This is a very well written, well acted, well produced mini series I highly enjoyed.
The cast was very charming, their interactions felt natural, the chemistry was on point. I really liked how they included the volleyball theme. It's not only a series about cute boys falling in love, it's also about your dreams and not giving up (even though they had not enough time to explore this further). All the side characters were great to watch. It was funny, light hearted, romantic and really kept you on the edge of your seat. The music is worth mentioning too. Very, very beautiful. Unfortunately because of the low budget, the development felt rushed sometimes. Even so they did a lot with 8 episodes.
10/10
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(HOPEFULLY ALL!)
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After watching Right or Wrong, this series comes the way but i didn't expect something from this series. I just see random screenshots from viewers and since i'm busy preparing for graduation requirements, i have this ample time to watch BL series.
Qiu Zi Xuan is a sleek and small pointed eye guy who captures my feeling for this series. I don't knokw, but since highschool days, I adore those guys with small and pointed yes(sleek eyes haha). He is serious to his studies, loves volleyball and just a quiet guy. Then his world stumble upon when Hsia Yu Hao came. He is so sexy and hot in every single way. He make the life of Zi Xuan more colorful. He is that guy that is tough on the outside but very soft and jolly on the inside. I thought he would be like that guy from Addicted but hell no, they are different!
When Yu Hao started showing his true colors, letting us see his perspective in life and being undenial of his feeling towards Zi Xuan, that really captures my heart! He is just being tru to himself, doing the things that will make him happy and make his love being reflected on Zi Xuan. He is unafraid, ignoring the rules of the world. He just focused on his love, his passionate intimacy toward Zi Xuan! Sana All!
I also love the brotherly love between the two guys. They reminded me of Addicted Gu HAi and Bai Lou Yin. Is this called incess afterall? Anyway, i stilll adore their love for each other.
The song and music choice all thoughout the series is perfect especially that song played on the last episode, on their confession scene, the magical kiss! I just wonder how did they doi it very professionally? It's perfect and really hot! The thrusting of their mouths, hahaha, sorry, it's very passionate and full of love and affection. (and they are both straight, gosh!)
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HIStory 2: Crossing The Line
10/10
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I'm not sure why Asian series all have to have sappy easy listening soundtracks - does anyone actually voluntarily listen to music like that? I'd rather have Classical Chinese opera than this dreck. Fortunately it's only mildly annoying because the story and characters were so engrossing.
I wish it had maybe two more episodes to have a smoother transition for Xia Yu Hao from bad boy to sweet and sensitive - it was a little too quick. It would have been better if it had taken longer for Qiu Zi Xuan to make all the discoveries that uncovered what kind of person Yu Hao is. But for four hours, it was superbly written, a tight narrative without a lot of extraneous activity or repetition.
You won't be sorry you watched this.
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Anyway, still is a 10 out of 10 for me, and I'm quite sure that anyone that watches this series won't be dissapointed.
10/10
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ACTING: Spot on. The chemistry between EVERY SINGLE character was great.
The Senior and the Junior were amazing in the push/pull and they had me confused throughout the entire 8 episodes as to who was the top or bottom, which, meant the directors and actors did a GREAT job showing viewers that in gay relationships you don't always have to have SET ROLES. These two very well seem to be the type that switches and that's so refreshing to see in a BL drama. Can we talk about THOSE KISSES? Whoah, they give Bernard and Teddy a run for their money (though Bernard and Teddy are still the top couple to beat in the HIStory series in terms of chemistry and kissing...IMO)
The Senior and his sister: Super cute and I can relate as an older sibling myself. We would do anything for our little sisters/brothers even when they are annoying or impossible. However, it was also nice to see the sister support her brother in the end and actually go and talk to the junior.
The step-brothers: Although I am tired of the step-brother trope in mangas, I wasn't too put off by these brothers here. They were adorable and they had great facial expressions and played off each other's characters really well.
The team captain: MY GOSH what a great comedic best friend. He was sooooo hilarious and totally a character that people probably have in their lives.
The opposing team twins: Brief introduction to the series, but their antics were quite memorable. Kudos to the production team for playing with viewers when they had one of the twins take an eyelash from the other.
STORY: I have watched several dramas where sports are the main them, and I liked that Volleyball was the one they picked here. I used to play in a team as a kid so it was nostalgic for me. However, it was a backdrop for the romance, so it wasn't too central, which is okay. I also loved that it was a junior after a senior, usually we have the senior going after the junior.
Music: Both OSt were okay, not that memorable like the other HIStory stories, but it was still enjoyable.
Re-watch value: Easily see myself watching these episodes again. There was some things I missed due to some videos not being fully translated, so I'm going to repeat them after I find all of the subbed episodes and not just scenes of the episode.
Overall: really glad that this story was made and I hope that the HIStory team is able to produce more.
My top 3 HIStory stories
1) Obsessed
2) Right or wrong
3)Boundary Crossing
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1. An uncomplicated plot which is easy to follow.
2. Not one but TWO perfectly charming couples of incredible chemistry.
3. A ‘bad’ guy (à la James Dean) turning good who was good from the beginning.
4. And a perfect world where all of these gay affairs take place in friendly settings and surrounded by a cadre of supporting friends.
And best of all, in the middle of all of this high-apple-pie-in-the-sky kind of dreamland, the series somehow makes one forget that reality is anything but and the entire story strikes one as real: as if the world had been turned upside down. And all of it without leaving out some heart wrenching scenes between crisscrossed lovers that would put many Mexican soap operas to shame... lol. I mean... this is my dream script come true!
Oh, and to top it all off… check episode 4 for the most ardent and passionate kiss between two guys I have seen in anyone of all of these BL stories. And mind you, I do not watch BL stories for the physical display; I get my fill of that without any need for celluloid... LOL. It’s just that this one is so hot and yet so tastefully done.
I seldom ever give a perfect score but...
The Story is a 10 because you will enjoy it from beginning to end without a drag.
The Acting is a 10 because in spite of their age they act as if they had been acting for ages.
And the rewatch value is a 10 because this is, in fact... the second time I watch it!
Lastly, the series also carries a strong message with a few pearls of wisdom that would put most conservatives, and many Christians I know, to shame. When asked if he believed in genderless love and could like a man, Qiu Zi Xuan answered: “The key of ‘like’ is ‘like’ itself.”
BAM!
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Best HIStory By Far
My favorite HIStory so far. By the time I got to this series, I was thinking to myself, "is continuing the HIStory series really that important to me?" By this time I had already seen the first HIStories and Right or Wrong, all of which I gave less than 6 stars to. They weren't keeping my attention very well, I wasn't having much luck with liking the couple or the content, so should I really keep going? But, I'm so grateful that I did.Let's Dive In.
Some soft high school students falling in love?? yeah I’ll take it. Once again, enemies to lovers are not my forte, but I loved this with my entire heart. The first thing that drew me in was Zach Lu's beauty. There is no denying that his presence was one of the best things about this film. He portrayed his character so perfectly, and in such a way that an actual teenager would act, and I'm in awe. Qui Zi Xuan was my favorite character. He had a meaningful story and a sad past that made me feel for him. Even with the enemies to lover trope, it was still a slow-burn. You could see Xia Yu Hao steadily falling more in love with him, which led to one of the best kisses in BL history. Literally a kiss between the net?? Pure magic.
I really liked the shower scene. It was hilarious! I haven’t really cried laugh like that while watching a series in a while. I wasn't sold on the side couple at all. Even looking past them being step-brothers (ewe, why?), they had no chemistry and barely any screen time. Had they not been stepbrothers, I might've actually tried harder at paying any attention to their plot.
I loved this series, point, blank perod. It has to be one of the best ones best that depict a real relationship and how harsh the beginning of feelings and attraction can be. I would completely recommend this to anyone willing to watch.
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Cute & Character-Focused.
Four 45min Episodes. Acting 8.5, Story 6, Script 8, Chemistry 8, Music and Cinematography 8, Recommendation Value 7, Rewatchability 7.So cute and sweet (and some hot moments too). Characters actually feel like high-schoolers for the most part. The focus is on the relationship between characters. While there is vollyball training, it is not a typical sports story (they only play one warm-up match).
All actors seem very comfortable with each other and there are a couple of sweet yet impassioned kisses. Even though there's not much plot the series was engaging (I did not fast-forward through anything). Both the main couple and secondary couple (step brothers) had me invested in them. There's light angst but medium tugging of the heart-strings and it's happily resolved.
I will likely re-watch at some point.
Same screenwriter as We Best Love, My Tooth Your Love, HIStory2 Right Or Wrong, and HIStory1 Obsessed.
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Simple But Cute!
A simple story told effectively. It was SO CUTE! My heart felt full at the end. The story did feel a bit rushed which is understandable as it is only 8 episodes. There were some inconsistencies with the plot though, such as Xia Yu-hao's personality doing a complete 180 degree from a bad ass to a hyper-excited child, which didn't feel natural. Qui Zi Xuan is so attractive and was great as the stoic volleyball manager. The performances were all all around great. The chemistry between the two leads was palpable. I loved that they included a step-brother couple, which was also SO CUTE! I would have loved to learn more about them! Huge props for the realistic portrayal of gay relationships! Although not my favourite BL series (which belongs to SOTUS and SOTUS S), this is definitely among the best!Was this review helpful to you?
Basically take Addicted but a G-rated, extremely cute-ified version with NONE of the parental drama. And throw in a sport (volleyball). So the story is simple: new kid is forced to join volleyball team and falls in love w/a senior on the team.
But man oh man the acting. Both MLs did phenomenal but the actor who played Yu Hao was brilliant. Umm first of all what a babe (honestly both ML actors are eye candy for days, trust me). But beyond that, the way in which this actor looked at his partner just hits you at the core. When you watch it, you'll see what I mean, The acting from both was believable, real, and breezy. It never felt awkward and was just insanely cute to watch.
Oh and yes, steamy kissing scenes galore for all the smut fans (myself included).
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I'm going to be so unpopular in this review session. But I seem to be the only one not liking the main characters and that the story was focused on volleyball. But I guess it's personal preference. Overall the story was probably the best written one of all the BL drama I've watched. The actors performed naturally and the atmosphere was good. *SPOILER*I felt the brothers in the series were my favourite couple, not the leads.
If you like volleyball and the leadactors this series is definitely worth watching. But it didn't grip me as I would have liked.
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Classic high school BL
This is a very well done typical high school BL stories.The plot is entirely predictable but it's done in such a way that it's never boring and the characters emotions hit the mark making it vey enjoyable and incredibly sweet.
Acting is very good and the chemistry between the CPs is perfect.
Zach an Fandy especially makes their highs schooler characters so very vivid and believable that I would hae never imagined that in real life they both are quite a bit older than their on screen versions.
If you are a fan of classical BL stories this drama is perfect and you are going to enjoy it immensely, and it's for sure one of the best done stories in the History series.
Cute, sweet and 4 episodes only it's a story for everyone.
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