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Never Forget Your Enemy (Korean Series)

By Golu
Let's just cut right to it, this show was painfully boring. There, I said it. A story built around partial amnesia has real potential, but between the choppy scene structure and random flashbacks thrown in constantly, the whole plot ends up feeling more tangled than it needed to be. The romance doesn't fare much better either, it's written so poorly that I never really found myself invested in this couple. Both leads come across stiff on screen and deliver their lines in a really awkward way. The show runs 8 episodes, each somewhere around 30 to 35 minutes. Hanuel, a 29 year old language teacher, wakes up after an accident only to realize his memory stops at age 19. It turns out he'd been in another accident back then too, which is why his memories cut off at that point. He has zero recollection of the fact that he's currently living with his childhood friend Saebyeok, who's now a huge celebrity. That makes the whole situation even harder for Hanuel to wrap his ...
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Me And Who (Thai Series)

By Golu

This series was a really sweet mix of funny moments and romance, and it focused on the important message of fighting for the person you love. The story is about a poor guy who suddenly finds himself in the body of a billionaire’s heir. To make things more complicated, he is engaged to the son of a hotel tycoon. Things get even crazier when he realizes his new fiancé can actually read minds! The plot is super interesting, and luckily, the show was made well too. The creators got really lucky because the two lead actors are so charming and really became their characters, which makes the whole thing very easy to watch. Each of the ten episodes lasts about an hour.

The story starts with Phopthorn, just a regular guy who is working hard to get by. After an accident, he wakes up and realizes he is now in the body of Apo, a famous billionaire social media star who happens to look exactly like him. Apo is supposed to marry Suriya, a high-class guy with a sharp way of talking but a very kind heart. Suriya also has a secret power: he can read minds. At first, the fake Apo has to try and trick everyone into thinking he’s the real deal, which is hilarious because Phopthorn is nothing like the original diva. Because of his mind-reading, Suriya quickly figures out that this isn't the real Apo. Instead of telling everyone, they make a deal to keep pretending, which leads to a lot of mix-ups and eventually real feelings. While their families are busy planning the wedding, the two of them try to figure out what actually happened to the real Apo and who was behind his accident. Of course, while they are solving the mystery, they get to know each other and fall deeply in love.

This is a really silly and fun show to watch. The first few episodes are great because they show Phopthorn trying to learn how to be Apo. However, I did find it a bit weird that after Suriya spends all that time teaching him how to act, the character just kind of stops trying to fake it. I might have missed something there! The parents on both sides add a lot of chaos and laughs, especially Suriya’s mom. There was a funny part where she sends a butler to spy on the couple to see what they are up to. Suriya’s dad eventually turns into a bit of a villain because he blames Apo for changing his son. The show started off strong and the last few episodes were good too, especially when we find out that Suriya’s ex-boyfriend was actually the one who caused the accident. But I felt like the show lost a bit of its magic in the middle. Even though mind-reading is a big part of the plot, it didn't actually cause as much drama as I expected. If you’re looking for an intense suspense thriller about psychic powers, you might be let down. On the bright side, the romance is done really well. There are a lot of "does he like me?" moments that keep you guessing. When they finally do kiss, it feels very passionate, romantic, and real. Their chemistry feels totally natural, which helps make the goofy scenes feel more grounded. The whole show really depended on whether you could believe these two actually loved each other, and the actors totally nailed it. You can feel the sincerity in every promise and sacrifice they make. The actor playing Apo is definitely the star of the show. There is a second couple in the mix, but honestly, I wasn't very interested in their story.

Overall, it’s a pretty good show, but like a lot of series, it felt a bit dragged out in the middle. Since the episodes are an hour long, I think a tighter script with more of those light, funny moments would have made it even better for me. (6.5/10)

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