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It may be a cultural, but after watching a few of these comedies there are always flashback, snow, and someone ends up sick.
This is a fun series that makes me shudder as a Canadian. I kept thinking: "Harassment lawsuit." However, maybe they do not have those in South Korea?
I am also confused by some character actions. Once again, this is likely cultural.
I would have given this show 9 Stars - maybe even 10 - until the last 4 episodes. That's when the flashbacks started. Thankfully, Netflix has the skip button. Please, STOP with excessive flashbacks. They slow down the story and serve no purpose.
Casting is superb. Acting is excellent. I love all the actors, from the minor roles to the leads.
Cinematography: 10 Stars; Plot: 7 Stars; Casting: 10 Stars; Entertaining: 7 Stars; Watch again? No.
This is a fun series that makes me shudder as a Canadian. I kept thinking: "Harassment lawsuit." However, maybe they do not have those in South Korea?
I am also confused by some character actions. Once again, this is likely cultural.
I would have given this show 9 Stars - maybe even 10 - until the last 4 episodes. That's when the flashbacks started. Thankfully, Netflix has the skip button. Please, STOP with excessive flashbacks. They slow down the story and serve no purpose.
Casting is superb. Acting is excellent. I love all the actors, from the minor roles to the leads.
Cinematography: 10 Stars; Plot: 7 Stars; Casting: 10 Stars; Entertaining: 7 Stars; Watch again? No.
This is not an instant classic. It won't be studied in film class. It is a classic, somewhat cheesy romance without any major flaws. Classic, here, means it's akin to those cheap paperback novels that were written by the grosses a few decades ago, the biggest publisher being Harlequin. My sister would read them by the bagfuls.
Yumi is a girl who is trying to live a better life than her narcissistic ex-adult film star mother. She was teased relentlessly in school over her parentage, so she doesn't want to be equated with her mother anymore - Enough already! She needs distance. She wants to be a *whole world* away from her & her mother's pasts. To draw a solid line between her and Oma, Yumi keeps herself buttoned up and tries to stumble her way through life in the background.
She embarks on a weekend trip for mom's second (Wait. It was the 3rd, maybe?) marriage. For Yumi, the weekend is one fiasco followed by a-mother - eh, /another/, culminating in a one night stand. In a convertible. On the beach. With a dude so good looking, he's almost too pretty. None of this makes Yumi feel better about it. She's disgusted with herself. She doesn't even know his name! (But HER mother wouldn't be so ashamed😂/😬). She wakes first in the morning & slinks off with some of dude's clothing, leaving him exposed to the elements... and gawkers - quite a crowd, actually. All ages. They loved the show. He received loads of fanfare, too.
Yumi, next, slinks back home to focus on putting her life in order. She graduates with a dietary sciences/nutrition degree and is thrilled to land a job at a large corporation that offers great benefits. She's thrilled /until/ she runs into HIM. She has to figure out how to best slice and dice this situation pronto.
That sets the table. You'll have to watch it to see what's on the menu.
MSR is not devoid of quality elements. "No matter how many bad things happen in a day, if one lucky thing happens, it's a lucky day," says Yum-i, while buddy-chugging wine from the bottle, in a convertible, surfside, under the magically lit sky. 🌊➕🍾➕🌌🔜💓⏩💣⏩🚀. 15 min later they have a 1 night stand.
🕛Timeout: That's never a good idea. It's an unacceptable risk to one's physical and emotional health, and one will win the lottery before it leads to committed love. That's one reason it's a fun thing to watch and wonder, and then walk away🕧
This is a show to which lovers of romance who need a mental vacation, can relax and enjoy some healthy snacks. Their little chess game, misunderstandings, series of non-communications, and many memorable meals will make loveaholics smile. Cha Jin-hook (Played by the otherworldly gorgeous Sung Hoon) tells his father, who is pushing for his marriage: "My wife is right here," metaphorically meaning the business. However, his wife is literally #there, in the building. Nice morsel. I suspect that Yumi's name is a play on the English word "Yummy" - also a clever detail.
There are scattered problems: Some minor, some moderate, but they don't bring on indigestion. MSR is what it was designed to be, as a whole - simple escapism. However, it could be improved on. Starting in Ep11, there were too toooooo 2*2*2 many sappy flashback scenes, with sappy background music. They could have made it an episode shorter, or, better yet, make optimal use of that screen time with more content. Do yourself a favor, and FF thru them. When Yumi is singing Karaoke, be warned: They do the #whole song with flashbacks. Then Mr. Cha goes down memory lane. It gets ridiculous, but some quick remote control work takes care of it. Trust me on this one.
The actors are likable, and they did a great job. The secondary romances are brief pleasures. It's easy to root for them. The CEO's aid wears over-the-top-flowered-polka dot-paisley-anything-suits. He's amazing, and wears them proudly. He's one for the highlight reels.
This is a good enough aperitif between heavier shows. If you are at a loss as to what to watch next, but in the mood for a heroine-exits-cocoon style romance, this will do as nicely as an afternoon tea.
IMHO...
🎬7 🎭7.4 💓8 🦋7 🤔6 🎨7.6 😅6.6 🌞7.7 🔚8.
I'm suggesting Age 16+ My reasoning: Her mom is an ex-porn star, which has been a lifetime vexation for Yumi. Also, they have a one-night-stand when they hardly know each other. There's so many other great Kdramas to watch, so there's no rush for teens to see this one.
Romance junkies only - Boys Over Flowers-8 ~ melodrama to the max, The Bride of Habaek-7, Heirs-7.3, That Winter, The Wind Blows-7, Something in them Rain-9, C🇨🇳: Well-Intended Love-7.5 Rom-porn - extra points for the dopamine, When I Fly Towards You-7.8, Wait, My Youth-8.4, A Little Thing Called First Love-8.5, Find Yourself-8.9, Hidden Love-7.8 J🇯🇵: 7th Time Loop-7.9, True Beauty-7.5 Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion-8.4, Nina the Starry Bride-8.4.
Yumi is a girl who is trying to live a better life than her narcissistic ex-adult film star mother. She was teased relentlessly in school over her parentage, so she doesn't want to be equated with her mother anymore - Enough already! She needs distance. She wants to be a *whole world* away from her & her mother's pasts. To draw a solid line between her and Oma, Yumi keeps herself buttoned up and tries to stumble her way through life in the background.
She embarks on a weekend trip for mom's second (Wait. It was the 3rd, maybe?) marriage. For Yumi, the weekend is one fiasco followed by a-mother - eh, /another/, culminating in a one night stand. In a convertible. On the beach. With a dude so good looking, he's almost too pretty. None of this makes Yumi feel better about it. She's disgusted with herself. She doesn't even know his name! (But HER mother wouldn't be so ashamed😂/😬). She wakes first in the morning & slinks off with some of dude's clothing, leaving him exposed to the elements... and gawkers - quite a crowd, actually. All ages. They loved the show. He received loads of fanfare, too.
Yumi, next, slinks back home to focus on putting her life in order. She graduates with a dietary sciences/nutrition degree and is thrilled to land a job at a large corporation that offers great benefits. She's thrilled /until/ she runs into HIM. She has to figure out how to best slice and dice this situation pronto.
That sets the table. You'll have to watch it to see what's on the menu.
MSR is not devoid of quality elements. "No matter how many bad things happen in a day, if one lucky thing happens, it's a lucky day," says Yum-i, while buddy-chugging wine from the bottle, in a convertible, surfside, under the magically lit sky. 🌊➕🍾➕🌌🔜💓⏩💣⏩🚀. 15 min later they have a 1 night stand.
🕛Timeout: That's never a good idea. It's an unacceptable risk to one's physical and emotional health, and one will win the lottery before it leads to committed love. That's one reason it's a fun thing to watch and wonder, and then walk away🕧
This is a show to which lovers of romance who need a mental vacation, can relax and enjoy some healthy snacks. Their little chess game, misunderstandings, series of non-communications, and many memorable meals will make loveaholics smile. Cha Jin-hook (Played by the otherworldly gorgeous Sung Hoon) tells his father, who is pushing for his marriage: "My wife is right here," metaphorically meaning the business. However, his wife is literally #there, in the building. Nice morsel. I suspect that Yumi's name is a play on the English word "Yummy" - also a clever detail.
There are scattered problems: Some minor, some moderate, but they don't bring on indigestion. MSR is what it was designed to be, as a whole - simple escapism. However, it could be improved on. Starting in Ep11, there were too toooooo 2*2*2 many sappy flashback scenes, with sappy background music. They could have made it an episode shorter, or, better yet, make optimal use of that screen time with more content. Do yourself a favor, and FF thru them. When Yumi is singing Karaoke, be warned: They do the #whole song with flashbacks. Then Mr. Cha goes down memory lane. It gets ridiculous, but some quick remote control work takes care of it. Trust me on this one.
The actors are likable, and they did a great job. The secondary romances are brief pleasures. It's easy to root for them. The CEO's aid wears over-the-top-flowered-polka dot-paisley-anything-suits. He's amazing, and wears them proudly. He's one for the highlight reels.
This is a good enough aperitif between heavier shows. If you are at a loss as to what to watch next, but in the mood for a heroine-exits-cocoon style romance, this will do as nicely as an afternoon tea.
IMHO...
🎬7 🎭7.4 💓8 🦋7 🤔6 🎨7.6 😅6.6 🌞7.7 🔚8.
I'm suggesting Age 16+ My reasoning: Her mom is an ex-porn star, which has been a lifetime vexation for Yumi. Also, they have a one-night-stand when they hardly know each other. There's so many other great Kdramas to watch, so there's no rush for teens to see this one.
Romance junkies only - Boys Over Flowers-8 ~ melodrama to the max, The Bride of Habaek-7, Heirs-7.3, That Winter, The Wind Blows-7, Something in them Rain-9, C🇨🇳: Well-Intended Love-7.5 Rom-porn - extra points for the dopamine, When I Fly Towards You-7.8, Wait, My Youth-8.4, A Little Thing Called First Love-8.5, Find Yourself-8.9, Hidden Love-7.8 J🇯🇵: 7th Time Loop-7.9, True Beauty-7.5 Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion-8.4, Nina the Starry Bride-8.4.
- 50fiftillidideeBrain
- 10 juin 2021
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I watched this almost 2 years ago and was my first drama ever, and since then I couldn't leave kdramas! I watched not so long ago and I liked still, obviously I have changed a lot since then and I watched better dramas but still is heartwarming, and funny and lovely. Is not a must watch but is a must...
- andreachintemi
- 9 févr. 2019
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Aww I am firmly in love with this drama and male lead Sung Hoon. Be still my beating heart!
From a one night stand that shook them to the core to finding each-other again, resolving misunderstandings and dispelling fears to a happily ever after that was super sweet. Yeap. Here for it.
Can we get the female lead to be a bit more into the kissing though, pretty please. A little bit too passive!
From a one night stand that shook them to the core to finding each-other again, resolving misunderstandings and dispelling fears to a happily ever after that was super sweet. Yeap. Here for it.
Can we get the female lead to be a bit more into the kissing though, pretty please. A little bit too passive!
I quite enjoyed this drama, although I don't think I'd class it as one of my favourites. I liked that it was a little more "modern day" and progressive than other Korean shows, in terms of the way in which the heroine and hero originally met. It made me laugh, but also melted my heart at times.
It was more light and fluffy than many Korean dramas I've watched, in that there was no dark, dangerous secrets to be uncovered or any of that. Each of the main characters had their own personal struggles, but overall it was a light and fluffy story. If you're looking for something light, sweet, and funny, then I'd recommend this one.
It was more light and fluffy than many Korean dramas I've watched, in that there was no dark, dangerous secrets to be uncovered or any of that. Each of the main characters had their own personal struggles, but overall it was a light and fluffy story. If you're looking for something light, sweet, and funny, then I'd recommend this one.
I really enjoyed this show. It has a more adult type scenarios than most kdramas, but nothing explicit. I enjoyed the chemistry, the sweetness, and the twist of fate plot. It's not perfect, but it is fun. So give it a chance.
- daisymae29
- 18 nov. 2018
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Y'all couldn't spare some of that cooking ingredients budget on some new mics or a new sound engineer?? I could barely hear what the actors were saying! I'm thinking most of the clearly small budget went to buying ingredients for the heroine to cook. Nevertheless it was still very funny and brought some new twists to the 'irresponsible parent that won't grow up' trope. The heroine's mom is a sex worker in the adult film industry and she's very proud of her work but the heroine isn't at all. I thought they'd shame her mom for it the whole time, but I liked how they presented a different story. I really enjoyed about 3/4 of the show, but it gets a little repetitive towards the end. Still recommend! Lol.
- elvirammomo
- 12 mai 2021
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I loved it so much i stayed whole night to watchit in a row i couldn't leave it cause ifelt it is really so interesting i adored the characters looks and they made perfect match
I loved the kisses its so natural and the feelings are true
I know that this k drama is romanticism and fantasy but i really liked it and i wish i will live in a love story once
- lozaboshbosh
- 26 avr. 2020
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From the beginning on I was hooked. It differs in a relaxing way from all the other k-dramas I watched. (Even if I just got started I noticed that some scenes and plots and characteristics are typical for k-drama) This one was a bit different. More kissing, the one-night stand and the mother being an adult actress. It wasn't that innocent. I loooved the kisses. But at the end, saying the last two episodes, I had to skip nearly half of every episode. Maybe because I watched the whole series in 4 days and could remember all the intimacy and the scenes of them being together I got bored by watching those scenes over and over again in their memories. And there wasn't a lot of story in the last two episodes. It was all flashback and being sad about not having each other. But all in all I really enjoyed how the plot evolved and it was a heartwarming and easy-to-watch romantic series.
- baschimapanem
- 10 févr. 2021
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...but this series included every single one known by the books.
The beginning was alright, quite funny actually. But the last few episodes were so predictable and full of clichés. It was as if someone watched thousands of romantic dramas and used all of their cliché scenes for this one. I was pretty much numb to everything happening on screen at that point because I was so disappointed.
And don't even get me started on the bonus episode. That was the most needless bonus episode I've ever seen. It pretty much repeated the storyline of the whole show in this one episode.
But since I still made it to the end and I actually loved two characters very very much (Yumi's best friend Hyeontae and Mr. Jang, Jinwook's secretary) I leave 4 stars.
I definitely won't rewatch though.
The beginning was alright, quite funny actually. But the last few episodes were so predictable and full of clichés. It was as if someone watched thousands of romantic dramas and used all of their cliché scenes for this one. I was pretty much numb to everything happening on screen at that point because I was so disappointed.
And don't even get me started on the bonus episode. That was the most needless bonus episode I've ever seen. It pretty much repeated the storyline of the whole show in this one episode.
But since I still made it to the end and I actually loved two characters very very much (Yumi's best friend Hyeontae and Mr. Jang, Jinwook's secretary) I leave 4 stars.
I definitely won't rewatch though.
- ninchenbienchen
- 6 mai 2020
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After watching one of the best Korean TV shows "Coffee Prince" from 2007, I wanted to discover more Korean series like this with a lot of enthusiasm. Apart from some good ones like "Our beloved summer", the rest was all disappointing to the bone. There's too many wrongs in how they treat and portray women in the series to a point of them being bullied, mobbed by the main lead, being grabbed by the arm as he pleases, getting too close with no boundaries that I can't let go off my dislike and ignore these absolutely incorrect, toxic behaviour.
Coming back to this series, there's two leads who happen to have a one night stand (which is surprising for a Korean series as even normal couples are represented as very shy when it comes to intercourse and they start acting childish) and meet up several years later. The problem starts right in the beginning; the female character presented in the first episode changes dramatically when she starts her job. She is no longer this strong and affirmative woman anymore; rather she is extremely easy-going, acting as a people-pleaser, apologetic for no reason and easy to bend. Of course the male character is super rich and happens to be the son of the chairman of the company. He takes pleasure in bullying her, grabbing her by the arm and basically treats her like a dog on a lead by making her follow him here and there.
For the young women who are watching this: this behaviour is not okay. Do not think this is love or respect of any kind. If a man in power at work tries to bully you around or tries to get too close without respecting your boundaries, talk to a supervisor. Also in romantic relationships, no one should be treated like this, neither men nor women.
Lastly, there is no story at all, no character development as a result of some lazy irrelevant flashbacks and the scenes of the side characters can easily be removed. It is sad to see that nothing can come close to the success of "Coffee Prince" since 2007. This kind of series should come to an end and Korean TV should finally start creating "realistic" shows. No once acts like this in real life and please stop with these terrible kissing scenes. The actors look ridiculous when they press their lips against each other like robots without any head movement. Nobody kisses like that, people are not dolls! Learn from "Coffee Prince", do your homework!
Coming back to this series, there's two leads who happen to have a one night stand (which is surprising for a Korean series as even normal couples are represented as very shy when it comes to intercourse and they start acting childish) and meet up several years later. The problem starts right in the beginning; the female character presented in the first episode changes dramatically when she starts her job. She is no longer this strong and affirmative woman anymore; rather she is extremely easy-going, acting as a people-pleaser, apologetic for no reason and easy to bend. Of course the male character is super rich and happens to be the son of the chairman of the company. He takes pleasure in bullying her, grabbing her by the arm and basically treats her like a dog on a lead by making her follow him here and there.
For the young women who are watching this: this behaviour is not okay. Do not think this is love or respect of any kind. If a man in power at work tries to bully you around or tries to get too close without respecting your boundaries, talk to a supervisor. Also in romantic relationships, no one should be treated like this, neither men nor women.
Lastly, there is no story at all, no character development as a result of some lazy irrelevant flashbacks and the scenes of the side characters can easily be removed. It is sad to see that nothing can come close to the success of "Coffee Prince" since 2007. This kind of series should come to an end and Korean TV should finally start creating "realistic" shows. No once acts like this in real life and please stop with these terrible kissing scenes. The actors look ridiculous when they press their lips against each other like robots without any head movement. Nobody kisses like that, people are not dolls! Learn from "Coffee Prince", do your homework!
- Arianrhod_B
- 13 mai 2022
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An arrogant company heir has a one night stand and three years later she comes to work at his company as a nutritionist. At first things are uncomfortable but are both parties hiding the fact it meant something more ? An enjoyable well acted drama although not much depth is given to any of the characters.
- alaningle7
- 16 janv. 2021
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- romawidewi
- 15 janv. 2019
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I feel like this could've been a great drama if they had the full 16 episodes. I feel like a lot of the character's motivations were removed due to the shortened schedule. The last few scenes felt rushed, I genuinely did not realize it was the end. I would've loved to have watched a more full, fleshed out series but the story is very cute!
- tendayipeyton
- 12 juil. 2020
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The typical rich guy with childhood tragedy is such a k drama cliche. But I still liked it due to pure touch of romance. It was short. Didn't have unnecessary side lines. A guy who happens to be a casanova just stops dating after seeing a oddly imperfect girl! Unrealistic but loved it. I honestly thought and hoped the child was theirs but the writers confused the audience for nothing!
- Giselle1710
- 2 sept. 2020
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- john-norman-244-877068
- 7 sept. 2022
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- lovinwater
- 4 mai 2020
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Very cute, good atmosphere and the chemistry between main duo is fantastic. I think there could be some cut back on the main rival female character, but other than that the love story is entertaining and interesting.
I like how it progresses and the side characters are overall fun. Main characters are very beautiful and the way they love is too.
I like how it progresses and the side characters are overall fun. Main characters are very beautiful and the way they love is too.
- sadies-76083
- 19 mars 2022
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This drama was very good.. really chilled ! I enjoyed a lot ..
The ending was great a lot !
The concept was new.. yep definitely worth a watch !
This is an uneven drama at it's best And an extremely frustrating one at its worst. The female lead as one of the most frustrating characters I have come across. She simply has no edge. The attraction between the two main leads is fabulous at the start but it's way too little focus on this attraction and the love between them. Since this drama is so uneven I cannot give it a very good score. I am sorry to say but, except for the occasional kissing scene , it is not rememberable or remarkable.
- klara-persson
- 9 sept. 2020
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