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Powerful Cast Duality

Came from Arsenal Military Academy because both leads have such great duality and chemistry. Surprisingly, it was a lot less cringy than I had imagined, editing isn't as horrid as some of the reviews state. There could be improvements and a lot more focus on the couple's development, but overall, this is a pretty great drama to watch if you love Bai Lu and Xu Kai and enjoy action/romance.

Bai Lu's acting is 10/10 no matter what genre she's acting in (same with Xu Kai) so there's not much to say about the characters. The supporting characters are equally interesting and I'm glad they included side-stories and back stories that involve the relationships of the other characters. Not really a huge complaint but I wish there were more scenes with Qin Qian Xuan and Si Qi (they did not have to do them dirty like that;; literally the most wholesome characters).
This was a good mix of romance, action, and comedy, and lots of angst o.o the female lead literally hates him to death for the first 20 some episodes so be patient :')

overall, pretty top notch acting and even though the plot has some holes, it's worth the watch ^~^

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interesting...

started watching this lightheartedly since I didn't think the storyline would be so interesting. However,
strange enough I actually started enjoying the acting and characters. Not quite sure about some scenes and the super dominant and aggressive actions...not a big fan of that. Male lead tends to force female lead to do things like overpowering her with his physical strength and dragging her into situations she doesn't want to be in. SO basically he doesn't really care about her consent and I found it strange how he didn't care that she was literally almost engaged and still tried to appeal to her (which worked smh). Other than that, the female lead isn't in the right either...she basically cheated on her fiance/bf for a whole 13 episodes ??? so the two characters really confused me and some instances with the second lead and exes really made me cringe. Other than that, the funny and wholesome moments really saved the show. The humor is definitely spot on and that relationship between characters do work. However, I don't quite agree with some actions just because I feel like the male lead just does whatever he wants and the female lead gives in eventually. however, the acting was done pretty well and i do think this is a decent drama for people who like romance and dramatic plot.

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fluff

I loved this drama since episode 1. I was a bit hesitant to watch this at first because nowadays I've been easily distracted and often find myself diverting attention to the drama I'm watching. However this drama is so sweet, fluffy, funny, and emotional on so many levels. It's definitely considered on the lighter side because there aren't any super intense scenes however, it is more on the realistic end as well. There are many societal factors that are subtly addressed throughout the drama. definitely great romance. The scenes are shot incredibly well it made me feel super fluffy inside >< Props to vic I never knew she was such a great actress. This is the first time I'm discovering the male lead and I'm totally in for it. He's not only handsome but plays his part so well???? last time I was so drawn in was for "The Untamed". damn. bravo! well done. I highly highly recommend this drama to all those who are thinking of watching. Please consider! you will not regret.

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I came upon this drama because wang yibo was the main lead and after watching the untamed i was feeling post drama syndrome so seeing him act in another one was really nice. The casting was absolutely amazing, everyone expressed the role they played so well and so fittingly. The storyline is predictable but not really, so it kept the suspense. this is your typical gamer guy x cute girl drama except for the fact that there aren't that many flaws, so highly recommended! also, i don't say this often but the bgm is to die for. I still often listen to their ost soundtrack especially 天空之外。<3

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Ao Haru Ride is my favorite anime of all time. Watching this live action version was something I had great expectations for. I'm glad to say that this movie meeted my expectations. The character casting were chosen incredibly well. There are parts that the movie is missing however you can't expect the producers to include every single detail in a 12 episode anime and hundred episode manga into a 2 hour movie. One thing that could have made this a bit better was if they added the anime OST soundtrack too. Kikuchi looks like a baby in this omg he's so cute haha and kou really did give off the anime character vibes (i love). The squad was on point and the ending was nice and sweet ahhh great job overall! The anime is great too and you should definitely check it out (yes I'm promoting the anime). Overall, I think the movie is under appreciated and 10/10 would recommend this~

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I decided to watch this movie because I recently completed "A girl and three sweethearts" and I really enjoyed the casting for that drama. The plot did not make as much sense...I'm pretty sure most of the viewers agree that the girl should have ended up with the second lead...he was so pure throughout the whole entire movie without any bad intentions for the main couple. He even helped out the dude during the fireworks when it could have been his chance with the main girl!!! So Kentaru good job on stealing the hearts of the audience once again xD I love mirei and kento and they portrayed their characters extremely well. This drama was funny and enjoyable so I would recommend watching it :)

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I've watched a few Chinese dramas since I am Chinese and it's convenient since I speak fluent Mandarin. The storyline was well-made and there were many plot twists as the script maker wanted it to be. However, if you are the type that loves romance and chemistry, this is not the drama for you. This can be considered as a light, highschool sweetheart drama where there are very few actions and fluff. The ending could have been better but since I've watched both seasons of the drama, I kind of saw it coming anyways...Overall, the casting is amazing (hot damn they casted some good looking dudes and gals) and I highly recommend this to those who are willing to spend their time watching a slow-progressed drama with slight fluff and romance. (mainly just school drama and focused on character development not relationship development)

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I first approached this drama because sungjoon played the lead roll. However, I was surprised how much character development went on in the first 3 episodes only so I got the hint something was wrong. Nonetheless, I still extremely liked sungjoon's role I felt he was very down to earth. However, some parts were unnecessarily dragged such as the problems with the mom and dad, and their sister, which i felt was just annoying in general. I liked how things turned out in the ending, except there should have been more parts where we see the main roles spend more time together as they did in the first few episodes when they confess towards one another. All in all, the drama was pretty addicting and I recommend it :)

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I really took my time to watch this drama and completed it in the span of a month...I really enjoyed the plot, the story, and the calmness throughout. This drama moved me to tears in multiple parts but also made me rolling around laughing at the pure wholesome and adorable moments. The casting did a wonderful job and I cannot think of a better lineup for this drama. This drama became my go-to bedtime drama that I would watch till I felt sleepy. I loved the setting, how it's so based off of the present yet so suburban and delicate. All in all, I highly recommend this drama to those who haven't watched it yet or are considering :)

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legit amazing

I read the webtoon vers of Sweet Home starting from 2018 when the author started publishing the chapters. The live action vers did a great job of following the original storyline. the casting is actually amazing...everyones seems so fit for their character..the ost is amazing too. I love how they incorporated warriors from imagine dragons cuz that was in the league of legends soundtrack too which totally makes sense. The cinematography is on another level of genius and the fact that they actually casted Troy James for the spider monster...wow..all in all id give it a 10/10 but bc the ending is so incomplete I'll give it a 9/10 since we're gonna have to wait and see the answers to all our questions. (but honestly the choice of casting all these iconic actors and actresses was genius) probably the best horror/thriller out there

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I got invested in this drama a few days ago and finished within 3 days. It's very addicting and the plotline is written pretty well. I'm impressed by how great of an actor the father, pastor-figure, and "apostles" are. This drama ridicules and criticizes the actions of cults and I appreciate that very much. The fact that this drama portrayed an religious cult really hit home. How manipulative religion could be is clearly shown and I have come to appreciate how this drama was able to open up eyes of viewers. The casting was great. I love the female protagonist, I first saw her acting in "Moorim School" and thought she was the prettiest actress I've ever seen (which is still applicable!). The actor who played Dong Cheol needs to be praised. He is amazing and I am a bit disappointed that the heroine didn't fall for him despite all the things that he's done for her. However, this is a thriller, not a romance, so I'll give them credit for that. All in all, I recommend watching this drama but be cautious, you might find yourself cursing aloud because some scenes are so obscene that you wish to burn the whole church down haha

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I really enjoyed watching this drama. The character development is great and the actions of the character are so incredibly adorable. The drama revolves around an innocent love story of two couples who are generally new to dating (at least bokjoo is new to it) The pair who are almost complete opposites make the drama more enjoyable, addicting, and cute in general. Besides the amazing acting of the two models, the story plot and the events that come up are unexpected and exciting. I'm personally more into school dramas and this one just happens to fulfill my love of school dramas.

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