My Holo Love

Enjoyed it enough the first time that a year later I watched it again. Didn't quite hold up as well the 2d time. Usually my rating of TV goes up with the second watching, probably only 30-40% get a second watching; and then there are the gems that can be watched over and again-

I enjoy Korean romance dramas, their sensibility around family and love are so different than Americans, at least portrayed on TV, though I did have confirmation of this when I had the chance of working in S Korea for 3 months around 2001. My impression was they were somewhat like American culture in the 40's and 50's, not as worldish as we all are now, and with a very strong family system where you were expected by one and all to be married early, ideally by your mid-20s.

Anyway- the over-dramatization of feelings, much as we'd characterize in this country as being childish, is more the norm in these S Korean dramas, esp for the women, so no problem there, I'm used to it and like seeing this different cultural take of vulnerability. But it did get on my nerves a bit watching it the second time, the main female lead was even more childish than ever, lost interest a bit there, but I suppose with the story being what it was, that wasn't inconsistent with the traumas both of the leads under went.

It was 12 episodes, it could have easily and more dramatically been done in 6-8 episodes. I often bemoan how movies will overly condense a story and appreciate the long form of TV episodes. But in this case the story and unfolding didn't have enough depth to warrant 12 full episodes, I began losing interest as it went on and on.

Chairman Baek was right out of mythology, he played the villain well, his face an almost cartoonish mask of greed and raw power. Most S Korean dramas I've seen have portrayed the corruption of the top firms, which makes for a good anchor point, though it's become a worn out trope using the seemingly endless squads of goons that show up every time.

Also enjoyed the advanced tech, esp one designed to look out and care for the end user. We're not terribly far from what was shown, perhaps 5 years? I look forward to an always with me digital assistant and companion! Someone to talk to, share problems with, learn from, etc. Etc. I found the movie HER very moving. Hopefully these shows will give the tech industry some bright ideas!

" My Holo Love " was an AI love story done right.

The plot had many leyers, with not only the romance, but the past mystery, the family dynamics and the business drama. The CGI were pretty great too, which helped the drama a lot, as bad CGI would have ruined the whole atmosphere the drama was trying to pull off. The male lead was amazing too, as he managed the two characters perfectly, creating romantic leads with both of them, even though they were perfect opposites. I would have liked if they had explored Holo's and the guy's relationship. The second couple was interesting too and they had nice chemistry. The female lead was cute, but she was annoying at some point, though she got better towards the ending. Finally, the ending was quite satisfying.

It's a good show. Clearly not a masterpiece, but it's still solid for what it is. Don't go into it thinking the AI concept is going to have you up all night pondering the future. This show isn't like that and didn't intend to be like that. Anyways.. Many people are giving this a 5 or 6 and saying they quit watching after 4 or 5 episodes. It's predictable in many ways, but if you watch it without obsessively searching for errors, then it's likely you'll enjoy it like a did.

This show is a bit on the slim side but overall is an enjoyable "tech" fantasy. Found the romances predictable as well as the villians and could see the plot twists way ahead of the characters. Regardless, it's an entertaining piece of fluff populated with some of my favorite Korean supporting actors and actresses.

This is my second korean drama in lockdown. It is dubbed in English. I am so glad that I have found it. It would be one of my favourite movie for all time. The drama is cute , sweet and romantic....