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It hurts but it's also good
It’s one of the biggest emotional rollercoasters, full of angst (reasonable angst), toxicity, love, obsession etc. It’s dark but also good. I honestly wish it was longer and had more episodes and I’ve heard there will be special episodes, which is great.The actors did a great job and they have a good chemistry. The show was wrapped up well, with no rushed ending, which is another big plus. The only thing I didn’t like was the amount of smoking scenes, but at the same time, I understand it,many people smoke so it's not something unrealistic, and the characters carry a lot of emotional baggage and stress.
I also kind of wished we could see more of Lu Zhen later on, dating and moving on, but it’s not a big deal.
Overall, my final impression is that it's good. Having a well done, not rushed ending is really important, and this series delivered well. I hope to see those actors in more shows/bls in the future
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Strong Start, later mixed feelings
This BL series reminds me of "Thundercloud Rainstorm" (which I watched recently too). Both shows had a strong start, but the quality declined as they went on. I’d still recommend giving it a watch though. I like the cast, the actors look good and cute together. The last few episodes dragged so I started losing interest, but I kept watching anyway. Overall, it’s still kind of cuteWas this review helpful to you?
fluffy and cute
its a short bl series but it is not bad at all, i like it it was an enjoyable watch.its light, very simple plot (nothing complicated) but its fluffy ,cute and entertaining, and nice chemistry of both couples,
and you can find it for free on youtube.
i do recommend it if you want to watch a short cute bl
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something different but not bad
wow this is wild but good in the same time (talking about the quality of the movie) anyway people have their own kinks so im not judging, there is few moments where i thought its cool that the actors can film some scenes without ending up laughing, but i dont think its a bad show, the movie presents about how people like different things, with comedy vibes etc,and i love the ending sceneWas this review helpful to you?
Ji Chang Wook ❤️
i checked "the manipulated" then i checked the original one which is this movie, in both of them i liked the first half much more than the second half, i guess its mainly because the first half is realistic then it feels over the top/ unrealistic in the second half, but i want to mention that the acting is really good esp Ji Chang Wook he is a great actor, and action genre suits him so well.if you love Ji Chang Wook its a good reason to watch them
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not my cup of tea
i was thinking how to rate this one... eventually i followed my heart and rated it lowidk how to feel about it, its disturbing af, poor execution and terrible ending. i usually watch dark series and i dont mind dark stuff but this one i didnt like , it felt much depressing until the end and i didnt find any interest, the dark things thrown feel forced because what ending is this (probably added to the worst endings that can happen)
idk how i finished it and i have no plan to rewatch
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Mixed feelings but it's mostly cute and watchable
I found this show randomly and decided to watch it after reading the synopsis , it looked interesting, and I like this type of story.After finishing it, I’d say overall it’s cute and watchable, but I had mixed feelings while watching.
I saw someone mention the real-life age gap between the actors, so I checked, and yeah… it’s a bit disturbing. I honestly don’t understand why they felt the need to pair a minor girl with an adult guy as romantic partners ,that choice really didn't feel right...
I’m also not a fan of characters who are too selfless. For example, when someone almost causes another person’s death on purpose (basically tries to kill them), but the victim still defends them, that just doesn’t feel realistic. In real life, would you really defend someone who tried to kill you, especially if they’re not family or someone you’ve known for a long time? i don't really like seeing unrealistic main character just for the sake of appearing nice and kind... something that is really overused in shows
And honestly, the last two episodes felt unnecessary...
But is it a bad watch? Not really. I still binged it in one day, so it kept my attention
It's a show that has mostly cute vibes and an interesting story, plus its not a long show so its easier to bing watch
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confusion
i watched the original one but it has been a longtime ago so i dont remember what happened, i thought its something good so that i can enjoy it but guess what, im just confused... i guess this was supposed to be a better version but its not? there is many characters with so little screentime and the execution is so poorly doneWas this review helpful to you?
dark and interesting
this is not a fluffy light bl series, its dark and mention some topics like sexual assault, orders, the past trauma Odajima carries, it doesnt shy away from the darker side of the yakuza world (violence, betrayal, moral grey zones, some character death) while there is moments of softness, of vulnerability, of love ,and a great chemistry between the male leadsWas this review helpful to you?
not bad not great
ngl i didnt enjoy this show that much, maybe because i didnt bing watch it but i was waiting mostly ep by ep and as its a short bl then by the time i watched the final ep i barely remember the details nor did i feel attached to the charactersi guess if you are looking for something short to watch to pass some time then why not, acting looks not bad, there is some good chemistry ,with a simple plot which has misunderstanding btw mls...
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how easily you forgive a cheater?
this is a short bl movie, as it is short there wasnt any filler scene, it shows 2 guys in love who end up facing homophobia then the partner cheat ,cry then oops he is forgiven.. sorry but excuse me?i know forgiving a cheater is obviously up to the person who got cheated on, some people forgive while others dont but why make it look so easy? like at least make him try to make up for him ,begging for some days or something... what happened is that he forgave him in the same moment when he confessed that he cheated on him. the name of the movie is "hurt" i guess he felt hurt for 4 mins during the cheating confession then all forgiven and forgotten...
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not bad
for a short bl, it had an interesting story , so this is not the case of a short bl that has no storybut because its short the ending was rushed (not explained well)
the good points:
-interesting story
-good chemistry
-good looking actors
my only complaint is that i wish they explained better the ending
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i wanted a season 2
first i want to mention that its gore indeed like not light at all ,or at least thats how i felt,this felt more gore than shows like alice in borderland or squid game to me, maybe because of the amount of blood everywhere i had to cover my eyes few times (and because disturbing deaths)i liked watching the games too they looked fun, but the ending hints at another part and thats why i wanted more
whats nice is that i started this one with light expectations, maybe because it was made in 2014 (as its old) but i ended up surprised i find it good
so:
-interesting and entertaining plot
-liked the survival games
-good looking characters
-unpredictable events
- fast paced, suspence story , it doesnt feel like they are wasting time on not important things
if you can handle and watch gore then i highly recommend
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Très mignon!
-i find this show cute, light and fluffy-i loved the fast plot, im used to see slow dragging shows so its kind of refreshing
-the show is entertaining , not boring
-great and i will say it again great and great x 10 chemistry
i hope to see the mls again in another bl, i dont know why they kind of remind me of Payu and Rain of "love in the air", i guess maybe the vibe is a bit similar
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Had potential, turned out disappointing
I hesitated to write a review for a while, so I took some time to gather my thoughts.This series had potential, but for me it ended up disappointing and it wasn’t for the reason some people assume. It’s not about Doha not ending up with the team leader. Honestly, I would’ve been fine even if he ended up with the barista; that wasn’t the main issue.
What bothered me:
A lot of viewers rooted for the best friend early on because he initially came across as a green flag (not everyone, but many did). But his character kept getting worse and worse. I’m used to seeing characters start off red flag and eventually get character development, especially if they’re meant to be the final couple , but this felt like the opposite. I went from “I don’t mind if they end up together” to “I definitely don’t want them together.”
His behavior turned into ragebait at some point. The non consensual kiss already crossed a boundary , if your friend can’t feel safe being vulnerable around you, that’s a problem, then i thought let's ignore that and move on then he became controlling and aggressive: Doha couldn’t talk to a guy without being lectured, and the best friend even punched someone who did nothing wrong and just because he is jealous. Meanwhile, he walked around acting like he was allowed to do whatever he wanted and that's supposed to be romantic.
When Doha asked for space to think, I was ready to like the best friend again if he respected that. But instead he kept pushing. Someone tells you they need space , especially after that kiss and him feeling confused and your response is to pressure them? at somepoint he is just screaming red flag
I didn't bother watching the last 2 eps , there is no way im going to magically like it or root for them.
As for Doha himself… he looked like a grown man but often acts helpless with the mind of a small kid ,i wish he stand up for himself ,this show could have been so much better
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