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A complete entertainer
Taxidriver is that drama which kept me interested even from the first look posters. The story is really good,a bit allover the place in 10 and 11 generally justifies its tag as a revenge drama. It is not a lovey dovey ordinary drama of kworld. It plunges into the real problems of korean society.it tackles some serious issues like bullying, forced labour,phishing etc. Each episode is a rollercoaster ride and my personal favorite were the first two stories .I really like lee jaehoon (before this drama I only watched him in hot stove league, now I watched almost all his dramas). He is an amazing actor, the way he portrayed different characters which are entirely different from Do ki is highly appreciated. I was familiar with both first and second female leads.ye jin a good job in potraying Go eun and her different emotions. We didn't feel that she was casted at the last moment as she fit in so perfectly. During first half of drama it is really hard to find out who was the first female lead. I had high Hope's with esom as she is a wonderful actress but the writers doesn't even used 1%of her talent .Her character doesn't have any development until episode 9 and they should have used her potential way before then but i am satisfied at least they gave her some development They should have used such an amazing actress in so many ways more than being a moral compass and they killed mr wang to make her shine(sigh). The gangster lady sung mi is really shady,dark and she did a great job as I hated that character.I didn't like how they gave mr.jang a wig to show him 20yrs younger.its a big no and meh ,that's my only complaint about the otherwise perfect drama. The action scenes were fairly good but in a rooftop fight scene you can almost identify the stuntman.I liked the other two members as they provided some comic relief. The drama falls into revenge thriller category so it is better off without romance. I liked the pace of the story and music is really really good. The 80s music will get to all pumped.The writers did a good job with rainbow taxi members as all of them had a chance to shine even though Do ki shined brightly (obviously he is the lead).some scenes were deeply disturbing but they were essential to maintain the intensity of the drama.I didn't read the manga so I don't know how the series turned out in comparison with it.But this one is one of the good dramas aired this year.If you want a drama without unbelievable and illogicalplot twist and good acting and writing this drama won't disappoint you.Taxidriver is an absolute must watch if you are a fan of fast paced revenge dramas,if looking for fluffy romance and easy going story line this is not for you. This drama is one of the best revenge action thriller dramas so far.Taxidriver may scored a perfect ten from me if it continued it's amazing run like first half but the second half felt a little draggy and all over the place and something's didn't make sense at least for me. In conclusion this is not a flawless drama it has it's own flaws ,with a fantastic first half and above average second half ,taxidriver turned out to be a overall good entertainer of 2021.P.s rewatch value is low as its revenge thriller i will not rewatch it as its charm is lost one's you find out the plot.
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Boring........
Doom at your service is one of the most anticipated dramas of 2021 because of it amazing cast.First 2 episodes of the drama was good with Tak signing a contract with myul mang and thus potentially bringing doom to the world.Its quite good in first 3 episodes and downfall started. Its extremely boring from episode 6 to 12 and there after picks pace in 12 to 13 and then again falls. I comtemplated on dropping this one many times but continued just for the sake of cast.It has the potential to became a top drama with good plot line and cast and writer somewhat ruined it by going in circles and teasing us with a sad ending line.It has a love triangle of second leads.I especially like the part of young prince.The drama lacks a solid plot.They could have stopped the drama at episode 15 ,I will not have any complaints there ,episode 16 felt like some filler scenes and drama itself is a filler one.Despite having a good cast the drama is a failure.The hype it had around it dissolved into nothing.There has no depth to the characters and story goes back and forth with rom com cliches. You can skip a lot of scenes and I don't even know the point of having lee kyung after a point of time and tak brother got better story line and character development. In short if you want to waste your time,have a hard time with sleeping or love the cast take up the drama.DAYS wanted to be another goblin of dramaworld but failed even holding its basic plot. It is one of the forgettable dramas of 2021.Was this review helpful to you?
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Highly underrated
I am kind of new to my dramalist as I become a member like a week or two ago. So I have watched a legit amount of dramas. I am starting to write reviews on dramas I loved the most. Run on is so underrated. It came out with True beauty and we all know what happened. At first when I asked some of my friends they said to like run on is not that good,you should watch true beauty. So I was little hesitant while selecting this to be my next watch. The synopsis didn't encourage my curiosity. I solely took up this drama because I trusted the network ,yes jtbc it's the reason and first episode into the drama I was like is there any problem with the main lead,he is acting weird and all sorts of things crossed my mind as the episode progressed I started liking him and by the end I actually fall in love with ki seon gyeom and joined his fanclub (the president post of the fan club would Been mine but already occupied by young hwa?)Oh mi joo is fiercely independent but I didn't think she is will not fit into that strong female lead category mould of ko moon young or Jang man yeol. But she is really strong lead character in kdramas. She teaches him to understand his self worth and teaches him to stand up for yourself. Im siwan's character feels weird at first but slowly the character grows on you. I loved his acting this was my first time watching him(I am yet to see miseang). I don't have any idea that he is an idol actor. Second female lead dan ah portrayed by soo young is a conglomerate with sneakers. The first time I saw her character that sneakers caught my attention and ofcourse you will find out the reason later. Her character is return with so much emotions first I thought she is extremely mean and self centered but you never judge a character with a single episode. I loved her banters with mi joo. I will take a minute to appreciate the persistence of her younger brother to make her appreciate his worth and love his interactions with young hwa. Young hwa is another innocent yet passionate second male lead in kdrama world. The bromance and sismance of this drama is worth watching. I love those flim references in this drama,some of them are like Easter eggs for you to find.This drama ponder into diverse topics like equality,sexual orientations,understanding your self worth,workplace problems,medias interest in celebrity life and so on,yet it come across as a sweet, lovable slice of drama. I particularly loved the scene where dan ah realised her mistake and says sorry to young hwa friend for her harsh remarks. I think that's the highlight of this drama they actually says sorry for clearing problems. The chemistry between main leads is soooooo good. Next thing,which is amazing about this drama is there is "NO AWKWARD LOVE TRIANGLES". The story of this drama is so well written that there is no torturous forced breakups or no cliffhanger endings. The story is so free flowing if you are tired of dramas like mouse or beyond evil that drains you mentally then watch this one. its funny ,healing ,bringing together people from two different worlds. The drama teaches you self love and importance of healthy and communicating relations. In short it's a very relaxing,heartwarming,feelgood drama which may end up in your favourite dramas list.Take up this drama if you want in depth characters,storyline ,if you are a fan of thrilling drama fan or quirky romances chances are high that you'll drop this one. It's a slow paced romances with full of life characters. In short it's a legit ,underrated gem which needs some attention
P.s :you will get a cameo from our beloved second lead syndrome guy kim seon ho.
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One of the best of 2021
I love healing and life dramas. Move to heaven is handsdown one of the best dramas of this category. At first I was very curious that how they will turn a essay into a 10 episode long drama. I have to say the writer has done an amazing job in doing it. Move to heaven is healing,moving and makes you cry buckets. The writer not only showed as the story behind each deaths. How each death leaves you scared and how they heals you. Each death around us tells a story but we are so busy in our own we usually ignore them . Through this beautiful story the writer encourages us to think how we lived our life so far ,how we should live it after this. The 10 epiodes tells us story of death of different people in a heart warming way. The acting is really good themain cast and supporting cast both did a fabulous job. If you like stories which make you cry and then will leave you with a smile then you should take up this drama. This drama is all about life ,death and love. It's heartwarming and fulfilling .it will help you became a better human. Do watch this if you are a fan of life dramas and you have patience to watch this kind of dramas otherwise don't bother.Was this review helpful to you?
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I took up this drama knowing that it does not have a satisfying end. I am not a fan of historical dramas,yet I picked this up mainly because of the cast. Even though they showed two gumihos , I liked how the actors protrayed adding their own nuances .Both seungi snd jin hyuk were amazing as gumihos.The story is cute and easygoing without giving much heart attack.I liked the parts with kangchi and gon and their cat and mouse relationship.suzy did a good job potraying yeo ul. And I really hated the villain. As I said eariler ending is not at all satisfactory and it doesn't gave you hope and they again meet under peach tree during crescent moon which impiles another misfortune I guess . The action was not something you would go wow.But it is pretty good in ts own way. In conclusion if you want see an easygoing drama with cute romance and some action go for it. P.s prepare some tissues as well. Was this review helpful to you?
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Let me start by saying this you can't essentially comsider this as a review this is more like my perspective on it.First of all let me start by saying this hospital playlist is not one of those typical medical dramas where there is one genius doctor,lots of blood,complicated cases and miraculous recoveries. It inclines more to the somewhat realistic portrayal of medical cases,more importantly it focuses on the life of doctors. It's about friendship, trust and love . The patients in this drama actually die unlike other dramas,which makes this different.The characters are so likeable that you cannot find those evil superiors or fellow doctors who have jealousy over your talent and that's exactly what makes this drama standout from the pool of typical medical dramas. The story is still to unveil more but you will fall in love with each characters. Although the dramas has 5 main leads the writers succeeded in making each character unique and you will fall in love with them. Whether its goofy ik jun or laid back seok hyung each will give some lessons about your life. The stories of patients and struggles of doctors gave this drama richness. The characterization in this drama is so good that you end up remembering each and every character. Nobody is a passerby every body has something to do with the plot that's what makes this drama really likeable .Now coming to acting the main leads are absolutely wonderful. Each of them made their character memorable. The thanos of the department jun wan seems to be a person who don't care but he deeply cares for his patients and residents.i am especially curious about jun Wan's love line with ik sun and how this will bring about changes in his relation with ik jun. Goofy ik jun is all over the place and his character makes this drama more enjoyable. Ghost song hwa is the pillar in this that everyone can rely on. I am rooting for song hwa nad ik jun in next season may my ship sail . An Jung made a 360 degree turn from being a God's child to geoul 's man . Budha speak hyung characterization is most interesting as he is the one with most problematic past ,present and most likely future. A special shout out to army buddies geoyul and min ha for their persistence and courage .May min ha also gets her man.coming to ost's liked the song which they sing for rosa and jung so more but all of the songs are apt for situations. I hope the other side character has more important role in next season especially the painter twins. The child actors in this drama are adorable ?. Since I already watched this drama twice ,I will give rewatch value as 10as I may rewatch it again. In conclusion hospital playlist is my favorite all time kdrama. I don't want to say it is flawless. There may be some medical errors as I am not well versed with hospital settings I will avoid it and i don't care much about . Hospital playlist has it's own flaws but it is beautiful, heartwarming and full of life that make you want to live a better life and make good friends for life. I will reccomend this everyone as it is healing. At last I would like to say please watch at least 4 episodes before dropping this drama,don't miss out a gem. With that i will conclude my pointless review happy watching !!!! Was this review helpful to you?
