I can't help but giggle seeing Peak and Boom back in their pink shirts and blue shorts and noticing how much they have grown; the last time they were wearing these uniforms in a series, they really were in high school!
I want to watch a really good, highly rated Chinese drama, but from my experience of kdramas, I know that I don't…
Based on what you've written, if I were you, I wouldn't watch. 1. This story centers around the relationship between two guys and how they navigate their lives in a world dominated by side characters who are also men. 2. It's 50 episodes long. Even if you were only into guy/guy stuff just a *little* bit, 50 45-minute episodes would still be 'a lot'. 3. Though it's technically historical fantasy, it's still set in some alternate universe of China 2000 years ago with all that that entails fashion-wise, culturally, and linguistically. So, if you don't like formal language, flowing gowns with long hair, and minor breaches of protocol turning into social/political turmoil, then this might get boring at some points for you.
All that said, this is an amazing drama and hands down one of my all-time favorites. I absolutely adore it.
For something highly rated and Chinese, maybe: You Are My Glory...it's recent and many seem to have enjoyed it.
"lack of accountability" - is this your first Mame BL?
I’ve seen all of them and it bothers me every time. LBC, TharnType, this one. Everyone’s like “Dude, that wasn’t cool, but we’re not going to stoop to your level.” in response to actual, caught-red-handed criminals. Mess.
The good: -eye candy, 6 out of 7 of the main and supporting male actors are hot...especially Ja and Puth -intimacy, I love a very physically romantic couple and I liked that about this show, but I also didn't like it because I felt it was too stiff in delivery -fashion, I loved all the man-cleavage, tight pants and basketball uniforms lol
The bad: -the story, the writing seemed lazy -lack of accountability, it seems like Manner of Death is the only BL in which criminals go to jail...
I enjoyed it but never really got invested in the relationship between the two main characters. And as the final…
I think he looks reminiscent of New. Like if he and a taller, tanner, skinny friend of his went to a BL cosplay party wearing swim shorts, I'd totally know they were Earth/New in Waterboyy, but aside from their mouth shape (I guess) and very particular angles, I don't see it. lol
Kbl rankingFavs/Excellent 1. Light on me2. To my stars3. Long time no seeGood television 4. Color rush5. Where…
My ranking of Korean BLs I've seen and liked to the point of being able to rank them: 1.Light On Me 2. Where Your Eyes Linger 3. Color Rush (this one's actually tied at 2nd place) 4. You Make Me Dance 5. Mr. Heart 6. Nobleman Ryu's Wedding 7. The Tasty Florida
Special mentions (in no particular order) as this list is made of movies/shorts -No Regret* -Night Flight* -White Night* -A First Love Story -Step For You -The Depths*
*these movies occupy a special place in my heart because they're from a time when what defined Korean BL was: when dark reality meets artistic expression. They're explicit and sometimes hard to understand, but I really liked them. Polar opposite to now. I think Where Your Eyes Linger was really the turning point for Korean BL. It's all more typical BL now. I don't think we'll be seeing much gritty stuff anymore.
I really liked Cha Woo Min. Something about him just seems relatable and sweet. I also love restaurant setting romances and especially the fact that jajangmyeon features so much (it's one of my favorite Chinese-Korean foods). As stereotypically sweet as it was though, I still wanted more fluff and cuteness (sue me). Not bad. Very easy watch.
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1. This story centers around the relationship between two guys and how they navigate their lives in a world dominated by side characters who are also men.
2. It's 50 episodes long. Even if you were only into guy/guy stuff just a *little* bit, 50 45-minute episodes would still be 'a lot'.
3. Though it's technically historical fantasy, it's still set in some alternate universe of China 2000 years ago with all that that entails fashion-wise, culturally, and linguistically. So, if you don't like formal language, flowing gowns with long hair, and minor breaches of protocol turning into social/political turmoil, then this might get boring at some points for you.
All that said, this is an amazing drama and hands down one of my all-time favorites. I absolutely adore it.
For something highly rated and Chinese, maybe: You Are My Glory...it's recent and many seem to have enjoyed it.
Oh yeah…I knew that line hit me deeper for reason.
-eye candy, 6 out of 7 of the main and supporting male actors are hot...especially Ja and Puth
-intimacy, I love a very physically romantic couple and I liked that about this show, but I also didn't like it because I felt it was too stiff in delivery
-fashion, I loved all the man-cleavage, tight pants and basketball uniforms lol
The bad:
-the story, the writing seemed lazy
-lack of accountability, it seems like Manner of Death is the only BL in which criminals go to jail...
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1.Light On Me
2. Where Your Eyes Linger
3. Color Rush (this one's actually tied at 2nd place)
4. You Make Me Dance
5. Mr. Heart
6. Nobleman Ryu's Wedding
7. The Tasty Florida
Special mentions (in no particular order) as this list is made of movies/shorts
-No Regret*
-Night Flight*
-White Night*
-A First Love Story
-Step For You
-The Depths*
*these movies occupy a special place in my heart because they're from a time when what defined Korean BL was: when dark reality meets artistic expression. They're explicit and sometimes hard to understand, but I really liked them. Polar opposite to now. I think Where Your Eyes Linger was really the turning point for Korean BL. It's all more typical BL now. I don't think we'll be seeing much gritty stuff anymore.