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Korean Drama Oh My Ladylord had a great cast, some strong family plotlines, some sweet, romantic moments, but a bad story.The pace was off, with some badly edited scenes and a few questionary camera angles. The twists were also old, especially those towards the ending, and they were not entertaining. The focus on the love triangle, also, was a false move. It was itself forced and it messed things up a lot and unnecessarily. The bromance that they tried to enforce was boring as well. Not to mention the side couples that tried too hard to be funny, but failing every time. As for the worst moment of the drama, that would be the ending. The fantasy element was bad right from the start, was never properly explained, was often forgotten, did not fit the main mood of the drama and, in the end, ruined the ending.
However, there were some good things that helped a bit. The family drama was good and the mothers' relationships with their children were just so warm and sweet and all the actors and actresses did a great job with them. The performances overall were enjoyable and top-notch but the script did not help them at all. The main couple, in addition, had chemistry and were good together.
So, overall, four out of ten. The first episodes were nice, and there were some parts of this drama that were good, but the rest was just not good enough.
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Not Good Enough
Korean Drama "How to be Thirty" had an interesting take on romance, but the main couple was overshadowed by the second one.First of all, the drama started smoothly, introducing the characters and appearing to be another cute rom com about first love being rediscovered. However, soon things get more and more complicated, as the characters, actually the main ones, apart from being almost thirty, take one bad decision after another. In the end, things got sloppy for the main leads, the side couple wrapped up things nicely, and the third friend was simply forgotten.
Other than that, the performances were good and enjoyable.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Good Enough
Japanese Drama " 3B no Koibito " is enjoyable and cute. The drama doesn't try hard to escape its genre, which is a silly romantic comedy, full of cliches that, however, works magically for the story. Unfortunately, keeping that in mind, the ending was not good for this kind of drama, as it actually suited a slice of life more than a fluff rom com.Other than that, the drama is entertaining, light and interesting. It's predictable, yes, cheesy at times, but the friendship between the roommates was well constructed with a smooth pace that allowed the girl to get to know each guy and develop nice dynamics with them. That is why the drama didn't get boring, as it didn't stick with the romance plot only, but used the warmth that the friendship provided.
In addition, the performances were enjoyable from everyone in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Good Enough
Korean Webdrama "100% Era" tries to present an ambitious for a short drama theme, and it succeeds masterfully. The atmosphere was on point and it was just like watching a western dystopian movie, with the right amount of mystery, suspense, thriller, and drama.The story starts smoothly, with the drama introducing the current situation and the two characters, the main female lead and her mother, whose relationship is one of the central themes of the drama. Therefore, it was nicely built, with the right pacing and intensity.
The drama also narrates the story of the two friends who discover what is really important in life. The romance was cute, dramatic sometimes, but with some sweet moments too. However, the ending of the drama was lukewarm, as it felt less compared to the rest of the story.
As for the performances, everyone did a great job with their character, but the leading lady was especially enjoyable.
Finally, the presentation of the story was masterfully done. The pace was just right, the dystopian theme was nicely handled and the settings were perfect.
So, overall, 8 out of 10.
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Japanese Drama Special-Movie "App de Koi Suru 20 no Joken" is a well-constructed, nicely paced short film. The movie managed to juggle three stories in a short length, with a bias towards the main couple of course. The idea behind the story, moreover, was interesting, well handled and nicely presented. The app storyline wasn't confusing and it was a smooth starting point for the love stories to bloom. Although, the main love story was a bit rushed towards the ending. Still, it was a fun ride.The performances, in addition, were all pretty good and everyone in the cast did a great job with their characters, without overdoing it.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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" Where your Eyes Linger " was a pretty good romance.The pacing, for most of it, was nice, smooth and the inner dialogues just created the perfect angst atmosphere for a dramatic love story that had a huge climax in the end. They actually wrapped things up masterfully and gave the drama a satisfying conclusion that ended all loose ends.
However, towards the middle of the drama, the story was way too fast for the progress of the love story. It felt a bit chopped and rushed.
But, other than that, the performances were great and the story strong.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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" The shipper " was a really messy drama. It blended genres, characters, moods, and relationships in a crazy blend of fun and tragedy.The first part was more comic, with some mystery when it came to Kim and his real life. The whole 'shipper' plotline was fun to watch as well and it was a nice touch. The plot was slowly built as well. However, it was obvious from the start that the whole thing was too complicated. Each episode messed things up and kind of erased everything that had happened in the past episodes. Episode 11 almost made me drop the drama, but they soon fixed things up, fortunately. The ending was bitter sweet, but that act, in the end, was cute. Also, it was left to be assumed that there might be a second season... (?)
Now, for the characters, some of them were annoying (like that girlfriend), even Kim was a bit endearing at times. But, overall, the couples had chemistry and they were interesting.
As for the cinematography, the creators did a good job with the comedy element, without overdoing it with the over the top scenes. The OST was cute too.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Good Enough
" Good Casting " had indeed a good cast, but, plotwise, it wasn't that great.First of all, the idea for the drama was solid. Three female agents are going undercover to find the bad guys. They have multiple action adventures until they find the guy who was responsible for one of their old colleague's death. They bond. They find love interests. So far so good. But, the whole drama felt draggy and boring. It was like there wasn't much to anticipate to happen, especially since the big case that they had to solve was not that interesting to begin with.
That said, the three main characters were simply too enjoyable. They had all different personalities and they had nice chemistry between them. However, I've found the leading lady less interesting than the other two, as she was a bit too cliche of a character and her actions were a bit predictable. Not that the actress didn't do an amazing job, especially with her action-fighting scenes. It was that the character was too cookie-cut written.
Finally, the romance in the drama was cute and it didn't overtake the whole plot, which was a relief. The couples had chemistry and some cute scenes.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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As I haven't watched the original drama, I will only focus on the remake. The latter was interesting and frustrating at the same time. The relationships that it presented were not the cliche, overused happy ever after ones, so the actual romance is a bit tragic and sad. The characters are unconventional, unique, broken and imperfect. They make mistakes and some of them, you end up hating them, or sympathizing with them. That's why the drama is a roller coaster of emotions. And yet, the ending actually fitted the story perfectly. In addition, the performances were excellent, which is a key factor for the drama, as the story is character driven.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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The drama had many solid funny moments and the comedy element was well handled. The romance was subtle, but the pace was a bit too slow for the length of the drama and thus, it was underdeveloped. Still, as the drama focused more on the comedy element, the love story can be excused. The relationships between the characters were, overall, well established as friends and family and they were all adorable. However, the ending, with the conclusion of the mystery about the time travel, as not well managed and it was sloppily ended. That is why, even though they were doing well with the fantasy element, in the end, they just rushed to the end without properly explaining things.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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The overall story is predictable, as many korean dramas have already used this story line before. And yet, it was enjoyable. The food scenes were well made and entertaining, as the actors did a good job with their performances. The little girl was adorable too. The village life and the villagers provided a heartwarming feeling to the drama and some comedy relief when it was needed. The business drama along with the mystery of the past were okay, but nothing that hasn't been played before. Also, the romance was just okay, mainly because the female lead was annoying when she still had amnesia and acted like a kid or worse.
So, overall, six and a half out of ten.
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The story again was the problem with this web drama. Probably only one out of three got a proper storyline, as the others were almost finished or barely started. The friendship of the girls was, nevertheless, quite sweet. The completed love story was extra cute, as well, and well paced, even though this drama is too short. The performances, in addition, were decent.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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The plot was predictable and there were a few entertaining scenes or plotlines, mainly due to the new characters that created a few intrigues, however, even those were toned down and in the end, they were a bit idiotic. The main couple's romance could have been better, but they didn't really have much time together in this series and the drama in their relationship was too forced and out of the blue really. The second couple was boring and only had some moments in the beginning and in the end of the drama. At least the new characters were interesting and added a breath of fresh air to the story.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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The drama has a feel good vibe, with the main character being extra adorable and cute, though going into extremes in order to get inspiration for her webtoon. But, she was enjoyable overall. The boys were classic Korean drama, or shall I say, webtoon characters. You have the clever one, the cold one, the pretty one, the athletic one and the good, friendly one. So, in the end, you've got them all, although this short drama is not about romance, rather, it's about bonding, friendship and sportsmanship. The archery part, though small, was nicely presented. The ending was a happy one, so they kept the momentum till the very end.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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One thing that actually was amazing was the cinematography. The lenses and the filter they used were just on point with the atmosphere of the story and the shots and scenery were beautiful. The leading lady was extraordinary too, with a great performance without overdoing it with her dramatic scenes. The time travel theme was also well presented and it didn't get confusing, while they kept the final twist well managed. However, it felt like the story was lacking something. The love triangle was nice, but it didn't have much intensity, though the characters were interesting. Perhaps the drama needed a few more episodes to wrap things up better.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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