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This movie is: https://mydramalist.com/2567-lust-caution
The scenes were several very explicit sex scenes that are so realistic, there is genuine debate whether or not they were simulated (genitalia was visible). I think it is extremely likey the sex was simulated, even though in recent times the actors involved have hinted otherwise - I suspect they were just being mischievous. Because China has such strict censorship laws, Tang Wei suffered professionally for her decision to participate in those scenes. She was blacklisted from working in China for about 4 years.

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Here it is: https://mydramalist.com/771479-ayaka-chan-wa-hiroko-senpai-ni-koishiteru
It is simple, cute, funny and easy to watch. I'm 6 episodes in and I'm loving it. It is a very different show than is The Loyal Pin, which is obviously more serious and sexy.

Sex scenes done tastefully are an important part of SOME stories. But I believe that many sex scenes in many dramas and movies add very little, and sometimes nothing at all to the narrative. This is especially the case for highly explicit sex scenes, which in my opinion, ALWAYS exist primarily for the titillation of (predominantly) male viewers. Such scenes rarely convey much emotional connection between the lovers, and often reduces the encounter to a purely physical interaction.

Standing up for what right ... like cheating on every one of your three wives? Sleeping with porn stars and nude models (one of which he married), walking unannounced into a dressing room of naked teenage girls, sexually assaulting at least one, and probably at least several more women. That sort of standing up for what's right, right?
If you want God's will done, then why are you opposed to oppressed minorities having their situation recognised and improved. Before you start throwing around the word "woke" as a pejorative, perhaps you should read the sermon on the mount.

My god. How can you be this clueless and still remember to breath? The fact that someone who had publically committed to supporting democracy and the peaceful transition of power (Harris) should be compared to a Nazi or Communist, while the person who does not support the peaceful transition of power, is known to court autocrats and even attempted a soft coup is your preferred "democratic" candidate is just too ironic for words.

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Watchable ... not terrible, but not great either. The plot is quite basic, predictable and pretty rushed (only 4 episodes). The acting was average and the cimematography unspectacular. But if you're a fan of GL dramas, you'll probably still enjoy the story, even with its deficiencies, so watch it. If you're not particularly a fan of GL dramas, then I'd suggest you give it a miss, because there are hundreds of better dramas you can choose. 7/10.

You're going to a lot of effort to promote an illegal website. How much do you get paid?

Yang Hua inexplicably transformed from a mature nice guy into a selfish, manipulative dick. That stunt where he pretended to be in a relationship with Yao Yao to make Qin Shi jealous was truly scumbag level manipulation. And the fact that he did all of this thinking he was "helping" Qin Shi just demonstrated how twisted his moral compass had become. Instantly turning a mature loving person into a manipulative jerk without justification is bad writing.

So for me, the ending spoiled what was otherwise an excellent drama. Qin Shi's and Yang Hua brief reunion at the very end of the last episode was entirely unrewarding for me - in fact I skipped through most of it. I thought the whole last episode was very rushed, as they tried to wrap up all the various subplots and give everyone a happy ending. With better writing, this drama could have been one of the best I watched this year, but the ending was butchered. I'm still giving this drama 8.5/10 because it really was excellent until the writers all had strokes immediately before writing those last 5 or so episodes.

Half way through this drama, I was thinking this drama is excellent. How could it possibly only have a MDL score of 7.9? I was expecting to score it at a 9.0 when I finished it. But then the ending happened ... see Spolier

A genuinely nice guy who physically dragged her against her will into the men's toilet, and then on another occassion tried to force himself on her. I think you are I have different understandings of the phrase "genuinely nice". In my opinion, he's a piece of shit.

Are you kidding me? One of the first times we saw him on screen, the 2ML grabbed the FL and physically dragged her into the men's toilets. ANY man who drags ANY women against her will into a men's toilet for ANY reason is a piece of shit. The 2ML also stalked the FL and secretly investigated her boyfriend. He also lied to and used his fiancée to further his career. If you think he is a good option for the FL after what he did, then I'm going to have to question your judgement.
And now in episode 36, he's trying to force himself on her. Yep - he's a quality human being.

I'm nearly half way through this drama, and I'm really enjoying it. I just want to say that if this drama is accurate in showing how a "family registry" is needed before someone can get married in China, then that is extremely fucked up. The idea that one disgruntled parent (or anyone really) can simply take and hide the family registry, and this prevents family members from getting married is just so manifestly wrong and cruel. That system just screams to be abused, and is insulting and demeaning to the family members it hurts. Some aspects of Asian culture I will just never understand.

"Blank" was also excellent, but skip it if age gap romances bother you.

I've read most of her books, and her stories are really interesting, with unexpected twists and themes that break taboos. But the reason why production companies choose her works is because she is popular.

Most, and probably all Thai GLs are based on novels. The scriptwriters generally follow the original material quite closely. And as every novelist understands, conflict always drives the narrative. You would find a conflict free drama incredibly boring.

* https://mydramalist.com/2750-happy-end
* https://mydramalist.com/2404-untold-scandal
https://mydramalist.com/1886-you-are-my-sunshine
* https://mydramalist.com/1820-the-housemaid-2010
https://mydramalist.com/13847-the-shameless
https://mydramalist.com/32340-animals-that-even-grasp-at-straw

* These ones are extremely explicit (soft porn)