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A Huge Skip For Me.
Okay so this movie was a waste of time, so I'll keep this review short and sweet (haha, get it?).It started off okay. You see the FL's who's a nurse eventually start a relationship with one of her patient Lee Jang Hyuk, and to be honest that part was entertaining. I had my suspicions that she was cheating on him but once Jang Ki Young appeared on screen, I was simply convinced that the character Lee Jang Hyuk simply ended up losing weight to please Da-Eun as he insisted he would.
Then you enter what I would call the second half of the movie when Jang Hyuk interns at this new company. He and the other intern Bo-Young get at each other's throats and eventually end up pining for one another. First off can we talk about how terrible of a girlfriend Da-Eun is? Obviously, it's inevitable for long-distance relationships to struggle, especially during its early stages, but it's crazy to me how little Da-Eun was willing to sacrifice for Jang Hyuk. Despite the fact that Jang Hyuk would commute back to Incheon from Seoul for her, all Da-Eun could do was to complain. Never once did she offer to alleviate some of Jang Hyuk's burdens by commuting to Seoul in order to see him.
Then, we enter Bo-Young and Jang Hyuk. Sigh. Where do I start? No chemistry whatsoever. Don't understand why they became a thing. I didn't even realize Jang Hyuk was attracted to her until he mistakenly called Da-Eun Bo-Young and also lied that he was having dinner with his team when in reality he was having dinner with Bo-Young.
Overall, I just don't understand the need for this movie? Like what's its purpose? What were the writers trying to do? Seriously. I'd like an answer. Especially with such a great cast, I was expecting so much more. Even the ending plot twist could not save this wreck.
Okay, so quick question for anyone who knows, was it implied that Da-Eun ended up getting an abortion or did she just lose the baby? I was kind of puzzled as to what happened to the baby.
Also, huge shoutout to Lee Woo Je who kind of carried this movie on his back LMAO.
Anyhow, I guess my review ended up being a little sour AMIRITE?? Ok. I'll stop now.
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Unimaginable plot twist
This movie truly captures every emotion of 21st century dating and depicts the problems which can lead the relationship to crumble. One of the best thing, is that the cast is amazing and did justice to their roles.The movie portrays the sweet-and-sour taste that comes with romantic relationships especially when faced with the choice between love versus career.
The climax makes the movie stand out completely. It tells that relationships aren't always sweet, they tend to be the sweetest only in the initial phase after which it eventually starts becoming sour.
The movie teaches you a lot about how long distance relationship works, how people are scared of long term commitments, how working life could be so hectic and also how one trues to find comfort and love in these types of situations.
The plot twist is so amazing and so unpredictable that it catches you off-guard and completely changes the course of the movie. Truth be told, I was kinda disappointed with the ending twist. I was like, "what just happened". Initially I was confused, but later after analysis and deep thought, I understood the plot twist.😅
The plot twist is unimaginable. That's the victory and the best part of the movie. As majority of us believes in a fairytale, happy ending stories, this drama slaps one hard right to the face, that, there's no such thing.
There's is no happy ending in real life.
The ending will not be the thing you seek for.
So, if you are mentally ready to watch it and is interested, go for it👍
- KDRAMAAA_LOVE
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Shocking plot twist in the house yeah..
It was all great as they depicts a realistic problem of LDR couples. As an audience who doesn't like typical plot this was remarkable. I think no one could have ever guess the plot twist.Acting wise there was nothing to say. They did well, it was all natural. Besides, the shots were typically good for me.
The characters were portrayed agreeably that I personally hate a particular character. I saw and barely understand everyone's point of view.
As for the music there was nothing that get stuck on my mind. They did not prioritize the background music that much I believe.
All in all, it's great and fine, it just all went wrong in the coda. In which, they could have explain more rigorously.
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Didn't see the plot twist coming
I enjoyed this movie even though there are a lot of negative reviews, which I guess are warranted. However, everyone has their own opinion but for me I just want an interesting plot and some great acting and I think this has both.I've seen so many A-dramas now and I think this could be the only one that I did not see the plot twist at the end coming. I am still processing it, but at this point I think it worked.
Of course I have more sympathy for the FL, the ML gets what he deserves as he is not a very nice fellow, clutching at straws to settle. But who knows, FL may turn out ok, but it is just so uncertain as seen in her final expression in the film.
Overall, I enjoyed the movie.
It is getting harder to find good A-films/series as I have seen most all of them. I am hoping they keep coming.
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genuinely entertaining
despite the low ratings from a lot of people i actually enjoyed watching it ! it was a fun lighthearted movie to watch and i admit it was a waste because the casts were so good but the plot was rather disappointing (even though i enjoyed it). just thought they could've done so much more with the casts. a wasted potentiaaal.the climax was literally unimpactful i would've preferred if she slapped him or something instead of a fight in the middle of a drivethru . which wasn't even resolved by thee way. i SAW the vision the team who worked on this movie had but in a way i feel like it would be better if it was a 3ep drama since i felt like there were sm things lacking in between the chemistry of the characters & the characters themselves. i get their main focus but the little things count too.
as for the twist @ the end , tbh i expected it since they never clarified the timeline for it. it just sucks because i know they both still have unresolved feelings for each other i would've preferred if they had closure on that. also > where did the baby go < ... its funny because the lack of attention and affection and the distance adding on to their relationship was what lead to searching for attention from someone else & receding feelings for each other. also the writers never showed how in love they were !! it would've add sm more flavor and angst ! ugh
nevertheless i see myself rewatching this movie because the leads are very hot people and im just a bad movie enjoyer. if you have time to watch it then go ahead but you wouldn't rlly miss out on anything if you don't watch it ( except vry hot people working tgt )
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the plot twist didn't save it
reading the synopsis, it states "It is said to be a refreshing romantic comedy about the complicated relationships between three people who are experiencing different emotions."well.... that was a lie.
starting on a bright note, the movie does try to partake in depicting modern day relationships and how cumbersome the balance between work and life is. however, the sort of comedy aspect of it was ruining the effectiveness of the story. the staff who acts as a cupid should've been funny but i found it redundant.
the cast did what they can and perfectly. the problem lies on the director and the writer. frankly, the romance between bo young and jang hyuk felt forced and unconvincing. to look at it in a different way, perhaps... it was meant to be that way. the romance between the two sparked so fast and says a lot about the ml's character. this guy got on my nerves on how he fails to take responsibility for his actions and instead gets mad because things turned inconvenient for him.... which is realistic.
both are flawed characters and i feel like da eun needed time for herself first before stepping into a new relationship. i do like the jaundice guy better than the ml tho. one thing that was concerning was how he literally looked for her number when he could've just asked someone in the hospital lol.
overall, this is not the worst movie out there. it just tried hard to be realistic but in the end its plot twist defied the movie's potential.
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Very True
I like the story and how it is presented, particularly the twist at the end. The character of Lee Kyung Young is like the personified thought that we battle with everytime we're presented with temptation. The story, plot and characters are very real, not like some dramas we watch where some scenarios are far-fetched. Since everyone can identify with the characters and the role they played, that twist in the plot made it very interesting.I find the story very light and easy to watch. The support characters gave a bit of comedy -- the other patients in the same hospital room where Hyuk was confined and the boss in the large corporation was hilarious enough.
The lead actors were able to pull a more mature role compared to previous dramas they played. They portrayed it very natural.
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Interesante, atrapante y muy inteligente
Sinceramente no les recomiendo buscar información sobre esta película porque pueden llegar a arruinarse por completo la experiencia de verla. Digamos que lo que tienen que saber es lo siguiente: es una "comedia romántica" bastante particular que cuenta desde cómo se construye una nueva relación hasta cómo puede terminar una.¡No saben lo mucho que disfruté la historia y la manera en la que está contada! La de "Dulce y amargo" es una de esas tramas que se van cocinando de a poco, una de esas con personajes bastante particulares que te desconciertan y te pasean por distintos escenarios sin que sepas muy bien a dónde quieren llegar, una de esas tramas que, de estar mal manejadas, podrían resultar aburridas (cosa que por suerte no pasó, al menos para mí).
Mi parte favorita creo que son los personajes. Como les dije más arriba, son bastante originales y es interesante ver cómo avanzan a lo largo de toda la historia. Ninguno de ellos es bueno o malo, todos tienen sus cosas, se sienten reales y eso me parece un puntazo a favor.
Como algo "negativo" puedo mencionar que por la mitad hay algunas situaciones que se vuelven un poquito repetitivas y que al final hay una sobre explicación de hechos que me pareció de más, pero poniendo todo en una balanza, hace mucho que no disfrutaba tanto una película de este estilo, así que al final terminé muy contenta.
Para terminar, lo único que me queda por decir es que visualmente es muy bonita (como casi todo lo que estuvieron produciendo los coreanos estos últimos años), tiene una banda sonora que acompaña bien y los actores son todos una maravilla. Me encantó ver a Chae Soo Bin en un personaje así, ya que está muy por fuera de todo lo que la vi hacer en el pasado.
¿Es una película que le recomiende a todo el mundo? No, sobre todo por el ritmo que tiene, pero si no les molesta ver historias un poquito más "lentas", denle una oportunidad, puede que les guste.
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Too sour to enjoy
I get it- hectic work schedules will ultimately put strain on anyone, even to the most extreme workaholics. However it’s how you react to that work that reflects yourself as a person. What this movie seems to depict is that it’s not a romcom like what the description suggests, but a slew of poor decision making and mentality. I really like JKY as an actor, and props to him for making his character irritating to the viewer. As everyone highlighted, I was really caught off guard by the ending. They could’ve chosen to make the movie end on the sweeter note by having the female lead repair her relationship with her boyfriend, however it just made everyone seem more pathetic. It also seemed to derail the flow of the movie, it felt so abrupt and out of place- I was left reeling. Ultimately, I would watch the movie if you enjoy watching JKY, CSB, or Krystal, but sweet and sour is an ultimate waste of the immense talent of the cast.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Conflicted
"Sweet & Sour" is a perfect title for the movie tbh. At moments, it's romantic but not really as the romance ends nowhere for both leads. I can feel they're both unhappy in the end, which is a shame because this should've been about healing a relationship or moving on.As much as I don't hate the twist, I wish they didn't rely on it in the end like some satisfying resolution to a conflict that's actually was NOT solved at all. There are a lot of tropes that just weren't handled well, or rather there's no justification for using them. I think the ending ruins a lot of the conflict that the movie was supposed to resolve. So overall, it's not a bad movie, just the direction didn't make sense.
This MIGHT be a waste of time as there's no take away from it. How am I supposed to feel in the end? I don't know. It just feels wrong lol. Does anyone else feel that?
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THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL ROMCOM **
FIRST OF ALL. I was speechless after watching this LOL omg what in the world did I just witnessed?? I really didn't want to write a review but I think I have to , especially seeing all the negative reviews I saw here. Ok firstly, I love Soobin so I waited for this to come out and the cast is amazing, Jang Ki-yong, Krystal and Chae Soobin? WTH. Ok anyways, so it all starts off seeing a chubby guy (Lee Jang-hyuk) entering a hospital meeting a nurse called Da-eun and falls in love with her. We see them flirting and ending up together then he "LOSES weight" to become slim, and that's where the story changes. There is a plot twist but it's all revealed at the end of the movie, but I won't go much into it. I really really hated it when the male lead was getting shaken up by Bo-young and starts to cheat on Da-eun with her, like I felt so bad for Da-eun and there was PREGNANCY involved but they lost the baby (didn't say how), I think they aborted it or smth. But anyways, the twist at the end shows two perspective of both the female lead and male lead, both of them were "unloyal" to each other technically. But, I have to say that the male lead was mostly at fault here, he neglected her, cheated on her, even when he tried his best to accommodate to her, it wouldn't work out because he was tired from work. But even so he should still have taken better care and attention to her, that made the female lead change. Both of them "cheated" on each other, but I think that Da-eun "cheated" on him when their relationship was already over, like it had already fallen apart, so she took comfort in the other Jang-hyuk who she met. Even when her ex-Jang-hyuk came to his senses and tried to win her back again, it was already over, too late. And then we see him going back to Bo-young, wow what an ass actually. I couldn't give a rating for this movie because IDK HOW TO, like it actually did make me immersed the whole time I didn't even look away or check my phone, so I'll give it to them for this. The story, was unexpected like unexpected unexpected, could have ended it at the cliche reunion but it didn't, took a unique twist and that's fine. In a sense, both of them got their own happy ending. So I think it deserves a 9, not saying the story is bad, but it is unique and interesting, so it really doesn't deserve such a low rating. It is more mature in a sense, so I guess many people won't like it especially for international fans (according to MDL). Yea, but I enjoyed it. Props to the cast and their acting, story was unique and good too. Though there is also the emotional rollercoaster, like this movie is actually heartbreaking in a sense, but it depends. I felt like they covered up the heartbreaking melo part of this movie with the editing, music and romcom plot. Like I'm still heartbroken for Da-eun, even at the end, she looks confused and done. The title really portrays the movie so well, SWEET AND SOUR. Wow this was ACTUALLY SWEET AND SOUREsta resenha foi útil para você?
Mi è rimasto l'amaro in bocca.
La storia in sé mi è piaciuta molto perché mette in evidenza tutte le problematiche che possono sorgere in una relazione a distanza, cercando di far crescere i personaggi in una sorte di "momento ostile" della loro esistenza.
Pensavo di trovarmi davanti ad una commedia romantica, ma di divertente ha davvero ben poco.
Nel complesso mi è piaciuto molto.
Peccato solo per il finale che, anche se è stata presa una determinata decisione, sembra essere aperto.
Io ODIO i finali aperti
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