OK, I'm on 15 and how many balloons can he fit into the trunk of a sports car? That's like physically impossible.
If he pulls the trunk and back seats down, the balloons can go in the trunk and spread all the way from the back to the front of the car. We’ve done it before.
This is my second Chinese drama filmed in Thailand, and both are airing at the same time. To My Shore is a Chinese BL drama filmed and aired in Thailand, which makes sense because BL dramas can avoid Chinese censorship by filming overseas.
But then there is Speed and Love, which is a straight romance drama and was also filmed in Thailand. That made me wonder, is it common for Chinese actors to go to Thailand to film? I understand why To My Shore was filmed there, but since Speed and Love is not a BL, why did they choose Thailand instead of filming in their own country in China?
Is Thailand really that hot? Jin Zhao is always sweating 😅
I’ve been to Thailand twice and I’m going again in a couple of weeks, and let me tell you, Thailand is extremely hot even during the cool and dry season. These actors were filming in long pants, in a foreign country, without knowing the Thai language, and still delivered such incredible performances. I’m already sweating just wearing shorts and a T-shirt.
episode 9 jiang mu dreams of kissing him.episode 13, accidental peck on the cheek.ep 14 at the end a preview of…
Just one more question. Jiang Mu learns from her mum that Jin Zhao is not her real brother. When they reunite in Thailand, does Jin Zhao already know that Jiang Mu is not his blood sister and that he’s adopted? Or does he not know yet? If he doesn’t know, then it wouldn’t make sense for him to develop feelings for her. Did he always know he was adopted, or does he find out later in the series?
episode 9 jiang mu dreams of kissing him.episode 13, accidental peck on the cheek.ep 14 at the end a preview of…
Thank you so much for the prompt response. I’m starting episode 1 and I’m so excited. Thank God they’re not blood-related. I’ve always loved the childhood-to-lovers genre.
The f**king puritans in the comment section are really getting on my nerves atp. Firstly - has no one ever taught…
I agreed with you and I said this many times on other series.
Watching dark or controversial content does NOT mean we support it. No one watches a serial killer movie and thinks, “Wow, I want to do that.” Fiction is a space where we confront uncomfortable truths. It lets us explore trauma, redemption, and the darkest parts of humanity, not to glorify them but to understand their weight and impact. That’s the purpose of storytelling: to create tension, challenge empathy, and hold up a mirror to society’s ugliest sides.
If we only accepted stories with flawless morals and perfect characters, we would lose Breaking Bad, Dexter, Joker, The Godfather, Scarface. Entire genres would vanish.
They are adopted cousins and not related by blood. But even if they were biologically related, watching a story that explores incest does not mean we support or normalize it.
Consuming fiction is not the same as endorsing the behavior it depicts. It means we understand the difference between fiction and reality, something some people in these comments seem unwilling to separate. Millions watch Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, or The Handmaid’s Tale, which are filled with rape, murder, assault, and worse. Does that mean all those viewers “support” those acts? Of course not.
Storytelling has always tackled dark, uncomfortable, and even controversial topics. If you cannot separate fiction from real life, that says more about your perspective than about the show itself.
For anyone who’s read the novel, did You Shu Lang actually sleep with the escort he ordered in episode 10, or was he just trying to anger Fan Xiao after discovering the hidden cameras? Did he really sleep with the escort, or were they just in bed pretending and waiting for Fan Xiao to burst in?
Most Chinese dramas are like this. They usually do not have their first kiss until episode fifteen or sixteen.…
Fourth rewatch, so you watched the drama four times without skipping a single scene? Wow. I can usually only watch a drama once, especially with so many titles waiting on my watchlist. I also noticed you dropped Fated Hearts. For me, Fated Hearts is actually better than this one.
Most Chinese dramas are like this. They usually do not have their first kiss until episode fifteen or sixteen.…
That’s your opinion, but in my view it has a great plot, excellent martial arts fight scenes, and strong acting. I’m completely addicted to it. I’m halfway through and loving every minute.
It may not be your cup of tea, but it’s definitely mine.
does the plot of this story ever pick up? i'm on ep 8 and they're cute but i'm legitimately bored bc nothing ever…
Most Chinese dramas are like this. They usually do not have their first kiss until episode fifteen or sixteen. For me, that slow burn is exactly what makes them so addictive.
This year we endured so many red flag Chinese BL. Revenged Love. ABO Desire. Kill to Love. Yet none of them prepared me for the quiet devastation of To My Shore.
What FanXiao did was not love. It was cruelty disguised as obsession. Using Professor Huang, Bai Ting, and even YouShuLang’s own brother to corner him was already unforgivable. Installing cameras everywhere, even in the bathroom, stripped him of the last thing a human being owns. His dignity. His safety. His right to exist without fear.
YouShuLang’s life has never been easy. He grew up as an orphan, scavenging for food, surviving on hope alone. He was lucky to be adopted by a kind woman, yet even then he was surrounded by cruelty. Bullied by people his own age and judged by adults who should have known better. Then his mother passed away, and he was left to stand on his own again.
Still, he endured. He studied. He worked. He built a life with his own hands. A career he was proud of. A small apartment that meant stability. A car that symbolised freedom. Every step forward was paid for with effort and pain. And then, in a single moment, everything collapsed. His career destroyed. His home sold. His car gone. Reduced to waiting for a bus, carrying the weight of a life that no longer felt like his own.
When he said, Fan Xiao, you won, I am tired, it shattered something inside me. Those words carried exhaustion, defeat, and a pain that comes from watching years of hard work disappear in an instant. It is the kind of tired that goes beyond the body. It is the tired of the soul.
YouShuLang, you have always been strong. Stronger than anyone ever had the right to demand of you. You stood tall even when the world kept pushing you down. And even now, broken and worn, you are still standing. We are all here with you. Because a heart that has endured this much pain deserves peace. And one day, the kindness you were denied will find its way back to you.
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Time for a break now.
I can’t wait for the next episodes. Thank God we get two new episodes every day.
To My Shore is a Chinese BL drama filmed and aired in Thailand, which makes sense because BL dramas can avoid Chinese censorship by filming overseas.
But then there is Speed and Love, which is a straight romance drama and was also filmed in Thailand. That made me wonder, is it common for Chinese actors to go to Thailand to film?
I understand why To My Shore was filmed there, but since Speed and Love is not a BL, why did they choose Thailand instead of filming in their own country in China?
Thank God they’re not blood-related. I’ve always loved the childhood-to-lovers genre.
Watching dark or controversial content does NOT mean we support it. No one watches a serial killer movie and thinks, “Wow, I want to do that.” Fiction is a space where we confront uncomfortable truths. It lets us explore trauma, redemption, and the darkest parts of humanity, not to glorify them but to understand their weight and impact. That’s the purpose of storytelling: to create tension, challenge empathy, and hold up a mirror to society’s ugliest sides.
If we only accepted stories with flawless morals and perfect characters, we would lose Breaking Bad, Dexter, Joker, The Godfather, Scarface. Entire genres would vanish.
They are adopted cousins and not related by blood. But even if they were biologically related, watching a story that explores incest does not mean we support or normalize it.
Consuming fiction is not the same as endorsing the behavior it depicts. It means we understand the difference between fiction and reality, something some people in these comments seem unwilling to separate. Millions watch Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, or The Handmaid’s Tale, which are filled with rape, murder, assault, and worse. Does that mean all those viewers “support” those acts? Of course not.
Storytelling has always tackled dark, uncomfortable, and even controversial topics. If you cannot separate fiction from real life, that says more about your perspective than about the show itself.
I also noticed you dropped Fated Hearts. For me, Fated Hearts is actually better than this one.
It may not be your cup of tea, but it’s definitely mine.
What FanXiao did was not love. It was cruelty disguised as obsession. Using Professor Huang, Bai Ting, and even YouShuLang’s own brother to corner him was already unforgivable. Installing cameras everywhere, even in the bathroom, stripped him of the last thing a human being owns. His dignity. His safety. His right to exist without fear.
YouShuLang’s life has never been easy. He grew up as an orphan, scavenging for food, surviving on hope alone. He was lucky to be adopted by a kind woman, yet even then he was surrounded by cruelty. Bullied by people his own age and judged by adults who should have known better. Then his mother passed away, and he was left to stand on his own again.
Still, he endured. He studied. He worked. He built a life with his own hands. A career he was proud of. A small apartment that meant stability. A car that symbolised freedom. Every step forward was paid for with effort and pain. And then, in a single moment, everything collapsed. His career destroyed. His home sold. His car gone. Reduced to waiting for a bus, carrying the weight of a life that no longer felt like his own.
When he said, Fan Xiao, you won, I am tired, it shattered something inside me. Those words carried exhaustion, defeat, and a pain that comes from watching years of hard work disappear in an instant. It is the kind of tired that goes beyond the body. It is the tired of the soul.
YouShuLang, you have always been strong. Stronger than anyone ever had the right to demand of you. You stood tall even when the world kept pushing you down. And even now, broken and worn, you are still standing. We are all here with you. Because a heart that has endured this much pain deserves peace. And one day, the kindness you were denied will find its way back to you.