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There is no romance.....but a lot of comedy
For those who are critizing people giving low ratings - let me explain why.When you classify a drama genre as romance, then we expect romance. Viewers like me only watch Asian dramas for the beautiful romance so we feel cheated and irritated when there is none. Otherwise just classify it as comedy with mild Melo.
Using the same childhood trope of 2 children who have unhappy families and remember their childhood love into their 30s and 40s is like beating a dead horse. Bury the poor animal and this poor trope please!!!@#
Secondly - do you not audition these actors for chemistry if it is a romance? They are so allergic to touching and being close to each other.......you wish they would break up and move on with their lives.
Third - do you specifically make these FLs look so pathetic so we can like them out of pity?
This one has bangs that went out of fashion in 1930 and she's got hair that covers the entire periphery of her face.
Just make her wear a mask instead for God's sake.
And those outdated bangs look like she cut them herself - the issue here is that her best friend is a hair dresser who has gorgeously styled hair herself. Even the braids on the friend are beautiful.
It was so so annoying to see this goddess of goodness with outdated hair, grandma sweaters, ill fitting clothes have two sauve, stylish and classy men swoon over. Yuck! Get out of this desperate trope too pleeease.
Now for the best parts - the reason this drama got a 5 instead of 1.
Each and every actor (except FL) is a treat to watch. Their performances are phenomenal!
The comedy is laugh out loud! The poker faces, blank expressions, silent looks are all hilarious.
The bromances are fun.
The second couple also has a nicer and more interesting story.
The men are so stylishly well dressed it looks like they stepped out of GQ magazine.
So yea go ahead and watch it for everything minus the romance.
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Snow white and the 6 mobsters
This has a some sweet, some over the top annoying, some adorable, some good and some meeh... But Id say all in all a pretty good balance between them all making it a highly bingable drama for all of those who love their cold meets hot, rich meats poor type pf dramas.The gagsters gone good are adorable between the moments f over the top annoying, but mostly adorable. The friendships are top, top, top. And they even managed to sneak in some depth and character development between the silly.
Things that really are not my thing was the female leads voice and job, it made great contrast towrds the bigtough mobstes and sure who doesn't like seeng beefy men singing while wearing cute animal suits but other than that there was just to many high notes and. squeakiness for me. But the over all childishness felt really wrong. It could have stayed at playful byt was mostly not really my kind of cute? Seriously why would grown human beings without children watch content ment for small children?
What balanced this up was:
1. Former criminals/mobster in animal clothing (yes I may be contradicting myself here, but there is a fine line between cute/fun/playful/sweet show of caring and the korean Mickey Mouse Club).
2. The male leads extremely sexy voice and overall appearance. dude was a bit to posesive and did have a red flag or two but who cares about that... When he shows up with those muskels and says something in his 5 packs of cigerrate gngster hoarse voice...
3. Found family
4. The second couple
5. Cuteness overkill in the side characters: played by: Park Jae Chan, Moon Ji In, Song Seo Rin, Kim Hyun Jin, Lee Yoo Joon.
6. The female leads characters forwardness and overall coolness (between the annoying that is)
So all in a all a fun binge just mind the silly... and it should be fine
P.S. I will add a comment about the second male lead as comment marked spoiler.
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Não prometeu nada, mas entregou tudo!
Nossa! Que história gostosa de acompanhar, me senti voltando na adolescência e assistindo meus primeiros doramas. Não que hoje os doramas não sejam bons, claro que não! Mas fazia tempo que não via uma história fofa, simples e encantadora, sem muitos floreios. E meu mafioso favorito foi uma grande surpresa para mim. Fazia muito tempo que não ria tanto!Comecei assistindo sem esperar muita coisa, mas ainda bem que me deu essa vontade, pois foram momentos que pude vivenciar uma história leve e tirar um pouco a tensão do dia a dia.
E O QUE FOI MEU MAFIOSO FAVORITO, AMIGOS? Ele só demostrou que é sim possível fazer algo encantandor sem muitos rodeios. O engraçado que eu não acompanhava o trabalho dos atores ou atrizes que o fizeram, o único que já tinha visto em um dorama foi o promotor.
E o que falar de Uhm Tae Goo? Nosso lindo mafioso?! SENHOR, COMO EU NÃO O CONHECIA JÁ? Pensava até que ele não era muito conhecido, mas depois de pesquisar vi que ele é muito querido na Coreia, mas faz mais filmes. Que voz! Que atuação fofa! Eu simplesmente me apaixonei por um mafioso! Ele transformou um personagem com uma história complexa, num verdadeiro humano.
Outra coisa que me encantou foi o grupo que o acompanhava, sua família, me fez lembrar muito Pousando no Amor, aquela irmandade que você torce para que sempre permaneça junta. Eles me fizeram chorar de tanto rir!
Além disto traz uma temática séria, mas de uma forma leve: você pode sim refazer sua vida, se tornar uma pessoa melhor, é só se permitir!
Meu mafioso poderia ter tido mais capítulos que eu não iria reclamar! Pois o que resta agora são saudades!
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A HIDDEN TREASURE!
It feels like a hug! I've watched so many k/c dramas and I wondered when I was going to find a good romcom again after some failures... Found it!It's such a funny, light and charming drama. All characters are interesting, actual good motivation to the conflicts, great friendship and my favorite part: The lead couple is the sweetest thing!
If you liked "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon", "Fight for my way", "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Jo" and similars romcoms this one is definitely for you!
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Addictive Cough Syrup
Don't give up after first two episodes. This show really surprises me. Not gonna lie, the first two episodes are highly-cringe to the core yet, I'm keeping back for more. Why? The leads are just amazing. Both represents a stark difference aura but share the same kindness and care. I trust that they will deliver me a good story.Story
Story wise in short is a bit predictable and I could guess some of the outcome. Again, cliché to the max, not a big fan over childhood bonding and long lost relationship, HOWEVER it fits well to a bigger narrative about how life is full of unexpected twists, turns and second chances. It dwells into social-taboo about people who made mistakes and their strive to get redemption and recognition from the society.
Can we really look past over people's mistakes/ crimes and moving forward for the future. It's a pretty heavy subject but the writer manages to balance its dark cloud and brings rain, bubbles and sometimes rainbows once in a while.
Cast
Uhm Tae Goo as Seo Ji-hwan is brilliant. I'm unfamiliar with his work before but boy, his aura really gives you the cold shiver to the spine. His comical and seriousness alternate in a surprisingly natural yet unexpectedly refreshing. I'm having a blast with his portrayal of a kindhearted, often misunderstood man with a hidden/ dark past.
Han Sun Hwa as Go Eun-ha is such a goody-two-shoes-natural, effortlessly lovely without being too obvious. She is believable as this kindhearted girl who always cheerful and thinks positive about other people, even when their malicious intent was made visibly obvious. At times, I do wonder could I have reacted the way she did, and my answer is yes. Just because I refuse to a confrontation, it doesn't mean that I'm weak. It's just that I chose not to waste my energy on people who doesn't deserve it. Agree to disagree.
As for Kwon Yul, I feel bad for him as second ML (Hyeon-u), who is doom from the start. His character is pretty predictable in my book. No matter how wonderful he is or how hard the writer will sugarcoat his lines in pursuing justice, I will naturally be on Ji-hwan side, if they ever face off with each other. For me, the story's weakness is the love triangle itself, which I think is unnecessary and can be overlooked from the start, but like I said, cliché in kdramas are unavoidable. It's like a sacred manual. It's hard to resist or to take another route. Just drink it like a cough syrup.
BUT our second pair of couple (Il-yeong and Mi-ho) are just purely fun and entertaining to watch. This is quite exceptional. The director/ writer excel in balancing their chemistry and manage to make both of them shine and stood out, and not over shadowing the lead couple. Tricky but it's doable. Kudos to that.
Other Cast
The Thirsty Deer Crew - Funny and very entertaining.
The Cat Gang - Almost equal to the latter.
Prosecutor's Office - Funny but can be forgettable.
Eun-ha's work colleague - Pretty solid and made you want to avoid in RL at all cost.
Music
Decent and quite pleasing.
As always, would I rewatch the series in the future?
Solid YES.
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Not quite there!
I had very high expectation of this show, and was patiently waiting for all episodes to air so that I could binge watch it. The ML is a ex-mobster, now a stoic CEO running a company which hires ex-cons and gives them a chance to change their lives. He has a serious personality, and has no romantic experience despite being 36 yrs old. The FL is an online influencer who makes content for kids, does honesty work, but fails to garner the attention her company expects her to achieve. The interactions between our leads are all good till episode 10. There is an additional pursuer of the FL, who is a public prosecutor, good hearted, nice to the FL and weary of the ML. His interactions with the FL are great too. We see a love confession happening between the leads around the 10th-11th episode and that is when things start going south. In one scene we see the ML getting all awkward about physical contact with the FL, and in the next scene we see them acting all googly eyed, making finger hearts at each other and being lovey dicey to the point of being silly. Seeing the character of ML in previous episodes, this sudden change was a little hard to digest. Then there were unnecessary tropes added in episode 12-14 where we see the history of other characters, and problems being created because of them, which felt like they were added just to increase the screen time of the actors. I didn’t dislike the show, but I had to forward quite a lot of portions in these episodes because they felt stupid and unnecessary.The serious, no-nonsense character suited the ML a lot, and I wish we didn’t have to see his silly romantic side. Serious romances are good too, given the age of the leads, that would have naturally looked better. The series got interesting again from the middle of episode 14 when things stated getting heated up between the ML and his dad’s gang.We see the silly side returning for a bit in episode 16 again, but thankfully it wasn’t as cringe as before. The FL was very pretty, but I didn’t like her kinky, super short bangs somehow. I guess Korean actors think that wearing bangs is the only way to look young, but looking one’s age is super elegant too. Anyhow, overall it was a good one time watch for me, I loved the serious ML, as well as the love rival prosecutor, the right hand man of the ML, however, was the best looking of all! Hope to see more of these guys!
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From Mobsters to Meatballs : A story of change and found family!
My Sweet Mobster is a story of two childhood friends whose lives diverge dramatically: one becomes a 'charismatic' mobster, while the other becomes a content creator for kids.The series begins with exaggerated comedy that might be off-putting to some . Still, if you manage to stick with it for a few episodes, it slowly evolves into this heartwarming and sweet story about a criminal gang trying to reform their lives and fit into the society. It's both endearing and surprisingly touching.
The drama raises the question: "Can people really change?" However, as we witness the efforts, I want to believe it. I cheered for their every success - big or small.
The characters are nearly well-written with their own quirks and flaws adding a unique entertainment value. The romance between the leads was enjoyable but the camaraderie between the ML and Thirsty Deer employees was the highlight for me! Also, the bond between FL and the employees was so natural, healthy and funny! I loved it. The concept of found family is beautifully portrayed! <3 A special mention must be made of the ML’s voice, which is absolutely delightful to my ears.
I enjoyed the second couple's limited interactions. The pace of their story was a bit fast but considering the less screen time they had it makes sense.
But the show stumbles towards the end. Like always, K-dramas can't be just romcoms. They will introduce an unnecessary thriller /murder as subplot. I would have appreciated it if it added intrigue or mystery, but it felt a bit forced. The whole 'my dad is a gangster and I can't do anything about it' was such a drag for me.
Another thing that detracted me from the story was Mr. Prosecutor! Did he not get the memo of him playing the second male lead and not the father or guardian of FL who decides everything right for her? His heart might be in the right place but Man doesn't know boundaries AT ALL and he is a person of law!
While the ML was endearing at most times, when it came to sad scenes or portraying being vulnerable, he felt a bit flat. I couldn't connect to him in those scenes. And I would have loved it if they delved into the backstories of all the members. Their backstories would have added a deeper layer to their characters rather than just being silly.
Overall, what started as a slapstick comedy quickly escalates to an engaging plot with somewhat of a unique premise. The story attempts to tackle deeper themes but only scratches the surface amidst the laughs.
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SWEETEST DRAMA OF THE YEAR SO FAR
I think it's the cutest, lightest drama of the year. I was afraid before I started that it would be a clichéd drama, too childish with a story that doesn't hold up because it lacks logic. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this drama, which has allowed me to escape for a few hours over the last few weeks.The plot is simple but effective, with twists and turns that don't slow down the progress and development of the characters but, on the contrary, allow us to get to know them better and gradually understand the links and relationships between each character.
Given the large number of characters, I was worried that it would be too difficult to get attached to them, but on the contrary, it was a no-brainer. Each character, particularly Gwak Jae Su, Jung Man Ho , Yang Hong Gi , Lee Dong Hui , Yang Hong Gi and Ju Il Yeong, allowed us to tackle several themes, including the need to look beyond prejudices and appearances. Gwak Mae Su is a perfect example.
As for the couple formed by Go Eun Ha and Seo Ji Hwan, I enjoyed the reunion of two souls who were destined to be together and it was so sweet. The fact that Ses Ji Hwan is a Tall loser to Eun Ha was funny and contrasted with the serious, cold nature of his character. Similarly, Eun Ha's childlike side, which is contrasted with her maturity, served to underline the importance of keeping that carefree side while remaining mature.
The acting is great, the chemistry between the couple is definitely there and you can feel the comfort between them. That's what makes this drama so comforting and enjoyable.
I never thought I'd get so attached, laughing so much thanks to the film's editing, its very child-friendly content and, at the same time, the depth of the messages subtly conveyed. There are a few tears ( quite a few towards the end) but lots of laughs and smiles when watching this drama.
If you're sad or down in the dumps, this is typically a drama that will lift your spirits thanks to its lightness, cuteness and comfiness . It was with a twinge of sadness that I finished this drama.
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How old would I have to be to enjoy this, 13?
It's normal for romantic comedies to not be well written, or have a large number of cliches, as long as the romance is fluffy and fun & the rest not too bothersome, then it's not very difficult for me to enjoy them & write a positive review. With Mobster though even the romance is very lacking. Maybe part of it is me having kdrama fatigue, but good gawd this whole very shy elementary school tier romance involving middle aged people is really not doing it for me. It was enjoyable until they started dating, but after that it has gotten really bad. I'm sure the writer thought it would be fine, since the second couple's romance is more mature, but in my view the second couple barely had anything built up before their relationship shifts..The triangle ends relatively on time, but the second ML is a really annoying character in the first 66%~ of the drama and all of his scenes are very skippable..
As for the rest outside of the romance, it's very very sad. It's super silly and immature, way more so than what we see in an average kdrama that is. Calling this whole mobster / not mobster shebang trash would be perhaps a bit uncalled for, but it's close. Most importantly, all this is not very funny.
The emperor penguin thing is cute, but that's like the only thing..
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A Diamond in the Rough ?❤️?
Eiii!!! I am thrilled beyond words that this incredible drama has reached its conclusion. It surpassed all my expectations and truly captured my heart. The pairing was so unexpected, yet it added a special charm to the storyline. Let's take a moment to appreciate Uhm Tae Goo's deep, mesmerizing voice and his ruggedly handsome features. Oh, he's absolutely irresistible! And Kim Hyun Jin, who reminds me so much of Park Hyun-sik, brought another layer of depth to the drama.Every character in this series was a delight to watch. Man Ho and Jae Su's hilarious antics had me in stitches, especially Jae Su's mispronunciations and quirky interpretations of words. Even the secondary characters, like Prosecutor Jang, who initially annoyed me, won me over by the end.
I could go on and on about this drama and how adorable each character is. Let's not forget about Kang Gil, who, despite being one of the villains, managed to steal my heart with his undeniable charm. While I thoroughly enjoyed the series, there were a few flaws that caught my attention.
1. The awkwardness of the kisses between the ML and FL
2. The questionable decision to make us like the Kitty Kang leader with his initial cuteness ?
3. The unnecessary interruption during the intimate moment between Il yeong and his wife in the final episode
Overall, I adored the friendships portrayed in the drama, like Seo Ji Hwan and his kids, and the heartwarming bond between Man Ho and Eun Ha (chuckling in "Hey, little mouse"). Witnessing his transformation from her biggest hater to one of her biggest supporters was truly heartening. I wholeheartedly recommend this drama to anyone looking for a solid 10/10 viewing experience.
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Do Not Miss Out
I can affirm and confirm that this is one of the best (if not best) romcom drama this year. I can stop at episode ten and be very satisfied. In fact, it would be the most perfect beginning to an ending. For me especially, i find it more rewarding because i found it on my own without seeing or reading beforehand about it. Like the drama, Tell Me You Love Me, these two are like a gem that snuck quietly in when I wasn’t looking, yet hold the fiercest of satisfaction to become an embedded treasure.My reason is simple. First the story. I’ve seen it all. Rich and poor, hate to love, first sight love, cold to warm, etc. I think I may have seen something similar as this, reformed mobster, girl falls in love. Yeah im sure I have. Regardless, I love it here.
The cast! Absolutely the best! The side characters, especially the ml “reformed” family makes me wanna have a bunch like them too. They’re hilarious, dedicated, and lifetime friends once in their circle. They are such an important bunch in this drama that made it super extra fun. Leads? What a perfect pairing. Uhm Tae Goo as male lead is superb as the cold, no nonsense, guy turned soft. Oh my gosh, how he acts, reacts at his own change of falling in love is hilarious but so so heartwarming. True to the saying, she fell first but he fell harder……add butterscotch with honey dripped in savory chocolate. Han Seon Hwa as female lead is soft, kind, and plays her role perfectly. Not only is she beautiful but she’s the one to tame and jellify the man.. Everyone, even fl best friend and her love interest are cute. Everyone in the cast makes this drama memorable.
Like I said, for me it’s perfect. Well weaved, acted, and one to definitely go back to over and over. It’s so good. If it ended at ep 10, it would be perfect. Glad though there’s six more of these guys that’s making my drama watching so fun. Don’t miss out on a gem.
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I want this male lead in other dramas. This drama kinda lost its spunk
I love the main male actor, he has that non-standard but hot look. Everyone is swooning over his deep voice lol.The synopsis of this drama is a basically that FL was a youtube content creator who lost her job, ends up moving into the house of the CEO who owns a meat processing company. The CEO is connected to her childhood.
I didn't really see the point of SML in this drama other than that the writers needed some other relationship to take up screen time.
I think the issue with this show is that there's nothing driving the plot for 10 episodes other than her trying to find her childhood friend. (a lot of that screen time is filler) The cat villain gang with the drug dealers is kinda boring and doesn't really further the plot that much.
We are 10 episodes in and I wish FL would have gotten more character development by now. Like, she lost her job several episodes ago & hasn't been job hunting. I guess that the drama is trying to portray the struggles women have of finding a career, but it doesn't feel like she has a sense of urgency with her life... It's another rich CEO drama where he saves the day!
I think this show could have been more stellar if they actually made a decent villain figure, and we get to see our gangster male lead pull off some action like Healer drama. Y'all remember the OG kdrama Healer?
Episode 11: opens with both leads being very cutesy and sort of cringe at the dining table. I don't know. I can't really take them seriously anymore especially given their ages. Like you mean to tell me this guy has never had a girlfriend before lol. Does anyone else finding it hard to keep interested in this drama?
episode 13: why is FL suddenly confused that Seo ji hwan isn't her childhood friend? i thought this was already resolved several episodes ago. this padding feels so random and the pregnancy matter with side leads is resolved. now, i don't really care about this show anymore. oh well!
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