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It kinda is is the sense of the peudo-incest/ forced to be a family cause of parents...But this one if far less toxic than addicted, as sm you has read both ^^

Basically it's a collab between the two! Cause novel & some of the cast are Chinese while the production and filming location are from Taiwan (obv to not be bound by censorship) I really hope we can get more projects like this one in the future!^^

Brave words said by someone who hasn't even read the novel...If anything it's the least stepbrothers/peudo-incest trope ever actually...Cause as a novel reader let me tell you, they were strangers until High School, were forced to leave under the same roof cause of parents sudden decision to get together, they basically went from strangers to enemies to to friends and finally lovers... And in the end of the day this is one of the best written novels cause it cuts way deeper than your average novel... It embodies the hardships of high schoolers, broken families and finally youthfull love so well...Also it's one of the slowest slow burns ever and until the later half of the novel, their romantic feelings are not even the main focus...It's one of the best coming of age stories and if you refuse to watch it cause of your close-mindness it will be you missing out, not the other way around!^^

Is it really a hot topic on weibo rn?? Why exactly tho? Because the gov pulled it out or cause it's the 1st CBL in a while?

The thing is...It's all about the money...Cause releasing all eps at once will give them far less capital...BUT the risk is big if they go with weekly realeses since they might never end up airing until the end....I mean even with spirealm, they did drop all eps at once but it was taken down some hours later and that left the production & writer (who invested in it) with debts...Hopefully the releasing on int platforms like Viu/Viki helped them make some money but I doubt it was a lot...

But the quality of their series are always so good...Be it acting or storyline, they deliver...Imagine what we could have with a leanier gov system... TT

They should have just followed the Spirealm approach and released all eps at once...So fans can download it and later have it even uploaded on international platforms...Now this will be probably another Justice in the dark case where only half airs and we are left without the rest...

"All of us are standing on the border between normal and abnormal"
This drama spoke to me on a personal level...The way I could relate to many occurring situations made this drama a "heavy" watch but also sort of therapeutic and gave me the courage to start thinking of what I could do to help myself move forward...Honestly, with how stressful things are nowadays, especially for people living in the city it's hard to preserve one's mind from harm...Be it feelings of stress, social anxiety, or mild depression... I loved all the cases and how everyone's lives evolved...
What I couldn't get into tho and possibly the only shortcoming for me while watching would be the romantic scenes...Both couples were way too awkward with one another and their chemistry was non-existent...Our FL had more scenes and sparks with the childhood friend rather than the ML...So it all felt forced to me...Thankfully romance was not the central part of this series and was kept to a minimum so I wasn't all that annoyed by it...

So as it was mentioned in the drama "One has to be happy & okay with themselves first, in order to be able to make others happy" and yes it's surely not the first time to hear it...And personally even as I say it I have little will to follow it because it's just that hard...Having faith in yourself, complimenting yourself, loving ur whole being as it is...But what this drama taught me is that I can at least try to make it better! Only then can one come to terms with themself and with the people around them!

Calling this drama boring, is certainly a choice lmao More than boring I think it was just not the type of drama you were going for...Might have to avoid politically heavy dramas next time to save yourself from boredom!^^

VERY much worth it! The ending made me cry and the whole process was worth it! This drama however is kinda heavy with some sprinkles of romance ~ So be prepared for what's coming!

I wish i could see the 2 of them in another series with a better script...Cause they really had a spark for me!

They had me until 8-9 ep...The character development and redemption arc of Ming was definitely not satisfying... I kept waiting and waiting for smth more to happen but alas...The fact that even Tong was forgiven with no retribution whatsoever for his actions & had his happily ever after with the sister was disturbing, to say the least... And as for Joe... I know that the heart wants what it wants but my man really had zero backbone nor self-respect to the very end...I am disappointed!! Like my issue was not with Ming/Joe being the end game AS LONG AS the script/plot did a good job with Ming's redemption arc and we got a more in-depth view of the progress of their relationship without them having to do the deed with some being borderline non-consent too...It really had such a nice opening and it made me all excited only to end up going down the drain the more the series progressed...I think what I did like to the end is the chemi between the leads, the intimate scenes and their connection were great!!

Many things will get answered as you move forward...While progressing with the doors you will start getting more info on the MC's past and the clues about the game...But the pace is slow so you need patience!^^

Oh I didn't know that! Yes I am not a big fan of snl humor so that might explain why... I have tried gaus electronic but I also couldn't get into it so I guess they are similar... As for the other 2 I haven't checked them out yet!^^

3 eps in and I have given up... It's just not what I was excpecting AT ALL...I would have to agree with the lower ratings even tho not a 3, it's def not good either... The plot feels cringe at times, the acting is also a bit flat to my taste here...Even tho I know most of these actors from other works and how great they can be...Most def it's cause of the script/character in this particular series...But yeah...The only pros I would say are the styling, CGI and the production in general...The plot and editing/sound effects was a whole mess tho...

I saw a short on yt and became interested and came here to have a look... The scale of the rating and reviews is so ijbol going from a 3 to 10... That's quite rare lol I guess I will have to check for myself~

This is completed! Originally it was released as A 78 eps./20min series but after getting taken down from chinese platforms, it has since been reformatted to 38 eps/45min after its official rebroadcast on Viki and Viu (international platforms). Nothing is different tho, it just comes with an intro and outro song added.

As someone who is faint hearted myself... Some of the doors were rather spooky which is why I avoided watching some eps late at night/before bed and save them for day time! So I recommend u do the same^^ However it was totally worth the watch!! And it has lots of bromance, some comedy and very engaging and interesting plot!! I loved trying to solve the mysteries with them ><

Well they do have their cute and flirty moments but that's definitely not the focus of this drama! It's focused more on revenge and family/political stuff still the two leads have explosive chemistry even with their slow burn you should still be satisfied!! As for the ending...It was left rather open-ended... The final scene can be perceived differently depending on the viewer... However happy or sad just know that the 39 eps before it make it worth the ride!! So I suggest you watch it when you are in the mood from some darker plot cause it's not cute and comical per se!!

Thank you!!