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One of the best.....

Shades (uncut on YouTube) has to be one of the very best series out there. It is only 6 episodes, BUT there is more to come from this series.

If you are going to watch it, I would 100% truthly recommend you subscribe and join the FRT Entertainment channel on YouTube, for level 2 membership it is still pretty reasonable in cost, especially because you get to watch Shades the series Uncut version.

This version is absolutely right on the fine line of what is acceptable for youtube and tv with the simulated sex scenes. These young ladies have all been very brave and daring in shooting this series, I will say that!

The storylines are top notch, not a single bit of it felt like it dropped off or just simply vanished like what has happened with other gl series. You can truly see the heart and energy that was put into writing the scripts, deciding the storylines, choosing the actresses and other cast. Plus all the other hardwork that goes into filming a series of this size. The behind the scenes people should be very happy and proud with what they have produced with this series.

It shows quite alot of different forms of love and falling in love. Plus a whole variety of trials and tribulations that come with same sex love and the drama that often occurs same sex only schools, especially all girls schools.

I will be eagerly waiting for season 2 of this series and hoping it is just as good as this one. If the same people in front and behind the cameras are all involved I just know they will 'smash it out of the park' again.

I didnt like that I had to wait (Im in England) for this series to be released on this side of the world, but now im kind of glad because I may have missed out on the uncut version.

Thankyou for all your hard work in this series, i love it so much.

Leia Mais

I don't quite agree with the rest of reviews so here I am writing my own!
I started this drama solely because it's a short drama and the synopsis sounded interesting!

the acting is meh/inconsistent! (I would've called it bad if I hadn't seen worse!)
the dubbing is bad! lots of incoherent dubs which is hard to ignore.
fight scenes are not good.
the music is annoying.

ZhiZhi has one of those childish voice overs which almost made me drop it! thankfully she doesn't have much screen time.

The story/plot:
-it's a shame that we don't get to see why ml is so in love with fl! he is a heart eyed loving fool from the get go!
-Luo Wushuang's love for ml is as mysterious for me! Her outfits are pretty.
the lack of build up for all relationships has made it extremely shallow and I don't care who is with who!
the lack of chemistry between the leads didn't help either.

-too much "low budget gore" was used for a drama that doesn't know if it's a lighthearted comedy or serious one. (more details on the warnings at the end of this review)

-I think this drama needs a "comedy" tag, it's trying so hard to be funny, but it's not working for me. it's more on the cringe side.
-it got a bit boring midway but I pushed through and skipped some bits to be able to finish it. (I don't think I missed anything while doing so)


It's not unwatchable but it's not something I would recommend either.
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!!!CONTENT WARNING!!! for those who want to watch:
It's not too graphic thanks to the low budget but there are scene such as:
*a hand cut off by sword flying mid air in ep4 and blood.
*there are some bits of torture scenes like throwing hot water in ep 6.
*unnecessary amount of blood spatter when someone hit their head to the table in ep 8.

Leia Mais

Predictable, could have done with fewer episodes

Yoo Yeon Seok played his part well. It was fun watching all his different personas come out. I especially loved watching his brother-in-law discovering and coming to terms with what was going on - comedy gold. A couple of the stories made me cry.

Unfortunately, as I was watching, I found myself thinking, "Okay, this will happen next", and I was usually right. So, for me, I couldn't be totally in the story, if that makes any sense. I was always aware that I was just watching the drama.

The romance angle was unnecessary and didn't work. Romance is my favorite genre, but it needs to make sense. Yoo Yeon Seok and Esom had no chemistry, and she seemed too old for him.

If you have nothing else that you want to watch and you need something easy, you'll probably like this one.

Leia Mais

It’s about revenge

I love the first 4 ep and the way she killed Xiaoxun for revenge her dad and her clan just like the way he killed her in her past life (the scene that I was waiting for). He deserves to die from the start I hate him so much. If I was Chuzhao at that time when she came back her life I would kill him immediately when I first saw his face no matter what (my opinion). You know what I almost drop this drama in ep13 and I haven’t watch it for days cuz it’s started to get boring and especially everytime when she plans to do something or what she does is always failed. Anyway, I decided to change my mind and start to binge watch it again on yesterday and I finally finished watching it today. You can say I forced myself to finish watching it because of Zhou Yiran and Chen duling. Lastly, I think it’s not that bad she did great at the end and we are so proud of her. Chu Zhao is showing us that woman can do absolutely anything.

Leia Mais

Fake Fact Lips completely sets the standard for how the rivals-to-lovers trope should be done. The absolute highlight of this series is the electric, sizzling chemistry between Hori Kaito and Sato Yusuke; they make the childish, prideful "first to fall in love loses" bet feel incredibly charged and mature. Every single office argument and private moment is laced with a heavy, undeniable tension that keeps you glued to the screen. Because the 9-episode format moves so quickly, the only real downside is wishing we had more time to dive even deeper into their shifting dynamics and high school flashbacks. It is an absolute, fast-paced masterpiece that leaves a massive impression despite its "short" length.

Leia Mais

A rushed speed-run of a romance with zero spark

The body-swap premise had a lot of potential, but the micro-drama format completely ruins any chance of real substance. Because this series is so incredibly short, the plot flies by at a breakneck, warp-speed pace that leaves character growth and emotional milestones feeling totally unearned. To make a timeline that rushed actually work, you need magnetic lead chemistry—but unfortunately, there is almost no natural spark between the main characters. You are forced to watch two people check off romantic plot boxes as fast as possible, making the entire relationship feel entirely forced and shallow. It's a passable, quick watch if you just want some basic body-swap antics, but as a romance, it completely misses the mark.

Leia Mais

He fell first... anddddd then just fell harder

The leads and their chemistry was truly so amazing❤️‍🔥. I thought they deserved a quick review of praise.

The story is what got me intrigued first, since I haven't watched a good Joseon era time slip with a new plot kdrama in many many years. Then the romantic comedy-like aspect of the first few episodes was really great. They had me laughing, especially our beautiful Lim Ji Yeon. Her comedic acting was hilarious! She embodied this character so so well. Especially after seeing her act in such drastically different roles. I'm glad she had fun with this one.

The male lead, Heo Nam Jun, was OUT OF THIS WORLD. This is my first time watching him as a lead, as he only recently has been getting main roles, and I honestly did not think he was attractive. Frankly, my opinion was neither positive nor negative, I just didn't have enough experience watching him. But his character was written MARVELOUSLY, playing the bad boy image who is very rich and successful (a great plus) and stoic in forming relationships with anyone. I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say: watching him go from IDC who you are to I WILL WATCH THE WORLD BURN FOR YOU was really sweet.

Their chemistry? Fire 🔥
The plot? Also fire 🔥
Side characters? Just as great 🔥

I would not rewatch it though. NOT because it wasn't a great kdrama, but because it's one of those shows you invest yourself into and then leave it as a nice memory in your past. But again, I rarely rewatch dramas, so this could mean nothing.

Watch it! I do wish they explored the other characters, like his family, a tad bit more.. and I guess another "downside" was that it's only 14 episodes D: I could watch 18-20 easy. Maybe show their past lives a bit more idk. Still loved it. Probably will go to bed now dreaming of him.

Leia Mais

NAPI IN LOVE? emang bowlehh?

Sebelumnya terima kasih kepada provider Telkomsel, karena secara tidak langsung aku bisa nonton ini series via WeTV VIP yang didapati dari bundle paket internet Telkomsel, luv luv dahh telkomsel walau makin kikir kapitalis kelas kakap semua semua mahal. saranghae Telkomsel

Bermula dari bosen gatau mau nonton apa, series favoritku udah selesai tayang, Love in Silom masih aku on-hold ditengah cerita karena aku rasa terlalu berat nontonnya, mau nyoba nonton series BL lain yang belum ku tonton kok ya rasanya ragu-ragu gitu. Akhirnya nemu lah series ini, awalnya kaget kok bisa judulnya sepanjang itu haha.

what can I say? ini ceritanya tentang Napi (narapidana) in Love cuyy! keren gak tuh? udah kayak judul film indonesiahh. jujur, eye opening banget sih, tapi dibeberapa scene justru agak relate di aku karena aku dulu pernah di pesantren wkwkkw. scene mandi di open space dan bak mandi jumbo kek gitu bener bener persis banget. oiya mungkin karena di lapas isinya cowo doang, aku juga relate dengan series ini, karena aku dulu pernah suka ama temenku pas di pesantren, ya of course ga aku ungkapin lah ya kaliii.. serem coi ketauan gay bisa dihukum dan dipermalukan kayak hukum cambuk Aceh. ahh indah nya masa masa remaja xD.

jujur dari segi story aku ngerasa jenuhh banget, pengen cepet cepet selesai, tapi yang bikin masih betah nonton itu karena OST dan beberapa backsound song lainnya enak enak cui, eargasm banget rasanya. makanya untuk section Music aku rate 9.5. My ultimate favorites are; "All I Ever Needed" by Joe Gautrey, & "เคลิ้ม" by Slot Machine.
BGM nya beragam, untuk series yang keliatannya low budget ini kok WOW ya, sekelas series Your Dear Daddy yang udah nggandeng sutradara & produser "PRO" pun BGM nya itu ituuu mulu, marei waleh ndelok e cok. sorry malah cursing hhh.

apalagi? acting? acting bagus banget, ini standar acting yang harus dipertahankan sih soalnya makin kesini banyak series yang acting nya jelek, downgrade banget dibanding era 2024. ini salah satu series once in a while ditonton ulang karena aktingnya bagus, dan NC/scene ngewe nya oke lah ya, walau ga dikasur haha kasihannya,

Oiya katanya ini diadaptasi dari cerita nyata? dan aku baca review lain juga pada ngasih pandangan dari sisi napi, artinya para napi banyak yang jatoeh cintrong ya? sama kayak santri xixixii. yah semoga bagi kamu diluar sana yang masih ragu apakah dirimu pantas menyukai seseorang, heyy inget ya dirimu worth it 10000000x daripada koruptor. you could start a new page and develop a better life with the person that you love. please, love yourself!

peace

Leia Mais

A magnificent and very romantic historical series.

PLOT: The FL, daughter of a nobleman and official, married to the descendant of a line of merchants, was raised by her maternal grandmother. Her grandmother works for the Third Master [ML] (very powerful at court, but under the thumb of his mentor). This mentor (who will become the de facto ruler of the country after the emperor's death) is an ambitious reformer, but power-hungry. The FL returns to the capital to help her mother, who has been sidelined in favor of a concubine and her daughter.
Corruption, power struggles, interest conflicts between branches, marriage stakes, etc., all play out.
The presumptive heir of a marquis, who is in love with the FL, becomes her best friend and helps the FL and ML in their struggles.

+++ ☆✲ﾟ｡(((´♡‿♡`+)))｡ﾟ✲☆ Breathtaking trio of actors: Ci Sha / Ren Min / Winwin
+++ All the actors are excellent, bringing to life well-developed and endearing characters. [I'm in love the future emperor]
+++ Magnificent production: superb costumes, sets, landscapes, framing & lighting [exceptional camera work], hyper-realistic fight and war scenes, OST. Everything is perfect!

### The story has moments of inconsistency, especially in the last episodes (4-5)
### The ending is rushed.

=> Excellent series, which could have been a masterpiece with better writing.
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Magnifique série historique et très romantique

PLOT: La FL, fille d'1 noble, officiel, ayant épousé la descendante d'1 lignée de marchands, a été élevée par sa gd-mère maternelle. Celle-ci travaille pour le 3e Maître [ML] (très puissant à la Cour, mais sous la coupe de son mentor). Ce mentor (qui deviendra le quasi maitre du pays à la mort de l'empereur) est un réformateur ambitieux mais ivre de pouvoir. La FL revient à la capitale pr aider sa mère, mise à l'écart au profit d'1concubine et de sa fille. .. Corruption, luttes de pouvoirs, conflits familiaux et d'intérêt entre les branches, enjeux des mariages, etc. L'héritier présomptif d'1 marquis, amoureux de la FL, devient le meilleur ami de la FL, et aide FL &ML ds leurs luttes.

+++ ☆✲ﾟ｡(((´♡‿♡`+)))｡ﾟ✲☆ Trio d'acteurs époustouflant : Ci Sha / Ren Min / Winwin
+++ Tous les acteurs sont excellents, et donnent vie à des personnages bien dvlpés et attachants. [j'adore le futur empereur]
+++ Magnifique production : superbes costumes, décors, paysages, cadrages & lumières [travail de caméra exceptionnel] , scènes de fight et de guerre (hyper-réalistes), OST. Tout est parfait !

### L'histoire a des moments d'incohérence, en particulier dans les derniers épisodes (4-5)
### La fin est rushed.

=> Excellente série, qui aurait pu être un masterpiece avec une meilleure écriture.

Leia Mais

Passare dall'amare un'opera a non poterne più è sicuramente la situazione peggiore che può succedere per una serie. L'unica cosa che mi ha dato noia fin dall'inizio è la trasformazione in fumetto di tutte le scene (o quasi) d'azione e combattimento non appena diventavano interessanti: non so se sia stato fatto per mancanza di tempo o perchè non avevano voglia/mezzi per girarle, sta di fatto che in una storia basata su questo e sulla guerra certe scelte non dovrebbero essere permesse..
Tolta questa cosa, la storia mi aveva catturata come poche altre opere sono state in grado di fare promettendomi un'evoluzione dei personaggi che mi sarei portata dietro per anni. Invece le uniche degne di nota sono state quelle dell'attrice Zhao Lusi (porca vacca quanto lo rivalutata qui) e di Liu Yunning. Per il resto ho provato una noia collossale. La protagonista poi è stata la peggiore di tutte: lei non evolve, semmai stazione nella sua indole di persona che non capisce un tubo, un incosciente che prende delle decisioni senza preoccuparsi di quello che potrebbe accadere anche ai suoi commilitoni e sti qui che comunque lei continui a pensare solo a se stessa senza maturare manco una volta, la seguono come paperelle.
Che barba quando succedono queste cose.

Leia Mais

The Female Lead Character is annoying from past life until her new life

I dislike the FL, from past life, she was stubborn and led to ashes, given the second chance, she is still act like what she wants without rethink.
Always do what she wants, want to save the whole country by herself but burdening others.
If she is that capable, she won't be deceived in her past life, if in her present life, she understands that she needs to restrain and think more, not act more blantantly.
i can't continue to watch since I don't like the FL character, it is not Chen Du Ling issue, it is just not fits my personal preference.
Nothing wrong with leads only this is not the storyline i like.

Leia Mais