So Good

This movie exceeded my expectations. It's just a lighthearted comedy, that's what I first thought. But it continually made me smile when they smile, and my heart hurts when they're sad.

The ML is so respectful to the FL, he is someone who all females should hold candles to. Never settle for anyone who doesn't worship you like he does to her.

Their chemistry is also so sizzling from the get go (when they started talking on the phone). In the other dramas/movie, often the sizzle fizzes out once they're a couple, so when they decided to meet up halfway in the movie, I thought that's it, the chemistry will be gone. But not here.

The first time they met, they looked at each other shyly, and it made my heart smile. They were so sweet together!!!

I watched it again and again over the years. So rewatch value is definitely 10. It's so well acted. Well done!!

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Unexpectedly good

I read lots of negative reviews before I started watching. I gave it a go anyway because I wanted to watch Wi Ha Joon (I'm following Little Women). Even though he's only SML and only showed up rather far in between, he gave a strong performance, and the rest of them are also very good. Hence I watched from start to finish.

I don't understand people's complaints that this drama has too much fillers, especially after first half of series. This is obviously a long drama, not just a 2 hours movie. I think every scene have their own purpose - they're not just "fillers".

This drama has similar vibes with Go Back Couple. I have to admit I enjoy Go Back couple more, but this is also as enjoyable.

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Feel Good High School Type

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this drama. Love the chemistry between the ML and FL.

What really intrigued me and kept me going the extra mile was the SML. He's an awesome character. Has that daredevil side yet so caring and wise beyond his years. I watched to see who would the FL end with at the end, since FL sometimes would appear to also like SML (receiving gifts from him, go to places with him, talk on phone with him).

ML and FL didn't seem to communicate well with each other, while SML and FL did. Maybe just the age, the personality, who knows. But it was frustrating to watch at times. So many problems can be solved easily by talking but those main leads just don't talk about anything except doing homework together!

Overall, enjoyed watching this. Watched this straight in two days with skipping some side characters bit (otherwise it would be impossible to finish so fast).

Eerily very similar to another Chinese drama Our Secret, which I also wrote a review of last year.

The ending seems to be really rushed. So this drama has 24 episodes. The first 22 episodes were about when they were in high school. The 23rd episode had no ML. The 24th ep was when ML and FL first met again after 10 years. You would thought maybe give them 2 episodes to catch up after those 10 years LOL. Nevertheless the ending wasn't too bad.

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One word: Masterpiece

This drama is just mind-blowing. Everything about it is just superb. I watched it only because I always saw it in the list of must watch Korean drama, without knowing any of the actors, except Park Bo Gum.

I first came in to watch thinking it would be a funny romantic comedy. It turned out to be very funny indeed, but not just all about the romance. It's more about family and friendship, with romance being kinda a minor storyline? But oh boy, what a ride. Love all the parents, siblings, friends, neighbours ...

The amount of tissues I used while watching this is also mind blowing! They were mostly tears of happiness, though. So many touching moments.

Every single characters are so interesting and well played. I didn't do skips or fast forward with this drama at all.

This is the first time when I root for the ML and SML equally until the end. I'm so happy with the one who became the husband, I think his character suits FL more. Meanwhile my heart broke for the one who didn't make it. Like, really broken! All in all, good ending.

It really deserves the hype and it certainly is one of the best k-drama I've ever watched.

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What a Masterpiece

This drama popped up in my YouTube recommendation after I finished watching Arsenal Military Academy. I'm guessing because it also involves the war.

How do I start? Great pacing of story, great character development, all of the characters are well written. 32 episodes is a perfect length, it's not draggy at all.

It really takes you back to the wartime and it shows the damages it brings to people's lives. This drama makes me feel so thankful that I don't live in a war period.

My favourite character is Dr Ming Han (the twins' cousin), even though he's only a small side character. He has a calming effect (and it's important since this drama has so many heart breaking moments).

Watch this. It's going to be hard not to like it.

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Disappointing

I've been a huge fan of Yang Zi for many years. But I have to say, this drama is a dud.

I heard that this is an adaptation from a novel which wasn't popular. I tried to read the novel and now I know why that novel wasn't popular. The story sucks. The writer seems to be someone who never actually live in the real world, but watched too many drama and maybe read too many novels!

I watched up to episode 28 (because I wanted to support Yang Zi) until when I couldn't take it anymore and dropped it.

I don't have anything against good childhood friends turned into lovers. In fact, I have several which I love, like With You, Love is Sweet, Reply 1988, Our Secret, Go Ahead, etc. But I find it very hard to stomach Love Endures. For a start, all the leads are just way too old to play themselves as high school students. I also find their acting unconvincing. Maybe because the storyline is so bad, it's impossible to be convincing. Or maybe its their acting which is so bad they made the storyline looks bad. I don't know which one is which anymore!

The chemistry between the leads (main and the supporting) are non existent. They have chemistry of friends, not lovers.

Very disappointing.

Edited: The amount of hate I get for writing this bad review is unbelievable! If they can write a review in favour, why can't they accept that not everyone is in favour of this drama?

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Story about 3 Brothers

The lines are witty and funny. It has a sad storyline or two, but predominately it's a comedy. And that's fine by me as I enjoy it!

My favourite storyline is the oldest brother. My favourite actor is the second brother (he's so cool and he got the best lines!) but her girlfriend is irritatingly timid, I almost can't stand her. The third brother, I skip most of his storyline.

I'm at episode 33 at time of this writing. This drama started very well. But now it's getting a bit stagnant, I might even drop this. Maybe not, who knows. I'm still giving this an 8 as a comedy and a lighthearted family drama.

I would say I enjoy it's predecessor "A Young Lady and a Gentleman" more. I think it could be because I find the male lead there to be more convincing/consistent. I ended up dropping that drama too near the end - but I still have good memories of it, and the OST is so good I still listen to it every now and then!

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Light hearted drama

The plot and characters in this drama are not too bad. Sometimes I can't stand the FL, but I understand her character is written as a fisher girl, so she's simple minded. Most of the time I can't concentrate on anything else other than of how incredibly handsome the ML is. So everything else is forgiven.

The chemistry between the leads are amazing. They are so sweet together!!!

Overall, I enjoyed watching this for a laugh. And oh those kissing scenes!! But I reckon if they use another actor as the ML, maybe I won't be watching this because I'm not a fan of a weak FL (even though I have to admit that she's hardworking at making money).

I dropped this at episode 20 because life got hectic. I might pick it up again later when things settle down. Or maybe not.

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Which one is the ML??

I love this so much. I picked this drama randomly, not knowing any of the actors and actresses. The FL is not the average pretty girl but boy is she so funny, how can you not love her.

The story is about two men who have lost their love seven years ago. One's dead, the other one went missing.

I am really looking forward the see who will end up to be with the FL. The King, or the Officer. Who do I prefer? Both are dashing, so only time will tell.

At the current latest episode (4), it looks like FL has fallen to the King. But it might change? Because that officer is soooooo nice, I'll be devastated if he happens to be the one not getting the girl.

#####SPOILER#####

Update: I dropped this when I found out the FL will end up with the King!

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Disappointing at its best

The story went downhill at the end season 1. I continued watching as 1) I want to support Yang Zi and Cheng Yi, and 2) I was hoping the storyline will pick up.

Season 2 started at a higher note. It was very promising and I was happy. However, midway, it turned worse than I could ever imagined, especially from Cheng Yi and Yang Zi. What happened?? I want to love this drama, I really do! Not sure it was the storyline, bad CGI, bad acting, everything was just so cringey.

I am still planning to watch it till the end, despite lots and lots of fast forward and skipping (it was so cringey I couldn't bring myself to watch them).

One of the OST is so nice I've been listening to it on repeat, so I guess it's not all very bad.

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Ashes of Love kind of drama

I first got attracted to watch this because of the ML (the male lead of Goodbye My Princess). I read two very bad review from this site, so it made me feel a bit apprehensive at first. But oh boy, I love it so much I binge watched the first 18 episodes in 3 days!

My favourite part is actually on ep 2 when our main couple had to cross the love bridge and found out they are soulmates (despite not liking each other at that point).

I love the bond the twin girls have. I was expecting one of them to be evil, but both are good people. So heartwarming to watch the girls protect each other, putting their sister above their love interest. The older sister reminds me of Cameron Diaz, they look like twins born at two different continents LOL.

This show is has a similar background as Ten Miles of Peach Blossom (Eternal Love) and Ashes of Love. Lo and behold, when I checked, apparently it has the same writer as Ashes of Love. So if you like those kind of movie, you'll love this. The best part is that it's only 40 episodes in total!!! The nasty remarks I read in the review here are because they forget this is a lighthearted fantasy drama. Not everything have to make sense! At least this is not a drama where the leads would get stabbed and coughing blood every episodes - THAT I can't stand. But Starry Love is not like that, so it's all good.

I'm halfway through now, hope they can keep the pace. I'm still heart broken that Immoral Samsara started strong then turned rubbish in the middle, then worsen to be ridiculous until the end..

#### UPDATE #### I never ended up finishing this. Can't remember, maybe life got in the way.

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Enjoyable

I'm watching this drama and "The Witches Game" ("TWG") together. I like both but at this moment I prefer "The Love in Your Eyes" ("TLIYE"), it's what I want to check out first when I wake up in the mornings.

Maybe because TWG has too many DNA result switching and the antagonist are way too evil 🙈 she has no redeeming factor at all?

The antagonists in TLIYE are also evil but at least they're still human!

Anyway, ML is very nice. He rarely gets angry and he trusts FL with all his might. So that's nice to watch (I'm over misunderstanding).

It's a 120 episodes drama so there bound to be lots of side characters storyline too. In my case, I don't care for them and I fast forwarded most of the side characters storyline. So following the main leads story everyday for about 10-15 minutes is pretty nice, not too time taxing and keeps me curious! The flow moves appropriate (with progress on each episode) for a 120 episode drama.

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I really liked this drama in the beginning. Actually the first 70-80% was good. It's a family drama, so it's slow pacing which is fine, I enjoyed it a lot.

But once the ML and FL got together, that's when it goes flatline. The story's focus turned to FL's mum and brother. Since her mom was an unbelievably such a pain in the arse character, I find it really hard to waste my time watching her character development arch. My other problem was when ML's Dad passed away, ML was depicted as dead sad. But only few minutes after the funeral, he bounced back to not just being his normal self, but as a happy man with a spring on his steps.

Overall it was an enjoyable watch, great acting from the leads.

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Pulp Fiction Feel

I went in here to watch Wi Ha Joon (I just finished Little Women). I'm not a fan of Lee Dong Wook, so I was planning to just fast forward most and just watch scenes with WHJ in it.

I find some scenes are too violent and I did fast forward those. But I had problem fast forwarding everything else. I am just floored with Lee Dong Wook and the rest of the cast's performance. The plot and turn of events are so cleverly written. You won't find any draggy moments here.

I'm sad this drama doesn't get as much viewers as what it deserves. I can understand though that it's too violent for some people. But they are filled with effortlessly funny scenes too. The action scenes are awesome and the way this drama is shoot reminds me of Pulp Fiction.

One of my favourite is actually the sessions with the psychiatrist. We can see the doctor-patient relationship growing in intensity.

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2nd ML abused

I started this drama without knowing the original version. At first I wasn't sure which one is the ML, or which one is the 2nd ML. Then by episode 7 or 8, when Woori dumped him, then it's obvious which one is the 2nd ML.

What's upsetting is that in the first half of this drama, a lot of time was invested on that 2nd ML. You gotta fall in love with that guy, he's just the best guy ever. So much that when when Woori dumped him, I became very angry at her and decided to drop this.

I know no one is perfect, and maybe they're not meant to be with other. That's fine. But I'm not a sadist, I don't enjoy to watch the 2nd ML so brokenhearted from episode 7/8 to episode 14 (final)!!

Spoiler, Woori had doubt about the 2nd ML since the beginning of the drama, but then as the show goes on, she was shown to really fall in love with him. Then blamed him for a lie (which is mean because we can see that she lied to him too few times) so it's double standard on her behalf. The real cause she swayed is because of the ML who is rich and handsome (2nd ML is only a cop). Anyhow, whatever, I said people are not perfect. Yep, Sung Hoon is gorgeous and he's a nice guy too. I would love to root for him. But I'm so angry at the writer/director for spending so much time on 2nd ML just so we can see his demise!

Nope, no more of watching this! I feel so betrayed 😡

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