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Just like the title Not Me..

Seeing so many (+) score/review for this drama, my review will be on the negative scale. Haha... Who like it...? Just like the title Not Me. Haha... For me this drama have so many weird stuff going on that no sit right with me.

As usual the safe or (+) point first
+ Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat. I can see the diff between Black & White character. He acted good to make us easily distinguish between Black & White
+ The story of Yok & UNAR. I feel their story more neatly than the story of White and Sean. And I quite like the chemistry between First Kanaphan Puitrakul & Fluke Gawin Caskey.
+ The interesting, but unreal, connection between twin. Haha... Yeah we always fantasies twin have this crazy connection, like Black & White. They can sense each other, feel each other feeling. And Black & White just bring us the extreme case of twin connection.

Overall this one crazy drama on my list.... And down below is the weird stuff going on that no sit right with me. With SPOILER ALERT!!! So read with ur own risk!











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The plot hole:
- The biggest issue for me... The BIG problem never really addressed properly. Is it about big figure, in this case Tawi, monopolize economy & corruption everywhere. Or about drug. Or about how he just above the law & acting arbitrarily toward everything. What is the biggest issue that our gang actually want to fix...? I don’t get it. It's true what Black & White mom said, if not Tawi someone gonna replace him & nothing gonna change. So what our gang actually gonna fix...? What all the protest about...? In the end nothing really change or at least they don't show us what change. Not even Tawi himself in the end we can see step down from being the num 1 man in business. NOTHING F*CKING CHANGE!!! So what's this drama about to begin with...?
- The second biggest for me the relationship between Black | White and Sean itself. It just feel so weird. One moment they still bickering with each other, maybe just start being friends with each other, and suddenly BUM they start kissing & have s*x. I just thought 'what the F*'. No i don't feel they have feeling for each other prior, no gaze what so ever that indicates everything going to be different. That's just the setting & the director just decided it's time to bring them together & to make it even worse, after that they can't even live without each other.
- Black & White so f*cking diff but no one said anything about it. They feel it, they know it, but NO ONE SAID ANYTHING!!! If u have a friend that change so much until feel like diff person, won't you said something to them, even just only ur suspicion, they convince you nothing diff or not that's other case. This even worse... They'll gonna do something dangerous together, with the friend that already changing, and still NO ONE SAID F*CKING ANYTHING. If me... I won't trust someone that change so drastically over night to do something that dangerous and important with me...
- Who is Black...? Why he seems so irritated and angry with the world? What his story...? Why he became who he is, right at the moment we get to see him...? What injustice he received until he feel he need to do something to changing it...? I need background story of Black.
- Who the old man that show up in the end of the drama. Is he the real BIG BOSS in the shadow? Through out the drama, I feel Tawi is not the Big boss. Tawi more like some face that someone put in the front to take the bullet.
- Who is Tod? What important role did he had behind the curtain...? That's never bring to light to us.
- Our gang break the law but never get consequences, just because they're the main lead or in the drama because people demanded it. What White and his friend did already break the law, not just minor mischief, but they're just never get consequences. Yeah yeah just a few time get shot. This can teach bad things in wrong mind. People can do bad stuff, but that's ok if many people think they did the right thing...

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Watch this cause they said this a story link to Ancient Love Poetry & this also starring Bai Lu & Ao Rui Peng. But after watching I can say this has nothing to do with ALP, in my opinion this is not even in the same universe with it. So whoever wants to link this with ALP, in my opinion better forget it & just see this as a separate drama within its own universe.

Anyhow…

This is a story about Bai Shuo (BS) & Fan Yue (FY). Bs is a human’s race who was saved by a god when she's a child. This event led to BS’s obsession with cultivation & goddesses. At the current time, god has already disappeared, so BS only can gather a little about goddesses. But with her position as mayor's daughters, she still gathered quite a lot about goddesses.

FY on the other hand is a demon king, master of the bright moon palace. BS started harassing FY cause she thinks FY is god & can help her with cultivation. But by accident, BS absorbs the desireless stone. Originally the desireless stone was to help FY with his illness, but FY himself still didn't know how to activate it. But since BS had already absorbed the stone, now she needs to put 5 emotions into the stone; kindness, kill, love, hate & greed. How to…? The stone will give clues to BS by giving her vision.

So, with that BS’s journey accompanied by FS & his 2 right-hand men to collect the emotions begins. And with every journey, their trust, understanding, and feelings for each other also grow into something more. And by the end of their journey, BS & FY also learn about their past selves, who they were before they're reincarnated into themselves now.

Since this is still Xian Xia or Xuanhuan, what tragic story is actually hidden behind all that CGI. Haha… well, you need to watch this urself then. Hohoho…. That's pretty much the story without giving any more spoilers. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ The chemistry between Bai Lu & Ao Rui Peng is not so bad. I can imagine them as couples..
+ Interesting story & great CGI
+ How everybody in the end connected with each other. That's really interesting.
+ How they really separated BS & FY with their past selves. This is a really interesting aspect.

What I don't like:
- I really hope this somehow connected with ALP, like how The Last Immortal. But this turned out to be such a big disappointment in that aspect.

Overall this quite good drama to watch.

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A little bit too good to be true

If the summary doesn't state this adapted from the true story I'll not gonna believe this could happen in real life. At least not in my country. Haha...

One hella cooperation from policemen to doctors to flight crew members to the flight passengers make the mission possible. We life in the world that, full of chaos and fraud and all the bad thing happen in the world today, make we think sometimes good heart or humanity is like missing from the picture. But when you watch this act of contribution between people we still can believe that humanity still alive in human heart.

Watch this just to heal your heart. Relax and believe that human basicly good & helpful.

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3rd story

Finally our Fourever You project continues… And this is the first series of the 3 set drama this season has.

This series tells the story of Tonfah (Fah) & Typhoon (Phoon).

Typhoon is a young man who grows up feeling unwanted and alone. He is rejected and emotionally neglected by his parents—especially his father, who is also abusive toward him. Later, Phoon discovers the reason behind it: he is not his mother’s biological son, but the result of his father’s affair with another woman.

The only warmth in his childhood came from two people: his older sister, who loved him unconditionally, and Tonfah, who became his refuge and quiet protector. However, Fah and his family eventually move away, and Phoon loses contact with him. His life falls apart even further with the tragic death of his sister.

Years later, now a university student, Phoon reunites with Fah, who remains the same gentle and kind person just like old time. But under pressure from his father—who fears the truth about Phoon will damage their family’s image—Phoon once again distances himself from Fah. He pushes away the one person he truly wants to hold close.

At university, Phoon also meets new friends who gradually become his quiet support system. Through their everyday presence and concern, they give Phoon a sense of safety and belonging, helping him navigate life without pressure or judgment. With their support, he slowly finds the courage to confront his own feelings.

Encouraged by one of them, he makes a fragile, brave choice: He starts sending letters and small gifts to Fah… unsigned. Fah receives them with quiet wonder. He doesn’t know who they’re from—but they touch him deeply. Somehow, the words and attention feel different from anything he has received before. These letters and gifts become Phoon’s way of expressing his care and quietly maintaining their connection.

Since two of their friends are dating each other, Phoon and Fah begin meeting and spending time together more often. Although Fah is initially hurt by Phoon’s sudden withdrawal, he still finds himself missing his “little brother.” In the end, Fah just accept that Phoon had his own reasons for keeping his distance.

So, the question now…
? Will Fah eventually discover who sent the letters and the small gifts—or will Phoon find the courage to confess before the truth reveals itself?
? When Fah finds out, how will he react—will he be happy, or merely surprised…
? How will Phoon’s father respond to Phoon’s renewed relationship with Fah…
? And will their relationship eventually move beyond being just brothers…

That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ Tonfah & Typhoon quite like the book. Bver and Tonliew portray them beautifully.

What I don't like
- There're some scenes that I hope follow the book more closely. Especially the scene with Phoon’s dad. Haha… He deserves more punch than just North’s punch. Haha…
- There’s a certain tension between Bver and Tonliew that’s hard to put into words and unfortunately it's not the great chemistry between them… Especially from Tonliew...
- I don’t really like the style of the other couples this season, especially my Bass. I don’t like to see his bangs split. Haha… It's just my preference…
- Somehow the vibe of this series feels lonely… More lonely than the first season. Maybe they cut some budget for the Japan trips… Haha…

Overall I'm happy to watch this one. Can't wait for the next story of my 2nd favorite couples, Arthit & Daotok, next week…

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Quite curious about this. Let’s watch…

The story centers on two elite professional dancers who represent opposite worlds of dance. Shinya Suzuki (Suzuki) is the reigning Japanese champion of Latin dance—passionate, raw, and instinctive. Shinya Sugiki (Sugiki) is the Japanese champion and world number two in Standard (ballroom) dance—elegant, disciplined, and stoic.

Despite their rivalry, Sugiki one day proposes that they train each other to compete in the 10 Dance, a grueling competition that requires mastery of all ten disciplines (five Latin and five Standard).

Suzuki scoffs at first. He wants nothing to do with it. But Sugiki knows how to push his buttons. With a sharp, almost provocative attitude, he challenges Suzuki’s lack of ambition on the global stage—questioning whether he’s truly serious or just stuck in the spotlight of national fame. The challenge strikes a nerve and ignites Suzuki’s fierce competitive spirit.

And so begins grueling training—long hours, clashing styles, relentless tension. But as their bodies learn to move in sync, something shifts. The friction isn’t just professional anymore. It becomes electric—physical, emotional, undeniable.

So, will this intense connection grow into something more?
Or in the end, will they remain only rivals—dancing close, but never truly together?

That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ The intense dancing… Haha…
+ The chemistry between the couples…

What I don’t like:
- The ending… Ugh… I hate the ending
- The unclear relationship between them. Like Wing3dBean wrote; everything feels unfinished.

Overall, after watching this, I prefer this more in a drama setting. So we have more time to develop their relationship to the fullest.

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Finally this aired. Let's watch…

The story of Arisu and Usagi continues…

After finally returning to the real world, the two got married and began living a quiet, peaceful life—completely forgetting their time in Alice Town.

But that peace doesn’t last long. One day, Usagi mysteriously disappears, drawn back into Alice Town under the influence of Ryuji, a researcher obsessed with uncovering the secrets of the afterlife. Determined to bring her back, Arisu follows her back into Alice Town.

As Arisu re-enters Alice Town, he confronts a sequence of life-threatening games. When they progress through the first game, his memory of his time there also returns.

This season introduces the Joker cards, and the games become even more brutal and mentally taxing. The players face new deadly challenges, complex rules, and moral dilemmas that push them to their limits.

This season they introduce Joker cards & the games itself become more brutal and mentally taxing. The players face new deadly games, more complex rules, and moral dilemmas.

So Arisu is once more forced to strategize not just for survival, but for rescue and sacrifice.

Now the questions:
? Will Arisu finally find and reunite with Usagi…
? Will they make it out of Alice Town alive—again
And the biggest question of all…
? Who is the Joker?

That's pretty much the story without giving spoilers. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ As usual the game itself quite intriguing to say the least. The effects not bad too...

What I don't like:
- Well this season feels unnecessary. But maybe for some people this is a need for closure.
- I kinda hope I can see the character from season 1 & 2 to re-join the game in this season. But instead they introduced new member
- Don't like the ending. The way Netflix messed this up… Like Squids Game or Money Heist

Overall I'm just happy I can put this as the title in my Alphabet challenge. Haha…

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hm...

It’s not so often that we see Thai BL dramas switching up couples so frequently. So, it was quite a surprise for me to see Pond Ponlawit Ketprapakorn with a new partner, while his partnership with Earth (Cooheart) in Fourever You hasn’t even wrapped up yet. I know that series is still pending, waiting for a second season—and of course, I know Pond has every right to take on other projects. I’m not protesting, don’t get me wrong—I’m happy for him. I just found it unexpected—since it’s not the norm in the Thai BL drama world.

Because I’m a little impatient, I decided to start reading the novel. Thank goodness someone uploaded the entire book on Wattpad. To my surprise, they changed some key elements from the book for the drama adaptation—and those changes actually alters the overall tone of the story

Let’s discuss drama…

The story follows Armin Thiwanon, a renowned actor who tragically dies on the night of his greatest triumph—just after winning a prestigious award and discovering his long-time partner’s betrayal.

Instead of death, Armin wakes up 26 years in the past, back when he was a struggling, unknown performer in his early 20s. Once again, he must walk the path to superstardom

In this altered timeline, he meets Thada, a mysterious man who suddenly befriends him. Unbeknownst to Armin, Thada is the one who paves the way for his success. With Thada’s help, Armin’s rise to fame happens much faster this time.

As their bond deepens, Armin eventually discovers a shocking truth: Thada is actually TD—the mysterious, devoted fan from his past life. That revelation changes everything. The feelings Armin once thought were gratitude begin to shift into something deeper.

But amidst all these changes in his second chance at life, one question remains…
Who was responsible for Armin’s death in his past life? And are they still causing trouble for Armin in this life?

That's pretty much the story without giving more spoilers. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ Seeing the possibility for Thai actors to change ships in the middle of an unfinished drama series…

What I don’t like:
- Although everyone seems to like Pond & Peterpan chemistry, for me it is a NO go. They don’t sell it for me. I still prefer Pond & Earth in Fourever You.
- Everything must add a BL element… It’s too much forcing the vibe… In the book Janine is a woman & more importantly, she’s married with kids. So why the drama needed to change her gender into male, even added a little bit of a romance vibe with Veynai. I really don’t understand it…
- For me Peterpan can’t sell me Thada character. He’s good, but he’s not Thada.

Overall this is an ok drama for 2nd chance. Forgettable in my book. But still a fun watch. Much prefer the book than the drama

Now the difference between drama and the book… Fair warning though, I’ll write with spoilers. So if you don’t wanna know, you can stop reading here.












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The different from the book:
* They take the mystery around Armin’s death more seriously. In the book is strictly just the beginning of the story. And this is the primary reason that changes the tone of the story. The book is just about how Armin took better chance in his 2nd life, not surrounding the mystery of his death.
* Phat & his mother, Armin’s friend who is never mentioned in the book. But they bring such a good vibe for Armin’s character. I’m happy the drama added these 2 characters.
* Thiwthit, Thada’s brother as such an important character. Thiwthit is never mentioned in the book. And I just don’t like that they added this character.
* In the book, Armin never really left Venus, instead, Thada just silently bought Venus behind the scene. Haha… And he’s more of a shadow figure behind Armin’s back instead so flown upright like in the drama.
* In the book, Thada is more mysterious. He’s the embodiment of a mysterious rich guy who controls everything behind the entertainment world. And when he announced his relationship with Armin that when the world was shaking… He really made a difference with Armin than any of his “fling”.
* The beginning of their relationship… It's just so weird in the drama. I don’t like it.
* The way they change the fact that Thada is also experienced back to past life. Yes the book mentions this for their special chapter, but for a totally different story. Not like in the drama.

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What a watch...

Watched this for my Alphabet Challenge—and when I saw that Zhao Li Ying’s drama was only 8 episodes, I just clicked play… Hoho.

Lately, Zhao Li Ying has moved away from simple idol romances. All her recent dramas are serious, well-produced, and artistically driven. While this shows her growth as an actress, it also means not all of her dramas are my cup of tea. Nonetheless, they are all amazing in their own right. And this particular drama… Left me completely speechless.

Let’s talk about this drama…

The story follows Xu Tian (XT), an Uber driver who becomes obsessed with a girl named Jia Xiao Duo (XD).

XD frequently books his service, and with each ride, XT’s obsession grows. Desperate to understand her better, he signs up for a beta test of a virtual reality (VR) system where users can experience life from another person’s perspective—specifically, he plans to enter the world as XD.

But just before he begins the VR session, XD books his car again—so he leaves to pick her up instead.

While in the car, XD is on a phone call, but XT mistakenly thinks she’s talking to him. It turns out she’s arguing with her boyfriend, Wang Yang Ming (YM). Not long after, YM shows up and blocks XT’s car. Worried for XD’s safety, XT follows them and eventually catches up—only to witness their fight escalate before XD returns to his vehicle.

After taking XD home, a frustrated XT finally enters the VR. Inside, he experiences himself as XD and gets into a Virtual Escape Room (VER), where XD works as an NPC or host. In the VER, he experiences something out of the ordinary—it feels incredibly real.

The next day, YM books XT’s ride — this time to explain everything. He tells XT that he and XD have already broken up, but XD refuses to let go. YM claims he’s now with someone else and that XD often harasses him. He begs XT to “man up” and take XD off his hands. He even calls XD "crazy" and says she likes to twist the facts. As proof, he shows XT a video, claiming that what XD said about their relationship is different from the truth.

XT, however, doesn't seem to care whether XD is "crazy" or not.

After his meeting with YM, XT returns to the VR world. This time, he chooses to revisit the first time he met XD, wanting to see what her first impression of him actually was.

In the VR world, many strange things happen, and XT "dies" there. When he wakes up, he is shocked to find himself as XD — not XT. Even more disturbing, the VR operator tells him he has always entered the simulation as XD, not XT.
Now completely confused, XT visits a psychiatrist the next day... and that’s when the real truth begins to unfold.
And here’s where I’ll stop — because revealing more would spoil everything.

What I like:
+ The entire cast plays their roles beautifully, especially the two leads, Zhao Liying and Yin Fang.
+ The drama takes the concept of obsession to a whole new level—psychological, intense, and deeply unsettling.

What I don’t like:
- The plot can be confusing and hard to follow at times. Some twists don’t feel fully explained until the very end.
- This is one of the hardest reviews I’ve ever written — there’s just so much to unpack, I don’t even know where to begin or how far I should go with it… haha.

Overall, this is a truly wonderful suspense drama. You won't fully understand it unless you watch until at least episode six. This is definitely not for everyone, but for me, with only eight episodes, it was absolutely worth my time.

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My July 2025 recommendations challenge

Watch this for my July 2025 recommendations challenge by 𝑱𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒂 𝑷𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒄. Let's discuss movies…

This is a classic story about two best friends who have been stuck in the friend zone for years.

Palm and Gink have been inseparable since high school. Gink's parents didn't have the best marriage — they divorced because of her father's affair. In fact, it was Gink herself, along with Palm, who discovered the truth about her father’s infidelity.

Palm has had feelings for Gink since high school and even tried to confess back then. But Gink, deeply affected by her father’s betrayal, rejected him. She didn’t want to risk losing Palm as a friend, believing that friendship is safer because "you can’t break up with your best friend.”

Over the years, they continue living their lives and each enter different romantic relationships — but remain each other’s closest confidants.

Whenever Palm breaks up with yet another girlfriend, Gink is always there to scold him— and comfort him. And whenever Gink fights with her boyfriend—no matter where she is in the world—Palm, being a flight attendant, will drop everything and fly to her the moment she calls.

Then one day, Gink begins to suspect that her current boyfriend might be cheating on her — and calls Palm to help investigate.

Then one day, Gink grew highly suspicious of her boyfriend and called Palm to investigate with her.

Amidst the chaotic emotions Gink felt about her boyfriend, Palm's long-repressed feelings for Gink also resurfaced. The tension became palpable until Palm could no longer hold back his feelings. He finally asked Gink to choose between him and her boyfriend. Shocked and overwhelmed, Gink is left stunned, unsure of what to do next.

So, what happens next?
Will they remain just friends at the end, or will something finally change between them?

That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ A heartwarming, classic take on the friend-zone trope
+ Good chemistry between Nine & Baifern.

What I don't too like:
- The story doesn’t offer anything particularly new or surprising. From the very beginning, it's obvious how special Gink and Palm’s bond is—so it’s just a matter of when, not if, they’ll cross the line.

Overall, this movie is quite good. It covers every aspect of the classic "friend versus relationship" dilemma and explores all the questions about whether to cross that line, what happens if you do, and what if that relationship ultimately fails.

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Why... Why... Why....

I forget about the existence of this special ep, but when I'm arranging my picks of the month, it just came to me... So here I'm finished watch this...

Story about Cir & Phu in other world. Cir in this world has a foul mouth, people called him dog's mouth, cause be can only talk in harsh words. Phu in the other hand is a very shy guy, he's only talkative when talk about Cir with his friends. Haha...

In this world, they have reverse role, it's Phu who been in love with Cir since middle school & all this time, Phu kinda becomes stalker to Cir. But all this time, Cir never really notice nor care about his admirer.

And it's all change since Cir go to The White World (our original story, I called it white world cause Cir represents by wearing White Clothes) & wake up thinking it just a dream.

When Cir wakes up, he starts noticing Phu just in every corner pay attention to him, yet still try to hide his existence. And with the help of Wim, Phu finally get closer to Cir. So, how will their story develop in this world...?

That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ I can see Boss in more Payu's hairstyle. Haha...
+ Wim & Jim are already in relationships in this world.
+ I really like Cir & Phu in this version

Overall I'm quite happy about this special episode. But this special episode also leave a bitter taste in my mouth. That's why I'm lowering the score again. Below I'll write what I mean by the bitter taste. But that's also mean SPOILERS ALERT!!! Read it at your own risk.












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Why... Why... Why they must leave the world in Payu's world (I called it Payu's world cause Cir represents by having Payu's hairstyle) hanging in the middle just to back to the White World. I NEED TO WATCH THE CONTINUE OF CIR & PHU IN PAYU'S WORLD. What the heck happen after that kissed.... What is Phu reaction to it... Ughhhhh....

I really need to read to the book ASAP!!!!

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Another Earth-Mix drama here we come...

After watching the first episode, I decided to watch this week by week, rather then wait to binge it. Cause this is really quite a chaotic drama, I don’t think my mind is going to hold up if I binge it in 1 sitting. Haha…

Anyhow…

Story about one property consultant company & its employees. Heng is the one of the consultants, he's one messy & sloppy guy, yet he's quite attached to his mom, not like mama boy but like his mama takes care of his life from cooking till cleaning. One day, his mama got sick by the sloppy Heng & decided to go from home & threaten Heng to get a girlfriend if not she'll not come back.

Mo, is the other consultant, mo comes from out of town & reassigned back to the company in Heng place. Since Mo had no place to live, Heng asks Mo to live together with him, what Mo just needs to do is cleaning house & cooking for Heng, yeah basically do what Heng’s mother did. Haha…

One day, Heng accidentally sees his boss' phone's screen & is shocked to see his face in it. And not long after, his Boss confessed his feelings for Heng. And since Heng can't quite say NO to his boss, his boss thinks Heng is also reciprocating his feelings. So, the misunderstanding started….

When Heng told Mo about it, turn out Mo also had feelings for Heng.

So… How will their story roll from here… Who will Heng choose in the end…?

That's pretty much the story without giving any more spoilers. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ Quite a unique story about a man who couldn't say NO to his boss & still needed to do all the work with the chaotic feelings.
+ Earth did an amazing job. Never expected I can see this side of acting from Earth.
+ The journey of Heng-Mo-Boss relationships growing

What I don’t like:
- How childish & chaotic Earth behave in the drama. Quite a headache to watch in the first few episodes.
- Not really a fan of the song & all the dancing. Haha…
- Sometimes watching too many Thai’s BL means we already know the couples & that erases the surprise or excitement element in guessing who is gonna end up with who. Like this one, if I just blankly enter this drama without any knowledge about Earth-Mix CP, I’ll just be at the edge of my seat, who will Heng end up with, the boss or Mo or even Chicha.

Don't know to put it in the like or not. But the confuse feeling of Mo. I don’t agree with how he potray his relationship with Heng. Especially these day, when same sex marriage is accepted everywhere, and even legal in Thai. It's like such an outdated topic. Maybe cause this is adaptation from Japan & at that time it's like that in the drama, but for me this topic need adjustment when they did the Thai adaptation.

Overall, it's a chaotic yet fun mess in the end. I am really confused about what score I should give this. Haha…

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Everyone on the feeds keep buzzing about this, and this also has Zhang Ling He. So let me just check this out…

Story about Shen Xi Fan (XF) & He Su Ye (SY). XF is a manager in a 5-star hotel. Our story started with XF suffering from insomnia and migraines due to her problem with her boyfriend, Yan Heng (YH). Her parents suggest XF to see a Chinese medicine doctor & consult about her insomnia. So, obeying her parents, XF goes to see a Chinese medicine doctor and meets the gentle and handsome Chinese medicine doctor SY. Although reluctant to take the bitter medicine, XF’s parents make sure she takes the medicine.

Charmed & falls in love at the first sight with XF, SY tries to pursue her. But he finds out that XF has a boyfriend & he’s the root problem of XF’s insomnia. So, as a good doctor & friend, SY often tries to cheer XF & give her suggestions regarding her problem with her BF. And slowly but sure, their relationship grows into something more.

XF on the other hand, although also been charmed by SY, but at first she still has a BF. So XF tries to match SY to her best friend, Xu Xiang Ya (XY). But soon, XF's problem with YH grows even larger & one day YH just asks for a break up through text & that’s almost devastating XF. But thanks to SY’s companion, XF finally cheered up.

So, now SY & XF have mutual feelings for each other & both are single. Does that mean they will be in a relationship? No, not really. Cause the problem now, XF has plans to go abroad to study for her master's degree. And since XF had a bad experience with YH regarding a long distance relationship, XF doesn’t want to start a new relationship before she goes. And not only that, suddenly YH also started coming back to XF life, demanding for them to reconcile. So, how will SY & XF take control of their relationship…?

That's pretty much the story without giving any more spoilers. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ Mature relationship. All the couples here are really mature adults who’s not make small problems into ridiculous fights.
+ How they promote Chinese medicine & its benefits against western medicine.
+ SY’s relationship with his dad. Usually in the drama, you either had a good or bad relationship with the parents. But here, SY’s relationship with his dad feel falls in the middle. He had a grudge against his dad & I don’t think he quite forgave him, but on the other hand he’s not really angry with his dad. So, although SY doesn’t really have the best relationship with his dad, he still can be civil with him.

What I don’t like:
- Annoying BGM. Sometimes they overuse BGM. It feels like all the romance feelings must be highlighted with BGM.

Overall this is a really good drama in my book.

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Tan Song Yun & Zheng Ye Cheng of course here I come… Another messed up summary from MDL. Let me tell the story from my version.

Story about Ji Ying Ying (YY) a girl from a famous brocade family in Yizhou. Her father created a perfect color of red, that has been said to overcome all red. That made a lot of people envious of YY’s dad & finally they plotted to kill YY’s dad. YY’s dad was accused of making a fake brocade as a tribute for the emperor & being murdered as the result. The young YY who witnessed her dad murdered, traumatised by the red color.

After YY’s dad died, even though their family gets amnesty & can live normally, Ji's family still have a tainted reputation because of their dad affair. But all the problems didn’t make Ji’s family avoid brocade business. Now, the kids in Ji’s family grow up. YY is very skillful in coloring the silk thread while her brother, Ji Nan (JN) is a weaver expert.

YY had a childhood sweetheart that’s also her fiance, Zhao Xiu Yuan (XY). For years they determine to be together no matter what the obstacle in front of them. But it all became extremely hard when a daughter of the influential Niu family, Niu Wu Niang (WN), took interest in XY. And finally XY gives up YY in order to protect her & ends up marrying WN.

On the other hand, YY also met Yang Jing Lan (JL) when she’s still a little girl & JL fell in love with YY, but now when they met up again YY doesn’t recognize JL. JL went back to town as the new brocade inspector, & YY entangled with him to investigate all the things related to the brocade industry. The strange feeling getting warmer & trust build up with every case they investigate together, making them getting closer with each other. Slowly but surely YY’s feelings also start to grow for JL.
And when YY and JL feeling finally became mutual with each other, YY once more got entangled with more serious and deep trouble. And because MDL already spoiled us, it’s all related to the prince of Nanzhao Kingdom. So, how YY & JL take care of the problem & be happily ever after with each other… ^^

That's pretty much the story without giving any more spoilers. Now what I like and don’t.

What I like
+ The good chemistry between Tan Song Yun & Zheng Ye Cheng.
+ I’m quite surprised to see that China is more and more daring to put hidden LGBTQ+ in the drama. Hoho…. I’m talking about the relationship between WN and her maid. Oh don’t lie to ourself that it’s the usual relationship between master and servant, that’s GL all the way from hidden till so obviously standing in your face… Haha…. ^^
+ The friendship between YY & all her brocade friends.
+ The cute prove themself for JN & Sang Shi Si (SS) to their woman. Especially SS. I’m really happy when he turns out not just good for nothing man.
+ The hard fact how so easy to hide or even turn the fact and lie upside down if you have power. This drama really tells us so early about the reality or the fact behind YY’s dad's case, but so so hard to turn it over. And how easily Niu Jin (NJ) uses his power.
+ The smart woman who takes power. In this drama, I think I’ve seen the most how women take control in business in costume dramas (ancient times). I mean like in Yang & Hua’s family is the wife that takes care of the business & the man, especially in Hua’s family, only enjoys & takes advantage of the fact.

What I don’t like
- The stupid case of how sometimes people really overestimate relationships and underestimate people's greed for power. I’m talking about NJ & his superior. How his superior never thinks NJ can betray him just because he already helps NJ in so many ways.
- Once more just how they made ML seem invincible. I know we see many times how JL almost died. But it’s like every time he successfully turns it around.
- I don't understand how easily Cheng Feng Ze turned around the fact that he was almost captured but easily got away with it…

Overall this is an interesting drama to watch. But I can't say you lose something if you’re not watching this…

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Watch this for my MDL 2024 challenge. Quite interesting, it just has a very big but…

Story about a widow named Tampopo. Her husband died not long before, and she struggles to maintain the ramen restaurant left by her late husband. One day, a truck driver, Goro, comes to the restaurant & sees Tampopo being harassed by her customer. Can’t just stand by seeing that, Goro decided to help Tampopo, but just to be defeated. But from that accident, the friendship between Goro & Tampopo started.

Tampopo who struggles about the restaurant finally has the courage to ask Goro for help. Goro, with the help of some people, helps Tampopo gather the perfect recipe for ramen… And later even to renew the shop for Tampopo...

That's pretty much the story without giving any spoilers. Tampopo is a really clever woman, she managed to trick a few people / chefs to give her the recipe without them realizing it. It was so fun to see her gather the recipe.

This is actually really quite an interesting old movie, even though I watch it today time, I don't feel it's too old. But unfortunately, the scene in the movie mixed with the scene unrelated to the story. I don’t know it just the style at that time or what, but it really affected me who watch it today.

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Watch this for MDL 2024 Watch Challenge and also Xu Lu & Bi Wen Jun. hang on till the end just because of the Challenge. Bi Wen Jun really needs a good script. Such unfortunate he still got this kind of script.

Story about Shan Dan Dan (DD) and Pei Pei (PP). DD is an eccentric business-minded woman that is determined to become a jade specialist, crosses paths with PP, a playboy who hails from a jade merchant family yet does nothing but engage in frivolous activities.

DD’s character attracts PP’s mom & by any means she pulls DD to be near PP’s side. Short story, DD ends up as PP’s maid. And with the help from DD, PP’s family managed to get through some problems. In the end, PP’s family managed to rise from their downfall. And of course DD & PP relationship is getting closer with each problem.

That's pretty much the story without giving any spoilers. Overall just another drama on my list. For me the only good thing about this drama is the good and kind hearted PP’s mother.

Below I’ll write a little rant about this drama. But that also means SPOILER ALERT!!! Read it at ur own risk.












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SPOILER ALERT!!!
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- If I must put a word to the script I think is: childish script. Ugh you know the feeling like they put any trope that can be put into here.
- PP is so childish…. Ugh…. I really hope this is just an early project of Bi Wen Jun that just aired now. Not really his new drama. Watching PP is really tiring.
- Really boring overall plot. Ugh… How should I put this… The plot itself is really uninteresting to follow. Boring villain, boring main reason to did the bad things & everything is simply just too easy for the protagonist…

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