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Nice drama. Ignore bad comments and watch this drama

Nothing much to say. But its definitely not as bad as they say. It may be somewhat drang at some episodes but definitely with watch. May be i have felt that they shoul have entered to the relationship fast but because of fl hesitant it has delayed though ml is very clear of his feelings. Even sfter kissing and her acceptance of that kiss and happiness she has hesitated until 30 episodes. Thats the thing i haven't liked.

OMG!! Most importantly I have loved 2nd ml zhou ran's acting. I have got 2nd ml syndrome. Literally i ahve thought of forgiving him even after many of his things as he was forced to do such things but later because of loneliness he had done those. I have literally cried for him and even not getting over him

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Cute, but unbearably dragged out

Well, this "masterpiece" is finally over. The plot drags on painfully long: the main character’s phlegmatic nature and her endless overthinking about guys are just too much. The first love storyline is so overly sweet and unrealistically perfect that it becomes hard to take seriously. The female lead is a total disaster, with a completely emotionless acting. It’s impossible to tell what she’s feeling: joy, sadness, or nothing at all. Watching this is frankly boring and even annoying. The male lead at least tries, but it’s not enough.

On the plus side, the supporting characters are great: the neighbors are a gem, the girlfriend is great, and the friends are good too. And the real star is the baby — incredibly cute and charming. The final episodes are overloaded with drama to the point where it feels like they were trying to squeeze maximum stress out of everyone. In the end, it’s overly stretched, unconvincing, and at times annoying. And there were definitely not enough kisses.

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Avoid… a complete disaster.

What a deception! I rarely rate a drama 1 but here we are…

Facts: Princess Agents (PA) incorporated supernatural elements. Rebirth featured fabricated events and storylines. PA was supposed to have a second season and not end on a bittersweet note. Rebirth was intended to be the sequel but became a completely different story from the novel and certainly not a logical follow-up to PA. Rebirth failed to satisfy in the romance department and concluded with a sad, unsatisfying ending that killed both FL and ML.

I never have preconceived notions before watching a drama. I was even excited. I didn’t care about the age gap but wondered how they would shoot the happy ending with a couple very much in love without physical interactions, but why not? I was open-minded; I’ve seen how prude Chinese directors can be and happy endings nonetheless. I never watch FL Tiantian on screen, and most of the others, except, of course, ML. I was curious—the same curiosity I had when Joy of Life S2 aired. Mostly because both stories are my favorite novels and dramas.

Well... that was a major slap in the face. Episode 1 was a complete mess. It felt like the cast was just out of school, reciting lines without conviction or trying too hard. Rebirth’s first episode started with a cliff of corpses (uh?) and ended in a mountain of ashes. My eyes rolled so much that I had to grab a bottle of XX (#sarcasm)

They completely missed the mark with the rebirth project—wrong casting, wrong scriptwriter, wrong director, wrong narrative. The PA audience expected logical continuity after the lake ending, with romance, a happy ending, and genuine chemistry between the leads. Instead, they cast a 17-year-old and a lead who is a decade older. She was praised for her knowledge and experience after being cast in PA… She was around 10 and shot only a few scenes as a young teen in PA, probably in just two days. What knowledge? What experience? Was she even allowed to read this novel, since there are references to sex encounters? Their choice wasn't based on her talent but rather her connection to Zhao Lying and PA. ML was hired for his popularity, and Yan Xun was cast based on his looks. There was absolutely zero chemistry between them.

Rebirth was announced as the sequel to Princess Agents. However, what they failed to mention was that all the unresolved questions—such as the supernatural spider-ice power, her origins, her love story with Zhuge Yue, Li Ce's unrequited love, and Yan Xun's lasting longing for her first love—were entirely ignored. Rebirth took the story in a different direction, with no romance. The forty-episode run ended on a disappointing, sad note, with both ML and FL dead. I am not sure why they chose to kill the main leads… definitive closure for this TV drama? Trying to gain more tears from the audience to end it dramatically?

They fail. Big time. In every major aspect. Casting, script, directing.

The only positive aspects are the martial arts, the scenic visuals, and some supporting cast members.

Many fans believe there is a popularity rivalry between Princess Agents and Rebirth. They are mistaken. Comparison is inevitable. Princess Agents was not a huge success when it aired, mainly because the novel's author was dealing with plagiarism issues. However, the cast, script, director, and OST were outstanding. The story was engaging from episode 1. The only issue was the final episode, which, as we know, ended on a bittersweet note with no resolution. It was not meant to have a different ending because season 2 was supposed to follow. Unfortunately, Season 2 never aired for various reasons, and the fans expressed their frustration loudly.

I compare this drama to someone expecting a luxurious meal and getting a sandwich instead… not worth it to watch.

I encourage you to watch Princess Agents and read the novel. Both have different narratives, but both are very addictive. Rebirth? What rebirth? It is certainly not a Phoenix but ashes.

Sidenote… On Douban (gereral rate 3), 90% of reviewers rated this drama 1 or 2 stars. They disliked or hated it. MDL rated it 7.5 up to mid-series then dropped to 6… with ratings on both platforms consistently declining each day.

Conclusion: a major failure.

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Main Characters:

Novel:
All the events in PA and Rebirth are inspired by the novel, reflecting common practice. They borrow elements and adapt them for each celebrity cast in the dramas. What they notably failed to do in Rebirth was to show how emotionally broken Chu Qiao was when she left Yan Xun for good. She loved him as her first love, remained faithful and loyal, but after they escaped to Yanbei, he lost his humanity and turned his genuine love into possession. He also became jealous when she gained popularity and respect within his army (except among his close lieutenants, who had an agenda). The more he pushed her away with his actions and jealousy, the more he became a selfish tyrant. He was a broken man. He never recovered from her departure. He loved her, but his love was twisted.

Zhuge Yue fell for her because she was his favorite main servant. In the novel, he never taught her martial arts, but they later fell in love. When she left his house, she was about 9 or 10. She stayed confined with Yan Xun for 8 years, then they escaped to Yanbei. That age difference makes both dramas quite different, as Zhuge Yue waited 10 years before confessing his love. It took many years before she could finally admit she loved him.

Li Ce's love for her was never known to her while he was alive. She understood how much he protected her and loved her unconditionally. He definitely had many concubines, but he loved only two women in his life: one was dead, and Chu Qiao. He gave her everything, but he knew she didn't love him as a man, so he kept his love silent. When he was assassinated, she took over his empire and united it again. She saved his two children, fulfilling one of his last wishes and requests to her. I admit that I cried like a baby reading the chapters

Endings:

Novel: (very) happy
Princess Agent: bittersweet
Rebirth: sad

Novel:
Chu Qiao and Zhuge Hue become the king and queen of a northern kingdom in the mountains. There is no slavery in their kingdom. They have two children and one adopted child from Li Ce. Li Ce's second child is raised as the future emperor with strong support from Chu Qiao. It takes some time before they live together. They marry after they become a couple. (meaning they had sex before they married). Their sex life is very happy (lol) and Zhuge Yue never takes a concubine or another wife.

So, indeed, a happy ending for them.

Yan Cun remains alone in his vast palace. He's an emperor. He married and has an empress he doesn't care about at all, and he also has hundreds of concubines, many of whom look very much like Chu Qiao physically (sleep with them once and discard them). He ends up lonely, filled with mixed feelings of regret for his choices that drove Chu Qiao away, but he also understands that his desire for power, revenge, and jealousy took precedence. He never loved anyone else but her. His love was selfish and possessive. He placed her on a pedestal. They only ever shared one memorable, unique kiss—no sex. Some see it as obsessive, but I see it differently. I saw a man who lost his soul after the slaughter of his family, and only Chu Qiao was his savior. His lieutenants, jealous of Chu Qiao, fed him lies, and his jealousy took over… pushing her away. She lived alone in Yanbei for 2 years, and when her own army was in trouble because of Yan Xun, she left and never returned. After that, he met her in person once, but it was brief—mostly just looking into each other's eyes. Both understood it would be the last time they'd see each other. When he realized she loved Zhuge Yue, he tried to kill her on the battlefield—not himself—by sending groups. If she couldn't love him, nobody would. Of course, he failed. Yan Xun achieved his goal of becoming the emperor of Yanbei and killed thousands of enemies, until the last option to keep the Yanbei empire alive was to sign a peace treaty. Everyone feared him; nobody loved him. He was utterly alone, missing her and thinking of her.

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The novel has under 300 chapters, and many full translations are available—some of okay quality, others less so. Dissatisfied with what I found, I decided to proofread and edit it myself, but it isn't complete yet. I am also working on other novels like Joy of Life, Word of Honor (BL), and other romances, as well as Xianxia. As a human editor, not relying on AI, I update slowly but consistently. *The link to my blog is in my profile* 😉

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Visually Amazing but Storytelling Confusing!

There is no way to deny Veil of Shadows is one of the Chinese drama that has most beautiful cinematography. The characters' designs were all well made. The costumes are beautiful. The soundtracks are also very nice and fit into the mysterious gothic background cinematoghy.

The story is actually interesting. It has this vibe of Painted Skin which it is based on. In my opinion, it is not told well. The storytelling uses,"show first, reveal later! And oh twist!", so often that its really difficult to go in depth emotionally connecting with the story because for me, I just simply lost track both on story and characters'motivations (Because characters play cunning most of the time). There's just non stop feeding in that "cool make me lost track on the taste.

The fantasy themes such as demonic power themes are very nice. However, the show repeatedly use time looping, characters role playing others in other past timeline. Especially this role playing people in the past, is something new for me, and I am not so convinced into this fantasy element theory. Nevertheless, I do like how this theory was used to develop Wu Shiguang and Wu Wang Yang romance bonding. It's such a pity that their story was sidelined later.

Ji Ling and Lu Wuyi loved each other so much. They protected each other at all cost. The drama indeed has a lot of their scenes and some are quite repeated. The drama indeed is showing their deep love but I just cannot emotionally connected to their romance despite the fact that I was initially interested in them because I like this dynamic of him being innocent , naive and attracted to her, while she's a little cunning but also attracted to him. Their past of them meeting at the valley, with him bringing her flowers and her giving him rasberries was repeatedly shown as her memory. They do have cute scenes in that star stone time loop where they role play as other couple too. With all the scenes being shown I still feel there's skipping something to them being having such deep bond. Because this couple also has to hold having to destroy each other. Ji Ling was given the responsibility of the role of Chi Wen, ninth dragon, by Chi Wen to kill this evil force, 9 head snakes, Jiu Ying, or wait until the 10th dragon appeared who is of course Wu Shiguang. And Lu Wuyi was made by Jiu Ying to hold some of himself inside her, when got killed, he can use Wuyi's body. So she needed to be destroyed or else main villain, Jiu Ying will use her to destroy the world.

The ending is questionable. It is happy end but it skipped explaining things especially how Wu Shiguang did to time loop and bringing back Wu Wangyang and other 9 tail foxes back to life (after Wangyang and others sacrificed themselves to protect pillars of the world for not collapse), and also how did weasel demon, Youchi come back to life after sacrificing. Its like timeloop was changed and some happenings are deleted. But its not shown well. So Wu Shiguang was very powerful but why it took him too much strength to get rid of the villain, even Ji Ling spirit that came back was more powerful? The viewers really need to make up things on their own to the story.
As for Ji Ling, he was actually already dead but his soul can still come back after some theory add up and his soul go inside the time loop crystal to rid of Jiu Ying putting the thing inside that can permanently seal part of his in her. Ji Ling succeeded and get rid of villain in that time loop. The ending shows Ji Ling and Lu Wuyi in another timeloop of life that they are just normal people who met and fall in love again. So I take that as happy end because main characters reunited and happy at end of drama. As for why and how did that happen, the drama do not tell and left to viewers to just think on their own. (This kind of thing was done and twisted in drama that for some viewers this ending not something to be trusted) For myself, I think about a lot of symbolisms and theory use, i cannot really find strong substance in it. It just seem to go just randomly on whatever it wants to. Just like when the last timeloop, villain was slained and get rid of. Some dead characters such as Youchi come back to life but not others, I cannot really find substance on how and why that is. That left me with unserious confused impression 🤡🙄, which is my overall rating to the drama is not so high. I give it 6/10.
Even that so I will still recommend this one to anyone who enjoy Guo Jingming previous works (visual is guaranteed) and to fans of Ju Jing Yi and Tian Jia Rui. Maybe you will probably connect with it than I do.

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Strong on vibes and acting

I started the show with limited expectations.
I read some reviews, that the plot will be Swiss cheese. So I prepared myself for a bumpy road and some likely frustrations, how it will play out.

But after watching the first 2 episodes I was sat.
Honestly? It surpassed my expectations.
I loved the dynamics between our 4 main characters. They had on screen chemistry with each other and their acting left nothing to be desired.
If you don’t start to think about the logic of the whole story, you will have an exciting time through vibes and great acting alone.
The last episode was a nail biter.
Dew is the born actor for a villain role. 👀 Holy guacamole 👀
I only knew him from “F4: Thailand”, where he was the boring nice guy. But he is wasted as a nice guy.
The other 3? Chef’s kiss too.

That whole drama reminded me of old movies from the 90s:
The first episode “Final Destination”.
The last few episodes “Flatliners” (not the unnecessary remake. The original.)
And the overall vibe - the music is a heavy lifting actor in this show - “Conspiracy Theory” (not story wise, but the vibe).
I had a good time with it.
A small stash of Kleenex at hand could be useful, since the drama has some onion cutting moments.

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I Wish it was better

I was eagerly awaiting this one and after binge-watching it in one seating I must say I am quite... disappointed ?

I found the Shamans couple much more interesting overall, and I felt the main teen characters all lacked depth and emotional maturity... Even considering their age(they’re supposed to be 16-17), I found they all lacked emotional depth and felt like flat archetypes/2D characters, not really “alive." The actors did a good job portraying emotions so it's really not their fault, i think it's because of the production.. I'm throwing some shade here tbh but back in my days, dramas used to be able to pull credible characterisation even with shorter episodes. Enough for us to get attached to the characters you know?

I am aware that with multiple main characters and a group of friends, you can’t really do that deep dive and show their family or the dynamics in the group with more scene, etc (oh and conveniently the main character's aunt is always away etc. felt like a budget decision more than anything), but they felt more like archetypes : the otaku, the sporty girl, the rich mean girl, the nerd, the cute guy. I don’t know, it just lacked that zest.

Also I would’ve loved more scenes with the older shaman lady and at school. It lacked that “this is satisfying” feeling you sometimes get when you're get REALLY into a drama you binge watch, so I felt they didn’t delve deep enough. Also, the timeline and school stuff were skipped. This felt lazy and I am starting to wonder if they use AI to write some of the scenes. ( wouldn't be surprised)

I understand Netflix’s strategy of spending less on dramas with a small cast to boost viewership, rack up numbers and keep everyones eyes stuck on their screens.. but even with just eight short episodes, I think they could’ve gone deeper into the details to really immerse us in the series.

Finally I agree with some comments there and reviews there, especially those comparing it to previous short productions like 8 Show, Pyramid Game, and Might Has Come.

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Started strong, then just dropped completely.

Alright, I went into If Wishes Could Kill with the kind of optimism you reserve for a fresh mango at peak ripeness. You know the feeling. You’re already mentally tasting it before you even cut it open. Eight episodes? Easy binge. Supernatural horror? My nonsense tolerance is high. I am ready to forgive things if the vibe hits. This drama looked me straight in the eye and said, “I will waste your time efficiently.” And to its credit, it absolutely delivered on that promise. We finished it in a day. Not because it was good. Because it felt like ripping off a bandage you accidentally glued to your skin.

The first couple of episodes? Not bad. There was a setup. There was intrigue. There was even a faint whisper of atmosphere trying to form, like the show briefly remembered what good Asian horror feels like. You know the kind, where dread creeps in through silence, where negative space does the heavy lifting, where your brain fills in the horror before the screen even shows it. That delicate tension? Gone by episode three. Fully evicted. What replaced it was a chaotic parade of “boo!” moments like the show discovered jump scares and decided to build an entire identity around them.

And look, jump scares are fine. They’re seasoning, not the whole meal. This show took the salt shaker, unscrewed the cap, and dumped it directly into your mouth. Every time tension tried to build, it got interrupted by another loud noise and a ghost popping into frame like it missed its cue in a haunted house attraction. At some point, I stopped reacting. I wasn’t scared. I wasn’t tense. I was mildly annoyed, like someone repeatedly tapping my shoulder while I’m trying to watch something better.

What hurts more is the wasted potential. There are ideas here that could have worked. The premise has teeth. The early tone hinted at something unsettling, something that could linger. Instead, the story starts unraveling at an impressive speed, like it actively resents coherence. Characters make decisions that feel less like human behavior and more like the writer throwing darts at a board labeled “plot progression.” Emotional beats land with the impact of a wet paper towel. You can see where the story wants you to feel something, but it never earns it.

And the horror logic. Oh, the horror logic. I give supernatural stories a wide pass. You want to bend rules? Fine. You want ghosts operating on vibes instead of physics? Sure. But at least stay consistent within your own nonsense. This drama treats its own rules like optional suggestions. Things happen because the script needs them to happen, not because they make sense within the world. It turns tension into confusion, and confusion into apathy. Once you stop trying to understand, the show becomes background noise with occasional loud interruptions.

By the second half, it stops even pretending. Plot threads get dropped, character motivations evaporate, and what’s left feels like a speedrun to the ending. Not a satisfying sprint, more like someone tripping over the finish line and calling it a victory. You sit there thinking, “Wait, that’s it?” Not in a shocked way. In a “you’ve got to be kidding me” way.

And the biggest crime? It completely ignores what makes Asian horror shine. The genre thrives on restraint. On what you don’t see. On that slow, creeping unease that settles into your bones. This show replaces all of that with noise and cheap tricks. It’s like watching someone try to recreate a haunting melody using only a car horn.

So yeah, if you need a quick horror fix and your standards are currently on vacation, this will fill the time. It’s short. It moves fast. It ends before you have too much time to process how little it gave you. But if you were hoping for something atmospheric, something smart, something that respects your brain even a little bit, this ain’t it.

I went in expecting a carefully ripened mango. I got one that looked perfect on the outside and turned out mushy and overripe the second I cut into it. Technically edible. Deeply disappointing. If your alternative is staring at a wall or scheduling a root canal, sure, queue it up. Otherwise, your time deserves better.

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I don't like the Mook much let's see where this goes

I started watching this cz the plot seemed kinda similar to sand princess and the March was in sand princess. Also I like Namtharn from "The cupids" but i am kinda disappointed in just ep 1.

Looks like this was shot in 2022 cz all the awards quote 2022 and it also talks about corona

I mean yeah I get why she divorced her husband cheating, mama boy and bad in laws but... there were signs even before they married. The entire time her mom was being disrespected but ok they've been dating for soo long. Sometimes u tend to compromise.

But after all that happened to her i really feel Mook is crossing the line with her Boss and his wife is not wrong for suspecting them.
1. The part where other parents are taunting her she literally hugs his arms as she walks away. That's not something "just friends" do especially when one is married and both have children.
2. The entire car ride scene. Bro didn't seem to look at her as just a friend. The way she acts with her other male collegues and him are soo different.
3. Ep 2 promo. You don't take off someone's pants in the bathroom to wash it🙄 not a married man especially. He can do it himself and even if he can't, just use 2 stalls instead or he uses a stall u use the sink😑😑
She's doing what happened to her to his wife. Yeah she's kinda kurt doesn't mean she's bad either and even if she is no one deserves this to happen to them unless they're a cheater. I'll update my review once I'm done watching

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Another drama by Off-Gun, of course here I am… Let’s discuss drama…

The story follows Jira, a struggling artist who feels lost, exhausted, and disconnected from the world. At his lowest point, his friend Ing suggests he visit the Burnout Bar—a quiet refuge for people worn down by life.

The bar has a simple rule: you can either sit alone or be matched with a companion by the bartender. That’s how Jira meets Pheem, a warm, gentle IT specialist who listens without judgment. Pheem quickly becomes Jira's source of comfort. Pheem turns into Jira’s “safe space” and eventually falls deeply in love with him, hoping to help him heal.

Later, Ing offers Jira a job as a dinner companion (escort). Reluctant at first, but desperate for money, Jira accepts. The job goes terribly wrong—but his bold and fiery reaction catches the attention of Koh, a wealthy yet emotionally distant businessman who happens to witness the scene.

Intrigued by Jira’s personality, Koh offers him an unusual arrangement. He wants to hire Jira—not as a lover, but as a stand-in. To attend social events, business dinners, any situation that drains him. Koh can’t face them anymore.

As they spend more time together, their purely professional relationship slowly evolves into something more personal. Both men, in their own ways, are dealing with burnout—and through each other, they begin to rediscover pieces of themselves they thought were lost.

This creates the central conflict: Jira is torn between Pheem, who offers him gentle, unconditional love, and Koh, who challenges him to reignite his passion and sense of self.

Ultimately, the story explores emotional exhaustion and the healing power of connection, showing how even the most burned-out souls can help each other find their spark again.

That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers.

What I like:
+ Quite different from all GMMTV dramas. This is quite heavy. But I really like it…
+ Off-Gun chemistry never disappointed us…

Don’t know if I like it or not. But the way Jira just choose Koh is kinda trigger something for me… ^^

Overall this is quite worth your time to watch…

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A lovely slice of life series.

As you read reviews, you consistently see Park Bo Gum mentioned. Well the series does feature his name. But it is so much more than that. Lee Sang-Yi and Kwak Dong Yeon are involved completely as well. The three of them together shows such sweet and caring brotherhood. Lee Sang-Yi is wonderful with the elders, particularly with Ms. Ra Ok Ja. She adores him and so enthralled with hem, she can’t even recall the other brothers names. Kwak Dong Yeon is such a sweetheart. The way he includes Seon Hee in cooking and is so proud that they enjoy his food, makes me smile with every interaction. Ms Eo spoiled him and he adores her. And, Park Bo Gum. He was so touched by Da In’s letter. His nature is so thoughtful. The children the teenagers, the elders, they all liked that he was there. Going beyond duty and going to Ms. Sun Hee’s home to do her hair because she wasn’t able to come to the shop. Her gift of the perilla oil was so precious to him. That wasn’t acting, that was life at a sweet moment, creating a memory. The part-timers were all cute. I really liked Chef Yun Nam No. I wish he had more time there for he and Kwak Dong Yeon to showcase their delicious food.
I am pleased they are doing a second season. But the one thing that impressed me most; the three brothers visited the village again when the peach blossoms were blooming. No fanfare. No cameras, no filming, just friends returning to visit those they miss. That! That speaks volumes about their character. Aigoo! Excellent show.

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Fast-Paced and Thrilling, but Lacking a Standout Lead

Honestly, I think Duty After School is one of the better survival/monster-themed Korean series I’ve watched compared to others in the same genre.

What stood out the most to me was the pacing and storyline. I’ve watched many Korean survival dramas where the characters spend too much time talking, and the tension ends up feeling weak. But in Duty After School, the story moves quickly and includes a lot of action, which makes it genuinely exciting to watch. The comedic moments added throughout the series also helped balance the tension nicely.

Another major strength is the CGI—it’s surprisingly good and makes the monster scenes much more immersive and believable.

I also appreciate the characters in this drama. Unlike many survival series where the cast can be frustratingly weak, selfish, or simply a burden, the characters here are actually competent and brave. They feel capable, useful, and much less annoying than what I usually see in this genre.

However, my biggest issue with the drama is its character focus.

Even though the show technically has many main roles and supporting roles, the screen time feels distributed almost equally among everyone. If I hadn’t looked it up online, I honestly wouldn’t know who the actual leads were.

Because of that, no single character feels properly highlighted. What frustrated me even more is that some of the most impactful and important scenes are often given to supporting characters instead of the supposed main leads, which makes the main characters feel less significant.

On top of that, the “main leads” are constantly grouped together with supporting characters rather than being given their own distinct focus, so the spotlight feels too scattered. As a viewer, it becomes hard to know who I’m really supposed to care most about.

Usually in survival dramas, there’s at least one standout character I become attached to—but here, I couldn’t connect strongly with anyone because no one was given enough individual prominence.

Overall, Duty After School excels in pacing, action, tension, CGI, and competent characters, making it a very entertaining survival drama. But its inability to properly establish and emphasize its main characters makes the emotional experience feel weaker than it could have been.

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?? aged badly but at the same time no???

I understand why Full house is considered as the blueprint of rom-com. This show was hilarious even though the plot was nothing crazy.

And it is a lot from me because I usually don't like comedy that much, for example dramas such as Business proposal, Mr queen, or Vincenzo which were sold to me as being some of the funniest dramas, couldn't steal me a smile.

Now before watching you have to take in consideration that it's a very old show so it's borderline misogynistic. For me the good side takes over it but for some people it can be a pass.
And also the show as a whole is totally unrealistic, you must go into it knowing it's just silly.

Last thing I want to say is that it was the first time I fully enjoyed Song Hyekyo acting game. I usually like her kdramas because she chooses good plots, but her cating in itself is often not giving for me. But this time she was great and made he show was it was.

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When predatory swindler became the prey

I am preparing a reddit post on vertical drama actresses aged 35 and above and came across Liu Qing Xin. I realised I had noticed this drama when it was released but somehow was not compelled to watch it. I did it today and it was a great watch.

What I liked:
1. Writing - A refreshed plot with predatory swindler became the prey instead.
2. FL characterisation - Intelligent, focus and no-nonsense. I loved her determination to seek justice for her friend.
3. Acting - Amazing performances by Liu Qing Xin and Wang Hao Zhen. I could sense their characters' pain & anger.
4. Styling - I loved her outfits except the gloves. Fabulous rich woman vibe. ML also wore beautiful suits. Even prison outfit looked good on Wang Hao Zhen.
5. Duration - This drama is only 1 hour 45 minutes long. Concise storytelling.
6. Ending - I loved the ending which was done in 2 parts: i) FL creating a women's aid organisation and ii) wrap up of ML's arc. That's bold of him.
7. Supporting characters - I liked FL's daughter & male friend who supported her cause. I also liked ML's friend / colleague Kevin.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonists - Wang Hao Zhen's ML is one of the antagonists. He's a con artist making money from rich single ladies. I hated his boss Qin Hao De and his employees for profitting from other people's misery.

Favourite scene
Jade bangle drama

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