My Lovely Liar (2023)

MID

personally wished for more fantasy and less mystery. I know kdramas have a habit of mixing as many genres as possible in one and I knew this is gonna be one of them but still .... this is a bit disappointing. I wish the drama focused more on Sol hee and her powers rather than the story of all toxic lovers who were obsessed with Do ha. I felt like the story was to grim for a romcom but not deep enough for a mystery. the suicide case should've stayed as one instead of turning to a murder case. it took all the attention that should've been given to our main leads and gave it to finding who's the real killer and in the process it hindered any good development our leads could've gotten. I was more invested in side characters. although the ending is a happy ending I don't understand how Do ha's trauma is supposed to be gone when it should've gotten worse. To be betrayed and be kept in the dark for so many years it cant make your mental state better surly. the chemistry between the main is lukewarm at best.
its not unwatchable per se .... but a forgettable one definitely.
on a side note: I wish kdramas tone it down a bit with their product placements. Especially when they go out of their way to give characters a line to talk about the said product. its annoying.

Lire davantage

While this show is good, I found most of the extra stories incredibly boring. I honestly just was interested in the main couple and how their story was going to play out. The murder mystery aspect in this drama was actually interesting and went with the plot of the show. Most others are just there for the sake of drama, but this one helped with keeping you watching to figure it out. Although at some point, it was pretty easy to guess the overall twist and mystery of the show. So after the answer was given, the show got a little boring to me. I did finish, but with a lot of skipping to get to the overall resolution.

The ML is the main actor that caught my attention. The way he portrayed the turmoil Do-Ha was going through was really great. The character development he shows with him is also what helped keep me interested. Seeing how his entire life was being shaped and mended due to meeting a person he had in the past. I felt for his character the most. Definitely want to check out more of what he's going to be in and has been in.

The "power" part of the show was interesting and the cases that came along with it. I wish we could've gotten a little more of that part too. Especially the workers in her tarot cafe, that was so interesting to me and I felt like we hardly got to see it. I wasn't interested in any of the storyline with her mom or her ex-boyfriend. It was honestly just boring and predictable with how it was going to go, especially after watching so many dramas like this one. The neighborhood and all of their storylines were interesting and I could've appreciated seeing more of them too. By the time you get more of it, the show was already ending and you're just wanting to see how the main plotline is going to conclude.

It's not the greatest drama ever, but it was a pretty good watch for the main couple and story.

Lire davantage

La parejita mas adorable.

El drama en sí es lindo, la pareja protagonista es tan adorable, ambos se apoyaron mutuamente y ella creyo en él siempre, la chica fue la fortaleza de la relación.
Respecto a la historia inició muy bien pero empezo a tambalearse a la mitad del drama y ya los últimos capítulos fueron relleno.
El plot del asesino era predecible pero la razón nos sorprendió a muchos, sin embargo ha sido la tendencia de las nuevas generaciones de Kdramas por lo que veremos mas historias similares.
Los ost mut bonitos y el chico secundario fue muy maduro, me gusto que a pesar de todo apoyo a la protagonista. En general un Kdrama lindo con un romance sin tanto drama y duradero.

Lire davantage

Not bad

"My Lovely Liar" is a good show, but some details blocked it from being a great show!

I wanted to watch this one from the beginning, but I ended up dropping and picking back up a few times before I could finish it.

The first part is engaging, and you can't stop yourself from watching the next episode for maybe the first 10 episodes, which is more than 50% of the show. However, the show went downhill after episode 10, and some of those reason could be because:

- The mystery was good, but the reason behind the culprit's actions were not enough for me. I wish the culprit would be more twisted and evil in order to guide our feelings of justice properly.
- The redemption arcs felt hollow, since they happened too quickly or some characters did not even deserve redemption. The culprit did not deserve forgiveness or redemption, and those who did should have been shown in a good light a few times, and start the whole redemption arc earlier.
- Some people complain about the chemistry between the main leads, and I have to agree that it is not the best, but it is not that bad. However, we only got to see a little of the "singer" and her new "bodyguard", and their chemistry was great, so I wish we could see more of them.
- I love happy endings, but everyone reaching success magically feels fake, instead show me some progress before that, so I can believe it when they are all having their perfect happy ending by the end.

With all the things described above, this shown would have been better with only 12 episodes.

I love "no break up" shows, or lighthearted and low angst romance, but I have to accept that they can be boring, so I hope that they make more beautiful romance stories with those elements, but with interesting plot, character development and even villains if they fit the story.

"My Lovely Liar" is a good show, but it could've been much better... Best luck next time.

Lire davantage

hm.

now, i knew i would like this to an extent from the get-go. it's why i wanted to watch it in the first place.

— i originally planned to watch this drama last year, the moment it aired...but i forgot all about it. today, i feel extremely bad that i missed out on this gem when i could've been up to date with it. alas, i'm here now. && i dunno if my review is going to make any sense, fair warning.
— it's hooky, & the story is really promising from episode one. it doesn't take long for everything to turn upside down, & i'm a firm believer that the side arcs of this drama were as equally engaging as everything that was happening with our main characters. i liked the pacing, & i also liked how everything was revealed to the viewers, one by one. i don't think that the romance was written badly at all, but i do think that the chemistry, or lack thereof, between the two leads is what painted the final picture of the main dynamic for me...let me explain.

— it got overshadowed by the bat-shit crazy circumstances they found themselves in. there's plenty of scenes & opportunities (romantic per se) that could've been utilized to strengthen their bond, instead of dumping heavy layers of trauma on top of them at all times. there were moments where i just wanted something lighthearted for the main couple, but the universe just wouldn't freaking allow it. to add onto this, i felt extremely bad for kang-min. what could've been a path for his own individual story & finding his own happiness, he was used as a mere puppet for the bigger picture, & his character did nothing to deserve such treatment. he's an interesting character, & i hoped we'd get more of his individual arc...but oh well, not everything can be perfect.

— this drama doesn't get enough credit for completely giving into fan service & giving the most clear, satisfying ending for all of those people who like happy endings. everything was settled, & every single character was shown at the end. it's a breath of fresh air, being able to experience the climax in full. all in all, there were parts that could've been better, & i felt discouraged & disappointed somewhere around ep.13, but the last two episodes saved the entire drama for me.

A GEM.

Lire davantage

If I had to settle on one thing that I think this show was really about then I would say its primary premise is two people that help heal each other. One has the ability to detect lies so is unable to trust anyone and lives a lonely life while the other was accused of murder and has been in hiding ever since. The two meet and you watch their journey as they accept each other in the presence of those flaws and heal old wounds for the other. They do this through the investigation of the murder he was accused of.

Visually speaking this series is beautiful. From the actors to the sets to the wardrobe. The production and cinematography was very well done. Even the OST was nice and never felt repetitive. The actors also did a very good job and I have no complaints from their performances. This series however fairly lackluster. It is a beautiful story that is wrapped in very neat packaging but for the heavy subject matter it did not move me as much as I wanted. The plot moves in a predictable pace with conveniently placed side characters to fill in gaps of knowledge and a realistic albeit boring ending. There isn't anything that really excites you about this show. It is cute and sweet and the main couple is very healthy for each other, and I do truly appreciate this healthy relationship since toxic ones are more often showcased nowadays.

It is a nice show to watch and I enjoyed it to through till the end but this will fall in the pile of shows that are okay and nice but won't leave an impression on me.

Lire davantage

A lovely drama that has a great story line progression

It's a great story first of all. The plot is genuinely very unique and the plot twists are majorly unexpected (atleast on my part) and it's incredibly interesting too. I loved how the storyline progression was slow but still had a lot of info going on. The acting once again, was absolutely incredibly awesome. The cast have put together a great show that is very entertaining for sure. The music is not outstanding or anything but it is certainly good and very mysterious... Which suits the plot very very well. Personally I wouldn't rewatch but it's probably worth it. Overall, a lovely drama with an incredibly beautiful plot. 🤥💲👩🏻‍💼🏘️⚽🧑🏻‍💻🩸🩴

Lire davantage

Good Enough

Korean Drama " My Lovely Liar " is a fantasy romance about a girl who can detect lies and a man who is done lying.

The drama starts off strongly, with the main couple getting to know each other and a love story slowly brewing, with enough adorable moments to support the light atmosphere. The mystery of the male lead's past was another factor that kept things interesting for a while, confusing the viewer as to what was his true intentions.

However, towards the ending, things started getting messy. Sure, the romance was cute and the couple had chemistry, even though the love triangle was underdeveloped and unnecessary, but the mystery wasn't handled nicely and it got chaotic. The use of many cliche tropes as well as boring twists didn't aid at all to make things better. The final episode, in addition, felt like a filler rather than an actual conclusion.

Finally, the performances were enjoyable by everyone in the cast, and the fantasy element was managed nicely.

So, overall, six out of ten.

Lire davantage

I like it. Their chemistry feels like normal for me it is not that they don't have that 'chemistry' if you watch their bts they are really that comfortable with each other so nothings sparkling when they act iykyk. The story is a disappointment but since its only a 16 ep then ok. I watched this bc of Minhyun I liked him first in AOS his acting is kinda okay since hes in progress. I am proud of his achievement. Overall 7.5/10!! I will miss them all

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Lire davantage

Lovely, unique, messy

I like the first a lot more.

The story kinda of dragged a lot at the end. They didn't set up the viewers to be invested in the mystery part of the plot so I was only interested in the romance and the characters.

So the show should have ended 1 episode after they got together in my opinion and the killer should have been the father, that way the plot wouldn't be messy. ( too much )

Also I feel like they were trying to create a sense of community/ found family ( I don't know how to explain this well) like in those small town dramas
But I don't think it worked well here as we didn't know the stories of the individuals nor did we need to. So that's another thing that made the drama messy was too many unnecessary characters.

Lire davantage

[heart] [heart]

It started off as bland but then when you started to understand why things happened the way they did, it started getting interesting. Especially the murder mystery embroiled between the characters and trust me, when the real murder was revealed it actually got me by surprise. cuz I NEVER saw that coming!! and the reason behind it is something no one could have guessed! That's why I said, things get interesting when you know why they did to why they did.

And a [rose] for Kim So Hyun, my baby is getting better in her acting with each of her projects. [heart] [heart]

Lire davantage

If you don't have anything else to watch.... check this one ...

the premise of the story is interesting.... a girl that can hear lies and how can she cope with that.
In a world where we are in constant "please others" mode... lying is a giving. So you can imagine what kind of life this girl has.
But as a smart woman... she had made a business out of it.

Here I thought.. GOOD FOR YOU! she is not a victim...

Of course, she meets the ML and there is something strange with him.. (typical.. he is the exception to the rule).
I liked that she behaved very normal with him... even though he is super famous and used to have everybody wanting something from him.
She does not need him... that is a big difference.

their romance started with a sort of friendship and moved quickly into something else... that was nice.

the story itself was OK.... It kept me interested until the end...

I took points out because the end was a bit blah....
SPOILER HERE
she decided not to profit from her gift and stop using it as a business... I do not understand why, instead of evolving with it, she quits it...
her romance with ML was cute / a bit childish too. Again one of the many k-couples that have never kissed anyone else, and behave like teenagers, even though they are 30 year old.

Overall.. it is an OK story... if you have nothing else to watch, it is OK.

Lire davantage