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Having been warned that the ending was horrible, I've watched this drama expecting the worse. But liking the idol from Crossgene and being a Suzy fan, I just had to watch this. And, truthfully, the ending wasn't that horrible, it was simply bad. No spoilers, but I don't really know what they wanted to achieve by that ending, did they wanted us to guess the mystery guy? Well, it wasn't that big of a mystery if you could make out the guy's physique, but anyway. The whole idea was interesting and the first half was funny and entertaining. The romance was so so with the girl always being uncertain of what she wanted. Plus, the whole age gap was just ignored by the end. Anyway, other than the romance that I didn't personally like, another thing that was a bit of a let down was the constant flash backs that kept happening towards the ending. Plus, repeating the same lines over and over again was just annoying. Other than that, it was an okay drama, with some funny moments, so 4 out of 10.

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My girlfriend is a gumiho has a weird description that will confuse some if they're not that familiar with the whole nine tail fox myth. Still, it's a classic because if you overcome that and watch it, it is rewarding. The leading lady is amazing playing the humanised fox who tries to adapt to not only modern society but also the human way of behaving. Actually, the first half of the drama focuses on the comical element and it is actually very funny. Eventually, however, the romance gets a bit too tiring, as things start to be on repeat and eventually there are too many clichés. It's not that the two of them don't have chemistry, and actually the romance is cute and sweet, but it wasn't handled very well. The main song of the drama, on the other hand, was perfect for the whole supernatural themed and created the perfect mood for the drama. Finally, the second lead lady was kind of annoying, almost tiring in the end, though her acting was very good. Maybe it was the fact that she had that cold stare and she didn't blink (!). So, 6 out of 10.

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Having watched the anime, I've thought that there will be no surprises here with the plot. However, the drama gets more in depth with the characters and the romance. Plus, the story wasn't complicated, as it explained the whole time travelling very well. Also, the small cases that each episode took upon were interesting and entertaining. The love triangle was seriously well made, however, the main love story kind felt like it was one sided rather than a passionate young love story. The leading lady was really good, and she actually was very perky and cute, reminding me rather of a character in a Korean drama than in a Japanese, as in the later the girls mostly act shyly and innocent. The resemblance with the anime character was there as well. Maybe my only problem was the last episode that was kind of a let down. So, 7 out of 10.

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A good story, but lacked some intensity when it came to the romance. Though, there was a strong base on which a great love story could have been bloomed, however, the romance was bit weak. That was, probably, because the film makers focused more on the girl's bad family background and on the tragedy part of the movie, as well as the gang dynamics, the girl's drama towards her mother and the ones around her, and the pattern boy gets beaten-runs to the girl-girl takes care of him. Or, maybe the couple didn't have the chemistry that the love story needed. But, other than that, it wasn't that bad of a movie. It had some interesting parts, and the love story was okay overall. So, 5 out of 10.

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Refreshing story, but extremely boring. Okay, the plot was okay, with a girl who tries to play trumpet at her school club and a boy who wants to win the championship with the school baseball team. The film focused on their efforts to become the best in their field and to fulfil their dreams. With some ups and downs (which were the few only twists of the movie) they strive and overcome their difficulties. However, the movie never reaches that point where you can finally see that they had succeeded. Especially for the girl, we only see some scenes at the very end, when the movie has already finished. Good performances from the actors help a lot to make this movie better. However, the romance was extremely weak. So, 4 out of 10.

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My main problem with this movie was the love story. Though in the description, the whole background drama sounded intriguing, the final result was more like a girl is pushing the situation way too much as the boy clearly had some intimacy issues. I wish there was a better representation of how he felt and his actual character, but the movie focused on the girl and her feelings, as well as the minor love triangle. Other than that, the movie was okay. The first half was enjoyable, but the second half was kind of boring. The girl was lovable and the leading lady performed very well. I am not sure about the leading man's performance, maybe it was the script that didn't help him or his character was not easy to be presented. Finally, the ending was a bit to rough, as the way it is leading you to watch the second movie is a bit awkward. So, 4 out of 10.

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Kill me, heal me is an odd drama, in every way. First of all, it has an odd story that goes deeper and deeper, with plots and twists and more personalities jumping up from everywhere. And then there is the fact that unlike most dramas that start strong and then they flop towards the ending, this one starts badly and has a strong ending (wow talking about an odd drama!!) Okay, this one reminded me of the good old days when I was watching She was pretty and the entertainer (same actors, all favourites of mine!!). The story also brought back memories of the drama It's okay, it's love, though the later was dealing with mental health issues better and more in depth, even though Kill me, heal me deals more with children abuse. The story is nice, with a guy who has several personalities, all different (even a seventeen old girl!) who hires a personal doctor to help him keep them under control and not get caught by his family. In the meantime, the background story of them both is being revealed. The performances were on the point and really great, especially from the lead actor, who was amazing with changing his personality from a suicidal teen to a bad boy adventurer. The soundtrack was nice, but the same song kept playing over and over and it started getting annoying in the end. Plus the romance was weak, but the drama focused on the background story more than the romance so it was okay to not have the strong love story. I'm not sure if there was a love triangle in this one though it would have been unnecessary if there was. But only because it got boring in the middle and the beginning was weak, I'll rate this one 5 out of 10.

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The best thing about Introverted Boss is the middle part. That and the leading actor. The story is about a boss, whom all call a monster who hides from everyone. However, the truth is that he is just introverted and extremely shy, to the point that he can't speak up for himself. So, the girl was simply annoying at the first episodes, always sticking her nose where she shouldn't and creating trouble. Plus, everyone in the drama treated the shy boss like he was a criminal. Basically, the drama bullied it's lead male till he had hit rock bottom. Things picked up when the script changed and we got a better idea about the mystery regarding the death of the secretary. Plus, the relations in the office got better, as the guy started interacting more with his team, and the later started to understand him. And even though the girl's character was improved, the second male lead got seriously unlikable. Unfortunately, the last two episodes were seriously boring, as the mystery was unveiled and the story had nothing more to say. Finally, one of the pros of this drama was that it gave out the vibe of the "Another miss Oh" drama. So, 3.5 out of 10.

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Beautiful mind tries to be an in-depth story about a brilliant but antisocial doctor. However, it never gets to really solve the cases it presented. Maybe the fact that it ended too soon (14 episodes when the most of the dramas have 16 in average) didn't help with it. So, was it good? It's good enough. The romance was sweet, though it was quick and short, but I guess it works as the drama manly focuses on the hospital, the illegal activity that takes place there, the doctor and his relationship with his father, and his emotional issues. I think that the illegal cases were too ambitious, as they weren't really got solved satisfyingly. The medical cases were interesting, and the way they were solved was quite entertaining. Also, the story about the doctor was really good, as the character evolves and changes throughout the drama, as well as his relationship with his colleagues. One thing that bothered me was the fact that everyone called the doctor a monster because of his condition. I hoped that it would be like "It's okay, it's love", were they handled the issue very sensitively and introduced the audience to not discriminate people with mental illnesses. However, in beautiful mind, that's not the case. The guy was called a monster till the very end. Finally, the acting was good and that helped with the development of the story. So, 6 out of 10.

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The second movie of the commuting to school series has some of the characters of the first movie in as side stories, but the main story is all fresh and cute. The romance, a classic shool romance between two young students about to become adults, is nicely blended with some growing up and coming of age problems and anxieties, but those do not steal it's thunder. The love story is cute and sweet, though it gets a little cheesy in the end. But still, if you want to feel those butterflies on you belly, this is the movie for you (fair warning, do not expect too original scenario and too much of this movie. It's just a good one to spent your afternoon...)
Have to admit that I've watched this one first and then picked up the first one, so I was a bit confused about the relationships between the characters. So, word of advise, watch the first film first!! Plus, there are some spoilers on what will happen to the couple in the first movie, so this film will probably ruin it for you.
So, 6 out of 10.

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Good Enough

Korean Drama '' What Comes After Love '' is a romantic melodrama about two lovers from different countries and different views on love.

The drama handles the back and forth nicely, even though the timeline wasn't linear. Still, it was easy to follow and that approach gave the drama more edge and the story more emotional impact.

The story itself was interesting, though there were times, like the final episodes, that it was a series of miscommunications that got things frustrating. Also, that is when the drama started getting into tropes.

Still, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Not Good Enough

Korean Drama " May I Help You " is a fantasy romantic comedy.

The story has some lightness to it, even though it handles more sensitive matters as well as some emotional cases. Unfortunately, the pacing of the story is all over the place, failing to introduce properly the story in the first episodes and then getting slower and slower towards the ending.

In addition, the main plot was boring. The love story was predictable and the chemistry just okay, which didn't aid to the romance at all. The friendship was nice though.

Finally, the performances were all enjoyable and decent from everyone in the cast.

So, overall, two out of ten.

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Not Good Enough

Korean Drama "Thirty-Nine" is a drama about three friends and their year while being thirty nine, when tragedy strikes.

The viewer knows right from the start that one of the leads is going to die. A fact that makes the story even more dramatic and bittersweet, as the friends are trying to come to terms with what is about to happen. Their love stories are another part of the story, even though they were the drama's weakest point, as they were cheesy and obvious.

The drama got boring and predictable towards the ending as well. One would have anticipated that the emotional level will keep rising to hit its peak in the end, but the drama just got tiring to watch, with the ending losing its emotional impact due to that.

As for the performances, they were all great as it's expected from a star-packed cast.

So, overall, four out of ten.

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