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Too predictable...ugh
Disappointed to say the least, I really wanted to like this show but i just could not bring myself to.I had great expections when i heard about the drama. The cast and the "plot" seemed promising but as I watched the first couple of episodes and I felt so let down.
I expected a lot more but got offered the same story and plot devices as the other shows in the genre.
I was intrigued but felt bored at the same time. It is decent to watch but not enough to keep me wanting more nor anticipating the next episode.
The plot became too predictable and the characters became annoying. Cough the detective cough cough. Unnecessary actions and scenes like it is literally just a school and they are all fighting like this. The female is so timid like why? The some of the characters lack sense, like they so dumb. Just poorly written
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It started off well but sccumbed in the end.
This actually a thriller that is very well executed.Revolves around a bunch of high class people who have all the money in this world to send their kids to an over the top international school which accepts children only by invites! The MFL's husband's death has brought in a lot of troubles for her. but she decides to fight all the odds for her only son. later in the episodes till ep 6,a lot of mystery unfolds.
Honestly, the plot was gripping. acting is good. the cinematography is excellent. With every passing episodes you'll realise that the FL is a strong person but
It becomes a flop in later episodes to an extent where you will skip scenes and yawn!Came back to elaborate my thoughts after ep 6, one episode is a total filler, and this goes a straight down hill after ep 9. There is no thrill left and it becomes a drama where the protagonist wants to get the criminal behind bars.
I had a lot of hopes for this, somehow i am not going to remember even watching it. This is clearly not written well towards the end.
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It just goes downhill
This story was not that different from other dramas but the kids focused story made it quite enjoyable somewhere in the middle. Hwang Nayoon’s audacity and the stupid police totally boiled my blood. The drama was just messed up women and their shitty husband raising their kids terribly. The story was overall very predictable and killing and bringing people back to life as expected. But what disappointed me the most was the unnecessary death scene by a God knows who random person in the last episode. Literally the kids were the only reason I kept on watching this!Was this review helpful to you?
Good Enough
Korean Drama 'High Class' is a suspenseful drama that keeps things interesting in every episode. However, the main mystery was a let down.First of all, the drama has good performances. Even the kids in the cast did a good job with their characters. The drama also did a good job keeping things thrilling and having the viewer anticipate what is coming next. However, the main story was, in the end, predictable and pretty much had a lukewarm ending. The family drama was messy and badly handled. The bad rich people of the drama were, in addition, generic and stereotypes of all the bad rich people in the dramas. They didn't even have solid background stories to support their mean attitude. Also, the indication of a romance was unnecessary.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Not the best but not the worst
I recently finished this drama and have time to think about it.I don't think it was the best written drama released this year but I don't want to discredit it and say it was the worst.
| Story |
The story and plot were not over complicated like other dramas considering this was supposedly a makjang. I appreciate the writer keeping it simple and easy to digest. However, I do think certain characters should have been explored more to further lift this drama. For example, Jisun's backstory with her mother and then why her son hated her and what happened. Jiyong should have been explored more as to his background and why he did what he did. What even happened to Maggie Chen?
I will say that they wrapped Do-young and Nayoon's story well which I appreciate.
| Yeo-Wool |
I started the drama not feeling as attached to the main character and I left the drama not actually feeling anything for Yeo-Wool. Her character was just what we saw, no backstory or anything, just a mysterious woman.
| Character Development |
I can say many characters did get the ending they deserved. I was impressed with how consistent and well written Do-Young's character was. I do think she had the best development in the show and everything wrapped up well for her.
| Final thoughts |
This drama could have been written better in certain aspects but other than that I just continued to watch it each week. I wouldn't rewatch it but it's a decent show. I didn't expect there to be too much thriller or gore since this show of course involved small kids. I would like to say a good job to the cast for performing their characters well!
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A good story and cast
I quite liked this. Although there were a few plot elements that were over the top or poorly presented (I'm sure other reviewers will go over that in detail), for the most part I liked the level of complexity in the plot (not too tangled). The acting was good although there weren't really any standouts. I may have rated it a bit high, but it was refreshing to find a drama that was intriguing, engaging and watchable without any thing horrible in it. If you like mysteries, this isn't bad.Was this review helpful to you?
Let's watch HIGH CLASS
Since I'm a fan of dramas about women, I enjoyed watching HIGH CLASS. In this drama, there are a lot of scenes that surprise you and make it joyful to watch HIGH CLASS.In my opinion, the cast of this drama played nicely and the end of this drama made me satisfied.
Also, I was curious about the actor of character Lee Jun Mo and I thought he played at least 4 or 5 dramas, but I realized that HIGH CLASS is his first project! I admire his acting skills. OK Choi Bo Geun, I'm waiting to see you in a school-based drama :)
So if you are interested in dramas about rich women, I think HIGH CLASS can make a good time for you.
Maybe because you watched Sky Castle, Penthouse, and Mine, you think High Clas is not as good as them, but I don't think so, You'd better give HIGH CLASS a chance.
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Poor mystery
The first episode won't encourage anyone to continue, it started off everything on the wrong foot. It relies heavily on flashbacks which makes the story continuity poor and loose since the writer can stir the mystery in any direction without much consideration on it being coherent or whatsoever. It's too long for such an insignificant piece of mystery. Things didn't get any better once all the mystery was revealed because of poor build up and a joke of an antagonist. I wouldn't label it as a mystery drama anyway, the majority of the drama seems preoccupied with portraying arrogance and high-class lifestyles, leaving only a minimal portion of the actual story and mystery. Even then, we didn't start to get much information until episode 9-10 which is too late. They made the FL's kid narrate most of the last episode like an adult which was weird. Cha Do Young was an utterly useless character, her character was meant to be a comedic relief and a filler but she was nothing but a horny bait. It's probably the weakest drama I've seen from Cho Yeo Jung.Was this review helpful to you?
Decent watch, but a little underwhelming
Not as thought-provoking as Sky Castle, not as addicting as Penthouse, and not as intriguing as Mine. There is a lot to be desired in terms of writing and character development. Given the premise and genre of this show, I thought this show would get way more ratings, but maybe people are starting to grow tired of these over-the-top dramas that air out the dirty laundry of Korea's top .0001%. With the oversaturation of dramas it becomes harder to stand out, even if you manage to draw viewers in. And the first episode didn't really do a good job of making you interested, but once you get to the end of episode 4 things get a lot more interesting.The cast is okay. There seems to be more than what meets the eye when it comes to the characters, but the execution of revealing intentions could've been executed better. I really like the FL. She is seemingly perfect like those around her but she too conceals secrets that are yet to be revealed. She has a lot of likeable qualities. She is kind and empathetic towards others. She is humble. And admirably, she is trying her best to adjust as a single mother and giver her child the best support she possibly can for both their sakes. My favorite thing about her tho is that she is no pushover. She seems like she has no fight in her but if you rile her feathers her talons will surely come out. In a lot of ways she reminds me of Woo-joo's mom from Sky Castle. Overall she is just very well-written. Gong Hyun-joo is okay. Kind of annoying at times but then again that's her character. I also like Danny (he low-key fine asf) despite him being shady.
{I'll post my final thoughts her once the drama concludes}
UPDATE: The ending def didn't go the way I thought and things did get a little ridiculous. Bringing the FL's character back from the dead was unnecessary and imo took away from the story. I mean he faked his death for what really? The second wife's storyline could've been handled better and she started to get on my nerves, but I did like her and the FL teaming up together. I think the strongest part of the show is how their relationship evolves and come to see each other as victims who were played by the same guy. My biggest gripe with this show is that it wasn't compelling enough and I found it hard to care or really get invested in any of the characters. This one has a lot of potential but it fell short sadly. 7/10
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Not liking the concept (Might drop it eventually)
By concept I meat the idea behind having a school on an island (in this case Jeju), catered towards the elite. Have seen several dramas like this but the students were either teens or university students. I don't think casting little kids in this type of elitist environment is healthy for viewers.The children, at a very young age, already act as brats and feel that just because they have the money, they can act poorly towards others. This was such a turn off.
The drama started interestingly enough but after 2 to 3 episodes, flaws were everywhere. Felt like the characters were just going with the flow of the script without wondering why the writer wrote the story that way. I am just watching it when I have spare time from the current dramas airing recently so I am still at ep 9 (despite having started almost 2 weeks ago).
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A lot like "Mine"
The storyline and plot were very similar to "Mine": the girl power, the death in the beginning, and the hidden side of the husband. Most of it was predictable, and it wasn't as good nor did it captivate me like Mine did. I definitely liked the actors/actresses in Mine more. I felt like the mother/mistress actress in both dramas looked very similar too.I wouldn't recommend starting this if you haven't already. There was no good music either. I only liked the child actors and hope to see more of them in other dramas.
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