Reviews

A xianxia drama that is quite good!

I often dropped yangyang in his modern series but I persisted in watching this drama. It's so obvious I love watching xianxia( mythological dramas). It is more apt for him to play cultivator roles, imo.
Cultivation is part of Chinese daoist mythology. In xianxia, they are everywhere. There is a long process in attaining immortality. Lowest in the rungs is having innate qi, then establishing your foundation, then forming your core and finally becoming divine-like. Benefits are longevity( one can go living to hundreds of years young), superpowers and becoming immortal( as long as you were not struck dead by another immortal)
Cultivators are like priests or monks in the ancient times. They have to renounce any worldly desires except for the pursuit of attaining immortality.
Hanli got into cultivation because it might bring money and food to his family. He got to see his younger sister married off and i presumed his parents died out because they were never mentioned after being accepted as an " intern-cultivator". He thought he had an innate talent because his shifu said so, not knowing that the latter wanted to use hanli's inner qi to regain his younger body. Shifu was only 36years young but looked like twice his actual age. Shifu was killed instead by hanli so he continued his journey to join any cultivation sect.
As a viewer it was quite a disappointment to see that hanli in fact has no " qi root" in his body. In short, he is like any mortal. (If he is an ordinary mortal, it will take him very long years just to level up. Then why could he fast track his cultivation skills if he possessed no "qi root"? I find this to be the one of the 2 flaws in the story.
I love watching the drama because it is a story with no love interest ( so far in season 1. There is another season 2 coming up. Dunno if they will inject a love interest to it).
We can see that 4 ladies were smitten with him. They are The daughter of his shifu( mo), 2 sect-sisters and 1 core cultivation master by the name of nangong wan. 2 were subtle with their feelings while the other 2 had openly declared their love towards him But he is unmoved because of his desire to reach the top in cultivation, besides being free spirited. He is not a person without feelings. He has a strong brotherhood feeling towards his neighbor friend who went with him to practise cultivation. He is kind to his sect mates and respectful towards his masters. But he did not allow " worldly love" into his life yet so he won't be distracted with his meditation, his herb gathering to make elixir and power pills and he can attain becoming a "core practitioner" faster. What i also admire hanli about is his flexibility not to go into a difficult situation if he knows he can't win it. Like he won't risk his life joining the battle if his opponent is a "core cultivator". He deals with anyone of the same level skills he has or lower than his.
Also in
daoism, not all things are in absolute black or white. Black and white are together just like evil and good. One does jot exist without the other, so we see in some dramas that good immortals can be devious and some bad immortals can be kind too. Since mythology is pure fiction, authors of mythology novels write their characters like they have human attributes( not far from Greek mythology,isn't it?)
This drama is packed with long minutes of " xianxia battles" taking up almost a whole episode. Lol. The cgi effect is ok( I am easily pleased). What i don't like is their sword-riding ( Cgi effect isn't that great for this). in chinese mythology, sword riding is part of a cultivator skill and it is NOT a borrowed concept from Harry Potter at all. The most powerful cultivators have their mythical beasts as carriages, FYI!
I love also 2 songs of this series, namely " a moment" and " Mayfly aspiration. It somehow,imo, likens hanli to a Mayfly ,a lowly insect and has a very short life span who wants to fly "higher"( attaining an almost impossible task?)
The 2nd flaw i found is ... where he got his skills when at the last episode his powers were ABSORBED by nangong wan. Maybe the manhua mustn't have touched on this topic but was not delved too much on the screen?( It was hinted that he should lose his powers 3x before he could reach the more powerful " core power").
So far this drama is quite entertaining. It has a good rewatch value.

Leia Mais

Quiet Village Life to Bloody Battles

This drama is a visual masterpiece. The cinematography is stunning, and I really enjoyed the quiet village life episodes. The camaraderie of the pig slayers and the bond between the sisters felt so grounded and real. I also loved having such a strong female lead—it made the story engaging to see her navigate her world with strength.

The Characters:
The relationships really carried the show for me. The supportive dynamic between the Marquis and Fan Changyu was a highlight. And of course, I have to mention the cast—the men in this show were total face cards that it was hard to hate the villains!

The Challenges:
The main reason this isn't a 10 for me was the sudden shift in tone.

Tone Whiplash: The show starts as a character-driven story about family and community but suddenly pivots into bloody battles and heavy politics.

Plot Confusion: The storyline became a bit muddled and hard to follow for me in the final stretch. It felt like a completely different show than the one I started. I think I just wasn’t focusing enough on what was happening, and I guess the face cards and chemistry distracted me, ha!

Final Thoughts:
Even though the ending felt a bit chaotic and the shift to violence was jarring, I enjoyed the journey. I just had to "adjust my lens" to get through the finale. If you enjoy stories about sisterhood, strong women, politics, and a cast full of beautiful leading men, there are so many great moments here. It’s a solid watch as long as you’re prepared for the change in pace!

Leia Mais

Miles needs a better agent

I picked this up for an easy vacation watch, primarily because I like Miles Wei as an actor. I have a high tolerance for guilty pleasure tropes. I even watch those kidnapping the bride micro dramas, so I wasn’t looking for anything complex, but this was still a letdown.

The main couple has cute chemistry and there are some genuinely funny scenes, but the storyline itself is just not entertaining.

It got so boring that I honestly have no clue what happened between episodes 24 and 30. I had to skip almost everything just to get to the end.

The Career Loop:
Miles is a great actor being wasted by a bad agent. He’s been stuck in the CEO drama loop for way too long. It makes no sense that he’s taking a supporting role in Love Beyond the Grave with Arthur as a lead ...when he’s clearly lead material, but perhaps these repetitive CEO roles are all he’s being offered.

Overall, this was a boring drama. Miles is carrying these projects on his back, and I’m ready to see him move on. I truly hope he finds a successful, challenging role soon that actually does his talent justice and breaks him out of this cycle.

Leia Mais

Lovely Writer 10/10

สำหรับเรื่อง Lovely Writer (นับสิบจะจูบ) บอกตรง ๆ เลยว่าเป็นอีกเรื่องที่ผมรู้สึกว่าครบมาก ทั้งเนื้อเรื่อง ตัวละคร และโปรดักชัน ส่วนตัวผมให้ 10/10 เลยครับ

ตัวเรื่องดำเนินค่อนข้างช้า แต่เป็นความช้าที่เล่าเป็นลำดับ เข้าใจง่าย และไม่ได้น่าเบื่อเลย เพราะแต่ละตอนจะมีทั้งความสนุก คอมเมดี้ และความโรแมนติกแทรกอยู่ตลอด ทำให้ดูเพลินมาก

อีกอย่างที่ผมชอบคือพล็อตมันดูแปลกใหม่ดี เป็นความรักระหว่าง “นักเขียน” กับ “นักแสดง” แล้วก็มีการเล่าย้อนตั้งแต่วัยเด็กจนโต ทำให้เห็นพัฒนาการของความสัมพันธ์ชัดขึ้น

ในเรื่องยังมีประเด็นครอบครัว โดยเฉพาะเรื่องการยอมรับลูกที่เป็น LGBTQ+ ซึ่งผมรู้สึกว่าทำออกมาได้ดีมาก โดยเฉพาะซีนที่ “จีน” คุยกับพ่อ อันนั้นบอกเลยว่าผมน้ำตาแตกจริง ๆ มันอินมาก

นักแสดงทุกคนก็เล่นดี เข้าถึงอารมณ์ ทำให้คนดูอย่างผมอินตามได้ง่าย

โปรดักชันโดยรวมถือว่าคุณภาพเลยครับ ภาพสวย มุมกล้องดี เพลงประกอบก็เพราะ โดยเฉพาะ Original Score ของเรื่องที่ผมชอบมาก

สรุปแล้วเป็นซีรีส์ที่ผมอยากแนะนำให้ลองดูจริง ๆ ใครที่ชอบแนวโรแมนติกผสมดราม่านิด ๆ เรื่องนี้ตอบโจทย์เลย ดูได้ทาง WeTV และ YouTube ครับ

Leia Mais

You're not missing anything if you skip this

Well... not bad but not good either. Definitely not slow burn as the comments say. They literally are about to make out the 2nd time they meet and make out the 3rd time. It's more like shallow. I know its a short drama but I've seen better.

The entire plot is quiet Yun Oh who has trouble with people falls for bright Tae In who comes to their house to deliver something. They fall in love instantly then Yun Oh ghosts him cz he dk what to say they make up and the end.

I feel they could have casted someone much brighter and with youthful vibes for Tae in cz this guy just wasn't giving that vibes. Hes a good actor just that this role is not for him.

Overall it was meh kinda boring

Leia Mais

What if??

I liked this for a special episode, it something new. What if Don and Pond made another choise?
It had stunning visuals and beautiful music.

I loved Pond and Don the most in the series, so i am so glad this special episode is mostly about them. For me it would have been een beter without the other couple, because they didn't add something special to this episode. Their behavior was even a bit ridiculous for a married couple...

We were given an altarnative ending for Don and Pond, the happy ending we needed.

I really hope we will see more drama's with Bee and Year, because their dynamics and chemistry are amazing! I want a drama where they are the mains.

Leia Mais

It's good

I liked the first approximately 20 ish episodes and it was genuinely pretty good! I liked the storyline and the dynamics with everyone. It was warm, encouraging and motivating actually.

But since it's like 36 eps, after some point, it was the same plot all over again and it felt really dragged. I lost interest and started skipping it after and barely managed to complete it. The ending felt a little rushed but it might just be me.

Overall a decent watch, might not re-watch though. Zhou ye and Xiaowen are incredible actors and I love their acting a lot. Xiaowen has grown as an actor and it shows!

Leia Mais

A Haunting Drama That Lingers

I really enjoyed this drama. The ambience of the always rainy, overcast town fit the tone perfectly and reflected the emotional states of the characters. The cast delivered grounded, authentic performances that gave the story a haunting and often poignant quality. At its core, the drama revolves around a 20-year-old case that turns out to be far more layered than it first appears. As those layers are peeled back, we learn how the case shaped the characters’ lives, robbed them of happiness, and kept them from finding peace. I felt the story lost some of its momentum in the final two episodes, and the ending was a bit muddled. But overall, this is a strong watch for anyone who enjoys investigative dramas that offer more than a straightforward true-crime narrative. It delves into the psychology of its characters, draws us into their lives, and builds heartfelt arcs that interweave into a compelling and emotionally resonant whole.

Leia Mais

Just Okay, But Not Without Its Moments

I'm sorry, folks, but this was just an okay watch for me. While I grew up on and loved the Jaws installments—and still enjoy modern shark thrillers—I don't usually watch dramas centered around other predator premises. This one is about an alligator that goes loose during a storm. That said, there were parts of the storyline that kept me engaged, which is why I saw it through to the end. The film explores the social politics of officials, family and community ties, and includes several poignant moments that reflect love and sacrifice. So, while it was just okay overall, I wasn’t mad at it when I reached the end.

Leia Mais

A GL with an intriguing story

Petrichor is very different from most GLs as the couple (ENGLOT) is part of a broader storyline regarding a serial killer from years ago. The acting truly stands out, not just from Engfa and Charlotte but also from the supporting cast. As Lieutenant Tul and Doctor Ran slowly build up their romance from a tumultuous start, they work on various murder cases. However a serial killer case from 20 years back starts to haunt them. As the killer taunts the police, Tul and Ran must solve the case before their loved ones become a target. It is an exciting and gripping story with alot of twists.
If you're looking for an GL that is more than just a love story, this is one of the few.

Leia Mais

Nicely Surprised

This is a okay piece of work. The perception that without known actors and a large budget it would not be enjoyable is false. The shift between past and present was handled well. From mdl's profiles they appear to not have much experience, but they did well, bringing both time jumps to life.

I like period pieces as it operates within boundaries to create a believable story. The costuming and dance sequences were nice. The acting was good enough. Fone a little more at ease than Tar. Tar/Rak's autocratic biased father to the point that a few slaps was needed but not given. A bit too much, but the authoritative indignation fitting for the period. It's a pity, that death always brings wisdom.

There are some flaws with the script.
It could have been better without expected moments eg the great escape, the bitter intended bride, the banished son living in the same town but the father doesn't care to know. Some unrealistic as Tan, of low birth, is allowed to keep casting spiteful words towards Rak of high nobility, without serious repercussions. Still, it was used as a tool to create conflict in a world that didn’t have any other. They could have cut down on the shrieking. Too much at times from Rak's father and Sandy. Lastly, they are in love but vow to stay by each other's side until death without the physical aspects. Their love for the art is enough. Hmmmm

The changes that occurred were rushed in the last episode but needed to bring it to an end. I would have preferred a more realistic ending but it is what it is. Thankfully they didn't rush Lucky and Sandy's relationship to make it cute.

Despite all the irregularities, this it was okay.

Leia Mais