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HUA YONG'S OBSESSION CUM LOVE
It’s the first live-action Chinese drama to fully embrace the Omegaverse concept: Alphas, Betas, Omegas, and a rare subtype called Enigma. The plot centers on Sheng Shaoyou, an S-Class Alpha CEO, and Hua Yong, who outwardly appears as an Omega but hides that he’s actually an Enigma. There’s also a second romance subplot: Gao Tu, who has to conceal his true status, and Shen Wenlang, his long-time boss, adding depth to the story.
LIKES--------------
☑️Bold, fresh concept
Many viewers praise how the drama goes all in with world-building: the gender hierarchy, biological implications, male pregnancy (mpreg), heat/rut cycles etc.
☑️Strong emotional stakes & tension
The push-and-pull dynamics between MLs (Shaoyou & Hua Yong) are seen as engaging. The secrecy, the manipulation, the emotional cost — these are what many say makes the drama gripping.
☑️Risk-taking
For a mainstream BL series in China, this is pretty daring: not only because of the mpreg aspect but also because it doesn’t shy away from darker, morally grey characters and ambiguous power dynamics.
DISLIKES-------------
☑️Uneven pacing
Many scenes in ABO Desire feel disjointed or abruptly cut, especially in the early and middle episodes. The transitions between key emotional or action moments can be too sudden — you’ll often go from an intense confrontation to a quiet emotional scene without enough buildup or cooldown.
☑️Characters / acting issues
The acting is uneven, especially when delivering emotional lines — sometimes stiff or robotic.
☑️Missing or shortened scenes
Due to censorship or post-production trimming, several sequences reportedly got shortened or rearranged. Emotional payoffs, like confrontations or reconciliations, sometimes feel unfinished
If you: Like dramas that push boundaries and explore dark/emotional themes
Enjoy intricate relationships with tension, secrets, manipulation, taboo elements
Don’t mind morally grey MLs/FLs or problematic situations as part of the tension
Then ABO Desire is very satisfying.
But if you: Prefer BL stories with clear consent and less emotional/psychological manipulation
Get uncomfortable with power imbalance or darker content
Want more consistent character empathy or smoother pacing
You might find parts of the drama frustrating.
ALL IN ALL, I’D SAY IT’S WORTH GIVING A TRY.
LIKES--------------
☑️Bold, fresh concept
Many viewers praise how the drama goes all in with world-building: the gender hierarchy, biological implications, male pregnancy (mpreg), heat/rut cycles etc.
☑️Strong emotional stakes & tension
The push-and-pull dynamics between MLs (Shaoyou & Hua Yong) are seen as engaging. The secrecy, the manipulation, the emotional cost — these are what many say makes the drama gripping.
☑️Risk-taking
For a mainstream BL series in China, this is pretty daring: not only because of the mpreg aspect but also because it doesn’t shy away from darker, morally grey characters and ambiguous power dynamics.
DISLIKES-------------
☑️Uneven pacing
Many scenes in ABO Desire feel disjointed or abruptly cut, especially in the early and middle episodes. The transitions between key emotional or action moments can be too sudden — you’ll often go from an intense confrontation to a quiet emotional scene without enough buildup or cooldown.
☑️Characters / acting issues
The acting is uneven, especially when delivering emotional lines — sometimes stiff or robotic.
☑️Missing or shortened scenes
Due to censorship or post-production trimming, several sequences reportedly got shortened or rearranged. Emotional payoffs, like confrontations or reconciliations, sometimes feel unfinished
If you: Like dramas that push boundaries and explore dark/emotional themes
Enjoy intricate relationships with tension, secrets, manipulation, taboo elements
Don’t mind morally grey MLs/FLs or problematic situations as part of the tension
Then ABO Desire is very satisfying.
But if you: Prefer BL stories with clear consent and less emotional/psychological manipulation
Get uncomfortable with power imbalance or darker content
Want more consistent character empathy or smoother pacing
You might find parts of the drama frustrating.
ALL IN ALL, I’D SAY IT’S WORTH GIVING A TRY.
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