Everyone works like this in China. The problem is that CXX did not get good resources and great productions as…
Oh dont even get me started with Vin Zhang..I just finished Here we meet again,What a man,its my first modern drama from him and i endured 32 episodes becuse of him and the FL grandpa.Imagine him in the uncensored short dramas..But now I cant find any other thing of him that is not the 'Live Surgery room" which did well but i have no grace for medical tropes now.Am waiting for "Yu Sheng You ya" it has a good synopsis and hopefully the FL will not let him down. I loved Bai Jing Ting in "You are my Glory" I can see most of his dramas have a 8.0+ rating,Let us appreciate his manager Am a sucker for good scripts like Hidden love,Go Ahead,Amidst snowstorm of Love,You are my glory,Etc
Everyone works like this in China. The problem is that CXX did not get good resources and great productions as…
This is affecting the quality of dramas for sure.. Am trying to find more than 10 modern dramas that broke a record this year(past 8.0) rating.I only can list; Only Amidst snowstorm of love,Will love in spring,Angels fall sometimes,To the wonder,War of Faith,Live surgery room I watched all of them except the last two but we know that people will love whatever Wang Yibo is in and am biased toward Vin Zhang in LSR😂😂 Historical dramas did extremily well,beacuse they are long and no normal actor can do two in a year
I think he is really charismatic and he does well with roles where he is a stoic leader thats why Fall in love won the hearts of many.I watched the trailer of Starry love only because i dont watch historicals and unfortunetely I will agree with viewers,something seemed off.You are right it doesnt matter what trope he plays,it should be a solid script.I stayed away from Our interpretor because Victoria Song has never made me want to go near her.She left a bitter taste in my mouth with Find yourself..she is one of those good actresses without facialexpressions and monotonic even though she is a veteran.
I belive he will do well in Repubic Era drama,remember Fall in Love? and also military based tropesHe has the physic,the talent and the charisma for those but as for now,he sould just stay away from weak scripts and questionable FLs
**The below comment is based on my own views and opinion:
This is what happens when you allow your manager to be greedy,Chen XingXu has 3 dramas all airingin 2024. Picking a wrong script with writers who seem to be writing while they have a hangover came was inevitable and with a price. I was really looking forward to this one but after what am seing everywhere,and the rating dropping by the hour,there is no way am going to torture myself.
Chinese actors need to learn fro K-drama counterparts..One perfect project per year and thats why most kdramas are rated 8.0 and above. Yes China has a crazy and unrealistic working culture but we pay to be entertained so try not to waste our money and time. Fire the manager thats all I can say Chen or pick scripts that you enjoy like Fall in Love and historicals I belive he will do well in Repubic Era dramas,remember Fall in Love? and also military based tropes,He has the physic, the talent and the charisma for those but as for now,he sould just stay away from weak scripts and questionable FLs
Since Fall in Love,I have been trying to find a good drama from Chen XingXu,maybe i will try this one He is super talented I dont know whats wrong with his manager after Fall in love
**The below review is based on personal views and preferences.Dont let them influance your choice to pick or pass this drama.
THE STORY: The usual childhood silent crushes that are separated with time and reunited by "fate/destiny" when one is trying to save one of her grandfather companies and the other trying not to sink with the same company..Not only they try as much possible to stay away from eachother,they later realise they are both fighting in the same direction, and so on and forth,i really dont put importance on the side stories.
THE CAST: This drama might not have been on my top 30 but it sure introduced me to a new actor that has entered on the list of my all time favorite actors. Not only he is really talented but the visuals are from another world.This is not a professional review so am going to be as mondaine as possible while talking about this man..He is absolutely beautiful man and he deserves to pick romantic projects and he is allowed to showacase his chemistry.
The most memorable character in this drama is the FL's Grandfather who is chairman,He made this drama enjoyable and he gave us the comedy we needed when the chaos was chaoting.He was charming,witty,slick and he didnt take nothing serious,he must be a veteran in the industry because he was the really MVP. I love FL that is strong with a can do attitude and is not afraid to face hardship and she serves this,of cause writers didnt miss the usual angst and annoying lines but at least she had a good relation with the grandpa and she was fearless with him and you can see how much he loved her very much.
OVERALL: The story would have been good if it had met sober writers,but this bunch of men or women were all over the place,the cam around in the middle and the story became enjoyable but in the end they went off course and I cant count how many times i rolled my eyes..It became the worse version of "You are my glory" And the CP never ending monologue made an entrance and the whole drama went south.
Yes..MArried in 2017 had a baby in 2018..Its a known thing in the industry and yes its frustrating. I respect his choices but they are not realistic in choosing roles
Dear writer,I dont know who you are but your barin need to be studyied..YOu have created and wrote 4 out of 5 of my all time favorite dramas...OMG you are a genius My Sunshine,2015 Go go Squid.2019 FOrever and Ever,2021( We need to talk with the casting director who cast Ren Allen in a romantic trope,you all know about the no contact clause right? Love me love my voice,2023( the greenest ML of all the time) Road home,2023 Amidst snow storm of Love,2024
There is just something that puts me off from watching dramas of actors/actresses who are married. This has been one of those,no matter how much i wanted to watch Bai Lu doing her things,but Ren Allen being married doesnt help my delulu..so i kept passsing this one.When the dramaland well dried up and there was nothing captivating to watch,I broke my own promise and pressed play.
I never saw the prequel One and only so i had no back story to fall on to but the FL's flashback memories helped to understand that she was a "reincarnation" from the past and from what i red this prequel had a sad ending that broke people's souls so it was good that the characters were given a second chance to live.
That aside,It is just a good drama,the creators did a good job to bridge both project without washing off the historical setting.Its a modern drama with a histirical twist in terms of the storyline and the Set/architecture The vdiewers who had wathed the prequel,could identiffy who is who from old to new.
Now here comes my pain,I and a thousand others.Ren Allen. a solid actor and to be honest I would watch him again but not in drama with romantic tags.I though the "no physical contact" clause was a roumour but watching him and the directors playing hide and seedk with anything that would bring him an inch closer to the FL,went from anger to what in the name of all saints is this to now this is comedy.
It could have been ok if he was paired with a cold FL who has no personality but common,we are talking about Bai Lu here,even her smile and facial grimace tell you that she is down to whatever.. Anyway I will going to go on and on,I have already recovered from this so lets just say that its ok to have these types of boundaries on paper but it is also ok to send your manager a memo that says dont acccept romantic dramas.
Overall,It was a good drama my grievances are just from personal opinions.If you dont mind wathing a frustrated wife with a clueless but smart nerd husband with green flag quality You will enjoy the SLOOOOOOWWWW BURN
I finished it and to be honest I stayed for the story and Bai Lu. Ren has all the visuals going for him and he is really talented but the boy decided that marriage was more important. Good for him but the world is too stressful we need our delusion fed
I have an excel sheet and also MDL helps when you add what you just watched to the Completed list
I just have a not app on my phone and whenever i finish a drama,i write it down in categories from The best which Im rate with 5 and 4 stars to the OK. Then i have another list of shows i would recommend either C drama or Kdramas.I normally like to organize things so its no brainer.
I have an excel sheet and also MDL helps when you add what you just watched to the Completed list
1.Love designer C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 2.Crash landing on you K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 3.You are my glory C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 4.Meet yourself C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 5.Its ok not to be okay K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 6.Bright eyes in the dark C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 7.Lighter and Princess C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 8.The king:Eternal Monarch K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 9.Your eyes tell J ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 10.The love you give C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 11.Amidst snowstorm of love C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 12.Its okay,that's love K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 13.Forever love C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 14.Forbiden flower" C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 15.Road home C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 16.Lesson in love TW ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 17. Begin again C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 18. First Love:Hastukoi J ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 19. Love me if you dare C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 20.Love heals C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 21. Dating in the Kitchen C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 22. Love me love my voice C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 23. Fall in love C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 24. Angels fall sometimes C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 25. Falling into you C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 26. My little happiness C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 27. Mr Sunshine K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 28. The forbidden marriage K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 29. The penthouse K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 30. Red Sleeve K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 31. Love like the galaxy C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 32. Descendants of the sun ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 33. Hidden love C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 34. Go ahead C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
COMPLETED You are my hero C ✅ Marriage of an overprotective young husband J ✅ Midnight Romance in hogwan K ✅ The liar and his lover K ✅ What's wrong with secretary Kim K ✅ Go Go squid C ✅ Hold my hand at twilight J ✅ Business proposal K ✅ Eye love you J ✅ The winter that the wind blows K(R)✅ Little red flower C(movie) ✅ Find yourself C ✅ Before we get married C ✅ Nothing but you C ✅ Little red flower C ✅ Begin again C ✅ Find yourself C ✅ Love to hate you K ✅ Secret love affair K ✅ First love J ✅ Silent J ✅ Undercover affairs C ✅ Lovestruck in the City K ✅ Somewhere winter C(M) ✅ Please Feel at ease Mr Ling C ✅ 18x2 beyond youthful days J ✅ A story to read when you first fall un love J ✅ Why I dress up for love J ✅ Don't forget I love you C(M) ✅ To the wonder C ✅ Love is sweet C check ✅ Fake it till you make it C ✅ Encounter K ✅ Something in the rain K ✅ Time and him is just right C check ✅ Love scenery C ✅ Will love in Spring C ✅ Poisoned love C ✅ Flight to you C ✅ The veil K(6ep) Perfect marriage revenge K ✅ Crush C ✅ Tune in to love K(M) ✅ Single in Seoul K (M) ✅ Love will tear us apart C(M) ✅ The Outsiders C ✅ Because this is my first life K ✅ Third way love C(M) ✅ Hometown Chachacha K ✅ Love in flames of war C ✅ Lovesick ellie J(M) ✅ King the land K ✅ Hierarchy K ✅ Love 911 K (M) ✅ On your wedding day K(M) ✅ Call it love K ✅ City streamer C ✅ The moon embracing the sun K ✅ Let's write a love story C(M) ✅ Red swan K ✅ Embrace the dark night C ✅ ✴️ Healer K ✅ Mysterious love C ✅ The smile has left your eyes ✅ Love scams T(M) ✅ My fated boy C ✅ Murder in Kairoutei C ✅ If you wish upon me K ✅ She and her perfect husband C ✅ Perfect world J ✅ Exclusive fairytales C ✅ Timeless love C 16 ep ✅ See hear love J(M) ✅
I just came here to say Omo Omo Omo after the first 3 min..I knew it was 18+ but I didn't "sexcept" a full blown bomb in my face..going back I hear it turns around,will report after..
I came to report after 10 months..(I didn't even know I lefts this comment here)
I initially left it at 3 min but I don't know what made me pick it again yesterday but once the "paid corn actors" are out of the way from EP 5 that's where you start to understand the subject matter.. I honestly like the ML..he was an intelligent man,being a sex writer, I was surprised of his high EQ .His dialogues and speech flow well,he is not a man in a hurry,he wants to educate and make you understand that this is not a sprint but a journey. This drama us not for everyone,that's why it's R rated so be mindful of that when you watch.. As old as I am and being used to clean Asian dramas,I watched the nude scenes my eyes closed 😂 but I got the point they were trying to put a cross
NOTE:THE KISS SCENE THAT HAS 350 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE CAME FROM HERE
I watched this long time ago but back then MDL didnt exist and I have already had it of the list of my top 30 all time favorites so I had to rewatch it so that I can review it and am glad i did cos it felt like am watching itfor the first time.There was an Era in K-drama industry that produced really mind blowing projects(2011-2021)And Whats wrong with Sec Kim belongs to that Era..I have found myself avoiding anything that came after that.
Lee Young Joon is a typical Chaebol boy with charm and confidence the size of Mt Everest,and he knows itThis is the character that makes those peoplle who like to throw big words like "narcissist" "misogyny" will havea field day with.Did I mention he is also the King of 2018 Rizz and as his favorite quote goes,He oozes an "Aura"That makes everyone around him bow as he passes.He is a character you can choose to hate or love depending on which side of the highway you are standing on.but he has faults.He has a twisted past,entertwined with his brother and a dependency desorder to his Secretary who happenedto be part of the past he would wish to forget but has quietly resolved by keeping her close to him and to his heart.
Secretary Kim Mi Soo is Lee Young Joon's lifeline,She is the engine that circulate his oil but the day she decided to regign, his world comes crumbling down.She has had enough after 9 years together,not that he treated her wrongly but she has heldthis position long enough that she has forgotten who she is other than Sec Kim.THis anouncement mark the beggining of a very long drama of 16 episodes which i think could have been 12 but ok.
What I liked about LYJ was his intelligence and his confidence that If you are sensitive you might mistake is as arrogancy.His monologues that made this drama really enjoyable.It is not a bad thing to actually compliment yourself and Sec Kimhas gotten used to his self proclamations that she let him have his way.I kept laughing how he would turn something as simpleas "Am calling you because I miss you," to "Am calling because I dont want you to miss me"
What I can critises is the mismatch or imbalance in the chemistry formula.LYJ knew from day one when he was 8 and Sec Kim that he would love her forever and when that time came while they were adults,he gave his all to her but because she had been in this position for long,it became hard to separate the carrer and love.She was so immersed in being his secretary that when it cameto their relationship,it was impossible for her to shift emotions,something that they mentioned often,when he wanted to serve her or do something for her..This issue came through in the screen case i felt like she had this same posture and manerism even during theirintimate scenes.I kinda low-key wished she actually resigned so that her character can grow and bloom into something else.
Overall it was an engoyable watch.This is probably my 4th drama by the FL,she has proven that she is one of the best in the industry for a reason
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I loved Bai Jing Ting in "You are my Glory" I can see most of his dramas have a 8.0+ rating,Let us appreciate his manager
Am a sucker for good scripts like Hidden love,Go Ahead,Amidst snowstorm of Love,You are my glory,Etc
Am trying to find more than 10 modern dramas that broke a record this year(past 8.0) rating.I only can list;
Only Amidst snowstorm of love,Will love in spring,Angels fall sometimes,To the wonder,War of Faith,Live surgery room
I watched all of them except the last two but we know that people will love whatever Wang Yibo is in and am biased toward
Vin Zhang in LSR😂😂
Historical dramas did extremily well,beacuse they are long and no normal actor can do two in a year
This is what happens when you allow your manager to be greedy,Chen XingXu has 3 dramas all airingin 2024.
Picking a wrong script with writers who seem to be writing while they have a hangover came was inevitable and with a price.
I was really looking forward to this one but after what am seing everywhere,and the rating dropping by the hour,there is no way am going to torture myself.
Chinese actors need to learn fro K-drama counterparts..One perfect project per year and thats why most kdramas are rated 8.0 and above.
Yes China has a crazy and unrealistic working culture but we pay to be entertained so try not to waste our money and time.
Fire the manager thats all I can say Chen or pick scripts that you enjoy like Fall in Love and historicals
I belive he will do well in Repubic Era dramas,remember Fall in Love? and also military based tropes,He has the physic,
the talent and the charisma for those but as for now,he sould just stay away from weak scripts and questionable FLs
He is super talented I dont know whats wrong with his manager after Fall in love
THE STORY:
The usual childhood silent crushes that are separated with time and reunited by "fate/destiny" when one is trying to save one of
her grandfather companies and the other trying not to sink with the same company..Not only they try as much possible to stay away
from eachother,they later realise they are both fighting in the same direction, and so on and forth,i really dont put importance on the side stories.
THE CAST:
This drama might not have been on my top 30 but it sure introduced me to a new actor that has entered on the list of my all time favorite actors.
Not only he is really talented but the visuals are from another world.This is not a professional review so am going to be as mondaine as possible
while talking about this man..He is absolutely beautiful man and he deserves to pick romantic projects and he is allowed to showacase his chemistry.
The most memorable character in this drama is the FL's Grandfather who is chairman,He made this drama enjoyable and he gave us the comedy we needed
when the chaos was chaoting.He was charming,witty,slick and he didnt take nothing serious,he must be a veteran in the industry because he was the really MVP.
I love FL that is strong with a can do attitude and is not afraid to face hardship and she serves this,of cause writers didnt miss the usual angst and annoying
lines but at least she had a good relation with the grandpa and she was fearless with him and you can see how much he loved her very much.
OVERALL:
The story would have been good if it had met sober writers,but this bunch of men or women were all over the place,the cam around in the middle and the story
became enjoyable but in the end they went off course and I cant count how many times i rolled my eyes..It became the worse version of "You are my glory"
And the CP never ending monologue made an entrance and the whole drama went south.
I respect his choices but they are not realistic in choosing roles
My Sunshine,2015
Go go Squid.2019
FOrever and Ever,2021( We need to talk with the casting director who cast Ren Allen in a romantic trope,you all know about the no contact clause right?
Love me love my voice,2023( the greenest ML of all the time)
Road home,2023
Amidst snow storm of Love,2024
This has been one of those,no matter how much i wanted to watch Bai Lu doing her things,but
Ren Allen being married doesnt help my delulu..so i kept passsing this one.When the dramaland well
dried up and there was nothing captivating to watch,I broke my own promise and pressed play.
I never saw the prequel One and only so i had no back story to fall on to but the FL's flashback memories
helped to understand that she was a "reincarnation" from the past and from what i red this prequel had a sad
ending that broke people's souls so it was good that the characters were given a second chance to live.
That aside,It is just a good drama,the creators did a good job to bridge both project without washing off the
historical setting.Its a modern drama with a histirical twist in terms of the storyline and the Set/architecture
The vdiewers who had wathed the prequel,could identiffy who is who from old to new.
Now here comes my pain,I and a thousand others.Ren Allen. a solid actor and to be honest I would watch him
again but not in drama with romantic tags.I though the "no physical contact" clause was a roumour but watching
him and the directors playing hide and seedk with anything that would bring him an inch closer to the FL,went from
anger to what in the name of all saints is this to now this is comedy.
It could have been ok if he was paired with a cold FL who has no personality but common,we are talking about Bai Lu
here,even her smile and facial grimace tell you that she is down to whatever..
Anyway I will going to go on and on,I have already recovered from this so lets just say that its ok to have these types
of boundaries on paper but it is also ok to send your manager a memo that says dont acccept romantic dramas.
Overall,It was a good drama my grievances are just from personal opinions.If you dont mind wathing a frustrated wife
with a clueless but smart nerd husband with green flag quality You will enjoy the SLOOOOOOWWWW BURN
Ren has all the visuals going for him and he is really talented but the boy decided that marriage was more important.
Good for him but the world is too stressful we need our delusion fed
Then i have another list of shows i would recommend either C drama or Kdramas.I normally like to organize things so its no brainer.
good luck my friend
2.Crash landing on you K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
3.You are my glory C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
4.Meet yourself C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
5.Its ok not to be okay K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
6.Bright eyes in the dark C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
7.Lighter and Princess C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
8.The king:Eternal Monarch K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
9.Your eyes tell J ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
10.The love you give C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
11.Amidst snowstorm of love C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
12.Its okay,that's love K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
13.Forever love C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
14.Forbiden flower" C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
15.Road home C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
16.Lesson in love TW ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
17. Begin again C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
18. First Love:Hastukoi J ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
19. Love me if you dare C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
20.Love heals C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
21. Dating in the Kitchen C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
22. Love me love my voice C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
23. Fall in love C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
24. Angels fall sometimes C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
25. Falling into you C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
26. My little happiness C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
27. Mr Sunshine K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
28. The forbidden marriage K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
29. The penthouse K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
30. Red Sleeve K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
31. Love like the galaxy C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
32. Descendants of the sun ⭐⭐⭐⭐
33. Hidden love C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
34. Go ahead C ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
COMPLETED
You are my hero C ✅
Marriage of an overprotective young husband J ✅
Midnight Romance in hogwan K ✅
The liar and his lover K ✅
What's wrong with secretary Kim K ✅
Go Go squid C ✅
Hold my hand at twilight J ✅
Business proposal K ✅
Eye love you J ✅
The winter that the wind blows K(R)✅
Little red flower C(movie) ✅
Find yourself C ✅
Before we get married C ✅
Nothing but you C ✅
Little red flower C ✅
Begin again C ✅
Find yourself C ✅
Love to hate you K ✅
Secret love affair K ✅
First love J ✅
Silent J ✅
Undercover affairs C ✅
Lovestruck in the City K ✅
Somewhere winter C(M) ✅
Please Feel at ease Mr Ling C ✅
18x2 beyond youthful days J ✅
A story to read when you first fall un love J ✅
Why I dress up for love J ✅
Don't forget I love you C(M) ✅
To the wonder C ✅
Love is sweet C check ✅
Fake it till you make it C ✅
Encounter K ✅
Something in the rain K ✅
Time and him is just right C check ✅
Love scenery C ✅
Will love in Spring C ✅
Poisoned love C ✅
Flight to you C ✅
The veil K(6ep)
Perfect marriage revenge K ✅
Crush C ✅
Tune in to love K(M) ✅
Single in Seoul K (M) ✅
Love will tear us apart C(M) ✅
The Outsiders C ✅
Because this is my first life K ✅
Third way love C(M) ✅
Hometown Chachacha K ✅
Love in flames of war C ✅
Lovesick ellie J(M) ✅
King the land K ✅
Hierarchy K ✅
Love 911 K (M) ✅
On your wedding day K(M) ✅
Call it love K ✅
City streamer C ✅
The moon embracing the sun K ✅
Let's write a love story C(M) ✅
Red swan K ✅
Embrace the dark night C ✅ ✴️
Healer K ✅
Mysterious love C ✅
The smile has left your eyes ✅
Love scams T(M) ✅
My fated boy C ✅
Murder in Kairoutei C ✅
If you wish upon me K ✅
She and her perfect husband C ✅
Perfect world J ✅
Exclusive fairytales C ✅
Timeless love C 16 ep ✅
See hear love J(M) ✅
I came to report after 10 months..(I didn't even know I lefts this comment here)
I initially left it at 3 min but I don't know what made me pick it again yesterday but once the "paid corn actors" are out of the way from EP 5 that's where you start to understand the subject matter..
I honestly like the ML..he was an intelligent man,being a sex writer, I was surprised of his high EQ .His dialogues and speech flow well,he is not a man in a hurry,he wants to educate and make you understand that this is not a sprint but a journey.
This drama us not for everyone,that's why it's R rated so be mindful of that when you watch..
As old as I am and being used to clean Asian dramas,I watched the nude scenes my eyes closed 😂 but I got the point they were trying to put a cross
NOTE:THE KISS SCENE THAT HAS 350 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE CAME FROM HERE
I watched this long time ago but back then MDL didnt exist and I have already had it of the list of my top 30 all time favorites so I had to rewatch it so that I can review it and am glad i did cos it felt like am watching itfor the first time.There was an Era in K-drama industry that produced really mind blowing projects(2011-2021)And Whats wrong with Sec Kim belongs to that Era..I have found myself avoiding anything that came after that.
Lee Young Joon is a typical Chaebol boy with charm and confidence the size of Mt Everest,and he knows itThis is the character that makes those peoplle who like to throw big words like "narcissist" "misogyny" will havea field day with.Did I mention he is also the King of 2018 Rizz and as his favorite quote goes,He oozes an "Aura"That makes everyone around him bow as he passes.He is a character you can choose to hate or love depending on which side of the highway you are standing on.but he has faults.He has a twisted past,entertwined with his brother and a dependency desorder to his Secretary who happenedto be part of the past he would wish to forget but has quietly resolved by keeping her close to him and to his heart.
Secretary Kim Mi Soo is Lee Young Joon's lifeline,She is the engine that circulate his oil but the day she decided to regign, his world comes crumbling down.She has had enough after 9 years together,not that he treated her wrongly but she has heldthis position long enough that she has forgotten who she is other than Sec Kim.THis anouncement mark the beggining of a very long drama of 16 episodes which i think could have been 12 but ok.
What I liked about LYJ was his intelligence and his confidence that If you are sensitive you might mistake is as arrogancy.His monologues that made this drama really enjoyable.It is not a bad thing to actually compliment yourself and Sec Kimhas gotten used to his self proclamations that she let him have his way.I kept laughing how he would turn something as simpleas "Am calling you because I miss you," to "Am calling because I dont want you to miss me"
What I can critises is the mismatch or imbalance in the chemistry formula.LYJ knew from day one when he was 8 and Sec Kim that he would love her forever and when that time came while they were adults,he gave his all to her but because she had been in this position for long,it became hard to separate the carrer and love.She was so immersed in being his secretary that when it cameto their relationship,it was impossible for her to shift emotions,something that they mentioned often,when he wanted to serve her or do something for her..This issue came through in the screen case i felt like she had this same posture and manerism even during theirintimate scenes.I kinda low-key wished she actually resigned so that her character can grow and bloom into something else.
Overall it was an engoyable watch.This is probably my 4th drama by the FL,she has proven that she is one of the best in the industry for a reason
am not going to torture myself