Private Lives (2020) User Reviews

It's ok

[volunteerlady · 7/10 · 13 November 2020]

Acting was very good, but story confusing. I will watch to end but no second time.

Interesting plot, but terrible editing

[robinie168 · 6/10 · 13 August 2021]

The show has quite an interesting and original plot. The acting is also good, there is not really any character who seems to be bad. However, the timeline is rather confusing and hard to follow. If you are looking for something serious and want to actually think, then this might be the one. If you are looking for something easy to understand and just to have fun, this is not it. Overall, it feels like the production team is trying to bring movie-quality to a TV show by integrating some of the more complex techniques (such as mixed timelines), but they just do not work and not suitable for a TV show type of thing.

Was hoping for more

[Van-pumpkinberries · 7/10 · 13 December 2020]

Started off strong but completely lost me along the way.

The two main leads became two I simply couldn't care less about. I became more interested in Hanso, Sophia and Sophia's love interest (went blank on his name).

Not so good and longy

[mungunbayarbatbayar · 6/10 · 18 October 2021]

Watched first two episodes. One szn consists of 16 eps. One eps takes 1h20min. It's not full rich of fun or actions like adrenalinely rushy, but lil bit longy or slow. Not too bad but should have cut some parts ...

Great kdrama

[cuisonjoshuajames · 10/10 · 9 October 2020]

On point, good acting skills indeed and good looking actors especially jooeun despite of having many characters she portrayed she still manage to give the same vibe. Very good and t'was lit

Not promoted properly on Netflix, but definitely a MUST-WATCH!

[jeskaducao · 10/10 · 21 October 2020]

The first ep was already so much fun - and already scammed us by not showing the male lead. :))

By the second ep, they were feeding us with the explosive chemistry of the Pangyo Newlyweds couple (which Seohyun and Ko KyungPyo have become known for mmmooonntthhhs before the actual drama started airing) - but, oh, plot twist! That ending!!

The 3rd and 4th episodes deprived us of the lovey-dovey scenes we had come to expect from the week before, but oh my God were they filled with so much intrigue and the right amount of comedy that it was hard not to get hooked on the dialogue. The 4th ep, in particular, was so enjoyable people were already saying it was the best so far. But then came episode 5!

The best episode yet! It answered a wholllleee lot of questions that have been piling up over the course of two weeks, and was a real turning point for the story thus far. From here on out, we're going to be seeing these scammers in action, taking on the big conglomerate that's controlling the bigwigs in the country. Not only that, we're set to look forward to the reunion of Joo Eun and Jung Hwan - I honestly am SO ready to see them together onscreen for more than just a minute in an episode!

It's understandable that the presentation of the story can get a bit confusing from time to time with all the time jumps, but if you just pay attention to the story that's unfolding, it's easy not that difficult to comprehend. And by the time you get to the 5th episode, a lot of those flashbacks just make a whole lot of sense all of a sudden. The writer should justly be applauded for weaving such an interesting web of characters and plots! <3 The cinematography is gorgeous, it really does feel like a movie! And with so many plots and subplots presented per episode, it's like watching different genres rooted into one story.

If those aren't enough reasons to watch the show, then get onboard for the visual feast that is Seohyun playing the con-artist with multiple personas, Cha Joo Eun. Ko Kyung Pyo's Lee Junghwan is also a feast for the eyes. When both of them come together? MINDBLOWING CHEMISTRY! <3 <3 <3

Netflix isn't even promoting the drama (and they've promoted all the other kdramas that have come out so far really well), but it's been doing so well in South Korea, ranking #1 most watched daily for 6 non-consecutive days, and in the top 5 for about 10 (?) consecutive days. That's a testament to how great this drama is! A definite must-watch! <3

I can't wait for tomorrow's episode!

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Confused plot

[ihjfptgyt · 3/10 · 25 November 2020]

Too many flashbacks to cover gaps in the story practically in every episode. Storyline is not fluid. Main plot changes, sub plots disjointed. You will not miss anything if you stop watching

Absolutely Absorbing & Invokes Curiosity

[sjhkkp · 10/10 · 11 October 2020]

It's a female centric drama with mixed genres. The script and directing is superb and realistic. I also liked how plot twists unfold everytime and the good build up of the story from the past till present. In just two episodes, I got really hooked. Can't wait for more. So far it's really entertaining and feels like a movie. The quality and the cinematography is also something you can look forward too. Casts are also great especially Seohyun who plays the female lead Cha Joo Eun, it's amazing how she can pull off so many great and different outfits which I already lost counting, and create different atmospheres and acting abilities with it. The romance and chemistry between the leads are awesome. Ko Kyung Pyo who plays the role of Lee Jung Hwan improved drastically and I really. liked his acting here. To conclude, it's currently the most watched on Netfix KR for two consecutive days and topped worldwide with several countries as well with just two episodes. Looking forward for more.

Boring

[djrenjur · 3/10 · 31 October 2020]

Started out good but then it got boring. Not even about scams anymore once you get into the drama.

private life is awesome

[okpalatracy · 10/10 · 11 October 2020]

Wow the acting by the lead female actress was superb ,when she is happy i am happy,when she is sad i am sad. The story so far is crazy so much scamming ,alot of shocking twist .it is shot like a movie in each episode .one episode can be a movie. The series is a much watch

wow just wow

[okpalatracy · 10/10 · 11 October 2020]

Now done with the second episode. I am in so much shock .everyone needs to watch this series

typical KD,great start and loses it's way, don't waste your time

[backnblack-06123 · 5/10 · 8 October 2020]

Starts out two women who hate each other and very good but after that they start giving the script to the men,Koran men don't really stir the drink in KD its all about the girls,Ko Gyung-Pyo is miss cast here he doesn't fit the part plus how many escapes can one man have in a series and sorry but he can't beat five men in a fight More attention should have been spent on the two girls and her body guard. Seven episodes in five had enough and quit watching, maybe ill come back watch the last two episodes but anymore is a waste of time. Came back for the last hour couldn't even finish that.

I actually enjoyed it

[Afi_vaqar · 8/10 · 18 December 2020]

It starts very confusing Very very confusing but later the story makes sense... it was good actually.. not bad.. I enjoyed it

Another Korean soap opera...

[sashairk · 3/10 · 1 November 2020]

I love Korean cinema and some TV shows. Their directing, acting, production is usually top notch. So I started to watch this show hoping to discover another masterpiece. Alas, I stopped watching it after half an hour, because it was plainly boring and acting was pretty bad. It really looked like a soap opera than a thriller. Then I discovered plenty of fake reviews (by people who wrote only one review). 'Nough said...

So exciting!!

[seoshirin · 10/10 · 11 October 2020]

It's amazing, I keep rewatching the first 2 episodes, Seohyun is a great actress and the chemistry is great between the actors!! Everyone must check it out! <3 Can't wait for the next episodes!!

Private Lives Drama is even better than I expected

[panntuwaddy · 10/10 · 12 October 2020]

Seohyun is enough to watch the drama!She will kill you with her visual

Could have been so much better

[Jessicat66 · 5/10 · 25 January 2021]

I will start with the positives: the acting is superb unsurprisingly from the cast, and the acting is why my score is actually quite generous based on the negatives which I will get onto. The chemistry between the two leads is incredible however their romance storyline is only a subplot and this is not a romance drama. Not as I mind this I have watched and enjoyed many good non-romance kdramas. But this is not one of them and is one of the few kdramas I have actually given up on part way through- I got to episode 13 and decided I couldn't watch anymore. In other kdramas that have dragged a bit plot wise at this point in the series I would probably still get through the last few episodes so I could have closure on the story but by ep 13 of this series I had already been struggling through for several episodes. The first couple of episodes showed real promise but the plot soon became a very confusing mess. I felt very lost watching and it quickly became unenjoyable as I was spending too much time trying to work out what was even going on. With the premise of the story and the cast this drama could have been really good but it really missed the mark for me.

A drama movie like story

[ajeerahkms · 10/10 · 17 October 2020]

Best cinematography, interesting and fun to watch, its actually kinda new but its digestable! Great acting skills and chemistry between the main lead.

Here we go again and again and again.....

[grhgeneric · 2/10 · 22 February 2023]

A story with huge potential but..the same issue with many Korean movies..repetition. The story could have been easily done in 12 episodes, but rambled and bordered stupid along the way to 16 episodes. Then the acting which has some vreat moments while the main a tir could only stare like she couldn't remember her lines and failed to speak. So to show emotion, they act like they are unable to put words together. Ridiculous. Such a waste when the scenes, filming ,nothing are top quality. The idea of there being no such thing as private lives is quite awakening in the light of businesses turnimg into scams. Makes you wonder if this is where the US is heading.

What a great drama!

[lululuisalinardi · 10/10 · 12 October 2020]

This drama has already showed a great chemistry between 2 main lead and also the 2nd lead too. So far it has a lot of mysteries to look forward and i think they'll show many more plot twists in the future. I enjoy this so much!~

GREAT DRAMA!

[jgsinio · 10/10 · 12 October 2020]

10/10, would recommend. It is a. very good drama with a nice plot. Check it out on Netflix! The title on Netflix is "Private Lives".

Chaotic directing

[na-09069 · 3/10 · 13 October 2021]

This TV show is chaotic directing. No clear story line; some scenes take far too long; one con artist stumbles over another con artist and yet over another. South Korea seems to be filled with them all trying to con some unspecified target or other con artists; an abundance of distracting characters; unnecessary scenes that don't add anything to where ever the show wants to go to; a maze of continually introduced new story lines and confusing characters.

The actors really give a decent performance. But if the director and the guys in the cutting room have a jolly day by throwing different scenes and characters in the air and see how they land on the celluloid, then a séance with Stanislavsky, Adler, Strasberg and Meisner or milking your acting energy from your toe nails up won't prevent your acting efforts from disappearing in a black hole.

Using your fast forward to escape some dreary, boring or irritating scenes doesn't help you to get out of this chaos. Hitting the stop button will.

Very interesting

[kerylane · 10/10 · 13 December 2020]

Must match. This drama is really good and using a unique genre. Chemistry is amazing. I'm in love with Go Gun Pyo since "Jealousy Incarnate" and really happy to see him in this complexe character. All the cast is really great. Plot extremelly clear as the story and all characters lives are connected and manipulated by others. Hope to see a season 2 soon. Fighting !

Waste of time

[akrongc · 2/10 · 27 December 2020]

I had high hopes, and then let down, and then high hopes, and then let down, and then the finale happened.... I want a refund for something I didn't pay for.

great drama!

[gradindaf · 10/10 · 21 October 2020]

I love the cinematography and their acting are so good (the visuals are no jokes too). also the story line is fresh. recommended to watch!