While You Were Sleeping (2017)

Sadly, this drama was full of wasted potential. I liked it overall but I wouldn’t rate it anything above my current score.

Positives:
1- The OST: This drama has one of the most outstanding pieces of music I’ve ever heard. It also helps that the music was properly used, enhancing the tone of each scene incredibly. Enchanting is the word I’d use to describe it.

2- The Cinematography: The camera angles, the filters and the flow between scenes really stood out. The visuals were coherent with the mood of the screenplay.

3- The Supporting Cast: Mr. Choi and Wook Tak carried this drama for me. Interestingly enough, they stood out more than the leads.

Negatives:
1- The Plot: Although the concept was very interesting and you can tell effort was put into it, the story wasn’t articulated properly. It was all over the place. The writing was in desperate need of focus, direction and impact. The flow of the plot was jarring and didn’t connect well at some points. It also didn’t help that the drama became episodic in the middle, with a villain of the week kind of concept.  

On the other hand, It felt like we were subjected to more filler than actual meat. The fact that the leads got to know each other as a couple through their dreams and not through actual interactions didn’t really help their relationship.

Sadly, Mr. Choi’s and Wook Tak’s pasts were dismissed too quickly. Proper focus on them was needed but the producers prioritized filler scenes over them. I wanted more.

2- The Leads:
-I’m a huge LJS fan. In fact, I watched this drama because he was in it. It saddens me to say that this was not his best performance. Did he feel…bored?, he clearly wasn’t putting much effort into it. I’ve seen what a great actor he is and this really felt flat. It could really boil down to the director not knowing how to exploit his potential.

On the other hand, it doesn’t help that this is like the millionth time we’ve seen him in the same stereotype of character. He really needs to get out of his comfort zone acting wise.

-Suzy’s acting is simply not my cup of tea. She doesn’t know how to connect with the audience nor with her character. She’s stoic, monotone, distant to the character she's trying to portray, unnatural and emotionally armored.

3- The Chemistry:
This is a character driven story so choosing the correct cast was crucial. The story relies on the romance aspect but the chemistry between Suzy and LJS was nonexistent. Both of them are responsible for that. To explain my point further, after watching so many LJS dramas, I’ve come to realize that his romantic scenes are carried by his counterparts, not by him. His peak in chemistry was with Han Hyo Joo and it was because she was the one openly and naturally expressing herself, and as the receptive one, LJS responded accordingly. With Suzy, they seemed awkward and distant. Neither of them looked interested. At some point, I even thought LJS was not the main romantic interest and Wook Tak was going to get the girl in the end. They both need work in that aspect.

Overall, I think the story has entertainment value but it didn’t come close to previous works such as Pinocchio and I Hear Your Voice.

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Awesome

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One of my favorite dramas and not just because of Lee Jong-seok

This is probably one of my favorite dramas of all-time.

Okay, so I am a person who will stop wactching a drama even if I really like the actors. So keep that in mind.

The story line of this drama was really beautiful and I like drama's that take place in a legal/police industry so this was right up my ally with that. The plot that followed the main leads was interesting because there was an overall plot that didn't just focus on the main relationship. That is something that keeps a drama more interesting than just seeing a couple get together.

I will say that the dreams become a less important role throughout the drama which was okay but I felt like that was something very stressed in the synopses I read before watching it. Granted, it does have a lot to do with the story line, but the dreams themselves become less prominent.

I really liked Lee Jong-seok's character's development throughout the storyline especially in the end. This dram was able to pull emotions out of me in the end (if you've watched the show you probably know what scene I am talking about. The main lead had finally been able to connect parts of the story and discovered things about other characters but then is got so sad (sorry fro being vague, trying to not put a spoiler)

The ending is pretty happy if not a little too good but it made me happy none-the-less hehe.

I hope that you give it a chance!

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Personal Favorite! Lost count of the number of times I have already rewatched this.

Jung Jae Chan is so damn adorable and Nam Hong Ju is more so. They make a lovely couple and are such a treat to look at. I just love the idiotic things Jae Chan does, the casting directors did such a wonderful job with all the characters, especially Lee Jong Suk . He brings life to characters that are a little weird. Bae Suzy looks so damn phenomenal with her short hair, I know, right now, I'm focused on the visuals but dammit they all look fabulous.

Coming to the story, I love it. I mostly skip the scenes with the flashbacks, because there are a some that were not needed. The creators should have tightened that part of the story. The rest was amazing. This is one of the dramas that I return to when I want to feel good and have a few laughs.

Did anyone notice the lottery numbers on the TV when they were investigating? I so wish Jae Chan would have turned around at the time, I just wanted to see his expression.

The best part about this drama is that the embarrassing moments that would in other dramas give us second hand embarrassment just make me laugh and appreciate the eccentricity of the characters. Each and every character in the show is also well written, be it a dramatic scene or a comedic one. The only dark spot is the death that I know of now but didn't see coming when I first watched the show.

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The chemistry

love this very much more and more than a few hundred years ago I have been working on a website for my 👁‍🗨 who is a very good company but I don't have any of them but I have a couple of other options for my business but I have a lot to experience with the work and I think I need more detail to be honest to myself and to get to the end before I get back to work with the company I have been working on and I have been working on the project management project and I have been working on the project management project and I have been working on the projects and I am currently looking to relocate for a new position as a property consultant and a

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If you are looking for something different and really bored of melodrama then trust me this drama is exactly what you want... LJS and Suzy are really good together... The concept is unique and write hold his pen so tightly till end that imprint great impression on your mind...

The story revolves around three major characters who can see future in their dreams. A writer a prosecutor and a policeman... At first thing went really well but then their dreams started clashes to each other and they tried really hard to avoid horrible happening as per their perceptions... But other than our wisdom there is more powerful thing out there and that is fate/destiny.   The things that are written in your destiny how can you change or erase those happenings and that's how the story played with our minds...

If we talk about acting all the cast did really superb job... Suzy was amazing and first time I felt she is getting mature in her acting... Suzy and LjS chemistry graph break all the bars... If they are really dating like the news stated then yes that spark is clearly shown between them... Sometimes foolish. Sometimes wise LJS characters gave you smile and made you cry simultaneously...  I believe his name is enough to judge the drama as he is brand now...

Cinematography and landscape are worth mentioned... Flower, moon, trees and snow all the romantic elements enhance the power of love and nothing is over board like typical kdramas where love looks do fake...

If you planning to watch it go for it... You won't be disappointed...

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I really liked the idea of the show, and the first few episodes were interesting enough to keep many hooked. However, the remaining episodes were mostly predictable and boring.

The standout actors for me are Jung Hae In and Lee Sang Yeob, who I think played their respective characters very well. The entire drama I haven't shed a single tear until the after court scene between Jung Hae In and his senior in the final episode. Unfortunately, I don't really dig Lee Jong Suk's acting at all and Suzy's performance was also just average for me. Also, I think there is a lack of chemistry between the leads and I just couldn't feel the love & romance.

However, the drama did provide some very good OST and I'm a sucker for dramas with good OST. High marks there!

Overall, the drama feels boring and lackluster for me. For me, I strictly believed that one should watch the entire drama without fast forwarding to get the full emotion and experience. However, I just couldn't stand it and found myself fast forwarding. I'm sure I am the small minority that feels this way, seeing how high the rating of this drama is.

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Not memorable

I vividly remember watching this drama when it was ongoing but I can’t recall any significant moment. It was not memorable at all which is pretty sad considering how cool the plot sounds. It shouldn’t have been this boring. The acting was good and the cast did not lack when it came to tense moments, but it simply was not captivating enough for me to deem it good, which is probably why a lot of people don’t like it. There’s not much of a love triangle here as one might expect, it was more of a they’re all friends (kinda) and the two male characters liked her but she obviously chooses the main.

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STORY: Wow! I love the story to be honest, the thought that you can see the future through your dreams! There are some plotholes but I didn't mind them to be honest, the show was just that good.
ACTING/CAST: TBH, I hesitated watching this after I knew Suzy was acting opposite Lee Jong Suk and honestly no matter how I loved LJS I hated Suzy... but I folded and decided to watch this, and I am glad I did! their chemistry was amazing, the story was brought to life because of them not to mention I love Jung Hae In too (I first saw him from Blood, but I did't realize until later it was him, hahaha) but the cast was amazing and I could say that Suzy's acting did improve a little bit from when I saw her from Dream High and Gu Family Book and the kissing scene was soo good too! as well as the funny scenes were epic! hahaha
MUSIC: the BGM were fantastic, I love Henry's It's you and Eddy Kim's When NIght falls, aside from that I greatly appreciate Suzy's voice honestly I never loved her voice before but boy I love the song I love you Boy from her!!!
REWATCH VALUE: I would def watch this agian!!!
OVERALL: Rated as 10/10 because this show deserves it.

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Started for Lee Jong Suk, Stayed for the Drama

It's been awhile since I've watched this, but if I'm not mistaken I think this was my first drama with Suzy, and I always hear people raving about her so I had high hopes.

As the title states, I started it because Lee Jong Suk is one of those actors I like so much I will watch anything they're in. I don't even think I read the synopsis before starting this drama, which is rare for me.

I did wind up really loving the story because I hadn't seen any other drama with this type of story line. I also like how the story connected the characters and their storylines and their purpose in the show. I usually opt for romcoms as it's my guilty pleasure but this is one of those thriller type romance shows that is also funny at times and it turns out I REALLY enjoy those!

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