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Korean Drama '' The Kidnapping Day '' is an intense thriller with a sensitive side.The drama starts off quite strongly, with the pair of kidnapper-child being enjoyable to follow, as they start bonding and forming a somewhat family. Their relationship was also what kept things going when the drama started flaking as well.
Actually, towards the ending, the drama's twists were a bit over the top and, again, the strong duo were there to save the day, even if the rest of the characters were frustrating to follow.
The performances, finally, were all great.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Movie " Dream " is a classic feel good melodrama with a heartwarming plot.The movie is enjoyable at first, though it would have been nice if they didn't focus only on a few characters and give some background and some screentime to the rest of the team's players. There were also a few funny jokes that spiced up the story.
It does get a bit boring towards the end, though the ending was a happy and satisfying one full of emotional scenes.
The performances, in addition, were enjoyable by everyone in the cast and the characters were interesting.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Kokdu: Season of Deity " is a fantasy drama about a grim ripper god and the girl he is attracted to.The drama has some nice premises, with Kokdu having to adapt to the modern world and learn how to not be, well, that much selfish and his over-the-top self. The doctor theme was another nice touch, as it, theoretically, would have offered some solid subplots. However, neither was used to its fullest.
Hence, the drama ended up being a dated reincarnation love story that had no pace, with random scenes and events happening and the whole story being the two main leads bickering.
The main characters, moreover, were somehow not enjoyable, and, especially, the girl was annoying and inconsistent with what she wanted.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " All That We Loved " is a mini series about school, friendship, and first love.The drama uses the trick of what happened in the past to present the story of two boys who grew up as siblings, but, apparently, something happened between them, for now they have gone their separate ways. And true, the friendship aspect of the drama was enjoyable to watch, as their sweet relationship was indeed more than friendship.
However, things got predictable and boring after the first half, when the drama focused more on them loving the same girl and fighting over her. It would have also been nice if they had explored the cellular memory syndrome more rather than only offering some hints here and there.
As for the performances, everyone in the cast did a nice job with their characters.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Fanletter, Please " is a short and sweet drama.The story is generic, yes, but it has plenty of sweet moments. Not as many romantic though, as it focuses on the relationship between the child and his father as well as the celebrity's struggles with fame and her background.
Unfortunately, and due to the short length of the drama, the story doesn't get deep into the characters' personalities and struggles, like the relationship of the actress with her mother. Rather, it keeps things in a balanced blend of fluff and melodrama.
On the other hand, the performances are enjoyable by all actors and actresses of the cast.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama "Weak Hero Class 1 " is a school drama about school violence.The drama has some interesting main characters, which carry the drama through the very ending. Strong performances, in addition, complete a perfectly well done blend and enhance the entertainment of the story.
Likewise, the cinematography of the drama was spot on. The series didn't overdo it with the violence and the gore, even though the story is pretty dark. Rather, it focuses more on the friendship between the characters and their own life struggles.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Glitch " is a sci-fi drama with a lot of mystery.The drama has a kilelr duo, with the two female leads oozing chemistry and having a nicely paced relationship that blooms from almost hatred to friendship.
The drama, also, has its moments. Especially the first episodes were pretty intriguing and entertaining.
However, things got even wierder towards the ending, with some predictable twists to boot. The plot almost got repeatetive and lost its initial charm.
On the other hand, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Tomorrow " is based on the webtoon of the same name and is an anthology of short slice of life cases.The drama does an excellent job of blending in different stories, while keeping the main story as the axis of the drama. And it doesn't simply present a few sample cases to whet one's appetite. Rather, the drama gives various short stories till the very ending, with a wonderfully interesting universe that is well explored.
As for the characters, they are equally interesting, with their own background stories and perks. The actors did a great job as well portraying them, especially the main ones.
The cinematography, finally, was impressive, with well-choreographed action scenes and elegant CGI.
So, my overall rating is 9 out of 10.
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Korean Drama "Twenty Five Twenty One" is a story rather watched for the leading lady and her struggles rather than the romance.The drama starts off with a youthful note, which maintains till the very end. And by going back and forth through time, keeps the suspense high, though it reveals a lot about the story's outcome.
Now, for the main plotline, the story is clever, with well-filmed sports scenes and intense chemistry between the two antagonists. The main girl's story is another plus, with layers and layers of family drama, character development, and a nostalgic vibe.
As for the romance, it was okay, but it wasn't the highlight of the drama. Rather, it took the passenger's seat, as it ought to consider that there wasn't much to work with.
Unfortunately, the ending episodes of the drama were messy and the time skipping got tiring. Hence, the ending didn't feel cohesive.
So, overall, 7 out of 10.
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Korean Drama "Bad and Crazy" is a crime action series with strong performances and interesting characters.The drama starts strong right from the very beginning, with an intriguing crime case and the mysterious K's first appearance. The story progresses smoothly, though the plot didn't maintain the same level of entertainment throughout all of the episodes. Rather, there were some ups and downs, and some scenes that were tiring and far stretched. However, things picked up in the final episodes, with the new main villain being rather sneaky and the twists, which were plenty, offered a lot of suspense. That is when the bromance truly shined.
And for real, the two main characters were the highlight of the drama, along with the well-crafter action scenes. The performances were indeed on point from everyone in the cast, but the main leads were especially enjoyable. The same goes for the OST of the drama which was perfect for the genre of the series and created the perfect atmosphere.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Japanese Movie "Tokyo Revengers" is the live-action adaption of the popular manga series with the same name.The overall movie has a nice atmosphere and the fans of High&Low would probably love this film as well. It has plenty of great fighting scenes that were well executed and well-choreographed. The performances were all masterful too, but the main lead was especially enjoyable, funny, emotional, and diverse. The dynamics between the cast were also pretty strong and that helped creating the right team environment that the movie needed to promote right from the start.
However, and even though the film is well made and the camera work is brilliant, the story felt like it only stretched the surface, like something was missing as the movie was moving towards the final showdown. The ending was pretty rushed too.
So, overall, 7 out of 10.
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Korean Drama "Lovers of the Red Sky" did not handle the fantasy element well, which cost it a lot.The story has a nice start, though the fantasy part was a bit sketchy and wasn't well explained, but at least there was room for improvement. The romance was kind of interesting and the mystery was okay. However, the fantasy element continued being messy, and the love story got boring and predictable. The rest of the story had also with a few surprises, as did the love triangle. Fortunately, the artistic part was nicely made and looked pretty. And the leading lady had an interesting character, which she acted masterfully. However, the male lead could have been better when he was portraying a blind person.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Web Drama 'Let Me Off The Earth' is an innovative sitcom that deals with school life problems, varying from young love to family drama. The main plot, however, is a fantasy story about a time loop.First of all, the drama has some interesting short stories that explore multiple genres. Unfortunately, the main story is not that nicely presented. It starts at the beginning of the drama, pulling the viewer in with the time loop mystery, but it doesn't conclude in the end. Rather, the ending is open and it doesn't explain the time loop.
As for the performances, everyone did a great job, even though they are rookie actors and actresses.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Risky " has a well-crafted dark atmosphere. The drama starts quite intriguing, with a to-the-point cinematography, a gloomy feel to every shot, and some marvelous camera angles that add to the thriller. The performances suited the story perfectly as well, and gave a twisted note to the events.The beginning, actually, is pretty exciting, with lots of suspense, as the plot is slowly being unfolded and the characters are being introduced. However, the drama slowly loses its might, as the ending falls flat and the whole story doesn't manage to give a good perspective of the characters. The twists were messy too.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Renai Mangaka " is a well paced romance. The drama has a smooth structure, though most of the twists and turns were predictable.The romance doesn't start right from the beginning, as the two meet in an odd setting and their relationship starts on an even odder note. The short dating adventures of the female lead were all enjoyable and left room for the two main leads to get to know each other and bond on a deeper level, though the love confession was a bit rushed. The ending episode was also a letdown, as it was a bit too much. However, the family drama was enjoyable and the little boy adorable. The side characters were interesting too.
Finally, the performances were great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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