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Under the Open Sky
4 people found this review helpful
May 9, 2026
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

"The world must be a difficult place for a guy like you"

Yakusho Koji gave another brilliant performance in Under the Open Sky as an aging ex-con and former yakuza member. Known as the Brawler from Kobe, recently released Mikami Masao, had much to learn about the world outside of the crime families.

At 60 years old, Mikami Masao is released after spending fourteen years in prison. He is determined to be through with his criminal ties and never go back to jail. With the help of a sympathetic lawyer, he is set up with a place to live and a modicum of government assistance. He suffers from severe hypertension limiting the few employment opportunities available to him. A television station wants to share his story, especially if they can reunite him with his mother on air. Mikami has lived much of his life on a set schedule with emotional and physical guardrails. Now he must learn to deal with the casual cruelty in the “civilized” general pop he is surrounded by without resorting to violence.

Unlike so many actors who have limited means of conveying expression, Yakusho Koji put on a master class of nuanced acting showing Koji’s every thought and response without the viewer catching him acting. You could feel Mikami’s frustration with the system that treated him like a pariah, coping with the disrespect he was often shown, realization that the world had moved on without him, and joy when he used his particular skill set on a pair of thugs. Mikami was forced to learn patience and self-control around people who were experts at eliciting angry responses. His own body forced him to his knees with debilitating hypertension. And Koji glided through every emotional speed bump and ditch expertly. I loved that Nishikawa didn’t make Mikami perfect. Though generally kind and generous at heart, Mikami had a temper and had no compunction against resolving problems or slights with his fists. Or a ladder.

Director Nishikawa Miwa based her script on the novel Mibuncho. She deftly exposed polite society’s ability to ostracize those who did not fit into a perfect mold. Unhappy people who followed the rules felt entitled to mock those who had strayed or were different. The yakuza was not glamorized and for the most part Mikami accepted responsibility for his troubles. The film also showed how difficult it is for ex-convicts to turn their lives around. Aside from personally changing their ways of handling conflict, they are faced with limited employment opportunities. Most businesses are reluctant to hire anyone who has been incarcerated. It’s not surprising that 50% of released prisoners end up back in jail within 5 years. It’s the same in my country. Once they’ve paid their debt to society, they still need to eat, have shelter, and a way to make a living and going back to the safety of what they are familiar with can be tempting. For Mikami, the crime families never looked down on him and made him feel small whereas he faced rejection constantly in society. Unlike many released convicts, he had a support system of people outside the crime world who came to care about him.

Having spent nearly half his life in prisons, Mikami Masao just wanted to be an ordinary person. What he found was a whole new set of rules. “Let it slide…Don’t get involved…Look out for yourself.” The weak and other were still bullied and preyed upon by “good” citizens, but in acceptable manners. He not only had to learn to trust and love again, but also to look the other way. I enjoyed this bittersweet story of Mikami’s resiliency and determination to change his life no matter the challenges and to seek out the beauty hidden under the open sky.

“You have to be patient out here. Patient with few rewards. But at least you can live under the open sky.”

8 May 2026

Trigger warnings: Bare bottoms and breasts but not in a gratuitous manner

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ThamePo Heart That Skips a Beat
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May 9, 2026
13 of 13 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

It stays true to the title of heart that skips a beat

Let me just give my most deep appreciation to the music... Bloody fantastic... the songs simply perfect.

The main couple were too good with each other that i wish the actors really date each other irl. Best parts are the plot that shows an idols life, a soft romance, and how they put importance to all the other characters and also a happy ending.

They did use a simple plot line showing how things are difficult in the music industry but although it was simple it was well executed in a manner that is purposeful and clear without putting in too many tropes and concepts... escpecially with the romance... i loved how the leads were straight forward to their feelings and how they handled things according to their personalities. Bonus Jun being Jun was way too good.

My favourite parts were Jun being Jun, Po and his sandwich, Thame and Po walking each other home back and forth, Hong beefing with Nut.

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Private Galaxy
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May 9, 2026
4 of 4 episodes seen
Completed 2
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

Messy, but the demo version was a whole lot better!

There wasn't much of a story. It just were a lot of random scenes, some cut off. But other scenes are too long, so that combined gives it a very messy vibe. Someone messed with Liang Chen, put his workplace in the dark, but no explanation why or anything following that up. The production was a big mess.
The visuals and music were ok.
The subtitles were a mess.

Acting was good, not great. The mains had good chemistry, but the kisses were just lip pressing.

This was a waste of time for me.

Edit: I just watched the Full original demo version.
That was a whole lot better! At least that was a normal story. With good visuals and music.
The acting looked better and at least there was one good kiss.

But even after watching the demo version, some things in the 4 episode version still didn't make sense. They'd better used the demo version and never released the 4 episodes.

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10Dance
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May 9, 2026
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10

Masterpiece.

I’ll keep it brief. I’ve been watching BL for five years, and I don’t know if I’ve ever felt this way in my life before. It’s been five months since I watched 10 Dance, and I still find myself watching edits of this masterpiece.
As a ballroom dancer, I was genuinely impressed by their dancing performance, it honestly felt like I was watching professionals. As for their chemistry, it was so powerful that I felt like I was watching a real life story of two people madly in love. They managed to portray every emotion their characters were supposed to feel in each scene perfectly.

Such an incredible movie.

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Veil of Shadows
1 people found this review helpful
May 9, 2026
29 of 29 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 7.5
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
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[HEAVY SPOILERS]

Veil of Shadows was a rollercoaster of a drama, with beautiful acting, lore, and visuals. However, its treatment of some of its characters and ending was where I felt it fell short: seemingly important characters were sidelined, and the entire show was essentially erased through a 'time reversal' ending, which personally seemed like a copout (personal preference, but I don't really get/like time reversal type endings it just erases everything the characters stand for and endured). Characters dying constantly and reveals happening every episode drained some of the magic as you begin to feel overwhelmed instead of connected to the characters.

At the beginning of the show I was absolutely in love with the visuals and lore. The dynamics between characters (specifically the fox sisters) were amazing to watch and the small visual details really had be flabbergasted (when the butterfly came out of Yuan Wuhuo's mouth to turn into his mask? Amazing. Also the entire pool at the Formless Moon Sect was absolutely stunning). I also loved each of the pair's dynamics, which were so different and so engaging. I found myself caring about both relationships equally as they switched between. Wu Wangyan and Wu Shiguang were the more mature feeling couple, with a tangled past and a relationship built on deception. But lord it was so wonderfully done. The tension, the chemistry was absolutely to die for, I found myself on the edge of my seat often watching them. The Star Stone arc was such a beautiful way to show their growing devotion to each other, even one based on 'lies'. And don't even get me started on Lu Wuyi and Ji Ling. The switch from their cute relationship in the first arc to him being a puppet reveal??? I literally mourned that little fox guy with Lu Wuyi. And the tension between Ji Ling as Chi Wen and Lu Wuyi was amazingly done and so interesting to watch! I had to take a lap around my room when Ji Ling died the first time (the first time. THE FIRST TIME. Why was there so many more times ToT) and then slowly realising Chi Wen IS Ji Ling? and still loves her? Wonderful. Sublime. Everyone's acting was top notch.

However as the drama kept going on, the 'plot twists' and overall story became quite overwhelming and sudden. The overuse of the surprise factor really dulled down many moments where I began to feel more and more apathetic about the characters (I still cried...but well, less I guess). I think some of those 'reveals' could have been executed a lot better with more clearer foreshadowing: it felt like things were being pulled out of their ass at some point. Again, there was a real overuse of dramatic reveals and plot twists that kept switching up the story to the point it was confusing to follow, and honestly numbed me to the surprise. Conversely, there were also some arcs that were a little dragged at points (the Star Stone arc is the first one that comes to mind) where I remember asking myself when the arc was going to end because it felt like they had been doing the same thing for way too long. Keeping a better balance between these moments and the plot twists could have made the drama flow a bit more rather than feeling a bit staccato at times and flat at others.

The largest downside to me was the sidelining of characters, which many others have also pointed out. After the Star Stone arc, Wu Shiguang and Wu Wangyan got MAJORLY sidelined. I enjoyed Wu Shiguang's character at the beginning of the drama, but as time went on he stopped bringing anything to the table. He felt like a real dude at the start and then he morphed into the most generic character that was just. There. Ji Ling on the other hand was going THROUGH it and had reveal after reveal of sad and sadder backstory. Props to Joseph Zeng for doing the most with what he got for Wu Shiguang. Similarly with Wu Wangyan, she was such a powerful character but at the end all I saw her do were a few spins, make a bigger ice sword than before, then spit out blood and cry a bit (talking about crying, seriously I hardly remember any of the character's non-crying faces. They're always crying! Every scene! Ji Ling has a teardrop run down his face so beautifully like 50 times an episode. Why are we torturing these characters so much, let them have a break! And let me have one too! I think I went through 2 whole tissue boxes throughout the whole drama. Anyway, back to Wu Wangyan). I wanted to see more of the fox sisters and their power. In contrast, Lu Wuyi becoming a 'deity' was very fun to see (although the time loop thing was. confusing to say the least, but I have to say the Lonescale was so beautiful) and I wish we saw more of those scenes with Wu Wangyan and Wu Shiguang too, especially after Wu Shiguang was revealed to be the 10th Dragon. They really gave up on their characters. The ending overall didn't quite hit, it left me feeling empty. And oh my gosh You Chi dying without Wu Shiguang and then turning out to basically be a completely different person post time reversal??? Where did my silly weasel go??? I was distraught. Loved that guy and wish his friendship with Wu Shiguang got a bit more attention like Ji Ling and Li Jue's did. I also wanted to see more of Han Ba and was sad when he also died :(

Overall, I think a 7.5 is a fair rating from me. I enjoyed the first half of the show immensely, but it dropped off slowly as time went on (perhaps I was also just physically tired from crying so much). The music and visuals were amazing though, I found myself bopping to the beats every time they played (which might have been overdone but it didn't get old for me, I loved it) and singing along to the battle music which I had no idea what they were saying (As someone who studied Chinese I don't think it was?? It was so catchy though). And as a GM currently running a xianxia-based TTRPG campaign, the visuals and plot twists really gave me a lot of inspiration (and ways to emotionally damage my players!) so that's always a good thing! I don't believe I would rewatch this show anytime soon - safe for the first 12 or so episodes.

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Me and Thee
1 people found this review helpful
May 9, 2026
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Khun Thee is an absolute icon.. It's a 10 from me.

Gosh.. i was in for a humorous ride.. i watched this series as a treat to myself after a particulary difficult exam. And it was a lovely gift that i received. I had expectations before watching this series and safe to say it was fulfilled... that i wished it was longer. 😭
Let me just vent on how stunning everyone looked on screen.. The visuals *chef's kiss* I was so happy seeing Pond in short hair after his long hair era.. and Phuwin and Est looking way too good to be true.. like i replayed scenes just for the visuals at times.

I am sure Khun Thee is gonna be an icon.. he unlocked something that wasn't seen much in other bls.. a humour that so well done by acting itself.

My favorite scenes are the take all his pain away, good night stubborn one, rain dance, Peach being clueless to Khun Thees advances, Khun thee and peach on the boat, mok being sassy, Khun Thee playing handpan and measuring the ring size. Special mention to I missed you! (AHHH I SCREAMED AT THIS EVEN THOUGH I KNEW WHAT EXACTLY WAS COMING). I have replayed most of the the scenes from this drama atleast 5 times making it longer that i needed to finish watching it.

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May 9, 2026
72 of 72 episodes seen
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Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
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Familiar rebirth no revenge story but the twists made it more enjoyable

I was recommended this drama by a reddit friend. I watched the other version first then this version, both on the same day. There are distinct approach to the third act. I had not seen dramas by any of the three actors (minus Love and Strife because Tang Shu Ya played a supporting character whom I did not recall). I must say I enjoyed this drama more than version 1.

What I liked:
1. ML characterisation - Unlike version 1, ML here was active & started walking in third act. He went on a peace mission. I liked his protectiveness over FL.
2. Romance - The romance arc was better told in this version. I was surprised by the confession. There was warmth between the couple and yes, a kiss. There was also tangible threat to the couple's relationship which they successfully overcame.
3. Storytelling - Balanced perspectives from both FL & ML. They were not overshadowed by the main antagonist. I also liked how the drugging and punishment scenes were implemented. I was surprised by the connection between rebirth and SML. Good use of flashbacks.
4. Supporting characters - The emperor was surprisingly fair - he punished his selfish son. I also liked the Crown Princess and servants of ML & FL.
5. Styling - I liked the outfits worn by the cast especially FL's purple attire.
6. Acting - Good performances by the cast with Tang Shu Yu giving ML charm & presence.
7. FL characterisation - She was smart especially when the antagonists schemed. I also liked that she was self-reliant post-rebirth.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonists - Jing Chu was a scumbag for the mistreatment and harassment. The green tea was annoying and narcissistic.

Favourite scene
The confession

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Only Friends: Dream On
50 people found this review helpful
May 9, 2026
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION

Why is nobody ready to be chaotic? why are we so tame? whats going on? Why is everyone so concerned about the others feelings?

Only Friends: Dream On was the long-awaited sequel to Only Friends, and I was extremely excited for it. It was one of my most anticipated dramas of the year, but ultimately, I feel it wasn't as good as it could have been.

The Actors vibes and setting where all there for a messy season but somehow the writers downplayed everything.Don’t get me wrong,I enjoyed the show. The drama on and off the set, the lying, and the catfights were all very entertaining, but it still felt like something was missing. While this acts as a standalone sequel rather than a direct continuation, it is set in the same universe, so I can't help but compare it to the original. Personally, I think the first series was much better. In Dream On, I felt like everyone was trying too hard to be a "good person," which misses the point of the Only Friends brand. Nobody seemed to want to be a chaotic force of evil.

The show was far too tame until about Episode 7. It might sound crazy, but it wasn't nearly as toxic as it needed to be. Everyone kept trying to do the right thing, which honestly bored me. Even when they introduced Boston to the mix, I thought, "Yes! Finally, the drama has arrived!" only for everyone to reject his advances. Then, when someone finally gave in, Boston suddenly decided to grow a conscience?
This isn't supposed to be a heartfelt drama; it’s Only Friends. We are here to see a mess! When Dean and Arnold went into that forest, I nearly threw my phone in excitement because I expected cheating and characters with zero moral codes. Instead, the writers chose loyalty. In any other show, I’d applaud that, but here? We want horrible people making bad choices. Think back to Top and Boston in Season 1 they didn't just cross the line they obliterated it. That’s what kept us on the edge of our seats.

The Couples
Despite my gripes with the plot, the couples were solid. Here is how I ranked them:

1. Jack and Dean: They take the cake for me. They were the epitome of ex-lovers, second chances, and messy mistakes. There is something captivating about their dynamic.

2. Arnold and Tua: They were sweet and heartwarming. Falling in love with your best friend can be the best or worst mistake of your life, and they definitely made the best of it.

3. Rome and Raffy: The definition of hot and cold. While I didn’t love their relationship as much as the others, their physical chemistry was easily the best in the show.

For the side charcters Timmy was my absolute favorite. He showed up for everyone, took his job seriously, and never missed a beat. Even though he wasn't involved in the drama, he always ended up being the one to break up the catfights.

Then there was Pete he was adorable, but I couldn't take his "schemes" seriously because he looks like Theodore from Alvin and the Chimmunks. He definitely needs help, tho

The cameos also made my heart melt. Seeing Top and Mew, and Ray and Sand was amazing.

Final Thoughts
Overall, I liked the show. It has an active plot and a sensational storyline, but it felt too safe for the level of "crazy" I expected. I wanted hardcore backstabbing and deeper drama and more meaningful intimate scenes. The drama was good, but it didn't quite live up to the expectations set by the trailer. It’s still a good watch and a must try show, but I just wish it stayed a little messier.

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Phantom Lawyer
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by Ashes
May 9, 2026
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.5

Enjoyable Drama with Flaws

This drama is something I actually enjoyed watching among the recent dramas ( binged it fully actually).

The Acting was solild from everyone not just ml or fl. I liked the ML family members acting but the flaw on it was like it felt like they cut off some portions of the family members scene among the last 5 episodes but still the Acting was solid.

The Ost which I most of the time wouldn't care but on this one it was actually good.

Eventhough i am hater of the last episode/last min being couple - this one didn't felt like it - well they were like a couple from episode 11 along but the romance is more like subplot so no romance likers can rest assured

The Main Story was so predictable but I like how the ml and fl released the evidence to public rather than prosecution cause the culprits are chief judge and a law firm lawyer so I liked it they released it but it kinda faded it Short compared toother ghost stories but other ghost stories were really good.

Finally this drama has lot of flaws which I can like list em down - for example the ml being able to represent dead people, or getting access to buildings, or finding people details, or going to a mulimillion law firm building electrical line area to cut off power etc but you have to pay no attention to it cause you shouldn't dig deep into logic in Ghost Dramas.

But Overall it's a great drama among the recently released dramas as most of the dramas were kinda shit these days but this one is not bad. Good Luck 47

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A Girl Like Me
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by NattyA
May 9, 2026
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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I’m a fan of Hou Minghao, but it turned out to be a really enjoyable rom-com.

My only criticism of this show is that even when angry, no one would kiss with their eyes wide open and staring blankly like that, while completely freezing their body and posture. It just looked entirely stiff. Even the camera rotation didn't help make it look romantic. That said, I'm still rooting for him [ Xiao Hou ], as he's probably gotten much better at kissing scenes by now.

According to the novel, the female lead is a radiant, dazzling beauty—the kind who looks stunning in vibrant, bold colors or a striking red. The male lead, on the other hand, is the reserved type—a brilliant and cunning strategist who lived a solitary life and never once considered marriage.

Their story begins with him investigating something, but as he finds her endearing and amusing, they gradually grow closer. He is quite the mastermind, though; he didn't just get close to her, but cleverly won over her entire family.

Once he is captivated by her liveliness and vibrant spirit, there is no turning back. He falls head over heels, becoming utterly obsessed and doting on her to the extreme. He pampers her constantly, wanting to shield her from any hardship—even though, when the situation calls for it, she is more than tough enough to handle anything. While she is hopeless at domestic chores, she is a formidable warrior with exceptional martial arts prowess.

They are truly a perfect match. He never feels that her straightforwardness or her bold, high-spirited nature is embarrassing; instead, he admires and takes great pride in her. She, in turn, deeply respects his scholarly side—his mastery of literature, poetry, and painting—only to discover that this elegant scholar is also a hidden master of martial arts.

In their relationship, he possesses every skill she has, plus all the scholarly talents she lacks. When she worries about being "suitable" enough for him, he reassures her:

"This is more than enough. In this lifetime, you shall marry only me, and only once. No one in this world is a better match for you than I am."
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Watching it as a rom-com makes you root for the male lead. You feel a sense of "playful frustration" for him because he’s fallen for such a spunky, feisty girl. In reality, Rong Xia (the male lead) is subconsciously bored with his lonely life. Despite his hidden agenda to investigate his family’s history and navigate the political shifts of the new Emperor, he secretly fell for Hua Hua almost from their first meeting.

As he grew closer to her and her family, he found her charming, funny, and refreshingly authentic. Beyond that, she is skilled in martial arts, resilient, and fiercely protective of her loved ones. If it wasn't her beauty that captured him, it was certainly her goodness and distinct character. Even though he usually maintains a cool and poised exterior, he is clearly amused and deeply endeared by her. The way he teases or tricks her—sometimes like an older brother playing with a ten-year-old sister—really highlights how much he adores her.

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Veil of Shadows
3 people found this review helpful
May 9, 2026
29 of 29 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Visual Feast, completed with bromance and romance blast.

At first, I did not plan to watch this. Because, even though I like Tian Jia Rui, this drama has Ju Jing Yi. I have bad experience with this woman acting skill. But, the review is very good, so I gave it a go. I am glad I give this drama a chance. Ju Jing Yi really is excellence in this drama.

There are two pairings in this drama. The first one (Wu Shi Guang and Wu Wang Yan) is more mature while the second one (Ji Ling and Lu Wu Yi) is sweeter and tragic. As trademark of Gui Jing Ming drama, this drama is such visual feast. It is very pretty: the costume, the makeup, the camerawork. The drama opened with detective theme arc. This arc bored me a bit, but understandably needed to introduce each main characters. At this point, I kind of disliked everyone. Wu Wang Yan is too cold and stiff. Lu Wu Yi is too flirty to my liking. Wu Shi Guang is just you everyday rogue warrior. Ji Ling is just childlike. I have my trepidation that Ju Jing Yi would just perform like she always did in her previous dramas.

But, started around episode 7, when they showed Ji Ling in his Dragon God persona, I was sold. I have soft spot toward Tian Jia Rui ever since his performance as Gong Yuan Zheng. But, his performance in this drama is in another level. His presence is so captivating. I could not help myself in getting more interested in his story line. Moreover, Ju Jing Yi performed very well in her romance scene. This is my first time liking romance scenes of Ju Jing Yi. Both of them look so cute together. I think this drama really prove that Tian Jia Rui is not only good in bromance, but in romance also.

The story continue with quest after quest to collect the Dragon God's power. These arcs should have when they fleshed out Wu Shi Guang character. And they really did. But, I don't know, something is lacking. I have read people raving mad about the screen time; that Tian Jia Rui is Guo Jing Ming favorite. But, as I watched until the end, the screen time of both of them do not differ that much. We need to remember, this is Guo Jing Ming. This director has this hobby to give all his characters sob story. But, as I see with his other projects, not all the actor/actress can capitulate on these sob stories. Only the one that can truly riding the wave of these sob story will have "success" in Guo Jing Ming drama. I have seen it with Ice Fantasy, My Journey to You, Fang of Fortune. It does not matter, whether you are main character or support character, the law stays the same.

The plot twist in the end is very delicious. Also, I love it when all four main characters prioritize the greater good instead of being selfish in the name of love. Finally, a "sane" drama!

Acting wise, my high rating is for both Tian Jia Rui and Ju Jing Yi. I applaud them. I starts to get tired of Chen Du Ling acting. I get that she always portray her character in "holier than thou" manner. It has been that way since Till the End of the Moon, Mysterious Lotus Casebook, Fang of Fortune. Zheng Shun Xi acted well, but I cannot sense something that can stir my heart.

OST, this drama is truly divine. I like almost all the song.

Overall, this is a good watch. But, if you are fans of Zheng Shun Xi and Chen Du Ling, perhaps you need to enter with caution. Screen time, you can say no one really dominate the other. This is truly a drama with 4 main characters.

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Coroner's Diary
0 people found this review helpful
May 9, 2026
38 of 38 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

A solid watch

A solid story that is acted well.
I loved the cases though they may seem pretty brutal for a historical c drama but thats the whole point. They didnt shy away for explaining the horrors of the crimes.
The pairing of the main couple was perfectly done... the dialogue exchanges and the progress of their relationship was well paced and not too dragged out. And they somehow continued to have chemistry throughtout usually i feel things get bland after the main couple get together but this was just perfect in this series. Also importantly the characters kept their personality and temperament even after dating each other.
For the second couple i do wish it was a bit more understandable as they were calling each other as best bros until one point..

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Duang with You
8 people found this review helpful
May 9, 2026
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

Adorable is the word for it. Bonus the insane facecards of the cast

It's cute in the right way,,, like the character interactions are on point, The friendships fabulous and absolutely enviable.,
The main couple are a different breed of adorbs. i can't with them really..... Though Duang may come of as little cringe at times but it's part of the charm. Qin was beautifully written and played..
Acting great (especially for new actors).. the detais on point.. the scenes beautiful (my favorite is the bus stop scene where Duang walks Qin home for the first time)
The second couple = BOMB .. i wanna see more of their chem.. the last episode did give them more screen time.


I do wish the ost could be a little bit more enjoyable... especially for a music based series. but i love the cute bgm (teeteeporpor and duang qin ones) that they played throughout.

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Night Has Come
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by iris
May 9, 2026
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.5
This drama had me locked in from the first episode. The plot was genuinely really interesting, and even though survival/thriller dramas are getting more common, this one still managed to feel intense and fresh.

The acting was honestly one of the best parts for me. Everyone felt believable, which is super important for a drama like this because if the acting is off, the tension completely dies. But here, every reaction, every breakdown, every suspicious look actually felt real. You could feel the panic, the fear, the desperation, and it made the whole thing way more immersive.

Visually, this drama looked really good too. The dark atmosphere, the lighting, the way certain scenes were filmed, everything added to that creepy, trapped feeling. It had that cold, unsettling vibe the whole time, which worked perfectly for the story. Some shots were genuinely so pretty while also making me stressed at the same time, which is kind of impressive. Not to mention how breath taking every single one of the actors were. Insane cast, really!

The plot twists? Yeah, they got me. I thought I had things figured out multiple times and then the drama basically laughed in my face. There were several moments where I had to pause for a second just to process what happened.

The only reason it’s not a 10/10 for me is the ending. I can’t say too much without spoiling anything, but it just didn’t hit the way I wanted it to. After all that buildup, I wanted something stronger or more satisfying. It wasn’t terrible, just one didn't exactly expect it, and i'm not saying this in a good way

Also, for me personally, this isn’t really rewatchable. Not because it was boring at all actually the opposite. It’s super engaging the first time because of all the mystery and suspense, but once you know all the twists, I feel like a lot of that magic is gone.

Overall though, I’d definitely recommend it if you like psychological thrillers, mystery, and dramas that keep you stressed in the best way possible. Just prepare to lose sleep and trust absolutely nobody.

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Sound of Silence
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May 9, 2026
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Emotional drama

With Tan Jian Ci, again a great storyline, amazing emotional drama that captures the heart. This is so well done, protecting the weak, and disadvantaged population as a goal. It is nice that it is a movie and not a series. All was well said in less than 2 hours.
I usually watch most of Tan Jian Ci's series and as always this one is no exception, he takes on serious roles as well as comedy.
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