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an absolute must-watch and proof that Thai BL continues to reach new heights
Love Sea completely swept me away. From the very first episode, the chemistry between the leads felt effortless and magnetic — the kind that doesn’t need loud declarations to convince you. Every glance, every quiet moment, every argument carried weight. Mahasamut especially? Absolutely everything. He might just be one of the greenest flags in BL — steady, patient, emotionally aware, and deeply sincere in a way that makes your heart ache in the best way.One of my favorite moments was when Mahasamut confessed his love to Tongrak. The vulnerability in that scene, paired with Tongrak’s immediate panic, felt painfully real. It wasn’t dramatic for the sake of drama — it was raw emotion colliding with fear. That push and pull between certainty and hesitation gave their relationship such depth. The storytelling didn’t rush their growth; it allowed the emotional tension to breathe, and that’s what made it so powerful.
Visually, this series is stunning. The scenery and cinematography elevate everything — the sea isn’t just a backdrop, it feels symbolic of the characters’ emotional tides. The atmosphere pulls you in and refuses to let go. Even quiet scenes feel full because of how beautifully everything is framed.
The ending was near perfect for the main couple — satisfying, heartfelt, and earned. My only slight frustration is being left hanging with the side couple. Mook and Vie were… chaotic, to put it kindly. Their storyline felt messy and unresolved compared to the emotional polish of the leads. Still, that small complaint doesn’t take away from how strong the overall experience was. Love Sea delivered romance, depth, and stunning visuals — and it absolutely deserves its 9.5.
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Rule of Dance
Surprising and fun. This short movie, shown as the third part in the Love Track series, started off very confusingly, mixing relationship drama with horror and thriller elements, but the blend was very satisfying in the end. We also get a bit of comedy, even parody — a classic Korean mix of genres — all packed into a quick 30 minutes story.I liked the couple. I can't believe that I had never seen this actress, Kim Ah-young, before. As the couple falls into the hands of a serial killer, we even learn the most important rule of dance: to trust your partner, because you don’t dance alone. This becomes an allegory for life and for any love relationship. You should trust that even when your partner doesn’t fulfill your expectations, he is trying his best. Watching this, you will be entertained but also come to respect your partner a bit more.
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Ep 1–27 totally worth watching. Ep 28 was a letdown… and Ep 29 and the rest too.
I really like Bai Lu — her acting here was engaging and powerful. I’ve been a fan of hers since watching Story of Kunning Palace, and she truly nailed her role in Jadewind too.The story started off with a very captivating storyline. The pacing was strong, the tension built up well, and it genuinely made me look forward to each new episode.
However, things started to feel a bit forced when the emperor suddenly changed his affection and became unsupportive toward Li PeiYi. That shift didn’t feel natural to me — it lacked proper buildup.
Then came Episode 29… which felt like a major drop in quality. The male lead suddenly appeared weak and unreasonable, and the storyline felt like it was artificially pulling everything backward instead of progressing. It broke the immersion for me, and I honestly lost the motivation to continue watching.
It’s disappointing because the first 27 episodes were genuinely strong and had so much potential.
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A major disappointment! Even Choi Soo-young couldn't save this drama.
A successful, mature lawyer who is blindly and obsessively in love with an idol? That’s simply not believable. If the main character were a teenage girl, I could understand and accept this behavior. But we’re talking about a serious, responsible, and professionally accomplished adult lawyer who becomes deeply depressed for three days just because her idol dating news is revealed. This level of emotional immaturity makes no sense in context.The main character is full of contradictions and lacks psychological consistency, which ultimately makes her feel unrealistic and poorly written. Her characterization is neither coherent nor convincing.
As for the crime/legal storyline—it completely falls apart. Not only does it fail as a crime plot, but it doesn’t even work as a decent legal drama. The narrative is messy, underdeveloped, and riddled with plot holes.
The only reason I continued watching this series was Choi Soo-young, who—despite not being widely recognized by international audiences—was my favorite childhood member of Girls' Generation (SNSD). Unfortunately, even her presence couldn’t save this drama, and the show ended up being a major disappointment for me.
The male lead, Kim Jae-yeong, delivered a very weak performance as well. I understand that the production likely had a limited budget and couldn’t afford stronger casting choices, but that doesn’t excuse the overall lack of quality.
Ultimately, the story itself is extremely poorly written—disjointed, incoherent, and full of narrative flaws.
I know many viewers enjoyed this drama because of the fan–idol romance fantasy, but personal enjoyment of that trope does not justify high ratings or indicate strong overall quality.
Overall, this drama was genuinely disappointing.
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Queer-positive and realistic portrayal of family relationships
This film is based on the real-life story of Singaporean drag queen Sammi Zhen. And it’s not just a film; it is a heartfelt depiction of family relationships, the responsibilities of caregiving, and the journey of self-acceptance for LGBTQ+ individuals."A Good Child" has made a significant impact on audiences, garnering positive reviews for its nuanced exploration of complex themes. The film does not sugarcoat the challenges of caregiving or the complexities of family dynamics or the pain of reconciliation between an estranged parent and their LGBTQ+ child. It confronts these issues head-on, offering a raw and candid look at the messy, beautiful, and sometimes painful process of coming together as a family. This authenticity is what raises this film above a typical family drama, making it a powerful and thought-provoking piece of cinema.
Richie Koh's portrayal of the drag queen Jia Hao is nothing short of outstanding. Koh brings depth and complexity to the character, capturing both the flamboyance of Jia Hao's on-stage persona and the vulnerability of his off-stage identity. Koh's performance is both captivating and moving, elevating the film to new heights. And the rest of the cast did just an amazing job as well.
One of the strengths of this film lies in its attention to character development and how their stories intertwine with the main conflict. Each character, from Jia Hao to his estranged brother and mother, is given the space to grow and evolve, adding layers of complexity to the narrative. The relationships among the characters are deeply explored, and the honesty in portraying the real struggles faced by the characters creates a more profound and impactful viewing experience.
In conclusion, "A Good Child" is a standout Singaporean film that deserves to be recognized for its queer-positive and realistic representation of family life. Through its strong audience resonance, outstanding performances, and honest exploration of complex themes, the film shines as a beacon of quality cinema. It’s a must-watch for anyone looking for a moving and insightful film.
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I don’t find it cute at all. Why is the second one always left heartbroken? I saw the poster, got interested, but the ending was just “oh no.” Totally disappointing. Not recommended. Feels like I wasted 30 minutes. No proper storyline, no acting, just random ranting filmed for no reason.
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Only watched for the CP
I watched this on 2024 and found out it was the same plot as first collaboration of Zeng Hui and Han Yutong. The difference in here Lu Huanyu and Zhang Jinyi were using camera trick on their kissing scene but the sparks between them was slowly growing on the entire drama. The plot was quite faster paced than Zeng Hui's one. The supporting casts acting were too cringe especially the FL coworker. Only for CP fans.Was this review helpful to you?
Dont waste your time....
Story line Awfulacting 😪
ncs 🙈🙈🙈
totally no dont
First lead keeps dragging the thing happened some years ago till very end and second lead wtf did you do to them. Dont simply hung on ncs do some storyline over all its crap watching !!!!!! pls do a good series dont waste the time and money on both the ends. I dont recommed
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So much potential, wasted on a truly horrible script.
The cast is fantastic. Love both leads and the supporting cast is excellent as well. In particular, Guan Xue Ying is brilliant at making you hate her psychotic unrequited female rival character. The production quality is good. Some of the martial arts scenes are fantastic. Indeed there are plenty of enjoyable entertainment moments scattered throughout this series.But the script is god-awful. The writers rely heavily on a relentless stream of cliche' plot contrivances, one after another and the plot loses all credibility again and again. The villains never truly get punished despite getting caught. They just keep coming back again and again repeating the same stupid schemes. And no happy ending either.
The chemistry between the leads is fantastic --- when they actually get to be together! But the plot gimmicks employed by the writers just bury all that goodness. The chain of absurd, improbably events , one after another, that the writers contrive drag what should be short story arcs of 1 or 2 episodes out to 8-9 or more episodes!! It's easy to forget just what led to where the story ends up at various points. In particular, the long stretch of contrivances they use to keep the main leads apart is just crazy and drags across a huge span of episodes.. The script leans heavily into plot-induced stupidity again and again to create unnecessary drama events that just drag the resolution of larger plot lines to a slow, frustrating crawl.
I'm so disappointed. I really like the premise of this story. And Li Qin and Qin Hao both are wonderful to watch in their scenes. But I can't recommend this show. It's just too exasperating and the end-game payoff is just not worth enduring it.
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A troubled palace
This drama looks pretty but is lacking in some key areas as far as storytelling. The drama simultaneously serves as a detective/case-breaking story as well as a classic revenge story of our female lead, Li Peiyi, niece to the emperor, whose entire family is wrongfully killed. The cases are the strong point of the drama, carrying emotional weight that builds to a point at the very end when Li Peiyi confronts the emperor defiantly. The revenge plot, however, is not well-constructed. The antagonists are not developed, and the political struggles are not even touched upon in this show, making it difficult for the audience to connect with the story beyond the superficial.Ultimately, Bai Lu and Wang Xingyue are not given enough in the script either to sculpt their characters or to nurture any kind of romantic chemistry (at least it did not work for me). In fact, the most passionate performances from Bai Lu in this show (again, for me at least) were her scenes with the the Right Chancellor and the emperor. If the end credits' tease is to be believed, further seasons could be coming. In my opinion, enough time has been spent in a palace filled literally with skeletons in the proverbial closet.
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Good one...,
From the story on this series one of the good story line with twist on final eps i was just devasted its one of the best production for the main pair forcebook compared to all series from them i liked it so much mature acting calm and for juniormark done a great job. I will recommend to watch this who are in expecting unexpected twist in stories.Was this review helpful to you?
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Had a blast
I enjoyed this show very much. The story in itself was pretty good. I wouldn't call it the best plot of all time, but it never made me lose my suspension of belief. What I really loved was the comedy and the characters and their growing relationships with each other. There were so many times I burst out laughing because I could not hold it in. (SPOILER) I was glad that there wasn't the usual trope of the main couple breaking up for the benefit of the one they love before they get back together couple episodes later. I loved watching the growth the characters had for each other as friends and as romantic partners. If you want to watch a light heartwarming story about friendship, camaraderie and love this show may scratch that itch.Was this review helpful to you?
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When the Farewell Feels Bigger Than the Love
Minamahal tries to end on an emotional airport goodbye, framing it as a grand romantic sacrifice. The problem isn’t the decision itself — her choice to leave is perfectly coherent with her practical personality.The issue is structural. The relationship never goes through a meaningful process. There’s no real tension, no gradual build, no emotional depth that justifies the dramatic tone of the finale.
If love is meant to be tragic at the end, it first needs to feel solid in the beginning. Here, the farewell feels larger than the bond itself.
When something deep breaks, it hurts. But in this case, nothing truly deep was ever built.
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Poignant and engrossing
LOVE IN THE CLOUDS is the third fantasy in a row, starring Hou Ming Hao, that I’ve watched.In each of the other two dramas, Hou Ming Hao played a demon of sorts, but neither of those characters was as dark, nor as multidimensional, as Ji Bozai. Both those dramas, while entertaining, had moments of gauzy meaninglessness.
The plot of this drama was solid and believable in a way the other two weren’t. Hou Ming Hao seemed more relaxed, more compelling, and altogether more likable as a human being in LOVE IN THE CLOUDS. The plot never deteriorated into terminal silliness, and the secondary characters were appealing and impressive.
I had a particular soft spot for Situ Ling, the FL’s rejected lover/villain–who pulled at my heartstrings, even as he descended into evil. (How did I know he was evil? His irises turned red, of course.)
The writers and director seemed to have a clear vision of where they wanted this story to go–and they took it there.
As usual, this wasn’t a perfect drama. Yes, it dragged a bit in places. And I found the FL’s lies and deceptions tiresome and not too convincing. The OST consisted of one particular melody, played over and over and OVER again. While it was a lovely piece of music, the repetition was annoying and tedious. Still, overall, a strong production.
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Watched it for Ryeoun, but end up liking the Main girl and Lawyer better
Don’t get me wrong, I love Ryeoun’s character and his character definitely got a very cool concept. But I just think it wasn’t executed as well since it’s such a complex character for such a short drama. Like he seems like a good person but why did he kill 17 people? His character kinda just sways around, very mysterious and I really don’t know what his personality truly is like. (Maybe I didn’t watch it well so pls tell me if you know)For the main girl and the lawyer (I don’t remember names bro) They have a clear personality and doesn’t go out of character. I find their dynamic very interesting. They contrast each other greatly, the main girl is logical while the lawyer is emotional. But in reality they are like two sides of the same coin, both very determined and would do anything to achieve their goals.
The last two episodes felt a bit rushed, I wish this drama is longer so we can get a deeper look at Ryeoun’s character. I still enjoyed watching it though, the first 6 episodes are great
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