Reviews

This film was very obviously made with a shoestring budget. The most obvious is the audio quality. It seems they had issues with the original sound and had to dub most scenes later, and some of those dubs have a slight echo to them. Cuts between scenes are often hard and jarring, some supporting actors seem to have taken on the job just for the fun of it.

However, despite all of these technical issues, the film is worth a watch. Both main leads do a good job of portraying their characters -- I wish some of the newer BL productions had this high of acting quality -- and since this is a character driven story, that is the most important part for me.

Tum's story, who is the character we mostly follow in the beginning, is a classic coming-of-age story: He leaves the familiar shores of home and sets out into the wide world, where he meets people whose life is unusual for him, goes through rites of passage, falls in love, makes peace with his father, and finds what he wants in life.
Personally, I find Kim's story much more interesting -- he is a boy who is very lonely, who drifts over the island like a ghost. He is the one who embodies the feeling of "other" that makes us feel Not Seen. A supporting character puts it like this "มันคงจะดีนะ ถ้าใครสักคนเห็นเราอยู่ในสายตา" -- "It's probably good, right? When someone has us in their view." This desire to be seen, to be understood, is a very human trait, I think.

This could have been maybe made a little bit more obvious for the casual viewer; instead the writer tried to insert another metaphor into the story -- a metaphor which is related to wate: Pivotal scenes are often either in the rain or at the sea shore, and the girl who ties two storylines together is called น้ำ /náam/ "Water"), so I suppose this is intentional but I'm not sure what it means.
Together with the aspect that there were some scenes that didn't add much to the story, I think that the script could have been tightened slightly to make the theme clearer.

One last thing: The film is tagged with "BL", "gay", "young love" and "sexual awakening" on GagaOOLala, but it isn't, not really. In my view, it's less queer than "Confetti", and that one went over the head of many viewers, according to reactions on letterboxd. It's perfectly possible to view "Summer to Winter" as a film about a strong friendship between two young people.

As it is, it's a fine low-budget film, with some beautiful shots of Koh Tao, decent acting by the main leads, and a good, though not great, screenplay.


Was it good?
Overall, I think this was actually quite nice for an indie low-budget film.

Did I like it?
I would have liked it sightly better if the editing had been a bit gentler, but yes, I did.

Who would I recommend it to?
Not to people who only want to watch BLs. To those who love coming-of-age stories, and who like metaphors.

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« One Spring Night » aborde plusieurs ‘stigmas’ : celui du divorce, celui des parents célibataires, ainsi que la pression social, surtout liée au mariage. Avec une ambiance douce et intime, cette histoire aux accents réalistes raconte une romance qui éclot entre deux personnages alors que les circontances jouent contre eux, et à travers les épreuves qu’ils traversent. Bémol : si j’aime les ambiances de ce genre, j’ai tout de même trouvé qu’il y avait certaines lenteurs, d’autant plus que certains personnages m’ont tellement déplu dans leurs agissements que j’ai parfois eu du mal à continuer le visionnement. Mais ce drama vaut malgré tout la peine, notamment pour le talent démontré par les acteurs et la magnifique alchimie de la romance, et je suis contente d’avoir eu la chance de le découvrir.

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was it worth it? yes

I wasn’t interested in this drama for a long time. the graphics of the cast for the title picture said to me ‘this one isn’t my cup of tea’. BUT one day Itaewon Class OST #6 came up on my Apple Music feed and I fell in love with that song. I don’t speak Korean but without knowing the words, that song grabbed me like few other songs have. I sensed it wasn’t love song but couldn’t find the words anywhere because I don’t know the actual song’s title. this is what made me watch it, to find out if it was a love song or not.
I liked the first 2 episodes but the vibe didn’t grab me - just as I had suspected. I stopped watching around episode 11. A couple months later I decided to finish it and am glad I did.
PSJ as PSY was great.
I know this sounds silly, but the ML and FL hairstyles were a turnoff for me. I was okay with PSJ’s hair cut as a youth and early years out of prison, but I think it would have been more realistic if his character’s aging arc to 2020 included a change of hair style. I’ll just leave it at that.
I was touched throughout the drama by PSY’s sensitive but determined spirit. the chemistry between PSY and JYS was realistic to their characters. PSY had zero romantic skills and PSJ played that well.
the music was excellent, especially #6 which I found out is entitled Someday Boy / with great lyrics - and no, it is not a love song. the ‘boy’ is yearning for something better for his life. it seems he is pleading for time and hope. Kim Feel sings this song so beautifully, he is one my favorite Korean singers.
I probably will watch select scenes again but not the entire drama again.

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A SÉRIE É MELHOR QUE O ESPECIAL

Kelvin e Vier estão vivendo bem e felizes, mas o Kelvin está inseguro pois ainda se culpa por tudo que aconteceu (mesmo com o Vier o perdoando totalmente). Ele não sente que merece tanto amor.

Os diálogos aqui são um pouco artificiais e a cena em que o Kelvin canta para o Vier no restaurante me deu um pouco de vergonha alheia, não vou mentir. E mais uma vez me sinto incomodada com as meninas coadjuvantes ocupando um tempo de tela desnecessário.

Esse especial parece ter sido feito as pressas apenas para tapar buracos que a série deixou. Eu esperava bem mais.

Mas como sempre a química física é excelente e aquela última cena deles conversando foi a mais natural e significativa desse especial.

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Reality? You dont need it!

Gokil banget konsep teknologi kencan virtual ini! Andai aplikasi Boyfriend on Demand nyata, keknya bakal bikin gempar dunia🤣 Good job! Drama yg alurnya fresh bin lawak. Bagaimana aplikasi kencan akhirnya bisa bikin Mi Rae (Jisoo) mengatasi masalah kerjaan, masa lalunya dan berani buka hatinya lagi. Perpaduan aktingnya dengan Seo In Guk, Seo Kang Joon, dan aktor aktris papan atas lainnya udah oke disini—ekspresi Jisoo mulai lebih hidup. Visual efeknya juga gak kalah mendukung, grafiknya sesuai dengan tema “girly”. Sesuai dengan Boyfriend on Demand yang memang dibuat untuk para wanita yang kesulitan nyari cowok idaman mereka.

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misunderstandings and revenge

Overall, the drama was just… okay. The ML and FL are actually solid actors—you can tell they’ve got talent—but they were working with a weak script that didn’t do them any favors.

It started off strong and pulled you in, but by around episode 10, it began to drag. The story fell into a frustrating cycle: him treating her poorly, her quietly planning her escape, and neither of them actually communicating. The entire plot leans heavily on misunderstandings and revenge, and after a while, it feels more exhausting than engaging.

That said, I’ll give credit where it’s due—the last two episodes finally delivered. It’s rare to see a drama wrap things up in a way that feels somewhat complete, and those final moments gave the story the closure it had been missing all along.

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Esthétique visuel très appréciable ?

Ce drama m’a surtout marqué pour son effet visuel très nostalgique et sa combinaison avec les musiques de fond qui apportaient un côté très artistique et profonde à la série. Les personnages ainsi que les flashback fournissaient une introspection captivante, qui m’a rendu très émotif. Sans parler de l’interprétation des acteurs, un talent sous côté ! L’actrice principale avait une intensité émotionellement marquante dans son jeu, tandis que l’acteur principal incarnait aussi un joue de rôle profond. En tout cas, l’histoire nous mène à compatir avec les deux et nous exposent bien la complexité culturelle qui est la problématique principale du drama 💝

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Delicadamente Poético e Maduro!

Mais uma experiência maravilhosa do Japão, e que não deixou a desejar em nenhum episódio. “At 25:00 In Akasaka” entrega charme, magia, romance, drama e tudo isso sendo um BL dentro de outro BL, que é o pano de fundo da história de nossos personagens Yuki e Asami. Essa mistura da ficção com a realidade, traz uma carga emocional palpável no relacionamento deles, chegando às vezes me confundir sobre o que é real ou não, mas o enredo é magistral nesse sentido e na forma de abordar isso. A construção e jornada dos protagonistas, foi extremamente prazerosa de acompanhar, com todos os seus sabores e dissabores. De um lado temos Yuki, um ator novato, resiliente, esforçado, super sincero, rígido e inseguro. Confesso que me identifiquei muito com Yuki e sua cobrança exacerbada de si mesmo. Do outro temos Asami, um ator veterano famoso, popular, talentoso, aparentemente insensível, elogiado por sua beleza, introspectivo e marcado por uma infância desequilibrada. E a forma como ambas personalidades opostas deles se complementam, ajudando-os a crescer, amadurecer e entenderem-se melhor, é pura osmose. O relacionamento deles não é construído sobre clichês infantis, há uma carga de melancolia e desejo adulto que dita o ritmo da narrativa, trazendo uma maturidade rara para o gênero. Destaque também para Shoma como Kazuma, que trouxe o tempero, a sensualidade e o dedo no c* e gritaria de qualidade que eu gosto de assistir. Diferente de obras que glamourizam a fama, este BL mostra o cansaço, a pressão das agências e a linha tênue entre a persona pública e a privada. Outro destaque, é a fotografia e enquadramento de algumas cenas, que transformaram alguns episódios em poesia cinematográfica. Com uma estética refinada, sensibilidade e elegância, algumas cenas me impactaram de uma forma muito emocional e particular, confesso que várias vezes me peguei com os olhos marejados. Minha nota para esse BL vai ser 10, por toda a qualidade da narrativa, atuações, figurino, fotografia e cenografia. É uma história indicada para quem gosta de acompanhar relacionamentos que se desenvolvem lentamente, com toda delicadeza e riqueza de detalhes, que somente o Japão sabe nos proporcionar. Além do bônus de mergulhar nos bastidores da indústria BL japonesa.

Recomendadíssimo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Short review

I love this season more than the previous one. It is more intense and has amazing boxing choreography. However, I do not like the dialogue. It feels awkward and overused, and some of the crying scenes feel unnecessary.

To be honest, I really do not like that they brought Kang In Beom back. I think it would have been better to introduce a new villain. Also, putting Lee Du Yeong’s character at the end felt kind of pointless. While the others use boxing, he uses weapons, which feels unnecessary and does not fit well.

I thought in the last episode Gun Woo’s friend or team would fight the villain team in a chaotic battle, but it ended up being just a fight in the ring between the four of them.

The post credit scene left me speechless. Oh my God. Hopefully, there will be a season 3.

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captivated by captivating the king

i am currently addicted to Korean Period Drama's, .... and Captivating the king...is fantastic..... i can not praise it enough, from the lavish costumes, sceanery, serttings .... and mostly the emotional roller coaster we travel as the story unfolds ... the leading roll , jo jung suk, who plays the king .... his portrayol of his emotions is just sublime.... i have watched it several times and never cease to be moved... i am hypnotised by his character, simply because you believe what he is going through.... all the actors are wonderful ... i can not believe that this has not been given the credit it was and is truly due.
i am from the UK, and these period dramas have enlightened me to Koreas history, and beauty. I wish i had been ... enlightened .... sooner... i will have to purchase the dvd, as i am sure it will nor stay on netflix forever,.
When i read negative comments, i get anoyed, as they are truely not reflective of the series at all.....
well done, superb directing, producing and delivery. i have never enjoyed something so much in a long time.
I am extremely greatful.

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A shamble of good and the not so good

The only reason to watch this is for the lore and light entertainment. The actors do a decent job and there are plenty of likeable characters but the plot is all over the place. The pacing is incredibly slow at times and I most sped through it all. The story itself is high-level interesting but has too many huge plot holes, unnecessary deaths, and love obsessions. It also has a tendency to build up a moment for that moment's sake and then it just dissipates with pretty much no impact to the overarching main story. Some of the actions scenes were pretty good but there's not much of it across a 40-episode series. The lore itself is pretty entertaining but they don't explain it much either other than to just indicate that its just part of the demon world. So with this, even the "rules" of the demon world contradicts with different events.

Nevertheless, it's a good time-consumer if you are in the mood for this type of setting. It's also one where you can walk away from the screen and do some chores while listening, and still get the gist of what's happening. And at least it does have its sweet moments and funny moments to make up for its many flaw.

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Misunderstanding

The Ultimate Vow, Unknown to You is one of those short Chinese dramas that pulls you in fast and doesn’t let go. With only short episodes, it wastes no time diving straight into heartbreak, revenge, and the kind of love that hurts before it heals.

What makes this drama stand out is the emotional push and pull between the leads. Their relationship is not soft or easy—it’s sharp, filled with suspicion, sacrifice, and unspoken truth. You can feel the tension in every scene, like a storm that refuses to break until the very end.

The pacing is quick, as expected from a short drama, but it still manages to deliver heavy emotional moments. Some scenes feel rushed, but the intensity makes up for it. The male lead carries that quiet, restrained pain, while the female lead brings a strong but wounded presence—together, they create a story that feels both tragic and beautiful.

If there’s one thing this drama does well, it’s showing how love can exist even in the middle of betrayal and misunderstanding. And when the truth finally comes out… it hits hard.

⭐ Final Thoughts:

This isn’t a light, sweet romance. It’s a story about love born from revenge, tested by sacrifice, and revealed too late. If you enjoy dramas where emotions run deep and the characters suffer before finding peace, this one is worth the watch.

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