Having watched the original k-movie years ago, the story was already familiar, so the melo, bitter-sweetness and tragedy were expected. Though the actors did a great job (especially Jasper Liu), some timeline confusion induced by editing and pacing issues couldn't be ignored.
Started it (and finished it) for Jang Hyuk... The story was a predictable mixture of tropes used in a couple of famous and successful action movies and the plot messy and unoriginal. Though the action scenes were satisfying - after all, Jang Hyuk never fails to deliver! - the outcome was nothing noteworthy or memorable. Only for avid Jang Hyuk's fans.
Brilliant adaptations of Hoshi Shinichi's short stories with a witty, inventive, thought-provoking (and at times borderline sneering) approach, full of allegories and impactful messages, caustically tackling some timely social issues. Great cinematography and music, many familiar talented faces among the cast.
Again, my heart broke into a million little pieces... not that I'm complaining. Fantastic story, amazing characters, superb acting. Two episodes out so far, and this little gem of a drama deserves all praises!
Dark, depressing, slow-paced and character-driven, this is a story about a woman sentenced to death, the crime she committed (or not), the life she had, the people around her and their selfish motivations. Gripping atmosphere & cinematography, superb performances from Tsumabuki Satoshi & Takeuchi Yuko.
An unorthodox yet very fascinating dystopian, nihilistic and deeply melancholic watching experience. With fantastic night-vision snapshots of Tokyo, sublime cinematography and music, and electrifying performances from all three main leads: Ikeda Elaiza, Nagase Ren and -especially- charismatic Emoto Tasuku, this film may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it was definitely unique and captivating.
A road-trip/action story filled with gangsters, loan sharks, car-chase and father issues elements, heavily based on comedy and fast-paced storytelling. It was a funny, easy watch but, unfortunately, the multiple story threads and the unequal mixture of too many different genres resulted in a lukewarm outcome, which the well-known and talented cast couldn't overcome.
The story was a bit formulaic and cliche, but warm and cozy nonetheless. The best part was Koume and Gen's pairing (and bantering), as well as the ending song scenes.
A heavy makjang drama with a chaotic, unnecessarily complicated and outrageously unrealistic story that had very little to do with the original well-known classic novel it was based on. Unfortunately, the great performances of the cast and the magnificent production, cinematography, colouring and directing weren't enough for the weak story to be ignored. Overall, great visuals of a mediocre substance...
Short and enjoyable, easy to binge historical Cdrama with satisfying chemistry and a well-paced story. Nothing very memorable or groundbreaking, but good for a weekend watch.
A gripping, tense and very disturbing story, full of secrets, rituals, violence and raw depictions of the worst parts of human nature. With an eerie cinematography and music score, this dark drama is a challenging experience, even for the strong-hearted.
A fragmented story of a broken woman. Dark, raw, depressing, yet compelling, with a riveting performance from Matsumoto Marika. Definitely not for everyone...
Feel-good and easy-going law drama, spiced with some romance here and there, and a great duo from Arimura Kasumi and Nakamura Tomoya, with a fantastic chemistry, full of support, character growth and witty bantering.
Painfully realistic depiction of characters, feelings, thoughts, emotions & various situations of athletes' lives. Inspiring quotes, great acting and solid plot. A great watch so far!
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Though the actors did a great job (especially Jasper Liu), some timeline confusion induced by editing and pacing issues couldn't be ignored.
The story was a predictable mixture of tropes used in a couple of famous and successful action movies and the plot messy and unoriginal. Though the action scenes were satisfying - after all, Jang Hyuk never fails to deliver! - the outcome was nothing noteworthy or memorable.
Only for avid Jang Hyuk's fans.
Great cinematography and music, many familiar talented faces among the cast.
Fantastic story, amazing characters, superb acting.
Two episodes out so far, and this little gem of a drama deserves all praises!
Gripping atmosphere & cinematography, superb performances from Tsumabuki Satoshi & Takeuchi Yuko.
If next episodes are as fantastic as the first one, this will be a well-deserved 11/10.
With fantastic night-vision snapshots of Tokyo, sublime cinematography and music, and electrifying performances from all three main leads: Ikeda Elaiza, Nagase Ren and -especially- charismatic Emoto Tasuku, this film may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it was definitely unique and captivating.
It was a funny, easy watch but, unfortunately, the multiple story threads and the unequal mixture of too many different genres resulted in a lukewarm outcome, which the well-known and talented cast couldn't overcome.
The best part was Koume and Gen's pairing (and bantering), as well as the ending song scenes.
Unfortunately, the great performances of the cast and the magnificent production, cinematography, colouring and directing weren't enough for the weak story to be ignored.
Overall, great visuals of a mediocre substance...
Nothing very memorable or groundbreaking, but good for a weekend watch.
With an eerie cinematography and music score, this dark drama is a challenging experience, even for the strong-hearted.
Dark, raw, depressing, yet compelling, with a riveting performance from Matsumoto Marika.
Definitely not for everyone...
Inspiring quotes, great acting and solid plot. A great watch so far!