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I don't know how long it will stay up but this has the full after-bath scene!:
https://youtu.be/pFcL-hO5F-Y?si=X4wzbqdAW2odVPcj

3 hrs later and it's already changed to "private" 😭

For those who aren't aware of who you mean, it's #BoycottHunanTV, #BoycottMangoMedia
(Mango TV is a branch of Mango Media, which is a subsidiary of Hunan TV).

MDL synopsis is incorrect (as of 2/6/26). Here's the one GagaOOlala gives:
"Director Matsuoka and his actor boyfriend Hashiguchi keep their relationship secret from the theater troupe. While Matsuoka struggles with creative block, the arrival of former idol Yasuda unexpectedly sparks a new surge of inspiration. Matsuoka begins writing Yasuda into his script, projecting his fantasies onto him. But during the rehearsal of an intense intimacy scene, the improvised chemistry between Hashiguchi and Yasuda shatters the boundaries they thought they had under control."

A few explicit scenes tied together by a simple story and acting, with a couple kinky situations. More fantasy than real life.

You said everything I was thinking so well! 👏👏👏 Thank you, now I don’t have to spend extra time on my notes; I already felt like Ep 26-34 were a waste of my time. The writers dumbed down the clever leads whenever it was necessary for the plot and it frustrated me to no end! So much potential to begin with and such a let down.

Thank you for posting this! I voted and commented. 🤗

Aha, thank you for the details, appreciated :)

Could someone please explain why this is titled "How Dare You" when the sentence in the series is "How Are You"? It's even printed in English on the fans they are holding in the poster? I'm so confused, lol 🤷‍♀️

IlJo was afraid that pictures of him and JeongHan would severely hurt JeongHan's public image and his career/future (and family) if they were publicized. Especially if it revealed that they were gay.

FL is groomed by a man who took her from an orphanage into a perfect, talented doll that he controls, marries, and plays with.
Lots of physical and emotional abuse of FL. Captivity, beatings, torture, degredation, blood splatter, painting with blood, husband showing her off and letting friends touch her, also PTSD attacks, depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide.
No rape indicated though, so I guess that's something.

Really well acted but lots of trigger warnings (listed below)! This is a dark, sad, revenge tale with a love story (though I wouldn't really call it a romance). There is love of a sort between the leads but it's complicated and toxic for both.

You're welcome. To be fair, from what I've seen, Esther's voice is almost always breathy and higher-pitched; seems to be her regular way of speaking, so there's no getting away from that! But there are so many good things about this show hopefully it would balance things out. Of course, there are plenty of other good things to watch too; makes sense to prioritize to personal tastes :)

Glad the review helped clarify things and you were able to enjoy the show! 😁 Their redo approach is definitely different than anything I've seen before- makes it so interesting, but also harder to grasp initially.

It's part of her character growth. She starts as a young, childish, naive, bubbly fairy and then grows more steady over time as she experiences more of life. Late in the story something happens and she acts like someone completely different (including the voice); the contrast is so stark that it hits harder emotionally. But if you really can't stand her voice and character enough to watch, then just pass by. It seems rather unfair to judge an entire drama, and all those who do enjoy it, without watching the whole thing first (or at least more than part of one episode).

Thanks. It's been awhile- I don’t remember that following cars on foot bit, lol. From what I do remember, a lack of natural growth (for characters and relationships) is indeed a good way to put it! I commiserate with you; wishing whatever you watch next to be more satisfying :)

Another link posted 12/16/25:
https://youtu.be/GSpdd-AmGmA?si=UYMd6cbkvxeKu20v

Think a new link added 11/9/25. Subtitles look good (watched a bit of the beginning again):
https://youtu.be/zVHW3tdnsQc?si=T9fC1Mub6Uj--oRS

"The story revolves around Lin Yuan. When she was a child, she witnessed her adoptive father, Lin Jiayao, killing her biological father, Ye Qiming, and his entire family to steal a medical patent. She was adopted by Lin Jiayao. On the surface, she was the unrestrained young mistress of the Lin family, but in fact, she was secretly collecting evidence for revenge. She accidentally got acquainted with Bai Minghan, the richest man in Fengcheng. Bai Minghan was also investigating the truth behind the death of his sister, Bai Mingzhu. The two found that Lin Jiayao and the powerful figure behind him, Chen Guoming, were their common enemies. They went from mutual suspicion and exploitation to gradual trust and cooperation. Eventually, they joined hands to crush the conspiracy of Lin Jiayao and Chen Guoming, and developed sincere feelings for each other in the process."

Synopsis from IQIYI:

You're welcome. Yes, that's a good thing to try too- thank goodness for copy and paste! 😅 It helps me find vertical actors on Weibo too!