I liked most of it, but I felt some things could have been left out.
I liked that Dongsoo wasn't a morally-skewed character, no matter who hurt him or called him a monster, he did not kill one person. I loved the gore. I had never heard of Connect or even knew an urban legend like that existed, but it was new and refreshing. I just feel as though the focus on the romance between the two leads was unnecessary? A kiss in the middle of nowhere? If they wanted to have romance, they should have made the chemistry more obvious and explored the relationship after rather than speeding through it to the next event.
The romance was pretty pointless and a waste of time.
Now, I also wished the ML had better fighting skills, you would think he would have learned to protect himself to avoid being hurt and getting exposed? It's common sense that he is not normal and whatever is not normal humans often take advantage of or get rid of. He should have known that based on his childhood.
This show had many good aspects, but it was a bit too fast and I really liked Jung Hae-In's acting, he's an awesome actor and I think you should give this show a chance deposited the bad reviews, because I doubt anyone is a professional critic in the comments or reviews. Let alone a person who has acted, studied production/script writing and such. Make your own judgement.
Thanks for the review, I'd like to pull this out of my "Plan to watch" list soon. Also, your teacher is such a…
Thank you, and yeah he is awesome, haven't talked to him in years tho lol I'm in high school now. And this movie is such a good use of time, really eye-opening.
This is one of the best kdramas centered around school violence that I have watched, and I watched a lot. First of all, it has Kim Dong Wook as eye-candy, second, the plot twist is something I saw coming in the 8th episode, I started to believe that Cheoli did not in fact want to kill himself, it just seemed like something that he wouldn't do even if he threatened to. The title really did this drama justice, Cheoli is the first person I ever heard separate humans in pigs and dogs, a really accurate metaphor. Jung Jong Suk and Kyung Min were a good pair and I really appreciated that Jong Suk wouldn't lie down and take the abuse nor let Kyung Min go through it, and he's a really good fighter. I don't really know why I loved this so much, at times I wanted to cry and curl into a ball, other times I wanted to punch Kang Min in his goddamn face, and maybe get a shot at Jung Hee as well.
At first, I was a bit bored, gore doesn't really matter to me (I used to watch Saw and The Walking Dead growing up) because of the slowness and the female detective got on my nerves a bit, Jong Suk did as well because he was so secretive. Kyung Min had me in his corner from the start, while I don't condone violence, those kids were awful and I would have never stood for it if I had been in their class - hierarchy be damned. I really felt the emotion in this, most specifically hatred towards Kang Min. The action, the gore and the acting are key points in a show like this, because it kept me guessing the whole time. I kept thinking what the hell would happen next? And the ending made me sad, though from the beginning I knew it would end with Kyung Min dead, either by suicide or getting shot by the police.
I read an article about school violence in Korea that said that it has risen due to lack of education at home, but when kids are sent to school, the parents are entrusting that school and the teachers with their child's well-being, and every teacher overlooked this abuse and the pain these boys were going through. Even going as far as to let a parent hit a child (Cheoli) until he bled. Kyung Min may have went very far, but at the end of the day, those men were going to live their lives to the fullest while their victims were still stuck with the trauma of humiliation and pain.
This was better than the original... now hear me out before you go batshit, let me point out some major differences, and I’m not trashing the Japanese one because I enjoyed that one as well as it had lots of actors I knew and a lot of the acting was superb, but this version just spoke to me on a different level:
1. While they kept the character, Haruta/Tin, the same, they were both still wildly different. I don't know what happened but they improved the character as the show went on, like at first Tin is clumsy, he's a total asshole and doesn't really think about others and he avoids problems, but as that show went on Tin did a 180 and started to get serious - the man learned to cook some things (kinda) and he started doing his own things under the guide of KK (which was one of the good things about the whole moving to Taiwan thing). They allowed Tin to grow, while Haruta sorta grew but stayed the same overall.
2. The plot changed more near the end, which was a better ending. I loved that they actually made Tin and Siu Muk touch and kiss like an actual couple,(which interested me since China is so conservative about LGBTQ+). Tin actually felt a lot of love for Siu Muk, which was refreshing and made me feel as though their relationship was meant to be.
3. The reunion was everything I wanted it to be, they were together and seemed to be legitimately happy, and they ended up living together. Then the kisses at the end were so sweet, the fact that Tin was able to grow so damn much in a span of - was it two-three years in the show? Anyway, I loved this version, though the original has a special place in my heart.
This movie made me cry actual tears, even as I'm writing this while thinking of it the tears are threatening to fall again. This was the best use of my time and I do not regret giving it a chance. I specifically cried at the punishment that my poor baby Takashi was getting, and more so at the part where he's crying in his bed curled up into a ball - I just wanted to hug him, I started bawling. The actors did such a good job of portraying depression and overwhelming sadness and hopelessness. Anyone who treats others the way Takashi's boss treats him doesn't know shit about what they put people through just to satisfy their own insecurity and pain. Nothing justifies bullying or assault.
If you are going through something like this, let Yamamoto's words ring in your head:
"Hope is always there, you might just lose sight of it." And know that the world would be completely changed if it lost you. And my seventh-grade ELA teacher once said to me after I told him no one would care if I didn't come to school, "You never know how much you mean to someone, your presence could make others feel happy..."
They can do so much in the second season. I really want to learn more about Ho Yul's trauma and the deserter that stabbed him. And I'll look forward to seeing Joon Ho's character growth.
Well, I know this is late, but not really. She doesn't have much development, but begins to come out of her shell…
I understand, and I like her as well, but what I mean is that I don't like that her character had such little development. Rather than the two of them actually getting closer and have more in-depth conversations, she was only there to tell him a small thing, do something cute, and then leave. Her character had a lot of potential, that's what I meant. I liked her, too, she's cute and has good energy around her - though I prefer her best friend.
Still really praying and hoping there will be a second season
Yeah, there was rumors going around about it a few months ago but nothing happened, so I don't know if we will. But I'm holding out for some more Peng Yuchang.
Was it better? I just wanna know, because I watched the original and haven't watched the Thai remake yet. Hello…
Ah, okay. It's cool, lol. But if you do, just be aware that Hello Monster is just as predictable as you said Remember You was. I knew who Lee Joon Young was at first glance, along with Min (lee Hyun's little brother) so there weren't any surprises.
Finally done watching this series. First half of the series feels like a drag, Especially when it is blatantly…
Was it better? I just wanna know, because I watched the original and haven't watched the Thai remake yet. Hello Monster didn't have enough scenes with Lee Hyun and his brother, they focused too much on Cha Ji An and Lee Hyun when they could have explored the brothers' bond more. I wanted to know what Min was thinking when he was with Lee Hyun, I wanted to see them hug and talk about their feelings, I wanted Lee Hyun to completely focus on his little brother that had been missing for most of their lives. Maybe the Thai one is better?
Well, I know this is late, but not really. She doesn't have much development, but begins to come out of her shell more often to support Lu Xia. There's not a lot of romance in here, only slight.
No, Xu Le (author of the book) has confirmed they are more than friends. Though, it's not clear in the book. But…
Can I have a link to the website, or where you got the information from, please? And I don't mean to argue or anything, but there is no BL in this series and while I do understand that they have a strong bromance I don't think it can be on this list and others not get disappointed about it. I loved this series, and I watched it for the bromance. - I ship them hard, as well I get that the author said they were more than friends, but can we really categorize it as BL? I finished watching a movie recently with Im Siwan and another actor in it, the director said there were hints that the two were in love but I would never put it on this list because of that. In the movie, they do nothing sexual or romantic, and they never do anything like that in The Lost Tomb, as well. It's like The Untamed, but while the original novel is the explicit romance between the two male leads - so the show can be categorized as BL, The Lost Tomb's books do not even have that. All in all, I wouldn't categorize it as a BL, and while I love the fact that the author said they were more than friends, not everyone would be happy to spend a long time watching this series (or reading it) only for the bromance.
Yeah, Jang Won Chang plays great bully roles, if you liked him in Shark, you'll probably like him in Uncanny Counter - he plays a bully in there as well, but not as morbid as this one.
I gotta say that my favorite character is Lee Junho/Lee Joonyoung, not only because his character itself was interesting,…
They also portrayed a psychopath as something other than cold, cruel, and emotionless. Yes, Lee Joonyoung was evil and his mind misinterpreted what good and bad was, but he too was messed up as a child. He sort of had a love for Hyun and Min, and he truly believed that he was saving them and the other kids he took in. He was actually hurt when Hyun and Min hated him, he didn't understand, and I liked that they expressed his thoughts and emotions as other than anger and the desire to kill, he genuinely thought he was doing the right thing because he loved Hyun and Min. Doesn't excuse him, but it was so good to witness.
I gotta say that my favorite character is Lee Junho/Lee Joonyoung, not only because his character itself was interesting, but the goddamn creepiness of him was what got me. I looked into those eyes and I felt my blood run cold, I loved that the actor for him was able to portray it, honestly, I kinda knew the solution to everything in this show, and it was very predictable. Min showed up as a lawyer and I just knew, immediately that he was Hyun's brother. I saw Lee Junho and immediately knew he was Lee Joonyoung, it was both terrifying and interesting to watch. I didn't care much for the romance, I would have liked it to be more slow-paced if they were gonna put romance in there. I loved the brothers' relationship though and definitely wanted to see more of them interacting with each other, Hyun is such a good big brother, it warmed my heart. But Min and Hyun weren't really given a chance to rebuild their bond, and they didn't get enough scenes, but this show was good, I enjoyed the mystery. I was also suspicious of Eunbok way before he did what he did, but I liked the team as a whole and I knew the team leader was gonna start liking Ji-An. This is totally worth a watch, and don't let the spoilers above deter you, because there is so much more to the plot than just that.
p,s. Lee Joonyoung saying he wanted Min and Hyun to live with him together both broke my heart and made me wanna punch him. I both pity and hate him as a person. The actors were on point, though.
I liked that Dongsoo wasn't a morally-skewed character, no matter who hurt him or called him a monster, he did not kill one person. I loved the gore. I had never heard of Connect or even knew an urban legend like that existed, but it was new and refreshing. I just feel as though the focus on the romance between the two leads was unnecessary? A kiss in the middle of nowhere? If they wanted to have romance, they should have made the chemistry more obvious and explored the relationship after rather than speeding through it to the next event.
The romance was pretty pointless and a waste of time.
Now, I also wished the ML had better fighting skills, you would think he would have learned to protect himself to avoid being hurt and getting exposed? It's common sense that he is not normal and whatever is not normal humans often take advantage of or get rid of. He should have known that based on his childhood.
This show had many good aspects, but it was a bit too fast and I really liked Jung Hae-In's acting, he's an awesome actor and I think you should give this show a chance deposited the bad reviews, because I doubt anyone is a professional critic in the comments or reviews. Let alone a person who has acted, studied production/script writing and such. Make your own judgement.
At first, I was a bit bored, gore doesn't really matter to me (I used to watch Saw and The Walking Dead growing up) because of the slowness and the female detective got on my nerves a bit, Jong Suk did as well because he was so secretive. Kyung Min had me in his corner from the start, while I don't condone violence, those kids were awful and I would have never stood for it if I had been in their class - hierarchy be damned. I really felt the emotion in this, most specifically hatred towards Kang Min. The action, the gore and the acting are key points in a show like this, because it kept me guessing the whole time. I kept thinking what the hell would happen next? And the ending made me sad, though from the beginning I knew it would end with Kyung Min dead, either by suicide or getting shot by the police.
I read an article about school violence in Korea that said that it has risen due to lack of education at home, but when kids are sent to school, the parents are entrusting that school and the teachers with their child's well-being, and every teacher overlooked this abuse and the pain these boys were going through. Even going as far as to let a parent hit a child (Cheoli) until he bled. Kyung Min may have went very far, but at the end of the day, those men were going to live their lives to the fullest while their victims were still stuck with the trauma of humiliation and pain.
1. While they kept the character, Haruta/Tin, the same, they were both still wildly different. I don't know what happened but they improved the character as the show went on, like at first Tin is clumsy, he's a total asshole and doesn't really think about others and he avoids problems, but as that show went on Tin did a 180 and started to get serious - the man learned to cook some things (kinda) and he started doing his own things under the guide of KK (which was one of the good things about the whole moving to Taiwan thing). They allowed Tin to grow, while Haruta sorta grew but stayed the same overall.
2. The plot changed more near the end, which was a better ending. I loved that they actually made Tin and Siu Muk touch and kiss like an actual couple,(which interested me since China is so conservative about LGBTQ+). Tin actually felt a lot of love for Siu Muk, which was refreshing and made me feel as though their relationship was meant to be.
3. The reunion was everything I wanted it to be, they were together and seemed to be legitimately happy, and they ended up living together. Then the kisses at the end were so sweet, the fact that Tin was able to grow so damn much in a span of - was it two-three years in the show? Anyway, I loved this version, though the original has a special place in my heart.
If you are going through something like this, let Yamamoto's words ring in your head:
"Hope is always there, you might just lose sight of it." And know that the world would be completely changed if it lost you. And my seventh-grade ELA teacher once said to me after I told him no one would care if I didn't come to school, "You never know how much you mean to someone, your presence could make others feel happy..."
p,s. Lee Joonyoung saying he wanted Min and Hyun to live with him together both broke my heart and made me wanna punch him. I both pity and hate him as a person. The actors were on point, though.