A first

So this was my first Japanese BL movie, and although I didn't go into it with high expectations, it was an okay movie.

There is RAPE – very GRAPHIC. This is not a spoiler, this is a warning. If you cannot stomach that, then don't watch it.

This is a horribly conceptualized story about obsessive love, control, rape, cognitive dissonance, and abuse. We have an individual who will leave everything in his world behind, everything he has owned and search to the ends of the Earth to find this fig mental "thing" he has deemed his love. Then he will take what he "loves" and FORCE it to "love" him back. DEMAND it. The absurdity of it all is that everyone around the victim seems to believe the victim was blessed to be loved in such a way. The victim sees the absurdity of the situation but then falls prey to this thinking and believes the lie of those around him.

Since this was my first Japanese manga, I didn't get the whole story line. the start the over-acting was hilarious - yeah bad acting - but it was funny and wasn't taking this seriously, as also found some of the character's likeable - not Natsuko (who just went from bad character to worse!) but other character's in that orchestra where quirky and fun to watch.

Defiantly not a good start to the JP Drama!!!

Recommendations are welcomed for any good Japanese BL Dramas!!!

Read More

Why Did I Watch this ....

This movie can be considered impossible to watch, First of all, the editing is GOD AWFUL who edited this ? It is a hot mess and it just switches from scene to scene so sloppy. The acting is over the top and ridiculous at times.

I am really not understanding how this got such high ratings, and yet it was so bad, the acting was really bad, there was no flow to the story, it skipped to like 5 years later, in a matter of a second!!!

The series also didn't explore much about xiao Chen wife and kid... it was like there were just thrown into the picture cuz mommy wish was for one her sons to be married, the fact that the mother didn't even try to understand her sons is really so sad, and to ask for something like that on your death bed and leave your children guilt ridden, that just pissed me off, the other son, didn't seem to have any issues living his life with his man.

WHAT A WASTE OF A MOVIE!!!!

Read More

Cute & Sweet ...

The story line was rather bland, your typical accident and fake amnesia, the whole falling in love part etc...

However, it was kind of gripping to watch, and I did not see the second younger brother do such a 360 and turn about, for me that was really unexpected, and I guess it took the whole element of surprise to a new level.

There is nothing much to say about this series, it is just one of those cute and adorable drama, the FL as always played the girl next door type and she played it really well, she typical seems to thrive on these kind of series, and she does play them really well, probably why I watched it. The ML lead was my first time watching him, and I like how he always stayed true to her feelings, and was always considerate. the rest of the cast were pretty good, especially the two from the untamed, what a difference seeing them in something else.

The Music was really good and I have it on my playlist.

All it was a sweet round up drama with a happy ending.

Read More

XZ Amazing

Okay I have literally lost trace on the times I have re-watched this series, it was super amazing and of course the ML lead well there are no words to distinguish how well he acted.

The first watch was of course just to see this amazing actor, and literally that is all I need, was watch him, didn't get the whole story or anything else for that matter. XZ was really amazing, what i particular liked was that there was no over dubbing so his voice was his and that was all i needed to watch this man, his character was well played and the way portrayed himself and the tasks that he handled in order to overcome his situation, was really good.

The second watch was of course was for the story, I'm coming to this drama without prior knowledge of the donhua or novel. So I am coming to this drama with a fresh pair of eyes and no preconceived ideas what the story should be like. but as i got into it sort of made sense again being a die hard of XZ did help in continuing with the story, I particular enjoyed the FL she was kind of cute especially with her bunny ears, she played that role well, in the sense that bunnies are cute and often playful. The story itself is pretty straightforward, not hard to follow along but somehow I felt like it lacked substance. Even with there being mysteries and secrets, the way the story was executed never left me with anticipation. A lot of scenes felt unnecessary to the overall story; they made it seem like it was important at one time but then brushed it aside later on never touching upon it much again, let alone giving it much closure.

The third/forth watch etc ... was just to try and make sense of everything, Douluo Continent has a wonderful mix of good-natured, determined, and funny characters. The “7 Devils” (main group) all experienced personal growth and development. It was a rough start for them at first because each one of them had different personalities and backgrounds, but their team chemistry gradually solidified throughout the drama. For me, character growth and friendships are just so sweet to watch.

I recommend to watch this drama if you're into fantasy and adventure. Other than that this drama doesn't offer much, but at least I don't regret watching it.

Read More

Got more than I bargained for

This K-drama took me by surprise, as I didn;t think i would be so invested with it, but it turns out really good.

Such a well-made drama with mind-blowing plot development and intriguing elements. If more of such dramas are made in Korea in future,
◽ The characters’ personalities and the chemistry between them. The variety of amazing interactions we’ve got depending on who was on screen was perfect.
The production quality. This show is simply beautiful. I have no complaints about CGI either, which is a surprise, since I always complain about some details related to it.
◽ The acting from the majority (but not the whole) cast.

I feel like the drama overall failed its female characters. They failed at setting it up in an interesting way and failed to show how connected it is to everything happening. Which is sad, because from the few scenes we have seen with Jin Bu Yeon, she seemed like an extremely strong, brave and worth watching character.

Overall : It was a nice paced out drama, not sure if I could do a rewatch of it, but we will see

Read More

Its okay to watch

To me, what makes the drama stand out the most is the two main lead characters and great choreographed fighting scenes. I love how both leads are equally strong, and they understand each other well. There is no damsel in distress, it is always them fighting side by side against the enemy together and protecting each other when one of them is in danger. It is also entertaining to see them argue with each other, and their push and pull relationship! Hei Fengxi (Feng Lanxi) is a smart and strong character, he is a formidable foe. He’s always ahead of each other, know what others are planning, has a backup plan, and more. But you’ll understand why he did all that because it is the survival of the fittest. In order for him to be safe from all the schemes, he needs to schemes, outwit others and think ahead. On the other hand, Bai Fengxi (Feng Xiyun) is a dauntless and free-spirited character. She has a genuine heart, she cares for the world but at the same time, she does not let those bad guys off easily. Bai Fengxi uses white silk as her weapon because she believes in the world of martial arts, the highest level is not to kill. Who Rules The World also has immaculate fighting scenes. It has a brilliantly choreographed fighting scene with engaging shots and thankfully no slow motion. The drama has adequate cinematography with bright also appropriate levels of color grading along with close-ups, immersive, and tracking shots. The Costumes were really exceptional especially, when Yang Yang was dressed in the Black outfit.

Anchored by Yang Yang and Zhao Lusi, you can expect eye candy in the drama! Both of them are gorgeous actors whose emotions and facial expressions transform and make them compelling in their appeal. Moreover, the drama also features a large ensemble cast with many familiar faces. Zhao Lusi has once again surprised us with her new role.

Overall. Who Rules The World is a good watch if you are looking for a light historical drama (also a good watch for those who are new to cdrama).

Read More

What a major DISAPPOIMENT !!!!!

URGH !!! the fact I had invested my time in watching this dam drama is more likely that I myself need my head read!!!

This was such a MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT in and a disgrace for the Medical field and teams.

Firstly - the dam FL was the absolute worse throughout this whole drama, I strongly feel if she was not such an eyesore and so freaking pathetic, this drama would have been done, literally everything about this drama is wrong and only because of her!!! she was absolutely annoying a huge trouble maker, and totally unprofessional, espically for the a Medical Resident!!! I swear if carried on like this in real life, there is no way she would be have even graduated, she literally, gave the impression that being a med resident a joke and to me that's so wrong, we work our asses off and even our mentors / teachers would never tolerate such behavior. The fact that everyone coasted her and had a very strange impression that she is a good doctor leaves a bad taste in my mouth, I really feel that the writers did not do enough work here in the understanding what a med resident have to go through. She performed and illegal incision, her teacher took the fall, and she got a way with it, she almost killed a child and again she got away with it, then she lies to her parents and gets a way with it, her husband (as much i think ML is a good actor) he was the worst, kept covering her mistakes, and looking the other way, there is Love but there is also stupidity and being a doctor he should have seen through mistakes and did something about it, how does any man stay with some like her who is so unprofessional and the whole time she gets told you will be a wonderful doctor !!! CLEARLY THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT A GOOD DOCTORS IS!!! The female lead is gross. Less than five minutes into the second episode, you quickly realize that she treats Shen He like garbage. She gets pissed whenever Shen He isn’t unconditionally on her side about everything since as her husband, he should always agree with her. I’m sorry; since when does the relationship status of “married” only apply based on convenience? She’s constantly playing with his feelings, calling him irrational when he tries to reason with her and dismissing his discomfort with her misbehavior. This is not how someone should act toward anyone, let alone toward a loved one.

I felt no peace watching this series, all I remember from this series is the female lead yelling to the male lead. This is the first time I ever watch series and hate the female lead; her character absolutely does not suit her profession as a doctor. So irresponsible since the beginning (forgot to report to the hospital yet blamed her boyfriend for did not remind her), has no logical thinking in solving problem, selfish... moreover no chemistry at all between her and Leo Luo. The story line does not attract me either, it has no meaning compared to Healer of Children.

Overall: DO NOT WATCH!!!!

Read More

Not A BL ....

Sadly this is not a bl but a bromance between a phycologist & a Detective.

Although the casting and the ML were really well matched, and the storyline and investigative process was good, the stories for me started to drag on, it was like no sooner do they get closer to finding out who is doing the murders, they take several 100 steps back.

Know even though I did like the leads, I did feel that Zhan Yao protects Zhao Jue and casually converses with him despite knowing how many people he has killed and the extent of his deviousness. In fact he is more kind to and speaks more nicely with him than with Bai YuTong.

the story was sub-par, and just didn't flow, In my opinion, the first 8 episodes were amazing, but then is started to fall short, I think they could have gotten away with 12 episodes or maybe 15 but 24 were just way too long for this kind stretched out drama.

Overall: This is a hit and miss drama, you either watch for the eye candy or just skip through the unnecessary parts!!!

Read More

Disappointing to say the least

I was really looking forward to this drama after watching the trailer, and with streak viewership on Bl in china I did have my reservations.

I did enjoy this drama, but it felt like was missing something altogether, the story itself was not at all bad, the leads were okay, and well matched, With all my respect, it´s just simply this kind of rushed scenes, actions and endings that make web series like this not enjoyably enough to give it a high ranking. the story didn't seem to keep a fixed pace. Some parts felt too fast, while some felt too slow to me .

For me the most disappointing part was the last 2 episodes, especially the ending !!! it just seemed to have ruined the whole drama. I am not even sure what was the point to the ending?

Ultimately, is it worth the watch? This may seem contradictory but yes. I enjoyed it, all but the last episode. The story is actually good. Would I watch it again? Absolutely not. Once is more than enough.

Read More

It fell short of being good

So for me this did start off with real protentional, but after the first episode it was down hill for me after that, I just could not understand the real purpose of having to go through 5 episodes just to choose one guy, and realize that you have feelings for him, this would have worked out better if they turned it into a mini drama or a movie in one go.

The 3 main characters were nice to see considering I had just finished Gen Y 2 and there were in there. They acting was not bad, but they did seem to lack chemistry between them and on one drunk night he kisses one of them, while they all share a bed (3 people in 1 bed that is where I lost interest). This for me could have also been turned into a reality show even.

I just found that I started skipping through just to get the end, then I wish I hadn't cuz the ending was the final nail in the coffin, I mean after all that, they get an offer for a bigger house, and what was going to happen to Ray, become a third wheel or someone who they needed to cook for them.

Overall: this drama is so not worth it for me.

Read More

AMAZING

Wow I was really reluctant to start this drama, mainly because I thought this was going to turn out like the one of those drastic BL where the parents were not going to accept and we were going to have a whole blackmail drama session, well I am glad i watched it and extremely mad at the ending, wish they would hurry up with 2 already!!

Okay onto the review, well firstly it was really good and I loved the two main leads and how they challenged themselves to go against the norm of raising a child, I can imagine the difficulty that may have encountered along the way. Do not get me wrong, I like a good romantic BL. But this show is so much closer to the real life of a gay couple! This is a fact that often bothers me, that 99% of the BL series our there are not about gay relationships but only exist to please a certain kind of viewers: women who ship the actors even in their private life, regardless if they are real or not. This show really "get's to the point": the struggle about having a child as a gay couple, the acceptance of the queer friend group, but not the family (although episode 5 made me burst in applause for the dad, BEST DAD EVER!), the "need" to hide in front of the mom's at kindergarten - and the actors are absolutely believable, they work amazing with each other. I especially loved how supportive he was with his partner, as was always willing to let me handle his parents in his own way, but was there to comfort him, or when he was stressed out about the other mothers etc... whereas in the past the partner would be pressured to come out and admit who there were, however, I do think 6 years into the relationship with a 4 year old kid he should have made a little difference, I did feel for Damián when Jerry had to go on those blind dates (chuckle).

My only Con with this is that it ended with such a cliff hanger (shock)

Overall this is a dam good drama and i feel its done real life form, so hats off for that. Cant wait for 2

Read More

Comedy but confusing plot

Once again a drama that let me down with the heading!

I expected this drama to be a little more interesting then what we got, it does make for a good comedy and pretty delights, but it terms of the story this was a late down or more accurate it was weak. 4 guys each have there own issues to work through and the bakery shop served as a base camp for them. There was a few minutes of actual baking but nit enough screen time.

This for me was also not a BL in the way a BL should be, but more of friends working and helping each other out when there was a problem. Then we got a family who plays detective to try and resolve child kidnapping, honestly this for me just felt like a waste of time, cuz there was no real background to it.

Overall this was a bit of a late down, so dont go into it with high expectations, the comedy side of it is what kept me going or i would have dropped it.

Read More

Slow & Depressing ...

Okay so this drama is not what I expected it to be, even it is some what enjoyable.

The first part was more like an awakening. Like a realization of a blooming of youth. Meanwhile in this, it will depict the changes that come with college life and access to adulthood. Once again I am in awe with his skills in conquering both of our hearts with the way he takes the character of Teh, the always avid dreamer and aspiring actor and then we have PP being his adorable self, taking us in an emotional ride by how well he shows Oh-aew struggles through the screen. The way they can draw emotions in their roles is truly amazing. PP with just his expressions alone can really makes us see the pain and suffering that his character is going through, that talent hasn't changed from the first season to this one, on the contrary their acting has only gotten better,

It's a trial and error this thing called LIFE., this is what I can establish so far from this drama, learning what you are or what to become, realizing the mistakes you make, and how you grow from that.

They could not have chosen better actors for this series. The chemistry between them is immaculate, you can feel it through your screen. You can see their emotions, and you feel with them. When they cry, you cry with them and when they're happy, you're happy for them. Not a lot of actors can make me feel like that. They portrayed the relationship, the ups and downs and the love so well this season. The final episode was so heartwarming. I was so happy when Oh-Aew said that he finally loves himself, I felt really proud.

Overall: It is a bit on the depressing side at times, but it does touch on what real life or what could happen after Uni.

Read More

Too Short ...

So this drama had the potential to be a good one, as far as I am concerned, if they strengthen the episodes and given more run time it would have a good drama.

This is a light hearted BL standpoint with a good plot, this drama does justice. It was cute as well as a little emotional. For a 8x15 episodes, it was enjoyable and a great one time watch. It showed how you want something and are scared that it might become an obsession. But the heart wants what it wants. I wished they worked more on how they differentiated between love (and need) and obsession.

The story had potential to be a good, there was a supernatural element and a mystery element with gay romance, side bromance and a traditional family but it was like we got a little bit of everything but were left craving for more.

The story honestly left me with so many questions and the acting was not the best. some of the seemingly important plot points never get resolved or get wrapped up very quickly. There was also the issue of strange scene transitions which made some viewers confused about the timeline of the story. Then there was also a plotline that consisted of a few sentences spread around episodes which a lot of casual viewers easily missed. This all would've likely been handled much better if the drama was given more episode length/more episodes.

Overall: Its a great quick watch if you stuck/waiting or just bored and need something to pass the time!

Read More

Edgy and on point....

This drama actual has true love feels. This show felt more realistic than you could imagine.

It had all the right emotions, laughter, love, tears, the chemistry between pete who is super hot and kao is very well depicted who love each other despite the vast differences, pete being rich and kao middle class. This romance is scene is more focused than the adult scene, and also a bit more mature compared to the other drama. Non role was well played despite his behavior between pete and kao.

The chemistry between sun and mark were also interesting and cute, his continuing nagging and shouting was his way of exploring his love to him.

I did binge was this and actually watched nore then once, cuz it was really that good.
I loved pete possessive of kao, he was really cute and did have his reasons. Kao at times was a bit difficult but understanding of his situations.

It would be awesome if sun and mark got there on drama, as they were really interesting.

Overall this drama was really good

Read More