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Japanese Drama " Love Me, Love Me Not " is a film based on the popular manga series.The story starts out quite smoothly, but soon it is evident that the creators were trying to squize into a two hour film a whole manga series. And that was the film's crucial fault. The pace, due to that, got messy, and the relationships were progressing in an unconvincing rate.
On the other hand, the performances were all great by all the actors and the actresses of the cast. The couples had chemistry as well, which aided a the movie a bit.
So, overall, two out of ten.
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Japanese Movie " Boys! Please Kiss Him, Not Me " is an adaption from the anime under the same name.And it does have that anime-manga feel. However, the story is all over the place. And, it is boring to boot. There is no point in it, no progress and no character develpment. Sure, the relationship betwee the girl and the boys is sweet and their dynamics on point, but their characters were one dimensional and typical soujou manga heroes.
The performances, on the other hand, were all enjoyable and the actors and actresses of the cast did a good job presenting their characters, even though the script didn't aid them.
So, overall, two out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Unicorn " is an office drama with a feel good vibe.The drama is full of funny moments, with a light mood overall. Each episode presents a different adventure of the characters, who have smooth chemistry between them, which aids to the entertainment of the story.
The performances, in addition, were all great by all the actors and actresses of the cast.
The pace, finally, is quick, but didn't rushed the story.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Secret Royal Inspector: Joy ", not to be confused with the other korean drama "Secret Royal Inspector" with the similar name and plot, is a period comedy drama.The story is pretty basic, with some interesting cases here and there, that aided to the entertainment. There were some funny moments as well and a light-comical atmosphere overall throughout the drama. However, and apart from the main villain who was tragic and gave some depth to the story, the rest of the drama was silly and boring. The romance too was cheesy and lacked chemistry.
On the other hand, the performance were enjoyable and pretty great, especially from the main lead. The chemistry between the cast was smooth as well. However, the main girl was annoying.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Our Blues " is a multi charactered drama set in a small town.The drama manages to present and complete all stories, giving to each and one of them enough screen time and space to be proper developed, by appointing different episodes to them and without intertwining them together. That didn't overburden the drama with rushed plotlines, nor did it complicate things.
However, some of the stories were not as good as the others, as they were predictable and not as finely paced.
On the other hand, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast, as expected from an all star team.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Again My Life " doesn't stray too far off the beaten track.The dramas best part is its performances. The actors did all a great job portraying their characters and their performances were enjoyable. The chemistry between them was also a killer point. However, the star of the show is of course the main lead, who outshines everyone and gives the drama his own twist.
Unfortunately, and even though the start is smooth and exciting, the drama fails to deliver. The main criminal case is boring and predictable and the whole going back to the past was not explained. Rather, it was left to be added here and there as a reminder, not to mention, in some episodes, was completelly forgotten.
At least there were plenty action scenes that kept things entertaining.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Korean Drama " The Sound of Magic " is a musical drama, unique to a Korean series.It has some magical moments, blended in with the well-known melodrama that the Kdrama master at. It also portrays a sweet first love story, as well as some family and friendship dynamics. The musical acts, in addition, were all well-acted and nicely presented, as well as smoothly choreographed.
However, the drama, and even though it tried hard, wasn't as magical as the webtoon, nor as dark as the original material.
On the other hand, the performances were all great from everyone in the cast.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Uncle " is a heartwarming drama.The family dynamics were on point and provided a lot of emotional scenes. The kid and the uncle were, in addition, the highlight of the drama with their cute relationship and the smooth pace of their relationship.
Moreover, the drama had plenty of twists and suspenseful moments that gave the drama an edge and helped it become more than a slice-of-life drama.
As for the performances, everyone did a great job with their characters, but the kids were especially delightful.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama "Kill Heel" is a drama with strong female leads who collide for a place with power.The background stories were pretty interesting, though they flashed by too quickly. The performances were enjoyable as well.
However, the rest of the drama had a lot of issues. The main plot was boring and it was twist after twist that got repetitive. Also, the side characters were used only to fill in the gaps, and ofter were left out completely, with no progress on their stories. Finally, the ending was just okay. There wasn't much explaining when it came to what happened to the past and the whole drama was a letdown.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Fight Song " is a drama with a warm, sweet story and brilliant leading lady.And yes, the drama had a weak, boring love triangle that was predictable and had nothing to offer. However, the friendship was sweet and a nice touch, with warm relationships between the characters.
As for the romance, it was cute, and had some weak points, but it was nicely blended with the main storyline, which was the health problems of the main lead and her struggles to accept her reality and make amends with her future. That part was well handled with sensitivity and without overdoing it with the emotional factor.
As for the performances, they were all great, but the leading lady was the star of the drama.
So, overall, 6 out of 10.
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Korean Drama " A Superior Day" was too boring for a thriller.Right from the start, the story gets predictable, with frustrating situations, especially since the viewer can easily figure out what was happening when the characters just played it ignorant. And even though there was some suspense at first, things started being repeated, particularly the twists. The gore, moreover, was sometimes unnecessary and only there to provoke.
On the other hand, the performances were nice and enjoyable, primarily from the main leads.
So, overall, 3 out of 10.
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Korean Drama "Now, We Are Breaking Up" is a drama with not much of a story.There are some pretty moments when it came to the drama's cinematography, with the Parisian style and some nice scenery and fashion scenes.
Unfortunately, the constant and repetitive flashback scenes, the messy, cheesy, nonexistent story, and the lukewarm outcome were all factors in the drama's disaster. Not even the second couple, which had some cute moments, was enough to keep things interesting and the side characters were only there to fill in the gaps, thus having no stories of their own, or, at least, complete ones.
As for the performances, everyone gave a good performance.
So, overall, two and a half out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Konin todoke nihan wo oshita dakedesuga " is a light, fluffy drama.The story is pretty simple, predictable, and full of cheesy twists and cliches, and yet, it was enjoyable. Probably because the main couple had chemistry. Also, the leading lady gave an excellent performance. The rest of the cast did a good job as well.
Unfortunately, the ending was boring and got confusing with the back and forth of their decisions. Things could have been simpler and more entertaining.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama "Forecasting Weather and Love" is a drama about the struggles of dating in the office.The drama gives some insight into how weather forecasting works, which was interesting. The first episodes were also entertaining and had a nice pace.
Unfortunately, the rest of the drama was boring and predictable. The love story had few twists and the couple was tiring. The second couple was probably there to annoy the main lead, but later on, their story took off.
The side stories were also pretty solid. However, they were pushed aside by the stale main story and had a rushed conclusion and rocky progress.
As for the performances, they were all good by everyone in the cast. But the characters were weak and had few things to offer. Therefore they were not memorable nor had any material for the actors to work with.
So, overall, 2.5 out of 10.
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Japanese Drama "Fishbowl Wives" is a drama about toxic relationships, and wives that are facing various marital problems.The story starts with the introduction of the main lead and her seemingly perfect life. Things are rushed to have her running away, which was the highlight of the drama. However, she stayed in that avoiding reality phase for the whole drama, until the most cliche thing happened and she had finally to face her problems. The ending was realistic, on that note, and it was probably what fitted the story the best. However, the love story was bleak and boring after a while of not having anything happening.
On the other hand, the short stories that were added on the main one were pretty interesting and some of them often stole the thunder from the actual story.
Finally, the cinematography was pretty, especially the posters for the drama, and the performances were excellent.
So, overall, 4 out of 10.
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