Reviews

The Season I Never Expected To Have

Alice in Borderland season 3 is a continuation of the adventure of Arisu and Usagi in the world of life and death. It is the season where the Joker card plays the role as the game master.

This season shows that living in the world is much more meaningful than death. Living may equal pain and sadness, but it also gives us life and happiness you can't experience in death. It also shows new opportunities and hope that death can't give you. That's why living is much better than death. Everyone does not have a chance to live a life because of circumstances that they have, and we people are lucky enough to live, so cherish your life and be kind to yourself.

Sacrifice is also shown in this drama. It may seem like a painful act, but it highlights the strength of human connection, how people are willing to give up something precious for the sake of others. This season reminds us that survival is not just about winning games, but about the choices we make and the values we hold onto.

I'm really not fond of this season. Too many unanswered questions and loopholes, but it's a good drama, just not as great as how season 1 and 2 were executed. But this season tells us what it truly means to live. Just like how Arisu was willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of his wife and child, it shows how deeply he loves them and how much meaning life gains when it is lived for others.

Death may seem like the easier choice, but living fills the void of darkness that death never can.

MY RATING | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Acting & Cast: 9
Storyline & Writing: 6
Directing & Pacing: 8
Cinematography & Visuals: 10
Music/OST & Sound Design: 9
Overall: 8.4

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A Very Well Directed Slowburn Pleasant RomCom

So, completed watching Shine On Me, and my first review here and what a drama to review. Its a very calm, composed, heart-warming simple rom-com dramas. There is no unnecessary breakup scenes or dramas here, just Male lead(ML) and Female Lead(FL) become each other's light. The rewatch value this drama is going to get in Winters and Holidays will be insane.
GUMAN has again hit it out of the park and for me this is her best adapted drama on the basis of both writing and production value wise. It is cleary visible as she was heavily involved in production of this drama from casting to screenwriting.

I dont want to spoil or write synopsis here as I think there is trailer out there for that. The story is simple, nothing new or rocket science, but the way its directed and presented is one of the best I have seen to come out from China. The screenplay is smooth, you just get engaged and attached with characters, you feel the blush, the laughs, the hatred and everything. There is no dull moment here. The characterisation is so good, the emotions and trauma of male lead whose dream gets shattered is beautifully written and directed and backstory of our FL is also brilliantly written. But, one criticism I have is the screen time of supporting actors like the ML's college friend and senior just gets lost in later half of the story, he should have been there and also FL's brother and her colleagues at office should have been explored more. The wedding scene though carries essence but it should have had happened in the presence of her friends and family. Also, where did Lin Yusen's mother go? She should have been there in in wedding. Thats a big blunder from Guman though

Coming to casting, well Guman has hit the bulls eye. Song Weilong and Zhao Jinmai are just perfect for the role, both are brilliant through out the series. Song Weilong has always been good actors, he is vibrant, has that swag, and calmness in his performance(Obviously, this man is so handsome with great physic). Zhao Jinmai, I just fell in love with her in this series, she looked so beautiful through out and acted so so beautifully. She should do more this genre of drama. Their chemsitry throughout was superb, felt like they were real couple. There has been criticism of Zhao Jinmai regarding performing kiss scenes, but they will get brilliant answers, WATCH OUT. Can't wait for this pair to reunite once again, not in idol drama but in historical one cause the hangout of this drama will last so long. All supporting cast did really well, Lai Wei Ming was good and really makes you hate him. Well written but standout personally for me is Jin Qiao Qiao and Fan Shiran.


OVERALL, ITS A BRILLIANT AND WELL WRITTEN DRAMA. No unncessary sub plots, just soothing and calm. 10/10 for me with minor hiccups on writing

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Su WuKong!!! The Monkey King, Need I Say More??? His Golden Dragon Staff Is So Awesomely Beautiful!!

1ST I MUST SAY HOW GORGEOUS, AND BEAUTIFUL THE MONKEY'S SU WUKONG GOLDEN DRAGON STAFF IS!!! THAT THING IS LIKE SO FREAKIN PRETTY!!! ESPECIALLY THE ONE IN THIS MOVIE!!!
Let Me Start By Saying I Had Watched This Movie Almost 18 Years Ago... So... I Might Not Remember Every Detail. When My Mother Told Me That Jackie Chen, And Jet Lee Were Going To Be In a Movie Together, I Was Like Impossible, I Didn't Believe It At 1st, Because Both Are So Well Know For There Martial Arts Skills. Then When She Told Me It Was Going To Be About The Monkey King, I Was Like No Way, Because I Knew Niether Would Play The Monkey King As A Character. (Ha Ha Ha I Was Even More Truly Shocked To Find Out That Jet Lee Was Playing The Mischievous Monkey King. I Have To Say I Laughed My Behind Off!)

I Did Really Like Jackie, And Really Respected Him, As An Actor, And A Singer. I Liked Him Even More After He Sang This One Song, And He Said That The Song Meant This World Is Not Yours, This World Is Not Mine, This World Is Not Not Theres, This Is Our World, Etc.
But I Saw Something On Him, And I'd Hate To Say This, But I Found Something Out About Jackie Chan, That I Really Didn't, And That I Am Not To Proud Of Him For, ESPECIALLY Because It Has To Do With His Daughter, But... I Feel Really Sad For His Daughter, Because She Is Still His DAUGHTER, And Family. It Is His Preference, And His Choice To Be The Way He Is, But It Makes Me REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN HIM!!! More So, Because It's When His Daughter Needed Him The Most. Even Though I Am Upset, With Him, I Will Not Let This Affect My Review Or Rating, At Least I Hope I Won't...

The Movie Was Actually Was Really Good, And Fun, Action Packed. It's More Then I Expected Of A Movie About A Magical Monkey King Called Su WuKong!!! By The Way I Knew That Su WuKong Was Magical, But I Didn't Know He Was That Magical... In Short One Of Strained Of Plucked Hair Is, Was Magical. Boy Was It Magical!!! JUST 1 LITTLE STRAINED OF HAIR!!! 🤯🤯🤯
Jet Lee Did An Excellent, And Amazing Job Playing The Monkey King... At 1st With All The Make-Up On, And All The Stuff For The Monkey King Outfit, Costume, Crown, Hair, Ect., It Was Hard To Tell It Was Him. From Scratching His Head To Moving Around Like The Mischievous Monkey King. He Did An Awesome, And A Wonderful Job Recreating The Monkey King Su WuKong!!!
He Did Played 2 Different Characters Some Of The Monkey King, And Then Some A Monk. Both Monkey King, And The Monk Both Fought Crazyly. The Monk Was On A Mission To Find The Golden Dragon Staff, Now This Is Where The Strained If Hair Comes In, But You'll Have To Watch It To Find Out.

So A Young White Boy That Loves Martial Arts Videos Goes To Buy Kung Fu Movies From A Elderly Man (Jackie Chan). The Golden Dragon Staff Is Passed On To The Boy, By The Elderly Man, Because The Elderly Man's Shop Is Being Robbed. It's Covered By A Cloth So The Boy Has No Idea What It Is, All He Knows Is To Keep It Safe, And To Protect It With His Life, Because The Elderly Man Told Him To. The Elderly Man Told Him He Was The Keeper Of The Staff, And He's Been Protecting It All These Years.
The Young White Boy Get Sucked Back Into The Past In Antcient Times, I Believe, Because Of The Staff, And He Comes Accross, A Drunken Master Who's Immortal (Jackie Chan), When They 1st Meet, WOW!!! 😂🤣😂 I Just Remember It Being Way To Funny!!! CLASSIC AMERICAN/ CHINESE HUMOR, I GUESS YOU WOULD CALL IT!!! English, And Chinese Lost In Translation... Maybe Not Knowing English, And Not Knowing Chinese!!! But Then, Wahlah English!!!
Anyways The Boy, And Drunken Master Come Accross The Monk, Where Both The Drunken Master, And The Monk Fight Eachother, Which Was Pointless, Because They Both Matched One Another With Martial Arts Skills!!! (My Mom Had Said The Director Of Forbidden Kingdom, Said When Jackie Chan, And Jet Lee Fought, He Didn't Have To Direct, Or Choreograph Anything, Because They Already Knew What To Do. I Said Of Corse, Because They Both Know How To Fight!) Anyways They Both, Dunken Master, And The Monk Agreed To Disagree In How To Train The Kid In Martial Arts. At Times I Felt Like They Were Just Messing Around With Him, And Pulling His Leg.

All 3 Came Accross A Pretty Young Chinese Girl Named Sparrow, Who Wanted Avenge Her Family, I Believe. The Young White Boy, Was... IN LOVE AT 1ST SIGHT!!! She Had A Specific White Jade Sparrow Hair Pin, That She Was To Use, And Kill with. I Can't Remember Who It Was That She Wanted To Kill, If She Even Killed Them, I Do Remember Her Fighting At The End With The White Jade Sparrow Hair Pin, I Believe. I Can't Remember Did It End Good For Her, But For Sure Not Until They Go Back To The Present Time. I Guess Technically In The Present Times It's Still Not The Same Girl Sparrow, Just A Look A Like, Or Doppelganger!

As You Know Jackie Chan Played 2 Characters The Elderly Man With The Shop, And The Drunken Master. He Did A Great Job Playing The Elderly Man, Because When I 1st Saw Him Too, I Couldn't Tell If It Was Him Or Not... (I Guess The Make Up, And Costumes, And Stuff For Both Jackie Chen And Jet Lee, Was That Good, So They Were Unrecognizable.) Anyways Back In The Present The Elderly Man Was Back, When Last Saw Him , Before The Boy Got Sucked Into Antcient Times, You Think That He's A Gonner, Because Of The Robbery... Back In The Present World He Told The Boy, He Was Immortal. Sparrow Was A Different Person, But Looked The Same, If I'm Not Mistake, Her Name Had To Do With Sparrow Too...

SADLY I DON'T REMEMBER THE MUSIC, IF IT WAS GOOD OR BAD... BUT I GUESS IT WASN'T THAT BAD, BECAUSE IF IT WAS I WOULD REMEMBER THAT... I Usually Remember The Bad Songs... Anyways I Rated Music 8.5, Because I Am Not Sure, Don't Want To Give To Low Of Rating Or To High, Because I Just Don't Remember.

Anyways As Far As The Ending Goes, I Really Can't Remember It... Ha Ha Ha I Know Lots Of Detail Above, But I Don't Even Remember What Happened To The Monkey King, I Do Know The Movie Was Based On Him. I Will Say This... The Monk Had To Do With The Monkey King, And The Money King Had To Do With The Monk!!! They Connected, And Intertwined Together Some How. That All I Can Say. The Rest Your Going To Have To Watch, And Find Out On Your Own.

If I Happen To Come Accross The Movie Again On T.V. Again I'll Write Another Review... Because I've Seen It On T.V. At Least 3 Times. Not As Of Lately Though. =0/

January 6th, 2026 @ 2:10 P.M (Fell Asleep In Between Writing The Review.) -9:43 P.M.
Posted At 9:47 P.M.

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A thriller that chases it's own tail a bit but has a happy ending, ( twice)

I should rate this lower as I was disappointed in:
1) how it stalled around episode 11 by throwing in the misnomer trope "noble" break up
2) the whole police force were inept at catching the villain (over & over & over again).
3) everything is all tied up & they throw in a last minute ......yeah just see #2
4) yup there seems to be 2 happy endings, but let me just complain about how annoyed I was at the first "happy ending" that wasn't & how the second happy ending irritated me by suddenly turning into a comedy with the police force , again proving to be inept & crashing the main couple's honeymoon.
5) female lead acts like a puppy...felt miscast & her character poorly written

rating is as high as it is due to the really cool idea of seeing smells & how that worked really well with the storyline . Also , the male leads were the highlight of the drama.

Do be warned, this is a thriller with a scary (although sexy) creepy villain. violence is mostly in the first 8 or so episodes . This is one of those dramas where the bad guy is scarier because he's so cold & inscrutable.

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Not Bad So Far

Spring Fever isn’t exceptional, but it’s not bad either. It’s an easy watch with a few fun and engaging characters. The male lead is great and definitely one of the highlights. I’m not usually a fan of the female lead in the dramas I’ve seen her in, but she’s fine here. The nephew feels like a younger version of his uncle—just without the muscles. The supporting cast is solid and adds to the overall enjoyment.

The plot is decent and is slowly becoming more interesting. I’m especially curious about the leads’ pasts, which seem likely to play a bigger role moving forward. Overall, it’s a comfortable, watchable drama, and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next.

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Everyone should watch this drama!!!!

As someone who doesn’t usually watch police or crime dramas, I didn’t expect to enjoy Sword Rose as much as I did. One of the main reasons is the strong performance by the actors. Dilraba Dilmurat did a really good job as Hua Deng Yan. She made the character feel strong but also very human which made it easy to connect with her even for viewers like me who are not into this genre. In conclusion, i think Sword Rose is a meaningful and engaging drama that shows the reality of human trafficking in a clear and honest way. The story is a bit emotional but realistic, supported by strong acting and well-written characters. Even though some parts are heavy, the drama delivers an important message about justice, courage and caring for others. Overall, Sword Rose is worth watching. I willdef rewatch this drama.

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Disjointed-felt pieced together with plot holes

I didn't watch the drama of the same title & have not encountered the webtoon, so I had no preconceptions going into it. I see that the female lead is different from the 16 episode series of the same name, which made me wonder why this felt as if it could be just bits & pieces of the 16 episode drama series chopped, spun & thrown at a wall for the end product. By the end I had questions still unanswered. It definitely didn't make me want to watch the drama series ! For me, I would have rather seen the female lead with the second male lead, violent though he may be, at least he was an open book & easy to understand.

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a reminder of how scary humans can be

this review will contain spoilers 👏

I had this drama on my plan to watch but didn’t get to it until I needed to play something whilst I was working. it wasn’t until episode 5 that really got me interested

when we start out the story we see two narratives in play one of lawyer baek and yoon soo
we start to wonder which one is the truth? is it that of the lawyer saying she killed her husband or yoonsoo narrative that someone masked killed him

frankly I believed that this would your typical story of main female protagonist that gets abused and kills her husband then finds a way to dodge jail
but I was wrong

this drama also tells us how strong of a story the so called lawyers and police officer can tell the public and how easily we the public are swayed by such words of confirmation from authorities that plan to run with a side of one story that seems the most likely

it once again shows how weak and easy the justice system is, how many people have been accused wrongly by such “authorities”, how once again this so called justice of a system fails many people more than it can save and serve its justice that it is intended for

at first I kinda believed that yoon soo did kill her husband. then comes out 2nd key player Moeun
I don’t remember if she mentioned specifically why she helped yoon soo and why she did that but I really thought she might have been the main villain of this story in the beginning

later we find out that the family she killed was the family of the son who abused her little sister and made her jump

as the ball of yarn starts to unravel itself by the final episodes I can’t help but feel it started to get rather overwhelming because of the characters introduced which caused the final revelation to be rather underwhelming which a lot of shows whether western or Asian suffer from (some example are why she chose to film herself and go on livestream and the grandpa being rather random)

the acting from jeon doyeon and Kim goeun did not disappoint at all
I saw some comments saying how the killers motive wasn’t a motive at all and I very much disagree because as much as this is fiction this part does happen in reality
if you have ever seen any true crime stories or cases you would be very shocked to hear how many of the killers motives were rather petty
I’ve heard some stories from social media in news
such as a South Korean man sexually assaulted a random women simply because he didn’t like how she looked at him, crazy right?
people just don’t realize how scary we as a human kind can be and how just small words and the simplest stuff can be such a trigger to many people and they resort to violence

such as the wife snapping and killed yoon soo husband simply because yoon soo husband told a lie and the wife’s husband had to suffer at work due to his boss believing yoon soo husband lie

many people don’t realize just how scary pent up emotions especially frustration and negative emotions and how that can be a ticking time bomb
so I would just say it is possible for a killer to have a very petty and emotional reason to kill someone over the simplest thing as well as we also suffer from mental problems which can be a very big deciding factor on how the person will act in that moment without realizing it

overall it wasn’t bad, it was rather interesting but the 2nd half does fall short like many kdramas nowadays. the acting from the main female leads were great and it’s a rather slow story that pick up eventually



with the amount of dramas I’ve watched within like last year such as law and the city, speed and love,typhoon family and this , Thailand is really getting its spotlight lol it’s so popular

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Nice one

The Unclouded Soul is a 40-episode drama about relationships between humans and demons, and the greed within them to become immortal. Even those who are already immortal seek greater power.
I liked the drama, especially the love story between the leads. It also has a few light and humorous scenes. Overall, everything was fine except the ending. Firstly, I disliked the killing of the three demons who had been sealed in the mountain for many years. Secondly, I was dissatisfied with the ending of the leads’ love story.
Apart from that, everything else was perfect. The background music and songs were also good.

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Touching and Inspiring

For me, Romantic Anonymous is both touching and inspiring. While viewers may have different opinions about this drama, I personally can’t compare it with others - it has its own unique charm that sets it apart. The number of episodes is just right; it doesn’t feel rushed, yet it doesn’t drag, allowing the story and characters to breathe naturally.

Although it’s a J-drama, it surprisingly gives off strong K-drama vibes, which made the experience even more enjoyable for me. I was already familiar with Han Yoo Joo from Moving, and she once again proved how superb she is as an actress. Her performance felt sincere and emotionally grounded, making it easy to connect with her character.

What I appreciated most is how the drama portrayed different kinds of phobias. It reminded me that there are many forms of fear people struggle with, and that having one doesn’t make them weak or strange. Instead of judging, the drama encourages understanding and empathy, something we all need more of in real life.

I also loved the mission and purpose of the company depicted in the story. Whether big or small, the values it showed care, respect, and humanity - made a strong impact. If more companies in real life operated with the same mindset, workplaces would be healthier, relationships more harmonious, and people genuinely happier.

Overall, Romantic Anonymous is a heartfelt drama that leaves you not only entertained, but also more compassionate and reflective.

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I feel like this is THE office drama

Little spolers, I'm sorry
This is the standard office drama: he the CEO and she the secretary. Nothing new but a classic drama, an evergreen. The comedy part is really good, enjoyable and pleasant, it doesn’t feel too much, everything makes sense related to the characters. The relationships are strong and feel coherent. For example, I love the friendship between the Lee Young-Jun and Park Yu-Sik. Also, the atmosphere inside the work team is genuine and not toxic at all. Lastly, the two side couples are funny, cute and concrete (they don’t feel like just a ‘filling the episodes’ thing).
The family drama is well done. Young-Jun parents facing their mistakes, apologising for what happened with both brothers and these two talking things out. They all start a new path as a family, Young-Jun’s brother goes to therapy, wants to find himself.
The main couple is good (ofc) but, for me, there should have been a change that I don’t see: good work/private balance. After they get together, it feels like they still are boss and employee after work hours. She is apologising for things that should be nothing. The output is to have him often right and she, somehow, wrong, even when the apology is mutual. I see him trying to be different and being rejected by her behaviour. She is the one that doesn’t understand that, since they’re a couple now, things should be different. Not at work, I only mean this for private stuffs. For example, she was late for the fitting because of work, why is he mad? And why does she apologies? And why did he pick her dress and hairstyle for the wedding? I don’t find this right.
The acting was definitely the highlight of this show, fantastic. Nothing to say, it was all great and marvellous, everyone did a great job. Every character is singular somehow and it’s not just due to the idea itself but also to how it was portraited. Moving moments were well acted. Park Seo-Jun and Park Min-Young are amazing. I love her so much, I saw other works of her but he was a surprise. I’m going to watch other dramas of his now. I have to say something about the kissing and stuff: I’m amazed. I have seen other dramas, and this show is from 2018 so…I’m impressed of how the kisses are good (except for maybe two, the ones that starts her and I don’t know how to explain this to myself). The hugs re fine as well, quite natural even though he never lays his chin on her shoulder (왜요??).
The songs are good; the sound and graphic effects are great (i particulrly like Park Seo-Jun singing, but i can see it is recorded and the lipsing isn't perfect). The settings are fine, nothing that catch my eyes except for Kim Mi-So’s home and the rooftop apt with all those plants. I don’t like some scenes and editing stuffs. Sometimes I see angles that don’t make sense, I feel like some shootings could have been better if directed in a different way, and there is a wrong-edited part (a repetition of a take from the same pov. You can see that is wrong since there’s a gap, the face moved, just a little).
I’m writing this review after watching it for the second time (first time at least five years ago). As I said before, I feel like it’s an evergreen. This dynamic is frequently used but those two (main couple) aren’t easily forgettable.

Thank you for reading <3

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Reverse harem Tea Drama

This drama is so witty and lighthearted fun from the first episode. I love when a reverse harem is done right. Many different personalities to see with the suitors as well as with the sisters.

Strong character types for the main leads. Neither being overly strong in any one area but both well rounded in their own ways.

There is a lot on historical tea plantations and the process of producing a quality product as well as the impact of such a family on society. I haven't seen a drama show these things before, so this adds to that new and refreshing feel.

The scenes and sets are lovely and feel big and expansive. The pacing is great; the storyboarding is great. The plot has felt a little lost in episodes 10-15, but it's fun to see any of the characters interacting so I haven't minded this too much. But the drama brings this back on track by episode 16.

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