Entre nouilles et démons (2020)

Not cliffhanged but always edged.

Food analogy: Dry but hot and spicy Ramyeon with a little a little to no soup (soup being romance) but lots of veggies and gravy, that even after being unconventional keeps you wanting more.

It was deliciously complex. Although the trope of the story is overused and at the present time, which isn't (heh!) So I look at the storytelling. The storytelling was not perfect, to be honest but it was quite enjoyable.
You can be relate to the motions on a personal level but not be totally engrossed in the story because this is about some supernatural stuff, which is a good thing Coz it gives u space for other dramas and webtoons ( also I watched it while it was ongoing. Sooo.. u may disregard the last line)

The acting was fuvking great, man. I had only seen Kim Se Jeong once, but she was hit. Everyone never fell short.
But the show stealer was LEE HONG NAE.
Damn boy.. he made me sympathetic as well as hate him at the same time.. also hats off for such a well written character.

The ost's are ear pleasing and apt. Good enough to be in my playlist for a long period of time atleast.
This show is a 10/10 for me.

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Wasted potential

First of all, i couldnt watch this drama to the end. There are two reasons for that.

When i first found this drama i was really excited about it, cause i have never watched this kind of show before (i mean korean supernatural ghosthunting). My biggest dissapointment is that the supernatural theme is not the main focus of this show. WHY, why on earth screenwriters make up some kind of political corruption plot in a noname city, when they have actually really cool supernatural ghosthunting lore??? Why? Just why... I guess koreans like politics or what, i dont really know. I really really liked the ghost hunting supernatural part of the show, why dont you build whole plot around it? Thats the first issue.

The second issue is that there is a lot of badass heroes, why they cry SO MUCH? I swear everytime the main character started to cry i rolled eyes. It was so annoying, just KICK ASSES, dont cry for god sake. I get it, koreans like tears, but do you really need the main hero to cry in every other action scene? It was so annoying.
To me it is completely wasted potential.
But to be fair i really enjoyed action scenes, combat was actually pretty cool but thats about it.

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One of my new favorites

10/10 is my rating. This is a 2020/2021 South Korean fantasy, mystery, thriller series with 16, 70 minute, episodes.

Set in the fictional city of Jungin in South Korea, a group of Counters are charged with ridding the world of evil spirits. The evil spirits posses human hosts who have either committed murder or are evil to the extent they would be willing to. Being possessed by the evil spirit compels the human host to kill and “consume” the spirit of the victim making the evil spirit grow increasingly strong and more difficult to extricate and send on to the spirit realm. The Yung, God like inhabitants in a realm that exists between Earth and afterlife, team with people who are in the half living state of medical coma and allow them to live if they agree to fight the demons. The Counters are not only restored to health but also are given supernatural powers and superhuman strength. Ga Mo-tak (Yoo Jun-sang) is an older male Counter who is much stronger and more forceful than the other counters. As a former detective he is also able to use his investigative skills to hunt down the murdering spirits. Do Ha-na (Kim Se-jeong) has the ability to sense when a human hosting an evil spirit enters the Counter’s territory. Choo Mae-ok (Yeom Hye-ran) is able to heal others and as an older woman is motherly and nurturing. To cover their real purpose, the counters run a noodle shop around their busy demon hunting schedule.
In the beginning of the series, there was a fourth Counter Jang Cheol-joong (Sung Ji-ru) but a super powerful Level 3 (Level one being weakest) evil spirit kills him and consumes his spirit. His Yung companion spirit, Wi-gen (Moon Sook) has to quickly find another partner spirit and winds up drawn to and pairing with a young, non comatose, teenager, So Mun (Jo Byung-gyu). This unique pairing leads Wi-gen to believe this young person, who is slightly crippled on one side, has something unique to offer. To convince the young man, the team offers to heal his crippling injury and allow him to talk to his parents who were killed in the car accident that injured him when he was only 11. Soon the team finds that they desperately need the help of this young man who proves to be the most powerful and diverse Counter of them all. As the team fights many battles together, their bound grows into that of a close knit family. They find that tragic events in their past also tie them together and compel them to risk everything to send perhaps one of the most powerful and evil spirits they have ever encountered to the afterlife.

Spoilers*. I am a huge fan of supernatural and action dramas. I like strong male and female characters a complex yet easy to follow plot and lots of character development. This series had it all. The main character was such a cute and likable young person it was easy to understand why the group would so quickly and deeply take to him. The action scenes left me wondering if the actors were doing their own stunts because they were amazing and very fluid. There was a little romance sprinkled in although that was in no way a central focus. The central character’s growing skill was fun to watch. We were immediately drawn in and hooked to the last scene. It ended well (not sad) and plot points were wrapped up. There will be a second season but do not think that means this one did not wrap up. It stood lone well yet has some elements that would nicely carry to the next season. Highly recommend this series.

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A successful story in webtoon

Demon hunters pose as workers in a noodle shop in an effort to catch evil spirits hoping to find eternal life.

This drama will give you reasons to fight for yourself and your loved ones without losing your own self. As one of the factors that I love about this drama is the fact the So Mun is the youngest among the Counters, but the most powerful and "The Ace" of the group. Young people are more than just their age! He is also indeed one of the best character developments a Kdrama has offered. Good friends and support are important for your growth. Choose your people, wisely!

This drama will show you that all your emotions are valid, you'll just need to know how to control them properly. Each one of us has an "evil desire", beware of it before they control you.

This drama will make you realize that you can be your own hero. And the fact that even superheroes need to rest, and recharge.This drama is super good.

YOU WILL GET AMAZED.

FUN FACTS:

Out of 400-500 auditions of Jeo Byeong Gyu (So Mun) sa The Uncanny Counters got it.


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SUPER DUPER HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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