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king & queen of micro-expressions!!

something quietly new & unexpected about this. things aren’t what they seem making it very intriguing. every episode being better than the last, The First Jasmine was worth the wait!!!

bai lu is crafting one of her most compelling and complex characters in Ye Li, and regardless of what lengths she goes to, our hearts understand and hurt for her. not any chinese leading lady could pull off this role, it requires the skill to convey a lot with little. but bai lu is more than up to the challenge showing us a mastery of subtlety.

we get a revenge story, where the mystery extends, envelopes and includes our main protagonist. a fresh take on a classic type or tale.

i just want cheng lei to be given more to work with because his part of this leaves me wanting more. only halfway through though and this issue seems to be getting better with each episode.


regardless, i have complete faith in this! two amazing actors paired in an intriguing romantic plot, what more could you ask for? as long as the writing throughout is good, we are off to the races.

ahhhh im so excited, this is my most anticipated drama since I started watching dramas

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Power, Corruption, and the Hunt for Big Mouse

I expected very little from 'Big Mouth'. From the title and synopsis, I imagined another light-hearted legal comedy in the style of 'Boston Legal', but featuring an incompetent lawyer stumbling from one lost case to another.

I could not have been more wrong.

Big Mouth quickly transforms into a gripping conspiracy thriller that keeps you guessing almost until the very last episode.

Park Chang-ho is a third-rate lawyer with an embarrassingly low success rate. Nicknamed "Big Mouth" because he talks a big game but rarely delivers, he survives only because of the unwavering support of his devoted wife. An orphan with no influential connections, he struggles under mountains of debt while trying to keep his tiny law practice afloat.

Then comes the case that changes everything.

The city mayor unexpectedly hires Chang-ho to defend a group of wealthy elites implicated in the mysterious death of Professor Seo. The assignment seems suspicious from the start. Why would powerful men choose the city's worst lawyer unless they wanted him to fail?

Desperate to seize an opportunity, Chang-ho attempts to blackmail the man he believes orchestrated the murder. Instead, he walks straight into a carefully laid trap. Overnight, he is framed as the infamous "Big Mouse"—a legendary criminal mastermind and swindler who has manipulated the city's most powerful figures from the shadows.

From that moment, his life becomes a nightmare.

Thrown into prison, Chang-ho finds himself surrounded by dangerous criminals, corrupt prison officials, and inmates who either fear him or worship him. Outside the prison walls, his courageous wife risks everything to clear his name, unknowingly placing herself directly in the crosshairs of people who would kill to protect their secrets.

The drama becomes an exhilarating game of cat and mouse, where nobody can be trusted and everyone seems to be hiding another identity.

What keeps viewers hooked is the central mystery:

**Who really framed Park Chang-ho?** **Why did they frame him?**

And perhaps even more intriguingly:

**Who is the real Big Mouse?**

The drama constantly plays with your suspicions. Every few episodes, I found myself changing my mind. Could it be Jerry? The Mayor? The prison warden? One of the inmates? One of the city elites he was hired to defend? Someone inside the prosecutor's office? Every clue points in a different direction, while every witness who gets too close to the truth mysteriously disappears or dies.

At one point, I even wondered whether Chang-ho himself might unknowingly be Big Mouse. The way criminals obey him and events unfold around him makes the audience question everything they think they know.

Adding to the mystery are the bizarre incidents occurring inside the prison. Healthy inmates suddenly collapse. Others lose their sanity without explanation. Strange nutritional supplements are distributed throughout the prison, supposedly for health benefits.

But are they really just health supplements?

Or is someone secretly using prisoners as human guinea pigs for illegal experiments?

The deeper the investigation goes, the darker the conspiracy becomes. Politicians, prosecutors, businessmen, doctors, and criminals all appear connected through an invisible web of corruption that reaches the very top of society. Some wear expensive suits. Some occupy positions of authority. Some are respected influential member of society. Yet beneath their respectable appearances lurk monsters every bit as dangerous as the gangsters behind bars.

Despite the constant tension, the drama also provides moments of unexpected humour. Watching the terrified Chang-ho desperately trying to convince others that he is *not* Big Mouse, only to have everyone around him bow respectfully to their supposed leader, is genuinely hilarious.

Of course, there are moments that require a suspension of disbelief. Some characters make astonishingly foolish decisions, such as running towards explosions rather than away from them. The subplot involving terminal leukaemia developing almost immediately after exposure to radioactive waste water also stretches credibility well beyond reality.

Fortunately, these flaws are minor compared with the overall quality of the story.

Just when you think the mystery has been solved, the drama shifts gears again into a tense race between good and evil, where every move could cost someone their life. The suspense rarely lets up, and every revelation only uncovers another layer of deception.

I was completely hooked.

Despite a few far-fetched moments, I thoroughly enjoyed the intricate plotting, the constant twists, and the satisfying blend of legal drama, prison survival, political corruption, and psychological mystery.

Although justice is not entirely served. In one of the drama's most frustrating moments, a villain responsible for horrific crimes dies before his deeds are exposed and is posthumously awarded one of the nation's highest honours by the country's President. Instead of being remembered as a criminal, he is celebrated as a hero—a bitter reminder that truth does not always prevail and that appearances can outlive reality.

For me, this is an easy **10/10** and a highly recommended watch. If you enjoy dramas where nothing is as it seems and every episode leaves you questioning who can truly be trusted, **Big Mouth** delivers brilliantly.

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perthsanta have a magic that is impossible to put into words.. but i'll try my best

okay. i am SO not okay. this show was my everything for the entire time it was airing. from the day the first episode aired on march 14th (pi day to those who celebrate!!!) all the way to the very end, i was hooked. and yes, i will be the first to admit, i was mostly just excited for this show because it was perthsanta. everything they do together is amazing, literally everything. i knew the show was going to dive into mental health related content, but i still did not have the HIGHEST hopes in terms of a deep plot, especially since this is gmmtv like.. i love you gmmtv but its not lying to say you dont take anything seriously like EVER. however, i was more than just pleasantly surprised by how well thought out and complex the plot was. i mean like, the dark moments were not afraid to get DARK if ykwim. the backstory with sun/solar's mom made me cry more than i would care to admit. i felt really silly sitting in my bedroom at 3am sobbing uncontrollably over my glowing laptop screen because of some fictional kid named sun but trust me, seeing baby sun sad felt like a punch to the nuts (at least i think, i dont actually HAVE nuts..) however, while the dark moments were dark and were given their proper time, the bright, sunny, joyful moments were just as apparent, and the overall look of the show was very whimsical and fun to look at. i loved how vibrant all the sets were, and all the clothing was, its been really refreshing seeing all these bright colors in gmmtv as of late. the bright colors remind me a lot of the set design and wardrobe choices from boys in love last year, which i also absolutely adored. i think having fun colors incorporated throughout the show does a lot more for the overall enjoyment than one might think, but whenever i think about the older high school set bls with drab colors and everyone wearing the same muted uniform, i realize it DID feel a little sad.. but here, it was bright, it was vibrant, it was fun, and i sure as hell was having a great time.

i think the characters in this show were absolutely perfect, especially pobmek for perth. oh my god, you guys dont even know how refreshing it was so see perth as a character that was 100% a green flag like.. i havent seen perth in like a TON of shows, but he wasn't really great in never let me go as chopper, tawan in me and thee was an abusive asshole, and even yotha from perfect 10 liners (whom i absolutely ADORE btw) still cheated on gun and was lowkey aggressive and mean and avoidant at tiems so.. seeing perth be, for lack of a better word, a cutie patootie for once was genuinely so much fun. perth did a really great job with this role. of course his chemistry with santa was on point as always, but he really did bring out the emotions that come with caregivers guilt and the struggles of watching someone you love suffer. perth is a phenomenal actor, and he knocked it out of the park in this role once again. moving on to santa.. goddamn this boy can act too like whatttttt.. the talent of perthsanta is off the charts like im sorry for all the glaze but guys like its true. yes, playing pobmek was an extremely difficult role, but playing solar/sun was, in my humble opinion, 100x harder. the duality, the fine line in playing a person with an extreme mental illness with lots of stigma around it, that is HARD. and yet, santa made it seem effortless. i swear this man is so talented like let me glaze for just one second but this man can sing, this man can dance, he can rap, he can rap, and he also LOOKS LIKE THAT??? UGHHHHHH not fair not fair what the heck #ilovesanta #iamsantasbiggestfan #perthgetinline #typeshit anyways yeah santa did a really good job. i think he played sun very well, i think the character suited him and i think he played it in a way that was not demeaning or making light of the mental illness. once again, that is a HARD thing to do, so like yall lets put some respect on his name!! moving away from our main leads, all the other characters were fun as well. i really liked sadchuen, i thought she was really cute and a great positive support for pobmek and solar through the school, and i also REALLY loved jee, aka the gym teacher. i thought he was adorable, for one, and i also loved his dynamic with pobmek. i really did enjoy pobmek's backstory with his mom and how he was never good enough, and i thought having jee not be a dick was the right move. he was such a genuine ray of sunshine whener he was on screen, he made me laugh like a LOT, and he definitely contributed to the more light-hearted aspects of the show. of course, sammy and kay did a great job playing their roles as well. i liked all the mothers: pobmek's mom, sun's birth mom, and solar's "adopted" mom. i thought they all were played by their actresses very well, and i thought they all were pretty compelling. i do have some gripes with pobmek's mom, but i'll get into that a little later.

okay, hi, i know ive been glazing this show for the past however long youve been reading BUTTTTT this show isnt perfect, and i do have some issues. first, this might sound weird but like, i was sometimes uncomfortable when there would be even the slightest bit of intamicy between pobmek and solar (not during the flashbacks obvi) because i was really scared of solar not actually being solar but actually being sun. i know, that sounds weird and like such a nonissue, but especially after the episode where sun successfully disguises himself as solar, i was like, what the fuck.. idk, maybe its just my anxiety, but if i were pobmek i would be SO scared. but i guess like, i dont truly understand the mental disorder myself. like yes, technically that WOULD still be solar but like... ugh ugh ugh i dont wanna think about that anymore, all i know is i would be a little icked out when that would happen, but that could also be 100000% just me. ooookay moving on, sometimes the dialogue with the kids would be lowkey cringe. okay there i said it because SOMEONE had to. and yes, i understand, i am not fluent in thai to the point that i fully get thai slang, so i get it that there might be some local aspect i am missing. however, from the thai i DO understand as well as the subtitles that i was provided, everytime the kids would talk i lowkey had to like ignore the subtitles and not focus on what they were saying because like.. thats just NOT how kids talk. like at all. or at least, from my experience with kids (and i have a lot, ive been babysitting since middle school), but idk, i thought the dialogue and stuff was kinda corny and stupid, but of course it wouldnt be a gmmtb bl without a little bit of the good ol corn am i right (that sentence might have been more corny than any line spoken by a kid in the show, but i dont care im proving a point). okay lasttttt little gripe before im done with the negatives, i know i said i liked pobmek's backstory but.. i do think it could have been done better. i feel like the character that was pobmek's mom was suchhhh a cliche. she reminded me so much of tinn's mom from my school president, and no its not just because they're played by the same actress, but its the whole like strict mother figure comparing her son to other students and wanting him to go into a super specific field of study like idk i was getting majorrrr deja vu but i mean it didnt ruin the show by any means. none of these small gripes ruined anything about the show, these are the most nitpicky of nitpicks i could come up with about this show, because i always think that shows have room for improvement.

i want to point out two of my favorite things about this show super quickly before i wrap up. first, i really, and i mean REALLY, appreciated the college flashbacks to when pobmek and solar first fell in love. i saw a lot of people talk about how they wanted to see the romance develop throughout the show because, lets face it, most bls aren't about couples ALREADY in love, but i think the way the show handled it made a lot more sense. this show follows the guilt and hardships of dealing with a partner who struggles with mental health. it would be physically impossible to have a story like that when they arent even parters yet ykwim. in addition, solar and sun are supposed to be switching back and forth everyday, so it would be kinda icky if pobmek was falling for solar when he was acting like a seven year old half the time. ive seen a lot of people not wanna watch this show BECAUSE they are worried it would be weird and pediphillic and fetishy because of the age regression plot, but the way the flashbacks are set up and the way that perth and santa play their characters doesnt make it feel that way at all. im not tryna sound like a broken record here but god, this show had every opportunity to be weird, or insensitive, or icky, but due to the amazing performances by perth and santa, along with the very solid writing, it was a very wholesome and earnest show that i feel portrayed the mental illness it depicted in as respectful a way as possible. that actually leads directly into my second favorite thing: pobmek's guilt and somewhat resentment towards sun. THIS is my absolute favorite part of the show, becaues it is so raw and so real. i know i touched on this earlier, but its so important to me that i wanna discuss it more in depth. i myself have not been a caretaker to a person with an extreme mental disorder, but a very close family member to me has. she confided in me a LOT how much it took a toll on her, how she sometimes resented the person she was caring for, and how she absolutely hated herself for that resentment. seeing this aspect of being a caretaker portrayed even just the slightest bit was so special for me to see, and it literally made me so emotional yall dont even get it. that part of being a caretaker is so often overlooked, so seeing them take the time to depict the struggles of the caretaker as well as the person with the actual mental disorder was very powerful, at least in my opinion. however, as i said before, i have never actually been a caretaker myself, i have only heard stories secondhand, so i am not fully qualified to say whether or not this portrayal was perfect. however, i really appreciate the effort, and i think it was very imortant that it was part of the show and part of pobmek's arc and progression.

oh, one more thing: the seakeen cameo at the end genuinely made my heart so freaking happy!!! i am literally the #1 seakeen fan like trust keen has been my BOY ever since i first saw him in project alpha back in 2022 so like wherever keen is like i am RIGHT there with him! legit when i saw sea in the scene when he overslept i genuinely screamed, slammed my laptop shut, and paced my room for five minutes before i resumed because i did NOT know we were getting a seakeen camea. okay, now that im not that, time to wrap this up.

overall, this show was very well done. there were so many ways this show couldve completely dropped the ball and sucked and been weird and unwatchable, but it didnt do that. this show delivered a really great plot that had lots of fun moments along with lots of darker moment to keep the balance, and of course, as ive said probably 127 times already in this review, none of this could have been possble without the absolutely stellar performances from perth and santa. seriously, i dont usually comment bl actors like this, because quite frankly bl acting is often lackluster in terms of overall acting. but i am being so sincere when i say that they absolute nailed it in this show, every scene was incredinly well acted, every emotional beat was hit right on the mark, and every sensitive topic was handled with respect. please, if you somehow made it to this point and havent watched this show yet, do yourself a favor and run to watch this show. i promsie you, i PROMISE you, it will be an absolute blast. id also like to apologize for any spelling/grammar errors in this review, it is currenlty 3:18am and i am NOT proof reading this thing so if its rambly and incoherent i sincerely apologize!!! :)

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THE BEST STARTING EVER IN BL HISTORY (WORTH THE WAIT )

TICKET TO HEAVEN, WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS IS ONLY THE START? 😭 The opening was absolutely incredible and I'm already emotionally attached. Gemini and Fourth have me locked in from the first episode, and I can already tell they're about to ruin my life. Fourth said to prepare a box of tissues, and for once I am choosing to listen. My expectations are high, my tissues are ready, and my emotional stability is in danger.If you're not watching Ticket to Heaven yet, what are you doing? Get on this flight with the rest of us before we're all crying together every week. ✈️😭💙

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The relationship between Son Young Jun & Cho Myeong Gyun

I think this season was the hardest to watch. But it was honestly a great season. It was a really emotional season.

my heart just really hurt for Younjun and Myeongkyun. They had been in the flirting stage in the past and it sounded like they both thought the other wasn't that interested in them and agreed to not pursue dating. And it's obvious they both actually liked each other and felt hurt. It's obvious upon watching them in this show that things were never fully resolved and they still have some feelings for each other. At first I thought it's because their personalities handle situations so opposite that they misunderstand each other and maybe it would never work because of this.

This show was a bad environment for them to work it out, even though it made for good tv. Obviously, a dating show that takes place with a 7 day time period is not the place to try to resolve it.

During the show, they did end up sitting down and really talking. They were able to communicate their misunderstandings and feelings. It was vulnerable and beautiful. Yeah...I just feel real hurt for them because the lack of communication between them during their past just hurt their relationship and the lack of communication from the moment they were on the show together sent their relationship to the bin. And it just feels like such a regret...because there is this big what if...

I watched a video on Hisman official youtube that was posted a year after this season aired and actually YJ and MG were getting along. But who knows. They are not following each other on instagram. Sometimes too much happens and it just never works out. But, I think they did like each other and both did feel hurt. Hope they are both doing well and are happy in life.

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A story about loneliness and the struggles of everyday life...

Many viewers won't like this series much, because first it's not a BL, secondly there is no real drama but many heartwarming/heartbreaking moments in this story. It's a slice of life where two people drawn together, fight their past baggage and come together in the end.

It depicts the struggles especially in Japan where social pressure and expecations are a real burden. The last episode Azuma describes that best: "I feel like I've just been running in circles. I kept telling myself I'd take a real break when things settle down. But "settling down"... if you don't force yourself to take the time, it feels like it'll never happen."

We see the disconnect of families like Kuji and his brother, who takes the house Kuji is living in, not just because he inherited but despite his hate for his father. He does not really need that house but he kicks Kuji out of it regardless. Azumas mom is struggeling with loneliness because many eldery people left alone because their spouses already left and their children are struggeling themselves not investing the time to be there for them.

This is slow pacing, some may say boring, but life itself is not an action movie. It's running in circles and to break out of that circle is the real challenge both of them faces. And in the end, they manage to do it.

These are veteran actors not needing a queer role to stay relevant. Of course Takeda Kouhei is best known to us for his role in "Oldfashion Cupcake" while for Shibuya Kento it's his first stop at such an series as a main role (he was a guest in Ossans Love). Both did an amazing job and overall the cast was strong. Production quality and cinematography was on point with slow movements and great pictures to punctuate the actors characters and performance.

If you are tired of the 100th school BL this is something completely different, a mature look of two people struggeling and a sensitive composition of how two people can find to each other without the usual drama and silly scripts. I can't do no other as highly recommand you to watch this. But this is not for escapists, this is for people who want to improve their understanding.

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Incest or not

Honestly the whole time I was watch the show the only thing I could focus on was yooha and his “brothers” relationship. First it never gave brother it was giving more couple vibes than anything. Unpopular opinion but they lwk had more chemistry than the people they were actually paired with. The “fights” they had gave old couple arguments. They made the brother the bad guy at the end which kinda made no sense since we seen him as this kinda caring and overbearing character. I feel like the main couple was good but it wasn’t giving chemistry if that makes sense. I never want to watch again.

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It’s only the 2nd episode but i absolutely love how human this series is. The funny moments are genuinely funny the chaotic flirting is ridiculous in the best way and out of nowhere it hits you with something so relatable.To watch Kanit excitedly prepare for his anniversary dinner just to be disappointed hurt far more than it should. Toto’s quiet yearning was not something i expected so soon but I cried a little there.
A Dog And A Plane is chaotic, silly , unhinged ,heartfelt and TayNew make it all work. Newwiee makes Kanit’s emotions so real, the hesitation before he speaks, the disappointment he tries to hide,the way his face falls,the joy on his face when he thinks of Lion or even the annoyance yet intrigue he shows towards Toto, his face say everything before a dialogue does. Tay Tawan as Toto doesn’t feel like a performance at all.He is so natural that everything he does feels like he exists. A character that could have been so over-the-top instead feels very alive , grounded and surprisingly warm.
I am pleasantly surprised. 18months was worth the wait because, if this is how things are starting, I can’t even imagine what’s coming next. I absolutely cannot wait.

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had the potential to be so much more!

this has to be one of the most beautiful locations and cinematographies I've ever seen in any drama!

unfortunately, the plot felt pretty disappointing. it felt very rushed and disconnected. we know very little about the character, so it's hard to feel connected to them. i really wish they made it clear how much time has passed so that we could actually understand how they fell in love. it felt like they met each other one day, and the next day they were somehow head over heels in love. the "conflict" felt pretty nonsense to me.

the actors did a pretty good job, despite the limited scope. both of them are very good looking. especially Wang Chen Rui, he is so damn handsome😩 and such a good actor too! i would love to see him in full length BLs!

the only reason why I'm not giving this a lower rating is, considering the duration of this entire show is less than an hour, overall it was still enjoyable for me because of the cinematography and the actors!

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Great Ideas, Untapped Potential

I thought this drama was okay, but it never became much more than that for me. On paper, it has everything I usually enjoy. I liked how it explored loneliness, low self-esteem, and that feeling of existential emptiness through characters who are just trying to get through life while carrying the weight of their past choices and struggles. The drama handles these themes with empathy and ultimately delivers a comforting message about healing, self-acceptance, and finding the strength to move forward.

The two leads were easily the strongest part of the show. Dong-man is deeply flawed and often his own worst enemy, which makes him feel incredibly human and relatable. Eun-ah carries a quiet sadness tied to her past and her mother's abandonment. What I appreciated most about their relationship was how grounded it felt. It wasn't some idealized romance; it was built on mutual understanding and support. They accept each other's flaws, stay true to themselves, and refuse to let other people's expectations define who they are.

One of the most interesting aspects of Dong-man's character was his struggle to fit in, even among people he's supposed to call friends. As those around him become more successful, they gradually turn him into the group's scapegoat, constantly pointing out his failures while ignoring their own flaws. He's loud, impulsive, and frustrating at times, but the more I watched, the more those traits felt like defense mechanisms against the judgment he's constantly dealing with. Despite all his flaws, he remains authentic and unapologetically himself, and I often felt that's exactly what the people around him resented.

The cinematography and soundtrack were also great and added a lot to the overall atmosphere of the drama.

That said, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing. While the drama touches on several interesting and sensitive topics, it rarely goes beyond the surface. A lot of the ideas it introduces are compelling, but it never fully commits to them or explores them as deeply as it could have. As someone who struggles with anxiety, I was hoping for a more nuanced approach to some of these themes, but it never quite got there. In the end, it felt like a salad without any seasoning: all the ingredients are there, but it's missing that extra layer that would bring everything together.

The writing also feels uneven at times. Some subplots are introduced only to be sidelined later, several narrative threads feel underdeveloped, and the pacing can be a bit choppy. The dialogue is often fairly simple and occasionally falls into cliché territory.

The acting is also inconsistent. While some performances are solid, others feel exaggerated and unconvincing. There were quite a few moments where I became too aware that I was watching actors rather than real characters, which broke the immersion for me.

Despite its flaws, I still think it's a well-intentioned drama with likable characters and meaningful themes. I appreciated what it was trying to say, but I couldn't help feeling like it only scratched the surface of the story it really wanted to tell...

☆My summary rating:

● Script — 6.8/10 :

- Narrative Structure: 7/10
- Development: 7.5/10
- Consistency: 7/10
- Subplot Management: 6/10
- Predictability: 6/10
- Dialogue: 6/10
- Originality: 7.5/10


● Acting — 7.4/10 :

- Individual Performances: 8/10
- Emotional Delivery: 6.5/10
- Chemistry: 8/10
- Consistency: 7/10
- Supporting Cast: 7/10


● Execution — 7.9/10 :

- Directing: 7.5/10
- Cinematography: 8/10
- Editing: 6.5/10
- Production Design: 8.5/10
- OST: 10/10

● Pacing: 7/10
● Enjoyment: 6/10

Final Score: 7.2/10 ⭐⭐⭐½

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Qing Jian Wei Ji Wu Hong Zhuan (2025) is a delightful , heartwarming, and excellent romance miniseries with Chang Zhe Kuan (as Pei Che) and Shi Xue Jing (as Jiang Shi Yuan) in the leading couple's role. The cast did a great job bringing their characters to life! Both the male and female leads are resilient characters, honest with deep moral principles, and are able to work well together, and apart, to navigate challenges effectively; they had a sweet, sensual, and impassionate chemistry that mesmerizes the audience and stirs all sorts of emotion. Overall, this drama is delightful and entertaining; enjoy it!

In the meantime, you can watch the drama on YouTube: "Betrayed, she married a powerful man on impulse—only to find he was a prince who adored her!" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0jfyGQDoWM) or:
"[MULTI SUB]【完整版】《青篤未寄誤紅妝》姜時願的烏龍婚途：把裴徹當沈律初侄子，卻在政治聯姻裡，讀出他藏了多年的愛#film #精彩影视 #最火短剧推荐 #短剧全集 #movie"
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x78e9hcFG6k)
"青笺未寄误红妆 | 常喆宽&石雪婧，姜时愿遭沈律初背叛后，误将联姻对象裴彻认成其侄子，闹出乌龙，她起初视婚姻为政治交易，后逐渐知晓裴彻多年深情" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66nlPrd_3ZA)

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Average time travel cringe romcom with historically inaccurate FL

This drama disappointed me even though I was very much looking forward to it. I have cringed multiple times while seeing the FL act the way she does.

The ML is acting okay but he doesn't have a meaty character for a good first half of the show. His character is palatable but there are times when the director and writers have demanded him to act like a full blown anime which is hard to watch.

The FL DOESN'T ACT LIKE HISTORICAL CONCUBINES at all . "Park's marriage contract" is a decent example of how even an average joseon citizen adapts to the modern world. More finesse is expected from a concubine WHO HAS SURVIVED PALACE POLITICS. She doesn't have the tact and cunning charm of the old school concubines who know how to MANIPULATE people. Instead, she acts like a spoiled bratty princess/prince who has grown up with a silver spoon and cannot bend the knee even for her own good.

Of course, these things are done to give the drama a colorful and funny flavor but I feel that it gets somewhat irritating after a while. I think the problem is with the writing and direction because i believe that the actress had quite the range to give justice to any character.

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