Syuen Yee

I started this as a fan of Bogummy, IU, and Kim Seon Ho but I left in absolute awe of every single cast and crew member. When Life Gives You Tangerines isn’t just a drama. It’s a soul-stirring, heart-aching, reality-hitting masterpiece that lingers long after the screen fades to black. I’ve watched over 100 K-dramas in my life but this… THIS IS THE ONE. If you loved Reply 1988, this will feel like a warm hug and a punch to the gut all at once. It’s gonna be your cup of tea, your bowl of comfort + your reminder that even the smallest moments carry the most weight. The build-up of the story is simply phenomenal. Following Ae Sun and Gwan Sik from childhood into adulthood, and even into their children’s lives, every thread weaves together into something heartbreakingly beautiful. The story doesn’t shy away from showing how life throws endless pain and hardship but between the cracks, it plants tiny seeds of joy and meaning. That’s what makes this drama unforgettable. It doesn’t promise perfection, it promises truth. The emotions overflow in every single scene and you’ll find yourself fully immersed like you’ve stepped into their world, because everything is so deeply relatable. Every sacrifice, every unspoken word, every fleeting moment of love and connection, it hits you. Hard. The writing is flawless. The characters are written with such nuance, not idealized, not polished BUT real. And the actors? Spectacular doesn’t even begin to cover it. Every line delivered with raw sincerity, every expression telling a story of its own. OSCAR WORTHY! The cinematography is absolutely insane, breathtaking, emotional, intentional. Small details build up so subtly, and by the end, they all come together in the most heart-wrenchingly poetic way. You’ll cry not just because it’s sad, but because it’s so beautiful. Because it makes you feel everything all at once. And to everyone reading this the title, in Jeju dialect, means "You’ve done well." So please, give yourself a pat on the back. You’ve come so far. Maybe you’re in a rough patch. Maybe you're tired. But this drama reminds you to pause, to notice the little joys, the people who love you and whom you love, the warmth in ordinary things. That’s the true beauty of life. That’s what makes it worth living. This drama deserves to sweep every Baeksang award. But more than that, it deserves a permanent place in everyone's heart. It's a life-changing story that you will carry with you long after the final episode. One that will make you cry endlessly, through pain and through joy because it's one we can see ourselves and our loved ones in.

I don't get all the hate at all. I loved how this film portrayed Arthur and how much of a human he is like all of us. He just wanted care and love from anyone in the world but people only cared when he was Joker. If you think of it, in reality, the number of horrible reviews here also reflect that society only cares about the iconic villain, Joker rather than the man, Arthur who is battling all the pain and suffering in the show. I loved the musical elements in the show, the cinematography was great as well as the cast acting could not get any better at bringing out the character's emotions.

This show is just so perfect! Definitely one of my top 10s. I've laughed and cried throughout the whole series. It's beautiful! Well, of course it's up to the viewers to be on Team SeoJun or Team SuHo but I'm Team SeoJun for sure hehee! The chemistry of the cast were great and the ending might give different reactions to viewers based on whose team they're on but all in all, it was great though SeoJun obviously deserved better🥹 Second lead syndrome is real!😭

This show is really really gud😭 Thinking it might have been more on the action side , it exceeded my expectations as it was incredibly touching and emotional. This movie touches on the topic of mankind's greed as well as what life means to us. It's heartbreaking to watch as Seobok is treated just as a specimen by many. Get your tissues ready because you'll need them a lot. Man has always been afraid of death but if men lived forever what were the consequences? Well, this movie would answer all your questions. The main actors Park Bo Gum and Gong Yoo did an exceptional job at portraying their characters. It's really amazing to watch Park Bo Gum perform as such a versatile actor. He nailed his role and so did Gong Yoo. It was an emotional roller coaster and I highly recommend this to everyone!