Top 2022 Dramas
My Top 5 dramas of 2022
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1. Silent
Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
I loved this drama! It was so beautifully written and did an amazing job at delving into the relationships of a man who lost his hearing in adulthood. It had a great takeaway that everyone processes change differently. I’d highly recommend a watch.
The acting was done wonderfully from all of the cast, especially since it focuses on the hearing impaired with cast members who aren’t hearing impaired. The story was well written and I appreciated the details the director included like the sound cuts that gave us a take on the sudden silence that comes with losing one’s hearing. I also loved the portrayal of the different relationships and connections surrounding the change in the main ML. With a shorter amount of episodes at a standard runtime, this was definitely a slow burn but executed very well. This drama gave us a real take on relationships without the cliche or forced romance. Really loved the OST.
Though not really a bad thing, this was less of a romance and more of a melodrama as there were no kissing scenes. It didn’t really bother me but some may not appreciate it. The only other bad thing was sometimes the flashbacks were sudden and took a minute to realize it was a flashback as there were no real distinctive markers from present to past scenes. -
2. Alchimia Sufletelor
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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3. Suntem Morți cu Toții
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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4. Bian Liang Meng Hua Tu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
So many good things about this drama!
This was a very great story, very strong. The plot was well thought out. The visuals were well done and I appreciate the natural coloring of the sets as well as the actors not having overdone make up. I enjoyed the plot and all of the ups and downs that they went through. The plot maintained consistency, as I didn’t find many holes or unanswered questions. The acting was amazing. Everyone did a really good job in their role. I definitely enjoyed the romance in this story as it seemed more real and the two leads had very strong chemistry. -
5. Shao Nian Ge Xing
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
I really enjoyed this fantasy, wuxia drama. The story was very creative and executed well. The CGI was pretty good and loved to see the power growth of the characters. The bonds they built were also nice and it was fun to watch them challenge or be challenged throughout the show.
My one major complaint was the romance in this drama. It was really forced, unnatural and not needed.