Reviews

Gets boring unsatisfying

The queen dying and the soul going into the sister was weird. They tried to make us buy it with selling it off as some strange gift of the south lands.
The young princess ting ting was my favourite female character. I badly wanted the Male lead to fall in love with her once they were married as by that time I thoroughly disliked the female lead. She was not compelling at all and uninteresting with flat acting. She was not particularly stunning and did not evoke any emotion in me at all- infact I was glad when she portrayed sadnes just to see her suffer. She should have been killed off to Make the show more interesting. This was a love story that did not work. She sleeps with the emperor despite being in love with the male lead, and he is so limp.
The male lead was wimpish and weak with his obsession for the female lead. There was no chemistry between them at all. Sorry it was not for me I could not complete watching it. The supporting cast were equally as bad.

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history is rarely kind but real

I’m not a big fan of dramas or movies that leave me sad and teary-eyed in the end, but I wanted to watch this film because of its significance in Korean history and because of Park Jihoon (known fo this role in Netflix’s Weak Hero Class. I’ve become a fan of this antithesis of the typical Asian lead actor. Jihoon is not particularly tall and he doesn’t have that stereotypical Korean leading-man face, but he has this puppy eyes that is full of emotion and his screen presence is undeniable and emotionally honest. Both PJH and Yoo Hai Jin deserves the Baeksang awards for their outstanding acting.

This is the tragic story set during the 15th century Joseon era and the reign of King Danjong, a teenager who inherited the throne at a very young age after the death of his father. His uncle eventually took the throne from him, and the young king was exiled to a faraway land. The movie centers on two characters: the former king and the town chief who becomes his warden.

Even though we already know how the story ends, I truly enjoyed the evolution of the characters and the gradual friendship that develops between them. There are quiet moments in the film that touch your heart deeply and left both my wife and me very teary-eyed. Yet somehow, you leave the theater with a sense of warmth because, despite the tragedy, humanity still wins in the end.

It’s currently on limited release in the U.S., and we always enjoy driving to Koreatown to watch Korean films. It just feels more authentic somehow. The movie has been a huge hit in South Korea, and I completely understand why. I think many people could relate to the young king, his loneliness, helplessness, and quiet dignity

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IMHO ignore the negative reviews - it's fun

I'll admit it took me a few episodes to get into this series and I was not sure how it would turn out. But I stuck with it and it got better and better. The story became more engaging and, interestingly, I think the acting got better as they all got rolling. It is a cute story. The little kid is super cute. And the FL and ML were a very cute couple. As far as the FL not doing a great job (some folks put that very rudely), I think she did just find, especially, as I noted, later in the series.

The leads turned out to be one of my favorite KDrama couples, even if the story was not amongst the best.

Just don't expect a masterpiece, but take the time to watch. It's fun.

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Oh, Special Night. So comforting, wholesome, warm with just you & me

Everything about this c-drama was so warm, comforting, romantic in the moat affectionate way possible & such wholesomw moments that touched my heart. Every episode I was smiling and enjoyed myself. Felt so sad after finishing this drama.
The drama has such perfect plot. Nothing seems to be dragging every moment every aspect has been explained perfectly till now. The sweet moment b/w Xiao Yu & HuXiu are so realistic. Like there reaction to certain situations or words are so realistically portrayed it feels like watching the love story unfold, of two real life individuals. The acting is on point. And the cinematography is so beautiful. VR game their costumes makes me want to play a game with such beautiful visuals & settings. Their chemistry, their relationships, their friendships.

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Definitely Worth The Watch!! ??

I just completed this drama yesterday and it is nothing short of perfection.. Firstly it's an Enemies to Lover's Trope and it's well written.. The male and female lead have extremely good chemistry and their two personalities compliment on another perfectly...
This drama is well paced and features Two Smart Leads... At first they are weary of each other but they later grow to love on another through building mutual trust and experiencing life together...

Overall I found that this was an enjoyable watch... There weren't many villains... One or two throughout the show and they were all brought to Justice at some point...
Wei Shoa's men are the absolute sweetest!! You will fall inlove with their personalities almost instantly... They are hilarious 😂 😂

Lord Wei and his wife I found to have made a beautiful couple and their romantic confessions and actions towards one another was just a joy to watch!! I absolutely loved it....
Their kissing scenes are off the charts!!! My boy can kiss and my girl knows how to kiss her man back!!!!!!
Hehehe 😂😂🩷🩷🩷🩷

Overall 10/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars

SPOILERS:
1) Two people die in the show that I found to be uncessary but regardless it's a good watch..
Most war proned dramas or where the leads have some army role somebody at some point in the dream dies...
2) It's a very very happy ending ( Babies and All ) 🤭

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Good Performances, Repetitive Storytelling

I’m sorry folks, but this ended up being just an okay watch for me. I thought the opening was exciting, and I loved seeing Li Muchen and Ye Shengjia in lead roles together again. There were a few poignant and comedic moments that really elevated the drama, and the overall theme is something I usually love in cinematic stories—cultivation and mysticism. But as the story progressed, I felt the narrative didn’t show much growth. It was frequently interrupted by predictable conflicts that you knew would be resolved, yet still dragged on and felt repetitive. By the end, I found myself more involved in the second lead’s story than the main one.

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A decent watch for regular drama viewers

Honestly, its the kind of drama you would possibly watch when you have nothing to watch on tv over a meal. Basically the story starts of really well, with Shin I-Rang who's a lawyer and happens to see ghosts that have something left to do. He tries to fulfill their wishes or unfinished tasks with the help of law. Now, while that stands to be the synopsis of the entire drama, it becomes highly predictable. As a person keen of law-based dramas, when I first read the title, I expected courtroom visits, case arguments and well enemies to lovers energy from the leads which this drama fell short on. The drama simply shows the leads as lawyers and as people trying to pass lost ghosts ideally 'using law' to attain salvation. In particular, only a few cases stood out, and there was limited scope for character development. What really made me sit through the entire show was the possible potential of this show to be a really good watch. While watching, I had a few moments where I could almost think, AHHH this could have been written so well and much better. I cry easily, so obviously I cried when the female lead's parents spoke about her feelings that she had been trying to hide, so that's really good scene, we rarely see good communication in family these days:) Overall, a decent to meh watch, something to watch when u don't have anything to watch I guess!

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A Nice Series to Live with for a while…

When I see the romantic notion of marriage that the Japanese dramas create, I need to remind myself: Life in this world is not like that- people stay miserably married while claiming a “Happily ever after” on the surface. To be honest I never understood why or how “Bucho” fell in love with Hotaru- to be clear, Hotaru is like a mirror of myself. I can relate to her lifestyle (except for the beer part), but the need to be free in solitude and recharge my battery on my own. Honestly I don’t think she needs a man, not emotionally at least. She’s fine on her own and doesn’t like to think too deeply about things. She knows how to take care of herself- keeping a polished image at work, while being her true honest self at home. To have a man who sees that true self and genuinely falls in love with her- well, I can say it only happens in the J drama universe. And that’s why I’m here for that. Sometimes Hotaru really annoys me in this series- like how she misses so many engagements with Bucho and then apologizes each time. And she often doesn’t keep her promises. She talks a big talk and then fails to deliver. She’s constantly disappointing her fiancée in that way, to the point where at one point when she blew him off 3 times in a row he left the house to stay in a hotel to get space from her. Why? Because she’s annoying! Her way of living only works for her, so I would advocate that she should be alone and happy and free. She would be just fine alone. I think putting her in a marriage box and making her conform to the manager’s expectations is doing her sovereign lifestyle a disservice. Here are a couple more things I found annoying:

-Why is one of the tracksuit pockets always turned inside out like a floppy kidney hanging from her hip! It’s so gross and it annoys me to no end! Hotaru is lovable but she’s also annoying! How is that possible…

-How does Hotaru not have a potbelly after drinking all that beer? And does Bucho cook every single day and night, because Hotaru seems incapable of making edible food..

-Hotaru goes to Hong Kong for 3 years and doesn’t answer a single letter or email from Bucho like what on earth? But this just shows that she is more suited to live a free and single life rather than with some dude.

-How she keeps saying “Bucho” for every reply- sometimes in a scene, (I guess for humor) all she says is “Bucho” and while she is sovereign and free, she comes across as a clingy child who’s worshipping this manager- and it just sounds like an employer-employee relationship even at home. And the way she says it grates on my ears.

-What’s up with the other lady with the kid - the ex-girlfriend of Bucho? Like what in the actual heck is up with her? She continues to encourage Hotaru and Bucho’s relationship while actively sabotaging it by coyly asking Bucho to tie her Yukata, trying to sleep with him, and seduce him every chance she gets- like tie the yukata yourself you indecent woman! She really annoyed me. And then her kid turns out to be another version of herself, as she manipulates Bucho into staying the night with both of them, and then Hotaru comes to their cabin and sees Bucho lying there with this ex-girlfriend lady practically sleeping on top of him. What on earth?! How is this okay? Why wasn’t it addressed by anyone? Why didn’t Hotaru get mad and demand an explanation? Why didn’t anyone hold this sly woman accountable for her actions? And yet Bucho acts so jealous and rigid when it comes to the young crush guy that likes Hotaru even though they never did anything. Which leads me to…

-The young guy who likes Hotaru.. I feel like being a Himono-otoko himself, he could have understood Hotaru in a better way and I wish they could have deepened their relationship more. Like ditch the manager for a few months and date this guy for a change. But who knows, maybe it was just an ego thing for him, like wanting to compete with the manager to steal his woman.

Anyways in the end they show how Bucho accepts this offer in Taiwan for 3 months and she starts becoming disciplined. That was nice to see.. and then in the end they’re planning to marry I guess. Now I have to move on to the movie and see what other young crush comes along to steal away Hotaru… With that said, the actress who plays Hotaru (she’s also in Hitori de shinitai/I want to die alone)- and I think she has such a beautiful, exquisite face. I do see a pattern in her themes though, and I like it!

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It Definietly is a Drama!

I am always excited when a new GL comes out; however, it is no longer 2015 and, as there are now more than five productions, my expectations are a bit higher. The story is quite lovely, and the action scenes are not bad. There are only seven episodes, but the plot does not feel overly rushed and you can actually feel yourself invested in the story. There are some elements that deserve a snort (the "always packed bakery" has barely three people in it each scene, the bodyguard could not be more useless, etc.) but they are not that much in your face. My main problem is that everything seemed too clear, too perfect. I could not forget that I am watching something and these are just actresses and actors. Most scenes, especially when both female leads had a moment, looked like a photo shoot and not a real-life motion. Every time they kissed, I was waiting for a product placement. And do not even get my started on the frequency of slow-motion! Overall, it is cute, it is fun but nothing more than that.

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A lighthearted romantic comedy- True to it's concept

If you are looking for a light hearted romantic comedy that's easy to watch, this is the one for you. It has got some really cute romantic scenes, not cringe, full of comedy and a touch of emotional burdens of the characters.

I might be the only one who really loved the plot. Was it perfect? No. Was it thrilling? Kinda. But it made me stick till the end. This is my first time watching a romantic comedy with a plot like this and I really loved every bit of it. The comedy was never exaggerated. The romantic scenes truly felt domestic, like peaking into the life of two couples. The story progressed well in my opinion. It never felt fully flat. The character might look like they just showed their surface level personalities, but as we went through, we got to have the deep dive for each of them as they un-winded their emotional struggles. That made them felt more seen and relatable.

The direction, considering the director's previous work, was much more enjoyable. I actually was craving for each episode because. I really loved how the screen writer and director managed to find balance between the two couple's focus times which led to perfect flow of story progressions. That's why each episode was interesting to watch. I really loved the color grading that added a new dimension to the series. Special mention to Mark's stylist for giving him one of his best looks yet.

Honestly, I knew entire cast before MRS but I felt like I discovered all of these talented actors again. Mark really truly embodied his role as Pai. In every scene I could feel the facade of a tough person, always craving to be embraced with a little love. Junior, oh boy, he is such a fantastic actor because how do you play the same character with completely two different personalities? Tim before he got exposed vs after had so many minor changes that Ju nailed. Poon really flourished in this. Honestly he has always been good but in this he truly got to showcase his skill of subtle acting and facial expressions. It's been a while since seeing Ohm in a lead role and he absolutely slayed it. Those moments of helplessness with wide eyes searching for trust, I wanted to hug him so bad. Louis did an awesome job with his role. Kapook, even with so little screen time made sure she portrays that hypertension lady well. Title, Mond, Aun, Save with their random cameo made it more fun.

I loved every moment of the drama. It was not really something that would make full sense but the amazing chemistry and the wonderful cinematography with scenes filled with so much of laughter made it worth watching.

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Ji Feng runs a five-star hotel. Miyu runs Ji Feng.

I logged in for Wallace Chung. Four dramas in and I have apparently made peace with this being a personality trait. So when his name appeared on a 2026 hotel romance, resistance was never really on the table.

Xu Miyu starts out genuinely likeable. Warm, perceptive, the kind of woman who notices what others miss. Then the show reveals that her entire personality is built around being incapable of saying no to anyone, ever, and my patience began its slow departure. She lets everyone walk over her. She lets Lu Zhenzhen bulldoze into her personal space. She smiles through situations that would have a normal person flipping tables. Mrs Goody Two Shoes has her charm for maybe two episodes. By episode twelve I was exhausted on her behalf.

Ji Feng sees it too. His quiet expectation that she’ll eventually grow a backbone is honestly the most relatable thing about him. Get out of that shell, girl!

Now. The hotel.

The Purong is supposedly a five-star establishment. A functioning luxury hotel with departments, senior staff, years of institutional structure. And yet, somehow, the whole operation would apparently collapse without the providential intervention of a woman who was folding bedsheets a few months ago. VIP scandals, PR disasters, interpersonal crises, and at some point, Chinese pastries. The writers keep throwing emergencies at Miyu like she’s the only person with a pulse in the entire building. It is funny the first time. By the fifth it starts feeling like the hotel is less a workplace and more a helpless creature that only she can feed.

The saving grace is that the romance is genuinely fun to watch unfold. Ji Feng lashing out at her only to quietly reckon with the fact that it came from jealousy was delicious. The conveniently pre-stocked bandage for her hurting foot made me roll my eyes so hard I saw my own brain, and yet. The WeChat exchange moment had me screaming. The confrontation between Ji Feng and Mr Tang, where someone finally had the audacity to ask him in what exact capacity he was inserting himself into Miyu’s life, was some of the best television this drama produced

The accidental kiss trope however can retire at any time. It did not fit Ji Feng’s character. It never fits anyone’s character. The laws of physics do not support it.

But when this show gets it right, it really gets it right. Two people circling each other, one too stubborn to admit what he feels, the other too busy saving a five-star hotel from its own incompetence to notice. Wallace Chung makes Ji Feng worth every contrived plot detour. Controlled, warm in spite of himself, and still aging like a problem.

I am deeply annoyed by this drama. I have not missed a single episode.

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Great ideas, Too repetitive

I honestly forgot about this drama until recently, but I came back because I still remembered how unique it felt. What stood out the most was Eun Dan-oh — Kim Hye-yoon was genuinely perfect for the role. She brought so much energy, emotion, and charm to the character that she became unforgettable for me.

The chemistry between the leads was adorable and had me smiling through so many scenes. I also loved the cinematography and overall aesthetic. The pastel colors and dreamy atmosphere matched the storybook/comic vibe beautifully and made the drama visually memorable.

What surprised me most was how much deeper the themes were than I expected. The drama explores ideas about fate, identity, and whether our choices matter, which made it more emotionally engaging than a typical school romance.

My biggest issue was the pacing in the later episodes. After the first half, the story started to feel repetitive emotionally, and some character dynamics became tiring instead of exciting. I also wished Ha-ru had been written with more individuality outside of the romance because I wanted to connect with him more as his own person.

Even with those flaws, I still think the drama deserves a 7.5/10 because of how creative, emotional, and visually beautiful it was. I just wish the second half had stayed as strong as the beginning.

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Toooooo Slllloooowwwwww

Was supa exited to watch after seeing the trailer.. But bwoy was i disappointed. Thought it was bl psychological thriller but it only made me psycho.. i like dramas that are fast paced and interesting. This is supa slow.. Thought that starting 2-3 episodes they are trying to create the narrative, it will pick up eventually. But NO. Even after 9 episodes the series feels like its dragging the plot unnecessarily. Also, if you are a BL Girlie looking for some good BL stuff - NOT for You. It does not even have slow burn.. it is just plain SLOW - SNAIL SPEED. Also, Lets not forget SA. Consent word is a joke in the entire series..
Concept is damn good but could have been executed in a much better manner.
Just my POV.

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