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Excelente

Todos los cliches de los kdramas en 16 episodios. Desde que se conocían de niños hasta la pérdida de memoria. El trabajo del guionista y del elenco es EXCELENTE. Si no te encariñas ni un poquito es porque no tenes alma. No es apresurado decir que es el mejor drama de 2024 (o al menos dejó la vara muy alta).
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Money Maketh Man

Money is a delimma, a critical delimma. There is a saying that goes " Don't let money manage you, manage the money" and another that goes " Money can change a person".

Well, this story brought out those two sayings in the most cinematically and praise-worthy way. From bringing us an hierarchy view of how people with more power ( but in this case money) can control what anyone below them have or get, how small destructive behaviour can turn into something even worse and to how resulting to violence can lead to more violence and nothing else.

Desperation to keep the money and to survive without any harm was impossible, especially when money is being given away for free. The sad part unless you are at the top of the food chain you have better chances to survive but if you are at the bottom...you have to do what you can.

When they couldn't change the rooms as expected, I was not surprised. They had all these plans but they didn't go as they did plan, and it brings us back to life and how no matter how much you plan...the most unexpected things tend to come out.

And so brings me to my conclusion, When they first started the show ...they were managing the money but as the money grew their opinions and decisions became clouded then we watched the money managed them.

I believe this was portrayed in a very elegantly disturbing way. Likeable characters turned unlikeable but the more I watched the more I understood how rational and irrational us humans become when faced with such a great amount.

This is worth the watch, definitely give it a shot. But to me overall 10/10

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It All Comes Down to Crappy Writing

Admittedly, I only watched this for the ML.

The story got repetitious and tedious after several episodes. It didn't feel like any of the characters really developed much, and I definitely didn't care much for the FL.

I followed the advice of the commenters and quit at Episode 23. I am not even curious about the 'twist' that many of them talked about because it seems to be quite ridiculous; it negates the entire series, and just sets up for a Season Two which nobody seems to even know exists.

Ultimately, the actors play the roles they are given - and the fault really falls to the poor quality of writing these days. Too many tropes and cliches which have become old and boring and even irritating - and not enough riveting, interesting, well written story lines.

I wouldn't waste any time on this drama - unless you like the ML and want to enjoy some eye candy.

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Clearer synopsis to get you to watch

When a series opens with a scene where blood is found within an empty carriage, the freelance investigator finds a mysterious map inside and starts off on the wrong foot with the official detective, my curiosity is piqued and I have to carry on watching. When it appears that both leads are more closely involved with the mystery than expected and the plot thickens, I have to carry on watching. I like mysteries, so might be biased.
The subtitles are spotty, but enough to get the gist of the story, so as long as you don't mind genders being inverted and people being called "it", it's easy to fill in the gaps.
Look, it won't win any awards, but if you want to pass a lazy afternoon watching a bromance revolving around a mystery with a basic plot, and a lot of typical tropes, go for it. I have seen much worse and the two leads are nice-looking men with lovely smiles (yes, both smile, but one hardly).

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A must watch especially if you are a hyyh enthuthiast!!

Okay so this is actually my first time writing a review but I had to for this drama because... damn it was so good. Like personally I didnt have any expectations at first and i lowkey started doubting whether they would air it bc so long had passed since they filmed it. But then it got aired without any promo and on a random streamingsite (so mad at that btw) and I watched it and it just exceeded my expectations so much?? Like I never expected it to be this good, might have become one of my fav kdramas ever. The actors also nailed their roles, it was as if they had all studied the members and their habits and mannerisms. Im really proud of them all they did such a great job, literally couldnt have casted better actors to play the roles. Also the plot was so good like sure they altered a bit of hyyh's original storyline which is normal and i think it fit well too so. But ngl watching hyyh live action was even more painful than i thought it would be like hyyh = pain and trauma and ANGST OHGOD SM ANGST but despite all the angst I loved their bond so much they just nailed it guys please watch it, I cannot recommend it enough!!! ALSO USING BTS SONGS AS BGM WAS CRUELLL. ANYWAYS i could say so much more but I dont wanna give any spoilers but just know that its a 10/10 drama loved it and i hope there will be a season 2 cuz some questions were left unanswered too but im lowkey used to it bc of hyyh storyline in general?

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Psychological thriller? Yes, please!

A perfectly written psychological thriller that talks about human behavior under unique circumstances. I have to say, I went into this TV series with high expectations, but unlike others who craved blood and death games, I kind of guessed from the trailers that this wouldn't be bloody and would be more like a human experiment on behavioral issues, which I was right about. 

I recommend this series to everyone who wants to see the thrill of miserable people craving money without the death or blood factor. I don't think we need blood and death games to make something interesting, because the human psyche is interesting without them as well. 

The main characters are very different people, so as you are watching, you will probably have your favorite, which you're going to cheer for. I don't think the series showed us unrealistic characters; I would say they chose a big spectrum of people that represent broad humanity. They showed the bad, the good, and the middle, and they also included disabilities and special skills. In other words, there were only 8 players, but they kind of represented a much bigger group of people. 

I love how the production style was very artsy and the background music was classical music.

My biggest positive point is that they managed to wrap the story in just eight episodes, and honestly, they wrapped it so well that season two isn't needed in my opinion, which is rare with Netflix shows. 

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Absolutely not what I expected

I didn't know what to expect going into this movie but I was still pleasantly surprised. Not only is the approach to the topic of bdsm a really interesting one but also the cast fit their roles super well, in my opinion.
First of all, I generally love Lee Joonyoung as an actor, he's brilliant in so many different roles. Second, Seohyun did an amazing job portraying her character and the development of it.

I've watched this movie so many times just because I really enjoy it and I won't ever get bored of it.

For anyone who cares, here's what I wrote on letterboxd about it last year:

I've actually watched this a few times already and I really like it. I went in with super low expectations because how well can a Korean movie cover the topic of bdsm? Well, it can do a lot better then I thought. It showed a side of bdsm and kink outside of the sexual realm, which is a nice breath of fresh air. Of course, it was still somewhat "family-friendly" but that isn't surprising. I did appreciate the more subtle nature of some of the scenes and some were definitely more overt with their coverage of the topic at hand.

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Short and sweet drama

Without giving any spoilers, if you're looking for a drama with both a cute storyline and two cute couples, this one is it. It's nothing super dramatic or suspenseful but I think it's quite well produced. I also really liked the two pairings and their dynamics.
Considering the short length with 8 episodes at 30 minutes each, I still had enough time to get invested in the two couples, although the plot doesn't go too much into depth. In this case, I think that's a good thing because it doesn't start any major plot lines without finishing them which often frustrates me with other dramas. The ending ties mostly everything together nicely, though I could see some opportunities for a second season or a spin-off.

Overall a good watch and I would totally watch it again.

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specials are better than the main series

I said what I said and I mean it. so far we’ve gotten two special episodes from the VBL series and they have been the perfect button ending to the main series.

they are full of fluff, sweet moments, and so far depict what’s happening next in their lives together. we got this with the you are mine special and now again with the vip only special. I wish more series did this because who doesn’t need unbridled fluffy and joy everyone once and a while. I can’t wait for the other two specials now if these two are any indication on how they are going to go.

also I freaking LOVE the you are mine characters in this! I love them so much, it filled my heart with joy to see them again and get even more of their life.

Side note: vip only was my least favorite of the VBL series however this special episode made me like the main series more.

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Good Enough

Korean Drama '' Wonderful World '' is a melodrama-thriller.

The drama has quite a tragic story and it easily gets emotional and bittersweet when it deals with those matters. With an intense start, the drama slowly unfolds into a political thriller, with the main couple (not a romantic one though, fortunately!!!) having lots of chemistry and enhancing the intensity of the story.

Also, the performances were all great by every actor and actress of the cast. The characters were interesting as well and had depth. In addition, the family drama had many layers.

Finally, the ending was nicely handled, though the final episodes seemed like they were losing momentum.

So, overall, eight out of ten.

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Cute show 6 episodes in

It started off great.
Not to heavy on the drama
Characters haven’t revealed their back storage yet, but I’m sure in future episodes that will come.
I’m six episodes in and I love it.
I need to know more about the characters to make them friendless and afraid of love like they were in the start.

Not too heavy on the drama aspect at the moment. Couple of good kissing scenes ? (just not at work boys ✋ you’ll get fired doing that behind the counter) the 2 lead characters have good chemistry.
I Can’t wait to see more.
Fingers crossed for a happy ending for Minjae & Chan

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Warch the first Episode, Not interested to continue.

First episode is one of the important episode of a TV Series as this will decide if people wanted to invest their time watching this drama's future episode. For me, there is nothing that holds me on watching the next episode even if it is the next day. Here why:

First off, the plot is not interesting enough for me to continue watching it. It is about a woman who wanted to be a famous fashion designer. Okay. So what does got to do with me? Whether she become a fashion designer was nothing to me as I can't see how that is important to the watchers.

The ML wanted to punish and chase those people who illegally imports national art or artifacts. Like that is a noble motivation, but boring for the watchers. We don't care that much about some stolen artifacts. Getting them back will not make us happy.

You see, when you take all of their individual motivation. It hardly matters to the viewers. It does not hold enough motivating factor. This might interest some people but the general public don't. It is not like choosing this individual motivation is not always a good pick, they can be if they are used wisely and had relevance to the viewers. She may wanted to change the hierarchy of fashion and reaching the top might gave her the chance to create a new era, make us believe that she can do it and that she had the potential for it. For the ML, make it like it is a matter of death and life if those artifacts was smuggled by other people, make it relevant, like it may cause some societal panic or emergency if he did not find the culprits of this smuggling. Make it worth out time, but sadly all they have is some weak motivation and execution of how it matters to them. There is a poor introduction and more focus on the action.

Was their another motivation in this Drama. Of course, it's the romance. But was it compelling and motivating? No. Not at all.

Why is the romance seems flimsy to me. Let's go over the chemistry of the two main characters which is none. I hardly find the female lead charming. I am so indifferent to her, the one hour did not make me fell to her quirkiness. For one, she is not that beautiful in my standards, you wanted her to be a fashion dreamer but her clothes and fashion sense was so drab, hair style was so plain Her physical characteristics was not that appealing; and her personality was also not likeable. She is a pushover, she easily get fooled by a man I hardly think as charming. She can swallow her dignity just for a dream of becoming a famous fashion designer. I hardly see the relevance of swallowing your pride for it to happen. I felt that is not a smart way. She can post her works online and if she really has a talent people will see and like it. There are more smarter ways to achieve your dream, it is not worth it if in the process of achieving it you also lost and sacrifice yourself and your dignity. I don't like the message if that is what they wanted to portray.

On the other hand, I like the ML, he is handsome, cute, funny, charming, smart but so innocent of how the world works. He is good at art and he is also good at fighting. He is a perfect man. But if you wanted him to pair with the FL, sorry but I would like him to find a better one. She deserve a great lady.

It is not like the female lead with her settings can't be a great one. She just fail for me both in physical and internal character. She could have been less of a pushover and someone who lives what she dreams of. She could be a little smarter and a little aware of prioritizing herself. I don't mind my female lead not that pretty but at least she had an engaging and compelling personality.

So the pairing fail to me. So the motivation of seeing this two fall in love was not that interesting to me. The prospect of how they will navigate their future romance is not mattering to me. Which should not be the case if this is what you are offering. If the plot was not that good then make the viewers interested with the chemistry of the leads making them want to watch how their love story will unfold in the future,

I don't know if it gets better in the future or if they will established a more stable plot and likeable character in the future episodes. They should have established that in the first episode.

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Good Enough

Korean mini series '' Under The Gun '' is a school romance - melodrama.

The drama has a strong start, with introducing the characters and establishing the romantic relationship and the love triangle. Those characters were, actually, quite interesting and the actors and actresses did a good job handling them and giving us solid performances.

Unfortunately, the drama suffered from its length. Hence, everything happened fast and the development was unsteady. Especially when it came to the romance, it felt like the main girl was forcing the relationship on the guy, as she was following him around like a puppy. Also, the whole rivalry could have been handled better.

So, overall, four out of ten.

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