Fluffy and cute romcom jdrama, with all the typical cliches, tropes & angst of a marriage of convenience/contract relationship story, and some really annoying subplots that could have been omitted. But, the chemistry and interactions between Hashimoto Kana, Yamada Ryuosuke and their lovable dog were enough to make this an enjoyable, bingeable watch. And it seems that Yamada Ryuosuke is here to stay, as he is getting better with every project he gets.
Youthful, cute and fulfilling, this is an omnibus of high school slice of life stories of romance, awkward misunderstandings and bittersweet everyday school life, mixed with some mystery and bonding. An easy, enjoyable watch, perfect for a weekend binge.
A unique, extremely intriguing concept and a great pairing of partners. Though there were some plotline and pacing issues after the first half, their teamwork, chemistry and support made it a smooth and very enjoyable watch.
Good job! Beautifully written article, with a great selection of aesthetic/stunning visuals cinematography. I've watched most of them and I agree with your descriptions and comments - and I did add some more titles in my PTW list!
A study on motherhood, from both the mother's and the daughter's point of view and narration, delving into mother complexes, dysfunctional relationships and probably some mental issues along the way. Nagano Mei is always a pleasure to watch and most of this melodrama brownie points are definitely hers.
Even after 3 seasons, this is still an intriguing, satisfying story and one of the best medical dramas. I'd gladly watch Kim sabu and his Doldam team for many more seasons!
Promising cast, intriguing concept, underwhelming outcome. With an eerie and dark cinematography, an imposing music and some interesting performances -especially from Yokohama Ryusei- this slow-paced and unfocused story tried hard to blend many subplots, such as some social critique about environment and tradition, modernization, depopulation, bullying, trauma, and a love story in the midst of all these, but the weak writing, the messy editing and the lack of any character depth resulted in a dull and frustrating watch.
Based on true events, this is a heartbreaking story of childhood innocence shattered by a highly dysfunctional family trying to survive in post-war Japan. A scathing social commentary on the traumas caused by severe domestic violence and emotional abuse, a tragic but absorbing confrontation about human condition. With a brilliant use of colour versus black & white filming, as a means to depict the Boy's mental and emotional state, and a straightforward, genuine performance from Tetsuo Abe, this is definitely a difficult and thought-provoking watch.
Much better than its prequel, which is something rare. Still Kim Bum as Lee Rang is the best and cutest part of the story, but also Kim So Yeon as the quirky, bad*ss Ryu Hong Joo is definitely on par, if not better!
An old-fashioned, simple but very cute office romance with two adorably awkward leads in an angst-free character development/love story. Yamada Ryosuke's smile was a ray of sunshine, addicting and uplifting, perfect for a stress-free watch after a long & tiring working day.
High on adrenaline, heavy on politics, this based on true events story is a tense political and survival thriller with a good production and great veterans cast.
Dated, exaggerated and very predictable, with many cliches and flat characters. As much as I like Zo In Sung, this is definitely not one of his best works.
Not an avid fan of this genre, but I had to watch this because of the star cast. A historical film, based on real events and people, describing the epic 88 days long defense battle of Yang Manchun leading his outnumbered Goguryeo troops at the Ansi Fortress against the invading Tang dynasty. Fast-paced, action-packed, with impressive cinematography, visuals and cgi enhanced fighting sequences, and stunning warfare tactics, strategies and machinations, though the characters were rather underdeveloped and the storytelling quite simple. Not a masterpiece, but an entertaining watch.
A great informative and touching life story cycle of a lovable, dedicated and hard-working guide dog. No sappily forced emotional, nothing overdramatic, just realistically cute and heartwarming. No matter if you are a dog person or not, you'll love this wonderful four-legged gentleman!
A delicate, gentle love story full of cuteness, warmth and caring, with lots of comfort food, precious healing moments and the best supportive family: Tane, that little cutie pie, and his dad, the coolest and most discreet cupid.
An action-packed drama with top-notch production, stellar cast, awesome fighting choreographies and fast-paced editing. The story wasn't something memorable, the plot had some noticeable weak parts and the characters could've been better fleshed out, but the brotherhood, camaraderie and found-family vibes were enough to keep me entertained. Woo Do Hwan and Lee Sang Yi were great in their roles and their chemistry and sync were what made this drama an enjoyable watch.
A short, fast-paced family drama with an unorthodox concept and approach, unbalanced pacing and tone, many cheesy moments, but surprisingly some heartwarming and cute ones too. Nothing memorable, just an easy watch.
A heartwarming, fulfilling family drama with a great balance of comic, sad, cute, action and slice-of-life moments, divided equally in many different subplots beautifully interwoven. A great cast, well-written characters with engaging interactions, and a proper closure for all. Ra Mi Ran with her fantastic performance was the heart and soul of this story, its driving force and its greatest asset. Lee Do Hyun did a great job with his demanding 'dual' role and proved that he is a young actor that must be taken seriously, while the twins and the yakuza lady were the cutest people and this drama's trademarks.
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But, the chemistry and interactions between Hashimoto Kana, Yamada Ryuosuke and their lovable dog were enough to make this an enjoyable, bingeable watch.
And it seems that Yamada Ryuosuke is here to stay, as he is getting better with every project he gets.
An easy, enjoyable watch, perfect for a weekend binge.
Though there were some plotline and pacing issues after the first half, their teamwork, chemistry and support made it a smooth and very enjoyable watch.
Beautifully written article, with a great selection of aesthetic/stunning visuals cinematography.
I've watched most of them and I agree with your descriptions and comments - and I did add some more titles in my PTW list!
Nagano Mei is always a pleasure to watch and most of this melodrama brownie points are definitely hers.
I'd gladly watch Kim sabu and his Doldam team for many more seasons!
With an eerie and dark cinematography, an imposing music and some interesting performances -especially from Yokohama Ryusei- this slow-paced and unfocused story tried hard to blend many subplots, such as some social critique about environment and tradition, modernization, depopulation, bullying, trauma, and a love story in the midst of all these, but the weak writing, the messy editing and the lack of any character depth resulted in a dull and frustrating watch.
A scathing social commentary on the traumas caused by severe domestic violence and emotional abuse, a tragic but absorbing confrontation about human condition.
With a brilliant use of colour versus black & white filming, as a means to depict the Boy's mental and emotional state, and a straightforward, genuine performance from Tetsuo Abe, this is definitely a difficult and thought-provoking watch.
Still Kim Bum as Lee Rang is the best and cutest part of the story, but also Kim So Yeon as the quirky, bad*ss Ryu Hong Joo is definitely on par, if not better!
Yamada Ryosuke's smile was a ray of sunshine, addicting and uplifting, perfect for a stress-free watch after a long & tiring working day.
As much as I like Zo In Sung, this is definitely not one of his best works.
A historical film, based on real events and people, describing the epic 88 days long defense battle of Yang Manchun leading his outnumbered Goguryeo troops at the Ansi Fortress against the invading Tang dynasty.
Fast-paced, action-packed, with impressive cinematography, visuals and cgi enhanced fighting sequences, and stunning warfare tactics, strategies and machinations, though the characters were rather underdeveloped and the storytelling quite simple.
Not a masterpiece, but an entertaining watch.
No sappily forced emotional, nothing overdramatic, just realistically cute and heartwarming.
No matter if you are a dog person or not, you'll love this wonderful four-legged gentleman!
The story wasn't something memorable, the plot had some noticeable weak parts and the characters could've been better fleshed out, but the brotherhood, camaraderie and found-family vibes were enough to keep me entertained.
Woo Do Hwan and Lee Sang Yi were great in their roles and their chemistry and sync were what made this drama an enjoyable watch.
Nothing memorable, just an easy watch.
A great cast, well-written characters with engaging interactions, and a proper closure for all.
Ra Mi Ran with her fantastic performance was the heart and soul of this story, its driving force and its greatest asset.
Lee Do Hyun did a great job with his demanding 'dual' role and proved that he is a young actor that must be taken seriously, while the twins and the yakuza lady were the cutest people and this drama's trademarks.