Perfect Marriage Revenge (2023)

A Makjang That's Nothing Special

I don't like the categories for rating on here. My 4 categories are Acting/Cast, Writing, Direction/SFX/Music, Entertainment Value.

This one is pretty tame for a Makjang. It's not bad but very forgettable.
By the way, I am not familiar with the webtoon this drama is based on.

Acting/Cast: Most of the casting was fine. Even the male lead grew on me. He always plays these types of characters though. I'd say the worst character is the 2nd female lead (the female lead's sister). I felt like she was unrealistic and over-the-top. Her acting is probably the worst. The female lead's acting isn't great in the beginning either but I think she improved through the course of the drama. No interesting characters really... The villains are lame. My favorite character was the male lead's mother played by Lee Mi Sook (이미숙). 4/10

Writing: The plot is interesting and the writing isn't terrible. I was just expecting more craziness than what I was given. Not much for twists. Nothing super unexpected happened. No real roadblocks for the female lead. The villains are boring and unthreatening. It made for a stress-free watch though. The romance is surprisingly good (I say that because I normally don't like Sung Hoon's characters (방성훈). I felt the leads had chemistry and I like how the romance develops between them. I also liked that the female lead has an impressive talent. She kind of reminded my of the female lead in Love In Sadness (now that's a memorable drama). 3/10

Direction/SFX/Music: It has good pacing. The music is ok. One thing, that I'll mention here, that bugged me while watching was the styling of the male lead. They kept putting him in really baggy clothes that just makes it look like he's not wearing the right size...as though he just recently lost a lot of weight and hasn't had time to buy new clothes. But that was just a small personal gripe. 5.5/10

Entertainment Value: I stayed fairly entertained throughout the drama. I think I started to lose some interest toward the end when I realized nothing too crazy is ever going to happen. So, it was entertaining enough to get me through the drama once and fairly quickly. However, it's no where near entertaining enough to remember this drama let alone to want to watch it again. I actually forgot that I had finished this drama, which is why I'm writing this review a little late. 4/10

Overall, I gave this drama a 4/10. It's not bad, not good...just meh.

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Foi assistível, os episódios iniciais foram sem dúvida os melhores, depois a história foi caindo, os episódios finais foram bem chatinhos... O casal principal não é tão ruim, com certeza existem piores. A história era realmente muito interessante, uma orfã maltratada pela família retorna e decide mudar tudo que sofreu, até aqui ok, mas pra justificar essa luta dela o roteiro tem que usar o artificio dela ser filha biológica, ué? Poderiam simplesmente só seguir com o conceito dela ser adotada, nada menospreza isso, mesmo não sendo filha biológica essa vingança seria mais que justificada. Porém, para os coreanos isso não foi o bastante. Na reta final o roteiro fica complicado no sentido de mal feito, é tanto furo, os plots não são lá essas coisas. É um pouco decepcionante.

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The PLOT is old but the way they portray it so interesting

First of all, I didn't expect much from this kind of revenge story (I'm tired of watching it), but this drama changed my mind. With a low budget, they did so well. The character development of FL is so well-written from kind and loveable to hurtless, her acting is comfortable not so aggressive. Besides, other character acting is not annoying like in other Korean family films, ML is okay because it doesn't require much acting skills.
The story is predictable but the way it is pictured still makes curious ep by ep, and especially the chemistry between FL and ML is so good. 12 episodes are good enough for this kind of series genre <<<<3

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I'm so disappointed

When I started watching this I was so excited because it seemed promising.

But some of the casts acting felt flat, the plot had such huge plot holes, no character development or show of growth.

The 'revenge' theme feels secondary to the 'romance' tag ( though it not like it was in any sense developed) I would not recommend unless you need something for background noises

Something to note is that the antogonists are not protracted in a real way. Even though it's fiction, one cannot be entirely bad, stupid or crazy. In my opinion there must be that one factor that makes the antogonists seem human.


-P.S it isn't worth (the) hype.

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fabulous drama

This is one of the best Dramas I have watched this year. The Story was fabuous. I am not into Revenge Dramas but I am so glad I watched this one. The firste Episode was enough to hook me. Great Story Wonderful actors and really satisfying outcome. The Male lead is still excellent and gorgeous. The female lead was truly amazing. Overall I recommend this . 12 Episodes was plenty. I cannot for the life of me understand why any one would take the time to leave a nasty Review. It spoils it for others and demeans the effort made by everyone involved in the process. So if you don't ike something don't waste your time spoiling it for everyone else. Keep quiet. No one cares .

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WATCH IT OR NOT?!!?

mhmm I'll keep it short.

This short MAKJANG was actually quite entertaining and extremely surprising at times lol. The main theme here was definetly revenge and done correctly. Considering it was my first makjang experience that I can think of it was definitely a 10/10 in that sense.

I thought it was gonna have a sad ending or something boring or they are just gonna leave a cliffhanger but the ending was actually quite appropriate and fitting.

This was definitely a good drama and worth binging if you got time as each and every episode was great and had quite a few plot twists, I knew it was gonna be over the top being a makjang was so it was totally fine and made it quite entertaining and even funny at times.

I would recommend this for sure for people looking for a good drama to watch quickly and the romance in this was more of in little bursts and it was more plot orientated on the "Cinderella gone rouge" aspect.

Well that's it for this short review, hope it was helpful.

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Awesome ?

Firstly I would like to apologize to whoever is reading this I know this is way to long. the system was letting me submit until I reached the word let so ?.(I hope you read it till the end). THANK YOU! ?

I absolutely adored this drama! It not only entertained me, but it also allowed me to relive cherished memories from the past. The manga that inspired this drama was truly remarkable, and I couldn't help but dive into its pages. It served as a beautiful reminder of bygone days. The performances of the female and male leads were nothing short of extraordinary. Their acting provess truly shone through, capturing the essence of their characters with such authenticity and depth. It was a delight to witness their talent unfold on the screen, leaving me in awe of their abilities. I understand that this message might not reach many people, but I cannot stress enough how highly I recommend this drama. It resonated with me on a profound level, offering solace and strength during even the most difficult times. The story's portrayal of familial challenges, where one's own family becomes an adversary, struck a chord within me. It reminded me that, no matter the circumstances, one can find the courage to persevere.If you're looking for a captivating drama that will touch your heart and leave a lasting impression, this is it. Trust me, it's worth every minute of your time. And for those who are interested, I'm more than happy to share the name of the manga. Just leave a reply, and I'll gladly provide it to you. I sincerely hope that you will enjoy this drama as much as I did. It has the power to uplift and inspire, reminding us of the strength we possess even in the face of adversity. So, grab some popcorn, sit back, and embark on this incredible journey. And remember, if you're interested in exploring the manga that inspired it all, just let me know. Happy viewing!

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In another life, I will be your girl

Dec. 3, 2023

Whoa, another kdrama that has ended and that I have finished.

Perfect Marriage Revenge is the drama for revenge and I must say I love the pacing of this series. As it is adapted from a webtoon, I was a bit skeptical with the 12 episode format. But I must say that 12 episode pacing was good, it did feel fast. And I did feel some parts of the plot could have had a better explanation.

Also did anyone else notice how the running time got shorter and shorter as the series went by??

Back to review, the series itself is pretty good, and anyone can tell that the budget of the series was not as high as other kdramas that are also in the runtime. But they did well, they excel with what they were given with. I did wish certain scenes could have gotten better execution. Some scenes kinda fell flat, and those scenes made me skip or watch in 1.5x speed.

REGARDLESS of its flaws, I still liked watching this kdrama. Something to keep yourself entertained for sure.

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I’m actually so mad

I was going to give this drama 9/10 but not anymore.
The father not being punished or getting any sort of retribution but instead gets forgiven and even gets to have a relationship with her when he was as guilty as the mother and stepsister is so wild to me. So is this drama is telling us that because he didn’t know that she was his child, his behavior is excused. The level of disappointment I feel about this is beyond comprehension. He gets away with everything just like that. Gosh I really am so pissed.
Once again a man’s sin is trivialized while a woman’s sin is accentuated. It’s beyond ridiculous and I am not rewarding this BS.

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Webtoon makjang done right

TL;DR - a 120 episode makjang drama condensed into 12 episodes done right. A much better version compared to the webtoon that has more depth and is overall, a fun watch that hits both dramatic and romantic moments that you expect from a Cinderella revenge story plot.

I'm currently nearing the end of reading the webtoon version but can already say that this live action drama version, in my opinion, is much more enjoyable and digestible. The flow, script, and depth in this is much smoother and the actors do a great job enhancing their characters and making this story with its exaggerated characters from the webtoon, believable. The balance between the cute comedic moments to cheering for the FL during her revenge was so well done; it really made me hooked from the first episode without prior knowledge of the webtoon/plot.

A Cinderella revenge story that's entertaining, fleshed out, and easily watchable. FL in my opinion did a great job and was another reason I was hooked from the beginning. I've watched her since her daily 120 episode drama days and was glad to see her play a non-evil main lead. She really has improved over the years and this drama really showed her charms. The veteran actors and younger cast had great chemistry.

A watch that goes as you expect it to, cheesy flaws and all, but is still entertaining and well converted from its original format that gets you hooked from the start.

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Just another typical Cinderella story

I want to start off saying that this was a VERY pleasant and satisfying watch. I finished it in just 2 days, binged all the episodes at once. It was fast paced and easy to watch.

Warning: if you are looking for something that has much depth to it, deeper themes, relatable characters and makes you emotionally invested in it, sorry it's not for you, better move on. It is purely revenge, with lots of things constantly happening solely to harm the fl and ml, like a battlefield, with a side dish of romance. Also it is highly predictable so it won't keep you on your toes. It is entirely a simple, easy to watch modern day fairytale.
If all you want is a simple and satisfying fairytale story, don't mind cliches, with a lovely ml and strong fl, here you go.

About the story, it was a classic typical Cinderella story, with a prince charming, evil criminal stepmother and stepbrother, evil stupid stepsister, superior level trash ex boyfriend and his family. It was filled with the usual Cinderella story tropes, with a rebirth plot. At least here Cinderella wants revenge for being treated poorly, sorry murdered, unlike dear original Cinderella.
It had its fair share of twists to the real identities of the fls family, but most of them were very predictable, if you catch the subtle hints early on in the episodes. It was nothing mind blowing. But i liked the fl for being resolute and strong and not the typical spineless whiny weak pathetic little girl who swallows all that is thrown her way.
Best parts were the satisfying ends to ALL the villains, a beautiful happy ending to the main couple, absolutely no filler scenes, everything was resolved perfectly. And everyone absolutely got what they deserved, be it her ex husband or his brother.
The mls family was very nice, except his brother. And the ml, he was a green flag greener than spinach. There were no useless misunderstandings, jealousy, irritating love triangle, evil ex gf etc coming in the way of the main couple. His love for her ran deep and i liked their clear communication. They had healthy relationship. He wasn't the cold, immature, stoic, domineering, narcissistic, over possessive, jealous CEO, typical of kdramas. He was a mature and normal man, the star of the show.

P.s- in some scenes, the editing felt choppy and scenes felt too rushed. I think a lot of scenes had been cut down.

Overall i liked this one and had a good time binging it. It never felt draggy or annoying. It was my first time watching both the mains, and i liked the ml especially. I definitely recommend watching it.

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