The first I apologize for my bad English, I'm not a national speaker.
The second this is really my humble opinion, so please if you like this drama don't be angry. This is only my opinion and everybody has law to share their thoughts.
I chose this drama because I had mood for something in this genre. I don't know why, maybe I was a little tired because of my self-study everyday so I wanted to watch something undemanding. You know what I mean – something I don't have to think about.
So I found this and I started watching... and I finished this at one day. But it wasn't good, I finished it only because of it I didn't want to do something else. And also due the story line went so fast. I liked the speed.
Main plot is too cliche, it is so similar to Fifty Shades if you know this books/movies. And Fifty Shades is focused on BDSM and sexual plot. Addicted Heroin is focused on gay relationship (And I must to say I like BL lines, this isn't the reason why I dislike this) and it has so many similar elements like Fifty Shades. And Fifty Shades is primitive story where everything is wrong. So... because I see similarity in this, I can't like this.
Main characters... I don't know why Da Hai fell in love with someone like main character. Maybe I want better describing feelings, something like that.
I like two another characters more, Yang Meng and You Qi, they were so nice and their plot was nicer for me than the main romantic line. It's a pity they didn't have so much space for describing their relationship, it was really plain.
It was average, but at least it kept me looking at it. I don't think this is so beautiful BL drama. It's a shame.
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Early BL series, with all the flaws of a starting industry and a cult status today.
I am very torn about this one, and I cannot really make up my mind.First let me give you some background about me (in order to present you with some context). When this came out I watched it and I liked it very much, since (believe it or not) this was my first asian BL series. In reality I became infatuated, probably because I had just broken up with my Chinese bf. I got so hooked up, that I read the book in Chinese (which, given my language level at the time, was quite a struggle). In fact, I even started reading the second book (yes there is a continuation), but the story was so ridiculous that I gave up halfway through. The bottom line is that for personal reasons I somehow relayed more than expected to the characters, probably trying to make sense of my life at the time. This led to my adoring the series, and I suppose that a series or film that can succeed in connecting to its viewers can be regarded as successful. However, it is not always straightforward to cleanly separate successful and good.
After rewatching it (mostly in fast forward this time) a few years later, I realized that if I have to be honest the series is amateurish, the actors have little to no chemistry (at least not compared with modern series), and that the plot sucks (to put it mildly). The episodes are often logically disconnected and without the knowledge of the book plot (which per se is already wanting), the viewer is left confused.
Does this suffice for a bad rating? Well yes and no. Yes, since (at least for today's standards) this is a badly made series, but then again no, because when it was made it was quite revolutionary (especially it being a Chinese production). And everyone involved did their best (for that time). Obviously, same as with every type of art, judging old movies today is completely unfair. A Buster Keaton or the SanMao movie would be complete flops today... Furthermore, the series made quite a stir, to the point that people legally suffered because of it (google to see what happened to the main leads), which gives many plus points in my eyes.
Be it as it may, the series has definitely acquired a cult value among Asian-BL lovers like myself. If you want to watch a modern high-level production of a BL series, then this is probably not the best choice. If you want to understand what the early steps of the industry were, then this is definitely a must.
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this was a cute one. the story a little cliche but I loved how they played it. I also loved how this was an overall good bl without a sex scene. really cute actors. and I love how he eventually accepted his feelings. I also feel that the part where they are going to "war" playing these panks..... it wasn't like basic baby powder in hair dryer. no it was sticking closes the arms and neck holes with the amount of pull ups he did. it was the ima just fallow him home right quick. Like it was amazing but this would be a watch one time thing because when you watch it again you will be screaming at the tv the entire time. witch btw I did. so would not recommend unless your voice wants to get horse. anyways I say WATCH ITTTTTTTTWas this review helpful to you?
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Everyone I know said that their love this show but I can't agree with them. The show is good but not great. It has its issues. I don't think the people in charge of writing read the book. Because I don't feel anything between the the two main characters. The two friends from school just seem like a huge waste of space but they are both very funny. Back to one of the episodes when ever the friend kidnaps is friend and in the next episode everything fine. Even though he kidnapped you and then made out with you. Was this review helpful to you?
Most successful BL ever.
According to Wikipedia it is the most successful BL ever. It even topped big mainstream productions. Within 24h 10 Million views.If you only like glossy stories, you might not be happy. But that's exactly what I like:
I like this drama because it also shows normal everyday life and not everything is so hygienically clean and bling bling, as in almost all productions. You also see a dirty backdrop sometimes. The bed doesn't look like something out of an expensive department store brochure and the shower looks more improvised than the shower of a luxury 5-star hotel.
Yes, we all dream of this luxury and I am still waiting today for my prince to seduce me in such a luxury bathroom.... looking at me with his languorous gaze and swearing eternal fidelity... trembling gives me a kiss... (I think I'm rambling ^^)
This drama has a very nice humor and the love story still gives me goosebumps today.
The paths of two down-to-earth guys who don't like each other cross constantly and a very deep relationship develops. Of course, everyday life goes on and problems get in the way. But they manage everything and... and then? And then suddenly this drama ends.
The series was so successful that the censors got scared.
Dear censorship people. A BL drama does NOT make anyone gay. Not even if a gay man gives you a kiss, none of you will become gay. It is not a contagious disease and no woman will suddenly drop dead while watching a BL drama, no car will out of the nowhere breaks down from a BL drama power and no voodoo of this world will harm your sexuality. The only thing that will happen is that you will make yourselves ridiculous.
Anyone who stops something like that deserves eternal boredom in a small office. Let's see what heaven has in store for you. People told me that censorship people will face an eternity with exactly what they have stopped in films.
This is true for ANY censorship in any country. Yes, even the western world considers censorship normal.
And before you misunderstand me. I am an advocate for youth protection! What always makes me think a lot is that a nipple leads to big censorship measures, but a knife in the belly (in the head for all I care) (with liters of blood) does not. It's a weird world. We are all conceived through sex and almost all of us practice sex (in one form or another). But violence is (hopefully) not at home with everyone.
Oh... I've drifted off again.
So... the censors stopped the filming and that's what I call fear. There were then final scenes shot so that the viewer wouldn't get the feeling of an abruppten end. Too bad. I would have liked to see the real end and it would have come with the popularity to a second season.
So. What you get is not only a very beautiful love story but it is also a document. But even without these circumstances the film would have gotten 15 out of 10 points ;)
Very well acted, very sensitive and not too striking.
Every BL fan must have seen the mother of all BL movies.
Have fun!
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I'm on the fence about this drama
So first I think it was brave for all the actors and the whole production team to make a BL drama in China especially with all the restrictions.The acting in the drama was overall quite good as was the music.
However, the issues I had which made it quite difficult for me to finish it was the relationship between the two mains. Most of their skinship (touching) was forced. Gu Hai repeated forced himself onto Bai Luo Yin claiming it was normal and ok because they were 'bros'. I get that Bai Luo Yin didn't like properly shove him away at any point but you could tell it was a bit uncomfortable. I know lots of BL (Y) series also have issues with consent but in other ones I've seen, the issue has been handled better then it was here.
Also, the fact that they are step-brothers makes it murky water for a lot of people, however, as they do not find out about this until quite late in the drama, you can't blame the characters for this.
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What a "time bomb" for Chinese Entertainment Industry
The fact it came out in 2016, filmed in 2015 and probably planned for a few years prior! This was filmed and partially aired in the communist state where anything sex, and even more gay is an untouchable taboo. I did not come across to this masterpiece until 2023. Everything about this project is perfect: statement, chemistry, production, acting! Very young and prominent models at that time participated in this is mind blowing. They were prosecuted and banned from being in the same space for 8 years in and out of China. Does it add spice to the project, yes it does. It created a very special fandom for the leads, and to be honest I am one of them. And it obviously paved the way to others to defy the laws and express true feelings.For production: director and producers must have invested so much, including their own safety making this. The feel of small school in big city is so real with all its strictness,, uniforms and tense hormonal teens. small details of suburban China households, fire stoves, worn-out bicycles, wall paper, street food.
Acting is as expected, but the tension and chemistry are overpowering. Dialogues like: "you are crazy, go take some medicine!---but you are my medicine" or "Why are you eating my food?---It makes me happy" just precious but do not come across cheesy and are lost in actions and story. But they leave a very sweet aftertaste of wanting to be connected to someone on that level.
OST: all I can say, please make sure you are watching the extended version, because the surrender scene with "I am giving in" is just magnificent.
Highly recommend for anyone who needs some dopamine healing in their life.
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Let me start by saying that I wished they had continued the series, in that way all the plots of the characters are fully explored. But just judging from all the scenes that I've watched, I can say that, this is a really nice beautiful BL. I understand that there are scenes that people might find uncomfortable, it might be seen as direct bullying and that's really understandable. But I think, if you give the character the chance to explain why they're doing those things and why they're acting like that, you'll see that it's really about personalities. We're all different. And each of us came from different sets of experiences that defines our actions and ways of thinking in life. In Gu Hai's defense, his initial aggressive behavior marked with constant teasing towards Bai Luo Yin is softened up later on in the story, as the scenes progressed and revealed that it's actually his way of expressing how he truly feels. Probably if they continue the story, then they can fully give Gu Hai all the scenes he needs to fully communicate what he truly felt. Addicted Heroin is a wonderful BL, with heart touching sound tracks. There are scenes that are really funny, and there's also scenes that are touching. Both characters are living in complicated situations where both their families and their personal feelings for each others are clashing and forcing them to take a stand and make a choice. Was this review helpful to you?
I have to appreciate the story writer, script writer and the director for making every scene so realistic and to the point. There is no scene in the series where i thought, this series can be better without this scene. I loved it
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