watching a high-school play and don't even get me started on Kenji, he has to be the worst pantomime villain I've ever had the misfortune to witness! Bad acting, beyond dreadful styling and laughable storyline.
I won't remember this drama next week. I'll never re-watch it. Sadly, another shit show from the Thai factory production line, so it's a 3/10 from me, and that's only because of the earlier episodes.
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I actually tried and dropped it. Couldnāt stand the character of the female lead. Have a look at my watchlist - thereās, I think, over 400 dramas that Iāve watched and rated š
I wonder how the same actors showed the anguish, the longing, the love and all those complex emotions so well…
I know, right. I think it is because in the past it is easy for us to accept the dire circumstances of how they fell in love, so, the romance really did need to be gentle and subtle. However, it really did need to up its game to make it believable in the present, and itās sad to say, our leads simply couldnāt deliver.
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Love your analogy of the "kissing a corpse". Hilarious. It really did feel that way didn't it? I don't think South Korea are per se bad kissers in all their recent dramas. I think it's about the coupling, direction and script. Honestly, I just wished they realised couples simply don't kiss like this unless you're a high-schooler, so inevitably you lose your audience, whom, although young, I'm presuming know how to deliver a basic kiss, which this sadly, sadly isn't.
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Yes, Perfect Marriage Contract is indeed very clever and so beautifully and thoughtfully written. I was mesmerised. To be honest, the first two episodes made me want to drop it as the female lead was beyond weak. However, she really comes into her own to become one of my most loved heroines. Her revenge is seriously fierce. Of the scale fierce and her chemistry with the male lead is stunning to behold.
All I ask is that they continue in this vein until our final chapter. Bring it on. I'm so here for this.
Really enjoyed the scenes and chemistry between our leads in the past, as opposed to the present. It was a complex, angst ridden forbidden love, and I think they delivered it well. However, it was very clear to see in their romance scenes in the present, that they were ill matched as a couple or possibly badly directed. In the present, when it was needed, both leads simply couldn't up their romance game to emulate love, desperate longing (1500 years) and passion. For me, this hugely affected the drama and my viewing experience.
I found the script to be overly complex and repetitive, with far too many flashbacks. I loved our kick-arse, fierce, firefighting FL in the first part of the drama and absolutely despised her character in the 2nd half, to the point where I found her infuriating. They were like two different people! Her decisions made no sense. Suddenly, she could no longer fight. She became wimpy, wet and needy. Not a nice trait to witness.
For me, it is a 5/10 and no, I won't be re-watching.
I won't remember this drama next week. I'll never re-watch it. Sadly, another shit show from the Thai factory production line, so it's a 3/10 from me, and that's only because of the earlier episodes.
However, she really comes into her own to become one of my most loved heroines. Her revenge is seriously fierce. Of the
scale fierce and her chemistry with the male lead is stunning to behold.