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DARK COMEDY/ THRILLER AT IT'S PEAK
The retro style of the beginning and the calming before the storm was very well executed, and the upcoming peak and set for story at 2 EP was very well made!!Really recommend it!! Saw my self laughing for things I wouldn't expect it...
Although thriller is the main genre.
O estilo retrô do começo e a calma antes da loucura foi muito bem executado, e o auge que foi planejado e executado pelo 2 EP foi muito bem feito!!
Realmente recomendo!! Ri com coisas que eu não tava esperando...
Apesar que suspense é o gênero principal.
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I loved the acting and the cast, especially Peter Ho. The girl that plays Ye Lin is gorgeus and her acting skills are great.
Also, the music was good. Both the OST and ending song are sung by Peter Ho. ??? and ??.
Overall, this is an amazing drama. The only thing that I kinda didn't like was the fact that there were too many flashbacks for my liking. Otherwise, this is a drama I would recommend to all of you that loves drama.
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So I will focus on second part of it.
Friends go to a new bar that is near and it has hint of comedy that I didn't find in first story. This one was more fun watching. Honestly, it would have been better if it were separate movies even if it took only 33minutes. So a guy falls in love at first sight and it leads to cruel ''reality'' like some comments said and well where most of bl movies do a sad ending as if gay men can't be happy which I find it cruel. But the story was easy to watch.
So ignoring first part I give this 8.5
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Where Does the Ultimate Good Really Lie?
I had been looking forward to seeing this one as it promised to be something intriguing. While by far not my favorite costume drama of the year, it kept me coming back for each episode. It had its pluses and minuses; I do however want to say that nothing I write below is to reflect poorly on any actor. Actors work with what they are given both good and bad.Pros: My two favorite characters of the entire series were Gao Bingzhu and 16th Night. Both actors did a superb job in their characters. Huang Xuan was brilliant in his portrayal of this rogue badass who was hellbent on avenging the deaths of his friends and taking care of all of the people in the Unwelcome Well. His evolution into a more refined badass, didn't take away from his almost psychic notion of who the bad guys were even when they counted in the double digits and could be your closest friends if not family. When meeting Wu Siye and Baili Erlang, these two characters only expanded his already unbelievable ability to digest information that seemed like something in passing to someone else. He also seemed to be extremely lucky in survival no matter how many times he was practically pin-cushioned by 16th Night and others. GBZ was in the thick of it from the moment we met him in the first episode to his absolute last second on screen in the very last episode. This man is absolutely a class act and I would look forward to seeing him in other dramas particularly gritty ones.
Then comes probably the greatest antagonist I've seen in a very long time; 16th Night was absolutely a soulless, brutal killer, who took out adults or kids alike with her creepy three-sided weapon of design, using alleyways and rooftops to showcase almost immortal martial art skills. What made her character particularly amazing was that it wasn't until the episode of her reveal that we even knew she was a woman! Furthermore, she was totally hiding in plain sight and a friend of GBZ, who saved his life on numerous occasions while putting both herself and her "regular" business at risk. Her complete and total double life immersion was very impressive. Sadly, when she killed herself once she was exposed to GBZ, no other antagonist in the show, even the higher ups of the Four Seasons cult were able to replace her brilliance and brutality. Zhang Li who played her was a pleasure to watch.
The two other leads held their own. Victoria Song as Wu Siye had really great martial arts skills and her unfailing loyalty to those who she cared about most was what made her a solid character and leading lady to GBZ. I watched this for Wang Yibo originally as he's the only one I knew in the cast and though Baili Hongyi/Erlang was in a way the brain of the 3 musketeers because he could decode things and figure out maps and plans, his character took a while to thaw out and was reminiscent of his break out role of Lan Zhan in CQL because of his tiny facial expressions even though he had a lot more lines here. However, I appreciated his smarts and solving puzzles and when working together with GBZ and WSY, he was an integral part of the team. Though he couldn't fight and would constantly need rescuing (as the other two would often say to each other "Baili Hongyi is in danger"), he figured ways out eventually to save himself for the short term if nothing else. His and GBZ's hinting towards each other to solve a problem or get someone out of danger was a nice added touch. Showed that they had developed a very good relationship of trust with each other.
Other characters that were notable in good ways were Master Chu, Shen Fei who sadly perished saving BH's life and the sacrificial lamb or scapegoat Li Beiqi. The last was murdered sadly and only at the very end did people find out that he was innocent of all of the crimes against him. And the first always had the best interests of the Empress and people at heart so was reinstated; I actually hope that GBZ returns working for him again.
The last pros were the OSTs, some of the costumes, badass fighting scenes, and the set designs, plus CGI which were simply gorgeous. It was quite obvious where the large budget went.
Cons: In the very first episode, you felt like you already landed into the middle of the series and had to run to catch up. Now some people might like that but to me that's a rather messy start to a series. Furthermore, the amount of characters that were introduced was done at the speed of light and many died before you even had time to blink. You didn't know who was good or bad or why certain ones were killed until maybe the 6th episode in. It was all too hasty and had little cohesion.
The amount of bad guys was ridiculous, most didn't matter and who they actually were more often then not wasn't even properly explained but because there were so many bad guys, you eventually lost track of who the dead ones were. There simply shouldn't be that many completely useless characters running around.
Probably one of the most upsetting things for me was the killer who "replaced" 16th Night was probably the polar opposite of anything I would expect a savage killer to look/act like. Robot Barbie that didn't blink was beyond a cop out. They would have been better off not having another one, because even without the original 16th Night, this chick didn't scare anyone. Nothing about her said scary or killer; Robocop walked with more fluidity.
And how can anyone forget.....EERRRRRRLLLLAAAANNNNNGGG! Dear lord, hold the wheel! 30 out of 39 episodes of this ear bleeding, shriek that happened 76 times per episode. Liu Ran was the clingiest, most cringeworthy, annoying, and dumb as a brick character I've seen in a long time. She was like a pet chihuahua that wouldn't leave her husband alone and wouldn't stop nagging. I was actually amazed they evolved her in 9 episodes into a mature and emotionally stable woman who stood by her husband and trusted him as opposed to running after him and calling his name as she messed up his plans nearly getting them both killed a few times; because those first 30, I wasn't alone in wanting to send her character along with her brother, and maid out of town on the bro's camel!
Romance was the one genre that was not needed at all in this drama. When these kinds of scenes came, it was like throwing a well-oiled machine off kilter. It was unnecessary and extra. The mopey, clingy scenes just poured cold water on a hot detective drama where they just didn't belong. Not every drama needs to have romance because it just doesn't fit; it's like trying to jam a square peg through a circle.
The entire Liu family were either major jinxes or just plain evil. Her brother was another totally unnecessary character and his puppy love for someone who turned out to be also part of the cult, led him down the path of delusion and the even more inconsistent ending to the one character who shouldn't have died as it made zilch sense and made the ending of this series very confusing. Like how did he know where Lord Rodent w/rug would be exactly (a character that was so obviously the big bad since he first appeared on screen, that that revelation in the last episode was beyond underwhelming)? The 3 musketeers work together that one last time was impressive but they lost one. How does one get away with killing a leading inner guard of the Empress and not even get sentenced to prison but to go up a mountain and repent as a monk? That makes as much sense as only 10 days after her death, there was no real feeling of mourning amongst those people who cared about her the most. Again very inconsistent; because GBZ spent 5 years tracking down the murderer of his friends but he won't go up the mountain and take out the moron who killed the only woman he ever loved who actually loved him back w/out strings attached?
And lastly, what was the "greater good" that the cult was constantly yakking about? The massacre of an entire capital? Sounds very Jonestown to me, but it was never explained to the audience.
Would I recommend this drama? Yes, I would. It's a good detective costume drama, but it comes with many errors. So just be aware of that and decide for yourselves.
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How This Drama Rained on My Expectations and.......Gave Me Fish Kisses
I don’t know how to feel about this drama. The premise and title made it seem like it could be something deeper. But what I ended up with? A light-hearted feel-good drama with a sprinkle of parent and workplace drama, and that’s about it. It’s just so forgettable. I literally don’t know what to write here (literally not me saying this nonsense and then proceeding to write a whole essay). It felt monotone, bland, and dry in my mouth. I needed something to shake it up, like a rainstorm to pour over me.=======Kanade and Mashiro======
The premise? Pretty simple: Kanade reconnects with his childhood friend at a café. Great starting point, right? (Note the sarcasm.) Honestly, what bothered me the most was how Mashiro was so clingy and pushy at the start, like he just had to reconnect. I get it, but it pissed me off. Read the room, dude, Kanade doesn’t want to, but he kind of does. We all know Kanade secretly wants to reconnect with Mashiro, but why are you making such a big deal?
And can we talk about Kanade crying in the café? Dude, chill. He’s so sensitive. But I get it, since he has trauma from a past gay love rejection. Then he’s like, “I’m GAY! and I liked you,” and walks out into the rain like he’s starring in his own moody indie film. And of course, Mashiro, being himself, chases after the “princess.” 🙄 As expected, he doesn’t want to lose Kanade. Anyway, they sort out their feelings and navigate their relationship.
Kanade was a bit reserved when it came to getting intimate, and Mashiro wanted more but respected Kanade’s pace: I liked that part. I’m sorry to say this, but their kiss felt awful, like two school kids kissing. Japan, get it together and don’t give us a fish kiss here. 🐟💋 Their NC scene was awkward and looked uncomfortable. I wanted passion, or at least a kiss that felt/looked real. They were gentle, bland, and had no intensity. The chemistry was definitely lacking. I felt no heat/burning passion in their eyes. Maybe that’s how the drama was supposed to be, and I missed the memo (I know that this drama was supposed to give warm comfort vibes).
The flashbacks to their younger days were surprisingly effective. They gave just the right amount of emotional backstory to explain the present without drowning us in nostalgia soup.
========Workplace===========
But can we talk about the workplace women for a second? 😤 Ugh, they were so annoying. I was ready to yank my hair out. The young woman who confessed to Kanade was like, “Hey, I like you, you have a GF ?” and he responded, “Yup.”. Fair enough. But what really got me was that old office lady who told Kanade he should talk to the young woman who confessed. Like, who are you, Grandma, to be giving love advice when it’s not your business? Thank goodness Kanade had a spine and told her off, the best moment of the series. At least he knows when to set boundaries. Then suddenly, these two women and Kanade become buddy-buddy. Just kidding—they work it all out, of course, and they even help him with his love life with Mashiro. I liked how they bonded and offered genuine advice.
========Parent Issues==========
The mom drama with Mashiro was honestly not satisfying enough. First, he was ignoring most of his mom’s calls. I can’t blame him. I’d do the same if I had an overbearing mom calling me multiple times a day. Attachment issues from her husband’s death. She even made sure, during high school, that Mashiro would come home immediately. Damn it, Mom, you’re just keep pushing Mashiro further away. Anyway, she doesn’t approve of her son’s gay boyfriend, Kanade. Finally, Mashiro snaps at his mom, which was a huge relief.. And I think, after that, she sort of reflects on it? (I can’t quite remember.)
Since Mashiro had mommy issues, Kanade has daddy issues. No surprise there. His dad is like, "You’ve got to be a man," and whatever nonsense this dad was spewing. Like, I get he wants his son to toughen up and not always cry, but you’ve got to understand the dad’s a traditional guy and is set in his ways. But when his dad caught him with Mashiro? Woah. That scene was intense. It was the most fire I’ve seen so far, yet we got their NC scene, which didn’t live up to that tension at all. I liked that the mom and sister knew Kanade was gay, but it took him this long to confess to them. I get the dad. You can’t talk to him about things, but the mom and sister are so sweet and less judgmental. It makes me wonder if Kanade was always reserved and never forthcoming with his feelings, holding everything inside until the last minute. I have to say that the talk he had with his dad was the deepest moment in the whole series. It felt real, raw, and finally gave me the emotional depth I’d been craving. That’s saying something.
=========Best Part==============
The best part of the drama, hands down, was the friendship group reunion. It was wholesome, sure, but it also totally exposed Mashiro as the jealous mess he is whenever Kanade gets close to anyone. This guy’s jealousy knows no bounds. He even got jealous when Kanade posed for a BL poster design with a male coworker. I couldn’t, I was dying—like, I legit needed a tissue from laughing so hard. 🤣
========Final thoughts===========
This series was boring with a few funny moments (very few). Their love was sweet and wholesome at times 😘, but it lacked passion. The pacing was alright. Did it have character growth? Yes. Did they resolve their parent issues? Yes. But overall, it felt too safe, too predictable. If you're in the mood for something light with a touch of drama, you might enjoy it. But if you're craving something with real intensity or depth, this one might leave you wanting more. One redeeming thing? The intro song—“It’s Morning Morning.” 🎶🎶 The OST lifted my mood and spirits every time.
Would I recommend this series? Honestly, if you want to make yourself suffer like I did, go right ahead. But hey, to each their own. 🍷
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most recent favourite!!
As someone who absolutely loves food and would read/watch anything which contains food, this drama was an absolute feast!! Every single episode had different kinds of food and regardless of how the cooking happens in most of the episodes, you get the main message about cooking in the end :))Music and re recording was great!! While the acting and story do make it funny, the re recording is what exactly had me laughing even more xD
The comedy aspect was absolutely amazing. There wasn't a single episode where I didn't laugh. It was just too funny and the fact that they had grown adults doing all the stuff that they do in the drama 🤣 To be honest, it felt like reading a series of kids novels. Every single episode there's a new adventure for the mc to take on.
This drama also got me out of my slump. I was actually excited for every episode and was eager for them to be released.
When I saw park ji hoon, i thought this was just another drama where he's just a sad little guy but bro, he's not a sad little guy in this one.
Absolutely loved the rest of the cast too :D Ji hoon's family, his found family at the military (literally EVERYONE), the higher officials.
I don't know but this drama just seemed PERFECT to me. I would definitely rewatch it! Every single time I would feel like things are falling apart, i would watch it. Every single time I would feel like I miss home and food at home, I would watch it. Every single time I would feel like I'm losing interest in cooking/food or need to gain interest, I would watch it..
~Shini (✿◕‿◕✿)
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A must watch series 10/10
I do understand how everyone felt after reading the synopsis of this season 2, I was also in hesitation if I'm going to drop this or not but I give it a try, well to explain further, this is a stand alone story, so if you happen to love the season 1 (which is the series) and the movie ( the continuation of the series) you have to set aside your post drama syndrome first before watching this second season (In the sky) because this is a whole different thing.So far, I really liked this one, the acting and expressions of Haruta is still one of of a kind. I also like the story it revolves around the airport and how the staffs handles their feelings towards each other. It's a 10\10 for me.
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In addition to the story and the well execution of it, the performances were really good. Especially from the girl, who was amazing. She played the coma state perfectly without overdoing it and she also potrayed her rehabilitation process really well.
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Powerful Acting backed up with a strong storyline & distiguished music! What more do you want?
Wow! one of the best medical drama ever!A drama can be awesome when there is Powerful Acting along with a strong storyline & melodious music. This is that drama.
Story is intense, intriguing and gripping. It is based on the theme as the title suggests - Two lives one heart. Two patients struggle for one heart. Each doctor would make different decision which affects the 2 lives. The cases are interesting.
The story mainly tells about the 2 doctors and their choices. Choi seok han went through painful past because of a wrong decision he took with his daughter. So he changes and wants to have more power to stop the discrimination. To get that he goes on wrong path.
Park tae soo is Choi seok han's prodigy. Tae soo lost his mother because of Choi seok han but he never hold it against him. He still makes his decisions in the best of patients. So the drama shows us how different people react to the pain given to them.
Uhm Ki Joon is best as always. Choi seok han's pain, conflicts, his internal stuggle everything was just made for Uhm Ki Joon only. No one could have played it better. Choi seok han was a genius doctor, a warm person and best mentor. But a wrong choice in desperate times took him on wrong path which he was well aware of. He eventually crosses that difficult time and comes to his own self.
This is my first time watching Go soo. But man!! he stole my heart as Dr. Park tae soo!! Tae soo is a strong person and gentle person at the same time. He goes beyond his duties as a doctor. His only motto is - "JUST SAVE THE PATIENT NO MATTER WHAT!" His emotions, ideals, caring personality is well portrayed by Go soo. You root for him, cry with him, smile with him, care along with him.
Seo Ji Hye as Yoon Soo Yeon was good, though they should have give more depth to the character. Her screen time was less and in some episodes she felt like side character.
Choi Dae Hoon should be mentioned for his acting as Koo Dong Joon. He is such cutie character and the development of his character is worth watchable. His relation with his father as well as with Tae soo is great.
Other characters are good too. I loved The interactions between each characters.
Music is one of the key point of this drama. Without wonderful tones and background score, this drama would have been average. But Music is very melodious and gives goosebumps in many scenarios.
I guess they cut short the episodes, but rather than dragging to 20 Episodes with no story, this drama ended quite well with just 16 episodes.
Rewatch is possible if you fell in love with the characters. I certainly did.
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I found it difficult to sympathize with any of the characters in this drama They all do unrealistic things. Han Shen is the only exception, as the long suffering senior brother who sacrifices all happiness to protect the one he loves.
The costumes, design and on location departments get top ratings from me. They did a wonderful job making the show a feast for the eyes as usual. Unfortunately, it isn’t enough to help a show that lacked substance in plot. Nothing was really happening and the final 20 episodes tended to meander towards a predictable end.
My biggest pet peeve was the spoiler previews. What was up with that? I could have skipped whole episodes with all the storyline they gave away. Great soundtrack, weak drama that left me sad and disappointed.
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Sometimes the Person Who Changes Your Life Is the One You Never Expected
*Romance of a Twin Flower* isn't simply a romance. At its heart, it's a story about transformation—how love, trust, forgiveness, and companionship can change people.Ji Man is such a refreshing heroine. She's intelligent, capable, independent, practical, and resourceful, yet she has a warm and compassionate heart. I love that she never loses her independence even after falling in love. She doesn't try to win Ning Yuxuan over; she simply lives her life, and eventually, he falls for the person she truly is.
Ning Yuxuan's transformation is probably my favorite part. He begins as a guarded man carrying resentment, responsibility, and the pain of his past. Through Ji Man, he slowly discovers that happiness can be found in the simplest things.
The Liu Village arc was especially beautiful. Watching them repair the villagers' broken things, laugh and dance around the fire, and seeing Ji Man help Ning Yuxuan overcome his fear of fire was one of the most touching parts of the drama. Those moments showed that emotional support doesn't always come through grand gestures. Sometimes, simply having someone beside you can make life feel lighter.
Their relationship also has such a satisfying "push-and-pull dynamic". The woman who once pursued him becomes the woman who wants her independence, while the man who once wanted nothing to do with her gradually becomes terrified of losing her. And what makes it even better is that Ji Man isn't playing hard to get—she genuinely wants to build a life of her own. Ning Yuxuan has to learn that if he wants her love, he has to earn her trust.
And the emotional payoff was incredible. Ding Yuxi's acting deserves special praise. His breakdown when he thought he might lose Ji Man was heartbreaking. The intensity of his grief, helplessness, fear, and love felt so raw that I couldn't help but feel it with him. That scene alone showed how far Ning Yuxuan had come—from a man who once wanted nothing to do with her to a man who couldn't imagine losing her.
What makes the ending so satisfying is that their love doesn't merely bring two people together. It helps them break free from the hatred, pain, and burdens inherited from the previous generation**. They choose forgiveness and a future together instead of allowing the past to determine their lives.
There are certainly moments when the plot becomes complicated, and some side stories could have been developed better, but the emotional journey made it worthwhile for me.
In the end, this is a drama about learning to trust, learning to forgive, and discovering that happiness can sometimes be much simpler than we imagined.**
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✦ XO's Take ✦
Sometimes love doesn't just change two hearts—it changes the story they inherited, turning hatred into forgiveness and pain into a reason to live happily again.
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First, the thing that attracted me to this drama (other than GHJ being the lead) was simply the story.
It is kind of rare in Asian media to deal with HIV and AIDS as a plot line, especially like in this drama were the one affected is a little child.
This drama, above anything is a family drama, about the bonds that people build, about trust, about love, about devotion, about sacrifice, about the will to survive...and ultimately about the most important human virtue, which is being thankful and honestly expressing it. Saying ”thank you" for each and every blessing you receive, is the door to find goodness in this world.
Other than teaching about such virtues, this drama shed light on a very important issue, which is of course HIV. It is a relatively new drama so one would expect that most people in the community have enough information regarding HIV and it's nature, and transmission. But, the drama's story revolves in a rural town on an island, were people are so simple and to an extent uncultured. One then would mistakenly think that the misunderstanding the villagers had concerning the disease was the main reason behind the suffering and hardship that our brave single mother faced, and that if she had lived in a big town with more cultured persons she wouldn't have suffered as much. But on second thought, you find yourself realizing that the issue is not merely about "knowing" or "not knowing" and that even people who have acquired enough knowledge about such ailments, can still be unable to act normally around people infected with it., especially if we're dealing with sending our children around another infected child. So although while watching this drama, I was infuriated at how everyone was mistreating them, later on after giving it some thought, you find you can not 100% blame them.
The Story:
A very good one, with depth in each and every character. Loved how each characters background and history was revealed naturally without too many flash backs and monologues and reminiscence scenes like many KDramas tend to do. Rather, we were given the most necessary points regarding each and every main character, just at the right time, just in the right proportion. Also each and every character development, came with a logical progression, not all of a sudden, so you feel you can totally understand how they feel or must be feeling.
On a side note, this might be my first KDrama to take place entirely in rural Korean village. The landscapes were always so genuine and real, they showed us what an island village looked like, felt like, even smelled like. You feel as if you have been there living among them and experiencing it. This could be considered a proof of good direction.
Acting:
As usual I loved Gong Hyo Jin to pieces in this one too. She's simply awesome, never overdoing it and just delivering the right amount of expressions, whether facial or vocal.
As for Jang Hyuk, I was expecting to feel awkward at his usual over-the-top expression acting, but he was surprisingly so good in this one. He delivered Ahjusshi just the way he should be *thumbs up*
All the other actors delivered very convincing acting, and above all I would like to salute the actor who played Haraboji (grand pa a.k.a Mr. Lee) on an awesome performance!!!
Music: Don't know if it's because it's a 2007 drama, but the background music was mostly not my taste. the main ballad song was nice and the lyrics was perfect for the premises of the drama. But I'm afraid I have to admit I didn't particularly prefer the instrumental tracks in this one. Still it doesn't prevent you from enjoying the drama.
Rewatch value: This is a drama I profoundly enjoyed, and though it was bit slow paced at certain parts, over all it was a really nice watch I think I might be re-watching it sometime later when I feel like watching a slice of life drama.
This is a worthy watch, I recommend.
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Meeeooowwww (if you know you know)
Honestly, I REALLY enjoyed this movie!!I don’t know what is it with Korea and making bullying movies and shows but damn it…they do it so well.
From the beginning, the actors do such a great job because I was so frustrated and mad immediately!! I knew the characters needed development and a little push later but I needed them to punch the bully immediately like dang!!!
It was emotional, scary and yet, so so satisfying in the end.
There’s just something so cool about a vigilante teacher LMAOO
Though I wasn’t expecting the story to steer that way, I am so glad it did because man, I was never bored during this movie.
It’s crazy how you find your passion through such a weird situation, fighting bullies as a teacher but masked? Hell yeah. I hope this concept is done once more and maybe turned into a kdrama. So so good.
If you’re into revenge k-dramas, man i’m telling you this will feed you GOOD.
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