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Fun
This drama was fun to watch. There were times when I had tears rolling down my face and my stomach hurt from laughing so hard. This romantic comedy leaned hard into the comedy aspect, and it was truly delightful to enjoy. There were refreshingly few cliches (yes, I'm sure some would protest that "but past lives intertwined" but it was done in such a unique way that it doesn't feel like a repeat of the usual tropes at all). The progression from disinterest (or even mild dislike) to friends to lovers between the leads also felt new - and also led to some of the funniest scenes imaginable. It's really no surprise at all that the writer of Mystic Pop-Up Bar provided us with another fantastic series, and I look forward to watching more dramas from this screenwriter in the future.The cast was, for the most part, well chosen. Park Hae Jin and Jin Ki Joo were perfect in their roles. and the 3 ghosts portrayed by Go Gyu Pil, Jung Suk Yong, and Park Seo Yeon provided much of the comedy that made this such a fresh and delightful drama to watch.
The only real problem I had with the drama was that the OST was not particularly engaging or enjoyable. It was a real letdown for what was otherwise such a delightful watch.
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Like even the cloth, ML's seating position was same. Is this allowed? I am shocked how same the scene was. Too much similarlity.
I like the drama but that was weird as hell.
Otherwise i enjoyed it. I love Park hae jin's acting and charisma. Wish he gets more good work. The FL was cute too.
Also the comic timing was best, the romance was a bit on slow burn side but i liked it. Chemistry between the cast was cool too.
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Fun Homage to the Classic Cross-Genre Complex Romcom, But Lacks Depth and Finesse
Good Things:* The communication. For a largely tongue-in-cheek romcom, the leads actually sit down and talk things out at important junctures. They're not exactly good at it, but they try; and that counts for a lot in a Kdrama.
* The dog. Pets getting karmic closure was unexpected and delightful.
* The entourage. ML's ghost employees (and the itinerant guests) are practically a Greek chorus. Their running commentary on anything and everything runs the gamut from hilarious to poignant, and it's the highlight of the show.
So-So Things:
* The hasty closure. The plot has a lot of loose ends to deal with, and the overall wrap-up is satisfying but trite.
* The octave change. Despite the horror/supernatural revenge murder mystery main plot, it's very slapstick until things start getting serious around midway and the shift in the characters and story is jarring.
* The red flag SML. There's a love triangle, and he's a great big 'yikes' of a character.
Bad Things:
* The derivative story. If you've seen Mystic Pop Up Bar, a lot of the narrative elements are going to be very familiar. Which is iffy, because MPUB is an adaptation of a webtoon and the similarity skirts the line between imitative flattery and outright knock-off.
* The episodic vs arching narrative. Both are rough around the edges, and it doesn't quite successfully pull off smoothly integrating them even with the help of an extended flashback.
It's a homage to the complex, cross-genre romcom plots of the mid 2010s. FNOS! doesn't have the same depth as those older dramas, but it's still an enjoyable, nostalgic romp in the medium. Recommended if you enjoyed other karmic supernatural episodic mysteries like Hotel Del Luna / May I Help You? / MPUB, prefer comedies with a serious undertone or fun, frenetic stories with a little bit of everything.
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Good Enough
Korean Drama " From Now On, Showtime! " is a drama with an interesting theme.The drama has some pretty interesting characters. The female lead is enjoyable and quite different from the other FM out there, although, towards the ending, she got watered down. The ghosts, in addition, were those who stole the show and their comedy acts were spot on.
The rest of the drama had its moments, with a smooth mystery case and an interesting new world of ghost to be discovered. However, it got boring as it went on. The male lead was too predictable as well. Those silly final scenes were just okay as well.
The performances, on the other hand, were enjoable by everyone in the cast. The CGI were great as well.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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definitely worth watching
although the story may be pretty cliche it was executed well. the whole historical aspect was for sure really needed. there were cringy parts that made me close my eyes from embarrassment but all the characters were really charming especially the three ghosts. the chemistry between main leads was good enough in my opinion and it definitely made sense for a slower pace romance since FL was in love w someone else.I think that the casting was great and I genuinely loved most characters but also truly hated the antagonists of the story.
The osts were really fun and nice to hear however not something I'd add in my playlist like w other osts.
I rarely if ever rewatch kdramas but I do think that I'd watch this one after a few years.
It isn't a perfect kdrama but from what I heard it had low budget and no promotion however didn't seem like a low quality show. it's a great watch while doing something else maybe you won't be glued to the screen but u'll surely pause what you're doing to watch some scenes or even replay them.
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Just an average drama
LIKEWhen Cha Cha Woong was performing magic shows with the help of his staffs
When Grim Reaper appeared and the time he spent with everyone especially Choi Gum
The kind Cha Sa Geum
DISLIKE
No chemistry betweenPark Hae Jin and Jin Ki Joo
Kind of boring after a while
MUSIC
I'll Be There - An Da Eun
REWATCH VALUE
Five for now
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Because Romeo and Juliet failed to unite
The rating at the beginning of the episode, which was 2.8% and closed at 4.2% at the end, indicates that the Korean drama: From Now On Showtime is not that bad.I suspect that the audience survived until the final episode because this drama is played by Park Hae-Jin and Jin Ki-Joo. Both of them never fail to amaze the audience.
Acting as a magician Cha Cha-Woong who is self-proclaimed, cool and arrogant, Park Hae-Jin's acting turns ridiculous when he falls in love with police officer Go Seul-Hae (Jin Ki-Joo). Acting that makes the audience like a roller coaster, between excited and wanting to laugh.
Likewise, the acting of older actors, the majority of whom are subscribed to, plays supporting roles.
Added to this is the strong chemistry between Park Hae-Jin and Jin Ki-Joo, which is why the Korean drama rating: From Now On Showtime doesn't sink to the bottom.
The idea of the story is very ordinary, not even coherent and too wide. Maybe it would be more comfortable if the scenario writer focused on telling the story of the couple Park Hae-Jin and Jin Ki-Joo, before and after reincarnation, including when the couple had to solve cases at the police.
No need to peel off the story of the ghosts. Especially the addition of Choi Geom's ghost, who in the past played the role of the princess' bodyguard. What the writer-nim wanted, Choi Geom was ridiculous and funny, but the result was annoying.
Likewise, the scene from 2,000 years ago feels far-fetched. Plus minus the cinematography that isn't as good as other Korean dramas, and the music that isn't fun, it's completely boring watching Korean dramas: From Now On Showtime.
However, if you are a fan of Park Hae-Jin and Jin Ki-Joo, please watch the Korean drama: From Now On Showtime. Because as I have written above, the acting of the two of them makes me excited! ???
then read my review on:
https://www.maria-g-soemitro.com/2022/11/from-now-on-showtime-review-romeo-juliet.html
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Pros: interesting concept, interesting characters headed by ML and the General, great secondary characters (ghosts) and a really funny sense of humor (at times). This is currently the only drama that piques my interest and I look forward to each episode with excitement. I have real fun watching it.
Cons: The reincarnation theme (watching it I feel like I'm listening to a broken record), scenes that just have to be in every k-drama (I'm really sick of them), a villain that doesn't smell like danger or horror at all despite doing very bad things. You just don't feel the atmosphere.
But overall this drama is great fun just sometimes boring :)
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Overall Drama is 95% Romantic Comedy, 5% Has A Bit Dark Story Plot
If you can get through the first 4 episodes, then I think you might like this, especially if you enjoy watching romantic comedies. The lead characters, Cha Woong & Seul Hae, do have an annoying aspect to them in the beginning but it wasn't to the point where I would get very frustrated with them. They both are very funny in this drama. Adding more comedic relief are the 3 ghost employees and then the Advisor, Mr. Choi.Romance wise, there is a love triangle. It's a pretty tamed love triangle. Nothing too crazy until the darker sections of the drama occurs. That's where it kinda gets creepy & scary briefly. There is a 2nd couple in this drama as well. Both couples do have their cute & romantic moments with each other.
The overall plot idea was a great idea. How the writers and the directing of the drama went? Well, it could've been better. They definitely stalled the plot for too long, showing a ton of comedy (which I enjoyed) but not really progressing the plot. This made our characters seemed oblivious to what was going on for many episodes and allow for the evil spirit to get away with many things. Even towards the final episode, it was very messy as the characters still didn't know who the evil spirit possessed. The final battle with the evil spirit should've been longer and more detailed but was mediocre and anti-climactic. I mean we don't even see the last suffering & pain of the evil spirit as he stabs. We just see a black aura disappears. I'm kind of frustrated of this after all the people this evil spirit ended up murdering. Some positives on the last episode, the last 20 mins of Ep 16 outweigh the rest of the episode. This is why I give story a 3.5/5 stars
It's a drama that will make you laugh overall but just some flaws with the plot progression and the last few episodes. I think most will still enjoy it overall.
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THIS IS WHY I LOVE KDRAMA
actually, i don't know about this drama, because it's closed with the fame of the new tvn drama until now tho, but after that drama airing their first eps, I thought it was very boring even though I was expecting a lot from it, then I start to see the drama that was on going and I found [from now on, showtime!] airing one day after that tvn drama, so I watching it and this drama was very very fun with the personality of the whole cast that was just PERFECT, even now their back sound can still be heard in my head lmaoI think u might love this drama sm if u like
- sell ur haunted house
- hotel del luna
- the master's sun
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Nakaka aliw at ganda panoorin I love it
Aww Maganda pala to na kdrama, entertaining. First episode palang na hooked na ko. I like the cast.-The ghost employees are the best sobrang nakakatulong sila at nakakatawa haha
- Ang cute at bagay ni Cha Woong at Seul Hae
- Ganun padin c Seul Hae sa past life at present life nya matulungin, desidido, aliw haha at c CHoi Geum matchmaker padin
- Enjoy na enjoy sina advisor choi, dong cheol, sang gun, ah reum sa mga pinanggawa nila haha
- Nakakatuwa talga tignan sila lima pag magkasama, the main leads at mga ghost employees
- Cute din ng second couple Ye Jin at Yong Ryeol
- Nakakagigil yung full moon murderer/bad prince criminal talga mapa past life or present
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Hard to Finish
The premise of the story is fun and engaging. Big fantasy/crime fan, so the idea of a magician working side by side with ghosts to solve crimes was greatly appealing to me.The ML did a good job of portraying his character - Park Hae Jin was historically a terrible actor (back in the days) but its good to see that his skillsets have evolved. His relationship with his employee ghosts was heartwarming and comical. Made it bearable to watch.
The FL's character was insufferable and unbelievable. Too over dramatic, too over the top. She would do and say things that would just seem so cliche and cringy. She is unapologetic, whilst lacking skill as a police officer and she is incredibly rude and intrusive to the ML for very little reason.
Without spoiling the plot, there was a moment in episode 5 that just made me cringe and turn off the drama. Glad I didn't waste anymore time on it.
Hard one to watch, or finish, unless you're a fan of the ML/FL
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