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Had fun riding the Gunnie & Mi roller coaster to love. This version of the Taiwanese drama was hands down grossly improved by the actors & onscreen chemistry. The humor, chemistry and story made this an easy to get hooked on and felt right for end of summer drama. Did the storyline change from the Tw version - not much... the comedy portions were endearing to the plot and not overplayed. For me the soundtrack was mesmerizing and well placed throughout the drama. The most poignant track, were the touching instrumentals played at heartfelt moments serving to heighten the moments at hand. The ending was nicely summed up and overall was the right length - no more -no less. Interesting that the two end of summer dramas are dealing with mental & family issues - life goes on. As a final note, the two leads looked like they had fun doing this drama, resulting in magnetic chemistry heartfelt through the screen, coupled with the remaining cast who just made you smile every episode. Well done and lots of HAMO HAMO!

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"Xu Kai performed magnificently in his role!"

Honestly, it ranks among the top spectacles of the year that I have seen.
It is impossible to express how much I adored the main characters. Simply put, their rapport is phenomenal. I fervently desire to see them co-star in another film.
I admire the female protagonist's intelligence and strength; we desperately need more FLs like her. Not only is she capable of combat, but she is also exceptionally astute and can match his lead precisely, as opposed to constantly relying on him for assistance and leaching off of him. Certain dramas portray the fl as "smart" only to have her do the most irrational thing possible. This does not occur in this case; as evidenced by the plot, she is in fact intelligent, while maintaining her humorous and compassionate nature. Furthermore, without appearing excessively frigid or arrogant, she exudes an ideal amount of authority. Overall, Jing Tian deserves praise for her outstanding performance.

Xu Kai, like Jing Tian, performed magnificently in his role. In all honesty, I believed that his acting had even further developed, and he appeared to be the ideal King Qin. I adore the fact that he was intelligent and potent, yet he was also affable, trustworthy, and devoted. Clearly, both main characters looked utterly Stunning; I fervently hope they do dramas together again soon.

Notwithstanding their ups and downs, the primary characters never ceased to be in love with one another. Their tale is absolutely breathtaking. Possibly, the narrative could have been concluded earlier and required fewer episodes, but as an admirer of both Xu Kai and Jing Tian, it is truly a pleasure to see them both on screen.

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Great premise, super addictive, but bad cast and execution

This show was great when I first started watching it. I was addicted - the premise was great, and personally relatable for me - I related to a lot of the cast members as despite being quite a bit younger than them I felt the same way about dating. However, they brushed through the ‘makeover’ element and severely underplayed it. My next big qualm was the SEVERE mistreatment of cast members Mi-ji and Seung-chan. Despite being cast members that were introduced relatively early for game changers (as typically in other shows they are introduced quite a bit later) they had NO screen time. NO dates, NO choices, we didn’t even have an update on WHO they liked? Were they even there? It would be fine for them to get less screen time sure, but they were IGNORED? This was honestly horrible of the producers and it leads me to disregard them. It’s not professional, and it’s not normal conduct. I feel horrible for these two. My next is not their fault, but the cast was horribly bull-headed and the girls especially were just plain mean.
Yeolmyung was plain rude to jae-yun. Jiyeon was rude and dismissive as soon as she got what she wanted. Jeong-mok is a walking red flag. And barely any of them matched, because each of them was fixated on someone they had talked to for ten seconds at the beginning of the show, despite that person clearly being interested in them??!!!! So whilst i loved watching this show, especially for a dating show - i surprisingly didn’t lose as much interest as i usually do - the conclusion was horrifying and i think the producers need to step it up if this show gets a S2. One, not all of our cast members need to be ‘traumatised’. They need therapy, not a partner. Two, the game changers need to ACTUALLY change something and NOT be ignored - everyone needs screen time, albeit little. Three, we need to stop treating the walking red flags like they are romantic prodigies. Make the activities a little more interesting, and extend the period. But I enjoyed watching this, so that’s why it has a high rating. The producers just underplayed a golden concept.

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First off, I'm so jealous of Yonekura Ryoko because at age 37 she just rocks that school uniform OMG. Anyway. I've watched a lot of these "troublesome class, solving one problem per episode!" dramas and while the fact that Baba is a 35 year old high school student is something new (doesn't top a yakuza in high school though, hanya~), the concept really isn't. The problems the class faces aren't exactly a new breeze in dramaland either, BUT I loved the drama anyway.

I really liked the way the problems were dealt with and there were always some nice twists added, to make the drama and the characters less predictable. The first episode is definitely the strongest, but I felt the drama kept a good quality to the end (although the last episode was a bit too draggy at times) and Babas background story as well as the whole school caste system are pretty interesting. I also felt that the drama wasn't as ...preachy? as other dramas of this type tend to be sometimes and most characters acted believable to the end, even though the story was a bit overly dramatic at times.

The acting was pretty good, Ryoko made me really like Baba and Junpei was convincing as the cowardly homeroom teacher, but to me the much younger Yamazaki Kento and Suda Masaki were best. Kento really shined in the last episode and Masaki made me sincerely hate his character up to the last 15 minutes of the final episode.

Overall I really liked this and I'd recommend it without hesitation if someone was looking for a high school drama. And the last 5 minutes or so of the drama are just super adorable :)

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Don't even start this piece of shit.

I haven't seen anything worse than this drama. I literally thought in the first 5 ep that the main lead is someone who is obssessed with having sex with her. It literally seems like some sort of abusive relationship.
Their chemistry sucks plus when I google the story of this drama there is a line that she will learn about his "DARK PAST" but but there isn't anything about his past in the whole drama and don't even get me started on the female lead I mean anyone can kiss her or harass her and she is like ss...sorry I mean wtf ? even a 7 year old child can be better or bold enough to say STOP and her boyfrnd is like I'm here now and booom that thing ends there. Like what the fuck.
and there isn't any explanation on why people keep harassing here, what is wrong with the guy's work is he even a normal person or someone who is just obssessd with her.
I'm so frustated that I can't even describe.

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It's getting good. Don't trust the bad reviews.

This show really isn't as bad as people are saying.

From the acting to the storyline, I'm enjoying it quite a lot. I like the female lead for her intelligence, and love Do Jin's character for his kindness.
Also, I expected to feel frustrated with the female lead for keeping things to herself or making poor decisions, but it wasn't as bothersome as I thought.
Oh, and the villains— the villains are both intriguing and detestable. I can't wait to see where this storyline takes us next!

Edit: Now that I finished this drama I have to add some things that I didn't like.
The ending was a bit to open for me. I wished we could've seen the trial of the villains and maybe some more story for Do Jin. But it was fine.
Also some dumb decision werde made. It was the smaller details. For example: turning your back to the "enemy" to call someone or letting your child roam free outside while the villain is planing to hurt it. Annoyed me but it's bearable.

I just suggest you to watch it and then decide for yourself whether you want to continue or not.


This drama is a 7.5 - 8.0 for me.

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I would have dropped it long ago if I hadn't been watching it with my brother.

Pyo Na Ri engages the world like an underdeveloped child. Her codependent interactions, emotional instability and what could only be called pretending to be interested in her high school aged brothers life should serve as no example for an adult woman trying to make their way in the world.
The undeserving male lead remained self absorbed and undeserving for the duration of the show. The second male lead character was so much of what you want in a man and definitely should have received more air time.

The music was appropriate and hilarious at times (no, no, no nooooo! lol) the wardrobe of everyone EXCEPT Pyo Na Ri was on point.

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Let me start by saying that light rom-coms are not my favoutite genre: I usually feel slightly detached and only watch them for the entertainment and the pleasure to let my brain rest for a while.

View in this light, Last Cinderella is the perfect romantic comedy. It's funny, at times utterly hilarious, it's fast-paced, it's highly entertaining, well characterized and most of all it's sexy.
Therefore, lowering my score because it didn't make my heart pound or didn't make me weep or think and re-think would be unfair towards the script, the cast and the general value of the drama.

If you're looking for a good romantic comedy, this is it. The cast is brilliant, the romance is spicy, the humour is wicked, the kisses are great, the guys are hot and the friendship between the three women deliciously naughty and heartwarming.

This kind of drama doesn't need long academic dissertations. Watch it for the fun and, yes, for Miura Haruma. He must be the hottest thing after chili paste. A shallow statement? Yes, of course, but then again, a good rom-com should stir your hormones, if it pretends to stir the neurons it invariably fails.

The music fits its purpose, it's just as light and summer-like as the drama itself.

Last Cinderella lends itself to multiple watching, hence the high re-watch value. Since I believe it's perfect for the Summer, I suggest you start watching it now. I doubt you'll regret it.

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I started watching this drama on Netflix as it was airing. I do not usually watch a drama that is currently airing as I love watching drama episodes altogether. As soon as I saw that this was an upcoming drama, I put it on my 'Want to Watch' list. The premise is very interesting and I feel like if not done correctly, this drama could have been awful. Luckily, that is not what happened. This is an excellent drama and I would highly recommend watching it. After one or two episodes, you will want to keep going.

The storyline is great because of course, it is a love story but it is not just about the main couple. They each have their own lives and personalities outside of their romance, which is really interesting to watch. First of all, I am a sucker for star-crossed lovers romances so if you enjoy that kind of thing, then this is right up your alley. The way they showed the differences in the lives of the people living on both sides of the border felt realistic. It made it easier to adapt to watching the characters as the drama switched back and forth between the North and South.

The summary for this drama depicts the female lead as a "South Korean heiress" so I expected her to be spoilt and annoying but that was not the case. Of course, she was spoilt but her character developed with the plot. I liked Yoo Se Ri's character. She showed a lot of depth and emotion, making her feel like a female lead that you could root for. I hadn't really seen much of Son Ye Jin in dramas before, but her performance was amazing! I often found myself crying alongside her. From the beginning, I liked Ri Jung Hyuk as a character. His stoic attitude was entertaining to watch especially in comedic moments. His loyal, quiet, and surprisingly sweet character made me like him even more. I loved the sweet moments between Ri Jung Hyuk and Yoon Se Ri. I am surprised to say that I actually enjoyed watching the scenes with the parents. Watching Yoon Se Ri's mother interact with her throughout the drama was very moving. Their scenes together definitely made me cry. I also liked the stoic character of Ri Jung Hyuk's father. I thought I would hate him since he would probably want to separate the main couple, but I found myself cheering along when he surprised us with his loyalty to his son.

I cannot write a review without mentioning the four soldiers that work alongside Ri Jung Hyuk. They were so entertaining to watch and they provided much needed comedic relief in the most devasting scenes. The women in the village that became friends with Yoo Se Ri were so funny in their interactions. Na Wol Suk was so funny whenever she would come out and try to intimidate newcomers. Her character reminded me of Yang Kyung Won.

The music is very beautiful in this drama. It perfectly portrays the emotions of each scene.

I would definitely rewatch this drama. I enjoyed watching these characters interact with one another. Although there were some characters I hated such as Yoon Se Ri's older brother and her sister in law, it was the kind of hate where you will keep watching because you cannot wait for them to get what they deserve. Crash Landing on You is an amazing drama and I think it is one of the top dramas to come out of 2019.

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Fun and silly ride with a few potholes that make it bumpy

The first half of this drama I really enjoyed. It was light and silly and the strong willed Yeon Woo was fun to watch. Sa Wol was one of the best characters in the show. She was so funny and lightened every scene she was in but also carried her loyalty and wisdom well.

Overall and nice watch to pass the time. But there are some things about this show that I found reduced the rating for me. First was the future Tae Ha's unbelievable jerk behavior when they first meet. I know that is a trope of the overbearing boss kind but it bothered me here. When he finally lightens up and starts to accept the situation he does become more likeable. Next is how quickly the women adjusted to the changes. It did not feel realistic with how fast they changed the way they dress and act in a time that was so dramatically different than what they lived in. And finally, is the love story. While it was fun to watch them bicker and find their way to each other then the love story gets a little boring. It almost felt like filler to watch them after that and while I love romance I thought that time could have been cut out for me and just moved on with the plot.

Slight spoiler here so be warned but I also could not stand the ending for the Old Joseon Tae Ha. I was annoyed the whole time I was watching it as the character did not deserve it.

Overall the music is quite nice, the production was done well from sets to costumes, and the parts were acted well. A good way to pass the time but I could also recommend several other shows I would find better than this as well.

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This was an amazing piece. Although some parts of it were unbearable, I still loved it. Both main leads had great acting. To be completely honest, the reason for this high review is because of the surprises there were on the way. If I were to rewatch it, I predict that that would be years later when I've forgotten all context. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a wuxia kind of drama. There weren't a lot of kiss scenes for those wondering. I feel that the story plot was a great idea. It was mostly about the clan/tribe in the forest that had this magical fruit. I feel that it also represents the actual society well. The waste we emit is impacting the world a lot and this story shows it.

Story: The story was interesting and it had quite a few plot twists. The scriptwriter really worked and built the relationship of the main leads so it's convincing and cute. I found myself relating to a lot of characters throughout the story. I would say the ending could've been better but I've seen worse. (SPOILER: it's a happy ending) The first few episodes were amazing. I couldn't stop watching but once I hit around episode 10, it started to feel dragged. Luckily the entire story is only 36 episodes or else I probably would've dropped it. If you power through it, you'll be satisfied. I feel that the story was very unique and cute. A good show to watch with a few skips.

Acting/Cast: I would say that the acting was very good. The main leads were perfect. The others were convincing. It was like a roller coaster with these actors and actresses. The evil ones were pretty good at hiding it.

Music: The music was very fitting and I loved it.

Overall, I recommend this to people who like magical dramas!! It's shorter than most chinese dramas and that's what makes it so great.

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