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A heartwarming and comedic cooking show.

The male lead is so lost in the sauce of depression that he hallucinates his own “System,” complete with a fully functional navigation UI to help him become a great cook in the military. At the heart of this show, the male lead’s gradual process of making friends through his cooking within a small military unit is the best part of this show. It’s truly heartwarming to see him form new friendships from episode to episode. The soldiers in this unit aren’t the friendliest bunch so it’s nice to see their backstories, which change your initial impressions of them. The enemies-to-friends trope is very well done here. The male lead’s steady growth as both a cook and as a person recovering from loss is really good.

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7/10 Love in the Air: Japanese Version

7/10 Love in the Air: Japanese Version
This Japanese adaptation of Love in the Air stayed true to the original Thai version. That's a positive point, at least in my opinion. In this version, Arashi is Phayu, Rei is Rain, Kai is Sky, and Fuma is Prapai. Each actors successfully embodied their characters. Although there's some minor changes,! think it's still good. I guess they had to omit some parts to make it shorter, seeing how the runtime was only almost half an hour per episode.
The changes I don't like were : 1. They removed P' Joy, the busybody dorm admin.
2. They didn't show us Fuma's siblings.
3. They removed the mafia's involvement when Arashi was saving Rei.
The changes I like: 1. They made Rei more gutsy and aggressive than Rain. He actually helped Arashi attacking the kidnappers and slammed a chair to the boss. Like I said, aggressive.
2. They put Rei's abduction and Kai's incident in the same episode. It intensifies the tension of both events.
3. They made the special episodes (9 & 10) funnier than the original version.
They even added Boss & Fort's cameo appearance in the special episodes. I just wished they'd put Noeul & Peat too.
That would've been more complete.

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A BL That Actually Has Me Invested in the Story

What I really like about this series is that it has a compelling storyline beyond the fact that it's a BL. I'm genuinely curious about what steps he'll take next in his quest for revenge, rather than simply wondering when he'll fall in love with the other lead.

There are so many unanswered questions that keep me hooked. Is the bunny actually Sun? Does the director/partner, Jay, have his own hidden agenda? And in all of this revenge, what exactly is Jay's motive?

That's why I'll be watching this weekly. My curiosity simply won't allow me to wait until all the episodes are released before finding out what happens next.

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Perfect Crown Review - ZyKuu

"A mere title does not define the King" - The story was very detailed and clear to follow, rarely any holes in the writing and I felt as if the plot thickened with each episode. The show did an amazing job at having multiple antagonists and creating issues that had our leads constantly alert. I was very intrigued with how a society functions with a constitutional monarchy set in place and might I add it was very well executed. Seong Huiju, Lee Wan, Yun Irang, and Min Jeongwoo are the most beautiful set of leads I have ever seen and they put on a pinnacle of a performance on top of that. Seong Huiju is a very fierce and hardworking but compelling character. Her chemistry with Grand Prince I-an was phenomenal and their dynamic was captivating. The on screen presence between the two is stunning and their relationship was so attracting. Grand Prince I-an is a noble person who carries a quiet burden with him as he has a lot of trauma built up due to his upbringing. Queen Mother is a selfish character who insists on carrying out plans to her avail. Her chemistry with Grand Prince I-an was the strongest chemistry between two actors in the entire show as their scenes were always filled with the utmost tension. Prime Minister Wan is by far the most compelling character as you witness his character development evolve immensely from start to finish. Seong Huiji, Grand Prince I-an, Queen Mother, and Prime Minister Wan all have special dynamics and the chemistry between any two of these four leads was flawless. This was the epitome of casting for me. Everyone was perfectly assigned to a role and the characters are all so loveable. Choi Hyeon and Do Hyejeong were spectacular in their roles and they had quite the relationship that was innocent and adorable. Aide Choi and Ms.Do had similar roles and tasks regarding their jobs, and it was cool to see how they approach their work differently. Seong Taeju is the brother of Huiju and Han Dayeong is her sister in law. They are a cute couple that Huiji learns to lean on them as the show progresses. Side note, Dayeong is so beautiful. The OST is amazing as there are many songs that are enjoyable, in addition the instrumental pieces are nothing but poetry to my ears. The art in this show is phenomenal and they managed to show this through the outfits, buildings, scenery etc. Overall, this drama was nothing short of a beautiful experience and I am beyond pleased to have seen this show.

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'Forbidden Crush' the actual name of this drama

I stand by the fact that 'Crush' is a bad name for this drama, and there were so many better options. There is nothing inherently wrong with this drama, especially with it being a shorter one. The acting isn't bad, but don't have high expectations. There are three overused tropes in one show here, and yet somehow, you still find yourself wanting to make sure there is a happy ending. I do like the female lead, I think she is a good actress, and I'd like to see her in better roles. The main couple does have good chemistry, but it's nothing new and different. Good timepass.

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After all obstacles have been overcome hapiness prevails

This was a great drama, a true rollercoaster of emotions. I was mad, but i also cried a few times, it also had a few sweet moments. It's toxic, but in the last two episodes that explains itself, he was so hurt that it litterary made him mentaly ill.
A BL with the most awful parents ever!! And the siblings weren't very nice either and they were also very controlling.
Then put two mains together, one without a backbone and one with a very strong personality and you have a recepi for disaster.
Beautiful visuals and good music.

The mains had great chemistry and good kisses.
The second couple didn't have much chemistry, but that was because the actor that played Cheng Yi Chen, didn't do very good job in acting. And his kisses were so bad! Such a shame because his co actor did great in acting and in kissing.

I recommend watching this!

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You watch for the love, you stay for the family

I saw so many clips on YouTube that eventually I decided I had to watch the whole show, and I am so glad I did. First of all, so many people I love in this show: Zhang Jingyi, Johnny Huang, WANG ZIQI <3, Zhang Linghe, I mean...so even as side characters, they made a difference. The chemistry between all the characters was huge for me, because that is something I really look for when choosing shows I want to finish watching. The found family feels like everything in this and I stand by the fact that this is a family I would want to be part of. There was something about this show that felt relatable and human. I don't want to say this is my favorite show, but something was life-changing about this show. Maybe because I enjoyed it so much, even though nothing about it was terribly unique. We have other shows with similar tropes and storylines, but there was just something so real and comforting about this show that makes it such a heart-warming show. On the other hand, I love Zhang Jingyi and Wang Ziqi a lot, so I am biased. Yes...Jingyi and Johnny Huang have great chemistry, but you know who else has great chemistry, WANG ZIQI AND JOHNNY HUANG, but this is not the review I will talk about that in. All I can say is that, for having a supporting character role, Wang Ziqi steals your heart in this. Anyway, you should give it a chance.

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This is a REVENGE drama, NOT a romance

I've watched many Thai dramas involving revenge; they love to make them. However, I have never seen one where the revenge is the end-all, be-all. Usually, the one trying to get revenge has some doubts or struggles with their love for the person who is involved in the revenge. In this drama...no. Wayu/Raka is revenge, revenge, revenge all the way to the end. He gets asked questions like if he is rethinking everything because he loves Fahsai and he, with no hesitation, is like no. He cheats on her multiple times throughout their relationship (even on their wedding day) in the name of "revenge." When Fahsai confronts him about being Raka and the revenge, he does not even give her the decency to explain himself. He just looks at her and LEAVES.

Through all of this, he is flirting with Mesa, kissing her, everything (except going all the way). He even is emotionally and physically cheating on Fahsai with Mesa ON THEIR WEDDING DAY. This continues basically all the way to the end of the drama. I was under the impression it was to get revenge after what she did to him, but they end the drama on GREAT terms. So what was all that for? To get revenge on Samut? That makes no sense because he does not care about Mesa not even a bit.

The acting was good, the cinematography was good. I really kept watching to see if they could convince me Wayu loved her (they did not) and because I love Mint and she did great in this role.

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The Double but ROMANCE YES, Revenge Less

Don't get mad at me for comparing it to 'The Double', because in my eyes, it's a huge compliment. I just got familiar vibes from this one, and some scenes reminded me of 'The Double'. First of all, this is a solid story that makes sense, doesn't have major plot holes, and works cohesively, which is not always easy to achieve. However, I think everyone can agree that the chemistry between Li Yunrui and Meng Ziyi is fantastic. I feel like I haven't enjoyed the acting and chemistry between two actors that much in a while. Maybe it's the story, maybe it's the actors, but they really just did so well in making us root for their love story. I was so emotionally invested. If you liked Li Yunrui before, you're falling in love with him in this show. He was made for these kind of characters, and I would watch him play this kind of character, episode after episode. Meng Ziyi always plays a badass, and she's great at being an absolute queen. Nonetheless, there were times that her character annoyed me, which is a personal problem, so whatever. I don't love characters who always think they're right all the time, so that sometimes ruins things for me. But overall, I was emotionally invested in this couple in a way I hadn't been for a while.

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A wholesome story with a little darkness for fun

I decided to watch this because I like Wang Churan, and honestly, I'm glad I did. It gave me another Chang Huashen character to love, and introduced me to Zhang Wangyi, whom I enjoyed in this role. As the audience, you know more than all the characters do, and that is always fun and frustrating (in a good way). This is a sweet love story, with a splash of angst, to keep it interesting. Although there is darkness and political intrigue, it doesn't take away from what is a romantic comedy. I thoroughly enjoyed how all of the story played out and how well Wang Churan and Zhang Wangyi played their chemistry; it made you want to root for them. The side characters were also, of course, darling and added to the romantic humor that comes with a romcom. Additionally, as is typical of most of his characters, Chang Huashen gave you someone to both root for and hate, depending on the time and place of the story. There was always a bit of mystery that kept you from getting bored, and I truly appreciated how everything seemed to fit into the right number of episodes.

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So Average It Hurts

I really tried to like this – time travel is such a great and interesting trope if done right. Unfortunately, it was wasted in this story. Almost all of Ren's research (which she does having some sort of knowledge about the future) is done off the screen, and aside from the first episode, the concept of time travel is criminally ignored. There are many things I would have simply overlooked if I had not anticipated a proper story. First, the script: Lene is a boss of a company. Want to know something more? Sorry, that is all. There are four workers in the huge-ass building who sometimes go for meetings to throw random buzzwords like "shares" and "sales". They also, like Ren, hand Lene documents. What kind of documents? Just documents, what more do you want to know? The writing is so lazy, all company-related conversations felt like a big waste of time since they provided exactly nothing. Secondly, the editing. In one shot the person is, in the next one they magically disappear. Shoes are on one side of the bed, in the next shot they are on the other. The editing of the classic scene of falling on the bed was so comically unreal even by romance standards. And the amount of slow motion, do not even get me started on that. On the bright side, I think the acting was not bad. The chemistry, I could see it. I just wished they would convince me. The thing is, I was painfully conscious most of the time that I was watching a drama. Not a delightful story, not a breath-taking romance, just a drama with actors saying their lines and half-decent scenography.

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