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Interesting Story

While the story was interesting the relationship between the two felt unbalanced. The Male lead held all the cards and made all the decisions and the FL just went with them. It worked out since the ML wasn't toxic but pretty nice and sweet. He treated her well.

Once they get together they were a happy couple. The FL was so head over the heels that she didn't notice any other guys in the room when the ML entered it. ML lucked out here.

The second couple was a bit surprising but I liked them together. Since this drama is focused more on the psychology and hypnotism it was surprising to see such good couples come out of it.

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More like BORING X BORING...

I'm writing this review because I was really disappointed. The biggest two reasons why I'm disappointed are:

a) description of the show sounded interesting! But when you start watching is like watching some dumb show where someone pretends to be rich, and they're not even smart about how they pretend to be rich. Hello??? If you put pictures online for everyone to see of course people will figure out you're lying.

If not anything else - at least 1 person at your school knows where you live, knows who your parents are, where they work... if you become popular on social media even people who are not from your school can see what you're posting and can call you out on your bulls*it.

b) roles should be given to actors that are able to play a character well, roles shouldn't be just given to someone because they're an idol. Of course some people started as idols and became actors later on... some of them became great actors... but not every idol can be an actor. I always LOVE BAD CHARACTERS, because they make things interesting. And not everyone can pull off a b*tchy/bully role. I'd say you'd need quite alot of experience or just be naturally talented to pull off bad characters. I like Red Velvet as a group... but then I see people commenting how much Yeri improved and I'm like... did we watch the same show... or you're just saying that because RV is your bias group? If an actor who plays a bully makes you hate them, then you know they were amazing at their role. Yeri didn't make me feel anything.



I had to watch this on 1.5x speed. The start of this show is honestly boring and quite dumb. But not dumb in a good way, because some shows are dumb but entertaining.

Which rich person would just let you in their house to wait for someone... IN THEIR ROOM FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME? I'm not saying dramas must be realistic, but at least make it make more sense,

Even me - I'm not rich or poor but I wouldn't let anyone to wait in my room while I'm not there so they can go through my things.

Main character is not even likeable enough to root for her or to feel bad for her. I wasn't impressed by her acting eaither. It was just watever.

Whenever Yeri (Jena) acted "b*tchy" I just did not believe it. I'm sorry but no. It's not just about telling your lines... I think Yeri's face expresion just looked like she is extremely bored. She is supposed to be a bully as well... but personally for me... her "bullying" is even worse than her b*tchy lines... if she wants such role I think she needs way more experience.

I dropped this series after ep 4.

Honestly not worth my time. Not even on 1.5x speed.

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Good thing is the boss is not cliche like others, arrogant and harsh bcs Vee still has clumsy and funny side too. Mirin's character is too plain like other female lead. I don't really like Chanon's character or how he acts.

The plot is cliche and too plain, but i love the chemistry between Vee and Mirin. I think it's weird how Mirin treats Vee is just too informal and as a friend rather than as her boss. The plot is not complicated and simple.

I don't really recommend it and not gonna rewatch it but if any of you prefer mild and simple storyline, feel free to watch.

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I literally finished this drama just in a day. THIS IS GOOD!

Let me start with the casts. Anda is just too good but i'm glad that she is not weak and helpless like other drama. I can feel Lalisa's pain and understand why she ended up like that. I have no complaint towards Anol and Pheem.

About the plot, I LOVE IT! I actually didnt know who is the male lead so i used my instinct to match them and that made it more interesting. It is unacceptable that Anda and Lalisa have been friend for 13 years old but they turned out to be enemies? Somehow i feel sympathy to Lalisa. The intense between Anol and Pheem are just amazing but they are good brothers.

If you like love-hate relationship or love at first sight, this is for you. This also shows the value of friendship and family relationship. I highly recommend it!

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I loved it

I was curious about this title of the story that's why I picked this to watch and it turn out to be a great story and I really loved every bit of it. Laws of attraction is a story about a baddie lawyer and his client.

I gave 9 to the story because the plot is seriously interesting and there are many plot twists. Also I must say that Chan's never ending saga of not telling the whole truth to Tin. I really liked Charn's character from the 1st episode because the court scene was amazing and also I suspected P'Vit from the begining. I knew that there is something really wrong about him. About P'Thee and Tan I really loved Thee's patience and everything. 2nd couple is so cute though they had a very few screen time but I really loved their moments.

About the acting some people still need to improve their acting and the music also great. I really love the OST and the sngs that they used can express the feelings to the audience so easily. Ireally loved the aesthetics that they used here. A lawyer and a Taekwondo teacher's combination is really something. Overall I really loved it.
So if you're searching for some kind of criminalism based bl then I'm reccomending this masterpiece to you. You should atleast watch this once in your life if you're a bl lover. I really enjoyed this whole show.

Edit: ( As a future law student this bl is really helpful to me LOL )

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It is about the basic conflict between political ideals & dirty practice. Emotional complex.

Black meets white and every shade in between.
Devious meets sincere.
Truth comes into conflict with truthfulness.
Justice wrestles with just behavior.

Even though the KDrama “Undercover” was produced as a remake of a British series, it still tells a very specifically South Korean story. In recent decades, the South Korean intelligence service has changed its name several times in the wake of turbulent political changes. Heads were exchanged here and there, but ultimately numerous agents and executives carried out their jobs both during the last years of the dictatorship, the first years of the increasingly democratic liberal government of the Sixth Republic and up to the present day. This means that those who had to be bitterly persecuted as enemies of the state at some point, became, at a different time, those who potentially needed to be protected at all cost… “Undercover” is set in that context.

Embedded in this is the emotional dynamic of a former undercover agent and his wife. She is now a committed human rights lawyer and the designated director of the newly established political office for corruption investigation. In principle, her agenda is to uncover those machinations in which her husband's employer was involved or even in charge at the time and to this day...

The dramatic dynamite is hidden underneath the fact that the husband missed the right timing of confessing to his wife what he actually had done before and who he was... for good reason. This secret apparently didn't stop the couple from leading a very happy family life to date. But fatally, his past comes knocking at his door, confronting him with an almost insoluble conflict.

Should he confess to his wife today what he did back then? However, she might never be able to forgive him. That would most likely be the end of the relationship.
On the other hand, if he continues to hide his past, his former colleagues will make sure she finds out. They would do anything to prevent an upright, honest and incorruptible person from taking this groundbreaking new political position, simply because transparency and secret service don´t get along so well…
Therefore:
If he wants to preserve the marriage and his family, his wife must never find out about his past. In order to prevent this, with a heavy heart he has to once again face the parallel world of secret service agents...
If he wants to protect his wife, considering the challenges of her new career, with a heavy heart he has to once again face the parallel world of secret service agents...
Either way, with a heavy heart he has to go back to the parallel world of secret service agents... There, it seems, not much has changed in the past 30 years. It is all about: unscrupulous in the service of the cause. By all means. Failure is not up for debate, whatsoever.

Accordingly, “Undercover” is full of emotional suspense, rather complex, and at times quite nerve-wracking. It is about the inner conflict within in this particular, rather mature marriage. It is about the basic conflict between political ideals and dirty practice. And then, it is also sobering when it comes to the question of whether power can ever really belong to the people...


I liked the emotional complexity and how the area of conflict – personal and political each – was developed. Plus the fact, that it was more about relationship dynamics than action. Therefore, I enjoyed watching it.

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The Best psychological thriller i ever watched !!!

short synopsis:- The main protagonist, Yoon Jung Woo (Im Si-wan) lives with his mother and an elder brother who suffers from a mental illness. After failing to find employment that fit his needs, one day his collage senior offered him a job in Seoul. He agreed to the offer and moved to Seoul.After arriving in Seoul, he found a motel in a redeveloped area which suited his budget, despite the fact that he would have to share the kitchen and bathroom with other residents. He eventually discovers that the other residents are strange and suspicious, mainly the dentist Seo Moon Jo (Lee Dong-wook).

The drama delivers a fantastic job of capturing the unpleasant and dark atmosphere of the small, filthy dorm with strange and frightening neighbors of a motel. The director and writer were successful in keeping the story moving at a steady pace while balancing the dark and horror elements.
Screenplay plays crucial to reveal plot twists in this drama and make to think the characters are illusional or real. And the characterizations perfectly designed like webtoon ( i haven't read )..
This drama acts like an eye opener to not ignore those who need help.
And the psychological manipulation does not just come from any one person or thing. It comes from people, their physical surroundings and the greater society.

Two main protagonists:-
Im Si Wan was excellent in his role given his career best performance and Lee Dong-wook, Compared to his previous roles, his character in this drama was entirely dii different. You'll witness a completely different side of Lee Dong Wook that highlights his versatility as an actor.


Finally:- Strangers from Hell gives the best psychological thriller experience with a superb cast, outstanding direction and Screenplay with a completely gripping story.

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IMO

Dilraba Dilmurat has already won my heart, and I find myself drawn to almost every drama she graces. The white hair look on her is simply enchanting. I must applaud the hairdresser responsible for those historical wigs – the styles are so timeless that they could easily fit into the present day. Their craftsmanship never fails to amaze me.

Gong Jun, portraying Crown Prince Han Ye, delivered an excellent performance. This marks my second time watching him, and even though I don't recall the first instance, he left a lasting impression in this drama. I'll certainly be keeping an eye out for his future projects.

Now, let's talk about Liu Yuning. The more I watch this actor, the more he captivates my spirit. His eyes are beautifully crafted, almost like windows to his soul. As an actor, he is exceptional, and his singing vocals elevate his talent to another level. What an outstanding performer!

Despite the tiny flaw in the costumes, set, and storyline – something I won't spoil here – the writers nearly had a perfect score from me, still earning a solid 10. Overall, the drama left a lasting impression, thanks to the stellar cast, engaging plot, and meticulous attention to detail in various aspects.

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A well adapted Live action of a beautiful love story.

This live action movie surely surprised me on how good it was. Having read the manga and watched the anime I didn't really expect that they could pull this off with the same level of chemistry between the leads but they did.

Ren Meguro / Mio Imada were a damn good casting for the roles. Both of them look really good together. Having watched this movie and the "Trillion Game" drama, I was in quite an awe of their chemistry as their characters were extremely different in the movie and the show yet they nailed both.

The movie was well executed, though felt rushed during the second half which was quite expected as they had to show a big story arc in a single movie. Had this been a show with episodes, it would have been pure gold as it would give plenty of time to show the entire arc and character developments.

The visual FX were satisfactory. I really wanted to see how they will show Kiyoka Kudo rampaging through the house destroying everything and everyone who was trying to stop him from saving his beloved fiance. They surely didn't disappoint in that. The cinematography too was quite eye catching and matched well with the vibe of the story.

Overall it was a good movie with a well suited cast and a sweet storyline. Kiyoka Kudo and Mio Saimori are one of my all time fav couples and it was nice to see their characters being pulled off so beautifully.

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Delightful rom com cleverly executed.

Nichika as Aoyagi- imbues his character with the right amount of introversion and angst as he fights his low esteem issues to try and make a success from this BL drama opportunity.
Aran as Akafuji- on the surface a successful, experienced actor dedicated to improving his acting until he actually meets his stan Aoyagi and has to try very hard not to be a gushing fan.

Lots of lovely comedic scenes as each ML misunderstands the motives of the other, Their inner world is given to us as inner dialogue and this highlights the inner and outer conflict each is feeling.

Despite the briefness of only 3 episodes the story is cleverly plotted and unfolds at a good pace revealing their feelings and growing romantic interest,

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Explore what a life worth living is while diving into the world of various social issues.

⚠️ SLIGHT Spoilers ⚠️

// Intro //

At first, "Death's Game" literally felt more like a fever dream than anything else. I wasn't entirely sure where it was headed, and nor did the producers I presume, until the last few episodes, when the plot, characters, and ideas all merged and the message of this show truly began to crystallize.

// Story //

Enter Choi Yee Jae. Exposition of the world he lives in, the people around him, and the issues he deals with are basic yet well-done, but it is entirely the development of the rest of the show that really sets it apart. This is not any cozy drama that you cuddle up to watch; it's a thoroughly intense yet thrilling drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat, wanting for more and more of each reincarnation, even though you're aware of the fact that each life Yee Jae moves through must come to an end.

Initially, the lingering feelings from the end of a ruined life spill over into his initial actions, but as he cycles through each life, Yee Jae must learn a lesson. After all, why did Death even choose to sentence him to such a cruel game? Early on, Yee Jae is the personification of human greed and egocentrism, and that becomes painstakingly obvious as he cycles through each life and fails to understand what lesson he should even be learning from the pain he goes through until the very last reincarnation.

A major takeaway of this show is definitely the issues that it sheds light on, including school bullying, corporate corruption, and I could keep listing things, but what lies at the heart of the show is, as the name suggests, the concept of death. Whether or not you choose the death of your life, one thing that is made clear is that you should never come to approach death before it comes to approach you. This very lesson is weaved tightly even into the rules of the very game Yee Jae plays. However, I found the implications of such a rule to be almost unfair in a certain way, especially to people at risk of suicide—a similar message to that of the show "Tomorrow".

And eventually, I came to the realization that this is a lesson that undermines the struggles and helplessness that suicidal people go through in their life. Even though suicidal people may have loved ones surrounding them, what about those that don't? The show tried to preach with religious undertones that almost felt like proselytization, and I don't think that this should be the underpinning of a show for the general masses. Another user pointed out that it would've been more valuable to let Yee Jae discover the true values of life, like, for example, how he may be able to reach self-actualization according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which could've been a far more satisfying ending than the constant droning that his act was "selfish"; he himself was suffering, so how could Death undermine his own suffering by forcing him to experience that of others!

The show wrongly tries to generalize the final message that suicide is wrong because it affects your loved ones to all suicidal people, when in reality this is most definitely not the case, with many having no loved ones at all. The juxtaposition of a flawed lesson with superb everything else, like the cast, production, etc. leaves me confused as to how to rate this drama, and this ended up making me give it a 6, solely due to the lack of an ethical message.

// Cast //

Needless to say, this was one of the most star-studded casts of all time. To be exhaustive in the list, we had our favorite 꽃미남들 including but not limited to Lee Do Hyun, Lee Jae Wook, and Yoo In Soo, favorite 아저씨들 Kim Jae Wook, Kim Won Hae, Oh Jung Se, and Jeong Hee Tae, favorite 아줌마 Kim Mi Gyung, and many other duly appreciated appearances like 우리 애기들 Kim Kang Hoon and Oh Ji Yul, our queen Go Youn Jung, and very unexpected appearance by Super Junior's Choi Si Won. Most of their appearances were short-lived and fleeting, but each and every actor, as expected, put on their best show for this show. Not a complete K-drama afficionado myself, but I wonder how they managed to get all these splendid actors.

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Casting choice of main leads

This live action of the manga pleasantly surprised me. I have seen Meguro Ren in Silent but I wasn't as captivated by him as when I've seen him in this film. He was mesmerizing. The charisma he was giving off was fabulous. The long hair along with his sharp jawline takes the cake as it made him more masculine and captivating. Imada Mio was such a refreshing sight as Miyo. She was perfect for the role. Great chemistry from both. Superb casting.

The movie couldn't cram everything from the manga so I hope there is a second movie. The story gets more interesting especially for Miyo.

I get that some may wish for this to be a series instead but I'm content with how the movie was done. Execution was great, could've polished some scenes that the non-manga readers may not understand. But all in all, one of the best live action film currently.

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A very well crafted drama

“People are happiest when they can truly be themselves. In the end, life would be meaningless if you can never really be yourself.”

Ultimately, life would lack meaning if authenticity is denied. This sentiment encapsulates the essence of the drama's journey. The latter half delves into Choi Yi Jae's remaining life, leading to a climactic resolution that leaves us questioning whether he will attain the happiness Ji Su had wished for. The effectiveness of the second half lies in its exploration of the core characters, particularly Yi Jae and Tae Woo. The plot's pacing is adeptly executed, seamlessly alternating between acceleration and deceleration as required. The final two episodes left a profound impact on me, sparking contemplation on various themes. The entire cast and crew deserve commendation for their outstanding performances and meticulous execution.

Credit is due to the casting team for selecting the right actors and the entire crew for carrying the drama with precision. This is undoubtedly a must-watch, and I assure you that you won't regret investing your time in it.

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Who Rules the World: A Journey of Love and Power"

Introduction:
"Who Rules the World" unfolds as a decent series, immersing viewers in a plot revolving around Bai Feng Xi and Hei Feng Xi, two formidable martial arts fighters concealing their true identities as royalty. Their journey from foes to lovers, characterized by mutual understanding and support, offers a refreshing take on relationships with equal strength and status for the main leads.

Plot and Pacing:
The plot delves into the complexities of Bai Feng Xi and Hei Feng Xi's identities, crafting a narrative that balances martial arts prowess with a romantic subplot. The pacing of the series is decent, maintaining engagement throughout.

Conclusion and Anticlimax:
However, the conclusion feels somewhat anticlimactic, particularly in how they defeat the main villain. Numerous unexplored aspects leave viewers wanting more, making it evident that some elements could have been further developed.

Gender Dynamics and Character Exploration:
The series leans towards a male-centric focus, predominantly unfolding in the male lead's kingdom. Unfortunately, the female lead's arc is relatively short, leaving her story insufficiently explored, a source of frustration for the audience. Bai Feng Xi emerges as a well-defined character with a cool temperament and exceptional skills, her other identity, Feng Xi Yun, revealing the poignant responsibility she must shoulder after her family's demise. Hei Feng Xi, a reserved man with a romantic side, brings depth to the narrative with his dual identity as the Prince of Yong Zhou.

Acting and Music:
Zhao Lu Si's remarkable performance, especially in emotional scenes, stands out, while Yang Yang's acting, though decent, may come across as slightly stiff. The series benefits from a well-curated music playlist, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

Conclusion:
"Who Rules the World" provides an intriguing blend of fantasy, romance, and martial arts. While it excels in character dynamics and offers a unique take on power and love, it leaves room for improvement in terms of conclusion and gender balance.

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