Reviews

Inconsistent Time-Traveling Rules But A Warm & Cozy Time

The magic and whimsy of Be My Favorite gives me warm and cozy memories. It's not a perfect drama for reasons I'll go into later, but it definitely is one of the stronger BL's I've watched. It felt much cleaner than other GMMTV dramas in that the story had clear direction and no loose ends (at least for the parts that mattered). There was clear character growth for both of the characters and it was so satisfying to see Kawi become happier and more confident once he realized that he didn't need to time travel anymore to live a full and satisfying life.

The drama was also so dang pretty. Some of the scenes were absolutely and unexpectedly breathtaking.

I love romcoms with supernatural elements, so this could've been a 10/10 win for me, but the time traveling rules were very weak, or rather nonexistent. When Kawi first went back in time and it was chaotic, it made sense because Kawi was too preoccupied with making the future perfect that he ended up fumbling the present. When he returned, he was much more intentional with letting things play out, but when he went back, it was a mess. So what’s the lesson here? There needed to be a clearer connection between past actions and future implications. Like with most GMMTV dramas, I just turned my brain off and I was able to just fully enjoy the show.

The show really showed its strength with its surprisingly mature ending. I was ready to throw hands when Kawi got sick because I assumed it was the writers trying to throw an unnecessary last minute twist, but instead the twist of Pisaeng going back in time really had me floored. Pisaeng, having accidentally gotten Kawi sick in the future, considers ending his relationship with Kawi to prevent Kawi from getting deathly ill down the line, but Kawi, having grown so much in his time travels, tells Pisaeng that he's content with his life with him, and wants him in his life no matter what happens. They lived a full life in love, no need to tinker with the past.

What makes me love this show is that it's strong on its own. A lot of BLs falter because the writers rely too much on the ship or the mere fact that it's a BL to get attention and create buzz. But Krist and Gawin aren't a massive ship (and doesn't really seem like that was an intended goal of the show anyway given the lack of shipwork between the two) and you could've made Be My Favorite a het drama and it would've been JUST as good. I'm glad we're no longer settling for subpar stories to push ships and maximize $$$. I hope we continue to strive for quality dramas.

All in all, I really enjoyed Be My Favorite, a very unexpected pleasant watch!

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Perfection

If there's anything like a perfect BL series, this is the one(atm). The storyline, the casts, the romance and the CHEMISTRY 😍.
They don't want to be caught but they PDA everywhere except where they won't be caught 😁.

I haven't been so engrossed in a BL series after The Eight Sense and i just see myself waiting for Friday just to watch IFYLITA, that's just how good this BL is. The sensuality and the gentle approach to romance is one of the reasons i like it so much. It's been so long a BL gave me such approach to romance.

Don't sleep on this drama, you will be missing a lot.

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Respect Your Employee And Customer

In this K-Drama series, we can learn how to respect our colleagues, employees, and customers when we have or are working in the company. In this story, King of the Land is a VVIP business lounge, a paradise catering to wealthy hoteliers. It is owned by The King Group, with hotels, distribution companies, and an airline in its portfolio. The main character who didn't know anything had to learn from the low-level employee. On the first day, He see how his underling are playing their role. No one in there knows who is when first came into the office. After seeing his underling have a bad attitude, He shows his true identity and everyone is shocked. But in the middle of the journey, there is a backstory where He's traumatized with the fake smile which the hotel rules are they must serve everyone with a smile. Then there is a female lead who's a hard worker and has a bright smile. She has a dream of working on the King Hotel. Then She's getting hired and working at the King Hotel. Then when they meet together, that's where their journey begins.

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Too underrated

Everything was well executed. cute boys, perfect chemistry, great story, funny, loving, sweet, from episode one and right to the finale. I really want to watch season 2 when the boys’ story develop but I’m not sure if there will be one. one of the most underrated BL in my opinion. it deserves a lot more . I love it and enjoyed every single episode. I really don’t think a good review needs more words so I’m just gonna put hearts ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

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MASTERPIECE!!!!!!

The chemistry between the leads still lives in me, everytime ling bu yi smiles my whole world melts, he’s just so cute, perfect & manly 😍 i even watch some videos of them on YouTube can’t get enough of them, They’re powerful, Best historical drama ever n°1

* Story
The Production story & plot twist is on point
never seen before, is so good, excellent.

* Acting
I fell in love with the ML I’ve become his new fan, I love the FL i was already her biggest fan does why i watched this drama but damm she acted so so good i cant believe it. Perfect period, i love how she doesn’t tolerates people bullying her she takes revenge on them so satisfying 🤣🤣🥰👏QUEEN.
Even the side characters are insanely good, i loved the emperor and his 2 wife’s
You will hate some characters ( like her mother 😑🤬 )

* Music
Very good

* Rewatch Value
Definitely 💯 is a memorable drama.

* Overall
MASTERPIECE
I Was So Obsessed That I Finished Watching The 56 episodes In Less Than A Week Phew 😮‍💨 😅 😌 I Wish It Had More Episodes 🥹 10/10

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Behind Your Touch Needs Retouch

I really enjoyed 'Behind Your Touch' for its unique blend of comedy, crime, and drama. It's one of the better Netflix dramas, and I had a great time watching it. But I have a few concerns about it, so beware of spoilers if you haven't seen it yet.

If you're a fan of detective dramas like me, this might not be the best pick for you. 'Behind Your Touch' relies more on supernatural elements and lacks strong detective work. Even the male lead, Detective Moon, admits that only the female lead, Ye Bun, can uncover the truth about the serial killings. While the killer possesses OP psychometric abilities, their methods are far from flawless, and a diligent detective should have been able to see through the sloppy murders. By the time I reached episode 12, I had already guessed who the culprit was, despite the show's attempts to mislead viewers by attributing Ye Bun's visions and scanty evidence to other characters. The killer's motive is kinda of lame too, now I think about it. It could've worked, sure, but the narrative and the personality of the character didn't align for me.
As with many dramas of the past few years, 'Behind Your Touch' suffered from a weak ending. Those last 10 minutes, which had a comedic tone, felt unnecessary. After everything the two main characters and those around them had been through, it would have been more fitting to end their story on a more heartfelt note.

Overall, though, I would still recommend giving this drama a watch at least once.

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PERFECT DRAMA ???

Best historical drama ever n°1, I love this drama so much it has romance comedy drama & action.

* Story:
The story is strong, excellent exciting you ain’t getting bored at all, Season 1 was hilarious, intriguing 🤣 Niao Niao is so intelligent and Ling Bu Yi So perfect intelligent handsome & so strong
* Acting:
The acting is exquisite from Wu lei & Zhao Lusi
I love them so much their chemistry is on fire 🔥 out of this world, Ling Bu Yi & Nia Niao 💕 forever in my heart.
The acting of the rest of the crew is excellent has well no doubt the whole cast was perfect for this drama. I disliked the mother so much🤬.
* Music:
The music is well selected I enjoy it a lot, it gives you the felling.
* Rewatch Value:
One hundred percent 💯 is a rewatchable is a masterpiece. The director did an remarkable job indeed.
* Overall:
MASTERPIECE
10/10

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Lost in the 'Linger': One Episode's Emotional Whirlwind

Although I'm not exactly president of the Nonkul fan club, his cinematic magic once had me shuffle my schedule to attend his press tour as he dazzled cities across Asia. Let's be clear: any shade I might throw at this BL drama isn't personal vendetta; it's just my quirky taste rearing its head.

Having sat through just one episode - a marathon hour-plus debut - I wasn't exactly spellbound. Solid acting? Check. Scenic design that outshines typical Thai BLs? Double check. This feels like a drama that had some coins to toss around. It’s free of cringe-worthy dubbing, glaring product placements, over-the-top fairness filters, and those melodramatic guitar interludes. But time travel and parallel universes? They're not my cup of Thai tea. With a slew of similar-themed dramas across Asia, "I Feel You Linger in the Air" didn’t quite stand out to me.

Now, my most 'facepalm' moment? When Jom learns of Ohm's desire to break up. Jom’s desperate pleas and his operatic tumble to the ground after being pushed by Ohm made me squirm more than swoon.

The motivation to click on episode two is currently MIA. Facing the latest from an actor I've admired yet feeling this meh? That's got to be a 'me problem' right there!

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Series for strong minded people

I really enjoyed watching the series.
it was fun and interesting to watch this version of Medical Examiner Dr. Qin, and this would have been the best version of and only if An Ran’s character was written in a more better way.
I found her character to be a bit annoying. apart from that, other things were amazing to watch and also fun to see such a mystery drama after a long time. The story was amazing, it put me on the edge till the very end.
The other characters were will written as well.
I would highly recommend watching this drama..!
But be careful because there is a lot of gore and negativity which might not be easy for everyone or soft hearted people to handle

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Poorly done ? parody? Up to you...

One day, I imagined a “build your own drama” dice game, with the most recurring clichés, twists, etc. in dramas, on the different sides of the dice. I think the screenwriter must have used it to decide which shots were going to come out in the next episode of this series.
Indeed, ALL the clichés are here :The swapping of the twins, the girls who twist their ankle twice per episode, the grandmother who pushes for marriage, the comeback of the ex-students in love who return after several years, the cold CEO but super attentive, the night of drinking that leads to misunderstanding, lost childhood friends, accidental kisses, ... I certainely forget some, there are too many. And all this, in 24 episodes of 35 minutes!
Oops... Here, amnesia and the "white truck of doom" are still missing.

PLOT: A cold CEO, very lonely and with OCD & trauma, makes a "fake girlfriend" contract with a blogger to please his grandmother. But the blogger (irresponsible and selfish) goes abroad with her sick mother, and is replaced by her twin sister (FL), a streamer.

PROS:
+ Very good actors, who do everything they can to save the series.
+ a lot of passionate kisses
+ Nice and well-suited OSTs,
+ a slightly worn out plot but which could be well exploited.

BUT :
- the storyline is FULL of worn out and reused clichés.
- the characters, supposed to have studied in Germany, speak German in a RIDICULOUS way (they don't even know how to say "yes" in German...). Seriously ?
- the love rival of the FL, obsessive, is so excessive that in Europe we would send her straight to the psychologist! And her lover makes a good match! Ripe for the psychiatric hospital...
- the city is as big as a pocket handkerchief, because the characters keep meeting each other by chance...
- the last episodes are full of useless chatter: "we have to find my mother, we have to find my mother..." without the protagonists doing anything useful or intelligent. Just the art of prolonging problems.
- Not to mention the ultra melodramatic scenes in the finale (ಠ益ಠ)

- AND ABOVE ALL, throughout the drama, the events are poorly managed, everything is extremely clumsy, artificial. We can even wonder if the director did not want to make a parody like this ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

=> A too long a list of complaints for this drama to be good. What a shame !
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J'avais un jour, imaginé un jeu de dés "construisez votre drama", avec sur les différentes faces des dés à lancer, les clichés, les twists, ... les plus récurrents dans les dramas . Je pense que le screenwriter a dû l'utiliser pour décider quels clichés allaient sortir dans le prochain épisode de cette série.
En effet, TOUS les clichés sont là !! L'inversion des jumelles, les filles qui se tordent la cheville 2 fois par épisode, la grand-mère qui pousse au mariage, le comeback des ex-étudiants amoureux qui reviennent après plusieurs années, le cold CEO mais super attentionné, la nuit de beuverie qui prête à malentendu, les amis d'enfance perdus de vue, les baisers accidentels, ... J'en oublie, il y en a trop. Et tout ça, en 24 épisodes de 35 minutes !
Oups... Ici, il manque quand même l'amnésie et le "withe truck of doom".

PLOT : Un cold CEO, très solitaire et avec TOC & trauma, conclut un contrat de "fake girlfriend" avec une blogueuse pour faire plaisir à sa grand-mère. Mais la blogueuse (irresponsable et égoïste) part à l'étranger avec la mère malade, et se fait remplacer par sa jumelle (la FL), streameuse.

+ De très bons acteurs, qui font tout ce qu'ils peuvent pour sauver la série.
+ a lot of passionnate kisses
+ des OST sympas et bien adaptés,
+ un plot un peu usé mais qui pourrait être bien exploité.

MAIS :
- la storyline est BOURRÉE de clichés usés et réutilisés.
- les personnages, censés avoir fait leurs études en Allemagne, parlent allemand d'une façon RIDICULE (ils ne savent même pas dire "oui" en allemand...). Sérieux ?
- la love rival de la FL, obsessionnelle, est tellement excessive qu'en Europe on l'enverrait direct chez le psy ! Et son amoureux fait bien la paire ! Mûrs pour l’hôpital psychiatrique...
- la ville est grande comme un mouchoir de poche, car les personnages ne cessent de se rencontrer par hasard...
- les derniers épisodes sont plein de blabla inutiles : "il faut trouver ma mère, il faut trouver ma mère..." sans que les protagonistes ne fassent rien d'utile ou d'intelligent. Juste tout l'art de faire durer les problèmes. Sans compter les scènes ultra mélodramatiques du final (ಠ益ಠ)
- ET SURTOUT,durant tout le drama, les évènements sont mal amenés, tout est extrêmement maladroit, artificiel. On peut même se demander si le réalisateur n'a pas voulu faire une parodie du genre ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

=> Une trop longue liste de complaintes pour que le drama soit bon. Dommage !

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This is not an ordinary Cinderella story

For the first time I watched a historical drama that didn't use the wuxia and xianxia genres (I don't really like those two genres), I was looking for a historical drama with a romance, comedy genre and wrapped in a little political intrigue, and luckily I found this drama. If you are looking for a fast-paced romantic drama, then this drama is not for you. The love story of Cheng Shaosang and General Ling Buyi builds slowly, the audience is shown how their love story goes up and down until they are finally together, but even though the storyline is very slow, I didn't get bored watching it. There are so many story lines that would be a shame to miss, the stories of other characters are no less interesting for us to follow.

Cheng Shao Shang is a girl who doesn't get enough attention from her parents, but she has a brave personality, especially in standing up for herself when she is bullied by others. You won't see a weak girl in Cheng Shaosang. She is a girl with strong principles. Ling Buyi was a charismatic general. At a young age, he managed to lead and win many battles. He was nicknamed the 'God of War'. He is an 'alpha male', his character is very strong, domineering, but when he falls in love, he turns into a gentle tiger. He is willing to do anything for the people he loves, even though he has a mysterious background story.

The character of Emperor Wen is one of my favorite characters after Cheng Shaosang and Ling Buyi. Usually the character of an emperor in historical dramas is made scary and full of tense charisma, but not Emperor Wen. He was a strict emperor, but also a lovey-dovey father who loved his family.

Overall, this drama is worth to watch! with extraordinary production, the crew who produced this drama succeeded in giving us a beautiful cinematography and extraordinary acting from the actors. In particular, I give the highest appreciation to Wu Lei and Zhao Lusi who succeeded in playing the characters Ling Buyi and Cheng Shaosang. Their abilities as actors cannot be doubted!

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The comedy side is the only thing what I loved the most but still highly recommended...

When watching this drama from the start, I was so pleased by how funny it was, I didn't laugh over any korean drama from a long time so far that I thought it will be a mix of comedy and mystery with crime that should be supposed and I couldn't wait to watch one episode after the other in order to complete it thinking it will be promising but it wasn't for a long time unfortunately...

The main characters performed their role comedically so great and the duo of ye bun and jang yeol to resolve the complications of mysterious crimes in mujin town was so successful and I really enjoyed these two actors together and how he exploited ye bun to return as a cop in seol after being demoted by snatching her from sun woo and at every situation she slacked from him for his and observing her as being his neighbor to guarantee she will help him always when he gave her homeworks (especially when she tried to learn arabic language was one of the funniest moments) and used her as an important tool for him that she tagged along with him when always wanting to catch the culprit, that was totally funny and worthy moments to watch, that I highly recommended for this reason only.

Ye bun and jung yeol are suitable to be in romantic relationship, hoped to make jang yeol more emotionally for ye bun but she was like a robot for him turning her head to follow him, sadly I was disappointed in that side and the story could be twisted so easily to make it as a slow burn romance but though this tag is mentioned I couldn't feel it this way in the middle of the chaos of serial crimes.

The support characters was so dull and unimportant against what most of people think but ok hui the intimate friend of ye bun was a great add of cast and the most side character I loved, her look and her act was ideal for the comedic cast.

When the story progressed and the funny side of story is turning off and fading gradually I felt it is becoming boring and didn't being excited to know who is the real culprit after episode 10, though at the beginning I appraise the script written for the serial murders and how jang yeol analyse the consequences of crimes and how he being helped by ye bun to push her funnily touching the butt of suspects by sticking the gums that I couldn't forget all the enjoyable comedic parts of the drama and especially the series of panties disappearance was impeccably amazingly hilarious!!!!!

I dropped cause I didn't felt any interest to continue it after loosing funny moments of the drama but though major of watchers enjoy it but for me it was boring after the second half of drama that I think like watching another drama with no any suspense anymore just my personal opinion but I recommend only for the first half just for me and nobody maybe will agree with me.

Overall it is not a failure but a great choice of drama highly recommended for everybody, I am not against this drama but totally to support it and raise the rating of drama just for the hilarious moments I enjoyed having a confused contrasted feelings.

I like the hairstyle of female lead with her garments looking like a little cute girl being portrayed as a funny character, I am in love with these pets ye bun was examining them it was a reason too to watch it as I like these cute little animals filmed along that I am deeply fond of all pets and as a veterinarian she was supposed to be given more scenes as most of ye bun role was for the sake to help jang yeol, to note I was sursprised that ye bun is in real life is older than jang yeol but her successful look hides her true age that I appraise how they work to make her being younger.

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