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Boring
In Beauty Strategy, I didn’t see any point where the female lead used her beauty to accomplish anything. So, I wasn’t sure what kind of strategy she actually used. However, in one scene, she used magic to make flower petals fall and the breeze carry them in her direction, which caught everyone's attention. Because of this, the empress chose her to be the prince’s concubine.The story is a mix of love, hate, and a bit of revenge, with a few kissing scenes that made those moments a bit captivating. Otherwise, the story doesn’t have much to offer.
As for the acting, it was good.
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Fine
I liked the beginning parts of the drama, but as it moved forward, I started losing interest. The reason might be that I expected more from it. After a few episodes, I found myself more drawn to the second lead's story. I liked their storyline more. I felt bad that he never realized her love for him. Even till the end, he kept calling out his lady’s name, not hers. She did so much for him. Throughout the drama, I kept waiting for their love story to begin. I wanted the drama to end with the first leads getting married and having kids, and the same for the second leads—but unfortunately, that didn’t happen.Was this review helpful to you?
Purposed based hypothetical story
"Life Is a Choice" is the story of a girl who was married to a boy. They had a daughter and lived a happy life. One day, she found out that he was deceiving her, so she left him and took their daughter with her.Later, their daughter became ill. She asked him for help, but he refused because, for him, there was no hope that their daughter would survive. He didn’t want to spend money on her treatment. However, the girl thought differently. She believed that if there was even a small chance to save her daughter's life, she had to try. Unfortunately, due to the delay, their daughter passed away.
With no hope left, the mother decided to end her own life. But somehow, she survived. After that, she got another chance—she was sent back into her past to prevent herself from falling in love with the boy.
The comedy part of the story begins when she returns to her past and finds herself in a boy's body. For the first time, I felt that a male actor did an amazing job portraying a girl's soul. I’ve seen many Chinese dramas where a girl’s soul enters a boy’s body, but the actors often overact, making it unrealistic. Girls don’t behave the way they are often shown in such dramas. But here, the male lead gave a truly convincing and impressive performance.
The drama is purpose-driven, so there isn’t much screen time for romance between the leads—which was a little disappointing for me, as I wanted to see more of that. Still, the rest of the story was good. I especially liked her doctor friend—she was also excellent.
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Unnecessary lengthy
It is a lengthy drama that tells the story of a girl. A fortune teller once predicted that she would reign over the kingdom. From that moment, conspiracies began to unfold. Somehow, she managed to escape and left the kingdom.
For many years, she faced numerous tribulations and eventually returned to take revenge. But something changed—though she wanted revenge, she couldn't bring herself to do it. I didn’t see her reclaim the throne by the end, but she continued to guide and support the king and his sons in ruling the kingdom.
My favorite part of the drama was the love story. I always had a complaint with the director for not giving enough screen time to their children. At the very least, they could have shown them in the final episode.
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Both the parts' review
After watching both parts, I realized that it’s actually a well-written story. In the first part, I was irritated by Kil Chae’s character until the very end. She refused to accept that Yeon Joon loved someone else and kept interfering in his matters while disregarding Lee Jang Hyun’s emotions and sacrifices. In the end, she married another man, which frustrated me a lot.The second part continued in flashback, just like the first. An old man in jail agreed to tell Jang Hyun’s story but wanted to know what had happened to him first. This led to another series of flashbacks, forming the core of the second season. One thing that confused me was whether the old man was actually narrating the story to someone or just recalling it in his mind. Additionally, I wasn’t sure if the events we, as viewers, watched were his narration or simply the director’s way of showing us the past.
The story seemed to have a happy ending, but it still felt incomplete. I expected it to conclude with the old man, bringing full closure to the narrative.
At the end, I want to conclude by appreciating the outstanding performances of Namkoong Min, Ahn Eun Jin, Lee Hak Joo, Lee Da In, Kim Yoon Woo, Park Kang Sub, and Kim Seo An. While the entire cast did well, they were the best. I also want to mention the actor who played the role of the Crown Prince—his performance was remarkable.
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Okay
Moonlight Mystiques" is a love story between a demon god and a girl. I liked the first few episodes, but then the story became flat. When the demon god transformed into an innocent boy because his magic backfired, the story became a little interesting, but then it got boring again. The chemistry between the leads was good, and the supporting actors and actresses performed well.By the way, the male lead looked dazzling all the time.
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An average
The Legend of Zu is a 2018 drama that I watched in 2025. Naturally, over time, preferences change. If I compare it to the standards of 2018, it was a good story. However, the plot was stretched too much, making it feel a bit dull. The concept was interesting, but I still felt that something was missing. The ending was unsatisfying and seemed abrupt.I watched the drama only because of the male lead; otherwise, I wouldn't have continued. Overall, I would say it’s an average story.
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Average
Rainforest Passion is purely for entertainment—there's no logic, just drama. The story revolves around a boy whose brother was unfairly killed. Determined to find the culprit, he embarks on a journey of revenge. Meanwhile, a girl enters his life. She arrives in his city searching for her brother, and her brother, in turn, assigns the boy as her bodyguard. He agrees, believing that her father is the culprit. And thus, the story begins.The drama mainly focuses on a love triangle and revenge. As for the acting, all the actors and actresses delivered good performances. However, the very last scene was quite ridiculous—he was cuffed so easily and then released just as effortlessly.
Overall, the story was average—nothing exceptional but entertaining enough.
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Fine
"Fervent Kiss" was a short love story. The drama didn’t show much. To gain authority and power, uncle tries to kill his nephew. Amidst this, there is also a small revenge subplot. Other than that, as I mentioned, it’s a brief love story. I liked the acting of all the characters. Especially Zhong Si Huai, he did a great job.Was this review helpful to you?
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Poster of drama is an illusion
I decided to watch this drama because of its intriguing poster. However, it turned out to have little to no romance—just brief glimpses of emotions related to love. The story mainly revolves around Jumong and Soh Seo No, focusing on how they built a new empire together.The drama does not delve much into his romantic life. Although there were three women in his life, two of them left him for various reasons.
If the story is based on true events, I have no complaints. But if it is fictional, I wish it had included more romantic scenes.
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Fine
The episodes are only three minutes long, so the story offers just a glimpse of desire, hope, and love. It revolves around a girl who has a long-time crush on her classmate, but her love remains one-sided. When she turns 27, she gets a chance to meet him again. However, after overhearing gossip, she mistakenly believes he already has a girlfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to leave the venue, but an unexpected incident sends her back to when she was 17. From that point, the story beautifully portrays a mix of emotions, including love, longing, and regret.Was this review helpful to you?
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The Story didn't intriguing me
The story is about a face swap, but then how did she have a mole below her right eye? Anyways.I didn't find anything interesting in the story. However, I liked the chemistry between the leads.
I also liked the acting. Otherwise, the story was quite common. There is a few romantic scenes which balanced the story.
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Nice one
I liked the drama; however, two things confused me. First, who became the emperor—was it Geum or his older brother? Second, regarding the character Dong Yi, why didn't Cha Cheon Soo recognize her? He treated her as if he were meeting someone new.Overall, it was a long drama. They could have cut short some parts that seemed boring.
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Tried to potrait good quality in main character as compared to real story. And succeed
After watching the ending, I was very curious to know the actual story because I was not satisfied with how the drama concluded. I read Jang Ok Jung's real story from two or three sources.In reality, she was a humble and kind person until the king noticed her. However, to keep everyone under her control, she crossed every limit. Her behavior stemmed from being constantly insulted for her low status. Eventually, she was ordered to take poison, and the king's affection for her faded completely.
In the drama, they changed her story by showing that the king's affection for her never diminished.
I didn't like this ending. Though I felt sympathy for her in the drama, knowing her real-life actions made me believe that the punishment she received was deserved.
I watched this drama only because of the male lead, and he truly nailed the role. His performance was absolutely amazing!
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My only complain ,if it is fictional then why didn't give a satisfactory ending.
The drama mainly revolves around six characters: Yi Bang Won, "Sambong" Jung Do Jeon, Boon Yi, Ddang Sae/Lee Bang Ji (Boon Yi's brother), Mu Hyul, and Yi Seong Gye (Yi Bang Won's father).Apart from them, there are equally important characters, some of whom have a sad ending.
I liked the story overall. However, I didn't like the sad ending of Yeon He and the incomplete love story between the leads.
Everything else was good. I especially liked Mu Hyul's acting the most.
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