anca84
Brussels, Belgium
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Stuck in my mind
This series is a gem, for those of us who had a crush or lingering feelings on our best friends would for sure understand after watching it.The screenplay is perfect , but how the actors delivery it, I'm missing the intense chemistry, for 2 friends who know each others deepest secret, the pressure would be at a higher level for sure. Unfortunately the OST was also not the best, they could have done better with it.
What I couldn't understand about the series is them staying apart 1 year and re connecting like nothing seriously happened. Seriously, people , especially passionate people don't get things sorted out like this, and not this fast. I was expecting much more drama, the ending seemed rushed.
But overall, I enjoyed it, as we always enjoy movies/ drama that either deliver a story that we dream abut or a story that we can relate from our personal history.
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Reality slap slap
Such a heartbreaking story, as real life is. In my country we have a saying " life beats movies" meaning, whatever movie screen wright you see, there will always be a real story much more shocking to beat it.The quote " if you expect life to be fair with your because you are fair, is like expecting the lion to not eat you just because you didn't eat him." summaries the first 10 episode of the movie and the nativity of the FL, thou I believe was more reality rejection than nativity, she is no stupid lady.
There are a lot of stories about how opposite attracts, related to couples, not so much related to friendships, but this is the same or even more accurate for friendship. I life long friend, you expect to be there for you in good and bad and not betray you. Again, as in a couple relation, in friendship one part will be the one more understanding and giving to the other part.
I saw the main story here as but the journey of 2 friends, 2 sides of the coin trough life. and I saw the romance story the background story to give it meaning. I can say I found the ML disgusting real. Was he bad, no.. he was just a weak human. Why ? because we all have desires and lust, but here comes what separates us from animals, the power to decide to reject this behaviors. Why Pim forgive him at the end? I have literally no god damn idea and is pissing me off, things like : he didn't love her, or he was doing this for revenge? Seriously, are this comforting anybody ? Is just lying to yourself and is even more damaging for your own soul than what other people are doing to you.
I can say I appreciate people who from the beginning say they cannot commit and they stay to casual relationship, at least they are true to themselves and also they don't hurt people around them.
Finalizing and revisiting some key scenes of the movie, I still have some pending questions : are we really able to forgive and forget cheating ? are we able to erase from our minds the moments when we saw our partners with another person? can trust be rebuild?
Don't get me wrong, lots of couples are cheating and they still stay together, but is there still a unity between them ? when you put your head on the pillow next to the partner who cheated you, can you still sleep comfortable? Here is where the movie went terribly wrong for me.... I would have still helped Jai Rerng and also Rerk to raise the baby and keep a civilized relation with them, but going back together and live happily ever after ? Seriously, no !
Overall all I give it 9.5 as it kept me talking with the characters while I was watching it :)
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The darkness in our hearts
One of the best dramas, the story is just crazy and shows the deep darkness that hides in our hearts. What would we do if we ca do something to the persons who hurt us, how far can we go?There are some scientific researches that proves that our brain behaves the same way when we hate as we do when we love. As there are so many gift shops to buy nice and lovely presents for the persons we love, why shouldn't also be a shops to buy presents for the persons we hate ?
The suspense is great, acting as well, would have been good to have a decent OST, but oh well, can go without it as well.
Overall, this is a drama that gives you something to think about, I binged watch the full series, as I was too hocked up to leave it. For me it falls under great movies like Battle Royal, The circle, Lord of the flies, even Saw, is just about stirring the deep dark thoughts and showing the human nature.
A must watch.
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food for the soul
This is my first 10 in reviews.I truly enjoyed it and had my heart broken during the series.I'm constantly re watching my favorite scenes and listening to the songs.Why ? because although is fantasy drama, it just easy to relate to some personal experiences.
The series depicts some of the real situation that we are all facing- when in a relations one will love more than the other, the anguish , the excitement, you can get it here.
Most of us will relate to Allen Deng character, which I loved, but the "main prize" should go to Yang Zi, character as she was able to make us frustrated due to her lack of feelings and love understanding.
What I didn't like about it, is how the stories for some support characters is depicted as well as some of the special FX, like the dream best, really unprofessional work.
OST links, part of my list:
favorite, the lyrics are great:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpan9yLmsgI&list=PL1LdzvvpQJSBeq6_I_NP7e_YgRElTdlwp&index=4&t=0s
The other great songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SID9AIGTVso&list=PL1LdzvvpQJSBeq6_I_NP7e_YgRElTdlwp&index=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeUTvSFhKFk&list=PL1LdzvvpQJSBeq6_I_NP7e_YgRElTdlwp&index=3&t=0s
Definitely a must watch
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Love is love, don't mind the gender !
Is difficult to make a review for this, is one of the few series that I like to rematch. It somehow comforts me.Because love is unpredictable. Because Type character is not a drama heroine who needs protection and saving, he is a man and he shows that.
For those of us who read the novel is a little bit disappointing, not because we want to see in detail all the XXX scenes, but because we are lingering for the more intense feelings.
The OST is great, here are the 2 main songs :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GErIL_x2ucw&list=PL1LdzvvpQJSAQT_ZSmkVAB8jaRFQjvjWJ&index=31&t=0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaVVjoDp8kc&list=PL1LdzvvpQJSAQT_ZSmkVAB8jaRFQjvjWJ&index=32
What felt strange is some of kissing scenes, especially Mew, just didn't felt natural and i love both Mew and Gulf.
On the long run I look forward to see how Gulf will develop, I see him more like dominant than Mew.
I totally recommend it. I'm eagerly looking forward for the season 2.
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Must watch
I loved the series, why i didn't score it higher? because oce the mister is gone, is difficult to re-watch and get the same emotions. I would like a season 2 to complete to blank spots.The character of Jo Jin Woong brought a baggage of emotions, while I was expecting more from the other 2 main characters, especially Kim Hye Soo, I truly love her works.
The story is great, don't want to spoil the mistery and the OST perfect, I have it on my YouTube private library :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe5J2l2scl8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpyPPEr-9DM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZYSjUADrw&list=PL1LdzvvpQJSAQT_ZSmkVAB8jaRFQjvjWJ&index=2
Is a must see series.
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