【Dramas/Movies Finished in 2021】
Dramas and Movies finished in 2021. Ranked in the order that they were watched in.. Also includes a mini review that lists the good and bad aspects of a particular drama/movie along with whether or not I would recommend it.
【 ♥ = all-time favorite; ✔ = good; ✘= bad 】
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1. The Handmaiden
Korean Movie - 2016
[ k-movie, 2016 ] ♥
⇨ a truly mind blowing movie full of plot twist and phenomenal acting from everyone but especially for our leading ladies Kim Tae Ri and Kim Min Hee. the cinematography and OST was beautiful too. all around this film was truly an experience that left me shocked, confused, uncomfortable, sad, and happy. it's hard to describe how i feel about but one thing is for sure: i'll never forget this movie. it'll stick with me for a long time.
➨ not exactly a criticism but this movie is super graphic so it was hard to stomach. however the hard to stomach aspects of this movie were most likely intentional
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2. incontrami fuori
Filipino Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
[ pinoy-drama, 2020 ]
⇨ a short, sweet, and cute mini series that has a runtime of a little over an hour. the acting, cinematography, and OST was okay but nothing remarkable. still, I could definitely tell this drama was made FOR and BY those apart of the LGBTQ+ community.
➨ the plot and pacing was weird because of the limited runtime. there was barely enough time to fully flesh out the characters so I was not that invested in the characters.
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3. Mute
Korean Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
[ k-drama, 2020 ]
⇨ this was just tooth-rotting fluff with super cute leads. there was barely any conflict, just a short little romance between two adorable dorks.
➨ the ML's acting was kind of eh for me but the FL was amazing! although the ditzy, clumsy, awkward FL might not be everyone's cup of tea I thought she was charming. my biggest complaint is the length (but that's also the biggest pro about this drama). overall, if you have an hour to spare try this drama because besides the lack of well...fleshed out characters or plot it was very entertaining.
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4. MOTHER
Japanese Movie - 2020
[ j-movie
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5. While You Were Sleeping
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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6. SF: Joan's Galaxy
Korean Special - 2020, 1 episode
[ k-special, 2020 ] ♥
⇨ despite it's short run time of under an hour, Joan's Galaxy will end up as one of my favorite pieces of Korean media of all time. set in a dystopian future, it tells the story of Joan and Yi Oh. although its not explicitly states this drama special is a love story. although you can view Joan and Yi Oh's relationship as platonic, the dialogue/cinematography/OST points to something more romantic. the chemistry between the cast was wonderful, the dialogue was poetic, and the level of angst/fluff was well balanced.
➨ i didn't actually care that much about the dystopian plot or even understand it but it was only an hour so there wasn't a ton of time for worldbuilding. Joan and Yi Oh 100% made up for this fact
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7. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
♥
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8. The King: The Eternal Monarch
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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9. Coffee Prince
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
♥
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10. Run On
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
♥
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11. Shanai Marijjihani
Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
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12. To My Star
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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13. After the Restart
Japanese Movie - 2020
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14. Girl's World
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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15. Mr. Heart
Korean Movie - 2020
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16. Dew the Movie
Thai Movie - 2019
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17. SaifahZon Story
Thai Special - 2020, 3 episodes
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18. TharnType Special
Thai Special - 2020, 1 episode
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19. Colore Rush
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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20. Some Day or One Day
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
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21. Descendants of the Sun
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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22. Ingredients
Thai Special - 2020, 21 episodes
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23. The Hymn of Death
Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
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24. Back to the 90's
Thai Movie - 2015
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25. Our Shining Days
Chinese Movie - 2017
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26. True Beauty
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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27. Queen Cheorin
Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
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28. You Drive Me Crazy
Korean Special - 2018, 4 episodes
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29. Chicago Typewriter
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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30. Little Forest
Korean TV Show - 2019, 16 episodes
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31. You Make Me Dance
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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32. Hot Gimmick
Japanese Movie - 2019
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33. Dear Uranus
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
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34. An Untitled MBC Documentary Project
Korean Special - 2020, 2 episodes
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35. Gen Y
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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36. My Little Happiness
Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes
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37. My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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38. The Uncanny Counter
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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39. Takane to Hana
Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
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40. Hello? It's Me!
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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41. The Dude In Me
Korean Movie - 2019
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42. Flower Boy Next Door
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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43. Red Devil and Heroine Su
Chinese Movie - 2020
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44. Legend of Yun Qian
Chinese Drama - 2020, 15 episodes
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45. Positive Physique
Korean Drama - 2016, 6 episodes
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46. I Don't Want To Be Friends With You
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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47. Prince Consort, Please Advise
Chinese Drama - 2021, 39 episodes
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48. Today's Kira-kun
Japanese Movie - 2017
[ k-movie, 2017 ] ♥
⇨ this was so freaking sweet and heartwarming! the leads were both adorable, likeable, and genuinely wonderful characters who was fleshed out decently given the time constraint. this is based on a shoujo manga so it is very cheesy but that is what makes it so great. rather than cringing or groaning during their romantic scenes i always was grinning. i really like that neither of them played into the typical tropes or character archetypes. overall, i have a feeling that i'll rewatch this quite a few times in the future whenever i need an instant boost of serotonin
➨the pacing was super fast and there were plotholes but it didn't take away from my overall enjoyment of the movie.
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49. I Once Remembered That Guy
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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50. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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51. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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52. Girl From Nowhere Season 2
Thai Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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53. Love Alarm Season 2
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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54. Tale of the Nine-Tailed
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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55. The School Nurse Files
Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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56. Snowy Road
Korean Movie - 2017
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57. Scandal Makers
Korean Movie - 2008
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58. Tale Of The Nine Tailed: An Unfinished Story
Korean Special - 2020, 3 episodes
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59. Un amore così bello
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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60. Meteor Garden
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
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61. Tomorrow With You
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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62. School 2017
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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63. Moment at Eighteen
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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64. Only You!
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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65. Beauty and the Beast
Korean TV Show - 2021, 2 episodes
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66. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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67. Marry me!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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68. Playful Kiss
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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69. Differenza di anno
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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70. So I Married an Anti-Fan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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71. Mad for Each Other
Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
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72. I Wish The Earth Would Be Destroyed Tomorrow
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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73. Cheese in the Trap
Korean Movie - 2018
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74. Esprimi un desiderio
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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75. Train to Busan
Korean Movie - 2016
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76. Family Plan
Korean Movie - 2016
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77. Light On Me
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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78. Miracle in Cell No. 7
Korean Movie - 2013
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79. Spirits' Homecoming
Korean Movie - 2016
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80. Nevertheless
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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81. Live On
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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82. Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
REWATCH: OCTOBER 22-OCTOBER 25
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83. Secrets in the Lattice
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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84. Move to Heaven
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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85. Parasite
Korean Movie - 2019
REWATCH: NOVEMBER 16TH
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86. From Me to You
Japanese Movie - 2010
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87. New Year's Eve
Korean Movie - 2021
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88. Man In Love
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
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89. L♥DK: Two Loves Under One Roof
Japanese Movie - 2019
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90. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion
Korean Movie - 2018
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91. Onzoshi Boys
Japanese Drama - 2019, 18 episodes
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92. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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93. Squid Game
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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94. Kieta Hatsukoi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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95. Shoplifters
Japanese Movie - 2018