the cast saved it
dont get me wrong, i love, loved, will always cherish revenged love. But.. that is because of the cast. i think the bl itself was… well, not groundbreaking. i get the hype, i really do, i’m a part of it, but its mainly due to the amazing chemistry shared by the pairs. especially the main leads. it sucks that they won’t get a chance to be in a bl together ever again, and the only role they got together was a mainly mediocre bl that their acting and chemistry singlehandedly carried on their back. i don’t believe its terrible, but it had so much potential. chi cheng’s character being a rapist, brushed over. forget rags to riches why are we doing rape to romance? the fact that he cant bear to force himself on wei wei is sort of… romanticized? like its not basic human decency? hes not an animal after all. it had humor, cute lovey dovey scenes, angst, twists and turns and little eye contacts that will get stuck in your mind forever, if you can get past the non con.. the story had good potential, and yes i know its an adaptation, im glad they toned in down in the bl, but two things can be true, it still could’ve been more than what it was. the actors and their chemistry deserve many praises, awards, and flowers, i still can’t forget them. im thankful to revenged love for bringing these lovely boys together. even in a not so flavorful story dynamic. i watch it again because of the cast, the visuals are beautiful.
Was this review helpful to you?
