This show is very rough around the edges. The premise is interesting but the execution is chaotic. It has stunning visuals, fantastic camera work and music but also weird dialogue and the acting is a kinda off. I couldn’t completely feel for the characters.
I think the main problem is that the story doesn’t work with basic teenagers as main characters. Especially not if the story takes place in a span of a couple of weeks/months. How would Neungdiao mature and learn about managing billionaire hotels and outsmarting his uncle while working at the beach for a couple of weeks? The story would make more sense if it took taken place in a span of several years.
Oh I see! Thanks. I wonder why they did it this way. It’s not like it’s a game… What’s the point of this format for a live action drama? To feel like you’re creepily stalking them? wtf…
Watched only one episode and I’m ready to drop this. It reminds me of “So Much in Love” as it has a lot of random couples, a weird murder plot and awkward eng subs. I was willing to sit through SMiL back then but I’m not willing to drag myself through this show, specially not when there are so many other better BLs out there. I understand that it’s low budged but it shouldn’t be an excuse to make it incomprehensible.
Why is the rating for this show at 8.2? There must be some GMMTV bots doing the reviews. This and Vice-Versa should…
Haven’t watched NLMG yet but I agree with your stance on Vice Versa. I heard rumors about fake accounts that apparently boost or decrease ratings by giving it either 1 or 5 stars. I personally wouldn’t be surprised if it was true.
The first half was very solid! I’d have given it an 8.5 if it kept going in a similar way but unfortunately it became really chaotic in the second half. Kind of rushed, random extra pairings, unnecessary external conflicts that weren’t explored in depth etc. Anyway, I wonder what happened bc it feels like it’s as if another person wrote the second half of the series. Also, why did it have to be the ex’s appearance that pushed Bai Lang to finally confess? Couldn’t he fight his internal conflicts by himself, without anyone pushing him to act? What a shame..,
There is just one thing I’m confused about. It seems, based on the ambiguous dialogue, that Most decided not to renew his contract with P but P contacted Someone high up in the industry ( I assume) and asked for help. Did anyone know what kind of help he wanted? I assume it had something to do with Most but I’m not sure…
It has stunning visuals, fantastic camera work and music but also weird dialogue and the acting is a kinda off. I couldn’t completely feel for the characters.
I think the main problem is that the story doesn’t work with basic teenagers as main characters. Especially not if the story takes place in a span of a couple of weeks/months. How would Neungdiao mature and learn about managing billionaire hotels and outsmarting his uncle while working at the beach for a couple of weeks? The story would make more sense if it took taken place in a span of several years.
But thanks!
What’s the point of this format for a live action drama? To feel like you’re creepily stalking them? wtf…
…how is it?
Also, why did it have to be the ex’s appearance that pushed Bai Lang to finally confess? Couldn’t he fight his internal conflicts by himself, without anyone pushing him to act? What a shame..,
The most underrated BL imo