Sh**ting Stars (2022)

It's hard to take care of actresses

what sensation do you feel when you go through a long road with views on either side? Maybe it's just "just knowing", but you don't really get into the beauty/ugliness, do you?

More or less like that is felt when watching the Korean drama Shooting Stars. The audience is invited to take a straight path with flashes of fragments of the stories of celebrities and the people who work behind them. Less 'deep' so it doesn't feel intense.

It would be better if the story of the Korean drama Shooting Stars was taken from an angle like the Korean drama ‘Record of Youth’ and the Korean drama ‘Now, We Are Breaking Up’ which tells the whole story of the family and friendship of 3 women. So that the audience can dissolve and enjoy the whole drama.

A less 'deep' story, possibly causing the Korean drama Shooting Stars to only be able to gain 1..% during broadcast (16 episodes), and closed with a rating of 1.477% at the end of the episode.

Even though this drama is studded with stars. The main cast is also very great: Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young-Dae whose chemistry is really good

There doesn't seem to be an age difference between the two. The more senior factor, Lee Sung Kyung (6 years older) is likely to be his skill at melting the difference in flying hours. Including when playing a student, Lee Sung Kyung (32 years) does not look old, and still fits in her 20s.

If there is anything that is a hindrance, it is Lee Sung Kyung's attachment as the brand ambassador of Chanel Beauty so that her clothes, cosmetics and accessories look luxurious, not in accordance with her role as an office worker.

The rest is okay. Including ost and cinematography that spoils the eye. Including several spots when Kim Young-Dae (Gong Tae-Sung) was in Africa, really cool.

As well as an important message, anyone can become a top star. But you have to process it, don't get famous and have a lot of money.

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I wish the main couple had more of a spark

This drama is suuuuuper cute and a lot of fun! It also has plenty of hilarious scenes.

Honestly, there wasn't much plot to it and the last three episodes were pretty much a super long epilogue, but if you're in the mood for a light hearted drama with lots of laughs, a crazy amount of couples, wholesome friendship and even an epic bromance, this is the show for you!

When it was good, it was great. But I was a bit let down by a few things, the biggest being that, yes, Han Byeol and Tae Seong were super cute and adorable together, but when they kissed I didn't feel like there was any attraction between them. Most of the time, it very much looked like they were kissing because they had to and not because they wanted to. I wanted be convinced they were mad for each other, and the vibes weren't there. But maybe that was just me. I loved Weightlifting Fairy so much that it's hard to ship Sung Kyung with any other co-star that isn't Joo Hyuk.

P.S. for all intent and purposes, this drama doesn't have a villain or antagonist. There was a lame attempt at it, and tbh that was the weakest aspect of the show. Still a good watch experience overall though.

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Slow start

July 2024
I found the first episode chaotic in terms of setting the story. I had no idea where it was going and didn't feel engaged at all.

I always give a show at least 3eps before I decide whether to continue or not, and overall, am pleased I carried on. The more episodes that play out, the better it gets.

There's a little of everything here; showbizz setting of a successful acting agency, frienemies, work colleagues, friendships, relationships, love and some family stuff too.

The work environment is often hectic and seems most devoted to dealing with negative press and rumours/scandals, before they create too much damage. Lip service is paid to other aspects of the business. There is a fair bit around actors shooting their dramas, plus recruiting rookies in that profession and training new agency staff.

There was a definite message often projected, I felt, that famous people are also human. It gave examples of partially overheard conversations being misinterpreted and spread across social media, causing the inevitable 'scandals'. The Agency is then shown issuing warnings of legal action etc, etc. There's even an unlikely sasaeng type character.

Unfortunately what they don't do, is show those types getting punished.

There are some genuinely funny moments in this, where I had a good laugh; there are also some touching bits too. A lot of really daft stuff as well, which did make me cringe on a few occasions.

The romance is pretty immature at times, but then with little to no romantic relationship experience of the characters, it's not surprising and age isn't then relevant.

I like the cast a lot and thought Kim Young-dae portrayed the often dual personas of his mega star character, well. He's dedicated to his work and fans and professionally mature, but immature in other ways. It's interesting.

Have to drop in that on Gong Tae-sung's photo shoots, he looks 🔥

I like Lee Sung-kyung, too, and have seen her in a number of dramas. In this, she has a definite RBF (resting b***h face) and her character only just managed to stay on the right side of being too irritating for me, especially in earlier eps.

I rarely mention looks, but I can't not say that whenever she wore short skirts, I could not overlook how skinny she is, in this role. Not slim, but very thin, especially her legs. This really stood out to me and I found myself being distracted by that.

Also, one major aspect of the drama's story that suddenly popped up, was dealt with too lightly for me. For such a serious issue to be dropped in and then concluded so lightly, left me very unimpressed. A subject that has far too big a foot in reality, should have had a larger chunk of the plot's time, instead of repeated silly moments of bickering and running around. I think it would have added to the story and given it some gravity.

Even so, I did enjoy this, even if it lacked that depth to some of the characters. It's not a bad, or difficult, watch and often quite sweet. I wouldn't watch it again, but neither would I say don't bother.

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if a romcom Kdrama was written by Fanfiction Writers

not much of a “story”, but it’s an all around fluffy, hilarious, enjoyable time

-Side Couples/Characters are done so well, you’ll care about them equally as much as ML/FL
-Perfect Cast
-ML becomes clingy, adorable puppy
-Kim Young Dae made this drama for me!!
-many Hilarious, Lovable Bromances
-Love the Dynamic & Progression between FL/ML (Friends to Enemies to Lovers in a way???)
-Entertainment industry setting makes this very compelling
-Would Definitely Rewatch


Complaints/Critiques:

-Huge increase of Angst late in the drama was a dramatic tone shift that felt very off-putting
-Kept relying on random angsty sub plots or unconvincing villains to propel the story
-Suffered from dropping in quality after ML & FL get together (not enough to stop watching though)
-I wish the angst of ML & FL’s past together was a little more emphasized and addressed (That was the angst I actually cared about!)

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mid level drama

the drama started off quite slow for me, only picking up about episode 7, though past that point it felt as though conflict was being created for the sake of it. there were about 5 different antagonists following one episode to the next..it felt like there was no real story so they were cramming in a bunch of mini ones.

is it a love story? is it an office drama? is it an antifan drama? it it about the lost of a friend? is it about a stalker? it is about the strained relationship between mother and son? so many things going on!

I didn't mind the main characters, they seemed to have okay chemistry, but they were outshone by the 2 young actors (who got married in the end). Aside from that, the other characters felt unnecessary and used just to fill the time... no real substance or chemistry.

there were some laugh-out-loud moments though... wish it stuck to the comedy piece a little more, as I think it would have been a better watch

All in all, it was just okay. I don't like to rate unless I've watched it all, but this took me a month to get through and I watched a few dramas in between, so that should say enough.

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It's the perfect combination of romance, comedy & a little bit of suspense (from ep 7)

The story goes around two college friends who met at a movie theater by chance. They both get attracted towards each other. And then came to knew that they are in same college. And futher they became colleagues as an Actor (Ging Tae Sung) & PR team head (Oh han Byul). And later realised their feelings for each other. I started this drama for Kim Young Dae (Gong Tae Sung) and ended up falling for Lee Jung Shin (Do Soo Hyuk) But after watching episode 7 & 8 you will be curious about the lady who makes food for Gong Tae Sung. Cause I'm really curious about her. Who's she? Why she always add extra salt in Gong Tae Sung's food? Why she went to store and bougth the limited edition watch? And why Gong Tae Sung mom is afraid of her?

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