Chen is a hard-working student who has a troubled past with his mother's death and his father being a gang leader. One day, Wan, a transfer student becomes Chen's roommate. However, Wan is hiding a secret..... he's gay. As the boys' friendship deepens... so do their feelings for each other. But the boys' relationship faces opposition from their classmates, Chen's father, and, most importantly, their own self-doubts. (Source: DramaWiki) Edit Translation
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Cast & Credits
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![Jason Tauh in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)]( "Jason Tauh in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)")
Jason TauhLee Hsiang Wan [Teenager]Main Role -
![Edward Chen in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)]( "Edward Chen in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)")
Edward ChenHsia Chih Chen [Teenager]Main Role -
![Kunda Hsieh in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)]( "Kunda Hsieh in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)")
Kunda HsiehLee Hsiang Wan [Adult]Main Role -
![Liang Che in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)]( "Liang Che in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)")
Liang CheHsia Chih Chen [Adult]Main Role -
![Ellen Wu in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)]( "Ellen Wu in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)")
Ellen WuHsu Chu Ching [Chih Chen's classmate]Support Role -
![Joseph Hsia in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)]( "Joseph Hsia in Red Balloon Taiwanese Drama (2017)")
Joseph HsiaHsia Dai Sheng [Chih Chen's father]Support Role
Reviews
ACTING/CAST: Both the younger and older selves are cute guys. They did a fine job.
MUSIC: If I could have given an 11 or more, I would have. Outstanding music.
REWATCH VALUE: It's practically required to get the most out of the story.
OVERALL: A great BL story with cute cast and amazing soundtrack.
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ACTING/CAST: 10/10 The cast they got are talented. They played their rolls well, and were believable. There seemed to be an honest connection between both younger and older actors. Whether it is romantic off screen or not doesn't particularly matter to me; nothing kills a show faster than two actors who just cannot stand each other.
MUSIC: 10/10; another reviewer had it dead on: if I could give it an 11, or higher, I totally would. The opening song is gorgeous, the theme song is sweet, and it just helps everything flow together. I would almost go so far as to say that the quality is almost movie-like, for all that it is a short web series.
REWATCH VALUE: 9.5/10; This is the only one where it's a little shorted. I feel like the story is definitely open and waiting to be expanded, but I'm not sure how many times I'm going to be able to sit through that open ending without going nuts. I will definitely, TOTALLY, rewatch it again at some point, though. This seems like a good go-to series if I want something intense but short.
OVERALL: 10/10; loved this series. I hope more people enjoy it, too!
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