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Seated until the end

addicted to jack and joker❤️why it must be YinWar again?
It's thriller drama with romance with unpredictable and unexpected twist with unique plot. jack was innocent and poor and have debt from boss and joker was a thief who steal from corrupt people, at bar they met and share their stories but bcoz of joke mistake jack life turn over and he hated joker for made his life hell ,after few years joker try to apologise to jack but now he is cruel,their every interaction was so good It's a story,I swear I didn't get bored for even a sec ,it's a rollercoaster of emotions thrilled+ sad +funny+romance+happy 😊 and I watched it completely in two days and think that jack and joker both are right from their POV
CHARACTER
JACK - he was a cute 😍 boy but then he was a hot 🔥 mafia ,Yin really improved alot in acting and looks,he care for his grandma,he is selfless and think about others to help but please help yourself first
JOKER - I was shocked 😲by war's acting,his various versions is so well ,I like him in every outfit and I couldn't recognise him when he was in getup of girl (I mean what's wrong with my eyes)I really can't handle war cuteness 😍his eyes melt my heart ❤️ He love jack from his staring I could say,his eyes express everything, he is really a VERSATILE ACTOR
Tattoo - he was a in debt under boss and wanted to live free so help joker to steal from boss,he is selfish and betrayed them many times bcoz he didn't want that life anymore but he is good in technical stuff and intelligent,he has a good side too
Hoy - he is so cute ,innocent and dumb person,But Sometimes he is more intelligent than others and talk meaningful
Hope - he is a bad guy look who work for boss and beat up people who didn't pay debt ,at first I thought he was cruel but he was loyal towards his work and he have to do things for his lover save too
Arun - he is boss son ,has ego and bad behaviour towards others but when his father leave him, tattoo helped him and share the room,after every episode I started to like him bcoz he was also kind hearted and helpful
Grandma- she was old but stronger than joker 😂she was like a "action woman " when she fight with boss people she was so cool
ACTING - all cast and actors did a brilliant job to portray the emotions ,action,drama,all things looked so natural
YINWAR CHEMISTRY - I was going crazy when see them just kissing 😍 my heartbeat was so fast and theirs chemistry was insane I like each and every scens especially when Jack teach joker english " CONFESS, PROMISE, LOVE" it looked like a confession and joker said"huh?" I was blushing seeing them even they were just standing close only
I like that gang of tattoo+Arun+Hoy+hope of plan ABCD, they looked cute in plan A 😂 but failed all plan to stop boss
I love intro music 🎵🎶 too and other OST too ,I like everything about this series it's new and fresh and nice acting with good cinematography
I want to thank whole jack and joker team to made such a unique BL and please made more of YinWar projets bcoz I Miss them already 🥺❤️

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One of the best series from 2024 <3

The chemistry between the main characters was great, especially at the beginning. It seemed like a kind of enemies to lovers, which I loved!
However, after they got together, they had fewer romantic moments.. But the 4 friends remained united in any obstacle they had to face, and Miaomiao, although she was not part of that fantasy world, gave everything to change the story and help the others. I really liked this aspect too.
Although the romance was not really present in the relationship between the two, it was very beautiful how he declared his love for her at the end. I was still sad because I didn't want the story to end like that.. but I feel fulfilled by the fact that the love between them remained.

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Never Take Life for Granted!

I had to watch this Chinese drama Kill Me Love Me three times in a row—something I’ve never done before. That’s how much I loved it! I didn’t want to miss a single moment of this incredible show. While I usually enjoy the fantasy elements in dramas (which are some of my favorite aspects), this time, the compelling story and stellar performances kept me completely hooked.

Lei Xue Yi, whom I admired in earlier works like Love and Redemption and Ancient Love Poetry, truly shone in this drama. His portrayal was so captivating that it felt like I was living and breathing the story alongside him. Watching Kill Me Love Me has inspired me to go back and explore more of his previous works—how did I miss them before? He’s such an excellent actor, and his performance here was no exception.

Actress Wu Jin Yan was equally outstanding in her lead role. I admired the strength and fierceness she brought to her character, proving once again that women can take on powerful roles and do so with grace and authenticity. Her dedication and ability to make her performance so believable were truly inspiring. Having seen a few of her previous works, I’m now eager to watch more. She continues to impress me with her talent and screen presence.

The production was equally commendable. The set design was stunning, the martial arts choreography was breathtaking, and the costumes and animation were flawless. One detail that stood out was how the actors altered their voices to sound sinister. By lowering their octaves, they added an eerie and evil dimension to their characters that was incredibly effective.

Kudos to the writers for crafting such a compelling story and to the casting team for assembling such a talented ensemble. The supporting cast also deserves praise for bringing depth and realism to the drama's world.

Kill Me Love Me left me thoroughly satisfied. It’s a masterpiece that showcases the brilliance of everyone involved. If you haven’t watched it yet, you’re in for a treat!

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Mr. Pei Loves Her so Much (2024) is a nice romance drama with He Cong Rui as Pei Yi and Xu Meng Yuan as Lin Jia Jia as the leading couple. The drama is lighthearted and heartwarming with a strong leading lady and a male lead that can’t be manipulated. The children are a super cute elements in getting the lead couple together and they were ahead of the adults with their intelligence and antics. The leading couple has a great playful chemistry and understanding of each other but their romance lacks on the intimacy department. Still, the drama is entertaining. Enjoy it! (The drama can be found on YouTube under the caption: After one-night stand, the girl got pregnant with twins. Five years later, the CEO finally found her)

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Picked up this drama as the plot line seemed quite engaging. Although I have never the highly rated and nostalgic original, I knew that this would be a great watch. The story is pretty self-explanatory and throughout the series we are introduced to both some very unlikeable and likeable characters, various issues surrounding family, health, social status, pride etc. Seems like a typical good ol' Korean drama. I really loved the cast at the beginning as well, but towards episode 8-9 I really dropped the engagement and wasn't looking forward to Wednesdays as much as I used to at the beginning when this first aired. Both couples just did not have any chemistry at all, so it was slightly hard of a watch. Safe to say it has been done and dusted, after this maybe it is actually worth watching the original and comparing the two, although I would assume my opinion would remain the same as most fans of this drama.

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I'm Torn

Hmm I'm rather torn. The acting is good. The story was nice. But I just felt the overall theme was rather vanilla. There were a few times I wanted to see the ML grow a little with emotional awareness. Always hinting at being jealous, and most of the time very unreasonably. Then He had a double standard in keeping emotional information from the FL but expecting to have her be totally open with him.

To move away and yet never call her, what he promised to meet her then found out he was moving so he just left? He couldn't say "I just found out my family is moving tonight, I can't make it?" NO he had to make it seem like she was the cause of him leaving because he needed to get away from her.

Then a few years later he found her online, worked to get to know her as a gamer but didn't disclose who he was, yet HE knew who she was, then because of "personal issues" he dumps her painfully yet all he needed to do was tell her what was going on. Then years later he tells her she broke it off when he clearly texted to leave, without even meeting. Ok OK. I could go on and on.

There were other scenarios that the authors of this story placed him in to make him seem like he was this self sacrificing victim that had to do everything himself and "oh hey look how he keeps it all to himself so as not to burden anyone" UGG

Its not the Acting, not the overall story- its was the one character flaw in the ML. Literally made me want to get him therapy.

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A truly a gem among dramas.

Brewing Love is an absolute treasure in the realm of dramas. Right from the opening episode, it effortlessly tugs at your heartstrings with its heartfelt storytelling and delightful characters, each brimming with personality and depth. The charm of this drama is simply unparalleled, making it stand out in a crowded field. The narrative unfolds in a way that is both engaging and heartwarming, peppered with beautifully crafted moments that resonate deeply. Whether it’s the tender interactions between characters or the compelling plot twists, every scene keeps you eagerly anticipating what comes next. I wholeheartedly believe this drama deserves every bit of recognition and appreciation it can garner.

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I love it, the whole planet loved it, the universe love it.

I can’t think of the last time I saw a C-drama with such a strong story. Like yes, characters, OST and vfx can be found everywhere, but story? That is very hard to find. I promise you I was never bored once, though I skipped most parts with Jiang Cheng (I could not handle that egoistic mess, my PTSD was triggered, spare me some slack).
To all watching this is not a bromance, this is a censored BL. And guess what even though this has a infuriating open ending, and nothing more than a few hints of romance, the leads have more chemistry in one glance than many dramas in whole episode. And just so I can add Lan Zhan is so cute. Like such a kind an innocent soul. The time he gave Wei Ying chickens or the time he gave him the lotus seeds, I had to stop and go outside because I had a cuteness overload.

Definitely gonna read the novel. Definitely gonna watch the special. And you should too. No regrets!

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Why does no one ever have the courage untill it is too late!

A heartbreaking and yet beautiful tale of flawed people. Also, a stunning gay-themed show from Korea after a rather long time.

The story meanders through Ko Yeong's life and struggles as he goes from one love interest to other, failing the first one, love-hating the second, and loosing the last one, which ultimately makes him find himself in ways....

If you are a gay man (or even a woman) growing up or living in a big city in Asia, you'd find so many characters that will seem familiar...the story, while depending on some of the usual cliches of gay-besties gang (girl gang) and that hallowed chosen family support, does deliver a rather realistic and relatable story of a sort-of-closeted gay man from a conservative family, weighed down by the pressures of being the good son, the fabulous gay man, and also living that 'I dont give a shit bitch-will have fun' big city life, while pining for love that feels like home....all at the same time.

Yeong abandons the first one that loves him dearly, Kim, the most dedicated and stable one, because he isn't cool enough...(haven't we seen that happen like every other day in the gay dating scene!!).....fast forward the next one he falls for, No Yeong is, no surprises, the emotionally unavailable one, deep into the closet, with several unresolved issues and baggage...which expectedly, can only end in a traumatic way, and it does (again, a story that we see happen all around)....fast forward.....Yeong grows some....and then comes Gyu Ho, the real deal, the one he loves and the one who loves him back, the way he is...and I thought Yeong's confession about his being HIV+ to Gyu Ho was plain beautiful....the vulnerability, emotions, and desperation is portrayed so beautifully....but off course feeling loved as your authentic self is the most difficult and scary thing there is, right? The fear of losing makes us leave them before they do....but here the story is slightly less predictable, Yeong and Gyu really understand how strong their love is, and really try to work things out...but the fear.....THE FEAR...never goes away.....and that makes Yeong almost force separate from Gyu Ho.....in other words, he runs away from that one love that made him feel like he's safe and home.

The story, delves deep into the layers and nuances of a queer life...there is the obvious references to homophobia, struggles of living with HIV, the trauma of enforced closets and dual lives, the lack of love, care, safety and often betrayal by family, the contempt from society, and how religious dogma can turn people into monsters,...and then the beauty of finding support and love from your chosen family and finding a space that you can belong to.....it takes you through many a familiar feeling that is validating in ways.....at the same time it flags the lack of courage to accept ourselves and all others around us, as their everyday, non-glamorous, non-thrilling selves that is ...it definitely touches upon the all-too-familiar pressures of having that perfect and fabulous relationship, reaching the pinnacles of unrealistic standards of 'romance-that stuns and outdoes everyone'......and how the everyday mundane comfort around each other, the snoring, the stains that stay, and the 'don't have mind-blowing sex most of the time' familiarity, end up being no match for that....that is, until you find the courage to be just yourself, warts and all, and find beauty and comfort in it....find the courage to allow yourself to love and be loved with all your flaws, failing, and shadows........but, by that time, it is usually too late...or is it??

The series has a bit of an open ending, which one can interpret the way they want ...with a passing allusion to the possibility of Gyu Ho coming back to Seoul, hope floats.....just may be, Yeong moves out of his old apartment and moves into a new one...it ends as fireworks light up the sky, with Yeong and his gay-gang, seemingly happy celebrating their own selves....

But the question lingers, why does no one ever have the courage until it is too late!

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Life Time Attachment

The Untamed My addiction

I hadn't entered into BL world at that time when it released. I watched it in Corona time. Always I analyze before watching anything. I have read about that ban incident due to fanfiction war. That's why I was hesitating if I should watch this as Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan has stopped interacting . I know I can't control myself from shipping CP couple if I become attached.

But Youtube shorts were appealing me all the time. I couldn't stop myself but binge watched the whole series. 50 episode was not a big deal for me. In case of Untamed, I found myself wanting to watch more episodes. I was crying countless times while watching this series. After that, I have rewatched it several times. The emotion I felt while watching this can't be expressed in words. I became obsessed with YiZhan chemistry. It was really hard to make me understood that we won't see any interaction of YiZhan.
It would be injustice if I hadn't mentioned The OST of this series. Till now, I am constantly listening. Only listening to YiZhan's cover, their single songs of this series, I can feel a pain in deep inside of heart.

Currently rewatching. Couldn't control myself from sharing my feelings....

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Mysteriously Intriguing

The light shop has got all my attention..Its dark mysterious and thrilling. The drama touches upon the sensitive topics of life which I am sure everyone of us been through or have thought about of.
The drama is a psychological horror that keeps us on our toes. It made me cry every now and then. The story does not wander off and is to the point taking turns to tell the story of each character. Each episode has blown me away and is definitely not predictable. It is a beautifully written drama and I enjoyed every bit of it.
Perfect cinematography with perfect storyline and direction with an excellent cast did give us a good drama to end the year 2024.
If you are in doubt to watch The light shop guys trust me on this you will not be disappointed. The light shop will definitely leave its mark on you. ^^

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mediocre at best

too lazy to give in depth review bc honestly i did not enjoy it enough to retain details of the plot but heres more than enough of a review incase you're unsure if you should watch. the spoilers in here are not that crazy so unless ur mega particular it won't matter:

what this drama does great:
- amazing casting
- the setting itself is cutesy. love the wholesome village vibe we get at the brewery i forgot the name of the place. love me some supportive aunties for side characters
- the mcs themselves are both very cool and interesting. they both have alot of nuance to their character and it's hard to tell how their dynamic as business partners or potentially lovers is going to be. i love strong independent fls and quiet genius type mls so that part intrigued me at first

what (imo) this drama did not do well in:
- plot progression is similar to a web drama. just not well made. quality of story is low. i'll get more into this with some other criticisms
- constant solving of issues with the whole power of friendship/in numbers with the company team really pmo. areum's boss' whole thing with trying to shoot yongju and her team down was stupid because we never got a reason for all of it other than at the end of that plotpoint but it wasn't even an actual reason we just got his backstory on why he's so miserable. they didn't even bother to make it interesting lol
- idk if it's just cuz the topic of the drama is kinda silly the drama in general is cringe. theyre trying to give fun kdrama which dont get me wrong i love a good clicheed kdrama but theres a way to make it right and quality is still important. i thought outside the leads acting was whatever. nothing amazing but maybe sejeong creates high standards for her cast members to me lol she's j too good
- overall, lack of detail and nuance in the story was really where it all went wrong. i would've preferred more depth
- did not have enough on ml being an empath

my general thoughts:
- not very interesting
- half the work-related scenes were cringe
- the only enjoyable parts were at the beginning when yongju was trying to win over the ml
- again the quality was poor felt worse in terms of story even compared to a youtube web drama
- i don't understand why sejeong accepted this role. alot of my criticism for this show is the same things i said abt today's webtoon. she has such a great roster outside of that so i hope she can make better decisions and i can enjoy her shows more in the future
- i would not recommend this drama. but it is short and brainless so if u want to watch smth for the sake of watching it then go ahead

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So underrated, imho

In hopes of saving her show from cancellation, an unskilled writer casts a top actor as DJ. Can these polar opposites learn how to work together or are they doomed to fail from the start?

Prepare to f.e.e.l. with this one, y’all! Our ML is surrounded by toxic people who constantly try to manipulate him & decide every-freakin’-thing for him. He learned from a young age to hide his true self behind a mask. So watching him take back control of his life is so satisfying it makes me want to do a victory dance for him! And gahhhh - the way he adores the FL (once he gets past his idiocy, of course 😉) & tries his very best to love her in the ways she needs is just pure beauty. And the ways she acknowledges the good in him & helps him deal with/heal from childhood trauma is so girl-crush worthy!

They’re both so protective of & loyal to each other. They face a LOT of hurdles but no matter what comes at them, they refuse to break or let go of one another… they made me happy sigh & swoon so much! 🫠

As a side note, we have the requisite tropes that most kdramas include :
- Opposites Attract. Rich, “cold” male & poor, “candy” female. 👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻
- Delulu love rival. Do girls (or guys) really think manipulation & threats will win someone’s affection? Like…really?? 🤯
- Work rivals. Why can’t it be, “You do your job & I’ll do mine. I hope you succeed & wish me success too, please.” Can’t people just get along?!? 🤷🏻‍♀️
- Love triangle. ML likes FL. So does her boss. FL is unsure who she really likes. 🤔
- Toxic parents. His dad’s a serial cheater who expects him to clean up his messes. His mom is a controlling psycho who’s constantly ignoring his wishes & going behind his back. Grr… 🤬
- Childhood connection of Leads. Their history is tragically beautiful & I personally really enjoyed how the FL handled it when the full truth was revealed. ❤️‍🩹

PS: I could literally just listen to the male actor speak for days. His voice is so soothing to my ears!

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The things I always want to know 😏😉…
- F(r)K : 6 💋
- 2G : 10 👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻
- BU : Nope 🫰🏻

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