Watched | 2020
All the dramas and movies that I've completed in 2020
I also rewatched The Master's Sun which isn't included in this list.
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1. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
+ Perfectly balanced slice of life drama
+ Easy to watch with a lot of warm and fun moments
+ Great acting (Seriously, just look at the cast!)
+ The dynamics between the friends in the friend group is amazing and feels real
− Some of the medical emergencies could've been more exciting -
2. Live
Korean Drama - 2018, 18 episodes
+ Amazing and realistic characters that aren't written as good or bad, but rather as human
+ The acting
+ Well balanced and interesting storyline that doesn't get boring
+ Just the right pace for this type of drama
+ Definitely one of the more realistic police dramas out there
+ The soundtrack
+ Very touching and leaves an impression on the viewer -
3. Hello, Mom
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
+ Heartfelt and touching storyline
+ More focused on family and friendship over romance
+ Characters that you care about
− Very cliché and predicable, feels like any other K-drama
− Can be a bit draggy at times
− Should've had less episodes -
4. Once Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 100 episodes
+ One of the best family dramas
+ Heartwarming and cozy
+ Doesn't get boring or drag
+ Has a lot of characters and relationships that you care for
+ The romance is sweet
+ The families feels loving and realistic, almost like they were family and friends of mine (the viewer)
+ How uncomplicated things felt even when things got hard
− Ga Hee's love story could've had more screen time and closure
− King Cho Yeon's love story felt rushed and should've been introduced at an earlier stage in the drama
− The lack of real kisses and skinship between the couples -
5. Better Days
Chinese Movie - 2019
+ Beautiful cinematography
+ Compelling storyline
+ Tackles heavy subjects in an interesting and gripping way
+ Emotional and moving
+ Amazing chemistry between the two main leads
+ Fantastic acting -
6. Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
+ Uses a lot of classical tropes like "cold and smart male lead" and "clumsy and not so smart but passionate female lead"
+ Gives of a nostalgic feeling and reminds a lot of a bit older dramas
+ Great chemistry between the main characters
+ Fun and easy to watch
+ A lot of very cute and fluffy scenes
− Uses a lot of classical tropes like "cold and smart male lead" and "clumsy and not so smart but passionate female lead" -
7. Crash Landing on You
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
+ Good balance between romance, comedy and drama
+ Great chemistry between the main characters
+ Doesn't drag and is easy to watch
+ Uses a lot of K-drama tropes in a fun way that doesn't feel old or boring
− The ending was unsatisfying and disappointing -
8. Inhuman Kiss
Thai Movie - 2019
+ A beautiful and touching story
− Bad CGI -
9. Shinya Shokudo - Tokyo Stories
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
+ Warm and cozy
+ The food looks delicious
− The stories aren't very engaging -
10. Fall in Love at First Kiss
Taiwanese Movie - 2019
+ A nice version of "Itazura Na Kiss"
+ Very sweet and easy to watch
− The storyline works better in drama format
− The movie felt rushed -
11. Love and Fortune
Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
+ Interesting with beautiful cinematography
+ It felt like it kept true to reality and the problems an age gap relationship might face when the younger partner is that young
− It was hard to watch how toxic things got at certain points -
12. She's Dating the Gangster
Filipino Movie - 2014
A sweet movie with a touching story. I watched it on a whim and I'm happy I did.
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13. Blind Witness
Japanese Movie - 2019
+ Worthy remake of "Blind"
+ A good thriller and crime movie
+ Great introduction to the main character and backstory
− Some really frustrating and stupid decisions from some of the characters -
14. Goedam
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Disappointing. Maybe if the episodes were a little bit longer so that they could build up to and create an interesting eerie atmosphere it would've been better?
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15. Ju-On
Japanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
The storytelling wasn't good enough to make up for the lack of horror.
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16. BLEACH
Japanese Movie - 2018
+ A fun and easy watch
− Bad CGI -
17. Signal
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
A mystery drama with interesting cases that makes you want more.
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18. Tunnel
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
+ A great crime drama in general
+ A lot of laughs and bromance
+ The characters are likeable and fun to watch, even the bad guy
− Sloppy police work and investigations that doesn't make sense at times
− Would've prefered more correlation between the past and present (consequences) -
19. Kingdom
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
A great zombie drama! The concept of fighting zombies in a historical setting was interesting, the pacing was perfect and I love how they didn't hold back with the graphic scenes. They are dead people killing and eating human flesh after all. I can't stand when it's too vanilla. The balance between the politics and horror was very good as well.
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20. Kingdom: Season 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
The second season is almost as good as the first one and is definitely worth a watch if you liked the first season.
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21. The Ghost Bride
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
This drama had potential to be so much better. The story was interesting but felt lacking at times and the horror was next to nonexistent. When things started to get better the drama ended. It's still a pretty nice drama and definitely worth a try if you're curious about it.
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22. Cuddle Weather
Filipino Movie - 2019
I felt like it dragged a lot and I didn't care much for the characters.
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23. #Alive
Korean Movie - 2020
+ Zombies
+ The silent moments
+ The slow pace
− There's no feeling of real threat
− Unrealistic ending -
24. Metamorphosis
Korean Movie - 2019
+ The acting!
− Some of the twists didn't make sense
− Boring ending
− The CGI -
25. Extracurricular
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
+ Well balanced and interesting
+ Dark and brutal with just the right amount of humour
+ Great soundtrack!!!
+ Characters like Mr. Lee and the gang members, mwah! <3
− Lack of backstory to Ji Soo's and Mr. Lee's relationship, how they first got in contact and started working together
− Lack of logic and motivation behind some of Kitae's actions in regard to Min Hee -
26. Door Lock
Korean Movie - 2018
+ Suspensful atmosphere
+ Convincing acting from Gong Hyo Jin
+ Has a few really uncomfortable scenes
+ A constant feeling of threat
− Predictable and easy to figure out who the intruder is
− Extremely ignorant police detective -
27. How Long Will I Love U
Chinese Movie - 2018
+ Pretty fun storyline
+ Simple and sweet
+ One really great twist
− Not entirely convincing in how they fall in love
− Unsatisfying ending -
28. The Guest
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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29. Parasite
Korean Movie - 2019
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30. The Last Empress
Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes