TOP BROMANCE FANTASY
Welcome to my review, and congratulations for interested with this drama! A total 48 episode and I can finish it in only two days, let me remind you again it's TWO DAYS and I'm already finishing this in 48 eps, can you even hear something that insane?!.With our dearest cutie puppy protagonist who lost in a game and try to get out of the game but! He meet the most handsome, fearless, and brat man he ever man and that was our dearest man that will bring bromance to this full of 48 eps.
A total difference fantasy I've seen, with many characters on the drama, many friends or enemies, many plot twist, and totally I can't move on from this! I hope I can watch this drama like in first time I'm watching it.
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Missing the leads so hard
Now that i finish watching the spirealm, I'm missing ling jiushi and ruan lanzhu so hard. It's felt like something is missing. I love how they act and the eye chemistry was top notch. I fall in love with ruan lanzhu, i like the way he look,walk, talk and his eyes are so expressive. Xia zhi guang did a very good job. The plot was something i didn't expect... the ending was bit confusing because i don't understand that ling jiushi assumed everything or it actually happening? But overall this drama was a hit for me. It has chemistry, story telling, pain, regret, pity, friendship everything is written so beautifully that i feel empty after finishing the whole drama.Was this review helpful to you?
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RECOMMENDED
Overall this series Good recommend. Have a Good storyline, mindblowing, puzzle solving. The acting of all the players does not fail to make the series even better. The acting of the players who are crying - cunning - angry - disappointed - hopeful - farewell - afraid really deepens the character. I'M VERRY RECOMMEND, THIS SERIES TO YOU FOR WATCH!!! Even though this is a bromance, believe me, you will be more focused on the exciting and heart-challenging storyline.Was this review helpful to you?
10/10
The whole story evolves around two characters and it's briliantly done. From first moment i fell in love witch Ling Jiu Shi, he's greatly written and his flaws are recognized which made me feels at peace at some point. The whole bromance/bl story is amazingly done and from chinese streaming system point of view, i get it why it got banned, you can feel the love though the screen! All of the characters has some bad characteristic points but also some good, i think it wasn't badly written because of this point. You usually see in movies perfect characters, they're not relatable and they feel odly fake and not trusting. Even though Ling Jiu Shi is supposed to be a strong and smart character, you can see the humanity in him, he's still a person at the end of the episode.I wanna talk a little bit about the story of The Spirealm. I'm familiar with the fact, that it is not the same storytelling like in the novels. BUT i feel they got it covered even though they changed the story brutally, it still feels the same i guees. The thrill, love, pain and all the other emotions felt exactly the same as the book goes. Personaly, it left me heartbroken and made me think a lot when i was watching though episodes, i didn't expect that big of an impact.
Acting and cast was greatly selected, it fits the vibe, characters fits the characters, nothing more to add. One thing i was extremely suprised about was that the twins in the series were played by the same one actor. I didn't noticed at first, but when i took a closer look you can see that they're almost never in the same frame. Both characters were extraordinary, the acting when they appeared on the screen is memorable, they left a big impact on me, great job actor.
I hate the fact that it got banned not even after one day of streaming! Thanks a lot to everybody who watched it and post it online, this treasure isn't suppose to be hidden from the world. How hilarious it must be, when even their music is banned... got me thinking a lot but also made me laugh, panthetic don't you think? Anyway even though it's not actually out yet because it got banned so you're not supposed to even know about this, the whole series is very good and i think you're going to like it. Some people could say it has bad CGI or bad actors, but that's not the point. Even when you have small budget, you can make a masterpiece. And they did. At the end of the day, this is so much better than shows with more budget or famous actors, the thing you have to care about in watching series, is the story. I like the story, i love it. Ofcourse it had some flaws, but that's something everybody have. I think, if it could be perfect, it would lost the meaning and the spark. Think about it, would you watch something that is perfect? me neither.
You can find the series at dramacool (78 episodes) or at kissasian (38 episodes). Episodes are the same, no difference between them (don't worry i watched both versions, there's really no difference :). I hope you will enjoyed, just like i did, have a great day!
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LOS AMO
El bromance más bl que he visto, a pesar de que es un cdrama sabia que el final no me iba a dejar tan satisfecha, pero aun así es un 10/10 para mi. La química de los protagonistas en serio es de otro nivel, creo que es lo mas importante a destacar. Por eso me encantan los dramas de bromance chinosLas químicas siempre son de primera categoría, incluso sin un solo beso muestran todo el
sentimiento con su sola mirada o el lenguaje corporal y la censura no puede hacer nada contra esto. Entonces por eso siento que los disfruto mucho más. Definitivamente lo volveré a ver pq siento que hay cosas que debería haber prestado más atención. En fin me gusto muchísimo será difícil olvidarme de este drama no se si pueda ver otro en este momento estoy muy enganchada.
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Rewatch value :100
This drama is so good. One of the best ones. Definitely recommending this to everyone and I will rewatch this sometime soon. Loved everything about this show. The story, the plot and the cast. This is so so good. If you're searching for your next show definitely go for this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Was this review helpful to you?
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Disturbing but brilliant
I am not really a horror person so when I first went into this, I was a little nervous. I don’t do well with jump scares or anything scary but I had very little trouble with this. So if horror isn’t typically your genre, I would still recommend you give this a try. Unless you’re super squeamish then I’d recommend you steer clear.So I went into this with knowledge of the ending/big twist but it didn’t hinder my enjoyment at all. It was really interesting thinking about what would come next, how they would get out of each door, what the taboos were and who would die. Speaking of death, I think I cried harder at this drama than I’ve cried at any other contemporary cdrama like ever. I actually had to pause a few times just to sob because I was crying so hard I couldn’t see anything. I am dead inside. As for the bromance aspect of the show, I really enjoyed it. They were cute and funny and honestly soulmates. I do have mixed feelings about the ending because while it can technically be called a happy ending, I would classify it as ambiguous. A little bit like the ending of Guardian, though perhaps not as depressing. Happy enough but if you think about it, there are too many unanswered questions for me to be content.
Over all, I super recommend this. The acting is great, the story is intriguing, and the OST is pretty good. 10/10
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A MUST WATCH
Soooo good. I just wished the mc would be more expressive though. ML is the love of my love when he cries i want to turn into a napkin to wipe his tears away. A lot of the characters are loveable even the ghosts (well some of them) when i saw the 78 ep i was thinking how i could watch like it would take years but it is never enough! They even skipped some scenes and the ending for me was not it! Though happy ending it still fell short compared to the novel. But everything from acting to pacing, vfx to cgi whatever it was and the story *chefs kiss. Some stupid ass reasoning might’ve caused unnecessary drama but it’s bearable(at least for me) and at some point ( yeah right more like all the time) you want to just press the heads of the mc and ml and say *now kiss and hug and cuddle etc.) so watch it!Was this review helpful to you?
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Best in horror
Oh my god, where do I even start? The Spirealm isn’t just a show—it’s a full‑blown emotional and psychological assault in the best possible way. Imagine being thrown into a VR world where each of twelve doors is a twisted reflection of your deepest fears, traumas, and desires—and you can’t leave until you face them. That’s the roller‑coaster ride Ling Jiushi (Huang Junjie) and Ruan Lanzhu (Xia Zhiguang) take us on, and I LIVED for every second.Huang Junjie as Ling Jiushi brings the perfect mix of cynicism and vulnerability. You see his PTSD, his guilt over creating this nightmare‑machine, and you feel it. Then there’s Xia Zhiguang’s Ruan Lanzhu—the calm, unflappable leader who melts under Ling’s fierce protectiveness. Their chemistry? Off the charts. Even with China’s censorship rules, every stolen glance and subtext‑packed scene screams devotion.
The world‑building is INSANE. One door is a haunted mountain village where the dead stalk you. And it never feels repetitive—each nightmare‑realm is a new gut‑punch. The production design, the lighting, the score—all of it drips with dread and beauty at once.
Yes, it got pulled from iQIYI (thanks, censors), but that just proved how powerful it was. Fans rallied, international platforms picked it up, and now we all have this gem on Viu and Viki. Because this show deserved to be seen.
Li Dongyuan (Liu Xiaobei) and Cheng Qianli/Yixie (Liu Ruogu) round out the cast with their own heartbreaking backstories, adding layers of family trauma and betrayed trust. And the female characters? Finally, real, supportive women who hold their ground in this men‑only nightmare arena.
I’m a sucker for painful, tragic, mind‑bending stories, and The Spirealm delivers all of it. I wanted it more brutal, closer to the novel’s raw horror—and yeah, I’ll always crave the uncut version—but even in its edited form it’s a masterclass.
100/10—for the twisted thrills, the tragic beauty, and the unbreakable bond between Ling Jiushi and Ruan Lanzhu. If horror and heartbreak are your jam, drop everything and watch this now.
P.S i have read the novel and trust me it ismuch more grim and graphic than this series. I just wished they had enough budget to release every door page by page. Every door was so traumatizing that i had to take a few deep breaths before starting another one.
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The Plot Twist Broke Me Into Pieces
The headline must tell somethimg like not a good ending, many people find it good and pleaseing but as for me–i can't realy say it is happy. The whole story is very good, I learned a lot not just the life lessons it gives you but the ways hoe to manage something, solve riddles, and logics. This is a very interesting series, worth towatch AND REWATCH.Was this review helpful to you?
It’s worth your time
I accidentally stumbled upon this series. Being an avid fan of mystery dramas , I found the series very intriguing and captivating. My friend who happened to watch one episode midway also got hooked to this. For someone who had no idea about the original plot , my friend was able to pick up the romantic tension between the leads.So the chemistry between the leads undeniable. The ending was satisfying . I have seen so many contradicting theories online regarding the climax. My advice would be not to read them before watching😎. The side characters have their own soul and get connected with you. Recommended.Was this review helpful to you?
