When Time Stops

When Time Stopped is a fantasy drama that handled the fantasy element well. The first part of the drama was nice, kind of slice of life, with a low lever fantasy element. It was focused on the leading lady and her struggles. The second part was focused on the guy, the secret society of grim reapers and the mysteries of the past. However, that part was boring, as the male lead was boring overall, with no actual personality. The ending at least was decent and didn't stick to the cliche romantic endings. The performances, moreover, were okay, though the male lead could have been better. So, six out of ten.

I watched this series because it marked the return to our tv screens, of the extremely talented artist Kim Hyun Joong after his Military Service.

I did not know what to expect at first, but found this fantasy/drama to be a beautiful story of love and heartbreak between two people destined to be together but, have strong forces, always trying to keep them apart. The cast worked well together and were well suited to their character roles.

I'm not going into the storyline here, as I don't want to spoil your enjoyment of discovering the plot line. I really enjoyed this series and would really like to have seen a second series, exploring the main characters in more detail. I do recommend you watch this series, you will not be disappointed.

I knew this had a fantasy element but expected the romance aspect to still be fairly typical where the leading lady was "Cinderella" being swept away by the "Prince." Instead, the show focused on the complexities of each character that shows no one is all good or bad. There was an overall story that was mysterious with grim reapers, and then more human mini stories about each tenant at the apartment complex. I was touched by some of the subject matters and found them to be really modern and surprising compared to the more fairytale-esque worlds of other dramas. I would have liked another episode or two to wrap up the ending with more time. However, I could also see the current ending as a seque into another season, which would make me happy. This show isn't perfect but I appreciated that it was so unique. I also disagree with the other reviewer - there was complex acting on the part of the male and female lead. At times some characters act stoic, and it's part of the story as is revealed. Then at other times you see the same characters be more open.

When time stops is a descent kdrama. The only thing is KHJ is not really good in crying. It looks like he is constipated whenever he tried to cry. His other Kdramas are my favorites and the roles really suited him. This Kdrama had a great potential because of the magic, but it was not emphasized well. The story also needs improvement.

Straight up unserviceable junk!! Disjointed low-budget shallow story that had no redeeming qualities. There aren't many time-stops dramas but this is definitely the worst to adapt the concept. The drama took the concept of time-stop and ran it into the ground. The memes of time-stops in JAV hold more weight than this embarrassment. The worst power-fantasy junk anime is still better than this. The inexperienced cast only brought it down even further. It's not like they had a lot to work with but still couldn't sense any talent in their souls. You can blame one part of the production over another but in reality everyone involved was to be blamed here.