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I wanted to love this
It is a loved show for so many people and i've been wanting to watch this since like it was relesead and i was sure i was going to love this, but i didnt.The cast is amazing, i love So min, Min si and In guk, the first episodes and the mystery captivated me most of the time but i didnt loved the romance, i'm not even sure why, and i was getting more and more bored by the end of the kdrama. I think it started to downfall for me when Baek Seung Ah died, it's not that i loved her character but for me after her death it started a succession of bad decisions and i was begging for this to end.
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WORST!
I got the worst... ugliest... biggest hangover of this masterpiece... i really can't start watching any kdrama as of now because i always ends up comparing it with tshlye and i really got disappointed... thats why here i am writing reviews for the nth time...This contain a bit of spoilers and few of my unforgettable moments with tshlye...
What have made me howl emotionally was the last part of the 'drawing'... that was soooo freaking beautiful... the emotions were too damn high on that one... i literally felt sick in my stomach... like a million flies rioting inside it... its too beautiful that i don't mind that they've died... i mean they should die... after all... nobody should really get too much heaven, right? They can die because they have already lived and loved to the fullest and that gave me peace of mind thank you...
I dont know if its the acting... the consistency or the perfect story i should be complimenting first... im confuse... but surely this is one he*l of a masterpiece... a stellar!
Again... cheers to the LOVE THAT SAVES PEOPLE!!!
THANK YOU to the team of tshlye!!! You've made a job well done!
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Left w/ a broken heart
What an experience.Okay forgive me as i don't really know how to properly sort out my thoughts given that things ended the way that it did but i'm going to try.
The beginning was VERY confusing for me. There were times when i was constantly questioning if i should still stick around and watch what happens next.
Moo Young was a character that was hard to understand. His decisions were mostly random, and i didn't understand majority of the decisions he made before Jin Kang.
Jin Kang on the other hand was close to normal albeit too damn nice to people.
What i loved about their relationship is that it didn't happen fast. It took time for them to realize how they felt and i appreciate that while their love blossomed, their characters developed too.
I would also like to mention Jin Gook because yes he is a very devoted brother but i could not understand his hostility towards Moo Young (things got better towards the end, but they shouldn't have made him look crazy in the middle. There was even one point where i was almost creeped out by his actions)
All in all the characters were amazing.
They were a bit hard to understand at first, but i was able to understand them as i got to know the story behind their pain and their questionable actions.
This was a good watch, albeit the tragic ending.
I kept on questioning why they had to end it they way that they did, but i don't think it could've ended any other way after everything that happened.
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heartbreaking, stunning, beautiful, very very sad. but somehow peaceful, at the end too.I am a sucker for happy endings at any circumstances no matter how impossible it may seem, so even though I was slightly...quite a bit disappointed (hoping against hope is my forte?!),
but it was still ok..they could not be-not be together, so its ok..since they were Together. And it was Beautiful!
The acting was Amazing, stunning, knock you off your feet art, and the music scores suiting and incredibly soothing.
I knew the story ..it always was a little strange, and thereby all the more nakedly true to Humanness, to the very basics of it.
The Japanese one with Kimura Takuya (kakkoi and unquestionable talent and performances always!)
& this with Seo in Guk ( stunningly translucent his performance was, looking so effortless ..outstanding ) & Jung so Min ( she is exponentially evolving as an actress with each drama; absolutely remarkable and breathtaking acting by both, ..and they had truly a very captivating and imposing chemistry with each other here),
looking at the ending, were both beautiful on their own;
And in my humble opinion, tried to tell the story of something much more than what was on the surface, hid a special undeniable depth and beauty, beneath the layers, that of human emotions, tendencies, factors going into making who we are, our limits, hope, self preservation, internal struggles with selves, temptations and internal urges to deal with temptation fighting tooth for tooth even if wrong- this continuous struggle, .. evolution of a heart gone numb facing all the utter injustices, nonsensical atrocities of human behavior from day to day back to being alive and human, the very natural pull of Life and perhaps its inherent goodness?! And the pull of human-ness and healing, basic instinct of our hearts recognizing and trying to protect our loved ones-even if needed from our own deteriorating faults, trials to self betterment, failures,
HOPE-like the dimming light at the end of a tunnel-beckoning us back to life, with what is Pure.
what pushes us to the edge, what keeps us sane, but amongst the most Love. Just Simple (Untouched from all the mess beneath it all) LOVE
In the context of it all the title fits, ..you never do realize life's simple gifts and the astonishing beauty of the Hundred Million Stars in the night sky until you are ready to see it all with naked honesty in its simple truth, and when finally you do you may just feel ..that they might fall and envelop you, and ..perhaps just save you, if they possibly could.
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You hate it, you love it you get annoyed and the best thing about it is that you have no idea where the hell the plot is going. Is totally unpredictable. Yet you can't take your eyes off of the screen, it glues you and makes you want to watch more and more. I congratulate the writer, this is art.
Hm the cast. Amazing, the main couple, I absolutely love them both. InGuk ? What to say, is always a pleasure be with him for some days and enjoy his acting almost perfect. He can make you hate him and disgust him and feel sorry for him at the same time. And SoMin, I've always liked her acting. She doesn't over do it, like many many korean actresses do.
The OST. I'll download it, is amazing.
The Photography takes you to the right mood instantly, and is incredible how they think about everything.
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Loved it and hated it
The main leads were perfectly cast. The chemistry between them was perfect and I would love to see them together again. You could feel the angst and love between them.The brother was a bit annoying. He spent years looking for the ML and them decided to stab him. wtf? Who does that?
I couldn't believe that ML shot the CEO, but with all her evil mind play and manipulation she deserved it.
I prefer a happily ever after ending, so both of them dying was not how I wanted it to end. Other than that I did enjoy it.
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The acting, the way the story was told (the dialogues!), the music, the production – this is beyond great.
The only problem: the plot is paper-thin if you look at it from a distance. It doesn't bother you while watching the series. The drama is so well made that you are longing for more and more ... But after finishing it, you really wonder why it had to be like this. Why certain things happened. You feel like it could have been avoided all together.
It seems this series is a remake of a Japanese drama. They changed a very important part of the plot and I feel like if they hadn't done that, the plot would make more sense. I don't want to spoil, but the motives and the behavior of the brother of the female lead made no sense. They tried to explain it later on, but it didn't convince me at all.
Overall this drama is too great to not rate it very high. I watched it until the end and didn't skip a scene. I even plan on watching it again, just to enjoy Seo In Guk's great acting. His co-star was good too, of course. Jung So Min always delivers. I would love to see those too again in a drama.
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Seo In Guk do a great job show the darkness of the character as well as the sad love in his soul make you move from
hate to compassion. Jung So Min was not bad to express the credulity. Park Sung Woong in every part of his act.
the biggest wrong was not give Park Sung Woong character "Yoo Jin Gook" enough part of play, also not emphasize enough on him, he is a great actor and his character must play a biggest part in the story ass well as show enough of his feelings.
The story was great, may it is too soon to clear the darkness of Seo In Guk. the ending could be better, it is good.
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Great start, but a not-so-great execution
Only God knows how I wanted to like this drama. I even gave it a second chance after putting it on-hold for almost two years, but unfortunately it fell flat to me.Since this drama was focused more on the plot and the thriller instead of romance, I'll be more strict judging the story than I usually am cause I had very high expectations for this.
This is not the type of show that'll keep you at the edge of your seat, as it's slow paced and the story takes its time to develop. The first two or three episodes are amazing, all very engaging and efficient at establishing the mystery and the main characters personalities and connections without giving too much away. But after that the drama shifts its focus from the murder mystery and the story looses traction really fast. There were also some dumb plotholes here and there. Jin Gook is constantly withholding important information from his sister just for the sake of creating misunderstanding and keeping the plot going. He also does some poor detective job sometimes, like why would you just leave an important clue you found behind when it's highly likely the suspect will have easy access to it and obviously try to get rid of it? Or how people see someone who clearly attempted suicide and do nothing about it. Also the fact that Jin Kang and Cho Rong dated is completely irrelevant, they don't even act like a couple afterwards (at least not until the point I watched) so why even bother with it?
What bothered me the most, though, was the romance between Jin Kang and Moo Young. I wasn't aware there would be romance in this drama when I first started it and honestly I hated every second of it. I'm sorry but they don't share anything in commom besides their tragic past, every time they meet they fight so how am I supposed to believe they could actually fall for each other? I just wanted the plot to reverse back to the murder mystery and stay away from that relationship cause it was, at least to me, extremely uninteresting to see. I love Moo Young, he's a very unique male lead, cunning, stoic and whose motivations are hard to grasp at first which makes him very engaging to watch, but he is not good as a love interest. Realistically nobody would want to be in a relationship with someone so annoying and hard to figure out with that devil-may-care attitude of his, specially not someone who's initially so level-headed and mature like Jin Kang so that's why I couldn't immerse myself in the story anymore.
The acting is top-notch, though. After seeing So In Guk in Shopping King Louis I was extremely surprised by his portrayal of a polar opposite character here, it was astounding. Jung So Min does a very good job as well and I think all the cast is pretty good with their acting. The soundtrack is also great, it helps to create a very eerie and enigmatic atmosphere throughout the narrative.
All in all it's definitely not terrible, but it was a great disappointment to me. I unfortunately read a spoiler about the Japanese drama and I thought it was a really unexpected revelation, which would've potentially made this drama worth watching, but I just couldn't keep myself interested enough to get to the end. Even so, I'd still recommend it for people who wish to see some drama with a different atmosphere from your typical Korean romance.
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How can I find and put together the suitable words and write a review about one of the most iconic creations in the Drama world??Its tells a haunting tale of love and tragedy. they are destined to be together , this is tale of revenge, but in the most subtle of ways, I love the ending just like Romeo and Juliet.
The "Drama" aspect of the drama however, is outstanding: direction are all top notch, Seo In Guk and Jung So Min chemistry is on fire !!! to me they are the best on screen couple so far :) but please dont pair them again in next dram or whatever because that would killed the flavour.
I love the part when Kim Moo-young finds out about the father and he said" I want to born again" that look , I'll never forget that look !!
Seo In Guk is my new obesession, he is a class act, :))), Had there also been an Oscar for best smouldering Seo In Guk would have walked it .
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