OK so I don't know why is there not a single review in this beautiful movie? Anyways
I just watched this because I was bored of dramas and wanted to start watching movies and this was on my plan to watch list so I decided to give it a try and I do not regret it at all.

*****SPOLIER!!!*****

It's basically about Sakamichi Onoda who is an otaku, loves animation and a loner. He was about to enter the anime research club, but the club was suspended because there weren't a lot of members. Imaizumi Shunsuke who is part of the cycling club saw Sakamichi Onoda riding the bike to school early in the morning to go school and wanted to have a cycling challenge with him. If he lost then he will join the anime research club so Sakamichi Onoda agreed to do the challenge. After the challenge Sakamichi Onoda realized that he likes cycling and went to apply to the cycling club.

I like that this mainly focuses on cycling and friendship, so if you were looking for some romance it might not be for you. The characters, acting, music, atmosphere, and story all are 10/10 for me. Its a must watch. I know this is a not good review, but I really hope u watch the movie.

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OK so I watched this drama because of all the hype and my friends were also talking about this drama nonstop so I thought it must be a good drama with like fluffy romance or something and I was WRONG. I TBH REGRET watching this drama. I think the plot itself was good. The actors did well portraying the characters. TBH I was expecting a contract/forced marriage to gradually become a fluffy romance which is not what it is AT ALL. The ML actor was good looking but the character he played was well... abusive i guess you could say which was a major turn off. He was abusing and being obsessive to the FL. If I was the FL I would have left him and find a better man, but you know how drama's go so yea she stayed with him. There are some sweet moments here and there, but they didn't make-up for the abusive and obsessive parts. The abusive parts were the ones WORST and it made me feel quite bothered so if you wanna ask me on that I skipped the abusive parts lol. So if u wanna watch it I warn you that they are having a TOXIC relationship, so if you think it's normal you need therapy.

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Overall Review 6/10

Plot & Writing 6/10 - Basically a Korean twist on a Hallmark Christmas movie which immediately drops it to the 5.

Acting 8/10 - Kim Hyeon Joo at 21 was already so graceful although it was only her 2nd year of her acting career was already showing the talent that has made her the star she remains today. Her acting only improved with time but even at this tender age she aced it and was perfect for this role as the naive, hopeless romantic awaiting the return and a happy ever after with her first love. Since the entire plotline revolves around the FL she's really the only one that matters but the ML suited his role too although he should have been better looking and he somehow failed to have chemistry with the FL which loses 2 points dropping the acting to an 8. The supporting cast did a good job, especially the orphan boy who may have been more than what he seems he was. Was he just a runaway orphan or was he their child waiting in heaven for his birth who was given an opportunity to come down and to try and help them be together as their destinies intended rather than forever apart as they were on track to becoming leaving him unborn forever? The orphan boy's subplot was for me the best and only saving aspect to the writing which otherwise would get a 3 or a 4.

Any true fan of Kim Hyeon Joo must watch this once just to see her getting her wings in her first movie premiere. She was amazing and remains so even pre-HD in a silly Christmas romance.

If you are not a fan of KHJ...then this will still be for you if you are a hopeless romantic who loves improbable Hallmark Chirstmas Movies and want to see one with a Korean take on the theme. Although the quality might be ehhh, but yea it's a good drama so just watch it!!

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might be nice for some and not for others

story:

ok so i remember watching this when i was in like 5th or 4th grade on a plane, but i was able to finish half of the movie and my dumbass thought the ml was so nice and cool and cute bc he was considering the fl and fl's dad feeling which is why he is acting that way, but now that i'm in 7th grade i realise that it was actually abuse. so basically this movie about two childhood friends who love each other but are so naive that they think it's one sided. the ml wants to be the cool guy and as we know nice guys finish last so he decides to be a total jerk to the main girl bc he overheard that the fl's mom said her dad told her to get away from nice guys bc they might have alternative motives to approach her so he decided to bully the fl. the fl on the other hand has no confidence, blames herself when the ml scolds or insults her like if he says she's trash then she thinks she's trash, but since we know that they love each other we feel sympathy for both characters and want them to end up together at the end of the movie which *SPOILER* they do


acting/cast:

tbh i rlly like the cast. i loved how they portrayed the character's emotions. i think hirano sho fits tsundre characters well. the fl is actually also very cute ngl. i also like the supporting cast like tamashiro tina and isomura hayato


ost:

tbh i don't really remember the lyrics of the ost and i also can't find it in youtube so i watched the movie again and i think i kinda like it


rewatch value:

tbh i honestly wouldn't rlly watch this again if i was bored or anything, but it's not that bad.

overall:

i gave it an 8,5 overall because of the male lead's personality to the female lead. honestly i kinda like it. although i'm not a fan of how the ml acts the story itself is good. tbh it kinda depends on who you are. if u like abusive male leads and female leads with no confidence or just copes up to the ml this is for you, but if u want a nice male lead with a strong female lead this isn't for you. but the cast is a 10/10. i love how they portray the characters. i also think hirano sho is a good actor since he was able to make most of the audience mad and annoyed, sakurai hinako also did a good job at portraying a dumb and naive female lead. also i gave it an 8,5 overall because of the male lead's personality to the female lead

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