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Not good drama

drama is not good.

1. story fall off road.
2. ml is alcohol addiction, narcissistic behavior, spoil kid.
3. CGI moreover their skill was garbage.
hero didn't use skill well. usually 3 things about hero skill
1. dodge, 2.block 3. ultimate.
it is not always use ultimate.

This is bad for future drama if it keep doing like this.

promotion alcohol without warning the side effect.

most of chinese drama
when they drink alcohol?
1. party (many more than 1 cup)
2. swear loyalty (1 cup)
3. farewell (to battle or goodbye 1cup)

they are not invest so much to alcohol so much like this drama.

??Dashing youth= alcohol+gambling+Cgi drunk.

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Going on in circles

I feel like we are going in circles at this point. The same issues, same miscommunication, same over reaction and same angst. There has been very little growth in characters and it keeps going to pretty much square one every couple of episodes. Great acting by the ML and he actually looked food deprived for the large part of episodes that I have seen. I watched SOKP and this is such a disappointment. I started getting annoyed by 12th episode and continued to hate watch it. I cannot see why it is highly rated and it had so much potential which sadly was wasted.Someone wrote it their reviews that it has xianxia logic and they tie up every loop - This was very true.

The second leads have a much better arc. I don't think I will be coming back to this.

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Okay, so I recently watched thai BL but I have been a BL fanfic and manga fan for the last 10 years, so I'm really choosy for what I read & watch, I have watched the famous thai BL such as Kinn Porsche, My School President, My Love Mix Up, Bad Buddy Love in the Air, Until We Meet Again, My Stand and most recently We Are (which I believe is one of the best BL series as Im just in love with Phuwin & Pond so much), but believe me, none of thoses series have made me written a review about them. Century of Love is my first review.

Okay so let me explain what I love the most:
1. The on point story telling, I mean come on, its really straight forward, easy to digest
2. The relationship between San's family. I love them so much, and they are really funny & supportive to San & Wee
3. The comedic feeling, I laugh out loud on ep 4 when San dreamt of meditation after Wee gets flirty with him and instead get seduced again by Wee the cunning fox in his dream hahaha
4. The chemistry between San and Wee, I mean, have you seen them?!
5. Positive energy of Wee, this guys is really rays of sunshine

Im so glad that this series come out twice a week, because what would I do if it only comes out one ep per week???

If you haven't watched this, just go & watch them, I swear you wouldnt regret it at all

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A Heartfelt Journey and Comedy

"Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" is a true gem in the world of Korean dramas, perfectly aligning with my expectations. This drama, which tells the story of life in a small seaside village in Korea, was exactly what I was looking for.

The plot is wonderfully simple yet profoundly deep, showcasing the daily lives and struggles of each character. What particularly moved me was how the drama portrays people who smile every day but hide their sorrows and worries inside. This theme adds authenticity and emotional depth to the story, which is rare to find in such productions.

The final episodes were an emotional rollercoaster for me—I shed a sea of tears, but the ending was just as I had hoped. All the storylines were perfectly wrapped up, leaving me thoroughly satisfied with the entire narrative. Despite usually not being a fan of love triangles in dramas, this one was so well-executed that it didn't bother me at all.

I can't find any flaws in this drama. It is a production that will forever hold a special place in my heart, and I will definitely revisit it in the future. "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" is an excellent drama that proves that simple stories about everyday life can be just as moving and inspiring as more complex ones.

Personally, I am thrilled with it and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for something warm, genuine, and full of emotions.

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I've missed drama like this one !!!

As a big fan of Chinese BL Novel and a huge fan of The Untamed and Word Of Honor, i can say that it's pleasure to see a new good BL- Costume Wuxia !
The best point is the romance not being censored at all and very explicit since the beginning. We don't lose time waiting for the protagonists to confess, we're just into the global plot ( secrets, conspiracy between Lords, murder etc... ) and the twists ad turn of their tumultuous relationship.

The acting is not perfect, they kinda sound unserious but i love their comedy, they're all very funny to watch ( especially the two Jin Xiaobao's servants ).

I still didn't felt actually moved somehow , so i now expect that drama to touch my deeper feelings but i'm hopeful because it just began !

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We Are reviewing

I can’t tell you the last time I looked forward to a show every week like I did for this one. I love a good enemies to lovers story line and THERES TWO OF THEM in one show! and this one was done wonderfully. Takes place in a college setting while juggling school, work, family and love.

Fun fact: there was no episode 11 curses! Not even at episode 15 of 16 which is

Everything took its time (the pacing is definitely on the slow side, but stick with it!) and eventually came to an end by wonderfully expressing 4 distinctly different relationships.

My personal favorite was Tan and Fang. I loved their relationship starting as enemies and growing up together building closeness. even the way they felt about one another and how that was portrayed was so touching. Big praise to Aou and Boom for their performances. I giggled, laughed and gasped happily watching them in this series. They carried the show in every aspect. I hope they get their own series together. Im a new fan of theirs from this show.

Also stand out scene for me was Toey! when Q discovered Toey was Milk Frappe boy. Maaaannn! When I tell you that scene was so well done. ?? I cried. When Toey screamed out for Q, I felt it. SUPER proud of Satang for that vulnerable and emotional performance. It was wonderful to see it.

Phum is annoyingly hot and he knows it. Peem is annoyingly hot and he also knows it.

That scene when peem comes out of class and phum meets him and asks if he is okay because peem seemed down. The way peem leaned into phums palm that held his face while phum pinched his cheek! I was stuck there for 20 mins. He looked so cute.

I feel like this show will end up being my comfort show, one that is fun easy watching and sweet.

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This hurt my soul...in a bad way

First and foremost- I have never made a comment or review on ANYTHING I've watched here on MDL but this drama...man this drama made me feel some type of way to compel me enough to write a review.

Before I even start complaining, I want to at least shine some light to the good parts of this show. The chemistry between the actors were great and I've actually seen the other drama (Love is Sweet) that had the same main lead cast :)
The music was amazing and some of the plot was actually really entertaining to see through- especially when they went through the Bo're Life. The outfits and costumes were also just as stunning as the music and some of the visuals. Although CGI is never great in most chinese dramas- I've gotten very used to it haha but this one is not so bad to be fair compared to most!

Now let's get to the crappy part of this show. I was honestly so hyped when a teaser appeared for this show and when it fully came out, the reviews were mostly positive! So I was really excited to watch this but what I ended up getting was severe disappointment. The only reason why I was able to watch through all 40 episodes was because of the cast and the actors themselves but even then, I found myself actually SKIPPING and taking days break from this show (something I almost rarely ever do) because of how terrible it was.

The characters. God the characters...bless the actors for doing so well playing their characters but whoever wrote the script really needs to do a better job in the future because the character development was so butchered- it hurt my soul. Li Su Su constantly and I mean CONSTANTLY repeated her mistakes and didn't bother even trying to "fix" her faults till the V E R Y end which will always and forever piss me off. Tantai Jin was the only character that had decent character development throughout this show but even he had moments where he would just do the same shit like Li Su Su.
Ye Bing Chang and Xiao Lin we're honest to god a joke. Ye Bing Chang entire character felt like it was thrown under the bus so the audience had something or someone to hate when Li Su Su was literally no better than her half the time. Xiao Lin was a good man as a mortal so why did he end up being so ass when he came back as a member of an immortal sect? Pian Ran and Ye Qing Yu were the only characters that I genuinely liked :/
I actually had to try not cringing myself to death whenever I saw comments on Youtube DEFENDING Li Su Su's actions and behaviors. Yes, she's traumatized and she can't exactly just go up to Tantai Jin and say "oh hey, btw your the Devil God that's going to destroy the world from 500 years from now!" YET- her actions are NOT justified in the slightest. Especially when she literally acknowledged Tantai Jin suffering of mistreatment since basically birth and not having any love strings. So in what world did the writers think- "ah yes, her constantly ALSO mistreating Tantai Jin is a good idea!"????

And last but not least- the flow of the story. What in the cluster-f*** is this? I usually don't have a problem following the story in most drama and thankfully, I was able to understand most of it but even I could tell that the constant back and forth to the past and future can give anyone a god damn headache. And due to the butchering of character development- the flow of the story ended up being even MORE unstable than it already was.

Moral of the story- I love the actors but holy crap, this drama needs to be redone in SO many ways. For any future watchers, please be weary and don't have your hopes up like I did.

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A Drama about Revenge, Politics and a one sided Love.

STORY

A story about a former mercenary soldier (Ji Chang Wook) who is on a run after he is falsely accused of his girlfriend murder when he returns to South Korea his life gets entangled with two women one is the wife of a politician Choi YooJin (Song Yoon -ah) and the illegitimate daughter of the politician Go Anna (Lim Yoona) He Kim Jeha/K2 (Ji Chang Wook) joins hands with Choi YooJin when he sees the person who is responsible for his girlfriend's murder to get his revenge and is appointed as the bodyguard of Go Anna.
A Drama about Kim Jeha revenge and his relationship with those two women.

The best part about this Drama are
~ The Action Scenes
~ Acting of Actors
~ Ji Chang Wook and Song Yoon ah Chemistry
~ Kim Jeha pure and kind heart and his desire to protect.

ACTING
All the Actor and Actress played their role perfectly.
Specially Ji Chang Wook and Song Yoon ah

MUSIC
The Songs and bgm of this Drama was also really good.

CINEMATOGRAPHY
It is Good

Re watch
If you like it I am sure you will want to watch it again.

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A disappointment for me, despite the great cast

I like the actors, but this story is twisted and ENDLESS!

PLOT: The FL, mage, meets the ML, 4th Prince, they fall in love. She becomes a Great Witch. The rule is that a mage cannot marry anyone from the imperial family (because of division of powers). But the lovers defy the prohibitions, and on the day of the wedding, there is a coup and it is a bloodbath. The Great Witch uses her 9 sacred stones to reset the "universe". She lands 1 year earlier, in another timeline ready to correct.

+++ Great cast, with excellent actors
+++ Good fight and war scenes
+++ The costumes are truly magnificent.

BUT :
### Convoluted story line, with TOO many characters, too many twists, too much of everything... We're treated to everything: black magic, "zombies", love triangles, power struggles, the inhumane and cruel emperor, corruption, indecisions of the lover of a girl (disguised as a man), etc. etc. TOO MUCH !!
### use of the green background evident in many scenes
### inconsistencies and plotholes in the story

=> Good start, but hard to finish...
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J'aime les acteurs, mais cette histoire est tordue et INTERMINABLE !

PLOT: La FL, mage rencontre le ML, 4e Prince, ils tombent amoureux. Elle devient Grande Sorcière. La règle veut qu'1 mage ne peut pas épouser qq1 de la famille impériale (car division des pouvoirs). Mais les lovers bravent les interdits, et le jour du mariage, il y a 1 coup d'Etat et c'est 1 bain de sang. La Gde sorcière utilise ses 9 pierres sacrées pr réinitialiser "l'univers". Elle atterrit 1 an + tôt, ds 1 autre ligne de temps pr tt corriger.

+++ Great cast, avec excellents acteurs
+++ Bonnes scènes de fight et de guerre
+++ Les costumes sont vraiment magnifiques.

MAIS :
### Storyline alambiquée, avec TROP de personnages, trop de twists, trop de tout ... On a droit à tout : la magie noire, les "zombies", les love triangles, les luttes de pouvoir, l'empereur inhumain et cruel, la corruption, le lover d'1 fille déguisée en homme, etc. etc. TROP !!
### utilisation du fond vert évidente dans bcp de scènes
### incohérences et plotholes dans l'histoire

=> Bon début, mais du mal à aller jusqu'au bout (Speed X 1,5 & skipping) ...

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Decently-produced mini drama with Good Acting and Chemistry

Subjective Gut Rating: 8.25

“The Love Duel” is a short and very enjoyable transmigration mini drama. Despite its lower budget, the production quality is pretty good. It doesn’t feel cheap.

Although the cast is not A-listers, they are quite experienced, especially in the mini dramas. If you are a fan of the genre, you have probably seen female lead Smile Hu, male lead Wang Xuan and second male lead Leo Yang before. Hong Wu (2FL) is the newcomer of the bunch. I am actually quite impressed with the acting of this cast. I might have developed a minor crush on Wang Xuan. He has nice, big, expressive eyes. He looks a little bit like Xu Kai and Xiao Zhan, doesn’t he?

It’s nice to see a female lead who is the bosslady. She takes charge and is smart and fun (maybe a tad bit overdramatic). The personality contrast between the leads is nice and we don’t see this dynamic in bigger productions often enough. The chemistry between the 4 leads is good. I enjoy the development of the main romance. The secondary romance is simpler and more predictable. However, both confession scenes are a little anticlimactic for my taste.

You can say this drama has quite a few plot twists to keep things interesting and the plot moving along. However, I think my biggest criticism is that the plot is too busy. The political side plot isn’t written well. It seems like an afterthought and just put together half-heartedly. It could have a simpler political background story but focuses more on the assassin organization.

“The Love Duel” is binge-worthy and enjoyable. There’s a lot of humor in making fun of dramas that are self-deprecatingly funny. It’s not to kill a couple hours or as a quick palate cleanser in between some serious dramas.



Completed: 7/24/2024 - Review #465

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