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A great series! The acting was phenomenal, some of the inmates gave amazing performances (especially Noon as Dao) and I also appreciated the guest appearances of Davika and Ter who enriched the show (hope they can put their ideas into something else because this was one great project!).

Sidenote for Pond who always shines in tragical dramatic roles!

And I really really loved DeeDee and Porsche developement too, I was really hoping for a visit from him at the end to have a less-open ending on their side. (btw I agree on the fact that Angie looks so beautiful, with and without makeup!)

I can't give a 10 because I felt there were some time-issues in the plot/backstory but it's a solid 9 for me! And probably the best GL seen up to date.

They were very beautiful in this and looked more mature, which I appreciated, but it was basically a very refined advertisement disguised as a bonus ending.

Thanks! :)

This show is HILARIOUS! XDDD
I started it tonight with zero expectations but it won my heart in a split second and I binged all 3 eps! It reminds me a lot of 2gether but with waaaaaay better chemistry... it was ages since I last saw a romantic university-set thai drama.

Duang is definitely a one-of-a-kind character (kudos to the actor, he's nailing it... looks a lot like Offroad btw!) and Qin is also step by step warming my heart!

Also... Pepper and Lookjun, yay! <3

This episode had so many great moments, it was so funny and sweet at the same time!
I'm really loving, loving, LOVING Junior here, his range of expressions is so wide and he feels so real and vivid! (Junior&Arm scene was soooooo nice!)

Honestly I didn't think I'd like this series so much but it's getting better and better every week! It's also pretty fast-paced, so fingers crossed that with 12 episodes it won't drag and derail...

Question - is this VERY ROMANTIC oriented? I tend not to like love-focused dramas but I need a light-hearted and fun adventure series to watch right now so I was thinking of picking this up... if the romantic element is not too heavy.

I honestly loved it, right because of the way in which it blends different atmospheres and moods in a very balanced way. And although the plot is pretty fast-paced, we can "read between the lines" and see how the characters evolved through their interactions, although it's not written and said directly... this drama was made to entertain viewers, and it does masterfully - it's not perfect obviously, but I can't wait for S2. :)

After watching Melody of Secrets I'm wondering if JuMark will have an NC scene in a tent in this series too... XD

I love your comments, always so extensive and rich! :)

I'd say that Tanu saved the woman first because of a servant/debt kind of mentality so he put her life in front to repay being indebted to the kindness she always showed towards them. (we're still asking ourselves how was he there, tho').

I also agree with the production quality, although the light tones and pastel colours kinda contrast with the wild things that are happening and I think it's a choice I appreciate - but I'm really liking both Force and Book in this (but I was expecting more from Jan and Boun).

This drama was cursed for me... I must admit I'm very tired irl lately so when I'm back home after a very hard day, I find it pretty difficult to follow dramas that are very rich in plot BUT are also very slow-paced (like this was, at least up till around ep7/8).
So, I started watching weekly but ended up putting it on hold because I kept falling asleep during episodes and I realized I just couldn't skip things otherwise I would understand nothing... but finally yesterday I managed to catch up and OMG all the twists and turns this series has! I can't wait for the ending!

Kudos to Force & Book: I LOVE the fact that they were given a very different project in terms of style, story, type of characters... and I hope they can keep on sperimenting because these two have a wodnerful chemistry and are really advancing in terms of acting skills too!

AHAHAHA this made me laugh so much, but I can understand it so well! XDDDD
Did you manage to go on and get more clarity along the way? XD

I SO AGREE! Poon is definitely an actor to keep an eye on, let's hope this pairing with Ohm makles it possible for both of them to stop being typecasted.

Just to say one from last year that came to mind: "Breakup Service" from GMMTV - it's not a BL and it's a more "complete" kind of scam because the main character (Off Jumpol) is a con artist who's hired to break couples up.

Yes, he was - the birth certificate thing was indeed a bit chaotic but in the end the Empress Dowager called him with his royal nickname (Tan'Er) so he was her son.

And, finished.

First the very, very, VERY important things: how can someone be as goodlooking as Lan Jue/JBR? On his first scene with long hair, I said: "ok world, I'm done, I'm in love", and whenever he appeared with his hair loose my head would stop functioning (so yes, my review MIGHT be biased but I challenge you NOT to fall for this man!).

That said - now, how can this drama only have a 8.3 rating?
I swear I couldn't stop watching, it was so enthralling and interesting that at the end of every episode I'd start watching another one even tho' it was long past the sleeping hour. It's a 10/10 for me, the intrigues were very well written (yes, there were some shortcuts here and there but nothing major), the acting was great and the setting was also very convincing. I also appreciated the format: 29 episodes of about 30 mins was just about the right time to develop the story without dragging, and by always keeping an intense and galloping mood.

I LOVED all the characters, even the smaller roles - all of them were part of what humanity is, and what humanity becomes in times of difficulties... in positive, and negative notes. I especially appreciated the crescendo of this contrast throughout the series: for as much as the "high powers did bad things", the light of normal people would keep on shining... There will always be ants trying to shake trees, and sometimes... although they might not be able to knock it down, with effort and patience they might be able to change the course of its growth.

So many themes were part of the backbone of this story - like the fear of what is unknown (ie, the water vessel and its technique) or the power of prejudice, what is ethic and what is not, abandonment, the existance of "a higher good" (and "a higher bad", I'd say!)... everything was very well woven into the main story.

I agree with those saying I saw no bromance between the leads, but nevertheless I LOVED their dynamics: a true friendship born out of respect, a brotherhood with ups and downs. Both characters were always believable in their choices, sometimes doing the wrong thing but always having the courage to say "I was wrong", and I appreciated that.
(I do admit I saw some more bromance hints in Peizhi&Mowen moments tho'... :D)

Sidenote, I'd say my favourite character was His Majesty, which was amazingly portrayed by Shawn Zhang: although given a character that stayed on screen maybe 40 minutes in total, he managed to pour into him such a noble, powerful, human charisma that I cried during his war speech.

I really wish we could have more dramas like this: with powerful characters, great acting, amazing stories that don't rely on "omg my boyfriend left me" or "i will love you forever and ever" to pull the strings of our hearts (and consciences).

Crows Zero is one of my fav movies of all time - I watched it in cinema when it first came out and as of now few movies can compare for me in terms of adrenaline and engagement.

This series basically has my favourite "supporting cast" team, I love all of them: Kapook, Title, Louis... yay!

I hope P'Pai gives a nice salary to Nana because the girl is stressed as hell! XDD

Anyway: liking this so far, JuMark are always better as time goes by and I'm positively surprised by Ohm too! Don't want to sound unpleasant (I like him - he's a fun and kind guy) but this might be the first drama in which I actually see him *acting*. Is that plushie OhmPoon mascot? Looks so cute!

On a sidenote: Junior is like a fine wine... he looks so dashing, elegant and goodlooking here, he's in a crescendo that never stops since his first roles! I'd never get tired of looking at him!

Bingewatching and at ep11 rn, it's very interesting and fun! There's a nice balance between intrigues of the present and mysteries of the past, and as of now a nice comedic touch and personal growth from the main characters.
Zhang Ping is a bit of a busybody and probably in the real world he would have been killed after ten minutes into the first episode... XD ...but I love how his honesty inspires those around him!

You know what - this weekend I was working and, near my night shift's end, when thinking about coming back home and being happy because I could relax watching a few series, I suddently realized there would be no new GBFD episode because it's finished already. T__T

AHAHAH XD

(what I though in episode 24: how come they suddently became a superduper fighting duo defeating everyone... although Weigui was even out of qi? XD)