Don’t Prolong Your Agony
If you haven’t started this show yet, better not start. It is way too boring. Nothing interesting plot to follow. I am utterly disappointed in this drama that I dragged myself to even reaching EP6. I’m glad that I dropped it early on and I saved my precious time.I’m sorry but the leads have zero chemistry. Everything just pissed me off. The only thing that’s quite enjoyable is the sick female friend and her jerk of a cheating husband. The second leads were much better but still wasn’t enough to salvage the breaking show apart.
Overall, I’m glad that I made the right choice to drop it right away. It spared my time from getting wasted. If you are thinking of dropping it midway, follow my lead. Don’t hesitate. You won’t miss anything.
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Now I’m ‘ Breaking’ Up With This Show…
Sometimes when you’ve got to drop a show, you’ve got to drop a show and as much as it pains me to say it ‘ Now, We’re Breaking Up’ is one of them.In all honesty I didn’t actually think the series started off on a bad note per say. The pacing was a bit slow but I was willing to give it a go as an “ in-between” series.
However six episodes and I really can’t go on. I’ll be honest by saying that I didn’t want to drop this one. I hate dropping shows but between the shoddy line deliverances and acting this isn’t one I’m going to continue.
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“Same Old Song Hye Kyo”
Song Hye-kyo has a beautiful face. Her overall appearance is easy on the eyes. That’s common knowledge. But we seem to forget that she has chosen Acting as a profession. So why isn’t she showing any professional actor’s skill in her supposedly “carefully chosen” projects?“Now, We Are Breaking Up” is once again very much like a glossy Song Hye-kyo poster ad. Lovely to look at but after a while it leaves you wanting for more substance, more talent, and more dynamism.
The writer is being kind and generous to this veteran thespian by not assigning her a difficult and challenging role to portray. But it is at the expense of the viewers who are expecting high quality and first rate entertainment from someone of her stature.
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I closed my eyes and i hear the FL in Descendants of the Sun
Every time i watch an episode of NWBU, i end up falling asleep. The minute i close my eyes and i hear dialogues of FL, i hear the voice, tone and inflection of Song Hye Ko when she played the lead in Descendants of the Sun. Her character is obviously different in DOTS but her potrayal of the role in NWBU is very much the same as DOTS.NWBU is an effective sleeping pill (at least for now). Insomiacs should give this drama a try. This might be your magic pill.
I am not dropping it though. I will just wait for it to be finished first so i can happily skip the boring parts, which i sincerely hope will not be that many in the succeeding episodes.
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Questionable Plot???
last ss screams summary of what i’m thinking about NWABU, drop it after 4 episodes even with speedrun 2x , i mean i ady feel uncomfortable with the plot of fm falling in love with his dead lover’s brother??? likee mannn i mean and she still continue after knowing that and bcs they resemble each other??? emmm , i like JKY but nah SHK acting is bland and she ALWAYS have the same role pretty much like Lee Min Ho, that’s it visual not equal to good acting, imma bored at her lack of acting range at this point. and tbh NWABU get good rating only bcs it’s on national tv and have a good time slot, don’t think it gonna survive if it’s in cable networksWas this review helpful to you?
Such a disappointment.
I was initially so excited for this drama, especially because the main couple (Song Hye-kyo and Jang Ki-yong) looked so good together. I was excited for this because the previews and promo videos looked promising!The beginning was good, but it only went downhill. Honestly speaking, I probably would have dropped this way sooner if it weren't for the side stories/couples (most especially Sehun). It's a meh kdrama, I definitely think they could've done so much better with this.
The main couple were just too boring for me that the supporting characters took the spotlight, and I kept waiting for the (main) characters to finish whatever they were doing for that scene so I could see more of the supporting characters. Not gonna lie, the casting director did a good job with choosing the cast because everyone was so good looking here, and probably reason why a lot of us stayed, lol. Plus Sehun is here.
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Big disappoinment
This is the first time I gave up to watch JKY's drama. I love his acting but nothing can convince me to watch more than ep 5. It is so sad for him and SHK to be put in such a storyline. They deserve better drama.It was a nonsense. It took me so long to wait until the episodes done, but it's totally useless.
Why are these Korean dramas getting boring nowadays? Please do make something watchable and enjoyable.
It seems like the production crew really put all the effort to the main characters, while the rest of it is bulshit.
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IT'S SO BORING
It's so boring that I cannot continue watching after only 2 episodes. I really had high hopes knowing Jang Ki-yong and Song Hye-kyo will be in the same screen, but the first episode was disappointing, unless you're into that kind of drama with flat expression and slow storyline. I mean, the character could be cold, but it shouldn't be soooo boring. And I feel like Kyo repeatedly chooses this kind of character, or is it her who couldn't live up the characters? Her stoic expression reminds me of Encounter and That Winter The Wind Blows, boring and flat. After the first episode I still hope for improvement in the second ep, but there's nothing. The only surprise is in the end of the second episode, apparently Ha Young Eun has been sleeping with someone who almost became her brother in law. What the hell? Jang Ki Yong is quite okay in portraying his character, but the best thing that helps SHK playing her character is just her wardrobe. You might want to watch if you're a fan of Jang Ki-yong or Song Hye-kyo, but sadly not even Jang Ki-yong's handsome face can keep me watching this drama.Was this review helpful to you?
MDL Reviews are right
I really tried with this one but …. no. Just no.Seems like most of our fellow reviewers here has mentioned at which point they dropped the show. Mine was at episode 11.
I’m a big SHK fan but her pretty face couldn’t save this one. At least with Encounter, I made it til the end.
The storyline is WEAK. It’s post 2020 and we’re still doing this level of misunderstandings and conflicts?
Then, the ML looks like a creepy stalker most of the time.
They kept saying that they were in love but—- why do I not feel it!? It felt more like lust than love to me. They had a ONS, then bumped into each other, and suddenly they’re in love? And the coincidences are just way too fairytale.
Sorry SHK, I really tried.
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She chose to comeback with this?
What criteria did Song Hye-kyo use to chose this role as her comeback to KD? This is the same type of character she played in her last series, "Encounter", before her 2 year break following the divorce. If she's as good as her supporters claim she is, why not choose a project that will showcase her diverse acting skills. Unfortunately, having watched "Encounter" and 3 episodes of "Now We Are Breaking Up", I'm discouraged to spend any of my time in any Korean drama with Song Hye-kyo.I had high hopes for this drama because of Jang Ki-yong but what a disappointment! There are so many good series to be watched, don't waste your time on this one.
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Wasted
The fact I was smart enough to drop this in 2 episodes has saved me 14 hours of my life. I don't know what happened in rest of 14 episodes but I can tell from 2 episodes...FL seems to be successful but still can't make smart decisions and lets her subordinates act on their own and doesn't reprimand them. She is 30s but still hasn't moved on from some relationship of 20s for so many years and lets her mom control her. ML seems to be obsessed over some one night stand and constantly chases FL for what reason(??). FL's friend just immature for her age. The business-fashion vibe of drama felt shallow and preachy. I have not been a fan of SHK but I can surely tell at this point she is getting typecast as a cold careerwoman. Sometimes I felt I was watching encounter all over again. Fan of JKY but this one..meh. Music is nothing special either. Pacing was slow too.
NWABU, Not suitable for contemporary times.
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so far so so good.. ❤
so far, the first 2 episodes are really promising. im just still a bit confuse on the flashbacks... was it in the past..? ..future..? im sure thats not his brother, right? .. coz why wouldnt she remember his face... and during one of the scenes he asked her how come she pretended not to know him.. what was thst about..?im still really confused.. am i the only one? would really appreciate enlightenment. 😊
but over all, im loving the chemistry and the scenes. even her boss is hilarious. 😊
#NowWeAreBreakingUp
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