Revenged Love

RL gives me so much hope and excitement for the future of C-BL

I'm so happy to be alive to witness such greatness from the CHINESE!!! BL scene. We literally used to pray for times like this and those times seem to finally be upon us.

I'm just here thinking, if we're already getting this level of quality from China in the grand year of 2025, just what more greatness awaits us in the future? My fellow C-BL enthusiasts, 好好活着 keep on living!!

To bring this review back to a sense of normalcy, this was such a great series. Acting was great, no cringeyness, despite the low budget the quality did not take a hit. The plot and pacing was great, the romance development, the couple's struggles, loyal and tightknit friendships, navigating tough family dynamics and situations, all these plotlines were written with such detail I didn't have a chance to be bored. Romance wise, Wei Wei and Chi Cheng were so intimate, not just with kisses/NC scenes but also through their body language in general. I just loved sooo much how you could see Wei Wei, the self proclaimed "straight" man, slowly come to love CC and open up more and more to him physically. It was beautiful to watch.

There were apparently a ton of intimate scenes that ended up being cut from the series which I was really sad to hear about, and you can feel this a bit from the ending which comes across a bit rushed and not exactly matching the personalities of our MCs so I was a bit dissapointed with that, but I'm just glad we at least got a lot of intimacy from early on in the series to tide us through.

Here's to a future where Chinese BL is completely censor free!!

Overall, a great series for any BL fan to watch. Highly recommend.

Side note, is it just me or does the OST, which is extremely good btw, remind anyone of Adele's, 'Make You Feel My Love'? I'm guessing this OST samples that song? Cos I swear i thought I was just listening to the Chinese translated version at first. Kudos to the 2nd ML actor, I didn't realize he was the singer and he sounds so good!

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Will trigger strong reactions ......

Due to censorship laws Revenged Love is not officially airing on mainland Chinese platforms. Produced by Vision Moments Media Ltd., a registered production company based in Singapore, they have managed to circumvent this restriction and I am so glad they did.

I was turned off by the implied brutality in episode 1, however, I continued and I will be ever grateful I did. The relationship between the two male leads is like a masterclass of acting. their use of body language, micro expressions and tonality gave masterful and subtle acting skills. I became totally invested in this production. I stalked the BTS clips waiting for the next episode. I became super fearful China would step in and ban the series, I was also concerned at the invasive Chinese fans who stalked the two stars.

There are scenes that broke me. Hats off to the director and the reinterpretation of the original drama and story-line. There are flaws, of course but the pace and immersive experience pushed me along so that they didn't detract from my immense appreciation of this drama. Some scenes obviously tampered with to get through censorship and too many issues for this short drama to make sense of.

All is well and the series finished on a fairly mild note after the emotional wringer I was put through. This has raised the bar in BL, no damn it in drama per se.

I wish these two actors heaps of success and I will watch anything that pairs them again as a love interest or not.

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Reasons why my blood is boiling right now

OK, this series as I already know y'all it ain't for the weak hearted, the acting and production is good, and the ratings is looking very pleasant, so I'm writing this review for the people who has problems with the SA scene that happened in the beginning, if you have a problem with it please just fucking drop the drama, no body Is forcing you to watch it, after all that's what you all say in your reviews "I have to force my self to get through the episodes", like, if your morals are really that much higher than ours cause we actually enjoy it, then stop watching it, don't force yourself through it, and I know half of y'all in the comments don't even watch bls but you still come prepared with your big @ss mug to yapp about stuff like that, Chi Cheng was way worse in the novel, and the casts and crews did put a lot of effort into censoring certain stuff, I don't excuse such behavior but ChiCheng's character was written like that, he was supposed to be a guy who cares about nothing but his snakes until he met SuWei, he ordered his man to 🍇 that man because he hates to be lied to the most, so he did that, and that was before he fell in love with Suwei, his character is a dynamic character, he's going to change, and if weak hearted people like you have a problem than stuck your foot in you d@mn mug, and don't come dropping the reviews here, anyone can tell half you a lot are jealous people who don't even watch bls, or just bots, I bet those reviews were written by three people with different accounts, so before coming to smear vile comments and reviews on a series please try to understand the characters build and structure and understand that fiction and is fiction, it's written based of someone's imagination, I don't mean to put down the victims to SA but we all have to understand that this series is for entertainment and that's why 60% of it is comedy, no one is trying to undermine the SA portrayed, just people with common sense who can distinguish fiction from real life, this series brought me comfort and joy, and seeing its reviews going down because of people who has nothing good to spute out of their mug, and people whith so little understanding is not matching well with me

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You’re making me wish I were dead

Ep.2 :
Guo Cheng Yu: Skillful in Medicine . Dr. Jiang, can you use your skills to rejuvenate me?
Jiang Xiao Shuai: *slaps him* I'm best at treating shameless guys

Ep.5:
Wu Suo Wei: My mom has been cautious all her life . That's why I want to make a lot of money. I want to be filial to her. But in my three business ventures , I was defeated by the same bully.
Chi Cheng: Don't worry . From now on. just charge forward. The bully has your back.
Ep. 7:
Chi Cheng: You knew I was coming. Why are you dressed so sulty?
Wu Suo Wei: Watch your mouth. This is a civilized place.
Chi Cheng: a civilized place?. Then may I ask how it bred such a sulty person like you?
Wu Suo Wei: Who are you calling sulty ?
Chi Cheng: Don't you know who I am calling sulty? It's been days. I've fucking missed you so much.
Wu Suo Wei: What are you doing? Let go! I bought you a present.
Chi Cheng: Like heck you did.
Wu Suo Wei: i really did!
Chi Cheng: Fine.

Chi Cheng: Da Bao. I might go on a bussiness trip tomorrow.
I'll be gone for four to five days.
Wu Suo Wei: *Go then. If you go , I can rest for few days and do some serious work*
Chi Cheng: I'm going with my girlfriend
Wu Suo Wei: *sulks* That's good. Thinks of it as a vacation.
Chi Cheng: What's wrong? Are you mad?
Wu Suo Wei: I'm great
Chi Cheng: Then turn around and look at me.
Wu Suo Wei: What's there to look at?
Chi Cheng: *tries to kiss him*
Wu Suo Wei: Chi Cheng , save it.
Chi Cheng: Don't you love this?
Wu Suo Wei: you...
Chi Cheng: Da Bao. Anyone can be mad at me , but you.
Wu Suo Wei: Why?
Chi Cheng: Because only when you're mad will I feel anxious. Also, I'll do as I promised.
Ep.8:
Chi Cheng: I knew that you didn't poison him. You did it to remind me to protect Xiao Su Bao. If I was a bit late today, you're the one who would have been hurt. Will you only be satisfied if you get stabbed and make me feel bad? Can you keep your tricks and stop scheming?
Wu Suo Wei: Well... I did it for Xiao Su Bao.
Chi Cheng: *hugs him* I was really scared just now
Wu Suo Wei: I'm fine now.
Chi Cheng: How dare you smile?
Wu Suo Wei: What's the matter? Seeing you heartbroken makes me so happy.
Chi Cheng: Fine. I'll let you see that all you want. (...) Can you not do this king of thing again? Whatever you do for me has nothing to do with me liking you or not. Even if you don't do anything , I'll still like you.
Wu Suo Wei: What if I lied to you and tricked you? What will you do?
Chi Cheng: Then I'll like you even more.
Wu Suo Wei: Why?
Chi Cheng: Because you'll owe me . Then it'll be justified to sleep with you.
Wu Suo Wei: You...
Chi Cheng: I've never wanted to sleep with anyone so much.
Wu Suo Wei: The way you express your affection is too straightforward
Chi Cheng: We're both freaking men. Should I say sweet-nothings to lie to you?
Ep. 10:
Wu Suo Wei: Let's break up.
Chi Cheng: You really don't want me to sleep with you, do you?
Wu Suo Wei: It's not that
Chi Cheng: Then what is it?
Wu Suo Wei: Actually, I lied to you.
Chi Cheng:What did you lie about?
Wu Suo Wei: Actually, I'm not who you think I am.
Chi Cheng: Then what are you like?
Wu Suo Wei: Actually, every second I am with you , I'm not myself. I don't like to read those books about economics and politics. I also don't want to dress up so nicely, act so gentlemany, or sound so articulate. Well...
Chi Cheng: *kiss him* Do you think that's how I see you? To me, you're just a little loser. I love it when you run around in your floral shorts, blowing sugar figurines like silly guy, catching sparrows like a fool, picking your feet and reading comic books. You're just my little loser. I'm mesmerized by your loser aura.

Chi Cheng: I thought you wouldn’t show up until 23:59. Looks like I overestimated your will power.
Wu Suo Wei: *kisses him passionately* *bites him* You’re mine
Chi Cheng: I’m yours.
Wu Suo Wei: Then you can’t sleep with him from now on.
Chi Cheng: I won’t sleep with him. Only with you.
Wu Suo Wei: Then from now on, when you’re with me, don’t think about him.
Chi Cheng: Don’t worry. Why would I think about him?
Wu Suo Wei: I’m warning you. That’s all his own business. No matter how talented he is , it’s his business. From now on, you’ll only hear my clear singing voice. No matter how fit he is , it’s still his business. You shouldn’t be concerned about his body. You should be concerned about the wound of my neck and chest. I don’t care if he is bold. Don’t use his integrity as a standard, and treat my self-respect as nothing.
Chi Cheng: *Jiang Xiao Shuai is really good at making things up* All right . I told you . I’m yours. Are you mine then?
Wu Suo Wei: Of course
Chi Cheng: Fine. Since you’re mine, shouldn’t we get a certificate? In this society, it’s really hard if you don’t have a certificate. Think about it. If you don’t have a certificate with me, who will you complain to if I run away one day?
Wu Suo Wei: If you run away, I’ll find someone else to get a certificate with.
Chi Cheng: Who the heck dares to steal my man? *kisses him passionately*

Chi Cheng: Where have you been? I haven’t been able to reach you since last night.
Wu Suo Wei: *ignores him*
Chi Cheng: Can’t you hear me?
Wu Suo Wei: Don’t touch me.
Chi Cheng: What does it mean?
Wu Suo Wei: I think you’re dirty.
Chi Cheng: What?
Wu Suo Wei: I said, I think you’re dirty.
Chi Cheng: You think I’m dirty?
Wu Suo Wei: Yes, Shengshi Club’s No.6 male escort, Xiao Tian, asked me to tell you that he misses you.
Chi Cheng: Did you have to go there to investigate me?. I don’t know how many people ‘ve slept with. I used to be this dirty. It’s not too late for you to regret it now.
Wu Suo Wei: If I regret it, would I have scolded you? What’s wrong with scolding you a bit? For the little dirty things you did, shouldn’t I scold you? I’m unhappy, I just want to say it out loud. I think you’re dirty. * pushes him out of the office *

Wu Suo Wei: Listen up everyone! From now on, we will bid this place farewell forever. I’m sorry for not supporting your business anymore. Who wants to see him? Take a good look. Once he’s out of this door , you won’t get the chance to look at him again.
Chi Cheng: What does it mean?
Wu Suo Wei: Let’s go home and get a certificate. *It’s really worrying when you go out with a certificate nowadays*
Wu Suo Wei: Where are we?
Chi Cheng: My new home. However, it’s going to be your new home soon too, my little master.

Ep.13
Wu Suo Wei: Actually, I had an ulterior motive when I approached you back then.
Chi Cheng: What ulterior motive?
*silence*
Chi Cheng: That’s enough. Didn’t you have a girlfriend whom you dated for three years? She despised the poor and curried favor with the rich and dumped you. Then you wanted to borrow my shoulder to climb on.
Wu Suo Wei: You knew I had a girlfriend of three years?
Chi Cheng: Yes
Wu Suo Wei: Then… Then… Do you know who she is?
Chi Cheng: No. But I don’t want to know either.
Wu Suo Wei: Why?
Chi Cheng: Because I can’t stand that you had an unforgettable relationship in a history that I can’t change.

Gang Zi: Wu Suo Wei’s not coming home yet?
Chi Cheng: What time is it now?
Gang Zi: It’s 12 am.
Chi Cheng: It’s still early then. He leaves early every day and comes home late. He’s so focused on work.
Gang Zi: Is your company that busy?
Chi Cheng: There has been a lot of work lately.However, he doesn’t have to sleep in the office every day.
Gang Zi: Would he cheat on you at the office behind your back?
Chi Cheng:No way. He doesn’t have the guts to do that.
Gang Zi: He doesn’t have the guts, but he’s so handsome with his sparkling eyes. Other people might have the guts.
Ep. 15.
Guo Cheng Yu: Don’t hang out with him anymore. Let me tell you. With people like him, who knows what he wants to do?
Before this, he asked me for your address. And he said. He said the first time he saw you, he really liked you. He wanted to send you some food. But he send… And… you even let him sleep over. I… I haven’t even slept over at your place yet.
Jiang Xiao Shuai: *gives him a cheek kiss*
Guo Cheng Yu: *kisses him*

Wu Suo Wei: You’re sorry. You’re sorry again. Before this, asking you to say those words would have almost killed you. Now, you said them twice in three days.
Ep.16:
Chi Cheng: Let me tell you, I only harbour respect for you now in waiting for you for six years. Listen carefully, I said six years not seven. Since last year, *points his heart* this doesn’t belong to you anymore.

Ep.18:
Chi Cheng: What is this? Can you explain it to me?
Wu Suo Wei: Haven’t you already seen it?
Chi Cheng: What did I see?
Wu Suo Wei: You saw my true intention in approaching you
Chi Cheng: So you’ve always been in contact with her? Even after you broke up, you’ve been thinking about her and want to reconcile?
Wu Suo Wei: Think whatever you want.
Chi Cheng: Wu Suo Wei , I don’t care what your original intention was. We’ve been together for so long. You must have been at least a little sincere to me. As long as you say yes, I’ll let bygones be bygones.
Wu Suo Wei: No. I dated you just to get revenge on you and Yue Yue, Now, I want to use your ways to make money. Once I’m rich enough to fulfil Yue Yue’s requests, I’ll get back together with her. I’m straight. Why should I be with you forever?
Chi Cheng: Wu Suo Wei. You win. You’re making me wish I were dead. You’re really good. I accept my defeat. I deserve it. I brought this upon myself!
Wu Suo Wei: You wish you were dead? Have you ever loved me? Ask yourself. Are these words appropriate to use on me?
Chi Cheng: Yes. I’ve never loved you. You slept over at someone else’s house, and I didn’t fight with you. You flirted right under my nose, and I didn’t even go off on you. Just scolding you made me suffer for days. I’d rather kick you out than yell at you. How is that love? Right? You think I love him,and I don’t love you. You think I’m too good for you. It’s not enough to prove how much I love you. Fine. From now on, I’ll change. I’ll be good to him. Let’s never meet again. Let’s never get in touch.
Wu Suo Wei: Okay. Fine. *sends him a video* This is the evidence I found for you. Seven years ago, Wand Shuo and Guo Cheng Yu didn’t have sex. Congratulations. Your issue is resolved. Now, you can get back together with him.
Chi Cheng: I’m so happy. I’m so happy that I don’t know what to say. Wu Suo Wei, thank you. Thank you for being so good to me. Thank you for paving the way for us. This is the end for us
*Chi Cheng walks away*
Wu Suo Wei :Don’t you know whether I love you or not
Ep. 19:
Wu’s mom: Xiao Chi. Come here.
Chi Cheng: Mrs. Wu. I’m here, I’m here
Wu’s mom: I… I…. I know. I understand you two.
Chi Cheng: Mrs. Wu, I’m sorry I didn’t hear you. Say it again. Repeat it.
Wu’s mom: I…. I am… I’m just afraid for you two. This path might be… It might be a very difficult one
difficult
Chi Cheng: Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Wu It’s okay. You’ll be fine.
Wu’s mom: You and him should be good together.
Chi Cheng: Mrs Wu….
Ep.20:
Wu Suo Wei: Why are you here?
Chi Cheng: To laugh at you.
Wu Suo Wei: I hear Wang Zhen took Wang Shuo away. Why aren’t you going after him?
Chi Cheng: I haven’t see you upset enough. How can I leave thing Wang Shuo?
Wu Suo Wei: Fine. Look. Look all you want in one go.
Chi Cheng: Look at how thin you are now.
Wu Suo Wei: *start to cry without making a sound*
Chi Cheng: You used to be all right. Now, you don’t even look human. You know what?. Seeing you like this now makes me feel so good. Cry. I’m here to see you cry today. The more you cry , the happier I am. You tricked me. You deserve to suffer. No one would feel bad for you.
Wu Suo Wei: *begins to make a sound while crying*
Chi Cheng: Stop crying ! Do you hear me? *no response* I told you to stop crying. Do you hear me? *still no response, only Wu Suo Wei crying* Wei Wei, stop crying. Don’t cry *hugs him*. All right. That’s enough Wei Wei. Don’t cry. Be good. Be good. Be good.
Wu Suo Wei: Don’t go.
Chi Cheng: I’m not leaving. I’ll get you some tissues.
Wu Suo Wei: Don’t go
Chi Cheng: *hugs him again* Okay, I won’t go. I’m not leaving. I won’t leave. Did you wipe your snot on my clothes? I just changed into these clothes.
Wu Suo Wei: I don’t care. I want you to stay with me.
Chi Cheng: Okay
Wu Suo Wei:You have to stay with me.
Chi Cheng: How about this?. I’ll travel with you in a couple of days. What do you think?
Wu Suo Wei: *nods* Then why did you… Why did you come to see me today?
Chi Cheng: I want to come whenever I want, depending on how long I can bear you being away from me.
Wu Suo Wei: Then from now on, don’t ever leave me again.
Chi Cheng: I won’t leave you again. I won’t. I won’t leave anymore.
Ep. 21:
Chi Cheng:Are you exhausted?
Guo Cheng Yu: I’m okay.
Chi Cheng: Did you get your fill?
Guo Cheng Yu: Yes
Chi Cheng: I’m freaking asking you about that stuff.
Guo Cheng Yu: That’s what I’m freaking talking about.

Wu Suo Wei:How was Cheng Yu?
Jiang Xiao Shuai:He’s probably better than Chi Cheng.
Wu Suo Wei: No way! Cheng Yu, how many times a night can …
(…)
Chi Cheng: In order to get you fed, I freaking didn’t get my fill. I have pimples now.
Ep. 23:
Chi Cheng: Have a seat. *hids his handcuffed hands* Why did you lose weight?
Wu Suo Wei: Did you miss me?
Chi Cheng: What do you think?
Wu Suo Wei: How would I know?
Chi Cheng: I missed you. Did you miss me?
Wu Suo Wei: I did.
Chi Cheng: How much?
Wu Suo Wei: I missed you so much that I handed over my little treasury.
Chi Cheng: What did you say?
Wu Suo Wei: It’s nothing . Your case will go to trial in two days.
Chi Cheng: Besides the little treasury, what else did you give up?
Wu Suo Wei: The old house.
Chi Cheng: Why didn’t you sell my house?
Wu Suo Wei: I don’t want your family to look down on me.
Chi Cheng: Then borrow money from Cheng Yu.
Wu Suo Wei: It’s because the two of us are family.
You always said I’m a cheapskate who doesn’t spend anything. This time , I spent everything. Let’s see how you can diss me in the future. You’re my financer.As long as you come back, I can make money. If you stay in here, I’ll suffer the biggest loss. So after calculating it, it’s better to get you out of here.
*silence*
Actually, I regret it too. I should have given you more allowance back then. Now that I’ve given the money to other people, I realize that 10 or 20 yuan is really nothing.
Actually, my little treasury is for our retirement. If you can’t get out, what’s the use of the money to me? So, I’m not buying your freedom, I’m buying my own security. You know what? When I sleep at home all alone now, I feel really scared. I just want you to come back. I don’t want a life of luxury. I only want you. Chi Cheng say something. Chi Cheng! Say something
Chi Cheng: I hate you. *leaves*
Ep.24:
Guo Cheng Yu: You care about the world. You practice medicine to treat the sick. Shuai Shuai, you’re responsible for loving the world . I’m responsible for loving you.

Wu Suo Wei: I have a home again.

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This was the most unexpected outcome you could imagen...

First of all I think the director did relat good with the casting part. I find that all the actors really show all the sides of the character they are playing. Each actor is trying his/her best to make the character look real.

I also realy like how the snakes of chi cheng represent his mood and different sides. This is probably one most over looked part of the series.

I also really like the 2nd leads especially the doctor. I fins him very funny and helpful at the same time. He is just there for support for dou bo. I hope in the upcoming episodes we will see his love life grow with the other 2nd lead (forget his name). I like that 2nd lead to because even tho he is sort of enemy's with chi cheng he tries his best to help him behind the scenes I think he views chi cheng as some sort of friend one way or another.

for dou bo. I love his funny and goofy character... and how he finely realized he was in love with chi cheng but one way just made it funny again by saying "I don't wanna be something with him bc I will surely be bottom then" that made me laugh. Dou bo is also realy caring. Not much to say about him further tho...

Now for chi cheng. He has this bad ass vibe he had with almost everyone else but the second he is with his baby (dou bo) he shows his soft and caring side. Realy love his energie.

Now for the last and most shocking part for me. Where is the concent. I love the love life of dou bo and chi cheng but where is the concent...? It just looks like chi cheng is r#ping dou bo each time. I know dou bo pretended to be into chi cheng at first but that does not give you the right to do anything you want with him. Dou bo clearly set some boundaries but chi cheng just keep crossing them.

Further love to this series. The actors are ready well and the story is viking.

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This is literally the best drama I've ever seen. It had me gasping, unable to fall asleep, sobbing at midnight, trying to calm myself down, rewatching all of the episodes because I'm not willing to let go of this magic. I never thought I could be so captivated by a drama ever, plus it is my first bl drama I've ever seen. It makes me go to sleep ever night wishing there was a season two and I could see all the amazing actors, voice actors, and people who helped along the way back together again. The chemistry behind Ziyu and Tian Xuning and Liu Xuancheng and Zhan Xuan were too good and sweet to forget. I was laughing when they were laughing, crying when they were crying, I felt my heart was knotted into a million pieces. It made me recognise how hard everyone worked to make this drama a reality. All the sleepless nights, cuts, edits, the amazing choice of OST. Now I'm scrambling around on the internet trying to find a better drama, one to distract me from all that I've lost from Revenged Love. Sleepless nights, excitement for the next episodes, the look I gave to Chi Cheng every time he smoked, it all brings back memories. The first three episodes start off very chill, then episode four and five roll in. Two scenes, two kisses, two times my heart stopped. Then comes episode ten, when Wu Suowei realises there's no point in being with Chi Cheng anymore since he and Yue Yue broke up. Then realising his true feelings in episode eleven. Episode twelve....oh my I was shocked. Starts off...BANGER. I don't even know what to say. The storyline is so well constructed, I was getting hot from even watching it. Watching Wu Suowei and Chi Cheng being happy makes my day every time. Then comes episode nineteen, twenty, the most heart-wrenching episodes. I watched a spoiler before I watched the entire episode at midnight. Cried for twenty straight minutes since Wu Suowei's mother died. Before that, Chi Cheng and Wu Suowei broke up after realising the "BAIT PLAN". Screaming. Crying. Throwing up. A whole rollercoaster of emotions. I force myself to go about my day and not think about it. That episode made me realise that, the only time we realise that we haven't spent enough time with somebody is when they are gone. I felt that about my family, and right now, I feel that about Revenged Love. Randomly stumbled upon, instant obsession, and wishing that I can bring myself back in time to watch it again for the first time ever. I blink. August 12th has already past and it's been two months. Thank you, Revenged Love, for those sleepless nights, random boosts of serotonin at midnight and unforgettabable memories that have ought to last a lifetime.

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Summer of 2025

I don’t think I’m in the right mental space to write this review — but anygays, here we are. This drama just ended this week, and my heart is still caught somewhere between the moonlit joy it gave me and the aching emptiness it left behind. Revenged Love didn’t just entertain me — it consumed me. It made me happy — like genuinely, over-the-moon, can’t-stop-smiling happy — and it made me hurt. And honestly? Feeling both at the same time is a miracle only a few stories can pull off.

Let’s start with the obvious: the chemistry. My god, the chemistry. Tian Xuning, Zi Yu, Zhan Xuan, and Xuan Cheng — I have no words for the magic they created. This is one of those rare, rare series where you could take any two characters, pair them up in a scene, and the screen would sizzle. They made longing feel tangible, like if you reached out, you could touch it. And this wasn’t the high-budget, overly-polished kind of production — it was modest, but the acting? The commitment? Off the charts.

This isn’t a censored “brotherhood” BL. Oh no. This is an uncensored BL that aired outside China, complete with beautifully shot NC scenes that are tender, intense, and dripping with unspoken love. You can feel the comfort level between the actors — they weren’t just acting intimacy, they were living it in those moments. And that comfort, that authenticity, is what elevates this series into something unforgettable.

The story itself… the novel it’s based on had some problematic aspects, sure. But the way they adapted and edited it here? Chef’s kiss. They took the bones of the original and stripped out what wouldn’t work, leaving us with a narrative that still feels sharp, emotional, and deeply human. And come on — it’s China. We know when they want to deliver a BL worth remembering, they go absolutely stupendo-fantabulous. The best of the best.

I won’t lie — the editing in the final episodes let me down a little. Some pacing felt off, some moments could’ve been lingered on longer. But the songs, the cinematography, the soul of the story? Perfection. And the way both couples would just hold each other’s gaze — no words, just an eternity’s worth of emotions in their eyes — that’s the kind of love story that stays with you.

And yes, I have to mention this: the BTS footage is as addictive as the drama itself. These actors? Completely at ease with BL roles, laughing, teasing, and slipping effortlessly into their characters’ intimacy. It’s rare, and it’s beautiful to witness.

Also, Wang Shou — my beautiful, beautiful princess with a disorder. (And yes, I say that with every ounce of affection in my heart.) Special mention because he stole scenes in ways I wasn’t prepared for.

The last time I felt this alive about a drama was the summer of 2019. Now it’s the summer of 2025, and Revenged Love has carved itself into my memory forever. It’s the kind of series that leaves you with withdrawal symptoms — the aching kind where you can’t bring yourself to start anything new because you’re still living in its world.

So here I am, floating somewhere between Tian and Ziyu’s fierce devotion, Zhan Xuan and Xuan Cheng’s deep pull, and the bittersweet knowledge that it’s over. And I know one thing for sure — I’ll always remember this summer.

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Chemistry between the 2 male lead is everything

The chemistry between the two MLs is what kept me going until the very end of the series.

To be honest, the storyline isn’t really my type. I feel quite annoyed with how they wasted five whole episodes on a past love story that made absolutely no sense to me. It really didn’t need that many episodes for something that’s long over — two eps would’ve been more than enough. Stretching it out to five or six eps felt like such a waste. And because they dragged that out for so long, the later episodes ended up feeling rushed, as if they were scrambling to cram in an entire second volume’s worth of plot from the original novel, which made it turn to be too rushed after episode 20 and, at times, even a bit messy.

Five episodes for a shallow, irrelevant romance that no one cares about anymore… yet the same number of episodes was all they had to cover the events of volume two. That’s probably one of my biggest regrets while watching.

And towards the end, perhaps because of censorship, scenes that should have had a kiss to elevate the emotion of the moment were completely removed. It felt like being spoiled with a feast of meat and fish every week, only to suddenly be forced into going vegetarian — very frustrating. The ending scene was also abrupt and unsatisfying, leaving me with a lump in my throat. Thankfully, I later got to see the leaked clip of Sou Wei taking Chi Cheng to his father’s grave to introduce his boyfriend. Without that, I swear I would’ve held a grudge against the production team forever.

The acting isn’t outstanding — sometimes it even feels a bit stiff to me — but they still have those magical moments when the performance truly soars. I even cried by the river while watching episode 19; Ziyu’s acting in that episode was absolutely captivating. Even now, I still tear up whenever I see anything related to Ziyu in episode 19.

Also, the BTS of this series is insane.
Thank you for making my summer of 2025 unforgettable.
Love. ❤️

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Circumventing Censorship: Daring Approach in Love

What seems to be another frantic attempt to enter the rising game of elite LGBTQIA+ series, turns out to be a complete game-changer. Not only does it leave my chinese studies brain - who also just came back from studying in China for one year - completely scattered with questions of how can a series this vivid be produced in nowadays China; but also the (voice) acting and superior editing left me without doubt that this will be one, if not THE game-changer of the year 2025.

Bringing such a series to life, given all the circumstances and hidden legal pathways, is kind of like a modern wonder. It´s creating visibility for possibilities that many had long given up on, me included. It´s mind altering to be proven otherwise.

STORY 7.5 >> 8.0
While it´s arguable that the story in itself has a very fresh humorous and catchy general vibe, I think in parts it´s still too sophiasticated to be exceeding story-wise. It´s like the series does an excellent job in themathizing the morally questioable - slightly diabolical - fantasies; and maybe THAT exactly could be the argument why the story is good: It´s great in conveying this genre, but the genre itself doesn´t have as much depth in writing than other series of the same orientation.

However, as someone who´s studied Chinese for years REVENGED LOVE can be a hilarious, yet breathtaking experience.

ACTING / CAST 9.0
Now we´re talking game-changing: The production crew of this series has made many right decisions, of which two make the series particularly unique: the AUDIO and the CINEMATOGRAPHY. Holy Lord.

Casting Zi Yu and Tian Xu Ning as the main cast is a great foundation for a succesful project. These two were able to act out exactly those little details and exaggerations which make the show exciting to watch. You can argue that they could have made this series equally successful without adding any explicity. From the main cast to the guest cast, each one seems to fullfill their duty well of portraying their character, let alone the chemistry that keeps you hooked to your seat. Combined with the visual effects created by the cinematography and editing teams, this series well deserves the hype.

Special credits should be given to the voice of Chi Cheng, Wang Bao Shun 王保顺 . I´m convinced his voice - especially the sound effects of his breathing and little giggles - are playing into a significant part of why REVENGED LOVE has reached such a wide degree of attention. The audio and sound effects, which are vivid and game changing, are precisely utilized to keep the viewers hooked. And. it. works.

MUSIC 9.0
Inarguably one of the best choices of music we could´ve asked for. Not too over the top, but melodical and suitable enough to not lift the attention, but intensivy the entire experience.

OVERALL 8.5 >> 9.0
Daring. Full of Courage. Unique. Fresh and Catchy. Revenged Love. Enjoyed it while it lasted.

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