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first part of the movie. It was somehow the background of the main
character and how he became his final self in the ending. However,
the second part of the movie was rushed, almost confusing, and it had
an open ending (that is a bad thing if they don't have a second movie
coming up...).
That said, the performances were good and the costumes were nice.
They did a good job with the atmosphere of the story, as it looked
epic and fairy tale like. However, the CGIs were not good and kind of
ruined the action scenes.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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For the story I would say it was okay. It was one of those shows that you basically knew what was gonna happen in the end so nothing was surprising yet since the episodes are short you quickly want to go to the next episode.
The music was good and the acting was good.
I would watch it again since it's short and because Astro is in it.
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That being said I do think the plot dragged a bit in the middle. I was bored halfway through the first month they went to training camp. It was understandable that Qian Rui needed to grow as a player, but it definitely could have been condensed into fewer episodes.
Overall though, I really really enjoyed this. I'd consider it a favorite of mine.
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Frustrated by a Plot Hole in Episode 2 but It was Good
I was enjoying but Episode 2 hit a snag. The main lead faces false surgery accusations, yet the show conveniently ignores what happened to the surgery recording. Did it disappear into thin air? No explanation. Realism matters, even in dramas. A simple line about the footage getting corrupted would've sufficed. I’m pretending that it’s just a live feed, not a recording and watching the show now. Annoying gap, hoping they patch it up in future episodes.
Continued after 2nd episode it was good but not that good. Some series make me drop in the middle but this was watchable. Sometimes I felt that the main leads could have been smarter. I don’t know how the law works on recording the surgery I continued watching considering that it’s was just a live feed.
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I found it fascinating the things I learned about the operations of a world class airport. The drama was peppered with a series of action/crime plot lines typical of American programming and some of these scenes were a bit clunky but they served only as a backdrop and did not deter me from enjoying the drama at all.
I was also intrigued by the secret agent, black ops theme. There is always something mysterious about such occupation and Lee Jung Jae was both charismatic and enigmatic in that role. Choi Ji Woo was right on as the confident professional brought in to run the airport. The only minor complaint I had was her language skills. Her character was supposed to be fluent in 5 languages but she clearly struggled with the English scripts.
The romance was my taste with the hate at first sight, misunderstood theme and the chemistry between the leads was icing on the cake. The human struggles also shone through. I could identify with the choices Ji Sung had to make between his duty, guilt for Myung Woo and his love for Do Kyung. And of course, there was a very deserving second lead to spice it up.
I won't give away the ending but I have to say it was one that still gives me goosebumps to this day.
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Not as frustrating as most lakorns
TL;DR coming straight from BPS with no experience with other lakorns, you'll be disappointed. However, it's actually pretty good.STORY:
TL;DR The love story's AWESOME, the plot is frustrating at best SPOILERS ONLY IN THIS SECTION OF THE REVIEW
The major issue I had with the story was the evil girl. *sigh* she was too much-- seriously... who acts like that??? Everyone in the drama is a serial cheater. They forgive the evil girl-- which is great, but how on earth could the leads allow her to LIVE WITH THEM???? Pope suspects she's trying to KILL Bella, so what does he do?? He "keeps a closer eye on the evil girl" Bruh. If your girlfriend's and unborn baby's LIVES might possibly be at stake, YOU KICK THE GIRL OUT. So yeah. Typical nang rai getting all up in everyone's business, with no one bothering to keep an eye on her.
That being said, I looovvveeed the love story! Min and Picha's characters were very well-rounded, especially for a lakorn. I loved how they showed Picha's difficulty in committing to another relationship (though it was a little frustrating). It's hard after a divorce! Especially a nasty one like hers! Any misunderstandings the couple had were resolved on the spot, which is something you NEVER EVER see in lakorns. They actually communicated with each other lol. Min was so patient and level-headed, but we also see that he's imperfect in his relationship with his dad. They're both so believable.
ACTING:
Pope and Bella have done it again! This drama made me realize something: not only do they have amazing chemistry, but their acting styles complement each other perfectly.
ALSO, REAL KISS SCENES. In which we see Pope, our favorite cinnamon roll, making use of his kissing skills-- another thing you NEVER EVER see in lakorns.
Everybody else was convincing and worked well together!
MUSIC:
I'm sorry Bella... but you need to stick to acting... amazing actress, terrible singer. Pope's passable at best.
The other songs were great, though!
REWATCH VALUE:
Only worth rewatching for Pope and Bella's scenes.
OVERALL:
A good lakorn-- not amazing, but good. Recommended for the avid Pope and Bella fan who has preferably seen a few lakorns before.
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Best Asian drama I have seen
I don't tend to give out 10s but honestly, this is one that deserves it. The story was really well balanced well and really entertaining, the acting was next level, the music was great and I would love to rewatch it. Truly, a wholesome comedy that can really pull at the heartstrings. I really liked how we followed the story of both mother and daughter and we get to see the parrels. All the actors, young and older, were amazing. I started watching because I'm a fan of Hamabe Minami, but I leave loving all these actors. I cannot believe that more people didn't watch this. It deserves way more views than this.Was this review helpful to you?
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The standards are in hell.
If you ask me, this is a borderline pedo fantasy - making Risa legally old enough there is no issue, while also making her mentally a toddler. She was beyond childish, innocent and naive, she was written to act like a child. This is a juvenile acid dream. I’m giving one star for Sakurada Dori and half star for how ridiculously entertained I was while ranting about this drama. That’s it.Risa was just painful to watch. Someone could stab her with a knife and she would apologize to them. She was tested and threatened with sexual assault, and she thanked the person who did that. Girl was threatened with sexual assault but 80% of men in this show, and she stayed friends with them, because why not. Why did she have a mentally of someone who has been in an abusive relationship for the past 76 reincarnation cycles? She had no individual thought in her brain. Whatever someone said, she internalized it so hard. It was sad. And she had no concept of boundaries. Honestly, isn't this drama offensive for people who live in the countryside? Because this is how they excused and explained her behavior - she was dumb, innocent and knew nothing, because she was from the countryside.
The thing is, the drama was not even subtle at selling “child-adult” like romance, with Risa saying things like "I'm not cute. I'm just a kid". No, you are a grown up woman, the infantilization was wild. "Don't grow up so quickly" - WHAT DO YOU MEAN? She grew, she is an adult, she is not a child. Why would a grown up man want his partner to stay in that toddler like mentality, unless he has some pdf preferences? She said she wants to learn to be more independent and mature, and he went: nah. And there are more lines like that. Ride be saying “If this goes on, I’ll always remain as a child.” YOU ARE NOT A CHILD!
It did not help that often her reactions were framed as "overrelations" (don’t get me wrong, she did panic about most basic and random shit), but the whole concept and all the plot lines were not normal in the first place. There is no normal reaction for this abnormal situation. And they keep drilling into my head how much she needs him with lines like "I realized after being apart from you... That I'm too useless when you aren't with me" Baby girl, you were useless when he was around too.
And I kept being reminded how inexperienced she is. "Fukami-san you are too skilled" she said after he kissed you like he was possessed by a teen spirit of Park Shin Hye.
There was one thing I agreed on with Fukami Hiroto though: "When I'm with you, I become absentminded" - same. She was draining all the working neurons out of my brain. The drama tried to make me believe he changed for her and became more human-like, but only for Risa... but what do you mean? He did not behave like a normal human being with her either. But then did anyone in the show act like a real person? I still cannot move on from Risa’s bestie wanting to borrow Hiroto and then go on a threesome date with them, to try to steal him.
As for their romance, every episode I kept asking myself - so why do they love each other? Throughout the whole drama they did not have one proper conversation. We had it all in just one episode - holding hands, hugs, kisses, devil’s tango - BUT NOT ONE PROPER CONVERSATION. They kept saying things, proclaiming undying love and I kept screaming “WHAT DO YOU MEAN?”. This was the most empty superficial love story on the planet of the Earth... and honestly any other planet in the whole universe. I still don't really know what they loved about each other.
I love some good age gap relationships in dramas, they often bring more realistic and well explored conflicts between the couple. The age gap was not the issue. The mental development was. She was in her 20s, he was in his 30s, maturity and experience wise, she was in her 10s. There were so many moments that were just framed in such a weird way. Example: her trying black coffee and acting as if the guy is trying to make her take hard drugs - I thought she might get a panic attack from the stress of it all.
Then we have some of the most ridiculous love rivalries ever. Tsubasa Yoshiki argues that Fukami Hiroto has no claim over Rise, because he did not know her that long… when in fact we know they literally saw/met her and got interested in her on the same day, maybe 30 minutes apart if I’m being generous. Not that it matters - you can know and love someone for years, it does not mean shit. Then we had a frenemy CEO who sexually harassed her, a stalker who sexually harassed her, and an ML’s assistant who sexually harassed her. You see the pattern right?
I don’t even want to talk about how every man in this drama got interested in Risa, because of her looking like a scared and shy child. Or how there was not one normal and healthy relationship of any kind - romantic, platonic or familial.
Production wise it was not any better. I still remember the make over compilation, where for some strange reason they decided to make the background keep matching the color of her outfit, so you could not really see much of how she looks - everything blended too well. Or how in the same scene, different angles our male lead would be shirtless in one shot, another angle long sleeve shirt - same bed, same moment.. Who cares about the continuity. Placement of the music? Wild. What was that euro summer club party from 2010s music during the attack and rescue scene?
Acting wise I truly have no thought. This is not the writing that could have been saved by performances. Risa was supposed to have one “scared and shy” face, Sakurada Dori was just supposed to look hot. That’s it. I can hear the directors suggestions just stating “male lead needs to be hot, female lead needs to act toddler”.
Overall, I am just left with one question - who the heck is the target audience for stuff like that?
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We finally get to see the impact Daimon has done on the other doctors, both old and new. And even though Daimon still faces the same power struggle she has on the other seasons I feel that everyone finally sees and respect Daimon for what she is, which is something I've been waiting for.
The final episode gave me chills down my spine, it was probably the best episode of the show in my opinion. What a ride.
I highly doubt that there will be a 6th season but I will welcome it with all my heart.
Like Daimons catchphrase the shows never fails even though every episode follows pretty much the same formula and that is a hard feat. Especially when it's been going for so long that it has. And the fact that it is on it's 5th season is a good enough reason to watch this if you haven't since it quite rare for a Jdrama to get more than 2 seasons.
So I'm going to end this by saying if you haven't watch this yet, you are missing out. So do it now!!
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A crazy Drama, novel , unique and GOOD
I had very little expectations from this one, though I have been keeping an eye on this.But man it blew me away.... Its a roller coster ride. This is the first time I understand the power of original script done well(hope it stays so till the end).
Everyone in the cast did a great job and should be proud to have this in their portfolio.
A really bold move from the leads to choose such script.
In short it has Value, nice social message, great acting and costume and Comedy .
Since its science fiction, not everyone's cup of tea, so beware before you click and then criticize.
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The other characters( Chen Shao Chong, Yang Yu and Prof Zhong) are also very adorable, meanwhile Prof.Xiu Min Qi is very irritating.
I always thought that Chinese are always a step behind Koreans in terms of MEDICAL DRAMA, but this series proved that Chinese are even better. It includes proper climax and most importantly, tragedies.
Though this series got many criticisms from medical perspective, this doesn’t deny the fact that it is a nice drama.
Li Xue( director of Nirvana in Fire, Disguiser and Battle of Changsha together with Kong shen) really didn’t disappoint me. I will always love and rememeber this series and the characters included.
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There is life under the surface of dead brain comedy.
This show could have been a very good one and at moments it was.It strengthened my interest in Japanese social comedy past the annoying and ludicrous reactions in some scenes that usually hold me back. Actually, this jdrama landed not too far away from being a hidden gem. Here is why.
First the writer pulled off surprisingly realistic and deep character. Most of the characters have more layers to them than what is hinted at the beginning. Take the groom to be Keigo for example, The stainless charming prince turns into a double standard jerk and finally into a despicable coward. Each layer slips in a very natural way, in harmony with the story development, not forced at all. The same occurs with Hitomi's mother and sister who have much more to their characters than what their silly introduction lets on. You can catch a glimpse of the struggles and doubts the mother has come across even if just hinted. Finally the main lead Manabu is the finest example of these “layers” paradigm. His character is quite disappointing at first as a marriage wrecker (not that he does anything to be a marriage wrecker actually), so straightforward and dull. But as the story develops his inner layers appear and let on a mature, respectful and bright personality, who was just waiting for someone like Hitomi to come and shake his world.
In addition to good characters writing, the issues it deals with really hit home. First I thought I would never relate to the show. What is a young woman supposed to do : give up to a fling or be a sensible person who invests in her future? That kind of dilemma doesn't strike any chord with me and I was about to give up on the show when it took a different path. It's built around the idea that double standards and hypocrisy deeply shape our choices. Social status is obviously assumed as a major thing in Japanese culture and society (or at least that's what I understand from my limited knowledge), nothing new here. But this show succeeds in showing some of the powerfull social structure that leads to it. It does not come only on your personal choices, but on all your interactions and values. As a European I could perfectly relate to this analysis.
Unfortunately though, what the show misses is still crucial.
Mainly time and substance. To tell the mother and sister's character development, Manabu's change of heart. And above all to account for Hitomi's poor decision making which really doesn't make any sense with her character arc.
Last but not least, what a poor and rushed happy ending. This show deserved much better.
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Full of tropes, but in a good way!!
STORY: Seriously, if you want tropes, this has it in spades! Enemies to lovers, ex-girlfriend that comes back after years, expecting to pick up where she left off, amnesia, cold boss, illness, bullying, revenge - you name it, it's in here! The reason this show works so well is that it doesn't appear to take itself too seriously. It spends a lot of time being over-the-top and let me tell you, it's a blast! Physical comedy, revenge, strangely it all worked. Episodes 14-15 went a little awry, those episodes felt somewhat like they threw a bunch of stuff at the wall to see what would stick. Thankfully, it got back on track. I don't want to say anything else about the story, I think it's better if you don't know what to expect.ACTING/CAST: Kim Jae Wook as Noh Go Jin (I loved him in Her Private Life and was glad to see him again.) - Straight-laced, bitter, mean and any other word you want to use for unlikeable, but you could sense his loneliness and sadness. His transition from the beginning to the end of the show was lovely, a person redeemed. Krystal Jung as Lee Shin A (I loved to hate her in Heirs) - she looks completely different, I originally only recognized her by her voice. Her character was wonderful (not a doormat and not a b**ch). She was strong when she needed to be, but she saw the good in people, which was a good foil for the ML. Hu Joon as Oh Se Gi - I don't believe I've ever seen him in anything before, and his character was very understated, so you never quite knew what his deal was. Im Won Hee as Park Yang Tae - his characters are always cartoon-like, which fit well in this drama. Go Gyu Pil as Joo Jun Pal/"John" - he had a relatively small part, but I love watching him act, he's got a great sweetness about him. I also liked the woman that played the cleaning woman at work, and how she went from hating the ML to being his staunchest supporter.
MUSIC: I'll be honest, nothing stuck out to me, but maybe that's a good thing. There was nothing to distract from the story.
CHEMISTRY: I loved this couple!! Their hatred was palpable, but the progression to liking one another made sense. Once they finally did get together, they had a healthy respect for one another, and their relationship was mature, without stupid misunderstandings or time jumps (hallelujah!). They were so cute together, I probably had a stupid grin on my face as I watched them. I think the supposed second couple (her brother and her roommate) were somewhat wasted, but I was glad that they didn't take time away from the main couple.
HAPPY ENDING and a peek into their future.
I am so glad I watched this (it was recommended by someone here on MDL, thank you very much!), it really worked my emotions, as well as giving me all the feels. Which was an absolute relief, as my recent luck with romance shows has been like a vast, desert wasteland.
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Yes, there is romance as stated on the drama information page, but it is also about family and friendship. There is the Nagakura family – four siblings and the oldest brother’s daughter – who often argue and banter but love and care about each other deeply, and then Chiaki comes to live next door. Romance leads to friendship and friendship to romance, and there’s romantic friendship that leads nowhere; all this is sort of obvious from the first episode. What surprised me was not the romance theme, but rather the friendship and family themes, and the warmth and humor throughout it all. In the end, this drama is about family: The kind of family that you chose and create for yourself.
This is a drama about adults. The main characters are all between 35 and 50, so if you’re used to watching dramas about young love and high school kids, you might think that this is not for you. Well, personally I appreciate variation and I like watching dramas about people older than myself sometimes. I think this drama can be enjoyed by anybody no matter the age. Also, this is a drama without evil and scheming second leads. Well, there are second leads and some weirdo characters, but nothing that will make you want to scream with frustration.
The characters are all very likeable, even though they’re pretty odd. The older Nagakura brother cares a lot about appearances and always tries to think about what’s proper and responsible, but at the same time he also does things he doesn’t always quite understand, out of love. Also, he has a hard time saying “no” to things, he’s a nitpicker, and somehow he can’t seem to be near Chiaki without picking a fight with her. The twins are also nice people: Shinpei who is an “Angel”, because although he’s scared of commitment, he is very “helpful and generous” and aims to make as many women happy as possible (yes, if it’s sex they need, that’s what he helps them with, although it could just as well be some company). All this is done with a sort of innocence and naïveté – he doesn’t quite seem like the typical womanizer even if that’s sort of what he is – that probably only works so well because of the general atmosphere of this drama. Even though you like the characters and feel for them, you can’t take this too seriously.
This is especially true about the twin sister, Mariko. You’d barely recognize Uchida Yuki under all that hair and the crazy clothes… Mariko is… special. At first I thought she was mentally disabled, perhaps she is but she’s also smart and observant. She’s not a complete recluse but she’s scared of people sometimes, and she's very fidgety, with her smartphone glued to her fingers… I just don’t know what’s “wrong” with her, but I guess not even the drama writer knows that… ;) Sometimes I found her a little bit too much but I loved her. The fourth sister is also an important character, but her plotline is a bit more typical that Mariko’s: She’s the rebellious housewife who is tired of being taken for granted by her husband and son. What I like about this drama though is that all of these characters are important and all storylines are completed; you don’t lose interest for anyone just because someone else gets too much screentime.
(As for the other supporting characters, not all of them are fully developed, but that’s not to be expected I guess. Chiaki’s friends are just there as a background, because there needs to be scenes where she can talk about things that are happening…)
Chiaki is a drama producer and there are also scenes from her office. It is mildly amusing when characters in a drama talk about a drama and about things that should or should not happen in one…
Also, I have to give this drama a special gold star in my book for stating openly that yes, sometimes a woman can fall in love with another woman. This is not a huge thing, but it is there, and this is the first time I have seen anything even remotely like lesbian love in a j-drama. Well, it might be there just because of the “comedy” that comes out of it, but it’s still undeniably there.
As always, there’s not much I can say about the music, but at least I did notice it this time around. There were mostly just the same two or three songs that played, but they added to the atmosphere and I liked them, for what it’s worth.
To be honest, I started watching this drama as a first step of stalking Koyzumi Kyoko, but I really did enjoy it and not just because of her! Now I’m looking forward to the special, and then let’s just hope we’ll get subs for season two this spring! The ending made me want to know what’s going to happen next, or rather, I just don’t want to let go of the Nagakura family yet!
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"They Named It Right – The Best Couple"
This was my first Chinese vertical drama review, so keeping it a bit short and straight to the point than usual.The story revolves around a mafia gang leader and a doctor. Yeah, the romance plot is a bit predictable at first glance, but the sudden twists involving death and hidden identities gave it a darker edge, which I honestly didn’t expect. It’s not a rom-com — this one's heavier, with revenge, deception, and emotional weight.
What stood out most was the chemistry between the leads. I’ve seen them together in two other dramas and they never disappoint, but in this one? They nailed it. The tension, the loyalty, the slow shift from mistrust to trust — really good.
The revenge angle had potential. I liked the overall setup, but if I’m being honest, the FL’s plan felt a bit weak. She’s shown as strong, but her naivety tends to overshadow that strength, which made some of her decisions feel shaky. The ML, on the other hand, starts off setting traps to kill her, but he soon realizes his feelings and shifts from enemy to protector. I liked how he didn’t just fall in love blindly — he still had his edge while helping her get the revenge she needed.
There were misunderstandings (mainly due to FL’s fake identity), but what I appreciated was that despite that, they never truly disconnected. In fact, they used each other’s pain to fuel their revenge plans — risky, emotional, and messy, but believable.
It did have a few plot holes, sure. But considering this is a Chinese mini-series, I’d say it’s solid. After watching so many verticals, this one finally felt like a good watch again.
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