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May It Please the Court
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Feb 25, 2023
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

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Korean Drama " May It Please The Court " is a law melodrama with strong characters.

And true, the characters, especially the female lead, were the highlight of the drama. Their chemistry was spot-on and enjoyable and it aided the progress of the story a lot. The female lead, moreover, was a strong attorney who had an interesting character and her performance was just right for her character, without overdoing her emotional scenes. The male lead, also, handled his character brilliantly. Their intereaction, in addition, was what makes the drama worth watching.

On the other hand, the main story was not as good. It was predictable most of the time, though there were some really dark moments. And yet, it needed a fresh twist to it.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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Seasons of Blossom
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Feb 15, 2023
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

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Korean Drama " Seasons of Blossom " is a school drama with a tragic story at its center.

The drama starts out as a typical school rom-com, but quickly escalates away from it. It talks about trauma, family drama, and dealing with the lose of a loved one. It also has a romantic aspect, as it presents two love stories, one of the past and the current one. Both of them were cute, the first one was tragic and had a nostalgic feel to it, and the other was kind of refreshing and cute.

The performances, in addition, were enjoyable by everyone in the cast. However, the female lead's character tended to be annoying and tiring after a while.

So, overall, eight and a half out of ten.

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Summer Strike
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Jan 30, 2023
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

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Korean Drama" Summer Strike " is a feel good drama with a dark edge.

The story is soothing and very slice of life at first, having the cottage vibes to is, as the main lead moves to a coastal village to heal and relax.

The drama then takes a more dramatic turn, as the dark details that kept showing up between the summer mood and the friendship sequences got more intense and a solid mystery case introduce itself.

The villages, moreover, were all interesting characters, and the character development was smooth.

Unfortunately, there were moments when the drama got predictable and boring. The mystery case could have been handled in a better way as well.

The performances, finally, were all decent and enjoyable by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Under the Queen's Umbrella
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Jan 3, 2023
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

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Korean Drama " Under the Queen's Umbrella " is a roller coaster.

The drama has multiple leyers, with the family drama, the palace politics and the comedy being the very core of it.

The battle between the strong female leads was intense to follow and it refreshing to see the Queen and not the King being the center of the political battles for once.

Also, the family drama was bittersweet, with tragedy but also some warm and lovable moments.

The comedy aspect, moreover, was spot on, without exaggerations to produce laughter. Rather, the funny moments came naturally and were well handled.

Last, but not least, the performances were enjoyable, but the leading lady was a dynamite.

So, overall, nine out of ten.

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Today's Webtoon
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Jan 3, 2023
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 4.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

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Korean Drama " Today's Webtoon " had some interesting stories when it came to the artists, however, the main story was boring.

The short cases of the webtoon artists, first of all, were bittersweet, interesting and entertaining.

On the other hand, the main story was cliche and cheesy. It wasn't the glue to keep the other stories together and cohesive, but it added some unnecessary elements, like the romance, and got in the way, messing the pace and stealing the screentime from the actual enjoyable plotlines. Especially since the main story is an overused one, with a girl working several jobs to get by, working hard and trying to be perfect at her work while remaining positive.

The performances, however, were enjoyable by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, four out of ten.

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Love Me, Love Me Not
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Nov 21, 2022
Completed 0
Overall 2.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

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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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Boys! Please Kiss Him, Instead of Me
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Nov 11, 2022
Completed 0
Overall 2.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 3.0

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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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Unicorn
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Nov 10, 2022
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

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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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Secret Royal Inspector & Joy
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Nov 7, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 3.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

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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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Our Blues
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Nov 7, 2022
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

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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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Again My Life
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Nov 3, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 4.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

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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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The Sound of Magic
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Oct 20, 2022
6 of 6 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

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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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Uncle
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Oct 19, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

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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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Kill Heel
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Jul 12, 2022
14 of 14 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 3.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

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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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Fight Song
1 people found this review helpful
by PHope
Jun 7, 2022
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

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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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