Literal Soulmates

Might i start by saying that it was a wonderful story. The plot, which sounds absurd, actually is pretty nice giving to the logic of soulmates getting connected. It's actually pretty sweet to think that everyone has someone and by miracle, u might be able to meet them or even better, be connected by brainwaves.
Things I liked in the story:
I think if u know someone well enough, you might be able to love them truly or hate them truly. The plot of this story truly revolved around this. Both of the leads understood each other so they were able to value each other throughout.
Another part of the story I really liked was understanding a relationship is toxic without blaming others for your pains. The FL understood this before things went out of hand. Better late than never.
The cast was beautiful. The leads were the only characters shown and the other characters were almost non-existent which is actually a good thing for a low-budget and fast-paced movie. There weren't many actors and everything went smoothly. I have seen ZYR in Our Shiny Days and she didn't fall short of my expectation. It was my first time seeing Patrick but damn, that man is good. Honestly turning into a fan.
The only flaw of the movie was it was too fast. Or very smoothly should i say? The movie did have alot of unnecessary things that it wasted time on hence making the real part less timed out. Tbh, his friend was totally unnecessary. He was there and he died uselessly. Okay so as if this was some emotional value to give for a character that existed for 5 secs in words. If that time was given, somehow, to make the romance more valid and show us some sweet moments, the movie would have rounded up nice and clean.
Overall, rewatch value 10 cause its a good romance movie considering sad ones fill the internet. Finding a rom movie with a happy ending is like finding gold. At least, it ended good.

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MaKe SoMe NoIsEeEeEeE! FoR MaMaMoOoO!!

"Where are we now?" is the documentary's name but also the name of their album 'WAW- Where are we now. This documentary consists of 4 episodes with the fourth episode being the longest and the heartfelt one. Each episode talks about each member and a worry or ordeal that happens during their time together.

Episode 1: Rising and Setting of the Sun
This episode talks about their period of time during pre-debut and showcases Kim Yong-sun or by her stage name SOLAR in detail. She talks about her failures (which by the way was somehow very motivating) and despite her failures, she has come so far. She tells her responsibility of being a leader and being the oldest and how she wants to protect them.

Episode 2: Thorn Bearing Flower
The name of the episode is just perfect. This episode talks about their first song and how much they practiced for it and showcases Ahn Hye-jin or by stage name HWASA. She is the youngest but her talent doesn't lack. She talks about how it was hard at first cause of her sex appeal and the people trying to fit her in their beauty standards. She eventually finds a way to talk about these issues and how they shaped her.

Episode 3: Wind
You cant hold wind and that's Jung Whee-in or Wheeinee, with love. She is, in my opinion, the one with the wind and sky. She is very talented but she isn't the type to show it. She talks about how she has come so far and her personality. She tells the members are so close to each other that eye contact is enough to speak. She tells that now happiness is what keeps them going. The episode also showcases their first concert and everyone's emotions regarding others.

Episode 4: The star at its place
The thing about this episode is that this one is the hardest to watch. Not cause it is long but the fact that this is the deepest. We have Moon Byul-Yi showcased and even though she is the girl crush of the group, she is the one that wears her heart on her sleeves. She is the simplest. There is a trip and a lot of crying and opening up. But in the end, it was all good.

The main cast is Mamamoo but the real stars of the show were the people who were beside them. Lee Hyori started the documentary and also ended it. Rainbow World Bridge, their company, and its officials were ever more the most helpful. They talked about every member like they were their guardian, which ofc they are, but you get what i mean. There is also a cameo of Baek Ji Young in Ep 2.

Throughout the whole documentary, I felt like I could learn many things from these 4 girls. I am still young but i really look up to them. I can't personally relate to any one member as a whole but their moments, though tiny, I could relate to.It was a nice short journey. Especially when you love Mamamoo.

Signing off,
A MooMoo.

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Sometimes Hell is better than Heaven

Are you in Hell? Do you feel like you are in Hell?
Well, this is the story of two girls who decide to kill themselves cause they are already in Hell but are they? On the brink of death, they decide to meet the person who put them in Hell only to find themselves in a cult of ppl trying to find a way to Heaven or Paradise. The only way to go to Paradise is to repent which their preparator is doing diligently.
But what of them? How can they forgive when they have suffered so much?
Slowly (not much of a surprise for us) they understand the place is fucked and they much rather return to their Hell than stay there. As for the bully, well let's say she has her own Hell, not bound by her.

I liked the story and the acting was amazing. I loved how both of the girls had flaws and balanced their shit together. Instead of getting angry at each other, they decided to see from each other's POVs before losing their shit.
One another thing I liked was how the cult was. It was a normal cult with the usual bs and symptoms but there was no eerie crap and dark lurky ppl. It was nonsensical ppl convinced of some crap like it was normal. They didn't force or do any crap until the end when they were threatened.
And as for the bully, ppl don't change easily. The Devil was always evil even before he fell from Heaven. I knew she was a bitch from the get-up itself but I was surprised in the end. She lost her mind too.
I loved the ending tho i wish they would show more of their relationship and their parents too but honestly leaving it as a blank stays true to the title Hail to Hell which makes sense to say. They are still in Hell and nothing changed but man, its better than wherever they went.

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Cliched average romance

If you wanted to start this drama, you got have a reason. My reason was LGY and i came for him.
The trailer looked dope and everything about this drama looked intriguing but honestly, there was nothing interesting about this drama because it just an average revenge/ romance story.
We have a rich girl and rich boy. Girl is forced to marry a manwh*re so she devises a plan to get the ML while ML wants to have her cause of some childhood treasure memory. Falling in each others traps (and laps), there dont want to get out and the story continues down the cliche route. We see the normal "i will do anything for you" ML and "I am on my own and nobody to love me" FL.
The acceptable reason to still watch this drama while being heavily cliched is cause its short. The scenes switch fast. You can finish this drama within three hours and the best part is even if you skip (episodes), you still understand.
Ofc, the cast was lit. The FL was very weird to be in the beginning but she grew on me. There was also alot of cast for this small drama tho everyone did their part to fit in their role. The music was non-exisent. Even if it was there, it wasnt that noticable.
This is the drama for you if you just want to finish a small drama to finish your challenge or you are a new watcher. I wouldnt say this was epic but for whatever reason you came for, its easier to stay thinking abt it.

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Weird movie

No, i didnt see it for IU but she did enhance me to watch it. Maybe becuz of her, i stopped debating and watched the movie. I am not sure whether it was a good decision or whether it is bad decision but what i can say is that this movie left me confused.

The movie starts all good starting with IU which is a good sign. Her face in the beginning is like warm sun rays on a Monday morning. As they go more into it, it gets confusing and crazier. Just like a bus trip. You start out nice and then it gets busier and crazier and boom, you have to stop since you reached your destination. You catch another bus and the same loop continues. Just when you think it is going peaceful, someone holds your book and throws it out of the window. Every single story is like that and the only thing connecting them is him. The ending was confusing af and i dont think i want to understand it cause i left it there and then.

The acting and cast was top-notch. Never expected anything but i am sure pleased. I liked the character of bartender girl and maybe that story brightened the whole movie for me. Everyone did somehow please me. The music was not something that stood out and small sounds made a nice vibe. Perhaps the no filter silence was what made the movie nicer in a way.

Overall unless i am bored as hell, i will not watch it. Maybe someday i will be and i may watch it but never after that. It was a nice movie but not everyone's cup of tea and definitely not mine since i understood nothing. I am not watching it again to understand it also. Try it out.

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There has never been a single moment where i havent loved you

I could tell you this is a very nice movie to watch on a shallow day. I could you that this movie is the better half of all the sad dramas that don't end well. I could tell you that cliché is what the plot reads (it is) but feelings start to form mid way and you would want to stay. I could tell you and that's why I did. Because that's what it told me.

As for me, I didn't start with any expectations. Honestly just watched it, while i was scrolling through one of the non-legit sites for dramas. I just wanted a nice movie and Oo, look a nice movie with amazing cast. It was already calling me towards it.
Honestly speaking after seeing the poster, you don't even need any more reason to watch the movie but hey, its okay to have trust issue. We know how it went down with Scarlet Heart Ryeo. And that's why i am writing a review.

The movies is cliched but not heavily. We have a shy female lead who lives in a indiscernible patriarchal family who learns to express herself more and a male lead who is (like always) rich and has a troubled past neither of which lasts long. This is the story of how they meet and do they last? But as the movie goes on, we can see from the naked eye that just as annoying as it seems and however cliched it may be, it talks about some issues. It talks about academical pressure that comes from excellence, the subtle actions in the family that draws a fine line over "patriarchal ideologies" and "unquestioned love for sibling", the burden of sickness, and mildly the fickleness of society. The plot slowly shifts.

What i liked about this movie are only two things and they stood out the most to me.
One, people are good at different things and what you thought you are good at may not be the one you are the best at. Its like you finish first in the neighborhood race but you last in the national race. You can try hard to be the best. If you cant be perfect, that's okay, be like the FL, try a different opportunity. You are not God to make things always go your way.
Two, the cinematography, whenever the plot got dusky, happy, prideful, stupid, heavy, etc., the mood was always right. Thanks to the excellent cast the feeling was there and with the magnificent cinematography, everything was perfect. There are like a million potential screenshots of beauty in this movie.

I love to talk about the cast and music but i think i need not say much cause those are for the sense organs to feel. You will know it when its bad and when its good. And mine said it was good.
It have a good rewatch value mainly cause its a feel-good movie and cause of the lit cast. And that all adds up to "Damn, that's a fine movie to watch". So there we have all the issues solved.

P.S.: There were R-rated scenes but because its China, they weren't released. So check them out on YouTube.

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Lies that Killed People

On October 2014, amid much controversy and public scrutiny, the Busan International Film Festival held the premiere of The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol, or Diving Bell. The 77-minute film attacks of South Korean society via a close examination of a single catastrophe.

Sang Ho Lee and Hae Ryong Ahn’s Diving Bell unearthed the South Korean government’s incompetency in dealing with the disaster, as well as the corruption of the media. The film comprises mostly news footage, voice overs, and interviews conducted and collected by the journalist Lee during the crisis.

The footage speak for itself in revealing how media outlets colluded with the government in releasing false information to conceal the gravity of the disaster. The film was revelatory in showing how corruption and capitalist greed has rooted itself in South Korean society. It is also a condemnation of the press’s complacency in regard to government manipulation.

As the people of South Korea fell back into the comfortable cycle of their daily lives, the vicious cycle of lies, broken promises, and inept leadership began again. Diving Bell provided a stark reminder that as a nation which claims democracy, it is the government’s duty to protect its people. However, it is also the responsibility of the people to hold the nation’s leaders accountable.

Throughout South Korea’s 5,000 years of history, the people have endured constant invasion, internal conflict, and corruption. Yet the nation continues to exist because of the minority that deeply understands the urgent need for change.

This film represented the voice of the minority that comprehended that the ferry tragedy was not the first time that the South Korean government has failed to perform its most basic duty. Diving Bell warned that the Sewol Ferry disaster will happen again if the nation continues to turn a blind eye to the government’s perpetual violation of basic human rights.

As the documentary uncovers, you can feel yourself feel disgusted, sad and angry with no way to convey these emotions. The same emotions felt by the people on board the ship and their loved ones who didnt know what to do. The raw footage makes you wonder where is it going wrong cause everything is just wrong but you cant figure out to make it right. This documentary shows how low people can go. Makes you wonder for what they did so. For power? For honour? For money? For fame? The list just gets long while the dead are still dead. The movie shows how 304 missing goes to 304 dead.

As a grade 11 student writing this, I fail to comprehend how 250+ kids the same age as me only get to live till that age only because of the greed of adults that they never even knew. Flawed is the way of how it was handled. Everything from beginning to the end. But still no one is to blame. I cried and it took me long to finish this documentary. I will recommend this to you no matter what cause this is what the world is come to. We need to know how our same actions affect a larger crowd.

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Spring

"Close your eyes and forget your senses. Let spring soar into your heart again."
Its a very simple visualistic story. For all the suckers for beautiful scenery, this is a wondeful 7 minutes story that can be seen.
This is just like any calming, stress reliving short video. Dont see if u want to write a 100 page essay about it or dont see it if u want something to criticize cause this is not made for that. See this before you are stressed, a long day, a tough fight or even a happy mood. See cause u wanna smile, breathe or even cry. It only 7 minutes and i bet you have nothing more important to do.

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Take The Risk!!

Ofc i hesitated! The reviews and rating were a boat that was neither sinking nor staying a float. Everything seemed like a risk. i was scared that i was going to waste my time and whether such a simple plot can keep the tension that i needed to continue to see the drama.
The drama may seem slow at first, i think because they focused on the past and wanted to make it beautiful to make it last longer, but after it picks up motion, it going to depend upon u. The whole plot was to highlight how beautiful and stressful the process to reach the best is! I cant say they did a perfect job but i can say they did the best job i hv ever seen. (Stories about start-ups many at times fail to impress). They showed the best side since it is a drama and all drama are not reality.
the comedy factor in the drama was weird. it was very very weird. it seemed unusual but good. i didnt seem to hate it nor like it much but i want it. i cant help but smile but i didnt reach a part where i would laugh.
Bae Suzy and Nam Joo Hyuk did a good job but they didnt reach my expectations but no worries. i am pleased. Kim Seon Ho and Kang Ha Na blew me off though. I really liked their acting in this one. The Grandma also. Hats off to You. The supporting actors also did a great job. without them, it wouldnt be done. It would be like a pen without ink.
Honestly i did consider dropping the drama but the cast was tooooo good to not see this drama and their faces were a pleasure to see. Han Ji Pyung (character in the drama) also made me stay. i underestimated him. He was such a factor in this drama.

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THE HIGHEST SECOND LEAD SYNDROME YOU WILL EVER HAVE!

i honestly started seeing this drama in the hopes that the FL and the ML liked each other but broke due to misunderstanding or this drama is where friends turn to lovers BUT this is just the very damn opposite.
When in high school, FL is the typical shy girl who is kind and nice but doesnt know how to say no and ML is the typical boy with some trauma and is very handsome yet cocky and rude. He doesnt show he is kind and nice and because of that he goes through a lot of misunderstanding. He keeps saying things he doesnt mean. Just because ML helped FL and says cheesy lines, FL falls for him. It is in the old days so it is typical she would fall for him and i dont blame her. What i blame her for is that she cant bring herself to forget him even after 10 years. LIKE IS THIS KIND OF FIRST LOVE POSSIBLE?!?! THIS IS INSANITY!!
This FL grew up and still misses this stupid fool of a ML. They do meet some time in these 10 years. FL is poor and hopeless but after ML and 2ML shows up, she becomes better of her herself than she did in these 10 years. NOW THE 2ML, he is successful, handsome, kind and even consoling. Even though, he had some regrets and sad past, he doesnt act like the immature ML and takes care of FL nicely but bloody FL is dumb so what can i say...
As usual due to misunderstanding, FL ends up dating 2ML but everyone knows she doesn't like him and she is faking it. But in the end she breaks up with 2ML and follows her stupid feelings and dates ML.
But guess what? They break up. Even tho, this was a cliche move, after so many years and age long episodes of stupidity, they break up cause she cant stand long distance. FL chased ML for 10 years only to break up within a span for months. Somebody get me a drink. You cant watch this without getting drunk.
I am really angry at this whole plot. FL who loves ML for what, 10 years?!?! and breaking up with 2ML to show how much FL loved ML. ML who only cares abt himself. This is inhumane. ML comes whenever he likes, shakes up FL emotions and leaves?!?! THE AUDACITY OF THIS MAN!! FL begs for him to disappear but ML selfishly keeps come back like wth! What kind of lead is he? The 2ML is the obvious choice and no girl in the world would say yes to the ML.
In reality, everyone already knows 2ML is better and will choose him. They didnt have to hurt him so bad.
The other couples of the drama were more realistic and better and i liked the drama better because of them. They made is drama believable. They showed way more believable problems than the main couple.
The actors did a great job. I wanted to see this drama just because of SYE. and when i found out about OSW and KDJ i wanted to see it. The OST was nice and beautiful and the production and visuals were beautiful. they made the drama wayyyyyyyyy better. the plot destroyed it.
This is a drama so it has a lot of misunderstandings, coincidences, self pity and saying things they dont actually mean. and like every other drama because of the dumb FL's pure love, the ML also loves her back and happy ending. But it is not a happy ending at all the same time. Because in this drama YOU WILL LOVE THE 2ML MORE THAN THE ML . In the drama it is a happy ending but for us we may not like it!

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When I say cute movie, its underestimating the movie

When you feel like there isn't a good romance movie, this movie shines like no other. Out of the rom-com fests, or sad girl romance drama fests, and unhappy, heart-wrecking, mind-crying, "realistic" love stories, this is a true gem.

It isn't special. It's got no special script or actors. It got nothing out of the ordinary but then again what is ordinary? In Drama Land, we have so many stereotypes and cliches that this movie with its not-so-much simpleness happens to be perfectly fit into what seems like pure bliss.

We have a simple ML and witch. it isn't love at first sight but it sure does feel like it. With his simple ways, the stupid and unwavering ML does whatever he can to win the FL. It's not a special love story but it sure hits your jellies.
(We all love a quirky and dumb ML whose dumb ways just exist in our hearts.)

I don't know if its the setting or the entire vibe check of the movie, but it's nice and wonderful to sit and watch.
Def rewatch material!!

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Wherever the road brings us!

I wanted to watch the original title before watching the actual drama 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' cause i have this stupid rule to read/watch the OG first and then go to the adaptation.

The movie was pretty cute and little cheesy but it's a rom-com. It is what it is. It's after a long time i am watching a perfectly balanced rom-com. It's might not be the perfect rom-com but it did have a balance and didn't tip of the cringe scale.

It's starts out like any English movie and then to the dramatic scene. Then proceeds to have a annoying first meeting and then to a wide no. of coincidences and then the helping/getting to know each other scene even tho here it's just her getting help from him.

Since it's a Korean rom-com set in the sea side village, it might get some ppl annoyed cause in a village, your business is not your business alone anymore and privacy is not a choice anymore. Everyone cares abt what you do and you have to put an effort to remember what others do too. The drama starts out by random suggestions by ML in FL's lifestyle but then it's not like offensive.
Mr. Hong was the one character that was portrayed raw. He is good and everything but grounded. He has flaws but no one knows. He acts like an elder but that's just how he is.

The acting was pretty good but maybe cause it was old, i could see sometimes the acting was very stereotypical and straight of the textbook.
Other than that i loved the FL's BFF/assistant, she was so cuteeeeeee.

Music was nice. It really gave a feel good movie song vibe. Cliche but okay.

Overall, it was an nice movie. I won't re-watch but it has potential of a re-watch. Cute movie.

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A complex story trying to be scary

I didn't want to write a review cause I didn't understand the backstory very well and it took me a comment and three days to sequence all of it together. Nevertheless, I have to address the lost potential of this movie.
This movie is good. It's not a jumpscare kinda movie nor a liver-dropping but a layer-by-layer gore story. What initially starts as a grave awakening eventually escalates into a country-dividing curse-breaking ceremony. But saying the movie is one of the best horror movies is far-fetched cause honestly speaking it wasn't scary. As I explained, it was a detailed movie with intricate layers. Writing a complex story is a gamble because ppl need to understand for the fear to kick in but if the story is too complex and ppl don't understand, what's the point?? And I feel a lot of people who have horror as a main genre would agree with me.
In other words, think of this movie as a thesis. To the ppl who have read a lot of theses on this particular subject don't think this is any special but to others, it's written so that it makes it interesting.
The cast was the hype. I mean, LDH with tattoos, man, he can be the plot and KGE with those eyes. Yup, it was hyped. But honestly speaking, that's good for the movie. The other actors, I have seen rarely, but they slayed. Especially, scenes of doubt.
The music was the true hero. The BGM that ensued the creepy and eery feeling and the color contrast of places. Real nice.
Overall good movie for beginners. But needs to game up to the pros.

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Plot Twist: Jesus was in the show and He saves the day

Before I explain what the title means, I must say that it is not a spoiler nor it is a religious ploy and I am definitely not taking His name in vain. I apologize in advance if it is rude to you but I am not taking it down cause it fits too perfectly (you will understand once you see it).
Or maybe i will change it to "Happy Death Day meets The Grudge"

I will start by saying AVOID if:
- you hate cutesy gore
- you can't sleep at night without a teddy
- you are lowkey scared of anything
If you have these three problems and you see it, recovery is kinda tough. The rest problems are no biggies.

This movie unlike other "time loop" movies is kinda different. We see the characters enjoying being stuck in the time loop and taking their time to get out of it. They don't stress nor do they enjoy the time loop until the end and then freak out. Each and every character is nice and doesn't backstab one another or fight in times of adversity. They don't separate and stick together. They don't hesitate to give up their lives for the betterment of others also. This is some advanced thinking i have never seen in movies.
But like every movie, there are flaws. And that flaw is the FL.
Pretty much every character is important but clear distinction is given to Asuka so she is FL. But this FL is a scaredy cat for 90% of the movie. 5% of the time, she grows a backbone due to the ML (Takahiro), and the rest 5% was because it was the end of the movie. The virgin FL, who suddenly becomes powerful after everyone dies, saves the day!!
She was timid and nervous but come on, after dying at least 50 times and even getting friends who like you, you should have become at least confident. But NO, she was like this till the end of the movie,
The reason the movie was saved is due to the ML. Dude literally did 95% of the things in the movie. He distracted the demon and did most of the things too. Even in the end, while the FL stared and cried, my guy was slashing the monster.
The stupid FL could have saved him when he was dying if she used the time she cried for his non-existent death for something like running and putting the goddamn body part in the coffin.
After he died, she became so strong that she fought the monster with the strength that wasn't showcased till now and won (by the power of Jesus). Then took her sweet time doing everything. The ending of the movie would have been cut by 10 mins if she ran. Sorry for the vent, it was necessary to do so I can detoxify this bs.

The cast was new to me other than Hashimoto Kanna, Yamamoto Maika, and Kamio Fuju. I have seen them before but my memory sucks remember where. They all acted pretty well and due to no significant supporting roles, the other cast had no presence.
The music was too good. The Japanese never fail to give an adrenaline rush song in between a gore movie.
There is also a post-credit scene that will confuse you but honestly, there were hints in between the movies to be able to predict this. It was a predictable movie.
Hope you like it!

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Just Your Typical Christmas Hallmark Movie!

This review is gonna be pretty short and this is just on what i felt seeing this movie and i am not over-viewing the details of this movie. This movie is pretty simple and typical movie but the fact is that the movie acknowledges that fact that it is typical and its simpleness is what makes it special. A all-in-one pack to get ur crush.
I have never seen these actors but i liked their acting and portrayed the characters they are supposed to play very beautifully. The FL was the best. She knew what she wanted, spoke her mind and even considered advices and put them to work and the ML was also good. He was simple minded and didn't criticizes people who are honest. The rest of the characters also gave a realistic vibe.
The overall story is really nice and a great movie to re-watch any time when u r feeling low and need to understand what to do to get a date and all the needed tactics. If u want to get ur crush, this is the movie to watch. Its cliche alright but it works!

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