Wanna watch a movie which is both Chinese & Korean?

three-country collaboration - Cliche Plot -set in Shanghai and Sicily- not worth it

In de first half of de film, de viewer is left really confused about de entire plot & really not being able 2 empathize wid de heartbreak dat the female lead is supposedly going through.De movie is pretty painless, wid de formula livened up by shifting the perspective from one character to another at the halfway point, triggering some revelations.

VERDICT _ Centred on the difficulty of saying goodbye to loved ones, the film is at its best (and occasionally moving) when being simple and unaffected, avoiding generic gushiness.

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A pretty easy-breezy watch

An omnibus sort of story, exploring the love, struggles and foibles of four different couples at varying stages of their relationship, as they approach the cusp of a new year.

Loved all de couples ...most fav were - Rae-hwan & Oh-wol ; Ji-ho and Hyo-young, dey were funny, and the danger around Hyo-young provided the best chance for the couple to foster a strong emotional bond between them as they faced the problem together.

VERDICT _ Everything’s pretty & breezy. As can b expected of a feel-good year-end movie, everything’s polished & easy on de eyes. This film made me want to go to Argentina, go see a rooftop band at night, go 2de Paralympics games at least once, become a little closer 2 my family and start a relationship that has an unusual beginning.

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Clever Bait !!

Lee Seo-jin oppa is so scary…especially wen dat dimpled smile of his masks a murderous & ambitious nature. I had enjoyed Trap‘s twists and turns, even though I was a little put off by its outlandish beginning.

Although I suppose Woo-hyun’s final end 2 being drugged is a fitting ending for him? Woo-hyun with the Hunters Team are too influential and have covered their tracks too well. Exposing them & putting them through the usual motion of the legal system is likely to backfire. But then, killing them in cold blood isn’t what Good Guys do either. So…next best alternative — a taste of their own medicine?

Verdict _ if you can stomach some violence and gore, then this one is for you. A Decent watch !!

https://dramacool.pe/drama-detail/trap

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The Parade of Pretty

So tune in I did; which wasn’t hard to do, really, with each episode topping out at a very compact 7-8 minutes. And y’know what, for what it is (an unabashed, extended CF for Lotte Duty Free, in case you were wondering), this show’s a fun little ride.

And the cast of men she has to choose from is beyond your wildest kdrama fantasies: Lee Joon Gi, Park Hae Jin, Ji Chang Wook, EXO’s Kai, Taecyeon, Lee Jong Suk, and Lee Min Ho. Wow!It’s all in good fun with each guy being very distinct and having their own little story to embark on.

Light, harmless fun, if you can keep your lens dialed firmly to fluffy, mindless fluff.

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Worth ur 1hr 7min

ALL SHORT EPISODES MERGED 2GETHER. NJOY! - https://youtu.be/aN90xo7R91s

Six Persons Room (2014) is a lovely, haunting, and lyrical short web drama with a lot to suggest, and a lot to say. Clever writing left me guessing up until de last 5 min abt wat it all really meant & den it all became clear 2 me in 1 brief moment, wid1 turn of de main character's head. There are spiritual principles at work in this story, just below de surface. The South Koreans excel @ dis kind of story better dan any other nation. They simply are not afraid of spirituality or sentimentality. That's why I remain so addicted to their TV dramas.

MAJOR SPOILER: It is finally revealed that Min Soo NEVER WOKE UP FROM A COMA. Not once. That's the secret behind this drama. "We're all in your imagination", they tell him as a group on the rooftop of the hospital, where he runs to in his mind, scared that he'll never see them again. At this point he feels they are his only family ... and in part for good reason!

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Jam it !!

Wen de world b-comes dark like de bottom of an endless sea; 1 young man must find a way 2 save himself frm drowning in de music world & find de light dat exists in his heart. Dat is the premise for a movie that brings romance, comedy, and classical music to the forefront for your entertainment.

De semi-rushed ending kind of turned an already truncated adaptation into something dat left me feeling as if there was just that little extra something missing to make this great. Don't take my rating to total heart, though. I still think this is a movie worth seeing and I encourage you to do so. // VERDICT // After all, besides that this romantic drama proves to be well-achieved, also thanks to nice classical music and a lot of energy.

https://dramacool.pe/your-lie-in-april-2016-episode-1.html

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" 9.30 in de evening. De time I realized I am in love wid Xiao Miao Miao.”

Basically watched dis drama 4 Lai Gualin as this was de startup vehicle 4 de 17-yr-old in de drama world. De main character develops a full-blown crush on a popular boy in school, but because she has such a shy personality & an appearance that’s—let’s just say she’s not to her fullest potential, de romance stays 1-sided until the boy wakes up and realizes she’s perfect.

If I had a high school senior like our ML, Liang-You-Nian (I’m pretty sure half my school would b just like Miao-Miao falling head over heels 4 him. He’s the whole package. Good-looking, smart, athletic, mature, & most importantly, he’s so nice! Sure, he can be a little awkward @ times& isn't super aware of his feelings (we all know he’s in deep wid Miao Miao long before he realizes). But he’s a kid, he will learn! FL's overnight 360-degree transformation was soo cool , Miao Miao slowly changes over a period of time which makes it feel organic and real. It’s also nice to see that her outward physical transformation reflects her internal transformation

@ first glance, it might seem like a run of the mill first love youth romance. However, de drama is so endearing and sincere that you cannot help but keep watching.

DRAWBACK--The romance between Miao-miao and You-nian was slow. And I do mean slow. I kept getting frustrated at the loads of missed opportunities to advance their romantic relationship and get things more physical.

THING I LOVED_ I will say that their break-up scene at the pool was one of the better break-ups I’ve seen. There’s nothing like a male lead refusing to clear the air and communicate that gets things to bubble up. Miao-miao’s impassioned speech about her feeling insecure about his feelings for her and her just waiting for the other shoe to drop during the entire relationship was stirring. It made total sense, too.

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It's every queer person's dream love story....

It's official dat i have fallen hard for Thailand's BL drama titled 2gether...which have my most favs -- METAWIN & BRIGHT ....(heart eyes).. NOT 2 MENTION DAT DIS WAS MY 1st Bl series,,,

Unbeknownst 2 Tine, Sarawat, our chic and handsome lead had spotted Tine at a Scrubb concert on campus and had fallen in love at first sight. The push and pull between Tine and Sarawat is fun and endearing while the antics of Sarawat’s friends as well as that of Tine also bring about many humorous moments.

This had a simple and inoffensive story line which is refreshing and a major draw to both BL and non-BL fans alike who are somewhat wearied of the heavier subject matter that is prevalent in the boys-love sub-genre. Nevertheless, despite relatively minor hiccups the show provides a pleasant and family friendly viewing experience and is well positioned to be a great and palatable introduction to the Thai BL industry.

P.S I love SCRUBB music. https://youtu.be/X0yfEf1M3Zs

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RABBIT & de FOX

Jiang Chao, his character Gu Chengze is a germaphobe and a human lie detector. HE IS SUPER HANDSOMEEE
He gets physically ill when people lie to him. Which is why he doesn’t really look people in the eye that much, but he can’t help it with Yanshu. She tends to lie a lot. It’s usually to ward off misconceptions people have about her in the first place.

Tan Songyun is all kinds of cute and full of spunk. She plays a fashion designer which means they put her in all sorts of adorable outfits too. Her character Li Yanshu is sometimes pathetic because of her family situation, but she is also smart. Outwardly, both he and Yan Shu are polar opposites as she is messy and spontaneous (all the scenes where he is unwittingly drawn into her many pretensions are hilarious) while he is clean and orderly but inwardly, they are a match in terms of character and beliefs. l, and extremely talented.

NOTE - Predictable, not enough kisses, lot of flashbackss...

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A melo, revenge, romance story - PINKISH SIN (de meaning of the drama title)

Story which had Kdrama flavors and lakorn addicted pacing.

What really worked for4 me was Peat and Kiew’s onscreen chemistry, every time they are together, it’s gold. Peat would do his revengey, douche baggy things, but Kiew was toe-to-toe with him every step of the way.

It was so good when it’s good, but also had some recipe for disaster as well. The directing was on point, however the writing lacked some major imagination towards the end – but the twists and the chemistry throughout the show kept me rooted to watch how the finale played out. And I’m glad I stayed, because I’m glad to see the old Kiew back. With Kiew being the boss, with Peat choosing to step into the light and being happy, and with the future slaps and kisses they will endure in their marriage. Perhaps someone should slap ME.

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2nd COUPLE (played by Kurt & Chau Genie Chen) is just de sweetest part of dis drama

It is about a rather maverick police officer, Gu Lei Jun (played by Weber Young), who infiltrated a large corporation, Yi Qing Group, managed by a powerful Mafia boss, Wu Ping An (played Mini Tsai).Wu Ping An met an accident that put her in a coma.
Her mother called Wu Ping An’s twin sister, Wu Ping Fan (also played by Mini Tsai), who lives an independent and rather innocent life in America to return back to take the place of her sister on an important deal – her sister’s pet project – a resort. She has to act like a sister and will have battle of wills against another mafia overlord. The meeting ended up in a fight and Gu Lei Jun was there, ready to save her.
As a reward Gu Lei Jun requested to work with her, which she granted.

THE LEADS LOOKED SOO OLD 2 be de main leads ...which made this show a little boring. Anyway, the drama made me laugh a lot. The second love line will be between the man that is second in command in the mob group and the hero’s sister who is a nurse. Le Jun’s sister sounds pretty spunky and fiery from the show which makes the 2nd couple a better 1.

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August & Apple are now my favss!!

For the sake to watch much of this cute couple i decided not to be keen in the following sequence of the story as long as I understand the flow of it . Chemistry is absolutely amazing and I felt the tension between their characters, they portrayed it well.

They hate each other’s guts but you can sense that they’re attracted to each other too.The dynamics of the characters are refreshing too that you couldn’t help but ship them.

In conclusion, I still love this series despite of the imperfections I hope they have new series in store for us for Apple and August. It would be great!!!

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Under-rated show of how de leads triumphed over de hurdles on deir way

The plot for Abyss on de surface is so interesting. We have 2 characters dat are now in different bodies & trying 2 solve a murder, wid de help of a mysterious alien object (given by great and funny cameo appearances of Seo In Guk & Jung So Min ♥). For the side characters, Hee Jin (Han So Hee) started off interesting, but her character became shoved to the background near the end. Detective Park (Lee Shi Eon) was the true MVP. He was part of the comedic relief initially, but he was so much more and was a very stable part of the group.

Great chemistry - a good script -nice whole ending- fine production....

//VERDICT // Abyss was an enjoyable watch. I liked dat de fantasy elements were solidly woven in2 de narrative throughout de drama, de mystery was good & de romance was cute. De bad guys got de punishment dey deserved & the characters got their closure they are due .All in all, it held my interest and made for a solid watch.

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a aspect which don't appear in fantasy, which is watching Lee An honing his abilities

He is Psychometric is abt a man (Jinyoung -HEARTs him) who can read de secrets of people by touching their skin ,den meets a girl (Shin Ye Eun) who is trying 2 hide her own deep secrets. They team up to solve a mystery surrounding a fire dat changed both of their lives wen they were young.

He is Psychometric is dat exact mixture of elements I love. Der is a nice romantic side 2 de show dat is very sweet & fun, but then there is the main crime element that is much darker and was quite serious. And it gets more serious as the drama progresses. Dis show may initially come off as a lighter crime drama, but it explores some pretty dark subjects, particularly later on.

//VERDICT // This turned out 2 be a WONDERFUL watch.... Dis drama is de definition of a serialized crime drama with all of de crimes dealt wid tying in2 de main mystery. It makes every investigation feel relevant 2 our characters & deir story. And dat’s exactly how I like my crime dramas!

P.S Lee Ahn's stone-cold hyung stole my heart -- KANG SEUNG MO !!!

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Second leads comes 1st !!

A story of a cool and emotionless guy falling in love with a warm and bubbly girl. Personally, Girlfriend started off well but faltered halfway through. It has been stretched longer than it should & there are too many cliches dat de plot becomes predictable. You might even cringe at the events that happened in the last few episodes notably Episodes 32 to 34.

//VERDICT // Nowhere in the middle it loses its plot growth.I just feel that the story development could have been better done so that the overall flow is more natural as the drama progresses. Hence, you will see glaring plot holes here and there in Girlfriend.

And finally, I absolutely like the ML's mother in this rom-com. Many dramas like to bring in parental objections to their child’s choice of partner. But Fei Mo’s mother is a pleasure to watch for fully supporting his son’s girlfriend and even helping her to put down her love rival.

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