Completed
zimzalaminho
0 people found this review helpful
Nov 6, 2019
21 of 21 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
This was the first drama that made me fall into the big hole of dramas back in 2012.
I remember how much time I've spent by watching it at the time.
The story is still more for public adult, not for strange scenes but because isn't a teen drama.
This one has a really difficult story at the beginning, but slowly fades into something really more simple based on action, twist, families problems and much more! In 2012 this kind of story was new if compard to dramas like Boys Over Flowers and similar.
Really liked it and still have a favorite spot into my heart!!

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D L
0 people found this review helpful
Jul 12, 2023
15 of 21 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 4.0
Story 4.5
Acting/Cast 5.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

From one abuser to another

My primary issue with this isn't the acting, though the male lead is either terribly written or terribly acted, but because of the biggest issue with this series. Unable to decide if it wants to be a revenge romance, a soap or a romantic comedy, it fails on all, and worst of all, because of the total acceptance of the way the male lead abuses the female lead. There is isolation, there is forced dependency, there is gaslighting at every larger emotional expression from the female lead. It's so clear that you can see the entire cycle of abuse, abandonment/hatred and love bombing. It's disgusting. She is already a woman abused. I kept hoping she'd eventually realise that he's terrible and leave, but nothing seems to imply that she will, from the set up to the character "development".
If you have experienced abuse, are ignorant of abuse depictions in media, or don't want to feed yourself toxic garbage, don't waste your time.

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Completed
Lisa Idah Lungu
0 people found this review helpful
Nov 13, 2016
21 of 21 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 7.0
i was thinking twice before watching this,but i have to say its really good the casting was perfect ,am so inlove with the soundtrack it fit every scene perfectly would ask for more ,maybe there were a few things they might have changed in regards the characters reactions overall am happy
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Completed
kyoko_chan
2 people found this review helpful
Jan 14, 2015
21 of 21 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 10
Drama meraviglioso dall'inizio alla fine. Il mio preferito del 2014! Consigliatissimo!!
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Ongoing 15/21
Junaidy Junnay
0 people found this review helpful
Jun 12, 2018
15 of 21 episodes seen
Ongoing 1
Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.0
What episode san geum ran mother know who is sara? Please help me... I cant find that scene..?I already find but at episode 15 sara mother already know that sara is her daughter..im confuse and its not comfortable for me to continue to watch others episodes.. Hope some help me. Sorry for my bad english.
What episode san geum ran mother know who is sara? Please help me... I cant find that scene..?I already find but at episode 15 sara mother already know that sara is her daughter.im confuse and its not comfortable for me to continue to watch others episodes.. Hope some help me. Sorry for my bad english.
I have to spam this question. Sory for that.

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Completed
duckie5464
0 people found this review helpful
Oct 7, 2015
21 of 21 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 4.0
Started off great. The chemistry between the two leads was fantastic. It was also light hearted and hilarious. Loved the OST. Unfortunately, it was difficult to finish it towards the end. Still watchable though.
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Dropped 4/21
deidra
1 people found this review helpful
Jul 9, 2024
4 of 21 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 3.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 3.0
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

becoming a villain to catch a villain

I tried to watch this drama several times but I couldn't. I really tried, and every time it was as if something was blocking me. I felt very annoyed because I didn't understand WHY: this drama is so well scored here and I couldn't find my interest in it. I put it on hold for several months then stumbled upon a video on youtube...

this was this drama's recap. in 1 hour. as I already watched the first 4 episodes, I could evaluate the rightness of the recap. and it was very good. so I watched it instead, and faced the same problem: I really really don't like this drama. I can't watch it. and as it was very fast and clearly explained, I understood why:

in order to get revenge and catch her ex-husband, the MFL became a villain herself. it was like watching the birth of a bad person. it was unsettling and sad. it was like driving slowly in order to see every details of the car accident you are passing by. that's really something I hate and I don't do that.

so if you love bad people to be rewarded, just watch it. and if you want to know if you could love this drama too, with the recap, the name of the video is "from an ugly girl to a beautiful goddess", on youtube. if you like it, just stop watching and go for the real thing, if not, it will save you some time.
as for me, I wouldn't recommend.

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Cassie
0 people found this review helpful
Jul 20, 2017
21 of 21 episodes seen
Completed 2
Overall 3.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 5.5
Music 3.0
Rewatch Value 3.0
Je n'ai pas vraiment aimé. Honnêtement, je me demande encore comment je suis arrivée au bout. Je me suis ennuyée tout du long et je n'ai eu aucune sympathie ou antipathie envers les personnages...

Mon avis complet ici : https://reviewmydrama.blogspot.fr/2017/07/review-birth-of-beauty.html
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Completed
Crisl
0 people found this review helpful
Sep 29, 2019
21 of 21 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
"Рождение красавицы" самая глупая дорама уходящего года, но смотрится на редкость прикольно. Тупизна сюжетных ходов искупается абсолютным раздолбайством актеров, которые похоже в полном ахуе от того, что им приходится говорить и играть, и поэтому просто развлекаются по полной. И поэтому смотреть на этот абсурд почти всегда весело.

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