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What a beautiful piece of work that just feels like a warm hug
This show is such a positive breeze of tranquillity and calmness that is reflected in the setting, story and acting. First things first, the story is well written, keeps you hooked and engaged and does not get boring or stretched out at any point. So while some people feel like there could've been more, I feel it is the perfect length and I'm happy that it is not stretched to include unnecessarily old and boring tropes. They have nicely depicted the calmness of a rather rural setting, the kind of bonds you find there which are rather difficult to find in your average city life and I have loved the entire concept of a rather simple living and enjoying your life, the harsh reality our female lead faces after facing certain setbacks in life. I also quite enjoyed the storyline with the boss and the brother, for once I did not see the female lead being stepped upon left right and centre by all the possible characters. She stood her ground. Hence, the story has been well written in these aspects. I also quite enjoyed how the whole thriller aspect of it was not overdone and was easily hashed out. Sometimes, shows get so entangled in it that you fall short on everything else in the show, in this case, the simplicity of life in general. So, the balance between the genres was perfect, for me.Secondly, I quite enjoyed the acting of all the people involved. There was no one I found overbearing or expressionless. I've thoroughly enjoyed the journey of these 12 episodes with these brilliant actors who have wonderfully portrayed these characters, some of whom, I've grown to absolutely love. I also quite like the character development of some of the people like Kim Bom and Ji Young. These were slightly different characters, very well written and nicely portrayed. Though, special mention to a.mond and Kim Yo Han for their stellar acting, I've become a fan!
Overall, I'm quite happy with the show and I've already watched it twice without skipping. I like such shows that provide me a respite from the otherwise overdone and usual tropes and hence this is a very peaceful watch for me. I wish more people find solace in this show and come across this quite underrated gem of work. A must-watch as per me!
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"Minha vida é suficiente"
No começo, eu tinha uma ideia muito diferente do drama, achei que ia ser uma coisa "buscar propósito, relaxar" e no começo realmente mostrou ser isso, ele é bem lento, então talvez muitas pessoas podem não ter gostado disso mas eu senti um conforto na maneira que foi contando a história, esse lento não foi enrolação, foi como eu tinha imaginado que o drama ia se desenvolver. Mas daí começou um suspense e sinceramente porque sempre fazem isso com os dramas? Não tem necessidade sério.Vamos lá:
O primeiro ponto seria a questão da irmã dele, em todo o drama não dava a entender que o pai não tinha matado dela, mostra pra gente que provavelmente era o pai sim, mas com o geun ho surge a hipótese de "quem será que matou ela?" Mas juro que eu sempre sou a desconfiada mas não esperava esse plot todo, depois que se perguntam "quem mais sabia que ele pichava?" Aí me toquei que era o policial... Mas aí já foi drama demais pra mim ...
O segundo ponto seria a Bom, a bixinha sofreu viu? Mesmo que ela tenha encontrado ali a felicidade, mas eu não acho que a avó dela merecia morrer desse jeito, ela era tão adorada, uma querida e outra o amigo dela que pra mim foi muito jogado no meio do drama, sem eira e nem beira, não consegui nem me conectar com o personagem direito na história e o jae hun, um fofo o romance deles mas que ficou morno por causa de tanta confusão e do nada ele voltou? Achei confuso, gostei, mas ficou jogado pra mim. E ainda tem pai, pra onde ele foi dessa vez e de novo? Não fala também, além dos bullying e todo resto também.
Na verdade esse último episódio ficou tudo muito jogado na verdade...
A conversa do dae bum com o pai, nem mostra pra gente, o que eu achei mais triste foi o fato de ele achar que fosse o pai por tantos anos, não tinha nem como resgatar alguma relação, além de a confusa dele com o estudo e aquele professor nojento aproveitador, não dá muitas informações pra gente.
A Jin yeong (acho que é assim o nome dela) mostra muito do laço dela com o saeng e o filho mas ela tá sempre querendo ir pra Seul, achei que o final ia ter um desfecho dos dois pelo menos.
Enfim, tudo que eu falei foram algumas das pontas soltas que eu achei que ficou no drama e que me incomodaram.
Acho que a conexão do Dae bum e da Yeo reum se dá porque os dois estão fugindo de algo e mesmo que não seja perceptível eles criam um laço, gostei de ver o crescimento dos dois, lendo e agradável de assistir mas eu queria mais sabe? Mas também ainda bem que não colocaram seila um beijo do nada no final que ia ser jogado também. Mas o que mais achei legal é o fato de eles terem encontrado o lugar deles em Angok, não só isso como a Yeo reum, fiquei feliz por ela, ter pessoas que se importam e se preocupam com ela, minha parte favorita no drama todo foi a relação dela com a Bom, fiquei feliz como o relacionamento delas cresceu. E uma coisa interessante que ela falou, na vida a gente tá sempre procurando ser feliz, mas a gente não olha pra quando é suficiente, as vezes a gente só precisa do que é suficiente e que nos faz bem. Além de ficar procurando mais e mais que enchem os olhos mas não o coração. Tem momentos que a vida ela precisa ser assim suficiente e boa, e a lição do drama é essa, a simplicidade é o suficiente também pra viver bem.
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Healing
This is exactly the kind of K-Drama I was needing! It 100% gives meaning to "healing drama" genre.My heart was full and touched by the end of it. I cried so much, but I also smiled a lot throughout it. I was very empathetic to the characters' struggles. The female lead put into words so many feelings/thoughts I have. Yet, at the end, she left me thinking.
We might feel like we're not enough or achieving some great dream and we must hustle to make a life, but... Are we really living for ourselves in the process or simply doing it due to expectations of others? There's a scene at the end that was very sobering where the female lead lists simple things in life we might take for granted, such as drinking water, hanging fresh laundry, etc... and she says that "it's enough." We might think we'll never truly be happy, but... happiness is technically contentment. In such moments when you realize you have "enough," you're content. This scene will stick with me long beyond finishing the drama.
All the characters/actors are great. You can't help but connect with them. I loved Siwan in "Run On," but I think I love him even more in this! I also appreciated how he and the female lead have such great chemistry and form such a wholesome relationship. Despite little to no skinship (there's not even a kiss), you never question their feelings for each other. It was nice to see how a couple showcases love without sex.
My only complaint is honestly how heavy it got near the end with the murder mystery. Sometimes, I'd like to watch a slice-of-life free of such tragic content, but this storyline was wrapped up much better than other dramas I've seen lately (*cough* Crash Course in Romance *cough*), and ultimately it delivered a powerful message of how people can overcome tragedies and horrific circumstances and still choose to live life and even find happiness.
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I love platonic relationships !!
This was in my watchlist way before it was released, was planning to watch after it got over but hesitated after that thinking there are no romantic scenes that I would like ...I was watching unlocked and Im si wan was looking very scary to me since then so i planned to start this drama to make his dandy gentle handsome boy image back to me ...
I don't like the concept of relationship irl but it seems cute in dramas ... But this is the only drama that made me feel single ... Im Si Wan's character is so amazing ... So his the FL but the ML made me want him ? ... I wish such men actually existed ... Him never getting anger ... Mature and understanding.. trying to heal ... Even the FL taught us a lot about life.
Whenever u r feeling depressed or overwhelmed, do watch this drama ... It make u feel relieved..
It taught us to just let thing be and let things go even though it's difficult irl but I'm sure at some point these lessons could help someone at some point in life ..
This is a short drama so u can complete it in 1 day if u r free ... Or 3 days max ...
I highly recommend it to everyone.
Everyone should watch such dramas at least once in their life.
I can't express in words how much I loved this story ... I hate side characters cuz i get confused and overwhelmed but this story was well paced and set... I loved everything about it...
You will love it too especially if when u r feeling down or frustrated about something... This drama and console u in so many different ways. ?
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This series is well-balanced mix of life and romance.
I find this series very comforting. This is a fresh take on living your own life and finding genuine happiness.The writer seems to include the mystery case to have a wider audience, but in my opinion, this isn't needed in the story. Many viewers will still watch this series because of great portrayal of the characters. The story will still be good even if it only focused on life and romance. Being simple is also extraordinary nowadays.
The music isn't praise-worthy but not a bad one too. I easily recognize music if it deepens the emotions it portrays to or if it doesn't match the scenes at all.
"Know what you truly like. If being extravagant and living in a big city is what you like, then go for it. If living a simple life is what you like, then so be it. You can't find your happiness if you don't know yourself." ------ this is what I think of after watching this series.
I always check my drama list before finalizing the rating. The suggested rating is 7.5/10 but this series is a little above my dramas that I rated 7.5 so I will give this an 8/10.
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A Wonderful Story about Starting New Again
First off before I start reviewing anything about the story itself I have to say, the production team did a fantastic job with the cinematography and the location picking for the filming of this drama. This has to be the most visually pleasing drama I have ever watched and in terms of cinematography, it competes with some of my top western TV shows in that regard as well.Now onto the cast, the casting director deserves an award for their selection of this cast. Seolhyun and Si Wan are perfect leads for this show that really mirror the entire story perfectly. The supporting cast of Eun Soo, a.mond, Ye Young, Min Gyoo, Hye Jung, and the rest of the cast did a wonderful job in really making Angok feel like a real town with tons of intricate relationships and backstories.
The story of Yeo Reum being tired of the corporate world and wanting to break free of that bland life and start again a new after life throwing misery after misery at her really resonated with me. It made me instantly connect with her as a character. Dae Beom's very introvert personality and his trauma he faced growing up and going through intense schooling also instantly made me connect with him as a character. So I was instantly sold on these two main characters. Their love story throughout the show was so well done that it displayed a very unique choice, by not having the two leads not having their big kiss scene nor not even saying, "I love you" (although there was a scene where Dae Beom confesses his love to Yeo Reum indirectly however by saying he loves summer (Yeo Reum's name in Korean literally means summer). Bom and Jae Hoon's relationship also reminds me of my first ever relationship I had, although they got a happy ending instead! The drama does a wonderful job in making the good times, which there are plenty of, feel like really great times. However the show does a great job in making bad times feel like really bad times, which thankfully there are only a few but oh do they make you feel really depressed. But it finds a great way to re-instill hope and happiness back into you.
There were some bits and story choices I felt like weren't necessary and really didn't fit the plot and concept for show itself which prevented it from being the perfect drama. And lastly, the OST for this drama was fantastic. It did a great job in accompanying the emotions of the drama and really made everything feel so much more perfect.
Yeo Reum's parting wisdom really put the cherry on top of the drama:
“I thought about what happiness is. I looked it up in the dictionary. Happiness is a state of being pleased, fulfilled, and content in life. I found that definition to be too long, so I decided to make it shorter. Happiness. The state of being sufficient.”
I don't think any other drama will every top the feeling I got from watching this masterpiece of a drama. Fantastic, absolutely fantastic.
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Happiness… able to live with enough
Nice, lovely story about life… with a bit of romance,… but romance is not the main topic here.Sometimes life is just too much… cutting off all the ropes that tie us to a place, a job, a person…. Might seem dramatic but it might be the solution to .. life..
Literally going on a strike
FL could do that and broke all her attachments…. Let destiny take you to a place far distant from where you are.
I found this story a bit philosophical in its core…. But quite lovely.
Very slow, but still all characters were interesting enough to keep you watching.
Yes, I recommend it for those moments when you need a break from other heavier stories ..
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healing, cute and a bit frustrating
Summer strikes is a healing drama about leaving the terribly suffocating city of Seoul and instead coming to a small town to rediscover yourself.There are many good things I have to say, so let's start there. The main characters were so incredibly cute, they had me kicking feet and giggling. Despite this, there were moments that were very touching and melodramatic. Although at times frustrating, the characters were somewhat relatable and had a good chemistry. I don't think I will ever shut up about how insanely good of an actor Im Siwan is.
Now let me explain why I didnt give Summer strike 10 stars despite all this. While the story started off as a cute slice of life, towards the end it turned into a mystery thriller. It sort of reminded me of Like Flowers in Sand, which was in many ways very similar and also received backlash for the unnecessary crime plot line. In the end, the ending was very rushed and it left me feeling disappointed. I wish there were like 2 extra episodes..
Having said all that, I still consider summer strike a cute drama that is worth watching. If nothing else, watch it for theain couple cause they are cuties.
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Soft fl x soft ml
Fl x 2fl
Getaway theme, healing and moving on
Even the bad people had soft hearts
The bad
Past trauma
Murder mystery
Angst
3rd fl and her love triangle
20 year mystery solved by randos
I’m glad they did say an old person ruined the dad’s alibi and that’s why he went to prison
Tho it’s sad the dad and son didn’t mend sooner, and the mom died… then grandma died…
And fl apologizing for those and things like the graffiti, more like she should’ve been angry and disappointed. She never healed her people pleaserness just found people that didn’t fully use her
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Simplesmente Cativante
Simples, leve e nada bobinho com um enredo bem-feito e personagens cativantes, Summer Strike foi uma grata surpresa. Me ganhou logo no primeiro episódio.O cenário é muito atraente, o clima praiano deixa a história muito agradável. Quem nunca pensou em passar umas férias por tempo indeterminado em local tranquilo como nessa vila?
Foi um deleite assistir a busca da protagonista pelo sentido de sua vida. Quando estamos muito imersos em trabalho e nas coisas cotidianas que nos cercam tendemos a postergar e até mesmo nos esquecer da alegria que as coisas mais simples podem nos trazer. Um momento de pausa para pensar em você mesmo é necessário para todos. Cheio de pequenas alegrias o drama entrega muito mais do que você pode imaginar.
Se estiver cansado e à procura de um drama sem complicações apenas para seu deleite pessoal de sentar e assistir algo bom, esse é o drama certo. Altamente recomendável!
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Comfortable
Esta historia es como un mimo al corazón, abarca temas que estoy segura mas de una persona se sentirá identificada. Amé cada uno de los personajes y sus historias, como poco a poco los protagonistas se fueron acercando y al final como encontraron una familia en el otro, estoy segura de que si le das una oportunidad a este drama lo vas a amar. Es de esas historias que te llenan de comfort y consuelo si estas pasando por un momento difícil; te recuerda que siempre hay algo mejor esperando, solo hay que arriesgarse a intentarlo.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Could Have Been A Perfect Comfort Drama
I watched this show while I've lost my motivation about my academic success. The first episodes really gave me comfort. And it motivated me to live more simply. But i think that sub plot was too rushed, instead of killing the grandma they could’ve just focus on the backstories of Daebum and Yeoreum. You know, these two has real sad stories to share. It would have been perfect if they showed those kind of moments.Wasted potential at some point. But still, it was a great drama to watch.
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