Mind-blowing videography, visuals, OST, the list is un-ending!

Okay this is one of those dramas that just made me feel luxurious to watch. Like the cinematography deserves a french-kiss! The OST was so good! The background music at different scenes were just so well made. The shocking thing is that most were sung by the actors themselves!? This is a powerful combination!! The fashion statements each episode made were also really really good.

Critics:
This entire combo made this drama indeed a very well shot series that is good to watch and I don't feel any guilt to have wasted my time on this masterpiece! It might be cheesy, few scenes repeated as shot in other languages but this thailand version had its own version of twists. I felt the acting could have been a little little bit better for a few actors in a few scenes. The connection between the leads did take time to reach me, but it was worth the wait not gonna lie.

In short:
Do give it a watch, I mean it was cute to watch, the jokes were wholesome in each episode and who's going to miss these amazing visuals! Feel the luxury, story with twists and beautiful choice of musical!!

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Slow-paced but Fascinating and Soothing

First GO check out this bgm playlist of this drama: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkVc1-euL9izak6JhizyzuvBXrnHSFONj

What I liked
The reason i started watching this drama was because of SF9's Rowoon. He's a talented actor and definitely did not give me a chance of disappointment. Even though he's always been the Haru-ah for me most of the time, his new personality and a playful attitude gives light to his other talents. Thought he deserves even more.

Jist of what I loved:
I love the slow and budding romance this story is developing yet I'm largely loving the side romance of chae hyun seung's(rowoon) 2nd elder sister[Wang Bitna] as it is invloving passionate strangers falling for each other which also brings me most of the excitement for watching the every episode. I really do wish that they show more depth in their story as well.
Not to forget the side story of the ML's 1st elder sister as the depth in their relation seems little absurd but overally it was way better than the main role's romance.

I gotta admit that this is the only drama where I found all other characters lives more interesting than the lead roles lol.

Overall,
Its a good story but I somehow feel that its bland and the bgm is very soft and the ost's are good. Give this a watch if you want to go for something light and delightful. Its an AVERAGE office romance drama so watch it if you have a lot of free time.

Can't say if its worth or not but its not bad to have some laughs and feel aesthetic at the same time.
I'm totally going to rate the most eye catching things I noticed below:-

Make-up Illustrations(9.5/10)
Clothing:- Aesthetic, Modern and Pleasing (9.5/10) [especially Wang Bitna's]
BGMs and OSTs (9/10)

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Sometimes silence is better than sound

It was a great drama. What I've always loved about kdramas is that they get into the minute details of relationship, the struggles of understanding situations and facing them together, unraveling the harsh realities about each other. I felt this series did complete justice to how a relation between a deaf and a hearing person would be. Although its inspired from jdrama, this was more to ground reality than the fantasy perspective which the original showcased.
Towards the end, there were so many heart touching lines, that felt so real and often we in our hustle lives forget to face. Misunderstandings and how they turn ugly, but to face it and have a conversation about it, which in this case, having the conversation itself was so difficult, makes it so unique to watch. This goes to the depth of despair and regrets lingering in a person. It also shows how, regardless of the ability to talk, there are so many more important things that matter for a relationship to work out in the end.
In the negative aspects, this drama is a bit slow to watch, I found a couple of unnecessary lines, and some characters like Moeun's best friend were stranded off development while the rest all had great improvement with time. I felt like this best friend guy should have had a better purpose in the story than just being there and secretly loving the FL.
The rest of the story is worth to watch, I felt satisfied. There is so much more in life than just be in this race of winning. Its a good watch, but hits deep.

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So many interesting side stories, shines positivity ✨

No doubt, this is not like all the other dramas you watch as it touches and covers the most sensitive topics and throws light to often ignored struggles. This concept was definitely something different and I was excited to watch it everytime it came.
For a person who is validating if this drama is really worth a watch or not, I would say that does live upto a fair satisfaction, giving a tour of all emotions like kindness, love, thrill, action, suspense and a few unexpected twists!
Do give it a watch if you're looking for something new, slice of life and filled with action and many aspects of daily life.

ACTING (9/10)
The acting was top notch. Almost every main character in each episode made it feel as if I could feel their pain and understand it from their perspective. Beautiful!

FASHION (9.5/10)
Okay but hear me out the stylists of this show did an absolute flabbergasting job for every actor. The makeup, the outfits and especially the FLs cause they were so to the point and mouth-opening!

BGM (8.5/10)
Kdramas OSTs are never disappointing, for every scene the right track to set the moods were pretty great.

Still reading? Just give it a watch, I'm sure it would be something fresh!

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Light hearted and Slice of Life

This drama is light-hearted and has a good romance score. I enjoyed the chemistry the actors shared. The story was engaging more or less. The female leads did an excellent job as I could actually feel their agony and emotions. At some levels, this drama tends to be relatable in a few lines.

Let's talk about where it fell short.
Although in some places I felt that the story was predictable as all kdramas pulling out their usual cards, what intrigued me the most was the psychology of the male lead. I felt he could do better acting cause at some points I expected more emotion as in some places he was fake trying to keep it within. His complex character is what kept this drama's storyline different from the rest. But he served the best visuals and did look good when he was angry xD.
Aside from that the ost was good. In some places the cut scenes were random, there few flaws here and there but this drama is old so that's acceptable.

All in all, it's a good drama if you're looking for a good cozy romance to divert your mind to, but at the same time it makes you think about how people behave and have different battles in their lives that result in their actions, especially the complex character of the male lead separates this drama from the rest.

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Love the women empowerment yet a little slow

If you're looking for a drama with historical background with a poetic touch, beautiful costumes, a fight to reform the old conservative mindset and a hint of action? This drama is perfect for you.
Its a little slow but it fits all the 20 episodes perfectly. What pulled my attention was the costume design and the details put into each were just so refreshing and totally seem as if a lot of thought was put into it. The drama is visually and aurally mesmerizing but the storyline isn't that impressive. There were a lot of situations where i could predict easily.

However what pulled me towards this to watch every was the amazing performance of Park Eun bin. Her character involved a lot of emotional burden and she executed it perfectly and definitely expressed that women are capable to do anything.
Yes I watched this because of Rowoon but the romantic plot didn't really catch my attention.
Okay but I fell in love with Choi Byung Chan though (He's one of the reasons that I dont regret watching this XD)

Hence I would say if you just want to pass time, feel some action and inspiration, maybe a little bit of comedy and a cultural history of korea you can give it a watch!

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Powerful, mind-twisting and passionate drama!

Dwelling in the past only brings trouble, people come and go but you trust the new that is the future. This drama captures military strategies and depicts the fight against kingdoms so beautifully. I was intensely involved in how the leaders were making decisions and how Changge(FL) was coming up with interesting ideas. I personally love strategies and problem solving and this drama showed it really well and nicely executed. However, many claim to stay just for romance and forwarded a lot.
Here, comes the other side, the romance of the leads wasn't that involving. Although I loved the initial part of drama, slowly it started losing its color and became dull. At this moment the second leads picked up the romance and it was worth watching because it was so fricking lovely. (Flash alert: These 2 have an upcoming drama in 2024 which is super exciting as their chemistry was just out of the world)
Acting:
I felt the acting in this drama required a lot of emotions and facial expressions and each character play their role well which is not the case with most dramas.
Story:
I loved the storyline but somewhere near 35ish ep I started feeling same strategies being repeated, characters being purposely killed which really wasn't necessary but just screentime. So i found myself forwarding in the end but the second leads romance always grabbed my eye.
On a side note, I also loved the FLs character development because they show how rage can sometimes blind you from making the right choice and end up hurting the ones you love. It was beautiful, lot to learn and grasp. The ML was just there tho, its just shown he fell hard for her and nothing more, this could have been developed better,

Overall:
Its a great drama, unlike most cheesy dramas (which im not a fan of like story of minglan or ashes of love which just show blind love and not focus on other aspects of life because the world just revolves around the 2 leads which does not resonate with me). This one was a bit real, although it lost that interest towards end specific to the leads but the rest storylines and characters, the strategies, the dialogues teach so many life lessons like moving on, what true love feels like (loves you for you) and how to take advantage of making the right decisions. I would highly recommend to watch this worth a watch historical drama. It felt hard to remember places and names but it helped me improve my memory power and focus i guess xD.

Don't look back if you're looking for a intense historical drama, this is the right one!

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Basic romance story, great for newbies xD

It's got depth but only in the main characters, the story was basic but it was fun. I had skipped many parts as I felt I knew what was going on. But not that bad!
I felt the FL could have done a better job, but it was average acting I felt. The twist at the end was only good. The FL is a bit slow, the guy is just into her so there isn't much going around. The story could have tried to delve into more problems in life, as it majorly revolved around the characters learning to open up.
This movie hence might serve as a good watch for those who are new at expoloring love and want a lovey dovey chemistry going around.

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The right romance

This drama definitely is the most closest to my heart. It touched me in several aspects, just the beauty of how well the entire story is woven to circle all characters and their developments gives me complete fulfillment and satisfaction in any of the dramas I've ever watched. Its quite hard to find dramas that actually vest you in the lead drama. This one really holds a top place in my heart because of that.
I can't stop boasting about the way the Chinese culture is shown so beautifully, the dynamic between parents and child, people's separation, deep scars left due to war, tyrannical political disharmony and so many other beautiful aspect. It shocked me to see that it even shows sisterhood between the wives, which is shown quite with a bad aura in most dramas I watched. Above all, the story is enthralling, every point, every problem the leads have to solve is exquisite and get my mind some time to process it all, understand the culture and connect the dots.
One thing I absolutely admired was that not all fantasy dramas uphold women, and the FL here does quite the opposite, she stands and shines in her own way and the ML as well. Like the perfect combo! The FL is sharp, brave, outspoken and daring, she stands for her own individuality. The ML is brave, strong, smart, little calculative (for the right reasons) and righteous. The way both of them not only overcome hurdles but also solve them together just gives me such good vibes. It completely teleports me to a different reality.
This drama made me believe in love that is pure, innocent, whole-hearted and it doesn't always have to be the man saving the woman. The woman shining in her own characteristics highlights the beauty of this drama. It absolutely inspired me to do something big as well, gain my own expertise, shine in my own ways. It shows how love isn't one person reliance but rather. its complementary, its a sum to one. Its beautiful.
If you're looking for historical, with beautiful elements of romance which is beautifully portrayed, political, highlights family relations and reasonable storyline which actually makes sense, then go for this w/o any search. Trust me it was the best investment of my time.
Although its very hard to find perfect dramas, this one was near to perfect. I felt this one wasn't that rushed, it took time to show the storyline. And develop the relationship realistically. The mood sets everything, if you're up for really good romance and a strong storyline, this is your stop.
To talk about some negatives, I felt very less areas of plot were still kinda predictive but it was worth. Also most times as there were so many characters, it took a lot of time for me to recall, relate and connect so be mindful of the names. Dont watch it in YT as it spoils the experience. Many scenes had the characters using the same dresses which kinda was showing up, as some became dirty because of the flowy material. Otherwise, the hair and dresses were pretty and mesmerizing to look at. Don't wait and watch this strong recommendation of mine!

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Magical, Mesmerizing and Lovely

Trust me, I had a craving for historical, fantasy drama but most of them are either cringe or the story is quite a cliche. I kind of cannot watch a basic, bland, repetitive story without interesting spices and I think this serves the purpose. This one's really different. The acting, the visuals, and the CGI was beautiful and captivating. I think one can give it a watch, I felt it was worth my time because I loved the scenery and the Chinese culture. The gestures depicted and the aspects of love were good. Throughout the episodes, there were many scenes that felt not really align with the concept that began with predictive. However, it's fine to stick out till the end. Also, while watching I did skip the dream episodes (13-17) which serve less purpose and read summaries to save time, and I felt the concept was repeating itself in those eps (you can watch though for the romance). So I'd recommend watching it at 1.5x and slowing down on the romantic moments between FL and ML because they do NOT disappoint.
Find all the episodes on YT. The makeup was average but the CGI was real and shot well. I loved the costumes. The side characters although they live for the lead romance some side stories were engrossing to watch.
In short, there are 3 realms (immortals, mortal humans and demons). The devil god (ML) purpose is to bring chaos and the FL is the chosen one to avoid him from reaching the ultimate potential so she goes back in time to reverse the fate. Love is the key, to do so.
The ending was okay. So it personally didn't leave me empty-hearted because I was happy with the romantic scenes that the leads shared. This drama also inclined a lot towards the battle of fighting for love and spans 1000 years. Again evil misunderstandings always find a way to mess up this dynamic. But I felt the few twists were good so try it out!

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Cliche, Dramatic but Iconic

I started watching this drama from tiktok, loving the old korean cliched aesthetics and I was even looking for a typical romatic drama. And here it is!
The first 2 episodes are worth watching, the entire child cast did an awesome job too glue me to the chair, there were many funny cheesy lines and I loved some! It was wierd watching a childhood romance but it was not bad. I'd say it is indeed quite SLOW once the actors age up so you might have to speed it up and skip many dialogues which I had to. Some scenes were very redundant and not one episode went by without the actors crying and bursting. I used to wonder how much tear practice the actors had to take up. The twists this drama brought up made me scream and laugh out of frustration, because everytime one problem another one sprung up quite beautifully. And yes this is the drama where you'd find the fml almost facing every possible trouble in the world and tries to make it more complicated by trying to keep it to herself when she absolutely cannot do anything about it.
One thing that irked me or made me hysterically go crazy was how the fml finds every possible way to traumatize the poor second lead with the lamest excuses, keep him by her straw into emotional blackmail when that guy was possibly trying to move on. Now there are many flaws in the story line, which obviously were there to drag the show but I felt one time watch to this one legend of a drama for that era if you feel like going back to old kdrama eras then this is one of a gold show.
I would suggest at the end to go ahead and watch this series atleast till the time fml gets diagnosed a condition (till 13 ig) because from then on its just too sluggish and overdone. But the first 2 episodes were gripping. So it was fun watching these legendary actors!

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Eye-opening, light paced and interesting!

One of my first law dramas, and added to that a massive twist of shedding light from an autistic's perspective. Loved the way how cases involving various types of crimes involving businesses, corruption, cyber-crime, divorce & abuse, and autism itself were portrayed and reasonable solutions were derived. Honestly, I had to rewind a few dialogues to get the crux of the entire situation and I'm always left flabbergasted by how the protagonist finds tough-to-find loopholes and saves the day!

Do not underestimate the show though, at first even I felt the possibility of me not being able to relate, but in reality it showcases so many flaws in abled people as well.

I would say for once that if you're looking for a law drama, get a glimpse into problem-solving skills, sympathize and understand the beautiful world of autism I would like you to give it a watch.

Although the romance is slow and budding, the show is quite interesting and leaves you hooked to the seat until you finish off the entire episode. But there is another unexpected romance at the near end, which didn't hesitate in making my heart flutter and complete the show. And yes it's quite light-hearted as well.

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Soft, vigorous and mind-boggling ✨

Overall:
Can't believe how this drama intertwined a beautiful young romance with a lot of sensitive issues not only involving the most controversial social and political issues but also the selfish, greedy and untrustworthy nature of humans. Its no doubt worth a watch because the storyline is so well-made and almost tries to give justice to each and every character in the most realistic manner as possible. You'll see how the story slowly unravels each character's deep history and develops them to full maturity. Sometimes I even had to look up each episode or discuss it with my friends to actually understand the plot and mind-game better!

For whom?
Go ahead and watch this drama if you're looking for a drama with thrilling romance. This one is for those who love strategies and heated planning but at the same time enjoy a sweet romance filled with trust and faith.

Acting:
Okay the acting was really good that some characters make you feel so annoyed to the core XD
Now this being Jisoo's first debut drama, you need to watch it. She did complete justice to her character. And Hae-in's role was absolute masterpiece. Not to forget the guy who played Nam-tae-il! He did an amazing job in making a lot of viewer's laugh :D

As delicate as this romance is like a snowflake, you'll see how it tries to stay strong till the end enduring a lot of imposed hardships.

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Mind-boggling but dries down towards the end

Story:
Well, I watched this because many people recommended this to me. The first few episodes were just mind-boggling and had me tied to my seat as the hero and the villain in the story made some super crazy moves. The constant back-and-forth strategies were definitely enticing. However, this seemed to die down as the spotlight shifted to the plaza members. I somehow was not able to connect to their characters at all! Towards the end, the villain just dries down. This disheartened me; hence, I took a lot of time to complete this show. Most often I was not interested in the plaza characters' forceful comedy and usually skipped those scenes.

Positives:
What pushed me to watch this was that this show's acting and visuals were amazing. I'll say its worth a watch because its great to see a new perspective in the hero's thinking methods. The Italian spice in this show was brilliant and catchy. And yes do not expect that lovey-dovey romance. Jeon Yeo's energetic and bubbly personality always cracked me up xD

Inshort:
If you're looking for something lawyers based, thrilling, crime and at the same time light-hearted some times this is it. The production and the fashion statements made are wonderful.
If not the whole thing I'd say Episodes from 1-10 and 14,15 are worth watching!
Don't think much, personally, I enjoyed this as this show left me with a sassy confident attitude for a few days xD

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