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Don't waste your time watching this

The ending scene is MC dying for no reason. the write force his logic (which is wrong and childish) down your throat. Its painful to watch and will make you angry for wasting your time. never gets better. TrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrashTrash

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I know it’s fluff, but come on, it definitely deserves a higher rating than this. ?

My mind gets completely overwhelmed after watching a 35+ episode C-drama or a highly intense K-drama, and honestly, dramas like this are exactly what breathe life back into me. 😂

I’m not going to call it a masterpiece, but it definitely holds a special place in my heart. I absolutely loved the FL, so yeah, that definitely earned the drama some extra points from me. ❤️

**Overall, I’d definitely recommend giving this a try after finishing something heavy or emotionally intense. Sometimes you just need a light, fluffy drama to reset your brain, and this one does exactly that.**

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One of Meng Na best works.

If someone asks what's Meng Na best drama which showcase her acting, i will give The Soothsayer as first choice. Tinghua is really good at non romance drama and i always enjot their non romance drama. Soothsayer is refined version of Yun Miao with more complex story. The biggest problem with this type of work is too much talk and a slow pace. This drama sets a good example for other works, proving that the FLs strength doesn't necessarily require defeating the villain. The whole series has one main storyline and three stories. FL travels through twelve families to retrieve the twelve fragments she lost. Each story is touching, with themes of national righteousness, family affection, and unexpected plot twists, all full of positive energy. The second story, in particular, has a very unexpected ending. I initially thought, "I've seen this story before," but I realized I was wrong. FL's character is well-developed and three-dimensional. The process of recruiting followers is the most reasonable among similar stories. The supporting characters are also fleshed out and vividly portrayed, not stereotypical at all. Especially the villains, who are finally not just tools to be used; they all have their own perspectives and stances (their wickedness is very justified), and their exits are not drawn out, avoiding the situation where a villain is involved for several episodes. The costumes, props, and sets are exquisite, the visual quality is excellent, the action scenes are smooth and fluid with impactful punches, ML and FL are handsome and beautiful, the supporting cast is top-notch, the acting is consistently strong, the filters are natural, the voice acting is fitting, and the background music is perfectly suited, making for a very enjoyable viewing experience. Special mention must be made of FL and the emperor. It's easy for a character like the FL to be portrayed as expressionless (a common mistake in many similar dramas), but her aloofness isn't about being expressionless; Meng Na perfectly captured that dignified yet stern aura. Although the emperor only has about two minutes of screen time, his smiling yet ruthless character leaves a deep impression, giving me the feeling of a final boss.

Highly recommended. I can't think of any other production company that can achieve this level of quality in this genre of short dramas. It's a truly breathtaking experience that you have to see for yourself.

And for the director, thank you for giving last masterpiece have a safe journey in afterlife~

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The overall plot, the casting, the acting, the music everything was good but it had some flaws towards the last few episodes it felt they rushed it just to end the drama within 40 episodes the final epdisode didn't feel satisfactory to me, they could have made it much more better, the story really had a potential but they didn't use it wisely, and i liked ye xian more than the main leads. One refresh and new thing compared to all the other dramas with plots like this is the young emperor in which they portrayed him like a real emperor he had thoughts of his own, kind and wise unless all the other drama where emperor are showed like a powerless puppets manipulated by powerful factions and needed someone to shield and support them..

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A Zombie BL That Actually Understands the Apocalypse

Survival Comes First
What impressed me most about The Last Oath is how seriously it treats its setting. This is not simply a romance with a few zombies wandering around in the background. The characters need shelter, food, supplies and protection, and even entering an abandoned building can become a life or death situation. There is a constant feeling that nowhere is completely safe, which makes the quieter scenes just as important as the action. 🧟

The World Feels Empty and Dangerous
I really love the visual atmosphere.

Action With Actual Consequences
Another surprise was how intense some of the zombie encounters are. These infected are FAST, so characters cannot simply stand around deciding what to do. People panic, mistakes happen and survival often comes down to seconds. A Lie arriving to save the group was such a satisfying moment because by then the episode had already built enough danger for his appearance to feel earned rather than convenient.

More Than Just Two Handsome Leads
Of course Chen Liang and Ming Han are very easy on the eyes, but I am glad the series is giving me more than visuals. Lin Zai's immunity creates a bigger mystery surrounding the outbreak, while A Lie clearly has more going on beneath the surface. Their connection is still at the very beginning, and I actually hope the series takes its time developing it rather than rushing straight into romance.

The supporting group deserves some credit too. Watching ordinary people trying to work together and make survival decisions gives the story another layer beyond the main pairing. I already find myself wondering who is going to survive until Episode 24 and who is going to completely break under the pressure.

There are a few moments where AI are noticeable, but they are brief and honestly did not affect my enjoyment. When everything else is giving me an ambitious zombie survival story, strong action, interesting characters and BL all in the same series, a few seconds doesn’t matter, who cares 👬

Two episodes in and The Last Oath has already convinced me that this combination can actually work. It feels different from everything else I am currently watching, and instead of knowing exactly where the story is heading, I genuinely want to discover what happens next.
10000/10. Bring on the next outbreak. 🔥

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good starting episodes - reels you into the story a bit

Episode - 1
First episode was good reels you in a bit, felt a bit too fast at the start with everything happening and the whole Lin Zai brother situation was quick, thought a bit more context or some flash backs to before the apocalypse or when it just starts. The equipment 'A lie' (Chen Ming Hao) is carrying seemed quite good considering the apocalypse started 22 days prior (might be reading to far into that + might need some back story or explanation) but so far i'm invested. Was a bit taken aback by scenes that look like AI but other than that it was good. (Also need to know the song name that was played throughout the last few minutes of this episode).

episode - 2
This episode was okay though I feel like things are happening fast once again considering this drama will have 24 episodes but they are short either way we’ll see what happens in the upcoming episodes. definitely a bit of tension between ’A Lie’ and ‘Lin Zai’ at the start, curious to see were that goes. I like the concept of Lin Zai being immune though I’d like to see where it goes, also love whenever bows and arrows are included in combat type dramas.


overall - I’m intrigued to see where this goes

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Campy Chaos That Lost Its Steam

A good number of people really enjoyed this one. But honestly, I was mezzo mezzo, meaning so-so or half and half. The script was all over the place and tried to fit as many cult-horror classics into one drama, and that was super fun to watch. I never knew what I was going to get, and the script was purposely absurd, with the kind of over-the-top humor that works for me. I grew up on 1980s campy horror like Sleepaway Camp, Night of the Demons, The Evil Dead, and Army of Darkness, so I enjoy kitsch and the outrageous.

What didn’t work for me was how much steam they tried to add to the storyline. It was fine the first couple of times, but by the 10th episode, it had become so redundant that the humor started to wear thin. It was bordering on tired and overdone, and by the halfway mark, I was pretty much over it. I continued mainly because I was interested in the broader premise and wanted to see how the virus storyline and the various conflicts surrounding it would play out. That part kept me interested, but the recurring intimacy bits increasingly took away from the other parts of the drama that were working for me. What I could have done without was the male lead repeatedly using intimacy with the female lead as a solution in one of the recurring side arcs.

Closer to the end, the narrative itself started to feel a little bland. At that point, I was mostly watching just to wrap things up, without being as invested as I had been earlier.

Overall, this was an okay watch for me. I did enjoy the offbeat characters and side stories, falling in love with the main narrative and a few roles. Had they been a full format though, I probably would have dropped this one.

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The Last Oath Was Not What I Expected

i started The Last Oath mostly because the idea of mixing BL with a zombie outbreak sounded unusual, but I was surprised by how quickly the story pulled me in. What really works for me is that the show takes its survival setting seriously. Finding somewhere safe, searching for supplies and dealing with the infected actually matter, so there is always a feeling that something could go wrong. The zombies are fast and threatening, the action is surprisingly good and I really like the abandoned locations surrounded by nature because they give the series a strong atmosphere. LinZai being different from everyone else adds an interesting mystery, while ALie is easily one of the most intriguing characters so far. Their relationship is only just beginning and I actually prefer that because there is plenty of time for their connection to develop naturally alongside the survival story. The supporting characters also feel like part of the plot rather than just being there to fill space. There are a few small production imperfections, but nothing that bothered me enough to take away from how entertaining these first two episodes were. It feels fresh, ambitious and completely different from the BLs I normally watch. An easy 10/10 start for me and I really hope it keeps this quality.

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爱我的声音 也是 爱我

I decided to watch this drama because of JC-T. After I watched Lost You Forever, I fell in love with Xiang Liu and so, I went to find out more about this standout actor. Additionally, I fell in love with his voice. Gosh! His voice is amazing! 🩷 I read the reviews before I embarked on this drama and I felt that the premise wasn’t too exciting but … I went for it because of JC-T’s voice. I would say that this drama is more a 7/10 rating. However, I rate it 8/10 because of his amazing voice!

What I Liked:
- ML’s voice. Truly, “love me, love my voice”. For me, I love his voice, so I also love him.
- Jue Mei was nice. I also liked his voice - very manly, very charming, very emotive.
- Characters are all nice people. No villains. I liked the friend from Guilin.
- Soundtrack / Music was nice.

What was kind of MEH:
- No sizzle between the leads. Not hot at all. Very dry romance.
- Nothing dramatic happens. Very flat drama.
- All the relationships have no sizzle at all. Not hot.

This show received a highish rating of 8/10 from me simply because of ML’s voice. If not for his voice, I would not have given it an 8/10.

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So good and epic

I went into The Last Oath with basically no expectations and somehow ended up watching both episodes without even realising how quickly they went by 😭🧟‍♂️ There is something strangely addictive about watching two attractive men slowly get tangled up in each other’s lives while the entire world around them is falling apart 😂 The show can be dark and violent one minute, weirdly beautiful the next, then suddenly give you a small moment between the leads that makes you go 👀❤️ I also appreciate that nobody feels completely safe because these zombies MOVE and things can go wrong ridiculously fast 💀🏃‍♂️ The whole cast already has an interesting energy together, and I’m curious to see who I end up loving, who annoys me and who actually survives 😂 Two episodes was nowhere near enough. I need the next ones immediately 😭🍿🧟‍♂️

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Underwhelming start - the trailer looked much better

I was really intrigued by what seemed to be the first ever Zombie-verse BL drama and that whole 'the boy who lived'- thing...the trailer looked quite good too...but, the first two episodes disappoint

BL-Needle Score: 7.5 Reasonable BL-ness so far

Too many script loopholes, and the tone swings between serious and unsure where to go....and then, some scenes seem almost comic...I think the makers were confused whether to make a show with completely serious apocalypse tone, or make use of the 'zombie' to poke some fun...as it is, no matter what shows they make about zombies, almost all of them mandate those weirdly comical hand-body movements as SOP for all zombies across nations...which kinda takes the seriousness away

The leads are not bad and A Lie, the one hunting for the immune one seems good...but one can only do so much with intense stares, etc. when the script is bad. For e.g., They give absolutely no explanation as to A lie he wanted Lin Zai to feed him the food when he could easily use his own hands for that death-grip on him right after he woke up and thought Lin Zai was a threat...there are many like that all through these two episodes

I will continue to watch for the novelty of the theme and see where this goes after another two episodes, but my hunch is, it won't make much of a difference.

Verdict: Wait for more episodes and reviews to decide

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What makes you you when every piece of proof says otherwise?

There are thrillers that rely on serial killers, conspiracies and endless plot twists to keep viewers hooked. And then there is Mousetrap. A drama built around a question that is somehow even more terrifying:
What would happen if one day nobody could prove you were you?

The premise immediately grabbed me. Je Moon-jae, a reclusive novelist who has spent years isolated from society, suddenly discovers that someone has stolen his identity. Not just his name, but his money, his property, his legal existence and even the trust of the people around him. As his life slowly slips through his fingers, he is forced into an uneasy partnership with No-ja, a ruthless loan shark who has his own reasons for tracking him down. Together, they begin hunting the mysterious figure known only as "The Rat."
What starts as an identity theft story quickly becomes something much bigger. And occasionally, something that feels almost like a nightmare. The idea of losing your identity isn't scary because it's violent.
It's scary because it's plausible.

Watching Moon-jae slowly realize that he can no longer access his own life creates a kind of anxiety that feels surprisingly real. Every episode builds on that sense of helplessness. The more he tries to prove who he is, the more impossible the task becomes.
The drama constantly asks: If everyone believes you're an impostor, how do you prove otherwise?
And honestly? That question stayed in my head long after I finished watching.

Ryu Jun-yeol is phenomenal here.
Moon-jae spends most of the drama exhausted, confused and increasingly desperate, but Ryu Jun-yeol never lets those emotions become repetitive. Instead, every breakdown feels slightly different.
Sometimes it's fear.
Sometimes it's anger.
Sometimes it's complete disbelief.
Watching him slowly question his own memories is honestly painful.

The relationship between Moon-jae and No-ja became one of my favorite parts of the series. They're forced together by circumstances, neither of them fully trusts the other, and yet they gradually become one of the most entertaining unlikely partnerships I've seen in a thriller. Their chemistry completely changes the energy of the drama.

Mousetrap isn't a drama that holds your hand. It expects you to pay attention. It expects you to question what you're seeing.
And sometimes it deliberately makes you uncomfortable.
The premise is fresh, the psychological tension rarely disappears, the performances are outstanding—especially Ryu Jun-yeol and Sul Kyung-gu—and the noir atmosphere elevates almost every scene.
More than anything, I loved that this isn't just a thriller about catching a criminal.
It's a thriller about identity itself.
What makes you you when every piece of proof says otherwise?

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