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Quinn7

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Quinn7

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Hello Stranger philippines drama review
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Hello Stranger
3 people found this review helpful
by Quinn7
Aug 20, 2020
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Sooooooooo cute!

This has got to be the cutest, most wholesome drama I've seen in a while! "Hello, Stranger" is definitely not anything I thought I wanted, (let's be honest, often I watch dramas because the coronavirus and lockdown typically don't exist in those fictional universes), and it was definitely filmed in an experimental Skype/Facetime/video chat style, but it was just as effective as any other well-done drama.

To be honest, what first got my attention was that this drama was co-starring Tony Labrusca. He did not disappoint. Neither did JC Alcantara. While a lot of the acting was sort of stilted and strange in the first episode, Alcantara and Labrusca soon proved to be very good at carrying the story. Also, they were able to cry realistically.

"Hello, Stranger" has themes of being mindful of both one's own feelings and other people's feelings. It also has themes of being flexible and open to new possibilities. The drama is simple and short, but could be comforting for any audience members struggling to accept their sexual and/or romantic orientations.
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