Some parts of the story also confused me like I still don’t really understand why Leopard hates Luo Ren so much. It feels like there wasn’t enough explanation or buildup.
I also thought Mu Dai would be a really strong and important character, but we didn’t get to explore her strength or background as much as I hoped.
The concept is good and the vibe is there, but the execution just didn’t fully hit for me.
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Shinyu no "Dosei Shite" ni "Un" te Iu made
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Something you will remember
"Countdown to Yes" is a Japanese BL series of 11 Episodes, which finished just recently, and flew a bit under the radar. Japanese BL series always have this special place in my heart. There is this sincerity and gravitas Japanese people show, even in romance series. This is about Minato and Wataru, having been best friends since High School days, sharing an apartment for saving cost, and being united by their love for photography.This hobby of theirs makes for a lot of truly memorable flashbacks, something I am usually a bit mixed, but those moments with very few words with Wataru is busy with making photos of the landscape and Minato is way more interested by making pictures of Wataru instead. Those are quiet, tender moments, some unspoken love that is there. But Wataru is haunted by the idea, when he realizes his feelings for Minato, if the love fails, would they not lose their friendship?
The series is carried by fine details of everyday intimacy, of growing together over years, when Minato leaves the country for three years, where the main plot sents in, when Minato returns and they struggle with how their story should continue. The series had two really good actors complementing each other well, and since Japan has no ships, you have the benefit to give all into the actors and the story, uncertain what will happen in the end. Overall it wasn't a huge drama, mostly wholesome, but I found great value in the inner struggles both MC's have on a day to day level, which was filmed with the typical talent for "elevated realism" typical for Japanese series. You just felt inside a real, lived in world, where in contrast Thai BLs often feel a bit too "fantasy realism", if you get my meaning.
Here every gesture, every little moment together is like a window in a realistic world of two young men finding a way into their future, and even without great drama, the many small everyday dramas carried the eleven episodes very well, with a soft, wonderful but never intrusive music score. It was well worth watching, lacking nothing, achieving for what it aimed like those nice spring times you remember years later, even if the details escape you.
9/10
Recommended
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It's not bad, it's just boring.
Background plot- 65%Romance - 30%
Misc comedy - 5%
Background plot - Boring
Romantic chemistry - Pretty good
Misc comedy - Fine
Production value - Pretty good
Direction / editing - Not great
It pains me to write this review because the two leads are some of my favorites, but this drama was painfully boring. Not even the chemistry between the two main characters could save it. I kept finding reasons to turn it off or watch something else and I had to talk myself into finishing it.
I love a good slow, cozy romance / story, see last year's The Best Thing or First Frost. But this one was not it and the issue, I think, was the complete lack of real story and therefore character growth for the two main characters. They started the drama as strong, kind, lovely people and they ended the drama just the same. Add in all the incredibly dull scenes about solar panel technology that felt like propaganda and completely unnecessary and I had to fast forward at least 50% of the drama, but even then the parts that remained were so freaking BORING.
I'm not sure what else to say. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Boyfriend on Demand hasn't met my expectations
I honestly expected something different from this series.First of all, I found the series a bit monotonous at first: a girl's (Mi-rae) offered a free virtual reality device where she can go on dates and through this process, she meets different boys until she finds her ideal boyfriend.
To be honest, those dates didn't do anything for me; it all felt quite flat. Perhaps there were some fun or enjoyable moments, but they didn't contribute anything to the plot between the two protagonists.To be honest, I watched the first 5 chapters at 1.75x speed and still perfectly understood the plot, so those chapters could have been skipped for me, as they don't contribute anything to the plot between the two protagonists; they simply focus on Mi-rae isolated in a virtual world.
The last thing I didn't like about the series is how long it takes for the plot to include even a minimal interaction or romantic interest between the two protagonists, because, despite being a fan of slow burn, I found this plot too tedious and it was boring to wait for.
I understand that some people may have enjoyed it, but despite giving it my time and a chance, this series isn't for me.
I hope no one's offended by my review.
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Started strong but lost interest gradually
Pursuit of Jade starts on a strong note, with beautiful landscape settings, strong FL who makes her living for herself and her little sister by butchering pigs, as her parents pass away, despite the criticisms she face from her fellow villagers.She comes across ML who is saved by her when she finds him unconscious in the snow, which is the main backdrop of the Lin'an town.
The first few episodes were very interesting with a little bit revelation of the ML backdrop as Marquis Wu'an, the FL facing house issues from her relatives, her constant worries regarding money and her sister, while the ML trying to relay and receive information through the falcon.
There were few interesting moments where ML stands up for FL in various situations in the village as he agrees to become her "matrilocal husband".
Now this is where exactly I started losing interest, as it has taken ages for Xie Zheng, ML, to come out of the village and even disgusting is that, almost till ep 26,he kept on lying about his identity to her and also had made his men and army to fabricate many lies. I didn't understand any logic in this cat and mouse game of Zheng, since he loves her so much, why can't he reveal his identity in the later episodes?
Also, I gradually lost interest in the romantic conversations of the main leads and started skipping them to a point, where I dont know what's going on between them, either arguing, fighting, or trying to sort out?
Another major problem for me is Zheng, the mighty Marquis, even after knowing that someone wanted to kill him and somebody is trying to kill Fan Changyu, did not put even a single step forward in investigating these matters. Here and there we find him planning some strategies for war, but at the end he is not the one who fights or kills but Fan Changyu, a "self-made overnight heroine".
And coming to Fan Changyu, initially I found her quite capable, strong, righteous, amd trying to make a living, but once she steps out of the village, she is " the great female warrior, who without any training, can kill generals, who fought hard battles woth just 2 strikes".For me, she really turned into a ridiculous character and lost complete interest in her.She is capable of everything, from bringing rice to meat, to killing rebels and traitors, without a single scratch on her or years of training!!!
The only storyline that made me watch this far is Qi Min and Yu Qianqian.I wanted to see how their story comes to an end along with their son. Simply liked Deng Kai's acting. For me, he and his brother are the only saving grace.
Also, the Sui brothers were more interesting than the main leads. And as for the main villain, nothing serious has really been shown, so I dont know.
On a final note, I felt it a Wasted Opportunity, which lost its potential as it progressed.
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Deng Kai in this is like Niki Lauda riding around in a 1989 Ford Fiesta.
Deng Kai.We know he has charisma to burn. He has star power. But his range and depth - while improving all the time - can only get better with practice. He needs to keep working, keep working, keep taking new roles. No job is too small or too large for Deng Kai. But in a bad production, he's about as inconspicuous as a giant tiger trying to hide behind a fake palm tree.
The discerning reader such as yourself has probably already ascertained that I'm calling this a bad production. And indeed I am. That 7 is plus about 2 points just for Deng Kai alone.
What's wrong with this thing.
First off, the story is A) just dumb and B) it doesn't follow an emotionally logical chain of events. And therefore, it's not emotionally believable. That right there is the death knell for a romance drama. So you can just close the book on it before you even start.
But there's more. We got a few good outfits, but there's also a lot of drab clothes. And there's nothing lyrical, profound, poetic, or elevated about the dialogue at all. Not even during confessions. Daisy Li was unable to keep up with the demands of the FL's character, and **honestly who can blame her**. They ask too much of her, and of the viewer. So the performance came out looking passable at best. And same goes for the extras who apparently were chosen because they all just happen to be nearby that day and were just pulled off the lighting and sound crews and the food truck or somethin. 2ML ---aishhhhhhh idk. He's young, and needs experience, but --- let's just say he's not attention grabbing and he has to overcome the mid-tier face card the Creator bestowed him with. And the bgm/ost volume vs dubbing is way way out of whack, some of the notes the female singer hits sound like a cat yowling and your ears are like WHOA, bring it down.
Makeup.
On the good side. This stylist was working with the philosophy that you should enhance a person's NATURAL beauty. And I do like that very much.
But on the bad side. This entire drama looked like a BB cream sales convention. I have no idea how much BB cream was used in the production of this drama, but somebody should have taken a credit card and scraped it off everyone's face at the end of the day and put it in a big pile and then sent it to Guinness world records to have it officially weighed. And this stylist likes to pat - not lightly dust, but pat - powder into the surface of the BB cream. The effect is not great. The lighting and rez are unforgiving to the makeup techniques that were used.
Between that and the stupid hairstyles, they managed to age Deng Kai for the screen by like 10-15 years. Good job, guys.
Without Deng Kai in this drama, there is nothing to watch it for. So I'd recc it ONLY to people interested in following his career. Even as a red-flag romance, there's dozens of dramas that have done the same thing, only with far more style and sophistication.
Do you want a ride in an old piece of sh*t Ford Fiesta? No. Do you want a ride in an old piece of sh*t Ford Fiesta but only Deng Kai is driving it?
That's the only question you have to ask yourself here.
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An Emotional Masterpiece
Honestly… I still need to recover from this series — in a good way. I really don’t understand why this drama doesn’t have an even higher rating, because for me this is truly one of the best Korean dramas I have ever seen.This series is an emotional rollercoaster from the very first episode until the very last scene. I watched it almost without breathing sometimes. I binged the whole series in about three days because I just couldn’t stop watching. Every episode made me want to immediately continue.
The chemistry between the two main actors, Lee Jun-ho and Won Jin-ah, is absolutely beautiful. Their relationship feels so real, so fragile, and so emotional. Nothing feels forced or overly dramatic. It’s just very human and very sincere.
And Lee Jun-ho… he is just incredible. Not only is he very nice to look at — which of course doesn’t hurt — but he is also a fantastic actor. He has played many beautiful roles, and in every series he brings so much emotion and depth. In this drama especially, he really shows how good he is. You can feel his pain, his anger, his love, his guilt — everything feels real.
The story itself is very touching and quite heavy at times. It deals with trauma, loss, guilt, and how people try to continue living after something terrible happens. But it’s not only sad — it’s also about healing, love, hope, and finding comfort in another person.
What makes this series so special is how all the emotions come in very strongly: pain, sadness, guilt, warmth, pride, love, hope — everything. It really hits you emotionally again and again.
The music is also beautiful and fits the story perfectly. It really supports the emotional scenes without being too much. The settings and cinematography are also very well done. Nothing feels random; everything fits the atmosphere of the story. The directing is calm and emotional, which makes the story feel even more real and intimate.
For me, this is not just a good drama — this is really a masterpiece.
A beautiful, emotional, and unforgettable story with amazing acting and incredible chemistry. One of the best Korean dramas I’ve ever seen.
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Le Black mirror thaï …
c’est sans doute un des premières fois que je me ridque a regarder un Thai drama, je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais j’ai commencé par les films Hong kongais, puis les films chinois, puis les films japonais, puis les films coréens et enfin les séries coréennes et japonaises, mais jamais je suis passé par la Thaïlande … alors pour une fois je regarde cette serie.En regardant un extrait je me suis dis que ça ressemblerait à une serie de films des années 70/80 que j’avais adoré qui s’appelait « la femme scorpion » 6 films sur une vengeresse, un revenge movie bien hard core, ET BIEN PAS DU TOUT, même si lé debut de la serie peut faire penser à ca, il n’en est rien, Nonna , notre protagoniste est un peu C’e petit démon sur ton épaule qui te pousse à la faute, qui t’amène sur le chemin du choix et te regarde en rigolant faire le pire choix de ta vie. c’est en cela que je trouve que ça ressemble à BLACK MIRROR, si l’un est une critique des nouvelles technologies, la on est plus sur la critique de l’être humain et des raisons pour lesquelles cet être humain ca systématiquement faire le mauvais choix dans sa vie, par ego, fierté, goût de l’argent, du sexe, etc …
bref j’ai aimé cette saison 1 et vais me plonger dans la saison 2 en espérant en savoir plus sur Nonna, qui est elle? d’où vient elle ? etc …
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10/10 Me And Thee will never be forgotten
Kudos to the casts and crews of MAT for bringing this masterpiece to life. Pond did great bringing Khun Thee to like, it a role made for him. And Phuwin what a great human you are a killed the role to perfection. To our Handsome bodyguard great job withstanding Khun Thee. I love everything about theis series and I will keep coming back to rewatch.Th, In episode 8,I really felt Bonnie (Peach's sister, Plub) acted really well when she spoke to Mr. Thee about how much she loves and cares for Peach. The emotion was too real. The real love she had on her Brother who always worry about others. Pond (Khun Thee) is the most ionic actor for this one.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
10/10 EU ACREDITO: Elenco perfeito, química incrível, atuações fortes
Obrigado a quem escolheu os protagonistas! Foi um sucesso absoluto! Pela primeira vez, um filme segue completamente a novela, e isso é um grande ponto positivo, já que a obra é muito poderosa e escrita de forma competente e eficiente, sem precisar inventar nada de novo. Foi uma decisão ousada dos criadores não suavizar a intensidade desse relacionamento complexo e não cortar nada do diálogo, que às vezes era muito explícito, beirando a vulgaridade. Fiquei encantado com o toque genuíno, os beijos, as cenas de sexo foram simplesmente incríveis! Esta é a minha obra favorita neste gênero até hoje! Demorei para superar a novela emocionalmente, e até agora, depois de assistir ao episódio 5, não tenho uma única reclamação! Os atores são simplesmente brilhantes, transmitindo emoções tão bem em uma idade tão jovem! Fan é simplesmente um presente dos céus; ele simplesmente fica parado na tela, e há uma aura e energia ao seu redor, e que voz sexy e profunda! O ator que interpreta Shulan é simplesmente encantador – uma mistura de firmeza e constância, e ao mesmo tempo de suavidade e flexibilidade, tudo envolto no aroma de uma rosa selvagem! A interação entre os dois na tela é mágica! Assisti especificamente sem dublagem; as vozes são magníficas! Resumindo: como disse o grande Stanislavski, EU ACREDITO!Esta resenha foi útil para você?
10/10 This drama keeps you blinded most of the way
I was just checking if I could find this somewhere, with English subtitles, and after less than 60 seconds I needed more.I just love when I have to guess, and the truth is kept hidden for a very long time. Though I guessed one of the killers fairly early, but then again, almost everyone has visited my suspect list once or thrice! And that kept this drama so exciting.
Well played, Taecyon once again showed us that he is a good actor, and he did a good job here as well. I loved the dark setting, the ambience of it all. It kept me really waiting for new episodes. This was really a thriller after my taste.
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Another 1960's Melodrama
This is my opinion, I'm not trying to persuade anyone else, but Shine was just another melodrama to me. I put aside my dislike for BOC's obvious smoking and ass fetishes to watch this story about boomers, a group Gen Z loves to clown. It was okay, but I much preferred Kinn Porsche. I found Victor very creepy, especially when he sexually harassed Trin. I've been in this type of situation before without the power differential and it is uncomfortable and stressful. The music was good, but the cringe party over the Beatles break-up were such obvious cliches that the only thing missing was For What It's Worth in the OST.The acting was excellent, and made up for the substandard story and storytelling. I especially liked the performance of Son who played the conflicted Krailert. Everyone else was either lawful good or chaotic good, or greedy and bad, but Krailert was a gray character. It wasn't easy being gay in the 1960's, and the closet was common address.
I found the gay love stories a little unrealistic for the time. All of these guys coming on to each other when not in a safe space. Coming on to another man outside of a known gay establishment, or without an introduction would have been very dangerous. I understand the need to move the story forward, but the relationship between Dhevi and Lert's assistant, Veera, was much more realistic for the times.
I gave this series a low score for rewatch value because I'll probably never watch it again. My overall score reflects the acting, and the music that were very high caliber. The messaging was melodramatic and not of real substance because in the end, with as much grandstanding about Thailand and being Thai, nobody really sacrificed for the land. I'm also not crazy about the moving abroad theme that is common in Thai BL. Victor died and Krailert sacrificed for the soil, and the viewer has to watch so much protest footage, yet Trin didn't commit to the land. I did appreciate the ending though.
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10/10 Absolutely brilliant
Honestly, this drama is one of the most engaging and smart series, and for fans of the crime genre who are looking for a show with near-zero flaws, they should definitely start watching it. Crime and thriller series tend to be on a higher level than other genres due to the mysteries, and the way the writers unwind the subplots determines the true quality of the main narrative. Korean series in this genre sometimes show a special genius that the world should know about."Mouse" and this series belong to that category.
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10/10 Korean Version of Stitchers
10/10 Korean Version of StitchersI'm watching this series, and i just realize the process of brain syncing is just like the series, Stitchers on FreeForm (formerly ABC Family). The premise was a person would go in to a dead person's memory to find what happen to them.
I've been watching Korean Dramas for the past few years, and decided to watch this series before my Apple TV+ expired. I must say its pretty good, if you are into Korean Dramas. Lots of plot twists.The current rating, 6.9, really doesnt do this show any justice. It's a great thriller, the storyline is captivating, there's a good balance between logical and surprising elements in it. The acting feels realistic and not overdone.
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8/10 Amazing acting with lots of plot twists
This drama has some of the best plot twists in K-dramas.The acting and the entire cast gets a 10/10 for effort. There are so many emotions conveyed and the ending is the best one could ask for. However, this gets an overall 8/10 only due to the fact that the drama feels too stretched out after...I just finished watching it and i loved it Y'all if u wanna watch a kdrama which is crazy and can make u crazy and which is so freakin good then do watch mouse. It is one of the best kdrama ive ever seen. The cast, the acting and everything was on point. Its like plotwist have plot twist which comes with a flashback which is also a plottwist which has another plotwist. And during the ending it made me sad for all the characters. Its so freakin amazing y'all. Ko moo chi i love him guyss and bong yi aww i feel so sad for her but she is the best. And my poor yo han my baby he didnt deserve it. Jung ba reum even even if he played dirty at last i felt sad towards him.ill miss it. ITS A MUST WATCH DRAMA YALL.
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