I agree 100% with all of your review. Admittedly, I categorize bls by countries else I wouldn't enjoy most. My expectations vary.
This how I see it: 90% of China is very strapped for funds. It shows in the overally handling. Then add the voice overs... Knowing that some have to go to foreign countries to be filmed, I am a little more lenient.
Thailand lacks originality or credibility as everyone, according to them, can 'act'. If I don't feel to sleep inbetween, it's a win. Not saying that there aren't good ones, but the script usually falls short. Cyclical or childish.
Korea makes good used of space but unoriginal and limited conversations with little intellect yet somewhere along the line, I still want to see the end.
Japan has the most consistency, money and creativity but can be as dry as crackers.
Taiwan is a flip of a coin.
If I were to judge all at the same level, more than likely I'd go back to European/ Western gay movies which can have a more realistic / painful end than Asian.
I understood both sides of their relationship until Itsuki's cruelty. Unemployed, cohabitating and has the gall to be so disrespectful. I'm all for honesty but he clearly showed he had not one ounce of care for Yuma. If this is his true feeling, why stay in the home of the person that disgusts him so much and to embarrass him like that. A cruel petulant human.
This episode has me confused 🤔 Did we jump timelines or what is this? How is he suddenly getting better, when…
The last ep the doc resigned but decided not to run anymore. This week it's just to show their strength in adversity. The "tumor" has been absent for a couple ep now, so since there are 3 more ep, it might make it's return next week. 🤔 Plus he seems to be holding up pretty well, after being sliced and stictched and proceeds immediately to sex. His ancestors may have been warriors. 🤣🤣
What is missing is the scriptwriter and director's lack of continuity and credibility. For example, where on this earth is it acceptable for an ex school dr to be locking lips openly with a much younger enrolled student on the school premises? Reality has left the script.
Once you accept it for what it is, the lack of sense will still not make sense but you will gain some sort of joy in the chaos.
Wait, so the girl outs the doc, gets his whole life wrecked, and now we're supposed to believe everyone's kumbaya-ing…
They are acting like since we are all gay, whether admitting or still in denial or gay adjacent, we are all friends now. The script is like fish on dry land searching for water.
There I was smiling all giddy and stuff and out of nowhere came that tatooed thong butt. The very loud sigh I gave. Why, like the plot isn't all flippy floppy already. The erratic limited acting is one thing, it has it's moments, but the butt just butted it's butt in and made me raise my butt up to pause this nonsense until I've had a couple drinks in and the nonsense won't register.
1. I still have residual feelings of slapping the brother. Idc if he did give him good advice. 2. I was about to import a spine for Yi Chen, then he got one. 3. Just when all is forgiven Lu Feng gets psycho. There is no one that can be everything to a person. Probably, he feels hurt for how much he gave up for him and yet still his brother is on his mind. 4. I can't take anymore roller coaster rides. I know they did this to make next week not predictable but I need a rest from the chaos. 5. I just want to see them both not crying for once. All the people that meddled went on to find happiness or are dead and they are stuck in a cycle that never rests. Yi Chen's escapism and Lu Feng's psycho mentality. 6. The one thing I liked from the beginning was that they only liked each other.
am i too dumb to understand what's happening? can someone explain?
This is as far as I have gathered. The ml was close to his manager. The manager's brother ousted him from the company. The manager implicated the ml in theft which the ml doesn't believe. He believes the manager is framed like himself. The brother believes the manager, his brother, is the culprit. The person on the phone gave him the evidence to clear himself which is the brother trying to help the ml clear his name but doesn’t want the ml to know it is him. Their convo in the parking garage and at the exoneration meeting was a little suspect. Like the new manager / ex manager's brother was expecting the ml to say more. Eventually he found out it was him.
Zhou deserved the hell he created and died as he should but that scene was great. Over the top and too dramatic but a very good actor pulled it off well. Colin Duan did well.
Now that's true love. Wan Zhe was all up in his armpits 🤣🤣🤣🤣
After they confessed I wondered what was going to make it worth going to 12 eps.... the twists... wasn't expecting that.
How would Hao Wei know what and how far to look? Wouldn't the undercurrent and sea bed cover it after time had passed? Wouldn't it have been a bit more romantic throwing another at the exact same time? But then, the end of ep 11 wouldn't be necessary.
Usually on Fukami's side.... today nah. It's a case of let me leave you before you leave me. These two bumbling s*x addicts. I do love their honesty in the act.
After Si Yeong, the most disgusting human in that series is Sun Yeong. Gi Hwan is a sicko but Sun Yeong is an ungrateful selfish b*tch with no reason whatsoever other than wanting to belong to somewhere she was not initially wanted. To say that her father was a good man and the way she treated Tae Ju. There is no coming back.
Ji Won crying at the end realizing what Tae Ju endured for the 30 years. Seok Man wretched cries when he heard the truth. That's when I cried a little.
Everything else had me so angry. Tae Ju looks so beaten at the end. No life, no family and still taking the blame because of the love for his sister. After that, I would write her off. He was too soft with her. Even if he felt guilt for his part in Gi Beom's death, he made a lot of poor choices that bore no fruit.
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This how I see it:
90% of China is very strapped for funds. It shows in the overally handling. Then add the voice overs...
Knowing that some have to go to foreign countries to be filmed, I am a little more lenient.
Thailand lacks originality or credibility as everyone, according to them, can 'act'. If I don't feel to sleep inbetween, it's a win. Not saying that there aren't good ones, but the script usually falls short. Cyclical or childish.
Korea makes good used of space but unoriginal and limited conversations with little intellect yet somewhere along the line, I still want to see the end.
Japan has the most consistency, money and creativity but can be as dry as crackers.
Taiwan is a flip of a coin.
If I were to judge all at the same level, more than likely I'd go back to European/ Western gay movies which can have a more realistic / painful end than Asian.
Sorry for being so long 🫢
What is missing is the scriptwriter and director's lack of continuity and credibility. For example, where on this earth is it acceptable for an ex school dr to be locking lips openly with a much younger enrolled student on the school premises? Reality has left the script.
Once you accept it for what it is, the lack of sense will still not make sense but you will gain some sort of joy in the chaos.
2. I was about to import a spine for Yi Chen, then he got one.
3. Just when all is forgiven Lu Feng gets psycho. There is no one that can be everything to a person. Probably, he feels hurt for how much he gave up for him and yet still his brother is on his mind.
4. I can't take anymore roller coaster rides. I know they did this to make next week not predictable but I need a rest from the chaos.
5. I just want to see them both not crying for once. All the people that meddled went on to find happiness or are dead and they are stuck in a cycle that never rests. Yi Chen's escapism and Lu Feng's psycho mentality.
6. The one thing I liked from the beginning was that they only liked each other.
Awaiting more development
After they confessed I wondered what was going to make it worth going to 12 eps.... the twists... wasn't expecting that.
How would Hao Wei know what and how far to look? Wouldn't the undercurrent and sea bed cover it after time had passed? Wouldn't it have been a bit more romantic throwing another at the exact same time? But then, the end of ep 11 wouldn't be necessary.
Ok, let's see how this plays out.
Ji Won crying at the end realizing what Tae Ju endured for the 30 years. Seok Man wretched cries when he heard the truth. That's when I cried a little.
Everything else had me so angry. Tae Ju looks so beaten at the end. No life, no family and still taking the blame because of the love for his sister. After that, I would write her off. He was too soft with her. Even if he felt guilt for his part in Gi Beom's death, he made a lot of poor choices that bore no fruit.
This is one of the best so far this year.