Refreshing Dramas/ Movie
Easy to watch, rewatch,and digest
Not too many tropes or cliches
Writing is consistent ( maybe some personal tropey/ guilty pleasures)
Some slow , some me be angsty ( what makes it refreshing is the writing)
No specific order
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1. Chocolate
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Watched for Jang Seung Jo , stay for the O.S.T. and FOOD.( even food preparation) scenes.
O.S.T.
Acting
Storyline for the main couple was dragging and flat at times, but each character arc was done beautifully.
Writing was true to the character and development was easy to digest.
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2. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Series about life
Highlights the underdogs/marginalized party: ex convict, dropout, lgbtq,mental health, people of color, etc.
O.S.T BOPS ACROSS THE BOARD
Badass women
STYLIST ....... FOOD ..... EARRINGS IN PARTICULAR
GREAT QUOTES that reflect real life and that fuck you up.
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3. A Love So Beautiful
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
O.S.T.
Child sweetheart cliche
What made it refreshing/ guilty pleasure for me was the actors
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4. Nós Três Sobreviveremos
Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
JOSS DEBUT
beautiful yet angsty POLY love story ( trans love side story)
ALL REPRESENTATION MATTERS
The 3 leads are some personal favs ( also cameos from a lot of favs too)
The direction from P’Jojo was beyond expectation - inspo was greatly portrayed and received.
Stylist - Especially joss , Jennie, wj mild
Yes the writing/storyline at certain parts were cliche or just flat out wtf, but the production &acting helps a lot.
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5. Present Perfect
Thai Movie - 2017
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6. Manual do Presidiário
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
O.S.T. is poppin.
Gave me one of my fav characters ever - haeronyi (Han yang ) and jailbird.
Each character arc was done well , while still remaining funny and not overwhelming.
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7. HIStory3: Armadilha
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
Finally a overused trope done right and uniquely at that.
Automatic top tier series.
Initially watched for Andy and Kenny ( second couple) but stayed for the acting from everyoneand the story.
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8. HIStory3: Faça Valer a Pena
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
Only problem is that “well done” but still BULLSHIT ENDING.
Another than that O.S.T. BANGS too
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9. Você é Meu Pet
Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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10. Ai no Kotodama
Japanese Movie - 2007
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11. Apenas Entre Apaixonados
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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12. Quando Éramos Jovens
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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13. Os Indomáveis Edição Especial
Chinese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
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14. O Indomável
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
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15. Jornada Fatal
Chinese Movie - 2020
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16. Os Mortos-Vivos
Chinese Movie - 2019
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17. Hotel Del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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18. História do Palácio Yanxi
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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19. Encontro
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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20. Uma Noite de Primavera
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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21. Alguma Coisa na Chuva
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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22. Máquina de Escrever Chicago
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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23. Romance Secreto
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Angsts
Refreshing writing
Realistic
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24. Imperatriz Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
Angsts
Heartfelt
Overall good consistent writing ( questionable at some moment)
Realistic character development.
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25. Lenda de Yun Xi
Chinese Drama - 2018, 48 episodes
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26. Porque Esta é a Minha Primeira Vida
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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27. En of Love: TOSSARA
Thai Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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28. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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29. Begônia de Inverno
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
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30. 2gether A Série
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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31. O Detetive da Dinastia Ming
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
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32. Minha Juventude
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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33. Chefe Cinderela
Chinese Drama - 2018, 56 episodes
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34. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
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35. As Lendas
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
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36. Alegria da Vida
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
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37. Lenda da Fênix
Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes
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38. Nothing Gold Can Stay
Chinese Drama - 2017, 74 episodes
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39. Legend of MiYue
Chinese Drama - 2015, 81 episodes
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40. Amor Real de Ruyi no Palácio
Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
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41. Present Perfect Part 2
Thai Movie - 2020
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42. Minha Garota
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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43. Amor Não Correspondido
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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44. Vida - Amor em Jogo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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45. A História de Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
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46. Invasão Zumbi
Korean Movie - 2016
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47. O Palácio
Chinese Movie - 2013
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48. Guardião
Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
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49. Conte Suas Estrelas da Sorte
Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes
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50. Queijo na Ratoeira
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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51. Sr. Coração
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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52. A Vida Privada Dela
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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53. The Song of Glory
Chinese Drama - 2020, 53 episodes
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54. A Lenda de Xiao Chuo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
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55. Seu Nome Gravado Em Mim
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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56. Qing Ya Ji
Chinese Movie - 2020
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57. Após O Recomeço
Japanese Movie - 2020
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58. Life Senjou no Bokura: Director's Cut
Japanese Movie - 2020
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59. Consertar Você
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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60. Como Nos Filmes
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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61. Boys' Lockdown
Filipino Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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62. Hello Stranger
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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63. Hello, Stranger
Filipino Movie - 2021
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64. A Bruxa: Parte 1. A Subversão
Korean Movie - 2018
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65. Todo Dia Uma Vida
Korean Movie - 2015
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66. As células de Yumi
Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
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67. Contei ao pôr do sol sobre você
Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
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68. A Joia no Palácio
Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes
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69. Shang Shi
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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70. Fleeing By Night
Taiwanese Movie - 2000
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71. Um Pouco Mais
Korean Movie - 2018
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72. Going South
Korean Movie - 2012
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73. Light
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
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74. Eu Não
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes