I'm at a loss for words. This drama is utterly mesmerizing in every way. I absolutely love how the director uses silence to convey emotions like hesitation, confusion, or that overwhelming feeling you can't quite put into words. It's so poetic how Minase talks about the sea—there’s such a beautiful parallel between it and his love for Hirukawa. Truly heart-wrenching.
Based on the trailer for the next episode, it looks like Hirukawa will be avoiding Minase, which is going to shatter my heart even more 💔. I NEED their happy dating era, okay?? 😭
The director, Edward Guo is pretty controversial in Mainland China, that's why many haters are spamming his work…
I was confused as well when I first heard it. 😭
I think you can use the term 'idol drama' for any East Asian drama as long as it fits, but I've noticed people tend to use it mostly for Chinese dramas.
Haha, same here! This is my first Neo Hou drama, too. I saw the trailer as soon as it aired and was so excited about it. Tbh, I expected it to be a bit different, but I wasn't disappointed at all. I ended up loving this production - especially Zhao Yuanzhou's character. It was perfect for me to wind down after a long day of studying.
I also try not to be biased, even if I really like the actors. FoF is not perfect by any means, but I love it so much. The characters, the cinematography, the plot, the hidden meanings, the subtle romance... AAA-, I could go on for days!
You're very welcome! I'm glad that my explanation helped 😊
The director, Edward Guo is pretty controversial in Mainland China, that's why many haters are spamming his work…
The term idol drama can be quite misleading.
It doesn't necessarily mean that the actors and actresses are actual idols. Instead, the cast typically consists of very attractive actors, with a strong focus on their appearance, colourful rich in patterns clothes, vivid backgrounds, and a storyline that usually revolves around romance, but it can also be xianxia or wuxia. Early on, many people tune in not because they're interested in the plot, but because they are huge fans of the ml or fml. It's mainly made for young adults or teenagers.
Non-idol dramas are a bit different though. The main leads are not incredibly handsome or beautiful, and most of the cast is made up of "average looking" people. It's usually not heavy on romance, quite realistic and more historically accurate The emphasis is more on the storyline than the appearance of the characters. They wear less make-up and use little to no filters. It's made for adults or the elderly.
Some don't like idol dramas because they believe that the focus on appearance and handsomeness takes away from the plot, makes the characters weaker in terms of personality, etc. That's why idol dramas tend to have a big fanbase but rank low. There are a few exceptions though, which have a good ranking on douban.
The rating of FoF is extremely low because it's an idol drama, has a unique style that's not for everyone, and because of the director who's a controversial one for sure 🙃
I personally prefer idol dramas because I like to look at beautiful people, find the topics more interesting, and there are many that deliver both in terms of cinematography and plot, like Fangs of Fortune or Love Between Fairy and Devil 😊
I also adore that he's no playboy. Often the bad boy characters are also too flirty with everyone, but he is so…
Exactly! I felt such relief when he said he hasn't kissed anyone. It makes his character so much more interesting and deep as he's different from the typical bad boys! 🥺
Exactly! I had so much fun reading the comments about theories, character development, or just hotness appreciation…
I saw your comment on Edward Guo's upcoming 2027 drama about casting hot people and how you're going to watch it. I laughed out loud! 😂😂 You're so right~
Based on the trailer for the next episode, it looks like Hirukawa will be avoiding Minase, which is going to shatter my heart even more 💔. I NEED their happy dating era, okay?? 😭
Zhao Yuanzhou became one of my favourite characters ever 🥺 wish we could have seen more of him 💔
but i'm afraid the episode next week will be even worse 😭
I thought I prefer slow burn bls... turns out, maybe not 😌
I don't think I'll ever be... 😌
everything about it was so majestical, the settings, the costumes, even the actors are popular. it must have cost a lot...
I think you can use the term 'idol drama' for any East Asian drama as long as it fits, but I've noticed people tend to use it mostly for Chinese dramas.
Haha, same here! This is my first Neo Hou drama, too. I saw the trailer as soon as it aired and was so excited about it. Tbh, I expected it to be a bit different, but I wasn't disappointed at all. I ended up loving this production - especially Zhao Yuanzhou's character. It was perfect for me to wind down after a long day of studying.
I also try not to be biased, even if I really like the actors. FoF is not perfect by any means, but I love it so much. The characters, the cinematography, the plot, the hidden meanings, the subtle romance... AAA-, I could go on for days!
You're very welcome! I'm glad that my explanation helped 😊
It doesn't necessarily mean that the actors and actresses are actual idols. Instead, the cast typically consists of very attractive actors, with a strong focus on their appearance, colourful rich in patterns clothes, vivid backgrounds, and a storyline that usually revolves around romance, but it can also be xianxia or wuxia. Early on, many people tune in not because they're interested in the plot, but because they are huge fans of the ml or fml. It's mainly made for young adults or teenagers.
Non-idol dramas are a bit different though. The main leads are not incredibly handsome or beautiful, and most of the cast is made up of "average looking" people. It's usually not heavy on romance, quite realistic and more historically accurate The emphasis is more on the storyline than the appearance of the characters. They wear less make-up and use little to no filters. It's made for adults or the elderly.
Some don't like idol dramas because they believe that the focus on appearance and handsomeness takes away from the plot, makes the characters weaker in terms of personality, etc. That's why idol dramas tend to have a big fanbase but rank low. There are a few exceptions though, which have a good ranking on douban.
The rating of FoF is extremely low because it's an idol drama, has a unique style that's not for everyone, and because of the director who's a controversial one for sure 🙃
I personally prefer idol dramas because I like to look at beautiful people, find the topics more interesting, and there are many that deliver both in terms of cinematography and plot, like Fangs of Fortune or Love Between Fairy and Devil 😊
But it has a unique style, so I guess it's not for everyone 🤧
Idol dramas are usually not that highly rated anyway ://
I don't think I've ever loved Tuesdays this much before 😂
Reading your comments always makes my day haha