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FAMILY DRAMA WITH A HINT OF MYSTERY AND A LOAD OF COMEDY!
At first, I knew this drama would be the lighter version of Hotel Del Luna. I enjoyed reincarnation stories, but to be honest I’m not a really big fan of it. I picked this drama randomly, or maybe because I need something funny and light because school is starting. But, turns out, I didn’t regret it one bit!The story was refreshing and heartwarming, it wasn’t new, but it’s interesting how they add stories about how important family is, and also how to deal with mental ilnesses. The story gets a little slow paced on the middle, but it gets better again at the 9th episode when the real conflict happens.
The actors and actresses were spot-on! Never doubted on Hwang Jung Eum because she is naturally born funny! Yook Sung Jae and Choi Won Young are now officially in my favorite actor list! I’m sure everyone watching this would feel warm and thrilled everytime the trio comes up just like I do! The OSTs were also SUPERB!
Overall, a 9/10. I hope they reunite on another project! *fingers crossed* ⭐️
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Les Dieux ont la manie d'envoyer en punition sur la Terre ceux qui ont fait des bêtises ...
C’est un de ces dramas où la mythologie coréenne vient se mêler à la vie quotidienne, comme on peut le voir dans Korean odyssey, par exemple, ou Hôtel Del Luna et, comme toujours la famille et ses liens puissants n'est pas loin. C’est moins ambitieux, mais plus rigolo, ça se prend beaucoup moins au sérieux, et ce n’est jamais vraiment tragique ! Weol Ju est devenue une tenancière de bistrot au très mauvais caractère, qui s’emporte pour un rien, et c’est son assistant Gwi qui en prend pour son grade, mais il semble avoir une grande patience et une bonne raison de beaucoup en supporter !!La guérison des douleurs donne lieu à de petites histoires dans la grande, entraînant le défilé de quelques personnages pittoresques et de situations amusantes. La technique pour aider un couple en mal d’enfant devient une course contre la montre très drôle ! Les personnages sont tout sauf sérieux, ça me faisait penser à la mythologie grecque revue dans la Belle Hélène. Les acteurs sont tout à fait à l’aise dans leurs rôles, particulièrement Hwang Jeung Heum, que je préfère cent fois ici que dans la pleureuse de « secret love » ou même dans « Kill me Heal me » (enfin, les épisodes que j’en ai vus ! ) La comédie légère lui va bien, mais il faut qu’elle fasse attention, il ne lui reste que la moitié de la figure, si elle continue ça va devenir difficile !! J’ai aimé Choi Woon Young, que je connaissais surtout en personnages antipathiques (Doctor prisoner, Nokdu flower…)faire ici un très joli personnage, fiable, affectueux, et plus si affinités…
En bref, c’est un drama très agréable, très distrayant, et 12 épisodes, donc pas le temps de mettre toutes les inutilités qui alourdissent généralement les dramas, même pas de « je-t’aim-je-te-quitte » ni même d ‘amnésie !
Les dialogues sont enlevés et souvent drôles, la musique plutôt bonne, en tous cas les chansons ne m'ont pas gênée, c'est déjà bien !
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Awesome!!!!!
I have to say that this one, even with the evil spirits, kept me fixed to the screen. I loved the cast members and their acting was superb. To see the three family members interacting without knowing they’re family was fun to watch. I figured it out early in the piece about the Crown Prince but wasn’t surprised when they showed the child. I know I’ll probably sit down and watch this one again even though I flicked through some of the spiritual scenes of the evil Kim Wong-Hyong killing/absorbing other spirits.Considerați utilă această recenzie?
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Hotel de Luna x Goblin
Great thing was this drama is on NETFLIX + it's only 12 episodes! It's title itself suggests mystic elements. The story is like a mix of Hotel De Luna x Goblin. Had story. ill fate that crosses past and present lives. Mystic figures like the Grim Reaper, Samshin Granny which i think was a very cute touch. Revolves around female lead, HJE having to resolve 10,000 human grudges in order to lift the punishment of her reincarnated child (YSJ) which she doesn't know until the later part of the drama. Next to her is CWY whose identity was also revealed at the later part of the drama!Overall a v light and funny drama! The stories of the grudges were also very touching to watch. It's definitely worth the time here. It's only 12 episodes, gogo ~
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So much fun to watch I was sad when it was over
9.5/10 This is a 2020 South Korean television supernatural drama with 12, 70 minute, episodes.At night a pop up outdoor drinking bar appears in Seol. It offers free food and drink to clientele. The bar keep, Weol-ju (Hwang Jung-eum), has a mission to resolve grudges for 100,000 people and it has taken hundreds of years but she is very close to the finish line. Only problem is at the rate it normally takes to sort out who has a genuine grudge and resolve it, her time will run out. Her loyal bar manager, Chief Gwi (Choi Won-young), uses skills he gained as a former afterlife detective to help her resolve cases. A chance encounter with a young man, Han Kang-bae (Yook Sung-Jae) that has the unique ability to have people tell him their innermost concerns after he touches them, seems to be the perfect fit for their mission.
Spoilers** I liked this one, so much. I found it interesting the whole way through. The cases they had were interesting. I liked the supernatural aspects and a love that lasts so very long. The Sung-Jae character was so nice and sweet I loved seeing him have some happy times after being an orphan. I have loved Hwang Jung-eum in everything she has played in. She is an amazingly talented actress. I was surprised how pretty she is with long hair and red lipstick. She looks pretty with shorter hair too but the long hair, was just a level up. I wasn't sure why their younger selves were played by other actors. I loved the whole concept of the mystic pop up bar. This one was magical on par with Goblin for me. It was a world I hated leaving. The only very slight detractions for me is I wish Sung-Jae had retained his abilities and just learned to control them. I also wished that Chief Gwi and Weol-ju had been able to be human because with them being supernatural and Sung-Jae not it means they will have to lose him at some point. It also felt like they could tick off the gods and just disappear sometime. I wanted to know what happened with Sung-Jae's girlfriend too after she was fighting all the evil spirits to save him. But those are all very minor points. It really ended well. If you love supernatural and unique storylines I highly recommend this. Also a couple of great love stories.
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Mystic Pop-Up Bar (2020)
Yes, the show has a similar setup to Hotel del Luna (2019) from just the year prior. Yes, you should compare them. In fact, I've already done the same.TL;DR = Spiritual Female Lead paying for her sins. Supported by her group of assistants, including a freshly recruited human Male Lead. Forced to help others before they themselves are able to move on and reincarnate. Episodic in nature with the underlying reincarnation plot slowly creeping up towards the end. Cue funny bits, cue emotional bits. End.
What Mystic Pop-up Bar does different is deciding to stay relatively simple compared to it's older sister. The comedy bits are a bit more grounded. The emotional bits don't quite hit the same. The episodic stories are less compelling. The main plot line is a little less emotionally complicated.
On paper, the show should be fine. Fun visuals, decent cast, and a plot that should be simple enough to pull off without any major hiccups. And for the most part, it does. But as I've selfishly stated earlier, I am directing comparing this to Hotel del Luna so everything in my review so far means jack squat to me.
Though the stakes are different when deciding which establishment to patronize, I'd rather visit Hotel del Luna than the Mystic Pop-up Bar.
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Unusual, but I can only speak in superlatives
The frame story is round, there are no incomprehensible details. The characters in the story are great, their connection points are ingeniously constructed. There are no unnecessary characters and unnecessary side threads.We receive information to the right extent and at the right rate. The continued maintenance of interest was also very successful.
Absurd. Real. Funny. Sad / painful. Beautiful.
The executors of the "above big plan" (the various committees and those in charge) are believable. Like it's really like that. Plus, they're very human, which makes them very lovable.
Very nice screenwriting work, the directing is great, the actors are very, very good all the way through. I don’t even want to single out anyone: they’re all great.
The music collaborates with the story, the action scenes (there are only a few) don’t interfere with the experience.
I loved it, I saw such a cool series a long time ago. Thank you so much for the experience.
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Enjoy your life
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HIGHLIGHTSENDEARING FRIENDSHIP :
One of the show’s strongest suits is the friendship and chemistry between its leading trio. The bond between Wol Ju, Gwi, and Kang Bae, is endearing throughout the series. Though unlikely, due to their different ages and personalities, the characters grow closer as they embark on missions to help settle spirits’ grudges.
Since the characters have all struggled with rough emotional pasts and hurtful relationships, it was a wholesome journey to witness them grow closer to one another. Moreover, their hilarious but well-intended missteps throughout their missions provided viewers with many laughs.
ROMANCE :
A nice addition to the show was its romance. While Wol Ju often remains cold, distancing herself from her loyal companion Gwi, she begins to form feelings for her devoted friend. It was also pleasant to watch Gwi’s fondness for Wol Ju, and his ability to see past her brash exterior to see her true generous and kind heart.
DRAWBACKS
SLOW PACING :
Though the main trio’s missions to help spirits were often comedic-driven and did provide laughs for viewers, they often felt dragged out. As such, each episode’s pacing seemed too slow to truly captivate audiences for its entire duration. Consequently, the narrative felt disjointed and sacrificed its momentum by focusing too much on extended scenes of slapstick humor.
DRY NARRATIVE :
Despite having a very intriguing premise and strong premiere, the drama’s narrative grew less interesting during the series run. The show focused too much on humor or on the grudges of missions, rather than its main plot lines. As a result, episodes felt repetitive and boring.
MYSTIC POP-UP BAR SERIES AFTERTHOUGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS :
As a whole, Mystic Pop-Up Bar was a pleasant, light-hearted watch. Its interesting premise and exploration into the concept of an afterlife adds to its appeal. Furthermore, the strong performances of its cast shine in each episode.
The series would be a good fit for anyone looking for an entertaining break from heavier dramas, or for someone in need of a feel-good story.♡
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Refreshing
To be very honest, i went into this drama with low expectations. My initial perception was that this was just another one of those dramas they try to weave in too much unnecessary fantasy and romance. But it really exceeded my expectations. I feel like it really touched me because I could relate to how some of them felt, and before I knew it there would be tears in my eyes. It’s really what koreans call a ‘healing drama’, it’s short and light, but heavy at the same time when it hits to close to home. The way the story played out was largely smooth but I feel like the last episode could’ve been broken into 2 episodes instead with a cliffhanger. I didn’t like how the problem was just solved so fast and they could do whatever they wanted again,, like isn’t that against the rules of atonement and karma as they emphasised so much on in the front? But it was mostly great, and I really enjoyed it :-) Finished it in 2 days lol.As for the casting, I personally adored choi wonyoung. He fits his role so well, and i could literally feel the warmth oozing out from him through my phonescreen to me LOL. He was the embodiment of sweet for me lol everytime he appeared w his unkempt hair and made one of those casual but extremely thoughtful statements I would freak out HAHA in a goodway. And hwang jung eum, i honestly thinks she is a pretty good fit for this role, her voice is soo good for the nagging scenes lol and she’s like young but old at the same time(?) she has that vibe. Yooksungjae- I’m sorry he’s just a meme to me. Whenever his gf would pinch him and say MY BOYFRIEND IS SO HANDSOME I’ll cringe lol. And I feel like this role is so UN-him it feels slightly weird. But he did a good job with the acting. However, the real problem I had was with the bodyguard. Overall, this actress didn’t deliver the vibes I think the story intended for the character to give off. She didn’t feel tough or unapproachable, or even cold when I could tell she was supposed to, and tbh the stunt scenes to me looked very weak (not very cool). I’m not saying it’s the actress’s fault, she did a good job w the acting, it’s just that she isn’t the best fit for sure. I wished they casted someone who could portray the coldness of her character, the warmth and shyness underneath that, as well as the tiredness of the alter ego from her previous life.
But overall, this drama is fantastic. Before I knew it, I was done. Smiling as Choi Wonyoung and Hwang Jungeum smiled back at me through my tiny phone screen lol
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Dropped It Once
The first time I tried watching this many months ago, dropped it relatively quickly after a couple of episodes. Mostly because at the time, I was looking for a series with actual substance. However, this is a perfect series if you enjoy the "mystical" genre and need something very casual to watch (i.e. don't care if you miss out on a conversation or two).The plot is simple/predictable, and that has its own entertainment factor, especially when the actors are still charismatic. Just go in without any expectations of a tightly-knit execution of a story. This is one where characters just drop in because it is convenient for the plot to progress. The fantasy/action visuals also have the low-budget feel but it does kind of tie into the series' overall comical theme.
Overall, it can still satisfy those days when you just want a couple of laughs, don't want to get in too heavy, and still catch a bit of feel-good moments.
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Great little drama
Mystic Pop-Up Bar is a great little drama which definitely strengthens around the half-way point of episodes. By the finale, especially, is a bunch of emotions that has a great story morale, and makes you want to see if there will be more in the future! The characters were amazing, although it took longer than expected for them to be "strong" in a sense, as in the first few episodes I found the characters to be lacking something of some sort? This can tie in to what I feel I didn't think was present in Mystic Pop-Up Bar, wow factor. For some reason, I feel Mystic Pop-Up Bar lacked wow factor, maybe due to the characters or story - if I felt a wow factor, easily an increased overall rating! Again, I wasn't a massive fan of the overused sound effects, however, the OST was absolutely sublime so this definitely made up for it, and even more!Mystic Pop-Up Bar is definitely a highly recommended drama for someone who is used to the fantasy/mystery sort of dramas, if you're not used to them, I'd suggest you perhaps watch one with an easier to follow or more tied-up story? Not to say this wasn't great though, as it definitely was great!
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fantastic in every way！！
rollercoaster of bizarre mix of tragic and comic but charming〜 only K-drama seems able to capture this mix of comic and tragic, light and serious in each episode。as it goes on it goes far from original idea of going into dreams with all kinds of scenarios crossing between afterlife and life and the back stories of main characters and their soul relations that adds interest〜what a fantastic finale:I had to watch last two episodes together and really did not see all that coming and I am happy with the ending〜and unlike some K-drama this was very well-judged length not too drawn out to lose the tension and fascination with the drama 〜I thought I saw Yook Sung Jae's cute face before and of course it was in Goblin！look forward to more by these lead actors *(*´∀｀*)☆Considerați utilă această recenzie?
