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Unique, unpredictable story, delightful comedy and excellent performances from both FLs.
I really did have a great time watching this!

A bit exaggerated and a bit over-acted sometimes, but overall interesting, intense and suspenseful.

For me, his best role was the one in Rebel: he did a stunning job portraying such a complex character as the tyrannical and insane king!

I've watched only 3/10 dramas: "Long Vacation", "Beautiful Life" and "Hanzawa Naoki" and I can see why numbers don't lie: these dramas deserved to be hits!
I will definitely add some of the rest in my PTW list!
Thanks a lot for the article :)

Funny, cute and feel-good movie!

Ha ha, that's something that intrigues me too in the comments :)

A bit long, but well-written and realistic melodrama, with not many or heavy makjang elements. Kim Nam Joo and Park Shi Hoo stole the show!

After the major childish cliche the screenwriters decided to follow, the only interesting thing for me are the moments between the "mama boy" attorney and the "lovestruck" attorney...

You're right! After all, there are too many dramas, but too little time :D
But, to be honest, for some of them (e.g. "Queen of Mystery 2") I just couldn't bring myself to drop them :(

Really loved your article, your comments for each drama and your sense of humor in it!
"Mr. Sunshine: It had a lot of moments but very little else." so true :D
… and, on a more serious note, I also mourn the loss of 16 hours (or more) of my life to the disappointment that some of the dramas you mentioned (and some more) were...
Looking forward to a similar article of yours soon :D

Very well-researched, detailed and beautifully presented!
I learned a lot of interesting things about this cinema legend!
Kurosawa's movies with Mifune were my introduction to the Japanese culture when I was young... and they surely were an inspiration for many adaptations, remakes etc worldwide!
And, yes, I would love to read more guides like this from you dear @OAL ♡

Warm, tender, inspiring and yummy little gem!
… and the cutest dad ever!

Devastating, but so beautiful and heartwarming!

A rare gem! A solid 10/10!
Solid plot, well-casted actors, magnificent performances!
Heart-racing, heart-breaking, thought-provoking... epic!

I've seen all the dramas listed, except "The Village: Achiara's Secret", and I enjoyed them all.
Nice choices, indeed :D

But, what exactly are the criteria for determining a drama as underrated?
Ratings? Number of watchers? Both?
'Cause half of them have been watched by more than 12,000 people and all of them are rated from 8,0 and above... So, imo only "Cross" could be considered as underrated in this list, since, unfortunately, it has only 3,271 watchers...
So, if the threshold would be an MDL rating above 8,0 with less watchers than 5,000, I would mark as underrated the following dramas I've watched:
Dear my Friends, Five Enough, Life, Memory, Mistress, Misty, Miracle that We Met, Money Flower, Woman of Dignity.

Books, poetry, slow-paced romance, characters, friendships and relationships that are very human and relatable... really liking its warmth.

Totally agree with you!
It's really sad that it is so underrated...
I haven't been so entertained by a comedy since "Feel Good to Die" (another hidden gem...)

Yes! Fangirling over a 83 years old actor is a new for me, haha!!!

Lee Soon Jae haraboji as Tae Rim's butler is rocking!!!

Kim Nam Gil and the Thai guy with his part-timer friend are the only reasons I'm still watching this...