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"Queen of Tears": A Heartrending Journey Through Emotion

"Queen of Tears" truly lives up to its title, evoking a torrent of emotions from viewers with each of its 16 gripping episodes. From moments of joy and fury to romance, clichés, and, most significantly, heart-wrenching scenes that leave audiences in tears, this drama delivers a rollercoaster of feelings.
The stellar performances by leads Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won, and Park Sung Hoon, along with the compelling supporting cast, keep viewers captivated until the very end, pondering over the characters' fates. While the ending may be bittersweet, the impact of "Queen of Tears" is unforgettable, leaving a lasting impression on all who watch.

Don't miss out on this emotional journey; I highly recommend diving into the world of "Queen of Tears"!

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Let's be each other's glory.

I read the book so here I am, I had to watch it to see what they made of it. I've enjoyed this very much, it's a multi faceted story that encompasses gaming, romance, aerospace engineering and the world of celebrity quite coherently. The close lens into the Chinese aerospace industry ended up being very interesting even though I wasn't too keen to see it initially, ditto with the gaming.

Apart from reading the book, I'm here for Dilraba because I find her acting so charming; coming into this Yang Yang was not a favourite of mine because I didn't enjoy his robotic performance in Love O2O, but I was pleasantly surprised here. I think a lot can be said for acting opposite a co-star who ups your acting game and Dilraba certainly appears to have done that here for Mr. Yang - he's actually very charming and endearing in this.

I like how they emphasised the concept of excellence in your career and doing what you love to the best of your ability over making tons of money. Jing Jing and Yu Tu are a very well matched couple who understand and support each other very well. There'a an abundance of cute couple moments and the grown up, responsible and drama free dynamic of their relationship is what kept me watching.

If you've read the book you'll enjoy seeing it brought to life so accurately, If you haven't read it you should watch this anyway, it's quite enjoyable.

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What is Love?

Wow, perfect earlier drama. So much emotions. So much depth. Ha Ji Won knocked it out of the park again. What is love? Feelings? What types? What sacrifices ? Indeed.

my only gripe about the drama was the sound quality in several places where they played music on top of sounds. that was really disturbing.

I very rarely rewatch dramas, but this really really has impressed me because of the depth of feeling. On my very short likely to rewatch list. several dramas have let me down in the last few months, now I’m gonna go watch some more Ha Ji Won since she has not let me down yet.

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sad, yet beautiful. but sad.

*what I am talking about here It's just about the tone of the story, I'm not sure I'd count It as a spoiler but idk
they have a beautiful chemistry but everything was way too sad for me.
It's a beautiful and well told story, and I related a lot with the characters BUT!! I think I had enough of queer characters finding happiness just to lose it right afterwards. Its kinda triggering for me too, I guess.
anyway, if you're not as fragile as I am, it might be a really interesting experience.
I wouldn't see it again because it really is too much suffering for me (yeah I'm weak, I know)

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I have some mixed feelings about this series. At the beginning I was kinda obsessed with it and I used to laugh so hard that I thought Tonhoncholatee would become one of my fav BLs. Well it didn't. But I'm not that mad with the series overall.
First things first: Tonhon is not that homophobic on the novel (i didn't read the novel, but I watched a YouTube video from a girl who had and pointed out the differences between the novel and the series) and I don't know why they made him that way if in the end they also threw the "i was in love with you since ever" bs. I actually didn't buy the "one-sided love since we were child" story tonhon told Chon at the end. I didn't also understand what this story has anything to do with the fact Ton kissed Amp just to prove a pointless point. I still don't understand why Chon suddenly was able to forgive Ton because of this story lol. I guess he was able to forgive Ton because 1) they are fictional characters and 2) they were on the last episode.

The plot itself was nothing new and I won't explain myself here because a lot of other users did it already, so I wasn't expecting much regarding plot (if you want something different go for Manner of Death) but I was kinda interested because the series's teaser was very good and Chon seemed to be a different main character (specially because he didn't lower his head for Amp). I still think Chon is a good character. Actually I think every character is somewhat good because they have good stuff going on and they also have flaws. I think they could do a better job with Tonhoncholatee if they had more episodes but they spend a lot of time also with some unnecessary bs, but I'm not an expert on recording series nor editing them.

I can understand Ton's dad issues even tho I don't agree with them. But the way things were dealt at the end was ???¿¿????¿. I can see that point on the plot working out if Ton's dad had really some time to think. But I give him kudos for one of the best lines in the series: accepting someone is also a way to show them love. There's a transgender youtuber i follow (she's from my country - brazil) that once said that she understood when her parents got shocked when she came out. When a woman gets pregnant the parents tend to dream about that child and build a lot of dreams for themselves. We know that this is not healthy at all but it is reality. And she said that she understand she killed that dream and they needed time to deal with that. I think this is somewhat what was happening to Ton's dad.
The solution for TonChon relationship was also very ???. Of course they could try "renting" a womb (this is illegal in my country lol) but this should be their decision also. They could do even better and adopt a child that needs parents.

Contrasting with Ton's dad, we have Chon's mom. I love her and there's nothing we can discuss about this queen that stick with her son.

Ton's sister and brother-in-law had one of the most interesting plots on the series and it's a shame we didn't see them as much as I wished to. Na is our true hero and I wish him the best, i still can't believe people were so heartless with his feelings and asked him to help chon and ton get together.

Miriam is not in the novel but I'm happy she was in the series. Toptap and Mike were there to give us some fanservice let's be honest lol. Although, i still enjoyed them a lot and I think the characters suited them well.

But now I want to talk about Amp. Ok she was there to be the bad character and we understand that. BUT the way she was treated at the end? Please, let's grow up. We WON'T do a thing to the world while we fight intolerance with intolerance and I won't get tired of saying that.  I wish they do better in the future with characters like that.

The OST was great, the plot was not revolutionary, the actors did their job well (it's not their fault what they had to portray) and I had some good time watching it.  I was mad, i laughed, i questioned myself and the plot's taste a lot also. I'm glad GMMTV is at least trying to do something without relying on our holy trinity (now + brightwin lol) and I'm also glad Pod and Khao were paired as the main couple.

I won't say I'm gonna watch this series again but I also won't say that watching tonhoncholatee was a waste of time. Not for me at least. If you are unsure on watching it or not just give it a try and drop it if you don't like. Simple as that.

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Worth the watch! it was fun!

Considering how this was one of those typical k-dramas which you could have easily predicted the next moment and the amount of cliche scenes, despite all those facts in mind, this had exceeded my expectations and had by far been an enjoyable and heartwarming story. I wouldn't say that the actors who acted in this drama were the best out of the many veteran actors out there, but rather just say they are the best and whom I found most suitable for their respective roles. I don't think the outcome would be as great if their roles were played by someone else. Honestly loved Moon Ga Young, Cha Eun Woo and Hwang In-Yeop. The three of them deserved as much recognition for their spectacular performance, especially Cha Eun Woo who had shown a different side of himself and has greatly improved in acting. Throughout all the dramas I had watched of his, i'd say, how he portrayed his role here and the acting he poured through each scenes were the greatest. This is my favourite acting role of his. You can see how much he has done so well. Ofcourse, my new favourite actor Hwang In-Yeop, he reminded me so much of Kim Seonho because of his character, but loved him so much and got no words to say instead of how amazing he is and he deserves to be a MAIN LEAD in his upcoming dramas. Last but not least, Moon Ga Young, her acting is very commendable as well, her character is my most favourite character in this drama as she is filled with so much color and vibrance. Not wanting to leave out the rest of the cast, I love every one of them, from lim jugyeong's family especially her cool sister and brother to her friends sooah and sujin. It's a shame that it ended already, the ending was very satisfying. I hope if there would be season 2, we'd get to see them all in one frame again but ofcourse this time, would very much prefer for the story to revolve around Hwang In-yYeop and his future loveline.

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I really love the series to the point that I'm too into it specially during the airing of the first half of the overall episodes. I even downloaded the webtoon app just to read the original version and it pains me that some scenes are changed. The impact is totally huge for me, they also deserve the hype from the viewers. But... after EP10, my excitement vanished and the story went downhill.

Due to its popularity, I've been spoil every single episode Everytime I scroll into my social media accounts. But it's okay because I understand that it is a talk-of-the-town drama. Although the story is kinda cliche, the characters able to cover and make the viewers love the show.

Now let's talk about the cast. We all know that HAN SEO JUN OWNS THE SHOW. I am a fan of Hwang In Yeop since the beginning of his career and I'm so glad that finally he was recognized and love by so many. He portray Seojun excellent!! There's no doubt that he's a good actor. Plus Han Seo Jun is the best boy in the whole story. He is a man who helps his family by working so hard. The only cons about him is he is not into academics and sometimes been into several fights. But thanks to this, he first meet Jugyeong. Waaaaahhh anyways, I am Team Seojun both the webtoon and drama version cause hello he deserve some love and it's okay if it is not Jugyeong cause we can't really push someone to love us.

Then we have Changed Eunwoo as Lee Suho. I must say that Eunwoo's acting is not consistent. There are scenes that he seems to be lost with his character and it really affects the show. Tbh, Eunwoo knows to act but he is not really that good. But still, he got me during the scenes of his crying in the hospital.

Next is Moon Gayoung as Jugyeong. I really love Jugyeong in the webtoon version but in the drama version I find her cringe maybe because Gayoung's really fit into a cute role with a pushy and force cute young teen intonation.

Park Youna in the other hand excels in acting. Her portraying the Kang Soo Jim role is really perfect. I love her acting ever since. The way she delivers the message into her eyes is so fascinating. I'm just sad that she got fewer scenes compare to other supporting actor.

Lastly we have the side characters who did their role very well. The story is being light and funny because of them. It gives a good vibes in every episodes. Specially to Jugyeong's family. I love how chaotic and funny they are. I also love her mother for giving comfort to Jugyeong when she finally know the reason why she is obsessed with make up. That's what a supporting parent really is. The father, sister, and brother of Jugyeong are one of the best people in the show. Then we have their classmates hahahah it's really fun to witness Cho Rong squad and Take Hoon squad together. There are also divided to team suho and seojun hahaha. Soo Ah is also cute in the series.

There are too many couples in the show and I love them both specially the Gowoon and Jooyoung couple hahaha and Mr. Han and his strawberry. But for suho and jugyeong's chemistry, it is not stable at all. There are scenes when I feel nothing at all. It is not a solid butterflies for me. I hate it cause the main couple should be the one who gives me butterflies but it isn't consistent :(

MUSIC

I'm in the mood for dancing...

The moment I hear this, I immediately downloaded it hahahah cause it's cute and catchy. Aside from it, Missing You is so good too. Thanks Chani and In Yeop for your beautiful and angelic voice!


Okay, it was long enough and I have to end this although I got many more things to say.

10/10 for ep1-9 but went downhill in the last few episodes so overall I'm going to give this a 9/10 rating.

Thanks for the beautiful time True Beauty.

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Loving the details and change!

Since this is an adaptation of a novel, I could say it's not perfect. It lacks most of the details due to the short airing time. Nonetheless, the 'key' part captures well. It's packed without feeling stuffy. I love how they mix and match scenes to make them appropriate but still marketable. Again, I see it as a whole new story inspired by the novel, so I think it's an upgrade.

The actors and actress are doing their job with a bunch of chemistry. Even though some of the scenes are kind of awkward, it's bearable and suits the context. The ost and background music are AMAZING! In some, it'd be better without one, it's unfortunate, but I don't mind it. Also, not entirely sure, but the song 'can you stay on Ep. 8 sounds different, either the lyric or the pitch. Whatever. So far, there is nothing big of a deal that would turn you down while watching it.

Lastly, I appreciate all of the production staff involved. I'm enjoying the show a lot. Especially for every detail put to the thought, It's pleasant to see a new standard have made for the upcoming K-BL. I have already rewatched it thousand times, so no doubt!

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Does not deserve the hype.

I'll be honest upfront - Nirvana in Fire is not my cup of tea genre-wise, I just dislike palace intrigue dramas.
I was told it also had wuxia elements and it kind of does, but they do not make up for how much I disliked the PI stuff.
It's mostly well acted (by a lot of older actors, I appreciated that), mostly solidly written (though the plot does feel convoluted at times) and the rare fights are ok looking. I think overall it looks a bit dated, but not bad. Just not amazing.
For me personally it just felt long and tiresome in places. It might've started (or at least empowered) quite a few drama tropes I am not a fan of - the sickly character with incurable health problems and a mysterious past, the moral message of patriotically serving the country or a cause even if it means your death, episodes mostly consisting of characters talking in rooms.
To me this did not live up to the hype, plain and simple.

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The mind may forget but the heart will always remembers. Baek Hyun Woo is the greenest of all green.

*** Spoiler Alert (PERSONAL FEEDBACK)
Title : Queen Of Tears – 2024 (Complete 16 Episodes)
Personal Rating : 10/10

The mind may forget but the heart will always remembers.❤️
Baek Hyun Woo is the greenest of all green.💚

Baek Hyun Woo (played by Kim Soo Hyun) is a handsome son of a farmer and smart lawyer who grew up in a village with 30 cows, a 2 million won savings every month with fully paid 2 years leased studio apartment. Who is cute when he is drunk and looks sexy when he flex his forearm muscles. He doesn't care if your family has a debt or more than that because he will be always be by your side.

Hong Hae In (played by Kim Ji Won) is a pretty, fiesty smart, and arrogant Ceo of Queens Department. She is the third generation chaebol and a daughter of Queens group family who married a normal guy (as per their social status) yet he is her first love.

The series depicts the dizzying crisis and miraculous rekindling of love between Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo, and their three years of marriage.

A handsome office worker falls for a helpless intern. Without asking a single thing about her, he immediately vows to support her. They started a relationship and formalized their relationship to the wedding level. Baek Hyun Woo was surprised that Hong Hae In was not just an intern, but a chaebol daughter of Queens group family. (One of the richest family is SK).

Three years of marriage, it turns out that Baek Hyun Woo and Hong Hae In's relationship is starting to get complicated. They always argue and sleep in separate rooms. Baek Hyun Woo also feels there is no room for his opinion both at the office and at home - with the Hong Hae In family.

Feeling frustrated, Baek Hyun Woo wants to divorce Hong Hae In. Baek Hyun Woo has prepared everything until one day he hears shocking news from Hong Hae In.

Hmm.. what can I say.. no wonder Kim Soo Hyun is the top paid actor in Korea and QOT is currently the no.1 drama in Tvn history which surpassed the CLOY and Goblin.. it was a roller coaster of emotions.. its a mixed of romance, comedy, slice of life (rich life) drama.. Baek Hyun Woo' character should be the standard if you want a husband. (Joke!) But kidding aside, Beak Hyun Woo shows that love conquers all.. and Hong Hae In shows that the mind may forget all things but the heart will always remembers..

Overall, it is currently my number 1 Kdrama.. Kim Soo Hyun is so freaking great and a very talented actor!!! And I couldn't see anyone can play the role of Hong Hae In other than Kim Ji Won!!! Its a wow!!! I mean they embodied their character so well that you will not feel thats its all acting.. I am not exaggerating here but I cried a lot..I was emotionally invested in this drama.. I waited months for it to be ended so I can binge watch it.. Its a must drama if your into romantic comedy like me but prepared a lot of tissue. hmmmm.. and for the ending, honestly for me its a realistic ending.. they both grow old and as promised when only one of them is left behind the other one can meet him/her, then it wont be scary at all because they will be together. BaekHong Couple for life..

GENRE – Romantic , Comedy , Slice of Life

LEAD CAST – Kim Soo Hyun & Kim Ji Won

FAV OST - Love You With All My Heart by Crush

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Solid watch, great leads

I think there are three major things this show is focused on: the leads, the dynamic between the residents of the apartment complex, the ethical questions in treating a "zombie" disease.

The leads are excellent. They have great chemistry and are both such unique, well-developed characters. Not only do they have awesome romantic tension, they also just work really well together on-screen in all their scenes. Whether they are holding hands, standing silently with their arms folded, fighting zombies or going to bed, you really feel like these two people are a team. I love how the writers side-stepped a lot of the usual pitfalls while still using tropes, too. They communicated with each other, protected each other and trusted each other, from beginning to end. You love to see it. The tension derives from how and when they choose to profess their romantic love, not a question of whether they love each other romantically.

The dynamic between the residents did get tiresome for me. I found the selfish and back-stabbing characters got old fairly quickly, and I wished they'd had some more gruesome losses at some point, just to shake things up. I also would have loved to see one of them redeem themselves. I feel like the rich lady would have been a great candidate for that. I also wish that they had done one bigger, more intense mission. I felt like the turning on of emergency power could have been longer and more high-stakes.

The concept of the zombies being treated with empathy, and of ethics of killing them was also interesting. I liked that these zombies went through periods of "thirst" (more like vampires getting out of control), which made the question of mindlessly killing them more complex. You were always reminded that they were human beings.

I have a few other quibbles: I felt like the happy ending/cure was rushed; I was frustrated that she decided to go back for the male lead rather than give up her antibodies --- what if she IS the only person in the world who can cure it? You could save him faster??; and I felt like there was some issues with the logistics of their forced quarantine. Overall, nothing too major, but keeping me from ranking this higher.

Overall, worth the watch!

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