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Others might say it's too blunt or whatever but not for me
As a bl writer I know the struggle of writing one. And to see a story like this was so good and interesting for me and in my opinion like let be personally realistic here. His grandpa was an ex military man so him ending up as a writer of a bl story for him its new its hard its not appealing but he did try he did a change of mindset and honestly in the latest scene ep 10 where it was reveal that the 2nd son was a gay that's even more the interest was peak of I even cried when the son look at that gay kid in their orphanage house as if seeing himself and letting go of a long mis understanding that he wasn't accepted by his dad when in fact his dad just want him to focus on studying and not be ridicule by other kids and that his dad kept his panieta in thought someday his kid will understand but instead he distant himself to them because he thought that the our grandpa was embarrassed of having a gay son not asking if he really was but then it wasn't like that thou grandpa didn't clarify it because he felt embarrassed about it too. Not until Save turn the page and make them ammend on the long mis understanding and Save's father I get it let's be realistic here in reality not all father's are good not all father's can be a father too nor can admit they need help that easy so the character of his dad I find it good reflection too of most common straight dads and the scene of save asking about his real identity as a part of LGBT and his dad's reaction it was true it was realistic for me so for those who ridiculous commenter think again...... This series doesn't said bl alone it's about family, coming out and dreams.... Accepting one self and understanding LGBT culture too so watch it. And I hope this 2 remaining episodes will be good too and not going to have a disappointing ending... Also if it would have a 2nd season maybe it would be about save and his boyfriend and his drastic life change ls moments and maybe how he and his grandpa was after the novel was released to really written by his grandfather and not him.Was this review helpful to you?
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ouch
It was painful watching Guo Yuxin carry the whole show on her own. I mean yes the ML was well built but that was it. His whole emotional range was, "I'm about to blow up" and that's it.That being said the writing was at least not... yeah, no nothing creative or different here. Past trauma is not a reason to emotionally or physically abuse someone. Also, he had YEARS where he could have been honest with her. He _chose_ not to and therefore left the door open for a third party to mess with their marriage. She deserved better. Hell, that poor secretary deserved better. I think the best parts the ML had was when the FL thought he was gay and together with his secretary. It probably would have been a relief and less therapy bills for the both of them.
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Solid Drama
Hooked on the first 5 minutesGood story with good pace, I never skip nor fast forward. Good song too
The first time ever in a drama that I wish have fewer kissing scenes 😆 because I think it ruined the continuity of the drama atmosphere
Good song too, my favourite is 问流光
Politics intrigue also good, not too complicated but still capture ome essences of power struggle.
acting from casts are solid one, none feels out of place. it leaves a good impression on me.
i watched it not as binge, but 3-4 eps in 1 sitting
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Not the best but still Good
This won't be the best fantasy bl romance honestly but the effort and the acting was good the song choices too and that ending it was Superb! Let's give the benefit of the doubt about the story flow yeah there's a bit lacking on it yeah! but let's be honest there's more bad serie with bullshit arching and plotting even their plot twist either not gonna drop a name but I think you know them already. But yeah this series was worth the watch too the madness against Scent was there I commend him for that acting he act goodly to the point even I was irritated at some point. So my rate was worth it!Was this review helpful to you?
I even bought the candy ?
The story was very funny, and the song choice was ridiculously funny and vibey. Also the way they added the advertising of their sponsors are very uniq and really appealing forthe audience believe it or not I even become a buyer of that candy 🍬 😑😅 just to know if it really has a difference when it comes to
that grape flavor they keep looking for but was given to moomoo by fu and indeed there was it indeed good. Also the way the show
give the audience laughter was something
else for a long time I never seen something
me mind y created such Romcom well hats off you did great! The effect of boss was equivalent to the crazy effect of thee from the
blue house it was impressive! Not really a comparison but I'm saying they both have a great impact on the entertainment industry and to bl Lovers. And as well as Nouel acting toward on his craziness is also has a different approach and impact like even I had the same reaction you know I felt so embarrassed yet blushed when he do things like wait I'm just an audience why do I felt the same way about it! That's the crazy effect we had when we are watching this one!
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Promising start but disappointing final arc
Story: I did not find the premise too intriguing or special, but it was mostly well-executed. I can definitely tell this was meant to be an idol drama as they had lovely production sets and the drama was very aesthetic, which can take the focus out for a viewer because who would believe that a general would put on makeup and still look relatively unscathed after going through a war... The synopsis did draw me in enough for me to watch this, but I felt that the story fell flat on its second half. As much as I love a female lead being strong and independent, it should be done in a cohesive manner but it seemed like she just got a power/strength boost and managed to take down enemies with way more experience than her despite not having been through a war before...? Make it make sense. It's also a bummer that so much of the novel was cut out from the drama like what I have heard other people say about it, because as someone who has not read the novel before, the story was truly a little hard to follow. New characters were introduced without any background, scenes that would have explained how character A and B met was either not shown or shown in a flashback, which ruined the watch for me.Acting/Cast: Tian Xiwei, Zhang Linghe, Snow Kong, and Deng Kai definitely served in this drama. I was taken aback by their beauty, and it was so feel-good to watch them on big screens. Point about them looking too perfect as stated above still stands though, because it ruined the immersion for me. I did think the casting was great, as everyone suited the role they were trying to portray, and TXW's acting has always been great. You could really feel her emotions and there were times where DK would make me sympathize with his character. I knew him from a different drama where he was a minor supporting character so I was blown away by how good his acting really was. Snow Kong, despite not being from an acting background, managed to stand her ground against the other actors which I'm quite surprised by.
Music: Not much to say here, I am not a fan of the OST. Reminds me of songs my parents would listen to, and we have very different tastes in music, needless to say.
Rewatch Value: Does not compel me too much for me to re-watch it.
Overall: Thought the acting was great, lovely production sets and the drama was very aesthetic. Overall, I did not find the premise special but it was mostly well-executed, with the regular splash of plot holes and lack of cohesiveness. That aside, everything else was great and I enjoyed the drama as something lighthearted and fun.
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Next time don't start good if you will end it badly
First of all the story was good at the start yes, and I know a lot of people will tell you about it here! 😑 The way your actors act I can forgive the times it was over stiff or over reacted but not within the 2nd reason it wasn't good enough... The 2nd reason was that your gl episodes was longer than the airing time of the main leads more lines and has a good camera angles! Why does it have to have a gl moment if it's a bl? Why the main lead became and more felt like the 2nd cp rather owning the stage of the series! And 3rd reason the idea was there about memory lost people got interested on it because it remembered then the notebook and 51st dates thou it was said to be a bl but after some eps..... It felt way more just a pleading battle to have the cp to be the main point and to see if there's really a good arch in the story but none..... Lastly the Finale ep was like bullshitting people... Yes sorry for the word but the series editor release of that finale ep deserve to hear my curse because it wasn't even recognized as a finale nor an open ending or a cliff hanger! If you ask if I was the one who will direct the last ep it will be like this the two didn't see each other yes they are in near spot but as the cab of Kim passes Sao thor's cab unluckily Kim he roll up the window the moment Sao Thor look at the window with hopeful eyes and a hopeful smile to see the man he dreamed all over again.... Then a camera angle showing their cabs in different ways Like that! See the difference there!? So if I was asked if it was worth it to re watch? No! Definitely not! I felt bad for the Actors now they did their best to do this series yet it seems the effort was only emphasize on whether they got to be seen or not in this series.Was this review helpful to you?
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So frustrating
I watched the very slow paced 11 episodes, skipped 12-14, then watched episode 15 and 16. I love Jung So-min, which is primarily why i started watching this series. Definitely my least favorite role she’s played in of all the ones I’ve watched so far.The story line felt so redundant, most things were funny the first time, that was it. They could have expanded the plot of the FL’s father and a lot more of the background of the ML’s family and why they were homeless and so poor and all of it….
They did not make a good couple, i was rooting for Mr. dimples, they would’ve been so much cuter together.
The ending :( so disappointing! At least they could’ve gotten back together after 3 years, really???
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ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBSSSS!
THIS IS SAURR GOODD LIKE the best I've watched this month of June 😍🥰😤♥️I've traveled to the future so I didn't have to wait for each episode 😍 no cliffhanger for this watcher 🥰 anyways, some scenes didn't make sense but you just need to rewatch to understand it can't understand it the first watch this plot is legendary ☺️👍
I rate it an infinity out of 10 because of the PearlPeak comeback after love in the moonlight this is saurr goodd and so short at the same time 😔😢 how did they go from 12 episodes to 8? 😤💔
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romance was really good but the rest was meh
- i read the novel midway through watching cuz i couldnt deal w the one (even two) episode per day nonsense and i think they could have condensed the story better. the fire being left in kinda pmo although the scene of him crying and her being there for him was really really nice. so was xingwu's moms scene with the grandma.- li yunrui and gao lu are phoenomenal actors. guan xiaotong left a bit to be desired but did a good job nonetheless
- that scene before she leaves was actually so good like my heart physically pained watching it
- the cut to them years later immediately getting tgth and all was pretty anticlimactic i liked the novels bit of them in college tgth before they actually got together. like no1 knowing they know each other. the blind date thing in the show was a snoozefest
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One of the best Korean dramas I’ve watched in my life, this drama reminds me of my childhood dreams. I really wish I could give it a rating higher than 10 if possible.. highly recommend this drama.. the cast is absolutely amazing!! Songkang oppa, you are so cool and incredible too!! ♥️♥️
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Gil Chae needs to make up her mind
I’m genuinely furious. I get that he left her multiple times and everything but how could he have predicted that Gil-Char would’ve thought he was dead. I’m sure that if he knew she thought that then he would’ve RAN to her side to let her know he’s alive yet she blamed him. Also, I don’t get how she can be SO CLOSE to getting in the boat with him but ending up leaving him there waiting for her and then he even goes out to search for her. Oh and I don’t know how his feelings for her didn’t completely vanish after she gave him that lunch box and wrote “I do not possess enough trust or love to give you my life.” LIKE WHAT. And I know she doesn’t really mean the words because she has to take care of her father and her family back home but still like I can’t. And Ryang Eum needs to back off Jang Hyul like I know your secretly in love with him but you don’t gotta mess up his life. Oh and Gil Chaes future husband talking about some “if they committed adultery it wouldn’t be a crime to kill the man and his wife.” Like I wish Gil Chae would’ve heard that before she went off and left Jang Hyul to go marry that man. Anyway, I’m furious genuinely like I don’t get why they can’t just stay in one place and be happy but no there’s all this hot and cold and push and pull. Sigh, but I will continue watching just to see their reunion but genuinely I wouldn’t fault Jang Hyul for hating her because she genuinely is playing with his feelings. However, I already know he couldn’t possibly hate her because he quite literally YEARNS for no one but her. I just need their happy ending.Was this review helpful to you?
I wish we got moooore.
Honestly, I liked this one a lot except for two things: Jiwon causing so much hurt and how short the series was. The chemistry between the two male leads was sooooo good. I legit loved their chemistry. It felt natural and realistic, which as we all know is hard to find in most BLs. I can usually turn a blind eye to that awkwardness but I didn't need to with this series.I devoured this one in a day with lots of breaks, because life. I just couldn't quit watching it.
That one NC scene was done SO WELL. Passionate and natural, once again. I saw goosebumps on Jiwon, like WHAT!!! Obsessed with that.
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too toxic with nonsense storyline
it took me a while to watch all of it because of how toxic it was. it made no sense for yi cheng to keep going back to Lu feng because of how abusive mentally and physically Lu feng was. I get that Lu feng was bipolar and traumatized, but I think the director could’ve framed the story in a better way. instead of a BL romance drama, it should’ve been framed as a psychological one with different directing. like Burnout Syndrome. this over the top abuse is not my cup of tea and I frequently skipped over parts of the entire series because it was almost cringey to watch.Was this review helpful to you?
