Barul Mistic (2020)

Un bon feeling good

Ce drama en version courte (12 épisodes au lieu de 16 à 20 généralement) est passé en un éclair car j'ai avalé les épisodes.

L'histoire :

Le drama Mystic pop-up bar est comme l'enfant illégitime de Hotel del Luna et de Let's Fight Ghost, j'ai beaucoup apprécié de planter le décor dans un pojangmacha et les épisodes traitent de sujets durs et sérieux comme la douleur du deuil, les difficultés que l'on rencontre dans diverses situations professionnelles, les désirs de famille non aboutis ou encore la nécessité de prendre soin de ses aînés. Le tout est solutionné avec une vision optimiste et/ou idéaliste mais pas dans le sens péjoratif, on nous montre qu'on peut toujours se sortir de situations difficiles avec de la volonté et parfois avec l'aide de proches. Le tout emballé dans un monde de mystères et de fantômes.

Les personnages :

Nous avons ici affaire à un trio qui fonctionne super bien, il sont drôles et résolvent les affaires avec compassion et courage. L'actrice Hwang Jung Eum (Wol Ju) nous montre un personnage, comme à son habitude, qui a son caractère propre mais qui, pour une fois, ne m'a pas agacée a hurler d'une voix stridente comme elle le fait dans le drama Kill Me, Heal Me. C'est une très grande actrice avec beaucoup de compétences mais j'avoue que quand elle joue l'hystérique, j'ai des envies de meurtre.

Quant à Choi Won Yeong (le chef Gwi), acteur au palmarès impressionnant, il nous montre ici une palette d'émotions très intéressante tout en gardant une partie de mystère par devers lui, ce qui le rend d'autant plus intéressant et ses scènes d'actions, même s'il y en a trop peu à mon goût, le rendent hyper badass!!

Enfin, le petit dernier (en âge) : Sung Bae (Hang Kang Bae), que j'avais, pour ma part, déjà croisé dans le drama Goblin (Guardian : the Lonely and Great God) où j'avais déjà pu apprécier son jeu d'acteur. Il n'a pas beaucoup de films/dramas à son actif mais il nous a déjà montré et nous le montre à nouveau : il sait jouer! Ici, comme Choi Won Yeong, il déballe une sacrée palette d'émotions diverses, en plus il est super craquant, ce qui ne gâche rien!

La réalisation :

J'avoue que j'avais un peu peur au début du format court mais, finalement, c'est juste ce qu'il faut! Le drama prend le temps de planter le décor et l'intrigue suit son cours jusqu'au dénouement sans temps mort mais sans se presser non plus.
Côté effets spéciaux, ça se pose là, on a un bon rendu et ce ne sont pas des effets kitch ni qui vous en jette plein les yeux pour pas grand chose. On est bluffé et on profite.
La romance (oui oui il y en a quand même une), reste toute mignonne et n'est pas le point central de l'histoire mais c'est très bien, ce n'est pas ce qu'on lui demande.
Question comédie, on ne rit pas aux éclats mais certaines scènes et situations font sourire et ce sont des moments rafraîchissants.

Pour finir, et bien justement, la fin. Personnellement je ne vois pas trop comment ils auraient pu finir d'une autre manière même si par un aspect elle peut apparaître comme bâclée, en fait, seule une chose m'a gêné.e attention spoiler!

ATTENTION SPOIL
Le fait que Wol Ju se sorte comme par magie de l'escalier en colimaçon réputé pour être fatal pour les âmes qui y tombent
FIN DU SPOIL

Mais j'ai rapidement passé outre finalement car j'étais trop pris.e par l'histoire pour me questionner longtemps.

En conclusion je dirais que Mystic Pop-up bar est un très bon feel good / comfort à regarder un jour de pluie, au chaud dans son canapé sous son plaid moelleux avec un thé bien chaud (ou tout autre boisson réconfortante, je suis pas regardant.e) et des petits gâteaux. Il invite à la détente totale même s'il n'est pas un drama primé ou hyper prenant, vous allez kiffer et c'est déjà pas mal, non?

Maintenant, à vous de vous faire votre avis.

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storia ben congegnata nella prima parte

fino al 6° - 7° episodio ... poi ho pensato che abbiano licenziato lo sceneggiatore o che l'abbiano sostituito ... boh ... chissà.
All'inizio i temi trattati riguardano il mistero della morte, del dopo vita, del perché ha senso vivere tenendo conto che ci sarà una fine e che saremo giudicati in base al nostro vissuto. Il tutto recitato con brio, profondità ed anche umorismo.
Nella seconda parte inizia un feuilleton un po' noioso e pesante con un intreccio di storie con spiriti e reincarnazioni varie che non mi convince molto, assenza di contenuti interessanti e tanto sentimentalismo noioso ... gli attori sono bravi in ogni caso, ma se finivano al 7° episodio era meglio. Secondo la mia opinione.

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where do find this bar…??

i think i saw somewhere a long time ago, people talking about a show or a movie about a bar appearing out of nowhere and the bartender listens to everyones struggles. i was always intrigued by this plot idea and wondered if it would ever come to life. much to my surprise, netflix recommended me this show with the exact same premise and of course i had to watch!!

first of all, if you watched the k-drama ‘tomorrow’, it’s almost the exact same. people come to them and they settle grudges, in tomorrow, the ‘entities’ find people who are on the brink of giving up their life and save them. it’s essentially the same idea, and since tomorrow is one of my favourite shows, this was really nice to watch and made me have a feeling like i was watching tomorrow’s twin show!

i liked everything about it. the plot, the comedy, the reveals, plotwists- you name it.

even the characters were cool! i really have nothing to complain about. although i have to admit, some of the major reveals in the show were so easy to spot so they didn’t really come off as shocking lol…i was more so happy and excited everytime i got a guess correct.

such a wonderful story with a beautiful message! i recommend it!

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Família

Eu gostei muito do drama, ele passa uma mensagem muito bonita, a medida que os episódios vão passando e a gente conhece as mágoas, os desentendimentos das pessoas, a cura, o perdão. Ter tantas divindades que são apresentadas pra gente, acho que a que mais gostei foi a da gravidez. Mas o meljor de tudo pra mim foi ter eles juntos de novo, minha família sim 😭😭
O enredo é um pouquinho parado mas a história é boa de acompanhar e a ost também é ótima, o elenco é muito bom também e apesar de não conhecer a atriz principál e não ter gostado muito dela quero ver algum outro trabalho.

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I am sorry, but...

I was not planning on writing a review ever (you will understand why) to be honest with you all, but this kdrama was just... uh.
Firstly I want to apologize but english is not my first language and even tho i can understand text or speech perfectly, my writing is anything but. So please bear with me.
I know that many people have the problem with the last episode but I think I understand what they did here. If you look at it from the view of a normal kdrama watcher, lots of kdramas have 16 episodes, this one has just 12 ep. Usually the main drama is happening somewhere between 10-16, but this k-drama even with lots of deep thoughs and memories was fresh, heartwarming funny and kind on a soul for all of 11 episodes. In the last one (12 ep) happened everything what usually happens in those four next episodes. I do not enjoy the BIG drama they usually tryning to give us it is not my taste but in this kdrama i was okay with it because it lasts so little and thanks to that it remained fresh and light.
I love this kdrama they took something mainstream and added something new, something nice. You will not be bored by it and you will not be in that ugly kind of shock of "What the hell did they do with the plot again." I promise. If you want something pretty with good acting and fun moments, go for this one.

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A punishment given to a woman who commits the ultimate sin. She is to run a bar and help as many people as she can get over their hardships through their dreams. If you're looking for a heartfelt, subtle romance, and found family tropes then this is the one for you! The ending is very happy and leaves you feeling very satisfied with the whole show. I could watch this one over and over with how much I fell in love with all of the characters and their bar.

-- Spoilers Below --

Wol Joo is probably one of my favorite characters out of any kdrama I've watched so far. She's so strong, confident and stubborn, but can come off rude to others. She is very strong in her hatred for all people, this due to her terrible past, which led to her suicide. Now, she has to run a bar and help the very people she hates: Humans. Along the series, you slowly watch her open up and learn that things get better and to truly accept her feelings. You learn that her and Chef Gwi were actually supposed to be together in their past lives and now finally get to be together in their present while still running the bar. The slow burn and realization of their feelings was one of the best parts of the show, but didn't overpower any of the ongoing story already. Her relationship with Han Kang-Bae is so cute and I loved seeing her journey to actually getting to see her child and correct his soul. She took him in without even knowing it and to watch the 3 of them get closer was the best.

Han Kang-Bae has had a "power" or a curse as he would probably say that when he touches someone they have to tell him everything wrong going on in their lives. It's drained him from all of these years and he avoids any physical touch with anyone due to it becoming a huge problem. He finds it hard to build relationships and only really has a few friends from work. He lives a mundane life and eventually comes across the pop-up bar. You watch him slowly come to terms with his power and learn how it can actually be used for the better and can also help the bar as well. He also becomes super close with Wol Joo and Chef Gwi, learning that she is his mom, the ending becomes super perfect when he realizes her sacrifies were not in vain and they can continue to live happily together and continue to help people. He eventually also finds love with a security guard he meets on one of the calls for the bar and then eventually while she starts working at the store. She is immune to his touch powers which makes it easy for him to actually open up and be around her genuinely without the trauma dumping.

I do wish there was more of the storylines with Chef Gwi's backstory (even though his is technically tied with Wool Joo's) and definitely more with Kang Yeo-Rin. Both of their characters were so likable and played such great supporting actors that it left me wanting more from them! Especially after the romance between Yeo-Rin and Kang-Bae sparks up. I loved them together so much and same for Chef Gwi and Wool Joo. All relationships in the show are so close and sweet that it made it an even better watch. The chemistry between all of them was incredible.

Will definitely be re-watching this one and it quickly became a favorite of mine.

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"Won't you have a drink with us?"

I had seen this drama pop up in my recommendations for a while, but I never wanted to check it out because the trailer put me off. I decided to check it out because of it's high ratings and praise, and I do not regret watching it one bit. It gives off Hotel Del Luna vibes due to the FL's, but I preferred this a lot more. Since there's only 12 episodes, the story didn't drag and the ending felt complete (for the most part).

This was a refreshing drama which puts life into perspective. Although people may seem put together on the outside, many are dealing with struggles inside. Each episode felt like a new rollercoaster as it focused on a new grudge but I found it to be very lighthearted and heartwarming. I immediately knew I was going to love this drama just after watching the first episode.

I really loved the trio consisting of the badass and charismatic Weolju, the calm and dependent Guibanjang, and the clumsy and sweet Kangbae. This was my drama with Hwang Jung Eum and I don't think any other person can portray Weolju than her. I have been a fan of Choi Won Young since I've seen him in many dramas, and I LOVED the SKY Castle reference!!!! And a special mention to Jung Daeun. I think she executed Kang Yeorin's character perfectly, and she gained herself a new fan! I hope to see her in more roles in the future :)

Overall, this drama provided a lot of comedic relief while also having a nice message throughout each episode. Each episode left me feeling warm and fuzzy and it reminded me how valuable life is. "No matter what's making you suffer now, things will settle and pass eventually. Hang in there until then, and you'll find yourself stronger."

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Even though this show has a decent rating (8.6 at the moment), I still feel like it is underrated/underhyped by a lot of people. Even though there is romance in it I really wouldn't describe this as a romantic K-Drama or at least not a typical one. Other aspects of the show were focused on more than romantic relationships though it was the romantic feelings that weaved these characters together.

This show did a really good job at viewing people in a very realistic way. No characters besides the main bad guy were painted as overly good or overly evil. Everyone had their regrets, their sins. Even the most kind and gentle looking characters had some "dirty secrets" in their past. It showed this balance of good and bad we all have in us and no one is perfect but you can make up for your mistakes by growing into a better person in the future. I also feel like we got to see a very wide range of characters/stereotypes throughout this show so it kept each episode fresh and worth watching. There really was no episode where I was bored, all of them were decent at minimum which is saying a lot for a K-drama.

I've seen a few people complain that in the beginning they kind of showed us these details from the past but then didn't mention them for a bit but I think they way the past and future unraveled together was quite good in this show compared to others that have a lot of flashbacks. I really like how they tied things up quickly and revealed some big shockers in the last three episodes instead of doing the "lets drag this out to 16 episodes and put in a bunch of unnecessary scenes". The last three episodes were really great and I was happy this drama didn't go into a lot of the typical clichés we see in dramas nowadays.

If you are expecting a romance K-drama, this definitely isn't for you. This drama is more about relationships in general and most importantly the relationship we have with ourselves. In one episode you get to explore the relationship between a parent and child and in the next you get to go into the relationship between friends or between lovers or coworkers. Even though this show followed a definite outline for each episode, it never got boring. In one episode you would find yourself laughing and in the next, or even the same one, crying.

I wouldn't call this some Oscar worthy show or anything over the top but it was quite good. Even though it has this very spiritual/mystical atmosphere about it, it really shows this very realistic portrayal of what many people go through in their lives. Its a simple but fun show.

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At first I thought that Hwang Jung Eum and Choi Won Young were an unlikely pair. The last time I saw them together was for the drama "Kill Me, Heal Me" I didn't think too much that they would have the chemistry I expected in the drama but boy, I was wrong. I didn't get the heart fluttering chemistry most leads would have to let the drama stay afloat. Their chemistry was more mature and calm. Their chemistry was like the relationship between an old married couple.

I loved the fact that this drama seemed like an anthology of sorts while keeping the original plot. Wol Joo is someone in limbo, not alive yet not entirely dead. She has to fulfill her goal in order to pass on peacefully. Chef Gwi is a former chief from the afterlife who now accompanies Wol Joo in her adventures. Add Kang Bae to the mix and we have one of the perfect KDrama trios. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the three and although I already had an inkling with regards to who they really were, the story was weaved beautifully. 12 episodes seemed not enough and perfect at the same time.

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