See Your Love

Your typical Taiwanese BL

I went into this one with pretty high expectations considering its high rating, but it ended up being okay and not so different from other Taiwanese BLs, where there's silly humor and. heart-warming home scenes mixed with random dramatic plot points like attempted assassination. The side ship also started off strong, but the short runtime really worked against them; they didn't really have time to develop, but I ultimately think this was the right decision because our main leads used the screentime well.

What this drama does do really well though, is deaf representation. It approached the topic with sensitivity while showing many different ways to communicate through his relationships with his family and friends. The male lead ended up being my favorite part of the drama and he brought a very soft tenderness to the show.

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Many good aspects but so many inconsistencies

All in all the drama is cute. The casting fits in. I am very happy that we have a drama with one of the character being deaf which allows to see a little of the themes of disability and exclusion addressed.
Though I can't sign the eactor are apparently really using sign language and their use of it seem very natural and fluent.
That is certainly something we can praise them for.

Meanwhile ...

I am very sad about all the inconsistency all over the episodes.
Let alone the usual cliché of 'the poor lead 1' having the 'wealthy lead 2' falling in love with him.
I am always happy to see more originals or realistic scenarios but I made my peaece with the above over used cliché. It tells something about our societies actually ...

Anyway, not mentioning the above mentioned (ah ! ) worned out cliché.
We don't really get the whys in most of characters behaviour and let alone the unlikely situation.
- Let's get started with how many times the 2 leads meet each other just "by luck" ... in just the first episode. Let's pretend it's okay and it shows how much theye were destined to meet.
- Why the mother sometimes decide to cosplay in horror movie character ? We never get to have an explanation for the random act ... it's probably supposed to add some 'comedy' ... not smooth id that's the only purpose ... not better if it's a free easy way for scenaristic situations.
- Why Jonathan bring back home his one night stand (dubcon one night stand by the way. If you sleep with someone that drunk ... he probably wasn't consciously agreeing to sex) so ... why does he bring back home a one night stand that he met again trying to kill his boss and the reason ... let's say it's because he was hurt in the fight (a scratch on his nose ... nothing worrysome) and then he has to live with them until his scratch is healed ... It's a scratch !!!! that doesn't require a 24/7 monitoring !
- Why the big brother has so many mood swings between love and violence ? we don't know !
- The cliché of the bad girls deciding to separate the male leads ... please ... if you wanna use the cliché make it believable.

And there are so many things ... the worst being. Beside the fact that the 2 male leads always fall (ALWAYS) with their faces 2cm apart. I never felt like they were falling in love. Then suddenly they go to bed (explainable kind of) and hug each other ... I was really feeling like it was out of the blue. FOr what I knew lead 1 had rejected lead 2 but ... whatever.
And we gotta ask the leads to check if they don't have some inner ears issues. It's not possible to lose balance all the time this way.

So ... conclusion. It's not bad. It's cute. We can really applaud characters for signing so well ... but the scenario is very poorly put together.

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A Sweet Ride With a Wobbly Landing

See Your Love had me hooked in the beginning. I honestly thought this series had all the potential to be one of my favorites of the year. The premise was solid, the chemistry between the leads was there, and it really felt like we were going to get a thoughtful BL that touched on disability, family dynamics, and personal growth. And for a while, it worked. The first half of the show was engaging, sweet, and emotional in all the right ways.

But then… those last three episodes happened. And wow, I don’t even know what went wrong. It’s like the writers ran out of steam or decided to throw everything at the wall just to see what stuck. Instead of giving us a strong, heartfelt conclusion, they rushed through storylines, tied up big conflicts in the messiest way possible, and honestly left me scratching my head. Taiwanese dramas have been doing this a lot lately, fantastic buildup with such promising storytelling, only to fumble the ball right at the finish line. This one wasn’t as disappointing for me as The On1y One, but it still stung because I had such high hopes.

The relationship between Zi Xiang and Shao Peng was absolutely the best part. Their growth, their struggles, and the way they learned to understand and support each other was genuinely touching. Watching Shao Peng’s perseverance despite his disability and Zi Xiang slowly learning to love someone beyond his own privileged bubble was beautiful. If the series had just focused on that, on the slow burn, the challenges of communication, the insecurities of disability, and the sweetness of love, I swear this could’ve been top 10 material for me.

But instead, we got so many random side plots that felt half-baked. Mafia stuff, family drama, messy sub-couples that I couldn’t care less about, it was like the show was trying to be five different dramas at once. And don’t even get me started on how fast Zi Xiang supposedly learned sign language. My guy went from clueless to practically fluent in what felt like a week. It was giving vibes over logic, which I can sometimes forgive, but it piled on with so many other inconsistencies that by the finale I was just… tired.

Still, I can’t say I regret watching it. The chemistry between the leads carried the whole series, and there were genuinely adorable, heartwarming moments that made me smile. The actors did a great job, especially Jin Yun, his performance felt so natural and expressive that I had to double-check if he was actually deaf. Honestly, the performances deserved a tighter, better-written script.

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I had many heart-warming and fluffy moments with enough angst to keep me entertained and this isn't something I would've watched- I only watched it due to of of the ML having a disability.

I loved how it showed due to his disability, he struggled to find a job as he struggled to communicate and that was a main part of the job he was looking to do.

However, it did have its weaknesses like, I don't know why Shoa Peng never thought to get cochlear implants ( not always a solution to hearing loss ).
I would've like to see more of Zi Xiang and his cousin relationship and more detail on why he thought killing him was the only option.
The fiancée coming to meddle with the main couple wasn't needed as they already hard a lot they could've delved into like his disability and reliance on others especially in a new environment or meeting new friends or he meeting the family.
The pacing was slow at times so seemed everything was dragging.

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PLOT: The MC, Shao Peng, who is deaf (and mute), desperately wants a job in personal care, but he is rejected everywhere because of his disability. By chance, he helps the ML, Zi Xiang, who is on a business trip with his Director assistant, escape an attack. Zi Xiang, a rebellious Chinese heir, pretends to be incompetent because he refuses to live the life controlled by his father. Zi Xiang, injured, hires Shao Peng as his caregiver. The Director assistant investigates to identify the person who ordered the attack and meets a young, aspiring criminal whom he takes under his wing.

+++ Two amazing actors. Jin Yun is very young, but he brings Shao Peng to life, without a single word, with such power and intensity. Wow, he has a promising career ahead of him! Raiden Lin is also fantastic in this role, portraying a young man craving attention and recognition. They form a moving and touching CL, to which the viewer can't help but become attached.
+++ The series portrays disabled people with respect and dignity. Shao Peng wants to be independent and even help others. His disability causes him limitations (which he compensates for as best he can), but he wants to live his life and take responsibility for it. A good message, well done.
+++ The second romance is funny, although it doesn't have much screen time. The directing is effective despite a limited budget. There's no Great Villain, and we get to see (for once) real parents!

### The story is cute, maybe even a little too cute. The villains are actually nicer than expected... and everything miraculously ends well (with some huge coincidences :)

=> One of the cutest boys' love stories I've seen, with a CL I'd love to see together again (chemistry, height difference, visuals, etc.)

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PLOT: Le MC, Shao Peng, sourd (et muet), veut à tous prix décrocher un emploi ds l'aide à la personne, mais il est refusé partout en raison de son handicap. Par hasard, il aide le ML, Zi Xiang, en voyage d'affaires avec son adjoint, à échapper à une agression. Zi Xiang, héritier chinois, rebelle, se fait passer pr incompétent car il refuse la vie contrôlée par son père. Zi Xiang, blessé, recrute Shao Peng comme aide soignant. L'adjoint enquête pr identifier le commanditaire de l'agression, et rencontre 1 apprenti truand qu'il va prendre sous son aile.

+++ 2 amazing actors. Jin Yun est très jeune, mais il donne vie à Shao Peng, sans aucune parole, avec une telle force, une telle intensité. Wahouuu, il a une carrière prometteuse devant lui ! Raiden Lin est aussi fantastique, dans ce rôle, de jeune homme en mal d'attention et de reconnaissance. Ils forment un CL émouvant, touchant, auquel le spectateur ne peut que s'attacher.
+++ La série montre des personnes handicapées, avec respect et dignité. Shao Peng veut être autonome, et même aider les autres. Son handicap lui fait subir des incapacités (qu'il compense de son mieux), mais il veut vivre sa vie et l'assumer. Bon message, bravo.
+++ La 2nde romance est funny, bien qu'elle n'ait pas bcp de tps d'écran. La réalis° est efficace malgré un budget limité. Il n'y a pas de Great Villain et on peut voir (pr 1 fois) de vrais parents !

### La story est cute, même un peu trop. Les méchants sont finalement plus sympa qu'attendu... et tout finit miraculeusement bien (avec parfois des coïncidences énormes :)

=> Une des plus cute boys love que j'ai vu, avec un CL que j'aimerai revoir ensemble (alchimie, différence de taille, visuels, etc.)
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Love and a man lurking behind a house plant to spy on his deaf BF.

While See Your Love is not going to blow anyone's socks off, it's one of the few BLs I've seen in a hot minute which is trying to do A Thing and is being somewhat successful at it. Not 100% successful, but I can see where they're going. Someone, somewhere in the production cared about this show, and in a business churning out increasing trite by-the-numbers nonsense, I appreciated it.

See Your Love is a rather gentle show, despite the assassins. The organized crime aspect really doesn't matter, so don't be put off by it's appearance in the summary. It felt shoe-horned in because a focus group told them audiences like gangsters. You could jettison the whole subplot without changing the story all that much, so it's easy not to pay attention to it.

What See Your Love is really about is being loved for your entire identity, and how we need to take care in expressing our love, lest we risk warping that identity with expectation. It applies to both our leads in different ways. I am happy to report that both Jiang Shao Peng and Yang ZiXiang are equally developed characters, each with his own issues. No one falls in love with the other at first sight, which I was enormously grateful for. Identity matters here, and the boys take time to know each other before they're in love. For that reason, it's the slice-of-life elements which are important, not so much the Family Business/Power Struggle stuff. Don't worry, it doesn't get a lot of air-time. Much like the organized crime, you get enough to be aware that it's happening and motivating our characters, but the show wisely side-steps a lot of invented melodrama, and keeps the focus on Shao Peng and ZiXiang.

What does get more air time is the topic of disability. Jin Yun seems to do well with the sign language- it looks natural, not stunted. He's doing a great job with his eye-lines. The issues around his deafness run the gamut between ham-handed and poignant. Dude, you have to participate at job interviews, not just stare at recruiters like they asked you to fart on key.
But, Jiang Shao Peng is also a young man stepping into a larger world without the structure of school as a buffer, so I was prepared to cut him some slack. If you're worried; No, they do not 'fix' his deafness with an operation, as I was afraid they would. Yay! I really liked our beanpole of a guy, whose doe-eyes occasionally covered up a savvy brain. He has a really interesting physicality in the show, though I don't know if it was an actor's choice, or a happenstance of this being his first big job.

I liked Raiden Lin's Yang ZiXiang too. He's never a full-on rich boy horror show, nor does he end as a perfect and healed person. It is dumb that he learned sign language in like a week, but I don't think the timeline is all that important. There were several points in the show where it felt like the vibes were more important than linear realism or strict narrative structure. I didn't mind it, though I think it might annoy others. I liked that it carried through to the end; we resolved the major things we needed to, but not everything. It felt a little rushed, and I wish they had tightened it up a bit more, but I'm not mad at it. The show itself acknowledges that they have time; that their lives and issues are ever evolving. Since the show put most of it's roots into the feelings, rather than an entangled plot, it works more than it doesn't.

What absolutely doesn't work is the B couple. Lin Chia Yo as Cheng Feng Jie is great in scenes with Raiden Lin; they have a really entertaining chemistry as petulant boss and strict subordinate, he's good in the business scenes, and bless him, he is TRYING with his B costar. Unfortunately, Lin Yueng Chieh is pretty terrible as Wang Xin Jia. The part is dumb, don't get me wrong, but Lin Yueng Chieh can't act, he hasn't got any charisma, and the chemistry is non-existent. I have the distinct impression that they knew this, and a lot of their scenes were cut. Thank you for having mercy upon us.

Softly funny, with your standard number of drama coincidences, this was a pleasant viewing experience. I never felt wrathful, the female characters are well-written and fun, and there wasn't a ton of cringe to fast forward. Did it get a bit sentimental around the edges? Yeah. It also felt as if it shied away from really criticizing some parental expressions of 'love', but I think there's enough there for you to understand what they're hinting at.

Over all, a solid, unassuming watch.

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if a warm hug was a bl

this show is so comfortable, there are very emotional and serious scenes, but the sweetness of the main couple just make this feel like a cup of hot chocolate. jin yun, the actor who portraited shaopeng, is such a amazing actor i couldnt believe this is his first acting project, i cried every time he got emotional.

honestly, i loved this show so muchh, i just watched it but already feel like watching it again. theres no miscommunication between the main couple, they are very honest and straightforward with each other. the second couple was also very cutesy, i had a lot of fun with them. really wished we had a third couple tho, jessica and shuhe just had a crazyy chemistry, i thought they would end up together, such a pityyy.

the story line was all over the place, it didnt bother me tho, i watched it for the cute romance, but if you are looking for a brilliant screen writing this is definitely not it.

my main critic about the show was the amount of flashbacks it had, omgg it was pissing me off i skipped all of them, why do i need a flashback of something that just happened??? also the acting of lin yu was a bit uncomfortable at times, it wasnt bad, i even thought it was great at some scene, but there were scenes where you could see very clearly the difference between lin yu and jin yun acting and it threw me off a little bit, specially the first scene at the hospital.

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The only thing stopping him is the fact he's deaf, and that doesn't even stop him

This was a cute show, and I liked it, but I just wished it were written and paced better. Yeah, so I would give it an 8.5 (8.4) out of 10. I am going to say what I liked, what I didn't like, and then do an overview of the whole show.

They have this awkward chemistry that fits their characters really well. Which I think was good. Going off of that, their acting was phenomenal, especially the guy playing the deaf guy. I think he did a very good job. I liked the overall message of this show as well; it was cute and nothing like anything I had ever seen before. He was deaf, and the world treated him differently, of course, but he did not let that get him down, and I thought that was really awesome. He was discriminated against in the workforce, and in the end, he proved himself because he is genuinely amazing, and being deaf doesn't make him weak and isn't a setback. Just so great. The bodyguard assistant guy is one of the sexiest men I have ever laid eyes on in my entire life, holy fuck he is so hot. WHERE DID THEY FIND HIM? OH MY FUCKING GOD. The text that would appear in the middle of the screen was so much fun. Also, I like how they played into the title a lot. I thought it was really well done. OUR WORLD IS SO INACCESSIBLE, OH MY LORD, IT IS INSANE. HELLO THEIR SEX SCENES? We stuck our fucking foot into that, oh my lord. It was just so much fucking fun, because he's deaf and you wouldn't expect him to be a freak, but he is, he so is. And not like oh we had sex, like BEND IT OVER AND MAKE IT CLAP IN SIGN LANGUAGE BITCH. Oh my god, they did such a good job on that. The energy, Jesus Christ. Especially with my non deaf guy, he was telling him hey I am drunk, I need to shower, and MY DEAF BRODDIE CAN'T FUCKING HEAR HIM, AND WHEN HE UNDERSTOOD WHAT HE WAS SAYING, HE DIDN'T STOP. OH MY FUCKING GOD, YALL I AM NOT OKAY, NOT OKAY AT ALL. Height difference, it is a damn shame that we didn't take advantage of that more. The non deaf guy has a very cute, determined face, and also, when he was lying on his stomach, it was so cute. I was lowkey mentally spiraling watching this, I can't lie. Good show, lowkey gonna rewatch rn.

One of the first things I didn't like was the editing; it was lowkey very choppy and made some parts hard to follow. That was also in part due to the pacing, the way they put each clip, and also the flashbacks. THE FLASHBACKS OH MY GOD WE NEED TO FUCKING STOP I SWEAR TO GOD, THAT WAS SO BAD. The pacing also made it kind of boring in some parts, I can't even lie. It was so fucking cute, but so boring, and I don't know why they did the pacing like that. I am so angry. The deaf guy lowkey punched him, and I fear we moved on from that too fast, WAY TOO FAST. HE JUST PUNCHED YOU AFTER YOU SAVED HIS MOM, BITCH BE FUCKING FOR REAL. I wish they had gone more into how he went deaf, because they brushed it off a bit, but I wish they had done more with that. Oh my god, that would have been so fast. OUR KISSES WERE SO AWKWARD OH MY LORD, I DONT KNOW WHY WE ARE KISSING LIKE THAT BE FUCKING FOR REAL. And that is it.

Okay, let's look at my episode reviews. "Echo fucking location with the shits, what the fuck. This show is reminding me how inaccessible our world is, holy moly." "Banking on the fact he is deaf is fucked. Also, I didn’t know there was another plot besides our main couple." It didn't feel it. "The only thing holding this guy back from being a crazy machine is the fact that he's deaf, and that doesn't even hold him back, holy fuck. Holy flashback, oh my lord, I just saw this. If I went deaf one day, I would lose my mind." "Learning sign language out of spite, but at least he is learning it, that is all that matters." "I am gonna finish this today. THAT'S SO SAD HE WASN'T ALWAYS DEAF. I felt a disturbance in the universe. His only weaknesses are that he is deaf and he can't regulate his emotions." "WHERE DID THEY FIND THE BODYGUARD GUY? HE IS SO FUCKING SEXY??? This shit got me smilinggg. JUST TOOK OFF HIS PHONE. YOU KNOW THINGS ARE GETTING REALLL." "He said turn around and make it clap from the back, but in sign language fr fr." "HE SPEAKSSSSSS, AHHHHH. CUTE. I am so obsessed with the text stuff in the middle of the screen, that was so fun. Okay, I liked the ending, that was fun."

Yeah, this was cute, not a lot of flaws, but I think that the ones that were cons were lowkey big, I can't lie, but watch, because it is cute. Okay bye!

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A poignant story about two people falling in love, a healthy relationship dynamic for a change

When I clicked on the first episode, I had moderate expectations from this show. The first few scenes made me believe this was going to be a mix of comedy, some cringe but sweet moments and some sensitive emotional angle where we get to understand the struggles of a hearing impaired person.
But what I really got out of it is a story that I would like to remember for a really long time, and a couple whose chemistry was so naturally beautiful.
What I liked about the show was that there were not many over the top scenes but rather some really beautiful sensitive scenes that portrayed real human emotions.
I loved the character of Shao Peng, who is the deaf and mute caregiver of the wealthy businessman Zi Xiang. Shao Peng is resilient and sensitive, kind and observant. The way he faces life with so much grace despite all the difficulties he faces is remarkable.
Zi Xiang, on the other hand, grows a lot as a character. I love how he lets Shao Peng know that it is ok to let himself be vulnerable in front of Zi Xiang. The way he says -'You can rely on me too.'
Shao Peng's parents also contributes to this heart-warming love story. It clearly tells you how Shao Peng came to be such a kind and confident person.
Their chemistry was so effortlessly romantic. No over dramatic camera angles, no hyper sexualization - only pure human attraction.
Lastly, I would like to add another thing, that I truly LOVED about this couple. This was probably one of those few bls which had a healthy relationship dynamics. A relationship where the characters actually communicated. No toxic power dynamic or stupid misunderstandings. Just pure love and affection.
'See Your Love' will always hold a special place in my heart.

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Looking for love cause wtf y'all...

A mute MC and a wealthy MC, you'd think this is worse, but, they love each other. Eww!!! I'm crying.
I paused this a d had to wait for this storm to marinate just at the right temperature and devour it. And that I did, can we all agree you can't get the swoon unless you're really loved/in love. I kept swooning through the entire binge and munched EP after EP.

Outright wowed by the acting and the visuals of the actors too. Hands down for the second couple cause despite the less screen time, they managed to portray their little mishap-rendezvous affair and took it to the next level.(A possible spin off wouldn't hurt)

I recommend this for all the lovers and love stans out there. this should be a guide to romance.

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A good series that could have been more

Imma start by saying that i STRONGLY belive that the biggest problem of this series relies in its shortness.
Its a typical lenght of a Taiwanese drama (13 ep of 25/30 minutes each) but this one seems to want to fit way more than its actually possible in those 13 episodes.

There are multiple plots going on: the main story, the most important one is between Jiang Shaopeng (we gonna call him Peng) and Yang Zixiang/ Sean. Sean its a rich heir, but he is considered a loser cause he seems to not care about the work he have to do, the girl he has to marry, the whole agency he will get to manage in the future. Peng is a deaf guy, who is desperately searching for a job in the health department but can seem to find one (he gets heavely discriminated because of his deafness). They eventually meed and Sean insist on having Peng as a caregiver (since he is injured). Peng goes living in Sean's house and their relationship starts developing from here on.
God i wish this was the only plot. It was already complicated enough, to deal with all the insecurities that a deaf person and his family and all the insecurities that a rich kid who cannot be free has to go through. But no.
They had to add a mafia/killing plot. I wish i could stay here to talk to u in details about this, but i feel like i genuinely didnt understand shit cause it was treated so casually and fastly that i got completely lost halfway through. Like at first the mafia is up Sean's ass, they kinda want to get rid of him to get his lands. But then the focus switched to the "evil"(?) brother/cousin of Sean. I strongly believe the whole intent behind the "mafia plot" was to introduce a character for the second couple (composed by Cheng Feng Jie/Jonathan, Sean's bodyguard/ assistant, and Wang Xin Jia, one of the guy who tried to kill Sean). However, since there was this drastic change in plots it really didnt made sense at the end.
Also like, the beginning of ep 13 left me speechless. Tf u need those gun for??? What??? Whyy????

And as if it was not enough we have two women in the show, one is in love with Peng, the other is Sean's future wife. Like i get the point of throwing them in, but since they teased us with a possible follow up of their relationship i wish we could have seen more from them, but they were kinda left hanging as if it was nothing.

The show itself wasnt bad. It was kinda cool as well. The actors all did an amazing job (surprised a lot by the main couple, if im not wrong they are both rookie actor, or at least Peng's actor is a rookie, and managed to portait deathness well) so like they did a very good job for what concerned them. The main plot (and even the second couple) are so cute when they are not dealing with that mafia bullshit, and the moments were very cute and pure (chemestry was chemestring).

So, if this series was a bit longer they could have conveyed all the plots better, and not negligent one in favour of the other, but the desire to throw everything in this series kinda made it worst.

Overall tho a nice and fast watch, give it a try:>

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