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I kinda feel amazing this day! That Korean BL series/movie are growing in this movie industry. You know, amidst racist and discrimination they gave us something realistic ideas and stories.I just watched 3 episodes and I can't wait for the rest to come. I'm so excited to what happens next, so better not expect the unexpected. I'm looking forward for their love story ?
And I'm sorry to say but I have to share this one!?
Spoiler- it's funny to think that haebom drinking the coffee cup lid backward ? - LOL I know it's an "as if" drinking coffee scene but it happens thrice like wtf, they should've done better.
Anyways, small details like these can ruin the authenticity of acting.
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it's ok (but frustrating & a bit boring)
As of now I haven't finished watching it yet but I couldn't wait to write this review - unfortunately not for a good reason. At first i was really excited to watch it, it had been on my watchlist for some time now and i had heard good things about it! The storyline seemed simple and typical and i was curious as to how this drama would interpret the highschool romance story that we all know and love so much!There's the typical damsel in distress ML and the shining knight in armour love interest, the wacky friends, the bullies etc. etc. nothing wild over there or particularly interesting or outstanding. and that's not a problem at all! what was a problem was the execution of it. I think perhaps because of the title and the synopsis i was expecting some darker themes and some more drama and personal conflict between the two ML which we were not given. I blame this on the short runtime.
And with this I don't mean the episode 11 curse thai BL have but i mean that i would have liked it if they showed more of what the characters were feeling and what that made them do or think.., which brings us to the acting. The acting was alright for the story as it did not delve too deep so it didnt require a lot and it is watchable but sometimes leaves you wanting more. the two ML are handsome enough to save it but it saddens me that they didn't use their full potential. there is some chemistry between the two ML and plenty of fluff, but i think the tension and the chemistry could have been more present if some of the scenes where we feel this tension and chemistry, weren't cut off so soon!!! for example, the part where they share the cream bun: it was cut off very suddenly and not discussed at all in the next episode! we as the audience do not get 'closure' from that and we do not know how the characters feel after that which is frustrating. It made some of the transitions feel too rushed and the pacing was also affected by this in my opinion. It also left me unable to connect properly to the ML. Why give us chemistry/tension if it will not have consequences for their relationship? shouldn't it drive the story forward?
Perhaps an uncut version would have shown us more? Who knows...
I did like the ensemble cast a lot! the bullies were believable, the friends really did seem to like each other and had great banter, but also cared about each other and the mom was amazingly sweet and admirable, especially for taking in the son of one of her friends - I would've loved to see more of her and haebom's mom.
what i also liked was the lighting and the setting. It was a pretty series.
All in all, it is not the best bl drama out there, but still a fun watch if you're not looking to invest too much and just like fluff. it's just kind of boring (which is worse than being offensive tbh).
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one of the best slow burn
Honestly, when I first watched this on Viki and I was like about to watch it right and I got through like a few minutes of it and then I was like not like I don’t wanna watch this like it’s not really like interesting to me right and like the characters aren’t hot and then it was the other day where I saw an edit of it and I was like oh my God like I need to watch this and after I got through that like five minute mark I was like this has caught my eye like it is so good and it’s a slow burn but also one of the main characters has had a crush on the other main character for 12 years and it’s just really well scripted and I think the acting is super good and it’s like so cutie like it’s one of those drawers that’s like oh like how sweet like that is actually adorable and like I’m hate suborn romances I hate them so much but this is one of the very few that I can actually deal withand it’s just so good I love this scripting and the character development. They did really well with the character development and just like the little like hin parts like they’ll say something like at the first part of the show and then it will come up again in this really cool way like during the end of the showWas this review helpful to you?
Just Light Fluff Splattered With Cuteness
Sometimes stories that are told on a quiet level are soulful and impactful. This story, while told softly and quietly, is not. It is told so quietly that you barely hear it above a whisper. What I mean by that is, the love that connects the two main characters is only visible for fleeting moments and mostly hidden away. There are no high-highs or low-lows in this series. We honestly never get to know what makes these two truly adorably enchanting guys tick. This series showed no signs of strong emotions throughout thus giving it more of a feel of acting out parts rather than feeling the parts.Was this review helpful to you?
Very cozy series
The series is very cozy and warm and brings a smile to my face....even thought the camera angles of shooting the drama could have been way better but overall this drama is a must watch for bl fans. The acting was good and storyline was also interesting and pleasant. It has only 8 episodes so its perfect for people who are very busy and don't have so much time to watch dramas(for example me)Was this review helpful to you?
So simple and at the same time so beautiful.
A story told in a very simple way, with characters that are easily loved and the feelings it has are clearly appreciated.So simple to see and so beautiful at the same time that in that simplicity it ties you to the story and makes you want to see more and more because you see through the eyes of the protagonist and sometimes it even gives you the sensation of being able to experience what the protagonist feels. character.
Too beautiful indeed.
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adopted brothers who haven't spoken for the past 12 years, some how find love
The average for this one was 8.75 stars out of 10 stars. So I rounded down to an 8.5 stars out of 10 stars. I don't know what my headline is going to be yet. This was a light watch with a mid-plot. I am going to see what my reviews are for the episodes and just overanalyze because there's literally nothing else I can talk about. The show jumped around a lot, like huge time skips that left me confused as fuck. They could have filled them in, added a few more episodes, and pulled on our heartstrings some more. The acting was also pretty mid, but that's fine. Usually the plot makes up for it, but this time it didn't, sadly. Okay.Starting off, it was a pretty cutesy show. I already knew it was going to be light work. Haebom's actor was a cutie, and I fell in love with him and the vibe of his character. We had some adopted brothers who hadn't had actual conversations since they were literal children. That was interesting because they were not even talking to each other at home or at school. I could tell one of them thought of the other as more than just an adopted brother, just because of the awkward tension and vibes the two of them gave off.
I would have finished this sooner, but work sucks. I started this 11 hours ago today, and then episode 2 three hours ago. We met Haebom's "friends" the two annoying motherfuckers. One who outmatched the other one in annoyingness. I could tell what Haebom's character was just by the way he was being treated by those two, the way he thought, and the way the people around him looked at him.
I was thinking that the whole Haebom going to college thing was going to be an issue because they brought it up like five times. It wasn't, which is good, I guess. We find out that Taesung has a crush on our baby, and I thought it was going to be the other way around for sure. The headline goes crazy; I just made it. It was some one-sided childhood romance on top of a high school trope. So they were just smacking tropes in here, lol.
The mom. I love her, but I could tell she was going to be a problem in the future because of the way she worries. That was the prediction I got right; the other ones I didn't get right. Then the high school phased out so fast that I didn't even know that they were going to college or university already. That made me very confused.
The two of them work themselves out and figure it out. And keep going, which was good, because I hate when we are waiting on the couple to work their shit out and not other people trying to tear them apart. That just gets on my nerves.
I was manifesting their downfall for some reason. I am going to bring it up again because they needed to explain the jump. Bro was like, Yeah, I talked to my dad. Who we didnt even see and the moms said no. And tae is like I am moving out and taking haebom. And the mom just lets them. Like what? Some confusing ass shit
The mom was unintentionally ruining them because of keeping secrets and all that jazz. In the end, she just wanted the best for them. So good for her. just poorly executed. Yeah, that's kind of it.
The ending was mid, but it was a short show that was cute and easy to watch. I liked the visuals and the vibes; just the plot and acting were mediocre, like the ending. That's really it. Okay bye!
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Fluff, Flat, Forced
The story in Cherry blossoms after winter could have been interesting in some ways, however it doesn't work at all here. The dialogue, set environments and overall interactions between characters felt forced, flat, most of the time unnatural and not believable. The tropes and interactions are very cliche and cringey at times, and the story between the two leads feels very unfulfilling and spontaneous with the background we're given. I'll give some props to the lead actors for the amount of chemistry they were able to have at some points being there were some decently romantic moments, however the overall performances felt very mundane. I don't want to say it was the acting exclusively because the script was very clearly low quality. Any conflict felt too quickly solved, everything in general felt too sudden and more often than not, boring. The only story line that felt somewhat interesting was with the mother's, and even then It could have been done a lot better. If what you are interested in is an untraditional BL that involves "brothers" falling in love like Cherry Blossoms, I'd highly recommend "Unknown", a Tai BL adapted from the "Da Ge" Novel by Priest, which I also recommend. A way more interesting plot with heavy themes, lots of character depth, a believable world and love story; it really is on another level than Cherry Blossoms. Overall, I wouldn't recommend Cherry blossoms after winter, but if you're into fluffy romance and don't mind a very predictable, cliche, flat production then knock yourself out I guess.Was this review helpful to you?
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Its a really good drama to watch
This drama has a good trope and I love it the only thing that I don't like about it though is the fact that the mom is homophobic at first. Overall this drama is an amazing show to watch and if you haven't watched it then you should watch it at least once but if you have watched it once then you should probably watch it again because it's a really good drama.Was this review helpful to you?
Worth the watch
I already completed reading the manhwa with the same title. The plot and story is completely pure, cute and fluffy.As of now, after watching the first episode, I found the same adaption from manhwa and drama is quite fast paced.
I am very excited to see the characters (from manhwa) in persons and I found every character played their roles well. Acting is to the point. No awkwardness.
For those who are not aware of the genre.. ITS BL?
Homophobes please skip it.
As a huge fan of BL, I really loved the manhwa and drama (ep 1) as well.
Though it may seem a bit early to give good review just watching first episode, I can guarantee that its worth the watch.
I totally recommend watching this drama.
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É linda demais !!!
Plots coreanos quase sempre surpreendem, até mesmo quando são clichês eles inovam. Normalmente o plot de irmãos que se apaixonam vem de pais que se casam quando já tem filhos, mas nesse caso a "irmandade" veio de forma diferente. A história tem uma dose de drama, mas que não é incômoda, assustadora, é apenas um pouco de tempero em meio à tanta fofurice. Não cheguei a ver o webtoon, mas vi as críticas que são excelentes. Como já é um padrão coreano as séries com poucos e curtos eps, geralmente a história gira em torno de um núcleo central, até pq não fica muito tempo para desenvolver outros núcleos, algumas séries ate conseguem, mas é perigoso...Apesar de muito simples, essa série nos encanta e envolve muito, os dois atores principais nasceram pra esses personagens, mas todo o elenco tem muita química também, a atuação de todos é excelente.
Essa série BL é surpreendente! Ela apresenta uma história encantadora e leve, mesmo abordando temas mais sérios. Embora haja alguns problemas, isso não prejudica o enredo como um todo. Apesar de ser uma série curta e com uma produção mais simples, ela transmite momentos adoráveis e emocionantes. Fiquei completamente apaixonado pela série e recomendo sem hesitação! Assisti logo depois de ler o webtoon, e fiquei muito satisfeito em ver que a adaptação é fiel e mantém a qualidade da obra original. O clichê de personagens com personalidades diferentes é visível
Jo Tae Sung enfrenta dificuldades na comunicação, mas revela sua gentileza, à medida que compreendemos seus motivos e nos conectamos a ele. Seo Hae Bom é delicado e sensível, porém também é trabalhador e resiliente. Ambos os personagens demonstram como as pessoas podem ser diferentes dependendo do contexto em que se encontram, e eles se complementam de maneira muito bonitinha. Embora não sejam perfeitos, lidam muito bem um com o outro e formam um casal muito fofo. A atuação não é impecável, mas ainda assim é agradável e não compromete a história. A questão familiar não é algo problemático ao extremo, os amigos são os melhores, e afora alguns erros na continuidade, não tenho reclamações. O bônus é ver o valentão da trama se dando mal e levando um belo cacete!
Não há como não recomendar essa série maravilhosa, amo demais, desde a ost, fotografia, filmografia, enredo, locações, tudo é lindo...
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Carina!
Questa storia non verrà etichettata come "la mia BL preferita" da nessuno, ma devo ammettere che è comunque godevole, senza troppe pretese.Ammetto di aver iniziato a leggere il manhwa da cui è stato tratto il titolo e i personaggi, ma già sapevo che una BL coreana non poteva sostenere lo stesso tenore del toon... ma non ne sono delusa! Questo mini drama non ha un budget elevato, ma non giustifica alcune interazioni un po' imbarazzanti; non so perché non si sia fatta abbastanza punta agli atti di bullismo - che cessa solo quando Taesung controbatte con altra violenza? No, non mi piace il messaggio.
Ma tutto sommato è una storia carina, non ha molte pretese, solo due ragazzi che capiscono i propri sentimenti e cercano di andare avanti. Secondo me, con un budget più alto, con più episodi, poteva essere veramente una chicca. Ovviamente riassumere una storia di +100 capitoli in 8 episodi comportava un grosso ridimensionamento, ma tutto sommato questa serie si può guardare nel chill più totale!
La consiglio se non avete nulla da vedere al momento ^^
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