We Best Love: No. 1 For You

You Better Love This!

Well, this was so good. I liked it a lot, honestly, I loved it. It had been lying in my PTW list for a while, and I have no idea why I didn’t watch it earlier. I kept putting it off for no reason, and now I’m just wondering what took me so long.

The dynamic between the leads was everything. That gradual build-up as they got closer step by step was really well done. It was both enemies-to-lovers and friends-to-lovers, depending on how you choose to see it. And that layered feeling made it even more interesting to watch.

Zhou Shu Yi was such a fun character. A bit childish and playful, but not in an exaggerated or annoying way, more like how an actual 21-year-old might be that way. It felt believable. But he’s also smart, and even though he can be a little narcissistic at times, it comes off as endearing more than anything else. I found him really charming. Plus, his habit of randomly throwing in Japanese words here and there, I loved that. it made his personality even more distinct.

Then there’s Gao Shi De. He’s gentle, caring, and calm for the most part, but you can also see how sharp and intelligent he is. He had his playful moments too, and I appreciated that he knew when to be serious and when to be light. His personality worked so well with Zhou Shu Yi’s. it made their interactions feel balanced and genuine.

The whole "enemy" angle from Zhou Shu Yi’s point of view, that constant rivalry from elementary school through university, where Gao Shi De is always first and he’s always second, was actually really well written. It added tension and humor at the same time. But then we get Gao Shi De’s perspective, and suddenly it’s not a rivalry, it’s a long-standing one-sided love. That shift in narrative hit hard. You realize that everything Gao Shi De did had meaning, and he was never competing with Zhou Shu Yi. he just loved him quietly, from a distance.

And when Zhou Shu Yi finds out that his two childhood friends are dating, one of whom he had feelings for, that moment really sets things in motion. Gao Shi De steps in, wanting to comfort him but also finally getting the chance to grow closer because of his own feelings. Watching them slowly go from misunderstanding to trust, from awkward to intimate, was so satisfying. Their relationship development was natural and engaging. And even after they got together, I liked that their playful rivalry didn’t disappear—it stayed a part of their dynamic, and it just worked.

Pei Shou Yi was another character I found interesting. I was genuinely curious about what he was thinking most of the time. He wasn’t just a background character, he influenced the story and the leads’ relationship in small but important ways. I’d say their connection progressed more than once because of his actions or presence.

Also, I have to mention Gao Shi De’s mom. She didn’t have a ton of screen time, but I liked her a lot. She left a strong impression and added a softness to Gao Shi De’s character, helping us see another side of him.

This drama really had everything I was hoping for, great writing, strong performances, and incredible chemistry between the leads. Every emotional beat hit just right, and the pacing of the relationship felt honest and real.

I’m so glad I finally watched it.

On to Season 2!

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Sam is the Master of Pining

Foundational Romance Tropes? Enemies to lovers + long term pining + sunshine/tsundere

There’s some pretty epic pining in BL, and while Sarawat certainly wins for Thailand and Kurosawa for Japan, Gao Shi De pines for Olympic gold in We Best Love. The way he looks at fierce kitten Zhou Shu Yi broke my heart.

Is there a better pairing than soft af seme and tough af uke? Not in my book (probably because my book started with 90s yaoi.)

The story line is compressed and watered down because this is Korean BL so each season is too short. But the acting and production values are top notch, and in the end the performances are so good they entirely sweep away a flawed plot and thin narrative arc. It’s rare for me to like a show DESPITE the story, We Best Love stands with To My Star as one of the few. It's GREAT.

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Even better than expected!

Wow! Loved this! New favorite for sure.
I only have good things to say. For an enemies to lovers it's not much of a slow burn which is nice. Sam and Yu's chemistry is incredible.
I thought the pacing was really good. There's not too much insistance on stuff that we maybe don't care too much to see like Shu Yi's initial crush.
I love getting to see Shu Yi go from angry and hurt to a soft marshmallow, he's so sweet. As for Shi De, that boy is instantly so loveable. Shi De's mom is also such a nice character.
The soundtrack is really nice as well, I mean it's all just really good. Watch it, seriously.

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What a gem...

For some reason, I’d been avoiding this drama like the plague, despite hearing so many good things about it.
Well, let me tell you DON’T MAKE MY MISTAKE — WATCH IT NOW.
Even though the plot is nothing special (a pretty basic long-term rivals-to-lovers story), it somehow still manages to feel fresh and entertaining, and I think that’s mostly thanks to the acting and the production.

ACTING.
Both actors who played the main couple are AMAZING. This is exactly what I mean when I say, “You don’t need to make characters fuck every episode to showcase good chemistry.”
The tension. The slow burn. Chef’s kiss.
Also, Yu (Zhou Shu Yi) completely stole the show for me. He was charismatic, sassy, and emotional, but never cringey or over the top.

PLOT.
The themes of unrequited love and rivals-to-lovers blend really well here. The creators didn’t use stupid clichés like turning the woman the main character fell in love with into an evil caricature just to make viewers sympathize with the other character (thank god).
Yes, there were a few questionable moments (like… did that guy really need to act flirty around his own cousin for a couple of episodes just to make the main character jealous?? I got scared for a second, knowing how much Taiwanese bls love the incest trope), but overall, I had no real issues with the plot.

PRODUCTION.
Surprisingly excellent. I don’t know if y’all will be as impressed as I was (I had really low expectations for this show), but to me it felt so warm and intimate. It really brought everything together.

CHARACTERS.
Lovely. Sweet. Once again, Zhou Shu Yi is the star of the show. (And please get that creepy cousin off campus — I really didn’t vibe with that guy.) I also loved how the dialogue was written.

OVERALL.
I WILL be rewatching this until I memorize every sentence.

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We Best Love : I’m in Love With Them!

this was SO BEAUTIFUL!

this was my first time watching a Taiwanese drama, and I loved everything about it!
(except the special episode, but I won’t talk about it here :3)

I’ve actually had this drama on my watchlist for a long time, but I was skeptical about watching it, because I saw the ending and didn’t wanna get into something that ends that way. it was only now that I realized that the ending i saw was actually the special episode, and the season itself had a different ending.

the story is very simple - two people with their unrequited love. but what makes it brilliant is the execution. the cinematography was beautiful. acting of both main leads was so good. their chemistry together together was amazing! not to mention, they’re incredibly handsome. especially Yu, he’s so damn hot!!

i love how effortlessly Yu fell in love with Shi De. even though the episodes are short and there are only 6 episodes, it didn’t feel rushed. i do wish there were more episodes though, i needed to see more of their chemistry as university students 🥹

We Best Love, I’m now in love with the story of Yu and Shi De! this is definitely going to my list of most favorite BLs💕

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I just finished it and I'm thinking of rewatching it again

Out of all BL series I have watched, this one for sure is on the top of the list. It was better than I was expecting because I never thought a six-episode series would have touched the deepest places of my heart. The story was not even that complex, but the thing that made this series special is the delivery of characters by Sam Lin as Gao Shi De and YU as Zhou Shu Yi.
The very first thing I find when watching romance is the chemistry between main leads and this one delivers it very well. Their expressions and the bickering between characters were on point. And the kissing scenes were amazing. (It's pretty rare in BL since most of you can find were very lackluster but this one was just *chef's kiss*. )
So when watching, their relationship seems very real because the overall production was great and I was sooooo moved. I need more of them!

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Great Boy love <3

I genuinely enjoyed this series all the way through. The only reason I didn't rate it higher is because I do feel as though it may be lacking in story just a little bit. I would've loved for there to be more to the plot than what there was. I like what plot is there though, I like the idea of them pretty much being rivals their whole lives. I just wish we could've gone more in depth with it. I still really liked it a lot and stayed very entertained throughout the series. The way the relationship between the two main characters blossoms is something that I can really appreciate because not all gay relationships start off with both partners liking men. I think it's possible to not completely understand your own sexuality, especially when you grow up believing and being told one thing is right. However, I'm very happy that they both can realize their feelings for each other. I would talk about the second season on here but I think I'll write a separate review on that because although I still enjoyed season 2, I don't think I liked it quite as much as this one.. which I'm pretty sure is how most people feel lol.

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Decent Watch

My favorite part about this drama was the chemistry between the two main characters. I could genuinely feel the love and heartbreak that both characters experienced with others and each other. The music was also fantastic with the main song sung by Yu and the sweet instrumentals. However, the story was pretty weak. Everything is really rushed since there's only 6 episodes, so we don't get enough time to fully explore their relationship as well as the rest of the cast. I think the drama would've benefited greatly from this, especially with what they were trying to set up for season 2. I ended up binging this though, so I would say it's a decent watch.

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A masterpiece

This is a masterpiece for sure. It' my favorite BL drama of 2021 and for good reason. This drama will give you all the feels. The romance is on point and so is the entire drama. If you haven't started this yet then you need to!

STORY
The story is pretty simple. It is an enemies turned lovers story, which is always a good one. It's not something overly complicated. They kept it simple which is nice because 6 episodes is not that long. The main flaw is that it's a very short drama so some things are rushed. If it was maybe 2 episodes longer I think it would have been perfect.

ACTING/CAST
The casting is very well done. Sam is a great actor who has been in multiple series so from him I kind of knew what to expect (although it was better than expected). Yu is completely new to acting and he did an amazing job. The best part of the acting was definitely the chemistry that the two leads have. I don't know how they made it happen but it feels so real.

MUSIC
The music is well done. Yu is the singer of one of the main tracks as well as Alex Chou and it just sounds good.

REWATCH VALUE
I have already rewatched it like a few times so is there more that needs to be said.

OVERALL
Just an amazing drama. If you haven't started watching this then do it quick it's definitely worth your time.

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It's a nice series!

(Warning: Spoilers!)

I find it really cute how Gao Shi De likes Zhou Shu Yi but that Zhou Shu Yi hates him because Gao Shi De is always on the first place with everything.

Later when Gao Shi De has a video of Zhou Shu Yi of him saying bad things about his friends he blackmailed him to be his 'follower', on this moment I thought that it was gonna be a toxic relationship but it wasn't.

The series was funny and cute. I thought that the end was good but then Gao Shi De is going to America for 2 months because the mom is gonna remarry but instead of 2 months it became 2 years... The series was very good and I loved it but the end was kinda unexpected. I hope that season 2 is gonna and well.

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Best school love BL I've seen so far

I normally don't give 10/10 for everything when it comes to a show or movie but with this one, I just had to. There is really not much to say aside from a very well-known and used trope done well. The story was simple, and straight to the point with little bits of funny, sweet, and painful moments. The music tracklist fit well and the acting did not make me cringe at all. All the actors sold their roles perfectly and made it really enjoyable for me to want to rewatch it again and again.

What I do wish for is more backstory on Shi De's cousin (which I know we see a little bit more of in season 2) but it still left a few gaps here and there. I wanted to know more about his backstory, more about his relationship with Shi De. They did do the character justice in portraying his inability to feel.

I love the way the series began, a little school rivalry turned into an amazing love story for the two boys. There wasn't too much dragging on from Shu Yi's side while he came to terms with his feelings for Shi De. I understand, coming to terms with your feelings and understanding them doesn't happen overnight but I've also seen stories where it's dragged on long enough to create more misunderstandings or have other people swoop in and steal the other. For a school love, it was well balanced in my opinion.

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