It's a clean and a crazy drama, with a satisfying ending.
Clean is weird to use in the title but, if you read the review you will understand.Crazy love is so underrated. I just finished it. It's a drama which deserves more attention. It would've been fun if more people watched the show. I went in because of krystal. I had no expectations, didn't even bothered reading the synopsis. I just believed it would be good, and it was!
Story wise, people were complaining it had clichés but, it has a good plot with few clichés here and there. It did a fine job in delivering though. It is really hilarious. Not your typical rom-com, it has plot twists which quite predictable. But, it won't ruin it all. It does has so many unexpected things. The characters are fun to watch. It's not draggy. It has a good pace. The characters have a great character development. There is no unnecessary riot that happens. It really meets one's expectations. There are often times when you finish a drama, you feel like it did not explained few things and you didn't see a character at the end. That's not the case here, everything is explained, even side characters get their deserved screentime. With everything wrapped. I was pleased by the drama.
Cast was really great, the acting was good, from side characters to main. It was a perfect drama, with a qualified cast. Krystal and Jae-Wook did an amazing job. I cannot imagine someone else, they are so funny and yet so cute and chaotic together. The chemistry ofc, was smooth like butter.
Ost is good. It only makes the drama better, it is fun to listen to it too. I really love love the ost. It's so fresh and lovelyT. Dive into you and I'm crazy are literally sooooo goodd, my fav.
Rewatch value is quite high. I really don't rewatch dramas. But this drama is worth the check like after 2-3 years.
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I'll be honest with this, what i feel i write.
Okay, so...it's starts out so so so great like so so great!I was absolutely in love. I couldn't wait (watching it ongoing was another level pain, desperation). It was a shinning gem...that could have shined more brighter. It has it's charm and still so far i would recommend it.
Story : For something that was set in 1998 i really wasn't expecting much. It surprised me with such a great plot, which did not had something cliché and was a great to watch. it was really amazing and well written, not laggy, things go smooth, and feels realistic at most extent. The characters were well written, they all had their own stories, well explained as the show runs. Friendship, youth and struggles faced and being able to withstand them, shouldering each other these five people stories are explained. Na hee-do a fencing athlete an aspiring one who doesn't give up. Baek yi-jin a college dropout who is affected by IMF crisis, and strives hard to bring back his family together and work hard to pay back the debt and make a living. they meet at the ages of 18 and 22 support, inspire and comfort eachother at their hard times. It unfolds so beautifully and the moments between them feel magical, the process feels natural and so appealing. Go yu-rim a olympic gold medalist fencer who has a financial problems. Moon ji woong a high schooler known for causing trouble. Ji Seung-wan a high school student whose life is no fun. Characters were really touching and relatable, i have to say that they were really well scripted.
Cast and Acting : OH MY GOD!!! I REALLY LOVE THE WHOLE CAST THEY ARE SO ADORABLE AND TALENTED. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE DRAMAS WHERE THE CAST IS JUST SO FILLING AND SOMTHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO. ALL DID A GREAT JOB. I'M SO PROUD OF THEM.
• Starting with yi-jin, PLAYED BY NAM JOO-HYUK no one could have pulled it better, than our joo-hyuk. His acting really was amazing and heart touching. I could feel all the emotions and he potrayed his character really well. His acting improved so much, I've been watching him from school 2015 and he really progressed.
• KIM TAE-RI TAE RI!! Never fails to surprise you. She is so freaking awesome and super cool. Her charcter came to life, i could feel her existence you know that how lively she potrayed na hee-do. I can watch her forever. Not to mention, the fencing, bona and tae ri really worked so hard. It really felt like they were fencing players. The amount of dedication and hard work that went into this. Mad respect to both of them.
• Go yu-rim, played by bona. My god this girl is so good, I have a crush on her. Like literally she is da best. I can't believe on how amazing the performance was. She killed it. Being able to potray such a complicated character, man she deserves a whole damn show herself. Watch for her i would say.
• Moon ji-woong, choi hyun-wook!! I know my man from the web series Real.Time.love, you gotta know i was surprised to see him here. I really couldn't guess it was him. He was the perfect fit for the 90's he would be the influencer of the age and he did a great job. I really love his character. Its his time to shine!
• Ji Seung-wan played by lee joo-myung. This my first drama where i saw her i guess. She played her character so well. Come on, i wish my grammar was good and all good adjective should be used to define her and her charchter. She was perfect for Seung-wan. Her character is free-spirited, positive, and so cool and she bought it to life. The supporting cast was really good, not to mention the cameo i absolutely give a 10/10 to the cast and acting they worked so hard.
Ost is the loml. It is so good another reason to watch the drama. It is sooo....good. again^-^.
Why you should watch it :
♡Set in 1998, an inspirational and a must watch youth drama.
♡Slow burn romance, good chemistry between the main couple and the second couple too. More like fluff though, but I assure you will like it.
♡OST OST IS CHEF'S KISS. SO GOOD. I LOVE IT SO MUCH.
♡Cast is another reason to watch. Good cast...you probably know most of them.
♡FENCING, i really got to know so much about it, it is such a fun sport and hard and expensive. Protagonist love for fencing is a sign you need to watch this. passion towards the sport, the hurdles and harships of a player are shown really well.
♡LIFE LESSONS, COMFORT, HAPPINESS are what i got regardless of the ending. I hope you experience it too.
♡Characters of the story. Watch it for them and the plot too. They are really well crafted and written. They are so lovely and at the point of learning, experiencing and growing into their better selves
ENJOY WATCHING
Anyways, it is a good drama. Must watch. It's heart touching and lovely. A good plot leave the ending. Nice chemistry. Friendship. Comfy and cute. I hope you decide whether to watch or not. I will miss it. 9/10 for me! Have a good day. Done with review bye.
(SPOILERS) STOP READING IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILERS.
The story this beautiful ends on a sad note, which did not give me content. I was a lil disappointed. The ending for me was not fully explained , not acceptable at all, it ruined it's potential, the flower could have bloomed but it was plucked out while it still was a bud. The ending was a complete disaster. I might sound like someone who is desperate and only wants a happy ending, well yeah it should be the case for Twenty-five Twenty-one, you see. I know it, it was completely clueless, rushed, confusing in the last 2 eps and the question you have like from the very start does not even get answered. LIKE WHO IS HER HUSBAND?
I know that they had trouble with their relationship. Their profession was hard, they were far. But, is that what love is. If yurim and ji woong can be together why not them. Okay, let's say i accept the ending. It still doesn't adds up. We don't see yi-jin in present. Is he really happy? Why is heedo still looking back? Who is ger husband? Whatttt nvm. It was good all but ending was not pleasing.
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Fame and fall
Binged it all. It is worth the watch i must say.Celebrity is a drama with alot of elements. It depicts the harsh reality and the base truth of what it takes and how low people can stoop to get famous. Our lead entering the very world, unveiling the secrets and making a stead there.
Fame, money, status, power, hashtag!!
It has an amazing opening. Each episode starts with a narration. It's like story telling, first i was not much interested but it slowly pulled me into it. I was expecting and excited. Celebrity is dark and deep. It has an intriguing aura to it.
It has an amazing set, i absolutely loved the visuals and cinematography it's really good to watch. I loved seeing cars.
Story pacing was good, but ending could have been better. There were few holes but i don't think they lead to any much of a displeasure while watching.
It has light romance and though i wished to see more of the leads being together.
As for the characters, there wasn't much of a deep personality to them idk how to say that. Some characters did get on my nerves. There wasn't good a establishment but, i do like the main leads.
The cast i need to say I've been seeing park gyu young from 2 years maybe, and i really love her. She killed it she is so cool. As for kang min hyuk, it was last in heirs. I'm really glad to see him he got so hotter. As for the others they all did a good job. I don't know most of the cast, leaving Seo A ri's mom, the factory ahjussi, the argon bar owner.
It's not perfect but,
the drama was a nice ride, with some unexpected turns and slopes. Good to watch once.
For me it's a 8.5.
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I may sound rude but, here i go!This show had potential. The show was good, watchable and interesting. This drama felt fast paced but i was receiving well, I was seriously worried that might happen; and it did.
The start was good and fast paced to only end this way. The ending was not pleasing. I really was looking forward to what would happen, but in the end they wrap it like this. I literally watched in 2x speed from like ep 7 i guess. I went downhill and my expectations with it too.
Maybe i had my expectations high, but this was not the way i wanted it. I know i can't come with my own interpretation of ending to happen. But, i literally believed that everyone who was working along and including cho tae sub will see hell. They are all released seriously whaaAAATTT?? And cho tae sub till the end claming he can't be harmed, ran away faking his death. The way the show starts doesn't guarantee the ways it ends.
Side characters just felt like they existed for the main character, ik they are but, literally they get dragged into the scene only when the lead is in need. I really thought there would be something big happening but ughhh!! Am back to saying the same shit. It's disappointing. With such good cast, and start it should have been better, a s2 I'm not watching, if there was one. Leaving that; The action was good. Ost was nice. I like the ending theme songs.
The casting was good, but the screen time was really not served well. Like what the hell how can kim hee a being one of the main leads not get enough screentime. There should be decent amount of screentime provided for them. The acting is good too, i only have problem with the story and the pace. Which can't be solved.
I avoid revenge dramas, i got this, thought it would be good but ik now.
I'll try to look on the bright side!?
• Hee-woo saved his parents and they have a restaurant now.
•He also saved hyu-ri and Seung-hyun, they are partners in prosecution.
•Saved chunha, when he said he will own it, did it for his gf so yeah....
•Sang man and dude i forgot his name....anyways the bodyguard type of guy I'm sorry, had their lives changed, though, sang man had it rough:(
•sang man woke up!!!
•The secretary is not a grim reaper. If dudes makes a mistake no one will grant him again a life.....i guess.
I'm done. It's by far my opinion. I hope you respect. Byeeee
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WORTH THE WATCH HAS IT ALL!!
As soon as i saw it i wanted to write a review and rate it..i watched it ongoing and it was literally theee best and one the dramas i would recommend you to watch. I'll get to the point straight here it goes ~• The story line is amazing and new for me it really bring together all the things.
• Cast was so good i really loved the acting. Min jae has so much potential,he is such a great actor.
The female lead did an amazing job too she is soo cute...they both are ahhhhhh I'll rewatch it soon.
• Has it all means has it all comedy, romance, crime, mystery but not so deep.
• Strong female lead.
• It's light hearted and cozy drama to watch and inspiring too.
• The chemistry between leads was great if you are looking for it.
• its a realistic drama. It game me some good lessons bout society, family..so on.
• Everyone gets their screentime and their stories are explained to the needed extent.
• i love the ost, it's so good.
i never was around museums...but it really is a drama that will make you be interested in them....it speaks about their importance...art is more significant that money. not to mention though at first i felt it being a lil cliche when i read the synopsis, but, after watching it wasn't.
I wish i could write a better review. This is my first time writing one. i gave no spoilers. I hope you enjoy good time watching!
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Dreamers not your usual ones!!
It was pretty good. Tbh i really liked it! It felt realistic though I'm little confused about one or two things. It was nice with good pace and duration of 1 hr it didn't feel long. It made good use of the time. I really like the action, there is depression but slight comedy, dreams and darkness. Not so many characters that's one of the many good things!Moving on ahead, it's not perfect but i think it's really worth the watch. The pacing and story telling everything was done well. I really like the movie setting. It has vibes ✨️
It has a good ending. I personally really love this. I'll give it a rewatch after exams!
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I love historical dramas, they really have this cool vibe, the set and all feels likes like a different world, that isn't enough to emphasis the love i have for them. 100 days of my prince is the perfect to watch.
( I was so surprised on how well D.O acted, he is really so talented. )
Okay so, now the review :
☆ Though using amnesia again...can be cliche but i think it delivered well and suited the drama, without it, there was no way they would meet?.
☆The drama is so freaking funny, like literally i can't explain, besides that the story's good, not boring but can get a lil laggy here and there....... which isn't much of an issue. Plot's good, story line fits. Nothing too dramatic or out of line. It's doable and understandable where things take a turn. Besides, that it was good piece of work i would say.
☆Cast is good. D.o, Nam ji-hyun, Kim seon-ho, han so-hee damnn. Acting exceeds the expectations i gotta say that. Chemistry is really good. The actors did a great job delivering the rom-com genre in a historical set.
Some things i would mention these aren't much of an issue but I'm just letting you know.
•Has a triangle. Ughh! ☹??
•Can get laggy, as i said. Few things for me in the plot felt unnecessary
•they were dirfting apart i thought it might end like that....but it's ends on a happy note.
• injustice to second couple?.
The drama is exceptionally well crafted. I love the set, the cast, the acting.
That's it.
Hope you enjoy.
Worth the watch.
Perfect to binge.
Mixture of all, on top of that a historical drama.
Must watch if you ask me.
Byee!!
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A good crime thriller
I really enjoyed watching this drama though it lacked a way to put things! Acting is great, i really was pleased and equally surprised with satisfaction as both of the leads were my fav and seeing them together was good.As for the story it was really good to some extent i gotta admit it was intriguing and the plot twists in the drama were just another level....it's not something you can predict...i was so curious i ended up pulling an all-nighter for this! If you want to watch you can go for this.
For me i wished there was more of the story on leads like a lil more about their past...just had few glimpses of but it really would have connected it a bit more....and the story was really lagging in between they kept dragging just to simply end things in a hurry and show everything in the last few eps.
Anyways it's a good thriller crime drama no romance at all don't go in expecting!! So yeahh thats it hope you have a great time watching.
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