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A god sent for manhwa readers

"Payback" is a gift sent by God to all manhwa readers. This is the most accurate live-action adaptation of a manhwa, from the line delivery and scene sequencing to, of course, the casting.

Everyone did a fantastic job bringing "Payback" to life. The story was already great in the original version. The issues it tackles are highly controversial; while we might not have hard evidence that these things actually happen in the entertainment industry, we cannot prove they do not either. It is no surprise the adaptation is this good, since Sammon is the screenwriter (I love all of her work).

The main leads' chemistry is surprisingly excellent, especially given that this is their first project together and they are relatively new to the BL genre. And don't even get me started on their NC (no-children/mature) scenes—those are just WOW! Pure "wow," "woah," and "ack!"

The production value is great too; you can really see the quality. Plus, the OST is quite unique and fits the series perfectly.

Once again, I want to commend the casting, from the main leads to the supporting roles. Shout out to Boss CKM! He is exceptionally handsome in this series. I find myself wanting to pause the screen every time he appears. LOL, bye!

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A wonderfully normal drama series

The lines in episode one: It reminded me of how i came upon my love for cooking. My purpose for cooking is not because i want tot be a great mom or be a great wife. I just really love to cook so many delicious food, and have somebody say that it "tastes so good!"
-------------- As a single woman who loves to cook, i loved these words! That is exactly why i love to cook. So this drama hit a personal note for me, i often bring things that i've cooked or baked to my neighbors.

I loved this slow burn and relaxed drama. No toxicity, no "drama" just wonderfully normal. As a person who loves to cook, this drama was right up my ally.
The production, acting, visuals and music were good.

The mains had very good dynamics.

If you want to watch a nice and relaxed drama, this is the one to watch.

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The Wanted Detective

Gostei de The Wanted Detective, mas não cheguei a amar. O drama tem uma proposta muito mais voltada para investigação e mistério do que para romance. O início é muito bom e prende a atenção logo de cara com a dinâmica do protagonista sendo acusado de um crime que não cometeu. Os personagens são carismáticos, o grupo tem uma ótima química como equipe, e a história flui muito bem durante boa parte da trama. A primeira metade foi, sem dúvida, a minha parte favorita.

Ao final, algumas coisas me decepcionaram. A impressão que tive foi que o roteiro decidiu despejar todos os pontos restantes da trama de uma vez, de forma apressada só para encerrar a história. Ainda assim, tem partes boas. Os personagens são fáceis de gostar e os casos investigativos conseguem despertar curiosidade! O casal é fofo mas não tem tanta química, mas isso é porque a trama foca mais em investigação e suspense mesmo.

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I was so disappointed. 😔 The series had a lot of potential, but it felt rushed and underdeveloped.
If they had spent more time building the story and giving the characters more depth, I think it could have been a much stronger series. It had the foundation to be something really good, but unfortunately it didn't quite live up to its potential.

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For Toptap's first leading series, he did an incredible job. 🤍 He really impressed me, and it was so much fun to watch the chemistry between the two main leads.

I genuinely loved this series, and I honestly think it's one of the best BLs Thailand has released this year. ✨

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So Cheesy, made me want more!

I'm so emotional knowing this is really the end... the actual end. It feels like I'm closing a huge chapter of comfort, and I'm already feeling nostalgic. T-T

I'm genuinely impressed by this spin-off. There are only four episodes, and yet it somehow has EVERY-THING it needs.

You can really see that Peach and Kian's relationship is built to last. It's just incredibly heartwarming watching them love each other so deeply and flourish in the life they've built together. I also loved watching Peach deal with Khun Tee's silly personality. Honestly, every single interaction between them is overflowing with love. I don't think I've ever seen a couple complement each other so perfectly while bringing this much comfort to the audience.

I was also really happy to see Mok and Khun Tee's relationship explored a little more. And having the trio back together with Rome not only gives us a better understanding of their past, but also adds so many tender moments.

And I'm not even going to start talking about Rome and Mok because... LORD. We were so spoiled in only four episodes. Watching them fall so hopelessly in love is painfully beautiful... and incredibly addictive.

I was honestly pretty hesitant about Aran and Tawan at first (because let's be honest, that man is a walking red flag). But it was surprisingly satisfying to watch him genuinely try to become a better person. That kind of redemption probably only exists in dramas... but I'll take it. They're ridiculously adorable too.

And you know who else is adorable? Mira and Plub. And the kids.

Honestly, this whole drama is just one giant dose of happiness, warmth, and pure sweetness.

I absolutely loved it. And I'm definitely not being objective when I say this because, honestly, I think this BL brings comfort to anyone willing to give it a chance.

You just have to let your heart be carried away by all the warmth it has to offer.

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dropei

e um bl que eu fiquei numa limbo “nossa gostei muito” pra “nossa que porra e essa”

no decorrer dos eps que eu assisti eu percebi que estava mais interessante a série que eles estavam gravando do que a história principal em si.

eu ficava muito interessada em saber oq ia acontecer, apesar deles gravarem meu cortado a série fictícia, eles deram um contexto entendível pra o espectador e achei super bom!!!!

bom a história da série é bem tóxica (também) e me irrita um deles ficar insistindo em continuar com a noiva e não dar um mínimo de respeito em terminar assim que viu que estava atraído por um cara

ela teve que descobrir sozinha e lidar com tudo isso, o outro eu até “””entendo””” mas o outro não teve responsabilidade NENHUMA viveu o amor dele e esqueceu do seu noivado e não deu nenhuma satisfação

inclusive achei diva aquela mulher

enfim :))

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Weird ending

The shows story was interesting, its great to watch somwthing with action, crime and serious topics. 2 leads are amazing, i loved them. Few spicy scenes and kisses were amazing, those boys were HUNGRY. Especially for KBL standards. Well done.

I feel like show took a downward turn in the last few episodes, and i was a bit confused by the ending: (slight spoiler ahead)

I wasnt sure if that last scene was really happening or it was a dream. I was convinced its a dream/ happening in someones mind. The beach scene came out of nowhere after characters were in the hospital.

Also, i very much disliked the use of AI in intro and that sea was also AI.

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針灸技術在現代影劇裡正面且翔實呈現

著有《鍼灸經驗方》的朝鮮時代名醫許任陰錯陽差穿越到現在遇到一名心臟外科醫師崔妍京，兩人旋即展開古代與現代、韓醫與西醫的糾纏對決。

此劇還原古代針灸使用的九鍼（鑱鍼、員鍼、鍉鍼、鋒鍼、鈹鍼、員利鍼、毫鍼、長鍼、大鍼，可見《靈樞•九鍼十二原》）運用，並且再度傳揚鍼灸亦可用於急救的資訊。且作為穿越浪漫愛情劇，確實也刷新一般人對於中醫／漢醫／傳統醫學的陳舊感。

稍微爬了一下網路上的中醫師怎麼看待此劇針灸選穴與針刺手法等等，基本上配穴與手法等都無誤且精準，較為可惜的比如透穴不必將針刺穿皮膚，可能多少是有點戲劇效果了；或者在以針放血時，服用阿斯匹靈抗凝血，可能不會到完全止不住的地步；或者一般人中脘穴可能不需要用到三寸針深刺，若是未實施針灸的外行人也很難從中脘穴刺傷到心臟，原因是中間有較為堅硬的組織。

P.S.演崔妍京的金亞中真的好欲...還有目前韓國穿越劇，我心中封神的還是只有W的撕漫男李鍾碩！

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Desenvolvimento e potencial da protagonista na primeira temporada

Apesar da ideia de um aplicativo de celular que encontra sua alma gêmea e a crítica à dependência eleotrônica e como isso afeta a saúde das pessoas, principalmente a saúde mental, o roteiro peca na questão do desenvolvimento da personagem principal, Kim Jojo, que parece ser a mesma em todos os oito episódios da primeira temporada.
Mesmo que a primeira parte seja mais para contextualização sobre a vida da personagem e como ela se relaciona com outras pessoas, ainda assim é necessário que Jojo tenha um arco completo e amadureça ao longo do tempo, não apenas na segunda temporada. É claro, ela vai errar, mas tem que aprender com seus erros e evoluir com eles, para que novos problemas apareçam e ela tenha mais maturidade para lidar com eles, tanto os mais simples quanto os mais complexos.
E essa personagem tinha um grande potencial, porém ele foi jogado totalmente para escanteio a partir do momento no qual o roteiro decide, quando ela realmente consegue andar para a frente, volta atrás em decisões e toma atitudes não muito legais e condizentes.
Sim, ela é adolescente no início, e adolescentes erram, assim como todas as pessoas. Ainda assim, não é certo que uma trama que prega as críticas que Love Alarm tem , o roteiro faça a protagonista parecer sonsa algumas vezes e, praticamente, voltar à estaca zero em determinado momento.
Em questões técnicas como fotografia, atuação e trilha sonora, não há muitas reclamações. Na verdade, todos trabalham muito bem em conjunto, inclusive com a iluminação apresentada nas cenas.

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校園BL音樂劇

Gemini和Fourth搭的一部BL劇，Fourth真的太會演啦，根本活在鏡頭的世界裡，身體的顫動、情緒的收放很真誠很飽滿。之前看泰版《流星花園》我就有注意到演主角Gorya弟弟的他，清新而活潑。

以GMM的劇來說，這部我覺得友誼和家庭刻劃都蠻細膩的。

整個熱音社樂團的成員都有自己的成長曲線，儘管不用特別去拍攝屬於他們的故事，但透過共同事件的經營（每次事件的主角可以轉移），也可以讓觀眾很認識他們怎麼看待彼此和音樂的。我很喜歡看他們的互動，可能是從來沒有在那麼大卻彼此相知的團體過。

兩個主角的家庭狀況，尤其是母親和他們之間的聯繫特別打動我。身為學生會長的Tinn母親是校長，其實並不敢直接和母親爭取些什麼，就像是被鐵翼保護一樣，母親也在思考怎麼照顧這個柔弱的孩子。和母親相依為命的熱音社社長Gun，總是在擔憂有時休克的母親健康與經營食品店的情況，母親也在試著鼓勵兒子不要太把責任放在自己身上。這些細節其實對於主線不是很必要的，但憑添了許多動人的細節。

兩個主要角色的性格都很吸引我，Tinn是那種有色心的書呆子類型，腦中總是幻想喜歡對象誘惑自己，或者彼此親近的畫面，也常幻想對方端著可愛面孔有著各種虎狼之詞。Gun是嘴硬不說愛，不然開朗笑著不然耍酷掩蓋內心緊張，看向前方卻暗暗勾手的類型。這兩個人一個要是有色心沒色膽，另一個嘴硬而完全不認帳大概也發展不出什麼故事了，此時家庭背景描述突然又發揮角色性格說服的作用。

因為角色們要比音樂比賽且是熱音社的緣故，劇集放了很多首歌，不論原創或翻唱，也用剪MV的方式將歌曲安置，製造該集奠基的氛圍。而我最喜歡的是兩首，一首是翻唱的เพื่อนเล่น ไม่เล่นเพื่อน（與朋友耍/別耍朋友），Fourth還掩耳盜鈴地說怎麼會有朋友想越界，另一首是ก้อนหินกับดวงดาว（石頭與星星），歌詞真的太美了，石頭為何愛戀著星星，而且要宣示自己就在那顆星上。

前者歌詞：
เธอชอบมาทำให้ฉัน เอ๊ะ ยังไง
你喜歡讓我感覺怎麼樣呢？
ที่เล่นแบบนี้นั้นมันแปลว่าไง
這樣玩弄我是什麼意思？
ฉันยังสับสนและสงสัย
我還困惑並懷疑著，
เป็นเพื่อนกัน ต้องเล่นแบบไหน
當個朋友應該要怎麼做？
（翻譯參考La La Thai流行歌學泰文）

後者歌詞：
เห็นเธองดงาม อยู่บนฟ้า
看著天空上美麗的你
แสนไกลลับตา อยากจะขึ้นไป
遙不可及 卻想上前靠近
ฉันคือก้อนหิน อยู่ตรงนี้
我是石頭 在這裡
มองเธอส่องแสงกลางหมู่ดาว
看著你在群星間閃耀
（翻譯參考此劇YT的數個翻譯協作）

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真骨制度與Kpop、春風化雨

以新羅時期骨品制度為背景發展的故事，所謂的骨品制度是按照聖骨（王族血脈）、真骨（貴族）以及更下層的頭品分層的血統制度，為保持原本血脈的純正性，各階層只能進行內部通婚，比如在劇中攝政的只召太后嫁給叔父生下真興王，真興王日後也和只召另一個女兒叔明公主（冷酷到令人心疼）通婚。

這樣唯有血統定調的社會促成了本劇雙男主之一狗鳥經歷的第一個悲劇，和朋友欲翻入王京月城的城門，卻因骨品制度不願混淆血統，他們因此蒙受死亡風險，朋友更是因為看見了隱藏在民間尚未長成羽翼的真興王（雙男主之二）容顏被刺殺。

宮廷政爭也從未停止，為了建設王室權力基礎，只召太后設立所謂花郎，選取各和白（一種高級官銜）子弟聚集成學習團體，實則要和白們不要輕舉妄動。為了取回自身王位，真興王冒險透過關係以知後的名字進入仙門（花郎門庭）。另一邊，狗鳥也冒用死去朋友先雨的姓名與半真骨血緣（被其父認領，當初棄養在賤民村，是希望兒子能躲避只召魔爪）加入花郎，意在改變神國新羅的殺人且不義制度。

兩人透過先雨的妹妹娥露（高雅羅眼睛超大，很巫覡）兄弟相交，並展開兩男一女的感情糾纏（守護與妹守蓮、泮流是另一個對照）。然而如同《王在相愛》，女主角根本不愛王，動搖的始終只有王的心。如真興王彡麥宗認為自己喜歡這對兄妹（明明不是同一種喜歡，到底什麼意思），這對兄妹首先不是兄妹，再來他們互相喜歡，再來兄妹對他的喜歡也不是那種喜歡。超可憐...。

回到花郎，群像男子還可以拍得那麼好看是為什麼呢？花郎作為青年貴族男子組織，有貴族間骨品高低的齟齬、家族利益指示的背景，結黨攻訐甚至以刀劍相向都是可以想像的。然而劇作家安排一個玩世不恭內壞抱負的仙門領主風月主管控這群小屁孩，如同古代新羅版的《春風化雨》，男子間的革命情誼如同草根一樣紮深而茁壯，飯堂、澡堂、寢室、課堂、山野，幾乎從頭到尾都要一起生活，要為彼此磨合而努力（根本軍事生活）。他們必須學習為自己作決斷，而非只依靠傳統和家族代替自己選擇。

「世上本無路，必須不斷拍打、衝擊、激盪，開出一條屬於我們的路來。」在以水論王的主題中，先雨郎如此說，移植於西域的《老子》「上善若水」，在當下的新羅來說簡直是狗屁，水不應當趨避而當沖擊。這刺激也鼓舞了知後郎，他那隱姓埋名的十多年，正是隱藏躲避，免得為禿鷲惡鷹所啄食，他也想改造如此惡劣環境的新羅。

故事就在兩人擁有同一種心的狀態下推展開來，在最後一集，王的唯一摯友說出了王在第二集說過的話，一模一樣，原來兩個人果然是近親啊（故事後面有所揭露狗鳥的真實身份）。

再來是花痴時間，朴炯植演的真興王怎麼可以那麼Q又冷酷！！鼻樑上端有點凹陷，幫襯不少這個角色的軟弱面向。還有崔珉豪演的金守護，很白痴很真誠，冷起來又很傷人，但卻不油膩，好看。而且花郎造型（尤其是髮型）超愛的，以前的人為什麼留長髮還那麼好看啊。還有還有，新羅王室金飾披身，十分秀美。

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商戰+女性+白恐

這部臺灣茶發展的故事，是以北埔姜家的故事作為基底發想。然而在茶葉商戰以外，另外增添女性視角與白恐議題。全劇主要以海陸腔客語發音，此外上穿插上海話、閩南語等其他語言，不過本人非母語者，不予置評。

有人評連俞涵的眼神飄來飄去，我倒覺得在前幾集，他的眼神不必堅定如李杏，因為其飾演的是20歲不到的茶商千金張薏心，他沒吃過太多苦頭。值得相提並論的是女茶師山妹，樸實，也透過眼神和微表情傳達很多心裡感受。

李杏拿獎完全說服得了我。看了夏慕雪這個角色在劇中活著的樣態，我相信他不但真的會從黃浦江畔收養孤兒養大，即使若KK先死去，他也能將苦咬碎牙和著血吞下去為養女繼續活著。他就是歷練過的人。薛仕凌演的文貴也蠻入我心，壓抑很久的男人熬出頭的氣焰，以及始終放不下的溫柔，是妥妥的悲情路子啊。

我比較不能信服的角色是KK，他看來沒有南洋兵的影子，過去戰爭的灰影有點不深刻。至於茶虎的角色一開始我覺得有點卡卡的，後來都蠻順。

然後倒數兩集的速度我真的有嚇到，其實按照中間集數的步調，這部劇是可以拍個三十來集的，不過，對，當初劇本就是寫12集（原來是10集）。

另外，關於史實的討論我就不贅述了，有興趣的人可以看第一集關於國府四萬元換一塊劇本小說大不同的改編，引來許多網民論戰，而盛浩偉、朱宥勳（真是雙標）一流的人物又跳出來說話。

（不過為了演戲學語言似乎是學語言最快的方法欸？）

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想起如少女般心思細膩的你就讓我心痛

「想起如少女般心思細膩的你就讓我心痛」是第四集的名稱，看到此集時我也忍不住心動了起來，前面三集老掉牙的設定（男女青梅竹馬、生活中有作為助攻的共同好友或家人、潛在的職場情敵），在炯植和韓韶禧（抱歉我跟炯植比較熟）的真誠演繹中，具體而煙火氣起來了。

而且這部的音樂很多，頗能鋪墊情緒，作曲也多是那些名OST作曲家。部分攝影鏡頭和敘事的方式我也很喜歡。比如在回憶和現在做比較的時候，用物件或人的動作做焦點，來銜接時間的轉場，處理得很乾淨。或是透過圍巾和塔羅牌（以及使用的情境）來做兩人關係的象徵，卻不會抓太緊（但也可能是因為有最主要的攝影與作詞，兩人的職業內容，就能藉此表達感情。照片和歌詞都能顯示你心中那個對象之於你是什麼）。

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