this shows acting isn’t the issue. it’s the production, the storyline and camera work. I really feel for those that are doing their jobs well when up against several weaker team members.
another issue was the hype for this show and what it’s like don’t align. so high expectations with low quality in some areas has lead to it feeling worse than it should feel.
OK, I'm going to write a few things that won't set well with many netizens and with the fans of the writer/director,…
I’m with you. I watch BL as an escape and to walk away with the warm and fuzzies. I like action ones or darker ones as well but if it’s a tug at the heart it’s a nope !!
Smile After Tears was one I was very hesitant to watch because… let’s be honest… I don’t do sad shows. 😅
Thankfully, having a week between episodes made it much easier to handle. I was invested in the characters, but it never became completely heart-wrenching for me. That said, I can definitely see a lot of people reaching for the tissues, especially during the last couple of episodes.
Then the show gives you complete emotional whiplash. 😂
One minute you’re wiping away tears, and the next the ending theme bursts in with this bright, upbeat, poppy energy like, “Right! Enough crying, let’s dance!” 💃
The lead actor is a member of the Taiwanese boy group F.F.O, and the ending song, Too Cute to Handle, is available on streaming services. It’s ridiculously catchy.
I’m giving this one an 8/10… although the ending song probably earned it the extra 0.5 that I would have taken away purely because it made me watch a sad story. 😂
The series is very much about character development, with a small fantasy element introduced towards the end. It’s set in a school environment and keeps things very innocent, so don’t go in expecting kisses or NC scenes.
If you’re after a heartfelt coming-of-age story rather than a romance-driven BL, this one is definitely worth checking out.
Now this is a Korean BL that feels like a full-scale K-drama.
10/10 from me.
Outside of Secret Relationships (10/10) and The Peach Trap (8.5/10), I’ve often felt that many Korean BLs haven’t quite reached the level they’re capable of. The talent is clearly there, but too often the production, chemistry, or storytelling falls just short.
This series changes that.
The acting is outstanding, the chemistry feels genuine, the production quality is excellent, and the story keeps you completely invested. Nothing feels cheap or rushed. It proves that when Korea commits to a BL with the same care and quality as its mainstream dramas, the result is something truly special.
I genuinely hope this becomes the standard rather than the exception, because if Korean BLs continue at this level, the rest of the industry is going to have some serious competition.
I’m still confused over why they said that and it has so many likes. I’m wondering if there is a fandom thing or something about the actors I don’t know. I just know I enjoyed the show and their chemistry
another issue was the hype for this show and what it’s like don’t align. so high expectations with low quality in some areas has lead to it feeling worse than it should feel.
good quality BL like secret relationships and prosecutors proposal. I really look forward to your next BL project.
Thankfully, having a week between episodes made it much easier to handle. I was invested in the characters, but it never became completely heart-wrenching for me. That said, I can definitely see a lot of people reaching for the tissues, especially during the last couple of episodes.
Then the show gives you complete emotional whiplash. 😂
One minute you’re wiping away tears, and the next the ending theme bursts in with this bright, upbeat, poppy energy like, “Right! Enough crying, let’s dance!” 💃
The lead actor is a member of the Taiwanese boy group F.F.O, and the ending song, Too Cute to Handle, is available on streaming services. It’s ridiculously catchy.
I’m giving this one an 8/10… although the ending song probably earned it the extra 0.5 that I would have taken away purely because it made me watch a sad story. 😂
The series is very much about character development, with a small fantasy element introduced towards the end. It’s set in a school environment and keeps things very innocent, so don’t go in expecting kisses or NC scenes.
If you’re after a heartfelt coming-of-age story rather than a romance-driven BL, this one is definitely worth checking out.
10/10 from me.
Outside of Secret Relationships (10/10) and The Peach Trap (8.5/10), I’ve often felt that many Korean BLs haven’t quite reached the level they’re capable of. The talent is clearly there, but too often the production, chemistry, or storytelling falls just short.
This series changes that.
The acting is outstanding, the chemistry feels genuine, the production quality is excellent, and the story keeps you completely invested. Nothing feels cheap or rushed. It proves that when Korea commits to a BL with the same care and quality as its mainstream dramas, the result is something truly special.
I genuinely hope this becomes the standard rather than the exception, because if Korean BLs continue at this level, the rest of the industry is going to have some serious competition.