" Hatsukoi Loss Time " was a decent movie.

First of all, they managed the time-traveling theme well. It didn't get confusing and it was well paced. The drama was just in enough doses to keep things interesting and just right for the love story. However, the latter felt like it needed some more time to be properly developed. The doctor's story was sideblocked into a few mentions here and there and it would have been nice if they had given that story line some more screen time. The characters should have been more in-depth presented, as the male lead had some family issues that weren't properly explored. The performances, though, were good from everyone in the cast, especially from the two main leads.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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Usually, period dramas are a bit boring, especially when they exceed the 16 episodes barrier. However, this one, kept the interest high till the end. Sure, the mystery wasn't that good, as it was easy to figure out. But, the whole bad politics plot was entertaining, with lots of action scenes and very realistic costumes and settings. The performances were great, and probably that's the main reason why this one gets 8 out of 10 from me. The love story was okay, though, it got a bit tiring towards the end, plus, they didn't seem to have chemistry at first. But, it worked out eventually, so that helped with the love triangle as well. Overall, 8 out of 10.

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The second movie follows the same example as the first one, recipes, nature and a few story lines here and there. Of course, the scenery was beautiful in here as well, with the green forest and the white snowy landscapes creating an idyllic atmosphere, making the movie look like a moving painting. In this movie, the recipes had more meaning behind them, as they were originated not from the girl's past with her mother but rather had been triggered by a story from the past that had shaped her character now. The plot thickens with the girl interacting more with friends, co workers and potential lovers. The mother daughter relationship is here as well, but it never gets deeper than a few hints here and there for the mother's character. Finally, the ending was a bit rushed, with the conclusion seeming like it was out of the blue. So, 5 out of 5.

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If " The eternal love " was okay, " The eternal love 2 " was bad.

The first few episodes, with the modern era, were interesting and pretty entertaining. But, then we got back to the original story, where we rewatched pretty much what had happened in the first season. At least, this time around, the second couple had their moments and the second lead had a chance to get presented in a better way and so we could get a more in depth look of his character. The big mystery with the two leading characters was nice, but it got tiring and it was not well concluded. The couple, finally, was cute as always, but had less romantic moments in this one.

So, overall, three out of ten.

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Korean Drama '' Do You Like Brahms '' is a slice of life romance.

The drama has an interesting theme, and its slow pace allows the characters to deeply connect and to let their relationships develop organically. It was also a positive note that the drama didn't focus solely on the romance but, rather, on the characters and their life's journey, their hopes and dreams, and how they deal with their fears and misfortunes.

On the other hand, the second half and, especially the final episodes, were quite boring, as there were few things to get resolved.

Finally, the performances were all great by every actor and actress in the cast and the music was enjoyable.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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Korean Drama '' My Sweet Mobster '' is a romantic comedy, with a romance between miss sunshine and gone good mobster.

The drama utilizes this odd couple to the fullest, with their differences being used as a means for the comedy. The comedy was also enhanced by the band of ex-cons who were our mobster's crew and had created a beautiful found family along with the leading lady.

The romance was also cute and the couple had plenty of sweet and romantic moments.

However, the final episodes were boring and had few surprises to offer.

Finally, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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Korean Drama '' Treat Me Carelessly '' is a romantic comedy with some action scenes thrown into the mixture.

The drama has its moments, with the main idea of a man living as a scholar in a forbidden-to-enter village and protecting the historical heritage was interesting and entertaining at times. But the drama didn't really utilize the cultural shock he was experiencing to enhance the comedy, but focused on the romance, which was boring and oddly paced.

Also, the mystery case got boring as well and the ending was anticlimactic. The second half was so weak and messy that nothing could redeem the drama.

The performances, on the other hand, were enjoyable, some of them were weak though.

So, overall, three out of ten.

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Japanese Drama '' Bijinesu-kon - Suki ni nattara rikon-shimasu '' is a short drama about a contracted relationship.

The drama has a pretty common story, which seems popular in Japanese romantic comedies: the contracted marriage. This time around, however, probably due to the length of the drama and the limited budget (I mean, most of the settings were green screen with a few pieces of furniture), the story was messy and was rushed, especially when it came to the twists, which were quickly resolved.

The performances, on the other hand, were enjoyable by everyone in the cast.

So, overall three out of ten. The drama was predictable, but it had its moments.

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Japanese Drama '' 366 Nichi '' is a romantic melodrama about second chances in life.

The drama starts out pretty strong, with the tragedy striking fast in the first episodes and enhancing the dynamics between the group of friends. However, somewhere midway the drama had to deal with too many plotlines, leaving them half-baked and making this one a tiring watch. The addition of a love triangle didn't really help to that either.

Still, the ending was quite emotional and the family part was sweet and melodramatic as well.

Finally, the performances by every actor and actress in the cast, but, especially, the two main leads, were all enjoyable.

So, overall, five out of ten. The drama kind of lost its way halfway through.

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Korean Drama '' Chicken Nugget '' is a crazy fantasy-sci fi - comedy about a crazy-out-of-the-box adventure.

The drama is short and it manages to handle smoothly the story, which could have been all over the place and become ridiculous quite easily. Hence, the story ends up being odd, yes, but enjoyable enough.

The pace was, in addition, pretty fast, but suited the story. The CGI was pretty good as well. Also, the action scenes were entertaining and well-executed. Moreover, the story had some sensitive-sweet parts which were mostly referred to the family drama.

Finally, the performances were all great by every actor and actress in the cast and the cameos were enjoyable.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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Good Enough

Japanese Drama '' Tsukuyomi-kun no kindan Oyashoku '' is a food drama with a romantic twist.

The drama, though it has a weird setting, it has a light mood and an enjoyable story. The food was nice enough, the relationship between the two leads cute, the love triangle okay, though the brother was a bit creepy at times, and the office drama enjoyable.

The drama's main 'failure', however, was its length. It didn't allow the story to develop organically, and it was rushed at times and, especially in the end. If they had omitted some parts of it, it would have allowed the main story to breathe. Alas, that was not the case.

The performances, finally, were all enjoyable, especially by the main female lead.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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Japanese Movie '' Familia '' is a family drama that blends in the stories of different people from different backgrounds, as they, eventually, become a family.

The movie starts out quite weakly. The first half actually was boring, as the story was trying to find its footing and get a grip on what it was going to be about. Things started picking up in the second half though, however, that also meant that there was little time left for anything proper to develop. So, the movie suffered, in the end, by the false passing and the confusion of what it is going to narrate ultimately.

The acting, on the other hand, was enjoyable throughout it, especially by the father, who was really strong when it came to the emotional scenes.

So, overall, three out of ten stars for the movie '' Familia ''.

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Korean Drama " Not Others " is the story of a mother and a daughter and their relationship as they go through changes and hardships. And between romantic misunderstandings and funny cohabitating endeavors, there lies a criminal case yet to be solved.

The drama overall is a fun ride. The relationship between the two main leads is enjoyable, funny, and often bittersweet, but the highlight of the drama nevertheless. Their chemistry is also spot on.

The romance, in addition, is entertaining, but, thankfully, gets overshadowed by the main relationship of the drama, the mother-daughter bond.

The crime mystery, on the other hand, was interesting at first, but lost its momentum quickly. But, it served its propose on getting the two main characters together and enhancing their bond.

The performances, finally, were smooth.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Korean Drama " Delightfully Deceitful " is a crime thriller comedy about a con artist and an attorney coming together to punish those who think they are above any law.

The drama does start out strongly, with the story of the main female lead being compelling and her character even more so. And truly, there were some con cases that were handled nicely and the result was enjoyable.

However, the drama quickly deteriorates, getting boring and falling into way too many tropes. Things got out of hand quite quickly and the plot got even more confusing and stuffy.

The performances at least were enjoyable.

So, overall, three out of ten.

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