Tag: Jackpot
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HanCinema Review: Jackpot Episode 24 (final)
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) And with a final episode that was a concoction of everything but the kitchen sink, Jackpot comes to and end. The show had a few highlights, but mostly it was messy. The finale emphasized the loneliness of the throne, the fight with […]
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HanCinema Review: Jackpot Episode 23
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) The Musin rebellion is underway and In-jwa is desperate to make it happen – desperate enough to sacrifice people in order to achieve his endgoal of saving those very same people. King Yeongjo faces the same dilemma. Does he listen to […]
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HanCinema Review: Jackpot Episode 8
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Although Jackpot‘s rating lowered to 8.7%, it’s plot has stabilized and become much more cohesive. Save for a few moments, it has ditched the exaggerated antics that defined it in its earliest episodes. There are a lackluster backstories for our characters, […]
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HanCinema Review: Jackpot Episode 7
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Jackpot has calmed in its erratic plot flailings and settled into a steadier pace, which was very welcome. It came it a 9.1%, higher than the last episode, but still behind its Monday competitors. The calmer pacing allowed for the actors […]
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HanCinema Review: Jackpot Episode 6
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Ratings are dropping steadily for Jackpot. Today’s episode clocked in at 8.4% and I can’t blame viewers. Besides the beautiful music and solid cast, this drama doesn’t have a lot going for it right now. It’s what I feared when I […]
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HanCinema Review: Jackpot Episode 5
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Although there was a strong sense of the ridiculous in Jackpot‘s fifth episode, there was a touch of realism as well. It could be because of Yeo Jin-goo’s spot on acting or a bit of logical writing from Kwon Soon-gyoo. Jang […]
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Dramaland in Review #3
Hi all. I’ve been watching loads of stuff lately and some of it I love and some of it I haven’t been able to finish. I know I’m not watching some of the mega-popular shows (like Oh Have-young), but a girl only has so much time! Without further ado, checkout my short review of what’s […]
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