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Degenerate

堕 ‧ Drama ‧ 2025
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emberzmars
1 people found this review helpful
Mar 14, 2026
90 of 90 episodes seen
Completed 5
Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 3.0
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Jiejie romance tackling big age gap and mental health issue

Jiejie romance is my favourite trope so this title caught my eye. I read that FL was supposed to be in her late 30s or early 40s so I clicked play. Overall I liked the drama but take note that this drama deals with heavy stuff.

Trigger warning: Mental health issue, Suicide

What I liked:
1. Romance - Sexual tension was high as ML was in his teens when he started having a crush on FL. Good thing FL maintained her boundaries between them. This is a slowburn with romantic relationship between them developed when he was in his 20s.
2. Acting - It was my first time watching Ma Hao Dong & Li Sheng Xuan. Great performances by both and their chemistry was amazing.
3. Conflict - I liked how conflicts were explored in this drama especially from the view of FL. She got her demons to overcome.
4. Styling - Both leads wore great outfits especially ML. I liked MHD in buzz cut.

What I disliked:
1. Suicide - It was tough watching scenes of suicide attempt.

Favourite scene
Heart-to-heart confession scene

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CalvinLim
0 people found this review helpful
Mar 19, 2026
90 of 90 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.5

Heart felt

Really good . Really good actress.

This C-drama is a visual masterpiece with stunning cinematography and intricate costumes. The chemistry between the leads is electric, making the slow-burn romance incredibly rewarding. While the middle episodes drag slightly, the political intrigue and emotional payoff make it a must-watch!"
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Raiana Freitas
2 people found this review helpful
Mar 2, 2026
90 of 90 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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História densa com atuações maravilhosas.

O drama é muito denso, aborda tendências suicidas e tabus de mulheres mais velhas se relacionarem com homens mais novos, ainda mais no contexto que foi inserido. É extremamente doloroso acompanhar a angustia, culpa e pensamentos de autosabotagem da FL. Impressionante que quando os papéis são invertidos a história se torna pesada, há inúmeros dramas onde o ML tem 40 e se relaciona com FL de 22 anos. Alguns abordam como o ML tenta persuadir de maneira agressiva, dolorosa e até machucando a FL para a afastar, mas quando é o inverso a culpa é a premissa mais forte da recusa.
As críticas em relação ao drama são excessivas, é só ver outros dramas onde a história acontece com o ML para ver o quanto são diferentes as visões, então por isso acho que o tema é tão importante para ser debatido, ainda mais pensando na cultura chinesa, onde as mulheres são vistas com prazo de validade.

As atuações de ambos os atores foram excepcionais, eu gosto muito do Ma Hao Dong e seu personagem era um misto de sentimentos que lhe caiu muito bem e achei a Li Sheng Xuan a escolha certa para essa personagem tão complexa, suas emoções eram visíveis. Os figurinos eram bonitos e a produção bem feita. São 2 horas e 44 minutos, mas que podem parecer mais dependendo do sentimento que lhe causar, pois não é um drama fácil, é preciso estar em um dia certo para assistí-lo e então refletir sobre cada situação abordada.

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  • Score: 7.3 (scored by 21 users)
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