The Great Seducer (2018)

It's very hard to rate this drama, I watched it a year or 2 ago and struggle to remember everything that happened but I remember it enough to leave an honest review. I watched this when it first aired as I had heard about it and had high hopes and expectations from the chosen cast.
After re-watching the first episode I remembered that it wasn't as bad as I recalled, I actually enjoyed it, the story let itself down in the middle I do wish it stayed as good as the first episode.
That being said I would suggest giving it a go because everyone will have a different experience with it.
,he acting from the main leads was not great and I feel as though that was down to the fact their characters were bland and had no real personality traits. (Joys character mostly). The story was also a letdown, and repetitive. despite these facts I finished the drama which I wouldn't normally do if it's not great meaning something drew me in.
I did enjoy parts of this drama especially the first few episodes and certain storylines within it.
This being said I wouldn't say it's a terrible drama it was definitely just a let down to a lot of our expectations.
I STILL LOVE THE CAST THOUGH AND THINK THEY ARE ALL GREAT ACTORS JUST NOT FOR THE CHARACTER ROLES THEY HAD WITH NOT VERY GOOD WRITING!!!

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Story:
The huge plus for this drama! The storyline is something I really LOVE here. Cruel intentions, which has a similar story line, is one of my favorite movies up to date. So yes, of course I was thrilled to have the storyline made into a kdrama. And overall it kept it's promise and was just what I had expected. I liked the characters and hated and loved them in all the right places. The reason why I took off 0,5 points is because the on-and-off relationship betweem Tae Hee and Si Hyun got a little annoying in the end. Tae Hee's character was definitely my least favorite....They could have done better with her.

Acting/Cast:
It was my first time seeing Woo Do Hwan and Moon Ga Young in a drama, but I reaaaally liked them. They are great actors!
I had watched Kim Min Jae in some other dramas and productions before and was ecstatic to see him as one of the main roles. He did great! He was my favorite character throughout the drama.
Well, and then there's Joy....What can I say? I watched her before in The Liar and his Lover and din't like her at all. But as the story captured me and Min Jae was part of the main leads, I still decided to watch it. And I have to say her acting was quite alright. What I really didn't like was her role, Tae Hee was supposed to be a strong girl, but was a weak character in the end. So Joy did an alright job, although she will never be my favourite actress. Her facial expression is somehow always the same...

Music:
I believe it was okay, don't really remember though ;)

Rewatch Value:
Maybe some scenes, but not the hwole thing.

Overall:
Great story, alright actors, sometimes a little too much, but enjoyable and not too bad!

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Des liaisons d'enfants capricieux

J'ai oublié le jour où j'ai entamé mon visionnage de Tempted. Il remonte à un moment où il était encore disponible sur Netflix. Depuis, les droits d'exploitation ont expiré c'est pour dire...

Pendant mon visionnage, je ne pouvais pas m'empêcher de voir trois enfants jouer aux grands. Un trio (très intéressant) qui s'amusent comme des adultes, mais ils n'ont absolument pas conscience de ce qu'ils font, parce qu'ils savent qu'en retour il suffira de quelques larmes pour tout pardonner. Briser des cœurs, des couples, des mariages ? Quelle importance tant que ça nous amuse... Rien qu'avec cette vision, le scénario risquait de ne pas fonctionner à mes yeux. Et c'est ce qui est arrivé.

Parce que "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" c'est vieux. C'est difficile de l'adapter ou de s'inspirer même librement d'une telle œuvre, car sacrément problématique dans ses grandes lignes. Bien que Saito Chiho l'ait bien adapté dans son manga, à l'écran c'est une autre paire de manche. Surtout avec un casting comme celui-ci dont une idole d'un groupe populaire.

Le trio (Kwon Shi Hyun, Lee Se Ju et Choi Su Ji) est la pièce principale. On arrive plus ou moins à saisir l'amitié entre eux. En y réfléchissant davantage, on peut même y voir une forme d'amour. Pourtant, ils ressemblent plus à un trouple toxique les uns pour les autres qu'à trois amis.
Cependant, on ne peut enlever les performances de chacun qui sont excellentes. Bien que leurs personnages soient moyens, chacun tient son rôle et arrive à lui donner quelque chose.
Du côté de Joy, je ne lui ai trouvé aucun intérêt - que ce soit son personnage d'une fadeur totale que sa performance d'actrice qui n'a rien de satisfaisante (et qui se confirmera dans ses deux projets suivants).

Je me dois aussi de mentionner qu'en temps normal, on trouve une forme de punition envers les personnages. Parce que le spectateur aussi espère avoir une forme de satisfaction, une justice. Tempted semble délaisser ce point et je pense sincèrement que c'est une raison supplémentaire pour moi de ne pas l'apprécier plus que ça.
Le problème de Tempted, c'est de prétendre s'inspirer des Liaisons Dangereuses, mais on ne trouve rien qui puisse réellement donner cette impression. On s'approche plus de "Sexe Intentions" de 1999.

En revanche (et c'est à mes yeux ce qui sauve le drama en lui-même), la bande originale est excellente, l'image nette et le montage correct. Et le trio qui, malgré son côté détestable, voit trois acteurs briller dans leurs rôles.

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Fast-paced and easy watch

I feel like I'm missing something when I read the other reviews because I genuinely enjoyed this drama. It's a solid drama and maintains an appropriately fast pace.

Storyline: Perhaps this is why some folks end up disillusioned, and it could be that reading a handful of reviews before watching set the stage for my expectations. At no point did I find myself rooting for the ML and the second FL (the friend), which left me open to embracing the central relationship. In fact, the second FL's character acted out in such selfish ways right from the very beginning that it made sense to me that at some level that turned the ML off given his natural disposition was more sweet. The incorporation of the friend groups added depth to the plot, a detail I thoroughly appreciated. While there were moments where characters' choices gave me pause, viewing it through the lens of 20-year-olds often brought clarity – after all, sound judgment isn't a given with underdeveloped frontal cortices. One critical aspect left unaddressed was when Soo Ji's mother fell for Shi Hyun's father, a key piece to comprehend her willingness to endure such adversity.

Acting- The entire cast delivered commendable performances. Particularly, Soo Ji emerged as the most captivating character, benefiting from the strongest parts of the script.

Overall, the drama proved to be an enjoyable and easy viewing experience.

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This drama is definitely not for everybody.

The storyline and the relationship between each character can easily confuse anyone, so if you're searching for some light, funny story, I don't recommend you watching it.

After watching the first 3-4 episodes (the drama consists of 32 episodes) I was reaaaally excited, I liked the whole plot, actors/actresses and dynamics between the 3 main characters. Then the storyline started to get confusing for me and I really had to focus so I would still know what was happening.
I stopped watching it for a while, but then I realized that I do want to know how it all ends. So I read a looot of reviews but most of them were negative ones. Obviously, if someone wants to watch/continue watching a drama, they rather read positive reviews, that's why I focused on only those. And I don't regret it! I continued watching it but due to personal matters I stopped again (I needed light and easy stories).
Weeks later here I am, I finished the drama and I'm writing a review. Let me tell you something: the last circa 10 episodes were so amazing that I finished it in less than a day.

What I want to demonstrate here is that watchng this drama requires attention, patience and the will that you want to see the outcome. I really liked this drama because its topic is not 'we're some rich kids", but more powerful and complex issues.

If you feel like you like drama and conspiracies then you definitely should watch it.
If you feel like you're alone and nobody understands you then you definitely should watch it.
If you think living as a rich person is childsplay then you definitely should watch it.
If you happy and you know it clap you-... Oh wait that's not it.

All in all, this drama is not for everybody.

P.s.: I started to watch this drama because of Kim Min Jae. I can firmly say it was/is worth it.

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not bad, not great

well yeah, I will agree on one thing. Both Tae-Hee and Se-Joo were annoying and whining bitches. They were so full of themselves that I almost felt sorry for Si-Hyun and Soo-Ji. Soo-Ji was actually very practical and brave kind of girl. Yeah since she was the second lead so she gotta show some evil moves but even that wasn't as irritating as Tae-Hee's normal behaviour. I mean... Yeah Si-Hyun did hurt you and that was wrong, but you gotta get acts straight girl! Everytime Si-Hyun comes with an apologizing puppy face, you melt down. I mean.... C'mon!!!! Have a personality of your own dude!!! But anyway, Soo-Ji carried the show way better than I had expected. Y'all can try it out once

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If you want to know about it you have to watch the drama to know your views on it

Story plot is overally good. It started well but afterwards it was not so well plot. Ending has some small small thing that gave a closure but still expectation was not satisfied. I think some character need in some scene but they don't get that and some characters story was not completed. But if you watch it then only you know it. Ya it's sometimes depressing, frustrating can't get over it as a audience. We want both friendship and love can get equal screen. Both to be valued.

4 character are main but don't understand what actually they trying to do. They just involve and tangled but separated not having proper reason.

Eun ta hee - She has very powerful character which is strong when in times of her love but not a good character. I mean that she suffers a lot yet she doesn't understand others feeling. If you can forgive one you have to forgive all because they all are equally responsible. She doesn't listen any other when times of her love only believe in him. Then why can't she understand friendship. I don't want to write much if I started then I don't know I can't control myself to write but it may be not good to other viewers they might be get spoiler. You have to see to understand it.

Kwon si hyun - He has good character development from starting to end. But when he going towards further he forgets his base. I know you find better in fact best according to you i don't deny it but how could you left them alone who were with you from starting. What they do is wrong but you are also equally responsible then how could you forget all. You can keep love and friendship both. Actually you don't deserve their friendship. Sorry if I am rude I don't want to rude but I also suffer with the character don't know how but understand them so well. I also understand your situation but you have a chance to keep three most favourite people in your life but you didn't all the thing you said was just in vain. You don't deserve to be their friend. You have to trust them they understand you if you have them time and just talk clearly but no you just left them.

Choi soo ji - she did wrong thing but everyone knows why she did that. How she feels inside. Suddenly one precious thing will lost. Her friends know her well but who we think, she think was the one who will be always with her he slowly slowly disappeared from his life with not a valid logical reason. If all of them started something then why only one to be suffer. I literally felt so sad for her. You deserve much more good thing only believe in your self. You are so lucky that you have someone with you like se joo who is just their without any relationship just be there everytime you need someone. Only he is the best thing of your life. Be strong my girl. They don't deserve you. You and se joo have to be stay forever.

Se joo - only good and best character in the series. He tried everything to keep everyone happy. He tried keeping both friendship and love. Such a good person, good friend, good boyfriend and everything is good. He just want that all of his friends to be happy in their personal life but also keep their friendship. Till last he is the only one tried so hard. But everything has a limit till when he will be tried. Then one day he will stop. But at least not a bad closure he get just small tiny time of him with her love in the end. He deserves so much but thankfully they gave him a beautiful closure. I really love the character. You are the main and only reason for viewers to watch them for you we keep connected to the series.


Every character touches our heart or connect with us only when the casting mean the actors did fabouls job. Only for them we understand character. And to the whole team who were behind it from director, producer to the whole team of set, light, edit, script, dialogue and etc you did a very good job . It has not a great story but still a story so thank you for all your hardwork.

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I really like this drama because of the casts. All the casts were so good. But at the same time this drama so painful and stressful. I even started hating “Moon” so much for her behavior. But I like the lead actors so much, they were so cheerful sometimes. Only problem with this drama is the story is so much twisted. I really hated “Min Jae” and “Moon” ruined his relationship by saying all the secret to “Joy”. Literally, she keeps saying all the secrets to “Joy” and it turns out so bad for her. Overall, I like this drama, and I don’t think anyone should miss this.

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Surprisingly Addictive

I did not finish this drama when it first came out but recently decided to rewatch from the beginning and ended up binging the whole drama. After finishing the drama, the plot really was not that deep or dark compared to the posters and everything. I was never really surprised by what was gonna happen next. The trio was also not even that charismatic group for me to root for-- was kinda annoyed at Soo Ji and Se Joo most of the time. Honestly, I was just there for Tae Hee and Si Hyun because of how attractive they were and that they had good chemistry together. I would recommend watching it if you're just looking for something brain-dead to watch.

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Story and Casts: Firstly, I reaaalllly love the cast at first. I really anticipated for Joy and Woo Do Hwan's chemistry, and honestly, I watch this drama because of them and Moon Gayoung. The early episodes are really good plotting, but when I continue to watch for this long, I realised that the storyline has a long-winded type plot and that makes me stop at 26. The story boring and decrease my interest more I watch it. I don't really wanna give the spoiler but I recommend you to not watch this if you can't resist twirl and complicated-mostly no ending story.

Acting: Even though I anticipate and appreciate the casts especially for Joy, Dohwan, Gayoung and Minjae, but really Joy needs improvement in her acting. Not gonna lie, sorry not sorry but every single gesture she gives, it cringes me. Not just Joy but more I got into the story, all characters acting seems more off than before, I couldn't see the feeling and vibe they made. Since I stop watching this, I get why this drama has the low rating. Sorry MBC or whom say this review ridicule the drama but hate to say this is my individual thought.

Music and Cinematography: Meh for me, feels like the old school drama. BUT I love when Ga-young has part plays her cello. Overall the bgm was good but sometimes they ruin the vibe and it really makes me want to laugh for some reason. Too overreact and distract-at the end annoying.

Overall: Really amusing to watch and behind that the story was good and just reminder, you need to prepare yourself to skip many scenes.

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