Thundercloud Rainstorm

천둥구름 비바람 ‧ Drama ‧ 2025
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Vitreous
1 people found this review helpful
May 6, 2026
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 3.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

No one is here for the story

There is absolutely no point in paying attention to the story. Seriously, just skip most of those bits. We are all here for the chemistry, and it is INTENSE.

You have a toxic, obsessive dom who seems almost resentful of how much of a kinkster he really is at heart, and a sub with major daddy issues who is terrifyingly into all the horrible stuff inflicted on him - up to a point. Kudos to the actors for really selling the messed up BDSM relationship, because they got it very right and the series fails in entirely different ways unrelated to that.

So take this for what it’s worth: the story makes no goddamn sense sometimes, and the characters’ actions will have you scratching your heads, but get through it and the intimate scenes will set your screen on fire. For all its flaws, it’s worth checking out, and it has made it onto my rewatch list.

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Plumchi
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 24, 2025
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
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Well...

How to say.. Why the fck you would stare to flirt and have sex with your fcking cousin. "But we are cousin we can't date" and have sex???! wth?? Okay they are not blood related but they know it at the end. It's an odd thing to do..

Also the drama feel rush, like sometime I feel like I'm missing why the characters are acting the way they are all of sudden. Don't publish a 8 episodes drama if it need at least 12 episodes...

And If you wonder why I did watch it even thought I think the drama isn't great.... Jisung is made to bottom. He did a really great job being submissive and bottom. I hope he do it again (that the only reason I put a 7)

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Ju Moon
1 people found this review helpful
Jan 1, 2026
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 8.0
Honestly, I don’t really know how to feel about this show. I have to admit, I was expecting more thunder, but what I got was just a rainstorm. It started off promising, full of tension and hinting at an intense, gripping drama, but as the episodes went on, it lost steam with all the misunderstandings and ego clashes. At certain points, I was literally rolling my eyes. Overall, the acting is good and doesn’t drag the show down, and the soundtrack is absolutely perfect.
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Cedie Zon
2 people found this review helpful
Dec 19, 2025
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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A BL Drama That Kept Me Hooked Until the End

This is my comeback BL drama, and it has been years since I last finished watching one. I have watched countless BL dramas this year, but for one reason or another, I never managed to complete any of them. This series changed that. It was the first BL drama I watched straight through from beginning to end without losing interest.

I genuinely loved the story. The pacing kept me engaged, the characters felt emotionally grounded, and the development of their relationship was satisfying to watch. Every episode made me want to continue, which is something I had been missing in recent BL dramas. Because of that, this series stands out to me and reminded me why I enjoy the genre in the first place. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a BL drama that is worth finishing.

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Spriteness76
1 people found this review helpful
Jan 5, 2026
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

10/10 A+ Drama | Storyline/Acting/Plot/Everything!!!

There honestly isn’t a single part of Thundercloud Rainstorm that doesn’t feel exceptional. Every element, acting, story, chemistry, and atmosphere, could stand on its own and still shine.

Most BLs, even the ones we love, come with some kind of trade-off. Lower budget, awkward pacing, uneven acting, something. You go in knowing you’ll probably be sacrificing in one way or another. Not with this show. Honestly, I’ve watched hundreds of BLs, and Thundercloud Rainstorm is hands-down the best of them all.

Let’s talk about the acting first. Yes, the leads are gorgeous, that’s expected in BL, but what really got me was how natural and believable they are. Nothing feels forced or overdone. You forget you’re watching actors and just get pulled completely into their emotions, their tension, and their connection.

The story might sound familiar at first, a powerful, emotionally guarded heir and a more vulnerable, ordinary guy. But that surface description doesn’t do it justice at all. The layers in this story just keep unfolding. The family dynamics add a bold, almost uncomfortable edge that makes everything feel more intense and real. The dominant and submissive undertones aren’t just there for shock value. They are woven into the emotional push and pull between the characters, and honestly, it’s incredibly sexy.

What really surprised me was how much you feel everything. The pain. The longing. The desire to be accepted. The pressure of expectations. The devotion that borders on obsession. Even the side stories and backstory hit hard and add so much depth instead of feeling like filler.

And thankfully, for such an emotionally charged story, it does end happily, but in a way that doesn’t feel sugary, predictable, or like something you could have written yourself based on every other drama you’ve watched before. I can already tell this is going to be one of the very few dramas, and yes, I’m not limiting that to just BLs, that I will come back to and rewatch over and over again.

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V1vidDr3ams
1 people found this review helpful
Jan 23, 2026
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

VERY AWESOME PLOT ? ??

I like how the main couple is perfect for each other very cool plot. The way the main lead was mean and softened that was cool to see character development 🥰🥰😎👍
I also like how the characters were portrayed in here very well played 💯
Although, it was a bit short that was not fair 😭 why does this only have 8 episodes and each episode is like 20+ minutes only 😕 while other k-dramas a literally 2 hours per episode 😢 oh well I love it anyways 🥰

I hope to see more series like this in the year 2026 🥰🥰

Thank you for this series it was absolutely awesome 🥰👍

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HaileyC
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 20, 2025
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0

I really did enjoy it!

Thundercloud Rainstorm has a genuinely strong story at its core. The emotional beats land well, and the overall narrative keeps you invested, especially in the way it explores relationships and personal growth. The writing itself is solid and gives the characters depth that makes you want to see how everything unfolds.
That said, one element was genuinely confusing: the flashbacks to the characters' younger selves.
The younger actors looked nothing like the present-day versions, to the point where it was hard to immediately recognize who was who. With no visible similarities-facial features,
mannerisms, or even styling—it pulled focus away from the story and made those scenes unnecessarily disorienting.
It was especially puzzling because the main cast isn't old enough that drastically different actors were needed. Using the same actors, or at least casting younger versions with clearer resemblance, would have made the transitions much smoother and the storytelling more cohesive.
Overall, Thundercloud Rainstorm is a good, engaging story, but the casting choices for the younger timelines were distracting and took away from an otherwise well-told narrative.

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Yukii
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 21, 2025
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

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At first, a lot of people thought this series crossed the line because of its unusual BL theme. But after watching the whole show, it wasn’t what I had expected at all—in a good way. What a surprise! I absolutely loved this series and eagerly waited for each new episode every week. Definitely one of the best Korean BL dramas of the year.


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AeonFlux71
1 people found this review helpful
9 days ago
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Never give up on the one you love

I loved this drama, you saw the development to love. And then the fight to never give up upon the one you love.
The name of the drama was chosen well, they had plenty of thunderclouds above them and rainstorms to overcome.
The visuals were great and the music very good.

The mains had great chemistry and kisses.

I highly recommend this drama.
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zoe
1 people found this review helpful
May 8, 2026
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 1.5
Story 1.0
Acting/Cast 2.0
Music 1.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
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literally what did i just watch.

I watched this for jisung so I wasn’t really expecting anything terrible, god it was nasty. I rated this a 1.5 because the acting was good but why the fuck are they cousins? I don’t wanna hear “b-but they’re not blood related” I do not care. Jeonghan thought they were throughout the whole show but he still wanted iljo. It is honestly so fucking sick. Before some of you try to say “it’s just a series” you know that incest is an actual thing right?? If you watch stuff with incest, you support incest. It’s truly that simple. I’m genuinely shocked that this has high ratings because who is actually rating this above a 4. It is truly sickening that people care about incest and hate it until it’s the same gender or ‘just a show’ it’s genuinely disgusting. Honestly it’s so sad that the acting was good, because if jisung and riu had an actual good plot (not containing incest) then the show would be peak, because they’re good actors. I don’t usually write reviews but this show genuinely made me feel nauseous, I skipped a lot of the scenes because it’s so fucking gross. I highly DO NOT recommend it.

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Kiyoi
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 21, 2025
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

IN LOVE, will always will.

I love everything about this drama—the frustration, the anger it stirred, the dark side of family relationships, and the happiness it gave me, only to take it away in the very next episode. I genuinely love it.

Ji Sung looks absolutely gorgeous, and the chemistry between the leads is incredible—intense and captivating. The storyline does feel a bit cut short at times, but I don’t mind since we got two episodes weekly. I’ve even started reading the manhwa because of this drama, so I’m more than satisfied. 10/10 !
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Lord Seungho
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 30, 2025
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Love story which we should watch

Yeah there are bad scene that doesn't mean series is bad. Overall this series is good. Idk why people are giving such a low rating. I never watched the series which have love story between siblings. But this one i liked. People are criticizing this series is toxic but this series is 0.5% of to my shore, the wicked game and abo desire. Looks promising. Plenty of romance and sad scene. From my side 10/10
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