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Tried my BEST to remain interested in this show but unfortunately it's TRASH

Chanced upon this drama because of the leads being Chen Duling and Joseph Zeng, naturally with these talented actor and actress, I assumed the show was going to be good. It unfortunately turned out to be trash here's why:

1. Story
The story and motivation behind it is nearly non-existent. Characters seem to pop out of nowhere, get a short and quick introduction and they are suddenly part of the main cast and mission. The mission itself pops out of nowhere as well.

2. Character Interaction/Dialogue
The script is very "unserious", each of the characters in this show communicate between each other as if they were part of a sitcom setting, Less Show More Tell. There's way too much dialogue without the necessary action to accompany it making the entire show really extremely dry/boring.

To summarize, while this show has decent quality VFX, Cinematography and Action scenes AND not forgetting great actors like Chen Du Ling and Joseph Zeng, the dry/awkward/boring script and story ultimately makes this unwatchable.
If you're looking for an actual quality Wuxia show check these 2 series out: Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber (2019) AND Pursuit of Jade

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O tipo de produção que eleva a régua

Veil of Shadows faz algo que produções estreladas raramente conseguem sem tropeçar feio: reunir um elenco numeroso e repleto de nomes de peso sem transformar metade dos personagens em decoração cara. Há aqui um trabalho admirável de distribuição dramática, dando tempo, função e dignidade narrativa a praticamente todos, o que por si só já seria digno de aplauso. Some-se a isso um espetáculo técnico de fazer certos dramas modestos parecerem ensaio escolar. Figurino exuberante, CGI robusto, cenografia ambiciosa, maquiagem cuidadosa e um enredo que sabe sustentar a grandiosidade visual sem virar vitrine vazia. É o tipo de produção que estraga o espectador, porque depois dela voltar para dramas de orçamento apertado exige boa vontade quase espiritual.

Nem tudo, porém, escapa do excesso. O drama se entrega, com entusiasmo tipicamente chinês, a diálogos longos demais e a melodramas que, em certos momentos, mais testam a atenção do que aprofundam emoção, especialmente nas cenas românticas, onde a tentação de se distrair aparece sem cerimônia. Também chama atenção a atuação de Yan An, curiosamente aquém do restante do elenco, com expressões por vezes artificiais demais para um conjunto que opera em nível mais seguro, o que decepciona ainda mais considerando seu bom trabalho em Fangs of Fortune. Ainda assim, são ruídos pontuais em uma experiência amplamente vitoriosa. O final fecha com elegância e sem gancho barato para continuação, preferindo uma leitura quase fatalista de que o destino sempre encontra meios de cumprir aquilo que foi traçado, para o bem ou para o desastre, dependendo apenas do ângulo de quem observa.

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Rare Short Drama Gem!

When I saw this in WeTV, with the title, I honestly thought it was a drama about rival gangs. lol. I didn't search or read anything about it before watching, so I was waiting for our gangster ML to grace the screen. I'm glad I gave this drama a shot, though. It was really beautifully made. I understand the sentiment that this should have been a mainstream drama with 40+ minutes per episode, but I think it's just right since it freed up time for less angst and unnecessary misunderstandings. It went straight to the point. I even purchased the express package so I can finish the last 2 episodes, since I already binged-watched it.

One thing that stood out for me was the business side of the drama. I understand CEO tropes have been overused, but this one actually worked by showing how our ML started from the bottom and worked his way up. It's realistic, too, since most young billionaires right now got big thanks to technology and have their own tech companies.

The villains in this drama are so well-made. I love how they had their own karma in the end. Shen Hao was the perfect example of a rotten, spoiled rich kid who had grown accustomed to getting whatever he wanted. On the ending part where he got crazy.. lol. It really looked like he lost his mind.

The side characters, especially the best friends and the grandfather, also stood out. I love how they were so supportive of our couple and helped them through. At first, I was disappointed, thinking how Shen Gu actually doesn't appreciate Fang Hong Sheng that much, but then the show tells us that he has been grateful to him all along.

Of course, our MAIN COUPLE! Dang, how pretty they both look on screen. Our FL looks a lot like Kim Ji Won, and it's amazing how you would really believe that she IS THE CEO with how she carries herself onscreen. It's rare to see a CEO husband and wife in dramas, and in this one, our FL is a working, smart, and sassy CEO wife. Their chemistry is amazing too! It looks like censorship isn't really too big with short dramas, so there are no curtains, mirrors, etc to block the kissy scenes on this one. I loved how smitten he is with her and how they help each other in life and in business.

The republican era was really well made, but tragic. I'm glad they made a past-future parallel scene at the end, showing a "What-if" moment in which they didn't die and republican Shen Gu actually received Lin Qu's letter about them getting married when she got back. They might not have gotten their happy ending in their past life, but thankfully, the present them did.

Short dramas are usually over the top with ridiculous plots, and as long as there is sizzling chemistry, who needs a story, right? But there are rare ones where the story, characters, and actors are done right, and this is definitely one of them. So go ahead and take time to watch! This is a rare gem of short dramas!

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Recent best Netflix kdrama

After watching ist episode, I would say it was the recent best pilot episode of a Netflix kdrama.


No lag. Very fast paced screenplay. Amazing performances from the lead .

If it goes by this metre with good ample of comedy, combination scenes, will be the best kdrama of this year


Story is same i know but everyone watching this kind of kdrama is to get the good combination and chemistry between leads. These two were missing from recent years from korean drama.

This drama has good potential to give the things i mentioned.


For now i had a good watch

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Ok, this is trigerring, very triggering and gets really dark....but damn good despite all that!!!!

Be prepared to be very angry, livid, in fact, fuming and cursing a lot.....but don't you dare miss this!! Great story, acting, script...and wait till episode 5-6, when things get really good. I mean bad...really BAD and gets you hooked!!

As the story progressed, with each episode this just gets better and better....but if you have been through homophobia, family opposition and blatant arm-twisting by parents and family, be warned that this will trigger you...BIG TIME.....the bottom line is -these parents, they needed to have died much earlier....BEFORE they ruined everyone's life...and queer people need to find their spine and STOP ruining their own and other people's lives just so that they can be the 'good child' to their monstrous parents, and play the victim of being the martyr. Ok, rant done, this is good...damn good...don't miss it

BL-needle Score: 6. It has a lot of men loving men, but not really BL-ishq, if you know what I mean

Started out uber cute, the ML looking super handsome, doting on the MC, and bordering on obsessive-possessive.. the super red-flag-ey, won't listen to no -kind ...just when they find each other, their love story quickly veers towards a complete mess and heartbreak, with families, money, reputation and homophobia ruining everything....separating them, across oceans, and timelines...and just when you think the bish parents, and entitled, opportunistic, younger bro can't be any worse...SURPRISE....the protagonist himself sabotages everything by walking away, getting married and completely blindsiding the one person who loved him against everything, and through everything.

At Episode 8 right now when things have just started to turn good, the wronged lover is finally seeming to have his time...though I get a feeling that Lu Feng will eventually melt and succumb to this undying love for Cheng Yi...I wish he takes till the very last moment to do so though...because if I was Lu Feng, I would rub it in harder...much harder

Ep 9 DAMN!!! This has gone absolutely pitch dark now.....beyond toxic....the devil in Lu Feng is unleashed...all that anger, jealousy, repression, sense of betrayal, has made him into another person altogether :(

There was a movie on the same book in 2016, which has rave reviews. While I haven't watched that one, I am definitely glued on with this show. As I already said, Damn Good!!

What are you waiting for...Go Watch!!

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Emotional Realism

It is a slow-paced drama, but it still keeps me curious about how the characters’ stories will eventually unfold. Instead of focusing on success or dramatic achievements, it highlights everyday life pressure, disappointment, and the emotional weight of simply trying to keep going.
The story mainly explores life struggles and different coping mechanisms. Each character expresses their emotions in their own ways that are hard to understand at first.
Watching this can bring out familiar feelings like envy and anxiety, especially when seeing others succeed while you feel like you are falling behind. The drama captures this emotional experience very well. It doesn’t just tell a story, it reflects something many people may have felt or are currently going through.
Some dialogues feel a bit unusual or influenced by language differences, but the acting is strong enough to carry the emotions. The negative feelings in the story are also presented in a subtle, sometimes satirical way, which adds depth to the narrative.
Overall, it is a quiet but emotionally heavy drama.

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Um excelente surpresa

Comecei esse drama por que queria um bromance, o que eu consegui, mas a história me surpreendeu muito! Mistérios, dramas, vingança, personagens carismáticos e uma relação entre eles que realmente me divertiu. As revelações foram sendo colocadas diante de nós de forma muito bem feita, na medida ideal para criar expectativa, mas não enrolar demais. O fim foi feliz, com todos os personagens principais vivos e a caminho de realizar muito no futuro. Zhang Ping virar magistrado e ainda estar vendendo macarrão como hobby foi ótimo! Me surpreendi com Lan Jue ter sido casado e ter um filho, mas foi um toque legal. Adoraria ver um episódio especial com mais detalhes do que aconteceu depois do fim da série.

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Time of Death...

With the third season just out and the drought going on in Kdramaland due to overpopularity I thought hmmm...this series is due a rewatch. I remember at first being put off by the animation, but it won me over big style. The cells humour is off the charts they're adorably cute. On repeat viewing, it really struck home. I kept thinking God that's exactly what it's like.... God this series is soooo clever. The person that must have come up with this concept must be a genius in effect! The acting was phenomenal, very emotive. This is what kdramas did best, resonate with your emotional core and form a connection, but now it's joined the West's superficiality! Romance is out! Ego is in! Personally, that last scene when the relationship was declared dead like the time of death, yes that's exactly what it's like. Nice to have reality portrayed for once because in real life this is the majority of cases and the minority are in the "happy ever after" category. Both people are nice, they love each other, so why did they break up? There's no precise reason, it's just an accumulation of small events as seen with the gourd metaphor.

Ps. I don't like that Babi he's a sneaky snake and not half as good as Woong!

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Underrated

Even though it's a medical drama, I was moved as many times as Dr. Baek's held that scalpel.

I bet the production team must've gone all out with the budget, judging by how realistic this drama looked. The cinematography is top-notch and really highlights the intense scenes.

I say it's underrated because this drama deserves more appreciation. People are missing out on a GREAT medical drama, especially since it really focuses on the theme without any romance.

They showed the sacrifices frontliners make, and even though I'm not one, I was genuinely touched. It made me a little emotional somehow. I love characters who have a strong sense of responsibility, passion, and pride.

**Story**
The story itself is interesting. It’s entirely focused on one character who has an intense obsession with saving his patients. But it’s not just about him; it also shows that despite living in a world full of greed and hunger for money, there are still people who have a strong sense of duty. Seeing them work together as one team was absolutely amazing.

I had to skip some scenes whenever Director Hong appeared because of how annoying he was. I just can’t understand how a doctor’s priority isn’t saving patients. It doesn’t make sense to me, and it’s irritating because it’s true. Money really messes people up.

And that’s what made the story even better—it’s realistic. It’s happening in real life.
Maybe some people won’t like how glazed Dr. Baek’s character is, but I personally loved it. I relate to his character, and that’s what made him so admirable to me.

It might be one of the reasons why this K-drama touched my heart. I would love to help my people someday. It’s not just a dream to me, but a duty I feel I need to step into.

But the ending, where he revealed the reason why he wanted to become a doctor, really surprised me. That was such a nice twist — the cherry on top.

I loved seeing the character development. Although, I don’t know about Director Hong. May he rot somewhere. Kim Won-hae really knows how to play these irritating characters.

**Acting/Cast**
A round of applause for Ju Ji-hoon. He not only has the looks of an attractive man, but also the skills of a great actor. He’s so versatile, and I love every role he plays because he’s really great at what he does.

If you guys didn’t know, he played the Crown Prince in Kingdom. I’m not surprised now by how good he is, considering all the dramas of his that I’ve watched.

As for Choo Young-woo, I never expected to see him play a character like this. Seeing him first in Head Over Heels felt weird because of how silly he acted there, but I understand now why he did so well as Bong Soo.

Though, it still makes me cringe a little because I just don’t think the role fits him that well. I don’t really have a problem with it, though.

I’m looking forward to seeing more dramas from Jeong Jae-kwang. His long hair is cute.

The characters are written well. They all have their own unique personalities that gave more diversity in this drama.

Overall, the cast is great, and no one underperformed.

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You guys should start watching this, and see if you might like it too. Although, if you're sensitive with seeing blood and organs, it may not be suitable for you. But for adventurous watchers out there, try this out!

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Great cast, weak story

It became popular mainly because of its cast and heavy promotions. The actors are attractive and have good visuals, which helps keep viewers interested. However, the storyline feels quite shallow and predictable. Most scenes revolve around only two settings—the company and the palace—so the drama can feel repetitive after a while.
There isn’t much depth in the plot, and it’s usually easy to guess what will happen next. Since it’s a romantic comedy, viewers may not expect something too serious, but even rom-coms can still have creative twists and stronger character development.
The biggest strength of the drama is definitely the cast and visuals, but if you’re looking for a rich story with suspense or emotional depth, it may feel disappointing. It’s more of a light, easy watch than a memorable masterpiece.

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Meu bl de conforto!!

Dei muitas risadas com meus Ida e Aoki e com certeza vou reassistir de novo (pela quinta vez).
É um bl fofo e leve e mesmo que não tenha beijo não sinto necessidade de não dar 10, a história é tão cativante que isso se torna relevante perto do amor dos nossos protagonistas.
Eu simplesmente amo a amizade do Aoki com a Hashimoto e sinto inveja porque queria uma amizade assim também! Todos os personagens são fofos e incríveis e carregam personalidades completamente diferentes.
O romance é escolar e bobinho e bem irreal, porém para as histórias serem boas elas não precisam seguir completamente a realidade, todos os mal entendidos foram esclarecidos perfeitamente e o jeito engraçado do Aoki só tornava a experiência mais engraçada.
É meu xodózinho e espero que seja muito reconhecido.

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