Routine male centrism spoils the whole thing, it really wasn't needed.
If it wasn't for the guys being a pain the story would be great. But seeing the FL putting up with ML's entitlement is growing really old. She keeps putting up with his sh*t and that ML is depicted as if this whole behaviour is acceptable. If you don't think much about his behaviour in 2026, I guess you're one of those people who can still imagine that getting married is a positive thing.Personally this is really putting me off, I don't feel any chemistry between the leads and I find myself fast forwarding fairly often to be done 빨리빨리 (quickly) because this kind of behaviour and the niceness of the FL are both insufferable. Ditch the guy! It's just not endearing.
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Review by a Jealous Step Sister
Honestly I don't even know why I'm writing this because I'm not really a drama person, I'm more of a main character in real life, but someone has to say it.This show is deeply unfair to the stepsister.
Shen You Ning is fine I guess if you like that whole "quiet, pretty, effortlessly compelling" thing which personally I don't see it. Some of us are classically beautiful in a way that requires acknowledgment and the drama just completely ignores this. The male leads kept looking at HER which, fine, whatever, I'm sure the casting was rigged.
Also the fiancé situation was completely misrepresented. He pursued ME. I was basically a child and extremely irresistible, that's not my fault, that's just genetics. You're welcome, society.
The general is also not as intimidating as the show implies. I approached him very confidently and he was not receptive which is honestly his loss and also suspicious behavior.
The nose thing was completely disproportionate and I will not be elaborating.
One star. The female lead needs to learn that some people are simply destined for more and the sooner she accepts that the better for everyone.
I would have been great with the general by the way. Just putting that out there.
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LBTG: inspiring mysterious world but it falls flat fast
I just started the first episodes and so many great things to say! but in 3 words: intruiguing & great vibes! 🔥THE WORLD OF LBTG:
I love this fictional setting! i almost want to call it whimsical but it would take away the depth of the characters... its eerie but just enough, it's witchy but just enough. I can feel the direction is really controlling the vibe depending on the scenes and we already have great symbolism of elements: the tree, flowers, birds, colours, wind, cold....etc. We do see lots of death , the show puts it at quite a distance from the viewer so far...
I am waiting to see the world unleash to another level at some point! The ost is really helping here ! and also Dilraba's acting!
STORY+ ACTING:
I'm loving the main leads, and although it takes a few episodes to pick up the pace but the story and journey looks so fun and interesting! First episodes are making way for an exciting complicity between the leads
DIRECTING:
i realize that directing makes a huge different in the success of a show, knowing it's also the director of lost you forever, we can see the humour style and the boldness of characters give way to an enjoyable journey. i'm definitely tuning in!
It doesn't feel larger than life kind of story, because i think they really nailed the spirit sovereign character with what she does and how her boundaries are so far. i'm waiting to see the other details of the male lead side! It may evolve further but i appreciate that the story is focused so far.
i also love the OST so far it's exactly how i'd imagined this world would be! and the cinematography quality!
OK BUT THEN WHAT?
UPDATE: the story was underwhelming halfway through. i really wanted to like it!!
I know some people had read the novel, i didn't. So I wasn't gonna project the grandeur of the story beyond what the show is giving us. aside from Simu, everyone looks too theatrical Ml is also aloof, and the arcs feel brushed off... i didn't keep watching until the separation arc, maybe tension built there...
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Pleasantly Surprised!
The Unusual Prosecutor is a modern, legal drama inspired by Legend of Justice Bao Zheng (包拯). The story follows Pau Hey-Yan, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, who suffers from Mirror Touch Synesthesia. Because of his condition, he deeply feels the pain and sorrow crime victims have to bear. By understanding victims’ suffering, he vows not only to seek one hundred percent of the truth but also to shield victims from further distress of court appearance. He faces many challenges and obstacles to uphold justice but receives great support from his assistant, Kung Suen Pak and inspector, Chin Hung Fei.The show writers deserve “a pat on the back” for a job well done. To stay close to the original legend, the series writers modernize symbolic cases such as The Case of the Black Basin and Civet Cat for the Crown Prince. Furthermore, this is one of very few shows that attempts to explain why the protagonist is so righteous. Pau Hey Yan, who has to shoulder victims’misery, can risk losing everything including his own freedom to ensure the truth is revealed. Writers also set the tone of the show very early on: there will not be many courtroom scenes as court appearances place a great burden on victims. Due to my personal experience, I greatly appreciate this aspect of the series. It also shows how humane and kind the protagonist is.
Having said that, the Unusual Prosecutor shows multiple flaws in its plot. While some cases are unnecessarily dragging, the final showdown lacks development and seems rushed. I believe these issues are due to budget constraints and promotion intentions. Since TVB is grooming young actors and actresses, their screen time is longer than needed. While it is understandable, it causes imbalance in the story.
In terms of acting, my score is purely for Joe Ma and his ability to carry the team. Joe Ma delivers a better than expected Pau Hey Yan, who is kind and righteous but lonely and hurt. Pau Hey Yan seems stressed and unhappy often. I do not know if Joe Ma intended to act that way or he was actually under pressure at the time of filming. But his distress look fits perfectly to the story. Pau Hey Yan is the man who understands the feeling of the world, but is struggling to recognize his own. Joe Ma does not show his teary eyes, which seems to be the preferred acting method at the moment, too often. However, his microexpression is enough for sympathy! Besides Joe Ma, Alice Chan is an experienced actress, she is her usual-self, unfortunately providing no “icing on the cake”. As for the younger actors and actresses, there is still so much to learn, thankfully they have been given chances to polish their skills.
I had not ever paid attention to Joe Ma until The Unusual Prosecutor. With this newfound interest, I probably will rewatch the show for him. However, like all crime drama series, mysteries and surprises disappear after the first watch. I do not think there is any rewatch value for the show.
On another note, Joe Ma personally refuted the rumor that he was retiring. Having said that, I believe he may be entering his semi- retiring phase, where he accepts minor supporting roles to satisfy his passion for acting. He may fill his time with other hobbies and spend time with his family. Too bad, I am too late to this party. I do not think I can catch him being the first male lead anymore!
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A MUST WATCH SERIES
Love You Teacher Series is not a typical story. It feels different from others. The plot is a bit complex, but it is easy to follow and keeps you interested from start to finish. I really like how much attention they give to every detail the script, the production, and even the small things. Everything has a purpose.If you notice little details, you will enjoy this series a lot. The sets are colorful but also warm and cozy, like home. It makes you feel comfortable while watching. I also like how the story moves between the past and present in a smooth way, slowly revealing everything. It makes you go, "Oh, wow." Anyway~ The main plot is about age regression, not magic, but a response to trauma. I like how they handled this topic with care. The story is interesting, and the love story feels real and heartwarming, the kind you wish you could have. This is just the beginning, and there is still more to come. That is why we keep watching and waiting..
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Costume drama is the best
I love this wuxia drama—the visuals are great, the story is great, and the acting and chemistry are great too.Usually, wuxia and fantasy dramas aren’t that enjoyable to watch because the visuals are poor, but if you like the wuxia and fantasy genres, this drama is definitely worth watching.
Enjoy the show!
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A Captivating Blend of Passion, Pain, and Powerful Storytelling
From its very first moments, Broken (Of) Love proves itself to be far more than just another romance drama! It’s a beautifully crafted story driven by emotion, tension, and depth.The cinematography is absolutely stunning, with carefully composed shots that elevate every scene and give the series a cinematic quality. Each frame feels intentional, drawing the viewer deeper into Alisa’s complex world of revenge, vulnerability, and unexpected love.
Faye Peraya delivers a truly captivating performance as Alisa. She portrays every layer of the character with remarkable precision, from quiet pain to fierce determination, making it impossible not to feel every emotion alongside her. Atom Pariya is equally impressive, bringing a natural charm and sincerity that perfectly complements Faye’s intensity. Together, their chemistry feels organic and compelling, adding authenticity to a relationship that is both tender and complicated.
The supporting cast also deserves recognition, contributing strong and believable performances that enrich the story rather than simply supporting it. Every character feels purposeful, helping to build a world that is both immersive and emotionally engaging.
What truly sets this series apart is its intriguing and addictive storyline. The blend of revenge, romance, and moral conflict creates a narrative that constantly keeps you invested. The tension between past trauma and the possibility of healing adds depth, making it all feel meaningful and layered rather than predictable.
The soundtrack further enhances the experience, perfectly complementing the emotional tone of the series and amplifying key moments with subtle but impactful choices.
Overall, Broken (Of) Love is a visually striking and emotionally engaging series that stands out for its performances, storytelling, and atmosphere. It’s a compelling watch that draws you in and keeps you wanting more with every episode.
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Worth watching
Obviously it's not a masterpiece and the acting sometimes could have been better, but still it was decent and enjoyable. People who say it was only NC scenes clearly couldn't see that the story was much more than NC scenes. The actors had great chemistry, they portrayed their characters well. The second couple was also great, such cuties 🥰 If someone is contemplating whether they should watch it or not, I would tell them to go for itWas this review helpful to you?
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Brilliant cameos!
This is a light and sweet story. I felt that the actors all did a good job, except for Ji Soo in her crying scene toward the end. Granted, it might be played for laughs.The idea of escaping reality for a man that loves you regardless (one of the characters said the "HAVE TO" love you) was interesting. The alternate reality scenes were beautifully filmed.
Ji Soo's character was getting on my nerves, being unable to start a real relationship, because she was afraid for the end of it. Has she not heard "It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?"
My favorite episode was 7, when we got to hear the ML's thoughts and how he came to like her.
Seo In Guk never disappoints. Him playing two parts was bonus for me.
Sure, there were things that made absolutely no sense - how was the fake boyfriend able to send mail and call?
But if you want a break from heavier dramas, this is a great palate cleanser.
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The cast is attractive. That part I can confirm with full confidence.
Absolutely flawless. A tour de force of storytelling.I understood every single thing that was happening at all times. The politics? Crystal clear. The revenge arcs? Perfectly motivated. The reasoning behind every character's every decision? Transparent as glass. I was never once sitting there staring at my screen wondering what on earth was going on and why anyone was doing anything. Not even once.
We start with Fan Changyu and Yan Zheng playing house like a wholesome couple, and then naturally, as all stories do, it transitions into war, separation, army enlistment, and assassinating generals with zero prior combat experience. A completely normal and steady pace.
The capital and officialdom arc was particularly enlightening. I understood all of it. Every bit. Completely.
And the post credits scene an isekai transmigration ending casually inserted into a drama that had zero fantasy elements for its entire runtime? Inspired. Visionary even. Exactly what the story needed. I am not confused at all.
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Nice Concept, flimsy writing, mediocre acting and a missed opportunity
The core concept on paper is good and matches with the current times; A VR device / service that offers AI-generated dating experiences and includes hundreds of themes. Things I liked about this concept, is that a few years ago it could have easily been regarded as pure nonsensical fantasy, but considering the current times and AI advances, it is not so unbelievable any more. The company behind the service putting rules to ensure profitability such as users during trial period having a limited amount of hours per theme, or that paying customers get extra perks and privileges also from a business standpoint felt believable. The ways with which the service tried to lure their dormant users to log back in, and to dissuade them from unsubscribing as well as most importantly the issue with addict-ability of such a service all felt well portrayed.
While at first I enjoyed the VR parts, especially when it seemed to suggest that the theme was inspired by a famous webtoon character in other terms the premise was allowed to be cheesy corny and cliched. Then we suddenly switched to another theme before we could even process the whole thing and what effect if any it had on our FL, then we were thrown into one new theme after another, so at this point as a viewer I started to feel that the virtual dating parts were no longer a plot device used to advance the story or provide a sort of character development, but rather it had turned into a filler material to provide eye candy points via cameos (I would be thinking to myself WTH am I supposed to be watching right now?), other than seeing how the FL was becoming addicted to the service and losing sleep and almost her grasp on reality, I can not say I noticed any major character or plot development thanks to it .
The story at this point could be said was somewhat going all places with no specific aim, and the development in real life was almost non-existent (other than some very minor things with the webtoon production job), then all of a sudden the ML confesses his feelings to FL out of the blue both for her and the viewer as well! And while we do later get a small glimpse with flashbacks showing the moment he started to become attracted to her, but to be honest especially considering how we were only shown almost only moments were the FL was being cold, ambivalent, or even sometimes acting with animosity towards ML, the whole love confession felt off at least imo. But that still does not compare to the moment the 901st theme's boyfriend was introduced. At that point I was thinking to myself (was there something I missed?!) Because even if she subconsciously gave his physical description while answering the survey it still felt rather forced.
The progress of their relationship into romance was not well done, the switch from rivals at work, to colleagues to crushes to lovers felt off. Not a problem of chemistry between the leads per se (honestly the FL's acting might have played some role in that but more on that later), it felt more like the writers within the airtime constraints balanced between focusing on the real life arc and giving us more virtual dating sequencing and they did the mistake of choosing the latter. If the real life characters and their relationship was given more air time and enough material to develop their romance and given us more swoon worthy moments than can leave an impression.
As I mentioned above I did not appreciate the FL's acting , I am not interested much into K-Pop so I admit I did not know who she was and was fortunate to have never watched her as an actress before, but I personally thought her acting was subpar. She could deliver the funny parts where she is frustrated embarrassed etc, but when it came to acting the emotional parts her performance was amateurish. Like some other idols-turned-actresses I could feel how she cared to look pretty on screen above anything else). It certainly didn't help that I did not personally like her pushy character (we are shown she was openly flirting with her class mate right in front of his GF)
The ML on the other hand, his performance was not bad though I have seen him do better jobs before, but the character here was 2 dimensional to begin with and the material he had to work with was lacking. Most of his scenes is either he being professional or stoic, when we later caught glimpses of him acting natural. cute or emotional it still didn't provide much depth to the character.
One final thought that I would like to add, is that as I mentioned above the concept of the virtual dating service was both fun and interesting , but I would have really appreciated if the writers had taken the opportunity to provide a deep social commentary concerning AI-Human relationships. Considering the real life cases where such warped human attachment to AI had left mental scars and even resulted in loss of life, it wouldn't have hurt if the writers could have tried to send a message of warning about the toxic effect of such technical advancements on mental health and human relationships. I realize perfectly well this is a fluffy romcom and I am not suggesting they turn the whole thing into a dark melodramatic take on AI, but just suggesting at the end that the addicted users like her BFF later came to realize the downside of it all and warned against it, rather we are shown a person who regretted having used the VR theme story in her own works tried to sell the device and stop using it but at the end still kept it and ended up sinking more and more in the delusion of virtual dating.
Would I watch again, no. Would I recommend, no (unless you are particularly a fan of the main leads). would I forget all about this drama in no time, absolutely.
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Started off strong but then….
I absolutely LOVED the first 1/3. I would give it a 10/10. But then it became less about the romance and more about politics and war. It was a very conflicting series because if you came for romance you only got it for so long. But if you came for political drama and war then you don’t get that until a ways in. I wish the romance would have stayed strong all throughout.Was this review helpful to you?
Let’s just wait—this story isn’t what people think it is. It’s written so well. I trusted P’Dome and PerthSanta, and they’re really giving exactly what I needed. I seriously can’t wait for more.
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Not what I was expecting
I decided to watch this after I enjoyed TharnType 1 so much but wasn’t sure what to expect.After the first episode where all that seemed to have changed was the way the actors’ hair was styled, very little had moved on which was disappointing. Tharn was still laid back, cute as a button and totally smitten with Type. Type was still acidic, grumpy and totally in denial about the idea of the formal commitment that Tharn kept pushing for. I decided to persevere as I’d thoroughly enjoyed their pairing in TT1 and I’m glad I did as what could have been a pedestrian amble through their careers and friendships took several unexpected dark turns that made this so much more watchable.
The other actors seemed to be in much the same place, same relationships etc, but we get introduced to a spectacularly f*cked up couple one of whom is determined to win Type for himself. As you’d imagine with a very private man (Type) in love with someone far more comfortable with his sexual orientation (Tharn) the fall out leads to lots of tears, tantrums and heartbreak for all of the people involved. However, through the pain of things coming to a head, Type finally decided that coming out of the closet about his love was not such a bad thing.
Would I watch it again? Probably not but the flashbacks and subsequent wedding did make me grin like a loon.
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Simple, Soothing and Sweet
This was such a good watch - simple, soothing, and sweet. At its core, this is a coming-of-age story about a girl who slowly learns to find her own voice and the courage to step beyond the boundaries of her family. One of the most rewarding parts of the journey is watching her finally stand up for herself—speaking honestly to her domineering mother, who in turn begins to recognize herself in her daughter. That emotional shift felt quiet but powerful.Her first love unfolds with the same gentle sincerity. Their relationship is a pleasure to watch because it feels so real—full of hesitation, awkwardness, and that tentative vulnerability that comes with young love. Both leads are introverts who gradually find their way into each other’s worlds, and despite a few misunderstandings, they move toward each other slowly but surely. What stood out most was how surprisingly mature they are in handling their relationship, even at such a young age.
The acting is fine, especially considering most of the cast are newcomers. Some viewers might recognize the male lead from Shine on Me and the female lead from The Best Thing. It’s nice to see them step into leading roles—they both show a lot of promise and potential.
Overall, this is a non-toxic, enchanting short drama that I would not only recommend but happily rewatch.
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