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Longing Heart / My First Love
(2018 - Viki, 10 0:55 eps)

Time travel always makes for some great comedy & some philosophical questions. What if we could change something we regret? In this drama, time travel has a lot of loopholes, but as a means to go back & get a different result, it does its job.

The story is somewhat confusing & messy, but in the end finishes up nicely with some unexpected twists. I think part of the problem is that the 2 actors playing present & past don't look enough alike.

A little comedy, a little tragedy, and some tugging at heartstrings make a sweet drama. The romance teeters on the edge of icky with high school/teacher romances but recovers well (if you keep the time slip in mind). The bromance is sweet. The best part is the enduring relationship of all the friends.

https://mydramalist.com/24965-longing-heart

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My Lovely Liar
(2023 - Viki, 16 1:05 eps)

Romance between 2 evenly matched people is nice to see. The leads were extremely cute together. Seeing a healthy relationship despite trauma is refreshing. However, there are some very unhealthy relationships in the show & suicide, so it's not all fluffy.

Many male actors playing cold characters get a bad rap. Good ones can play cold with subtlety to convey underlying feelings without losing that mask. Hwang Min Hyun really did this well. Kim So Hyun was also very good in her role.

Watching this with a watch party group was so fun as we shared & analyzed our many, many theories on who did what & how things would end up. Every episode had a lot of clues. The show kept us guessing! The side stories were varied. The wardrobe choices were fun! It will be a future rewatch!

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https://mydramalist.com/721889-useless-lies