Should be a higher rating, if the actual story was better crafted

The shame about Rugal is the fact that the first 6 episodes were perfect. A literal 10/10. Unfortunately however, by the second half, Rugal was filled with plot holes, inconsistencies and just stupid things happening, whether it's from the characters actions or the words they speak. The cast definitely had great chemistry and the acting was still really good, but the story had fell completely downhill from the second part, 8 episodes (ish) in. The OST was good however didn't really fit too much of the 'Rugal' theme.

The episodes, except from the last three or so, were still easy to watch and it wasn't exactly like the second half felt like an eternity to watch, I'm just disappointed in how downhill the quality became. Rugal was perfect, but it didn't end that way in my opinion.

Leia Mais

Heart-Warmingly Great

Firstly can I just say that this OST is actually one of the greatest OST's in perhaps in all of existence? At work or whenever I wasn't able to watch Doctor John, I was constantly listening to this dramas' OST. Okay, now the drama itself. It started 'good', not the best, not the worst. But each episode I felt the quality get stronger and stronger, the same with the characters and storyline. Perhaps the tiniest bit predictable now that I look retrospectively, but nothing too predictable at all. This drama was really entertaining, honestly, an 1 hour episode (I was watching on Netflix, that is why episodes are 1 hour long each) honestly felt like a 20 minute long episode - which is definitely a great sign! Cast and acting were superb, and I really liked how they ended Doctor John as well.

Whether you're a big medical drama fan or not (like me), you WILL (most likely) LOVE Doctor John!

Leia Mais

Very Decent Watch - Not as good as the first though

While I can admit that I do prefer the first season of Voice a little more than Voice 2, Voice 2 still provides enough great action with a very thought-provoking story which was thickened with all different layers and twists and turns from characters. The new ML is definitely a good choice, although I have to be honest and say I miss the original.

I'm actually a little surprised with this being only 12 episodes long, as I definitely feel like this could have actually benefited from having the usual 16 episode series slot, but hey, I'm not a professional so I can't really be too hard on that kind of stuff.

In conclusion, I feel Voice 2 is a great watch as long as you enjoyed the first Voice. Otherwise, this might not be for you.

Leia Mais

Would be a 10/10 if I didn't find certain parts a little confusing!

Wow, what a great surprise this drama was! One More Time, especially in the later few episodes, really pulls with your heart strings!! I feel like the two main stars had especially such a strong chemistry together and at parts I had to remember that they were acting, it felt so real! The story, for me anyways, did get a little confusing around episode 3 or 4 I believe, which made me lower the 'story' score, but still such a great drama! I just WISHED there was some way for a second season, but it probably doesn't need one to be fair. I also loved the fact the episode duration length was only 30 minutes, which for me is always something great to see!
I will watch One More Time one more time and I also hope you watch One More Time and perhaps after that you'll watch it one more time!

Leia Mais

After the first three or four "confusing" episodes, 'Signal' provides the outright most amount of emotion and attention-to-detail a drama could ever give. Phenomenal acting by each single member of cast alongside a confusing-at-first plot which turns into a masterpiece, and a production quality that Hollywood would be proud of - it is a definite watch for anyone who enjoys these type of shows. I believe a second season has already bee made and is waiting for release, but if I am wrong, I still believe that a second season should be made - although it's been almost 5 years!

Leia Mais

Before watching this series, I was highly sceptical about it - purely as I am a former cage fighter and from watching the trailer, this show looked like it could have been a total cringe fest. I'm glad that I was completely wrong - "Fight for my Way" is an underrated masterpiece that involves captivating stories, acting and production.
An easily watchable series that could be re-watched multiple times with the same amount of enthusiasm towards it. When it comes down to K-Dramas in the same genre, I believe this show should be talked about way more than it actually is. I had never even heard of this show before I started watching it, yet it's one of the greatest dramas I have watched.
Anyone will love this drama!

Leia Mais

I could have given this a 10/10, however, the only reason I haven't is because a couple of episodes are really short and considering the series is only six episodes, that was a little bit of a let-down.
The story like the previous season was perfect, really didn't expect so many powerful strands of stories to combine into a mesh of amazingness.
Acting again was superb by the entire cast, each episode was gripping and addictive. No spoiling but I think there will be a third season and I am praying hard for one too. I could honestly watch Kingdom for at least 10 seasons if it continues in this way!
Everyone really needs to watch Kingdom! Great show!

Leia Mais

I almost lost interest from the second and third episode, the acting was fine in them but they didn't add anything to the main story, but I decided to continue as the first episode was so good. I'm glad I did, when I reached the mid-episodes I was completely hooked, watching multiple episodes a day, which I never normally do with K-Dramas.

The acting especially by the main two actors was brilliant, perhaps the best performances I have ever seen. I wonder why the main guy didn't return for the second and third episodes? (I probably just haven't found about it on the internet).

I loved the twists, turns, shocks that associated themselves with this show, and I'm definitely going to check out the next seasons. The only improvement I wish upon is to focus entirely on the story, instead of a couple of episodes which seemed to be a little irrelevant in my opinion.

Leia Mais

Something boring is boring no matter the sugarcoat

This is only my second ever drama that I have 'dropped' unfortunately...as I do not continue watching a drama if it falls below a 5/10. Now let me tell you why - and I'll even include the parts that I did enjoy.

What I enjoyed:
The ML (acting and character)
OST

That's it. Everything else falls into my 'average' or 'dislike' category. I think a big problem was how the FL (both versions) made me want to not care for her. Also, I am very bored while watching the episodes, and the script...it feels like lazy writing, with some dialogue in certain scenes feeling really awkward and amateurish.

I welcome people to still try out Hello, Me! But don't say I didn't warn you. I feel you'll find yourself dropping it too.

Leia Mais

Disappointing

Good Casting has been by far the most disappointing drama I have watched to date - an uninspiring plot filled with clichés, weak performances from a few cast members (ironically making it not a 'good casting' choice), and 2D characters that felt like if they were in a novel, you wouldn't know who would be who!

From episodes 1 to 5 I literally hated watching 'Good Casting' and wanted to drop it then and give it a lower rating than an overall 4.5/10, however, I make sure to always watch at least half of a drama before I drop it, and from episodes 6 to 8, there was some improvement, but not enough for me to give more time of my life to be devoted to the second half of 'Good Casting'.

Some positives: OST, the editing style (although it became a little too much after some time), some of the action scenes.

I welcome people to still try out Good Casting, but don't say I didn't warn you. I feel you'll find yourself dropping it too.

Leia Mais

It's simply a must watch!

To think that I only checked this drama out as I wanted to try an older Taiwanese drama, and it's now become one of my favourite dramas of all time is really all you need to know about this masterpiece.

It gives me one of the best feelings in the world: nostalgia mixed with pure joy and happiness (this is the first time watching this drama, but I'm sure you've all experienced that feeling when watching something you love for the first time, it makes you feel like a kid with no worries (well, it does for me anyway)).

The story was just the perfect amount of complexity, the plot-twists were genuinely sensational, perhaps some of the best I've ever witnessed in television history, the characters each had their own deep-built personalities and motives which really helped the world-building aspect of the drama (perfectly acted by the way). Sure, by the end of the drama, the last perhaps three or four episodes dived into the 'overly far-fetched' shtick, but it was done in a great, amazing, entertaining way, instead of a 'this drama has now lost the plot so it's decided to become transformers or fast and furious' way.

As previously mentioned, the entire cast played their role perfectly and I think everyone acted perfectly throughout. It's made me want to research the entire cast so I can watch them in different dramas, and considering this was made in 2009, I have many awesome years to catch up on! The OST is also very catchy, and I love the different versions of the same song, and I loved how different versions were played at different times to set the mood of the scene.

I could honestly write a multiple thousand word essay on how much I enjoyed this drama. I may honestly end up doing so, although I won't put you through the task of having to read that here - it may crash your computer! What I will say however is that I highly recommend you to watch this masterpiece.

Black & White has changed my life forever, in such a positive way. Thank you.

Leia Mais

Perfect until the rushed ending...

This drama is one of those dramas that is perfect until it suffers from a rushed ending. Actually, the story had so much amazing thickness to it that it could have had double the episodes and still wouldn't have suffered from it dragging! I loved this drama so much. This drama it essentially like two-in-one with how the story is set out. The first part was absolutely perfect in my eyes, with the second part almost perfect (I'm so happy with this by the way as I had such a bad feeling the story was going to turn into a catastrophe in the second half). I loved the story, characters, acting, directing, settings and OST the most. The drama is very easy to watch too, therefore a high rewatch value was given. I'm not sure about the adult ML casting choice (I love the actor but I feel as though someone else would've been better portraying the character, although I have no evidence to back this up).

The story was unpredictable, which I did love. The good characters had flaws and the bad characters had glimpses of goodness in them, and essentially the moral I got as a vibe mostly was that life is life and no matter what, people don't change. However, through hard work and determination, you can succeed no matter what. A couple of scenes were hard to watch, and maybe a hint of cringe here and there but it worked, if that makes sense. I also loved how the writing team incorporated minor/supporting characters in the first part to reappear in the second part. I love when dramas do this, it feels as though I'm watching a drama full of Easter eggs (the video game kind, not the chocolate kind, although I do love them too!).

Overall, I highly suggest watching this drama. It does have a few themes here and there that may be a little hard to swallow for some, but it's a drama that everyone should watch in their lifetime.

Leia Mais

Best Friendship-themed Drama I think I've ever watched

United Win is the greatest friendship-themed drama I think I've ever watched. Sometimes, it's the small imperfections that make things perfect, which I think is applicable for this drama. What I mean by this is that, sure, there were a couple of things I would have liked: slightly longer episodes for greater character development (for the supporting cast), perhaps more 'sports' scenes in the first half of episodes, a slightly slower pace. But when I think about these things I desire, and then I think about the tone of the story, I think United Win did something very clever here.

The characters were perfect. They were acted amazingly, and despite the short episodes, you could really feel the emotions they wanted to garner from the audience. Another thing was the story. The friendship was absolutely unreal in this one. It really felt like I was part of the team. Whether you call it bromance or more than that, that's up to you to decide. But yeah, this drama made me feel really happy at the end of it all. On a side note, the supporting character Tian Xin (played by actor Kang Qi Xuan) is perhaps my favourite comedy character in dramaland of all time. Yes. He was that funny. I'm not saying he's definitely my top spot, but my goodness, he's definitely in contention. While I did say I would have liked longer episodes for greater character development for the supporting cast, this doesn't mean I didn't like them. On the contrary, I loved all the characters. If we were given more, I would have perhaps loved them even more!

Music reminded me of a throwback playlist I would listen to back on the Xbox 360 days in the years of 2007-10, when social media was less dominant and good times were more likely. Re-watch value is very high here, just because of how much I loved the friendship in this one, but also due to the short episode length, and the easy accessibility.

I highly recommend everyone to watch United Win!

Leia Mais

Almost a Masterpiece

This is probably a very unpopular opinion, but I absolutely loved this drama. I believe, if it wasn't for the almost "confusing cool-down" of the last two episodes that were, I admit, a little disappointing, I would be calling this a masterpiece. A flawless masterpiece. But my excitement for the last two episodes did admittedly go down a notch as I was getting a little too confused with the story (which to be honest, was expected, since this is time-travel related, and I nearly always struggle with this trope).

Nevertheless, I still enjoyed the last two episodes, but like I said, notably less than the previous fourteen. I guess it's not just about the "journey" of a drama, the ending is just as important (for me, anyways). The first fourteen were a masterpiece. A brilliant story, greatly acted with an awesome cast, an absolutely stunning OST (perhaps the tiniest bit overplayed, but that's just nit-picking, honestly), with also great production value, SFX, editing, cinematography and directing.

I thought the chemistry with all cast members was fantastic, and the characters were all well-written and dynamic. The plot twists were so unpredictable and legitimately shocked me, alongside some other great things such as bromance and the fact that the story would always make you guess when you weren't watching.

Leia Mais

Didn't expect much - Got near perfection

I didn't expect much from Extracurricular, but my oh my did it deliver way way way more than I ever imagined. I think what made me take to this drama was how relatable the ML was to myself. Of course I'm not a criminal, but from the personality/character it was like I was looking into a mirror. A unique and well thought out story was a great thing to see too, with all characters being truly developed throughout.

I also love how it implied the romance without really having much romance. I would also love a second season, but to be fair, I always say this. Maybe I need to be less greedy.

Haha. All in all though, a must watch!

Leia Mais