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"If obsession isn't love, then I have never loved before"
The film stars Kim Go eun as Jaehee, a bold and free-spirited woman, and Noh Sang hyun as Heungsoo, a young gay man struggling to accept his identity in conservative Seoul, navigating their unusual and unique friendship.Jaehee, who often misunderstood and misjudged by others, finds comfort in Heung-soo's company, while Heungsoo learns to embrace himself with Jaehee's help. The film beautifully balances heavy themes with lighthearted moments, all thanks to the strong chemistry between the leads.
>>Comparing the movie to the series:
The series showcased ML's bold lifestyle in different stages of life and his journey towards love, heartbreak and acceptance, on the other hand the movie emphasized one of his important part of life i.e his friendship with the FL, we did see a bit part of her in the series. Both versions stayed true to the main storyline but differ in their execution.
Both Lee Soo Kyung/Nam Yoon Su and Kim Go Eun/Noh Sang Hyun are different genre of same kind. Please don't try differentiate between the series and movie as both has its own charm. I enjoyed both of them very much.
Overall, it is a touching tale of friendship, self-discovery, and acceptance, making it a must-watch for fans of heartfelt romances.
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When the ML plays the supporting role in his own story...
Honestly I won't waste my time writing long paragraphs explaining why I didn't like this point by point, because it is pretty much obvious why.It was a much awaited KBL project because we absolutely adored and loved the manhwa and the dorky character of Heesu. But at the end, it was such a let down. I want to sue the directors for deceiving me. I'm so damn angry!
Why did Heesu and Seung Won was given less time than they deserve? After all THEY ARE THE MAIN LEADS! They wasted time and time-passed on silly things, misunderstandings and concentrated on everything other than Heesu and Seung Won's relationship.
What's the point of highlighting Chan young and Jiyu's relationship for 8 damn episodes when they were not even the main leads? I guess I'll never know, you know what I don't want to know.
Just so you know I liked the story, their acting, the characters, their feelings, hesitations, navigating through troubling thoughts... everything except Chan Young's prolonged tennis and JiYu's guitar talks which eventually side tracked Heesu's storyline and kind of stretched it till the last minute for no reason. It was boring and I felt that it was absolutely unnecessary. Clearly Heesu has been wronged! We only got 10 minutes of their relationship and then end. Hah! What a shit show!
Overall, I've wasted my time so you don't have to. If you still want to torture yourself with frustration and anger, if you don't mind second leads taking 90% of the screen time then go ahead and watch it but I won't be recommending this to anyone. Watch it at your own risk.
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The thundercloud that growled but only drizzled...
A promising beginning which concluded with a lackluster ending.When this drama started, the first four episodes were super intense and exciting. But as it proceeded towards the second half of the drama, it lost the angsty essence and circled around a vague story that was only full of misunderstandings, miscommunications and ego problems. Personally, Jeonghan's character seemed very interesting to me but not Iljo. And shout out to Iljo's best friend Suho, who never expected anything in return but stayed by his side when Iljo was nothing.
Some characters spiked my blood pressure, some only made me roll my eyes, so overall it's a decent drama that you can binge on as a one-time watch, but it won't leave any long-lasting impression on your brain (only the important scenes like— well iykyk 🤭)
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Bittersweet journey to the core of "yourself"!
I won't make my review unnecessarily lengthy. Obviously you're here for "What's there to like?" Let me answer that for you...When I started watching Yumi's cells S1 honestly I came for Ahn Bo Hyun. But stayed for the plot. Why? Because it the plot speaks for us. I felt myself in Yumi. She's You, she's us! The emotional rollercoaster we face everyday in our daily life, the hurdles we overcame, the breakups we've been through, the thoughts left unsaid, those overwhelming situations made me laugh, angry, and cry too.
In the mid of S2 I was really confused about the plot. The characters and screenwriters successfully put us into a abyss of contemplation. Which I must say is worth contemplating for!
Ms. Yumi earned my respect. She isn't perfect. She knows how to compromise but she'll never settle for less.
And lastly the beautiful OSTs Ling Ling, Shinning on Your Night both just stole my <3
If you don't want to watch it yes you can skip, no big deal. But if you watch this till the end, I can assure you won't regret it.
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This was my ultimate guilty pleasure trash content!
*tsk* my weekly dose of dopamine has come to an end 😮💨I will not be writing a long-in-detail review for this one because I really did while watching the episodes and as a whole I don't have anything much to say. There will be lots of users deconstructing and analyzing every little detail of it, so my review will only be based upon my personal entertainment value.
Other than the MLs, Sorn and Jun, everything faded into a blurry background, and they shined bright, almost blinding my senses. I loved how horny, problematic, possessive Sorn was, and I also loved Jun's sassy ass, bad mouth, self-respect and his sweet side. In total, they were bomb on screen.
If you forget about the entertainment part, they had many questionable things going on and, honestly, I did not let it ruin my watch, because if I started to nitpick, my whole watching experience would go to waste, and I'd be disappointed. So, yes, I had my heart filters in my eyes and brain, and because of that I'm highly biased.
Love me, hate me, judge me, regardless of all agreement and disagreements, cringe fests, and red flag attitudes it was and will be my peak entertainment. I can't forget how much I waited for the unhinged crazy madness every Sunday.
Will I rewatch it? ABSOLUTELY YES! (ONLY ML PARTS) 😂👍 ✨
Do I recommend it? NO.
Be your own radar, decide on your own 💀
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Too bad Ms Incognito didn't use VPN :(
Good premise, it could've been a bang on thrilling kdrama of the year but wasted its potential.✧Storyline:
This drama started with one mood then ventured into different genres to come back again to its initial interest. When I started watching this, the first two episodes were fantastic, but as I proceeded further, the thriller essence of the storyline started fading, and it lost grip of the strong premise. But not long after its disappointment, the story tried hard to win back the thrill and, honestly, it did, but for some it was too late. People had already lost their patience and many dropped it.
✧Acting:
Out of all the characters, the evil stepdaughter, Ga Seong Young, was outstanding. Her cold, murderous gaze was chilling. As her heinous psychotic acts grew nastier, she became more deadly. Other than her, the lawyer and the kindergarten principal gave noteworthy performances. But unfortunately, FL and ML couldn't capture my attention as they should. I ended up fast forwarding many of their scenes as it was getting boring. Some side characters were unnecessary as they wasted a lot of time in them.
I do understand that it was hard to balance the whole structure without a strong base. The base it created was already weak, but I have to admit there were some mind-blowing suspense elements that certainly made my heart beat faster.
Overall, it's definitely watchable, but I wouldn't recommend it as a crisp thriller piece, but if you want to watch it, take the risk!
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Overhyped undercooked K-drama meal at its peak!
Before starting Queen of Tears:"OMG I'M SO EXCITED" ٩(ᵔ0ᵔ)۶
Ep 1-8: OOOHHH, I'm enjoying!!! (ʃƪ˘з˘)
Ep 9-12: hmmm, ok...umm ( ˙-˙ )
Ep 13-16: EH? WHAT? WTH? (╯°Д°)╯︵ ┸┸
☑️Likes:
✓Leads bickering and them being mean to eachother occasionally
✓THE AUNT!
❎Dislikes:
Everything else other than likes. Starting with -
X FL's mean character and they dragged her sickness too long
X ML being a pushover
X The pacing of the story, it got damn boring at the end of the story, that I had to use +30sec and 2x speed button back to back.
X Slow sloth moments with all ballad OSTs had me yawn in every single episode.
X DAMN PEOPLE CAN CRY, I wouldn't know if I didn't watch this. They cried in almost every episode. Drunk crying, happy crying, cute crying, sad⁹⁹ crying, angry crying and so on.
(I shouldn't have picked this one to watch considering the title being filled with tears -_-)
X And WhyTF did that old selfish geezer escaped from this misery?! He's the root cause of this mishap, now when he saw he is in deep mud, run away without explaining, leaving his offsprings in pain. Strange!!!
If this drama was one of my first dramas, I would have loved it and rated it close to 10. But after watching hundreds of dramas I have outgrown this genre and developed a taste of my own where bleak plots like this completely failed to entertain me. They had big budget, star artists, pretty faces, crystal clear cinematography but lacked to grip attention of the audience with less intriguing plot.
This is an one time watch only. You watch, you finish, you forget and move on in life. But why did I watch? Because my completionist brain said "you've come so far to drop it now, deal with it". >.<
My Rating: 5/10 ʕ–_–ʔ
If I have to explain the drama in one word that would be, "BORING".
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One of the loveliest romcom ever!
When I first started this, I didn't expect to like it this much. They skillfully maintained the comedic elements from the beginning till the end.I must be in the minority who didn't dislike the FL. Actually, I loved the FL very much. Mi Kyung's nagging was actually another form of caring and showing love to people who mattered in her life. She was a devoted lover, true best friend and a passionate potato enthusiast. No way could I dislike or hate her character.
Baek Ho is the smartest, handsomest dimwit in this potato universe! No matter how much he tried to look cool, in the end he ended up being silly again and again. Loved his character arc. His transition from a stern, solid and emotionless career-oriented man to a "softie sweetie" smitten with love won my heart. His cold interior and exterior were melted by the love and affection he never got as a child.
Leads' chemistry was off the charts. They've become my favorite couple. Loved their bickering, loving and caring sides. Them being friends in real life makes it feel more natural and entertaining.
The side characters were also very entertaining. They kept it all together. No character seemed extra or could be skipped. All of them were equally lovely and supportive of the MLs.
Once in a blue moon, I got to enjoy a romcom without nitpicking little details and fully indulging myself in the laughter and fluffiness of the characters, and it was that kind of drama. Not complicated, no murder mystery, pure comedy and romance as the cherry on top! Delicious ^o^
Overall, if you are looking for a brainless and enjoyable light romcom, then this is definitely for you
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In friendship, age has no bar.
"If we only accept pretty things, then this whole town will be wiped out, won't it?"Let's go karaoke is a random slice-of-life movie where you meet two bizarre yet perfect combination of characters in a questionable wholesome situation. A 40yr old yakuza Kyouji asks a 14yr old choir boy Satomi to teach him “how to sing”. After reading the synopsis you would expect a scary looking yakuza threatening a timid school boy to get what he wants. But in reality it's the opposite. How? That's for you to discover.
The movie is pretty much about the adolescent boy teaching him how to sing and founding himself in unusual situations with scary yakuza members. The absurdity of the whole plot is the juxtaposition of scary yakuza image and them taking karaoke singing competition so seriously like their life depends on it. Thanks to this film I found another banger “Kurenai” >.<
The bgm and hilarious singing adds up to it.
It's only possible for Japan to deliver this kind of unique plot. Throughout the film you watch two mismatched people come closer and forming a bond. Both the actors skillfully depicted the intricate emotions of their distinct characters.
I'm that type of person who reads the manga/webtoon first before diving into the series/movies. The mangaka, Yama Wayama has my heart and soul. Her art style is just my type. I read and watched “Captivated by you” long ago which I absolutely adored it but sadly was unaware of this manga. The way she combined and delivered all the essence of characters in panels is just phenomenal.
Definitely recommend them, both the one-shot manga and its lovely adaptation.
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A little bit of sugar won't give you diabetes and might enhance your platter <3
I don't know if I can find any bad part in this BL even if I search with my magnifying glasses on...all I can see is spotless acting and raw transparent adult emotions with relatable characters to swoon over.YES it's cute, fluffy, refreshing and calming.
For me the most beautiful thing is that Togawa didn't forced his feelings on Nouze-san, this story happened naturally. Being single and close to 40 Mr. Nouze must have felt his life boring and uninteresting. At that time Togawa came into his life like a breath of fresh air. They both understood their boundaries as subordinates.
They are adults in love and but can giggle like a child over little things.
I can conclude this as a healthy BL to feed on whenever you're tired. Plots like this tells us that love at first sight still do exist and stays for a longer time, which makes me wonder why something like this doesn't happen to us :')
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Why is it so hard to find happiness? Will this misery ever end?
This is the story of Daon's perfectly "normal" life which was turned upside down by Seong Hyeon, a lovely retriever. The plot takes a huge turn when this introduction of a good guy bothers his old college seniors. That's where this miserable life of Daon started, or should I say, that it's always been like this, unbeknownst to him.• Storyline: Was just brilliant! The writer perfectly knitted every twist so brilliantly that the audience can't even guess how the plot will take a turn in the second half of the episode. It was a thriller jam-packed with anticipation and excitement.
• Characters:
>From the beginning till the end, all the characters, Daon, Seong Hyeon, Jaemin and Su Hyeon, didn't even let me blink for a second.
>Daon's helplessness, Seong Hyeon's yearning for love, Jaemin & Su Hyeon's toxic maniac traits made me sit on the edge and feel all uneasy.
>Jaemin and Su Hyeon's obsessive nature towards Daon was hard to watch as we saw him suffer and suffer. Even if he wanted to love or be loved, they made sure not to let him live in peace, as they were both were burning in jealousy. Even if Su Hyeon was somewhat decent in comparison with Jaemin, who was a complete psycho lunatic!
>At some point, they thought of Daon as a possession that one is dying to possess by discarding the fact he's a human. He has feelings too. The burnout from the everyday pitiful life of Daon was visibly painful to watch. The scope of finding the light of hope seemed to be narrowing down the tunnel with each episode.
>On the other hand, Seong Hyeon was trying his best to be emotionally and physically available to Daon as he deeply fell in love with him without knowing that the other two would never give up on him and try their best not to let him succeed in love.
• Acting: Can you believe the actors are rookies and this is their first and biggest lead roles? I mean, I can't even imagine how hard work it needed to deliver this great acting.
• Music: The BGMs were enjoying it as they created a suspenseful environment throughout the episodes.
After so long, the BL industry understood who was the king of great plots, i.e. KBLs! There's no match! We've seen so many good guy-bad guy toxic romances, but this storyline was beyond my expectations. It's like a breath of fresh air among all the raw, poor, half-baked, NC-filled BLs out there. THE ANGST WAS ANGSTING LIKE NO OTHER! omg so hotttt ヾ(•̀з•́)ﾉﾞ YEAHHH!
Overall, a highly recommended drama for those who are bored with all the mediocre BLs out there and want to watch something that'll keep you on the edge, then this is for you. What a brilliant roller-coaster bumpy ride it was! I'm speechless!
HANDS DOWN-
THE. BEST. KBL. EVERR! PERIODT.
The way each and every episode was woven with intricate twists and turns, left me OPEN-MOUTHED!
(I'm giving it a 9.5 and deducting -0.5 because I'm petty af! Muahaha!)
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In all forms of art, "The Art of Negotiation" is my new favorite!
Yoon Jun Ho, the face of a man who shows no fear, has nothing to lose.The storyline was full of wonders and intricacy that kept me on my toes with all the political intrigues and calculated machinations by Yoon Jun Ho. The way the M&A team side-stepped attempts at their goals and thwarted their potential ruination was exciting to watch.
I have noticed that except for Yoon Jun Ho, all the M&A members ask questions a lot! Mr. lawyer, Sun Yeong, explained judicial terms and conditions and the financial advisor, Min Jeong, let the intern, Jin Su, know about the financial terms, problems and awareness in a way that you can't help but listen and try to understand every bit of it.
That intern was not there for no reason. He was there in every situation as a representative of the audience. Just like the viewers, he was also a newbie in this industry and learning things. So, whenever he questioned terms, he also questioned for normal people like us, and naturally, that's how we got our answers out of curiosity without wasting time in storyline.
They didn't do wish-whoosh-wash extravagant camera angles, stunt work and over-the-top pop bgm but they slowly but steadily built the plot with intricate details of how the corporate world works. This was a drama of great mindwork. Fighting with people not with fists but with knife-sharp brain skills.
The twists and turns had me open-mouthed and several times I found myself gasping in frustration and disbelief. Every time I thought "there's no way out of this situation", they proved me wrong in every episode, leaving me in awe of the characters as well as the plotline and how well it was written. I couldn't even imagine how it would end till the end of the episode. They made sure episodic problems were solved and characters from there were well-used when needed; what an intelligent move!
Just the way I like brainless shit comedies, I also like smart, clever, intriguing plots like this. Loved how the camera and storyline span from one character to another character seamlessly. The little, unnoticeable details they put in and made a bigger purpose out of it was brilliant!
Last but not least, the choice of soundtracks was also intriguing. They retained a suspenseful tension throughout the series.
When the mood got tense, the lyrics-
"The world is a deep, dark ocean
Of greed, loss, and betrayal
Hang onto your sweet emotions
'Cause money takes the heart
Money takes the heart"
-filled the air with utter satisfaction!
Overall, if you are looking for a fast-paced business drama, it's definitely not for you, but if you're looking for an out-of-the-box thrilling ride of how negotiation in the business world works, then you're welcome to the world of betrayal, greed and revenge of "The Art of Negotiation".
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Our Ball Boy definitely hides some tactics under his hood!
A revolutionary BL that shook the BL universe by just uttering two words, i.e. "I'm gay". Can you just believe it? Is it the same K-BL?The story revolves around two athletes fighting for their hearts while being vulnerable under the scrutiny of the pressure from the world.
If I'm being honest, I liked the first four episodes and then episodes 5 and 6 really disappointed me, but what happened in the last two episodes just shook me to the core. Why? Let me explain — we know athletes go through immense pressure of performance, public perception and not creating any rumors. Within this stressful setting, they continue to perform, but stress never gets better even when they retire; just exactly what happened to Jiwon. Incidents from his past still haunt him, making him feel uncomfortable wherever he goes. Watching him struggling and letting out his words overwhelmed me with all kinds of emotions. But the last two episodes really did clear the confusion for me and Jungwoo as well. We got "The Talk", the clearing session that is missing in 90% of the dramas. It was refreshing! Last episode just gave me butterflies in various shapes, colors and sizes. Definitely helped me increase the ratings.
Overall, it's a cute, intense and lovely drama that makes bad days better in an instant. Highly bingeable!
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Bloodline doesn't make you family, but heart does.
This is a story of the friendship of a mother-daughter duo who got each other's back through thick and thin. Let me be clear, this is neither a rom-com nor a heavy emotional drama but a proper mature drama with no adult scenes. I refer this as a mature drama because they deal with certain emotions which are not easily understandable for a teenager or a minor. If you're one, then I doubt you will enjoy this as much as I did.The plot revolves around the world of this duo. Here the daughter, Jin hee is a lot mature than her mother Eun mi. Eun mi is an independent, feisty, confident woman who likes to have fun, be reckless but never let anyone even her daughter control her life. She is her own boss who spice up this duo's life. On the other hand, Jin hee is calm, confident and a diligent daughter who works as a police officer. They have different opinions and values of life, but they try to hurt each other's feelings. They're more like constantly bickering friends than anything. At first, Eun mi's character might feel selfish, but she has every reason to act like that. She became a single mother at the age of 16 and never got to enjoy her life like normal youngsters. And Jin hee got matured at an early age because of her situation. They are very protective of each other. Like yin and yang they both of them complete each other. The chemistry between these two is too awesome! Sometimes they'll make you laugh, sometimes they'll make you cry too.
Another reason for calling this a mature drama is because how they dealt with the family issues. At first when Eun mi started dating Jin hee's biological father after 30 years, I thought this is weird. how come she can act like nothing happened and date the person who was unaware of his own child. Then she declared very clearly that even if she date this person Jin hee will always be her top priority and irrespective of Jin hee's relation with person she will be her child, ONLY HER'S. They were awkward and hesitant at first but they overcome that and accepted this whole thing as a fresh start. The biological father never demanded to be treated as her father because he can never fill the blank space in Jin hee's life. She's happy as the way things are and so there's no need to complicate things further. They respected each other's space which created a harmony in them.
From the very beginning they got me hooked. The drama, suspense, emotional scenes, all were shot very realistically. I adored each character even if they were flawed. Many viewers said that they wanted to see the romance between Jin hee and Jae won but let's not forget that main lead here is the Mother-daughter duo, they focused on the relationship between these two.
It was an interesting journey to core of a mother-daughter relationship. Almost felt like I was watching myself on the screen.
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The fluffiest fluff of the year!
This drama is like your normal fluff that you have watched several times at this point. But unlike any other drama, it hits the spot with perfectly done clichés.Unlike any other high school drama, it gave us a popular ML falling in love with a not-so-popular ML in a way that isn't cringey, but it was endearing AF! A fluffy romance that was done right. Their dynamic was EVERYTHING! Hioki's character was too cute to handle, no wonder Watarai was head over heels in love with him.
The storyline was this isn't something new. It's the same old high-school lovestory that I initially refused to watch because my brain is oversaturated with this kind of stuff and I avoid them like rabies. The reason I started this is that I was convinced by my MDL friends. I'm glad I did! (shout out to @Mademoiselle Noir, @Rainbow and @Thyella) I've been screaming "KAWAIIIIII" for 10 damn weeks. I'm too sad that my weekly dose of fluff has come to an end. I am putting this fluff into my "BL safe heaven box" with Cherry Magic.
Overall, there isn't much to say about it because it's plain high school fluff that you can binge to de-stress. So go for it, you won't regret it.
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