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Interesting movie; at times. The story was one I’ve seen before. Surprisingly I didn’t get lost as I sometimes do when I watch these movies deep with some historical facts. I’m a big fan of Chow Yun Fat but I admit that his movies of late tend to be uninteresting however, this movie was really about the assassins as they were bred for one purpose, to kill Cao. It was amazing to see them come to the realization that Cao wasn’t as bad as it was made to be considering the people that surrounded him. You have a King who wasn’t ruling, officials that were more concerned with themselves than the people. This was definitely a movie that points out the different levels of what is true evil. Do I recommend? Not really unless you are a big fan of the genre.

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Well, I'm going to be the total opposite of the previous reviews! I totally enjoyed this! As I watched one story to another to another, it just kept getting better and better. The oldest brother played by Sato Ryuta was quick and probably the least developed but by the time we got to the middle child, played by Koike Teppei, his story was so cute. The youngest, played by Nakamura Aoi was probably the funniest. And last but not least, I have to give the best story to the friend and only child, played by Ito Atsushi. His Kazuo was a stone trip and to see him fall for someone who was his polar opposite was hysterical because you definitely got to see a miraculous change in him.

All in all, they were decent stories told really quickly but the little over 4 hours of time invested was well worth it. Sure, whenever you watch these short special dramas, you always wish for more but I really didn't feel as if anything was left out. But the highlight had to be the parents of the Yamada brothers! To listen to how they talked about their poor sons in front of them was very, very funny! Talk about parents having no hope for their boys marrying! Definitely worth watching.

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I was going to watch this anyway but a friend suggested that I watch it right away. The description does it justice. It is a very pure love story about two young people from seriously diverse backgrounds. I felt the acting was well done and I was happy to be at a place where I recognize the actors. Kamenashi Kazuya as Hiroto was wonderful and Ayase Haruka as Nao was a gem. This was not my first experience with both actors and I must say it will not be my last. All of the supporting actors were wonderful and seeing Toda Erica in an earlier work was a treat! The story definitely was about a pure love. Even the parents were tolerable in their pursuit of trying to make their daughter happy, there way. This really is a story worth watching! These 10 episodes went quickly. For once, too quickly!

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At 81 episodes, this is a one time watch drama! 11 days later, I completed this and what was the longest historical based drama that I've seen to date. Jumong's story is every compelling! The writer does a wonderful job in conveying it, especially the fight and military training sequences were amazing! Portraying a master archer, every scene where Jumong picked up a bow was breathtaking! Every battle scene w so realistic, I had to wonder how many animals were hurt during the filming, it was so realistic! The love storiies were interesting but were not the main focus so if you are looking for a romantic drama, you might want to skip this one. All I can say, the portrayal of the two women that love Jumong was one you may never see again. Usually when two women love the me man, you get to see strife and bickering, they left that for Emperor Kumwa's Queen and Lady Yuhwa (Jumong's mother). I can remember each moment I cried because the moments were so sad: the death of Hae Mosu as Jumong watched, the slaughter of the Tamul Army's women, children and seniors at Mt Bonghe, death of Lady Yuhwa and Mugol. There were times where the story was just okay but those periods, thankfully were short! I found with the later episodes with the story of Yuri, Jumong's son to be the only period that I literally could not stop watching. This drama is truly for the historical drama lovers. If you are not completely into the nene, you might want to skip this because it is time consuming to watch.

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I felt Brain was an intense medical drama. It truly was about competition and relationships in the work environment. If you are looking for a romance, this is not it. I felt that the acting was great; the depiction of the neurosurgeon and the surgeries they featured were very realistic. I would have preferred just a little more romance because this was one of the competitive points between the two main male leads. This is also one of the dramas where I actually liked the second female lead better. Her story was interesting and felt that she was actually a better match to the lead. No romantic conflicts in this drama because the romance really is not the focus. If you have a love for medical dramas, this is definitely one to watch; however, if you are looking for romance, you might want to skip this.

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Wow.. Mind blown. The ending, though sad, made sense. She knew that he loved him but I wish he also knew how much she loved him instead of a lie. I am hoping the last moments in the house she was decorating for Professor Chen was a testament to her true feeling; I hope. His last act made sense because how else to protect her from herself? Tong Xua just believed everyone and tried to protect everyone. This last time I wanted to slap her silly. So glad I watched this. Lau Hawick has gained a lifelong fan! Can you believe it? My first experience and it was a remarkable one.

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Not good, DAMN GOOD! From start to finish, this continue the exciting, no it exceeded the excitement of the first, that is a rarity that a second season is truly better than the first. Even some of the lingering questions that were mulling through my head were answered. I still railed at Fujimaru sometimes and what his character would do but I gave up hoping that he would do things differently. J's character, of course was still brilliantly played by Hiroki! I do not recommend watching this before the first season, you would miss plenty. And where can I hunt down this OST? Before the week is out, I will be trolling the internet for each and every song! Fantastic drama! Fantastic cast!

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