Reviews

It was A Great Police Story.... At The Beginning

This show started off so well. A corrupt police officer with bipolar disorder, forced to repent by his second personality. It has a good pacing, and the first half of the show was really good. The mixture between action and comedy, specifically brought by the character "K" was also fresh. However, the writer decided to write the rest of the story like a fever dream.

There are two highlights in this show, drug cartel and Ryu Su Yeol's dark past. The writer forcefully tried to connect these two premises, and it caused a lot of makjangs. It would be more logical if Su Yeol was the one who were searching for his dark past. Instead, this villain out of nowhere poked Su Yeol memories. Su Yeol himself didn't act like a cop. He always came to the bad guys with nearly zero preparation, yet he always survived thanks to the ridiculous makjangs. There were a series of murder after murder following everything Su Yeol put his hand on, but the police never took any prevention. On the other hand, the kidnapping of Han Jae Hui was strange. She was very strong when fighting with Do Yu Gon's gang and many more events, but she was powerless against three druggies who would like to kindap her? Other than Su Yeol, everyone was missing the backstory. Jae Hui was mentioned to lose all of his wealth, but nothing explored more.

As much as I love the cast, I don't think Lee Dong Wook is the correct cast for this. He doesn't seem to have a good fit to become a police. Wi Ha Joon performance is the highlight for this show. Han Ji Eun and Kim Hieora did pretty good too.

First part of this show is quite enjoyable, but the sudden shift in the second part could make you raise your brows.

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Thousand opportunity and Han li

This drama explores how selfishness and detachment are tied to the pursuit of immortality. The pacing feels slow if you try to binge it, but as a daily watch it flows naturally. There’s a wide cast of characters, though many come across as flat. What the story does capture brilliantly is the cunning and cruelty of mortal minds—people may stop aging, but they remain mortals at heart, still scheming for survival.

Han Li stands out as the ultimate schemer. Unlike others who rely on luck, he works hard to turn every opportunity into an advantage, which makes him inspiring. His relationships with his four love interests add depth, though his detachment is clear. At one point, it’s hinted he had feelings for Ms. Mo, but he still abandoned her for his greater goal. He carries all his mentors and master in his heart without clinging to them—showing his path toward extreme detachment.

I just hope he remembers his master’s words, stays true to himself, and never forgets what he really wants.

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sonuçsuz kalmış bir son

Merhabalar;

birinci sezondaki ihtişamın 2, sezonda da devam ettiğini ve hikayenin ikinci sezona taşındığını görmek hikayenin bütünü açısından oldukça etkileyici idi ikinci sezonda kardeşlerin ayrıldığını görmek beni üzdü hikaye bir yerde bölündü ve bütünlük içinde iki hikaye çıktı iki kardeş bir yerde kalırken diğer kardeş farklı bir yol çizdi genel olarak kitaplarda anlatılan hikayeler aslına uygun olarak film veya dizilere yansıtılması duygusu ve okuyucunun hayalinde canlandırdığı dünya açısından oldukça zordur ve çoğu zamanda kitabı okuyan kişi ile senarist arasında kopukluk olur ben kitapları okumasam da diziyi seyrettiğim kadarıyla yorumluyorum kitapları okumuş olsaydım diziyi kesinlikle izlemezdim görsel açıdan oldukça kuvvetli ve yine görsel anlamda bir ihtişam vardı bütün bu ihtişamın ve görsel şölenin altında hikaye sonuçsuz kaldı bu dizi bence bir sezon daha devam edebilirdi şayet kitap bu sonla bitiyorsa ki öyle olmalı kitaba sadık kaldıklarını düşünüyorum yazarın bir kitap daha yazması gerekir :D bir sezon daha hikayeyi toplamak açısından tatmin edici olur
bu sezonda YXW "Zichuan Xiu" nun hikayesi ve yolu daha ön plana çıkarken LYN "Di Lin" ve ZME "Si Yi Lin" daha geride kaldı hikaye bütünsel olarak gözükse de bir kopukluk yarattı buda bu bütünsellik açısından rahatsızlık verdi
oyuncuların kimyaları gerçekten iyiydi fakat birinci sezonun altında kaldı burada prenses Ning karakterini oynayan kişiyi bir kenara bırakacak olursak Prenses Ning karakteri geçen sezonda da sıkıntılı idi bu sezonda da aynı sıkıntı devam etti bu sezonda biraz akıllandırmış olsalar da değişen bir şey yoktu aptallıkları devam etti buda hikayenin kötü taraflarından biriydi hikaye bir devam hikayesi olduğu için fazla yorumlanacak bir şey yok sadece birinci sezonun altında kaldı hikaye yarım kaldı sonuçsuz olarak da bitti
oyunculuklar tabi ki oyunculara bakarak gayet iyi müzikler birinci sezonda olduğu gibi en sevdiğim kısım oldu tekrar izler miyim diye düşününce LYN için izlerim başkası olsa asla izlemezdim
genel olarak ben böyle yarım kalmış hikayeleri sevmiyorum kitaptan uyarlamaları da pek sevmiyorum çünkü hikayenin kitap da anlatılmak istenilen duygusu ve yaratılan dünyası kitaba uygun olarak yansıtılması zor oluyor tabi bu tarz dizileri çekmek oldukça zahmetli ve masraflı kitapta yaratılan karakteri canlandıracak ve karakterin kitaptaki o duygusunu izleyiciye aktaracak kişileri de seçmek bir o kadar zor burada seçilen oyuncular ellerinden geleni yapmışlar ve oldukça başarılı bir sonuç ortaya çıkmış büyük ve emekle yoğrulan bu hikayede yayında ve yapımda emeği geçen herkese teşekkür ederiz

yeni dizilerde buluşmak dileğiyle

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One of the better dramas this year

Overall, I'm genuinely happy with how the drama went and how it ended. I think it wrapped up really nicely, and the ending scene was really sweet. Yes, the soul switching/time travel plot lines weren't the best but I think there were several other aspects of the drama that overshadowed that in a good way!

For one, Lim Jiyeon and Heo Namjun pairing and chemistry were the highlight of the drama for me. Like one of my pet peeves with romcoms is that I find myself not really believing that a couple is actually in love. I find myself feeling as if I'm just watching two actors act, but it wasn't the case here. Like I truly truly believed in their love for one another.

I get that people were upset over eps 11-13, but I felt it was necessary as this drama wasn't meant to be a purely light and happy romcom. Those scenes added necessary depth to the drama, albeit at the frustration of viewers prior to the last episode haha.

Going to miss My Royal Nemesis, it is definitely one of my top dramas this year!

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Low Budget, High Emotion

I absolutely loved Journey with You. Going into it, I was aware that it was a low-budget production, but honestly, that never stopped me from enjoying it. If anything, the cast and story made the most of what they had, and they completely delivered. This drama proves that you don't always need a massive budget to tell a compelling story.

What I enjoyed most was the overall plot and the constant power struggles that shaped the characters' lives and relationships. There was enough political intrigue and emotional tension to keep me invested from beginning to end, and I loved how all the storylines intertwined.

The romances were undoubtedly the highlight for me. I adored the relationship between A'Qi and Prince Fengsun. Their love felt pure and unwavering, the kind of love where both people would sacrifice everything for each other. Their scenes together had me smiling like an idiot and kicking my feet in the air because they were just so sweet and devoted.

On the other hand, the relationship between the Crown Prince and his servant offered something completely different. It was much more tragic and complicated, shaped by ambition, power struggles, and misunderstandings. It was fascinating to watch because it explored a love that had become corrupted by circumstance, where feelings were buried beneath pride and duty. By the time true love was recognized, it almost felt like it had reached the point of no return, making their story all the more heartbreaking.

And I have to mention the adorable yuri romance between the princess and the merchant. Their scenes were such a pleasant surprise and added an extra layer of charm to the drama. I found myself rooting for them just as much as the other couples.

The entire cast did an amazing job. They brought so much emotion to their performances that one moment I was giggling and kicking my feet, and the next I was on the verge of tears. Despite the production limitations, the actors made the characters feel alive, and I became deeply invested in their journeys.

Overall, Journey with You was a wonderful surprise. It delivered romance, heartbreak, political intrigue, and plenty of emotional moments. It may not have had the budget of bigger productions, but it certainly had the heart. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a historical drama with multiple love stories and characters you'll find yourself laughing and crying over.

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Loved the Start, But Everything From Ep 3 Failed to Keep Me Hooked!

Well, talk about a plot twist! 😅 After hyping up the first two episodes, unfortunately Episode 3 completely changed my mind! I still think the chemistry between the leads in the beginning was great, but the comedy style in Episode 3 (like that over-the-top slap scene where I felt female and the other actress were too much) became a bit too silly and cartoonish for my personal taste...😶😐

I also struggled with how fast the female lead adapted to modern corporate life—it felt a bit too illogical for me to stay invested! I know the 8.6 rating is huge right now, and I’m glad so many people are loving the energy, but I think this one just isn't a good match for my watching style! Dropping it after 3 episodes... :/

Many may criticize my thoughts about these logical gaps but I am so SORRY, it turned out to be like this! I wished I would continue this till the end with the same passion I had in the first two episodes...

However, I can't forget how episode 1 was! The moment Shin Seo Ri is nearly crushed by a car, only for Cha Se Gye to anchor her to safety, was truly so impressive. Even that slap scene that snapped out of nowhere was totally hilarious, and Im Ji Yeon absolutely ate up her role as an unhinged and fearless woman. BUT as the story progressed, I realized her overly aggressive and violent personality just didn't live up to my expectations for the female lead. On the other hand, the male lead was ideal as a chaebol character, and I really liked how the script initially entangled them in those hilarious moments...

I also can't forget the spectacular laundry bat scene! I couldn't stop laughing over it, and it clearly showed that a Joseon woman like Shin Seo Rin is definitely not someone to play with because she will catch you easily! 😆

Another hilarious moment was the absolute pure shock, confusion, and horror she felt when seeing herself in a smartphone for the very first time—I just couldn't look away from her expressions! 😹

I really liked how Shin Seo Ri clung to Cha Se Gye’s mind from their very first funny encounter, making it impossible for him to forget her. Their fated story was so promising and captivating... so there is definitely a positive side to this drama that I simply cannot deny!

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this was sooo beautiful!

I've been meaning to watch this for so long because i could tell it's gonna be a heavy watch. I finally gave it a watch. and I LOVED IT, just as i expected!

this was just raw and so realistic, it made me feel sooo many emotions. it is one of the very few dramas that left a huge impression on me, and i will remember it even years after.

the plot was amazing. they showed us things we don't usually see in other queer media, incolved topics/themes that we don't usually hear being mentioned in BLs. the cinematography was beautiful! and the acting...everyone did such an amazing job💕

Nam Yoon Su is an INCREDIBLE actor! I hope we can see him in more BLs/mainstream kdramas🥹

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feeling

phải nói đây là bộ phim hơn cả mong đợi của mình. Ban đầu mình nghĩ đây cũng chỉ là một bộ phim bl về thanh xuân vườn trường, mô tuýp như cũ thui nhưng không ! nó khai thác về tâm lí gia đình, và mối tình cũ khiến cho qin sợ yêu và trở nên trầm tính. Mình cũng là người vì mqh cũ mà khó mở lòng và sợ yêu cũng như né tránh tình yêu, sau khi xem xong mình thấy bản thân trong đó và thấy được chữa lành vô cùng. rất rcm cho các bạn xem, mình nghĩ không khiến mọi người thất vọng đâu 🥺

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Journey with You (与君同) 8/10

Journey with You (与君同) เป็นซีรีส์ BL จีนแนวย้อนยุค โรแมนติก และดราม่า ที่เล่าเรื่องราวของ "Yin Qi" องค์ชายห้าที่อยู่ชายแดน วันหนึ่งเขาได้รับจดหมายให้เดินทางกลับเมืองหลวง แต่ระหว่างทางกลับต้องเผชิญกับแผนลอบสังหาร จนทำให้เขาและสหายคนสำคัญอย่าง "Pei Yan Zhi" ต้องจบชีวิตลง

อย่างไรก็ตาม เหตุการณ์ที่ไม่คาดคิดได้เกิดขึ้น เมื่อ Yin Qi กลับย้อนเวลากลับไปยังอดีตก่อนวันที่โศกนาฏกรรมจะเกิดขึ้น การได้รับโอกาสครั้งที่สองทำให้เขาตัดสินใจแก้ไขความผิดพลาดในอดีต ค้นหาความจริงที่ซ่อนอยู่เบื้องหลังเหตุการณ์ต่าง ๆ และพยายามเปลี่ยนชะตากรรมของตนเองและคนที่เขารัก

สามารถรับชมได้ทาง GagaOOLala

สำหรับผม Journey with You เป็นซีรีส์ที่มีเนื้อเรื่องสนุก น่าติดตาม และเต็มไปด้วยความตื่นเต้นอยู่ตลอดเวลา ตัวเรื่องมีทั้งปมปริศนา การเมือง การหักหลัง และการค้นหาความจริง ซึ่งเป็นองค์ประกอบที่ช่วยให้การดำเนินเรื่องไม่น่าเบื่อ และทำให้ผู้ชมอยากติดตามต่อว่าเรื่องราวจะดำเนินไปในทิศทางใด

ในด้านการแสดง นักแสดงทุกคนสามารถถ่ายทอดบทบาทของตนออกมาได้อย่างน่าเชื่อถือ มีเสน่ห์ และเข้ากับคาแรกเตอร์ของตัวละครเป็นอย่างดี โดยเฉพาะตัวละครหลักที่สามารถดึงดูดความสนใจของผู้ชมและทำให้ผมติดตามเรื่องราวจนจบได้ไม่ยาก

สำหรับงานโปรดักชันก็ถือว่าทำออกมาได้ดีมาก ด้วยความที่เป็นซีรีส์ย้อนยุค จึงมีการออกแบบฉาก เครื่องแต่งกาย และบรรยากาศต่าง ๆ ให้สอดคล้องกับยุคสมัยได้อย่างน่าเชื่อถือ รายละเอียดหลายอย่างช่วยเสริมให้โลกของเรื่องดูมีชีวิตชีวาและสมจริงมากยิ่งขึ้น

ในส่วนของงานภาพและการถ่ายทำก็เป็นอีกหนึ่งจุดเด่น มุมกล้องที่หลากหลาย การจัดองค์ประกอบภาพ รวมถึงการใช้แสงและสี ทำให้หลายฉากมีความสวยงามและช่วยส่งเสริมอารมณ์ของเรื่องได้เป็นอย่างดี โดยเฉพาะฉากความสัมพันธ์ของตัวละครที่ถ่ายทอดออกมาอย่างมีรสนิยม ผสมผสานทั้งอารมณ์ ความโรแมนติก และความสวยงามทางด้านภาพได้อย่างลงตัว ไม่มากหรือน้อยจนเกินไป

โดยรวมแล้ว Journey with You เป็นซีรีส์ BL จีนอีกหนึ่งเรื่องที่มีทั้งความโรแมนติก ความดราม่า และปมปริศนาที่ชวนติดตาม ผสมผสานกับการแสดงที่ดีและงานโปรดักชันที่สวยงาม จึงเป็นอีกหนึ่งเรื่องที่ผมอยากแนะนำให้ผู้ที่ชื่นชอบซีรีส์แนวย้อนยุคและโรแมนติกได้ลองรับชม

⭐ คะแนนรวม : 8/10

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The Plot theories could be better.

I liked the whole drama and their romantic stories, but the plot of the past was too vague that left a confusing taste.

I liked the main leads a lot, their acting, chemistry and the romance is what made me keep watching the drama. But they could have done a better work with the plot of the past.
I really liked the characters, like how strong the female lead was, how they both depended on each other and strengthened each other. I especially like the dramas where both characters are strong.

But I have a bunch if complain in the plot.
The whole plot seemed like there was 2 different writers wrote the story from 2 different theory and merged it into one which made almost no proper sense.

First theory could be soul swap. If the story was about soul swap between 2 different people with same face from past and present, then the story could make a different sense. The story could be like, Shin Seori had an accident in her childhood and swapped with a soul from past but with same face and then both of them lived their life in different body until Shin Seori in past body died drinking poison and returned to her real body of the present since she is the real owner of the body. Later, when she finally found out that she has no fear of going back they live happily ever after while solving the problems in the present life. And in that case, Se Gye had no reason to have dreams of that prince since it never really held much contribution to the plot.

Second theory could be reincarnation. If the story was about reincarnation, and the whole step up of the past and the future is almost same with similar people, that could make a different sense. The story could be like, Shin Seori for some reason lost the memory of her modern life and got back her past life's memories and mistook herself as a soul coming to a modern world. That could explain how she easily got used to the modern world since deep inside she just lost her memory. Also, while forgetting her trauma of her childhood, she suddenly could act like she used to in her childhood. Then at some point, she finally regained the memories of her modern life and realize that she doesn't need to go back to the past. This could mean that they could not reunite in the past, but they finally did in the present era which would make a lot of sense.

Even if they wanted to bring that ill fate theme into this drama, they could just write a better story. The plot was so messy and made no good sense.

There are more parts that they did not clear in the past life story. Like after the prince's death how did she just ended up as a queen and if she really loved the king or she just couldn't avoid the situation. Since the FL was a proud queen, they should have shown her as queen more than they showed her as a maid.

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worth it

I seen this 92-93 when I was around 6 or 7 years old, and I watched it again as an adult. I thought it was very good, especially the child actress.

The story begins at the FU residency, the father upsets with his son for falling in love with the maid. they were arguing. The son and the maid ran away together and got married. 1 year later, the Maid returned with a baby in hand and her husband coffin. the family was heartbroken and devastated. skip to a few years later

This story is about these two young girls, one barely 18 and a little girl that is most likely 8 or 9 years old. These girls are neighbors, Qing Qing (18 years old) and Xiao Cao, living arrangement were not the best. Qing Qing lives with her older brother and his wife while Xiao Cao is living with a foster family/ "Grandpa's family" (She calls him grandpa, but he isn't her bio grandpa). Both these family were abusive to the girls. Qing Qing has been sold off to an arrange marriage and Xiao Cao has been verbally abused and neglected. (Though, I did not think the foster father was so bad, he seemed to show some sympathy for her, it was his wife.) When Grandpa's money stop coming thats when the abuse started.
Qing Qing was stuck with this arrange marriage and Xiao Cao wanted to look for her grandpa, both girls decided on the day of the wedding, they will run away.
Qing Qing and Xiao Cao successfully ran away from her wedding by sneaking on to a carriage which there was also a man, Shih Wei, hiding because he was trying to escape an arrange marriage as well. The man gives carriage driver money for the ride.

Xiao Cao tells him about her situation and that she wants to find her grandpa, the three of them start traveling together to reach the FU residency where Xiao Cao grandpa works. The servants says her grandpa was kicked out because he was stealing money from the Fu family. Xiao Cao was heart broken and did not believe them, she ran into the house calling for her Grandpa.
Madam Fu walks came out because of all the commotions, blind, (because she cried so much she went blind) . She hears the voice of the man, she mistaken Shih Wei for her son that died at the beginning of the episode.
They ended up staying at the Fu Residency for a while for Madam FU's sake. The Fu Patriarch not happy about it but ended up allowing it to happen. The three of them were allowed to stay at the Fu residency temporarily while they track down Xiao Cao's grandpa. Xiao Cao begins to warm everybody's heart. Everyone in the FU family started to care for her and love her like she was their granddaughter. The Fu Patriarch wasn't so angry anymore.

Shih Wei and Qing Qing started getting a long, and they started liking each other, Shih Wei's finance came by, there was some conflict there.
The Fu family neighbor had two brothers next door, an older brother around the same age as Shih Wei and Qing Qing and the younger brother same age as Xiao Cao. They all became friends. and they traveled somewhere together.
Xiao cao and neighbor boy started going to school together.
She got hit by a car and was seriously hurt. It was a hit and run. Xiao cao recovers 5-6 episodes later.

Xiao Cao's Grandpa came back. Xiao Cao's Grandpa, felt guilty all these years and started crying and spilling the truth. He confessed that Xiao Cao is actually the Fu family grand daughter and that she is in fact, their son's and the maid's daughter and the reason for all the missing money was paying to support Xiao Cao all those years. Fu family shocked more crying. Xiao Cao was happy to reunite with grandpa.
Everyone knew the truth except Xiao Cao. When Xiao Cao finally learns the truth, she asked where her mother is and what had happened to her. Xiao Cao was brought to see her mother. Her mother was filled with so much grief when her husband died, she lost her mind, (Postpartum depression, Grief) she was trying to harm herself and there were times where she was trying to harm Xiao Cao. Xiao Cao's maternal grandma, gave Xiao cao to the servant (Xiao Cao grandpa). Xiao Cao hearing this and learning the truth about what happened to her parents was upset with the Fu family. She stays mad at them for a while.


Xiao Cao's mom started showing improvement. Qing Qing and Shih wei lectured Xiao Cao about forgiveness. Xiao Cao finds her grandparents at her father's grave to tell them, she loves them and she forgives them.

and they all live happily ever after.

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THIS CONTENT MAJOR SPOILER, BUT YOU CAN READ IT SO WE CAN HAVE THE OPINIONS TOGETHER :)

Ratings

Cinematography – 10/10
Absolutely magnificent. Every scene was beautifully shot and visually captivating.

OST – 9/10
The soundtrack fits the drama perfectly and enhances the emotional impact of each scene. While I may not listen to it every day, it definitely complements the story well.

Plot – 9/10
The storyline was engaging, and the ending was one of the best I’ve seen. The writers were even kind enough to provide an alternative ending, giving justice to the characters and satisfying viewers who had invested in their journeys. However, the middle portion felt a little draggy due to the lengthy war arc.

Overall Composition

* 85% War & Politics
* 5% Family
* 5% Comedy
* 5% Romance

One thing I really appreciated about the main couple was the lack of unnecessary misunderstandings and miscommunication. Their relationship felt mature, with the only major issue revolving around hidden identities.

I also loved the female lead’s strong and bold personality. However, towards the later episodes, both the male and female leads started to feel somewhat plain to me. I can’t quite explain why, but from around Episode 30 onwards, even though their relationship was developing, it somehow lost some of its spark and excitement.

Episode Highlights

Episode 15 onwards
The story becomes heavily focused on war and political conflicts.

Episode 30
This is where things become emotionally difficult as the drama begins revealing major truths and reaches its climax.

Episode 35
Everything starts to feel more satisfying because many of the hidden truths have finally been revealed.

Episode 36
One of my favourite episodes. Seeing Fan Chang Yu finally embrace and wield the power of Marquis Wu’An was incredibly satisfying.

Episode 40
Without a doubt, the best episode of the entire drama. It might even be one of the best final episodes I’ve ever watched. Instead of being a filler ending, every minute served a purpose. It revisited important truths, memories, and character arcs while providing an excellent alternative ending. Most importantly, every character received the justice they deserved, allowing them to find peace and happiness instead of remaining trapped in endless conflict.

Does This Drama Set the Standard?

Personally, not really.

It’s a very good drama, but not good enough for me to consider it the benchmark for all future period dramas. I’ve seen many netizens saying that *Pursuit of Jade* has ruined other dramas for them because nothing can compare. My reaction was simply: *“You must have only started watching period dramas recently.”* There are still many historical dramas that, in my opinion, surpass this one in terms of storytelling and emotional impact.

That said, if there were an award for Best Final Episode, *Pursuit of Jade* would easily win it.

Final Rating: 9.3/10

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