An adorable time-travelling story with large doses of comedy and romance seasoning. Fast-paced, inventive and never boring, even though its endless 2 minutes repetitions, this refreshingly unique concept is one more little gem from Yamaguchi Junta and Ueda Makoto duo. Wholeheartedly recommended high-level entertainment on a low-budget project!
An awkward and heavy watch about loss and grief caused by an unbearable tragedy, and the alienation, lack of communication, selfishness, prejudices, lying and dysfunctional relationships revealed during its aftermath. Intentionally quiet, reserved, mundane and slow-paced, this is not an easy watch and definitely not for everyone.
A historical romcom fusion story with some far-fetched inconsistencies and more cringe and melodrama than necessary, but overall enjoyable thanks to the charming and charismatic main leads, as well as the beautiful scenery, settings and hanboks.
A business drama spiced with friendship, character development and some hints of romance. Though it had some heartwarming and inspiring moments, it felt bland and predictable, with some unrealistic, too convenient and bubbly situations. Not bad, but not to be taken too seriously. Worth watching for its three charming and talented main leads.
Watch it unprepared and it will hunt you forever...
Wonderful storytelling from auteur Sakamoto Yuji: simple, just how life is, but presented in a complex and multilayered way, just how we all live this life of ours. Exemplary visualization and staging from auteur Koreeda Hirokazu: clever use of building the tension and emotional impact by re-telling the same story through different perspectives of the characters involved, masterful use of light, darkness and colours, profound use of the actors' talent and strength. Painfully beautiful music score from late auteur's Sakamoto Ryuichi last work, which complimented and enhanced the depth and significance of every powerful moment. Superb acting from veteran actors and, most importantly, from child-actors Kurokawa Souya and Hiiragi Hinata, who owned the screen, the story and our emotions.
Subtle but deeply affectionate, full of compassion, humanity and understanding of the monster some people hide behind their appearance and perceptions, this is a must-watch and one of the best works of its cast and crew.
"If only some people can have it, that's not happiness. That's just nonsense. Happiness is something anyone can have."
An intriguing concept of true love and support among lying, fake family members! A bittersweet and very touching story of a found family, with a nuanced nostalgic vibe, engaging characters and many strong, heartfelt moments. Beautifully written, filmed and acted, with well-balanced comic and dramatic moments, this little gem is highly recommended for those who love family and found family tales.
A teacher/students inspirational story, with some cute child actors that make up for the simple, underdeveloped story. Nothing memorable but an okay one-time watch.
A heart-warming and heart-breaking story of two abandoned siblings and their loyal dog. Simple but poignant, with fantastic performances from all three leads: Kim Hyang Gi in her debut role when she was only 6 years old, Yoo Seung Ho in one of his first movies and Ma Eum (aka Hearty), a wonderful, talented dog. Watch with care.
A great continuation of a heart-warming rom-com about a mature gay couple in a long-term relationship, in a realistic, honest and emotionally deep depiction, without the usual fluffy, fan-servicing and exaggerated situations found in most BL mass-production dramas, cleverly seasoned with slice of life elements and delicious food. Wholeheartedly recommended!
Fast-paced, action-packed and very entertaining! Though it was too short and felt too rushed sometimes, with the minimum details given to flesh out the characters and built the supernatural world, the story was easy to follow and get invested in, even for those who haven't read the manga or watched the anime, like me. With a great cast, colourful settings and exemplary fighting scenes, I wouldn't mind watching a few more episodes, or a sequel even better.
Intriguing premise in a fast-paced, gripping, dark story, full of violence, angst and twists. Thought the script was rather weak towards the end, the superb cinematography and editing, and the phenomenal acting from Lee Sung Min, Yoo Yeon Seok and Lee Jung Eun were more than enough reasons to highly recommend this drama to all thriller fans.
Lighthearted and fun, with an intriguing concept not perfectly executed. Though the romance became a bit dull towards the end, it was an entertaining watch thanks to its cinematography, some interesting secondary couples and, especially, the most cool and funny king I've seen in a sageuk.
Not as thrilling and engaging as the 1st season, but still an enjoyable watch. Most of the new characters introduced didn't have a proper background story, so there wasn't any strong investment like in season 1, while most of the previous main leads were absent or appeared only as guests with a minimum screen time. Moreover, the story was mainly about the soldiers protecting the 'new' home rather than the new home and its inhabitants. Will I watch season 3? Of course I will, hoping to get a satisfying closure!
A decent high-class makjang that could have been much better if they toned down the convenient coincidences, the predictable twists and, especially, the melo tone towards the end. Plus, I would like to see gorgeous Lee Mi Sook (as Do Guk's mother and a refreshingly unique mother-in-law) having a lot more screen time!
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Fast-paced, inventive and never boring, even though its endless 2 minutes repetitions, this refreshingly unique concept is one more little gem from Yamaguchi Junta and Ueda Makoto duo.
Wholeheartedly recommended high-level entertainment on a low-budget project!
Intentionally quiet, reserved, mundane and slow-paced, this is not an easy watch and definitely not for everyone.
Though it had some heartwarming and inspiring moments, it felt bland and predictable, with some unrealistic, too convenient and bubbly situations.
Not bad, but not to be taken too seriously.
Worth watching for its three charming and talented main leads.
Wonderful storytelling from auteur Sakamoto Yuji: simple, just how life is, but presented in a complex and multilayered way, just how we all live this life of ours.
Exemplary visualization and staging from auteur Koreeda Hirokazu: clever use of building the tension and emotional impact by re-telling the same story through different perspectives of the characters involved, masterful use of light, darkness and colours, profound use of the actors' talent and strength.
Painfully beautiful music score from late auteur's Sakamoto Ryuichi last work, which complimented and enhanced the depth and significance of every powerful moment.
Superb acting from veteran actors and, most importantly, from child-actors Kurokawa Souya and Hiiragi Hinata, who owned the screen, the story and our emotions.
Subtle but deeply affectionate, full of compassion, humanity and understanding of the monster some people hide behind their appearance and perceptions, this is a must-watch and one of the best works of its cast and crew.
"If only some people can have it, that's not happiness. That's just nonsense. Happiness is something anyone can have."
A bittersweet and very touching story of a found family, with a nuanced nostalgic vibe, engaging characters and many strong, heartfelt moments.
Beautifully written, filmed and acted, with well-balanced comic and dramatic moments, this little gem is highly recommended for those who love family and found family tales.
Simple but poignant, with fantastic performances from all three leads: Kim Hyang Gi in her debut role when she was only 6 years old, Yoo Seung Ho in one of his first movies and Ma Eum (aka Hearty), a wonderful, talented dog.
Watch with care.
Wholeheartedly recommended!
Though it was too short and felt too rushed sometimes, with the minimum details given to flesh out the characters and built the supernatural world, the story was easy to follow and get invested in, even for those who haven't read the manga or watched the anime, like me.
With a great cast, colourful settings and exemplary fighting scenes, I wouldn't mind watching a few more episodes, or a sequel even better.
Thought the script was rather weak towards the end, the superb cinematography and editing, and the phenomenal acting from Lee Sung Min, Yoo Yeon Seok and Lee Jung Eun were more than enough reasons to highly recommend this drama to all thriller fans.
Though the romance became a bit dull towards the end, it was an entertaining watch thanks to its cinematography, some interesting secondary couples and, especially, the most cool and funny king I've seen in a sageuk.
Most of the new characters introduced didn't have a proper background story, so there wasn't any strong investment like in season 1, while most of the previous main leads were absent or appeared only as guests with a minimum screen time.
Moreover, the story was mainly about the soldiers protecting the 'new' home rather than the new home and its inhabitants.
Will I watch season 3? Of course I will, hoping to get a satisfying closure!
Plus, I would like to see gorgeous Lee Mi Sook (as Do Guk's mother and a refreshingly unique mother-in-law) having a lot more screen time!