A Wonderful Movie! Watch it if you get the chance.
Don’t be discouraged by the low ratings! This is a wonderful movie through and through.In Young (FL) is a young dancer at the Seoul International Arts Company who loses her mother in a tragic accident. A year later, her dance instructor reluctantly invites her to live with her to prevent her from secretly sleeping at the dance studio. Now, In Young must juggle living with her cold and strict dance instructor while dealing with the dynamics of the other girls in the dance group.
The living situation of this happy-go-lucky yapper and the strict, disciplined professional instructor was the highlight of this show. It is comedic, sad at times and very well acted. The supporting characters, particularly the pharmacist, round out the cast nicely.
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Interesting...
Under normal circumstances, I would never have given this movie a chance based on the description alone. However, I randomly saw a short TikTok edit about the film and wanted to see the ending. This movie is… interesting, to say the least. A young girl is “kidnapped” and lives with a pedophile for two months. Eventually, she is found, and he is arrested. Cue start of movie when she’s a young adult.To think that her time as a young girl with this man for two months is the LEAST of her problems is actually insane and just goes to show that the movie had quite a bit going for it in terms of story. I think that’s why I enjoyed it. It subverted expectations. I went into it not liking the topic but was pleased with the story it was telling.
The acting was good, it’s shot well, and the original soundtrack is nice. It never crosses the line in terms of visuals if you know what I mean, though there is a brief but impactful use of male nudity for the story's sake. The other stuff she goes through is far worse if you can believe that.
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Glad I gave it a chance.
The thing that stuck out most to me about this movie is its cinematography. I don’t want to be cheesy but many of the landscape shots felt timeless. Despite not being in 4k and no HDR, I felt like I was brought back in time.As for the love story itself. Wholesome, sincere, and very simple. The main FL and ML don't even speak that much to each other. Not much drama or tension, and the ending felt satisfying despite the circumstances.
I’m glad I gave this a shot despite the most unassuming poster I’ve ever seen in my life. I didn’t even know the young female lead was Zhang Zi Yi.
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If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student.
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I believe this title did itself a disservice.
These catchy, lengthy, and descriptive titles are not new to the anime fandom. I'm just upset the use of it here may have discouraged many viewers from watching a genuinely wholesome drama, and that bothers me. Just look at the title; if this isn't a "normie filter," I don't know what is. It never crosses the line, and I find it even more disheartening that people might form a negative impression based solely on the title.Title aside, I quite enjoyed this show. It was well-paced, with no annoying characters. The drama was solid and explained itself well enough to my liking as to the how and why the premise even started.
The little girl lead did a wonderful job.
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So so...
This show… is fine. I only watched it to check it off my watch-list of old shows featuring actors and actresses I like (IU and Kim Soo-hyun). Surprisingly, it worked out well. With lowish ratings, I approached it with no expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised by the direction of the primary romance. It caught me off guard. Sure, the male lead is a bit of a bonehead, socially inept, and often leaves you wondering how he even got to this point, but he does have his charming moments, and I eventually changed my opinion about his character.The drama surrounding IU is whatever. I don’t think she’s written particularly well to begin with.
The storyline involving ML's unsuccessful show is rather unremarkable.
Look, this show has low ratings for a reason. There wasn't much that compelled me to hit the play button to the next episode. For me, the romance was the only thing holding my interest, and even then you know there’s no shot between them.
Other than that, my favorite thing about this show is the side character Nam Kyung. She stands out visually with the outfits they have her wearing, and despite her limited screen time, I found her moments to be the funniest thing about this show.
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All over the place...
This show is all over the place. First of all, at no point in time throughout these 10 episodes did I even for a single second feel as though female lead (FL) and male lead (ML) were right for each other. What a weird pairing. Despite that though, FL can act. She has a wide range of emotions in a sea of stiff performances from everyone else. ML has his moments too that made me change my opinion on him for the positive, but I feel this couple pairing felt too forced.Second, the young antagonist is comically cringe worthy. What is this acting? Holy, it's bad. And this boy be a freak! He nasty! It doesn't make it better he looks dangerously young. And the story has the audacity to give him a redemption arc. Furthermore, all the scenes that revolve around his business are awful - awful concept, awful music, and awful visuals.
Third, there's a range of random characters thrown into this show. Cosplayer girl, while very cute with her different cosplays and general acting, is such a weird addition to the show. Truth be told though, since this show is kind of bad, I didn't really mind her presence. Even with her limited screen time she spices things up visually. Then there is bike boy... This part of the show was an insane miss. Did not care, this entire plot line should have been deleted from the script.
Lastly, I think the only unique thing this show has to offer is the whole realm of highly professional flower arrangements. Although it is an intriguing concept to center a show around, it's just not for me. While the show does a good job of opening up this world to me for the first time, I didn't find it all practically interesting and felt more disbelief regarding how this could be such a big thing in the first place. How should I say it, it's very Japanese.
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The fast-forward button was my friend...
Your enjoyment of this show will largely depend on your tolerance for the weaselly little rat that is the female lead's father. He is the primary reason for the show's unnecessarily lengthy 52-episode count. He is insufferable, and you'll quickly realize why. I was astonished by how he manages to insert himself into conflicts that do not concern him. The character is written in such a one-dimensional way that his actions will make you angry again and again. With 52 episodes I gave him a chance and was hopeful, this was a mistake.It reached a point where I was primarily invested in the main storyline involving the male and female lead and their daughter, and the challenges they faced together. It was truly touching. I mean, how difficult can it be to plop a sad little girl on screen and not make you root for her and her parents?
Everything else began to feel overwhelming. The intertwining drama among the three families started to become too much. There are other relationships a plenty, but I reached a point where I no longer cared. The fast-forward button became my friend to the finish line because I just had to know how everything ended without dropping the show. I was satisfied with the ending, but it wasn't easy to reach.
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A well-rounded romantic comedy with a charming small-town atmosphere.
A refreshing change of pace to actually watch a competent romantic comedy after some of the recent slop I had to endure. I'm looking at you Would You Marry Me? And Dynamite Kiss. It's well acted, somewhat funny, has a small-town romance(s), and a well-paced mature story despite the comedic backdrop.First, the romance. Good natural chemistry between ML and FL. A mature romance between two actual adults (35+ IRL) despite the goofball that is ML. No stupid love triangles or miscommunication tropes. They don't have time for poor writing because they have somewhat heavy issues to get through. There is a younger high school couple and an older couple to round out that small-town feeling. Honestly, I wasn't very interested in the older couple, but it's fine.
Romance and comedy aside, the show actually has a solid story to tell. I think that's what the show does best in regard to the story is that while there are numerous topics to cover, the show doesn't dwell on any of them for too long. The central uncle plot and FL's allegations cover the entire 12 episode run here and there, but everything else is handled promptly and with closure.
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If Goku actually tried to study.
The fights are fantastic. That's what you're here for. While there are many examples of better-choreographed fighting, and some might find the over exaggeration a bit much, what's here is undeniably fun and entertaining. Once you accept that it's not meant to be realistic, you're in for a good time. I mean you can't take it seriously the moment you see someone casually get punched through a wall.It's not just the main character who shines in the cool fights; the other members of the study group also have their own standout moments to spice up the action. Additionally, the various "boss" type characters help keep things fresh.
While the fighting is undoubtedly the highlight of this show, the story and its characters are equally compelling. Ga-Min's relentless drive to study and get into college creates a narrative that is both heartwarming and funny. Additionally, the members of his study group each have their own backstories that aren't too shabby either.
The soundtrack is outstanding. The opening song is an absolute banger.
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Surprisingly Good!
This show being good caught me off guard. I didn’t have high expectations for it. First off, the most immediate thing that grabs your attention is the female lead’s haircut, which is one of the most unappealing things I have ever seen in my life. That’s it, it’s so out there it deserves to be mentioned. Then she begins writing a BL (Boy's Love) web novel about her attractive new teachers, which becomes popular while hiding the fact she wrote it. Finally, the show might fumble this young student and teacher situationship that’s going on into inappropriate territory. However, after watching the final episode, I’m glad everything worked out well.This show surprisingly has a lot of heart, which is why I kept watching. The BL scenes are light and more comedic than anything else, never explicit. They consist of short skits with her imagination running wild with out-of-context conversations and situations involving the male teachers. Honestly skippable if you’re not at all interested in them.
BL scenes asides, the show is a blend of light school drama and her numerous interactions with her math teacher, Mr. Ga. To get it out of the way, she eventually develops a crush on him, but he does not. Thank god, I might have thrown this show into the dumpster so fast. Instead, what we get is Mr. Ga as a genuinely great teacher who encourages her to pursue her writing and improve her abysmal math scores.
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Light and chill. A healing show.
I could not believe how short this show was at only six episodes. I was surprised when it ended so quickly.Anyway, this is the definition of a healing show. The cast is small and it's well acted. The story is grounded, focusing on two individuals who end up living together and gradually come to rely on each other to overcome their trauma. The show is rather light, aside from the male lead’s reason for being on the island. It even features long, extended cooking segments, complete with glamorous shots of the food they make from the ingredients they obtain through free diving. It’s light on the romance, but it’s good enough. More like a simple crush.
It’s well shot, and the color grading is nice. While it’s not a show I would immediately recommend placing at the top of your watch list, it’s enjoyable enough if you’re looking for a break from heavy dramas.
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