Never Forget Your Enemy

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8 like the concept of this drama a person loosing his memory. and this review may be short
the cast is very good looking the the steamy parts are probably the best Korea have done when it comes to BL. Hwang Junsu who plays the role Ha Neul, really knows how to cry his emotions is so good and the acting is very good loved his acting. Lee Ja Woon played as sae byeok, he is good but he needs to work on his emotions it was to straight face not that much expression in his face, he looks like a good kisser but Junsu took that part over for it to look more natural, Jaewoon needs to work a little more with his acting.

but overall I enjoyed watching this show

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Loved This Series

I know there are people who have complaints about this series, but I’m just not one of them. Although I suppose if I had to pick something the keeping track of what time. We were in was a little confusing but overall I loved this show. I thought it was just long enough . I loved all of the actors the main couple clearly, but even the supporting actors were all excellent. I thought the cinematography was beautiful. I thought the music surprisingly was very well done especially in the NC scenes this light piano music was always very lovely. I just thought it was great.

I wish there was more Korean BL of this caliber. Just loved it. I think it was a gorgeous love story even with the sadness of some of the plot points, which I will leave out because I finished it on fast track so lots of people haven’t seen it yet. In any event, I would rewatch this absolutely, and while I’m sure there are some valid criticisms, when I finish a show and my first thought is wow that was great then I want to give it a review right away. Kudos to the main actors, really really enjoyed them.

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Never Forget This Story

I found the story’s premise irresistible. It had me hooked from the beginning. Usually, amnesia plots are a sign of weak plot development and thus ripe for confusion and boredom. However, this one was intriguing and held my attention. Why? Because everything about it was so unexpected, including how interesting the characters turned out to be. Additionally, the acting of the protagonists was tight and quite believable. Because they did not display the usual characteristics of individuals in the positions that were supposedly representing, that is what made it so fascinating for me. These two gave new meaning to being in a life-long commitment to one another. I loved the strength and symmetry of their love story. This is a very, very good BL.

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I had to write this

I generally don’t review, I only comment on this site. I saw what the reviews were trending and I had to even out its score. I don’t know where they found these two guys, but I was so completely wrapped up in the believability and the chemistry between these two guys, that I have it in my minds schedule to watch it again. I gotta tell you that I was a little confused by the storytelling, and that it was a little bit convoluted, broken, and hard to follow. If however, you make a little effort and backtrack a little from time to time, you’ll be glad that you did. One of the leads had sort of a consistent facial expression, but when you look like him, I think you can get away with it. I mean, he got away with it! I would love to see these guys in another show. Hey, don’t get me wrong. I think this kind of plot device is a little played out. I think the whole forgetting 10 years of your life is a little unbelievable, maybe it happens but I think it mostly happens to 90-year-old people after a stroke and not hot 28-year-old Korean guys. People can beat me up over this all they want, but one of the things that I did like about this was the minimal use of makeup. I understand why K-pop bands wear makeup, but I don’t understand why they put these guys in make up when they’re supposed to be depleting real people, so hate on that all you want. These two guys were beautiful and I’m sure they were wearing stage makeup, but they weren’t overly done and I felt that it made the show a lot more comfortable to watch.

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a KBL that rivals The Eighth Sense

As someone who has seen over 200 BL's, I truly don't understand the hate for this drama. Immediately I fell in love with the beautiful cinematography and the stellar performance by both actors. The emotional depth portrayed throughout the series was phenomenal and I loved the way that the audience remembered with him as his memories came back. Was it a perfect series? No series is perfect. However, I truly believe that it was on par with series such as Hwang Daseul's works and The Eighth Sense. The subtlety in each emotion portrayed was a great parallel for the anxiousness throughout the drama.

*a note to those who think this drama was not worth the time that you spent watching it, please keep those comments to yourself as I would like this director to keep making more dramas and have funding for them and not get ruined by one star ratings XD

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The flashbacks were confusing

This was pretty good, but where I have to knock it down some points is the confusion. They jump between now, high school, and their time together before the accident. It's fine that they do that but it's hard to tell the difference sometimes of what is pre-accident and what isn't. The high school stuff is pretty easy because they have their uniforms on, but the adulthood stuff is so difficult to tell the timeline of at times. They didn't do anything to show or tell you when it was happening. They should've changed up hairstyles or even do something as easy as putting text on the screen to show the past and present.

Other than that, I enjoyed the show. The main two had good chemistry and were likable characters outside of each other as well. Jeong Han was an interesting character too. Him being the bad guy didn't really shock me, but it was still a cool twist. The ending of this did feel a bit rushed though. I didn't really care for the finale.

I don't know if this happened with anyone else or just me, so I'm not going to deduct points for it, but this show took forever to air for me. It wasn't weekly and was kind of all over the place.

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aggravatingly boring

I tried... I swear ... But this was the epitome of boredom.

I watched the first 6 episodes waiting for this "dangerous secret" that would ruin their whole relationship, so I would understand the whole sadness and struggle undertone the show is having.

But that took so long and it wasn't even that great.

The two actors were ok-ish, Haneul's face felt like he was about burst out laughing at any time, he looks like he was trying hard not to smile or laugh even in serious situations, and overall their acting wasn't impressive but it was acceptable.

The story took too long to unfold, we have more than the first half full of nothing but odd conversation that hides a secret, and not knowing what's going on made me unable to sympathise with any of the leads, not to mention knowing if I actually want them to be together or not, they gave us nice kisses so the fan services were fine but still I couldn't see any great chemistry between them.

Overall not terrible, but for me was extremely boring, by the time I reached the end I regretted picking it up ~~

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Unforgettable highlight of Korean BL

The Korean BL Series „Never forget your Enemy“ (a mysterious title if ever there was one), ended today with the release of the final two episodes seven and eight. Like many Korean (and Japanese) BL series, it was more condensed and shorter with each Episode around 35 minutes, unlike many Thai BL series often going to 10, 12 episodes sometimes up to an hour.

So let's sum up what we got: a very mysterious beginning with one of the main characters having amnesia, granted not the most novel plot mechanism – but then I rather have a proven plot concept worked out well, than something novel that in the end doesn't add up together. We have two stunningly good looking main actors in the love story, as we are used from Korean productions, and something of a melancholic tone of a slow development towards the usual dramatic revelation in the seventh, penultimate episode. I admit I had tried to do my detective works with the hints, and still managed to be surprised. The episodes were all well made each in itself and the story as a whole was just a perfect story in my book.

It is a visual feast of great cinematography, some of the cool Korean fashion, being daring to shed some light on the ups and downs of the "Idol Industry", and good non-intrusive background music.

One of my personal highlights: we saw REALLY one of the possibly best kissing scenes I can remember ever have seen down to the very sensitive NC scenes, which never were overdoing, but clearly showing all the passion without feeling like the cringe-fest the likes of Peach-something-something. Both actor displayed their emotions well, and even the various flashbacks being non-intrusive, but gave us more and more layers revealed about the relationship between Haneul and Saebyeok. Both actors had their first Lead Characters in this BL series, with little known about them before. As such, they left a stunning impression to me.

I won't say more about the ending, save that it is all worth watching to the end. I was satisfied, with nothing negative to say, other than I wish there had been one more episode. Being as such a perfect love drama and thoroughly having been well entertained, I am confidently giving it a

10/10
Must see

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First impression

Really strong start. It reminds me a lot of the Japanese series Jack o' Frost. I like the acting, and also the quality of the series itself is pretty good.
But yeah, so far, so good—a little bit sad, a little bit cute; hopefully it will be able to keep its momentum.

Where to watch: https://wetv.vip/en/album/z8grnsk4uhwvfb0

Things I liked:
1. Great acting.
2. The main character's boyfriend is extremely understanding and accommodating.

Things I disliked:
1. Communication skills at both the age of 19 and the age of 29 are so terrible, from both the main character and his boyfriend.
2. I don't particularly like the barista who works at the main character's sister's cafe. He is too flirty, in my opinion, for just some barista, especially since I am 100% sure he knows the main character has a boyfriend of 7 years.
3. Main character. I know that it's probably mostly because of his memory loss, but he keeps acting like a 10-year-old brat, and it really pisses me off.

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BL not really Friends to Lovers, more about amnesia and mystery

PLOT: The MC, Haneul, wakes up after an accident thinking he's still 19, and he's furious with Sae Byeok (his inseparable childhood friend, who just stole his first girlfriend). However, he fast learns he's 29 and has been living with Sae Byeok, now his lover and a star actor, for seven years.

+++ The two leads are excellent. They have great chemistry, and the kisses and intimate scenes are believable.
+++ Coherent and realistic story, with interesting character development and clues given at the right time.
+++ Perfect direction: beautiful cinematography; framing, lighting, pacing, and the alternation between present and flashbacks are well-crafted. It's worth noting the excellent use of a seemingly modest budget.
+++ Korean OSTs (as always, excellent).

### You have to accept the director's "pointillist" style (story told in small strokes).

=> Good BL, short, effective (showing the toxicity and obsession of sasaengs in Korea). Not memorable, but remarkably acted and directed.
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Story pas vraiment Friends to lovers, plutôt amnésie & mystère

PLOT: Le MC, Haneul, se réveille après 1 accident pensant qu'il a tjs 19 ans, et il est super furieux après Sae Byeok (son ami inséparable d'enfance, qui vient de lui a piquer sa first girlfriend). Or, il apprend qu'il a 29 ans et qu'il vit depuis 7 ans avec Sae Byeok, son lover, devenu acteur star.

+++ Les 2 leads sont excellents. Ils ont une bonne alchimie et les scènes intimes sont crédibles.
+++ Story cohérente, réaliste, avec une évolution des personnages intéressante et des indices donnés au bon moment.
+++ Réalis° parfaite : belle cinématographie ; cadrages, lumières, rythme et alternance présent / flashbacks, bien travaillés. A noter, une excellente utilisation d'1 budget visiblement modeste.
+++ OSTs coréennes (comme toujours, excellentes).

### Il faut accepter le style "pointilliste" (histoire racontée à petites touches) du réalisateur.

=> Bonne BL, courte, efficace (qui montre la toxicité et l'obsession des sasaengs en Corée). Pas mémorable, mais remarquablement interprétée et réalisée.

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