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Unlock My Boss
(2022 - Netflix, 12 1:00 eps)
A surprising delight! The title & synopsis do not do it justice. The CEO of a tech company is missing, but his soul finds its way into his phone, which an out-of-work actor finds. The CEO/phone convinces him to be the acting CEO & to help him find out what happened.
The CEO has a little girl & the maid, the butler, the secretary, the new CEO, & the bodyguard develop such amazing relationships with the child & each other. Just a bit of romance, sweet found-family relationships, & bromance raise this drama from a regular mystery thriller to an experience looking at what responsibility means & what we would do for family, society, & our morals. It also brings up questions about AI & its uses.
The leads were great, but a shout-out to Kim Sung Oh. This is the first darker role I've seen him in & he was so perfect.
https://mydramalist.com/707565-unlock-the-boss
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A short, light and refreshing comedy.
Popular tropes are used, but sometimes there's even a bit of sarcasm around them.
It's a classic Korean #romcom though with a modern take. Main characters behavior is not always the one I expected.
Incredible chemistry between the lead actors and cute second couples. Too bad the mystery around Sang-pil isn't revealed!
Vote: 9
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Serendipity's Embrace
(2024 - Viki, 8 1:10 eps)
What could have been a very cliche story about a cold, smart, successful ML encountering his 1st love, who isn't interested in relationships, ends up being refreshing. Common tropes seem about to happen but tiny twists, like communicating, setting boundaries, & advocating for yourself keep the story fresh.
Great chemistry between all the couples, with great acting. The 3rd ML needs a main role soon. It's short, so the themes are a bit shallow. The story wraps things up nicely with justification for the characters' actions (except one - without much backstory, it's hard to understand the reasoning).
It's a cute, mostly fluffy romance with many high school flashbacks. We see the leads grow to understand themselves better. It definitely could be a comfort watch, but don't expect profound revelations.
https://mydramalist.com/735261-is-it-fate
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