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The following dramas have the same trope
Densha Otoko
https://kisskh.at/269-densha-otoko
101st Marriage Proposal
https://kisskh.at/3591-101st-marriage-proposal
Hi My Sweetheart
https://kisskh.at/54-hi-my-sweetheart

Typical for most Japanese movies/dramas on this site LOL.

If Matsuda Shota and Ryusei Yokohama had a child, that would look like him HAHA

If Matsuda Shota and Ryusei Yokohama had a child, he would like him.

A slow-paced slice of life film about a young college student and a free-spirited older woman's affair. There's barely any plot as it focuses on the mundanities of everyday life and is as real as it gets in that aspect, with little action / drama. The acting is good, as expected from an A1 cast, who bring out the subtleties and emotions simmering beneath the surface with minimal dialogue. It's a decent one-time watch which is not for everybody. Even for a slice of life lover like me, this was SLOW so you have been warned. I watched it because I love Matsuyama Kenichi and Aoi Yu, and would watch anything with them.

One word on the direction though - looks like this was filmed by a rookie director.. the constant use of wide shots in almost every scene threw me off and slowed down the pace of the film.

I might check this out..

Ahh damn it's blocked in my country. No worries, thank you!

I am not one to advocate for murder or suicide but the ending was so fitting. It was PERFECTION and elevated the drama quite a bit. The drama would have gone on for life because none of the 4 of them would let each other go.
Soo Jung, Yoo Jung, In Wook and his own family all drove Jae Min insane.

I do wish, though, they spent a few more mins setting up the ending. Like why did Jae Min have a gun? And what did he pay that guy in Bali to do? And why did he shoot Soo Jung when he clearly heard her confess her love for him to In Wook? Did he truly believe that Soo Jung teamed up with In Wook?
Too many questions left hanging..

And yes, I hated Jae Min's mother. Like DUDE your son has grown up. Stop babying him, and blaming the girl for your son's mistakes. No wonder Jae Min felt so suffocated; both parents were so extreme. One overly protective and the other an abuser.

Enjoy!
I'll let you know if I remember more HAHA

Where did you watch this?

My conclusion - all 4 of them were in love with each other and should have just engaged in a foursome. Soo Jung [WORST FEMALE LEAD EVER] used both men and played victim whenever she was caught with either. She loved both but didn't have the guts to choose because she wanted both. In Wook claimed his love for Soo Jung but constantly left her, judged her and went running whenever Yoo Jung needed him. He, too, didn't have the guts to admit he loved both women. Yoo Jung did the same. She loved both men and couldn't digest the fact that both were pining for Soo Jung. They were all unlikeable. The irony is that Jae Min was the only sane character among the four who knew what he wanted, and stood his ground.

All that aside, this drama worked purely because of Jo In Sung as Jae Min. His love, suffocation, jealousy, and yearning was conveyed beautifully. He had great chemistry with Ha Ji Won. It was electric. If only they had a better written story to display their potential. So Ji Sub was so bland in this, it's like the writer did not put any effort into crafting his character. It made me realise for the first time that he's a mediocre actor despite liking his performances in some earlier works. And Park Ye Jin was your typical bitch, who IMO was no different from Ha Ji Won's character except that she owned the bitchiness.

This was a trainwreck, but you can't stop once you start. I enjoyed hating on it while watching HAHA.

Soratobu Kouhoushitsu
Long Vacation
Aishiteiru to Ittekure
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi
Kaidan Botan Doro: Beauty & Fear
Second Virgin
Kou Kou Kyoushi

This one and Mars will always be my go-to dramas whenever I am looking for something romantic.

Have you seen 'In A Good Way'
It's one of the most romantic Taiwanese drama. Best friends to lovers story.
https://kisskh.at/8353-in-a-good-way

Randomly clicked on this page and thought of recommending you some J dramas with sweet MLs if you're still interested lol. There are more but these are the ones I remember -

Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru
Neechan No Koibito
Koi Desu: Yankee-kun to Hakujou Garu
Okaeri Mone
Takane No Hana
Colourful Love
Risou No Kekkon
Fight Song
Higuma
Horimiya
Uchi no Otto wa Shigoto ga Dekinai

This one will be a trainwreck like the first, but no way will it be as explosive as the first because the current stars don't have the charm the older stars had. Remaking this is such a bad idea.

There's also
Mr Nietzsche in the Convenience Store
1 Pound No Fukin

Oh yes! Do watch more of Kudo Kankuro's works. He's fantastic! I highly recommend the following dramas of his -

Gomenne Seishun!
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Ore no Ie no Hanashi
Yutori Desu ga Nani ka
11 Nin mo Iru!
Ryusei no Kizuna
Ikebukuro West Gate Park

Also if you liked the humour, another screenwriter / director I would recommend is Fukuda Yuichi. Some of his hilarious dramas are -

Kyou Kara Ore Wa
Mr Nietzsche in the Convenience Store
1 Pound No Fukin
Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro

A compelling drama depicting the resilience of human spirit in a fucked up world, played by the wonderful Ikeda Elaiza. Writing, direction and acting were stellar. I do wish this was longer. Her character is a fighter all the way and my heart ached for her physical and emotional trauma. All she ever wanted was to be a boxer but the bigger fish in the sea wouldn't let her have it. And so begins her journey against the unjust.
Highly recommended for all, especially those who love a strong female character story.