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Reincarnation & Spells
Everything was so average here with the exception of high production value as it was to be expected.A tragic forbidden love story between a shaman girl and an aristocrat's son, replays when both are reincarnated 300 years later.
The drama meanders between comedy, romance, tragedy and thriller. The characters were interesting. Rowoon in particular since he went from rigid and too serious lawyer to a funny man in love who believed himself to be under a love spell so he explained repeatedly the symptoms of love. Hilarious. The female lead was the usual K drama heroine: tough, kind and brave in the beginning but loosing every braincell after falling in love and giving us a string of bad decisions and ridiculous actions.
Most of the support characters were the comedy part: her work colleagues were the usual gossiping lot, more annoying than funny and his parents bickering. Then there were the "bad guys" his girlfriend and a gardener. They were the most underdevelopped characters because their motivations for being evil was never really explained. Why was the girlfriend, rich and pretty, so jealous of our FL, poor and stubborn? Why was the gardener so obsessed with the FL, so much so he wanted to have a soul wedding and kill her (what is all that about?)? I liked the second ML, whose character was never really clear: was he honest or power hungry?
What about spells? We never learned if they really worked? They did 300 years ago but not today? And the curse he was put upon apparently disappeared when he died and was brought back! Why? The previous sufferers from the curse also died but the curse remained.
Plotholes galore!
But in spite of that, it was a nice watch, nice cinematography, basic story, correct acting. Just that Rowoon is too tall, so when he puts his head of her shoulders, he looks ridiculous!
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Este é mais um drama de amantes desafortunados do passado destinados a se reencontrarem no presente. Além da premissa por si, o drama ainda aborda elementos sobrenaturais de feitiçaria xamânica. No geral gostei do drama. Acho que a química dos protagonistas foi bem cativante e ajudou a me manter presa a história apesar de alguns furos e inconsistências narrativas. Sobre o plot da vida passada, vi alguns comentários sobre a falta de informações sobre a vida passada dos personagens no decorrer dos episódios, mas creio que funcionou como estratégia narrativa já que os próprios personagens não lembravam dessa vida e foram "juntando as peças" junto com o público que acompanhava o drama. No caso específico deste drama acho que funcionou bem, ao menos para mim, pois ajudou a manter um mistério pelos acontecimentos passados e me manteve interessada em saber mais sobre o passado das personagens.
Contudo, algo que ficou muito mal explicado foi a relação do Joong Beom com a vida passada dos protagonistas. Nas memórias do passado sabemos que ele estava lá, no presente ele tem conhecimentos dos feitiços e inclusive sabe sobre o terreno onde ficava a antiga casa da Xamã. Mas ao mesmo tempo não se explica qual o motivo da obsessão dele pela Hong Jo, se tudo isso tem relação com o passado ou se ele é apenas um psicopata louco obcecado e que, por acaso, também tem conhecimento xamânicos. Tudo bem, teve a situação com garrafinha da poção do amor. Porém foi lançado a suspeita de que o chefe dela também havia bebido da água e não lembro se foi confirmado que o Joong Beom bebeu a água da garrafa com a poção do amor (aliás, quem acha uma garrafinha perdida e bebe a água?), mas ainda que ele tenha bebido como ele sabia fazer os feitiços?
Enfim, apesar de algumas inconsciências no roteiro foi um bom drama e com final feliz para os amantes desafortunados.
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I'm struggling to continue since there are so many filler scenes
Going in to this drama I was apprehensive. The first 2 episodes weren't the best. It's jarring, it's a bit icky... I think there's enough consensus to say that it's not the best. I completely agree. I wasn't sold on Rowoon as well. Then, I get to Ep 3, I started to see the fantasy rom-com tone, it's more cute and fun, although I can't believe the romance, it's only set up because of the curse, and the stake is not gripping anymore after they are together. I'm also a bit bitter because I think the second male lead really deserves the female lead much better than the male lead.For the past two years, I think we've seen these law dramas with past lives connection, time travelling, time slips, too often already. I think we're done with this trope, right?
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Beautiful storyline
Absolutely love the show. Great start and young star cast. the storyline is intriguing. Give it a try you wont regret.The chemistry between Lee Hong Jo and Jang Sin Yu was amazing, adorable, funny and cute. Actor Rowoon and Jo Bo-ah were perfect together. Specially Rowoon showed his acting pro. He gives brilliant yet subtle facial expressions. I hope he thinks about acting in movies, and on more serious script. He displayed a lot of potential, and can be something really big and global hope to see this pair again.
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The OST is the best thing about this show.
The OST. I'd call it spectacular. It's a catchy blend of music that complements the story and specific scenes well.The story's not great. It drags at times and let's just say some characters are artificially put in there to make things happen. Some parts are repetitive. What I appreciate is the "male chases female first" and what I liked even more is the whole love potion situation. I enjoyed that a lot!
As for the cast, Jo Bo Ah is very specific when it comes to pairing and needs "special" care in that aspect. It's about 50:50 chemistry here. Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's missing. I can't decide if this pairing is good or not in this case. I think it's still missing something and comes across as just average. Only later in the story, do they start to have some cute moments.
Overall, it's relatively good, nothing spectacular, and some parts are entertaining. So those solid 7 it'll be.
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Bland plot and no chemistry
I love a a good romance drama and was super excited to watch this drama. In my opinion first few the episodes were a let down as the fl was quite a push over and the ml seemed to be forcing this stoic and aloof personality. Through out these episodes the interactions between the characters seemed very forced and I couldn't see any chemistry between the actors. The fact that the ml kept having to process his love and then add that it wasn’t really made it very frustrating as it was often repetitive. And the scene where the fl goes to the beach and the little moment of calm between them felt forced as well. Overall I just don’t see any chemistry between the actors and the plot just wasn’t fun.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Watch it and enjoy with your family.
Everything about this show is perfect,the comedy,sadness,team work etc and all main characters are good and very Beautiful.The acting and everything is just excellent! The chemistry between actors feels so real. I wish I could just watch all the episodes on the same day hahaha please skip the negative reviews from the haters and go watch this show till the end and plz don't skip an episode. From the beginning to the end, this show is just everything! I'm loving it so far. Go and watch it right now.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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A never ending storylline
Half way through. Tho it is a beautiful storyline, but it is really bothersome to see the FL push back the ML which is so honnest. That story line could be alot more bold. I feel they are holding so much it becomes frustrating. I read that all of it is worth watching beause of the last 3 episodes being smokey hot. I will do so, because both leads are amazing to watch. I truly hope the end will be worth wile!Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Décevant, scénario, dialogue et mise en scène (pour ceux que ça intéresse encore !)
Le livre de notre destinC'est toujours délicat de donner un avis négatif quand les gens aiment ce drama mais peut-être que nous ne sommes pas sensibles aux mêmes choses : le scénario, les dialogues, la mise en scène sont avant tout les choses qui m'attirent, l'originalité des idées, la cohérence du genre aussi.
Oui Rowon est magnifique mais il l'est toujours, de toutes façons :)) Et j'aime bien l'actrice aussi. J'aime leur filmo et leur jeux d'acteurs.
La cohérence du genre : peut-être que les sortilèges ne sont pas assez bien mis en scène sur le plan fantastique pour que ça ait vraiment une consistance mystérieuse. Après la découverte de la main rouge, la boîte, le livre,, la chamane… la réalisation des sorts ne vaut pas mieux qu'une recette de cuisine. Ça aurait pu être plus spectaculaire sans pour autant dire si le sort marche pas... et où est passée la main rouge ? Des indices plus poussées sur sa présence seraient bien venue et sous-tiendrait la tension dramatique : on la plaindrait un peu "cette morte", et lui aussi. Elle ne se bat pas un petit peu pour récupérer Rowon ? C'est dommage. Elle a juste disparu !
Les longueurs : les éternelles chamailleries de futurs amoureux peuvent lasser un peu quand les dialogues n'ont rien de percutants, là c'est un peu banal. Et je n'en suis qu'à l'épisode six ! Comment tenir encore 10 épisodes ? Les longueurs viennent aussi d'un manque d'idées, voir plus haut "la cohérence"
Le scénario : l'idée était sympa, mais ça traîne , pourtant y aurait plein de choses à mettre en place petite à petit : la raison des souvenirs d'enfance ? La mort du père était liée au héros ? On rajoute le couple des parents du male lead mais franchement... ça dilue encore plus : autant rester sur 12 épisodes au lieu de 16 ! Sans se disperser sans arrêt.
Malheureusement, Netflix investit plutôt sur les têtes d'affiche et pas forcément sur des scénaristes, ou des dialogues bien écrits.
Bref, je passe directement à l'épisode final. C'est dommage.
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Jane Austin would roll her eyes
I wonder why the writters/directors still believe that the general public is not ready for modern storylines, strong FLs and mature MLs. Because in spite of excellent photography and acting, this drama is still based on a 'Naive Everygirl and abusive, but handsome Chaebol'.Jane Austin's Elizabeth said to such a guy, some 210 years ago: '...And I might as well enquire why, with so evident a design of insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your better judgment.' - That is the best description for Mr. Jang as well, a man who did not grow up enough to own his feelings so he puts all the responsibility on the FL, and she is nice (stupid?) enough to pick it up every time.
Eliza had a change of heart only when Fitzwilliam prooved he matured enough to be her equal (seeing his large estate was, ehmmm, welcome addition to his personal change). Let's see what proof will Ms. Hong-Jo reqire.
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Very fun to watch!
This drama surprised me. It's one of the best dramas!The lead actors are doing a very great job with acting. It's their acting that attracts me, it is not the story. They both made this drama one of the best dramas. Very fun to watch! And the lead actors were so fun to watch. I rewatched this drama because it was so fun watching the lead actors...
I normally don't like reincarnation dramas and skip them because I don't believe in reincarnation. But this one is an exception.
Finally, after The Glory this drama got my attention!
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Not for Everyone, but Worth a Watch
Review:Destined with You is a Korean drama that tells the story of an unlikely couple: a star lawyer and a lowly civil servant who is cursed. The two are drawn together by a forbidden book that contains the secrets of their past and their future.
The drama is a unique blend of genres, including rom-com, supernatural, and mystery. It starts off a bit slow, as it introduces the characters and their world. However, the pace picks up in the later episodes as the plot thickens.
One of the things that sets Destined with You apart from other K-dramas is its strong female lead. Lee Hong-jo, the civil servant, is a complex and well-developed character. She is intelligent, independent, and fiercely loyal to those she cares about.
Jang Shin-yu, the star lawyer, is also a well-developed character. He is initially portrayed as a cold and arrogant man, but he gradually warms up to Hong-jo and shows his vulnerable side.
The chemistry between the two leads is undeniable. They have great banter and their romantic scenes are both heartwarming and passionate.
However, the drama is not without its flaws. The plot can be a bit convoluted at times and some of the subplots are underdeveloped. Additionally, the CGI is not always of the highest quality.
Overall, Destined with You is an enjoyable and entertaining drama. It is not perfect, but it is a unique and refreshing take on the rom-com genre.
Recommendation:
Destined with You is a good choice for fans of Korean dramas who are looking for something different. It is also a good choice for fans of supernatural and mystery dramas. However, it is important to note that the drama starts off a bit slow and the plot can be a bit convoluted at times.
Rating:
7.5 out of 10 stars
Personal Opinion:
I personally enjoyed Destined with You. I liked the unique blend of genres and the strong female lead. I also thought the chemistry between the two leads was great. However, I did find the plot to be a bit convoluted at times and the CGI was not always of the highest quality. Overall, I think Destined with You is a worth watching drama, but it is not for everyone.
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