Reviews

beautiful!

This movie follows the journey of Mitsuomi, who decides to leave his office job in bustling Tokyo and return to his hometown. Upon his arrival, he encounters the warm and friendly Yamato, whose bright personality leaves a lasting impression.

The storyline is light and enjoyable, offering a well-thought-out plot that leaves a heartwarming impact. Unlike many films, it doesn't rely on unnecessary sex scenes to captivate viewers. Instead, it beautifully portrays the tale of two individuals seeking to mend their emotional scars and discover healing within themselves.

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Not much that hasn't been already said.

Hayden and Damien are definitely the highlight of this series, even though their story is a bit less dramatic than the other couple.

Archie and Kelvin are a cute couple, but their story is a bit "meh" for me. Yes, it's realistic, but it's not anything we haven't seen on the BL world before.

I think a more lengthy series with the focus being Hayden and Damien would've been more interesting to watch, I see the potential.

As for the straight couple that narrates the series, is there really anything to say about them?

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First contemporary CDrama, really enjoyed it

Was the story perfect or grounded in reality? No. No, it was not. Not at all. Maybe not even a little.
Were some the situations and dialogue cringe? Yes. Certainly.
Was it also a lot of fun to watch? Yes. Yes, it absolutely was.

Listen, this was unserious fun. I watched it for Dylan Wang who seems to have chemistry with walls, cars, all humans, and oftentimes plastic bags. He's amazing. I haven't seen Meteor Garden yet, but it's up next and I'm excited. I hope it's more unserious fun where Dylan Wang demonstrates how to have fantastic chemistry with inanimate and animate objects. I hope he never stops making shows.

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2 parts. Review for One Night only.

2 parts! Night Bug and One Night. I watched One Night. *My rating is for that only. Watched on GagaOOLala (Dec 2023).
General Spoilers below.
The theme of expectations vs reality came up repeatedly throughout, in big and little things, though in a way that was intrinsically part of the storytelling (not hit over the head with it). It was a well done 35min film. It is not a happy ending but it's not tragic either, and it IS a realistic young adult gay experience. The feelings can be relatable for others too- the ease and naivete of young crushes, especially when sex is involved, and disappointments from realities.

The bond and playfulness between the three young friends is great and often humorous. I loved them. For two of them, their experiences from their visit to Seoul will leave an emotional wound but they will continue on with their lives. The acting felt natural, especially from the three boys, as did the intimate scene between Geun Ho and Joon.

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stay with me is going to stay with me

No soy de escribir reviews, pero por esta serie lo haré y esq, stay with me merece mucho más, pero enserio, mucho más reconocimiento. Desde la actuación, el plot, el ost, en general es una MUY buena producción. Uno de los mejores bls que existen y hasta diria que en general, que es una buena serie. Te muestra diversos situaciones muy bien ejecutadas, las actuaciones desde los principales y todos en si fueron para un 10/10. El ost igual es muy remarcable, hasta el momento no esta en spotify ni en una aplicación de streaming oficial, y sí, duele.
Y bueno, enserio quisiera decir más pero sería spoiler y no quisiera. Solo espero por esa 2da temporada, porq tiene que haber, no pueden dejarlo con ese final, es muy abierto, y ademas que no lo soportaría emocionalmente.
Así que, recomienden STAY WITH ME !

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Muito bom

Eu realmente não esperava por essa história, tinha imaginado algo completamente diferente quando comecei a assistir, mas UAU, surpreendeu completamente e superou minhas expectativas.
Senti tanta empatia e carinho pelos protagonistas, eles são completamente fofos juntos e a forma como eles expressaram o amor um pelo outro no decorrer da série é muito bonitinho.
Sem dúvidas eu assistiria quantas vezes fosse preciso só para relembrar a primeira vez em que assisti! A história é linda e muito emocionante, é uma pena que tenha poucos episódios, mas mesmo com o pouco que tem já dá para sentir a história na pele! Incrível.

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Incrível.

Essa obra é PERFEITA! Com certeza uma das minhas preferidas, me surpreendi muito assistindo achando que ia ser chato e monótono, MAS FOI COMPLETAMENTE O CONTRÁRIO!
Simplesmente enemies to lovers é o melhor estilo, pois conseguimos ver os personagens gradativamente deixando suas raivas de lado e se apaixonando um pelo outro.
Não poderiam existir pessoas melhores para interpretar os papéis do Jae Young e Sang Woo do que o Seoham e o Jae-chan!
Quando acabou me senti a pessoa mais triste do mundo pois uma obra tão incrível deveria ter no mínimo 20 episódios. PERFEIÇÃO!

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Surpreendente

Tudo nesse bl me surpreendeu do começo ao fim, foram tantos plot twists um atrás do outro e eu sempre ficava em choque. A atuação dos OffGun nessa série é simplesmente impecável como em todas as outras que eles já fizeram juntos, a química deles é surreal e a forma em como eles conseguem transmitir isso é mais surreal ainda.
Nem imagino o quão difícil deve ter sido gravar tudo, e com certeza deveria ter mais reconhecimento! Os meninos trabalharam duro e lançaram uma obra perfeita, impossível se desapontar assistindo isso.
OFFGUN COMO SEMPRE ARRASANDO!

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I did not enjoy this one bit

Look, it was a fail from the very first episode and to top it off we got some atrocious styling for both leads coupled with cluttered sets (like the FL's office and home) all added to a not-so-nice viewing experience. Considering that I renewed Netflix solely to watch this 'highly' loved drama, I feel kinda bombed.


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Excellent actors who did the best they could with the terrible plot.

I had high hopes for this drama. Despite the censorship and very little skinship there was potential for great chemistry between the leads. Unfortunately this potential chemistry never really took off, and aside from a couple of excellent historical scenes the rest of the drama gets more and more ridiculous and goes totally off the rails.
Pros: Good musical score, the historical costumes are really nice, and great acting from the cast despite a very poorly written, illogical, repetitive script with huge flaws in logic.
Cons: Everything else. Smart, confident and skilled characters suddenly become uselessly stunned and make stupid decisions just to push the story along. Themes that matter a lot in one episode are suddenly forgotten for another 6 episodes before resurfacing for convenience and then being dropped again. The same scenes repeat so often that we are extremely bored because we have seen them something like 6 times before! Very tropey to the point that horror scenes are actually comedic towards the end. For example: Running away? Keep stopping to make soulful dialogue and let danger catch up to you before running again for a few steps. !!??
Ultimately I watched it till the end for closure and due to the hilarious comments from other viewers on Viki. Would love to see the leads together again in another historical drama even though I don't usually watch that genre - I would watch it to see them acting together.

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it's actually better if you mute it

I was trying not to wake anyone up so I was watching some of the episodes muted, and honestly it was a big improvement.

The story is cute, it's realistic in my opinion, a lot of times we give up parts of ourselves when we get into a relationship, and that sacrifice ends up turning into regret. When things go awry, we lose our way and start to question our life direction, and thats exactly what's happening with our ML Seon Yul, he leaves Seoul to take care of his grandpa's farm while his grandpa is away, and does a bit of soul searching while he's there. Cold city boy meets warm country bumpkin Ye Chan, and they start to care for eachother.

The story is cute, but the characters could have used some work. Seon Yuls character is fine and his acting is good, but it would have been nice to get a little more depth to his character, for a short series it's pretty good though. Ye Chan on the other hand, his character is just not it in my opinion, they make him out to be this idiot bumpkin who doesn't know anything and acts like a 6 year old. It was kind of cute and innocent at times, but towards the end he just gets annoyingly dumb, and it's unrealistic. It's like they tried to make him the comedic relief and the love interest at the same time, and it really didn't work out.

Everything else about the series was okay, seriously if they replaced the actor who played Ye Chan, or at least made him act less absurd, this show would have been adorable.

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It’s the journey, not the destination

What a journey it has been for our main characters! It was one full of laughter, tears, love and friendship. The main cast did a spectacular job portraying characters whom I loved so much. You have equally strong male and female leads who stand strong on their own, but together, are unstoppable. The supporting leads were the cherry on top that made the story extra vibrant with their individual quirks and growth.

As much I was invested in the series, there were definitely parts that were lacking. Considering the strong introduction and plot development in the beginning, it fell short towards the latter third of the series. I was disappointed with the slow pacing of some scenes, anti-climatic showdowns, and lack of character development (i.e. Li Tong Guang). They could’ve scrapped some filler scenes and used that time to focus on what was more important.

After watching the last ep in full, I can accept the outcome for what it was. I interpreted it as RY and the fab 5 dying for the greater good with their heroic sacrifices, and reuniting in paradise. They all achieved what they set out to do and died without regrets, and so, it was a HE in its own way. However, they could’ve done a much better job wrapping up the series. They completely glossed over clearing NYZ’s brothers’/friends’ names, which was the main reason NYZ accepted the task in the first place. This deserved a whole scene where the names are cleared publicly.

I have my gripes about the show, but overall, still love the series very much. The mature love story, brotherhood, beautiful martial arts choreography and acting made this journey memorable.

Shoutout to the lovable characters:
Ru Yi - LSS never disappoints with the action scenes, love a badass FL who is strong and intelligent, defying the expectations of women in the era
NYZ - LYN did a great job in his first leading wuxia role. His character really set the bar too high for men, he is the dream man, almost too perfect. I love the mutual understanding and bond he shared with RY and the bros.
Shi San - Prob my fave character in the series. He made me laugh so hard and I always looked forward to his scenes. Definitely way better than the actor’s other role in The Long Ballad, which allowed him to showcase his potential. This is a great example of a secondary role that shines despite not being the main lead.
Yuan Lu - The happy vitamin of the group. It’s not hard to see why everyone adores him. His positive outlook in life and wisdom beyond his years was what made his character so wonderful.
QZ - The master of the RBF and side eye. Despite his stoic nature, his eyes really speak. He also seems to know all the gossip. The stark contrast between him and Shi San made it even more humorous.
Sun Lang - Fluffy and cute just like the animals he adores. A bit dense in certain matters, but his pure nature is what makes him adorable.
YY - The character with the most wonderful character development. She was a diamond in the rough who really shined. This is my first time watching this actress, and she did an amazing job! I can only see her continuing to amaze viewers with her range in acting.
LTG - The character who had the most potential yet fell to the back burner. I did not mind him being fixated on RY, in fact, his unwavering love/obsession was quite impressive. However, I wished they had fleshed out his character more as he could have had a bigger role in the main plot. Very unfortunate.

To conclude, I recommend this series if you want a good wuxia drama packed with action and romance/bromance. A great drama to end the year of 2023.

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MUITO CHORO

Acho que nunca chorei tanto assistindo uma série que nem chorei nessa, é simplesmente a coisa mais fofa que eu já vi em toda a minha vida. Os personagens são perfeitos, a atuação deles é impecável, a história é divertida, os diálogos são legais e engraçados e a cada episódio eu me surpreendia cada vez mais! De verdade, Kieta Hatsukoi é um bl que todos deveriam assistir, eu nunca vou superar as cenas, os atores, e a história dessa série.
EU AMO a atuação do Micchi (Aoki) e a forma como ele fez um par perfeito com o Ren (Ida), nem se tentassem encontrar outros atores para esses papéis conseguiriam.
Simplesmente uma obra de arte!

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