Crash Landing on You (2019)

Well I did, because anything below than that doesn't seem to add up. I was never a fan of an ongoing drama but I had to watch it ongoing with this one. I personally don't like the forbidden tag of this show, so it was not initially on my list. But Netflix was pushing me, so I gave it a try and boom I was... how can the first episode hook me this much? To be honest, that never happened. It's a whole romantic comedy full of joy and warmth. Even the villain was somewhat charismatic to me. So basically everything was perfect except that somehow from episode 10-16, Seri seemed to lose her comedic character a little bit. Maybe it was intentional as to show her charisma as a business leader but I kinda hoped that she would have been comedically jovial throughout. Anyway, all the supporting casts, as you probably know, is perfect. After all, it was very well-written, nothing was rushed, the ending was fair enough (because we cant just hope for a sudden reunification, can we?). SO, WATCH!

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Can see why it’s a cult favourite and though it has plenty of feel good romance, humour, memorable OST, it’s not quite a hit for me. The reason I picked this up was because I wanted cliched romance, and cliched romance I got. But sixteen episodes of all of it and each episode the length of an average movie made me feel lethargic towards the end. The first ten episodes are very bingeable, it was fun to see the North Korean setting and the constant is she going to escape safely or not keeps you hooked, but once we cross over that arc things gets monotonous. Overall a fun drama which many missable scenes towards the end.

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I think CLOY caught all of our interests when the trailer first aired. A South Korean Woman, Yoon Se Ri (Son Ye Jin), lands in North Korea after a paragliding accident and develops a relationship with a North Korean soldier, Ri Jung Hyuk (Hyun Bin), who takes care of her. Two extraordinary actors with a record of great chemistry and they delivered. The story follows their two very different backgrounds and the challenges they face as they develop feelings for each other (vague, but I don't want to spoil anything).

The writing and plot were captivating. I'm not going to lie and say the writing was groundbreaking and the story was the best ever created, but it was a unique story that mixed in romance and comedy seamlessly well. Overall, the plot also flowed very well and pacing felt super smooth and unrushed from the first episode to the last episode. There are the expected cliche romcom scenes sprinkled throughout the drama, and the plot twists can be predictable at times, but CLOY executes them all so well, regardless. Some lines were really memorable and stuck with me- There was a specific internal monologue scene where the writing, directing and OST was so perfect, I was struck in awe. This drama really isn't about surprising you with a jaw-dropping plot twist, but more about just enjoying the relationship between the characters and all of the action. Speaking of action, the fight scenes in this drama...fell short. They were exciting, but from the camera angles, you can see clear misses which was pretty funny because people just dropped. On the upside, comedy was always on-point. Specifically, the North Korea Soldiers were super fun to watch and they stole every scene they were in. Really loved all the comedic scenes and they were a great respite from the heavy, emotional scenes.

Acting:  For the most part, I enjoyed the acting. Chemistry between the main and side couples were off the charts and I enjoyed both of them equally. However, there were also times when the acting fell short for me. Sometimes I felt that exchanges between the main couple were a little too awkward and Son Ye-Jin (who did a fantastic job) couldn't bring out the emotion on her end so it just felt forced, which prevented me from connecting with her. However, I really liked Seo Ji Hye's acting for her character Seo Dan- a cold and serious, but secretly emotional character played amazingly well- the last episodes really brought out her acting ability. On a side note, I did enjoy all the side characters. Looking into the North Korean world and how the director portrayed the behavior of the North Koreans was incredibly entertaining and unique.

Music/Soundtrack:  Stacked and magnificent. Reminds me of how stacked Hotel Del Luna was. 10 CM, Yoon Mi Rae, Davichi, Baek Ye RIn, Sejeong, Crush, IU, etc. all with incredible songs. It's been a while since I've genuinely enjoyed every OST song from a Kdrama. My favorites were: Sejeong - All My Days, probably the most beautiful OST I have ever heard watching Kdrama; IU - I Give You My Heart, after 9 years the queen of korean music has released another official OST and it does not disappoint- another breathtaking song. Even the soft piano music and instrumentals in the background of scenes were perfectly fitting, drawing out the emotions behind the characters. All the songs work so perfectly with the drama, it's almost eerie.

This drama wasn't perfect, but I still enjoyed the heck out of it which really allows me to look past the flaws. I would recommend this drama to anyone looking for something new and refreshing but familiar. Even if you don't typically watch romcoms, give this drama a try- I think you'll enjoy it.

Favorite kdrama opening

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I cannot believe this drama is so hyped

Sometimes there are beloved dramas that do nothing for me, but I can understand why they’re so famous. For example I dropped Goblin for a number of reasons, but I can see why it’s considered a classic.
But this? This drama is so ordinary! The story is ordinary! The romance is ordinary! I never managed to feel anything for our romantic pairing. Hyun Bin frankly plays a character that might as well be named Captain Cardboard. He’s just total wish fulfillment and inconsistently written depending on what the writer needs. The same goes for Se-ri. Together they managed to never feel like they were anything besides friends. When they gave each other rings it just felt awkward. And yes part of that is the lack of skinship and the poor quality of what little skinship they have.

There was one point when there was a serious scene involving the villain where I actually said “wow this show is ridiculous”. Lots of dramas are ridiculous at times, but they’re more fun than this. Even fast-forwarding through the episodes wasn’t enough to keep me from giving up on it in the end.

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Do you feel kdramas have been below your expectations recently, like they have been boring or are trying too hard to bring up innovative stories and leaving out the cliches we really love, if you love romance-comedy or action romance. If you are Looking for a weIl made drama (cinematography, music,plot,suspense,directing), if you like watching good looking actors/actresses with chemistry above the roof, if you like a boss strong female lead (tired of the damsel in distress syndrome), WATCH THIS!!!!!!!!! binged watch this drama in 16 hours lol and I didn’t get a bored. This drama has filled a void that Korean dramas have left open since “healer” (IMO). Like they tried but they just could not get the action-comedy-romance combined right! And the storyline is so fresh (reminds me of “kings to heart” and “descendants of the sun”) but it gives very different vibes and it’s very comedic. You are either smiling ear to ear, laughing out loud or crying (like real tears). All of the characters are very lovable (except the major villain and se ri’s second brother and his wife). This drama also spiked up my curiosity about North Korea a lot. I loved the little village and their togetherness so cute! They had me praying for unification so they could enjoy some South Korean stuffs without leaving their home that they love. My favorite character is Se Ri (she reminds me a lot of the FL from graceful family. But way cuter and pure comedic) in other words she is a clown. Most of the things she did were so relatable like trying to rebuff when someone downplays her looks or anything. She has all of us and the male lead thinking she was bipolar lol but I cannot think of any other person that would have played this role this well (without being cringe) . My next favourite is Ri jung he is like a very smart puppy who happens to be a captain lol. I was so happy they were both smart. There were no unnecessary kidnapping, meeting anyone alone, falling into enemies traps because of DUMBNESS(God bless the writers for this because I really be wanting to punch my screen in some dramas). I also noticed all the moms in this drama were amaze balls ( even though seo dan’s mum was over the top) they all wanted to support their kids no matter what. Finally the soldier team was really comedic relief (especially when they went to the south) lol. But their relationship was gold and I cried at their separation. ...... please watch this drama.... you are in for a ride......... From a kdrama fan who veered off to the Chinese drama world because kdramas got boring to me... nice to see they are back!

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Firstly, I am gonna say that this is the second korean drama that at I have watched in my life and trust me, I am very disappointed. After watching the first episode, I could already guess what goes on in the whole series and the stoyline was too slow. There were many scenes that were not related to story but I could not get the homour of this drama ( maybe because I am not used to it) but definitely I hated the plot. Although I did like the characters , the development was clearly missing. The only person who developed in the whole drama was the female lead. To me, this drama clearly seems to be over rated and it is nothing out of extraordinary

The cast seemed okay to me and they were able to portray the characters in am excellent manner but I think that the female lead seemed fake or maybe it is the character itself who behaves that way.

The music on the other hand was extraordinary for me. Some music was well matched with the scenes and were able to create a special affect together but it was not perfect for all cases. However, the OST alone are awesome for me.

Rewatching this drama to me will be like walking through hell. Watching it once, was a big step for me because the drama was extremely boring and I am pretty sure that I will be dead while watching it again.

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I started to watch this drama as its on going since 1st episode. It's all because I just watch Memories of Alhambra in Oct 2019 and fell in love instantly with Hyun Bin. And suddenly CLOY trailer popped up on youtube. So yeah, I've been waiting this drama since October 2019, and here's my reviews after completing it:

1. Story (8.0)
The story is well developed but I feel this drama will be awesome if the total episode is 20. I must say many plot holes. Until the very last episodes, I don't know the real motives of CCG. Yeah maybe because he's actually nobody in the storyline, but I interested to see who he really is. Why RJH's father shoot the man in episode 16? Also, I would love to see how YSR & her mom made up.

Meanwhile I love the idea of having epilogue in every episodes. I do love the theme about fate. No matter how far your loved one goes. If he/she really means for you, they will always find a way back. It's not a heavy neither light drama. It's in the middle. It's just enough.

A bit suggestion to the writer maybe on episode 16, she can put how RJH find YSR. I think it's gonna be fair since she shows how much effort YSR put to go find RJH.

What I really love about this drama is actually, not only the main leads are super sensational and good in acting, but also the supporting role do their job excellently. F4, Man Bok, and Ahjummas are forever be the "squad I would love to hang out with". Also how director, writer and staffs try to portray North Korea but in a heart warming way. As I know, they really do some researches from NK defectors. I admire this teams hard work and it was payed off when they hit 21% rating on their last episode.

2. Acting/Cast (9.0)
a. Hyun Bin
No one can replace him being RJH. No one. Having military service in Marine, he really is RJH in real life haha Not to mention he also not the kind of flowery-handsome but more of manly-handsome (?) not to mention I love his acting.
b. Son Ye Jin
I love her acting. Everytime she's about to cry, so am I. She really is Melo-drama queen.
c. Seo Ji Hye
Great work for potraying cold Seo Dan. I just realized she is the villain in 49 days. And yes, her visual fits the image of Dan.
d. Kim Jung Hyun
Besides Memories of Alhambra, I also watch Eulachacha Waikiki. And I love Jung Hyun's acting as well. He's so good potraying his roles whether in EW or in CLOY. And wow, he's the youngest actor who can keep up with his sunbaenim. Respect.

3. Music
Last time I love all ost is when DOTS's airing back then in 2016. And now, CLOY also has a good line up for the OST. This drama has 11 ost (10cm, Yoon Mirae, Davichi, Baek Yerin, Crush, and even IU). I love how every song fits the drama moods & situations. I even make my own spotify playlist for this. 3 out of 9 ost are happy ost. Meanwhile the rest of it is kinda mellow. When you read the lyric, you'll feel happy but sad when hear the melodies. Besides ost, there are some instrumental parts on their album. I love the opening title and RJH's song for his brother.

4. Rewatch
Yes. since I can't move on. But still this drama will be kept in your heart once you watch it.

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this started out amazingly and i had SO MUCH hope for it, but i was majorly let down as it drew on. it's just diluted in cliche (the switzerland stuff... REALLY!?) that serves NO PURPOSE and doesn't further the story in any way. i ignored it the first few times, but then each and every episode was being strung out with pointless cliche and it was becoming painful to watch. i don't feel the need to finish it as i'm sure the ending will be just as cliche as the middle, and i'm not so interested to get there.

if cliche romance is your thing, with a little bit of angst and drama and AMAZING acting, definitely watch this! it is worth the watch, even if just for the minor characters as i find they are the saving grace in this drama.

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Good, but overrated!

I'm quite shocked that almost everyone is rating this at 10/10. I mean sure it's a drama that is worth watching, but it's not overwhelmingly great. I'm fine with romantic comedies having absurd nonsense stories, but CLoY is not supposed to be just a romcom, there are times when the the show takes itself very seriously and there is supposed to be quite a bit of impactful melodrama. I feel that it does not quite work.(the serious melo parts) Maybe it's because of the cartoon villain style adversaries, or because of the 4 idiots in the second half I just cannot take the sad bits seriously. Also the drama was much better in the first half, I think there was no need for the idiotic plot that commenced once Seri has returned to the South. I have seen people discussing how many details they've gotten right about the North, there were even some real north koreans refugees interviewed. I'm sure they've gotten many minor details right and that's laudable, but there are just so many absurd things, let's not even get me started about product placements..

Anyway I enjoyed the comedy, especially before they've gone to the South. The romance between the leads was so so, I don't think that the Hyun Bin+Son Ye Jin coupling was a particularly good choice. I think Hyon Bin was a lot better in Secret Garden and Son YeJin also did much better in Something in the Rain. Don't misunderstand I do think that they did a decent job at their characters, I just did not feel the same authenticity, or the chemistry that they've had with other actors in the past. I must admit that Seo Ji-hye was incredible as Seo Dan, I'm looking forward to seeing more of her in the future. As for Alberto Gu, well I'm not sure what was the deal with him. For starters he did not have a lot of screen time, nor did him dying serve any meaningful purpose. I mean sure I did enjoy the ~20 minutes he spent with Dan, but it feels like he was the redshirt that the writers used to make a bigger impact for the ending. Ah yes, the ending, they just had to go with the forced separation for 2 years formula, not the worst, but not great.

The production quality was on an extremely high level, they had a really high budget & used it well for the most part. I found it incredible that they've even used anamorphic lenses in the pilot episode. The anamorphic look really worked too with establishing that authentic war movie vibe.
The music is a mixed bag, on one hand they've made some amazing OST tracks for this show, on the other though the director did not do an amazing job at arranging those tracks to fit the scenes particularly well.

edit: Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin as of now are supposedly dating in real life. Despite me not liking this pairing in this drama too much, I gotta admit their behind the scenes videos/bloopers showcased hugely more chemistry than their actual scenes shown in the final edit..

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Seré directa y concisa: todo el mundo a ver crash landing on you.

No puedo hablar de este dorama sin hacer mil spoilers, solo diré que se ha convertido en uno de mis favoritos. He llorado y reído con todo mi emoción.

Es una historia llena de acción, romance, amistad, comedia y mucho drama. Te hace cogerle cariño a muchos personajes, valorar no solo el amor y el darlo todo por la persona que amas, también la amistad y lo importante que es tener a gente que esta ahi par ayudarte.
La OST es una preciosa, y me hace llorar igual al recordar todas las escenas.

100% recomendado

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Crash Landing On You - Summary & Review

This is probably the most popular drama of the year, so a lot of people who haven't watched it will probably think that it's overrated. But in my opinion, it totally deserves the talk!
First of all, this is one of the realest stories I've watched so far! It is about a North Korean soldier and a South Korean businesswoman who fall in love with each other. Of course this leads to different kinds of problems, mainly because of the big differences between the two countries. I think that the plot is very gripping and the viewers can feel all kind of emotions - from happiness of the love to painful sadness!
The TV series were filmed in different places around the world and although the scenes that happen in North Korea are filmed in Mongolia, it still looks very realistic and amazing! I like how some parts of the drama take place in Switzerland and this definitely made me want to visit this country!
The acting was also on point! In my opinion, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin have a fantastic chemistry and I hope to see them together in another romantic drama! The second leads also did very well although there love story didn't have a happy ending. The other soldiers were really funny and I like how much they enjoyed their trip to South Korea and how powerful is their detachment to Yoon Se-ri!
All OSTs were awesome, but my most favorite are Sunset by Davichi, Flower by Yoon Mi-rae, Here I Am Again by Baek Ye-rin. The piano song for the brother was also very touching!
I hope that after reading my review you'll watch this drama, if you still haven't done it! Am I the only person who wants a second season!

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It Was Just Okay

So I JUST finished watching this drama and I had to create an account just so I could talk about it. Sigh...where to begin?

This drama wasn't bad, but it was just okay for me.

THE GOOD
This is a rom-com so let me talk about the romance and the comedy. The comedy was definitely there. I laughed until I cried almost every episode. The main comic relief was delivered by the side characters.

I love the wardrobe.

I liked watching the good-looking men.

THE BAD
The staring into each other eyes for eternity, does not a good drama make. So sick of it. Not to mention the lack-lustre kisses...especially when they haven't seen each other in a long time.

I couldn't believe their love. That's the truth. It happened fast, but it wasn't believable. It's so funny because I felt like the fL was more in love with him...idk... I believed the bond between the housewives more than anyone else. The ML and FL acting felt so stiff at times...especially the ML. I felt like I was watching my dad being awkward with his new girlfriend.

Also, what was that death with the second male lead? What? Why?

There were also so many things that made no sense whatsoever! It makes me mad really and I started to lose interest.

The FL felt so bipolar. She was presented as this strong woman but then her personality changed so much. SIGH. I'm sorry to be rambling but why is this scored so high? It's not all bad, but it's just okay! This can't see the likes of Goblin, Descendants, Weightlifting Fairy or even the lower budget I Am A Robot.

Don't get me wrong, there were times I teared up and not even over the mains. Kim Jung Hyun...you handsome guy you! You did well! And I believed his story. He's so good.

OMG! The eldest brother and his wife! OMG! I LOVE them!!! I would watch those two all day! They are so cute!

Think my rant is done now. I am glad that I watched it though because I would always be wondering.

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