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Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha: Spoiler-Free Mini Review

Jul 18
3 min read

Updated: Sep 19

Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon walking by the beach in a poster from Hometown Cha Cha Cha

Title:

Hometwon Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)

Platform:

Netflix, TVING

MDL & IMBD Rating:

8.7 & 8.3

Genre:

Contemporary Rom Com/ Slice of Life

Episode Count:

16

Parental Guidance Rating:

TV-14: Minor swearing, suicide attempt, non-explicit fade to black


For more info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14518756/parentalguide/

Starring:

Shin Min Ah (No Gain, No Love)

Kim Seon Ho (Start Up)

Lee Sang Yi (No Gain, No Love)

In Gyo Jin (Love All Play)

RBTS Rating:

7.8/10 Stars: A Hallmark premise done right in a tight knit coastal community with a big city girl and a small town jack of all trades who slowly fall for each other.


Cast From Left to Right: #ShinMinAh, #KimSeonHo, #LeeSanYi, #InGyoJin


Synopsis:

After a conflict with her boss, dentist Yoon Hye Jin escapes the city to a seaside village where she'd vacationed before as a little girl. When she learns the village is without a dentist, she decides to set up her practice there permanently. As the former city-dweller's stiff and guarded demeanor almost immediately rubs the locals the wrong way, in steps the free-spirited jack of all trades, Hong Do Sik. There to help her learn to navigate life in a small village, although they don't hit it off well at first. @MDL




Spoiler-Free Mini Review:

Megamind Meme

Hallmark is shaking in its knee high Christmas tree farm leather boots, because Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha ate it up at its own premise. The drama follows a big city girl, looking for a fresh start when she moves to a seaside village and finds romance with the community's Jack of All Trade's...said every Hallmark plot ever lol. But Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha was indeed a breath of fresh air in the sea of stale Christmas Sweaters lurking on streaming services, with its tight storyline, emotional arcs, and actual acting.


The drama committed to the slice of life format, so don't expect an edge of your seat watch. Hong Doo Shik (ML) was the character I was the most interested in, and sadly, I never felt that connection to Yoon Hye Jin (FL). She felt a little more run of the mill. The two were a cute couple, but I actually thought the FL's friend had a romance that was more fun.


Shin Min Ah leaning on Kim Seon Ho in a still from Hometown Cha Cha Cha

The side characters had a hefty chunk of screen time, but I wasn't invested in their stories as I watched, though the resolution was heartwarming.


Overall, the drama was solid, but I feel pretty meh about it in retrospect. I'd recommend it for those who want romance, a leisurely pace, and a fun community.


The village and neighbors from Hometown Cha Cha Cha

And perhaps the greatest Domino's product placement of all time? As subtle as a hand grenade.


This picture of Kim Seon Ho will haunt me in my sleep. Literally the stuff of nightmares. Who made this?


Story=4, Acting=3.5 (didn't love the FL in this role, but loved the ML), Production Quality=4, Ending= 4, Enjoyability= 3.75, Would I rewatch= No


Trailer:


Director: #YooJeWon (Love Take Two, Crash Course in Romance, The King: Eternal Monarch)


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