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My Sweet Mobster
(2024 - Viki 16 1:06 eps)

An ex-gangster starts a company to give ex-convicts a 2nd chance but his past follows him. A children's content creator gets involved with him & his company & a suspicious prosecutor. The story is nothing new, - a love triangle, a childhood love, forced separation, & more tropes.

BUT it's still funny, clever & sweet! The acting is wonderful & the chemistry amongst all - except the 2nd ML (It is intentional, his clothes even reflect his blandness) is fabulous. The ML's sidekicks provide comic relief. The 2nd couple is so lovely. Wordplay is smart, & the symbolism with colors & flowers (FL's fav, sunflower, means "happiness" & that is totally what she brings to the world). The FL's costumes are cute, the MLs' clothes are perfect, & his voice deserves a mention. Sound effects, the dog, & the animations all work beautifully! Great OST! A very FUN watch!

https://mydramalist.com/742271-the-woman-who-plays

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A scene from the 2024 South Korean drama where UhmTaeGoo is carrying Han Sun Hwa away in his arms.

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Dali and the Cocky Prince
(2021 - Viki, 16 1:05 eps)

A rom-com mystery where a well-educated art curator from a wealthy, historic family meets an uneducated, self-made businessman. It has its share of common tropes. Park Gyu Young is a fabulous actress. The unusual styling is perfect for their characters, their chemistry is amazing & Kim Min Jae is definitely a lead.

As the relationship develops, we see them learning from each other. There are a few times when the ML is verbally abusive to the FL because of misunderstandings, his immaturity & the way he grew up. Other than that, I enjoyed all the characters & their stories. The mystery was also engaging with some suspense. It's a good drama with a decent story, beautiful costuming, great cinematography, & wonderful OST which are all used to help tell the story.

https://mydramalist.com/687131-dali-and-gamjatang

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Park Gyu Young in a blue dress with a black hat with a feather and Kim Min Jae in a patterned suit from the 2021 South Korean drama "Dali and the Cocky Prince."

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Bring It On, Ghost
(2016 - Viki, 16 1:00 eps)

A college student uses his ability to see & touch ghosts to perform exorcisms to earn money. He meets a high school ghost who doesn't remember her life. An accidental kiss reveals some of her memories & causes her to attach herself to the ML in the hopes of finding out more.

I watched because I like Taecyon & Kim So Hyun was a bright spot in "Radio Romance," - so I'm on a quest. At 17, she was fantastic. There was an unnoticeable 10-year age gap. She's a very mature actress - acting since she was young. Loved her action scenes & the chemistry between the leads was good. The villain is super creepy & ghosts are nicely scary.

As often happens, a super-competent & cool FL falls apart toward the end and becomes too clingy & wimpy, but I fault the writing. Overall, it's a fun watch with a pretty good story.

https://mydramalist.com/18468-bring-it-on-ghost

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