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Liang Bu Yi (2021)
Surprisingly great
This is seriously such a funny and well done animation. The story was entertaining, I love the chibi art style moments, and it got a season 2. Most anime's don't get finished so I was excited when I heard of season 2 and enjoyed it just as much as the first season.
For the first time I enjoyed nearly all characters (aside from the scheming uncle) but even the concubines were funny. I really enjoyed her brothers and the astrologer guy. If you have the time definitely give this show a chance... you won't regret it, unless you hate the feeling of never finding a show as good as the one you just finished.
Nal Nokyeojuo (2019)
Good in theory, mid execution
The premise of the story was good and felt a bit more unique than typical drama concepts. However, if it didn't have Ji-Chang Wook in it I don't think I could have finished it. While I appreciate a good she falls first, he falls harder trope - it almost took him so long that by the time he did it felt a bit insincere and I just didn't see much chemistry between the two leads. There was a bit there where I couldn't see how he'd leave his original girlfriend for Go Mi Ran.
It felt really lopsided at times at what genre or "trope" of sorts it was going to be. Sometimes it was incredibly goofy, then super serious action political scheming, and then the science side of it all. I did really love the scenes where he's so worried about Mi Ran though, those were always sweet.
That being said, I would've let most of the above go if it didn't have such a mid ending. While it was "happy", I'd almost rather it end in her dying or something incredibly sad if they didn't want to go all out on a good ending. It was way too rushed in the end and super slow at times in the beginning and middle. Poor planning is most likely why, since a better ending would've needed more than the allotted episodes. Maybe I'm just picky because I love a good basic get married have a family ending - but come on... don't bait with the "he bought the big house so he's move back to it married" and then ten minutes later she's absolutely denying wanting to get married.
20segi sonyeo (2022)
So bittersweet in the best way
I knew this wouldn't be the happy ending I love and was dreading it, but I didn't expect to love the movie so much. Good pace, incredibly funny, and really encapsulated that first love/the high school crush drama feeling.
On one hand, I really like a realistic ending since it's more relatable and I feel like I'm not alone in this kind of experience. However, something about ending Woon-ho and bo-ra's relationship so short at 18 by what happened to him feels extra cruel. But I guess we always wish for more time no matter how much time we did get to have.
It would've been cool to see more of Hyun-Jin or even an update of him and bo-ra's best friend in the present as well. It's a good, quick watch. Highly suggest if you want something sweet with a good message but don't have the time to commit to a whole drama series.