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Lovestruck in the City korean drama review
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Lovestruck in the City
6 people found this review helpful
by Rigby
Feb 21, 2021
17 of 17 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 10.0

LOVESTRUCKING WITH JCW & KJW

WOW I can only say WOW to this new, chill, easy to watch, refreshingly warm and light drama. Refreshing because of its new format -- mockumentary where the characters are being interviewed while their own story are being presented from current time to flashbacking their stories in the past.

STORY is simple, 6 people trying to love and receive love differently on their own story. More than you giving love, it is you loving yourself first and finding your self worth in the process. The writer is so creative in presenting the stories of the six people. The story telling is crisp, brief, creative from flashback, to interviews to narration.

All the CHARACTERS are believable and relatable and that's how special this drama is. One can just be nostalgic in her / his own lovestory. The viewers will be given so many thoughts to ponder and to look deeper into their lives. There are many introspects that one can deal with. It's like you are watching your past self, or dealing a present dillemas. It's a drama where you can say "been-there", "done-that" while watching.

The SCRIPT is well-written and is worthy of the actor's dramatic talent. Both Ji Chang Wook and Kim Jiwon has such great onscreen presence that their portrayal and depiction excites the passion and senses of the viewers interest that one cannot wait for the next episodes to happen.

CINEMATOGRAPHY and VISUALS are what makes this drama so magical. The settings and the vibes gives you a 70s to 80s vibes. It is like you are watching a Hollywood movie sets in the countryside with the beautiful background of the East seas. The picturesque background one cannot help but fall in love. The visuals of the actors are exquisitely palpable and the sizzling NATURAL CHEMISRTY of Jichangwook and KimJiwon cant help but to feel fluttered everytime you see them in the screen. You will surely fall in love with them that one can say that they are not acting at all especially in the flashback stories.

Directing are well executed and shows the creativity in its presentation. Since it is a new format, predictability has no room in the flow of the plot. Every scenes were well thought thus providing an overall fantastic presentation of the drama.

MUSIC and OSTs are undeniably my favorites too. They are packed with songs with perfect melodies that are feel-good and highly-listenable that fits the past happy life of the couple and the present time city life of the couples.

Overall this drama provides a new door in drama watching, with its short 30 minutes duration, one can hardly notice that you already finished one charming, happy episode and excited to divulge in the next episodes.
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