10/10 Great !
10/10 A Refreshing and Heartfelt JourneyThis series turned out to be a wonderful surprise. While the main character may initially come across as stubborn and emotionally guarded, that’s exactly what makes her journey so rewarding. Instead of presenting a perfect heroine from the start, the story allows her to grow naturally, revealing new layers of her personality as the episodes unfold. Watching that development made the romance feel much more genuine and meaningful.
The relationship between Jane and Dai is built on patience, understanding, and emotional growth rather than instant perfection. Their interactions gradually become warmer and more heartfelt, making it easy to root for them as a couple. The supporting cast also adds plenty of charm, with every character contributing something memorable to the story.
One of the highlights is the series’ balance between lighthearted comedy and emotional moments. The scene where Jane opens up to her father about her feelings is especially touching, adding sincerity and depth to an already engaging narrative. The slower pacing gives the characters time to breathe, allowing viewers to appreciate every step of their personal and romantic development.
With solid performances, lovable characters, and a story that celebrates growth, acceptance, and love, this is a GL that quietly wins your heart. By the final episode, I found myself completely invested in the characters and their happiness. A beautiful, heartfelt series that deserves far more recognition and an easy 10/10.
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10/10 Great !
10/10 A Refreshing and Heartfelt JourneyThis series turned out to be a wonderful surprise. While the main character may initially come across as stubborn and emotionally guarded, that’s exactly what makes her journey so rewarding. Instead of presenting a perfect heroine from the start, the story allows her to grow naturally, revealing new layers of her personality as the episodes unfold. Watching that development made the romance feel much more genuine and meaningful.
The relationship between Jane and Dai is built on patience, understanding, and emotional growth rather than instant perfection. Their interactions gradually become warmer and more heartfelt, making it easy to root for them as a couple. The supporting cast also adds plenty of charm, with every character contributing something memorable to the story.
One of the highlights is the series’ balance between lighthearted comedy and emotional moments. The scene where Jane opens up to her father about her feelings is especially touching, adding sincerity and depth to an already engaging narrative. The slower pacing gives the characters time to breathe, allowing viewers to appreciate every step of their personal and romantic development.
With solid performances, lovable characters, and a story that celebrates growth, acceptance, and love, this is a GL that quietly wins your heart. By the final episode, I found myself completely invested in the characters and their happiness. A beautiful, heartfelt series that deserves far more recognition and an easy 10/10.
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AHahahhahaha
King is also a MALE title how do you call a girl King? Why didn't you name her Queen, if you really wanted an Anglo-Saxon name????
And in almost every series you use football as a basis, and I'm really interested, a country of over 70 million inhabitants, you have never made it to the finals of the World Cup? Change it up a bit.
It's as if parts of the shots in the series are missing...suddenly, after the game, they are in the garage practicing dancing, then Jane is looking for a jacket, and the next scene is Jane scratching and entering the room shirtless?!??!?! As if the director missed some agreements between the two of them, we don't read minds, we watch the show.
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I got through it barely
To be honest if I've never watched it, I really wouldn't be missing much.The actual story, I was more invested in the police investigation of the kidnappings and murders of hosts so were vulnerable. The whole informant idea fell through pretty quick where Krit only allowed it when he didn't have feelings for Wayu which doesn't usually work like that.
I'm sorry but I really didn't like Up's acting, like seriously, I preferred it in "My Stand-in." His scenes I wanted to end so quickly too bad he was one of the ML so had the most screen time. None of his scenes have stuck with me. At times, I felt Krit was immature and didn't fully listen to Wayu.
On the other hand, Poom can act with just his eyes and body language and really knows how to deliver a powerful performance. My favourite scene is when he called Krit so he and Singto can sleep in a safe environment. You can feel the hopelessness and uncertainty in his voice when he was unsure who to call that he can depend on as his first priority was making sure Singto was safe. He showed he cared for Singto throughout the drama and took the responsibility when his sister ran away. He could've just said no or do the bare miniumum but he never and did the best he could. He is the one I got emotionally connected with.
I did skip half of the last episode but at times it was too slow and at times it was too fast. There was no in-between for this so sometimes you were stuck behind someone walking so slow and you can't past them or on the fastest roller-coaster.
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8/10 Magic Move 8/10
8/10 Magic Move 8/10Magic Move is a romantic BL series that tells the story of Rit, a university student who works as a fortune teller at the Magic Move shop. Using rune stones, he has gained a reputation for making surprisingly accurate predictions, attracting many customers to the shop.
One day, fate leads him to meet Itthi, a young man searching for a childhood friend he has never forgotten. After meeting Itthi, Rit develops feelings for him almost immediately and decides to pretend to be that childhood friend. What begins as a single fortune-telling session soon becomes the starting point of a story filled with romance, secrets, and unexpected twists.
The series is available on IQIYI and Moonlight Glow's
YouTube channel.
Personally, I had been following this series since the release of its Official Pilot on Moonlight Glow's YouTube channel, and when the full series finally aired, I felt it lived up to my expectations.
One of the things I enjoyed most was the way the story developed gradually and logically. The pacing allows viewers to get to know the characters and understand the progression of their relationship. I also liked how the series incorporated beliefs, fortune-telling, and rune stones into the storyline. It gives the series a unique identity and makes it stand out from many other BL dramas.
The cast is charming and delivers solid performances throughout the series. The actors fit their roles well and make the emotions and relationships feel believable. That said, there were a few scenes where the acting or dialogue felt slightly unnatural to me. Fortunately, these moments were minor and did not significantly affect my overall enjoyment of the story.
The production quality is another strong point. The cinematography, camera work, lighting, and visual composition are all well executed, resulting in many beautiful scenes that enhance the atmosphere of the series.
I was particularly impressed by the intimate scenes between the characters. These moments were filmed beautifully, balancing romance and sensuality without feeling excessive.
The use of lighting, framing, and visual aesthetics helped make these scenes both emotionally engaging and visually appealing.
Overall, Magic Move is a BL series with a fresh and interesting concept. By combining fortune-telling, beliefs, and romance, it creates a story that feels unique while remaining emotionally engaging. With its strong performances, attractive visuals, and compelling storyline, it is definitely a series I would recommend to BL fans.
Final Rating: 8/10.
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Times and Places
1. ArthitDao - Had the most depth and bluntness which worked in their favor.2. JoNorth - Best strangers to lovers. Funniest.
3. FahPhoon - Pure innocence with a deep love.
4. SueaNao - I believe their story could have been much better had it happened entirely on the same level as the others and not high school. It lacked the sweetness that the others intrinsically held.
5. HillTer - Hill needed a hot Ter not a juvenile Ter. Tepid.
Overall it was a nice compilation and each different. Actors were good, some stories could have been better directed and the dialogue at times was repetitive and banal. Still worthy of a view.
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A Missed Opportunity
I admire Yang Zi very much and I think she is one of the most versatile young actresses , but I don't think this role was written in a particularly outstanding way for her; she has excelled in many other roles. In this drama, the grandfather, played by Tian Xiao, stole the show; he delivered a touching performance. All other performances were also great except Elvis Han's, which I didn't particularly enjoy. I also think there was virtually no chemistry between Yang Zi and Elvis, even though there is little romance anyway, and just a brief brush of the lips in a single scene in ep 31.I would have liked the story to focus much more on the art of ink making and to eplore it in greater depth. Instead, the drama turned into a family drama, with one family conflict after another, which eventually became repetitive and tiring, without adding any real substance to the plot other than filling the story. And what to say about the last episodes, where the Japanese suddenly appear? It left me puzzled.
I was expecting to learn much more about the fascinating art of ink making, consideraing the original premise of the story. Instead, the drama became filled with implausible conspiracies against the female lead, family disputes, and constant family conflicts , which in my opinion, had very little relevance to what could have been a fascinating and unique story.
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Good acting and plotline but not enough time for it to be followed through fully
With a similar storyline to Descendants of the Sun, this story switched it up by having the FL being an absolute brave badass. The ML is brave and clearly with a lot of inner-dialogue going on. She chooses him and keeps choosing him the whole series. I was glad he didnt go in that night. It would have ended their relationship. Instead they were able to connect on a deeper level and eventually get married. While I enjoyed the show, I felt they tried to put too much into a short drama. There wasnt time for the plot and character development. In the end they sacrificed a proper ending but at least there was good plot.Also, the amount of smoking in this drama is staggering. Smoking kills and impressionable younger people are watching.
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A Great Watch!
This series was one of the shows I’d been anticipating since I saw the cast.Im happy to say It didn’t disappoint .The storyline ,well was an average story.BUT the ACTING??!?The cast deserve their FLOWERS.
There were many instances I actually forgot I was watching a show.The acting felt so real and the leads ate their roles ..It was a great show with beautiful osts..I highly recommend!
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A descoberta do desejo e do BDSM
Apesar de ter atuações um tanto quanto duvidosas (kkkkkkk), esse drama vertical japonês aborda a descoberta do desejo e do BDSM. Porém, a maneira que a história da FL foi conduzida ficamos com aquela sensação de mal-estar em alguns momentos, já que o ML forçou uma aproximação para com ela. E houveram alguns bullyings em relação a outras submissas dele.A 2FL era bem psicopatinha, assim como 2ML e como a atuação japonesa é um pouco mais potencializada, ficaram dois personagens bem desprezíveis e até mesmo caricatos.
Nem tudo sobre o ML foi desvendado como eu esperava, acho que poderiam ter roteirizado melhor os acontecimentos da vida dele, não apenas ditos. Mas gostei da cena da praia.
E apesar do ML ser um tanto quanto dominador (avá rs, é BDSM), ele protege a FL em todos os momentos, sem ultrapassar os limites pré-acordados entre eles, direcionando para a sua descoberta pelo próprio prazer e desejos sexuais.
Mas gostaria de ver uma retratação mais realista de BDSM, não sob ameaças, dívidas e etc.
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8/10 Under-appreciated show
8/10 Under-appreciated showA story about missed connections and second chances. How many chances do you give each other to get the love you deserve? Daonuea and Nine meet when they're each going through a low point, and they find a connection with each other.
They return to their normal lives and are not in touch for 3 months, when Nine shows up in Daonuea's life suddenly.
Little by little, we peel a layer and find each person's truth.
Their lives are messy. They're impulsive and insecure. It takes great courage to ask for what one needs because the fear of rejection is very real, and the fear that the trust will be broken again is ever-present.
Even with the slightly confusing editing style (which I got used to), I did enjoy this series. I applauded Daonuea and Nine every time they made the courageous choice and cried with them when courage failed them.
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A perfect 10. Nothing less than that!!! It's amazing
I absolutely loved this series. Probably more than "My Stand In" (you can judge me for this) that's cz i am not a huge fan of red flags and stressful dramas. Out of all the dramas airing now. This is my favorite and it stayed my favorite. I think i am gonna be back for KritWayu again🤭🤭.I laughed, i cried and celebrated with the characters. Although the drama did seem like it'd be sultry but for me it came out more artsy. Yeah Wayu looked amazing during his host era but all i saw was poom's hard work. You could see the effort he put in during every choreography. I loved the balance the series maintained towards the romance, case and personal problems. That is something that is hard to maintain and I've seen many dramas fail to do it.
I also have to say. They did a great job casting our munchkin singto🥺🥺🥺 baby stole my heart everytime he appeared onscreen.
This is one of the shows where i loved every character including some of the kinda negative characters like sky❤️❤️ i literary cried for him. Except the Dad i think i loved all the characters. Loved the whole host gang like that's the definition of friendship. Foei was such a parent figure for everyone including krit.
Idk what to say. It's just that good. Totally rewatchable, right about of romance, stress, tears and anger. Just perfect.
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A Novel Way to Ruin a Life
I went into Notes from the Last Row completely blind. All I knew was that it revolved around a mentor and his protégé in the world of literature. That premise alone did not exactly grab me, and I even considered skipping it altogether. Thankfully, curiosity got the better of me. Before long, I found myself pulled into a story that thrives less on shocking twists and more on the unsettling feeling of knowing something is wrong without fully understanding why. Every episode left me eager to uncover the next page, even when I could already see where the story was heading.At its heart, Notes from the Last Row is less about writing and more about the price of genius. It follows Heo Mun Oh, a washed up novelist turned Korean literature professor, whose stagnant life is upended when he notices Lee Kang, the quiet student tucked away in the last row with a gift for storytelling that borders on the sublime. Seeing a spark he believes he can nurture, Mun Oh takes Lee Kang under his wing. But what begins as mentorship soon becomes a Faustian bargain, as admiration curdles into obsession and the pursuit of literary greatness blurs the line between creator and creation. In this psychological tug of war, ambition becomes both muse and monster, proving that some stories are powerful enough to rewrite the people who tell them.
The drama wastes little time setting this dynamic in motion. Mun Oh spends his days trapped in creative paralysis, unable to write his long awaited second novel and taking out his frustrations by harshly criticizing his students' work. Then comes Lee Kang, who quietly stands out by correcting Mun Oh during class and submitting a story assignment that immediately catches his attention. From that point onward, the mentor and protégé relationship begins. Yet it is obvious almost from the start that Lee Kang has motives beyond simply learning from Mun Oh. The more he subtly manipulates Mun Oh into helping him, the more the narrative shifts from asking what is happening to asking why.
That "why" is what kept me watching. The mystery itself is fairly predictable. It does not take long to distinguish reality from fiction or to understand the direction of the major twists. Instead, the real hook lies in how the story chooses to reveal those truths. It constantly teases the possibility that another twist might be hiding around the corner, making you second guess whether what seems obvious is actually the full picture. It is less about solving the puzzle and more about watching the dominoes fall.
As Lee Kang continues writing and Mun Oh eagerly reads, the story inside the story starts bleeding into reality. Characters like Mun Oh's longtime rival Kim Su Hun and his first love Ahn Eun Ju begin appearing in Lee Kang's narrative, each one carefully crafted to poke at Mun Oh's deepest regrets and insecurities. What starts as Lee Kang's fictional story gradually becomes Mun Oh's own imagination taking over. Mun Oh unknowingly begins directing where the story should go, while Lee Kang happily follows along, quietly steering him further into obsession. Watching Mun Oh slowly lose his grip on reality while Lee Kang calmly pulls the strings is where the drama is at its strongest. It almost feels like watching someone willingly walk into quicksand because they are too fascinated to notice themselves sinking.
By the end, the inevitable finally arrives. Reality and fiction completely blur for Mun Oh, while Lee Kang succeeds in dismantling his career, marriage, and sense of self through the very thing Mun Oh once loved most: stories. Even though I could predict most of the major developments, I still found myself constantly wondering if the drama had one more trick hidden up its sleeve.
My biggest issue, however, lies with Lee Kang's motivation. We eventually learn that twelve years earlier, when Lee Kang was an orphaned child, Mun Oh visited his orphanage. The two briefly bonded over storytelling, leaving young Lee Kang inspired and eager for more. Unfortunately, for Mun Oh, it was nothing more than a fleeting encounter he had no intention of continuing. That rejection left a lasting scar on Lee Kang, motivating him to spend the next twelve years orchestrating an elaborate plan to feed Mun Oh stories until they ultimately destroyed him.
I understand what the writers were aiming for. A single encounter can absolutely shape someone's future, especially a lonely child searching for connection. It is also clear that Lee Kang has psychological issues that amplify his obsession. Still, for a plan that took twelve years to execute, the emotional foundation felt surprisingly brief and underdeveloped. I wanted a stronger buildup that truly sold the weight of his resentment. As it stands, his backstory explains his actions, but it never fully convinces me that it justifies such an extreme level of planning. It is one of those moments where the ingredients are there, but the dish could have used a little more time in the oven.
Thankfully, the performances carry much of that emotional weight. Choi Min Sik is phenomenal as Heo Mun Oh. He perfectly captures a man who has long lost his creative spark, from his lifeless eyes to his sluggish posture. Then, as obsession slowly takes hold, every subtle shift in his expression and body language makes the transformation believable. It is the kind of performance that reminds you why he is considered one of Korea's finest actors.
Choi Hyun Wook is equally impressive as Lee Kang. What makes Lee Kang fascinating is not that he is outwardly dangerous, but that he is terrifyingly good at manipulating people while maintaining the image of an ordinary, talented student. Depending on whose perspective we are seeing, Lee Kang almost feels like two completely different people. Choi Hyun Wook navigates both sides effortlessly, making the psychological battle between mentor and protégé consistently engaging. Their chemistry is easily the drama's biggest strength.
The supporting cast also deserves plenty of praise. With so many seasoned actors and actresses involved, nearly every character feels convincing and grounded. My only complaint would be the younger versions of some characters. The child actors neither resembled their adult counterparts particularly well nor delivered performances that matched the rest of the cast. It is understandable, but noticeable enough to mention.
Visually, the drama does not rely on flashy cinematography. Nothing particularly stood out besides Mun Oh's distinctive bluish gray hair. Surprisingly, what stayed with me more was the soundtrack. The playful, Pink Panther-esque background music often lightened the atmosphere just enough to make the psychological tension feel oddly entertaining. It created an amusing contrast that somehow worked better than I expected.
Overall, Notes from the Last Row is a story that succeeds not because it constantly surprises you, but because it keeps making you question whether your predictions are complete. While I was disappointed by the underwhelming payoff behind Lee Kang's motivations, I was thoroughly entertained by the psychological tug of war between him and Mun Oh. It is an engaging, suspenseful, and easy binge that explores obsession, creativity, and the dangerous power stories can hold over both their readers and their writers. Sometimes, knowing the ending is not what matters. The fun comes from watching how the author chooses to write the final chapter.
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Devo dire che questa (voi per il format o vuoi per la storia) è stata la storia che meno mi è piaciuta della cinque. Sono onesta nel dire che anche se la storia di Tiger e Nao era carina, probabilmente sono stata più interessata alla storia di Leo e Ben e in generele ad alcune delle storie secondarie. Detto ciò, hjo già detto alcune delle modifiche che avrei fatto quando ho commentato la storia completa (per come sono state divise e tutto). Detto ciò, parlando nello specifico di questa storia, devo dire che avrei preferito di parecchio che questa si concentrasse un pelino meno sulla parte delle superiori e un po' di più su quella dell'università. Questo più che altro perché la seconda parte di questa storia mi è sembrata un pelo troppo velocizzata, invece avrei fatto o 4 e 4 o 3 e 5 sempre rispetto all'univerisità. Detto qyesto la storia è carina, pesante, però forse meno rispetto alle altre (dal punto di vista dei traumi, anche se anche qui non è che ce ne scampiamo) e la ho trovata comunque per l'appunto molto piacevole. Detto questo leggetevi l'altra per completare la recensione.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
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I hate the mc
throughout the whole series, i couldn't stand heo, he's rotten to the core in the way he treats his wife and students.riveting story but it did steer away at times.
it makes me wonder if heo wasn't filled with so much anger because of Kim's stray comment, he could've adopted lee, written a 2nd novel and maybe stop treating his wife as badly.
the ending was bittersweet, i did love seeing heos downfall, but lee's 'motive' is questionable?
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