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Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends
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However, there is a huge problem with the timing of this series. They stopped everything and had us wait for two months for the third part of the first season. And now we'll have to wait for season two, as this one was finished with an open ending. Another thing that just didn't get better in this part was how confusing the story is. They have so many plots to follow and mythologies to present that it is hard to keep up.
Finally, the performances were really good and the music okay, as well as the costumes and settings.
So, overall, six and a half out of ten.
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School 2017 disappoints in the way that is not as good as the rest of the school series. The concept is a bit different, yet it deals with bulling and corrupted school systems. But in this case, the emphasis is given mainly on the X student mystery and on the main character's relationship with her fellow classmates and the school director's son more specifically. The love triangle, moreover, was weak, barely there and didn't really effected the plot in the end. The lead actress was good in her role, even though I expected her to be more shy and restrained, being one of her first roles as an actress rather than a singer. So, she was a nice surprise. However, the rest of the story was dull and the whole series kind of lacked of interesting twists to keep it going.Was this review helpful to you?
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Korean Drama '' Love Scout '' is a slow burn love story with chill vibes.The drama is indeed a slow burn, from the atmosphere, which was perfect for the story, to the romance, which was well paced and the couple shared enough sweet and romantic moments as well as chemistry. The office drama was interesting as well, though the small 'cases' that the company was 'hunting' that were the most entertaining and touching.
Also the family dynamics were sweet and blended nicely with the main story.
However, there were things that the drama didn't manage that well, like the love triangle, the 'evil' business competitor, and the background story-trauma.
The performances, finally, were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Knight Flower '' is a historical comedy with some political intrigue woven into it.The drama has a strong female lead who captivates each scene and truly shines, especially when it comes to the comedy part. She was energetic, and funny, nailed her fighting scenes, and also handled her emotional scenes masterfully.
In addition, the drama had some nice twists that it handled nicely. The mystery was, moreover, intriguing and interesting.
On the other hand, the romance was weak, could have been omitted, but it had some sweet times between the two leads.
The performances, finally, were great by every actor and actress in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama " My Dearest part 2" is the second part of the popular tv series, giving the story a proper ending.The drama is a turbulence of a story, with a melodramatic plot with many twists. However, this time around, they tended to repeat things and plot twists. They also focused too much on the palace politics and deprived screen time from other main side characters, thus, leaving their stories half baked.
Still, the story was enjoyable and the ending just right for the mood of the drama.
The performances, finally, were great by everyone.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean/ USA Movie " Past Lives " is a drama about what ifs, lost relationships, and identity.The movie has impressive cinematography, with a gloomy New York as the main setting, offering the right space for the melancholic tone of the story. And true, the plot is quite blue, with the two main characters missing chance after chance to be together. At the same time, the questions of identity and home are often set out to become obstacles for them, other than bad timing and bad decisions.
Other than that, the movie seems to never reach that burst that the story needed, whether that was a happy ending or a tragic ending. Also, the time jumps were plenty and messed up the pace and the cohesiveness of the story.
Finally, the performances were smooth and enjoyable by every actor and actress in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten. It's an interesting movie, but it turns out to be just okay.
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Korean Drama " Doctor Romantic Season Three " is the third part of the popular medical series. Following the same pattern as they did in the previous ones, it offers plenty of action packed and emotional cases, while focusing on the doctors and the personnel.In addition, the cast of the second season was back in full speed, with even those from the first season being added, which brought some nostalgic feelings forward. The performances, moreover, were all enjoyable and everyone handled their characters masterfully.
The plot was also entertaining, though the cases and the political intrigue were more interesting compared to the romance part of the story. Actually, the love stories could have been omitted, as they were added in awkward moments, like when the hospital was dealing with a crisis and had to treat dozens of patients at once.
So, overall, seven and a half out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Celebrity " is a thriller makjang ish drama.The story is pretty intriguing at first, with masterfully handled pace and flashbacks, as the story is orchestrated in a way as to keep things interesting and the audience wanting more in order to solve the mystery.
However, after a strong start, the progress and development of the story got messy and lazy. The romance, moreover, was just too forced and could have been omitted. The twists were predictable as well and the characters annoying.
The cinematography was impressive though. Lush and glossy, with some darkness lurking underneath it.
The performances, finally, were enjoyable.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama "Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se Poong" is a historical medical drama.The series has two things going for it, the comedy and the small family that the people of the 'medical center' create.
The drama has some comical moments that ease the tension of the medical cases that were, however, few and spar.
The romance was also a weak point for the drama, as the couple had too few moments and, thus, didn't create the right momentum to have an enjoyable love story.
The performances, on the other hand, were pretty great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama "18 Again" handled the fantasy element perfectly, except for the ending.The drama had a nice start and it added a lot of new elements to the story, with the struggles of the twins, the progress of the main couple's relationship, and the female lead's professional career. However, the drama opted to focus on the romance towards the ending, a love story that was okay at first, got tiring though. The main lead kept popping up and staring at his love interest way too many times and the jealousy card was overplayed as well. The ending, in addition, was too sudden and didn't fit smoothly with the rest of the story. Still, the character development was spot on and the side characters were funny.
As for the performances, everyone in the cast did a great job with their roles.
So, overall, 5 out of 10.
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One cannot argue that Korean Drama "Bulgasal: Immortal Souls" is close to "Goblin" whether it has to do with an immortal, or that he is in need of a woman to save him of his curse. The creation of a small, unexpected family was another common factor that was a plus for this one.However, that is where the similarities stop. The drama has a plethora of short cases with mythical creatures that add plenty of entertainment to the main plot. The romance was subtle, in addition, with the focus being more on the conclusion of the curse and the answer to the mystery when it came to Bulgasals and how to solve the curse. Therefore, the final episode wasn't unexpected, but the proper ending to the story. The soundtrack and the cinematography were pretty impressive as well.
However, the drama did have many episodes that were slow and boring. It also felt like the story was going in circles, repeating itself. Furthermore, the reincarnation part was awkward at times. The edits with the time passing were a bit over-the-top as well. Finally, the main villain had potential but was toned down by the plot.
As for the performances, they were all great and enjoyable.
So, overall, 6 out of 10.
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Japanese Drama 'Dose mou Nigerarenai' seems promising at first, with a few episodes of office drama fun, but quickly falls for its flaws. There were, admittedly, signs at the beginning that the story is off. The male love interest was often exceeding the limits of being playful with the main lead and almost end up violent towards her. His pranks were a bit over-the-top at times, and it was obvious that she didn't enjoy them.Thus the love story didn't start on the strongest foundations. Nevertheless, the drama tried hard enough to make things more intense than it should, at the female lead's expense, as she ended up being the love fool with the basic personality whose only role in the series was to be supporting the male lead, even though he kept pushing her away or kept being rude towards her. So, the girl had no character development or even a chance to have her own character explored, as the drama's focus was monopolized by the boss and his traumatic background story. A story that was interesting, but was not handled properly and, therefore, ended up messy and lukewarm.
As for the love story, it had its moments, but it was predictable and cliche. At least the office drama was cute and the dynamics between the office employees quite enjoyable. Unfortunately, the side characters had almost zero screentime for themselves.
Finally, the performances were pretty good by everyone and the pace well handled.
So, overall, 3 out of 10.
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" Shanai Marriage Honey " is an adorable drama. It's light, short and easy to watch. The story is presented in a fast, almost hectic, pace, as the romance starts straight from the first episode. Still, the drama kept things interesting and fresh till the very ending.The thing that really helped with that was the chemistry between the two leads. They were hands down adorable together, and they had many cute, sweet moments. They had some hot moments too, and their romance, somehow, progressed smoothly and realistically.
The performances, finally, were great from everyone in the cast. Though the drama focused on the main couple, and so, the side characters didn't have much time to shine, they were all decent.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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" Kkondae Intern " was, unexpectedly, quite enjoyable.The comedy parts of the drama were solid, as the 'bromance' between the two leads was A) well-paced and took its time to mature, B) the two leads had chemistry which helped a lot. Also, there was no unnecessary romantic drama added to it, even though there were some specks of romance to the story. But, overall, the story was kept clean and business-focused. Another plus was the team dynamics, although there were some senior characters that tended to be left out of the equation.
The whole chaebol drama was nice too, even though it was kind of predictable. The drama had some moments that felt rushed too. An example is the ending. That episode had actually started nicely and smoothly, however, towards the ending, it was a bit messy.
Finally, the performances were quite good from everyone in the cast. The length of the drama was just enough as well for the story to be well presented.
So, overall, seven and a half out of ten.
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First thing first, the drama is that kind of drama that feels like watching a fairy tale being unfolded in front of your eyes, think the likes of Thirty but Seventeen or Angel's last mission love, in which, the same actor was the lead. So, the cinematography of the drama, as well as the light, heartwarming mood, were spot on for the story. The transformation of the cat to a human were handled masterfully too, and there were few awkward moments to it. Also, the second couple was adorable and it was easy to root for them.
However, even though the first part of the drama had some interesting aspects, the main story burned its momentum quickly. Which is a blessing the fact that they only made twelve episodes, or reduced it to that amount of episodes, for that matter. Actually, though the main couple had chemistry, their romance was odd and it got awkward in the end. The love triangle, moreover, was boring.
Now, for the performances, everyone in the cast did a great job and there weren't really any bad performances. Shin Ye Eun showed us a more comical side of hers, Kim Myung Soo was hands down, the perfect man to play the cat, and Seo Ji Hoon, with those eyes that seemed ready to shed tears in any moment, nailed the dramatic character.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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