Morally I just don't understand it...
This is a confusing mess... starting from plotline ending with the characters itself.The story depends a lot on fate and fateful relationships, something which we, as viewers, don't exactly feel from the get go. More times than not, the leads seem to be 'prisoners' to the feelings induced by fate rather than their own choices in the matter. The plot rushes the natural development of chemistry, forcing us to believe there's a strong connection there because of 'fate'. That irked me at the beginning of the drama, but thankfully later on the relationships does progress more naturally.
The female lead is something else...besides being idealistic, she's also fearless (in a naive, too trusting way) and misleading. Her 'feelings' and 'actions' doesn't seem to match. I can't see where her 'attachment' to certain people comes from. The more story progresses the less I can relate to her. Although the male leads have their own problems, the maddest one seems to be the female protagonist.
There's a lot of black and white and somewhat forced search for the grey area in between.
Since we're dealing with a 'crime plotline' the drama doesn't shy away from being equal amounts of creepy and confusing. But we're not only dealing with a creepy plotline but also with a bunch of creepy characters. The morality in this drama is 'somewhere in between'. There are times when the characters or the 'atmosphere' of the scene assumingly tries to guide into feeling sympathetic towards the characters but I can't help finding the whole situation creepy and rather a bit distasteful. I went into this drama expecting a lot but I feel like i fell into a black hole.
So if you're going for the adorable romance, this is definitely NOT IT. Frankly, Lee Soo Hyuk's character is the only reason I held on. The ending was...I guess it was something to be expected, judging by the way the drama was going. Compared to the overall drama, the ending was even something one would expect out of a kdrama. It doesn't make it good or bad necessarily since the build up to it was...questionable and confusing. It just is.
Advice: try watching episode 1-2, if you don't particularly like it or 'hope' for things to get better - they don't. So, if you feel something's off, know that's it's gonna be off and more from now on so move on to somewhere else.
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The dramas main flaw is the story line. I think if had some minor tweaks it could have been a great show. With that said it wasn't your typical love triangle and I genuinely didn't want any of the male leads to get the girl. I loved the character of "Gong Ji Chul / Jong Bum". They did such a great job with both sides of him. I really liked the emotionless version and his sincere desire to know how to feel. That is where I began to find fault with the female lead, her concern for him was patronizing much of the time and seemed to devalue who he was.
Other than that - they all actually did a good job to me.
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This story really affects me because The actor (Jongki ruled as Chun Jong Bum) of this drama potrayed it well he makes me feel the story was real his eyes looks so real that you can feel his pain. Hoping to give us another movie like this that make us thrill, excitement because we cant predict the ending that we thought unlike the other movie that we can predict it while watching least of the episode and the movie who give me hope. I've learned so much through this movie even I shed so may tears but its all worth it because you gave me the ending that I was hoping for. THANK YOU?
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I started this drama casually without much expectations and as I was more episodes, I started loving it and felt like this is the one, one of the best drama I have ever seen. But towards the end, it all went downhill. Ending episodes ruined it all. I have never dropped a drama but this one urged my like nothing else. Sa Bin is a perfect example of clownery. I would definitely not recommend anyone to watch this trash. Honestly, I am so fed up and I have never seen such nonsense in my life. And to all the peple who are saying "THIS IS UNLIKE OTHER TYPICAL CLICHÉ ROMANTIC DRAMAS AND HAS A REALISTIC ENDING". First of all, the ending doesn't even make any sense like ffs. Just because Ji Chul had an unrequited love and Hyung Bin was happy with his lover before their deaths doesn't mean any injustice was done with Ji Chul or Hyung Bin needed to suffer. Also, they romanticized the stalking. Stalking ain't even funny fr. All the cast members did an excellent job with their acting but it was an injustice for them to be assigned to this kind of clownery.P.S.- I am not experienced in writing reviews, this was my first one. I wrote this because I have never felt this bad about a drama before.
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Born Again will always hold a special place in my heart
This is a unique, deep and complicated story that many will not understand. if you like complex stories that keep you questioning the morality and sanity of characters, then I highly recommend it (unless u hate love triangle) this drama had one of the most heart-wrenching and epic love triangles that i've ever seen, It was also one of the Kdramas where you really couldn’t predict who the female lead was going to end up with, some of ppl say that they didn't even get who was the main male lead; in my opinion the whole story revolved around jichul/jbs revenge and his love but in most of kdramas If the female lead is in love with someone, you can conclude that that person is the main male lead and thats what confused them at first, but jk was the main one as he was mentioned first in the posters and news, anyway this drama is different from other kdramas give it a chance and don't pay attention to negative comments or how it is rated because everyone has a different taste. Im satisfied and i loved the ending so much! <3Esta resenha foi útil para você?
#1 BEST KDRAMA 2020!!!!
Cerita ni jnis deep gilaa. Main feeling. Ji chul tak perlu cakap pn. Gerak geri dia. Pandangan dia. Mmg dah feel cinta dia bkn cinta biasa. Kalau si polis tu normal cinta mcm kbykkan org. jnis biasa2 takkan faham drama ni. Melainkan korg betul2 fokus. Feel btl2 apa yg nk disampaikan. Jangan pilih2 hero mcm tgk style budak2. Aku cop dia nii. Aku suka dia ni. Pastu ending tak dpt hero yg nak mula la ckp drama tak best. Bagi aku born again mmg best. Deep sgt2. Stiap kata2. Pandangan. Gerak geri smua paduu! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 yg jenis tak faham tu korg layan cerita biasa2 dah la. Jgn layan yg berat2 ni. Dh tak faham salahkan drama pulak tak best apa ceritaaa 😅😅Esta resenha foi útil para você?
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First things first: Don’t watch the show!If you have problems with the theme of stalking, psychopaths and the likes then this show is not for you. Towards the middle of the show I started to feel physically ill whenever Ki Yong’s character showed up on the screen because of his behavior and actions.
Story
What started out as a promise of two lovers that were torn apart by the most cruel means imaginable, to find each other again in their next lives ended in a tragic ending of her actually starting a relationship with the murderer of her past boyfriend. I thought I might just rip the band aid right off from the start. Yes, you’ve read correctly. The female lead forgives this man everything that he has done from stalking her, putting her life in mortal danger not once but three times (!), killing a woman in the past (because he was planning on giving the female lead that woman’s heart) and killing her then boyfriend right in front of her eyes by stabbing him multiple times in his abdomen. But forgive and forget.
Hyung Bin (played by Lee Soo Hyuk) and Ha Eun’s (played by Jin Se Yeon) love story as depicted in the first two episodes was full of wonder, sweetness, happiness and the promise of them getting married eventually. I don’t want to go into too much detail about the storyline because to be quite honest with you: none of it made any sense by the end of the show!
And we’re only now finding out that part of the reason for that might be the fact that the show added 7 additional writers to the staff by the midpoint and eventually got rid of the original writer.
Acting/Cast
Lee So Hyuk - He was a delight to watch and the only reason why I stuck around until the end of the show. Hyung Bin was a puppy-like character of the first order. He was sweet, protective and wanted to take care of his then girlfriend Ha Eun for the rest of his life. Su Hyuk was the opposite of Hyung Bin but also kind of not. I’m not sure how to describe it but Soo Hyuk did an amazing acting job. Hopefully, his agency will be able to get him a decent lead role for his next drama because he certainly deserves it.
Jin Se Yeon - I guess you could say that she did the best that she could with the script that was given to her. Ha Eun was the sweetest person on earth and her smile shone as bright as the stars above. Sa Bin on the other hand… She was frustrating to watch. Like I said, I think Se Yeon did the best that she could with the script. At one point I just gave up making sense of her character’s decisions.
Jang Ki Yong - Basically the same that applies to Jin Se Yeon. I just couldn’t empathize with his character even though the show certainly tried to get us viewers there.
Music
The OST was hauntingly beautiful. My problem lies with the overall background music and the music choice during the stalking scenes etc. They really tried to romanticize the stalking scenes by adding romantic music.
Overall
Frankly, I’m traumatized by the show. I tried watching other sweeter shows that feature Jang Ki Yong and Jin Se Yeon and I just can’t hear their voices and look at their faces without feeling sick to my stomach and I’m devastated! I never felt like this before. How can a kdrama do that to their viewers? I just don’t want anyone else to feel the way that I’m feeling now. I’m begging you to really reconsider if you were planning on watching the show. Even if you want to watch the show only for Lee Soo Hyuk, don’t. Just don’t. Wait for his next project or rewatch some of his other works.
Don’t watch Born Again!
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There is more to each character than meets the eye. The writer has been very successful at playing with our feelings. One day you'll attract JB and then the next, you'll find yourself rooting for SH. It is indeed an ecstatic journey with this drama with a lot to offer in terms of excitement. This drama makes you want to give up due to frustration and unfulfilled expectations, but at the same time keeps you on edge making you discover more about the unsolved mystery. Each episode leaves you with more questions than answers. That kind of noise that also makes you crave more. The love triangle is not your typical everyday version where three people meet in an unexpected twist of fate. There really is a fine line between pure love and obsession regardless of your true intention.
In fact, I wanted Jang Ki-Yong and Jin Se Yeon to end up together from the beginning even with Gong Ji CHUL and Jung Ha Eun, SaBin was attracted to Kim Soo Hyuk because of her promise in the last life, I can see her love for Jung Beom in her eyes since A long time ago, even for Ji-Cheol, it was just that they met at the wrong time. But he showed how love can change a person for the better. By episode 10, I thought Sabin and Seohyuk would end up together and started saying that the writer is crazy and how Jung Beom (Ji Cheol) could be persecuted in both his life.
I really recommend watching this for people who want to get back in their lives. It gives you a reason to live. The ending met my expectations, I would jump whenever Sa Bin showed affection for Soo Hyuk because she liked Jung Beom instead but was related to her last life... ...
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Tbh this drama i saw potential. When i first watched the trailer i knew it was something i was gonna enjoy, honestly i spent so much time on it, my biggest regret. The first three episodes in 1980s was my favourite. Everything was so beautiful. The cast acted exceptionally and i mean i didnt expect any less they are all soo goddamn talented. HE/HB couple were my favourite they had such great chemistry.
And then it went downhill. There were so many episodes for sabin and su hyuk, i was sooo happy. And then sa bin weird confusion came in. She is by far the worst FL ive ever watched, her character began to annoy me to the point i would skip her parts. The actor i love but not her character. If anything i prefer ha eun over sabin.
The whole plot was about the two lovers being reborn to start their story and that was i thought. It literally showed it for 3/4 of the show.
And then suddenly shes falling for jong bum since her heart “hurts”. She makes up her “mind”.
And oh yea the sudden omg btw I accidentally killed your parents scene for hyun bin. It was like the writer realised most of us wanted sabin and su hyuk so like the scene was there to change our mind. It was soo all over the place that I literally wanted to drop it but i knew i spent so much time watching it.
The whole fact that she chose her stalker and the guy who killed her love over her love literally beats the purpose of the story. I don’t recommend this drama its not worth it.
My FAVOURITE part is though ha eun and hyun bin scenes. They were so beautiful acted out i loved every part which is why i don’t understand what happened towards the end.
The actors:
OUR STAR LSH: he shone sooo brightly. From the first ep i fell in love with him. I came for jky, i stayed for lsh. He portrayed his character so beautiful, the scene when he felt pain, it was soo realistic and cool. I felt his pain. Towards the end though it was like he was so done with the drama lol. (SAME!). I honestly actually thought he would get the girl. He stood out, every episode i would look for him. I skipped so many parts just to see him WALK. i loved his new HB/SH hair. I literally just want another drama for him that romancy.
JKY: OMGGGG SOOOO GOOD. yess he portrayed the pain the character felt so well, plus the psychopathic nature. Jky has a thing for dark characters, every character he’s played with the darkness has been sooo well. This drama though is probably my least favourite. Great dramas include: Kill it, come and hug me.
JSY: she was my least favourite character. her acting is beautiful, love her as an actor but i couldnt stand sa bin. Ha eun though was beautiful, everything about her. jsy showed her love for hyun bin soo beautiful.
Overall: i dont like this drama. Not gonna watch it. Prob only gonna watch haeun and hyunbin edits cos they are so pretty and imagine that they got married. The whole plot made no sense, why say they are fated when they dont end uo together. I was rooting for the whole sabin helps jong bum but ends up with su hyuk. She said herself she loved su hyuk but wanted to help jong bum. Suddenly it changes to love. The ending didnt make sense and the epilogue was kind of scary ngl, her holding random things.
They really gave us a open ending. Please next time writer just dont. If youre going to make a drama, please think cos I seriously am so sad. It HAD SO MUCH GODDAMN POTENTIAL. JUST WHYYYY
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I could barely finish it. Saw most of the clips on IG and YT. What awful writing! All that character development in the beginning to make it not make sense in the last episodes. After that year passed after the shooting, the story line went down the tubes, did not stay true to the characters as we had known them to be, and just went around in circles. The female lead said one thing and did another, she came off as totally unreliable and unstable. How is she so sure about her feelings one minute, and then flips with no real reason the viewer can see?! It is all left to our conjecture. Not to mention the message this drama is sending out- it is perfectly okay to fall in love with your STALKER (and not stalker in a cute way) and the man who tried to have another man killed out of jealousy but gets you stabbed instead (I won't even get into his past self and all the things he did, good intentions or not). I enjoyed the male leads WAY more than the female lead or story. Loved both the male leads's acting and scenes together, especially LSH or as I call him, Marble Guy! Hope to see them both in another drama. After this drama, I feel like I need a break for fear of another disappointment lol. Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Despite the twists & turns at the beginning, it's so good & complex
The cast was & is amazing, they are 10 stars easy. The directing/producing, scene changes, alludes to past events at the beginning and near the middle needed a little something. The writers were doing great for the most part, lines were solid in some areas but the actors really shined through making it felt! It was a challenge & a mystery, with clear distinctions in each character's past & present selves. Hence the 9. The most moving & truthful part for me was how Jang KiYong & the little boy conveyed the pain & psychological trauma people who are abused go through. That they "put up with it" in hopes that the ones they love would stop, get over it & go back to loving them without the pain & abuse. They put up with it so much, for so long some... die with that hope. T__TEsta resenha foi útil para você?
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Watched it because I love Jang Ki-yong. No regrets.
I'll admit, I started watching this drama because both the male leads are favorites of mine, and honestly their attractiveness may have inflated my rating a little... also I think the recent reincarnation love triangle plot was fairly unique. Jang Ki-yong's character Kong Ji-cheol was abused in his past life but a good and protective soul, and the FL's kindness lured him to join a book club reading Wuthering Heights at her church where he fell in love with her. I really rooted for this odd couple and found Jang Ki-yong's performance very compelling. When he was reincarnated as a wealthy but also unloved man, it was interesting to see what choices his character could make with more power and influence. I also enjoyed Lee Soo-hyuk who played a detective uncovering the mysterious deaths from the past. The present-time role of Jin Se-yun as a forensic pathologist was also interesting for a FL. Unfortunately the romance just felt all over the place so it couldn't really build to a powerful emotional conclusion.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
