This was a good movie - maybe not a masterpiece, but emotional, very well acted and directed. I loved how it started in a fun way and then step by step the duality between tragedy/coziness went hand in hand: shades of humanity in the good and the bad way.
Obviously it made me cry, and knowing it was a real story made it worse.
I will get myself a tattoo with written "too much thai bro, i'm not keeping up" because that broke me, I laughed so much! William said it in such a natural way! XD
So far this is such a pleasure to watch, more than like an S2, it feels like a bonus treat in the same mood of the drama, as if the original series never really ended.
It left me no words from start to finish and I felt like I was sucked inside a life vibrant of colors, traditions, sacrifice and dramas. I watched it on a cinematic screen four months ago and I still have to find the strenght to rewatch it again because it was so powerful in a mesmering but tragic way at the same time.
Don't get me wrong: it's not pure perfect. It's majestic and unforgettable, but there are some problems in the plot fluidity and to be honest, with such a powerful theme, I was hoping to see some bolder themes too. I loved Kikuo as a teen more than I loved him as an adult, but acting wise everyone shined - each and every person in the cast rocked his role.
And yet, it kinda reminded me of the blind passion of Maya Kitajima and all those 70's fictional roles in which you basically DIE but you have to reach your goal through any kind of sacrifice. I felt this huge nostalgic vibe that had me hooked for all 3 hours and when it finished... I was like, "what? already? give me more!".
It's basically like going on a Michelin-star restaurant dinner: you might not like all the dishes, but it's an unforgettable experience.
Might be because I was hoping for way more, but this felt so boring and flat - I usually like slow-paced movies or series, but this just couldn't hit my interest. It was visually very nice and I'm a fan of Mitsuki Takahata too, I loved her in Kahoko and have been following her ever since... but this was just not for me.
I LOVED this movie! The main character was such an interesting one, and very well portrayed by the main lead - I really empathized with him, the way in which he kept following his dreams but then had to adapt to a "normal" life... the ending made me cry of happiness and relief, like: you can reach your dream at whatever age! Don't give up!
There are so many beautiful and heartwarming moment in this episode!I LOVE LOVE LOVE Tinn and Siri bond, they…
Oh and obviously: no comments on Chat AND on Phob's mom - she wants to be secretive but then risks spilling the beans at each and every other character!
There are so many beautiful and heartwarming moment in this episode!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Tinn and Siri bond, they share such a precious friendship and when Siri let our men spend some alone-time she immediately became my MVP of the week! Although, to be honest, I would have run away with Jan too: she was so damn beautiful in that yellow suit, I want one too! <3
Also, Tinn has grown into such a sweet, caring, mature and responsible young man: he has such a noble yet simple and honest aura! I just ADORE him, plus Ongsa is giving an amazing acting performance - boy is so young but he kinda reminds me of Mixx first roles: raw, honest, vivid and passionate acting with eyes/face/body! This boy needs a raise, and I need a gigantic poster of his face on my walls!
Sidenote: I LIVE for these angsty bgm from one31 lakorns! XD
Every week I think I love this drama in the maximum possible way, AND THEN another week comes and I love it even more!
I could forever watch the two main leads together, their chemistry is so good and they complement each other so well! Plus I love both characters: they talk, they communicate, they love each other and they show it! They are both weirdos but they fit each other perfectly!
I hope we won't have the usual "break up because I love you" moment because that would definitely not fit them.
And also: I loved how they used ChangYang's sister to represent toxic fans - the fact that a person who's so close to them can be so egoistic and betray them without being able to distinguish life from fiction is such a powerful way of showing how crazy can people be when they are obsessed. Actors have their life and fans must respect them! Love and respect only exist together.
Nope - I'm sorry my boys, but I'm dropping this for now. Since the series has finished I wanted to binge the episodes I'd left behind, but I just can't tune with this drama. Visually it's top tier and I don't even have problems with the "slice of life" story... my problems are the dialogues and the terrible editing and pacing. I might try it again in the future, since I love TutorYim, but right now it's just not my cup of tea. :/
This show is exceeding my expectations! Eps 7&8 were great and I keep falling in love with Mr. Ju, he's so goodlooking! But he's not the "idol/model type" of goodlooking, he's just genuinely a very attractive man and he's so credible in this role!
I think we all think we know who the son/killer is because he keeps asking questions and trying to snoop into things, but this drama is doing a pretty good job in the police/detective part too.
WHAT THE.... what was that final? Why the need to go for such an ending? Ok I get it, the bad guys never sleep and the world is a bad place so we know the fight good VS bad will never stop, and producers have to pave the way for a possible S2 if the series is successful etc etc.... BUT that was definitely NOT a good ending (and I don't mean it in terms or happy/sad but in terms of actual execution and story).
Ok, so, yeah... that means - I managed to finish this. Objectively speaking, the series is breathtaking as always with Guo's works: sceneries, shots, costumes, music, plus the cast is gorgeous and convincing in every role... but oh my god was this boring. It could have lasted at leas 4 to 6 episodes less and I wouldn't have noticed. And mind me: the story, although starting with a simple plot, develops into a huge picture of subplots and interesting dynamics and I LOVED the final twist that we discover at around ep 20/21 - the final few episodes are very thrilling and they gift us with all the action I missed in the former ones. Also, I like the evolution of the main male lead in terms of personality, but his journey from being a frail guy into a supersayan in less than two months was kinda unbelievable (although Zhang Ling He dancing with swords is always such a pleasure to watch!).
But to be honest, everything felt so flat. They talk big big big and plot plot plot but then it feels like nothing is actually happening, there is this "looming danger" atmosphere but the direction fails to really convey it. Plus the dialogues, especially the main couple ones, are so trite. T_T
The only reason I really kept watching till the end was for Gong ShangJue and Gon YuanZhi, both character-wise and acting-wise. I also loved almost all the other secondary characters, but these two brothers were definitely the highlight of the series for me: from start to finish.
Also, this was my first time watching Esther Yu, but her acting was so stiff - I will watch something else with her again for sure, since it might be a direction choice and not hers.
Overall - if you're into cheesy love stories you'll like it. If you're here for the wuxia action, than get yourself another series.
The Nokia moment in this episode had me go back to my high school years, omg! XD I love how this series plays with me: I feel so old but at the same time I get these huge nostalgia waves that turn me back into a teenager for the 50 minutes of every episode!
These 6 boys have quickly become a group of friends I'm not ready to let go. <3
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This somehow makes me laugh, I kinda though the same thing! XDDD They are both cute but in very different ways! I can understand what the talent scout said though, he was looking for a more "particular" face
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Yes, his character was so intriguing and my heart was aching because I couldn't unsee the bromance with Tang Li Ci! T_T
And FoF had me cry liters of tears for almost every character in it, but Bai Jiu and Ying Lei were so wonderful both as a duo and as characters perse, that their deaths hit so damn hard! T_T
Plus I'm now watching MJTY and once again I'm surprised by how Lester Lin is such a gifted actor at such a young age!
It's not that scary, don't be afraid to watch it! I'm not a fan of horror shows usually, but that was more of a thriller/mystery with horror/bloody/eerie scenes in it (because of ghosts and shamanism)... the story is actually very interesting and both leads are amazing in it!
Well - kinda "particular" but not bad for the format and budget. The actor playing Seung Ho was actually pretty good and managed to deliver his role pretty well although the story lacked quite a few explanations. Now, reading the comments, I'm getting curious about the manhwa XD
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Obviously it made me cry, and knowing it was a real story made it worse.
So far this is such a pleasure to watch, more than like an S2, it feels like a bonus treat in the same mood of the drama, as if the original series never really ended.
It left me no words from start to finish and I felt like I was sucked inside a life vibrant of colors, traditions, sacrifice and dramas. I watched it on a cinematic screen four months ago and I still have to find the strenght to rewatch it again because it was so powerful in a mesmering but tragic way at the same time.
Don't get me wrong: it's not pure perfect. It's majestic and unforgettable, but there are some problems in the plot fluidity and to be honest, with such a powerful theme, I was hoping to see some bolder themes too. I loved Kikuo as a teen more than I loved him as an adult, but acting wise everyone shined - each and every person in the cast rocked his role.
And yet, it kinda reminded me of the blind passion of Maya Kitajima and all those 70's fictional roles in which you basically DIE but you have to reach your goal through any kind of sacrifice. I felt this huge nostalgic vibe that had me hooked for all 3 hours and when it finished... I was like, "what? already? give me more!".
It's basically like going on a Michelin-star restaurant dinner: you might not like all the dishes, but it's an unforgettable experience.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Tinn and Siri bond, they share such a precious friendship and when Siri let our men spend some alone-time she immediately became my MVP of the week! Although, to be honest, I would have run away with Jan too: she was so damn beautiful in that yellow suit, I want one too! <3
Also, Tinn has grown into such a sweet, caring, mature and responsible young man: he has such a noble yet simple and honest aura! I just ADORE him, plus Ongsa is giving an amazing acting performance - boy is so young but he kinda reminds me of Mixx first roles: raw, honest, vivid and passionate acting with eyes/face/body! This boy needs a raise, and I need a gigantic poster of his face on my walls!
Sidenote: I LIVE for these angsty bgm from one31 lakorns! XD
I could forever watch the two main leads together, their chemistry is so good and they complement each other so well! Plus I love both characters: they talk, they communicate, they love each other and they show it! They are both weirdos but they fit each other perfectly!
I hope we won't have the usual "break up because I love you" moment because that would definitely not fit them.
And also: I loved how they used ChangYang's sister to represent toxic fans - the fact that a person who's so close to them can be so egoistic and betray them without being able to distinguish life from fiction is such a powerful way of showing how crazy can people be when they are obsessed.
Actors have their life and fans must respect them! Love and respect only exist together.
I think we all think we know who the son/killer is because he keeps asking questions and trying to snoop into things, but this drama is doing a pretty good job in the police/detective part too.
Well done, Korea! You scored another hit!
Ok, so, yeah... that means - I managed to finish this.
Objectively speaking, the series is breathtaking as always with Guo's works: sceneries, shots, costumes, music, plus the cast is gorgeous and convincing in every role... but oh my god was this boring. It could have lasted at leas 4 to 6 episodes less and I wouldn't have noticed. And mind me: the story, although starting with a simple plot, develops into a huge picture of subplots and interesting dynamics and I LOVED the final twist that we discover at around ep 20/21 - the final few episodes are very thrilling and they gift us with all the action I missed in the former ones.
Also, I like the evolution of the main male lead in terms of personality, but his journey from being a frail guy into a supersayan in less than two months was kinda unbelievable (although Zhang Ling He dancing with swords is always such a pleasure to watch!).
But to be honest, everything felt so flat. They talk big big big and plot plot plot but then it feels like nothing is actually happening, there is this "looming danger" atmosphere but the direction fails to really convey it. Plus the dialogues, especially the main couple ones, are so trite. T_T
The only reason I really kept watching till the end was for Gong ShangJue and Gon YuanZhi, both character-wise and acting-wise. I also loved almost all the other secondary characters, but these two brothers were definitely the highlight of the series for me: from start to finish.
Also, this was my first time watching Esther Yu, but her acting was so stiff - I will watch something else with her again for sure, since it might be a direction choice and not hers.
Overall - if you're into cheesy love stories you'll like it. If you're here for the wuxia action, than get yourself another series.
How is BoP? I want to watch it too but there are just too many dramas I'm following now T_T
I love how this series plays with me: I feel so old but at the same time I get these huge nostalgia waves that turn me back into a teenager for the 50 minutes of every episode!
These 6 boys have quickly become a group of friends I'm not ready to let go. <3
And FoF had me cry liters of tears for almost every character in it, but Bai Jiu and Ying Lei were so wonderful both as a duo and as characters perse, that their deaths hit so damn hard! T_T
Plus I'm now watching MJTY and once again I'm surprised by how Lester Lin is such a gifted actor at such a young age!