Batalha De Amor (2023)

Can't stop smilling

Finally, there is a Korean drama with a rom-com genre that makes you can't stop smiling without thinking too hard. After watching the first episode, you can't wait to continue watching the next one until it's suddenly the last one.

It tells the story of an actor named Nam Kang-Ho who has trauma from his past and thinks women are manipulative creatures. But all his opinions change when he meets a lawyer named Yeo Mi-ran. Because of a scandal, they agree to become contract partners and eventually fall in love with each other.

An adult love story with an on-point storyline it's not boring at all to watch, we want more!! 10 episodes are not enough.
Highly recommended for those who need a light drama on weekends because this drama is a distraction amid Korean dramas lately whose stories are heavy.

Leia Mais

A Cliche Done Right!

The premise of this drama is totally cliche but wow, they sure made it fun and cute despite that! I am usually wary about trying cliche dramas like this but I watched the trailer and sensed their chemistry immediately. It was also a plus that all episodes are released at once and it is only 10 episodes.

After watching episode 1, the plot picks up quite fast; there are many funny scenes and many sound effects. Normally I don't like those sounds but it added to the scene and I actually found it quite enjoyable. It could be overbearing to some though. I liked the way the plot developed the characters and their relationships, and it was clear the motives behind their actions. There is a lot of comedy and absurd funny scenes throughout the 10 episodes but they weren't too bad to watch and I laughed a lot at some of them. Some of them really cheer you up. The romance was also nicely paced but I would have liked them to have more sweet moments and fake dating moments so I can see more of this couple. I felt that they could have had more sweet moments :( The second couple was a bit lacking but they were still cute sometimes too. It was my first time watching both of these actors and they did great! There weren't any moments where I felt like they didn't deliver the emotions or were disconnected from their characters. The friendships are also quite touching, especially the male lawyers at the firm. The drama overall also focuses a lot on the problems in society with patriarchal beliefs about women, which I found nice.

As someone who usually stays away from romcoms like this, I have to say that this drama was a pretty good watch and I enjoyed it a lot. It was nice to see this couple and their cute moments. I recommend!

Leia Mais

Charming, but the "all men are misogynist jerks" became a bit tiresome.

It's unusual that I have an entire day to spend watching a k-drama, but circumstances allowed today when it was released. The story is the standard enemies to lovers with "fake date" contract somewhere in the middle.

ML and FL were entertaining, charming and enjoyable, and nothing cringey about supporting cast. I liked the
ML character (Nam Kang Ho) far more than the FL character (Yeo Mi Ran), and I think it's because he was the one that developed/evolved - she was pretty stuck in her original persona.

My one big negative - except for the ML and SML, most of the adult men were drunks or cheaters or silly or unprofessional or. . . .choose a stereotypical Korean male jerk and there were several of them in this movie. It was VERY tiresome. And, of course, most of the women were strong-willed, bold, fearless. The female lawyer was THE brilliant strategist (male lawyers not allowed to be smart - just jerks).

Netflix made the right decision to release all at once - if this was offered merely on a weekly basis, I would probably have stopped along Ep. 4 and not bothered to watch the series until all episodes were released. Unlike my current favorite "Crash Course in Romance" - I eagerly await next episodes.

Leia Mais

Overall good :]

For a short netflix kdrama I'd say its good.

The plot isnt confusing if anything its pretty straightfoward in a good way of course!

I think the main female really did carry the show though. The energy her character brought in really hooked me personally making me feel like watching the next episodes.
It doesnt feel too cliche well atleast to me it felt that way! Then again that might just depend on your taste if its cliche or not so keep that in mind.

For 10 episodes I think the pacing was pretty good actually the plot line doesnt feel to slow or to fast! Doenst feel like there many plot holes either which you gotta appreciate. They provide enough backstory on both main leads and the side characters also get their amount of plot.

Overall the show is just exactly what its description say it would be about. It was full with some humor parts and overall can be taken very lightly.

Leia Mais

WHIMSICAL FEMALE FANTASY TRAP

( Coming to all those who liked this drama, Thi review is not for those who've zero sense of taste and can watch anything ! or the world has lost its taste! Yeah the Euphoria audience, I'm talking about you )
Anyway coming back to the review :

I started this drama with loads of expectations.
The start was good but that's about it.
The main stance is hollow right from the get-go.
The direction is horrible and a mess.
Frequent cut scenes that don't make sense.
Poor screenplay and interaction b/w certain characters.
Poor character development!
The very base this drama is based on is hollow.
It's like watching a horrible US mini-series.

~ Just for the sake of it, Imagine a promiscuous woman who goes around beating men and claiming she's slept with around 100+ men, meets an actor who's blunt and straightforward and is definitely not a simp but suffers psychologically from female touch due to trauma.
They meet and grow from hate to love.
Start dating and the drama ends with she doesn't want to get married despite all this.
WTF is wrong with the world ??
And this script ??
One of the worst dramas I've ever watched and moreover felt compelled to write a review about it.
The writer is on w88d .
The acting was good per se,
Ahhh and the side characters, no depth to them either, random interaction followed by forceful liking and dating.
I mean the 2nd FML didn't even have any character development apart from the fact that she's a flight attendant and is a friend of our FML and that she likes pretty faces and such BS.

~ The 2nd ML was awesome, he carried on this drama equally to the ML and outcasted him on many scenes due to his screen presence.

Either way, this drama is a horrible female fantasy.
What have I watched !!
This is so f88k ed up wish I could go back and unwatch this ./
What disappoints me is so much of funding goes into producing such dramas, the actors put so much effort and despite all this they have the courage to create this sh88t show.
F you all !!!

PS: Forgot about pointing out the direction, this director needs to learn his basics, perhaps this drama was shortcut down to 10 episodes or the writer didn't have the script ready and voila they invested and made an sh9t show !!

Leia Mais

too much feminism destroying a funny idea

After reading the headline you are probably thinking : "He must be a misogynistic a**!". While it is true that I'm a straight guy I certsinly have nothing against strong women. Rather the opposite: I advocate for equal rights, payment and opportunities for both. However this series is utter bul***it.
No seriously. The entire message of the series was: All men -except maybe 2 - are lying, cheating, wife-beating idiots that look down on women. And while it is true that some men are like that, it is infact even sexist to portray it like that. Additionally it was saying all women are victims and it is okay to cheat on men and even beat them up. There was one icident where the FL saw a High-School student entering the house of the ML, which is why she literally beat him up later. Not only was the girl who entered his house his niece, but the FL never apoligized after finding out. Furthermore all her cheating on her previous bfs was literally justified with " yeah but she's a nice person".
Someone on the internet once said " a strong female character isn't someone who is strong because they are a woman, but someone who is strong and happens to be a woman" With this FL it was the first case.
All that mentioned above is why I think that good acting and aa nice idea, was ruined by cra**y writing.

Leia Mais

Unabashedly a romcom

If you are in the mood for a romcom that ticks all the boxes, then this one is for you. And any of you who bemoan the lack of satisfying romcoms these days.

An older cast of actors that weren’t familiar to me, bar one. However, experienced actors bring an ease to a decently written part. And this kdrama has most of the characters well fleshed out. Enough for a romcom at least. The characters stay true to themselves. We start with a very strong FL who sticks to her beliefs all through. Just so for the ML too. I loved their chemistry and when they finally get together, things got even better. Sometimes the story pales once this happens, but not here.
We also get beautiful friendships and a bromance that is better fleshed out than most others I’ve seen recently.

A very enjoyable watch.

Leia Mais

(Kind of) enemies to lovers vibe rom-com

I loved the story of this show, the opposites attract/enemies to lovers vibes and everything, a really good idea! I must say i wouldn't consider it one of the best things I've watched, bud it kept me interested enought to binge watch it. Just a sweet rom-com with a cute love story. I think it's really good to just watch when you want to relax and chill.

I liked the main couple's relationship, sometimes it was handled a bit awkwardly, but it was a cute romance.

Not gonna lie, i believe there are better rom-coms to watch, but this drama is interesting, sweet and enjoyable and would recommend to watch it.

Leia Mais

Mettre en avant les femmes ? Ok. Mettre en avant les femmes au détriment des hommes ? Non.

Honnêtement, j'avais dans l'idée une comédie typique avec deux personnes qui se détestent et finissent par tomber amoureuses, point. Puis c'est arrivé...

Les personnages ne sont pas intéressants, mais la palme revient à la FL. C'est une femme antipathique, insupportable et hypocrite qui se considère comme une femme mature et honnête. C'est une pseudo-avocate qui provoque volontairement la chute d'une personne parce qu'elle a entendu une phrase à la dérobée. C'est vrai que le contexte est surfait de nos jours. Cependant, se considérant comme la personne la plus intelligente de ce drame et pouvant sentir les mauvaises personnes (aka tous les hommes) à la ronde, elle peut parfaitement comprendre ce que ML voulait dire, pas besoin du fameux contexte... Spoiler, elle ne peut pas et n'a rien pigé.
Pour tout dire, je n'ai tellement pas apprécié ce drama que je ne suis pas sûre d'avoir retenu quoi que ce soit de l'ensemble de la distribution. De toute façon, le pire n'est pas là...

On est dans un univers où les hommes sont des merdes et les femmes des personnes formidables. Si le drame avait été parodique, il aurait été amusant. Quoi de mieux que la parodie pour aborder certaines thématiques et marquer les esprits ? Mais non. Il est abordé avec tellement de sérieux que c'est devenu un problème dès le premier épisode. Pour en faire briller un, on écrase l'autre. Vraiment, on en est encore là ? En 2023 ?

Oui, la femme n'a jamais été l'égale de l'homme, et c'est révoltant. Mais bon sang, a-t-on vraiment besoin de ce genre de drames ? Ça ne défend en rien une cause, au contraire. J'aime les dramas avec des femmes fortes. Pas parce que je suis une femme, mais parce que c'est agréable et rafraîchissant. J'adore lorsque les FL rendent la monnaie de leur pièce aux ML. Quand elles parviennent à déjouer les manigances avec subtilité. Lorsqu'elles ne ressentent pas le besoin vital de s'exposer et qu'elles font preuve d'humilité. Ouais, j'adore ces portraits. Mais des femmes comme Yeo Mi Ran ? Non !

La société doit évoluer, oui. Cependant, elle est supposée le faire d'une main unie et non au détriment d'autrui.

Leia Mais