The actors did their best.
The pacing was terrible, I was lost so many times that I had to go back and re-watch a few episodes cause it always felt like I missed something?
This felt like one of those "plot what plot" fics but with nothing intriguing to keep you hooked. What remained of the plot was all over the place (I don't know who decided on them blue eyes cause yikes.)
The threw in characters I was supposed to pity but without enough background to pull at any emotions.
The actors though, they gave it their all. You could see they really tried their best to deliver.
Overall, so much potential, zero on execution.
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Just bad filmmaking
I wanted to like it. The premise is interesting enough, it's a BL with vampires, and it has decent photography. Unfortunately, the absolute lack of pacing, setup, or cohesive story dooms it to failure. It's a BL, but it almost wholesale skips the "falling in love" part. You get a few seconds of filming an awkward school project, a few seconds playing basketball, and now they are star-crossed lovers. What?? How did that happen?The editing is sloppy and plot devices are established and then seemingly abandoned out of forgetfulness. For example, a big point is made about the ultra-protective older brother who monitors his sibling's every move after past tragedy. But right after he actually catches his brother seemingly moments from being killed by a vampire (his greatest fear), he gives up on all that protectiveness after the slightest bit of protest and we essentially never see the character again. Uhh? Completely implausible. Why even include this in the plot if it wasn't going anywhere?
We see the President character several times, but she has essentially no impact on the plot at any time, except for calling up other vamp. We see her harvesting blood from herself, but it's never shown being used. Why was she even in this show? It feels like a few crucial scenes with her were omitted.
It's a small thing, but I don't understand the "hideout" room... it seems like a bedroom, it has personal possessions, it's private, they sleep together in there, but it's also seemingly open to the public and people can just barge in whenever.
Also, why is a vampire spending decades enrolled at a university posing as a student? I can suspend a lot of disbelief, but surely after his 20th year or so as a freshman, somebody would notice that he hasn't graduated (or aged)? And he really sits through film history 101 every day for decades on end just in the hopes he can get an occasional bit of student blood? He must be the world's preeminent expert on Mappelthorpe by now.
TL;DR: It's a sloppy show that lacks soul or exposition where stuff just happens for no reason and not much makes any sense. I kept rewinding thinking my brain or the stream stuttered as it lurched from scene to scene without any connection, but it's just bad filmmaking.
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I liked it!
It was a nice drama, beautiful visuals and music.I liked the story, but i would have liked to see more about how they fell in love. That felt too rushed and short.
And i also would have liked to see more about the story of Jun Ho / Kwon Hae Soo and Jun Ho / Do Hyun.
The actors did a great job and there was great chemistry between the leads.
I may watch this again in the future.
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A vampire who can’t love a human being....
I felt that Kissable was an amazing drama with only it being 8 eps and with a duration of mainly 10 minutes because it was all told out. I seriously love both Seo Bins and Jiwoongs chemistry I think their a match made in heaven because even in 10 minutes they can show how they have so much chemistry. I do like the concept of vampires in BL dramas because it not very common at all I think this is the only actual vampire show that’s out and it was portrayed well. I do feel the story was kind of rushed because it started with Min Hyun tripping in the first episode and he started bleeding which made Jun Ho’s eyes turn blue because he’s a pure blood human. So Jun Ho got close to Min Hyun so he can drink his blood, but coming without thinking he will fall in love with Min Hyun but he did end up falling in love with him to the point that he would rather sacrifice his life than to kill Min Hyun by sucking his blood which I find as it’s like true love right there. I started bawling at the last episode because Jun Ho got to the point were he’s dying and his vision is so blurry that he can’t really see Min Hyun anymore and he was gonna give him his ring, but dropped it and couldn’t find it so he left the room with Min Hyun sleeping because he didn’t want him to see him disappear, but he still did and sadly died in his arms. I literally started crying when Min Hyun bursted out crying because he seemed so sad and depressed after that even when he went back to the room Jun Ho stayed in that was cleaned he was sad since all his memories with him are becoming faint, since he doesn’t have any photographs of his memories with him. To the point a year later he is still thinking about him, which is so sad because Jun Ho won’t come back. I really recommend Kissable Lips even though the ending is sad the show overall is pretty good.Was this review helpful to you?
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That everybody has a different preference but it’s not bad to watch something knew
I honestly was surprised that multiple people didn’t seem to like it but like I have said everybody has there preferences but honestly I love this and I’m glad I watched it but just give it a try it’s not that long anyways and I gave a 9.5 but I took 5 of because I wish it could have been longer and I also took those points off because it has a sad ending so if you don’t like sad endings don’t watch it or maybe it’s just me I’m just sensitive 😂but I still loved it so just give it a try don’t worry about the reviews I mean that’s what I did just ignored it and watched itWas this review helpful to you?
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Cute and short drama that felt too rushed
NOTES: I'll try to keep the review without too much spoilers, but I might fail tragically. I'll let you know when and where to skip.I pressed play aware the show had some issues, but I couldn't care less, as I needed something short and cute.
I liked the premise of a vampire trying to become human due to previous issues, but the execution was lacking in many departments. Oh, boi.
The episode length felt rushed in the sense that the plot unravels so fast that seems like the MCs met each other, fell in love, and were ready to die for each other in a matter of days. I get it: ten minutes is not an adequate time to squeeze in an episode, but it is what it is.
At best, the characters seemed dumb doing what they did.
Also, the characterization is, at best, lacking: Junho and Minhyeon are just the "Vampire" and the "Pureblood." Why would they fall for each other? What makes a Pureblood different from an ordinary human being? I guess we'll never know.
Even that joke of a love triangle felt like a waste of screen time that should have been used to develop the relationship between MCs.
!SPOILER!
At last, let's talk about the ending:
The ending is one of the few things that make rational sense: some viewers might not like it, but it was coherent with that tiny information we got throughout the series: Junho had to drink blood for AT LEAST 10-15 seconds, which would most likely result in killing Minhyeon. Junho, having already murdered a lover by sucking their blood, understandably decided to just give up on a 500-year-old life for the safety of his lover, who was only 18.
!END OF SPOILER!
PROS:
MCs are eye candy;
The actors were cute together;
Refreshing perspective > Vampire wants to become human.
CONS:
Not a refreshing setting;
Lack of characterization;
Useless hint to a love triangle;
Worldbuilding had room for improvement;
The ending might disappoint some viewers, but at least it was coherent.
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Decepcionante...
Es malo tener altas expectativas de algo, siempre terminas decepcionado!La historia es un poco interesante, lo malo es que nunca explican nada, hay vampiros sí, pero de donde salieron? porqué? por qué el protagonista lo toma tan tranquilo? y quién rayos es la mujer que sale? y el otro vampiro? No sabemos nada de nadie! Eso es lo malo de que los episodios sean tan cortos, la mayoría no llegan a 10 minutos :0
Los personajes principales, no me disgustaron, pero, por que no les dan más tiempo, la "relación" entre ambos se desarrolla demasiado rápida, me molesta cuando los dramas son tan cortos, no podemos apreciar ni la historia ni tomarles cariño a los personajes, todo muy a la carrera.
Me gustó el final la verdad, la decisión que toma Jun ho, me perece que le dió algo de "emoción" a la historia que hasta ahora estaba muy plana.
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When a Vampire meets a terrible script
A supernatural based BL series is rare and hence was interested to see this one but alas! I was dissapointed.This series is about a dying vampire (Kim Jun Ho) who needs someone with pure blood to save his life although that remedy would turn him into a mortal. Enter fellow student (Choi Min Hyun) who can save his life but might die in the process. Will Kim Jin Ho take the risk of killing someone he loves to save his own life?
This premise sounds promising and could have been directed in a manner where every episode ends on a cliff-hanger like;
1. Kim meets Choi and later realises he is pure blood and that peaks his interest
2. He pursues Choi after learning that he can only be saved when Choi gives his blood willingly
3. While in pursuit to make Choi fall for him, Kim instead starts developing feelings for Choi
4. Choi learns Kim is a vampire but doesn't care as he is not aware of his true motives and is now in love with him
5. Choi finds out that he is pure blood and the reason behind his parents death
6. Choi starts hating vampires and stays clear off Kim. Meanwhile, he is also informed about Kim's state and the reason for his punishment
7. Time is running out for Kim and Choi offers to help save his life
8. Kim doesn't want to harm Choi and finally sacrifices himself
Its not that these elements were not shown in the series but it was not fleshed out at all. We in fact are introduced to other characters making the storyline more and more boring as its going into tangents and is turning incoherent. All this on top of sub-par acting by both the leads made it a chore to finish this series.
Another Korean BL series suffering from terrible plot that leaves us with more questions and this time it didn't even have the advantage of good acting. Give this one a miss if you want as there is not much entertainment value.
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My first BL Drama I've watched, and it's beautiful.
I'm so cried by watched this Drama, first time I watched BL drama and I'm crying, so sadly for the ending. I need Season 2 for this Drama, please.This drama is so simple, but so impressive.
The acting of Yoon Seo-bin hyung and Kim Ji-woong hyung are so nice, I'm CRIED HEAVILYYY.
This so Beautiful.
I'll never forget Junho-hyung.
Please season 2 with happy ending for this Drama.
Minhyun-hyung is very cute, the ending made me cried, ahhhh I don't know how to say it that I love this "Kissable Lips" so much.
Hopefully One Day, will ne other Movies or Drama that starring Kim Ji-Woong hyung and Yoon Seo-Bin hyung.
I'll never forget this drama.
❤️.
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It was also the best Korean BL chemistry I've seen. Kim Ji Woong and Yoon Seo Bin had great chemistry and portrayed their characters very convincingly. Even the kiss scenes were more convincing than in other Korean BL mini dramas because they didn't shy away from anything and gave it their all.
Also, can I just say, wow, Kim Ji Woong, what a gorgeous human!
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Bingewatching drama
Really worthy, despite the number of eps. BL's kdrama are really underrated in terms of potential, but the result here is anyway a good emotional story. The leads are charming in their own way and the relationship between them is cute and lovely. I loved even the mean character cause his background plot with one of them gave more meaning to the sense of longing between the main characters. A really good drama heartfelt but not heavy, funny, cute even when the feelings are drifting towards loneliness and sadnessWas this review helpful to you?
It just nice... I guess sooo..
Well I'm shock about seobin. Not really, I mean when I watch this I don't realized that was seobin. I already miss him, last I saw him is when he do live with youngjae it's was cute, and yeah this drama came up. Well, it's nice haha. And jiwoong is a nice actor mustly when he have to do headache act, I just think he great, that's all. Anjir apa lagi ya, gabisa nge kritik gue. The womans act it's nice too, this is her first drama and she do well. Don't forget about the villains (?) He doing great about the character, it's not that easy. Thank-you for the support roles too you guys did great.Was this review helpful to you?
