Reviews

I DIDN'T KNOW ONLY FRIENDS DREAM ON WOULD BE THIS GOOD!

I love how deeply layered and emotionally complex its characters are no one feels one dimensional and every decision is driven by messy human motivations that unfold with striking realism. The series is elevated by its beautifully crafted music score which perfectly underscores each emotional beat while the thoughtful use of color and precise timing in its scenes create an atmosphere that feels both intimate and intense. On top of that, the actors deliver incredibly nuanced performances, bringing raw vulnerability and chemistry that make every interaction feel authentic.

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kind of a mess

nice costumes , nice aesthetics, nice scenery but at what cost when i can't even enjoy any of it or get myself to care??

the pacing is horrible and the characters feel soooo undercooked and don’t even get me started on the chemistry. I’m trying SO hard to see it, I really am, but right now it’s giving coworkers reading lines, not soulmates across time. There’s no spark, no tension, not even that awkward “wait….isn't that person kinda 😏"

And the dialogue??? I physically cringed at some parts I’m not even gonna lie. It’s trying so hard to be funny but its giving fifth grade type of comedy why are they making them do this!! trust your actors and give them real characters with depth instead downplaying everything for shits and giggles

overall it was a very underwhelming episode given the hype around it

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Good for historical genre

The starting is always good in every chinese drama and in midway everything goes downhill, I really liked the comedy, romance and everything in start I don't watch historical and don't like but still watch this because chinese have trandional or fantasy more and the first half first 1-15 eps were good later I started for FML and continue because of ml , at one point I felt FML is too dumb and more villian and main villian or how ml is shown villian , I thought soon they will patchup and get back but no the war , schemes,etc story focus is only historical the 2nd half it isn't romance I was disappointed by less romance in this ? this reminded me to korean mansha half of the manwha have same FML story which I don't like because they drag the misunderstanding too long ?and FML will keep hating on ml ,when he did nothing to her , comedy is also isn't there in 2nd half

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Male lead sucks

This might seem petty but I dropped it because of how Xie Zheng handled their first separation. I was giggling and screaming in episode 17 because finally there's a kissing scene after all that disturbed-almost-kissing scenes that could have been better but Xie zheng kissed her because he was mad... ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ all of the butterflies i was having flew away (there's a multiple occasion where the first kiss could have been better but they chose this), I thought he was gonna confess or at least give some word of affirmation after that kiss... But he was mad?! ಠ⁠ಗ⁠ಠ and then he left?

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Unnecessarily long miscommunication and misunderstanding with no proper resolution

Their relationship is what I really like, the unrealistic of unconditional and sacrificial love (yes i am hopeless romantic when it comes to fiction) however, i think the drama is unnecessarily long. It's just unlimited miscommunication and misunderstanding — i mean, it does make sense that they have miscom and misun bcs that's literally where their relationship started but that doesn't have to be THAT long. For me, the plot became boring but I got hooked in the plot twist in the later episodes (blew my mind tbh). Because of how bored I am, it was my first time watching with 2x speed. I love the side couple, princess tianji and Yan xiao, istg i love the angst between them I have to find a drama similar to their story cause i was eating that drama they're having, no screentime of theirs is wasted. The writing felt lackluster to me: Jbz clearly showed he trusted Ming Yi, but she never grasped that fact. It would have been nicer if there was a realization or monologue instead of just resolving it with "I’m tired of lying". I understand Ming Yi’s lack of trust, but the way it was handled at the end was disappointing.

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Being a victim doesn’t excuse you from becoming a perpetrator

Following (2024) throws you straight into a whirlwind of suspense from the very start. Even just reading the synopsis had me questioning where it was all going, and once it began, it didn’t hold back. A lot happens quickly, and the tension keeps building in a way that makes you feel like you’re constantly trying to catch up, in a good but slightly overwhelming way.

What really stood out to me is how the story makes you want to understand both the male and female leads. You find yourself justifying their actions, seeing things from their perspective, and almost excusing certain choices. But at the end of the day, wrongdoing is still wrongdoing, no matter how you frame it. That internal conflict is what makes the whole experience more thought-provoking than it initially seems.

I won’t spoil anything, but I was basically holding my breath for most of the movie, while my braincells were working overtime trying to keep up. I also love the dual meaning behind the title Following, whether it’s stalking someone or “following” in the social media sense. That layered message adds an extra punch to an already intense watch. Definitely recommended if you enjoy suspense that messes with both your nerves and your perspective.

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Love is illusion

Simple storyline and it engage with our society. We just need to be kind and the good things happen. Each character has their own strength and weakness and it made sense as human
YH is such happy go lucky person but held traumatic events and he able to deal with it after his see GR and MJ love story.
GR unexpressive person but he found he attracted to MJ loneliness. GR is most fragile character but he honest and its the strong traits he has.
MJ is strong person and she actually able to survive in the hectic society as she said it easy deal with rain compared to people. That why she give up

I think it not wrong to give up as long as you live you life at your own pace. Overall this movies is good and I made me want to feel this kind of love.

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Utterly disappointed

(Before anything else let me make it clear that Xianxia/Xuanhuan is not my cup of tea and rarely I find myself completing the whole drama in this genre.) The drama is everything what you would expect from Xianxia/Xuanhuan. The set design looked okay but the CGI just didn't do justice to the environment, to accentuate the beauty of the scenes and it looked all flat and lifeless because of it. I loved the way they introduced Reba with that lamp thing and all, she looked beautiful and definitely had the presence of a spirit lord but as we go forward they challenged my notion that anything would look good on Dilereba. Oh my goodness what terrible costume choices. I mean in one scene she is strolling in the market of common folks with such vibrant colour and those dangling headgear, what an interesting way to mingle in the crowd by standing out the most! And it is not just the costume, even the makeup has started to bother me a lot with each passing episode. Why is everyone looking so pale and plastered? They already have a beautiful cast!
In terms of acting both the actors are in their comfort zone...and for the first time I feel Reba should really try some antagonist roles because she ate that one scene as an evil spirit. Loved her hysterical laughter there. Arthur on the other hand is not a grumpy, cold person...he is smiling a lot here, quite a lot that it is overshadowing all other emotions. It is so empty at times that I can't believe he is the same actor from 'Lighter and Princess' and the onus is on poor direction and weak writing. There is so much disconnect that I can't feel the emotions, the chemistry and even the world building is so bad that I don't believe in any character.
None of the side characters, except for the little boy and sml, held my attention and to be honest none of them gave warrior vibes to me. There is so much more than just dialogues to a character to make you look like a fierce seasoned warrior and they look anything but that. They don't feel believable. I was yawning and constantly skipping many scenes where main leads were not involved.
Now that I have seen many dramas where battle scenes are so breathtaking and I know what they are all capable of, it has raised my expectations a lot so here battle scenes in particular did not leave an impact whatsoever. Or maybe it is just because we directly entered into the battle part without much story building and attachment to the characters...for instance take assassin part, did anybody actually feel any pity or sympathy with ML? It was just a passing scene, and with better story building it could have such a great impact. There were some weird editing parts but that can be ignored. I was cutting this drama so much slack only because of the main leads and simply because I have seen their earlier works and I know what they are capable of. Despite having so much potential and interesting plot, it feels soul less and if people are extremely enamoured by it then it is simply because they are fans of the cast and having few lovey dovey scenes is more than enough for them. For me atleast it feels soul less. I have been patiently waiting for a moment where I could really feel attached to it but I was left utterly disappointed. And to think I have been waiting for it for such a long time...I would not recommend this drama to anyone unless they are fans of the main leads only then you will have the patience to watch it till the end.

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