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An easily watchable series that could be re-watched multiple times with the same amount of enthusiasm towards it. When it comes down to K-Dramas in the same genre, I believe this show should be talked about way more than it actually is. I had never even heard of this show before I started watching it, yet it's one of the greatest dramas I have watched.
Anyone will love this drama!
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The story like the previous season was perfect, really didn't expect so many powerful strands of stories to combine into a mesh of amazingness.
Acting again was superb by the entire cast, each episode was gripping and addictive. No spoiling but I think there will be a third season and I am praying hard for one too. I could honestly watch Kingdom for at least 10 seasons if it continues in this way!
Everyone really needs to watch Kingdom! Great show!
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The acting especially by the main two actors was brilliant, perhaps the best performances I have ever seen. I wonder why the main guy didn't return for the second and third episodes? (I probably just haven't found about it on the internet).
I loved the twists, turns, shocks that associated themselves with this show, and I'm definitely going to check out the next seasons. The only improvement I wish upon is to focus entirely on the story, instead of a couple of episodes which seemed to be a little irrelevant in my opinion.
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Something boring is boring no matter the sugarcoat
This is only my second ever drama that I have 'dropped' unfortunately...as I do not continue watching a drama if it falls below a 5/10. Now let me tell you why - and I'll even include the parts that I did enjoy.What I enjoyed:
The ML (acting and character)
OST
That's it. Everything else falls into my 'average' or 'dislike' category. I think a big problem was how the FL (both versions) made me want to not care for her. Also, I am very bored while watching the episodes, and the script...it feels like lazy writing, with some dialogue in certain scenes feeling really awkward and amateurish.
I welcome people to still try out Hello, Me! But don't say I didn't warn you. I feel you'll find yourself dropping it too.
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The wait is worth it
The wait is worth it. I found Goblin incredibly slow for the first twelve-ish episodes and boring in regards to the first six or seven, but the last four episodes were so great that my initial rating transformed highly, and I'm so glad I was patient with this, instead of dropping it.However, Goblin still has things I didn't like. Like I said, the pacing is the by far the biggest problem, but there were a couple of obvious plot holes I didn't like, plus the character of the FL until she becomes more mature was very irritating at parts.
But these are no problem in the last four episodes. In fact, the last four episodes showcased the potential of the story, characters and acting abilities into action. I think the main thing I liked about Goblin was the star-studded cast and their brilliant performances as always, and the other cast members I hadn't seen before or wasn't too much of a fan of, well, guess what, Goblin changed my opinion on them too, in a more positive fashion.
Another brilliant thing I must mention is the delightful OST (although in my eyes, a little bit overplayed).
All in all, it is a very, very slow start, but the wait is worth it. Can I recommend it though for others? Only for people who can never drop a drama!
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Disappointing
Good Casting has been by far the most disappointing drama I have watched to date - an uninspiring plot filled with clichés, weak performances from a few cast members (ironically making it not a 'good casting' choice), and 2D characters that felt like if they were in a novel, you wouldn't know who would be who!From episodes 1 to 5 I literally hated watching 'Good Casting' and wanted to drop it then and give it a lower rating than an overall 4.5/10, however, I make sure to always watch at least half of a drama before I drop it, and from episodes 6 to 8, there was some improvement, but not enough for me to give more time of my life to be devoted to the second half of 'Good Casting'.
Some positives: OST, the editing style (although it became a little too much after some time), some of the action scenes.
I welcome people to still try out Good Casting, but don't say I didn't warn you. I feel you'll find yourself dropping it too.
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It's simply a must watch!
To think that I only checked this drama out as I wanted to try an older Taiwanese drama, and it's now become one of my favourite dramas of all time is really all you need to know about this masterpiece.It gives me one of the best feelings in the world: nostalgia mixed with pure joy and happiness (this is the first time watching this drama, but I'm sure you've all experienced that feeling when watching something you love for the first time, it makes you feel like a kid with no worries (well, it does for me anyway)).
The story was just the perfect amount of complexity, the plot-twists were genuinely sensational, perhaps some of the best I've ever witnessed in television history, the characters each had their own deep-built personalities and motives which really helped the world-building aspect of the drama (perfectly acted by the way). Sure, by the end of the drama, the last perhaps three or four episodes dived into the 'overly far-fetched' shtick, but it was done in a great, amazing, entertaining way, instead of a 'this drama has now lost the plot so it's decided to become transformers or fast and furious' way.
As previously mentioned, the entire cast played their role perfectly and I think everyone acted perfectly throughout. It's made me want to research the entire cast so I can watch them in different dramas, and considering this was made in 2009, I have many awesome years to catch up on! The OST is also very catchy, and I love the different versions of the same song, and I loved how different versions were played at different times to set the mood of the scene.
I could honestly write a multiple thousand word essay on how much I enjoyed this drama. I may honestly end up doing so, although I won't put you through the task of having to read that here - it may crash your computer! What I will say however is that I highly recommend you to watch this masterpiece.
Black & White has changed my life forever, in such a positive way. Thank you.
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Wild Chives and Soy Bean Soup: 12 Years Reunion
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Perfect until the rushed ending...
This drama is one of those dramas that is perfect until it suffers from a rushed ending. Actually, the story had so much amazing thickness to it that it could have had double the episodes and still wouldn't have suffered from it dragging! I loved this drama so much. This drama it essentially like two-in-one with how the story is set out. The first part was absolutely perfect in my eyes, with the second part almost perfect (I'm so happy with this by the way as I had such a bad feeling the story was going to turn into a catastrophe in the second half). I loved the story, characters, acting, directing, settings and OST the most. The drama is very easy to watch too, therefore a high rewatch value was given. I'm not sure about the adult ML casting choice (I love the actor but I feel as though someone else would've been better portraying the character, although I have no evidence to back this up).The story was unpredictable, which I did love. The good characters had flaws and the bad characters had glimpses of goodness in them, and essentially the moral I got as a vibe mostly was that life is life and no matter what, people don't change. However, through hard work and determination, you can succeed no matter what. A couple of scenes were hard to watch, and maybe a hint of cringe here and there but it worked, if that makes sense. I also loved how the writing team incorporated minor/supporting characters in the first part to reappear in the second part. I love when dramas do this, it feels as though I'm watching a drama full of Easter eggs (the video game kind, not the chocolate kind, although I do love them too!).
Overall, I highly suggest watching this drama. It does have a few themes here and there that may be a little hard to swallow for some, but it's a drama that everyone should watch in their lifetime.
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Best Friendship-themed Drama I think I've ever watched
United Win is the greatest friendship-themed drama I think I've ever watched. Sometimes, it's the small imperfections that make things perfect, which I think is applicable for this drama. What I mean by this is that, sure, there were a couple of things I would have liked: slightly longer episodes for greater character development (for the supporting cast), perhaps more 'sports' scenes in the first half of episodes, a slightly slower pace. But when I think about these things I desire, and then I think about the tone of the story, I think United Win did something very clever here.The characters were perfect. They were acted amazingly, and despite the short episodes, you could really feel the emotions they wanted to garner from the audience. Another thing was the story. The friendship was absolutely unreal in this one. It really felt like I was part of the team. Whether you call it bromance or more than that, that's up to you to decide. But yeah, this drama made me feel really happy at the end of it all. On a side note, the supporting character Tian Xin (played by actor Kang Qi Xuan) is perhaps my favourite comedy character in dramaland of all time. Yes. He was that funny. I'm not saying he's definitely my top spot, but my goodness, he's definitely in contention. While I did say I would have liked longer episodes for greater character development for the supporting cast, this doesn't mean I didn't like them. On the contrary, I loved all the characters. If we were given more, I would have perhaps loved them even more!
Music reminded me of a throwback playlist I would listen to back on the Xbox 360 days in the years of 2007-10, when social media was less dominant and good times were more likely. Re-watch value is very high here, just because of how much I loved the friendship in this one, but also due to the short episode length, and the easy accessibility.
I highly recommend everyone to watch United Win!
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Didn't expect much - Got near perfection
I didn't expect much from Extracurricular, but my oh my did it deliver way way way more than I ever imagined. I think what made me take to this drama was how relatable the ML was to myself. Of course I'm not a criminal, but from the personality/character it was like I was looking into a mirror. A unique and well thought out story was a great thing to see too, with all characters being truly developed throughout.I also love how it implied the romance without really having much romance. I would also love a second season, but to be fair, I always say this. Maybe I need to be less greedy.
Haha. All in all though, a must watch!
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A few think this show is overhyped but I personally strongly disagree, I think everyone should watch it to see how they feel about the show but I think it's a masterpiece. Itaewon Class has changed my life's perspectives.
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From episodes 8-11 the show started to pick up it's pace a little, and by the end five I was finally gripped by the show. I not only suggest everyone to be patient with this how but to be patient with all television shows. Always watch a series until the end, no matter how bored you believe the first half to be. Because you may find out, just like in this case, that being patient will reward you in a story that gives you fulfilment.
Out of all the shows I have reviewed so far, yes it's the lowest rated. It doesn't mean it's a bad show though. Watch it!
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Some characters were instantly likable or you at least had a serious connection with them throughout the story, however, I do believe one or two characters could have been expressed further, but considering I haven't watched the second season yet, I cannot criticise too much.
In a very weird description to describe Kingdom, I would say its a crossover between Walking Dead and Black Panther, with a Samurai twist! Which is obviously an amazing way to describe the show! P.S Kingdom is better than Walking dead, sorry haters.
If you like violence, zombies, gore, or anything within that region, this is a must watch!
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Great, but could have been even greater!
I really enjoyed Vincenzo, though I could have liked it even more if they had reduced the amount of comedy, as I think Vincenzo would have worked even better as a pure-crime/action focused drama. Don't get me wrong, the comedy in the drama was funny, and I did chuckle many times, but it got to the point where serious parts of the story would just finish and then all of a sudden the drama is trying to make me chuckle with another piece of comedy.Great cast, great acting, addictive OST, rewatch value is perhaps a little low but the episodes are roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes each - which for me anyways is long. 20 episodes was probably the correct amount of episodes this story needed for it to reach it's full potential.
It's always a good sign when I am begging to binge-watch a series like I have done for this drama. Highly recommend.
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