Apple Eye
The Korean Art of Styling
Korean productions are famous for their stylish remakes of other asian drama, c-drama in particular. This is the second time I'm watching a Korean BL drama that has its origin in Chinese BL.
Story
Where Your Eyes Linger follows the Chinese BL trope Young-Master-Falling-In Love-With-His Servant. There are several versions on the market, with body guards, butlers, marketing managers, usually with a tragic or open ending. The main question is: will the Master and Servant end up as a real couple? In this case they surely have the support of the mother of He Mi, the embodiment of the female BL stan scene.
Acting/Cast
Jang Eui Soo combines real acting with a sturdy body, ideal for the body guard/servant role. Han Gi Chan has been put forward by his company as try-out for BL-Heartthrob, and why not? With his fine body and feminine features he fits the bill, appealing to men and women alike. Their mission is instant chemistry, because this is one long BL commercial with 8 short episodes, and they deliver. The female roles are exactly what they're supposed to be, not intervening too much.
Music
Leave it to k drama to present us with some catchy pop tunes. This series is like any other.
Rewatch Value
I've started watching Where Your Eyes Linger because I was impressed with the short series Long Time No See (2017) This Korean BL drama combines bloody scenes with steamy scenes, filmed in an aesthetic, yet glamorous style. Where Your Eyes Linger is too slick and stealthy to my taste, like I'm guilty of prying when I see those guys wrestling and washing each other's hair.
Overall
I guess I'm fed up with stories about boys who are supposed to be straight, but feel amorous about a certain guy, like homosexuality is not a way of life, but just an accident. When will the time come that I can watch gripping drama with well rounded characters where the leads just happen to be gay? Now I'm feeling used by Rakuten testing the waters for Boys Love as another marketing formula. Where Your Eyes Linger is bound to bind the main target group, hard working females who are willing to pay a Viki pass to watch implied male sex, unhindered, and in style points too.
Story
Where Your Eyes Linger follows the Chinese BL trope Young-Master-Falling-In Love-With-His Servant. There are several versions on the market, with body guards, butlers, marketing managers, usually with a tragic or open ending. The main question is: will the Master and Servant end up as a real couple? In this case they surely have the support of the mother of He Mi, the embodiment of the female BL stan scene.
Acting/Cast
Jang Eui Soo combines real acting with a sturdy body, ideal for the body guard/servant role. Han Gi Chan has been put forward by his company as try-out for BL-Heartthrob, and why not? With his fine body and feminine features he fits the bill, appealing to men and women alike. Their mission is instant chemistry, because this is one long BL commercial with 8 short episodes, and they deliver. The female roles are exactly what they're supposed to be, not intervening too much.
Music
Leave it to k drama to present us with some catchy pop tunes. This series is like any other.
Rewatch Value
I've started watching Where Your Eyes Linger because I was impressed with the short series Long Time No See (2017) This Korean BL drama combines bloody scenes with steamy scenes, filmed in an aesthetic, yet glamorous style. Where Your Eyes Linger is too slick and stealthy to my taste, like I'm guilty of prying when I see those guys wrestling and washing each other's hair.
Overall
I guess I'm fed up with stories about boys who are supposed to be straight, but feel amorous about a certain guy, like homosexuality is not a way of life, but just an accident. When will the time come that I can watch gripping drama with well rounded characters where the leads just happen to be gay? Now I'm feeling used by Rakuten testing the waters for Boys Love as another marketing formula. Where Your Eyes Linger is bound to bind the main target group, hard working females who are willing to pay a Viki pass to watch implied male sex, unhindered, and in style points too.
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