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This Korean series surprised me. I was the least interested in the story, sometimes I wanted to give it a shot, but thanks to the cast of all three boys and two girls in the main roles (all likeable, solid acting, young Hoo has an excellent dance nipple in the second part) I persevered.
Well...boys and girls, they were all 25 years old at the time of filming. The gay component is woefully lacking, in fact only a few minutes in the fourth episode. The processing is excellent, believable, adults are rude, smoke, steal, masturbate, they also have positive aspects. I was surprised that there are actually almost the same youth as elsewhere in the world, after all, Asian countries have more combed, uniformed education, there is more respect for adults, for the elderly... Despite the fact that this series does not deserve a below average rating, it is I do not recommend this site for most users because of the small percentage of the gay component, which could bother many.


Tento korejský seriál mě překvapil. Příběh zaujal nejméně, někdy jsem měl chuť s tím praštit, ale díky hereckému obsazení všech tří kluků a dvou dívek v hlavních rolích (všichni sympatičtí, herectví solidní, mladík Hoo tam má ve druhém díle výbornou taneční vsuvku) jsem vydržel.
No ... kluků a dívek, oni měli všichni herci v době natáčení už 25 let. Gay složky je tam žalostně málo, vlastně jen pár minut ve čtvrtém díle. Zpracováni výborné, uvěřitelné, dospělci jsou drzí, kouří, kradou, masturbují, mají i kladné stránky. Překvapilo mě, že je tam vlastně téměř stejná mládež jako jinde ve světě, přeci jenom asijské země školství mají více učesané, uniformní, je tam větší úcta k dospělým, ke stáří ... Přesto, že tento seriál si nezaslouží podprůměrné hodnocení, jej na tyto stránky pro většinu uživatelů nedoporučuji právě pro mizivé procento gay složky, což by mohlo mnohým vadit.

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"...MY BODY DESPERATELY WANTS TO LIVE, WHILE INSIDE I'VE ALREADY BEEN DEAD FOR A LONG TIME..." The surprisingly beautiful and immeasurably deep Japanese project will appeal primarily to gay viewers. I devoured everything in one Sunday. How fate waved the hidden eighteen-year-old gay Jun (perfectly played by actor Kaneko Daichi, 22 years old, I added four photos to the Pictures folder) in the last year of high school is not seen. He lives only with his mother Yoko, he loves Makoto, a married man with a family who could be his father and secretly meets him for sex, he gets closer to his classmate Miura, who is a fujoshi and ... I won't reveal more. Such a true story that many gays go through, I would not expect from this series at all. All the characters (including Mr. Fahrenheit's online characters - a big shock at the end of the series) are drawn absolutely flawlessly, everything fits together (often sadly). I recommend it to all the more sensitive souls, but I only recommend it more, because the Japanese method of processing is different and someone may not take it...


"...MOJE TĚLO CHCE ZOUFALE ŽÍT, ZATÍMCO UVNITŘ UŽ JSEM DÁVNO MRTVEJ..." Překvapivě krásný a nezměrně hluboký japonský projekt zaujme především gay diváka. Já jsem vše zhltl za jednu neděli. Jak osud zamával skrytým osmnáctiletým gayem Jun-em (skvěle zahráno hercem Kaneko Daichi-m, 22let, přidal jsem čtyři fotky do složky Obrázky) v posledním ročníku střední školy se jen tak nevidí. Žije jen s matkou Yoko, miluje Makotu, ženatého muže s rodinou, který by mohl být jeho otcem a tajně se s ním schází na sex, sbližuje se spolužačkou Miurou, která je fujoshi a ... dál neprozradím. Tak pravdivý příběh, kterým prochází řada gayů, bych vůbec od tohoto seriálu nečekal. Všechny postavy (vč. online postavy Mr. Fahrenheita - na konci seriálu velký šok) vykresleny naprosto bezvadně, vše do sebe (mnohdy smutně) zapadá. Doporučuji všem citlivějším dušičkám, ale jen spíše doporučuji, neboť japonský způsob zpracování je odlišný a někdo to nemusí pobrat ...

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A remote and poor remote province, a shack far from civilization, where a girl and a boy do not live on the motifs of a folk song, but everything is transformed into two young men who love each other and the current scourge - covid - is grafted into it. From the point of view of a non-Filipino viewer, everything is quite whiny, dramatized, naive, but all this is normal in a Pinoy production and I take it that way. In my opinion, the most striking story, even if it drags on and is slow (the message can be felt and perhaps for the first time covid with death is incorporated into the relationship of two gay men), the boys are nice, on the other hand, the processing is weaker, very gloomy, by candlelight (perhaps this is the intention, but it bothered me a bit at times), the final half-meter hanging snot is terrible, but in one shot of the shack you can see that there is a road behind it where he is riding his bike, even though it is supposed to be in an abandoned place. The creators somehow forgot about that. Overall, a hair better than the average Pinoy production, thanks to the story.


Vzdálená a chudá zapadlá provincie, chatrč daleko od civilizace, kde na motivy lidové písně nežije dívka s chlapcem, ale vše je přetransformováno do dvou mladých mužů, kteří se milují a do toho je naroubována současná metla - covid. Z pohledu nefilipínského diváka je vše dost ukňučené, zdramatizované, naivní, ale to vše patří v pinoy produkci k normálu a já to tak beru. Dle mě je nejvýraznější příběh, i když se vleče a je pomalý (to poselství je cítit a snad poprvé covid s úmrtím zapracován do vztahu dvou gayů), kluci sympatičtí, naopak zpracování je slabší, hodně ponuré, při svíčkách (možná to je záměr, ale mě to chvilkami trošku vadilo), ten závěrečný visící půlmetrový sopel je hrozný, v jednom záběru na chatrč je ale vidět, že za ní je silnice, kde jezdí na kole, i když má být na opuštěném místě. Na to jaksi tvůrci zapomněli. Celkově o chloupek lepší, než průměr pinoy produkce, díky příběhu.

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Waste of My Time

I found it perplexing that 'Hidden Love' received a high rating of 9.1 which is equivalent to 'Nirvana on Fire.' I watch about 10 episodes but ultimately had to abandon it, lacking any inclination to resume. The series felt monotonous and lacked the promised romantic essence. The male lead's persistent pursuit of his friend's younger sister struck me as inappropriate, to the extent that I would have severed ties if I were the brother. Overall, the drama failed to captivate my interest. I'd advise against investing time in it. If you're seeking a contemporary romance drama, I highly recommend the Korean series 'Crash Landing on You' instead.

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this is my roman empire. great sound effects, great acting, and great costumes. they slayed with the intro and outro as well. furthermore i really liked the part where the main dude started walking and the grandpa just died. the expensive looking outfits ate and so did the doctor wearing the same outfit every scene with the sparkly under shirt. highly recommend i need everyone to watch this asap.

Talanted, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopper, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, put it in a blender, shit on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it

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I like WOL a lot more upon its completion! Definitely, a must watch drama series for all seasons!

While I typically steer clear of costume dramas (not really my cup of tea), this particular WOL series has managed to captivate me in ways I didn't anticipate. It effortlessly earns its spot on the "must-watch" list with a compelling storyline that keeps viewers hooked to their seats. The pacing is well executed, complemented by breathtaking cinematography that adds an extra layer of richness to the story. For someone who's used to Kdramas 16 eps, finishing WOL's 40 eps is a personal feat to me now. Can't help it, I was hooked!

The leads as well as the rest of the cast have delivered great performances. Each actor brought depth and authenticity to their characters. The chemistry between Xu Kai and Jing Tian is definitely excellent with energy that enhances both the dramatic and romantic elements of the drama. In fact, what sets this drama apart is the clever and often humorous banter exchanged between them which is truly delightful to watch. The wit, fun, romance, clashes of ideas, and political interplay keep me eagerly anticipating each new episode installment. And Xu Kai's natural yet deeply heartfelt acting especially in eps 30, 31, 38 & 39 is highly commendable. This gentleman is truly a versatile and top-notch artist, in a league of his own. I am so glad they gave us a very satisfying and worthy ending! It's definitely a super feel-good ending to me!

A huge thank you goes to the creators and actors for delivering such quality entertainment. Kudos for crafting a series that not only breaks the mold but also leaves viewers yearning for more. May the success of WOL lead to even more exceptional dramas especially for Xu Kai and Jing Tian in the future.

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I rate the series less than a six, even though it suffers from a number of shortcomings. A strange ending, but the final words of Sef at the end have weight, the depth of humanity, the acting, especially of the secondary characters, with several completely unnecessary and binding, was amateurish and the Asian affect. Overall, the main three actors pulled it off with that inexplicable magic to a slightly above average, nice lead song. Rather, I recommend it, but only to those who have experience with Pinoy production and know what to expect from it. I do not recommend the others - nervous types and negativists.


Seriál hodnotím necelou šestkou, i když trpí řadou nedostatků. Divný konec, ale závěrečná slova Sefa na konci mají váhu, hloubku lidství, herectví, hlavně vedlejších postav, u několika zcela zbytečných a zavazejících, bylo amatérské a k tomu ten asijský afekt. Celkově to nakonec vytáhli hlavní tři představitelé tím nevysvětlitelným kouzlem do mírného nadprůměru, hezká hlavní píseň. Spíše doporučuji, ale jen těm, kteří mají zkušenost s pinoy produkcí a vědí, co od ní čekat. Těm ostatním - nervním typům a negativistůn nedoporučuji.

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Actually, it wasn't a true comedy, nor a drama, nor a romance, but a Korean live-action manga about manga. Machine-made, slightly ragged, as if "spasmodic", like the manga itself. Moving images, which were very tastefully interspersed with drawings and graphics pleasing to the eye, and everything completed the overall impression. I rate the acting slightly above average, because the actors played everything the way the creators wanted. We are still evaluating a certain style, I am not comparing, for example, with the film Hawaii or perhaps with Záblesk. The music was not so expressive, but I liked it, especially always at the end of individual parts. The processing, as I mentioned before, was in my opinion the most outstanding and best element of this series.


Vlastně ona to nebyla pravá komedie, ani drama či romance, ale korejská živá manga o manze. Strojená, lehce potrhlá, jakoby "křečovitá", jako manga sama. Pohybující se obrázky, které byly velice vkusně proloženy kresbami a grafikou lahodící oku a vše dokreslovalo celkový dojem. Herectví hodnotím mírně nadprůměrně, protože herci zahráli vše tak, jak tvůrci chtěli. Stále hodnotíme určitý styl, nesrovnávám např. s filmem Hawaii a nebo třeba se Zábleskem. Hudba nebyla tak výrazná, ale líbila se mi, především vždy na koncích jednotlivých dílů. Zpracování, jak už jsem se zmínil, bylo dle mě nejvýraznějším a nejlepším prvkem této série.

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Wonderful start, however it started to drag towards the end.

This series is truly special. It’s unlike the other kdramas I’ve watched and felt immersive in the time period. There were so many touches to the set design, soundtrack, and 1980s events written in that made it feel truly set in 1988-1989 (and beyond). The acting was wonderful, DS/SY is a wonderful female lead, and the chemistry between the cast was so great.

It’s extremely hard to get me invested in a romance in general, especially one between teenagers. So, I went into this knowing that was going to be the weakest aspect for me. I enjoyed the family and friend relationships most of all, and I do feel like that makes up enough of the show to interest even those like me that find a lot of those too trope-y and predictable.

I started to really feel the 1 hour+ runtimes around episode 16 or so. Once we start to get into the kids prepping for college fully and Bo-ra making choices about her future, it felt just a tiny bit aimless. If you’re looking for a slice of life-ish type story and you were actually alive during this time period, you may still enjoy sitting with the story as it builds to its ending. For me, I plan to finish it someday but eventually ended up looking up the ending and dropping it on episode 18.

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Stunning Series!

This series was stunningly good with a tight, tight script, an amazing cast, and ample thrills and chills for every romance junkie anywhere. I began it on a whim, because at the time of this review...I was bored waiting for the next episode of Reborn Rich.
I thought "oh what the heck, I will watch 15 minutes of it" and just like that... I was hooked! It was so good, that I could barely enjoy it for thinking oh, no...I have to wait 5 more days for this? You have got to be kidding me!
At first .....it began rather typically, so I was thinking ...ahhh, yeah...so what?
And then...bam...just like that ...I was hooked and frantically began flipping to see....
how many episodes are released so far? Whoa...how many minutes are left in this episode?
You know the feeling, right? When you don't want it to end? When it hits you right in the heart and it feels oh ...so...right.
That is the good stuff.... the stuff of dreams.

Things I Loved:

I loved The Cast:
Kim Young Dae was so perfect for this role, it would be impossible for anyone else to embody it. This guy deserves serious props and not just because he looks good..although can I interrupt this highbrow review to say... how much I love it when he takes off his shirt in this one...ahem...sorry, but seriously... he can act his socks off and after a few more challenging roles he will be a powerhouse someday, I am expecting big things from him.
And Kim Woo Seok...
Does it get any better than this? He was sooo good in this role, that I loved it when he came on the screen. A total delight to watch him in action. So both male leads were exceptional, for reasons unrelated to shirts.
And Park Ju Hyun...
Wow, I loved her! At first I worried her character was one dimensional. Again, I thought hummm...rather typical.
But it didn't take long ...for me to sit up and say ...oh my...this girl is incredible. She was a fascinating study..to see how she looked/behaved differently depending on each scene. I know that sounds weird, so let me explain it like this. At the very end of the second episode, there is a clip of her in what looks like hunting gear, I swear you could look at her in that clip and do a double take. She was intriguing as heck and......I adored her. So if impassive, expressionless leads are your pet peeve,
well, you won't find that here. Lol.
This series had a very solid cast, with truly exceptional talent and at the time of this review..our ML's had just won well deserved awards for this series. They were a delight to watch but wow, were they ever given roles that fit them perfectly.

I Loved The Script:
I can't remember a series where the script has so consistently delivered as this one has. Not one episode was a disappointment. That is a rarity. As I watched other series during the lengthy wait for this one, I realized just how often the scriptwriters disappoint us. There will be a great episode and then a not so great one. It is inconsistently good.

I Loved The Pace:
This series presented the romantic angle differently. Rather than stringing the viewer along for 10 episodes leading up to a single kiss, they have chosen to keep us intrigued and engaged using two things:
First, they used a more daring dialog that was fresh and enticing. Words matter, and when they are provocative and used well they add excitement to a scene. When the dialog is spot on as it was here....it is tantalizing.
Secondly: They generously used intimate moments to keep the viewer engaged.
Instead of a romantic moment here or there..they lavishly sprinkled those ah ha moments throughout.
I thought this pacing of the romance was interesting and perhaps it mimics real life better. As I thought about this..most every romantic comedy that is truly successful uses this formula.. Which means that every episode is rewatch worthy because the thrills are included in every one. This feels more satisfying to the viewer.

Conclusion: (at time of review)
Awwww, just watched the ending and wow, what a satisfying wrap up. How many endings can we say that about?
They left nothing unresolved, where justice was needed, they delivered. Nothing felt rushed and the loose ends were tied up. What a solid 10 this series was! It goes immediately in my rewatch list. I don't think you will find another RC out there like it.
It belongs in the same category as Business Proposal. Both in my view were the best in class for RC's of 2022.
This was a joy to watch, truly laugh out loud funny and catch your breath romantic.
Many thanks to the cast and everyone involved with this project...you lit up our world with your smiles and laughter. ❤️

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Very fun

This is amazing. It's well acted, funny, and a satire that's not obnoxiously in-your-face making sure you know it's a satire. At first, it seems like it may be just an over-the-top plot but the good acting and the way that it doesn't really take itself seriously gives it away in the first episode. The show does a really good job of putting tropes in. Like they had a checklist, while making it fit in the story. ML is the best fighter ever/total bad ass, evil/cheating fiancé, shirtless/shower/towel scene, coma/amnesia, unlikely rescue, lingering close up of the ML+FL staring at each other for an uncomfortably long time. All of that is from just the first episode. All the actors are really good. They portray their characters believably somehow and there's good chemistry between them. With the short episodes and humor, it's just a fun series. NOTE: If you're playing a C Drama drama drinking game, don't binge the whole thing at once. You'll destroy your liver.

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Promising Beginnings Disappointing Ending

**Brief Synopsis**
B: Talay
T: Tun

Beginning: T and B are sent to an alternate universe after dying in their own. To return to their original universe, they have to find their key. As they search for that key, they live life to the fullest in their new universe and slowly fall in love. The series end with them returning to their original universe and meeting for real and starting a relationship.

**My Opinion**

WHAT I LIKED ABOUT IT
- Their relationship didn't come out of no where. They started as friends and fell for each other after spending a long time together. The pining stage was beautifully done.

WHAT I DIDNT LIKE ABOUT IT
- T is supposed to be some kind of extremely famous actor but they dont make the audience feel that(his interview only had 9k people watching and only a few fans were waiting at the airport for him which is very unusual). His fame doesn't seem to play much of a role in the aftermath of the revelation he might be involved with a guy (the picture of him kissing another guy was leaked but there doesn't seem to have a big effect which is weird considering his fame). And B suddenly dating T doesnt seem to surprise Bs friends at all. It cheapens the reveal and make it seem inconsequential.
- The lack of chemistry. The actors feel more like bros then lovers. It was okay in the initial parts of the show where it was mostly pining but after they got together, the lack of chemistry really shows. It just doesn't feel right seeing them together. It lacks a certain spark that makes you want to squeal at the sight of them.
- The acting in general can be lacking. Certain emotional scenes lack the emotional support and some scenes are filled with awkward silences. I know they are there for dramatic effect but it's just weird when it happens in real life.
- Use of the girl to introduce angst in to their relationship. Both T and B has to find their key and B thinks the girl is T's key because he told her she was special. B of course thought special means in a romantic way and emoed over it. But T only mean special because she was someone he knew. He says he doesn't know how to explain it to B but the explanation is so easy. He then says he know the girl isn't his key but spent time with her to make B happy. It's just a lazy way to introduce angst and fill the run time.
- Disappointing ending to their buildup: the show has a good buildup to their relationship. The flirting, the kisses, the looks the smiles all made us want to see them together. Except after they confess, nothing big seem to have changed. They just dont make convincing lovers which is a disappointment as that point was supposed to be reward for going through all that pining.
- The lack of plot is also an issue. The thing with this show is that it doesn't really have a plot because the focus is on the development of their relationship. It was going really well until they had to introduce cliches and overused tropes. Then it became boring. I watched the last few episodes in 4x speed because nothing was happening and it did not have the fluff I was waiting for. Sure there was some fluff but it was so not satisfactory.
- Predictable and cliche plot (I could guess where the plot was going) with no plot twists or memorable moments. I just feel extremely disappointed after finishing the show. I had hopes for that couple and at the end I didn't feel anything for them.

**Conclusion**
Interesting concept but mediocre execution

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