Sammy's Children's Day

never felt this attached to a series, breathtakingly beautiful.

first (and possibly the last) time writing review. sammy's children's day is such a beautiful series. starting from the plot, to the cinematography, to the chemistry between the leads, to the music, everything just sat so right. not even a second felt boring to me. especially how they placed little non-cringey comedy scenes to lighten up the mood, didnt feel out of place at all.

i loved how even in such a short time, they portrayed the change in character dynamics, both in an individual setting and with their respective partner. he chusan grew more confident. he let himself go into the darkness just to bring liuyi out of it. on the other hand, xia liuyi was ready to give up his only identity for he chusan, the xiaoqi hall. the gradual progression of their feelings for each other was so wholesome to watch. havent read the novel myself but ive heard that they skipped parts of it, for which season 2 is a must im REALLY looking forward to what more they bring us.

cant help but mention some scenes which particularly awed me, one: when chusan tells liuyi he wants to take liuyi with him out of that place, chusan is seen initially standing under the light, liuyi in the dark. but by the end, chusan says his last line standing in the dark too. "how will i bring liuyi out of hell if i dont enter it." two: when a single drop of blood falls onto chusan's white canvas shoes, indicating the entry of liuyi is his life. three: the balcony to phonebooth communication, just felt so unreal.

maybe i am biased but the chemistry between changxi and yanzhao are off the charts, both of them seem so genuine on and off screen it makes mt heart so full. even in the series, their chemistry bloomed so well. alongside, the story between second couple was left at a very awkward position but with what was shown, i can tell they sit well too.

so, yeah. a beautifully made series. a little hasty but i hope ss2 will make up for it. made me sob, laugh, then sob again. (and i absolute love the pairs arghh can never get enough of them)

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Need China to stop being homophobic immediately so I could get S2 ASAP

This was so good. China really step it up these days. They are dishing out 5 star meals consistently. Every other region should be scared and shaking cuz I am really amazed by the quality despite the hurdles. The plot is so good. Mafia story is nothing new but the characters are such a breath of fresh air. Their dynamic is so fresh. The top is sweet, simple and nerdy but also very dirty minded and cunning while the bottom is the more 'manly' type who is the mafia and is very dominant. I love it so much. They also made the top the damsel in distress instead of the bottom which is such a 'chef kiss' to me. I love their chemistry so much. This would have gotten a 10/10 if it wasn't an ending for a S2. Cuz I don't even know if we will get it so I am sad but hopeful. Please BL Gods let there be a second season. I don't want it, I NEED it.

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we need a s2

a show that has everything from comedy at times then its serious when need to, to gang stuff etc
the male leads have a slow burn romance , i find that i did like that they took their time so their romance dont feel sudden nor rushed, their relationship from strangers to friends to lovers feel well done, the season is obviously not complete with a hint for a season 2 and now i really need season 2 to happen as they didnt cover the whole novel there's a lot that can be done in the season 2 and id love to see the male leads lives as a couple
the second couple do look interesting too esp after seeing their scenes in the final ep
also good ost and lyrics i love it..
i highly recommend this show as it feels well done

note: china just started doing bls after longtime not being able to do and they are already killing it, one interesting plot after another, good osts and good acting, please never stop giving us the good quality we were starved for something good to watch

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These Two Have My Whole Heart

If you're debating on watching this or not, DO IT. This show is soooooooo good. These two make me swoon and their relationship development is so sweet and natural. One of the only issues is that the dubbing is a little awkward but I'm able to ignore it, some people might not be able to. However, give it a shot and try it out.
I love them so much and I'm hoping hard for a second season. If this is only 1 season, then the show is very unfinished and it would lower my score but there are strong rumors that they've already started filming season 2.
But overall, the show is amazing. These two are so perfect for each other and I can't believe I waited so long to start the show.

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Didn't Want it to End!

This story reminds me of History 3: Trapped where we had a police officer and gangster falling in love and a potentially long prison sentence to separate them at the end. This story is the definition of slow burn and high tension. I love how Liuyi slowly comes to terms with his affection for Chu San and how the triad members are fully supportive. There was some comedy with the New Year's dinner with Chu San's family trying to make Liuyi jealous about Mei. I also almost missed the fact that Chu San was reviewing the ledger that Dong Dong had- come to find out, he really was the financial advisor to the gang. His love was soo evident and he was sooo sweet with his dedication to Liuyi. I figured the endig would get rushed, because they added too much plot an unknowns in the last two episodes- the drama within the police department was almost distracting. So at the end, were the two cops going to become a real couple? What about the Commissioner, is he dirty? Why was Chu San flinging money and boasting about how much money he made the group? And who took off his bomb? Inquiring minds want to know!

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Honest Opinion

This is the kind of slow burn I’ve been looking for. The plot feels fresh and different. It’s not perfect, but knowing it was made on a small budget makes it easier to appreciate what it achieved.
At first, I kept complaining to my friends that the series was introducing conflicts it couldn’t fully sustain. But with a possible Season 2, I’m hoping it gets the chance to really deliver on those ideas.
And the chemistry between the two actors? Absolutely through the roof. Especially if you follow them on social media. It may be a slow burn in the series, but in real life, you definitely won’t be left starving.

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Hooked From Start to End --- But Left Wanting More

Well, I must say, watching the series in one go is absolutely amazing.
Yeah, I watched the whole series in one sitting: from episode 1 to 9.
I really appreciate the actors’ performances, their beautiful and elegant appearances, and their overall aura. I also loved the entire setup, the environment, the atmosphere, the storytelling, and the direction.
I haven’t read the novel; I started this series because of its positive and motivating reviews.
Still, I genuinely feel they should have given stronger BL vibes from episode 1. The interactions between the two leads felt more like bromance than actual romance at first. It was only after three or four episodes when He ChuSan kissed Lui Yi in his dream, that it truly started to feel like a BL series.
Also, the second leads felt a bit underdeveloped. Their relationship lacked depth, and the interactions between the cops needed more screen time and emotional intensity.
Even the second leads weren’t truly in love, but since their relationship was built on revenge, it should have been explored with more intensity and intimate moments to make it feel complete and believable.
Overall, the series shouldn’t have been limited to just 9 episodes, it needed more room to grow. And if it ends like this, then there has to be a Season 2.
I’m genuinely looking forward to it.

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Could have been the perfect Chinese BL but....

This had the elements for being one of my favorite Chinese BL's so far. We had very interesting set up for the couple, there was very much plot involved, with the story evolving trough the whole series, however unlike with some of the longer Chinese BLs, the plot was not complex to the point that it took away the entertainment value of the show. Unfortunately where this failed for me was the aspect of relationship development which is kind of the whole idea of a romance themed series.

As separate characters both He Chu San and Xia Liu Yi have complexity to them that ties together really well with the main plot. The characters actually evolve trough the show quite a bit, which we don't always see in the genre. Sadly it just feels like forever until things start developing the relationship part. I would understand the slow development arch, if this would have been another +10 ep Chinese BL. However, with nine episodes I expect to see a lot more than few kissing scenes and both of the characters just trying to avoid facing their feelings most of the series. Right when there is finally realizing of mutual feelings Xia Liu Yi gets dragged to prison and the show ends.... Considering that there has been some hints but not real confirmation on a sequel this type of ending as a viewer leaves more questions and then feeling of closure. With a fully confirmed season 2 I might have been able to be more lenient on the ending choice.

Aside from the first couple not delivering on the relationship side of things, the second couple desperately needed more on screen time. They should have brought them to the show earlier, bc right until the last episode it felt really unclear why they were even introduced to the plot and what the relationship between them was. Even after the very open ending to the show, still not 100% sure where they would go from the situation the show ended in.

Conclusion:
- Generally plot and length wise a perfect show, with great individual character performances.
- Unfortunately the romance part for both main and second couple leaves a lot to be desired.
- There is quite a bit of violence and other heavy themes covered in the show, so this is not for sensitive ppl.

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I love this novel and apart from there's side characters story is too good

I love this series because i have read the book its soo good both fell harder for each other and are made for each other for each life they be belong together

The second couple is very cute as long specially lu he is also besti with he chusan so cute

I also love that there's side characters story mentioned in so good xiao ma story and our cute girls story too and in extra chapters the qin hao the duplicate of qinloung also have a story line in the end with Kevin (bodyguard of he chusan) who made our liuyi so jealous in the book and look both qin hao and Kevin end up together 🤣 they are cute and everyone attending the wedding of our main couple including the police and detective can't believe they all are so cute love the wedding speech of mr he in his son wedding 💍 and xin xin and aunt wu they are best step mother and sister to chusan overall its soo good our top nerd is just too 🫠🫠 loved everything i hope they can add everything in series i know its impossible as there's only 9 eps i hope for season 2 let's see I want to see the confession scene when luiyi said he loves he chusan only not qinloung only him and his heart' only has he chusan and said Iove you many times he was crying like a baby 😭 both are just too much in love with each other sobbing 😭

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