Perfect Marriage Revenge (2023)

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La serie es buena tiene cosas muy interesantes que te mantienen a la expectativa, para mi lo que mas me carcomía era saber si el secretario/ayudante Kim Jae Won era bueno o malo, la pareja principal es muy bonita, tienen mucha química y ps desde un principio es interesante como se da su relación, las familias tienen mucho en juego ambas y tiene plot twist que por lo menos yo no me esperaba, sin duda para mi los mejores caps fueron el 11 y 12, principalmente el 11 por todas las confesiones/revelaciones que este contiene que son bastantes, "SPOILER" algunos finales no me gustaron como el de Seo Jung Wook, el de Han Yoo Ra y el del ex de Han Ji Hoo siento que por alguna razón el merecía algo mas, mi personaje fav sin duda el secretario/ayudante que siempre se mantuvo en las "sombras" Kim Jae Won mi papa:)

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Super engaging, very well written drama

Highlights:
- the plot was very well thought out, it was fast paced from beginning to end, it wasn't completely obvious, it layers, emotional charge and depth.
- the acting was very good, some mean characters were freaking impressive in their capacity to make you hate them.
- the main couple was cute, even though the romance development came second to the overall suspense/revenge plot.

Could be better:
- the only thing which stopped me from giving this a 10 was the way they decided to handle the adoption arc. I was disappointed that, even though the script seemed to want to bring forth the need to let go of some bizarrely old-fashioned views on the topic in that society, I think the message kinda fell through with some of the revelations made as the drama evolved.

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Comparison to the webtoon

THE STORY IS EPIC, BUT PLEASE READ THE WEBTOON INSTEAD!!!
Becaud it before, I really cannot be objective about this. So you can give this drama a shot, but if you are interested in it and you also read webtoon, read rease I reather the webtoon. The drama version is not better.

For starters, I've read the webtoon first, I've been a big fan of that, . So just the fact, that I missed this drama airing and complety being unaware of it existing just states a lot about this drama.

Overall I was disappointed. I feel like the whole plot was rushed and they left out or changed lot of important parts and also my favourite scene. It looked like they had a very tight budget for the drama. From the second-teer actors, to the music or the lenght, but most importantly what irritated me the most was the way they filmed it. How to explain it...The angles and also the music didint really emphatised with what is happening o the screen. In other dramas whan some drama is happening they magnify it and make sure it leave an impact on the viewer. But her it just wasnt really happening so it just make the story look really bland.
The actors played it really well, its not supposed to be hate against them, but its just me, being let down. I had high expectations for this drama and I'm mad becouse it looks like it was made to not be the mainstream drama on purpuse.
I give this drama over all rating 9, but only because I dont want to degrading the story from the webtoon.

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Insanely dramatic

In a way the drama reminded me of 2016 kdramas where theres a LOT of twist, and I liked it. I didn’t read the webtoon so this is entirely just on the drama.

Story isnt very new but it was enjoyable.

Acting from the cast was very subpar imo, Jung Yoo Min carried it heavily for me. Lee Minyoung cannot act but its the type of cannot act that adds a lot of comedic value so it doesn’t ruin the drama.

The leads have great chemistry despite Sunghoon mostly beingly consistent with his limited facial expressions lol but paired with Jung Yoomin they made it fantastic!

The side plot of the power battle adds flair to the drama as both parties are rich so it was moreso a battle of morals than anything which I liked.

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Quality soap-opera - all the familiar plots on steroids

Take all the well-known tropes (or plots) from soap-opera like dramas, add convincing acting from a good cast, season with enough budget to do a quality production based on a well-written script, and you get what feels like a high-quality soap opera on steroids.
You could also say this is another "poor girl, rich guy" kind of story, or a take on the "Cinderella genre".

Very brief synopsis:
Han Yi Joo was at a young age adopted into a family, where she was mistreated. As an adult, she found out that her husband was in love with her sister, and her stepmom framed her for her own wrongdoings. HYJ then dies after a car crash, and wakes up as herself a year previous, right before her wedding. She wants revenge, and as the first step, she brakes off the engagement, and then approaches the man her sister had her eyes on, a CEO from a powerful family; Seo Do Guk. He takes her up on her initiative, and they enter into a contractual marriage. His reasons for agreeing turns out to be more than her promise to help support his business dealings, and as secrets and evil acts gradually comes to light, will love also find a way to thrive?

The story is well-paced and balanced between giving you some breathers in between the events propelling the story forward. And although you have all the familiar elements present (scheming, villainous characters, half-siblings fighting for power and attention, business rivalry, one night stands and consequences), it is executed without feeling like cheap tricks. That said: 12 episodes of about an hour each felt like the right length. Much more, and it would have been dragged out, and any less would probably have felt rushed. Even if it is well-written, I am only giving 7,5 stars for the story, as it isn't very original.

I love Sung Hoon as the ML, and Jung Yoo Min in the FL role. The both deliver solid performances, building a connection with the audience. I could sense his sympathy and love, and I felt her deep sorrow and anger.
As for the supporting roles, the cast for those were also very good, and I found especially Han Yi Joo's stepmom and sister to give convincing performances.

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Chica buena maltratada que tras morir tiene la decisión de vengarse de todos y estoy de acuerdo.

Este es el primer kdrama que ví de estos en dónde la protagonista tras morir decide vengarse, me encanta la venganza en los kdramas porque muchas veces son demasiado buenas. La última serie que ví de venganza fue The Glory así que necesitaba seguir con ese ritmo.

Perfect Marriage Revenge me gustó, se que es una adaptación de un webtoon que no he leído pero me pareció súper interesante desde el principio, estuve semana tras semana esperando cada capítulo y en cada uno había algo que me hacía seguir viendo y esperando.

El final está bien, aunque no es de mis favoritos, todo final que termine con los protagonistas teniendo hijos como si eso fuera la unica opción que tienen para ser completamente felices tras todo lo que pasaron me es abzurdo, pero como la protagonista durante toda la temporada siempre recalca la falta de "familia" en su vida, tiene algo de sentido en su final.

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A makjang that doesn’t disappoint is how I would describe this drama. From the first episode, it’s ridiculously entertaining! The characters are exactly who they promise to be and the chemistry between the leads is sizzling. Who stood out to me the most was the actress who plays the main character, Yi Joo. From one moment where she was absolutely in the bits to the next moment when she was owning her revenge, so well done! I’ve seen the ML in few other dramas too and his acting could do a lot more improvement but it adds into to the genre anyway, The supporting characters are over the top and the evil ones go full on evil. It’s been a while a drama begins and ends so satisfactorily. Keeping it to twelve episodes helped immensely in not stretching the story unnecessarily. This had conflicts which got resolved very soon. And the ending? I can’t think of anything that they left without wrapping up.

One issue and a spoiler in the story is the steamy scene between the leads could have been directed well. The intentional or unintentional non consensual bed scene was an extremely uncomfortable watch. It’s 2023 and forceful initiation of physical contact really needs to end.

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Uma viagem nostálgica pelo clichê clássico coreano

Este drama é o meu favorito de 2023, sem mais. Embora ele tenha lá seus defeitos, como toda obra audiovisual tem, ele foi o que mais me prendeu e me fez sentir de novo aquela magia gostosa de assistir a um drama coreano que me pegou lá em 2015, quando assisti ao meu primeiro e percebi que havia um mundo novo de histórias envolventes.
O gênero novelístico encontra a fantasia neste drama, unindo as tretas familiares à viagem de volta no tempo e o contrato de casamento que se torna amor verdadeiro com o tempo. Tudo isso combinado com protagonistas carismáticos, uma história realmente interessante e com vilões que têm o que merecem sem lenga-lenga. Sério, perfeito!
Uma coisa que adorei neste drama é que mesmo com uma briga que afastou os protagonistas, eles não decidiram por terminar apenas por isso. Eles esperaram, se recuperaram e se entenderam. É assim que deve ser, Coréia! Não queremos cinco anos de lapso temporal para assim ter um final feliz. Aqui, por sorte, temos até um bebê ao final, e isso aqueceu meu coração. Ver um casal maduro e que se torna tão importante um para o outro, indo da amizade ao amor, me fez ficar feliz em ver um drama como há muito tempo não ocorria. A espera pelos episódios novos valeu a pena.
É claro que, se analisarmos a construção da história, muita coisa ficou morna e fácil demais de resolver. Não é nenhum The Penthouse também, óbvio. No entanto, essa história de vingança fez com que no final a única coisa que importasse era um felizes para sempre. Se os vilões iriam receber mesmo o que merecem, ficou para o karma de cada um, e isso foi muito melhor do que ver os protagonistas sofrendo até o último minuto. Houve um respiro de alegria.

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A Rollercoaster Ride: Fast-Paced Daytime Drama

I wasn't planning to watch this as overly dramatic daytime soaps are not my cup of tea. But with its rave reviews, curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to give it a try.

This drama may have its flaws, but it excels in delivering a fast-paced, intense, and captivating experience. Essentially a low-budget, daytime soap opera-style revenge drama, it stands out due to its brisk pacing and constant plot twists. The story moves swiftly, resolving conflicts quickly and keeping viewers eager for more. While some parts are absurd and defy logic, the rapid pace often leads viewers to overlook these faults.

The acting is inconsistent. Sung Hoon's unusually low-pitched voice feels unnatural, and both Jung Yoo Min and Lee Min Young, who plays her stepmother, often stare directly into the camera with overly wide eyes.

At the end of the day, this drama is not going to win any awards and has limited rewatch value for me at least. But it was a fun and satisfying watch, and you have to put away your logical lens to fully enjoy it.

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Enjoyable ride

All in all this is a perfectly fine drama. Well thought out plot that is mostly well executed with characters you can root for and villians you can hate. Beautifully shot and styled with stunning cast. A story about a woman who is given a second chance to go back and change her life a year before her death so she chooses to make those responsible pay and finds a man that is willing to help her do just that.

I have nothing bad to say about this drama. I enjoyed watching it and was fairly happy with the progression and conclusion of the story. I liked the main characters and felt like for many of them their motives were understandable and rooted in a believable way. Greed is one of humans most toxic traits and it will make some people do anything. Yi Joo's personality was also believable with her trauma clouding some of her actions in a way that makes sense and isn't as frustrating as I have seen done in other dramas.

My one complaint would only be that my curiosity about the ending for the villains was not completely fulfilled but they did at least give you a shadow of an answer. This is a fine drama. Not mind blowing or one of a kind but an enjoyable way to pass the time.

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