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Korean Drama '' Hide '' is a mystery melodrama.The series has a smooth start and it keeps delivering twist after twist, with the family drama getting more and more intense.
The pace was also pretty fast and it kept things edgy and intriguing till the very end.
The performances were, in addition, pretty great by every actor and actress in the cast and the main female lead was especially enjoyable.
There were, however, some boring parts of the drama, especially in the first episodes.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Begins Youth '' is a drama based on the BTS Universe storyline and the '' Save Me '' webtoon.The drama follows the original story closely, with some variations that don't offset the main plot. It can also be watched by someone who has no clue when it comes to the BTS storyline, so that is another plus for the drama.
On the other hand, the drama tries to combine too many storylines in such a short running time, and therefore, some characters are pushed aside and are not as developed as the rest of their friends. Also, the fantasy element was introduced in the very ending, which would make sense if they added another season, but if they don't, then the ending is left open with many questions left unanswered.
The performances, on the contrary, were pretty great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Movie '' Kazoku '' is a drama that blends multiple stories of four men and their families.The movie has a brilliant cinematography, with smooth shots and nicely handled light and shadows. The sharp editing also helped with the story's mood, with some scenes bringing to mind home movies.
On the other hand, the movie suffered a lot due to its short length. As it is a film about four different characters and their families, a one hour and twenty minutes run time is too short for the stories to develop properly and for the message to come across. Thus, the whole film felt like a music video, with half-baked storylines; storylines that had so much potential, especially Kenji's and Takeo's.
Finally, the performances were enjoyable and really strong by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Song of the Bandits " is an edgy historical drama that resembles the western films.The story is about a freed slave who creates a team of misfits in order to strike back at those who want to take over.
The drama has an edgy cinematography, with beautiful shots and lighting, as well as a soundtrack that feels just right for the mood of the drama. The costumes and CGI were also spot on.
On the other hand, the story isn't well handled, with some twists being repeated and some dramatic scenes not being convincing. Also, some storylines needed more time to be fully developed, when others were tragic enough to keep things interesting and the characters to be easily sympathized with.
Finally, the performances were enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Delivery Man " is a fantasy comedy with a touch of romance.The drama offers a variety of ghost stories that the main characters have to solve, which spices up the main plot, which, otherwise, isn't that original. Still, the drama does a good job of blending everything smoothly, even the romance. The latter was okay, kind of predictable, but the couple had chemistry and there were some cute moments between them.
The performances, in addition, were all enjoyable, as everyone in the cast handled their characters nicely.
So, overall, eight out of ten, mainly because of those ghost stories.
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Korean Web Drama " New Love Playlist " is a drama of the Love Playlist series. This time, it takes up the love and friendship of college students during the Covid-19 era.And even though the concept is interesting, and the mood of the drama just right, youthful and light, as it was in the previous dramas of the series, the story wasn't as strong. It was predictable and cheesy and the drama got too cringey by trying to be hip and up to date with the social media trends. Also, the romance didn't work due to the decisions of the characters. Everything would have been solved if the characters were honest with their feelings. Alas, there was too much unnecessary drama for no reason.
On the other hand, the friendship was enjoyable to watch and the college friends had good chemistry with them. Unfortunately, the side characters' stories were left half baked. The constant getting drunk of the female lead got annoying after a while as well.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " The Empire " is a melodrama with a criminal case twist.The drama blends too many plotlines and genres together, like the family drama, the cheating scandal, the murder mystery, as well as the bonds between the characters. However, it doesn't do a good job doing so. It lacks cohesiveness, as the timelines jumps from one period to another, trying to enhance the suspense, but fails, making things confusing when they are not. The criminal case was lukewarm as well, especially when the finale was revealed.
On the other hand, the performances were quite smooth and enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Japanese Movie " Sakura " is a family drama.The one thing it has it going for it is the performances. All the actors and actresses of the cast did a great job, but the performances especially by main leads were exeptional.
The mood of the drama was spot on as well, with clean shots and nude light.
The pace, however, was a bit off and the progress of the events was clumsy. Thus, the story tended to focus more on some characters, especially the sister, and left out other, like the narrator.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama " The Killer's Shopping List " is a crime comedy drama.The story has a light mood in the first episodes, using its cinematography to create the right misunderstadings, as well as using the mother-son dynamics.
However, the second part of the drama is darker and goes deeper into more sensitive subjects.
The romance, on the other hand, is predictable but enjoyable.
The performances, finally, were enjoyable and everyone in the cast did a good job with their characters.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Dear. M " is a Global Playlist drama, in the series of the Love Playlist.However, it is nothing like the previous ones. The main problem with it is that it's boring and predictable. Pretty much nothing happens, with the characters simply going through their college life, with some ups and downs in their romantic lives. The big mystery with the mapple posts, often being forgotten when it didn't serve anything to the plot, was not interesting to keep things entertaining and its final conclusion was nothing to get excited about.
Probably the only thing that was interesting was the rivalry between the two ex classmates, but that's about it. No surprises when it came to the romance, some half baked plots, and a few unlikable characters. Especially the main lead was too much of a plain jane acting like a child all the time.
The performances, moreover, were decent.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama "The Business Proposal" has definitely an old Korean drama feel to it. The romance is light and fluffy, there are enough funny moments between the couple, there is no love triangle, rather, a cute second couple, and there are plenty of trops that were enjoyable to watch.The leading actress, in addition, does a great job with her character and she is another reason to watch this drama for her delightful performance. The rest of the cast gives nice performances as well, but not as energetic as hers. The colors and the whole atmosphere of the drama are bright and light as well.
Unfortunately, the series goes downhill towards the ending. The trops feel more and more stale and the story gets boring, to the point when the second couple was probably the only reason to keep watching.
So, overall, 5 out of 10, as the first half was fun, but the second part not so much.
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Korean Drama "The Moment the Heart Shines" is a school drama with a social media twist.The drama starts strongly, with a critical view on the social media fever and how it constructs human relationships nowadays. The drama does a great job when it comes to that aspect of the story, especially in the way they handled the friendships.
However, the drama started getting predictable halfway through. The love triangle was predictable and cheesy, and left the second couple half baked as a result. The romance was cliche as well. Thus, the drama got just like all those other school romance dramas out there and lost its unique charm.
Finally, the performances were pretty enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, 5 out of 10.
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Korean Drama " Love Scene Number " has a pretty bold story and doesn't shy off from more explicit topics.The drama is divided into four stories, each of them dealing with the theme of love and relationships the way modern day women deal with. The love stories are realistic and dramatic to the slice of life level, keeping their authenticity and cold realistic view on the subjects. That is not to say that they weren't different from each other. Actually, the only thing that connected them was the mysterious woman that appeared somehow in each story.
The performances, moreover, were all great from everyone in the cast and the cinematography was simple but suited the stories well.
So, overall, 8 out of 10.
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Cafe Midnight Season 3: The Curious Stalker
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Cafe Midnight Season 3: The curious Stalker had an interesting story to present. The main points that get the viewer confused at times are the flashbacks and the scenes that are just the fears of the main character that are presented as part of the present storyline. Also, one needs to get a grasp on the concept of the series, that is the "time manipulation" theme.Other than that, the atmosphere of the drama was magical and the main story was sweet. The mother-son relationship was interesting, although the mother's sickness could have been better explained. Also, the ending was not as good as the rest of the story, as it felt sudden and rushed.
The romance was cute though. The friendship was sweet and refreshing too. The leading lady did a great job with her character and she nailed those dancing scenes. The rest of the performances were okay.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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" Single and Ready to Mingle " was a light and fun watch.The story is fluffy and had the right feel good vibes to make it an easy web drama to watch in an afternoon. The actors and actresses, especially the idols, did a great job with their characters and had chemistry with each other, creating the right relationship dynamics from the start, something that helped the drama a lot, considering that the length of it is just eight episodes. As for the story, besides being light and cute, simply put, it's predictable but enjoyable.
So, overall, seven out of ten for this short web drama.
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