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Cinderella at 2 AM
(2024 - 10 1:05 eps)

A rich chaebol son with a poor office worker who is older & has had responsibility for her brother since leaving her parents behind as a high schooler. This has made her pragmatic. When she finds out her young boyfriend is the 2nd son of the company owner, she knows the relationship is unrealistic. When mom offers money to break up, she takes it.

Good acting, good OST, nothing extraordinary in set design, cinematography, or costuming. There were a few gems of wisdom in the writing, most was lackluster & predictable. The brothers were great together & the 2nd couple was very cute - they stole the show. Good fluff, with some occasional unexpected depth, but then a little disappointment because those hints of something more never came to fruition.

https://mydramalist.com/756753-cinderella-at-2-am

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Sh**ting Stars
(2022 - Viki, 16 1:00 eps)

Can't make a hashtag with *. The Korean title makes wordplay with "poop.” The title could also be "Shitting Stars.” Because Entertainment companies clean up after the actors’ messes.

An enemies-to-lovers story about an actor & his management/PR staff. It's a cute & sweet romcom with only a bit of trauma. The story is interesting, & the acting is good. The chemistry between the leads was weak (I didn't feel the chemistry with the FL in Weightlifting Fairy either). The transition to lovers seemed to move too fast for their history, which they hashed out with a 2 sentence conversation, but they were darling together.

The other couples are worth watching for their stories. It was a fun watch, with many familiar faces, & an interesting peek behind the scenes.

https://mydramalist.com/698379-shooting-star

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