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storyline:there were no moments that i got bored. The plottwist the intensity the relotionship developments... just all spot on for me. No unnecesarry angst or drama, which is nice in BL for a change. Trapped is not the typical cheesy BL anyways, story wise its more mature and the relationships develop naturally. The main focus is also not really on the relationships. It is very much about the plot. there was action and character depth all balanced out very nicely. meng shao fei's police officer job is a bit sketchy like: what is even going on in that police department at times. That is maybe a bit weird to me (but we can excuse it)
acting/actors:
i think Chris as Tang Yi is just perfect. his composure and calm demeanor really made the character for me. super stylish as well but thats just a bonus :p . Actually everybody did a great job. they all had so much personality which makes all of them so likeable. Jake's efforts to understand the role of shao Fei is really admirable. really makes him shine at the right moments,
rewatch value is high on the HIStory series. but especially trapped, it just doesn't get old.
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Really a worth watching
Currently I m watching tha history all series.....I have seen so many clip related to all the history series part ....but the one I have seen clips the most is history 3 trapped....at first I was really very excited to watch as I started to watch it kind of get dull and boring bcoz I have already seen so much clips nd spoiler and thought to dropped the series.. but after 15 ep the story changed completely ...the person that I thought to be villian is not ....the ending is so satisfying bcoz it provide perfect ending to everyone....the series fulfilled it's name...i e trapped bcoz both the leads are trapped in the four years ago . ..the most interesting person is jack everytime is on screen I have a smile... I kind of feel bad for a -de and cheng wen hao too .....overall the series is really good and have a perfect plot,cast.i m glad that the ending was not uploaded in the Instagram or YouTube shorts....Babye..plz give this series a shot?
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A good watch - inside a surrealist taking.
The one basic tenet of this action-packed, though surrealist, series is: ‘Gay life is commonplace and two men kissing will call absolutely no attention to themselves’... lol!LOL... well, we all know that is not true! But, movies are just movies, and - as it turns out - this series is quite enjoyable if you manage to accept that surrealist premise.
The plot is acceptable, though on occasion it becomes exceptional… especially during those intimate confrontations between father and son, or between the two lovers. All of it within the limited scope of what a 10 episode series allows, of course. Not a lot of time to develop a masterpiece of scriptwriting. Very little patience to wait before scooping up the profits – I guess: LOL!
Acting is good, and again: exceptional during certain scenes. The crying scenes are moving but the conversations about right-and-wrong are perhaps the best. Very good acting overall, the more one thinks about it.
With regards to Music, it is carefully thought out and does a great job supporting the plot. Lastly, rewatch value is high: the movie is complex enough that it would entertain a second watching at a later time.
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I knew I would love this since I first watched the trailer. The whole cop falls for gangster thing really gets me.
The story goes beyond romance and we get comedy, lots of great action and dramatics scenes. The chemestry between the two lead actors (Jake Hsu and Chris Wu) is amazing! When I saw the poster I tought they wouldn't work together but I was wrong. All interactons feels genuine. There is no awkwardsness, the kissing, the figthing, everything is really good. Also, I love how Meng Shao Fei’s personality is different and unique.
I didn't enjoy the secondary couple that much. Maybe because that kind of comedy doesn't really appeal to me. However, I consider Jack a good caracther.
Love the intro and ending musics, really fits the show!
I've just watched for the second time and it's even better now. Definitely worth watching.
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STORYThe use of a "cops-and-robbers" theme sets this BL series apart from the usual stories happening in a school setting, and that enticed me to watch this. But what kept me on continuing to watch this are the wonderfully written characters and storylines. You won't find the usual all-good or all-bad characters here -- they are complex and their interactions and journeys in the series are really interesting to watch. Not using a university or high school scene in the series allows the makers to create something that's more than a love story, incorporating moral dilemmas that the characters go through as well as some relevant social issues. Common BL series plots such as coming-out-of-the-closet or unsupportive families and/or friends take a backseat (or "no seat at all") in this series, and that's fine. Although I recognize the importance of showing those struggles, other series are doing it already, and for this BL I feel like it transported me into a time when such matters are not a problem at all.
Most of the storylines were completed by the end of the series, there are some which I think were left unresolved, forgotten, or closed abruptly. But there's a good chance that you'll kind of forget those details
ACTING
Great actors working with great material equals a great show, and here you can't just say that this series is good because it has a great story -- the actors did a really good job in portraying the complexity of their roles.
MUSIC
TBH I haven't paid much attention to the music but when I did I find that the sounds chosen fit the scenes very well, so I'm only judging based on those times that I paid attention to -- thus a perfect mark.
REWATCH VALUE
HIStory always offers a different BL not only when compared to other franchises but even to their previous "seasons". The entire collection (seasons 1 to 3) showcases tons of different stories that I don't mind watching all of them from the first to the last.
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The first paragraph of the description makes it seem like it is a different society type thing. It's not. The police officers don't all work for gangsters, this only happens a couple of times in the story. I also don't like how it says Tang Yi set a "love trap" for Meng Shaofei. Shaofei falls for Tang Yi first but having Shaofei fall in love with him was not Tang Yi's plan. The only thing Tang Yi was planning was getting revenge on the murderer of Tang Guodong. He was quite flirtatious with Shaofei, but I would not say he set up a trap of some kind. It feels very misleading. I was expecting some kind of elaborate plan Tang Yi had set up to be revealed at the end, but there wasn't one. Shaofei was the one who followed Tang Yi everywhere, willingly. He was the one making moves on Tang Yi and getting jealous when Tang Yi still seemed to be clueless about Shaofei's feelings. Okay, I'll stop ranting about the description now. This story is so incredibly good. I don't really feel like I need to say much about how wonderful it is because I know many other reviews have done a great job of telling how good this show is. I love it, please watch it.
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it's definitely worth watching
fuck the actors are so cute both the main couple and side couple........... I'm going to rewatch it right now.... this drama makes you want to fall in love........ah........I need a lover like them. definitely a 10/10...................at first I started it thinking it was gonna be like the other historys but gosh is it different and longer............the slow build up to romance and the boldness makes me wanna hug a pole..........shit?.........I don't know what else to write.................why the review gotta be 500 word dude I'm outta ideas right now ?❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Please give us a season 2
I don't really know how to explain what happened to me when I was watching this. I started off a bit unsure, but something shifted for me in episode 3, especially after Jack and Zhao Zhi officially met, and I was just hooked. I went back and watched my favourite scenes all over again the day after I finished it. The plot doesn’t take always take the obvious route, and even where it does I didn't even mind. The characters were fun, layered, and played off each other so well. And honestly I need a season 2 and I need so so so much more Jack and Zhao Zhi. 100% more. Their talk on the staircase, the second face, the were you using me fight, it all came right at the end but it was SO GOOD and did so much for their dynamic which I was already obsessed with. I loved them SO MUCH. I want to know so much more about Jack, and about Zhao Zi and his life without a family.Was this show actually perfect, no. But it ticked all my favourite boxes and the side characters were so good and I just had the most fun watching it.
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Cute mafia + police romance
I can say I love this type of romance. Mafia and Police kinda of romance.This one was really cute. And wasn´t like "policeman are always nice" or giving a bad vibe about some kinda of mafia ppl (but wasn´t like doing of it a really romantic issue (the mafia I mean).
Is good how they show the bad sides of mafia and how should really end that kind of romances.
We should say the two couples are cute. And is even more cute how the main is connected.
Both the ml mafia guy and ml cop are trying to show the world how wrong their are about "their bosses" but in different two ways.
What can I say more... I really loved everything special the chemistry
I recomend it.
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Outstanding drama
This is my first time writing a review. I guess I'm still emotional over the last episode I just finished watching. At first the storyline seems to be very common but aftera couple episodes, I found myself very invested in the story. The actors are also real good. I particularly love Hsiang Hao Ting's acting, I found it really cute but deep. All of them are also really handsome, it's a plus. I highly recommend this drama to anyone. It is very smooth to watch and I bet you'll get rapidly attached to the characters. Thank you for reading my reviewWas this review helpful to you?
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A great show from start to finish
The theme song from his show was on my playlist even before I finished the episodes. It’s probably my favorite BL theme.Enemies to lovers dramas are not usually my style because it usually feels like either since is very forced. With HIStory3: Trapped we get enough of a backstory to understand why they don’t like each other from episode 1. But they also don’t hate each other. Tang Yi is annoying by Shao Fei, who in turn suspects that Tang Yi is involved in bad stuff. I mean, the iconic gun scene from the poster is very much like their relationship in the beginning, just loud screams and not much action.
I feel like the way their relationship flows into romance happens at a good pace. It’s not sudden nor do I feel like it takes too much space in a show that’s not just about the romance. Trapped is as much about the mob stuff as it’s about the couple. We also get a secondary couple, with Li An and Jack, that works well as both a couple and a balanced comedy relief. I don’t know if I’d say Jake and Chris have amazing romantic chemistry, but I think they work very well together even in the more steamy scenes.
The whole dad reveal was obvious from a mile away, but it, at least, gave us a rare father in law - son in law scene in a BL. The side story with the annoying sister was very much forgettable.
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