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Very engaging

I truly don't get how this movie is rated only a 7.6. This was amazing. The plot twists, the skating scenes, everything was just beautiful. If you're contemplating watching this movie and are put off by the rating, I say to just watch it and form your own opinion.
I've recently become a fan of Zhang Zifeng, so I've been going on a run of watching her dramas/movies, and I have to say she truly deserves the title of being one of the best post-00 actresses. She is just so dedicated to her craft. You would not believe she learned skating in just a few months for this movie cause shes just so amazing at it. This is my first watch of any of Ma Yili and Eva Du's work, and they're just as amazing.
From the coloring to the vibes to the amazing plot, this movie is a straight 10/10 for me.

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Compelling. Prepare for binge watching

The series draws you in right from the start.
Your eyebrows will be raised before the opening credits are starting.
It serves a compelling story about the ugly side of the entertainment business combined with a great OST (the intro song slapped. No skipping on my part 😁), good cinematography and a cast full of face cards, who displayed the necessary acting skills.
So far, so good. All in all one of the better Thai dramas out there, and definitely worthwhile to watch.

But I had my grievances with some story parts, too. So I need to rant a little.

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Sky's camera phobia.
His trauma response and how it got treated literally and figuratively didn't make much sense in my eyes.
He got a contract with Dreams, but both parties didn't pursue a therapy option right from the bat to broaden his prospects and to increase his market value? Really?!
Then Sun comes along, recommends it and without further ado Sky is off to therapy and his trauma gets treated. Voila.
Atp I expected at least something along the lines like "tried therapy before, didn't work" or some other explanation for Sky's untreated trauma response.
Nope.

The payback/revenge agenda of both MCs.
Got multiple times mentioned throughout the show, but felt more like lip service with each new episode than setting things up to reach that goal.
It might make sense for Sun's character development from guilt ridden self punishment to a more positive mindset, but it fell flat for Jay's arc.
After all the revenge talk at the beginning, which built up our expectations as viewers - how it got executed in the finale felt anticlimactic. Like the promise of (at least small) fireworks, but getting handed some sparklers instead.

The finale.
Aside from the too thinly fleshed out revenge plot did the story progress at a good pace until the last episode.
Sadly here the writing encountered some bumps in the road.
The revenge execution felt too much like a hastily last minute arranged strategy, based solely on legal technicalities. For viewers less enjoyable and satisfying than a good right hook.
How the villains got punished left me regarding the director and Sunny with mixed feelings too.
The director, because it felt too out of left field. A writer's cop out.
And Sunny - he was a despicable and vile character. His actions deserved a hard punishment. But is to violent r*pe him, concealed as livestreaming content, the right way? Tbh, I have no answer to that question.

While these are the main reasons, why I rate this drama only 8,5/10, despite the fact, that I liked it A LOT, I want to point out some positive things before ending my ramblings.

* The rooftop scene, when Sun acted the suicide scene purely based on his own interpretation. For me one of the most impactful moments of the show. It told us so much about his mindset.
* The small makeshift family of Sun, Sky and the manager. Our likable underdogs. I rooted for success for each of them.
* The romance. At the beginning I was on the fence, because of how Jay enforced some kisses. But after a while it became obvious, that these two had their own special dynamic going, which was working for both sides. The well made NC scenes were telling in that regard.
* How Sun's acting career was written for the final send off: a small supportive role as starting point for him as an actor instead of instant leading role in a major project.
* Boss as photographer. Tyvm. 😁 😘

Definitely a show to watch. Fully recommended from my side despite some shortcomings.

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Every manwha adaption needs to take notes

As someone who did not finish the manwha and had absolutely no faith in Thailand adapting this story, I am absolutely glad I gave this adaption a chance and everyone that was a fan of the book should give this series a chance as well. It is captivating , moving, toxic but heartwarming series that deserves the hype Revenge Love received. Every episode was intriguing, keeping me at the edge of my seat and wanting more. I want to take a moment to appreciate the acting, especially the main leads.

Min Lee as Sun- Absolutely breathtaking. When I saw that another member from Boys Planet (the gayest show produced) was casted in a bl, I was taken a back to say the least. But the minute I saw his face, I knew he was Yoohan (Sun). In the show, he portrays grief, guilt, sadness so well. My heart breaks for Sun as we continued to get more of his backstory, and Min's acting shined whenever he appeared on screen. Sun as a character rarely speaks, but the audience still feel the vulnerability of Sun. He is lead character (the character wanting payback), and it can be hard to have the whole show completely on your shoulders, where the audience is mostly following you and your story. For some, it can be hard to pull off. But Min captivated the audience. I felt every emotion he felt at the time, whether it was pain and guilt, and at the end, happiness and comfort. I could not have asked for a better actor to play Sun. Also Min is beautiful. His eyes were so expressive, his microexpressions had me going to back scenes and rewatching. His eyes makes me think of Onsga from The Edge of Horizon (another exceptional show)

Toptap as Jay- It is very rare, at least in the Thai Bl acting industry, to come across an actor who completely embodies a role. For an actor to act not only by speaking, but using his body to convey a character. The way he walked, talked, moved his body had me screaming. When I first saw the trailer, I did not think he was Jay. But my the first episode, his introduction, the way he looked in the suit, I knew I was wrong. Toptap essence as Jay needs to be studied, For an beginner, his acting clears actors who have been in bls for years. You can pinpoint exactly when Jay began to like Sun because of Toptap's acting. You can tell when Jay started care for Sun, started to want Sun and wanted to save Sun. I only hope that he continues to get projects that challenge him as an actor. He just landed on my lap, but I will continue to watch everything he is in, even if the plot is not good because I know he would absolutely devour the role (put please let the future plots be good he deserves nothing less) Did I mention he looks hot in a suit and is fine as fuck? His aura in this show reminds me of Park Seo Jun in What's Wrong with Sectartary Kim?

The acting from the supporting characters, from Fuaiz, Shogun and Khunnote was great as well. I am truly impressed with everything in this series.

JaySun might be one of my favorite characters and couple of all time. They are both morally grey, but they work so well because they understand each other's pain. Jay is able to understand what Sun is feeling, even when pushes him away and pretends he does not want Jay's affection. Both characters need therapy, but they care so deeply for each other that it's easy to root for them as a couple. Together, they make complete sense.

Toptap and Min Lee's chemistry was crackling. It is very rare for me to get butterflies during scenes but while watching this show I got butterflies, heart palpations, EVERYTHING! I am normally one of the bl fans that want actors to experiment with other actors but I truly want TT ML to continue to work together for my sanity. I need at least 5 more projects from them. In my opinion, Payback is the series of the year, and everyone should watch it and appreciate this masterpiece.

It is very rare for a show to be engaging from start to finish, with every episode ranging from 50 minutes to an 1hr but feels like 5 minutes. You will come for the plot but stay because of the captivating chemistry between the leads and the enchanting acting of the main leads. When I say PAYBACK is the show of the year, I wholeheartedly mean it.

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achei me and thee melhor! a série original era bem mais engraçada (amo o pond na comédia) e acho que até mais romântica. os momentos de casal dos theepeach foram meio que todos focados em expressar o amor com presentes e palavras de afirmação, senti falta de toque físico (não necessariamente nc). o roteirista podia ter escrito cenas mais diversas, incluindo mais os filhos deles também! a impressão que dá é que não tem ninguém cuidando daquelas crianças.

achei o casal miraplub forçado :( olha que adoro as meninas. não curto a adaptação de romemok desde M&T porque é totalmente diferente da novel 💔 pelo menos williamest entregam na química, mas continua dando um gosto amargo na boca. o mok da novel fez menos cu doce. não queria que o aran e o tawan tivessem terminado juntos em M&T pq gente que nem o tawan não muda na vida real e a mudança foi mal construída na série, mas... ele mudou mesmo... química perfeita, inclusive.

em geral, peach&me é água de chuchu kkkkkkkkkkk. a cena final é super legal pra quem já assistiu We Are, mas imagino que quem n viu pode interpretar como falta de vontade dos atores se beijarem. o fanservice que eu esperava #naoveioai

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Great show, but..

I loved this show. It hooked me up straight away, since the first episode.
I have an 8 as score just because sometimes it seemed rushed and confusing in vetting parts, and obviously for something that many viewers I'm sure, will agree with me about.

What the hell happened at the end.
How and why she became a Jinniya?! How and why she appeared to her friend in the cemetery?

This half ass explanation is all we get in the show,

"after a thousand years love with a genie, you have now become a Jinniya" That part just didn't make any sense.

First, what genie are we talking about because Iblis is dead so he can't be the genie they are talking about,and then, a1000 years?!? She died like few days before this scene.

So sorry but the last episode was just very messy and inconsistent with the story so far. It's a pity because up until that point the show was great.

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PERFECT, Gentle and light, couldn’t stop smiling

It was so cute. Omg after having watched so many dramas only a few hit every now and then. This one is definitely one of them. It was so cute. So freaking good that I was squeeling and couldn’t stop smiling. I loved how it didn’t follow the usual cross dressing stories plot line where the boy finds later girl has to hide and face major consequences. I loved how the guy found it out as early lmao. Also nothing rly serious or stressful happened except for so 21 where it was like omg why did they suddenly bring such an evil mom arc even when his mom already has u know softened. I liked that it was light throughout and never boring. I loved how it starts with a disclaimer by author that this sort of crossdressing scenario is only in fiction and never in real life. Also oh my god the male lead, is amazingly perfect. When I say perfect I don’t mean to say the kind of perfect u see usually in some cliche dramas where the male lead is good at everything, and popular and all. No. When I say perfect I mean, he has ego, he is smart but not arrogant and he is rlly positive and the good kind of positive sly. He is kind too. Omg this is the first male lead about whom I have not even a single complaint. I never hated him for even a second in the whole drama. Same with the female lead. She is perfect but not the cliche perfect. She is kind, cheerful and again no ego. Omg they r both just so innocent yet a power couple in their own soft gentle way. Ugh I love the gentleness of this romance. Wow. I love it. I’m just so glad I started this. Definitely one of my all time favs.

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QUE SABOOOOOR

Confesso que o plot de mistério foi o motivo de eu começar a ver, e para minha surpresa não deixou a desejar nem por um segundo. Fazia tempo que um BL coreano não me prendia tanto.
As atuações e química dos atores principais foi surreal de acompanhar. Eram de tirar o fôlego. A cada cena dos dois juntos era um surto atrás do outro.
Um ponto negativo: Não gostei do fundo falso que eles usaram para simular a praia na cena final. Eu acho que ficaria bem melhor se tivessem feito realmente na praia, mas ainda assim não deixou de ser um final lindo.
Com certeza assistirei várias e várias vezes!

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Eu descobri esse dorama por causa de um edit. E aí eu percebi a importância que esses edits têm na divulgação, porque foi justamente um pequeno trecho que me cativou e me fez querer assistir.

Enquanto eu lia os comentários, vi muita gente dizendo que era um drama maravilhoso, mas também várias pessoas reclamando que ele era muito lento. E, sinceramente, eu gosto de dramas lentos. Claro que existem alguns que realmente testam a nossa paciência, mas existem outros que precisam desse tempo para desenvolver a história. E esse é exatamente um deles, na minha opinião.

É um drama conforto. Ele dá espaço para a gente conhecer os personagens, entender a dor de cada um e criar um vínculo com eles. A gente vai sentindo tudo junto com os protagonistas, sem pressa. Pra mim, a grande mensagem desse drama está nos “e se”. Quantas vezes a gente vive preso ao passado, carregando culpas e imaginando que as coisas aconteceram de uma determinada forma, quando, na verdade, nem sempre foi assim? Tem aquela ideia de que toda história tem mais de um lado, de que nem tudo é uma verdade absoluta. E eu acho que o drama trabalha isso de uma forma muito bonita, me deixou encantada.

Na vida real também é assim. Muitas vezes a gente se culpa por situações ou até por escolhas de outras pessoas, quando elas nem enxergam aquilo da mesma maneira. Esse drama acaba trazendo um certo alívio para o coração, porque mostra que nem sempre a nossa percepção é a realidade completa.

Outra coisa que eu gostei muito foi a maturidade com que os personagens lidam com os conflitos. Eles mostram a importância da conversa, de expressar os sentimentos e de enfrentar as dores em vez de simplesmente fugir delas. Cada personagem tinha uma ferida para tratar, e foi muito bonito acompanhar esse processo de cura acontecendo aos poucos.

Também gostei muito da forma como o drama trabalha a ideia de família. Ele mostra que família não é apenas sangue. Família também é companhia, empatia, acolhimento e pessoas que escolhem caminhar juntas, crescer juntas e cuidar umas das outras. Foi um drama que realmente me abraçou (me senti parte da família). Eu me senti acolhida enquanto assistia. É aquele tipo de história leve, gostosa e confortável, que faz o tempo passar sem a gente perceber. Eu praticamente maratonei durante o fim de semana.

Quando um drama é bem escrito, desenvolvido com calma e consegue amarrar todas as pontas, a experiência fica muito mais marcante. E foi exatamente isso que esse drama fez comigo, muito bom.

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Chemistry so insane I thought the actors were dating IRL

The sweetest first love story imaginable, the yearning was insane.

I WILL NOT accept any slander towards Zhou Wan. Y'all are messed up if you believe that Zhou Wan didn't deserve Lu Xixao. Was it right for her to use Lu Xixao for her own means? No, but she was doing it to save her grandmother. She's 18 years old, in debt, and her only family in the world is dying. She literally had no other options.

Was it depressing af to watch her leave Lu Xixao in the most twisted Hide n Seek game possible? Yes. Could this 10-year old breakup been avoided if she just had a conversation with him? Yes but that would not be her character. People are forgetting that she is as in love with him as he with her but she grew up believing that she's a burden and to hide her emotions for the sake of others. The love of her life got hurt protecting her and one of the only family members he trust told her to leave him. That breakup broke the BOTH of them and honestly me too.

I thank the Cdrama gods for Lu Xixao because no matter how much Zhou Wan hurts him, he never gave up. He called out her lies and when they finally reunited, he folded like a wet paper towel. I just love a ML who knows what and who he wants, it's always been her.

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Payback is a remarkable masterpiece of 2026 bl productions.

I started watching Payback after seeing the trailers online. The promotional material immediately caught my attention because the cinematography looked beautiful and the storyline seemed intriguing. I was also excited to see a cast made up mostly of newcomers. I always enjoy discovering new actors at the beginning of their careers, so that was one of the biggest reasons I decided to give this series a chance.

From the very first episode, the drama kept me invested. The plot builds suspense at just the right pace without becoming repetitive or dragging the story down. There is always enough happening to keep the audience engaged while still allowing emotional moments to breathe. What impressed me the most was that, for the first time in a long while, I didn't skip a single scene. Normally, if a drama starts to feel slow, I'll find myself jumping ahead to the next interesting moment. With Payback, that never happened. Every episode held my attention from beginning to end because I genuinely wanted to know what would happen next.

The cast was another major strength of the series. The main actors delivered convincing performances that made their characters feel authentic. The standout performance for me was Sunny, the main antagonist. His portrayal was so believable that I found myself genuinely resenting the character, which is always a sign of a great villain. He brought intensity to every scene and made the conflict feel real.

The supporting cast also deserves recognition. Sky, in particular, impressed me with his emotional performance. One of his scenes, especially when he experiences a panic attack, felt incredibly realistic. His acting communicated fear and vulnerability so well that I could feel his emotions through the screen. It was one of the most memorable moments in the drama.

Despite the serious themes, the series also balances its tone with humour. Jay's uncle and the manager provided plenty of comic relief without disrupting the emotional weight of the story. Their interactions felt natural and often lightened the mood at exactly the right moments. The manager's relationship with the younger characters was especially entertaining, giving off the energy of an exhausted father trying to keep a group of chaotic but lovable kids under control.

I also appreciated the character development throughout the series. Sky's growth as an actor was satisfying to watch, especially since the drama explores the entertainment industry itself. We see his confidence and abilities develop over time. The main lead also undergoes a compelling transformation, moving from someone consumed by revenge to someone who ultimately chooses happiness and a future worth living for. These character arcs made the story even more rewarding.

From a production standpoint, Payback is visually impressive. The directing, cinematography and colour grading all contribute to a polished viewing experience. Every scene feels carefully crafted, making the series enjoyable to watch. While I didn't pay much attention to the soundtrack, the overall production quality was consistently strong.

My only criticism is the final episode. After such well-paced storytelling throughout the first nine episodes, the ending felt rushed. I believe the drama would have benefited from at least 12 episodes. More time could have been spent showing the villains facing the consequences of their actions, as well as allowing Sun's acting career to flourish so we could fully enjoy his success. I also would have loved to see Sunny witness that success while continuing to struggle with the consequences of his own choices. In my opinion, the villains got off too easily. They should have been forced to live with the consequences of what they had done rather than receiving such an easy way out. Those moments deserved a little more room to breathe instead of being wrapped up so quickly. However, considering this is an adaptation of a manhwa, which I haven't read, it's possible the drama simply stayed faithful to the original ending.

Overall, Payback exceeded my expectations. It offers an engaging story, strong performances and excellent production values. The cast fits their roles perfectly, making every character feel believable and memorable. I would highly recommend this drama not only to BL fans but also to anyone looking for a well-acted series with compelling storytelling, emotional character development and consistently entertaining pacing.

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A corporate drama done right

i've never watched a drama that's centered around the corporate world and business with almost no romance before, so this was a really refreshing watch. it's honestly the perfect drama for corporate slaves because i'm pretty sure they'll relate to all the office politics and workplace drama.

it was so entertaining and full of plot twists that kept me hooked the whole time. the writing was amazing and the plot was really well done. personally, i enjoyed jeon hyejin's acting the most. i remember being so impressed by her performance.

overall, i think everything was great, but the ending felt like it was missing something. it wasn't bad but i just wish it had wrapped things up a little better.

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A Proposta do Promotor — Quando um BL surpreende além do romance

Comecei A Proposta do Promotor sem grandes expectativas e fui completamente surpreendida. Apesar de ser um BL com uma forte pegada investigativa — um gênero que normalmente não costuma me prender — a história conseguiu me envolver do início ao fim.

O personagem que mais me conquistou foi o Lee Chae Ha. Ele é alguém que sofre, enfrenta preconceitos e carrega um peso enorme, mas, ainda assim, se recusa a perder a própria essência. O que mais gostei nele foi justamente a vontade de provar seu valor por quem ele é, e não pelo nome que carrega. Foi um personagem com quem consegui me identificar em vários momentos.

O Ju Tae Son também é um grande destaque. O Yoon Do Gun entrega uma atuação muito convincente e transmite perfeitamente aquela energia de alguém que parece frio e inabalável, mas que protege com todas as forças aquilo que considera importante. Conforme a história avança, fica impossível não querer descobrir mais sobre ele e sobre a relação entre os protagonistas.

A química entre os dois é excelente e faz toda a diferença. E preciso comentar: as cenas de intimidade me surpreenderam bastante. Em vários momentos pensei: "Meu Deus, esse BL é mesmo coreano?". Foram cenas intensas, mas que funcionam dentro da construção da relação dos personagens.

A história talvez não tenha tantas camadas quanto outros BLs mais psicológicos, mas isso não diminui sua qualidade. O conflito entre os protagonistas — um sendo filho do assassino e o outro ligado à vítima dessa tragédia — cria uma base muito interessante para mostrar como confiança, perdão e afeto podem surgir mesmo diante de um passado tão doloroso.

No fim, A Proposta do Promotor me conquistou justamente por entregar muito mais do que eu esperava. É um drama que mistura investigação, romance e emoção na medida certa, com protagonistas carismáticos, ótima química e atuações que fazem valer cada episódio.

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