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A so so drama that tries to be cute and fluffy, but the performances don't allow it. Okay, the story is predictable, as it is confusing. So, the lead male was really weak and his performance kind of ruined the romance for me. He wasn't bad, but he has no emotion and no chemistry with his co star. The girl was good and cute, as well as the rest of the cast, but that guy...!! Another thing was the predictable story. Though it was a nice idea, the fact that everyone figured it out the same day, when they must had for like years now it was silly (I can't explain it properly, because I may spoil the mystery...) The desert making was interesting, though it was obvious they didn't cook the deserts themselves. And the shop battle was interesting as well. So, 3 out of 10 for this drama.

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Another miss Oh is about two women who share the same name.The story gets even complex, as the one misunderstanding follows the previous one, but fortunately, it is easy to keep up and it actually quite interesting. The fact is that the drama keeps you entertained up until the end, though the last episode wasn't as good as the rest of the series. Though the secondary stories weren't as good (actually they were kind of foolish), but the main one was really good. The romance was great, with good chemistry between the two leading characters, as well as great performances, that give out laughter and sadness as well. Maybe the whole "seeing the future" thing was a bit of a let down, but it didn't mess up with the story too much and actually gave the story some twists here and there. So, 8 out of 10.

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My husband Oh Jak Doo started very very strongly. There was a solid mystery, about the man who was threatening the girl, a nice romance and an old family secret. The main couple had chemistry. The story was working really well. And then, it just got tiring. The mystery was solved, the romance was developed and the old family secret got a bit twisted and boring. Honestly, I lost interest in it, as many things happened and I couldn't keep up anymore. So, before I'll waste my time with another 10 episodes, I decided to abandon the ship. Maybe it'll get really good again. Or maybe not. But 24 episodes is way too long for me to try to figure it out. So, 2,5 stars for me.

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Can't say that I liked this movie. The story was okay, but it was boring. The romance wasn't so much of a romance really, as the guy was well aware of their age gap and he didn't want to fall for a minor. Also, it was obvious that the girl didn't love him because of who he was, rather, she was attracted to him because she had lost the most important thing in her life: running. So, like I said, the theme was interesting. The presentation of the theme wasn't. Nana is a so so actress for me. She doesn't show a variety of emotions and I find her tiring to watch after a while, as she is passive. But I can't say that her acting is terrible. But she was one of the reasons why this movie was not entertaining. The rest of the performances were really good, especially from the male lead. The ending was nice too.

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My mister is an odd drama with an interesting, unique plot. The first two episodes were so confusing, that I had to put it off and actually concidere dropping it. Fortunatelly, I didn't. The plot grows thick and everything falls in place after episode three, when we get to see the characters, their struggles and their real personalities and figure out what everyone seeks for. Ji Ahn was a nice character. She was poor, and she had given up on escaping her situation any time soon. Her mister, the boss of her department where she works part time, seems a simple guy with family issues but eventually, everyone around him plot for his fall. All the characters of the drama were unique and interesting, though that actress was kind of annoying at some point. I also enjoyed the fact that the story didn't follow any romantic twist, but stayed true to its dark, slice of life focus. So, great performances, great story and great characters.

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Good Enough

Korean Drama 'Salon De Holmes' is a mystery comedy.

The drama has many mystery cases, with the big criminal case as the climax. The story is light and funny, but has its darker side, which was nicely handled and fitted easily into the story. The group of women of the Salon de Holmes was endearing as well. And even though the drama doesn't show their individual stories thoroughly, they were interesting as characters and had chemistry between them.

The final episodes, however, were a bit far-stretched, and there were twists that were not realistic.

Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Korean Drama '' The Witch '' is a supernatural drama full of suspense.

The drama has an interesting cinematography, with a beautiful atmosphere, dark and agsty. The characters were interesting as well. They were struck with misfortunes, and yet they endured. The male character was also passionate, almost paranoically, about his science and about the female lead.

However, the love story was odd, and it felt more like a story about a stalker and his victim than a man who falls in love with a witch. Also, the ending was rushed and was not nicely handled, especially since they added that time jump.

Finally, all the performances were great, and everyone in the cast did a good job with their performances.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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Good Enough

Korean Drama '' The Queen Who Crowns '' is a historical drama about a strong Queen and the King who is always trying to come to terms with her power.

The drama indeed has two strong main characters who have a turbulent love story, with the King always hurting and betraying the Queen, and her always staying by his side.

However, and even though the cinematography is impressive and the costumes and makeup great, the story wasn't well handled. Actually, the pace was too fast, with everything happening too rushedly, and the time jumps being messy.

Finally, the performances were all great, by every actor and actress in the cast, and especially the two main leads.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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Korean Drama '' Sorry Not Sorry '' is a comedy that centers around the main character's attempts to get back on her feet.

The drama has an enjoyable main lead who is relatable on many occasions. The comedy part was also good, though some situations were a bit far-fetched.

The family drama was, in addition, interesting, however, it was brushed over and never explored in depth.

And even though the romance was cute and had potential, it was badly paced and left to be solved in the final episode, where everything happened too fast, and the ending was rushed. The love triangle was a failure as well.

Finally, the performances were all great.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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Korean Drama '' Our Chocolate Moment '' is a mini drama with a Valentine's Day setting.

The drama does a good job of presenting a story, and not only on the surface, despite the two episodes' length.

It also featured a lot of chocolates and their variations. The office drama, moreover, was entertaining, but wasn't that original. The friendship, however, that formed between the characters was sweet and was nicely paced.

Finally, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast, who handled their characters masterfully.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Not Good Enough

Japanese Drama '' 3 Nen C Gumi wa Furin Shitemasu. '' is a school drama that tries to incorporate an adult melodrama plot into a teenage series.

The drama, first of all, had some interesting stories, but they were not the main one. For example, the side story of the teenage student and the teacher, or the one of the parents and their past story.

However, the main one, which occupied most of the screen time, was more than idiotic. The kids were trying to act as adults in adult situations and it was cringey to watch. Moreover, the drama tried to make things suspenseful and mysterious, by adding scenes of a police investigation, something that didn't pay off in the end.

Finally, the performance were good at least by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, three out of ten.

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Not Good Enough

Korean Drama '' Love, Andante '' is a short romantic drama.

The story has a good idea at its core, with the unification village being a smart way to start the story, but wasn't really utilized to its best potential. Rather than showing the stories of the new residents and their dynamics, they focused exclusively on the romance, which was generic and had few new things to offer. And yes, their banter at the beginning of the drama was entertaining, but not enough to keep things interesting till the final episode, which was filled with emotions.

At least the performances were enjoyable by every actor and actress in the cast.

So, overall, three out of ten.

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Korean Drama '' Alice '' is a sci fi melodrama about time travel and family.

The drama has a strong start, with the mystery about the company behind the time travel being pretty thrilling and interesting. The time travel itself was entertaining as well.

The characters, in addition, were all enjoyable and had nice backstories.

However, the drama got pretty confusing in the final episodes. The time travel got messy and it was hard to understand the parallels between the characters. Thus, the relationship between the two main ones got weirder and weirder.

On the other hand, 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 '' The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection '' is the second season of the makjang that gives the conclusion to the story.

The drama was over the top, as was expected from a drama of that genre, but, still, there were some elements that just got too far and ended up being cringey. Also, the plot got boring at times, as the twists were stale.

There were some characters that did get a big change of character, even though that didn't redeem them from what they did to Da Mi.

Also, the romance was okay, but the characters didn't have any chemistry, nor there was any romantic scenes, so there was not point in the whole ordeal.

Finally, the performances were enjoyable.

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Not Good Enough

Korean Drama '' The Impossible Heir '' is a melodrama about the relationship between two young men.

On paper, the storyline sounds fantastic, however, the first part of the drama is quite a let down. The drama actually takes a bit to settle down and find its way. With the family drama being lukewarm and the weak romance trying to take the main place in the plot, the series was quite boring for that part.

The second part, on the other hand, was quite intense and enjoyable. With the main lead taking a turn and embracing his dark side, the thriller got better and more action scenes were added.

Finally, the performances varied from good to wooden.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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