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The second most beautiful medical drama I have seen

Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.
Everything was perfect except the end.

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It's a lot.... but yes, we got through it :)

I think this had an interesting direction. I was wondering how they were going to incorporate medical and crime and romance all together, but I'd just label this mostly a romance drama. Anyhow, my thoughts are pretty simple here:

1. Acting is pretty good and I like the lead couple and 3rd lead couple. There's a lot of communication and chemistry in these relationships, as well as cuteness. Obstacles have NOTHING on Xing Kelei and Mi Ka. I really appreciate the realism in the portrayal of first love (shy, a little bashful).

2. Pacing and story are a little muddled though. There are super long arcs, the second lead couple just made me skip all their scenes and the story doesn't really effectively navigate crime and medical arcs. They don't feel necessary, to be honest, and that bothers me a little. Just a tad?

I think if you do something in a drama, do it well. If not, don't do it at all. I do also think the romance did get in the way of realism for depicting special forces and hospital activity. I think the drama definitely serves in bringing your attention to first responders, but it's pretty damn romanticized.

3. I did watch all of it. It's pretty binge-worthy, and I am a binger. I did keep on pressing the forward five seconds button though :/

I could honestly see myself rewatching this.

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Cute and fluffy ?

I'm here to share my very first review on mdl?
This was a show which I was waiting to watch since the announcement and there is a specific reason for that... After My School President, Gmmtv proved that they can still create magic by highschool BL's. And Yes!!!! I like to say that they proved it once again. In a single sentence, it's a really cute and funny show for those who loves light-hearted BL's.
Detailed review:
As a viewer, still a part of me can't accept it as a top series .... During the first half of the series, I kind of believed that this would turn out to be one of my top favourite bls . But after the introduction of the idol thing, it went down. Many parts were not convincing for me ( like the re- audition thing) , because I don't think this kind of luck happen in real life too... And also I felt the ending kind of forced...
Then Coming to characters and acting, Everyone did pretty good according to their characters. But I would like to give a special mention to Keen, for making Moo this much adorable ? Then another special mention to Book's character( Shone) , for entering into my most annoying characters in bl history. But I'm happy that my summoning spell worked by bringing the perfect man for Shone? Coming to chemistry, Sea and Keen definitely have a great chemistry but I felt the same thing lacking between the second couple ( maybe only for me)
Then coming to OSTs I can only say that ' not bad ' + requesting Gmmtv to avoid those annoying background sounds ?
In short, This is a simple, cute and fluffy one time watchable show for me , which made me smile on my boring Sundays ?( Pretty sure that this won't be everyone's cup of tea)

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If you're looking for a light-hearted, sweet, romance that's well narrated then this one is for you.

This was really quite cute. Exactly the type of story I was looking for: light, fun and not too much drama.

Both main characters won me over with their likability and realistic portrayal. Moo and Kang were great characters and it was amazing getting to see their journey, both as individuals and a couple.
Payos and Potae relationship was so emotionally explored. All their fears and insecurities coming to life and testing their feelings.
The twists? So well done. They gave the series more depth and I really appreciated that.
The story went quick. I didn't feel like there was much time wasted on filler, though there were some spots that could have been trimmed.
If you are a fan of young adult serials or just into a great story about two people finding themselves in life, this is well worth the viewed.

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Huh... well I actually really liked this

I know I typically enjoy non-problematic tropes. Seeing a bad boy x good girl sort of trope with a multitude of side characters who hurt and create obstacles in their relationship would usually never appeal to me.

I guess it's just because I never saw it done well... until now.

Lighter and Princess is a must watch, with a compelling storyline (it's very thorough) and well thought-out character arcs. Characters truly have their own distinct personalities, and there's a lot of realism in their development. They all have their strengths and their flaws, and the drama does make you question what's really good or bad or in the gray zone. It doesn't hurt that the cast is absolutely eye candy, including Jenny Zeng, Arthur Chen, and Zhang Jingyi.

I was one of the people putting off watching it because I thought it'd be one of those stories where a female lead revolves and orbits around a toxic male lead. I found instead that the female lead, Zhu Yun, really found her independence, identity, and goals in life after working with Li Xun, something she didn't have before. Li Xun received care and learned love from Zhu Yun. It was a complementary relationship that I enjoyed watching. Of course, no sane girl should go after a Li Xun like character in real life; however, I really thought this relationship was one of my favorites watching the show. I don't see the anti-feminist or misogynist implications that a lot of people try to place here.

The storyline is a great revenge/strategy plot like you'd see in a Wuxia drama seamlessly woven into a sweet romance. I really enjoyed it and binged watched this whole thing in three days (yeah, definitely not good). It is melancholy, it can be dark, and it does explore themes such as depression, monopolization, jealousy, etc.

Overall, a masterpiece. I think 2022 was a really good year, yielding both Reset and this.

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Stunning Display of Love, Life, and Loss

This was such a beautifully done drama. Everything is so tasteful and reminds me of exactly why I started watching dramas in the first place. The gripping plot, the intricate social dynamics, and the sweet, very well done romance. It's more of the subplot, but when it comes out, it is like a rose in full blossom. Both the main characters prioritize their ambitions but their love for each other slowly seeps into their beings. The director and screenwriter did an amazing job. All the casting was perfect for the characters played and the everything was done by showing and not telling. In small ways, like how the characters that were supposed to be related look like each other and the impeccable chemistry between the ML and MC. There are no silly misunderstandings, no stupid characters, each one has depth and meaning and significance to the plot. All in all, a beautiful example of a good Chinese drama, very tastefully made, and would definitely recommend you watch.

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Despite the bad directing...

Towards the middle of the series, I finally thought the story line gets much better as the I felt when Kiew planning on leaving Bamee just when the younger finally left his dark place; dad, step mom and now Kiew ! Oho~ Haven't this boy been through enough?

Anywho, I've been following Cooper & Marc's drama & series and I say they acting skills is a great one and they have so many potentials. I mean, have you seen We Are & My Engineer?! I think it's a great series; the plot is there! However, due to the poor directing for this series, they really looked bad. Trust me, there are so many times I wanted to drop it.

I love the adult versions of Kiew's friend. They are so hilarious and never serious with each other; always have each other's back. Nevertheless, the teens supporting actors (Bamee's friend & brother) acting is kinda cringe, needs more work on that.

Plan & Mudaeng is worrisome, still being a school kid - age difference; already have his hands on the kid.

As many viewers mentioned, the ending is really cringed & creepy for me. But oh well. What's done is done. Welp ~

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don't watch if you want to watch it now in 2024

The story is predictable nothing new, even the execution is not great
i did not like the FL's acting
FL's character in the story is v.typical asian homely girl-epitome of love, forgiveness; pure and innocent girl
but i don't know if one can be that way
the leads even with the age difference they kind of pulled the romance off
ML is cute, his character in the story is shown with character development but something is missing
i really could not figure out the takeout message from this drama, there should be some message from the drama as it talks about complications of human relationships

i don't recommend this drama if you have already watched many k-dramas, c-dramas and want to watch it in 2024 bcoz the drama is of 2016 and i think they are many dramas with deeper concepts ,better execution, better cast with better acting

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In the end, it's your usual GMM mediocre series.

BUT it's quite enjoyable. Don't get me wrong, it's a VERY CUTE series until certain episodes, awakening motherly feelings for me personally. At some point I really love KangMoo/SeaKeen. I'm happy that they really are a couple who communicate and their relationship is actually quite healthy.

I personally don't like the second couple haha, especially since in the beginning, Potae was so dense to Yos that at some point it hurt Yos' feelings, it's just not in my taste.

I'm just kind of "???" When the series suddenly became serious as it neared the ending idk but for me it actually became boring af and I found myself skipping through the conflicts. I think this would be better if it was a cute series from the start till the end. As usual from the typical GMM: there is time skip, there is cursed episodes lol I expected it and wasn't surprised but it's okay. Overall 8/10 from me. I love the dynamics of SeaKeen and I hope there is another series from them.

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Great drama and concept studip abrupt ending.

The drama as a whole was really good. But as always, the end left a lot to be desired. It felt forced and way too abrupt.
The suspense, the goods times, the funny tines, I had a great time watching it thats why i was disappointed in the abrupt end and how they ended up not being together even though they were trying to sell us this "she meets him again in new joeson" and have the men say the same things proving their hearts are in the fact the same and they're both the same, she rejected the poor man who was her original husband and who loved her and she left her parents greiving on the other side, thinking she was murdered by that guy who never paid for killing her. He was sentenced to beheading but I guess he escaped and they didnt show him paying for it. I just feel like there are holes all over that ending and it should have been better thought out

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Remake of interesting scenes from the condor trilogy

In case you didn't know, this is just a summary of the condor trilogy, its not only LOCH which is about Yang Gou. It's kind of pointless to watch this as it is right now and I have no idea why they even made this.

Not to mention that they casted old and popular actors, paid for VFX and stuff.. Surely there must be other dramas that can be made with the money invested into this instead.

This is basically 2 full stories combined into one, with a LOT of content missing.

It is a trilogy, because The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (倚天屠龍記) is a part of the condor heroes story and takes places after LOCH, and YG is basically the reason why the sword and the saber exists.

However it doesn't seem like the final story will be adapted at all

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Too cute to handle, a gem

In my heart it's a 10 and I would gladly rewatch it again and again but if I have to analyze it overall and a bit deeper, there's some (small) elements that could be better or to wish that it would turned out differently. In addition, I wasn't that fan of the filter or the way it was a bit too bright for me (lightning and the transitions of some scenes). But as I said, it's a small part of the negative elements.

It's indeed a cute simple story but they managed so well in executing and developping the plot and making me to be that invested and to looking forward each week!

I do think, this is a feel good serie, even a comfort serie, easy to watch and to root for characters especially Moo. He's really cute, straighforward and a bit annoying but can't help to love this character.

For newbies such as Sea who plays Kang, Keen who plays Moo and Ashi as Payos, they did overall well especially Keen (maybe I'm biased lol). As I'm watching Project Alpha, I'm so thankful that GMMTV gave an opportunity to Keen and Ashi and to be able to shine in their own way. I'm really looking forward to their next projects!

Another character that I really appreciate, it's Nate, the bestfriend of Kang played by Milk Pansa, she's so bubbly, funny and loveable, I truely love her vibe!

As for the OST, I already have my favorite ones but in general, it's easy and catchy to listen.

To put in a nutshell, "Only boo" is, personally, a really nice and a lovely surprise of this year. It was a pleasure to follow this serie since the begining to the end.

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The cinematography is soo good

I definitely have to say, this drama was well-written, with a decent script, decent acting, and calmingly amazing cinematography.

It only took me about ten minutes to realize that this drama was going to be good, and I was not disappointed. The first episodes felt like magic to me. The tension between the characters was something that I haven't seen much in BL or even straight dramas. Even though the kiss in the third episode felt rushed and left me in surprise and true confusion.

The characters were amazingly written, beautifully flawed, and realistic, such that you could probably relate to them.

Jihyun was the character that I personally could relate to the most. A countryside boy who is scared to do a lot of things, especially in a busy, bustling city. Even though I was born in a big city, there are still a lot of things I'm afraid to do in a hustling place like this. He was adorable, sensitive, and emotional, which I adore a lot.
Now, talking about Jaewon, I feel so bad for him. Whatever stupid things he has done, I never feel furious at him because I could understand his actions and fears. I had all the sympathy for him. Life can be extra tough when you have a traumatic old memory haunting you everywhere, but it's fine once you overcome it and start anew, just like he did. After encountering the accident at the beach, he was afraid that he would unintentionally hurt Jihyun just like how he hurt his younger brother. The guilt was eating him up, but it was good for him that he decided to start anew and overcome his fears. It's nice to see character development done right.
Other characters were nice as well, especially the girl Aeri. I genuinely wanted to hug her sometimes; she was a good friend and a cool person. I hope I meet somebody like her. Some characters were annoying, but I guess they did a good job being annoying.

The cinematography was something that you could not ignore, and it shows the second you enter into the drama. Phenomenal cinematography with amazing shots and a visually pleasing aesthetic. There is no doubt that good direction and cinematography can make any film or series even better.

Overall, it was one of the best K-BL dramas I've ever seen because K-BL dramas have never set my standards high, but we definitely having High standard with with this one.

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Need More BL’s Like This

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

This was a very cute series, most of the time. Overall, the script was very good even though it has my least favorite story component in it. My only criticism is the direction of the series took a sharp turn with having overly cute vibes (in the good way) to a more serious vibe. However, the serious tones were handled with care and were not overly dramatic. The entire cast did a great job with making you care about their characters. Kudos to the new actors which held their own with the more seasoned ones. I really enjoyed the songs/music. They did a really great job incorporating this into the series which is a good thing considering the music industry was the overall setting.

Random Notes:

I give them praise for trying to be original with the old “accidental kiss” story gimmick.

I actually liked the animations and sound effects which I usually don’t go for. Both somehow worked and added to the very cute vibe in the beginning.

As always, I love seeing familiar locations from different series.


******Spoiler Alert******

I’m not a fan of time jumps because it’s usually not used successfully and/or add anything to the storyline. However, it actually served a purpose and was done well here. The first one let us skip the unneeded watch of them going through the Idol process. I must admit I wonder what happened to the A-Hole that cased the conflict at the end of episode 10.

As for the slightly drastic vibe shift, I apricate that they didn’t wait to do this in episode 11. This made the ending, which was perfect, not feel rushed.

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Cuteness with tried and true

When I first began the show, like many others in its genre, it started off with a similar basic premise, which stood out due to the fun acting brought out by the main cast. However, as it reached closer to its end, it rushed through the plotlines and left me with an unsatisfied and unfinished taste in my mouth. The ending being the lid to its coffin in my eyes. The change in bodies and past emperor plotlines are not fleshed out in ways that can past initial scrutiny. However I would love to go through the initial watches again. If the beginning was given a bit more thought and with better writers, I believe this could have been a more intriguing story. Overall not bad and quite lighthearted and fun. It's main cast truly are the shining gem of it all.

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