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Thank you Arclei for telling me that some vertical dramas were nice to watch. I used to have prejudice against them.
I don't know what 's good to watch now . I will have a look.
Heeeyyaa, nice to see you around again! Hope things have been going well for you β¨I'm glad you were able to give verticals a chance, there's a lot of amazing gems waiting to be discovered! π
Trigger warning! Mentions of suicide ideation & blood
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Changed it up a bit and watched a French vampire movie about an empathic vampire girl who only feels guilt instead of hunger when needing to feed on humans, so she tries to find a suicidal person and fulfill their dying wish before claiming their life. She finds... a bullied sad boy π
This was very much a coming-of-age type movie but with an artsy, dark and naturally macabre tone, but, much to my surprise, it wasn't as dreadful as I was expecting it to be... given the subject matter. Of course, definitely be careful if the main topic is triggering because it will come up a lot, but the message is ultimately not that bleak and it thankfully doesn't linger on things for too long. The gore and blood was also minimal aside of a couple of scenes (like the v uncomfortable blood bags, lol) and the horror was basically nonexistent unless 'vaguely unsettling' counts.
I believe it was @Ree who had recommended me this movie way back when I first started the club? But I could be mistaken. Regardless, this was sitting on my PTW for ages cuz I was weary about how the subject matter would be handled, but it was actually quite tolerable. Even cute, dare I say.
As for the role reversal, it was kinda I what I was expecting, which was fairly mild, leaning more egal if I had to specify and less than I was hoping for (even tho I kinda expected it). FL is the emo black cat type only she's awkward and empathetic and ML is a cloudy sunshine (most likely due to his circumstances, lol), so there's some subtle RR there because he's quite eager and wide-eyed about her and she's very aloof and distant (but ultimately very caring). She's also significantly older than him, lol (talk about that jiejie age gap! girl was 68!!! Ig it's more like ayi xD)
The cute thing was that her hunger isn't triggered when she sees or smells blood, but rather, her bloodlust is triggered when... ML is in danger π©π©π© I was not expecting such an adorable plot-twist!!! ML is the one that figures it out, too. So obviously she protects him and... SPOILERS FOR THE ENDING ends up turning him into a vampire so they can be a couple of ethical immortal vampires for life <3
Overall, it was interesting. The leads were cute. I liked FL and her awkwardness but also straightforwardness. The comradery turned romance between the leads was also endearing, they were a cute duo. And the vibes were nice. Like I said, very artsy, moody, that type.
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jay:Arclei:
Thank you Arclei for telling me that some vertical dramas were nice to watch. I used to have prejudice against them.
I don't know what 's good to watch now . I will have a look.
Heeeyyaa, nice to see you around again! Hope things have been going well for you β¨I'm glad you were able to give verticals a chance, there's a lot of amazing gems waiting to be discovered! π
Likewise β€οΈ. Yes, there'are a lot of gems among them. I wanted to nominate somemore but they disappeared from the platforms. If I stumble on them I will post them here.
A lot of them are full of tropes, but some are really worth the watch.
Hello again,
I just watched a funny wacky mind reading romcom that could interest you. It is not extraordinary but it is funny. I don't know if you watched it. ( aired in september 2025 maybe, duration 2H06mn roughly)
The title is : η΄ ι‘η¦ζ°΄οΌηεε¨ε¨ε€ͺεεΌ΅ (the arrogant Empress)
Past the name on youtube.
This is about a transmigrated actress who was killed on a filming set and who is reborn as a short-lived lustful and wicked Empress married to a puppet Emperor. FL is demanding that the Emperor "perfom" in the bed chamber and the Emperor tries to salvage some of his life span thus tries to flee her. All this amidst political struggle and betrayal. The Emperor being a goo-for-nothing, he needs FL , so he has to coax her.
There are some funny scenes is this drama. Nothing explicite, they cut before (in the version i have watched). The last scene is confusing though.
RR : Domineering FL vs Submissive ML, idiot ML vs Smart FL, Flirtatious FL vs Head-over-heels ML, Protective FL vs Protected ML.
Synopsis :
Actress Lin Wanzhou dies unexpectedly while filming and transmigrates into the body of a former empress. She wants to be demoted to save her life, but Emperor Xiao Chenyu overhears her plea. Xiao Chenyu doesn't believe the prophecy of the kingdom's demise and insists on making her empress. Left with no other choice, to save herself from an inevitable tragic ending, Lin Wanzhou must transform from a wicked empress into a capable one, beginning her survival journey in ancient times.Vertical drama starring: Liu Jinyan & Li Mingju
Hope you laugh a little like I did.
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Thanks for the recommendation. I will look for this one.
The fact that the setting if very dark but they managed to make it lesser bloody is kind of interresting. I would be curious to watch it.
Update : I watched the trailer, this must a canadian movie. They have canadian accent. Thanks .
Yue Bang Jiu Xiao
Wooooooo, this one had been calling to me like a siren for many months, but this slump was making me avoid it, fearing I would not be able to enjoy it as I wanted to.... but then I binged it in one day π
I'm sure most of y'all have already seen it, but imma share my thoughts anyway π
I mean... a red flag obsessive, unhinged, sadistic, spoiled, domineering, cruel, and possessive FL?? In MY historical cdrama?!?!?! Yes, actually! This is everything The Princess Decree should've been but wasn't! The drama did such a good job of humanizing her and making her sympathetic, but also playful and fun. Like, idk, her character was so well-written and I'm not used to seeing that in verticals. Not to mention the amount of times she forced herself on ML, kissed him forcefully, pinned him down, and... had her way with him- like, girlie did not hold back!! And we love that! Then also with her enemies, btw- what she did to her brothers had me O-O. Her argument to ML really was "but I'm every bit as bad as them! Maybe even a little bit better!"
And the ML... I didn't love him, but.... he was very much giving mommy π© I mean the sternness and distance he treats her with, but then also the gentle softness and caretaker vibes? AAAACK! He said he hated her, but then ran to take care of her time and time again... not to mention the fact that his attempts to push her away when she forced herself on him were... cute at best π (not to minimize the sexual assault, ofc. That was definitely what that was, but idk, there was a lot more going on there). He was a compelling character with a lot of layers I just don't think the drama did the best job at showcasing. Prolly because it was mostly about FL (which we love to see, but does leave more complex love-interests feeling weak).
I don't usually care much for enemies to lovers 'cause MLs are always so nasty and abusive in those, but this... this I can get behind π The push-and-pull, the angst, the melodrama, the misunderstandings, the TEARS and the spicy make outs to (not) resolve them! I mean, this was such a treat!!!! For those who liked Forever Love but want the historical version, this is it! And the most shocking part... (ending spoiler) the fact that FL not only doesn't get punished for having the audacity to vie for the throne, but she actually GETS the throne AND her man!!! Bravo, drama, BRAVO!
I also really liked the... weird power situation between the leads. On one hand ML is a powerful religious figure that's hailed basically like a god, yet as a princess, FL doesn't exactly rank under him. So they're kinda on similar levels, but he's more like a royal pet and she's more like a royal heir- and idk... something about that tickles me π Like... a LOT.
Also the plot was weirdly interesting and coherent. I'm not used to saying anything positive about vertical plots, but this was quite pleasant. The villains did get a bit repetitive at the end, but, yknow, it is what it is and for the most part they made sense and weren't atrocious caricatures with worms for brains. The weakest part was the ending, which was needlessly rushed. Needed like 15 more min to bake, imo. Overall, highly recommend, just be prepared for very troubled leads and a lot of angst
Zhang Chi really is a sight for sore eyes, huh- But Wu Jia Lu is also stunning in this. They were SUCH an attractive couple <3
The title is : η΄ ι‘η¦ζ°΄οΌηεε¨ε¨ε€ͺεεΌ΅ (the arrogant Empress)
Thanks for the recc! Sounds like a cute and funny watch! π
The fact that the setting if very dark but they managed to make it lesser bloody is kind of interresting. I would be curious to watch it.
Ooo, hope you like it, let me know!
Update : I watched the trailer, this must a canadian movie. They have canadian accent. Thanks .
I had not noticed, but you're right!
