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Semua orang kena tipu

Banyak yg bilang kalo nonton drama ini harus punya IQ tinggi. Iya bener karena nontonnya bikin pusing dan mikir sebenernya siapa yg asli dan palsu? Tipikal drama yg bikin binge-watching karena ceritanya yg bikin kepo tingkat max di tiap akhir episodenya. Kebetulan karena ini drama Netflix yg semua episodenya langsung ada bikin penonton bisa namatin satu kali duduk. Akting Shin Hye sun dan semua aktor aktris drama ini ga usah diraguin lagi. Bener2 ga ada yg failed. Apalagi scene di ruang interogasi yg mainin facial expression, wah gila keren bgt. Ini drama kedua Shin Hye sun yg aku tonton yg ceritanya agak plot twist (sebelumnya di film yg sm Byun Yohan) dan emang cocok bgt mainin karakter cerdas manipulatif kyk gini. Overall drama ini bagus bgt ditonton apalagi kalo lg cari yg bikin mikir. Meskipun masih ada beberapa hal yg mungkin terkesan gantung, tapi kyk kalimat terakhir drama ini, mungkin emang tujuannya kyk gitu : bikin penonton bertanya2 dan meragukan setiap pemikiran mereka

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A breathtaking jade i'll cherish eternally

I was a sobbing mess during the last episode. 😭 As someone who doesn't usually watch historical cdramas, I never expected this to leave such a lasting impact on me, but Pursuit of Jade completely captured my heart. Everything from the story, conversations, and character relationships to political schemes and fight sequences was so well-written and well-executed.

Of course, none of this would work without the brilliant cast! All of them portrayed their characters with so much intentional detail in every stare and every movement. Even the villains or complex characters like Qimin were so fascinating to watch.

Huge credit goes to the author, screenwriters, and director for their vision. They managed to convey themes that are so relevant to our generation today. You can tell they worked incredibly hard to make the story's message resonate with us.

I was constantly in awe of the symbolism and foreshadowing in every frame and even the lighting choice felt vital to each and every character and their story.

Only a few shows have ever made me feel this alive. Reply 1988 for its warmth, Lovely Runner for its strength, and The First Frost for its hope, and now Pursuit of Jade has earned its spot. I’ve loved watching Changyu’s journey and seeing her version of feminism and love unfold. There's so much grace and courage with the way she carries herself. Whether she’s loving fiercely or standing her ground for what’s right, she does it with a kind of bravery that leaves everyone around her inspired.

I’m going to miss this world so much but I’m so happy I got to experience it in real-time. This is definitely my drama of the year!

P.S. I also deeply loved the parallel world shown at the end. Seeing a version of their lives where those tragic events never happened felt so healing. I find myself doing that in real life too, imagining how, if things had gone differently, we might be living a life full of love, happiness, and warmth we deserve, staying with our loved ones for as long as possible. It felt so deeply personal i just couldn't help but to cry and appreciate everything. 💕

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why do i still keep watching this series??!

In the fifth installment of the University Series, where you'd expect the screenwriters would get better at adapting a wattpad novel for screen, somehow they keep getting worse with each season. Via as a character never truly stood out to me in the previous adaptations, but I am nothing if not a *sucker* for best friends to lovers trope - so I was genuinely looking forward to this (even when MDL ratings told me not to). Unfortunately, the other reviews and ratings are correct.

Before expressing my disappointment, let me point out the few things i LOVE about the series, and the reason why i *will* watch the 6th season too.
1. The Group - I think the OG writer has done a great job creating this friend group. Their banter and moments are my favourite part of this compilation series.
2. Social Media - while a lot of other modern stories dont fully include just how much we are online in today's reality, I think this series does a great job at capturing the online world and language.
3. Obsessive fan culture - Though we didn't dive deep but I liked the commentary on fan culture and the death of private life for celebrities - i also liked the critique of love team contracts where the "couple" needs to maintain the relationship even when off-cam.
4. That one episode that was just full of easter eggs and everyone's actual first-meets.

Now for the letdowns,
Acting has never been a great sell for this series, but MAN this season was especially bad. i felt NO chemistry between the leads, particularly from the FL side. they just *always* felt like friends to me instead of a couple. The dialogues were cringey (but thats true for every season), and the kiss scenes were SO AWKWARD. the "sex" scenes even worse. I feel like it would have been better if the director had decided to just insinuate those scenes than whatever they did in the show. I FELT SECOND HAND EMBARASSMENT IT WAS SO BAD.
And while we are talking about the director, why was the handheld camerawork SO JARRING? i genuinely felt dizzy while watching the show, i was convinced i'm having a vertigo episode. To make matters worse, the screenwriters didn't do well either - the couple kept having the same fights, the characters were so inconsistent going from “i was selfish i need to apologise” to “we shouldn’t have ever met” to “i need to apologise” in the same damn episode; it was truly tiring to watch.
Also, this one's petty but, WHY SO MANY DAMN FLASHBACKS AND MONTAGES?? EVERY DAMN TIME HE SINGS.

In conclusion, I think this entire series would've benefited A LOT if the creators had continued to keep each season only 10 episodes long.

Leia Mais

Amazing acting couldn't save this series from the trashy script

I feel it started off pretty good. Kept me engaged. I did have a lot of questions from the start but then i thought it'd be answered later in the show but then that never happened. The show ended with 0 context or pretext to a lot of things.

The show starts with Hye Seong missing his first love I jin and ends up drawing him resulting in a time travel (Ok makes sense although they were hinting it was a breakup i felt he was dead so i watched from that pov). Everything was okay till here but then instead of saving his first love bro literally avoids him like a pest🙄 for 50% of the drama and even goes back to the original timeline.

During this time they also bring in a color blindness troupe which was totally left unaddressed till the end.
He goes back and there they show that he had actually vanished from the present (i was guessing a time pause or soul switch with the younger self but nah he vanished for hours)

Now his sis tells him U Jin died looking for him and she lied and all of a sudden bro wants to go back in time and save him🙄 he goes back. Now i get U jin was happy to see him back after days and didnt push him on the vanishing part but bro didnt doubt the sudden personality change or ask about his confession🙄. They again bring up the color blindness thing and brush it off🙃 like why?? Then finally he and Tae Jun decide to protect U jin which is okay but then he tells Tae Jun about the fact that hes a time traveler at the absolute end so when did he give him letter tae jun gave u jin?

Also how did TJ and UJ lose contact when HS was the one who went abroad to study? Also when he "time travelled" his body would literally vanish from the other universe so how tf is this time travel?? Which means young HS never existed??

There were a lot of things that were just half done. Although i initially did rate this an 8 i bring it to 6 cz the story was really trash. It was literally overrated cz the actors were really good. I watched it but I'd not recommend this to anyone.

Leia Mais

A touchy love story

After a long time, I was completely obsessed with the story of the drama Pursuit of Jade.
Except for the ending, I liked everything about the drama. I had expected more from the ending, though it was a happy one.
I liked the chemistry between the leads: the bitter love story between Yu Qian Qian and Qi Man, the cute love story between Gongsun Yin and Qi Shu, and last but not least, the adorable pairing of the child artist.
I liked the supporting characters as well.
There were so many scenes that gave me goosebumps. One of the scenes was when he ran after her on horseback, caught her with one hand, pulled her up, and made her sit on the horse. That scene—oh my God! I had no words to describe it; it was an excellent direction.
Overall, the drama was very good.

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the missed opportunities made me pause and rethink all of my life choices

GOD , am not someone who enjoys the historical/war aspects of a kdramas especially if it contains elements of abuse,grape , violence...i mean DUH its war😂but despite my reluctance, i found myself enjoying the story in some parts even if i couldn't get why they did half of the actions nd only supported jung hyung's actions cause that man is SMARTTTT like damnnn.

-what made this kdrama the best experience for me is the romance parts nd let me tell u something,the angst , the yearning, the freaking crying , the light touches , the HUGS omgggg and their expressions? they only acted with their faces half the time with no touching involved and it got me on my knees.

Leia Mais

Short drama in preda a un desiderio ossessivo che perde di vista la trama

"Limerence" è uno short drama che ho iniziato a guardare con la speranza di poterlo apprezzare, già che l'ambientazione nell'era repubblicana cinese è un periodo che trovo sempre affascinante: un'epoca di turbolenze, dinamiche di potere in evoluzione ed estetiche straordinarie che offrirebbero terreno fertile per storie avvincenti. Purtroppo così non è stato: la serie - poco più di venti episodi da un quarti d'ora l'uno - non fa altro che ripetere pedissequamente gli stessi schemi già visti, dando vita a un prodotto talmente formulatico da sembrare assemblato con i pezzi di ricambio di decine di altri short drama ambientati nello stesso periodo.

Partiamo dalla trama, o meglio dalla sua assenza. C'è il solito protagonista maschile arrabbiato, in cerca di vendetta verso la protagonista femminile o la sua famiglia. Si presenta gelido, insensibile e distaccato, ma sotto sotto – guarda un po' – cova ancora dei sentimenti molto forti. Il tutto si traduce in una serie di siparietti prevedibili: agguati e atteggiamenti possessivi spacciati per passione. Questi momenti dovrebbero essere manifestazioni d'amore, ma nella pratica sono veri e propri assalti ripetuti che sembrano pensati unicamente per alimentare la brama di qualche spettatore alla ricerca di scene intime un po' più spinte del solito. Del resto la limerenza - da qui il titolo - è una forma di desiderio ossessivo-compulsivo del tutto disfunzionale. La storia vera e propria, che dovrebbe collegare queste scenette ad effetto in modo quantomeno plausibile, riceve un investimento talmente scarso in termini di coerenza e logica da risultare in una narrazione di tattiche di spionaggio semplicemente ridicole.

Il livello di recitazione non fa molto per elevare il tenore della serie: se i protagonisti strappano una prova appena sufficiente, alcuni attori secondari offrono performance imbarazzanti, con una recitazione sopra le righe che sfocia nel comico involontario. Sul fronte della caratterizzazione dei personaggi manca completamente la profondità necessaria per rendere freschi questi archetipi consumati. Lui è esteticamente piacevole, ma privo di carisma o presenza scenica; lei è poco espressiva, il che rende il suo personaggio vuoto e insipido.

Grosso scivolone, in aggiunta, per quanto riguarda i costumi. Paradossalmente sono di solito uno degli aspetti che più apprezzo nei period drama. L'epoca repubblicana offre una moda elegante e distintiva, eppure qui la protagonista sfoggia una serie di abiti di una rara bruttezza.

Capisco che il formato short drama preveda risorse limitate. Ma mi chiedo: perché il risultato finale deve essere sempre così deludente? Perché non si investe mai qualcosa in più sulla sostanza narrativa, a discapito degli stessi abusati cliché amorosi? Ne ho visti tanti e, puntualmente, il copione si ripete. Non mi aspetto un'eccellenza quale "Fall in love" del 2021 (che però non è uno short drama e conta quasi 40 splendidi episodi), ma qualche passo avanti in termini di qualità, quello sì. Obiettivo non così impossibile da raggiungere, mentre invece ci si ritrova puntualmente sempre nello stesso identico punto di tutti gli altri drama simili già visti. In questo senso anche Limerence è rimasto, con i compagni, fermo ai blocchi di partenza.

Leia Mais

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained; I’m Glad I Took the Shot

It is a wrap! What a wholesome journey it has been. I will definitely miss this series a lot. It will probably takes some time to move on so I am going to rewatch it especially the Xigu Lane arc. A disclaimer; I am just a casual drama watcher, I’m no expert and I am watching for entertainment. This is just my two cents for the drama and I won’t put any spoilers here because I personally do not like getting spoiled.

THE CAST

To whoever did the casting, give him/her an extra bonus, because they did such a great job. I love all the castings, from main leads to all supporting characters, man even the eunuch was a great actor for me. They all fit their characters so well that now I’m reading the novels, it is like another drama adaptation for me in my head.

I follow both TXW and ZLH and imo, this is the best I’ve seen them in roles. I understand the hype of their pairing. Their chemistry is really worth a second drama, or third and fourth.

I don’t think anyone else can carry FCY role as well as TXW; that gap of adorable features and boyish is very hard to pull off. I think it’s refreshing to see FL that does not always have this demure vibe or a crafty mastermind; just a straightforward simple FL but not weak enough to be a damsel in distress. I wish TXW can get a lot more different characters especially action ones, because I think she can pull that off. I also love the fact that she is allergic to romance; you should watch the BTS, they are very fun on their own fr.

ZLH also ate this role; maybe because he doesn’t have many action scenes, I focused more on his acting instead. Someone mentioned that ZLH nailed nuance acting in this and after researching about it, I wholeheartedly agree. You can see how far his acting has grown and I can’t wait to see more. And among all of his dramas, XZ looks the best; he really pull off both masculine and soft looks.

THE OST & CONCEPT USED

I love all the OSTs especially once I read the lyrics. It added so much depth and flavors to the whole series. I also love that from the title and characters’ names, the costumes and the characters themselves stem from historical and cultural inspirations. It teaches me something new which I really appreciate. It makes the series more endearing when I learnt the meaning behind each of them.

THE DRAMA & DRAMA

I have to say the drama surely had tanked a lot of issues. From the rumors the leads had beef with each other, to apparently their agents that actually beefing, fandom billing war, the amount of trolls account they got, data manipulation allegations, pacing issues that was said to butcher the drama up, and the leaks of whole 10 episodes; regardless, look how far the series have gotten. This drama is definitely a breakthrough for CDrama and I’m here for it.

For plot holes and pacing issues, I do not think it is as bad as some people put it. Its main plot is romance and it delivers it very well. (yes, I swoon a lot watching). It is the typical issue for dramas, either flop at the beginning or it drops in the end. I think the most affected arc for me is during Lord Chang Xin arc, too many things happened but too compressed, it feels kind of choppy and they had to cut corners to fit everything in. If only the episode-limit ban was lifted much early on, we could get 50 or 60 episodes at a better pace. But the drama does pick up again towards the end, not as good as Xigu Lane, but it did recover to an extent. I have to say I'm very sad about the cut scene in Ep 38, i don't think it is something that need to be censored. I was looking forward to it real bad too.

All in all, there is no perfect fiction. Fiction in itself meant something of the not real world; it’s a manifestation of someone’s imagination. For any illogical plot or the inconsistencies that exist, the rule of cool applies. The main purpose is for our enjoyment anyways, so I am willing to overlook small plot holes because the vibes and emotions were solid. For any changes from the novel, that is up to the creator’s creative liberty on their own works. Of course, there are few things I love and dislike about the addition in the drama or parts that I prefer to follow the novel, but its quite overboard to discredit the whole drama for the small portion of the issues. And too much analytical and critical judgement sort of take away part of the fun, if I have to do all that, I might as well go to work.

TO SUM UP

In the end, it is whether YOU like it or not that matters. Preference is subjective after all. Give it a shot and see; if you like it then that’s good, we can simp together, if you don’t, also okay, maybe in the next drama we see each other. My suggestion would be to watch the drama first, and then read the novel for the best experience. As writing materials would have more details and elaboration for plot and characters, reading the novel first would create certain expectation for the adaptations; which for me lessen the experience of the drama because I can’t help but compare them together.

Thank you for reading and happy watching guys!

Leia Mais

Dissapointed, Would not recommend

dude I never imagined Teh would ever be a cheater, the whole season pissed me off, the whole time all oh-aew did was try to show Teh love, Oh aew needed love and stayed loyal, even in the moment when a guy tried to ask for Oh aew's number and oh-aew said no meanwhile Teh didn't stay loyal, Then there was this scene where Oh-aew brought Teh flowers and how did the scene end? Teh being neglectful again. Oh-aew always showed Teh love but Teh somehow wasn't able to give it back. Then the tattoo situation pissed me off, dude come on. Then Teh cheated on Oh-Aew and Oh-Aew saw, dude was crushed meanwhile. Oh-aew was being such a good boyfriend, While Teh was off cheating on him. As if the bra scene from I told sunset about you wasn't enough dude. Then the scene where Teh and Oh-aew were singing on the stage and Teh forgot Oh-aew was there because he was too busy staring at Jai, and then Oh-aew was standing there with Tears in his eyes and when Teh ran after him Oh-aew kept asking Teh if he thinks he's stupid then he threw the flowers at him, and Teh starts crying? Like dude you have no right to cry? You were out cheating on him and being neglectful. Dude you're only crying because you got caught. then at the end they get back together? They are better off as friends because how could you go back to a guy like Teh, Should have left when you had the chance. But instead you got back together. It also annoyed me how everyone was happy when they should be mad after everything Teh did to him. Dude I will never rewatch this again

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Absolute gold. Highly unexpected and underrated

This drama is beautiful. From cinematography to plot to story to characters, this drama has everything. It's perfectly paced and every role is well written. I loved the character building of both the lead couple and the second couple.

The lead couple showcased resilience, soft and quiet love, not the momentary infatuation that strikes and fades, but commitment that respects, nurtures, and stays. Fang muyang and Fei Ni are both dedicated to each other, giving each other time and space to grow.

The second couple was so unexpected!! I loved the progression of their storyline... from mutual distrust to supporting each other, they really stood out.

There is not a single boring episode, even the side characters are well portrayed.
Overall, this drama is a 10/10. The type of show that stays in one's heart and makes you rewatch.

Leia Mais

Ottima performance.

Devo dire che First e Khao sono sempre una certezza quando si parla di serie. E anche questa non è da meno. Al netto del fatto che c'è una piccola parte delle trama che non mi ha fatto impazzire devo dire che questa serie è proprio dolce. Nel senso che ha quelle vibes di dolcezza e di comforto che sembra che sembrano essersi perse in molte delle seerie nuove. Questo devo dire è proprio un punto a suo favore. That being said, sono convinta che a Lynx sembrava che la mamma volesse più bene ai gatti che a lui, e che è una mossa un po' assurda persare che questo un giorno è disposto a prendere in casa un tizio che non conosce e che non ha mai visto solo perché conosceva (e chi lo sa se era vero) sua mamma. Oggettivamente queste due parti della storia mi sono sembrate molto meh. Mi ha reso un po' triste il fatto che la serie sia uscita (o almeno le parti di WinnySatang) dopo che loro avevano annunciato la rottura della ship (anche se devo dire che questa rottura è e resterà sempre molto strana, nel senso che secondo me non c'era una volontà da parte dellla agenzia, ma più qualcosa che è successo ad uno degli attori, ma questo divaga), però anche questa è storia. Detto ciò super consigliata, sopratutto se piacciono i gatti (che sono la parte migliore perché ogni gatto in questa serie ha un sua particolare personalità).

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✨A Masterclass in Atmospheric Romance✨

I’m calling it early: this is a massive contender for my personal drama of the year—and it’s only March! 😭

Full disclosure: I am hopelessly biased. I already loved TXW, ZLH, the director, and the original novel. I was predisposed to fall for this, and fall I did—completely and without resistance.

✨The Visuals & Vibe
The cinematography is breathtaking. It’s atmospheric and immersive, especially during that first arc in Lin’an village. The director has this "magic touch" where the story is told through the lens rather than just heavy exposition. Every frame feels intentional and exquisite.

✨The Story & Tropes
The plot doesn't necessarily reinvent the wheel: a female lead running her family’s pig butchering business after her parents death saves an injured man who—shocker—turns out to be a high-status general marquis. Familiar? Sort of. But the execution is what elevates it.
What makes this special is that we get to truly accompany these lovely characters through their journey and story. It doesn’t feel like we are just observing them; it feels like we are walking alongside them as their love unfolds—slowly, gently, and day by day. As a romance lover, this delivered a kind of warmth and giddiness that’s hard to put into words.

✨The Leads:
Their performances are filled with nuance. The FL is pure, kind, and grounded, yet strong and wise. The ML is a fearsome warrior to the world, yet disarmingly gentle with the woman he loves. A true power couple.

✨ The Chemistry: effortless, balanced, and deeply compelling.

✨ The supporting cast adds richness and dimension, making the entire world feel alive.

✨The Pacing & The Finish
If I’m being objective, the final third does feel a bit rushed. The pacing falters slightly because they had so much ground to cover in a limited number of episodes.

However, the finale wrapped everything up quite nicely. It felt earned and complete. Plus, the "what if" epilogue was such an ingenious, nice touch—it provided that extra bit of closure that made the journey feel truly whole.

✨Final Thoughts
Despite the production facing some external setbacks with leaks, the heart of this show remains intact. While I don't want to overhype it for everyone—since I know my bias is showing—for me, this was a 10/10 experience. It’s a beautiful, emotional journey that I’m just not ready to let go of yet.

Highly recommended for the romance seekers! 💫

Leia Mais

Must recommend for light comedy with sweet romance.

Well, I have watched first 4 episodes of this drama.First of all the cast including supporting character is well settled. And very important thing that they are very convincing. I love this drama very much not dut to cast but they acting. Their little comedy gestures look very realistic.
In first 4 episodes there is not much music so I don't know about it. But overall the drama has delivered the starting impact.
As discussed by two other users above they were talking about male lead I love his acting very much and I am watching for quite a long time. But female lead is soon soo good. Her acting looks very natural not convincing.
So over all I recommend this drama to those who is fan of calming and comforting drama well this is for you.
Thanks.

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