Unexpected gem

I feel like all women and girls should watch this, especially if you want to live in Tokyo... heck, even if you don't. I just feel the way they portrayed Aya is SO relatable to every woman who wants to "make it" in a big city. The fact that we see her progress from a young twenty- something naive girl into a mature 40-something woman in such a short amount of progress made this so fun to watch. Must admit at times though, it felt like I was watching an ad for Tokyo, but that feeling soon goes away after a couple episodes. One aspect I really liked was when the characters would break the 4th wall and talk about what they were really feeling or explaining a particular situation. Dramas like this are my absolute fav.
I highly recommend this one.

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This blew my wig straight off... and that's ok

Had this on my ptw since I first became a member of mdl (2018) and I finally decided to watch it... wow... just wow.
Anytime a show gets hyped I am reluctant to watch it because 7/10 the show is trash and the only thing getting hyped is the oppa or unnie, in this case the hype was warranted.
When I say everything from the lovely sets, beautiful costumes, AMAZING performances, and addicting story- this drama gets a standing ovation. I literally stopped watching the other dramas I had started before this because every episode's cliffhanger was a nail bitter.
Ha Ji Won portrayal of a strong, kickass girl, who we see developing into a cunning and ruthless woman- *chefs kiss- absolutely love to see it. I now want to see more of her.
Park Jin Tae *le sigh. I've only seen him in one other role 'A Frozen Flower' and just like in that I felt for his character; never matter if he's a good guy or bad guy, I always pity him- that's good acting.
I must give a special shoutout to Ji Chang Wook. I've seen some of his stuff and he seems to always play the same type of character so I blew him off as one of those "pretty face but no substance" kind of actor- I have to take that back after seeing this. It's unfortunate though that he hasn't been given roles as meaty as this and a chance to show off his range.
Not going to spoil it but there were a couple parts of the drama that were...iffy/ meh for me but overall this show is worth the watch ESPECIALLY if you love historicals.

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That's it?!!

This really had the potential as a reviewer stated but they really dropped the ball. With the title and the synopsis I really went in with high expectations. I was expecting it to be something along the lines as Day and Night and since I was so impressed with that I thought this would be good as well- is was not. There was a different case every 4 episodes and that's fine but there was no real connection to them and the 10 deadly sins as I thought they would be.
Hua Long has some issues from his past that we see in flashbacks but it never gets resolved.
Su Mei also has some issues as well but they never come up.
There is this weird forced romance between Su Mei and Hua Long that really makes no sense.
Bao Zhan is the annoying know-it-all.
Everyone else is kinda just "there" and they get no shine.

I'm not sure if this counts as a spoiler but the show ends on a cliffhanger...
And it's because of that, I would not recommend this.

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WARNING! This drama contains characters in frustrating situations because of simple miscommunications- you will want to punch your screen. I started this while waiting for new episodes of The World of the Married as it came recommended because of the similar story-line. This drama is VERY frustrating to watch and from the start, although engaging, it's still somehow manages to lag. It's not until the half way point that things really begin to pick up but unfortunately the last episode kinda ends on a dud. At the same time the ending befits the characters. This drama has infidelity and characters with bad morals so if that's not your cup of tea then pass on this. I like the dark side of human nature so I can only recommend this for those with similar tastes.

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Just finished watching this and omg... never have I ever felt the need to write a review until now.
Its starts off as every typical found footage horror movie out there: bunch of young people who decide to visit some haunted location to prove if its real or not. I kept my expectations low with his one and halfway through I practically gave up on it, then the fun starts and I legit started to freak out.
The way the film was shot with the hand-helds and camera set up made the film seem much more real and believable. The acting was tolerable- its a horror movie so not much can be expected. The overall vibe was typical but still creepy and for that this gets a high score

I watch this at 9am so there was sun out but I kept my blinds closed to get into the mood- bad idea on my part lol Had me screaming so much that my mom rushed in my room wondering what was wrong with me.

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Best in the series so far?...

This has to be the strongest movie out of the entire series. We get a much needed background of how the players are chosen (because up until this point I believed it was completely random/ the characters wanted to participate) and we also get a background story about the main character as well. After watching these movies nearly back-to-back it gets boring with the same story over and over so it's nice to see some new things added to make it a bit fresh.
The acting in these movies are never the best- no exception here but they did well with the story they were given. The only music in these movies are the end song and this one was nice. I feel like in the distant future when I've forgotten about this I would watch it again. You don't have to watch the movies in order as they don't really relate to each other but if you want to watch them all then I suggest watching this last as it's really good. If you're not interested in the entire series then I suggest just watching Beast Side, Prison Break, then this last as those are the best ones (imho) in the series.

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My New Favorite Trashy Drama

9.5- that is what I gave this after binge watching it in one day. Honestly I feel like I'm giving it too much after completing some boring dramas/ movies that past couple weeks. It came off as really soap opera-ish and it filled the void I've been missing of characters with issues and some with hella questionable morals.
The ensemble did a really amazing job with Singto being be the highlight of the entire thing; his story in general was way more interesting along with the changes we see as his character through the show- it's simply entrancing. So compared, everyone else just seemed- OK, like not bad or even boring cause they all had me intrigued but Singo's Earth arch had me really sitting up and paying attention. Another thing I absolutely just adored about this is that all the characters were painfully imperfect- like real life and that is the major reason why I loved this. Not everyone was perfect (expect for Earth lol jk) and I found myself going back and forth, rooting for and condemning, certain characters each episode.
The acting was better than most Thai dramas I've seen but there were some folks who, to me, need a bit more acting practice *coughs Lee, Aye, and Best *coughs.
The music- meh, not really my style. This was the first time I ever heard Thai rapping and... yea... not a fan.
All in all this is DEFINITELY NOT for everyone; please read the tags to see if you can handle this show and just know that if mature situations make you uncomfortable then just skip this. Otherwise I would recommend this is a heartbeat.

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The name totally matches the theme of the drama. The mystery and unnerving vibe this show gave off does not let up until the end and I LOVED that about this drama. The first episode is a bit confusing as this is when we are getting introduced to the characters but as the story plays out, things come together and start to make sense.
The acting from everyone was believable and that coupled with the great writing had me sucked in.
The music/ sound effects that played in the background just added that extra layer of creepy atmosphere.
If you like the dark side of human nature then I must recommend this one to feed that need.

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This drama was a first for me in seeing guys sell themselves to women- very controversial but the way the story plays out, it's not at all filthy. The drama itself though is pretty lackluster.
The acting was meh as well and no one really stood out with their acting skills. Fon was annoying, Aye was a bitch at times who cried too much, Mond was just straight up pitiful, and Lee kinda looked like he was uncomfortable. This drama has so many kissing scenes but they're all bad lol with the typical guy kisses girl and her staring off into space wide-eyed responding like a dead fish.
The music was a highlight for me though. Aye and Lee have amazing singing voices and their duets were beautiful.
All in all this drama didn't leave a lasting impression and I'll end up forgetting it like I do with so many that leave me feeling this way.

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This drama is just the embodiment of depressing. It's a good drama but my goodness it never lets up with the sadness and the overall feeling of helplessness. I wanted to binge this but because the subject matter and how the story was unfolding, I could only watch this sparingly and with a lot of fluffy dramas in-between.
The stories from each individual that piece together and shows the impact they had on Yukino- it's straight up brilliant storytelling. While watching I would be thinking "Where are they going with this?" then as the story continued everything would come together.
The cast did an amazing job; Tsumabuki is such an underrated actor it's not even funny and Takeuchi had me feeling so bad for every every step of the way. The only person who felt added nothing was Yoshine; her character was pretty unforgettable.
I would totally recommend this if you're in the mood to cry, need to be all in your feelings, and just ready to be emotionally wrecked.

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I went in thinking this would be a comedy and I would be laughing every episode but turns out I would end up nearly crying at the end of each episode. This is definitely more a melodrama than anything. I wish there was more comedy just because the actual story, to me at least, was sad.
The story is a big misunderstanding from the get-go. I personally hate it when issues could be settled with one simple conversation don't happen because the leads would rather keep it to themselves and not "hurt" the other person. I get why they do so but at the same time it just makes watching very frustrating.
It's so great to see Anne back doing dramas, she really is one of my favorite Japanese actress along with Yukie. I liked Hio's performance and would like to see him in more roles in the future- he's not bad. The drama does lag a bit but because it's only 10 episodes I could deal with it. The opening/ end theme is kind of an ear-worm, some times I liked it, some times I did not.
All-in-all I actually really enjoyed this drama and totally recommend it.

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I don't give a damn what anyone wants to say about this drama- I LOVED IT!
You say it's cheesy?
Well guess what- this is some of that White Stilton Gold cheese
I'm not crazy about romance dramas but this one... this was was right up my alley.
It had one of the best love profession scenes (gotta wait til the end) I've ever seen in a drama.
The comedy also made this really enjoyable. The mains always being interrupted before they kiss, Momoe and her obsession of boy love (I need a bff like her in my life) manga, and lets not forget the dad and his Olympic hemorrhoids X-D
Yea, the story is cliched but its so cute and fun that it's hard to not just sit back and enjoy it.
I laughed, I cried, I fangirled like a mother at Yamapi shirtless standing under a waterfall O_O

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This was not good...

No chemistry with the leads- AT ALL. Every single interaction felt forced and uncomfortable to watch.
All Ae did was mope around the ENTIRE season... like wtf is the point. I know Saint and Perth have their irl situation going on but they could have at least written a story for him.
I now understand why Perth and Mean won't be doing anymore bl- it's just not their thing and it shows.
The whole side story with Tin's brother was really unnecessary and too much time was wasted on his character.
The only people I enjoyed in this drama was Techno and Kla. The two actors who had the most chemistry and delivered their cringe lines the best pretty much had the least screen time- go figure.
I've been reading the comments and a 3rd season might be in the works and if that's the case I would only watch it with Techno and Kla as the mains otherwise- not interested.

If you watched the first season, do yourself a favor and just skip this one as it's really not worth it.

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This is a pure unadulterated trash drama- period.
The story starts off strong enough (the first 2 episodes at least) that you can't help but be excited about it. The premise of reincarnation is nothing new but the synopsis made it intriguing. The wheels fall off fairly early on and if you decide to continue/ complete this drama be prepared for a nice long train wreck. It's a fantasy story-line but that doesn't give it an excuse to be incoherent.
The cast did the best with what they were given. Lee Soo Hyuk- came back better than ever and my gripe is that he deserves a better script than this (he nailed the crap outta this role). Jin Se Jeon- my first drama with her and I wasn't impressed. Again though I'm blaming the writing for her character being wishy-washy and all damsel in distress-y. Jang Ki Yong- I feel he is being type cast at this point as the strong, deadly, silent type. Not saying that's bad but... I just want to see him do more than just stare beautifully into the camera.
The music was lovely and I'll for sure be checking out the OST's to add to my chillax playlist.
Overall this drama did not meet my expectations in being a great mystery drama but instead became a top choice in my trash drama list. I'm kinda pissed off I wasted my time with this but at the same time I'm glad I watched it, so with that I would recommend it.

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Just finished this and I'm an emotional wreck.
The story about an abused child being kidnapped by a woman with no motherly instinct and how they change one another along their amazing journey is heart-wrenching.
I find when child actors are used they tend to be annoying when given to much screen time and are best delegated to the background. Not in this case. Ashida Mana- there are simply no words to describe this young actress. When I say astonishing... I was just blown away by her. There are adult actors who can't even hold a candle to this girl. Matsuyuki Yasuko as the woman, who I thought, didn't really know her place in he world and didn't feel like she belonged anywhere was fantastic as well. When she cried I cried, when she was scared I was scared- I felt like I was on the journey with her.
The writing/ progression of the story had my eyes glued the entire time. I didn't know how it would end until the end and I like that with a drama. It also had me questioning myself as to what I would do in that sort of situation- could I go through with it?
If you're in the mood to watch something with an amazing cast, amazing writing, and that will have you balling your eyes out- this is for you.

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