No romance at all, liars in review section
Starting is good, chinese drama author only know to start well but don't know how to keep it going well,it becomes bad, boring from half of the eps ? i watched till 15 eps and the story isn't focused on romance at all but historical, ml are not bad but not good nothing different, they literally behave life close friends from start till 15 and how are they suddenly going to fall in love now ? when there's no romantic scenes interaction at all ? i thought after being 10yrs in kdrama and avoiding chinese because they're really bad at writing stories ,now I thought they have improved? now feels like they're still the same I hardly rate any drama 10 , these drama completely lack romance ,I read review and started are those fake reviews or what where is comedy in this ? where ? and where is romance? only historical that's itThere's no romance in this ,the romance that didn't exist for 15-20 eps they're probably forced into it later or at end ,it isn't slow burn , they're like friends all the time , comedy is for starting few episodes only ,this one isn't even slight category
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“Great Performances, but Respect Matters More Than the Story”
“𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫?”- 𝐒𝐞𝐤𝐬𝐚𝐧 (𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟐)
This line from Seksan (2ML) to the Thiew (ML) stayed with me while watching, and It perfectly captures the heart of this drama: love, loyalty, and the moral choices characters face.
What made me start Kerd Pen Hong was P’Kwan, and going in, I expected something within the usual debt, revenge, and misunderstanding genre and it did follow that path. The story revolves around Thew trying to question the will that handed over his father’s assets to Thep, which sets off a chain of conflicts, revenge, and emotional tension between the characters.
There are definitely things I appreciated here. The casting was strong, especially Thep as the villain. Honestly, he stood out even more than the main lead for me. The acting overall was convincing, and the OSTs added a nice emotional layer to the scenes. My favorite character was Thiraphon (2ML), the doctor whose calm, grounded, and someone who brought a sense of balance to the story.
I also liked how the villain’s three wives eventually came together and allowed justice to take its course. Their shift from rivalry to understanding was something I didn’t expect but really appreciated. Seeing Khun Kaew in a good mother role was refreshing too. The female lead’s stubbornness and dignity made her character strong, and while the male lead wasn’t the best initially, I’m glad he showed growth. The drama also did well in showing karma, people eventually faced the consequences of their actions, which I always value.
However, there was something that deeply affected my experience, something I couldn’t simply overlook. Certain scenes in the drama used sacred religious elements, like a Buddha statue in ways that felt jarring and out of place. In our culture, these symbols represent peace, reverence, and calm, so seeing them included in intense or dramatic moments pulled me out of the story. As someone who values my faith deeply, this wasn’t something I could just overlook as “just a scene.” Even if the intention wasn’t harmful, it still crossed a line for me . I truly respect the actors and the story, but for me, honoring these boundaries mattered more than anything, so for me; the production failed in a certain way
That’s why this became the first Thai drama I’ve rated 5.0/10. I genuinely appreciate the effort of the actors and the strength of certain parts of the story, that’s why I didn’t go lower. But at the same time, my respect for my beliefs is something I can’t compromise on, even for a drama I otherwise might have enjoyed more !
Overall, this is a drama with good performances, familiar themes, and some meaningful character moments but also one that didn’t sit right with me on a personal level.
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A Visually Engaging Drama Let Down by a Shallow Plot
After quite a long break from watching dramas, I was looking for something engaging to dive back into. I happened to stumble upon reviews of this one and decided to give it a shot. While I wouldn’t say I was disappointed overall, my experience was definitely mixed.To begin with, the drama is undeniably enjoyable in parts. It has its moments...scenes that pull you in, emotionally or visually, and keep you invested. The cast deserves special praise here. Their performances were consistently strong, expressive, and compelling. And of course, good-looking actors who can actually act are always a bonus...definitely a treat to watch.
However, where the drama falters is in its storytelling. Chinese dramas are often known for being long and somewhat dragged out, which I usually don’t mind if the narrative has enough depth to justify it. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case here. The story felt quite shallow, and the central conflict, especially the 17-year-old grudge, didn’t land with the weight or logic it needed to feel convincing.
Character development was another weak point. Some characters felt underdeveloped, while others were introduced too late despite being tied closely to the core revenge plot. This made certain emotional beats feel rushed or unearned. There were also moments where the direction hinted at something visually powerful, but the lack of depth in the script held those scenes back from reaching their full potential.
In the end, this drama is still worth watching if you’re looking for something light and entertaining. It offers solid performances and a few memorable moments, but don’t expect a deeply layered story. With a bit more attention to writing and character arcs, it could have been something truly remarkable.
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Calming, relaxing, emotional yet realistic
This is one of the most touching and realistic BLs I've watched. The drama has quite some unique features like less emphasis on the leads being gay and more about their life and other problems. How everything is not magically solved.The story is about 2 boys one who gained some light as he grew up and one who lost it. Hiro brings this light into Kai's life when they were younger but overtime loses his own cz of how messy life is.
Compared to Kai's story i liked Hiro's more. I like how accurately they described corporate life. How companies make you feel unworthy and how you lose yourself unknowingly over time. I liked how hiro didn't confront, fight or do anything instead just quit to get out of the cycle. Unlike other dramas where you see the lead works hard and then things happen the villain gets fired and the office problems are solved. In reality no such things can happen. I like how hiro finished his work and quit. How subtly Kai supported and brought back light into Hiro's life and how they grew during the entire series.
It's just beautiful. I dont understand why its rated 7 but for me it was short and sweet
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BEST SHOW OF ALL TIME
This show has left a lasting impression, and made me cry for weeks after the ending. Anyway, I really liked the concept as it is not common in many dramas you would see nowadays, and I really like the fact that most of the drama is pretty similar to the novel, just not the ending or certain doors, with some of the script lines directly from the novel. Sometimes I would get confused with their names in and outside of the doors, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this show! The casting is also done really well, with both the main characters having strong chemistry with each other:) Definitely recommend reading the novel after the drama to lighten the blow of the drama's ending!!Was this review helpful to you?
Dramas with healthy and heartwarming relationships
The scriptwriting is highly structured, ensuring the story remains easy to follow. Each character's development features a distinct subplot that complements the main plot without being distracting; the pacing feels fresh, perfectly defining what a "female-centric" drama should be. The acting across the board is excellent—even the supporting roles are flawless.Zhou Ye’s performance continues to improve with every new project. She carries this drama exceptionally well and never fails to deliver in her roles. Furthermore, the portrayal of Xiaolan’s family, friendships, and romance depicts healthy, supportive relationships where everyone thrives together.
Although the romance between Xiaolan and Zhou Cheng isn't the primary focus, their sincerity is deeply felt by the audience. They support and respect each other's decisions. The ending is quite logical, conveying a powerful message: one must face reality, accept what has happened, and strive to do their best. Given the many fan theories circulating after the finale, a second season exploring the future of Xiaolan and Zhou Cheng’s relationship is highly anticipated.
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Strong Chemistry, Devastating Ending
Honestly, this drama felt quite boring at the beginning and almost made me drop it. The pacing was slow, and nothing really stood out in the early episodes.However, everything changed thanks to the incredible acting of the cast. Their visuals were definitely a bonus, but it was their performance that kept me going—and I’m so glad I didn’t give up.
As the story progressed, it became more engaging and emotionally captivating. The chemistry between the two main leads felt natural and heartwarming. The female lead is shy, sweet, and adorable, while the male lead is protective and deeply caring—a combination that truly makes your heart flutter.
Towards the ending, the drama becomes intensely emotional and heartbreaking. There are many sacrifices and unexpected twists that completely caught me off guard. It’s not just a drama—it’s an emotional journey.
Overall, this drama is amazing, touching, and absolutely worth watching until the very end.
Thank you to all the cast and crew of Generation to Generation for creating such a memorable and impactful story
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Love the main actors and story line
THIS IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE DILRABAS SHOW!! I loved the story line and the main actress love story and routes are so cute and they helped each other out! This is not like those stories where one of the main characters is “useless,” they are both strong and used their brain.The main story line is actually soo good. It contains alot of meaningful scenes and words. I loved watching Li Changge’s growing stage. Love love love!!!
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My 4 years wait is worth it
Idk what everyone says, the storyline is very good and is different from other transmigration plots. The scenes are cinematically beautiful. The First episode was meant to be a little lighthearted and fun because nakhun from 21st century just went to past and he refuses to believe it and using his gen z mind. And honestly, he played the role very well. On today's date, after watching ep 2, i wanna say once again that the episode was cinematic beauty and the storyline is slowly moving into a serious mode. And as someone who has already read the novel, i wanna say it's worth giving it a try.Was this review helpful to you?
ITS SO GOOD!!
I actually love love love this show! Literally everything is perfect, and you can clearly tell the production put in alot of effort into it. The effects are gorgeous and the OST/music fits the drama soo well! Especially in episode 4! I love Dilraba’s acting and Hesimu’s personality and authority in the show. Their costumes are also very pretty! Dilraba did such an amazing job in this show! Currently on the newest episode! Can’t wait for the more episodes to be released.Was this review helpful to you?
Everything was BEAUTIFUL!
If you're looking for a slowburn romance, this is it!I happened to discover this by chance through a TikTok edit. It's been a while since I got hooked in a modern cdrama, I binge-watched this in two days. The storyline is quite unique as it evolves on the female lead's lying problems and insecurities. I believe this is a good watch nowadays as people have insecurities which might cause problems with interpersonal relationships.
I really love the chemistry between the leads, they blended perfectly. I would really love to see them again in another romance drama. This is by far one of my favorite modern dramas to date, the story is light and has a mix of comedy and heartstopping romance.
THIS ONE IS A HIDDEN GEM. I hope many people will watch this, it deserves so much love! 💗
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So Much Happened… And Somehow Nothing Made Sense
Wow… there’s honestly a lot to unpack here, and I don’t even know where to start. I guess I’ll begin by saying I do applaud them for trying their best with the budget and resources they had. Looking at it from that perspective, the production isn’t terrible. But at the same time, there are so many issues that make this series really hard to watch and, at times, just straight-up unpleasant.Plot-wise, it’s not horrible, but it’s very typical, especially for Chinese BL. You’ve got the whole stepbrother/half-brother dynamic, which is something they tend to do a lot. It always feels like they’re trying to sit right on that line between taboo and “technically okay.” On top of that, you get all the usual elements: heavy toxicity between characters, tons of trauma, and the whole rich family/mafia/gang situation mixed with drugs, gambling, and debt. None of that surprised me.
What did disappoint me is how poorly everything was executed. I get that it’s low budget and the actors are still pretty new, but between the script and the overall direction, it just doesn’t come together in a satisfying way.
Every single character has trauma...like, everyone. The cousin is probably the worst of them all, genuinely the most abusive character. The other male lead is also toxic, but he barely gets enough screen time for us to even fully understand him. Honestly, I’m still confused about who the actual main couple is supposed to be. The half-brother kind of just… exists? He goes along with everything like it’s normal, even in situations that are clearly not okay, like kidnapping and assault. It just feels like a lot of emotions weren’t expressed properly, or weren’t developed enough to feel real. Everything ends up feeling exaggerated and unrealistic.
The production itself is… okay for what it is. You can tell the budget is low, but it’s not the worst I’ve seen. With better resources, this could’ve been so much better. The music was actually one of the stronger points, it stood out more than I expected.
I really wish we got more of the second couple, the half-brothers. It honestly felt like they were supposed to be the main focus, but somewhere along the way, the story shifted toward the cousin and the kidnapped guy instead.
And the story as a whole? It’s a mess. It feels like a puzzle with missing pieces. There’s just so much going on, especially toward the end, and a lot of it is left unexplained.
Even the ending confused me. Like… isn’t Su Bei the kidnapped guy? And if so, isn’t he… gone? Wouldn’t the others recognize him? And why did it feel like no one really cared about what happened to him? He literally ends his life, and it’s just brushed off like nothing, his eyes get donated, and then everyone just moves on. That part really didn’t sit right with me.
I’ve seen people say there might be a season 2, and honestly, I kind of need that at this point because I’m so lost and I want answers. But if this is really how it ends, then I don’t think it’s worth getting into.
Overall, it’s a very low-quality series that lacks a lot of what makes a show actually enjoyable to watch. At the same time, I can appreciate the effort, they clearly tried, and in a way, that’s kind of admirable. But from a viewer’s perspective, the flaws are hard to ignore.
Also… I have to say, the bodyguard was lowkey the main character. The loyalty? Unmatched. That man carried.
Final rating: 6.5/10
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good drama, but they could have done more
A few months ago I finished watching the first episode and then stopped for a while. After the first episode, I knew that this drama was not for the faint of heart. I continued watching the drama a few days ago and finished it today. I find the drama exciting, but somehow it has lost some of its suspense. I hoped we would have seen something of his past and why he became the way he is. In episode 7 we probably saw his first victim, but we still don't know why he continued murders. I could imagine that it brought him feelings of happiness, like som. In the end, I had to cry, which I never would have believed possible. You could see sadness in his eyes, and I think he already knew that she was planning something. It also affected me emotionally when he said that he liked her. I think it's a good drama, but they could have made it more suspenseful, with more backstory and a longer relationship between the two.The actors were veryyy good.
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One of the best power couples
I never thought I'd come across another couple as memorable as the one in The Story of Minglan... until now. The development between the FL/ML was superbly done and both leads were cast perfectly. They did incredibly well in the hard and soft characteristics for their roles - which led to great chemistry between the two. Something they did even better with this particular series is that the relationship developments between the secondary couples were almost equally as good (the empress was amazing). This is not a vain "love at first sight" type of romance but a very real type of growth with all the ups and downs relationships bring.The plot was smooth and the pacing was on point. I really appreciate the time put into the growth development of the couple in the beginning and how their backstories kept you on your toes for quite a few episodes. While this is a romance-heavy series, it's not a sappy one and there are more than enough badass moments to keep it intriguing. Kudos to the entire cast for doing such a good job in their respective roles.
Negatives? Can't really find any other than wanting to have had more backstories on the rest of the cast and for the ending to have shown some more follow-ups. And although it might be a little slow moving in the beginning for some viewers, this isn't one that relies on heavy dramatization of events but rather one that is progressively thoughtful. For anyone who enjoyed The Story of Minglan, I'm almost certain you'll enjoy this one equally if not more. It's one of the series that made me sad towards the end, knowing there were only so many episodes left to go.
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