Good until Episode 11
I'm not a big fan of cliche romance flicks, especially one involving weak female characters waiting to be saved by a rich, almost perfect male lead. Hence MMH was not on the top of the list of K-dramas to watch. However, after seeing some rave reviews on various platforms, and since I was in the mood for something light-hearted and fluff, I thought to give this a try.The storyline was pretty captivating all the way until episode 11, then it really started to go downhill on logic, pacing, character development etc. Things just started going all over the place, almost like the writers were just throwing out options on which ending scenario might work best and doing some market testing.
The actors tried their best and as much as I liked seeing Na In Woo as the ML, thought there was decent on-screen chemistry between the ML, and was enjoying the character design and development of the villains, the last 5 episodes were a complete let down. Messy logic flow, missed opportunities to develop great sub-plots with the secondary leads, repetitive 'brave' talk that didn't really deliver in terms of action. The FL just kept psyching herself up and building up expectations on her 'revenge' plan, which in my opinion, was really weak.
I blame the script and the scriptwriter, it was like they swapped the original scriptwriter out after episode 11 or didn't pay him/her enough to produce quality work. It was like a 3 course meal with an amazing starter that whet the appetite (time-travel + revenge plot + character development plot), have a solid main (decent cast, good development of sub-plots and some plot twists), only to be disappointed with a terrible dessert that almost makes you forget how great the starter was.
Was gonna give this a 6/10 rating given the disappointing ending, but given i kinda enjoyed two-thirds of the whole series, gave it a +1.
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WAY TO START 2024
If you're contemplating whether to watch it or not just do it cuz this is definitely a must watch and it is sooo much better than a lot of kdramas out there...THE PLOT: The storyline is simultaneous with the webtoon and the delivery is amazingg....they've really brought the webtoon to life....there are a couple variables here n there...some are great the others not so much (the entrance of miss yu ra for example) Overall you're in for a hell of a ride with this one and it's like basically a whole package of romance comedy betrayal and revenge and to top it all off we have our badass female lead...
THE ACTING: The actors here are insaneeee like they're really good at what they do.....at first I couldn't really see lee yi kyung and song ha yoon play villains cuz their previous roles have been soo different (like laughter in waikiki and fight for my way) but goddd they served!!! The way they portrayed their characters is just wow.....song ha yoon was amazing as the psycho best frnd and like can you even imagine lee yi kyung as a cheating husband who's gonna kill his wife....like they were just so good (fr i've almost forgotten the soft song ha yoon from ffmw). Also not to forget our main leads: park min young was spectacular as always and did an amazing job (specially all that weight loss just so she could look the part of a patient was just insane like the dedication to do that fr) and na in woo was the best eye candy fr (i do feel like his character lacked a bit of depth but thats fine)
Also the chemistry was great but like that's not the main thing that's going on so it's shifted to the side a bit but romance was there.....like u get it just some really impressive work by these guys..
THE THINGS I PERSONALLY DIDN'T LIKE: The addition of yu ra- like wth she wasn't even in the webtoon and she sure wasn't a genius idea istg the drama was going so well till like the 10th episode and then this lady comes out of nowhere and it's just annoying...i feel like they added her plot just to increase the number of episodes (as if shorter kdramas don't work here smh).
Also the pacing was a little slow after half time (compared to the webtoon). Plus the romance wasn't as great (or prominent) as the webtoon one which is a shame but honestly the plot makes up for it (even tho we all secretly wish they had more scenes)
Also they really started adding some kdrama cliches which was a little annoying tbh (like the psychotic ex gf, the truck accident etc.)
THINGS I LOVED: The side characters: godd they were good like in their own ways they did amazing....even tho they were the side characters they had their stories too.....Also the depth they've added to mr. lee's character here is a really great addition...Plus obv the whole plot was done very well
SO CONCLUSION: GO WATCH THIS IF U HAVEN'T ALREADY and give it a rewatch if u finished haha cuz the pros definitely outweigh the cons by a high margin
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incredible acting and good story
I've started reading the webtoon at episode 12 so I didn't finish it yet so I can't compare it thoroughly. I know there are some major differences but I liked the drama a lot. especially the acting, all actors gave it all, Sumin (SongHa Yoon) was an incredible villain and I'm happy the actress got this recognition same as the main male lead JiHyuk (NaIn Woo) who was mistreated at first by k netizens for not being handsome enough, I'm glad they finally open their eyes and see how much potential he has and how much he personified the character so well. They all did such a great job, I was a bit disappointed at certain scene (eg : end of episode 14) about the acting performance but it was only a few ones. the overall drama is quite good i liked the performances, the making as well how the scenes were proposed. when we had flashback the layout changed to 16:9, and the colours faded w kind of sepia. I also liked how the main character evolved at some point i was like "wtf don't become the villain" but at some other scenes when she could see herself in the mirror it was my most emotional and favorite scene. supporting characters are very lovable too. I think I'll watch it again later ♡Was this review helpful to you?
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Um clássico!
Park Min Young como sempre fazendo me apaixonar por mais um dos seus Doramas. Essa mulher arassa!A esposa do meu marido traz uma temática que gosto muito de assistir: vingança.
O que me encantou foi o desenvolvimento da Prota ao longo da história.
E como eu não conhecia o Na In Woo? Que homem maravilhoso! Ele conseguiu transmitir uma ternura em seu personagem, que simplesmente me encantou!
Eu li o web novel antes de assistir o dorama, e apesar de algumas mudanças no roteiro, não deixou de ser encantador. Para mim foram necessárias. E quem falava que o Na In Woo não era bonito suficiente para desempenhar o papel do principal precisa urgentemente de um óculos.
E que química! Park Min Young demonstrando que consegue ter química com a Coreia inteira!
A atriz Song Ha Yoon também me surpreendeu muito, ela conseguiu fazer de fato que a gente a odiasse até o fim, kkk.
Para mim um clássico que merece muito ser assistido!
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a good revenge story
having a second chance to change your path and your life choices, and for the better. how amazing it will be if we all can do that right? with realistic situations,friends like Soo Min do exist in real life and it can be less severe but still..while yes they shoudnt be called a friend but you know there is those type of people who are close to you pretending that they care about you but they are just jealous and wanting to drain your happiness, the plot is interesting, and i loved the chemistry btw the mls, the only thing i disliked is the appearance of O Yu Ra, her character was not only so annoying but the acting was poor and her appearance made the show wilder (about the events) but thankfully its just the few last eps, in general i loved itWas this review helpful to you?
Typical for a Comic,But surprisingly Well made as a Drama.
I did actually Read the Manhwa First,Then later heard there will be a Drama based on this Manhwa. Honestly i didn't have much expectations because this type of story is really hard to put in a drama style,cz its very easy to come out as a cringe story.But i was really surprised when i see that they really made it well.Story: I am sure its not new for many.Specially those who love to read manhwas,this type of story is so common there.But yes you'll definitely love this drama version.
Cast: I love Min young,i follow her drama blindly because she is a very good actress.I feel so connected while watching her drama. She didn't disaappoint me as well.very well acted. I love lee ki young "Gwenchena" guys.but he made me hate him too. The character who impressed me the most is Jung soo min.what a fine actress!!!! she is really a gem!! she played a villain role who always make u disgust. And she is so beautiful, her skin is like glowing all the time. Acting/Cast gets 10/10 from my side.
Music: Okayishh..
Rewatch: i hardly rewatch any drama.So may be i won't rewatch it either.
overall, highly recommended. If you like a Revenge genre drama,then surely Go for it....
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It's okay, great at times but derailed at episode 11 onwards
kang ji won suddenly lost rationale during episode 12 (the quality of script and progression became worst going forward) where she invalidates the ml and can't accept that he has a prior engagement that he broke off at both timelines btw, i get that she has trauma when it comes to cheating but holy sh*t. everyone pretty much ended up dating the other opposite sex that is available....sweet but not very good writing, there is even this one instance where mr. yu is wondering why his sister likes the chef, yeah that doesn't have a build up although i predicted that it will happen because of how they look (they have chemistry when it comes to looks alright) but other than that then what? kindness? cooking skills? the looks? well still there is no buildup. anywya there is a LOT that can be pointed out but you don't have to try hard enough to ignore it for the most part and it was enjoyable, 6-7 out of 10.Was this review helpful to you?
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Great Watch! A couple of boring moments...
Typically, if I enjoy the kissing scenes and shed a couple of tears, I would totally give it a 10 since I don't think I am a picky watcher.It's a great watch but there isn't a very deep scene that I would choose to rewatch. I always love to rewatch dramas that make me tear up but this drama is not that type. It's fun to watch the FL succeeds steps by steps getting her revenge and reaching her final destination. My favorite scenes were on the ML who did great on showing his gentle side and heartbreaks. I shed tears watching him going through all the sacrifices. He was cute, handsome, and a total gentleman!!!
FL is not my favorite type of actress but I think she did great! I felt the second FL and ML were a bit exaggerating. I fast forwarded a lot of their scenes. The ending was great but it did get a bit boring. Part of me, I just wanted to get it over with.
If you like the ML, you WILL find it worth it.
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"hope for who needed a second chance"
the world is unfair but the gods of time traveling are not! experience the feelings from Jiwon and from the people around her in her new life was an incredible and surprising experience. the characters are well crafted and captivating, while the antagonists made me feel immensely angry. the drama made a great and well-developed use of clichés and worked incredibly well with the feelings they wanted to provoke in the viewer, and that's whats most important to me. accompany Kang Jiwon's journey in her new chance was a wonderful journey.Was this review helpful to you?
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If only they didn't change so many good points from the webtoon
At the beginning i was excited to see the little changes from the webtoon like how they got to know they turned back in time from BTS songs just these small changes. I hoped they could have kept how so mi will kill her mother in law and i was disappointed because they didn't go further in the love story of the other couplesWas this review helpful to you?
Revenge is best served in 12 episodes!
I didn't initially have any interest in watching this drama but then a recommendation from a friend led me to give it a chance and I'm glad I watched it. It's such a deliciously satisfying story of revenge and payback.Summary: Woman gets betrayed. Woman dies. She transmigrates to ten years earlier. Woman gets revenge!
This is a very fun show to watch. It's super satisfying too. Though episodes 12 to 16 just nosedived into hell and I can't even pretend to like that bit. The ending was extremely cringe too. This show should've been 12 episodes and finished with an elegant ending but then they dragged it on with silly subplots for way too long. It was embarrassing. However, the run from episode 1 to 10 was probably one of the most satisfying arcs I've seen in any show. Is it a bit cliche? Yes. Are the actors the best ever? Probably not. Was it a total rip-off of Perfect Marriage Revenge? Sort of? But that's actually a good thing! So if you enjoyed that one, you will definitely love this one too.
The acting was also pretty good. I mean, the main actress was a bit melodramatic and her acting is a bit wishy-washy but the secondary actors were worthy. Like the best friend? She was one of the creepiest characters I've ever watched! BOA is a terrible actress though. Whatever she does...she should just avoid acting. That was so embarrassing. I don't get what the director was thinking with that casting.
Also honestly? I actually watched this twice! So it's one of those rare shows that I consider worth a rewatch.
Music, I only noticed one use of music in this and it was the extremely satisfying use of No More Dream at the end of episode 6. I jumped 50 centimeters up in the air. I'm not even exaggerating. My leg hit the table and I had a nasty bruise afterward. Production-wise, it looks like they worked a lot but honestly? The fashion and general vibe of 2013 is all wrong. Just watch one 2013 show and you'll get what I mean! The fashion follows all the current trends and it's almost like halfway through, they forgot that this was set in the past. The only thing they kept diligently correct was the phone.
Overall, I'd say if you want a wish fulfillment, revenge story with over-the-top fashion and an interesting plot, then go for it but be ready to get really annoyed after episode 11.
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Marry My Husband: A Time-Traveling Twist on Revenge
Marry My Husband takes the classic K-drama revenge trope and injects it with a fantastical twist: time travel. While the premise promises high drama and thrilling plotlines, the execution can be uneven at times.Second Chance at First Love, with a Vengeance: Kang Ji-won, betrayed by her husband and best friend, finds herself transported back in time 5 years. Armed with this knowledge, she seeks revenge while also attempting to prevent the events leading to her tragic fate. This sets the stage for a whirlwind of emotions, weaving together themes of betrayal, forgiveness, and second chances.
A Blend of Genres, Unevenly Executed: The show attempts to balance several genres, including revenge drama, romantic comedy, and fantasy. While the time travel element adds intrigue, it can occasionally feel jarring alongside the lighter moments. Additionally, the humor might not land for everyone, with some jokes falling flat.
Compelling Performances Keep You Engaged: Despite the uneven execution, the cast delivers strong performances. Park Min-young charms as the determined and resourceful Ji-won, while the supporting cast adds depth and intrigue to the narrative. The chemistry between the leads is undeniable, adding a layer of heartwarming romance to the complex plot.
A Show for Fans of the Genre with Reservations: If you enjoy K-dramas with a healthy dose of revenge, romance, and a touch of the fantastical, Marry My Husband might be worth checking out. However, be prepared for a show that doesn't shy away from melodrama and might not always strike the perfect balance between its various tones.
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