18 Again (2020)

Such a good drama.

This drama is not something I would rave about, but it was really good. Please check out my bio for how I rate dramas (yes, you will meet a very detailed bio). My friend recommended it to me, and I do not doubt their taste at all now.

Firstly, the story was unique. I don't think it's been done before and even if it has, the quality would not have matched this one. Although the introduction of the characters was a bit faster than I would like, they definitely made up for it as it went on. It's not as heavy and sad of a drama compared to the ones I usually watch. Even though the storyline is completely different from Weightlifting Fair Kim Bok Joo, I would say it radiates the same chaotic but fluffy energy. P.S. I did cry for some reason though. This drama is really hard to review without spoiling anything so after you read this, go watch it immediately if you haven't already so you can understand what I am getting at.

Moving on to the characters and cast~ I don't even think I have to dissect the acting because there was no hole. What I mean is that the level of acting was all the same level--there was not one actor or actress significantly weaker or stronger than the others; I think this cast complements each other well. This drama introduced Lee Dohyun to me even if I've heard of him before. Right away, he sprung up my actor list, if you see my bio. The only problem I have with the characters is that I got some second lead syndrome regarding Jihoon, the baseball player, and Jasung, the bully. Eventually, I saw that the writer did a good job with Sia's pairing because there was little to no character development with Jasung; it was more of a character switch and that's why I was very satisfied with Jiho. Regarding Jihoon though, I just think he matches the female lead more in terms of personality, success, etc. Also I find myself cringing whenever the young male lead has intimate scenes with the female lead.

Overall, I would RECCOMEND.

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A weepy with some great characters, but also a few flaws

I enjoyed this drama very much. For me it was flawed but heartwarming ... up to a point.
This is obviously based o a 2 hour American film, and they make it cover 16 episodes - not always successfully.
The premis is OK. our jaded middle aged dad has a chance to re-evaluate his life, and learns he has been doing nearly everything wrong, but learns this without bitterness, and in fact with gratitude.
Most of the plot and sub-plots are engaging and heart-warming, with problems being resolved and wrings righted, sometimes in unexpected ways. Very engaging.
Characters grow and develop sometimes quite subtly, and this is usually handled extremely well. The acting is nearly always outstanding.
I loved many of the characters, often abrasive at the start, but latterly more confident in themselves and their position and aims. The interactions between the generations were a delight, the exposition of friendships were beautiful and full of laughter as well as many very moving moments. Moments when the real nature of a character's care was revealed were deeply emotional and pretty overpowering.
There were two main weaknesses for me.
The role of Jung Da Jung began very strongly: here was an incredibly strong woman who has come through fierce difficulties, and is now brave enough to shoot for her dream career, and can take all the blows offered her and turn them into success. She knows she is facing ridiculous prejudice, but she sweeps all of it away. But somehow part way through the drama she becomes wishy washy, and, just as she is supposedly blossoming as a woman in the gaze of a new man, she becomes the c;iched Korean "mum" who is sexless and strangely clueless. Kim Ha Neul is a beautiful woman, but she fades and fades exponentially, for some reason. Perhaps the complete lack of chemistry between her and Lee Do Hyun in the role of the teenage boy was the source of this - maybe a conservative public was thought unable to accept a middle-aged woman really being turned on by a teenager, so it may have been played down until it was completely absent. It ruined the relationship for me, and made her (and the relationship) quite unbelievable.
And perhaps partly as a result of that, the later episodes were undeniably tedious - with too much dithering and soupy plot-filling with "thoughtful" gazes and repeated flashbacks to the same events, and the two final episodes were really an exercise in extended I-dotting and T-crossing. Sadly the conventional message of "stay together through everything, no matter what" is ladled on heavily, without any real reflection on why the couple are able to come together again ... namely, they have both changed, re-evaluated themselves and their family, and reset their priorities, and they are no longer the same tired and jaded people they were. The end of the marriage was necessary to allow them to grow and come together again

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It will make you cry a lake of tears.

Despite the fact that it isn't original, you can see that this has greater depth and focuses on family difficulties. You'll need loads of tissues since this series will make you shed a lake of tears. The flashbacks will make you cry; it's heartbreaking but yet lovely. I'm not going to go into too much detail since I want the viewers to experience all of the feelings firsthand while watching.

Lee Do Hyun, in particular in this series, shows remarkable acting abilities. He was able to grab the hearts of many in Hotel Del Luna even though he was only given a limited amount of screen time, but now he's on a whole new level. All of the supporting characters/actors performed an outstanding job; this drama is amazing not only because of the main characters but because of each and every one of them. Congratulations to the casting director for casting them in parts that were ideally suited to them.

This Korean drama is suitable for the entire family. This Kdrama will teach you a lot of valuable lessons. Even this generation's kids will benefit greatly from this, particularly in terms of how to open up to their parents and why it is so vital. Parents will also learn a lot about this, such as how to communicate with their adolescent children.

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Just finished watching the show

I really liked the idea at first of a 37-year-old father turning back to his 18-year-old self and finally having the opportunity to live his dream. Maybe because I was expecting a light-hearted comedic show, that I got disappointed when it turned into a melodrama by the end.

Not going to lie the romantic scenes between the 37-year-old FL and the high-schooler ML made me SO uncomfortable. I know we're supposed to understand only his exterior is young, but that still didn't change how I felt seeing those scenes.

I also felt that some events were blown way out of proportion and over-exaggerated to milk for sympathy like the FL receiving so many malicious comments and trending for being a mom or getting a divorce. Are you serious??

The way the plot unfolded at the beginning could have been done in a more impactful and emotional way. I was left very confused as to how the ML really treated his family. His wife and kids all said he was never there when they needed them, yet multiple memories show him being there for his family. It also seemed that the FL's struggles were met with praise and sympathy from other characters, while the ML's sacrifices were taken for granted. The ML literally had to give up on his dream to be with the FL and his kids, he worked his a$$ off and was humiliated daily at work. Yet, even his dad is like "I still feel sorry for her" excuse me sir you should be apologizing to your child for how you treated him.

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18 again review

I honestly didn't expect to be hooked by this kdrama. I kinda felt bored in the first episode BUT.
The more I watch the more I want to know what will happen next. Tbh, I love this a lot. The acting is on point and it has a really nice story. It also shows kind of a real life stories about broken families and maybe some of you can relate to it. It shows a really nice plot and you will really enjoy it. It will make you cry somehow. This kdrama just shows the character's different POVs and opinions and how they resolve their problem. You will also get a very good lesson from this. I recommend you to watch it . ..

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A força do amor de Jung Da Jung e Hong Dae Young!

O amor está no ar!!
Amor nunca sai de moda ! Doramas sobre romance são tanto que acabam ficando parecidos, mas 18 Again mesmo que inspirado no filme americano 17 Again, foi muito mais além e mostrou com propriedade, uma realidade da gravidez na adolescência e de uma vida sem planejamento e apoio e mostra com todas as chances de dar tudo errado, o casal fez dar certo em meio ao caos geral de muitos acontecimentos!

A história do casal Jung Da Jung e Hong Dae Young se inicia no colégio, onde se apaixonaram, engravidaram de gêmeos e estão casados a mais de 20 anos. Ambos estão enfrentando uma crise familiar e pessoal que leva Jung Da Jung que foi uma jovem forte para passar por uma gravidez na adolescência sem muito apoio se tornou uma mulher forte, madura e determinada e mãe de gêmeos, decide se divorciar e resolve realizar seu maior sonho de tornar âncora de uma grande empresa. Hong Dae Young se abala tão profundamente que o faz refletir e se lamentar por sua trajetória de vida ter chegado a esse ponto. Então em uma noite, após desejar fortemente que sua vida mudasse para o que era antes, Dae Young acaba se transformando em um garoto de 18 anos novamente, enquanto sua mente de 37 anos continua intacta, surpreso ele se vê com a chance de refazer as coisas outra vez.

Dae Young então resolve mudar seu nome para Ko Woo Young e se matricula na mesma escola que cursava quando estava com essa idade. Enxergando a vida de uma perspectiva totalmente diferente, ele logo descobre que, apesar de manter o cérebro de um homem de meia-idade, ainda tem muito o que aprender com a vida.

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if it changes you in a positive way, no regrets

Loosely adapted from the movie '17 again', the drama has turned the trope into an amazing life-lesson without necessarily guilt-tripping and dictating. Some acts seem candid to the nature of the story. However, it still upsets me that the main character seems to act so recklessly during the transformation. I realized at the end that it is a part of the main character's character development. I am not comfortable either about the fact that an '18-year-old' body still chases and act like 'thirty-seven' so much, especially around the wife, Da-Jeong. This drama fills the void of regrets I have in life, comforting too.

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Never Gets Old

I'm currently rewatching this show so that I can go through the journey again. This show is amazing I love seeing scenes from the show and it's not one of those situation where you get board of it or feel lik it's one of those show where if you were given the chance to watch for the first time you would because each time gets better. Also, the jokes aren't annoying and this is one of those shows that have an honest summary (basically I meant the show summary is what your getting there's no hidden stuff and the genre category is correct).

I'm happy that this was being advertised by iqiyi. This show is pure gold.

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