Melting Me Softly (2019)

a bit boring at the beginning of the episode, but is pretty good for the next episode from episode 3,
The story is simple, but has pretty neat details, the story sometimes make me relive the past and think what will happen to me in the next 20 years, and makes me feel sad,sometimes make me laugh for the absurd relationship,not weird for this story,but funny, at least not lame for me
For the ending is good but you could say it's too ordinary and forced

And what make me confused is at the ending she frost again 23 nov 2019 and wake up 25 des++ 2021 but they said its already 3 years? Maybe because of newyears hmm

What happened to the other 3 capsules? , although it is not related to the main character it should be discussed because it has been brought up

not bad for watch

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I'm Thawed Not Melted

Loved the cast and acting ~ some real favourites. Not blown away by the chemistry between JCW and WJA, although a couple of decent kisses in there!
I liked the overall story, especially from the point of view of ageing and some discussions around that. There was genuine comedy at times and some very touching moments, however, for me these were marred by over the top, farcical scenes that made it messy. Either write a farce, or a serious bit of fantasy/rom/com.
A bench scene in the final episode was nuts given what the character involved had just gone through. A ridiculous, over-used cliché, was also shoved in for good measure... a bike ride. Aaaaagh!
I am pleased I watched this, but probably won't do so again.

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An excellent drama to watch. I felt the storyline was very interesting. I won't give it away but it made me very cold inside. This is a type of romance you would not expect from two people. Ji Chang Wook played Ma Dong Chan so perfectly and made this character come to life. Won Jin Ah, I applaud this actress, who played Go Mi Ran. Her character was standoffish in the beginning but pulled it through at the end. Very well done. I thank all the other actresses and actors who had parts. You can't skip to the end on this one or you will miss all the good parts in between. I did feel sad for one of the characters. That's all I'm going to say on this.

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Honestly its my first review, but after seeing others i though i need to add my opinion.

First half (as in 70% dramas) was really good. I loved the plot up to what was going on after they woke up, watching how it all went so smoothly was entertaining, but the second half was a little boring. To be honest, the story about romance was really good and watching this made me feel relaxed. But the „thrill” part with mysterious other person which was frozen was unnecessary, actually i just skipped it.

So, the acting was the main factor why i continue to watch it. All of the characters felg real and i loved that there were some unique dialogs and scenes.
I think thats why everybody should give it a go - dont expect some serious drama (go watch Cruel City or The smile has left your eyes if u want to), but great actors, chemistry and humor.
I rated it as 8, but i think its too high and 7.5 is too low, the perfect would be 7.75, mainly because im annoyed by the fact in the drama they didnt say who was the rest people that get frozen and why...

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A unique interesting heart warming story

I usually dont write any comments. The most important reason i do, is because reading comments of other people, i was about not to start seeing it. Thankfully i heard my instinct by seeing a sparkle of something unique from the trailer, so i gave it a chance and it was the right thing to do! Its a very pleasant story, one of a kind, heart warming, not only a love story but also with messages about family caring and the unique part i havent seen in other dramas: the nostalgia of a different era...the child that always remains a child inside you.. No matter the time that goes by.. Congratulations on doing such a good work!

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So worth it!!!

I don't understand why there were a lot of bad comments. This show had a lot of potential.

Story: I could understand on one part of why they were saying that it was confusing. The first episode was meant to be confusing because of how it focused in and out on how it came about when Mi Ran and Dong Chan went into the cryogenic capsule. The show didn't drag on and stall on the mystery when clues came up like some shows do.

Acting: The acting was great! I was honestly hooked on the first episode when i watched the actors and actresses get so in depth of their character. they made it seem as if their character was a real person. What made this more interesting is that there was a couple actors that were from another one of my favorite k-drama called Strong woman Kim Bong-Soon as soon as i saw them. I instantly knew that this show would be unforgettable.

Music: I honestly can't say anything about the music because I didn't pay a lot of attention to it. I was so engrossed with the acting and the story

Re-watch Value: As you can see the re-watch value is really high. I will most defiantly be re-watching this show.

( note: at the very beginning i was really hesitant on watching this show over what it was about and because of the comments below. But i wanted to draw my own opinion and watch small clips of this show on YouTube, finally deciding to watch it, and boy this show is actually worth defending over. )

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Let me start by saying that I loved the actors and actresses in this show. However, this show was all over the place. It had so much potential, and the storyline could have been a masterpiece. The acting was over the top. The chemistry seemed forceful, and there was no base for the "head over heel" love they tried but failed to portray. At some point, they began to drag out the lines, and everything became more outlandish than before. People are giving this a high rating because of the actor, but not even him could escape the doom that was the writing of this show. I wanted to love this show, but alas I am left with food poisoning because it is one plate of bad leftover taco. I am so disappointed that I will have to watch 3 episodes of Drake and Josh to give me joy.

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The plot melts rather fast!

I seriously fail to understand why an established actor like Ji Chang Wook took up a drama like this which fails to fall in either Fantasy, Romantic, Time travel or Sci - Fi genre. It is more like a scientific experiment gone wrong...
I really liked many of Ji Chang Wook's previous dramas like Healer, Empress Ki and even The K2. After a seriously okayish Suspicious Partner in 2017, He returned with this dud in 2019. There were so many hopes pinned on this drama by his fans which was touted as his comeback after military stint of 2 years.
Ji Chang Wook looks disinterested and has a dead pan expression throughout in most of the scenes and the chemistry between the leads is visible only in the later episodes.
Rewatch value? This drama doesn't even have 'watch it once' value.
Do yourself a favour and please skip this one!

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Well, I liked it at least

While it fell victim to the expected cliches and there was some storytelling shorthand and continuity issues that made me cringe, the things I liked about this drama i really liked.

The first episode was messy and i wasnt fully on board until after the time skip. They had to rush to try and set up a whole cast of characters all at once, establish character motivations and get the plot rolling. It just wasnt well done.

After that, if you go in expecting immediate romcom hijinks you're in for dissapointment as the seriese doesnt really get the romance ball rolling until about episode five. Romance isnt the driving plot for much of the story.

I didnt dislike this, though, as it gave us a chance to get to know the characters seperately and watch them adjust to their new surroundings. this was the part of the story i found the most compelling.

While they did play into much of the same easy technology/slang jokes all dramas in this out-of-time genre use, they also confronted the culture shock and awkward new family dynamics with a lighthearted thughtfulness i dont always see in time travel stories. Maybe its because ive lived abroad before that i found this so compelling. It immediately drew me in.

The identity crisis around age and having to figure out how to fit into old and new relationships at home and at work/school felt very real to me and i didnt hate the different ways the two families reacted differently and how they were affected by their lost family members differently. Ma Dongs crisis over how to speak to his younger siblings now that theyre older than him was intereating.

A particular moment that was played for laughs but really stuck with me was early on when Min Ra first confronts Ma Dong and they both end up crying together over their new circumstances. They hid some really genuine moments behind cheap laughs.

I also enjoyed the way they always snuck in little ways their new condition affected their lives very consistently, whether it be as suble as sipping an iced drink or as heavy handed as their fitbits beeping when they get to close. This constant reminder of not just the huge health risk ever present but all the little everyday inconveniences really helps the viewer deeply understand why they want to risk a cure so we can get excited with them when Ma Dong goes through the process.

As for the romance, i liked it. I dont hate that there wasnt a long will they/wont they. The characters werent total assholes to eachother and when it became clear there was some mutual attraction, both sides acknowlesged it and didnt fight it all that much. The beginnings were understated. I like this kind of thing. The story doesnt have to rely on their relationship to create drama. Lord knows there was enough with murderers on the loose.

My least favorite cliche is letting huge lies and misunderstandings fester into horrible problems that characters overreact to. Any misunderstandings got cleared up fairly quickly with the characters discussing things like adults. They both liked lieing to eachother and being stupidly noble but the lies always got revealed quickly and with no melodrama involved. Some may call this boring, i say its a relief.

As for the ending, its a mixed bag buy overall fine.

While i could have done without the stabbing and melodramatic pining in the eleventh hour, i found the later half of the last episode interesting as it played into Min Ra's feeling of lost time and Ma Dong's emotions as someone, at this point, ten years older and at a different life stage than her. I appreciated that nobody "won" the marriage agrument but rather they both empathized with the other party and found a compromise together. The youtube channel, while cheesy, tied the bow on that whole semi-sub-plot i thought would go nowhere. It didnt completely fall appart like a lot of dramas in their last episode, though they did unnecessarily cram a bit too much into the final stretch. They tied up all the important bits.

While this drama is apparently not for everybody, it made me think and i had a good time.

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