From Now On, Showtime! (2022)

started out strong but fell apart in last few episodes

Story started out really well apart from some FL acting/ her character execution but after like 3 episodes that was no longer an issue. We had very interesting and intriguing story with each episode that you just wanted binge but then in last 6 episodes it all kinda went downhill. We had 2 episodes with draged out back stories in completly different setting and after that just not engaging and dragged out plot. Also many stuff happen just because they have to happen and suddenly most people just became dumb and ignore stuff so villain can do its thing even tho before they were sharp af and solved cases.

It was just disappointed execution towards the end if you cared for the main plot. Leads chemistry is great and side characters carry the show so that kinda saved it all.

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Love Park Hae Jin and the Magic Factory - but the drama fails to excite me.

Completed - 6/23/2022 - 8.25 rounding up to 8.5

This is the third Korean fantasy-romance drama that I watched this month after "Tomorrow" and "A Korean Odyssey". And this drama reminded me of them both, yet it falls short in holding my attention and excitement in comparison to "A Korean Odyssey". There have been many dramas about shamanism + historical pasts, but what sets this drama apart is our star magician, Cha Cha Woong. His larger-than-life personality and showmanship, in addition to his little helpers, are the stars of the show. I don't find any major flaws in this drama, yet upon completion, it doesn't give me the gut feeling of rating this higher than 8.25 (B).

It's great to see Park Hae Jin again after his other not-so-great drama "Forest" (though he was super handsome in it). He was absolutely fantastic as Cha Cha Woong. It's hard to be over-the-top, egoistic and arrogant without being unlikeable and annoying. It's no surprise that we will see how CCW evolves into a better human being by the end of the drama. The transformation is natural, though predictable. Park Hae Jin is able to convey quite a wide range of emotions throughout the drama.

The Magic Factory's employees are so fun to watch. I like their love-hate relationship with CCW and their individual stories. I just wish their stories are more developed throughout the 16 episodes, and not confined to the last few. The scenes of Kpop fan General Choi are so funny. I wonder how long Jung Joon Ho practices Aris' dance moves. The behind-the-scene magic shows are the highlights for me and it's unfortunate after wow-ing us in the first couple episodes, we don't see more of them later.

It took me a couple episodes to start liking our female lead, and I don't think it's Jin Ki Joo's acting. I totally did not recognize her as the female lead in "Come and Hug Me". We do see her character mellows out after a strong and in-your-face introduction. I do like a kickass policewoman who can throw you over her shoulders. Her acting is pretty good, but just not at the level of Park Hae Jin.

I enjoyed the chemistry between the leads when they are partners than when they officially get together. The progression from misunderstanding --> unwilling partners --> friends --> falling in love, is natural and done well. Unfortunately, they got together quite late and the episodes of the sweet couple are cringey. There's just not enough time left by then as the drama needs to quickly turn its focus back to the main plot of dealing with the evil spirit.

The historical aspects of the drama was mainly concentrated on one or two episodes with quick dream sequences and flashbacks here and there. I would have liked to see better storytelling of the past to be intertwined with the present-day storyline.

Overall, I can see why many people love this drama. It just fails to move me or excite/surprise me, unfortunately.

Lire davantage

Started with Angst but finished pretty well

I picked up this drama because my sister said it was good and it had high ratings. I haven’t seen a drama with Park Hae Jin since Cheese in the Trap (still a fan) and I forgot how much I loved him.

I will admit the first 4ish episodes were hard for me to get through. You really had to go through the hardships and angst between the main leads. I know this an enemy to friends to lovers relationship but wow, they really put you through a lot between them.

What I liked most about the drama is cute banter and hilarious comedy. Some physical comedy can come off as awkward or forced but I laughed pretty hard at a lot of moments in this one. I also liked that they kept that tone throughout the series. I’m not a fan when dramas kind of drop the comedy mid-way through.

This is a first drama for me with a magical element with cop duo and I probably wouldn’t have picked it up if it wasn’t for the recommendation. To my surprise it all worked out. The chemistry between the leads was fairly good. I thought the FL cried a bit too much for my taste, but her tears were really good!

I liked the soundtrack and overall the story flowed for me. I liked the side stories and the back stories, if anything the drama really knows how to develop its characters.

Overall, not a bad drama to pass the time.

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A magicial ride

The idea of a magician and a police officer might sound cool but the writers brought the charterers to life so well.
Fantastic Chemistry between cha cha wong and seul hae - breakthrough with the kdrama formula trust on that
Ghost team did so well and were such a breath if fresh air and they had their own stories to tell and how they came to deal with problems were written well
the flashback to joseen was executed prefectly
the villans were defo creppy and had an interetsing yet predictabler back story
overall a light rom-com with mid intensive stuff

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Started with no expectation at all, but it exceed my expectation

Was not going to start at first, but got nothing to watch, so started this with zero expectation. The title sound really like a reality show. But the 1st episode with the water tank blew me a way. The freaking hot ML and the charming FL. But what truly steal the show is the cute ghost. I like Ah Reum a lot, acted by a rookie actress. She nailed it, much better acting than some senior actress. I found the second couple is so cute, like we never expected it, but they did bring more fun to the show.
Of-course our cute shaman/magician. Found him from Cheese in the Trap. Don't like his character there, but noticed how good he is in acting. In FNOS, he show his versatility and the various layers of acting. Which only certain actors can show.
Found the FL quite irritating at first, but she grew on me. She become more loveable with the later episodes.
Just watch it lightheartedly. you'll find find that it exceed your expectation.

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BEST ROM COM OF 2022

This show is a hidden gem!! I had this on my list before it aired because I am a huge fan of Jin Ki Joo and the premise looked alright, but I was blown away by how perfect this show was! It had the humour, the angst, and everything in between! I adored EVERY character in this show, and they were all played superbly!! I haven’t watched anything with Park Hae Jin in a while, but he was GREATTT here. Like he played his role(s) so well and he looked so good omg. I loved the reincarnation love plotline. It was just so so good. Like, instead of just keeping it brief, it went in depth and it was SOOO good. Like, I was squealing and kicking my feet to all the romance scenes in this show, past and present. Like the scriptwriter deserves applause for the romantic lines. I literally giggling so hard at every romance scene like a schoolgirl. The angst, like I LOVE watching angst romances, and this was the perfect amount of angst AND humour + romance. I just couldn’t get enough of it. The side characters were so good and I loved that their stories were explored well too, like how the gangsters' love story was so sweet and sad:( The SML was so good too when he was fighting the evil spirit to protect her omggg. Overall, this show is honestly the best rom-com of 2022 for me. Like, thank you. I hope to see more kdramas like this made because this was just so good and perfect in every sense. I can't applaud the cast and crew enough for how well they played this out.

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Nothing New

it was interesting at the beginning but it became to lame and obvious when it proceeded. it's not bad. worth to watch one time.
They could have added more magical elements to the story but emphasized on their love which was really boring to watch. I mostly skipped their romance part.
The side characters are pretty good and kept the show for me. and the second leads where too.

And I don't know if a breakup scene is really an unavoidable scene in almost every KDrama. it's like the writter just wanted to include that scene so they made a lame excuse to break them off.... ughh ..
But still it was pretty good watch.
And I will never watch it again. 😌

Lire davantage

Great drama with an awesome trio of ghosts

This drama had everything, from fantasy to romance, to friendships and the best part: a magician with an awesome trio of ghosts.

The show started out with such incredible potential, sadly the evil ghost storyline had already worn out it’s welcome and the show really was at it’s best when it was going for fun or solving a case of the week.

Started because PHJ was the ML and JKJ was the FL but fell for the rest of the amazing cast especially our three ghost characters. Honestly, the saddest part of the drama was to see the ghost employees leaving them because they were the ones that made magic factory possible. Still, our leads were great, the side characters were fun and even with a slightly disappointing final episode, I really enjoyed the show as a whole. Although this series was flawed in someways, it definitely deserved more attention and love.

A great drama with comedy and ghosts beats everything. You’ll be entertained from start to finish!

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Okay I've to admit it was very well drama
With well constructed story
Strong plot
Connected events
Amazing friendship
Brilliant acting
But .... weak romance

Inspite of having all the good aspects but I don't know why I didn't like much
And I dropped it twice before continuing it
And the last scene when the ML saved the FL at the rooftop
Reminds me a lot with the same scene in Goblin drama

I guess I wasn't in a good mood while watching
But I am convinced that strong drama imposes itself
And something was missing there for me
Not the romance I guess
Because I loved black sooooo much although the romance was very slight
Any way I didn't regret watching
Because I loved the main couple as an actors
And loved the chemistry between the staff in the drama

Sure will recommend it
But it's not one of my favourite dramas to keep

Lire davantage

My favorite 2022 kdrama

First, this drama has the vibes of 2016 dramas and that makes me love it even more.

I highly recommend this drama if you are a fan of romantic comedies + mystery, I really enjoyed the 16 chapters wanting to know what would happen and if our leads would have their happy ending ( yes happy ending )
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A magician who sees ghosts and uses them to do his shows + a police officer who for reasons of fate end up joining forces and working together with the ghosts to solve crimes and on the way discover that they share a past thousands of years ago
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1. The story in general started very well; comedy, fantasy, enemies to lovers and later past lives and the episodes are very well written and they know how to balance all genres well without seeming boring or forced.
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2. The character dynamics was good;
1. Cha Woong and his ghost workers, all his scenes are so funny and that last one was really touching and seeing how he considered them his family was so cute
2. Ok Seul Hae and Cha Woong's first meeting was a bit random but I really liked it, from there we have a good enemies to lovers + start working together + friends = Romance, basically the best trope
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3. Park Hae Jin and Jin Ki Joo did an amazing job, their acting is always good and their chemistry felt so natural
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4. "A freak show" the best ost of the drama, for weeks I couldn't get it out of my head

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