Reviews

To be direct and clear, this series ended several episodes prior to the conclusion of the show/season due to censorship. Here's the wiki link if you want to view it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addicted_(web_series)

Does that mean you shouldn't watch it? Absolutely not, it's still a great watch but I do think viewers NEED to understand it's importance to BL and Mainland China.

There are a lot of comments and reviews about consent. I think every viewer is going to have a different understanding of how consent worked throughout this show, and the translations did not help in most cases. If you pay attention to what Luoyin says in each scene, your perspective will change. I am not going to do any spoilers, because I think this is a show you have to watch for yourself.

If you keep in mind that this is Mainland China in 2015/2016, with two strong characters on polar opposite sides of the personality spectrum, the situations work for the story and relationship building between the two. To me, this was a story where Gu Hai was completely confident in himself without caring what anyone else in the world thinks and was open and free in expressing himself. His obsession with Luoyin is what made him fall in love and want to be the person Luoyin could rely on for the rest of his life. Luoyin though, has so many walls built from living his life that nothing else but Gu Hai's obsession was going to tear them down.

This show also portrayed a very different side to China than you generally get to see, the lower class and how they live. Sure one of the main plot points is the dependency between each families wealth, but normally you see the poor kid living with the rich family. This was completely opposite, and truly part of what makes this show great. Gu Hai and Bai Luo Yin were better people than other character in this show, and deserved any happiness they could find with each other.

I hate unfinished stories, so if I re-watch it I will end it just before the final scene (about the last 3mins). At least then it's just soft conclusion instead of a cliff hanger.

Leia Mais

Boyfriend on Demand: A Fun Escape into a Little Fantasy

I recently watched Boyfriend on Demand, and it turned out to be quite a funny and enjoyable watch.

A boyfriend on subscription? Completely unrealistic. But yeah… we girls do live in our own little fantasy world sometimes, and the idea of dating handsome men like that is just… 🥰

What makes this drama stand out is how different it feels from typical K-dramas. There’s no second lead syndrome, no heavy childhood trauma, no forced childhood connections between the leads—it keeps things simple and refreshing.

What I liked most is how lighthearted the drama feels. It’s perfect when you just want to relax without overthinking. The chemistry between the leads is sweet, and their interactions have that comforting, feel-good vibe.

At the same time, it subtly touches on something very real loneliness in today’s world. We all want someone in our lives who adds a little extra happiness, and here, the lead turns to a virtual boyfriend to fill that emotional gap. That aspect felt surprisingly relatable.

Of course, it’s a bit predictable, and some moments can feel cliché. But if you go in expecting something simple and heartwarming, it delivers exactly that.

Overall, it’s the kind of drama you watch when you just want to smile, escape reality for a bit, and unwind.

Leia Mais

Mystic Pop-up Bar: A Hidden Gem That Heals

I finished watching this drama today. It was such a comforting and meaningful experience.

At first, it feels like a fantasy drama about a mysterious bar, where people visit to resolve their grudges. As the story progresses the backstory of Wol Ju also unfolds.
Wol Ju is an amazingly written character. Her journey, along with Chief Gwi and Kang-bae, creates this beautiful found-family dynamic that feels genuine and heartwarming. Wol Ju’s motherly love is portrayed in such a touching way.

What I really loved is how the drama balances humor with heavy emotions. One moment you’re laughing, and the next, you’re tearing up. By the end, it leaves you with a sense of comfort, like a quiet reminder that healing is possible.

Definitely one of those underrated dramas that stays with you.

Leia Mais

Rewatching Alchemy of Souls — Still Just as Magical

I finished rewatching Alchemy of Souls today, and honestly, it still hits just as hard.

There’s something about this drama that pulls me in every single time. The whole concept of soul shifting and the world of mages feels so unique, but what really stays with me is the emotional depth. Mu-deok’s character always gets to me—her struggle with identity, power, and vulnerability feels even more intense on a rewatch.

And Jang Uk… I think I appreciated his character even more this time. His growth from someone lost and reckless to someone strong and determined feels so satisfying to watch again. The chemistry between him and Mu-deok is just beautiful—it’s subtle, emotional, and very real.

Visually, the drama is still stunning. The costumes, the sets, the whole magical atmosphere—it all feels so rich and detailed. And the OST… it instantly brings back so many emotions.

Rewatching it just reminded me why I loved it so much in the first place. It’s not just a fantasy drama—it’s about love, identity, sacrifice, and the consequences of power. And it stays with you even after it ends.

Leia Mais

韓国語が多すぎて引いちゃったわ！
そこは控えた方がよくない？
主人公が韓国人だからってそんなに韓国語を使う理由にはならないよ。そもそも日本ドラマなんだし！
シーンに出てくる韓国語の大半が、日本人からしたら興味がないし、聞くことさえ面倒くさくてできない。
それにしても、ストーリー自体はいいけど、使い方がよくない！！
楽しい恋愛ドラマかと思ったのに、結局シーンが急ぎ足で支離滅裂だったんだよね。
多分俺は期待しすぎたのかな…まぁ基本的に楽しくなかったからおすすめしない。

Leia Mais

A sleek chic thriller with a deep message but hasty writing and rushed finale

pros: solid acting, great cinematography,strong social commentary message at heart, thriller that leaves questioning who is who right till the end.
cons: chatacters with no depth, story full of plot holes.

the story while it was sharp and intriguing at first pulling the viewer in with not just a whodunit mystery, but the identity of the victim was also left a mystery most of the series. the high paced thriller was so engaging it was easy to look past the glaring convenient coincidences that were utilized to help push the plot faster (for example: fellow detective who happens to recall years-old closed case's suspect's name, a Polaroid picture hanging on the walls of a Cafe near a reservoir where said suspect supposedly committed suicide, the detective who poses as a line sitter to approach the ex-employee who happens to be best buddies with someone who knew FL prior to taking on the Sarah kim persona... and many more)

the more the story progressed and we neared the finale where all loose ends should have been tied, the more we encountered more loose ends. the mystery was built in a way that kept the viewer guessing and imagining different possible scenarios which was a good thing from a writing stand point, but unfortunately the wrapup of all these different possibilities hwas unsatisfactory and rushed.

the intriguing mystery was heightened the moment the fact that someone had been impersonating Sarah kim in public was introduced. And I bet most of the viewers must have then had the same idea as me; "what if the Sarah kim we are looking at was fake"; just a poor girl who stole the name and identity of a real rich cheabol to build up this whole "luxury" brand name from thin air. nay, there is another more intriguing possibility, that the whole con job was a Matroska doll, and that she was faking the identity of the "real" Sarah Kim made possible by the fact that the "real" had been a manufactured luxurious fake right from the get-go, in other terms the con woman was impersonating another con woman.

Though the interrogation parts were enjoyable and felt like a battle of wits, especially when she was faced with the possibilty that her creation and life's work BouDoir was at risk, and she came up with the only solution which was to abandon her persona as CEO of Boudoir. though on paper that seemed smart the intricate details the writers used to work this plotpoint were anything but smart.

I mean, the question of her true identity to merely hinge on a mere vile of tissue sample just didn't make sense imo! she had been acting the part of Sarah Kim for years at that point, during which multiple business heads must have dealt with her, and she surely interacted with dozens of people on a personal level, it couldn't have just been the nox ceo or the department store ceo or her male-host spy who all had reasons to lie to cover for their own mistakes or crimes, there must have been many others among which is her fake marriage partner for God's sake, that could have testified to whether she was Sarah kim or some other nobody who was impersonating her.

details about her past as Mok Ga Hui was left a mystery and I believe that that was a choice by the writers, they chose to leave us scraching our heads about who she really was, who was Mok Ga Hui truely as a person, was she simply an ex-department store employee who landed the job by faking credentials on her resume with ambitions to make it big and becoming rich? or was there some prior mysterious background story behind that person. The possibility wasn't nill that she had a similar background to her future impersonator (Kim mijeong the counterfeit bag artisan), and that she maybe could have used counterfeit ID cards to land the job and she never had proper social identification number.
But considering the fact that she was investigated for fraud selling the brand items she baught via the employee sale with her colleaugues' stolen cards, to ask us to believe that during the investigation back then and even now the police could not manage to find enough background data about her that could help now prove whether she was the real con-artist Sarah Kim who murdered the impersonator, or if she was the fake impersonator Kim Mijeong who murdered the real Sarah Kim to steal her identity, I guess it is either police incompetence or just lazy writing.

wrapping up all loose ends during the finale was too rushed, and the fact that most of the crime solving depended not on solid evidences but majorly on mere speculations from the detective just didn't feel right. and even if we are made to believe that he ultimately chose not to pursue the matter and let her get her way, the whole matter left a bad taste in the mouth, especially considering the fact a life was taken and the only punishment she got was a measly 10 years sentence, and her fake business was left untouched and prosperous felt like a cheat.

on another side note, there were also parts that were brushed too quickly and left me wondering why they were never properly addressed with a reavealing flashback like other plots. like for example, their first encounter on the stairs to the police station when he offered her his tie to wipe her tears and she was wearing a cast on her leg, I was able to deduce that that probably was after she had been abducted by her business partner nox ceo's henchmen to pay back what she owed, and she had went to the police to press charges using her past employee's ID? was she pretending to have a broken leg to get better compensation? is the "one week" she was muttering to herself about was the time left until the Boudoir opening party? did she leave that tie behind after cleaning up the old store on purpose? that felt too oddly convenient. Another instance, was when her lawn Shark/ ex-husband sees her running away from the murder scene with bloody hands, did that actually happen or was it speculation? if so then that must have been prior to his testimony to the police, which would then mean that he was positive at that point that she was not the true murder victim but most probably rather the culprit? these small parts bothered me, much more than the John doe corpse at the reservoir which seemed to bother other viewers here on MDL, I was able to brush by this part but the other ones I wish were properly addressed and covered at least with a small flashback or monologue or anything,.

all In all it was a good fast paced thriller murder mystery, and yes imo there were flaws with the story and writing, and the main leads' character could have been given more background to give them depth, but still it was a fun and thrilling watch.

Leia Mais

Wholesome

This was cute but boring.
I love the manga, and I know that in a series adaptation it will never be the same, which is why this was cute and nicely paced, but still a bit boring.
I did like the OST. What I was missing, though, was more animal interaction. I mean, Shizuma is a vet, and the brother is supposed to own a rabbit shop, so they should have included that more in the series.
If you want to watch something wholesome, then this is the series for you.
The characters were likable, and the atmosphere was calm and relaxing, but the story sometimes felt a bit too slow, and not much really happened. I was hoping for a bit more emotional depth and character development.

Leia Mais

A Calm, Simple and Heartwarming Youth Story

This is the kind of drama you pick up when you want something comforting, easy to watch, and genuinely heartwarming. It works perfectly as a palate cleanser. There is little to no heavy angst, no frustrating misunderstandings dragged out for episodes, and no over-the-top drama. Instead, it gives you a soft, steady story about a group of friends growing up together, figuring out life, and slowly finding love along the way.

What really stands out is how natural everything feels. The acting is simple and grounded, and the chemistry between the leads is effortless. Their relationship grows in a very believable way, moving from strangers to friends to something deeper without ever feeling forced. The female lead is especially refreshing. She is not written as someone chasing the male lead without self-respect. Yes, she can feel a bit much in the beginning with how hard she tries to befriend him, but that phase passes, and her character becomes much more balanced and likable. She is also academically on par with the male lead, which is a nice change from the usual dynamics we see.

The drama follows a familiar high school to adulthood journey, but what makes it work is the sincerity in its storytelling. It does not try to stand out with unnecessary twists or exaggerated conflicts. Instead, it focuses on friendships, personal growth, and the small moments that make life meaningful. One of the best aspects is how the characters prioritize their goals during high school. Even when feelings are obvious, they do not rush into romance. They focus on their studies and their futures, which makes everything that comes later feel more earned.

The friend group is another highlight. Their bond feels real, with natural ups and downs, but also a sense of lasting connection as they move through different stages of life. The transitions from school life to adulthood are handled smoothly, even with the time skips. You can actually feel them growing older, both visually and emotionally.

The main couple is sweet and stable, with a healthy dynamic that improves over time. They communicate well, set boundaries when needed, and handle confessions and rejections in a mature and respectful way. The male lead may seem like a typical quiet and reserved character at first, but he is never cold or mean. He just takes time to open up, and once he does, his warmth really shows.

The second couple, on the other hand, brings a lot more chaos. Their constant breakups and reconciliations can get tiring after a while, even if they are still fun to watch in their own way. The third pairing is subtle and hinted at, but due to obvious limitations, it stays in the background as more of a strong friendship than anything explicit.

The pacing is mostly smooth, especially in the earlier parts. Toward the end, the time skips feel a bit rushed, and I did wish we got more of the families during the later stages of their lives. Still, the ending is satisfying and full of warmth. It leaves you with a comforting feeling rather than emotional exhaustion.

Overall, this drama does not try to reinvent the genre, but it does everything just right. It is simple, sincere, and full of heart. If you are looking for a light youth drama with strong friendships, a healthy romance, and a story that flows naturally without unnecessary drama, this is definitely worth watching.

Leia Mais

A beautiful shell, but empty inside.

I know it’s not easy to create a perfect drama. Some dramas have strong stories but weak production, while others have high production quality but only average storytelling. Pursuit of Jade (POJ) excels in production quality, but its story falls short. This is the first time I’ve felt this disappointed in a drama. I really liked it at the beginning (up to around episode 15), and I agree that those episodes (the Lin'An arc) deserve a perfect 10. But the arcs that follow all the way to the end just can’t deliver on that early promise. In the end, it becomes very generic and predictable, repeating familiar tropes. The gem simply loses its shine.

If we set aside the Lin’An arc, POJ has several fundamental flaws that, to me, feel very painful: genre, themes, plot development, and character development. Let's do the surgery.

1# Genre. POJ is a messy mix of genres. It leans heavily into romance (giving every character a pairing), while the inciting incident and the core issue lie in the political arena. The story’s intended goal isn’t achieved as it should be. How would you resolve the country’s political problems with romance? It really should strike a better balance between romance and politics, as we’ve seen in dramas such as Fated Hearts (2025), where the broader stakes and personal relationships are handled more evenly.

In POJ, the political intrigues lack sufficient background and reasonable explanation, so we don't know where the story might head. Is it to avenge certain individuals or to serve justice and to restore peace to the society devastated by war? At first, the drama seems to have a grand, noble goal—standing up for the oppressed. But in the end, our characters deal only with what happened to their parents and resolve their personal suffering. The plot involving political intrigue is also highly confusing. Too many conflicting parties, yet no clear reason behind them. Why do Grand Tutor Li and Prime Minister Wei oppose each other? Why is Prince Changxin at odds with the ruling monarch and launches a rebellion? Why does Grand Tutor Li side with Qi Min? What does Qi Min promise him? And, as more characters are introduced, the show starts to resemble a parade of good-looking young men in positions of power, wreaking havoc and causing civilian casualties. Meanwhile, the root of the political conflict remains unaddressed—until so much later, when it’s already too late.

Indeed, POJ prioritizes romance. However, the romance is not its strongest point, either. I see a lack of emotional maturity between the ML (Yan Zheng/Xie Zheng) and the FL (Fan Chengyu), which prevents the love story from feeling truly meaningful. Their interactions are mostly overly restrained, almost timid, despite being already married. They behave like inexperienced teenagers and lack a sense of natural desire. The story insists on a “fake marriage” trope, even though the narrative already provides sufficient, grounded reasons for a genuine union. Unfortunately, their relationship is overshadowed by SML (Qi Min) and SFL (Yu Qianqian)’s toxic dynamic, which feels more compelling simply because it dares to show raw emotion and intimacy. These choices do not strengthen the romance; they weaken it.

2# Themes. POJ doesn't deliver consistent themes and values throughout the episodes. I don't mind if POJ tends to serve as a "woman's story" promoting modern ideas of female emancipation and empowerment. To have an FL with double stigma ( a butcher and an orphan) and have to rely on herself to support her family is truly refreshing. In the Lin’An arc, POJ introduces rich socio-cultural themes: the social position of orphans, neighborhood dynamics, matrilocal marriage, women in male-dominated professions (with a female butcher as the lead), and war as a man-made disaster. It is such a strong and unique story material to follow. These ideas could’ve been the foundation for the entire story—a lens for reflecting on society, even today. Sadly, all of those are abandoned after the Lin’An arc. In the subsequent arcs, the story just falls into generic tropes we’ve seen many times: a legend of a female general, a powerful and handsome young general, cheap power struggles and rebellion, and "love conquers all." This change creates a sense of discontinuity and detachment. After the Lin’An arc, POJ has nothing more to say. It becomes only about love, kissing, caressing, lovemaking, and boring declarations of “I love you.” Many people enjoy watching romantic scenes, but whether they realize it or not, this makes POJ feel cheapened.

3# Plot development. A good story has a clear inciting incident, a goal, rising conflict, a climax, and a resolution. What surprises me a lot: POJ doesn’t have a clear climax. There is no real “explosive” moment or a clearly powerful peak, either in the romance or in the political storyline. The cause is that the internal and external conflicts faced by the main characters are not built up to their full intensity. At the same time, the resolutions to the problems come too quickly and too easily. The emotional consequences of the choices made are too weak, and there is no moment of drastic change in the story's direction.

In my view, the storywriter should have been able to make better use of three key moments: the revelation of the ML’s true identity after he has already married and built a family with the FL, the revelation of the FL's family secret that is connected to the FL’s family massacre, and the exposure of political conspiracies in the capital. The problem is that the writer of POJ tends to turn high-stakes moments that should be tense and heart-wrenching into comedy. The writer seems unwilling to “break the relationship,” so the characters can rediscover and redefine their bond as their roles change. This issue is evident, for example, when the FL, through her recklessness, drugs the ML and causes him to miss a crucial battle. That should have been a defining turning point. Instead of turning it into comedic scenes, the story should have allowed ML to assert his authority as a military general. He needed to make his position unmistakably clear—confront her, show the weight of responsibility he carries, and force her to understand the gravity of her actions. A mistake of that scale demands consequences, yet he is too forgiving because of love. Another example, the final fight against the biggest enemies in the capital. This should’ve been high-stakes, with both leads working together. Instead, the stakes feel low because "they literally found the solution to their problems through dreams after having sex for the first time." How convenient, absurd, and ridiculous is that!

4# Character development. POJ is overly character-driven, with most of its focus placed on the FL. I don't mind that. But why does it have to turn her into yet another “female general”? Once the story moves in that direction—around episode 20—it begins to fall apart. It stops being a story about an inspiring, kind, loyal, and devoted wife, which was arguably the drama’s strongest foundation. Instead, the female lead embarks on an implausible military trajectory that raises more questions than it answers. Is it really that easy to become a general—with limited literacy, no formal education, minimum real battle experience, and only a small number of achievements? She rises to prominence almost overnight. The drama pushes too hard in its attempt to portray a “strong female character,” to the point where it becomes forced rather than convincing. It gives the impression that the story is trying to deliver a message of modern women’s empowerment, but in doing so, it imposes contemporary values too bluntly onto a historical setting, breaking the sense of authenticity.

Another sad thing: the heavy focus on the FL ends up wasting the ML. This is, frankly, the most frustrating part. He is introduced as the story's greatest military general, yet that aura fades after he meets, marries, and falls in love with the FL. His edge is dulled. The fierceness that once defined him fades, replaced by a character who feels passive, overly softened, and, at times, even ineffectual. He is repeatedly overshadowed by the FL. If this is meant to show that he becomes “a better man” through love, then the transformation is also poorly grounded. We are never shown a truly flawed version of him to begin with, so the supposed growth lacks meaning. Meanwhile, the imbalance in the action sequence and fighting is glaring. The FL is given continuous opportunities to prove herself on the battlefield, while the ML—despite his reputation—rarely takes center stage in combat. He seldom engages directly, and when he does, it lacks impact. This raises an uncomfortable question: is he still a central character, or merely reduced to a symbolic presence, there for handsome appearance rather than substance? His character loses credibility gradually for the sake of the FL's unearned promotion. There were so many opportunities for him to take stronger, more active roles: leading battles even while injured (which would’ve made him truly charismatic and heroic), or personally killing his greatest enemy (which would’ve served as emotional closure for his 17-year trauma). And then there’s the whipping—108 lashes—to prove his love. It makes no sense. He should be dead or at least crippled for weeks.

POJ is a very good example of the failure to maintain story quality, internal logic, and narrative realism. The imbalance of genres, the weak political conflict, the negative direction of character development, and the lack of a truly impactful climax all cause the narrative to lose direction and intensity. With its powerful and beautiful beginning, the weakness of the second half of the series makes viewers' disappointment even greater. It is a waste of the cast and the audience’s time. Even rewatching it feels unappealing, as it would only repeat the same feeling of disappointment. For viewers who avoid cheap romance and look for maturity, this drama is very, very unsatisfying. I give it a fairly good score only because I deeply appreciate the Lin’An arc.

Leia Mais

strong start, awful middle, ridiculous end!

this drama has definitely a strong start: cute, nostalgic and light-hearted which to me, fades quite quickly.

we meet our FL and her 2 buddies. they navigate love, friendship and academic matters... or do they?

on the surface we should be witnessing a close group of friends who supports each other but that is far from the truth.
the only reason these 3 stick together is because of a shared love interest. the female lead has a supposed "best friend" which these 2 guys treat like a sub human for no good reason.

starting the drama I was rooting for the main guys but after seeing how the treat this port girl I couldn't root for them anymore.

later on this girl becomes cartonishly evil for no reason because they just want to make the main group shine.

the FL should be this caring girl but she absolutely unable to see how her 2 friends treat the "mean girl".
she is totally oblivious. her friend gets injured several times and they don't even ask how she is doing which is basic human decency.

the cherry on top is that the "mean girl" asks the FL is she has any feelings towards the main guy and the FL clearly says "no, he is just a friend to me exactly like you are".
but then , when the ml is throwing a birthday party, FL gets super mad at her friend for giving a present to the ml.
what? like anyone at that party she gave the guy a present, but FL gets mad only at her because she is supposedly making a move on someone she clearly stated she likes (unlike female lead which lies on her feelings).

after that part I couldn't care anymore for the main couple. FL is nice only when it doesn't inconvent her.

after this whole drama, the series transform the "evil girl" into a psycho for no reason except for making the other guy "the good ones". insane.


putting the main protagonist aside, this drama is incapable of creating a group dynamics. these classmates barely talk to one another but we are supposed to believe they ll stick together forever.. why?

the drama focuses excessively on the school theme it becomes pretty boring at the end.

the "romance" aspect is there but not there. we see the main couple clearly getting close to one another but until the last 4 episodes nothing happens between them.
if you are looking for interactions between a couple that is not the drama for you.

reaching the 3/4 mark this drama gets heavy all of a sudden. people get sick, people move abroad, people disappear...I feel they wanted to be dramatic so badly putting all their strength into a heavy storyline which will bring us into a "intense " end.
it didn't work for me.
there is barely any background of the characters discussed for the first 16 episode...

the ending: oh boy what a cliche.
many people approach the "let's meet after x amount of years" plot line but this was just embarrassing.

30 years old girl and you are still thinking about a guy you meet in high school which didn't contact you in 10 years??

how? how is this romantic? and the worst part is that he is being following her lurking in the shadows for years without ever telling her.
I get that is easier to lose contact with your friend who went to Germany, but this guy went to Shanghai..not the Moon.

at the end I feel these people only cared about each other and no one else.

I get that if you are 13 this can look amazing, but over the age of 13 I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

Leia Mais

I would describe this drama as enjoyable. For most of the time, I had a really good time watching it — the often downright silly humor genuinely made me laugh. I also view the legal storyline positively. Overall, I rate the whole series well, but some of the resolutions didn’t quite sit right with me. As time went on, there were unfortunately moments when the drama became a bit boring and felt somewhat monotonous.

I’ll admit, I like office romances, so I was positively inclined from the start, and for the most part, the relationship between the main couple — Cheng Yao and Qian Heng — met my expectations. I liked the contrast between the loud, open, and slightly crazy Yao and the closed-off, cold Qian. I enjoyed the development of their relationship, as well as their growth as individuals. She grew thanks to him and became a better lawyer, while he started to open up, became warmer, and learned to treat people around him better. I found it funny and loved how he kept justifying every act of care toward her in his head as part of his duties as a boss. Over time, they became more and more adorable, and it was nice to watch them with a smile. However, once they got into a relationship, their dynamic sometimes felt stagnant and, at times, monotonous — work, go home, she cooks for him, they eat, go to sleep. I think some of the potential was slightly wasted. It was definitely more interesting to watch them when they went out somewhere, and there were far too few such moments. Toward the end, they tried to introduce something more engaging with a conflict. But that conflict felt like a sudden regression to the beginning of their relationship. Qian, who had previously believed in her abilities and potential, suddenly became someone who didn’t believe in her at all, and I personally didn’t like that — it slightly disrupted my perception of their relationship. The wedding at the end felt like a rushed afterthought — it could hardly have been done in a more careless way, especially considering that she actually wanted that wedding, and it was one of the reasons behind their argument.

I see the legal storyline as a strong point. I enjoyed it and it didn’t really bore me. I loved the second boss — Wu Jun — as well as the trio of main employees, who made me laugh many times. Overall, I view their presence on screen very positively and I can’t say a bad word about them. That said, I did miss one key element in this storyline — Qian Heng losing a case. From the very beginning, he was portrayed as someone who never loses, and in the end, he really didn’t lose anything. I’ll also pause here to mention the resolution of Liang Yi Ran’s storyline, which I didn’t like either. I understand the idea of empathy, but in this case, I just don’t buy it. She broke the law and faced no consequences because Wu Jun convinced himself they were college friends and decided to give her a chance. At least she could be seen as a cunning, antagonistic character. I see Deng Ming differently — in theory, he was worse than her, but in practice, watching and listening to him, he felt like a pushover and a clown. For most of the time (despite his disgusting actions), I couldn’t take him seriously, and to this day I don’t understand how he managed to reach such a high position. I also felt that we were missing a proper depiction of the consequences of his actions at the end. I wanted to see him lose everything, but unfortunately, I have to imagine that myself.

Another strong point for me was the second couple — Cheng Xi and Wu Jun. I think their story was, at times, even more interesting than that of the main couple, and I believe they deserved much more screen time than they got. For example, the moment when they actually got together was completely skipped.

Leia Mais

Dissappointiing after a strong start

I recently watched My Dearest Thief, and I absolutely loved it—a solid 10 out of 10. That drama reminded me why I fell in love with K-dramas in the first place. So when I saw that Moon River had a similar storyline, I was genuinely excited.

The first episode was promising. But it quickly turned into something average. I didn't like the humour in this drama—it felt out of place. The characters started acting quite childish, and it didn't match the tone the drama was going for. I usually love historical dramas, but this one just isn't for me.

Now I'm at episode 3, and I'm struggling to focus. I keep finding myself reaching for my phone or doing other things instead of watching. The cinematography is beautiful, I'll admit, and the OST is absolutely amazing—that's the only positive thing I can say.

But overall, I just don't like this drama. I think I'll be dropping it.

Leia Mais

Watched it twice already!

I’ll admit- the first 5 eps were a tad boring. Because they had to set the scenario of them meeting, reality vs alternate reality.. but their romance development was oh so good!

A true case of she fell first, but he fell harder. He wanted to rent a room in a special lane for his architecture project, and her room was available. Initially she moved out, but had to move back in later on. That’s when things get really interesting. He started falling for her but didn’t realize it. And when he did, he started getting jealous because- his HALF BROTHER also started falling for her!! And the whole fandom at that time supported the 2ML but not me. His character was bad from the start- lying, cheating, manipulative, backstabbing etc he had a victim mindset but in the end he realised he was wrong and apologised.

There was a moment of break-up, and it was quite difficult to watch those few episodes. But a happy happy ending and some steamy romance scenes :) highly recommended!

Leia Mais