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Where's Woong?
I remember finishing season 2 when it came out and being really disappointed that season 3 wasn't out immediately....4 years later....on the result. It wasn't worth it. This could have finished at season 2 with her getting together with Woong, and it would have been perfect. Ever heard of the season 3 curse? They are always a let-down because too much time has elapsed. In that time Kdramaland is now catering for western values at the expense of what made them so special and different in the first place. I, for one have no interest in a now well off Yumi that's rich and successful. It only works when we can identify with the main character and I can't. There are so many things wrong with this season. For one, the casting of Sin Sun Rok, seriously you are casting someone just because they are tall. He has no character, no attraction, no talent, no sex appeal. Kim Go Eun is around 10 years older than him and it shows. She acts circles around him. She had no chemistry with Lee Min-ho in The King: Eternal Monarch either. I think Korea has excellent older female actresses, but they always place them with younger male actors that can't act, they're just eye candy. The webtoon has him at 3 years younger than her. Are you telling me there are no other K male actors around that age? Just himbos to bring in a younger female audience. There is zero chemistry between them. It was completely unbelievable. At first, I was disappointed on learning there were only 8 episodes compared to the previous 14, but my lord it really dragged towards the end, I couldn't wait for it to end.And what's up with the looks? They styled them to make the age difference even wider! Her hairstyle was blaah! Her knits were yuck, seriously if you are rich & successful can't you afford to dress better? She did when she was poorer! His informal style was huge T-shirt and shorts WoW! Well done on making him look like a 15-year-old teenage boy. I couldn't help thinking she looked more like his mother! Ah, the fantasy of men these days is to date a mother you can f**k, that way all you have to be is obedient and have no responsibility. The most manly thing he said was Kajo "Let's go" when it's completely unnecessary, assemble a console...hmmm so useful, write notes and reverse driving...of course he's in a rush to get married. Have someone to love you for nothing, all you have to do is worship your sugar mama, and you're on easy street. What is the message here? Become rich & successful, and you can buy any man you want, get anything you want. Isn't this role reversal? Isn't this what men use to do to get women? This is NOT equality. And sorry but how can they eat so many cakes non-stop and still be so thin? Season 1 is the best. I will not be rewatching this season ever again.
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Just for the colorful cast of characters, this series is worth watching in my opinion.
Lawrence Wang as the clumsy and cumbersome cop, Eric Wang as the dim-witted and overly sensitive gangster, Song Yu He and Shao Bing as the two unlucky ones despite themselves...
It's funny and very promising; I can't wait to see where the story takes us.
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Byeon Woo Seok isn't very convincing as the "Prince," especially since the character is rather underdeveloped: he's supposed to be a regent, but behaves like a lackey. As for Lee Ji Eun, she's beautiful, but she lacks the charisma to portray a powerful businesswoman.
It's a shame, the premise was interesting, but the result is bland. Only watch it if you're bored...
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Amazing first three episodes!
After my disappointment on Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre due its extended and unimproved storyline, I decided to drop it and waited for this one to air since I'm a big fan of Dingdong and Max Collins. Watched the first three episodes on Netflix, and I must I am instantly hooked with this drama, and it didn't fail to impress me!The first three episodes are well-written and produced. Loved the setting of the drama, especially the sand dune scenes. The action scene and explosions were properly done and very realistic. The cinematography and visual effects are very international level. Dingdong nails every action role he's given, and Max is giving Bond Girl vibes in this drama. Loved the guesting of Miguel Tanfelix in the first episode. He has developed from being an teen heartthrob to being a mature and versatile actor.
I just hope the next episodes get better and the writers don't mess up the storyline and plot like they did to ECS and fail to impress the viewers. So glad the drama is currently #1 on Netflix Philippines. Very deserved! Wishing this drama and the crew more power and success!
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The whole production is just... wow. The lighting and the colors aren't just there to look pretty; they make the whole vibe feel so ethereal and moody. And don't even get me started on the close-ups! The tension is literally suffocating (in a good way lol). The leads have the most perfect slow-burn chemistry I’ve seen in ages. I was literally on the edge of my seat waiting for them to just look at each other 😭
Also, can we talk about the OST for a second?? Because I’m obsessed. The songs hit so hard, especially the sadder tracks—they actually pull at your heartstrings when things get heavy. But then the music for the action scenes? Epic. I’ve already got the whole album on repeat!
I’ve seen some people complaining about the "lack of logic" in this drama, but honestly? It’s not a documentary! Since when do we need 100% realism to enjoy a story? 😅 As long as the plot works within the world of the drama, I’m totally fine with it. And okay, if I’m being totally honest, the writing for the last arc could’ve been a bit stronger, but it didn't ruin the experience for me at all. The rest of the show is so good that I can definitely look past it.
Seriously, if you haven’t watched it yet, what are you doing? It’s such an emotional journey and it’s set the bar way too high for whatever I watch next. Officially obsessed! 😭✨
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Cringefest!!
I try not to do too many dropped reviews, but felt like I should explain why I finally decided just to drop this drama.I actually really looked forward to this drama, and thought it was going to be so good. Even loved the costumes they were showing for Dilraba. I still do. Dilraba does not disappoint, and her costumes are amazing just like I thought they would be. But sadly even Dilraba could not save this drama for me. The story just seems to really be going nowhere and seems pointless at times, but let me get into my biggest problem with this drama. That is the chemistry!! There is none between these two and found a lot of the dialogue between the two just so cringe. That I just couldn't do it anymore. I have never seen the ML before in a drama and this drama does not make me a fan for him. I don't know if they wanted him to be so goofy or if they wanted him to be such a lovesick puppy, but it didn't go with the general character he was supposed to be playing. Before anyone thinks it has to do with older female and younger male I don't care about that as long as the romance is good and vice versa if its younger female older male. I am a romance lover I want to watch a good love story so a drama really goes down hill for me when the chemistry is really off. I will even try to fast forward to watch a drama, but I didn't care enough for the love story to even do that. I love Dilraba and I think she is the best thing about this drama. So if you think the leads have chemistry you may be able to do better than me.
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Simple, Sweet, Innocent slowburn Romance that gives me Butterflies.
Subjective Gut Rating: 8.25“Feel What You Feel” is a Hong Kong/China co-production and that’s how it can slip past China’s censorship and gives us a few kisses and intimate scenes. This drama is not going to wow or surprise you with plot twists you have never seen before. Its merit comes from the slice-of-life simplicity and innocence. If that’s what you are looking for, this is an adorable love story.
Led by first time actors, Sun Cai Zhen and Liang Bei Yi, they really brought out the sweetness of these two young college students. I am especially impressed with Sun Cai Zhen, who is fun, outgoing and adorable as Yu Lei. His extroverted personality contrasts well with Liang Bei Yi’s Chen Ke. I can’t help but fall for Sun Cai Zhen’s handsome looks and sunshine personality. Liang Bei Yi’s acting is not bad for a first timer, but pales in comparison a little bit.
Their romance only encounters minor bumps, and misunderstandings are resolved rather quickly through honest, heart-to-heart conversations. I can’t help but smile whenever I see the two of them together. The characters are young, and the drama focuses on them slowly developing and realizing feelings of being more than just friends. Viewers might get frustrated because we can clearly see that Yu Lei and Chen Ke are acting like a couple. But for them, this is a slow realization and they just care deeply for each other. I would have liked some more time at the end of them as a couple and really give me some fluffy times.
One thing I like about this drama is the use of Chinese references to skirt past the stigma of gay romance or homosexuality. This drama does not talk about the challenges of coming out of the closet at all. Maybe it should have, since it was set in the 2000s. Instead, friends were watching the Hong Kong gay romance movie “Happy Together” (1997) which was a big deal back then. Two prominent Hong Kong actors, Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung, starred in this hit movie. It also referenced Chinese legends, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai 梁山伯與祝英 in “Butterfly Lovers”, where the male lead fell in love with the female lead disguised as a man.
“Feel What You Feel” is not without faults. My main criticism is with the gloomy student and the chaos he created towards the end. If the reason for this twist is to drive the couple closer together, I think there could be better ways to do that. The secondary romance is cute and contrasts well with the main couple, but the execution could be better. It all feels lightning fast when their story could have started sooner, instead of dragging out the ‘love triangle’.
I was looking for something light to watch and “Feel What you Feel” hits the mark perfectly. I love their sweet, slow-burn romance and especially the main lead, Sun Cai Zhen. The drama has its faults and it’s nothing you have never seen before. I just found the two main leads really likeable and enjoy seeing them together very much. Thus, I am giving this a very subjective high 8.25-8.5.
Completed: 5/12/2026 Review #687
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One of those gems.
One of those Kdramas everyone should have watched. Love Bong Seok and Hui Soo story, and also the story of their parents. This drama also Introduced me to Go Young Jung and now she's one of my favorites, not to mention Han Yoo Joo is also here. Actors is star studded, acting is great. Du Sik is still the man. Highly recommended.Was this review helpful to you?
Not really impressed
Don't know why this got recommend so many times, yet to me it's just an average kind of KDrama. It's got nothing to do with the stars, acting is on point. But somehow story makers can't decide what plot they want to do. Last 5 episodes is snooze fest, all are almost predictable. Good enough for one watching. Love IU but her character here is the most undecided person I've ever seen.Was this review helpful to you?
Half of a Really Great Show
No spoilers, but this turned into a very different (much less interesting) show in the back half. We start with a mystery, unravelling through a cat and mouse game where even we the audience are unsure who is the cat and who's the mouse. The emotional stakes ratchet up as the past repeats itself and we introduce present consequences. Then… that ends. We get the emotional catharsis, the resolution, the answers we were looking for. And just linger for a whole nother leg of the show. And since there's nothing propelling us forward anymore, we just make things more and more convoluted so the character get some more answers to chase. Except we the audience are told those answers first, so we're not even along on the journey. We're just watching the characters catch up to what we've all known for ages. It was such a slog. But the thing is, that first half of the show? Still really great. So I CAN'T rate the series low. They should have just told THAT story and given it some more room to breathe.Was this review helpful to you?
1A Refreshing and Thought-Provoking Story that is Surprisingly a Fun Watch
I started this drama without much expectations and actually surprised myself by how much I enjoyed it. Fate Chooses You has an engaging story, brilliant pacing and complex characters with beautiful cinematography and spectacular fight scenes. The writing is elaborate and beautifully layered. The story has depth - it's interesting and thought-provoking but is also light-hearted and fun to watch.Most of the characters here are complex and make you feel a range of emotions. Sometimes you agree with their actions, sometimes you don’t. But even then, their actions usually follow a train of logic and it’s mostly understandable where they are coming from. The character writing is consistent, and the entire cast really did justice in bringing their characters to life.
Ren Jialun really portrayed the nuances of Lu Qianqiao to a perfection. His detached and resting ‘everyone and everything is beneath me’ face portrayed how Lu Qianqiao was used to experiencing life in third person, like everything around him just brushed past him without ever touching him. Lu Qianqiao is an extremely layered character. He is strong and has the maturity and understanding of having lived a long life but also the sadness and emptiness of never truly experiencing it. He had lived among humans without ever feeling like he belonged, had silently suffered injustice and betrayals time and again but still never lost his heart. He retained the goodness in him and longed for a fulfilled human life where he could experience the bright and colourful world, eat delicious food and even experience pain and death. And all of this could be seen so palpably in Allen’s subtle expressions.
There is a beautiful contrast of all the immortals running after power and immortality when Lu Qianqiao, who was born with boundless power and innate immortality, desired nothing but to be a mortal human to experience the little things that are taken for granted.
Xin Mei is also a very complex character. She is extremely stubborn and strong in her own way. She always followed her heart and fought for what she thought was right, no matter the cost. Xin Mei questioned everyone and everything - through every norm and every convention and forged her own path that aligned with her own beliefs. Yet really, she is just a simple girl at heart, free from great ambitions, who just wants to live a normal life with her loved ones. Personally, I think Wang Herun did a wonderful job balancing and convincingly portraying Xin Mei’s kind-hearted and naïve side as well as the fierce girl who never backed down at the sight of injustice.
As for the romance, it's not a central part of the story. Lu Qianqiao and Xin Mei’s relationship is subtle and sweet. Their chemistry is not electric and fireworks but rather feels like comfort and belonging. Their love is made of small moments and understanding and is honestly so wholesome that I did not need to see physical intimacy to feel their love.
The other characters also have very interesting settings and brilliant character development. They feel important and vibrant in their own way and really elevates the story. They have their personal agendas and do their own thing until they come into the narrative in a way that feels deliberate and meaningful. All the characters bring their own colours to the story and make the world of Fate Chooses You feel rich and alive.
The plot is surprisingly tightly woven without many plot holes despite being a bit underwhelming at times. It can feel a little disjointed at first with many characters and scattered scenes, but it creates room for development and eventually comes together to form the complete picture. The comedy here is done exceptionally well and balances the more serious scenes perfectly. The story is refreshing as well as impactful and presents viewers with moral dilemmas and social commentaries that drive you to think and relate the problems to life beyond the screen.
Overall, Fate Choose You has a deep and thought-provoking storyline, engaging characters, good pacing and excellent comic reliefs. This drama is not perfect but is totally a fun and worthwhile watch and deserves way more hype than it got.
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PLOTTWIST.EXE
Bro this drama is absolute cinema-
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This is the first time I’m watching a KDRAMA with this many plot twists!
At the beginning, I had suspicions about several people. In the end, I was only wrong about one. The developer I immediately thought, “She’s the one who coded the game!”
For Da Beom, I sensed it right away. I told myself the high school victim has to be the killer no one would suspect him!
And So Mi, I don’t know, as soon as I saw her face I thought “she’s in a couple” lol.
On the other hand, I really believed Kyung Jun was also going to be a killer, but no the character was incredibly well played!
The story is really good, especially once you know the ending. So many plot twists, I love it!
So much people Deaths !
I love this drama!
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Aut Doc Drama
This drama is a basic and slightly predictable med drama, I'm no doctor but it was kinda of disappointing to guess most of the case answers myself.The main draw of watching this drama is the autistic representation. Personally, watching a drama about a savant doctor who clearly has never had to mask a day in her life was never truly engaging for me.
Its an okay med show tho, I will probably never revisit it.
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