Reviews

save your time

I started watching this because it was recommended as a show that would be interesting, spoiler it wasn’t. I watched 2 episodes normally, giving it a chance but after the third one I had to put x2 to watch it. I wasted my precious time, the storyline was messy, everything happened too fast, emotions weren’t there. it was awful and even tho I watchied on x2 it still was too long. I would love to go back in time and never start this show. I had to push myself to finish it just because I started it and till the end I tried thinking that it would get better. personally this show was just too plain and the acting wasn’t the best also the music was so random just showing up at some random times. overall this show was a waste of my time and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone

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Fantastic story

I honestly don't understand the low ratings for this Drama. This is one of the best historical dramas of 2025. The storyline is engaging, very creative and unique. It maybe a little bit dark and violent but that is consistent with the Republican era of savage wars between various warlords at the time . Also, some people commented on "incest" being a turn off to them, but in actuality, they were NOT blood relatives so I don't think incest applies here at all. The actors are very talented and gorgeous. Fantastic chemistry between FL and ML and Dai Gao Zheng's shirtless scenes are scorching hot. The music, set designs and wardrobe are sooo beautiful. You can tell that many very talented people worked hard to create such a wonderful experience for us. Thank you.

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Great watch

A 4-star chef is sent 500 years in the past and begins serving the king. With her prior knowledge in cuisine, she becomes a type of right hand for them. The story follows the progression of their relationship, with people trying to ruin the bond they are building. She soon becomes the only one he can trust and her cooking builds bridges with others in the past. Though soon enough her time comes to an end, and she must return to the present. This was such a good watch. Honestly. I'm the type of person to only care about the main couple and no one else, so when villainous characters were introduced, it felt that they had way too much camera time. Though in reality every frame they are in contributes to the story and paints an even more detailed painting. I've seen people hate on Yoona's acting, but i would completely disagree. She played her part perfectly alongside her co-star. He also did amazing (people complained because he replaced another actor who was supposed to play him. The actor who played the trans woman in squid games s2.) But I can't see anyone else playing his role. I feel like he perfectly portrayed the king's coldness and distrust to a strangely dressed woman. Along with his confusion hearing other languages and tasting spice for the first time. You can tell exactly where he began trusting her and saw her as more than just a chef. Amazing performances from the both of them. I would definitely rewatch. Lastly, I just want to add the ending made me cry (maybe I'm just sensitive), but His performance was SO GOOD! so much so that it moved me to tears. It is a happy ending so don't be too scared to watch.

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If anyone is still hesitant to watch this drama, trust me—just dive in right away!

At first, I assumed the story would lean heavily into political conflicts given its 1970s setting, but it surprised me by focusing more on slice-of-life moments and heartfelt romance. That's exactly what makes it so memorable. The sweet love story between the main leads, how they navigate economic hardships of the era, family pressures, and friendships—all of it is portrayed realistically and touchingly. There are no dragged-out, unnecessary conflicts; every character feels well-developed and strong. You truly see the real meaning of karma play out through the consequences of people's actions.
Chen Feiyu and Sun Qian deliver outstanding performances as Fang Mu Yang and Fei Ni. Their relationship is genuinely healthy—open communication, mutual support, and true equality in every way. In dramas set across the 70s, 80s, and 90s, it's rare to see a main couple that's this consistently green-flag and drama-free from start to finish. Their bond grows naturally and smoothly throughout. The ending is beautiful and satisfying: both Fei Ni and Fang Mu Yang pursue higher education and follow their individual passions, stepping into a bright future together.
Overall, this drama offers a refreshing, warm, and grounded take on love amid tough times. Highly recommended for anyone craving a feel-good yet realistic romance! 💕

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just wow

This series is something else. At first, I was a bit hesitant to watch it because of my bad habit of assuming a series won’t be that good. But after a while, I finally continued watching—and let me tell you, this series is absolutely phenomenal. It’s obnoxiously good, fabulous, amazing, breathtaking, and wonderful all at the same time. The two main leads were just meant to be. Their chemistry, especially in every kiss, was incredible and felt so natural.

Honestly, I wish there were more episodes because a story like this deserves to go on forever. I completely fell in love with this series.
I would definitely recommend it. If you watch it… oh boy. Whether you’re single or in a relationship, it somehow makes you feel lonely—but in a good way. It’s the kind of show that stays with you and can even change your life a little.

10/10 from me.

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Brutal and stylish fight scenes.

This series takes gang fights to another level of sophistication and numbers. The ML literally puts Rambo to shame with his body count despite not using any guns. He could also had featured as a professional baseball player with his superlative skills with a baseball bat.

The action started fast and furious and it took 3 episodes before one could catch a breath to figure out the story line. Then it was a rush to the finish albeit less adrenaline fueled as it becomes more apparent that the killings must finish and the ML will be immortal until his mission to end all scum lives is completed.

Overall a good watch for those more appreciative of gruesome violence.

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Reconnection of childhood friends. Slowburn romance

I watched this drama because I was in mood for Xie Yu Wang's dramas back in December & had seen photos of XYW as pilot for this drama. I liked it.

What I liked:
1. Romance - Reconnection, slow burn. Their romance story has this mature feel. Their relationship was filled with challenges from external party but between the two of them, the relationship was healthy.
2. Pilot - I enjoyed the pilot arc in this story.
3. FL characterisation - I liked that she never blamed ML for her tragedy.
4. ML characterisation - He thought he didn't deserve her but he always had her best interests. Protective, loving.
5. Supporting characters - I liked the chairman, fellow actor, FL's assistant & ML's aunt.
6. Murder - I also enjoyed this small arc. The past haunted both leads.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonist - The guy who pursued FL was a scumbag. I also disliked ML's father & uncle. ML's father was evil.

Favourite scene
When ML gave flying lessons to FL

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Wonderful chemistry but the deception is unacceptable

I was in the mood for Yue Yu Ting's dramas so I selected this drama because of Meng Jia Hui and the runtime. I have mixed feelings about this drama.

What I liked:
1. Acting - Yue Yu Ting & Meng Jia Hui had wonderful chemistry. I also liked their performances as individual characters.
2. Romance - While I didn't like ML's motives for approaching FL and the lie / ommission of truth, I enjoyed the romance between the two. I could feel the growing attraction and love between the characters. They were steamy kisses and tender moments.
3. FL characterisation - I liked her because she was nice. I also liked when she comforted and made moves on ML.
4. Length - This drama is less than 2 hours. It helped with keeping melodrama down to a minimum.

What I disliked:
1. Deception - I got it that ML wasn't honest about asking FL to marry him but the fact that he kept it a secret from FL was unacceptable.
2. Antagonists - Wow the green tea / ML's supposed fiancee was mean. I also disliked ML's aunt for her greediness and ML's grandfather for his controlling behaviour.
3. Supporting character - I rarely disliked supporting character but in this case, I disliked ML's doctor friend. He went against ML's wishes. There were also other questionable acts that he did but can't remember exact details now.

Favourite scene
When they were intimate for the first time

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Why Perfect 10 liner is peak

Omg DONT even get me started with this show. First of all this is my number 1 bl and I could literally watch this over anything any day. So I lowk kinda forgot how many episodes there are but I’d say there’s about 25, u may say thats a lot but each couple (there’s 3, forcebook, perthsanta, and juniormark) they each get like 9 episodes each , there’s also some other background couples like marcpoon, aouboom and I forgot the guy name but emi is there to. Anyway the first couple is with forcebook and I wanna say it’s enemy to lovers but they don’t really hate each other, it’s mostly how arm character was scared of arm and they were really cute and they are just fun to watch if u wanna have a good laugh. Next is yothagun (perthsanta) it’s about yotha who is very cold and gun has a problem, he cant sleep without the lights on, so eventually they ended up staying in the same dorm and gun is trying to break yotha wall down and they eventually get close and next thing yk gun likes yotha but there’s a problem , yotha doesnt know how to love. U gotta watch to see what happen next brooo. Anyways last couple is faifawine (juniormark) they are a really cute couple but wine gotta problem…. He’s heartbroken, and faifa is the only person who he can talk about it to, so like basically trying tho break his wall to. And wine feels weird bc usually ppl dont except him for who he is (bi) and he felt weird having all these ppl around him saying it’s normal. Anyways they were really cute. Aouboom were sooo toxic, I love it… and their ending Broo.. u gotta watch it.

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A Layered Drama of Revenge, Power, and Hidden Identities

This is one of my favorite dramas, but the ending is open. So that is a major caveat to watching it. With that said, it has several elements that make dramas work. It has revenge, assassin groups, strong women leads, power struggles, anti-heroes, second-lead and third-lead syndromes, palace conspiracies, and hidden identities. Its storyline has depth and builds complicated relationships that blur the line between good and bad. There are also levels to each character's psychology, making their characterization impactful and dynamic. And many poignant and poetic scenes make it easy to connect to the plots.

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