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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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Korean Drama '' A Shop for Killers '' is the sequel to the '' A Killer's Shopping List '' drama, though, they differ both in genre and in atmosphere.This time around, the story is less comical and more of a family drama, with lots of action scenes that were well executed. The mystery of the uncle was also well constructed, revealing the truth slowly and through the flashbacks. The ending was, in addition, especially good, but left a lot of questions unanswered.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by everyone in the cast and, especially, the two main leads. The characters were also pretty interesting and they were well handled, with smooth character development when it came to the main female lead.
So, overall, nine out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Nanyobi ni Umareta no '' is a healing drama.The story, though a bit quirky, has a sensitive and emotional story, with the main lead finding peace and the power to move on. The relationship between her and her father was also sweet and their dynamics spot on.
The mystery of the past was also interesting to follow and offered some suspense. The closure of it brought peace to all the characters and it was nice to see our main girl rediscovering friendship and having fun.
The mystery of Agatha, moreover, gave her a chance to show her progress and her character development.
On the other hand, the romance was the drama's weakest point. It was half baked and underdeveloped, easily omitted from the plot.
The performances, finally, were all enjoyable.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' The Story of Park's Marriage Contract '' is a fantasy, time travel romantic comedy.The drama has a great start, with an interesting female lead who is delightful to watch. It also has a fun story, with enough light and fluffy moments to keep things entertaining. The comedy part was great as well. And even though there were some cheesy moments and overused tropes, they were nicely embedded in the story and they didn't feel too cliche.
The second half of the drama was, on the other hand, rather boring. The ending was well handled, sure, but they added too much unnecessary drama just to keep things emotional. That is why the conclusion was rushed.
The performances, finally, were all enjoyable.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Maestra: Strings of Truth '' is a mystery melodrama that is character centered.The drama builds up an intense thriller, as the plot starts from a family drama to a homicide mystery. Moreover, the characters are all interesting and move the story forward, aiding it to become more than a basic melodrama.
The mystery was also well constructed. On the other hand, the love story was boring and had too few moments. Rather, the family story was entertaining enough to fill the gaps in the episodes.
Finally, the performances were all great. The music was also amazing.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Gyeongseong Creature '' is a fantasy, horror, action drama.The historical aspect of the drama is spot on. The costumes, make-up, settings, everything are beautiful, and create the right atmosphere, along with camera filters and sharp shots.
The story has enough mystery, moreover, to keep things intense and interesting till the very ending. However, the plot is pretty basic for a fantasy historical drama, with few surprises, a messy pace when it came to the love story, which could have been omitted or kept for the second season, and poor CGI that messed up the whole momentum at times,
Other than that, there were some emotional plotlines and a lot of well handled action scenes.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Death's Game '' is a webtoon adaption of an action packed story.The drama has multiple layers, as it goes from a melodrama, to a tragic love story, to a family emotional drama, to a murder mystery, to a fantasy philosophical story. And, as it follows multiple stories, it provides the main plot with many elements that come together in the end.
And even though the start of the story is hectic, the drama settles to its rhythm in the episodes to come, giving the story a nice and original ending and plenty of emotional scenes.
Finally, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Death's Game '' is a webtoon adaption of an action packed story.The drama has multiple layers, as it goes from a melodrama, to a tragic love story, to a family emotional drama, to a murder mystery, to a fantasy philosophical story. And, as it follows multiple stories, it provides the main plot with many elements that come together in the end.
And even though the start of the story is hectic, the drama settles to its rhythm in the episodes to come, giving the story a nice and original ending and plenty of emotional scenes.
Finally, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' Tell Me That You Love Me '' is an emotional love story.The drama has beautiful cinematography, with a slow tempo and a sensitive view on the main lead's disability. The love story, moreover, was sweet, romantic, and realistic, even though the ending felt rushed and wasn't handled as smoothly as the rest of the story.
The performances, in addition, were brilliant, with the male leading actor, especially, doing a brilliant job talking in sign language. He also had chemistry with his partner. The side characters were enjoyable as well.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama '' A Good Day To Be A Dog '' is a cute fantasy romantic comedy.The drama has an adorable love story with a couple that oozes chemistry and has many romantic moments together.
The melodrama was enjoyable as well, though, towards the ending, it got a bit too much. The past story was boring as well. But, the main one had enough thrilling moments, action, and a nice pace, that balanced the rest.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by every actor and actress in the cast. The CGI, on the other hand, were bad.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Yu Yu Hakusho '' is a japanese live action of the popular manga series.The drama follows an interesting story and does a great job with the action scenes and the fantasy element. The CGI were also nice enough to support the story and the costumes and make up were really good as well.
The performances, moreover, were excellent by everyone in the cast. The chemistry of the main leads was also great and helped with the enjoyment of the drama.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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