I'm so torn on this series... I'm a huge Fluke fan and I was really looking forward to his first main lead project, and to be honest I was pleasently surprised by this new pairing (although Fluke has demonstrated he can have chemistry with any partner out there). The story was interesting at first and I LOVED the tea resort setting, but unfortunately the dialogues were horribly written and the plot execution was kinda meh. Also, I would have loved to see more from both main characters: their past, their development, their dynamics... instead we got tons of other characters's stories and never really got too deep into anything.
Another great episode - I love how we're given hints, bits and pieces of their past and of their stories but we're not explained everything directly.
and once again, i'll repeat myself by saying: what a great OST this drama has, and what a beautiful onscreen presence of Kuma, he's mesmerizing! he's not the "idol-beautiful", he's just the simple yet captivating kind of beautiful!
And, finished! I won't say "finally" because, for many parts, it was a fun and entertaining drama but unfortunately it also let me down quite a bit, especially with how the secondary characters were written and with all the unbelievable redemption arcs for Krit's parents.
Also, I'm a huge fan of Up's acting but, I think I wrote it already, he felt quite uninspired here - maybe due to the direction or the bidimensionality of its character (which could have been way better built). He acted well, mind me, just not as brilliant as he always does.
BUT his dance in the last episode saved whatever complain I have: I rewatched that minute dozens of times already, his puppy face is the cutest on earth and I LOVED seeing their everyday life in the end (although: two years after and Singto hasn't grown? And where did Rose go? She vanished?).
Hope they'll have other projects together, both Up & Poom are so talented and work so well together!
This show is so engaging, so much fun but with very nice deeper moments too and bonding time between the main leads. TayNew are really so natural, they are amazing alone but together they shine so much!
And honestly I'm enjoying MondRyu too: I have always been a huge fan of Mond since his younger years, he's so damn goodlooking and he's such a talented actor... I was kinda reluctant with this pairing after That Summer but here they work wonderfully well together! And Ryu is improving as an actor too, also the height difference is soooo cute! <3
This might be my comfort show right now - if I had to use only one word to describe it, it would be "mesmerizing": from the landscapes to the music, from the cinematic angles to the dreamy atmospheres, I'm completely caught in it!
If I had to find a flaw it would be the second CP, the two younger BL actors who somehow serve to show the dynamics of this business, mirroring what QingLang/ShiYuhao went thru when younger (and starring in the remake of their movie too). I understand why they're there but the contrast between their acting and the two leads acting is sometimes making me cringe.
And that brings me to say: the main CP has such electric chemistry! And Kuma is visually captivating, plus his acting is so natural!
I swear I'm not crying.... T______________________________T
I will miss them so much! Kudos to both main leads, they were lovely and I hope they won't have problems in their career for starring in this BL. And, although the ending felt a bit rushed to me, at least it's finally one in which we can choose the "happy ending option" quite easily.
NOTE: if you're out there and thinking "SHOULD I WATCH THIS?", then YES, definitely! It's not perfect but it's heartwarming, intriguing, visually beautiful and blending fluff with angst in a very good way. Plus, we need more historical BLs from China so series like this need the more support possible!
Ooook I started this with zero expectations, just to watch Ryan Cheng in a different type of role AND get to know Bai Lu since I've never seen any of her dramas... and I've already binged the first 13 episodes, I'm hooked! I'm especially loving the secondary characters AND Prince Ding, whose pain and pride are perfectly nailed by RC, and the slow burn between the two which is depicted with consistency and intelligence.
I'm not a fan of characters hiding so many things one to the other, and here the female lead is honestly planning/hiding quite a few things which would be better off told and explained directly... but all the "eerie" moments still need to get addressed and I like how they are slowly but steadily hinting at PTSD.
Also, the villa setting is lovely and I'm enjoying the smooth, delicate, elegant soundtrack. I'm happy I joined the ride before it ended, I plan to catch up in the next days with all the remaining aired episodes!
Uhm. This drama suffers so much from bad pacing and identity crisis... it doesn't really know what kind of drama it wants to be. Is it a lovestory? A GL? A business drama? A romcom?
It's a pity because Fluke and SaengNuea are really rocking both of their roles - and the sceneries are mesmerizing!
Might be unpopular opinion but not every Thai drama needs to be around an hour long... Better editing and shorter…
Fluke has a master degree in chemistry: he's had the best chemistry with WHOEVER he was paired with, I still go back to ThorFluke scenes in Warp Effect!
Tawan: "Why isn't he here?" Mekin: *dramatic face* "It's not like he didn't wan't to come"...... *even more dramatic pause* Mekin: *saddest face* "....but he couldn't be here...." Gaysorn: SHOCK! "What's wrong with him?" *dramatic music* Gaysorn: "where is Scent?" *hyperdramatic pause* AND HE'S OUT THERE PLANTING SUNFLOWERS DRESSED AS INDIANA JONES?!?!?!
and those butterflies? that was as cringe as ever.
I'm sorry, I love PearlPeak (therefore I watched till the end), they look amazing together and are good actors, BUT this was one of the worst dramas I've seen in a while. Script was terrible, dialogues where so flat (we KNEW he was going to say "i'm not dreaming, right?" at least five minutes before he said it) and trite, and the execution could have been way better. The positive notes were Pearl looking so damn handsome, PearlPeak's chemistry (which, to be honest, was in many scenes ruined by direction) and the ending bonus scenes. Oh, and I'm now in love with Obey who was so beautiful as Ray.
This was really, really bad - like, "Oh My Sunshine Night" kind of terrible. These boys deserved better - I hope their ship won't get ruined by this project.
Such a beautiful ending! This drama grew on me week after week - the first few episodes suffered a bit in terms of narrative flow, but all the characters were so interesting and well acted that I came to love it. Also, the visuals were stunning! Last episode was perfect, from both love scenes to their meeting and to the final cerimony. Yay!
Sidenote, once again - Net is definitely one of the most goodlooking guys on the planet, he is mesmerizing in whatever clothing or style.
Looking forward to other NetJJ and LatteKim projects!
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The story was interesting at first and I LOVED the tea resort setting, but unfortunately the dialogues were horribly written and the plot execution was kinda meh.
Also, I would have loved to see more from both main characters: their past, their development, their dynamics... instead we got tons of other characters's stories and never really got too deep into anything.
Fingers crossed for a new Fluke project, soon!
and once again, i'll repeat myself by saying: what a great OST this drama has, and what a beautiful onscreen presence of Kuma, he's mesmerizing! he's not the "idol-beautiful", he's just the simple yet captivating kind of beautiful!
Also, I'm a huge fan of Up's acting but, I think I wrote it already, he felt quite uninspired here - maybe due to the direction or the bidimensionality of its character (which could have been way better built). He acted well, mind me, just not as brilliant as he always does.
BUT his dance in the last episode saved whatever complain I have: I rewatched that minute dozens of times already, his puppy face is the cutest on earth and I LOVED seeing their everyday life in the end (although: two years after and Singto hasn't grown? And where did Rose go? She vanished?).
Hope they'll have other projects together, both Up & Poom are so talented and work so well together!
And honestly I'm enjoying MondRyu too: I have always been a huge fan of Mond since his younger years, he's so damn goodlooking and he's such a talented actor... I was kinda reluctant with this pairing after That Summer but here they work wonderfully well together! And Ryu is improving as an actor too, also the height difference is soooo cute! <3
If I had to find a flaw it would be the second CP, the two younger BL actors who somehow serve to show the dynamics of this business, mirroring what QingLang/ShiYuhao went thru when younger (and starring in the remake of their movie too). I understand why they're there but the contrast between their acting and the two leads acting is sometimes making me cringe.
And that brings me to say: the main CP has such electric chemistry! And Kuma is visually captivating, plus his acting is so natural!
I will miss them so much! Kudos to both main leads, they were lovely and I hope they won't have problems in their career for starring in this BL. And, although the ending felt a bit rushed to me, at least it's finally one in which we can choose the "happy ending option" quite easily.
NOTE: if you're out there and thinking "SHOULD I WATCH THIS?", then YES, definitely! It's not perfect but it's heartwarming, intriguing, visually beautiful and blending fluff with angst in a very good way. Plus, we need more historical BLs from China so series like this need the more support possible!
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH YA ALL!
I'm not a fan of characters hiding so many things one to the other, and here the female lead is honestly planning/hiding quite a few things which would be better off told and explained directly... but all the "eerie" moments still need to get addressed and I like how they are slowly but steadily hinting at PTSD.
Also, the villa setting is lovely and I'm enjoying the smooth, delicate, elegant soundtrack.
I'm happy I joined the ride before it ended, I plan to catch up in the next days with all the remaining aired episodes!
It's a pity because Fluke and SaengNuea are really rocking both of their roles - and the sceneries are mesmerizing!
Mekin: *dramatic face* "It's not like he didn't wan't to come"......
*even more dramatic pause*
Mekin: *saddest face* "....but he couldn't be here...."
Gaysorn: SHOCK! "What's wrong with him?"
*dramatic music*
Gaysorn: "where is Scent?"
*hyperdramatic pause*
AND HE'S OUT THERE PLANTING SUNFLOWERS DRESSED AS INDIANA JONES?!?!?!
and those butterflies? that was as cringe as ever.
I'm sorry, I love PearlPeak (therefore I watched till the end), they look amazing together and are good actors, BUT this was one of the worst dramas I've seen in a while. Script was terrible, dialogues where so flat (we KNEW he was going to say "i'm not dreaming, right?" at least five minutes before he said it) and trite, and the execution could have been way better. The positive notes were Pearl looking so damn handsome, PearlPeak's chemistry (which, to be honest, was in many scenes ruined by direction) and the ending bonus scenes. Oh, and I'm now in love with Obey who was so beautiful as Ray.
This was really, really bad - like, "Oh My Sunshine Night" kind of terrible.
These boys deserved better - I hope their ship won't get ruined by this project.
GeminiFourth are incredible, and P'Aof can really take the best out of each and every actor he works with!
Sidenote, once again - Net is definitely one of the most goodlooking guys on the planet, he is mesmerizing in whatever clothing or style.
Looking forward to other NetJJ and LatteKim projects!