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Holy Smoke ....
So I watched Drama Ongoing and really at times, having to wait for the next episode after a week was really torturer.I loved this drama and was really looking forward to it, mainly because of Zee. And boy did he not disappoint, I am just going to put out here that man sure knows how to Kiss!!!
The story was for this BL was a little different in the sense that there were already engaged and fixed up to be married from a very young age, by the grandparents, however as time went and they grew up, things obviously changed, and this is where I found it really interesting, you had Kuea who showed a bit of split personality, admitting I did prefer him a little more on the grown up side, instead of the babyish doll side, for me that was the only thing that was a let down on this drama, but his character does develop a little after they move in, and he does not come across so babyish.
The second ML well it was really good to see them again after Y destiny and they way they have matured and grown, the only thing here that kind of let me down, was that we did not get see the real reason behind the loss of memory for diao? but they were well matched and really looked together.
The series addresses the importance of equal marriage and also addresses the prejudice and social judgment under two people with a large age difference in a relationship. Showing that society still does not know how to respect differences. Finally, for me it is a series with quality, full of love between the characters, and with very important messages for today's society.
The Chemistry of both these Leads were amazing on holy smoke the Kiss and Sex scenes DAM they left you Breathless!!!! However, I gotta say my favorite kiss of this show (and it was VERY kissy), was actually Syn and Nuea. Adorable. I wish we had gotten more of these two.
The Music was totally amazing, have got that added to my PList!!!
Overall : This BL Drama was really well executed and the guys were well matched and showed the love across to us... Definitely deserves a Re Watch !!!
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Not what I had expected ...
I was really looking forward to this, although to be honest I started with the Movie first before the actual series, and well I was not that overly impressed with it, the trailer for both of these looked really good but I was not happy impressed with the movie.If just seemed to have lacked a whole lot of story line and potential, I did not feel any chemistry between the leads and the some how it feels liked it was all of the place, then it did full circle a year later without back ground to what really happened between them?
So I might watch the drama (MIGHT BEEN THE KEY WORD) or just forget about it, if there are literally the same along the lines of nothing !!
Overall: Guess its up to you, but a NO FOR ME!!
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Did Not Enjoy this
This movie was literally 48 mins long and I just feel that there was so much potential but nothing was really executed.Strong points:
-- The plot is interesting, engaging and well-conceived. It concerns some heavy topics but is not overwhelmingly depressing. (That said, it does feature a couple of incidents of rape, and people who are sensitive to sexual violence should be warned.)
Weak point:
-- The decision to make this a short movie limited the creators too much. A longer treatment could have given the audience a better understanding
I just feel that they should have been longer and more understanding to this movie.
Overall: The weak plot and shortness of this movie was a major let down.
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Totally watch for EarthMix
This drama was literally watched because the ML are just so good together.Earth , Mix, & Jan did a great job in my opinion. So glad that I took a leap over many negative opinions to see the series for myself. Body swapping is not my thing but it is so nicely done and certainly addressed in the series that I ended up enjoying the story line. Then we very obviously have to talk about the swap that happens and the apparent misrepresentation in the show. To me at least, it didn't exist. Korn recognizes Win from the moment he wakes up and he keeps addressing him as such and though we see Mix as Win on screen, Korn is actually looking at Lin as Win. The Win he loves may have. ACTING : is on point from all three main leads, i felt bad for Mix in the beginning having to shout and being angry all the time and i agree that its the directors job to see if how he portrays the character is right. Mix wasn’t cringey or bad acting like a loud asshole, that was what they and his character asked of him and he was just doing his job. You can see he can act angry/sad without shouting in episode 9, something i was glad they changed from the trailer because he was shouting at that scene too originally. The switching between Mix and Jan was another highlight, both were good, acting as themselves or the other. Earth was good as well, balancing the sweet, patient but sometimes already at his limits Korn. White had so little screen time but still very likeable, he looks so cute with his hair btw.
Is this the season for experimental BLs? Given the releases we've had in 2021 and 22 (until now), the answer is a yes. Whether it was the groundbreaking portrayal of frenemies to lovers in Bad Buddy or exploring vampirism in Kissable Lips or the soft anti-heroes of Not Me, it's delightful to see BLs leave the greener pastures of college romance to venture into the wonderland lurking just beyond. Cupid's Last Wish is another such attempt in how it's a road-trip BL and for the most part, it delivers without being too didactic.
Overall: This was really enjoyable and absolutely worth the watch.
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Not a fan of musicals
so I only watched this drama for the two main Male leads, as I am not a big fan of musicals per se.And i was really glad that it was only 6 episodes long, which was okay for a musical, however, I will be honest to say that I fast forward every time a song came on, so i actually have no ideas on what the music was about.
Generally the story was okay and basically very simple, you either believed in magic or you don't . This drama is about a high school girl named Yoon Ah Yi who is struggling to support herself and her sister. Her mother had abandoned her, and her father, who was in debt and had fled to make money. She had to work part-time to make ends meet. Despite having many adult responsibilities, she always managed to get good grades and was near the top of the school. She believed that poverty was the cause of her misery and her ambition was to become an adult as soon as possible and to acquire more wealth. She literally had to grow up really fast and deal with what was happening around at a young age, I did feel for her and the struggles she had to go through, my only disappointment was there were things that a child should not have to grow through and the teacher that literally turned his head away when she spoke up.
The visual effects were incredible and mesmerizing! The scenes with the blue butterfly fluttering around are especially lovely. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen because they were so beautiful. This exceeded my expectations!
Overall, I truly enjoyed it a lot. Had some questionable choices, acting and directing wise, but I still believe it’s a solid drama.
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Expected More from this
This movie was not what I had expected.I enjoyed the movie. It felt dark, and gritty. I loved the characters, even with all their flaws and insecurities.
The movie is about flawed characters and their tangled life. Which I do not mind, its just that I do not have to like them and/or sympathize with them. The character Imagase is obsessed, a stalker and cajoled his "Love" into having sex. He pushed him to a point where the other guy "Falls" in love with him and longs for him. Otomo repeatedly and continually cheats. He has no respect for anyone else's feelings. I think he is a sociopath. Extremely self-obsessed and emotionally immature. Yes people like these are all around us and in a movie we would like to see the redemption part of such characters. Here I felt that was missing. There was no redemption for Imagase. He is still as obsessed with Otomo as he was before to a point tha he cannot even enjoy sex with someone else, even though he chose to leave Otomo. Otomo appears to have redemption by falling in love with Imagase, which is really unrealistic, cause this is a realistic movie and sociopaths need serious rehabilitation. By loving someone you cannot redeem yourself. There was no serious consequences for the two lead characters, they have treated other people with such disrespect that the movie should have shown some consequences for them. Yes, one can argue that they did not end up together and there was no happy ending. To be honest these two characters cannot be happy together unless they work on their issues. May be at the end the makers wanted to show some glimpse of road to redemption by Otomo, but Imagase was left hanging. All in all it was not a satisfying experience for me to watch this. I am all for movies portraying complex characters who are ruthless and self absorbed. But I am against glorifying them and I think in this movie both these characters were glorified and the director wanted us to sympathize with them. Sorry I could not.
Overall: Its not a movie I would recommend, guess its basically up to you to give it a try.
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Action & Speed
This drama was really done, in terms of the action scenes and driving skills.I Loved the Main Lead in this drama, which was why I probably this watch. I did get the Robert De Niro vibe from this, which was not so bad... Although dark, violent and gritty, it is also ADDICTIVE, COMPELLING and POIGNANT.
The story is basically around revenge seekers who cant get closure from a loved one killed or being bullied or a mishap taking place in either personal or work life, Every single member of team avengers carry their own chilling backstories - crimes committed against their loved ones where the perpetrators never truly received the punishment that they duly deserved.
I have truly enjoyed Lee Je Hoon’s performance here, in what is his best work to date, the team work and the way stand together is also a major plus in the drama, each of the characters have there own painful experience and story to share and of course the fight scenes and driving skills were really done well. Taxi Driver's message is that revenge is never the answer, and neither is locking up criminals and throwing away the key. karma always comes back to get you in the end.
As for the production -- well, a thousand and one kudos to the cast, the writer, the director, and production team of Taxi Drivers for a job beyond well done, but especially to Lee Je Hoon, this drama wouldn't have worked as well as it did without him.
Overall: A really good action drama which is a definite to watch!!
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Swoon / Natural /Sweet
I really loved this drama, not only because of the Leads were amazing but the whole story was good.This drama centers on an uplifting romance between a doctor and a cellist. To be honest, the story isn't particularly unique. It's just a typical rom-com like we see in c-dramas. Except for the medical aspect of the drama, there is nothing unusual about it. But it's the characters and, of course, the cast and their acting is what makes this drama so endearing. I loved the ML both the first and second, although at times I did find the pace a little slow, but it was worth it when you get to see XZ dressed up in doctors robe, suit/or just hanging out with the girl.
Xiao Zhan & Yang Zi have beautiful chemistry and definitely worth waiting 2 years for, but gosh I hate that they made us wait for soo long. with this drama, I hope China makes more dramas with this theme.
BONUS POINT:
-Cute Second Lead Couple
-Family Love
-Friendship
-The OSTs make the drama more lovely (and I was hooked to intro osts before the drama aired ❤, it's just awesome)
Overall value is high since I’m already re watching to see the cute Lin Zhi Xiao and Gu Wei!
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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!!!!
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A pure definition of Crazy!!!
This Drama was really crazy and this is a real definition of crazy...At first I was like what on earth is going on, what is happening, and how is this happening? I found this drama to be all over the show, there was like no one episode that made any sense, it was so busy and you didn't have time to think about anything. It is one of those drama where you just switch off and watch with no thoughts to it.
I like morally grey protagonists and I was really excited to see Lee Dong Wook take on this role, especially after his stellar performance in Strangers From Hell. The first few episodes didn't disappoint. The story of a corrupt (but not evil) detective being forced down a more righteous path by his own split personality was an original one. However, about halfway through the drama transitioned into a typical "main character uncovers mystery from his own past" type thing which has been done to death. A lot of things were also left unexplained. While I'm ok with having some things left ambiguous, you at least have to explain enough that the story makes sense. Unfortunately, especially in the last 2-3 episodes, there was a lot left out. So while the premise was interesting, the execution didn't live up to the potential of the story. It should be clarified that the initial plot setup of “ corrupt cop becomes good again” isn’t an inherently new or exciting concept to K-dramas. Nevertheless, Kim Sae Bom was willing to add a retro flare to the narrative through the action escapades of K and Su-Yeol facing against bumbling and brutish thugs, convicts and adversaries in weekly episodes.
Overall: The drama is fun. Has elements of comedy. The episodes could have been shorter and the police could have been more efficient. It is enjoyable but ultimately I have to rate it a 6 because of the presentation and content.
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A 13 Minute side story
so I had expected this to be a little more than I just watched.This was 13 minutes of just going through where they went together etc ... for me its not really a side story or a special, so I kind feel that this was a waste. It's more a glimpse of what changed between Oh-aew and The since the end of part 1. It helps us to understand better how their relationship evolved and thus we'll not be lost at the beginning of part 2. It's real transition, The says it himself. Now that there is no sun to watch, they have to watch the moon. And I think it's very beautiful.
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Well Worth Watching !!!!
This drama is so dam good that i literally binged watched twice after the last episode aired this past weekend.I loved everything about the cast the music the story line the plots the twists the tears and the exceptional funny moments between Gorya and Thyme.
I am not going to compare to the others, but for me personally, this adaption was the absolute best , the cast was so amazing and they all got along very well, and were well matched for there roles. They wonderfully modified the story. I really liked how they portrayed Thyme's character in terms of other versions. Gorya 's character was top notch. She nailed it. Ren 's character is also my favorite since he was the bridge between Gorya and Thyme. for me they way portrayed Thyme's mother was like on another level, wow she was extremely nasty and so cunning espically towards the last few episodes. she was right there till the end, she was like a villainess to me. I also loved how the story shows the strong friendship between Gorya and other F4 members. In 16 episodes ,they really covered the whole story. But it would be great if they had the wedding part, but it definitely ended on a nice note and did it justice.
F4 friendship- it was a good amount of screen time to show how close and strong their friendship is and they had their bromance moments. Kavin and MJ were a funny pair! You can see how close the F4 are super close to each other. these two were good and well matched and they had funny moments, I would like to see kavin end up with Kanning and MJ with his iris story at the end of every episode was also a nice touch. Ren was the best version from the others in my option He supported Gorya whenever he could., and was always there for her and encouraged her to never give up, the chemistry between the leads - I loved it! the casting choice was well done. Bright's acting; he was able to portray his character pretty well by pulling of a variety of wild emotions from acting angry, sad, confused dork, and love he gives Gorya takes a lot of energy to pull of this character.
The Music OMG was the best in this drama, I loved every single song that was done, and each song was well matched to what was going on, this is absolutely on playlist!!
Overall: THIS DRAMA IS WELL WORTH THE WATCH and the Leads and the Music!! Urgh Just go watch this!!!
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Well Worth the Watch
I so enjoyed this Kdrama, it had literally had so many funny moments in it, at first I thought another boss / love story but this was a little better and had more humor in it.This drama started with a bang and continued and the reason for this is that this drama is that it's fun and easy to watch, you will be swooning over the romance. whether it's the first lead or second lead, this drama is filled with amazingly passionate couple chemistry and makes this drama so swoon-worthy... A drama can't be any more cliché than this one, but the comic side of this drama is what kept going.
The cast were amazing, especially the main couples and the second main couples were just as funny if not more, you have a strong friendship between the two guys, and even stronger friendship between the girl, they each have they own story or funny moments but at the same time they always come together and be there for each other, you have a Grandfather who is so funny and determined but at the same time acceptable.
I did like the fact that it was 12 episode as opposed to the normal 16, however there are 1 hour long (which can be drag at times for Kdrama) but this was well worth the hours watched, the pacing was good and moved along really well.
Also the supporting actors in this drama. They were fun to watch. Be it the ML's grandfather or the FL's family members or coworkers. They all were a joy to watch on the screen. Especially the women of this drama were just too cute. A special shout out to Seo Hye Won and Im Ki Hong's characters. They both were just too good.
There are many other reasons to watch the drama which you would only know if you start this drama. So don't give a second thought and start this drama. As I assure you won't be wasting your time.
Overall: 110% Recommend
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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!!!
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Keeps you guessing ....
So this is not something I would normally watch, but i thought i would give it a try and try something different.I could honestly say that I was not disappointed, but not over excited about it, it does have the whole keep you at the edge of your seat, and the fact that I watched within a day says a lot. I did get the feeling that it was very similar to Lost as well, you have an almost identical and equally pivotal scene of the main character waking up on the ground in the jungle at one point. You have the unworldly creepiness that can't be explained and the mysterious suspense wrapped around everything.
Also it just really busy and everything was all over the show, for me, the one downside was the teacher that came back from the jungle and acted like a child, especially blackmailing the student, instead of being the Main Adult and step up, then we have the bullying aspect when she finds out what happens to her brother, any normal person would have been able to see and know that there was no way he was going to be able to make that trip and that his leg was getting really bad, then you have a affair and emotional black as well as a student trying to paly doctor. Although I do get it, if in a situation you do need to step up and grow in order to survive there were things there that I feel could have been handled better.
Overall: nothing bad to say, good series. (Okay, but I can say that the storyline was a few times (very little times) little bit messed up but not too bad. And the end left almost everything open, cant honestly say if I would be watch the second season if there is one.
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