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well...same concept as all the other survival games but nothing new
I finished this show in a few hours cause honestly you can x2 speed it and watch...there wasnt any strategic plays or smart tricks so if you were hoping for those kind of shows you can skip this. This show was mostly just surviving and and once again showing how greedy humans can be. I guess one interesting thing about this show is that apart from other shows where games are set of the participants here its a blank canvas and they have to do everything themselves.If you are bored and just want to watch something you can watch this but there isnt much of a deep plot or anything.
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an unexpected surprise!
I didnt have very high expectations for this drama and thought of starting it with the plan to just breeze through it. BUT who knew, this show was actually not bad! The cases were interesting and by watching them solve it I actually learnt a few tips :) They were able to explain concepts and ideas in simple terms making the drama more relatable. Every case was related to psychology and understanding the intentions of the culprit based on specific actions that can be triggered via the brain.The acting was average, there wasn't any heavy/deep plot for the actors to display their acting. It was more of a casual and light set up.
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That Plot Twist!
The drama perfectly blended romance, crime, thriller and mystery with an engaging plot and amazing acting by the cast. You are shown the double life of our male lead which establishes the base for the drama. Their love and trust in each other is clearly depicted and in some cases can be really heartbreaking :((The drama will really keep you on your edge. But really its the acting....the acting was insane I was getting goosebumps so often.
The OSTs are good as well, along with the directing and filming. Both leads are very smart and have amazing chemistry.
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was really pleasantly surprised...??
I have watched many many modern cdramas before and in general most of them are super cliche and many have repetitive plots. So I usually only watch it when I want to watch something light and casual.I started this drama with low expectations but surprisingly it surpassed them. First of all because it was rated as 7.7 i thought it must be really boring cause dramas which were more boring are rated much higher. I would say this drama deserves at least a 8~8.2/10.
Of course everyone knows and can easily predict the plot. But i felt the way it was executed was good which made me still want to continue and not skip like I usually do with a lot of modern cdramas. Firstly, the screentime distribution for all 3 couples was handled really well. It was not the case where one couple is given extremely long attention without moving on to the next couple. It was filmed in a way where all 3 couples might be facing different issues and they were trying to solve it together. So this helped to keep my attention on the episodes.
Next I liked how they first show the problem, let the individual reflect and then show how they resolve it. The misunderstandings are not just resolved by a simple "oh im sorry i love you" kind off statement but they actually reflect and try to compromise to resolve their issue and understand each other.
The leads were really good. Their acting really made it look quite natural! Loved that the female lead wasnt a damsel in distress but was actually fierce smart and strong. The male lead was extremely loyal to her as well so he was really cute to watch. Started by being annoyed by her but turned into the most golden retriever for her. Both of them had their issues, both were sometimes wrong hence the process of them realising that was nice to watch. Although one downside was when they were in an "ambiguous" relationship, it felt weird cause I couldnt really understand what the FL wanted to do moving forward. And I think the ML just decided to go with it thinking that one day eventually she would want to marry. But yea they eventually solve this as their last issue.
Overall it was unexpectedly a very cute drama to watch. Alot of sweet moments. There are some annoying villains but yea it wont be a drama without them so...in the end the last episode is really cute and a very happy ending.
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started strong....but then what happened?
I was really excited to see Kang Ki Young as the lead and the couple was cute in the beginning! The plot started out as every other revenge plot where a naive girl is betrayed by her rich partners and decides to plan a revenge on them. Yes its a common plot but its okay, if the story is good it can still be a great show.However....the strategies used were bad and not satisfying, there were many instances were the female lead who was depicted as someone strong and smart fell into traps and became a damsel in distress...
In regards of romance, the female lead gave almost no chance for the male lead which made it seem like the male lead was just being desperate and the romance was one-sided. When the male lead tries to stop her from making wrong decisions she just ignores it and does it anyway...
Around the halfway mark, I lost interest in the plot and romance seeing no hope for a satisfying ending...
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The plot was very subpar compared to the chemistry between the leads...
Let me begin by saying I loved their main ost. Every scene with the ost playing felt so touching and beautiful.This was my first drama from Hou Ming Hao and Lu Yu Xiao. I feel HMH acted really really well. Like the way he always looked at her with either eyes of love or eyes of betrayal was portrayed very well by him. LYX also did well for her role, her character was not the annoying kind. She was strong brave and smart. The leads had amazing chemistry from the start itself. I wont really say they were a enemies to lovers couple cause she kinda finds out quite early that he was not the one who poisoned her. So her hatred for him dies down and then she is only behind her cure. Similarly, even JBZ ends up falling for MY quite fast BUT here comes the issues...
Every 5eps or so the writer keeps introducing misunderstanding or sacrificing plots so the couple is like never together properly in peace. Most of their cute or romantic scenes come with foreshadowing that something is gonna happen etc. This dragged on for sooo long. Too long actually for me that I ended up skipping alot of parts. The plot progression and speed was a huge loss for this drama. Cause i feel the actors even the villains were doing very well. The plot was just too simple for 33 episodes with sudden random reveals in the last few eps.
My favourite scene was actually at the marriage stone where he forced himself to carve MY's name and take the lightning punishment. It was also the time he found out Ming Yi was lying to him and he lost his trust in her. HMH's acting for that part was really really good.
Oh also honorary mention to the super cute proposal scene at the end. The drunk proposal was also very naturally done didnt feel cringe at all. Overall, the drama is a feast for cute moments and good romantic scenes (also heard alot was cut out) but just lacked depth in the plot.
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stayed for the mum and grandma...
After the success of the first show, I had high expectations for this. Although there were funny part, the story was not as engaging and exciting. There wasnt much chemistry between the leads do I lost interest in the romance. The scenes with the mum and her grandma was the most fun so those were interesting. Other than that I was skipping through most of it....Was this review helpful to you?
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Kang Hoon where have you been all this while!!!
I really really hope through this drama, Kang Hoon is finally able to get more lead roles T.T His role in this drama was so relatable. He was a CEO but not like the kind who doenst do any work. His character setup was interesting and he had the charisma to lead the company. At the same time when he returns home he is such a goofball getting shocked by his AI speaker all the time haha >< The difference in dynamics really made his character enjoyable. It was not over the top and done just nicely.I also enjoyed watching the very devoted female lead. I think KHJ was cute and bubbly. She had a good character development with the help of her boss so that was interesting as well. As a kpop stan I could also relate to how idolising someone doesnt mean u "like" the person cause in the end we only know them from the screens.
We also need to talk about Kang Hoon's fits. Wow the stylist did an amazing job every episode. I guess the fashion CEO setup helped alot cause instead of seeing suits all the time we got some really good fits with layers and jackets.
But I cant deny the plot is really veryyyy cliche, but i mean thats what I signed up for! I didnt really expect some mind blowing plots/makjang in this drama....i was really just here for the fluff.
Overall a really cute drama which occupied my mondays and tuesdays for 3 months. Definitely will rewatch !
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Slice of life, mature, wholesome cute sports drama!!
If there are people hesitating to watch this cause of Esther Yu, do not hesitate because her character in this show is nothing like her recent work. She is smart, independent mature and really the core radiance of the story. I loved her character and her relationship with all the students and Wang Fa as well. Speaking of Wang Fa, Chen Jingke did a really good job in bringing out the charisma of a soccer coach and also someone the kids can look up to in their process of development. I am glad he is getting a lot more recognition from this drama!Wanxing and Wangfa together built such a strong team bonded with their desire to achieve their dreams and win. Of course at the start it wasn't a smooth journey but I really enjoyed the process on how Wanxing managed to ignite the ambition in her students through her psychological knowledge.
Through out the drama you can see how the kids grew into better adults and in the last few episodes both Wanxing and Wangfa felt so proud of them. Both the leads came with a back story which was handled very well. There weren't any long misunderstandings or random breakups. Wanxing and Wangfa both gave each other space and at the same time were always there to support each other.
I liked how Wangfa said "More than being my wife, I want you to be the radiant and shinning Wanxing you are". For Wanxing who has been doubting and blaming herself for years I think the writer really wrote this scene well.
The romance is slow burn but you will enjoy watching the wholesome scenes of their matches, their defeat, their victories and their hardships.
Overall, I really enjoyed this show and I hope more dramas are written this way.
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Interesting Concept with badly written characters...
Similar to what many have mentioned there wasnt any bond built between the viewers and the characters, so if anything bad happens we are just like "ok next". This is also probably cause the characters were not unique or interesting. Its like every school drama has the same type of people, some overly kind and some just inhumane...Honestly the most interesting character in this show for me was the shaman's husband, probably the only person I was hoping survives.Logic....logic is something definitely not found here cause I still find it weird how the phones were left untouched but there were no bodies....lol (prob a plothole). There are no higher ups involved at all like that portion of the story is fully removed. The focus is only on the kids. But...the kids are not that smart as well...the decisions they make are so bad its ridiculous...
Overall although it is a thriller, its not the exciting kind...you just want to know the end.
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travel drama with a hidden meaning
After starting on this drama it made me realise how misleading the trailers were. I really thought it was gonna be a slow paced travel romance drama. But to my pleasant surprise I was actually shocked by the plot line.Firstly, this is definitely a really high budgeted drama because the filming was beautiful and Cha Muhee's fits were all so pretty! Cha Muhee was also a very down to earth humble character who had a difficult upbringing but worked hard as an actress from the beginning. With the success of her movie her life changed but she still never lost the passion she had. However, as she becomes more famous the stress also increases.
Before she became famous she met Joo Hojin on a trip to japan. She fell for him very fast and tried many ways to get his attention. Funny thing is she was caught everytime and after some point JHJ just finds her efforts very cute. Joo Hojin is a more practical person which CMH acts more on her feelings.
So although CMH is very obvious with her intentions, it takes JHJ really long to fully open up. Now this is where i feel it could have been done better. CMH was not confident so she kept backing out thinking she is being a burden to him. He already likes her but still rejects her multiple times. So...this part was dragged for a bit.
Oh! omg i have to mention the japanese actor Hiro. I thought he was just an extra character who appears for a few secs but NOOO his character was so funny and unexpected. It was an interesting twist!
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lastly, Do Ra Mi. I really did not expect a split personality plot. Do Ra Mi was so wild and it was funny how they just kept going for night dates. Naturally as she found healing with JHJ, Do rami disappears and CMH gets all the memories.
Overall, apart from the leads being a abit frustrating, the music, the cinematography, the plot, is all not bad! I think it was still worth the watch!
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a non draggy medical drama
Like what my headline says you can take this drama as a sped up version of all the other medical dramas. There is an annoying leader out to cause issues and disrupt the leads. The leads are all about "saving lives is first!!" then there is a rookie who gets an awakening, there is a mysterious hidden genius and a feisty nurse.The pacing makes it enjoyable to watch as everything is covered really fast. There are some comedic moments especially the "Han Yurim" doctor lol. I was bit confused with his acting in some cases he was doing well then in some it felt so forced (not sure if it was intentional).
The acting is so-so alot of veterans and some of the younger cast seeing them for the first time.
I dont have much to say its good for a quick binge but nothing that remarkable or noteworthy...
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a smart scammer with many enemies
The drama showcased really good acting by both the leads in particular SHS. It is a psychological mystery drama but its also not very intense. Its more of showing her process of how she gained the fame she currently has through extremely calculated steps. This process involves multiple twists and turns and even if she does anything illegal the police are binded cause they have 0 evidence against her.The story is okay but as I am writing this review few weeks after I finished watching it, it hits me that there wasnt anything memorable about it. It does not leave a lasting impact but while watching the 8 episodes its still a decent watch!
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smooth sailing, misunderstanding free slice of life office romance!
no damsel in distress plots, no long winded misunderstanding plots, no breakups, lovely parents, no annoying characters FULL OF FLUFF!You might take some time to warm up to the drama with the first 3 episodes because our leads get married very fast. But after that there are soo many cute and fluttering moments! They are a couple throughout the drama which is so rare to see in dramas. I would say the plot is a very realistic plot without cliches to add drama/issues. The chemistry between the leads is good and Miles was really a green flag!
I personally also loved the dynamics of the 2 managers their enemies to lovers story was also very interesting and cute. The pacing of the drama was done well where the manager couple's tension increases midway just as our main couple is in a stable relationship. I was not very interested in the best friend's relationship tho....but they only took up a very small part of the screentime so it was okay.
There is no love triangle but there is a bit of ex situation but it doesnt cause any issues. Its mostly just because their entire relationship is a secret the ex thinks he has a chance.
Overall, a mature romance drama with a simple office drama plot! Might rewatch for the fluff~
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Really good balance between solving mysteries and romance!
To be honest I was under the impression that this drama was not going to have much romance. However, the main leads were so cute throughout the drama! They get together quite early in the show and have a very stable and healthy relationship. Both parties are very loyal and trust and support each other to the max. I also enjoyed the side characters and their mini love lines as well. So if anyone is hesitating to watch this thinking there is no romance dont hesitate and just give it a try!Being a fan of crime and mystery, personally i was enjoying the different cases presented every few episodes. I feel like the writer did a good job in explaining the details without making it too confusing. The pacing of the drama was okay as well. At some parts it might be slow but it still keeps the suspense of the case. Some cases were truly brutal but really interesting. Qin family's case was the most shocking to me.
I adored the 2 grandmothers they were the number one supporters of the main leads and I loved that they had so much power. So our leads were well protected. There wasnt any major heartbreaking moments for our leads but within their families yes. So i enjoyed watching the acting done by Ao Rui Peng for the scene where he realises the truth about his Father.
Overall a really interesting drama and a great watch! Looking forward to more shows with the leads.
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