The show demonstrates that there is a much larger gray area than black or white. Take the main and titular character, Keita Kurokouchi. He acts more as an antihero than a true good guy. He straddles the line between what's deemed right and wrong, and still finds a way to look like a hero while doing it. His ultimate goal is to solve the unsolved case of a robbery of 300 million yen that happened almost 45 before the start of the story. His motivations aren't completely explained, but you can that it's something that he's completely dedicated to once you have a look at his apartment.
The thing I found most entertaining was how well the story progressed. It's full of surprises. Murder, betrayal, and conspiracies are the lifeblood of this show, and it delivers plenty that will keep on your toes and constantly thinking, trying to figure out who truly has the advantage in the game of chess between Kurokouchi and his adversaries. The ending is one that completely fits the scope of the show, and was something that almost makes you laugh at the end after seeing the final climax.
The cast was great as well. They pulled an all star cast that each played their roles to perfection. Nagase does such a great job as Kurokouchi, from his yakuza-like speech to his over-the-top mannerisms and catch phrases. He'll even throw in a rap verse or two. Gouriki was a great 'straight-man' as Seike. She was very much by the book and the typical straight-laced cop, until the things Kurokouchi began saying turned out to be true. That's when you see her character start to blossom as she gets down to solving her own personal mystery and how it relates to the 300 million yen heist. They both work great in tandem to deliver a funny experience while still maintaining a great level of suspense and action.
This is a show that you can't regularly rewatch because of how high-impact the suspense and surprises are. They're best saved for once you've forgotten much of the story, otherwise they lose their pop. But the funny moments of the show are watchable over and over again. I fount myself going back and rewatching parts because of how funny they were. And this isn't even a comedy based show!
Overall, I found this show probably the most enjoyable crime show since I watched the first season of Galileo a couple years ago. This didn't have as many creative crimes as much of the Japanese crime shows do, but it had the suspense and edge of your seat thrills to really push this show ahead of many others. A definite must watch if you want a good ride.
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Candle in the Tomb: The Wrath of Time
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Seriously, by far the best season of "Candle in the Tomb", which is kinda sad considering it's a barely related prequel.
At long last the cinematography was competent, the script somewhat tight and solid, things were set up and later paid off.
Only 21 episodes 30 minutes each made me sad at first, but actually I think it might've been a great thing for the show. Nothing dragged, the pace was good from start to finish.
The characters have clear motivations and feel like people for once. (vastly superior, as everything about the show btw, to the movie adaptation of the same story, which has awful cartoony caricatures)
Really really good
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A definitely must watch!
I was never the type of cdrama fan who writes review after watchinh a series but here, I felt the need of voicing out my thoughts of this drama. You are my Hero changed me!First of all, if you're hesitating of watching this series because youve read that this is a cdrama remake of DOTS (and maybe youll be somehow disappointed since it's remake), then you definitely have to watch it because THIS IS NOT A REMAKE. I can, and even the viewers of the both series, attest to that.
Second, I would like to recognize and congratulate the whole production team and the writer of the story. I really appreciated the drama, the cinematography, everything about YamH! Thank goodness they did not include "the leads broke up because of some sort of misunderstanding or because of love triangle. Yamh will make us realize what are the good elements of relationship which is the trust, communication, and understanding.
And of course, the casts! I certainly do not know what would be the series like if it wasnt because of the actors and actresses who portrayed the characters. Specially the leads, Bai Jingting and Ma Sichun! They did a great job portraying their characters that you can really feel what they feel in every scene they portray.
Overall, this is one of the top-tier modern cdrama that I've watched. This series contains and will make you learn how a person with a demanding job, just like Xing Kelei and Mi Ka, will always prioritize their job and the importance of it as they serve the subjects of their nation. That even though you're in a relationship, your partner is not entirely yours. Just like what Kelei said to Mi ka, "are you willing to accept me even though im not entirely yours?". And that's what makes them special. They are understanding with and trust each other. They dont quarrel whenever one is busy and cannot be with one another.
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potrayed the most realistic and healthy relationship ever
in one word what makes this cdrama great and soo much better than other cdramas is that THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE MAIN LEADS and the fact that how REALISTIC it is. the story itself isn’t much, simple plot. and some people find it boring because of the lack of drama . But to me thats a plus point, no unnecessary drama, conflict and misunderstanding between the characters. often times the relationships potrayed in shows are unrealistic, but the relationship between the main leads is realistic, they face general problems that all couples face but they both are supportive of each other and communicate their problems. and another thing is that GREEN FLAGS💚, and the romance was slowly built up, not in a rush, which will gove you butterflies. i rearly watch cdramas and I don’t really like cdramas because how long they are and how they drag the story too much, byt even tho hidden love has more episodes than a typical 16 episodes kdrama, i still enjoyed every pit of it. I also fell in love with the ostEsta resenha foi útil para você?
Mo Ning Xi's grandfather passed away and then she was kicked out of the house by her mother in law and went abroad. Six years later, she came back as a well-known fashion designer with her two kids to make things right.
She met her ex-husband again and the story goes on.
The cast is good looking, The ML is handsome and FL is also pretty but had an odd eye make-up that I couldn't get used to until the end.
The acting overall is okay and the leads have chemistry.
The ost is nice.
There is one thing bothered me while watching this drama! That it had so many slow scenes.
If you could turn a blind eye on that, and some incoherent dubbing, you might enjoy watching this drama more than I did.
Anyways ML carried the show for me. I don't dislike the FL but she didn't do much of anything by herself.
The story is quite predictable and has lots of cliche, So I think it's just an okay watch to pass time.
I might re-watch it in future.
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Golden Journey...
Contrary to the summary that mistakenly reminds one of communist propaganda series, is a very light-hearted series about the life of train employees who live together in a small neighborhood and go through small and big adventures. From the meeting about the theft of Mr. Wu's chickens to solving the problem of buying eight Phoenix brand bicycles for Sai Xuan's wedding. We can see everyone and couples who get married in this neighborhood and their love story on television.This series has romance. The romance of the series is not much, but it is very charming and beautiful; But the most important and main point was Wang Xin's relationship with Makoi. A special student teacher relationship. Like a real father and son who go through many adventures together and learn many things from each other. We see how this old teacher guides his student and how he cares for the small and big people around him in his own way. Like the blind old man who was looking for his daughter or the shepherd who always waited at the station for Makoi to send him something.
You are going to live with this neighborhood. This series has all kinds of things in it. It never stops surprising you. Of course, in his own way. It's like riding a train for several years and living with its employees. It's like a train journey of several hours that you get off at the end of time and say goodbye...
The osts of the series are wonderful... especially the retirement speech of Sai Schwan, which made me cry at the same time as that ost played...
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A review I had to write. I just rewatched this. Please don't miss this gem.
It's a story of six friends...And it is one of the best coming-of-age/slice-of-life dramas. Strong cast, a beautifully acted, down-to-earth script, with beautiful cinematography, and compelling stories. It is full of nostalgia demonstrating almost every kind of love(and betrayal) in one drama. Unrequited love, affectionate love, puppy love, playful love, love of self over others, love of others over self almost to a fault, enduring love, familial love, unconditional love.
Every character, even supporting characters, is rich in detail. It shows how there are natural cowards and natural-born heroes. Some naturally step back and those who naturally step forward. Many sides of each of the characters are revealed throughout the episodes, some staying at their core while others drastically change. The drama covers a long span of time. Faults that weren't there when they were young, come out or develop through the years. Like real life, all had some faults and all had good characteristics, both relatable. I couldn't hate any of the characters. Some had support and love in their youth while others were challenged early in life due to bad circumstances. Some were tempted by greed, while others fought and succumbed to their inferiority complexes. One of my favorite characters had serious faults but it was due to being so unlucky in his early life, but watching him try to survive and change his life around, grew into a strong character that I loved, rooted for, and hoped for. It's difficult to review a complex drama as this one so I will leave it at that.
One great thing about this drama is when something upsetting happens, it is resolved quickly and not dragged out throughout the episodes. It moves quickly through time and has lots of action that will keep you engaged from episode to episode. I also love that it is narrated.
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I very like this drama I have watched this drama 5 time because all the actors played their characters very well and made this drama more interesting I had lough and scream more because of hero and heroine. They very sweet couple. And the end of this story not dissapointed me although it very sad but I like it .it is not the same as happy ending that we thought different than the other. I like the hero character the most because his charming and cool make me admired him until now. I also know he is a singer since I had watching this drama and start to talk about him and other actors such melody tang the heroine. Hero and heroine good looking make me felt easy to watch. Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Bad yet oddly entertaining
The Female lead- Has really sweet mimics and a nice smile, but damn the girl yells som much that I had to turn down the volume/hit the mut button at times.
The male leads only talant is his smile and ocasional shower scene, the other male lead had moments of okay acting but also moments of bad everytthing going down a slipppery slope... of wtf
The women are EVIL as EVIL gets or Kind ad KIND gets...
The story makes no sense what so ever and lacks proportions kind of going more or less between OH you lied to me once DIE! I WILL NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN... Oh you tried to kill me, make me loose all that is dear to me, tried to kill my sister, his cousin, kicked a puppy, schemed with my nemesis.. Shake it off, those things happen all is forgiven let's go eat cake... And the amount of cheese towards the end should be enough to create the worlds larges mac n cheese pizza.
The acting - Bad
The chemistry- OK
Yet somehow it worked, I was hooked and binged most of it in one go... Making the first 9 or 10 episodes fall under the catagory so bad it is good but the last few just bad...
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1Ghosted.
Breaking the Shadows (乌云之上) follows rookie cop Lin Jiajia (Ding Guansen) as he teams up with the hardened Han Qing (Sun Li) to solve a grisly dismemberment case. Their partnership starts icy——Han Qing remains haunted by the disappearance of her former partner Zhong Wei during a narcotics investigation, and she bristles at Jiajia’s presence as an unwelcome replacement. When clues emerge that Zhong Wei is still alive but has deliberately ghosted them, Han Qing starts to connect his disappearance with their current case. They discover potential links between the dismemberment case and Zhong Wei's drug case. She slowly warms to Jiajia after noticing his similarities with Zhong Wei in both methodology and temperament and she comes to respect his insights.Where the series succeeds is in its performances, particularly Sun Li’s nuanced portrayal of Han Qing. She deftly captures the detective’s steely professionalism and the quiet desperation beneath it, making her eventual emotional unraveling one of the narrative’s few genuine highlights. The strong supporting cast, including Ding Guansen, Li Xiaoran and Luo Jin in a frustratingly limited role, also elevates the material with multi-faceted portrayals.
Unfortunately, the storytelling never matches the cast’s efforts. The plot unfolds in a linear fashion, leaning heavily on foreshadowing that robs the reveal of any real tension. While the mystery behind Zhong Wei’s disappearance provides some early intrigue, the resolution lands with predictable thud rather than a satisfying payoff.
Overall this drama is a passable time-filler for genre enthusiasts. Sun Li’s performance and a handful of gripping sequences keep it watchable, but its hardly essential viewing. A very average 7/10—engaging enough in the moment, but unlikely to linger in memory.
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Underrated comedy show with social commentary
Alright I loved this show a lot. Basically a fun way to explore gender roles in society with some cute romance. Ever wondered how it would look like if the female leads scenes were given to the male lead? Now you can find out!!- Story 7
The story is fairly basic and has been done before but I liked this versions execution a lot. Male lead gets into a parallel universe where its a matriarchy instead of a patriarchy. They do have some ''scientific'' explanation for it but the main goal of the show is just to explore the whole gender role topic. The male lead gets to explore the parallel world and encounters situations that are normally encountered by women. He can see both the positive and negative parts of it.
What I liked the most was that the show does remain hopeful about gender equality while also acknowledging that the situation isn't easily changed. It covers topics ranging from assault to workplace discrimination but somehow keeps things really lighthearted. You may realize or be reminded how much gender (and its expectations) affects individuals.
-Acting/Cast 9
The show is strongest in showing subtle differences in the approach that is made towards female and male characters as typically shown in dramas. Filming in such a way that reverses the usual techniques used to film the male and female lead in dramas. Focussing on the male leads reactions much more and allowing him a much wider range of emotions than most romance dramas would show. Meanwhile the female lead has the typical ''cold guy'' look a lot of male leads in dramas have. Also of course the typical female lead scenes where she gets rescued or is desperate to get the cool guy... They all fall onto the male lead to perform and he does it well.
Of course most of the cast will act very comically since its a comedy but they do it well and both the male lead and female lead are likeable characters despite both not being great people. The romance is actually pretty cute between the main leads although very different from usual dramas. With the male lead being the one that's expected to be more cute and the female lead being the one that's expected to act cool. Really great acting from both of them.
Special mention for that one male friend of the male lead who had super energetic acting. Loved the guy.
-Music 7.5
The opening song always made me think I started the episode with 2x speed. It's very quick but alright. The music used in the drama overall is usually fitting for the comedic tone.
-Rewatch value 8.5
Personally I can rewatch it because I genuinely loved some of the unexpected jokes or character quotes. The episodes are super short and easy to get through because of that. Also Jacky looks cool and the male lead is cute so another reason to check it out again.
Overall 8/10
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Purely Meaningful Entertainment
This drama is one of the best shows coming from Thai Entertainment industry. A perfect blend of comedy with drama and romance. Quite cleverly, this show leverages everything for the comic effects yet addresses some of the most serious discourses. All the actors have done an amazing job. For Nut, I have nothing but the utmost respect for his talent and craft. Also, I’m glad that we got to enjoy the insane chemistry between Ping and Nut in multiple genres in both I Am The Most Beautiful Count and Pitbabe. As for Ping, Lee, Pop, Aton, and Belle, their individual potential matched with their efforts shined through every episode.The series deserves all the appreciation for actually representing the Kathoey community, thereby making it a Queer show and not just a BL. Which is also why this drama may not be for everyone. The Washroom debate, Homophobia, Transphobia, the harassment Transwomen face for having Adam’s apple, Predicament of women under the lecherous patriarchy— I am so happy to see these topics being addressed in the drama.
Besides, they successfully gave a microcosmic view of the larger world where humans are flawed, Classism and sexism exist, revolution requires sacrifices [justified/ unjustified], the bigger cause is prioritised over personal desires, and the coexistence of good and evil, which makes Prince (new Worradet) say, “then we might have to fight longer.” Incorporating all of these themes while staying within the genre of comedy is something this drama should be praised for immensely.
Another thing I cannot help but be grateful for is how this show cherishes women, the feminine spirit, and the women characters of the show. Prince, Pandao, Nisa, and the court ladies—all of them had crucial parts to play and girl! They nailed it. Instead of antagonising women, the show actually showcases their importance which is heart-touching to watch as a woman. Loved how they did not generalise women as a “group” by showing varied personalities among the women characters. Something which Kosol too verbally addresses during training for the cross-dressing act.
The dynamics between the siblings are so relatable. While Banjong and Pandao represent that “partners in crime” dynamic, Kosol and Ched are more like “raised by my elder sibling” dynamic. Worradet/ Prince and Jade may not be related by blood but certainly by heart, having that “single child considering one of their juniors as their little sibling” flair.
Celebration of friendships! One cannot talk enough about JadeChed, I feel. A budding friendship between the King and his attendant, which eventually gets to blossom independently when the class barrier is lifted. Words fall short to describe how wholesome JadeChed relationship has been throughout the show. Besides friendships between Pandao and Worradet, Kosol and Banjong too are worthy of appreciation; a rough start but a sweet end.
The ending is beautiful. Open-ended, yes, to leave the viewers with that one ticking feeling that this happy moments shall too pass but for now our Kosol and Worradet/ Prince are married and happy. It sort of urges you to live in the moment and enjoy the present. In the end, all I can say is that I had a really great time watching the series.
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Worth watching
I liked the story line but it has season 2 which is not announced the release date so i am so curious about there story but enjoyedwatching this one of my best short drama. This is not well defined drama but worthy drama male and female leads are good and looks great together and need season 2 quickly 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗i advice to start it if you wanna watch it but you should wait for season 2 eagerly so i am waiting for season 2 for there sweet romance and fights and by the way she fell for him but he fell harder 🤭🤭🤭drama this is. Loved it . I will recommend it .
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