The Time of Fever

내 손끝에 너의 온도가 닿을 때 ‧ Drama ‧ 2024
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Heracin
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Oct 24, 2024
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 8.5

Hyung concept brought up a very savory flavor to the romance and made my heart flutters

This BL series of 6 episodes (which has also been released under a full length movie format) features a gripping story between two childhood friends. The "Hyung" cultural aspect gave to the drama a very savory flavor that I particularly enjoyed. I would have loved for the epilogue to be a bit longer but was overall happy with the poetry of the conclusion.

I really enjoyed and believed in the chemistry between the two main actors: more specifically, I was fascinated by the infirmary scene. It was beautiful and made my heart flutters. There might be room of improvement for some of the most serious scenes but they were credible together.

The budget felt relatively low but in a quite expected way I feel for this type of production. Filmmaking was efficient in conveying the story, but not really outstanding and the overall soundtrack was quite forgettable as well.

I would recommend this to people that are looking for BL with a well executed childhood friends-to-lovers trope. Chemistry and story was good and overall 6 episodes are highly bingeable (which is expected with the original format being a movie).

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ahhdra
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Nov 9, 2024
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
I was initially pessimistic about this series. When I saw the trailer and realized that both main characters are played by Won Tae Min and Do Woo, who are portrayed as high school students, I thought, “No way I would like this series.” But over time, I started to understand why they chose those two to play in this BL.

Despite their ages, both actors actually did a great job, as expected. My first issue with the series, however, was the short duration—it was too brief! This limited runtime really affected the quality of the story. There were many things that needed more development, like Dong Hui's feelings toward Ho Tae. We know he likes him from the very first episode, but his reasons for hiding his true feelings were never really explored. It would have been better if they had provided a bit of background on how Dong Hui fell in love with Ho Tae and why he acts so guarded. I wouldn’t mind watching some extra episodes just to get answers to these questions.

Another thing worth mentioning is the lack of supporting characters to enhance the story. For example, we don’t learn much about Dong Hui’s father, who might actually influence his behavior.

Aside from these two major concerns, this series isn’t bad—especially compared to other Korean BL dramas this year.

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NaomsDavis
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Oct 9, 2024
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 5.5
Story 4.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 1.0

What was the point?

After loving Unconditional Love Story I was excited for this. I didn’t understand why we were watching their teenage angst and waited for a time jump that never came. I found this useless. Now I know the backstory but learned nothing new about the characters feelings. There was no movement on the romance I began in the original show. A waste.
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3 people found this review helpful
Nov 13, 2024
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Unintentional Love Story ne m'avait pas convaincu, The Time of Fever l'a fait !

Je n'avais aucune attente, notamment après Unintentional Love Story (spin-off de The Time of Fever) qui ne m'avait pas plu. Le couple secondaire (Ho Tae et Dong Hee) avait piqué ma curiosité, mais ULS avait placé les personnages, sans y accorder davantage d'intérêt. J'ignore si le fait de n'avoir aucune attente a joué sur mon appréciation, mais j'ai fini par sincèrement l'apprécier.

L'intrigue n'est pas compliquée. Il s'agit d'une romance qui mûrit sur le temps et la fait ressembler à cette brise de printemps lorsque le soleil est chaud, mais l'air encore frais. L'histoire est lente avec des émotions mesurées, mais pas moins intenses.

La complémentarité des personnages donne vie à l'histoire. D'un côté, l'extraverti et dissipé Ho Tae (Won Tae Min). C'est un gars populaire qui se fait (souvent) cogner par les filles. Sortir avec des filles, il sait le faire. En revanche, elles ne passent pas avant l'achat d'une vingtaine d'œufs (cette scène est bêtement adorable). Son personnage est maladroit, mais aussi honnête. D'ailleurs, Ho Tae est celui qui assume ses sentiments, aussi douloureux que cela puisse être. Sa ténacité et sa volonté de bien faire sont émouvantes. Sa personnalité vient créer un joli contraste avec l'introverti et studieux Dong Hee (Do Woo). Calme et réservé, sa chambre est sobre, se partageant entre de vieilles récompenses et des livres appartenant à Ho Tae. Dong Hee est secret, distant, presque froid, mais au fond, c'est un jeune homme aux émotions à fleurs de peau qui n'a jamais eu la possibilité de les exprimer en toute liberté et sécurité. Il s'est enfermé lui-même et a probablement égaré la clé.

Les choses changent, les gens aussi. Les enfants insouciants sont devenus des lycéens prudents et réservés, parfois timides, parfois à l'aise. Pourtant, Ho Tae garde cette attitude décontractée, mais l'agitation dans son regard est perceptible. Au contraire de Dong Hee qui a été forcé de changer. L'histoire nous montre l'essentiel à son sujet, néanmoins, elle révèle aussi sa tendresse envers Ho Tae, subtile et légère, mais présente.

Le travail de Yang Kyue Hee ne cesse de me séduire. Sa façon de capturer les visages des acteurs tout en projetant des ambiances en accord avec leurs émotions est sensationnelle. Douces, intenses, franches ou innocentes, elles n'ont pas besoin de plus pour exister. La réalisatrice nous place toujours au plus près sans franchir la limite.

La fin de The Time of Fever sonne différemment à mes oreilles, parce que je connais également celle de Unintentional Love Story. Cependant, elle ne rend pas honneur aux personnages (idem pour le spin-off). Elle est libre d'interprétation et c'est le point réellement discutable pour moi. Ils méritaient d'avoir un véritable point final.

En bref, The Time of Fever est une jolie histoire portée par un casting sympathique, une photographie ravissante et une bande originale subtile, mais agréable.

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Julia
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Mar 3, 2025
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

resenha

The Time of Fever (2024) foi uma experiência incrível! Mesmo sendo uma série mais curta, ela conseguiu ser absolutamente maravilhosa. Eu amei demais a história, os personagens, a química entre o casal principal, e a maneira como o enredo foi desenvolvido.

O romance foi bem construído e cativante. A dinâmica entre os protagonistas fez com que eu ficasse imersa no drama desde o início, mesmo em um formato tão compacto. A série tem aquela vibe intensa, com a carga emocional certa, e consegue ser bastante eficaz em transmitir os sentimentos de forma profunda, mesmo com o tempo reduzido.

Quanto ao final, pode não ter sido o que eu esperava, mas não tenho nada contra. Pode não ter sido o final mais satisfatório ou grandioso, mas ele não diminuiu o quanto gostei do drama. Foi um desfecho que, apesar de simples, se encaixou bem no tom da série, e não deixou um gosto amargo.

No geral, The Time of Fever é uma daquelas pérolas que, apesar de sua duração curta, conseguem deixar uma impressão duradoura. Se você está em busca de um BL com muita emoção e uma química excelente, com certeza vale a pena assistir!

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rev_junn
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Feb 10, 2025
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Entre el miedo y el amor

Vi The Time of Fever una tarde tranquila, con ganas de algo ligero pero bonito. Al principio, me atrapó la historia de Ho Tae y Dong Hee, dos amigos de la infancia que se reencuentran después de años y terminan viviendo juntos.

Algo que me encantó fue la cinematografía; cada plano tiene una calidez especial que hace que todo se sienta nostálgico. Y las actuaciones fueron realmente buenas, sobre todo porque lograron que la historia se sintiera natural, como si realmente estuvieran lidiando con esos sentimientos confusos. La actuación de Won Tae Min y Do Woo fue muy buena, realmente lograron transmitir los sentimientos de sus personajes.

Pero, siendo honesta, sentí que se quedó corto en algunos aspectos. Había temas interesantes que apenas tocaron, y me hubiera gustado ver un desarrollo más profundo de los personajes. Había mucho potencial para explorar sus emociones y sus miedos, pero la serie simplemente pasó de largo. No diré que arruina la serie, pero me dejó esa sensación de “¿eso fue todo?". Aun así, disfruté viéndolo. Es un drama perfecto para ver en una tarde si buscas algo corto, bonito y con una química palpable entre los protagonistas.

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gabriela
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6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
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Tinha tanto potencial...

The Time of Fever é um BL coreano curtinho, só 6 episódios, cada um com uns 19, 20 e poucos minutinhos, e, olha, no geral, a história é muito boa. O desenvolvimento é legal, os personagens têm muita química e a trama até prende bastante.

O problema mesmo foi o final. Nossa… que decepção. Sabe quando você assiste algo e pensa: “Isso aqui podia ter sido resolvido numa simples conversa”? Pois é. Um dos personagens simplesmente tomou uma decisão sozinho, sem conversar o outro, e foi embora pra Seul fazer faculdade. Parece que teve uma quebra de tempo e, no reencontro, pronto… acabou. Fim.

Eu estava totalmente pronta pra dar um 8/10, mas, por causa desse final, desceu pra 7,5 (e olha que ainda fui boazinha). Ganharam pontos porque a história, no geral, é boa e os personagens são muito queridos. Só que o desfecho, deixou bastante a desejar.

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Jack
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6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

Resenha

Esse BL conseguiu me conquistar desde os primeiros episódios! A química entre os protagonistas é palpável, e o desenvolvimento do relacionamento deles foi muito bem construído, sem pressa nem clichês forçados. Os atores fizeram um trabalho incrível, transmitindo emoções genuínas que me fizeram torcer por eles do início ao fim.

A trama, embora simples, foi cativante e manteve um bom equilíbrio entre romance, drama e momentos leves. A direção também merece elogios, com belas tomadas e uma trilha sonora que complementou perfeitamente as cenas emocionantes. Se você procura um BL bem feito, com casal carismático e histórias que aquecem o coração, esse é uma ótima escolha!

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