Little Women (2022) User Reviews

A rollercoaster ride

[jasminn_tan · 7/10 · 18 October 2022]

I don't know why I thought that this would be the Korean version of Little Women. Anyway, it's not just so everyone is aware.

This was truly full of unexpected twists and turns, and as the story progressed, the less I knew how this would end. I would say that the characters were well-written and I liked the character development Choi Do-Il went through: he came for the money but unexpectedly stayed for the girl. Oh In-Kyung also had a strong character arc too. The cast was amazing honestly, mad kudos to them.

However, because this show had kind of an unreliable narrator, I sometimes found it interfering with the smoothness of the plot. Certain scenes made me go ??? There were definitely some plot holes but this is only 12 episodes long so whatever. The pacing was alright for the most part but I thought it was slightly rushed towards the ending.

I liked how this show wrapped up because everyone got the ending they deserved.

Suspenseful and entertaining

[blebbe · 8/10 · 15 November 2022]

There are a lot of good parts about this series. The strongest one being the acting, especially from the female lead, Kim Go-Eun. Her delivery is incredibly good. I also really liked the suspense and action in this series.

Most of the characters are really well thought out and developed. The story is told from the perspective of all the different characters and their stories. All of the stories are intertwined and end up being connected to one another at some point. This part of the story is executed very well.

Even though most of the characters have great development, I feel like some were still definitely used as "filler characters". I also feel like the plot in general has some inconsistencies and plot holes. Some aspects of the story were confusing to understand as well. I think the ending does kind of pull it all together though.

Don't Miss out!!

[umarbashir213 · 9/10 · 25 September 2022]

I don't understand the negative reviews. Up until episode 8, the plot is good and always keeps you on edge. The direction is brilliant. The music is too good. The camera angle and shots of some scenes is just stunning and really speak about the attention to details. Plot starts to heat up near episode 7 and you begin to understand each sister's actions, even the youngest's.

This is going to be one of the few Korean Series that I will rate ten out of ten (at least for now, hopefully it stays that way) and I have given a 10 only to like 2-3 Kdramas.

So, with that said, not choosing to watch this amazing series will be your own loss.

Must watch!!!

[namikc · 10/10 · 17 September 2022]

This show is amazingly good when it comes to plot-line, suspense, actors, cinematography - pretty much everything you would want in a good show! I know the new episodes air only on Saturdays and Sundays but it's worth waiting for to watch what happens next. Each character is inter-connected in a mystery, and the story line is very unique. I specifically like Kim Go-eun's role (Oh In-ju in the show) and acting. She plays her role really well!

The suspense and mystery keeps you glued to the show. You get hooked starting the first episode and crave to find out what happens next. Hats off to the writers and everyone who created this masterpiece!

That we shouldn't desire the same things

[alaningle7 · 8/10 · 9 October 2022]

The story of three poor sisters, one is a reporter, one works in accounts and one is a student artist. All three become embroiled with a chaebol family after seventy billion won goes missing from a slush fund. The story moves at a swift pace and murder and mayhem follow when a sinister organisation seems to be involved. The first notable thing about the series is the outstanding performances by the entire cast which makes some of the insane plot believable. The series is not afraid to face the dark side of individual characters and even though a person can be inherently good they can also make mistakes. A well written series with a fast twisty pace which is definitely worth a watch.

A Refreshing Thriller!

[alkacgupta · 9/10 · 19 October 2022]

A stellar edge-of-the-seat thriller with twists that make you gasp and sit up! The show has a dark theme yet enables viewers to admire the writing, cinematography, direction and music. Every episode was eventful, making the viewer increasingly curious about the premise. Kim Go-eun is a familiar face, at least for me, who is the thread that holds this story together, whilst Nam Ji-hyun plays her sister. The latter ends up being the dark horse that manages to bring the story together and is a significant part of revealing the storyline to the viewers. A noteworthy mention for Uhm Ji-won, who portrays her character with utmost sincerity and dedication, leaving you in awe of her performance. The unique storyline with a noir-esque vibe makes you reminisce about the old-school writing style. Watch it to be amazed at how the story unfolds. Please do not read any spoilers. I promise you it will be worth it!!

Unforgettable

[selenagw-64725 · 9/10 · 22 September 2023]

The use of color and symbols in this show was absolutely stunning. The bright blue flowers, the red shows, the red blood, the beige clothing.. it is all so incredibly memorable for me.

The entire show felt like a piece of art.

The plot was actually a little less memorable than the visuals, but it was very suspenseful and exciting. Throughout the entire show you never really know who to trust.

The characters were great, the acting was phenomenal.

Despite all the great things about the show, it does get 9/10 becuase the plot seemed a bit rushed at the end and not all of the plot lines got tied together.

But it's worth the watch.

Good Enough

[PennyReviews · 7/10 · 3 November 2022]

Korean Drama " Little Women " is the story of three sisters, completely different from each other, being drawn into the world of the rich and priviliged.

The drama is more aesthetics and deep dialogues at times, sucrificing its plot for it, but the overall result is intense. The story is complicated, slowly being built up, revealing each characters' real self and motives. The mystery with the rooms and the suicide case were dark and unpredictable and kept things interesting. The romance, on the other hand, was moody and more of an outline in the end.

The performances, in addition, were all great by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

Must watch (take your brain with it)

[karmilyabenmansour · 10/10 · 26 September 2022]

I LOVE how real the poor family is depicted. The whole story is about showing the power dynamic between two different social class : the poor and the rich. Nowadays in Korea, is a poor family with a poor background capable of using the social ladder ? Those this social ladder really exist ? If so, how aware are the rich of this dimension of their life ? What are the chance for a poor girl to become rich in only one generation ? Is talent enough ? Does genetic has a part in all of this ? What about intelligence ? That's. All the question that are coming to my mind while watching this. I really love it, it seems like an italian or french old tragedy. Like a Victor Hugo book !

Also is really well produced, with good actors, good characters etc ...

Illogical disappointment

[hwm-05554 · 6/10 · 19 October 2022]

This show does not make any sense. It felt like I was losing IQ with every minute I watched. There is a weird double plot that basically is the same and the reactions of characters in certain situations are just odd and would never happen like this in real life. With Korean movies and TV shows I sometimes get the feeling that the producers/directors have a checklist that there must be hate, love, anger, sadness and happiness covered for every character in every episode and this is done so blatantly that it makes me want to stop watching. The plot of this show is ridiculous and the drama feels artificial and forced.

6/10 would not recommend.

Watch it for the storyline

[harendri · 10/10 · 1 October 2022]

I read many reviews which talks about the Vietnamese history and how it has distorted the truth. Honestly I am not aware of the historical information that occurred to which is being referred to in the drama. But I really hope that they will try to redeem any distortions made to the history as it will not be right to give incorrect information.

That being said, talking about the story line of this story, I have never watched anything like this before. It continues to keep us in our toes and keeps us guessing about things cause it's so unpredictable. And I love how these actors portray the characters so we'll to the point we feel with them. It's definitely one of the best dramas of this year. Do I hope people will still continue to watch it.

Jin Hwa Young deserves better!!

[linprak · 6/10 · 9 October 2022]

I should have give ten stars, but the writer make Jin Hwa Young life so terribly awful! Her life is pity full enough, she deserves a better life. This is awful to see good heart people going through underserved outcome til the end.

Also the death of Park Jae Sang is making no sense at all. Some parts of the story is not well explained! It feels like the story are full of twists and turns according to whatever they want just to make it look unpredictable and unexpected, but do those twists are really make sense and logical enough?

Won Sang-a is just an insane! The drama doesn't put smart villain, but only a stupid insane one. So yeah... it makes no sense again!

Starting to get annoying

[chsan-99606 · 5/10 · 16 October 2022]

I am on episode 6 and I am starting to get annoyed and tired of this series. They are building way too many plotlines to follow and while it is good suspense to never clearly show who is the bad guy, this level of ambiguity is getting on my nerves. Also, what is wrong with the sisters? Why can't they just talk to each other? A lot of the story would become clear to them if they just told each other what they knew. This level of lack of communication is unbelievable with two people who are so close to each other as shown in this series. I think they have made the characters a little too one dimensional. The eldest one is dumb and only cares about money. However, at 30 and after being married to a conman you would expect her to be a little more cautious and distrustful. But she just goes on to believe anything anyone tells her. She even signs some papers without reading them. Who does that? Then the second sister is shown to be too righteous who doesn't know when to stop and take a step back. She just runs headlong into trouble and blames the whole world for it. If she is an investigative journalist she should be more circumspect and not make accusations without having the whole story and evidence. Then the youngest one is the most annoying. She hates being poor, which I understand. But to completely disregard her sisters who she herself knows sacrifice everything for her and walk straight into the den of a murderer ( yes she knows the guy murdered someone) with eyes wide open is just baffling. She is willing to ignore everything as long as she gets to live the rich lifestyle, which includes clear and present danger. She knows these people are shady but still sticks with them. At that age kids tend to be more reliant and trustful of their family than their friends.

I think the writers are messing it up by creating way too much drama and suspense which is not really justified. Sigh! Not sure if I'll finish this series. Let's see how bored I get.

Female led thriller, with a distracting title

[pranayjalvi · 8/10 · 15 October 2022]

Little women, loosely based on Louisa May Alcott's novel (only the characters though) is a thriller story of 3 sisters who deals with a society of rich people and their survival to sustain.

Little Women features an extremely well-written plot and air-tight characters. Kim Go-eun does an exceptional job with her acting as In-joo, but it is Uhm Ji-won as Won Sang-ah who takes the cake with her acting. From playing the victim card to acting like a total lunatic, fans really loved to hate Sang-ah. Despite not being a romance drama, fans started growing attached to In-joo and In-kyung's respective love interests, Do-il and Jong-ho.

Even though with 12 episodes (unlike generic 16 eps for a K Drama), Little Women is as intense as it can get with amazing and intense performances. The plot has twisted so often by this point that this cathartic image at the end of episode 11 brings us full circle, setting up the satisfying conclusion in the show's concluding episode.

There was a compelling message in Little Women, but what mattered most are the sensations it evoked. It gave us what we wanted to see, at the end. Little Women is an addition of amazing female led dramas (Why Her, Juvenile Justice, Extraordinary Attorney Woo) in 2022.

My Rating : 8.5/10.

Mindblowing K-Drama

[vera-vezneva · 10/10 · 9 October 2022]

I loved it! The storyline was great, the cast perfect. So many plots, twists and wow moments. The 3 sisters were good actress but the supporting actors were simply outstanding, perhaps one of the few movies where the supporting cast outshines the main heroinnes.

At the end each of the sisters had different happy ending, because after all they desired different things. I thought that there is a great chemistry between Do Il and In Joo and was left disappointed that they did not meet. But eventually this is not a romantic movie, but drama.

Totally recommend. 10/10. You can never get bored with this drama.

The best K-Drama in this year.

[HardyantiAyuAmalya · 10/10 · 9 October 2022]

Little women comes with a fresh idea that reflects a modern life of society nowadays and comes up with challenging story such as Vietnam War, family intrigue, Jeongran Community. Even there's no Poisoned Blue Flower exist in real life but the idea is very magical and very blowing mind. From episode 01 - 12, it really tense the nerve. All character should be given extra credit. Oh In Joo, Oh In Kyung, Oh In Hye, Oh My God they are totally chewed it. Fresh plant over here and over there, vibrant view of Singapore and night view of Korea, and all goof element that added in it, i'm pretty sure nobody would skip for this K-Drama. Loved it all. 10/10 and couldn't agree more.

Mind blowing story

[rauttrisha · 10/10 · 9 October 2022]

Just ended up watching the last episode of it. What a story ✨ it is the best drama of 2022 great plot. The best part of this drama is that till the very last there is a mystery. Great cast. I wish it had more episodes. Hwa-young's entry in the last episode gave us all a big shock and happiness. The orchid story was mind blowing. I don't think so someone would have thought a story like this. It has all kind of scenes like from thriller to comedy. Definitely should give a watch. The most and the bestest part of the whole kdrama is that they had a happy ending while the whole drama was filled with plots, twists and thriller. That makes me give it 10/10 rating and one more thing to the people who haven't watched it yet I definitely make sure that you will cry in the end even though it has a happy ending telling from experience. If you ever get bored watch this drama.

6.5 if I could

[eliara371 · 6/10 · 8 November 2022]

I really liked the first episode I thought it would portray hardships, fundamentals of poverty, broken family dynamics etc. The concept of doing better than what your circumstances allow. But this turned quickly into a murder mystery. I hate in general this genre, it doesn't feel suspenseful to me and often there are unrealistic aspects that make it unrelatable and not rewarding to watch. I tried to look past that and the made-up drug flower that is constantly in the main story. After the first episodes, I at least wanted to give it a fair shot. I even thought that Kim Go-eun who I was underwhelmed with in the past was decent. But I just watched the sixth episode and just had it. The secret society, military power dynamics is so fake. The best unrealistic stories are when they feel authentic to their universe. But this show played out in "real life" and everything felt so fabricated, I felt done. But I forced myself to continue and I will grant this that it was watchable. The last episodes was decent and the complex story made me almost like it. I didn't mind how it all wrapped up, but damn what a drag this was, it didn't do it for me.

Wonderful storyline

[Uduma_Ifeanyichukwu · 10/10 · 9 October 2022]

I don't know why some people give bad review about the movie. It's so annoying scrolling down the review page seeing someone people talking bad about the producer, director, etc. If you don't like the movie go out there and make your own movie, stop criticising. I don't really see anything wrong with movie. Everything was straight forward. The first and second episodes really made to love the movie at the first place. Thumbs up to whole crew and the director as well.

The movie is wonderful, well directed. The whole team really did a great job. One more episode to go and I hope to have learnt a lot from the movie.

Great Series But

[ronaldmpofu · 7/10 · 14 October 2022]

I did not like of the main lead actresses , she was too whiny and I don't believe she brought any real value to whatever was happening . Did they write her character to be some mindless always crying accountant . She was very annoying . I usually love K-dramas and how well their characters are written but this one made me hate her. Her little sister was better , she was a great artist and intelligent , her other sister the reporter was amazing as well. What did she actually bring to this besides always crying and whining ? Oh In-Joo was useless in my opinion. Her decisions were all bad and I think it would have been better if she wasn't in it.

It was really nice to see a story related to a korean vietnam war vet which reminds me of my uncle who was US vietnam vet and passed away

[Snownoise · 10/10 · 16 October 2022]

The first time I've heard about korean vietnam war vets was from my uncle who was a US vietnam war vet long time ago. Before or after I've never heard that there were soldiers from another country during the vietnam war other than US soldiers. My uncle told me about korean soldiers during the war. They were really fierce and vietcongs were afraid of them literally. It was the 80s and there's was no other source that I could experience such a tale except from my uncle. The interesting thing is that recently, I accidentally ran into some kind of documentary about a korean army during vietnam war on youtube, and surprisingly the information in the video was very similar to what my uncle said to me except they were specialized force unlike regular GI. My uncle passed away in the early 90s because he suffered from injuries he got from the vietnam war along with PTSD. Also he couldn't work because he only had one of each arm and leg. He put himself into a positive side as much as he could, but in the end the "dark side" got him, and he couldn't maintain his life. That was the first time I realized that it's not easy being a positive person especially when someone has a lot more disadvantages than other people. My uncle said all the things described in those vietnam war movies are true, but less gory and gruesome. He said the vietcongs were ten times more scary than those in the movies which gave me enormous respect and sadness toward vietnam war veterans like my uncle. Funny thing is that nobody asked Hollywood producers to apologize for talking bad about viet congs in the vietnam war movies. Remember Deer Hunter? How about Platoon? Anyway, I really thank Little Women for reminding my uncle who was my hero when I was little. May him rest in peace.

Cannot decide!

[dockie-94105 · 6/10 · 25 September 2022]

I cannot decide if I like or dislike this series. I am half way through and like how the two sister's mysteries are apparently intertwined. It is still uncertain if the male characters are bad guys or good guys. But I really disliked the ridiculous scene where the mean co worker suspected in-Hyunk of drinking and chased her through the office trying to physically force her to take a breathalyzer test with the device she just happened to carry with her! The boss just looks on while the mean co worker pushes and pulls inhyuk to search her office space in front of entire office. Then like ten people have meeting to suspend her and the mean co worker calls police to tell them to suspend in -hyuk's driver's license and they do it! What nonsense. This same secret alcoholic sister gets all high mighty and mighty about other sister using money to help the family. I also disliked scene where in-ju is getting money from locker when henchmen (and woman) invade women's locker room and instead of just turning around and shutting the locker she lets them kidnap her and take money. The only smart sister is the youngest one. I am hoping the two investigations and the use of mysterious blue orchid will be worth my time.

Just watch another drama

[Misss25 · 2/10 · 12 November 2022]

Finally I watched after reading so many positive reviews. But, it turned out to be a boring and with lots of plot holes drama. I never felt so bored while watching any Korean drama, this is the first time, I felt like dropping it as I couldn't take more. Story seems interesting at first but it became worse over time. I'm just irritated to watch the dramas and foolishness of three sisters specially the elder one. She really pissed me off and I'm just tired of watching her playing same role again and again (miserable, poor,sad) . I thought, maybe at the end she would do something, something like bold! But, no,there wasn't. And the flower Orchid and bla bla, organisation and all flew over my head. I just somehow finished the drama that's it.

Really great series

[sheikhshehzadahmed · 10/10 · 10 October 2022]

Loved the characters, acting, the plot. EVERYTHING!!

I will definitely watch it again from the very start.

The story is somewhat different and unusual with the depth of the plot and the confusing episodes, really amused me.

As the story begins to unfold, it gets really exciting and has the viewer wanting for more episodes.

Everything from the intro music to the episode end was perfect, and I liked the acting of all the characters. But my favourite is Oh In-Joo, especially the scene where she is being abducted by Won Sang-A and she points gun at her after knowing the suitcase is full of bricks and the jail scene where she gets riled up and cries after being threatened by Won Sang-A is the most beautiful acting.

Korean Vietnam Vet Story-line + Romance With Leads Limited

[PalmBeachG · 8/10 · 13 October 2022]

Didn't realize when I started the series it would have a Korean Vietnam Viet story line. Actually was interested when I saw that as something some of us in the US forget about others that fought as well. I personally don't know that much about their "real" history, and I did ask my husband if he had any experience himself with them as he is a US Vietnam Vet from the same time period and he did have vivid memories. He was sergeant of allied shops and the Korean shops were located next to ours. He had a good relationship with the sergeant there and they would trade. Korean wanted American cigarettes and the Americans would get spent shells from him where they would make ashtrays for the officers. They had a very good trade relationship. He also mentioned that in their field he felt the safest when the Korean Tiger Co was near as the enemy would fear them because the Koreans were highly against communism and were very capable of handling things (my only comment). Saw reviews about historical accuracy and the comment I have about that is that this series is for entertainment, not a documentary, and entertainment usually embellishes things & stories, it is not fact vs. A documentary which would be. Does a producer have an obligation to wait for all Vietnam Vets to die off before doing entertainment stories? Not sure because I am not a vet myself maybe I don't have the right to say. I did have a bad feeling when I saw an entertainment series done on 911 that wasn't factual either so I guess it is a good debate to have. As far as the romance with the leads, there were many hints throughout about the feelings, etc, with leads and not completely happy with the ending - perhaps the ending suggested a possible second season 2 coming.