Signal is a detective/suspense drama that focuses on a newly created police department “the cold cases unit” and how its profiler suddenly finds an old seeming less useless radio (walkie talkie) but starts getting these weird transmissions from that radio. Then he discovers the transmissions come from a detective of the past, who strangely has a connection to the cold cases the unit is investigating. The profiler keeps the transmissions of the radio a secret but uses them to solve the cold cases. But soon he’ll discover there is more than meets the eye. These transmissions are only the beginning of uncovering a big conspiracy and all the secrets involved in it.
It really is a well made suspense drama, the cases are well planned and they interconnect very well with the scenes form the past. Overall the stories from the past and the present are well connected, at first you get a little confused because they change from past to present from one scene to another. But all the old scenes are filmed with this sepia color that helps you identify which is which.
The main 3 actors of this drama are all new to me this is the first time I’ve seen them act. They did an amazing job, their characters were well developed and all the emotions portrayed were believable. I only had a little problem with the female detective’s acting on the past, she was the exact opposite of the strong and reliable detective from the present.
The only bad point for me is the paradox of changing the past and the repercussions it could have in the present, I was ok with the explanations and the way they handled it until the final episodes where I think they kind of contradict the premise they were using in the previous episodes.
As many others had done I’m also recommending this drama, watch it and write your own conclusions on the cases and the time paradox. And by watching you will also wonder how can a boy eating omurice can make you cry so much!
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Healer is the pseudo of a mysterious individual (Ji Chang Wook) who provide his services for everything from espionage, surveillance to cyber hacking to the highest bidder. The only exception being contract killings. Healer lived his life in solitary in the dark. Having been abandoned by his mother and mentor, he led a lonely meaningless existence motivated solely by financial gains, until he took on a surveillance assignment to get close to a reporter. (Park Min Young) Healer assumed a different identity as a bumbling co-worker to get close to Park. Against himself, Healer started to develop feelings for Park and things get complicated when he realized Park's childhood past is intricately linked to his own. Healer then seeks answers to his own past while deliberating if he should be open about his feelings and true identity to Park.
Do I like Healer?
Yes, absolutely.
Not in a way I rate the solidly scripted thriller, Signal though. I love Healer because of its vibes. Not many dramas can put a smile on my face and give me butterflies in my stomach whenever the 2 leads interact. The chemistry between Park Min Young and Ji Chang Wook are amazing.
The action/fight sequences are welll done by JCW and I really appreciate how the script writers reward their viewers rooting for the romance between the leads to be adequately compensated. Nothing is more frustrating than romantic dramas that do not wholly quench the thirst of their viewers after waiting for the leads to overcome their barriers. None of that in Healer. I guarantee viewers won't feel shortchanged after the long wait in anticipation when those 2 leads would acknowledge their love for one another.
I truly enjoy Healer and I am now a fan of Ji Chang Wook.
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The story: I'm a sucker for cliches, so this plot line was right up my alley—the love-hate relationship between Jang Mi and Gi Tae was addicting (if not predictable), and the plot twists in their relationship were endlessly amusing. I really loved how the drama also focused on the other characters as well—the plot included a redemption arch for Gi Tae's mom, a happy ending for Hyun Hee and Hoon Dong, and a tidy ending for Se Ah and Yeo Reum. I'll admit that my hatred for a character reached new heights with Se Ah, but I also found myself pitying her and crying with her throughout her character development. That's the thing about 'Marriage, Not Dating': each (if not most) of the characters are complex with both a good and a bad side. On one hand, this makes them excruciatingly frustrating. But on the other hand, it makes them human and so much more relatable and lovable.
Acting: Han Groo (Jang Mi) and Woo Jin (Gi Tae) were absolutely amazing together! My heart soared when they smiled at each other, and I couldn't help but squeal (more than once) when they were finally a couple—they seemed genuinely comfortable together, and both their cute scenes and their intense fighting scenes (and everything in between) were very believable. The other actors/actresses did a wonderful job bringing their characters to life, each with their own personality and style.
Music: The soundtrack was classic love-song pop, sometimes upbeat and sometimes sappy. The instrumental music was great—the drama used a variety of sound effects to highlight the characters' actions and emphasize the element of comedy throughout the show.
Rewatch: This show would be a great rewatch, simply because the characters are so enjoyable. The storyline is full of drama but not necessarily suspenseful, making it the perfect angsty rewatch.
Overall: This drama hit great points about the value of love + the work that is required in maintaining a relationship. While the drama is full of cliches, the story takes a realistic approach to love—love (and any successful relationship) takes work and perseverance. A couple can live happily together, but the magical "happily ever after" doesn't really exist (as evident by the multiple 'plot twists' throughout the show). I would definitely recommend this drama for any romance lovers—if you're looking for a romantic melodrama, romantic comedy, or something wonderfully in between, then this is the show for you :)
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When I started watching I was like Oh my god! I did really not expect what I got and I loved it.
The story was so sweet and you could follow so easily that you really get addicted to it.
I hit freewill with watching nearly the whole Drama in one Day....
The Story is an emotional rollercoaster that you don't want to get off.
I absolut loved this Drama and would recommend it to everyone who like good music and dirty secrets ....
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I've been in a drama slump for more than a year now, dropping more than I've completed. I started watching out of support for my leadernim, but didn't have high hopes. I was pleasantly surprised as the characters and the actors' portrayals kept me interested through all 18 episodes (though the extension was definitely not needed).
Set with the premise of Park Do Kyung (Eric) being able to see his future (or past?), it may have seemed unrealistic on paper, but the writing and direction were well done in that it added to the story of his falling in love. The side characters definitely helped the drama with well developed subplots of their own, adding humor to otherwise serious scenes.
My only disappointment would be with the cause of Do Kyung's visions not being fully explained. I admit it lost a bit of steam after Ep 14, but not enough for me to skip as I normally do when I feel a drama stretching itself. It recovers nicely however and you continue to root for everyone, including the second leads.
Growing up with a common name (There were 6 other people with my same name in high school), I get it. Oh Hae Young's reactions towards the so called prettier one were natural. I was also happy to see both Hae Young's perspectives of each other by the end.
I recommend this drama for the acting, Eric's expressive eyes, the laughs, the kisses, and the love.
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Drama Special Series Season 1: White Christmas
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If you find Thriller/ Detective/ Unique/ Mystery/ Suspense drama to watch, it will the NO.1 I would like to recommend.
Im defenately impressed by the thought of the mudder that he wants to test "the mosters were born naturally or they are made". The mudder's psychology and the storyline are both well here.
The music and the scenes are really professional as same as Hollywood movies/dramas
And it's totally my mistake if I dont mention that the main actors here are so handsome :)) (they are all Korean models)
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- Main actor Kim Mu Yeol is excellent. His character totally touch my feeling
- The music soundtracks and the scenes here are both other advantages. so amazing
- This drama is worthy to watch (y)
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- Action on this drama is NO.1 , the best if compare with any action movies/dramas in asia
- Jo Dong Hyeok is so handsome :))
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I liked the storyline as it was very refreshing to see a drama set in a university rather than high school.
But just my opinion though...
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The acting is great, as well as the song choices. They chose really good-looking actors too (totally a shipper of AoMike but Kim Hyun Joong of Playful kiss is a hottie). King looks cute too!
They also gave a lot of attention to supporting actors which is not a bad thing. At all. But in my opinion, it kind of made some episodes draggy and uninteresting.
What I loved about this drama too is that everything a sweet scene comes up, I squeal too much. I can feel the "love" every time they look into each other's eye. Call that cheesy and mushy but the feels they gave me was too sugary that you could get high with it.
In summary, thumbs up to the production of this drama. Give the drama a chance? It may not be like the other version, but give it a chance. You might have a change of heart :)
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The ending I did not get though but I don't spoil it is worth the watch. I want more time travel Korean dramas so hopefully they make more of that theme :)
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I've taken such a long time to write my review for Wakamono Tachi, but here it is.This is a good drama. I don't agree with some of the actions of the characters, but overall, this was a very well-written and well-acted drama. I just turn into mush during family dramas. The love shared between all the siblings, the interactions, how they're there for one another, I absolutely love it. I almost didn't want any of them to find any romantic partners, and just stay and live together forever. But alas, thts unrealistic, and jdramas bring the reality (most of the time).
So Wakamono Tachi is a slice-of-life family drama about 5 siblings who live together (4 boys, 1 girl). Their father died in a workplace accident leaving the eldest, Asahi, to care for his remaining siblings. And he never lets them forget it lol. Not in an obnoxious, overbearing, you-owe-me kinda way, but whenever the siblings are arguing, he throws it out there and everyone's like yeah yeah we know we know lol. Not tht the other siblings are unappreciative, but it's funny how they find Asahi so predictable.
Anyways, Asahi tries his best to be there for his siblings. He dropped out of high school and started working to take care of them. But all of them have their own lives, they have their own issues, they have their own things going on. The second eldest, Satoru, comes back into everyone's lives after spending some time in prison and shakes things up a bit. He brings a new perspective into the rest of the siblings lives, tht they seriously need. The middle sibling, Hikari, has serious man problems she needs to work out, but despite everything, is still likable (at least to me) and intelligent. The second youngest, Haru, is a college student and an aspiring actor. And finally, the youngest, Tadashi, doesn't have much going on tbh, but he does end up in a bit of a mess (tht I do not think is completely his fault). By the end of the drama, all of the issues are resolved, and the siblings must learn to live independently from one another.
I did enjoy the journey they all went through. Hikari's was probably the most frustrating, actually, it most definitely was. I wish I could get into it, because I have a lot of opinions, but it'd be major spoiler territory. Anyways, the acting was phenomenal for the most part, but I could not stand Hikari's love interest. Just looking at his annoyed me, so in my heart of hearts, I could not consciously rate the acting a 10. The music is very fitting, makes me feel relaxed and brings me back to simpler times. Would I rewatch? Probably not. This is not the best family drama out there, but it's a good one. I also wouldn't consider this a must-watch, but if ur a jdrama fan, and ur a fan of the lead actors, it may be a real treat for u seeing them all together.
My favorite part(s) of this drama are the opening sequences, when the siblings are arguing about something or another, and to validate their claim, someone shouts "it needs no reason!" I just love it! I can't explain it, but the continuity of tht phrase throughout the drama made me so fond of the characters and everything this drama had to offer.
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The usual Cdrama issues applies like low audio quality and annoying dubbing.
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The story really got to me. The gambling was what drove everything and extremely well displayed story wise and cinematically, making the drama super exciting. This is not a romance! At all! So don't expect anything, no matter how it starts. Be prepared to loose everything and everyone or don't hit that play button. However, you might want to know that this drama is well produced from start to finish and everything is wrapped up nicely and satisfyingly at the end.
Fantastic photo! So incredibly cool. The OST was also suitably dramatic. Brilliant acting by full cast, especially by Lee Moon Shik and Jang Geun Suk.
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