Great mix of drama and comedy, would highly recommend. Sure, the episodes are long and the journey can drag a little but the destination is well worth it.
Honestly, I was hoping for better. Not that it's bad but it's not something I'd recommend. Acting was fine... it's just that the story lacked. Was hoping that Kim Sun-young would have a killer role but she's just in the background.
This was... okay. There's nothing wrong with it, it's nicely produced with good acting but it left me wanting more. Not more seasons just more depth in the story.
This was surprisingly good. I expected this to be a teen drama but, while it had aspects of that, overall the storyline was decent and entertaining for someone over 20. Acting was good, music was fine, and it was just a fun watch.
However, as a Canadian, I'm giving this a penalty. The character of young Ha Lee Chan was wearing a Calgary Flames jersey with Phaneuf on the back. In 1995, Dion Phaneuf was 10 years old and didn't join the Flames until 2005. 2 minute penalty for unintentional time travel of a jersey!
I'm currently rewatching this for the third time. For whatever reason, this series reaches me in ways others [or very few others] don't. The casting/acting in this is near perfect for the characters, the story line is intriguing and non-linear, the music is subtle but adds to the atmosphere, and the direction/editing is fantastic. It's like catching up with an old friend from time to time.
Another series that I had such high hopes for and then, well... disappointment. Dropped after episode 4 because nothing is happening, the storyline is weak [at this point] and I find the chef annoying. I guess this one is just not for me.
Dropped after 6 episodes. Why? The story was boring, the acting was stiff, didn't care about any of the characters, the overuse of annoying sound effects, and zero ML/FL chemistry. Yeah, that pretty much sums it up for me. It's too bad as I was really looking forward to enjoying this.
This could have been so much better. It wasn't bad but there was way too much filler. Acting was fine, music became repetitive, sound edits were annoying, and the direction/story was lacking. No real interest was shown to anyone but the leads. However, I consider that a positive in the case of Im Sol's brother and best friend as they were annoying... I would have advocated for even less screen time for those two characters. Kim Hye-yoon has an entrancing smile and can cry with the best of them, but that wasn't enough to carry this series.
This was a solid and entertaining adventure. Fate and karma intermingle on this one. Acting was very good, music fit the mood, and the direction/cinematography were fine. Was it perfect? No, but I'll certainly rewatch this is in the future. Would have loved to see a little more on the chef/sister relationship and less on the annoying Manager... but that's just my view. Haven't read the webtoon but I think I'll do that next week.
Not what I was expecting but a decent [yet very emotional] watch. If your exposure to this drama are the trailers provided on Netflix, you may want to to dig a little deeper into the drama's synopsis before deciding to watch. I was okay with the story line but would have been more vested in a deeper dive into the relationship of the three FLs. With every three sided relationship, there is always someone left out... and that's very evident here. Dragged towards the end, I didn't find much chemistry between the FLs/MLs but the final episode hit me like a ton of bricks.
I enjoyed this thoroughly! Sure, it's of its time but the story was fun, the acting was good, and cinematography + music were fine. It dragged a little in the middle but ended well with closures all around. A fun watch.
Exceptionally good. This was on my "to watch" list for the past year and I'm kicking myself for not watching it earlier. The storylines, plot twists, intrigue, backstabbing, smiles, tears were all amazing. Kudos to the writers, directors, cinematographers and actors on this one as it was excellent. Never a dull moment: heroes I rooted for, villains I hated, and support characters that kept me engaged. This changed my mind about period dramas. Should have watched this sooner.
This Ran On and On and On and On. Way too many sub plots that only scratched the surface. It would have been a much more satisfying watch if they spent time further developing the ML/FL relationship [which really had no emotion as presented]. Endless tangents to nothing. Oh well, at least I was introduced to Shin Se-kyung and will go explore other dramas that she acted in. Always think positive ;)
i don't get how they so easily believed Hae-young killed Chi-soo. like do you really think someone who works as…
Maybe he really wasn't that smart? I mean he missed that the envelope with the final communication [mailed to his mother's house, final episode] was from the nursing hospital. He tracked down the location with the postmark but the real location turned out to be printed right on the envelope. I guess I'm going on a rant with this one as it was a well written drama but this particular event ruined it a little for me [unless I'm misunderstanding something].
Once in a while you stumble across a drama that strikes a chord or touches you deeply. The sense of loss, the sense of guilt, and the longing for returning to the past... I think we've all had those emotions/thoughts. But you can't live within your memories. Thoroughly enjoyed the ML/FL characters that were brought to life so effectively by Seo Ji-hoon and So Ju-yeon. A great watch!
Better than I expected actually. Certainly lots of eye candy with the main cast, acting was hit and miss but mostly on the positive side, and the friendships/rivalries were decently crafted. Everyone should have a sister like Lim Hee Kyung and a friend like Han Seo Joon [you have to reach the end to understand].
Overall, this was a light and entertaining watch. Was it flawless? No but it was worth my time. I enjoyed the dynamics + relationship between the ML/FL and could relate to their situation [perhaps that's why I liked it so much]. The surrounding stories were fine but I found myself only engaged with the leading couple. Acting was great, soundtrack was fine, and I didn't have the need to ff through anything. Give it a try, you may like it.
It took me 5 months to complete Part 1 but only 3 days to complete Part 2. This was where the real excitement was... well worth the watch. Acting was excellent as was the cinematography. Great ensemble and the story had enough twists and turns to make it interesting without it becoming unbelievable.
However, as a Canadian, I'm giving this a penalty. The character of young Ha Lee Chan was wearing a Calgary Flames jersey with Phaneuf on the back. In 1995, Dion Phaneuf was 10 years old and didn't join the Flames until 2005. 2 minute penalty for unintentional time travel of a jersey!