Reviews

Nothing happy about this ;)

Don’t get me wrong, this is actually a very good watch. Just didn’t understand why the title was “Happiness” when the drama is about an infectious disease?!

I don’t usually watch or like zombie/ mad person/ infectious disease kind of shows, but this one was a refreshing break from the too many rom-coms I’ve been watching. The storyline itself is nothing new. An infectious disease is spreading, government is trying to cover up, people are turning against each other in order to survive etc.. there are characters whom you will love, and some annoying pricks whom you just want to gorge their eyeballs out LOL.

Both leads have very good screen presence. There is some action and a little chemistry and romance... but they focused mainly on their character development and smart survival skills. The music also very good, gets your heart racing and pumping. A few good scares, jump at the screen kinda scares.. some are predictable.

Definitely a good watch. :)

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silly, stupid, and simply superb

Let's start out with the basics--Was this a good show? No, not at all. Was it my favorite show to watch every week and did I have an amazing time? Absolutely. She contains multitudes. This show is not a deep and meaningful exploration of love or masterpiece of storytelling. But it's short and it's sweet and it's very, very cute. If you like Mew or you like Just B or you like your romcoms a little (lot) goofy with quick, convenient endings, you'll enjoy it here! But there's not much more to it than that.

- The Full Review -

STORY:
This story is wildly paced. A slow start, an abrupt end, and about a dozen odd changes in pace and tone along the way make for a... unique viewing experience. Simplifying the plot and doing away with some of the extraneous plot threads would probably have better suited the run time, as well as tempering the hidden traumas to match the lighter tone of the script.
That said, it's fun! The reality show was a cute concept and it the script handled the humor well. The characters were charming and it was easy to root for them through all the mess.

ACTING:
I love Mew, and I think he's a wonderfully charming romcom actor. He's got a very lovable loser energy that boosts his characters transformation. My only real complaint is that I never bought the brooding bad guy persona. JM was a surprisingly good match for him, with an understated and genuine chemistry. His character was quite subdued, but still offered a range of personality without feeling stale or one-note.

PRODUCTION:
Lol. Lmao even. Why is there one dog at the dog cafe? Why are the translation earbuds splatter painted? Why does the manager have a giant painting of Uno with a guitar in his office? What was up with the rooftop pinterest tent? Many decisions did not make sense here. They didn't necessarily *hurt* the show, but it did make it feel... additionally amateur. Better choices could have been made with the budget they had.

INTIMACY:
Truly, I am including this category because it made me laugh so hard I cried. Why did this company evil edit their kiss? We know Mew can kiss. The footage suggests they can both kiss (Sorry, JM, I don't know you like that). Why did you cut 7 times and then start filming the back of his head? What... what was going on here? I just want to know what was so scary about a simple kiss that you had to ruin your own moment that way.

In all, I had a great time and I would watch it again... But I'm not sure I'd recommend it to the average viewer. If you're looking for something silly and fun, this might be a good, quick watch for you! If you don't like BLs that don't invest in their own story, this is probably not going to tickle your fancy.

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Will literally shed your tears but will also make you smile and laugh as hard

This was one of those unexpected series I've watched because I've seen too many clips that it made me REALLY interested. (I usually don't watch ongoing series because I don't like the waiting time in between episodes. I jumped the bandwagon more than halfway through the series and I could say that the torture of 3-4 weeks is totally worth it).

I never thought that I needed SooHyun and JiWon on the same screen but they totally delivered and I can't get enough. I love the simplicity of the storyline -- where it's both predictable and unpredictable. I thought it was just another romcom but I found myself crying as much as I laughed. The chemistry between the Queen's family and HyunWoo's family (including the whole village people) is too cute and heartwarming. They're not perfect but somehow they made it work better than perfection can.

The HyunWoo and HaeIn couple is the type of relationship that I really root for. I didn't experience what they went through but somehow I felt all the pain and all the happiness they have. If they're real people out there, I really wish them happiness until they're old. The challenges they went through only made them stronger.

The OSTs are also gem. Even without watching, if I hear the OST somewhere, I definitely feel warm and fuzzy -- sometimes a bit teary eyed, too. I can never recommend this enough, I really love Queen of Tears. ❤️

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Lighthearted Series, with a sense of Morality

Well another Modern CDrama done and time for a Review....^_^

Not going to lie, I mainly decided to watch this series all due to the ML (Luo Yun Xi), really have enjoyed his modern series to date.

Story: Your average typical story of ML/FL all having suffered the one fate of a past circumstances and how they shaped their lives once they have matured into modern society. ML being a lawyer joins a volunteered not for profit organization specifically there to help those in need when tragedy takes place, has compelling hero sense when it comes rescuing people in need, where as FL (quite annoying at times) being a doctor, joins this group and also in the beginning has misjudged ML as well as many things throughout the series. The side story between other casts is quite intriguing, the dialogue and script is well paced and the sense of having morals and ethics throughout the series is well played. The downfall to this series mainly in my opinion is the ML/FL chemistry is quite flawed, throughout the whole series I did not feel or can understand how they ended up being a couple. (This is very subjective in my opinion) I felt the connection alot more with the other couples of the series and how hard they had to work in order to be together.

Acting: ML/FL can act just lacked chemistry. Other cast members played their parts well, I liked younger sister of the ML and her acting as a mute character with only being able to sign language or write things down, she played her role very very well and her partnered male also played his character really well. In relation to the father of the FL, he did an amazing job whereas the 2nd couple for the most part was quite (Blah)......it wasn't horrible but definitely not the highlight, I guess that's why they aren't the main couple.

Music: Nothing amazing here, quite basic in my opinion

Rewatch Value: This is very subject to opinion, for the story 1st time round its great, will I want to watch this again, yes but not for about a year or so, its a good series for a filler if there is nothing else around. I would be picking certain episodes rather than rewatching the whole thing from scratch

Overall: Good story, has morals and ethics of everyday modern life and I believe it pays alot of respect to volunteers that wish to help others in need. Good for anyone who has not seen this before however do not expect this to be a knockout, take it for what it is, enjoy the story.

Hope this helps people make up their minds whether its worth a watch, please note the above info is subjective and apologies if others may not feel the same.

Cheers all

Shing

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Had no expectations coming into this, and enjoyed it throughout

while deciding to watch it, I didn't even know it was a reality show. turns out it is and I joined in on the trend, at first I was hesitant because I rarely watch these types of shows but without expectations it had me hooked.

Story; the whole deserted island labeled as hell isn't actually as bad as the show was trying to go for and promoting, therefore the paradise did not seem as special and underwhelming. there were quite the conflicts going on naturally such as friends loving the same girl/boy, girl/boy going to paradise with other than 1 girl/boy, and someone who won't give up after rejection. it is a dating show after all. I did enjoy and got me hooked. an complaint I do have is the double standards. to give an example, when Jin taek does it's the worst thing ever but when Jia does it she's a queen smdh,


Cast: HOT HOT HOT PEOPLE! one of the main reasons I watched this, was for this cast honestly. all did well and gave an entertaining journey that is single's inferno. one problem I had, which isn't the fault of the cast itself is having the 3 newcomers ,later on. that just didn't made sense to me and idk how the producers decided it was a good idea.


Music: I am inloveee with the music it perfectly matches those of the content of the show, I find myself at times singing along side the intro.

Overall: for someone without expectations and new to this kind of shows, I would highly recommend this. it had so much conflicts going on that it seemed like Kdrama at times. though I can't deny that for some people this might boreee them. some of the consentants has 0 personality, the hosts show up too much which idk why, and the premise isn;t the best.

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While I somewhat enjoyed watching this, I don't think this is a good office drama. The show is presented in a sitcom format, but it lacks the intensity that a sitcom would need to keep the audience interested. There were many really boring episodes, the comedy is just not that great. While I liked the acting ensemble & also the couple, but outside of a few episodes there is really not all that much worth seeing. The romance between the leads is good, but just so little of it is shown.. I watched about 2-3 episodes of this every day after work & I fell asleep multiple times, if I'm watching something worthwhile that rarely if ever happens.

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Full disclosure, the eight-year-old in me cannot not watch a Godzilla movie when it comes on. I can always find some entertainment value in these kinds of movies, until today.

I'll start with the good. The miniatures were amazing as always. The houses, cars, trucks, and trains were spot on. Godzilla was a little thin, but not the worst I've seen. Kong finally falls for woman who is not a blonde. Unfortunately, Fumiko spent most of her time unconscious while in Kong's hand. That's it. That's all I've got.

Now the bad. Whoever designed Kong had obviously never seen a gorilla. Or maybe it was a great costume to start with but was accidentally mauled by a pack of dogs and the production company was over budget and didn't have the money for a new one. The crowd overlays made the people look like blue ghosts. Kong can be controlled by a drink made out of the berries indigenous to his island. The locals get him drunk every night until he passes out to keep him under control. mmmmkay. The ending was an ambiguous mess.

Now, the really bad. I know that this movie was a product of it's times (1962) and we cannot retroactively go back and fix it. Having said that, seeing the islanders portrayed by Japanese actors in black face and curly wigs was a horrible sight for my modern eyes. This is not to disparage the Japanese, 1962 was a bad time where I live if you weren't white. Just to throw salt in the wound the company men on the island seeking Kong and the magical berries handed cigarettes out to the islanders to win them over---even the kids!

All of these movies are dated, but this one more than any other that I have seen does not hold up---at all.

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a Must-watch drama

An amazing drama with a fabulous cast. This was my first Chinese Historical drama but it was amazing. The acting was great. All characters played their role very well. This drama is full of lessons, mystery, humour and also portrays strong friendship. Romance was less but it did not matter due to other scenes. Xue Wenxi disguises herself as her brother Wenbin to support her family as a talented copywriter and author of illicit romantic fiction. A chance encounter and a series of mishaps leads to her reluctant enrollment at the prestigious Yunshang Academy. There she becomes the glue that bonds the "Yunshang Four" an uncommon friendship between the scholarly and noble Feng Chengjun, the savvy Yu Lexuan and the rebellious Lei Zexin. Together they prevail over many coming of age challenges and overcome past secrets and misdeeds of the previous generation.

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This drama is a very good romantic comedy that, occasionally, will pull your heartstrings. The cast did a great job bringing their characters to life and the leading couple has great chemistry. There is also a great character development, especially for the lead male actor. There is also s strong bond and true friendship among the male characters and the leading lady with her best friend; and there is Chu Yan, who, even though he really liked Xia Lin (Mumu), he remained loyal to his best friend and was truly happy for the couple. Have to say that there is more to Yi Zhou than meets the eye. He was also a loyal friend and lover. The romance between the leading couple was well written and executed; leading to a very beautiful, intense, and long lasting relationship that took shape through communication and persistence every time there was a conflict or misunderstanding. The drama is really entertaining. Enjoy it! ** [Don’t forget that there is always a scheme to contract marriages, and this drama is not an exception! There’s also a second season coming in 2020 which I hope will be as good as or even better than this one!]**

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NOTA GERAL: 7/10

Um drama seção da tarde, é assim que eu descreveria Hey Ghost. Definitivamente não é um dos melhores que existe, mas é bom para matar o tédio.

• História (7/10): Simples e previsível. Ainda assim, possui alguns momentos emocionantes.

• Visual (7/10): Bons efeitos especiais, fantasias e ambientação, mas não faria mal deixá-los um pouco mais sombrios já que é uma história de terror.

• Som (7/10): Mediano. Tem seus altos e baixos.

• Personagens (6,5/10): O relacionamento dos protagonistas é divertido, mas a forma como eles nunca estavam cientes ou participavam ativamente na solução dos mistérios foi um aspecto que prejudicou muito o desenvolvimento dos personagens. Enquanto o casal estava alienado em suas brigas por conta de ciúmes, mal entendidos e lidando com a amnesia de Kim Hyun Ji, o vilão agia sem um pingo de suspeita e só foi pego por conta da ajuda de agentes externos, como o velho exorcista e o detetive. Pessoalmente, também considero um ponto negativo o vilão ter uma aparência muito pouco ameaçadora (apesar da boa atuação).

• Entretenimento (7,5/10): Os amigos dos protagonistas, que serviam como alívio cômico, eram sem graça (no mínimo). Além disso, o uso exagerado de mal entendidos para alongar a trama a deixou cansativa e arrastada.

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Overhyped

Don't let the headline fool you, I am the one who over hypes this drama to anyone I recommend it to. Honestly I have no idea where to even start because I feel like if I explain my thoughts and feelings about this show it'll be a whole ass 3 page essay and I don't think anyone wants to read that. All I can say is that Song Joon Ki is the love of my life because of this drama and I've watched mostly everything he's been in because I saw this drama. Just don't even think about it and watch it, it has everything you'll ever need, crime, law, romance, comedy, found family, an extremely hot and terrifying villain. Ever since I started watching k-dramas I never was the one to really like law and crime dramas but because of Vincenzo I've been on a non-stop watching of those genres and it hasn't been the same. When I tell you this drama changed my life, it CHANGED MY LIFE. See overhyping, just go watch it, and if you don't have Netflix I'll give you my Netflix account... jk jk.. but go watch it on dramacool or watchasian. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

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Similar Plot of Nirvana of Fire

Story of Kunning Palace, trailer was very eye catching and only if they could add more episodes. As expected, it’s remind me of Nirvana in fire. These are just nitpicks that I found kind of irritating me while I binge watched this drama. I love both actors and actresses though.

Problems I saw while watching the drama: Although I really like the two main leads, it was hard to watch because the writers couldn’t really pull the strings for FL to actually like him. I only see ML’s love for her. I also have more trouble of watching the way how they wrote Female Lead. Bai Lu acting pattern I’m starting to get tired of watching the directions of her character roles (maybe I watch a lot of her dramas, I see how each character manner/are almost same.) I was very irritated to hear her running movements are similar to her modern dramas. I found it annoying that she screams too much during the last episodes when she tries to reason with Main Lead about her feelings. (Directors failed at directing) (I haven’t read the novel so I don’t know if they changed anything but when it is adaptations it probably changed
) They really failed writing her character. As for Main Lead his acting was not as good as how he was in Love Between Fairy and Devil. His new role it was okay but improved just a little along the way. I think the best parts was him acting out as a lunatic was pretty good! He still had weird and funny facial expressions when he delivers his lines.

Overall I’d wish they had done an even more better job with the character of FL lead. It wasn’t explained in a good way. Other than other characters were great!

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