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Korean Drama '' Cinderella at 2 AM '' tries to reverse the trope of the evil mother in law who gives money to the girl in order to prevent an upcoming marriage. However, the drama fails to utilize it. Instead, it ends up being a classic melodrama.The drama starts off nicely and it does a good job blending a fun and light love story with a cute male lead with darker themes, like domestic abuse. Also, the second couple was adorable as well and they kept things fresh when the main love story got stale.
In addition, there were some episodes that had too many fillers and it was obvious that the drama needed to be shorter. Yet, it was enjoyable.
Finally, every actor and actress in the cast did a good job with their performance.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Chastity High '' is a school melodrama.The story centers around the main lead, Arisawa Ichika, as she struggles to survive financially and becomes an unexpected hero.
The drama tackles a lot of themes, with sensitivity and care, but, due to its length, it doesn't manage to present them properly. None of them has the proper organic development and some of them, especially the romance, feel rashed.
Still, the characters were interesting and the actors and actresses of the cast did an amazing job with their performances.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Kahogona Wakadanna-sama no Amayakashi Kon '' is a romantic melodrama.The short length of the drama means that the story moves too fast. Thus, the love story had a messy pace and used some cheesy cliches to cover that up.
On the bright side, there were some cute moments between the couple, and the main character's journey to make her culinary dreams come true was interesting and it would have been nice if they had focused more on that part.
Finally, the performances from everyone in the cast were enjoyable.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' My Dangerous Wife '' is a psychological thriller - comedy.The drama has a strong start, with the thriller being intense and the dark humor blending nicely with the plot.
However, the drama got tiring to watch after a while. The twists got repetitive and they ended up being too much.
At least the ending was original and unexpected.
Finally, the performances were all great by every actor and actress in the cast and the pace of the story was fast.
So, overall, six out of ten for '' My Dangerous Wife ''.
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Korean Drama '' Serendipity's Embrace '' is a romantic melodrama.The drama presents the current storyline, with what has happened in the past slowly being unfolded as the story progresses. That way, the drama got nostalgic and also kept the interest high, as the main story was more or less predictable.
The romance, in addition, was sweet and was nicely paced, though, in the final episodes, things got weaker.
Still, the side couple kept things interesting when the main one got boring.
On the other hand, the performances were all enjoyable.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Miss Night and Day '' is a fantasy romantic comedy with some mystery thrown in the mixture.The drama starts off pretty strongly, and it handles the fantasy element well and smoothly, embedding it nicely in the main plot.
The use of the mystery case, along with the romance which was sprinkled in it and wasn't the main focus of the story, thankfully, all worked in the story's favor.
However, the final episodes were not that good. The drama got messy and the fantasy element was awkwardly resolved.
On the other hand, the performances were all enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Bittersweet Hell '' is a family melodrama with a dark comedy note.The drama has a pretty basic storyline, which can be found in almost every makjang. Still, what sets it apart from the others was the cinematography which was brilliant, with nice contrasts between light and darkness and sharp camera work.
The relationship between mother in law and daughter in law was another perk of this drama. It got strong and stronger as the drama progressed and it was nice to watch girl power as the two of them worked together.
On the other hand, the drama got boring in the final episodes.
Finally, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Missing Crown Prince '' is a historical melodrama.The start and the finale of the drama were light and more like a romantic comedy, with a light mood and emphasis on the comedy part.
The drama got a one-eighty change after those first episodes, with the story getting darker and focusing on the political drama and the politics of the palace. There was a lot of action then and a lot of twists. That is also when the romance got a secondary role in the plot.
Finally, the performances were all great by every actor and actress in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' The Atypical Family '' is a family fantasy melodrama.The story incorporates a lot of elements and blends them all nicely.
The melodrama was just enough to keep things intense and interesting, the romance was cute and slow burn, the family drama was sweet and dramatic, and the family bonds were strong and worked in the drama's favor.
Also, the fantasy element was well handled and the time travel was smoothly explained and didn't overcomplicate things.
The ending, in addition, was unique, but kind of rushed.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' The 8 Show '' is a survival thriller in the form of a game.First of all, because a lot of people compare this to Squid Game, The 8 Show does fall into the same category storywise, but it was better than Squid Game, mainly because it was more invested in the characters and less in creating scenes that would shock the viewer. Actually, there were a lot of shocking scenes, but those were the result of human cruelty rather than scenes specifically designed to result in a bloodbath.
That said, the drama has some merits, yes, but fails to have a smooth development, even giving a proper conclusion and explanation to the whole ordeal. Also, the impressive cinematography got tiring after a while.
Still, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Let's Get Grabbed By The Collar '' is a mystery melodrama.The series tries to blend a serial killer case, with the family drama, the romance, and the old mystery cases.
However, the story somehow ends up being boring, despite the plethora of plotlines and themes that it deals with. Probably due to the predictability of the plot and the overused twists that ended up being cheesy and eye rolling, the drama didn't offer any surprise.
Also, the romance was neither unnecessary and should have been omitted, or should have more time to develop and not leave it to some flashbacks to do the job of bonding and developing the chemistry between the leads.
Finally, the performances were enjoyable.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Blood Free '' is a sci-fi, mystery, action drama.The drama gives a lot of food for thought. It deals with a lot of philosophical and not issues and problems and it does a good job of combining them into the story.
The characters were also pretty intriguing and the performances from every actor and actress in the cast were enjoyable and well handled.
The action scenes were, in addition, entertaining and nicely choreographed.
On the other hand, the drama had a rocky pace and didn't allow things to develop smoothly and, therefore, the political intrigued suffered from it.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Sugar Sugar Honey '' is a short drama.The story is cute and it has it all: food (delicious desserts), sports, old rivalries, office drama, cute romance, comedy, family drama, etc. And it does a good job blending them, though each episode focuses on one of those genres, as the drama's length doesn't allow it to get more in depth.
Also, the romance, though adorable at first, got unnecessarily dramatic with an eye rolling twist in the end.
Finally, the performances were enjoyable by every actor and actress in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Halation Love '' is a mystery thriller with a dark and moody atmosphere.First of all, the drama offers indeed a twisty mystery that isn't easy to predict, at least, until the final episodes, as all the characters seem suspicious.
Also, the pace was quick and, therefore, the thriller was intense and breathtaking.
The characters were also interesting, though some of them did make some controversial choices.
The performances were, in addition, enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' House of Ninjas '' is an action-packed drama about a family of ninjas and a big criminal case they get involved with.The whole '' mythology '' around ninjas, their tactics, their way of life, and their secrets, they were intriguing and enjoyable, even though the drama gave a more humane side to the supernatural warriors.
They also focused more on the family, even though there were plenty of fighting scenes to keep things entertaining. However, the dynamics of the family members, their love for each other, and the way they worked together, were the most enjoyable part of the story. The twists of the story were also well handled and unpredictable.
And yet, the story felt somehow anticlimactic and lukewarm. The ending was also not the typical happy ending, probably suggesting a second season to follow.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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