Un amor loco (2021)

This drama made me go mad

I must say that I saw this drama a little while ago so my opinion is not quite fresh.
I didn't expect much from this drama when I started it, to be honest I started watching it because it was among the 'trending this week' dramas.
My opinion is quite short and radical: I didn't really enjoy it. From an entertainment point of view, it's quite repetitive and... not great. The suspense and the wait for the next episode is not unbearable.
From the point of view of the characters... I must say that the secondary characters are interesting. We meet a guy who likes to dress up in ' women's clothes' and with whom the main character becomes friends. The shocking comments of the women who insult him for his ‘strange attire’ are called out on but maybe not treated as seriously as they should be.
Now, the main reason I am writing this review is because of the strange relationship of the main characters. From the title, it's clear that they wanted to pair two 'broken' people, but the whole thing just makes it unhealthy.
What made me have such a mixed opinion about this drama is surely the way they treated the abusive relationship of the female character. I was 'happy' when I saw that they were going to talk about abusive relationships and I was hoping, as I always do, that things would be treated seriously. We have a traumatized, paranoid, man-hating female character.
But that same character is just unbearable. To the point that even though I can from my own experience completely understand her condition, I couldn't stand her after a few episodes. I understand and I know that trauma can make us unreasonable but this character is not only unreasonable, she is also mean, nasty and comes to practically harass the one who will become her boyfriend. We don't really develop any affection for her, which is quite problematic since she is the main character. This is a mistake on the part of the show.
The main male character. A guy who is supposed to have anger issues but who is for a big part of the drama less toxic than the girl. Early on. Towards the end, I started to see a whole bunch of warning signs of abuse. He becomes physically and verbally aggressive. I can understand him being tired of having to put up with all the flaws of this woman. But I thought it was a very odd choice of the show to pair a woman who has suffered domestic violence with a guy who just happens to have trouble controlling his anger and hits people pretty easily.
There are non-consensual kisses like in all dramas, full of warning signs of abuse like in all dramas. But what made me almost hate this drama is the way they pretend to denounce toxic relationships while reinforcing them.
They pretend to put forward a woman traumatized by an abusive relationship and denounce this violence. But in parallel, her relationship with the main character has nothing healthy and it is to wonder, when we notice all these warnings signs, what will know the sequel.
In a word, I found it quite hypocritical. And to add another one, it's a mess. As the title suggests.

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This shouldn't be funny and yet it is??

I'll be completely honesty, I dismissed this drama on its release as the synapsis just did not appeal to me. I then proceeded to bypass it whenever it came up on my recommended list.

I only decided to give it a try after being caught up on all the other drama's I had been watching, as you can imagine my expectations were low....

Oh what a fool I am! This is such a great watch!! Yet, the most ridiculous thing is that this shouldn't really work.

Its a comedy about mental health, trauma, physical violence, online violence and prejudice - and yes it is a comedy and a good one at that.
This drama finds a way to deal with some very heavy subjects with both realism and humour.

This is a story of two people fighting desperately against their inner demons and trying to find away back to their normal lives.

Oh Yeon Seo and Jung Woo deserve enormous credit for their performances. They managed to convey the depth of their individual traumas and yet inject humour in to so many of there scenes. There chemistry is excellent and as we see the nature of their relationship change and this is also reflected in their chemistry. The one thing that remains consistent is the humour throughout.

The supporting cast provide the segues that allow for the story to develop and whilst we have the necessary villains there screentime is limited. The most valuable supporting cast member is actually Oh Yeon Seo dog! In so many of the interactions or developing storylines the dog is at the centre.

This is a story about two damaged people finding themselves and each other, and in the end I'm so glad I found this story

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A Surprisingly Fantastic Drama

I came along this drama by accident just looking for my next drama after I had finished Summer Strike, not expecting much after I had just watched such a perfect drama I was instantly drawn into this drama with the special dynamic the two lead characters had. This drama did a fantastic job in showing the development of Min Kyung and Hwi Oh's relationship and how they both navigated their two own personal problems. However there are some odd spots here and there that really hinder the overall main story and in the very final episode it turns everything it to a sort of rollercoaster of events which does cause some sort of whiplash.

The drama shows why sometimes short and sweet is the best way to go, it is an absolutely easy watch and it doesn't waste the viewers time with throwing in random nonsensical plots that drag out the story longer than it should. The casting of the show was perfect, Oh Yeon Seo and Jung Woo were perfect together as the leads and the entire supporting cast from everyone involved in the apartment to the part timer. It's just one of those dramas were the cast perfectly clicks.

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I love you (and your imperfections)

the perfect way to describe the main couple in this drama is "imperfectly perfect". Both of them obviously got their own issues, trauma, scars, and demon, but these r what eventually make them stronger and being able to explore themselves to be way better. it's a development type of characters and relationship and it is done in a probably realistic but for sure, entertainingly.

i also love other warm relationships in this drama such as akmu suhyun and Samantha, and the relationship with the women's association. they were very sincere but realistic, so i love it. I've said this before but i like how this drama portrayed these relationships involving these characters which were not perfect and angelic in any way. they were just normal people, with some nice characteristics, but still have their own flaws. like people.

but ofc, the main attraction of this drama is the main couple, and how i enjoyed their development. they are such good friends, and supporters with e/o. i love it.

also, both the leads were great in their respective roles, but i gotta give special mention to Jung woo's acting. HE IS SUCH A GOOD WONDERFUL FANTASTIC ACTOR. his every little emotions and reactions were serving, and he did a great job as the ml. love it. i just love his acting. so natural!

also, suhyun? yeah, babe your voice is daaa best!!

btw this is a slowburn, and while i enjoyed their developments, i def cannot finish this in one seating as it is not a drama where i can binge it. it's not a dramatic drama, so i really took my time to finish this, peacefully. also, a good eating companion!

ok that's it!

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You're Crazy

This is a spoiler review for "Mad for Each Other", a story of struggle, love, and growth. I hope you find it helpful.

Story(7.5): I have mainly good, but slightly mixed feelings about the story of this show. For a positives, this show is very addicting from the jump. Its easy to binge and fall in love with, mainly because of the charisma and character that Oh Yeon Seo and Jung Woo bring to the screen. One of my favorite things about this show is its a great tale of misfits. Whether its the main characters mental health problems, being unemployed, or having poor social reputations; there's a lot to disgrace them with on paper, but when you watch, its just so easy to fall in love with them and their flaws. Its truly heart warming when Hwi Oh and Min Kyung recognize that the world is against them, but they still have each other, brings Romeo and Juliet vibes when I think about it. I also really enjoyed that its not love at first sight, both these characters have major flaws, the writers make that abundantly clear. They are constantly annoyed by each other and complain about each others existence, its honestly pretty funny in a kind of morbid way. But its this starting point that both makes the plot more captivating, as well as expanding the scope of how these two grow together.
Now for some of the cons. In my opinion its beautiful to have two broken characters grow through each other, but I felt there could have been more nuances to how these two puzzle pieces fit together, aside from them both calling each other crazy lol. This story also has great side characters like Sang Yeop and Soo Hyun, but after about 70% through they are completely taken away from the main plot and characters, only being used as devices to break tension from the main story which wasn't harmful to the show, but I felt the series could have been even better if they were integrated throughout. But my biggest issue with the story of this show is the police/drug storyline. This story line is constantly used and referenced as a means of controlling the main narrative, but it ends in quite the anticlimactic fashion, making it feel unimportant and flat in the end. So mainly this story has an issue of using elements to push the plot forward, and then disregarding them when its convenient without giving them the due diligence. There were also a couple small things that rubbed me the wrong way in the last two episodes, but nothing big enough to mention. Overall a good story with a few flaws in the ladder portion keeping it from being a truly great tale.

Acting/Cast(9): Like I mentioned before Oh Yeon Seo and Jung Woo are fantastic actors and made an amazing duo to really carry our hearts and the story. I think my only real issue in this department was some of the characters in the women's association. I felt that Baek Ji Won performed great, but there were some moments where I was not buying the performance of the other two characters.

Music(8): Music did not play a huge part in this show, but when it was, it was used at perfect moments. personally "The moment I met you" and "Happy Anding" were used the best and really lift the moments perfectly.

Rewatch value(8): I felt this show was intoxicating from the start and that compounded with the shorter episodes in comparison to the average K-dramas, I think this is an extremely easy watch.

Conclusion(8):Overall This was a fantastic show. From the beginning it carries you off better than most shows do , It only had a few issues in concluding the story that kept it from being perfect, like many K-dramas do. In addition the acting leads are some of the best, making it definitely one to remember. I just wish we got more episodes in the end, I think that could have cleared up many of the issues that arise towards the end of the series as well.
If you have any thoughts don't be afraid to comment :)
Thank you for reading my review, I hope you found it helpful!

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Short, Sweet and thought provoking

It seems like it's been marketed as a madcap comedy, and it's funny enough, but that's not what made me rate it so highly.

Two supporting characters are unique, and i thoroughly enjoyed their development. The emotional maturation of the characters comprehensively won me over, it was a joy to see the progress play out over such a relatively short season. Big thumbs up to the ML. He had a lot of range to cover and was as funny as he was charming—some great relationship advice for anyone stuck in their own head.

On my short list of recommendations to people new to kdramas.

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Don't be fooled :)

Don't be fooled and think you're gonna watch just a funny drama, this drama goes beyond funny, it goes beyond superficiality, it goes beyond your expectations! As you start watching this drama you will think it's hilarious, it's funny and the leads are crazy.. Slowly you'll understand that it's all the way around. You'll think how can they not go crazy when the world is like this? Are they crazy? Or is the world that sometime ends to fail you in horrible times?
Mentall illness or social diseases are always difficults theme to bring up, this drama introducts them in a funny way, it's easier to catch attention that way, but then it hits you hard with reality. I think it was a good approach even if some are against because it could seems they're joking about it, but in my opinion, maybe also because of my preferences, I liked it, the line between laughing and crying it's really thin here. It's like they let you get comfortable, they catch your attention and then they let you discover a world that was hidden behind their "madness".
While I watched this show I thought it was crazy not being "crazy" like them, at the beginning I laughed hard with them, then my laughs became bitter, because I understood. Well lots of times they were just funny, it's a deep drama with lots of meaningfulness, but it's also a comedy one. I thought it was going to be one of those drama you casually watch, but it keeps staying in my mind.
The leads are beyond acting :)

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Comically Serious!

I have one word for this drama, EPIC! This short but emotion and action packed drama has probably one of the most unique story lines I have come across in a while in a Kdrama. From scenes that drive you mad with anger and frustration to absolute tear jerkers, every episode I watched kept me excited, curious, expectant and wanting more. From the main characters to the side characters, every one played such an important role in this drama and it was so full of comedy even while dealing with serious situations. The main characters fit their roles extremely well and you could tell how passionate they were from their acting skills in this drama. Chemistry was stunning. The actress was able to pull off a cute, beautiful, ugly, sexy. to drop dead gorgeous looks all in the same drama. Absolutely deserving of a Netflix original. 10/10. Must watch

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Apaixonados um pelo outro!

Eu amei tantooo!!
A forma como eles trouxeram os assuntos abordados, que o problema que eles tinham, eles não eram loucos mas aconteceram coisas que causou um certo trauma nós dois. A forma como eles encontraram o caminhos pra cura por eles foi tão bonito.
Apesar de curto, trouxe a história muito bem e contou de uma maneira divertida, diferente e emocionante!
Amei as história secundárias da Samantha e da menina da akmu que eu não sei o nome.
as mulheres da associação também tornou tudo mais leve.
só senti falta de dizer pra onde ela foi no final e uma última consulta na psiquiatra mas de resto amei!
Com certeza um drama pra reassistir outras vezes ?

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Delightfully funny!

If you are looking for a light easy watch that will make you laugh, I would suggest giving this short romcom a shot. It did take me about 2 episodes to get into it, but once I did, I swear I was grinning every episode in anticipation of what wacky antics Yeon Seo would show and the funny reactions Jung Woo would display in response.

IMO, I think Jung Woo stole the show here. He made me crack up so much! His expressions are priceless! Like you can just tell what he's thinking inside. lol. I just loved the way he played his character. He brought such heart along with the laughs. Yeon Seo did a good job at keeping up at the same energy, but I do think her character suffered more from poor writing/development than Jung Woo's character. There were a few moments that I thought her actions were out of character and didn't match the emotional state of the character, but I didn't mind it that much because the chemistry was just so fun and cute!

The script does suffer from some weak writing esp at the end, but overall, I still really enjoyed this light off kilter romcom! I think this is a good example of how much an amazing cast can bring such life into a somewhat mediocre script.

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Mental health awareness related drama

I watched this drama without any expectations, just in case i'd feel disappointed. it was surprisingly good, beyond my expectations! The casting in this drama is particularly good! Can't believe I'm actually taking some time to write a review
in every drama, there is bound to be loopholes. for this drama, its loophole is the ending. This is the first time I'm watching Oh Yeon Soo and Jung Woo together in a drama, and they've such awesome chemistry together!
The one scene that really impress me was one when the leads were quarreling and it felt so real, I was tearing up. This is the first and only time an actor/s is able to touch me with their quarreling scene. To say I was Impressed is an understatement! I generally do not rewatch any dramas, but would rewatch that particular scene.
As a drama that addresses mental health, imho, this drama outshines It's ok to not be okay. The latter is overhyped. Sure it is portrayed as a romcom but it also doesn't sugarcoat mental health issues and its impact on people who has it, whether it is one or more. It's a gem for sure and people who gave it a poor rating simply do not know how to appreciate such drama. in a way I pity them.

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