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BDSM, Bullets, Hidden Identities & Forbidden Chemistry Collide in a Battle of Love & Survival!
Two mafia themed BLs are airing right now with a similar setup, Kiss or Kill and Ash, and both came out swinging from the very beginning. But after only two episodes, Kiss or Kill has already grabbed my attention.
The episodes are listed at around 25 minutes on GagaOOLala, but once you take out the opening and the behind the scenes content at the end, the actual story is closer to 20 minutes. Even with that shorter runtime, the first two episodes were packed with enough action, mystery and chemistry to keep me completely hooked.
Orion as Nie Chuan immediately caught my attention. His undercover introduction was definitely something I have never seen in a Chinese BL before. He tied up his client during a BDSM scene, and honestly, my jaw was on the floor! I was NOT expecting the series to open like that. He is absolutely stunning, but more importantly, he is such a strong actor. Then we have Dadday as Lin Yan, who is equally gorgeous and clearly hiding something beneath that calm exterior. I already need to know what his secret is.
I especially loved the flashback in Episode 2 showing how Nie Chuan and Lin Yan first met three years ago. The whole sequence with the soldiers, gunfire and chaos felt genuinely epic. Then came the rescue scene and Lin Yan being treated for his injuries, and THIS is where their chemistry really hit me. Their eye contact said so much without either of them needing to say a word. You can already feel the history, tension and unresolved feelings between them.
And Episode 3 was so intense! One moment they were about to make out, and the next, a bunch of men with guns suddenly stormed into the house with intense music playing in the background. The transition was insane!
This scene definitely lived up to the title Kiss or Kill. They were literally about to kiss, but if they had actually done it, they probably would have been killed! The timing was perfect and had me on the edge of my seat.
The action is another huge highlight. The fighting and shooting scenes are intense, the story moves quickly, and there is already such a strong sense of danger surrounding these two. With the undercover mission, arms syndicate, hidden identities, betrayal and their complicated history, there is so much potential for this story to become even bigger.
And can we talk about episode 8? WOW! That kissing and intimate scene lasted over five minutes! I was NOT expecting Episode 8 to open like that. The passionate kissing, the chemistry and how long the entire scene went on completely caught me off guard.
If I had to mention one criticism, and this is the same as for Ash (Hong BL) is the use of Anime AI in the flashback. Yes, I agree it would have been better to use real actors, but it was less than two minutes and honestly did not take away from my enjoyment of the series. The plot, chemistry, acting and overall production are far more important to me, and this series delivers on all of those. It may also have been a budget decision, and I would rather have a short anime flashback and still get the show than not have the show at all. Plus, this was not Chencan and Dadday's decision, so I would hate to see people dropping their ratings over a couple of minutes when these actors worked so hard to bring this story to life.
It’s honestly so rare to see a BL deliver action and shooting scenes this epic. I’m completely hooked and can’t wait to see what happens next!
Overall, Kiss or Kill is off to an excellent start. The plot feels fresh, the action is impressive, the chemistry is intense and I was never bored for a second. My only complaint is that I NEED longer episodes because 20 minutes is simply not enough!
9.0/10
The episodes are listed at around 25 minutes on GagaOOLala, but once you take out the opening and the behind the scenes content at the end, the actual story is closer to 20 minutes. Even with that shorter runtime, the first two episodes were packed with enough action, mystery and chemistry to keep me completely hooked.
Orion as Nie Chuan immediately caught my attention. His undercover introduction was definitely something I have never seen in a Chinese BL before. He tied up his client during a BDSM scene, and honestly, my jaw was on the floor! I was NOT expecting the series to open like that. He is absolutely stunning, but more importantly, he is such a strong actor. Then we have Dadday as Lin Yan, who is equally gorgeous and clearly hiding something beneath that calm exterior. I already need to know what his secret is.
I especially loved the flashback in Episode 2 showing how Nie Chuan and Lin Yan first met three years ago. The whole sequence with the soldiers, gunfire and chaos felt genuinely epic. Then came the rescue scene and Lin Yan being treated for his injuries, and THIS is where their chemistry really hit me. Their eye contact said so much without either of them needing to say a word. You can already feel the history, tension and unresolved feelings between them.
And Episode 3 was so intense! One moment they were about to make out, and the next, a bunch of men with guns suddenly stormed into the house with intense music playing in the background. The transition was insane!
This scene definitely lived up to the title Kiss or Kill. They were literally about to kiss, but if they had actually done it, they probably would have been killed! The timing was perfect and had me on the edge of my seat.
The action is another huge highlight. The fighting and shooting scenes are intense, the story moves quickly, and there is already such a strong sense of danger surrounding these two. With the undercover mission, arms syndicate, hidden identities, betrayal and their complicated history, there is so much potential for this story to become even bigger.
And can we talk about episode 8? WOW! That kissing and intimate scene lasted over five minutes! I was NOT expecting Episode 8 to open like that. The passionate kissing, the chemistry and how long the entire scene went on completely caught me off guard.
If I had to mention one criticism, and this is the same as for Ash (Hong BL) is the use of Anime AI in the flashback. Yes, I agree it would have been better to use real actors, but it was less than two minutes and honestly did not take away from my enjoyment of the series. The plot, chemistry, acting and overall production are far more important to me, and this series delivers on all of those. It may also have been a budget decision, and I would rather have a short anime flashback and still get the show than not have the show at all. Plus, this was not Chencan and Dadday's decision, so I would hate to see people dropping their ratings over a couple of minutes when these actors worked so hard to bring this story to life.
It’s honestly so rare to see a BL deliver action and shooting scenes this epic. I’m completely hooked and can’t wait to see what happens next!
Overall, Kiss or Kill is off to an excellent start. The plot feels fresh, the action is impressive, the chemistry is intense and I was never bored for a second. My only complaint is that I NEED longer episodes because 20 minutes is simply not enough!
9.0/10
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