Addicted

Let me start this off by saying that I DO like this show. It's a good LGBT+ show for China, and I love the acting, but, of course, I have a few problems with it.

The main one, without spoiling too much, is that the consent is a bit sketchy, and it took me a minute to figure out whether both of them were really into this. After I read the book, I understood the characters more, but I think shows should be able to stand on their own without prior knowledge, especially when the book is so hard to get ahold of~

I agree with their chemistry--it's no joke, honestly--but their emotions and feelings don't line up for the longest time in my opinion.

The ending is a bit of a letdown, but I primarily blame China for that because it's clear that this should have had another season (the book is SO LONG, my dudes), but still: cliffhangers are never fun~

Also, like, don't kidnap your crush and tie them to a bed, okay, kids? It's not okay. I promise. (And they just completely ignored that part, in both the books and the show, so there's that).

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I’ll never forget this

It has a very beautiful plot. It deserves a sequel, but we all know why it won’t happen.

Luckily, we’re now getting an adaptation of this gem on July 7, with a different title “Stay with me”. I’ll give it a chance, though I still prefer the OG cast. I’m confident that if they were to continue the story now, everything will be leveled up already, and it would make it on top BLs of history. It really saddens me that we’re not gonna get it anymore.

I think one of the best charms of this drama, aside from its story, is the similarities of the main leads. Their visuals, their aura, built and physique. It’s rare that we get a couple that both gives Alpha vibe. And for some reason, it really worked well. I can’t even think of any couple that could pull it off the way they did. Normally, one has to ve shorter and softer now. (Which is still good, don’t get me wrong). I’m just saying that their chemistry, is really something else. It’s still incomparable even up to this date.

Given that this was way back in 2016, and I’ve just seen it today, I still like it. Despite seeing almost all BLs by now and having pretty high standards already, I still love the story, the characters and the setting.

Of course if I look at it right now, and be technical, there was really something they could’ve done better. But if I’m to look at it back then, I’d say that they really did good.

I got sad. I got happy. I got butterflies. I got anxious. I cared for the both of them and the side characters.

I just hope the main leads could work again together in the future. They already have a special place in my heart, and will never forget them and this drama.

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What I thought and how I felt.

Ok, to be honest and all… If I could watch it again in a new life, I would. I did feel some mixed emotions in this drama, especially with the girl. I was also a little confused on what was happening, BUT!! It’s my fault because I literally skip the parts where I think is not important. Example: when the mom wanted to talk to her son. I still haven’t seen the whole thing on that part, but I still loved this series.

Reason why I didn’t really like it was probably because they kept playing pranks with each other, but it was also funny.

I really liked this because it was funny and cute. Their friend or relationship is literally what I want. (Not literally)
Like I’m ever gonna get one 😭.

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What I liked about the series:
This is one of the few BLs that have come from China. Quite an okay series actually. Since I've seen the new version of the series, I'm comparing the series and I shouldn't because they are really different in their own way.

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As the title suggests, you will become addicted to this series. If not for the abrupt end because China's government on this topic seems to be repressive to save face and their pride than actually working with the common interest of their population at the time of this was aired. This series starts with a spark of curiosity that leads you down to rivalry and then to an inescapable need to be with the person you were meant to be. The title is the perfect way how to describe the feelings of how anyone when they are true to themselves and fall maddening in love with someone. The heart wrenching fights and internal struggles will only strengthen your need to know where it will lead to next. The actors worked smoothly with each other and the characters were so well thought out and unique to any other series in the BL genre I have come into contact with as of yet. My only wish is that i hope that they kept filming the end of the series without presenting it until they were allowed to so that I could watch to the end of the story.

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A tale of an underdeveloped slow-burner :(

First of all I'd like to start by saying to the people online who put this drama on "spicy" lists...you were wrong for that and I'll never forgive you lol

The rare romantic scenes between Bai Luo Yin and Gu Hai were superficial and a little stiff. But I enjoyed their performances as actors. The plot is very much enemies to lovers/step brothers. But let it be warned, the show ends abruptly after episode 15
because it was banned by Chinese authorities in 2016, so .... yeah...there's that too to add to the misery.

The drama itself isn't bad, but it isn't good either. It's a very slow-burner type of story with not much going on. I had the feeling throughout the show that the dialog and plot weren't really well developed, but it does have its charms. However, the could have done so much more for the plot! A lot of miss opportunities to dig deeper in the story, but it was replaced with a lot of filler moments with awkward silence.

Is it worth the watch? Not really to be honest, unfortunately. If there isn't anything else on...sure, why not. But I was expecting way more because of the reviews I saw online....but now I really don't get the tiny hype. I feel like the censorship in China had a weight in the show's quality. There are so many incredible BLs out there to watch :)

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One of the best shows, that people can't forget even after so many years...it could have been the best had it not been banned by the Chinese government.....
Yes, I know it's a pity, but even the fifteen episodes that there are perfectly planned and executed...
I loved it and if you are also a reader you can continue Their story in the Wattpad app where the original novel has been translated into English....
Absolutely perfect...I won't say much because you should discover on your own..
But I can say this.....this show will make you laugh, it will make you cry , and also make you swoon,.....I really wish this show gets a second season somehow

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Overrated, but the acting is superb.

ML's acting was the very best of this bL.
However, the series itself is kida overrated. I get the frustration about being censored and the whole homo-ban situation, but even without that, this series had some serious plot holes in the fist 15 episodes (continuation errors, and some silly mistakes due to the scrip writer's superpower to forget how reality works).
Also, the ending. If they were forced to shutdown the show by episode 15... then all they needed to do was to delete the very last scene. That way, it wouldn't have feel like an ending still, but it would have been better.

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So I finally managed to watch this, after having planned to for several years! Good to hear some Mandarin again, after so much Thai ... I had followed the backstory of the series a bit and was really impressed when two years ago I stumbled across a huge advertisement with Timmy Xu in a shopping mall in Ho Chi Minh City; happy to know that he has had a successful career.

Anyway, what we got was pretty short (I'm more used to the 50-minute format), so I will keep the review short as well. Overall I really liked Addicted!The series sets a good mood in my opinion, in that it has a healthy mix of (sometimes surprisingly) comedic and emotional moments. I also liked the setting, even though it got kind of depressing (always cold and grey, reminds me of my home); it's pretty different from what I'm used to in Asian (mainly Thai) series. The main actors (by that I mean the two leads and their respective parents / parental figures) are convincing and seem very genuine in their interactions. Gu Hai had some really interesting lines regarding gender roles. Not to forget: the soundtrack is really memorable (I would have never expected to hear the Shameless title song in a Chinese BL series!).

Obviously, I have things to criticise as well. I realise that these 15 eps are basically just an introduction to what the series could have really looked like (without imperial intervention), but the cuts and jumps between scenes were already too fast for me. I find it hard to follow a story when it goes on at such a pace and with so many things never shown on screen. And generally speaking, the amount of drama wasn't big in this, so the story felt a bit "flat". Additionally, the supporting cast did either not get enough screen time to give a relevant contribution to the series or was pretty bland (Gu Hai's girlfriend, as well as his brother). Then, let's not forget that Gu Hai is quite abusive in some moments (both with his girlfriend and with Bai Luoying); it sure fits his character and makes him more interesting, but consent-related issues need to be made clearer (by the way, that ridiculous kidnapping was completely unnecessary).

The two lead actors, the setting and the soundtrack are big pros for me, while I am not impressed by the length (shortness, actually) and the absence of serious dramatic moments. I have a good overall feeling though and would definitely recommend this!

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Solid BL

Thanks to YouTube, a came across this BL series. Before I start, I want to remind people that this is a Chinese BL, meaning, they have to work with tons of red tape compare to other countries. For such, they had to cut many scenes that one would expect to appear (kissing).

Now, clarifying that, this was a great show to be honest. The cast was solid. You will think they had experience but for what I could gather, they are newbies, so I was more impress with that. The editing is hard to get use to it but is understandable since, again, they had to cut many scenes and work with so much red tape.

The ending was kept open in hopes they will make a second season (they are) since the Chinese government stop the filming on the origina season. There are only 15 episodes (FYI). The second season was program to come out on 2020 but, well, everyone knows 2020 sucked….and not on the BL way. They did release a trailer where they get…. Spoiler alert…. marry. This trailer came out this year 2020, so that means that they finished the taping but still have to edit many things, and with everything that is going on, probably this will be pushed to 2021. The original cast will be in the second season.

Enjoy!

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