Reviews

beautiful

i dropped it and picked it back up because of the ml.
i got so drawn in that I binged it. i couldn’t stop watching it.
i gave it a 8.5 ratings because the storyline had holes for me.
it was a bit confusing at times with the constant flip flopping
i loved the actors. the ml have so much chemistry and joe is so beautiful. his acting is beautiful! it was so very much believable
the only thing that annoyed me was his constant “ming. ming. ming…” i heard him in my dreams lol
i liked ming but his acting is not even close to the guy who plays joe. still good and very handsome. i loved how his character turned everything around in the end
i really loved joes mom. such a sweet lady. again, the chemistry between her and joe was so good, him being her son was very believable!
the comedy parts where rare but funny
in the very last scene I was waiting for a sneeze to finish the show but all I got was “ming. ming. ming” 😂
i wish they would have elaborated on the second couple more. it felt like they threw it in there last minute and just left it. all in all I loved it and wished for more

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This is the drama which I can’t complain anything

There are only 2 words to say about this film. It is SO GOOD
1. The chemistry between ML and FL is absolutely amazing. The way they act together is very natural. Every moment when they kiss, they look at, or they smile at each other is so real, like a real couple.
2. I'm totally smitten with Hong Xiao's look. She's so alluring and beautiful in this drama. Charles Lin is handsome, too.
3. The OST in the film is also out of this world.
In general, I like everything in the film: the script, the beach background, the cinematography, and the acting of all actors.

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I can't believe this drama is this good.

I can't believe I have time to watch this drama... and maybe I actually don't. I am finding time to watch this drama so that should say a lot. So I wasn't planning on watching this considering the amount of dramas I am watching, I fell into the media and ended up giving it a chance. Sometimes people rave a drama for what looks like no reason... and I honestly thought that was the case.

What is My Royal Nemesis? It looks like your standard romantic comedy with time travel elements and humor built off the dissonance between those times. Think Scarlet Heart but reversed. If something has already been done it has a chance of coming across as boring because of it, then you'd compare because of it also. My Royal Nemesis has elements that have been done, but it hasn't pushed it this direction before.

I haven't watched a lot of dramas where the 'villain' gets the lime-lite. It flips the characters around so you get their backstories and like them, but with the FL Seo Ri she is consistently herself. She is neither a villain, nor a perfect person. She is brash and fully into her historical life, and episodes in she is still remarkable herself. What I find myself holding onto here is that characterization, and how Sa Gye, the ML is interested in her even with all 'over-the-top antics' that come with her past identity.

The romantic comedy leans into the humor and charm, and I give all the applause to the actors potraying the leads here. It really is a one of a kind drama, where they aren't scared of going into the absurd comedy and can still come out as charming. This drama beats others out this summer by a million and proves what a good script, direction, and cast can do. It isn't flashy and showing scenes just for the sake of being pretty, this drama has detail and consistency to bring it along to something really special.

So I recommend it of course. For something similar I would watch Bon Appetit Your Majesty which is a reversal of this time-swap but unfortunately didn't stick the landing. My Royal Nemesis is entertaining and fresh enough of a concept that I see it continuing to be a good drama.

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DEFINITELY GONNA REWATCH THIS

100/10 recommend. The music is amazing, the acting is top-tier, and everyone's face card is lethal. This is exactly my kind of drama—wuxia/xianxia with a healthy relationship. Watching characters actually communicate and support each other is so refreshing. The chemistry is great, the cinematography is gorgeous, and the soundtrack elevates many scenes perfectly. If you're looking for a xianxia with beautiful visuals, engaging storytelling, lovable characters, and a healthier romance than what the genre sometimes offers, I would definitely recommend giving Moonlight Mystique a try :)

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I was disappointed

I might be too attached to Hidden Love, so I was very disappointed with this drama. Though I will say that I liked the story idea, I just found the show very slow and boring. Sure, there were parts where it got exciting, but I found the FL annoying because she kept refusing to open up to the ML, even after everything he did for her. I felt like the ML deserved better.

I was especially frustrated because it felt like the FL wasn't developing as a character at all and was actually getting worse as the story went on. I kept waiting for the FL to grow from her experiences, but each time it seemed like she was about to open up, she pulled away again.

I also found the side characters boring and lacking personality. I'm not saying they were terrible—there were some really funny and cute moments between them. I just found their storylines confusing and boring, and they felt too slow for me. I really love shows with strong side characters, but this drama just wasn't doing it for me.

Of course, this is only my opinion, but I found this drama boring, lacking in character development, and ultimately disappointing. I can understand why some people enjoy this drama, but it just wasn't my cup of tea.

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Great chemistry in this light, easy to digest story about merman looking for his soulmate

I was in the mood to watch mermaid / merman short dramas so I chose this one. I watched it on youtube because only VIP members can watch full episodes on WeTV. My Mermaid Boyfriend was fun & breezy watch.

What I liked:
1. Acting - I consider chemistry as a subset of acting and wow, both leads got very good chemistry. They were in sync from the get go. I liked that they exuded warmth when on screen.
2. Plot - It is familiar, simple, easy to digest story. The water splash scene reminds me of Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo.
3. FL characterisation - I liked her personality. She wasn't weak girl with low self-esteem.
4. ML characterisation - He was sneaky! The first 2 episodes cracked me up.
5. Romance - Friends to lovers dynamic.
6. Styling - I liked the pink and blue clothes worn by the leads.
7. Supporting character - ML's sister was a wonderful addition. I liked her advice to ML.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonist - His arc was underdeveloped but overall he was selfish.

Favourite scene
When ML intervened in a potential fight

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A Heroine With Brains and Backbone — The Heir Delivers

The Heir hooked me from the very first episode, and the glowing reviews I'd read beforehand turned out to be well deserved. What grabbed me straight away was the FL: a genuinely strong character who is sharp, entrepreneurial, and brimming with fresh ideas. She's the kind of protagonist who commands the screen: clever enough to outthink almost everyone around her, and fiercely protective when it comes to her family. She refuses to let anyone bully or belittle the people she loves, and watching her stand her ground is deeply satisfying.

Beyond its lead, the drama keeps me thoroughly invested with a consistently intriguing plot. Each episode raises new questions and tensions, leaving me eager to see what comes next — that rare "just one more episode" pull that's so hard to find. The pacing, the stakes, and the way the story unfolds all work together to keep me looking forward to every new instalment.

The Heir has earned a place among my top 10 Chinese dramas of all time. If you love a heroine with brains, backbone, and heart, paired with a story that never lets your attention drift, this one is absolutely worth your time.

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AMAZING

Genuinely adored this show, it had such a compelling and interesting plot I forgot it was supposed to be a comedy, still loved the absurd and dry humour though, all the main character's are so endearing they're all unique from each other and have their own flaws and their personalities aren't shrunk down by the end like a lot of shows tend to do with similar sort of bumbling characters, the chemistry between both the romantic pairings and the friendship ones was pretty natural feeling.
Although there are only really two or three main songs that play throughout the show they really fit the moments and I loved hearing Creep by Radiohead in this. I do kind of wish they dug a little bit deeper with Chae-Ni's immortality as a superpower, but at the same time I really like how they didn't overuse it.

Overall I loved this show though, would love a second season!

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Soooo, so, so close to giving it a 9.5... But they actually robbed me off a sec of personal satisfaction with not giving me that final capture I was waiting for...

I had a lot of fun watching this. Even though I wasn't quite fond of the "game" theme in the beginning, I got used to it.

There were some really good surprises during the story which probably comes with its game setting. I felt a bit in the dark about the original novel story here, different as I usually know it from other dramas of this kind. So, I had flatout no idea where this was going and in which way the FL was changing the plot or had to go along with it. But it didn't become less entertaining. It always remained exciting.

In the end the story created a grand finale which didn't seem that way at first. It was even somewhat poetic and presented an even bigger surprise.

The main couple's romance developed quite nicely, and they got some really emotional, heavy moments together. I just love their way of acting, especially their dramatic, heart throbbing scenes. And they got an even more touching finale.

On a side note, even though the SML was the SML, he always felt somewhat inconspicuous. He had his important tasks and moments, but he always felt like a cloud or something.

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fated hearts

First of all, I want to say that both the male and female leads did a really good job. You could tell they genuinely gave it their all and tried their best to deliver a great performance.

As for the drama itself, I've known this director and his team since The Long Ballad back in 2021, so I already knew there were some serious weaknesses when it comes to shots, especially in SOKP.

For the first ten episodes, I was mostly busy trying to get used to the filming style, the filter, and the dialogue. Around episode 10, though, it finally became interesting for me, and I watched it till episode 25 at once.

But then I started losing motivation to continue, mainly because of the story

The Prime Minister spent 25 episodes as the villain and even colluded with the enemy, only for it all to end with that funny ridiculous stunt? I honestly kept expecting there to be some bigger plan behind arranging the Princess's marriage to the enemy prince, but there was nothing at all.

Both the marquis and the Princess changed way too suddenly.
The marquis had been helping everyone so sincerely all the time, but the moment he was put in that position, he turned on them without even a second of hesitation. He didn't deserve that fate or that ending. Princess too . She spent the whole drama talking about how much she loved him, then suddenly changed overnight without anything significant even happening. If I were the writer, I would've had that change happen after she found out about her father and brother being killed. At least that would've made some sense.

Even the Emperor suddenly went from being a good father who cared about his children to a selfish and negative character, and it felt completely unnecessary and forced.

My third issue was the main couple's storyline. I really liked their chemistry, but after Feng Sui ge got injured and the story went into the completely cliché amnesia plot, i get bored

On the other hand, in the end I really liked emperor of Jinxiu and his feelings for the Princess. I felt like he was actually changing and had some interesting character development. Unfortunately, I didn't like his ending at all, and I genuinely felt bad for him.

As for emperor of Jinxiu's Queen Mother, there's honestly not much to say. She was a truly stupid character who ended up doing nothing but ruining her own son.

Overall, the drama had some high points that helped keep the story engaging. Combined with the cast's strong performances and a great OST, I'd say the drama was overall good to average. Personally, I think it would've worked better as a 30-episode drama, and storylines like the Storm Alliance arc should've been much shorter.

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Amazing cast and storyline. The biggest reason to watch is the electric chemistry between the leads and the charismatic performance by Lim Ji-yeon. The story stands out because of its unique premise and the strong chemistry between the main leads. Lim Ji-yeon delivers a captivating performance, bringing charm, confidence, and emotional depth to her character. The drama's enemies-to-lovers relationship keeps viewers invested, while the humorous culture-clash moments provide plenty of laughs.
The production quality, costumes, and cinematography are visually appealing, helping bring both the historical and modern settings to life. Although the plot relies on several familiar K-drama tropes and occasional predictable twists, the engaging cast and fast-paced storytelling make up for these shortcomings.

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Gender dysphoria, cross dressing and internalized homophobia

(SA mentioned!!)
I LOVED this series, and I mean with my whole heart. Genuinely one of my comfort series. I never expected to like this so much and that has one big reason, the fucked and lacking representation a lot of Japanese or Asian drama's have on transgenders and anyone falling under the trans umbrella. And recently I have rarely rated a movie or series a 10/10 aswell. Decided to watch it mainly because I like short series, with short episode. I feel like I can really relate to this series as a female looking guy, I'm always judged. I love how it's filmed and edited in the typical 2000s-1990s Japanese style.

I love how they added internalised homophobia, however, I'm not a fan of the bullying scenes. They were heavily needed through this whole series but I can't believe Futoshi was okay and accepted the apologies so fast. I did have to laugh extremely much at the them catching the guy who is homophobic use their lipstick lmaooo.

I was kinda confused until the last few episodes, does Futoshi just like cross dressing? Is she a Trans girl? Or maybe just body dysphoria? Through the show I notice they are just experiencing with gender a lot, but it clear there's also some dysphoria. I doubt they identified as a girl but definitely liked being treated like one. (I'm calling Futoshi them.) No matter what Futoshi actually identified as, the representation was extremely well and without clearly having dysphoria scenes there it was very obvious those feeling were involved.

Another extremely well done part in the series. Often, SA is portrayed wrong and as a victim it really sucks to see characters forget about the SA the next day. Again, especially in Asian and American series the SA scene's are often easily pushed into a series to create some trauma. But in this series it was super accurate and I'm really happy about that. I'm gonna be honest I didn't think weird of that teacher at first until he made fun of them in front of the class with the spanking. I still trusted him and then was quite surprised when he actually did so. I love how they made me trust him at first, showing how wrong you can be about someone.

I heard people mention the ending is very different in the. manga and now I'm hyped to read the manga aswell. In my opinion the ending was quite lacking and it was nice but could be nicer. I was also kinda confused who Futoshi ended up with but that's my fault for watching this at 12am.

I'm a trans person aswell, I'm not open about this and I let people figure my gender themselves hoping they'll get it right. It's very exhausting but I don't exactly feel comfortable saying I'm trans in my class since I feel like they are already talking behind my back. I feel like I can relate soooo much to Futoshi.

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