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Korean Drama "Love All Play" had potential with the sports theme and the tragic figure that was the main lead, but they were all wasted.The story was boring and the pattern of breaking up and making up, again and again, was tiring. The main couple, moreover, was cute at first, but they didn't have enough chemistry to support the whole thing. The second couple were better, but they didn't have enough screentime. Also, the main lead's tragic story got unbearable and almost idiotic, as she let everyone treat her badly without even acting up. Her relationship with her mother should have been further reviewed as well.
At least the performances were enjoyable.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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What I liked was the background story. As a fan of melodramas and tragic stories with characters that overcome their past and become stronger than ever. And yes, that background story was there, but the current story line was weak. First of all, for a drama called secret boutique, with the main character being a designer, we hardly saw desinger action. No clothes were made, no attelier, just the leading lady dressing smart. Her solving rich peoples' problems was mostly restricted to some people close to her family.
So, the main story was predictable and uninteresting. The main character was way too unemotional. The love triangle was a bit unnecessary too. But, the past story was solid and pretty much original. The performances were good too.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy
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So, the whole setting is magnificent and the cinematography is amazing. The costumes and make up were top notch as well. I don't really like the way they divided the series into three seasons though, as it didn't make sense and they didn't concluded the first season smoothly.
That said, the first episodes presented the whole arthdal universe. However, they should have made a better job with it, as it was not easy to understand it and it takes a while to remember the characters (part of the three main).
Overall, the three main characters were the best part of the drama, in addition to the cinematography. They were interesting and well presented. The performances were excellent as well.
So, seven out of ten, because the story hasn't even progressed yet.
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Good Enough
Korean Drama '' Queen Woo '' is a historical drama with a focus on the political scene of the time.The drama has a strong female lead whom we see bloom into a leader despite her gender and those against her. Her fight to establish herself was interesting to follow, as she is canning and understands how to masterfully manipulate the palace politics. The more tender storyline with her and her husband gave her another dimension to her character.
However, the ending was anticlimactic, with the upcoming final battle never coming and the season-ending kind of open, with an unluckily second season on the horizon.
Still, the performances were great and the cinematography was impressive.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Good Enough
Korean Drama "The World of My 17 Season 2" changes cast but leaves things unresolved.Keeping the same youthful, cute vibes, the second season of the web drama that explored the friendship between high school girls, takes a new approach, this time navigating the school politics and a school-themed love triangle.
The drama was light and adorable, keeping things simple, though it was implied that some characters had a darker background that had to deal with. Still, these subplots were not explored, leaving the viewer guessing what were their motives and their stories. Plus, the ending was also an open one, with those subplots being broadcasted, but not explained, adding more to the speculations for a third season.
Still, the drama is enjoyable, ending aside. It is short and entertaining and has feel good vibes. Also, the performances were decent by everyone in the cast and all of them did a good job portraying their characters,
So, overall, 6 out of 10.
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Good Enough
Korean Drama "Idol: The Coup" was, surprisingly, a really good idol drama. The music was great, the drama just enough. and it wasn't overburdened by any romance. Rather, it was friendship-focused, with sweet dynamics between the girls and nice progress when it came to their struggles on becoming an idol group with another hit. The ending was bittersweet and unexpected as well.And, even though most members of the cast are idols, all the performances are great and quite emotional. Maybe they even gave their own flare to the drama too.
In addition, the pace was excellent and the drama managed to wrap up everything in just a few episodes without missing anything. However, the ending needed more time to be properly presented nad it did feel overstuffed and rushed.
So, overall, 8 out of 10.
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Good Enough
Korean Drama " Hello, Me! " had an interesting story that is not encountered often. The fantasy- time travel element was handled nicely, the family drama was quite impactful and the character development on point. However, the drama didn't manage to leave a mark and it's quite forgettable.The story, first of all, centers around Ha Ni, who's the complete opposite of who she was when she was a teenager. And, even though the reasons why she turned out to be this way were there, the drama failed to explore them properly, though her family drama was strong and supported masterfully by everyone in the cast. The romance, moreover, was slow, a bit silly at first, and was often left out, set aside so that the slice of life will be more on focus. Also, the love triangle was more enjoyable for the bromance rather than the romantic vibes.
In addition, the relationship between 17-year-old Ha Ni and 37-year-old Ha Ni was more like a mother-daughter than between two people of the same person. But that can be easily overlooked, as the slice of life genre often took the lead, with some heartwarming stories added here and there to enhance the main story and older Ha Ni's character. Also, the character development was just perfect, smoothly done and excellently handled. But, the ending was predictable and felt lukewarm.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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The drama dealt with a lot of issues, with the main story being a love story between two broken people. The leading lady was a pretty interesting character, as she seemed to be a weak character, but she was actually strong and she did her final resistance towards the end too. She also realized that her boyfriend didn't love her for her but for other reasons, a twist that made her character even more likable, at least for me, as she proved to not be one of that silly , damsel in distress female lead. Other than that, the drama did a good job with presenting the story, though they left some plot lines out as the drama proceeded. Still, for a short one, it was entertaining and handled difficult themes masterfully. The love story was nice too.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Could Gong Hyo Jin have picked a bad drama? I guess her character was okay, but the movie didn't help her at all. The biggest part of the plot was them drinking and one of them being drank and not knowing what they were doing. The romance, thus, was messy and never really developed properly. The timeline was messy too. The performances, however, where great, but all the actors are pretty amazing, so that was no surprise.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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One thing that really bothered me was the main character. He was overconfident, kind of annoying and it felt like he wasn't ready to be acting like he did half way through the drama. He also seemed to be getting advantage of his friends. Finally, his story was confusing and messy.
On the other hand, the rest of the stories were good. The characters were overall interesting, though they presented the female characters weak and in need of the male characters' help. The SGI were good too.
So, six out of ten.
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Another thing that worked for it was the way they presented the story. It was nice to watch the two persepctives and how the two characters actually felt. However, they didn't work well with the whole fangirling story, which they abandoned after the first episode. However, the performances were good.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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The story was not that original, but the couple had tones of chemistry. They were good as friends and there were many sweet and funny moments between them. The romance was progressed smoothly, as well, and they didn't rush things, building up the tension of the finale. The ending was pretty satisfying and enjoyable. Finally, the pace was just right and the performances from everyone in the cast decent.
So, overall, eight and a half out of ten.
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The series overall was dark, packed with emotions and followed a thrilling mystery. The pace, actually, of the story was managed pretty well and that helped the story a lot. The characters and the performances by all actors and actresses were brilliant and added a lot to the whole drama.
One thing that I, however, didn't really like about this drama were the final episodes. The cases were almost solved and the drama didn't really have much to offer. Therefor those episodes lacked intensity.
So, eight out of ten.
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But first thing first. The movie started nicely and the way they presented the story was packed with feels and a bit drama. However, I would have loved if they explored the main characters personalities and struggles more and Ido believe the actor would have delivered the role better if the script allowed him to.
Still, the love story was sweet and touching. It also had some short of innocence into it. And the performances were good.
So, seven out of ten.
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