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I am not sure I understood the story-line correctly given how the events in the trailer are sequenced, but I look forward to watching and finding out the story they are portraying.

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Ju Moon
 Jadeheart:
I'm loving Memoir of Rati so much!

Same here! Same here! I had no idea I needed to hear Inn Sarin speak French. With every episode I get even more hooked.

 rune:
i would like to join! thank you!

Welcome!

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Jadeheart
 Ju Moon:

Same here! Same here! I had no idea I needed to hear Inn Sarin speak French. With every episode I get even more hooked.

Welcome!

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Ju Moon
 p43425:
the fascinatingly adorable Hu Yetao (from "Chuang Asia S2"). I wish he would do a BL with BamBam

Where do I sign to make a BL with Hu Yetao and Bambam happen? They’re so adorable together! I just know it would be a total hit. My latest love interests have been Pond, Joong, Be, Chang, and Tino from Boys Vibe: The Project. Pond has got me completely mesmerized every time he’s on screen.

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Ju Moon
 Yubs:
Would love to be part of the club !

Welcome!

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RXinw

The Next Prince: Uncut - episode 9

I really love how Khanin is standing up to the King; he is showing boldness and backbone. I think he will continue to clash with the royal elite due to ideological differences. Think about it, Khanin was brought up in the outside world and since no specific information was given about it, it is fair to take it for granted that in the outside world democracy reigned supreme where leaders were held accountable and questioned. In this royal world absolutism is the order of the day where the royal elite goes unquestioned and Khanin raised outside of this elite circle will always find his sympathies and identity with the common people.

I look forward to seeing how things develop in the next episode.

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Indie Art Girl VIP
 RXinw:

Oh and episode 2 will be released for free next week while episode 3 will be members only; that trend will continue until the finale as it was for the previous two series they did.

okie dokie!

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Ju Moon

The Sparkle in Your Eye:  (I don’t know why this series isn’t listed here yet.)  I really didn’t expect to fall so hard for this series,let alone be so emotionally wrecked by it, but it hit me right in the heart. It was a full-on emotional rollercoaster. A small masterpiece. The last few episodes had me in tears. 

I really appreciated the way Pei Jia’s character matured over time. His growth throughout the story felt so genuine. The story feels both fresh and uncomfortably close to reality, exposing the darker sides of the entertainment industry: the crushing weight of fame, loneliness, and the awful abuse young actors can suffer at the hands of predatory managers (trigger warning for sexual assault). It doesn’t shy away, and that’s what makes it powerful.

The chemistry between the main couple is off the charts—intense yet heart-meltingly sweet. The entire cast delivered such grounded, believable performances.

The directing style is gentle and intimate. Some might find the pace slow, but I thought it really suited the story.  I was surprised to learn that Ning Yuan Yuan, one of the directors, also worked on Blue Canvas of Youthful Days, which makes total sense now. Both series share that same poetic tone and beautiful visual care and feel so artfully done. And the fact they pulled this off in just 12 short episodes of under 25 minutes each is kind of amazing.

The Bangkok Boy:  I have never cried during a fight scene the way I did in today’s episode. I wasn’t just emotional, I was absolutely wrecked. The sadness, the desperation, the sheer heartbreak... it was overwhelming. And it wasn’t even about the violence itself. It was the fact that no matter what choice they made, someone they loved was going to get hurt. There was no winning, only pain. The worst part? They were hurting the very person they were trying so hard to protect, the one they loved most. And when Sun woke up wanting to know how Peace was, it literally shattered me, because that's real true love looks like: selfless raw, and utterly heartbreaking. I don’t think we’re getting a happy ending with this one...

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 RXinw:
A Sketchy Job! - episodes 1 - 2

Given how surprisingly good "Trapped in Osaka" and "Infidelity, It's a Disease" were for low-budget indie mini-series (both on the same Youtube channel "Secret of Us Official"), I'll definitely be watching this one once all the episodes are out.

(The average MDL ratings are 7.5 for "Osaka" and 6.8 for "Infidelity". As with many shows, I'm willing to overlook their flaws and rough edges for what I think is good, so I find both somewhat underrated. "Infidelity" is a cute comedy, not much of a love story. Both have some things that may trigger people, so that could be affecting the ratings.)

 RXinw:
Oh and episode 2 will be released for free next week while episode 3 will be members only; that trend will continue until the finale as it was for the previous two series they did.

In the case of "Osaka", they ultimately posted all the episodes for free, but there remains an "uncut" version for paying members. I don't usually care so much about NC scenes because they're not kinky enough for me because of my purity and virtuous innocence, so I've only watched the free version, but if anyone has watched the uncut, I'd be interested to know if any story-relevant stuff (beyond just NC scenes) was cut. However, given how good their first two mini-series were, I would not object to paying a bit.

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dora
 Indie Art Girl:

Where r u watching this?


Same, same!  I'm currently away from home for 2 weeks and totally outside my "routine" such as it was. No BL watching and not much time to myself anyways. It's only been 4 days so far and I'm having anxiety being around so many people ALL d*mn day long. 

I'm supposed to take a couple of trains by myself to another part of the city, but just thinking about it is stressing me out. I might try sneaking a little time in to watch a bit of Plus & Minus, but not sure if that's a good comfort type of drama or not. 

Plus & Minus is good and not my ideal comfort drama but fun to watch and good chemistry 

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dora
 lnzt14:

how can i join??

Welcome

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dora

I just watched the first three episodes (all that’s out so far) of Depth of Field. Wow. Really powerful but still sweet. Somehow when the Japanese do it right they can turn the simplest stories into something with real emotional depth, fire, conflict, and heart. The Japanese also seem to be especially good at turning f*cked up interactions into something beautiful without diminishing the questionable nature of certain behaviors. 

All I can say is if you’ve liked other non-comedic Japanese BLs this is totally worth a watch. It’s on GagaOOlala.

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RXinw

The Bangkok Boy - episode 10

I am aware that episode 11 is also out, but it is unlikely that I will watch it tonight. I may watch it tomorrow.

This is going to be a bit controversial, but my favourite character in this entire series is Ji Hun. The reason being that he is silent and deadly. He has managed to play everyone to his own benefit. He has done this without throwing punches and having outbursts. He is methodical in the shadows; he has the makings for a great leader in the murky world of organised crime; he has the heart and mind for it. I look forward to seeing how his character will survive the last two episodes.

Moving on, Mr Jo was evil for what he did to Sun and Peace, making them fight each other until one collapses. He twisted their motivations for fighting each other. It was painful to watch. To his credit he plays the game well as a manipulator. 

The fact that as Son woke up in the hospital his first concern was the well-being of Peace shows how painful but honest and deep their love for each other is. The fact that Peace could force himself to knock out Sun to make sure he does not die at the hands of his father (Mr. Jo) also supports their said type of love. I look forward to seeing how things will play out now that Ji Hun has incapacitated Mr Joe.

One observation that I have been making as to why Sun has been losing to Mr. Jo up to this point is that he is playing checkers in a world of chess. Sun grew up observing how his father controlled their territory as a street gangster. Sun came from prison applying the same rule book as a street gangster and he, in my view, has failed to adopt to the fact that when Mr. Jo came into the area he changed the game; it is no longer street gangsters and rival gangs fighting over drug sales. Mr. Jo operates an organized crime organisation and not a common street gang. The man is selling not just drugs but also uranium ( a touchy subject considering recent events). Matter of fact it is my opinion that Mr. Jo came into their territory for this exact reason; he knew that they are accustomed to street gangs and lack the crime apparatus to challenge him, hence he easily settled in and removed the players from the board one by one (Aim & Madam Yao). Sun unwittingly places himself at a disadvantage every-time he plays the street gangster to Mr Jo the Mafia boss. Neither Sun nor Peace has the heart or mind-set to protect themselves in the tangled web of the crime world and that both paints them as heroic protagonists (foolish) and as sitting ducks. It would have been interesting if they could have matched Mr Jo in chess - in the black and white crime world their characters could have been grey - play outside the board.

Perhaps it is for Ji Hun's capability for doing what Sun and Peace could not that I love his character so much. He has an air of mystery about him which comes with depth of character. 

Anyway, this is just my analysis of things. I look forward to watch episode 11 tomorrow.

P.S For legal reasons I must say unequivocally and categorically that despite my above statements, I have never been involved in any form of organized crime or crime in general; neither have I ever considered committing any crime that would allow me to give my above statements from a learned perspective. 

I just read a lot for academic reasons and leisure as well as watching a lot of crime themed series.

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RXinw
 p43425:
because of my purity and virtuous innocence

Sure 🤣🤣🤣 and I am not Jamaican lol

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ani07
 lnzt14:

how can i join??

welcome :)

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