Because I Want No Loss (2024)

TRASH

As the title says, this is the trash of the year. A complete waste of time and waste of good actors like Shi Min Ah who is well-known in the kdrama industry. Wasted everything in the mediocre writing and poor acting skills of some of the cast. Chemistry is a joke. FL and ML felt more like a mother and child here at worst.

There is nothing new here. The same old cliche trope. It is too cringey. The worst is that they failed so miserably at becoming original. Chaebol freaking ML, Cheater EX, Arrange Marriage Shit, Polygamy shit, No character development. Oh! Let's pull some last minute break-up and reunion too. One word: BORING. Even dramas who have used similar cliche and cringe tropes has done a far better job compared to this total garbage.

I can't believe I wasted time on this piece of shitty writing. Even writers from asianfanfics could pull a better storyline than this. Don't be coaxed by the people who says this is the best romcom of the year. Believe me, you will regret wasting time on this. Even if you turn off your brain watching this, you will be left dumbfounded with the childish plot. It's nothing but a bunch of cliched nothing burgers.

Business Proposal and True Beauty is far better than this garbage. The ending is the worst too. The writer tried so hard but all they could pull was a lazy ass writing. The amount of unnecessary trope and useless characters here. It's a total mess. This is by far the worst ROMCOM drama I have ever watched.

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When a ROMCOM romcoms the right way.....

No gain no love was my biggest surprise this year..having walked into it with little to no expectations Iam actually suprised by how much it grew on me....with every episode...it's actually rare but I had this excitement for it from the beginning to nearly the end..like that's how addicted I was to the series.

No gain no love was the perfect blend of comedy and romance..it had this light hearted tone to it that was maintained till the end..even with serious topics discussed and with the Deep dialogue at times..the drama still maintained it light tone...

The story was told in a way where even cliches felt fresh..there were plenty of my favourite troupes like we had the fake marriage troupe that actually felt different in its execution, we got the enemies to lovers from the second couple, we got the office romance and more..all of these are something I've definitely seen before but no gain no love managed to make them fresh and actually entertaining for me to watch and enjoy wholeheartedly.

The characters in the show were written to be interesting and unique each in their own way..we had a female lead who was calculating considering her nature of suffering no losses, she was realistic, bold and ambitious and also spoke her mind..to some she might have been annoying but her character felt rather amazing to me....she stood out because of these qualities that gave her a personality.

The male lead was written to be calm quiet and unintentionally funny...and I must her was good at it.

The other characters like the second fl and second ml and more were also entertaining and added a charm to he series and i must say I appreciate how all had amazing comedic timing which fitted the overall vibe of the series.

The acting was good... depending on how the characters were written..I know many people have complaints about Kim youngdae but I enjoyed his subtle yet impactful acting especially when he expressed himself through his eyes....it's something I noticed maybe because I paid extra attention to him since I was being cautious and he did a great job on his own and besides his co stars Shin min Ah.

The chemistry between the couple was amazing too..these have to be the rare tendecies Where I actually enjoyed both couples on the show..and just couldn't choose who I loved more than the other..the main couple was cute and lovely and their interactions were heart warming and made me all giddy... despite the age gap that seemed to worry many these two managed to generate a comfortable vibe around them with their natural chemistry and interactions.

The second couple was amazing too just a bit under developed..but still entertaining...and I can't wait for their spin off drama series.

The other soul of this drama, something I really loved was the comedy direction...this drama was actually funny..I had a smile on my face the entire time I was watching it..as I said above Iam happy they maintained the light tone of the series regardless of how deep the plot got especially when they were discussing some serious topics...even with the serious topics you can see that they were handled in a way that was delicate and sensitive without breaking the light tone of the series.

The pacing was amazing.. perfect for the 12 EPISODES of the series.

Overall this drama is definitely added to me list of classic and beautifully written kdrama ROMCOMs

Do I recommend it?

Absolutely if you looking for something light engaging and entertaining.

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Divertido, mas será que alguém vai lembrar dele daqui 1 ano?

No Gain, No Love foi um dorama surpreendentemente divertido, principalmente porque soube levar seu lado cômico a sério. Apesar de tocar em temas mais pesados, como violência infantil e abandono, ele nunca perdeu o tom leve e manteve seu gancho cômico ao longo de toda a trama, o que é algo raro em doramas. Muitas vezes, as séries acabam mudando de gênero no meio para tentar cativar diferentes públicos, mas No Gain, No Love conseguiu manter a consistência e não desviar de sua proposta.

Agora, é claro que o dorama não foi isento de defeitos. A má atuação de Kim Youn Dae, o protagonista, me incomodou muito, especialmente em contraste com a atriz experiente Shin Minah. A química entre os dois era quase inexistente, e o personagem de Ji Uk carecia da profundidade que se esperava de um protagonista. Em muitas cenas, parecia que o resto do elenco estava carregando o peso do dorama.

Quanto ao desenvolvimento do protagonista, Kim Ji Uk, foi completamente decepcionante. A revelação de que ele era filho do CEO veio tarde demais e, para piorar, foi mal explicada. A "família" dele era tão irrelevante que aparecia sempre no mesmo cenário e não acrescentava nada à história. O drama parecia esquecer esse subplot de vez em quando, e no final, apressaram a resolução com ele sendo enviado para outro país. Isso claramente demonstra que os roteiristas não tinham ideia do que fazer com o personagem. Outro exemplo disso foi a revelação, de última hora, de que Ji Uk já havia sido adotado pela mãe da protagonista, algo que foi sim construído aos poucos desde os primeiros episódios, mas em nenhum momento foi abordado com clareza.

Quanto ao roteiro, tive a sensação de que ele foi construído com a atriz Shin Minah e sua personagem Son Hae Yeong em mente, e todo o resto, pareceu ter sido moldado em volta disso, algumas coisas soando até mesmo como um grande improviso. O enredo continha uma quantidade absurda de momentos que desafiam a lógica, exigindo uma suspensão de descrença constante. No entanto, Shin Minah é uma atriz com uma habilidade incrível para fazer coisas absurdas parecerem naturais, então, apesar do caos narrativo, ela trouxe uma leveza necessária que salvou muitas cenas. Sua escalação foi, sem dúvida, essencial para manter o dorama minimamente coeso.

No entanto, uma das melhores coisas no dorama foi a dinâmica dos relacionamentos, especialmente o casal secundário, Nam Ja Yeon e Bok Gyu Hyeon. Eles protagonizaram um clássico "enemies to lovers" com química incrível, merecendo muito mais tempo de desenvolvimento. Fiquei especialmente empolgada ao saber que eles ganharão um spin-off, embora seja uma pena que a história pareça ser diferente do original.

Outro ponto que gostei foi a inclusão de temas como adoção e a menção, ainda que sutil, de relacionamentos poliamorosos. Apesar de não terem sido abordados de forma profunda, trouxeram uma camada interessante à trama. Em resumo, No Gain, No Love é um dorama que, apesar dos defeitos, se manteve divertido e consistente, graças ao seu tom leve e cômico. Mas a questão é: será que alguém vai lembrar desse dorama daqui a um ano?

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Another disappointing k drama

Another poorly written k drama where the overall story isn't very good and majority of characters are unlikable. I only like 1 character and that's the male lead, Kim Young-dae. After ten episodes he's starting to wear on me as well as he's becoming a total Simp. The female lead is a selfish, whining, immature 40 year old. Her character as a teenager is exactly the same as her older self. Shin Min-a is doing a good job acting it's just her character is unlikable. Almost every other secondary character is unlikable; the 2 sisters, the ex boyfriend, the ceo, the ceo's parents, etc etc

four episodes in you can start to fast forward through lots of uninteresting scenes, most of which have to do with every side character especially the Ceo and the 2 sisters. The only scenes worth watching include the leads or the ex boyfriend and his girlfriend. Episodes 9 and 10 i watched less than half of each episode as the 2 sisters scenes are unwatchable as i could care less about their storylines.

I'll finish the series just because i like the 2 lead actors and i want to see how poorly the writers wrap this up. Of course fast forwarding a lot will help.

The last episode was awful just like the rest of the show after ep 4. Very disappointing

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A very mediocre drama

To be honest, I expected a lot more from this drama and yes, the only reason why was because the last time I saw Shin Min ah in anything was Hometown Cha Cha Cha which is for sure one of my top 5 dramas ever.

I guess the best way to explain how mediocre it is, is by telling you that I really don't care at all about the two main characters. I don't care about them individually and I don't care about them as a couple. The only reason why I'm still watching it is because of the side couple. That's really it.

To me it feels like that they are just trying to do too much instead of doing one thing well. The premise of the female lead getting fake married because she realizes that she's losing out on being single could work great if it were a very lighthearted drama (think Business Proposal), but instead they decided to mix this with serious topics such as abuse, children being abandoned by their parents, the foster care system etc. which just doesn't work.

There are very very few dramas out there that are able to cover tough topics well and still make a drama that is very light & bright at times - and this drama surely isn't one of them.

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Too much, Too little

Overall, I really liked the show, but as others have mention, the second half really lowers it's rating for me as it felt really rushed. There's both too much they try to explore and more they could've explored. It really could have benefited from more episodes.

Mainly if we wanted to have 3 story lines, we needed more episodes to allow for deeper exploration of each one. While I enjoyed the side stories, the left no room for us to see the main romance, let alone flesh out the other two. They leave us with no time to accept anything and immediately jump from one life event to the next with little time to enjoy the in between or see the little natural parts of life.

The humor was good and has some Easter eggs for connoisseurs of the genre (both the k dramas and web comics). It also has few nuggets of wisdom that, while having so many can come off as preachy, flowed really well into the story.

I did enjoy the polyamory / open relationship bit as representation is always a good, but was sad to see that it ended up becoming a point conflict, especially one that can cause a poor outlook on that kind of relationship. I would understand if it was just the "I didn't wanted to tell you because I knew how you'd react," but the pregnancy part would have done well to be explored through a separate story where it could be the main focus and allow for the nuance and communication needed for such a complicated topic.

(Minor problem: I've seen a few dramas that do the "if they take off their glasses, they're hot," and watching both this drama and another 2024 drama back to back with this a pseudo plot point, really bothers me. I wear glasses and it frustrates me that it's typically seen as unflattering. Once the glasses are no longer needed drive a point, they're switched for contacts but with no explanation why someone, who we have only seen wear glasses before, suddenly only wears contacts. Even a cutaway to a paper stating that part of the deal with working at this company is dressing a certain way including wearing contacts and him sighing or him at the mirror going to put them on but remembering how the FL thought he was attractive without them and switching to the contacts would have really made it feel more natural.)

All in all, I'm glad I watched it but did feel unsatisfied.

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This drama will definitely grown on you so...don't come to conclusions just by watching 1st ep..

Directly going into the details........This drama is written in such a modern way, a non offensive way and the way the sibling trio talk about sex like it's nothing is very funny and insightful I should say. At first I only rated it an 8.5 but after watching half the drama my expectations are increasing and I am liking this drama even more.

The plot is quite unique. The first four episodes effectively cover the synopsis on MDL , and I’m eager to see how the story unfolds and how the leads come together.

The portrayal of FL's character, her relationships, and the reasons behind her breakups - all these things are portrayed very well. Even the reasons(for breakups) and justifications give by the FL seem so relatable and you can't find any flaws even if you want to. The office rules portrayed in the drama seem reasonable given the explanations provided. I have no issues with the actors and the acting. Initially, Ji-Uk’s wig and glasses were a bit distracting, but from ep 5 I have no complaints regarding this.

Now coming to SML with whom most people are concerned about.....trust me he is also one of the most likeable characters in this drama. And I feel that he is not as dumb as he seems to be in the drama. At first I felt that his character could have been improvised a little bit and they could have made a competition b/w ML and SML but yeah I totally trust the writers in this and I am more eager to know how their relation unfolds.

Now I am pretty sure that the SECOND LEADS are growing on me so much. I thought it was very cringey when they first met, but after episode 5, I no longer feel that way..............and I am more than looking forward to "The CEO's Menu" their exclusive drama <3 3

Last but not the least, a standing ovation to the production and the writing team and the actors. I definitely (really) needed this kind of k-drama after all these years of watching asian dramas.

Overall, I would like to say that just by watching the first episode if you feel like this drama is not for you or you're not interested in watching the further episodes - I will definitely say you really are missing out on such a wonderful drama.

PS: I don't see any reason why someone shouldn't watch this drama.!!!

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we need more rom coms like this

Viewers comments
"this drama is the definition of cliches done right"
"contains the perfect balance of ROMANCE and COMEDY"
"The best romcom since business proposal"

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This entails the story of a woman who doesn’t take NO for answer. She HATES wasting time and she’s going to find a way to get what she wants. She realises that in order for her to truly achieve her goals and ambitions, she has to be a married woman.

This drama depicts the world of corporate Korea as a place that only hands women benefits and opportunities if they are married to a man. It addresses the misogyny of the workplace while, of course, doing it in a comedic way.

The female lead grabs the first suitable man she can find, who turns out to be the cashier in a convenience store. But, is there more to him?

1. Plot/Storyline: 9/10
The story line had the potential to be an absolute disaster. I mean a fake marriage? This could have gone downhill really fast, especially because it’s a popular trope in the romance world. However, this is where the writers/producers vision really comes to light. They executed this perfectly. From the lines, to the sound effects, each scene was crafted to perfection.

2. Acting Performance: 9.5/10
I honestly thought that the pairing of this ml and fl may have been award. But they have insane chemistry. I think it’s safe to say the male lead was made for romcoms.
The side characters, such as the female leads younger sister also really know how to portray emotional depth. Key emotions such as "betrayal" and "sadness" were expressed almost to perfection.


3. Direction: 8.5/10
Although you can half expect what direction the story line will take most of the time, it depart bore you. It makes you wait in anticipation. And they have a way of throwing in unexpected scenes (eg: the end of episode 6). Like I said, cliches done right.

4. Cinematography/Visuals: 9/10
I love the brightness of this show. It definitely uplifts your mood and it’s a great way to unwind after a long day.

5. Script/Dialogue: 9.5/10
The script flows naturally. Even when they have to say “cringey” things, it doesn’t feel forced or awkward. It’s cute and makes you feel giddy.

6. Character Development: 8/10
The writers managed to show us the dynamic of these three women who are indeed "friends by chance, sisters by choice". They came to know eachother through a foster mom. But, they chose to work hard at loving each other.

7. Pacing: 10/10
Honestly love how straight to the point the storyline is. The confession was at a perfect time and there really is no beating around the bush. They cut the bullshit and didn’t give us unnecessary scenes.

8. Entertainment Value: 9/10
Description:** How entertaining or enjoyable was the overall experience? Did it meet your expectations?

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Favourite moment:
The entirety of episode 6. This is the PEAK of romcom.

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Business proposal
Strong woman do bong son
Perfect marriage revenge
Marry my husband
What’s wrong with secretary Kim
Her private life
Sh**ting stars

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it's just boring. i mean, if you have time for a mindless watch , then go ahead.

Kim Young Dae. i really want to like one of his projects, but most of them bank on the characters telling him "WOW you're so good looking". I gave him a chance in "moon in the day" drama. that one was boring too. the only one i liked from him was "the forbidden marriage".
I'm not sure if he's getting cast in the wrong things, but i need to see something better from him.

I actually think the female lead carried this drama. She was just..more entertaining to watch.

the side characters plots are boring. and provide nothing to the storyline.
the ceo of their company gets involved in a scandal with her sister, but she wants to sue him. idk. then her other sister is polyamorous with this older looking dude. I ended up forgetting to even finish this one lmao.

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don't waste your time on watching this garbage

mid show mid cast mid storyline with mid chemistry 😅

even side characters have more chemistry than main one force comedy which doesn't make u laugh like 2nd couple chemistry more they were good other this show is jist waste of time and energy maybe spend that time onother shows

no character development main lead kiss scene looks like two wood panel sticked to each other with 0 emotions and intensity, i kind of don't like their acting too if i m not they were in diff. drama too don't remember the name but comparing to that this totally failed to expectations

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