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HIStory4: Close to You taiwanese drama review
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HIStory4: Close to You
3 people found this review helpful
by imanirine
May 18, 2021
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 6.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 2.5

First time seeing a Same-Sex Wedding in a BL drama, so great!

This drama is conflicting for me. I don't hate it but I don't love it.

There are a few things I like about the show like the TengTeng and Li Cheng pairing, the budget for high and quality production, the music and the costume design for the characters. That attention to detail was fantastic to see and well appreciated.

What I love the most is definitely the Wedding. So phenomenal to see a couple be together and have it be official and legal and recognized and celebrated. I'm so glad Taiwan is so much more progressive than other Asian countries so moments like the wedding - it's not only a fictional fantasy but an actual reality for all couples living in Taiwan. It's so heartwarming to see.

Things I hate or am disgusted by about this drama is almost everything with the other 'couple' and how they become a 'couple'. Not why, just how. S**ual assault and r**e should not ever be acceptable and it especially should not be the cornerstone of a relationship. That's just so unhealthy. Trigger warnings for that because this drama brings up the issue with multiple reactions to it and it's up to the viewer to decision how they feel about it. But I say no, no thank you.

TengTeng and LiCheng were the MVPs of the show! Honestly.
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