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Korean Drama " Love To Hate You " is a light romantic comedy, that relies heavily on the comedy side of the story.First of all, the characters, especially the main ones, were interesting to follow. The female lead was energetic and feisty and she dominated the scene every time she appeared. Her chemistry with the male lead was, moreover, was spot on, and their sweet, romantic scenes enjoyable to watch.
The romance, in addition, was smoothly paced, using the main characters' banter to push the story forward and to make things more entertaining. The comedy part of the drama also aided with the love story and gave some breathing space for the main story.
The side couple, on the other hand, was enjoyable, but overshadowed by the main one.
Finally, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Love Is For Suckers " is a romantic comedy that includes a dating variety program in its plot.The drama has two things going for it. First of all, the side couple was adorable, they had a sweet and funny story, along with great chemistry. Also, the redemption of the chef was smoothly done and an interesting side plot to follow.
In addition, the second female lead was a strong lady whose story was probably more interesting than the main female lead's, especially since her character had more spine, even though her story wasn't properly presented.
However, the rest of the drama didn't have anything new to offer. The romance was boring and offered few surprises. Not to mention that the couple had few moments together, relying heavily on their common background story to justify their romance. The love triangle was predictable and boring as well.
Finally, the performances were enjoyable, especially by the actors and actresses of the side characters.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Kekkon Surutte, Honto Desu Ka? " is a contract marriage drama.However, and even though the performances from the main leads were enjoyable and there were some cute moments, with an interesting main story, the drama got overcomplicated for no reason. It was silly for the main lead to keep refusing her partner, when she was the one who was hoping that he would ask her out for real and she was the first one who got jealous when they were nothing but partners in crime.
Anyway, other than that, and not considering the second female lead who overdo it by trying to be cute and friendly, the rest of the drama was smooth and enjoyable.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Gaus Electronics " is an office comedy with a love story.The drama is short, but it manages to create the right environment to let the comedy aspect properly bloom, without using exaggerations and over the top reactions. Rather, the comedy is smooth and the laughter factor is organic and created from the characters rather than the situations.
In addition, the romance was cute, though predictable. However, being under the umbrella of the comedy genre, it didn't get too cheesy and it was well paced, which helped a lot.
Finally, the performances were enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama " The Glory Season One " is a revenge drama with an intense story.The series doesn't shy away from showing the viewer some pretty horrific bullying scenes, hence, making the revenge plot even more necessary and thrilling. The blending of the two time lines, the past and the present. was well presented, without causing confusion and slowly revealing the true horors of the lead's past.
The sweet relationship between the two leads, moreover, was a nice touch, giving the drama some breathing, as well as a chance to the main character to feel more human.
The performances, finally, were all great and what made this drama to stand out.
So, overall, seven and a half out of ten.
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Korean Drama " The Golden Spoon " is a webtoon live action.The series is a character drama, thus, it focuses more on its main leads, rather than the romance, which was okay, but, fortunately, didn't overshadow the main story. Rather, it compliment it and was there to add a few touches of emotional frustration.
On the other hand, the drama weighted the family bonds more, compared to any love story. The family drama was on point and was rightfully enough intense.
However, the drama after the first part, got confusing, as they kept adding golden spoons. Thus, it was hard to keep track on who was who, or whom they used to be.
The performances, in addition, were great by all the actors and actresses in the cast.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Web Drama " Once Upon A Small Town " is a rural romantic comedy.The drama is predictable, yes, entertaining though. It has all the feel good vibes that one is searching in a short rom com drama, it has the right amount of drama and the even more perfect right amount of romance. The latter was cute, with few romantic scenes however, as the drama took its time to enstablish the relationship. The love triangle was okay, on the other hand, and offered some supsence with the main love story.
The performances, in addition, were all great by everyone in the cast, even the side characters.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Japanese Movie " Not Quite Daed Yet " is a comedy- action drama with fantasy element and a father- daughter relationship at its core.The movie has a messy pace, with things happening out of nowhere and their progress being all over the place. The twists and the main idea behind the story weren't explained either.
On the other hand, the film is entertaining and the story original, thought predictable. The relationship between the father and the daughter could have been handled in a better way.
The performances, finally, were all great by all the actors and the actresses of the cast.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Movie " Liar X Liar " is the typical shoujo drama with a light mood and a fluffy romance.However the story, other than predictable and rushed, was odd as well. The relationship and their kiship wasn't well handled or explained from the start. And even though the bigining was enjoyable, funny and felt more original and out there compared to other japanese movies with the same theme, that didn't last long, and the story fall into cheesy tropes and awkward angst.
The performances, on the other hand, were pretty good by every actor and actresses in the cast.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Japanese Movie " Blue, Painful, and Brittle " is a melodrama with a dark twist.The movie tends to have a psychological aspect to it, with the two main characters acting out and colliding. And true, the way the movie handled the back and forth at the begining, making things intriguing and thrilling with the mystery behind what happened in the past.
However, things got out of hand. Things were rushed in the end and the characters had to have a character development in just a few scenes. The pace was, in addition, all over the place.
Finally, the performances were great by all the actors and actresses of the cast, and, especially, the leads.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Japanese Movie " Awake " is a drama about the riverly in sports-games.The movie starts out pretty intriguing, hooking the viewer and making them wonder what will happen. The amtosphere is also spot on, dakr and mysterious, giving the feeling that this is going to be an interesting psychological thriller.
However, the ending is A) rushed B) lukewarm, and C) a letdown. The movie was building up to the final showdown and that was it? It could certainly have been better handled.
The performances, on the other hand, were all great by everyone in the cast, especially the two main leads.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Snowdrop " is a historical melodrama.The story is pretty intense, with lots of action and some sweet and humane moments as well.
However, and even though, the start is great and interesting, the rest of the drama is too confusing and stuffy. There are too many characters, and the action keeps getting repeatetive, not to mention the twists that were predictable and boring.
On the other hand, the performances were enjoyable and the actors and actresses portrayed their characters nicely.
The cinematography was impressive, finally, but the pace was messy and the timeline badly handled.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Shooting Stars " is a standard korean romantic comedy.Bringing easily to mind the older kdrama "The Producers", the drama takes place in the entertainment industry and showcases the lives of those who work behind the scenes or alongside the famous stars.
The main plot, moreover, is based on the bickering love story of the two main leads who are on the opposite side of the industry, as well as two opposites all together. Their dynamics are perfect to support an entertaining story, and their relationship is nicely paced and smoothly progressed, with some really sweet romantic scenes.
However, that being said, the drama is predictable and silly at times. The romantic chemistry of the coule was lukewarm as well.
The performances, on the other hand, were enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Remarriage and Desires " is a clasic revenge melodrama.The story is pretty basic, but it's entertaining and enjoyable. And even though it got repetitive, it wrapped up things nicely and just a few episodes.
The characters, moreover, were classic, annoying, nerve wracking melodrama characters, but served the story just right. The performances, in addition, were smooth and enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten. The drama doesn't have much surprises to offer, but it checks all the kdrama melodrama boxes.
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Korean-Canadian Drama " Pachinko ", based on the other under the same name, is a mutligeneration story.The drama has a beautiful cinematography, with moody scenes, misty camera lencses, and the right setting and costumes. The jumping from one era to another, also, was smooth and one could easily distinguish one period from the other.
In addition, the drama is well acted, something that aided the story a lot and didn't let it flop.
However, this first season felt more like an prequel, an introduction to the story, as, just when things started picking up and everything was coming together, it ended.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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