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Watch this for my Alphabet challenge. This film is about reconnecting with family members who have long been out of touch and how to blend two cultures together through a single dish.

Once again, MDL’s summary is absolutely on point. So, I’ll not bore you with another summary, just read the summary provided by MDL.

What I like:
+ Interesting to see the family dynamic of Masato. How he managed to search and reconnect with his maternal family.
+ It’s so funny to see how easily the grandson is able to soften his strong-willed grandmother’s heart.
+ It's interesting to see Japanese people dare to walk through an exhibit that shows their brutality during World War II. And to see Masato actually show remorse—there’s something profoundly honest and reassuring about that moment.

What I don’t too like:
On the joke side, I just wish they had shown us more of the dish. Haha…

Overall this is a journey of Masato to find and reconnect with his maternal family.

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Watch this for my Alphabet challenge. This short drama turned out quite good.

For once, MDL’s summary is absolutely on point. So, I’ll not bore you with another summary, just read the summary provided by MDL.

What I like:
+ So funny to see how Choi Se Hoon (SH) tries to win Lee Yi Ryung (YR)'s heart.
+ So impressed by SH’s action to win YR’s heart. Even though he didn’t really understand why he did what he did, his heart was there.
+ Although a little impossible, but so happy they choose to portray a woman that’s so naive like YR. It really shows not everyone can be seduced by the beautiful side of the celebrity world.

What I don’t like:
- A little bored with the story. Quite forgetful drama in my book.

Overall, this short drama had everything that could capture your heart at first sight. However, for me personally, nothing really stood out enough to be memorable.

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I forgot how I came across this title, but here I am — done watching it.

It's a story about Riku and Keita, who are in a relationship but keeping it a secret.

Riku is the popular guy in school, while Keita is just an ordinary student. Their secret relationship sometimes makes Keita feel insecure.

It turns out Riku isn’t hiding the relationship for himself — he’s doing it to protect Keita. As a popular student, Riku doesn’t know how their classmates might react if their relationship becomes public. He’s afraid that coming out could put Keita in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

By the end of the story, Keita’s growing insecurities force Riku to make a decision about where their relationship is headed. Will they finally go public, or will they break up? And how will their classmates actually react when they find out — will they be supportive, or will they mock them?

That's pretty much the story without giving too much spoiler.

Sometimes, the simplest stories are the most powerful. Riku and Keita don’t need grand gestures or complicated drama to make us root for them. Their love story quietly but deeply captures the internal struggle between true feelings and societal expectations.

At just 17 minutes long, it’s absolutely worth your time.

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Watched this one for my alphabet challenge. It’s an okay movie—nothing groundbreaking, but it does offer a touching reflection on life, love, and sacrifice.

Story about Kim Su Jin (SJ), a woman who has just ended her relationship with a married man. Heartbroken and lost, she wanders the streets and stops by a convenience store. There, she buys a Coke but accidentally leaves it on the counter. Remembering it moments later, she heads back—only to see a man holding a Coke. Thinking it's her Coke and that the man just wants a free drink, SJ chugs the Coke in one gulp in front of him. But she later finds out it isn't hers. So, yeah, a classic awkward moment where you just consume something that belongs to a complete stranger.

The next day, SJ sees the same man again while accompanying her father on a site visit to a construction project he’s in charge of. Turns out, he’s one of the foremen—Choi Chul Soo (CS)—a carpenter with aspirations of becoming an architect.

They get to know each other, and soon SJ falls in love with him. It turns out SJ's love isn't unrequited; CS also reciprocates her feelings.

Their relationship grows, but they soon face their first challenge: SJ’s father. Given her father’s high status, CS is nervous about being rejected for not coming from the same background. And he’s not wrong—SJ’s father initially disapproves. But seeing the determination in his daughter’s eyes, he eventually gives his blessing.

After getting married, CS finally passes his architect exam. Life seems perfect—until SJ receives devastating news about her health.

In a moment of fear and selflessness, SJ asks for a divorce and wants to return to her family, not wanting to burden CS. But CS refuses. To him, “in sickness and in health” isn’t just a vow—it’s a promise—so he won’t leave her side. She’s his responsibility, not hers to carry alone.

As her condition worsens faster than expected, the question looms: will they stay together, or will SJ return to her family?

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

What I like:
+ A relatable story about how illness can change everything—especially in young love.
+ A very human portrayal of illness and love—it makes you wonder what you'd do in a similar situation.
+ It was quite shocking to realize that such an illness can affect someone so young.
+ Happy to see how CS stays by SJ’s side even after her health deteriorates.

What feel lack:
- From the beginning, we never really learn much about SJ’s past relationship. Did she know her boyfriend was married from the start, or did she only find out later when his wife confronted her? The film never clarifies. It’s not crucial to the main plot, but more context would have felt like a plus point for the story.

Overall It’s a decent movie—emotional, heartfelt in parts, but also somewhat forgettable. Worth a watch if you’re in the mood for a romantic melodrama with a touch of tragedy, but don’t expect it to linger long after the credits roll.

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Watch this for my alphabet challenge. And I'm glad I've watched this.

Story about Seon Eun Woo (EW) who was dumped by her long time boyfriend, Baek Seung Gyu (SG). And she can’t get over her feelings for him and wants him back.

Just as she’s stuck in her heartbreak, her childhood friend Yoon Jae Won (JW) suddenly reappears in her life. JW returns to Korea to take over the café of his old crush and friend, Kim Hye Won (HW), while she handles her business abroad.

On the very day JW reunites with EW, the café catches fire. Devastated and overwhelmed, JW ends up getting drunk with EW. The next morning, EW wakes up to realize she’s somehow offered JW a place to stay at her home—marking the beginning of their unexpected cohabitation.

During their time together, EW tells JW about a superstition known as the Curse of Wednesday at 3:30 PM. According to legend, it’s the worst time of the week for women—when tiredness and stress peak, making them feel and look a year older. For EW, the curse feels painfully real, as her breakup with SG also happened precisely at 3:30 PM on a Wednesday.

To thank EW for letting him stay, JW comes up with a plan to help her win SG back. They call it the Wednesday 3:30 PM Project. JW will “date” EW every Wednesday at 3:30 PM and post their outings on social media—hoping to make SG jealous and want her back.

But over time, something unexpected happens. EW starts looking forward to their dates more and more—not for the sake of getting SG’s attention, but because she genuinely enjoys spending time with JW. She begins to forget her original goal entirely.

As the weeks go by, the feelings between JW and EW begin to change. Their bond evolves beyond childhood friendship. Just as their new routine starts to feel like a sweet ritual, SG begins to show signs of jealousy. And to complicate things further, JW’s crush, HW, also returns—reigniting JW’s past feelings.

So what will happen next? Will they go back to their former loves? Or will they take a leap and turn their childhood friendship into something more?

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

What I like:
+ The adorable, natural friendship between JW and EW. From the beginning, it’s clear how well they fit together. They understand each other on a deep level—without needing to spell things out.

What I don’t like:
- How JW & EW become stupid people when it’s about their feelings.
- The concept that worker can just excuse themselves everyweek at Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
- I kinda pissed actually when JW finds out SG is a jerk but chooses not to tell EW. Come on—She's his friend first above all. You should tell your friend if you know their partner is a b*st*rd.

Overall this is a really good short drama to watch.

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I watched this drama just because... but I'm truly glad I did! It turned out to be quite a captivating watch.

This is the story of a woman named Mei Lin (ML) and Prince Murong Jing He (JH).

The story begins with a devastating fire that destroys Qingzhou, with JH accused as the perpetrator. In the chaos, ML loses her entire family and vows revenge. She joins the Shadow Works, enduring grueling training to become an assassin. When she finally graduates, her very first mission is to kill JH.

ML takes on the identity of one of the Xiyan beauties to get close to her target. She successfully infiltrates his circle, but soon discovers a shocking truth—the mastermind behind her mission is actually JH himself.

It turns out JH orchestrated everything in order to uncover the real perpetrator behind the Qingzhou fire. Now, working together, ML and JH dive into the investigation to seek justice for Qingzhou.

As they spend time together, their relationship slowly shifts from one of deception and hostility to trust and even affection. ML’s hatred turns into reliance, and JH finds himself genuinely drawn to her.

But can they uncover the full truth about what happened in Qingzhou? Will justice be served—and what about their relationship? Will the Emperor ever approve of their love?

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

What I like:
+ Good chemistry between Liu Xue Yi & Wu Jin Yan.
+ A pleasant surprise to see Bi Wen Jun in the role of the second male lead—I’m actually happy he’s part of this drama.
+ The ending! Loved how they gave us an alternative ending within the final episode—no extra specials needed.

What I don't too like:
- At times, the development of the relationship between JH and ML feels too rushed. The way ML’s deep-seated hatred simply fades away, after everything she’s been through, seems a bit too easy and unrealistic.

Overall this is really one good drama to watch

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I finally decided to watch this movie — let’s dive into the story…

It tells the love story between a man and a woman who are in completely different places but somehow become deeply connected. They begin to perceive each other’s emotions and thoughts, communicating in a way that changes both of their lives forever.

One day, An Yi (AY) accidentally hits her head and falls unconscious. When she wakes up, she suddenly hears someone in her head. It turns out to be Gao Ang (GA), a piano tuner, who has mysteriously become connected with her through brain waves. Not only can they hear each other’s voices, but they can also feel what the other is feeling; for instance, when one is hurt, the other feels it too.

From that moment on, their lives become intertwined. At first, neither of them accepts what’s happening, and they even try to make each other miserable out of frustration. But gradually, they come to terms with the situation and become the ones who understand each other best.

Just when everything seems to be falling into place, a new complication arises—AY’s longtime crush begins to show interest in her and wants to start a relationship. Fueled by jealousy and a gut feeling that something’s off with AY’s new boyfriend, GA tries to stir up trouble for AY.

Is GA just being jealous… or is there really something wrong with AY’s boyfriend?

Either way, tension builds between them, and their peaceful connection breaks down again as they argue and blame each other. AY, overwhelmed by everything, blames GA for the problems with her boyfriend. Unable to bear it anymore, GA makes a painful decision — he cuts off the brainwave connection between them.

And just like that, silence.

Suddenly alone without his presence, AY realizes how much GA truly meant to her — and how much she misses him.

So, what should AY do now?

Will she go to GA’s place and finally meet him face to face?
Or will she let this feeling fade away?

That’s pretty much the story—without giving away any more spoilers.

Overall, this movie delivers a beautiful message about love, connection, and understanding. If you're a romance junkie like me, this can definitely be added to your watch list.

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I was quite intrigued by the trailer—and it also stars Off Jumpol! So once the show finished airing, I jumped right into it.
Let’s get into the story…

The story follows a girl named Jued, a fresh university graduate struggling to find a job. Unfortunately, she hasn’t had much luck and has been relying on her boyfriend for support—until one life-changing day.

One day, Jued met a man and accidentally swapped phones with him. She unintentionally ruined his proposal to his girlfriend, and in retaliation, he sabotaged her relationship with her own boyfriend. But by the end of the day, something about Jued caught his interest. He gives her his business card and tells her to apply at his company. From the card, we learn his name is Boss

Boss works for a unique service — a break-up agency that helps people end their relationships. He’s their top employee, known for always getting the job done and prefer working solo. When the CEO finds out Jued received Boss’ card, he assigns her to work with him — despite Boss’ objections.

Boss is the perfect employee for that said job, because Boss believes love is fragile and easily broken. Unlike Boss, Jued, on the other hand, even though she just had her heart broken, is a romantic at heart. She still believes in love. She’s an idealist who thinks relationships can be saved, which puts her in direct conflict with Boss' cynical worldview.

At first, Boss tries various tactics to get her to quit or be reassigned to another team. But Jued is resilient, and surprisingly good at the job. Jued proves herself to be more capable than either of them expected. Eventually, even Boss acknowledges her abilities and agrees to keep her on the team.

Jued’s optimistic views on love begin to challenge Boss’s principles—and sometimes even interfere with their assignments. At first, this frustrates Boss, especially when Jued hesitates to break up couples she believes still love each other. But slowly, Boss begins to realize how much Jued matters—not just professionally, but emotionally. And slowly but surely, feelings start to develop between them.

Just when things seem to be heading somewhere, enter Tee, the company’s tech guy who gets reassigned to join Boss and Jued’s team. Tee is everything Boss isn’t — sweet, attentive, and supportive — and Jued begins to notice him more.

Meanwhile, a rival company called Destiny enters the picture. Unlike Break Up Service, Destiny focuses on reuniting people with their loved ones or helping them find true love. Destiny even manages to bring back together some of the couples that Break Up Service had previously separated.

So… how will this all unfold?
Will Boss and Jued end up together?
And what impact will Destiny have on the business?

That's pretty much the story without giving any more spoilers. Now what I like and what I learn.

What I Like:
+ It was fun seeing Off Jumpol paired with someone other than Gun
+ Every character has their own quirks and unique appeal.

What I learn from this drama:
* Love requires openness and honesty to thrive.
* A successful relationship needs both partners to share the same goals or values (like Baimon & Baimai, or Cherry & Bee).
* It’s often easier to see others’ relationships clearly than our own — just like Jued, who helps fix others’ love lives but struggles with her own.

Overall this drama has a lot to say about love. Yes, love is fragile—but when you're truly honest and open with your partner, there's nothing you can't work through.

Below I’ll write what couple they break for each ep… Start with the 2nd ep, because the first is when Boss & Jued break off their own relationship. Fair warning though, I’ll write a little bit of spoilers. So if you don’t wanna know, you can stop reading here.












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1st couple: Fitness Couple
First & Best are a couple who co-own a fitness center and are also popular fitness influencers. Their close online chemistry and closeness sparks jealousy, and someone hires Breakup Service to split them up.

2nd couple: CP vs real boyfriend
> When Mocha changes companies, Ice suspects it’s because he has a real boyfriend — and hires
Ice & Mocha are a popular BL couple. Mocha tried to break the contract with the company after his contract ended, he wanted to focus more on his acting rather than CP. At least that's what Mocha said to the world regarding his decision to change companies.
> Ice on the other hand, feels there’s more about Mocha's decision to change companies. He knows Mocha has a real boyfriend & he orders Break Up Service to break them up.

3rd couple: The one that got away
Baimon & Baimai were childhood friends turned lovers. They broke up when Baimai moved abroad. Years later, Baimai returns and wants to marry Baimon—but asks her to move overseas with him. The real conflict is: Can Baimon leave her parents behind?

4th couple: Introvert girl
Khao is a shy, introverted girl. Jang, her friend and admirer, suspects she’s hiding a boyfriend and hires Breakup Service to investigate and possibly intervene.

5th couple: soul mate…?
> Komai and Pop are Jued’s neighbors and a loving couple. When Pop’s ex-girlfriend hires Break Up Service to split them up, Jued finds herself torn between following her heart and fulfilling her job responsibilities.
> This time, the consequence of failing the mission is much more serious — Boss could be fired from the company. Since many people at the company don’t like him and have been looking for a reason to stir up trouble and push him out.
> Reluctantly, Jued finally breaks them up — but ends up feeling terrible afterward. This becomes a turning point for her, making her question the ethics of her job.
> Jued resigns after the breakup, emotionally overwhelmed. She later tries to reunite them—with the help of Destiny, marking its first appearance.

7th couple: The Affair
Nuch is a company manager and a married woman. Her stay-at-home husband suspects an affair with her subordinate, Ryo, and hires Breakup Service. But is Nuch truly cheating—or just overly flirtatious?

8th couple: one of the choices.
> Cherry, a streamer, has three men in her life:
Bee is a writer who treats her kindly—showering her with sweet words and thoughtful gestures. Art, one of the employees in the company that has a great body & handsome face. Ong Art, old man but filthy rich. The other man is unfortunately not rich, even you can say that Cherry is the one that supporting them…
> Ong Art wants Cherry for himself and hires the service to eliminate the competition.
> In the next episode, Bee, who suddenly got rich, tries to get Cherry back. Of course with the help of Destiny…

9th couple: The Ceo
> Chan, the CEO of Breakup Service, is divorced — and it was Boss who broke them up, which led to the creation of the Break Up Service.
> This time, the company is on an outing when—boom —Chan unexpectedly runs into his ex-wife at the hotel. She’s there with her fiancé for a pre-wedding photo shoot. Furious at the sight of her moving on happily, Chan immediately orders his employees to break them up.
> Much to his shock, he soon discovers that her fiancé is none other than the CEO of Destiny —the rival company that reunites couples. And of course, their wedding was arranged with Destiny’s help.
> At first, no one wants to go along with it — after all, they’re supposed to be enjoying the outing. But Chan dangles a huge bonus in front of them, making it hard to refuse.
> So, how will this mess end in the end? Who will come out on top? Will Chan’s team successfully break up the couple, or will Destiny win by making their wedding happen?

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I had been curious about this drama for a long time, but it somehow kept getting pushed to the back of my mind. Haha…

Anyway…

Story about Ling Xiao Xiao (XX) , a girl who dreams of becoming an imperial chef in the palace. She’s constantly underestimated at home because of her gender. Determined to prove herself to her father—and to challenge the gender bias in the culinary world—she sets her sights on the palace.

XX eventually manages to enter the palace, but instead of being assigned to the imperial kitchen, she ends up in the Crown Prince’s (CP) kitchen. The CP is known to be a very picky eater; many chefs have failed to satisfy his palate. But XX believes his pickiness comes from boredom with the greasy, repetitive dishes usually served.

So, she prepares something simple for him. However, before CP even tries the dish, he feels insulted by its simplicity and has XX kicked out of the palace. But everything changes when he finally smells and tastes her food—he’s completely mesmerized by the flavor and immediately orders for XX to be brought back.

XX agrees to return, but only after striking a deal with the CP—one that he reluctantly accepts.

From that day on, XX becomes CP’s personal chef. As days go by, she slowly grows closer to him. She eventually learns the real reason behind CP’s pickiness — and realizes that beneath his cold exterior lies a kind-hearted man.

Throughout her time at the palace, XX meets many people, including the Emperor and Empress. At first, she faces challenges due to her gender, but she ultimately wins everyone over with her talent and kindness.

As time goes on, the bond between XX and the CP grows stronger, giving rise to romantic tension. At first, XX doesn’t fully understand her own feelings, but moments of jealousy and separation help XX realize what she truly feel for CP.

So the question now is—what will happen to Xiao Xiao? Will she end up joining the Crown Prince’s harem, or does another destiny await her? And when she finally realizes that becoming the Crown Princess means giving up her dream and leaving the kitchen behind? In the end, which path will she choose?

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

What I Like:
+ The food! It seriously made my mouth water while watching. The way the cast eats — with so much expression and enjoyment — OMG!!!! Feels like they’re teasing us through the screen.
+ The Emperor and Empress are surprisingly kind & reasonable characters. I’m so glad the story didn’t get unnecessarily complicated by having them disapprove of XX.
+ There are many interesting supporting characters , each with their own quirks and charm. Like the imperial consort, when have we ever seen imperial consort this fat but still loved by the Emperor. No offense intended, of course—I just said the fact.
+ The Interesting ending…. Oh I'll not write in here. You have to watch it yourself to know what I mean.

Overall This is such an underrated gem— sweet, heartwarming, and full of great food and romance and not so much drama or palace intrigue. it’s definitely worth watching.

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My June 2025 recommendations challenge

Watch this for my June 2025 recommendations challenge by 𝑷𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒍. So happy I can put this into my finished list after such a long time just sitting in my PTW ^^.

As usual, let's start with the story…

Story about the Hu family, centered on Hu Xiang Xiang (XX) and Hu Xiang Jiang (XJ). The story begins with XX trying to escape an arranged marriage set up by her brother-in-law, Xue Jun Shan (JS). Unexpectedly, the groom turns out to be Gu Qing Ming (QM).

Both XX and QM are reluctant to attend the arranged meeting, but they leave quite an impression on each other. From that day on, they often clash, yet with each exchange, their opinions of one another gradually improve. XX comes to admire QM’s sense of responsibility and patriotism, while QM is increasingly charmed by XX’s intelligence and wit.

Meanwhile, XJ’s love life is far less smooth. He has long been in love with a girl named Jin Feng (JF), but she has never returned his feelings and consistently rejects him. On the other hand, XJ also has a childhood fiancée, Xiu Xiu (XiXi), to whom he’s been betrothed since birth. The Hu family already treats XiXi as one of their own, and she even lives with them. XiXi genuinely loves XJ, even though he does not reciprocate her feelings. So how will this love triangle unfold?

As for the Hu family itself—though it’s technically their household, they mostly rely on JS, both financially and supports. JS is not a bad person. Despite his flaws, he sincerely cares for the Hu family and takes his responsibilities seriously.

Everything changes when war breaks out in China, especially in their city, which Japan aggressively targets.

Both QM and JS serve as military officers defending the city on the front lines, while the rest of the Hu family struggles to survive during wartime.

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

What I liked:
+ It’s not solely focused on the war.
+ Yang Zi and Niu Jun Feng’s acting was pretty good, especially considering how young they were at the time.
+ The development of XX and QM’s relationship — in the end, their bond is built on mutual trust and support.
+ I appreciate that the story didn’t complicate things with disapproval from QM’s family.

What I didn’t like:
How childish XJ can be. I get that he’s a bit of a spoiled brat, but I really wish he showed more growth throughout the story.

I don't know whether to say I like it or not, but seeing how everyone had become so used to hearing about their friends’ deaths—and how their faces remained unmoved when receiving or delivering the news—added a new, bitter layer to the story.

Overall, I’m just really happy to have watched this story—it struck a good balance between romance, family dynamics, and historical backdrop.

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Watch this because of YouTube fishing. It turned out to be quite interesting, so I decided to keep watching.

The story is about a girl named Tang Ling Long (LL), who dreams of opening her own restaurant. However, her father insists she take over the family’s traditional Chinese medicine business instead. One day, she stumbles upon a game on her computer. When she starts playing, she’s mysteriously transported into the game world — where she becomes the spoiled daughter of an ancient tavern owner in a historical setting.

As expected with this kind of drama, of course LL must complete a certain mission before she can return to the real world.

When LL arrives in this new world, she learns that her (in-game) father has just passed away. Worse yet, she quickly gambles away all the money he left her and even ends up in debt. Her mission is to pay off that debt through her own hard work, without taking any easy way out. For instance, at one point, she tries to sell her father’s paintings, but she discovers she can't do that, because time just reverses back before she sold the painting.

So, LL's journey to free herself from debt & out of the game world begins. Accompanied by her maid & servant, Ye Liu Xiang (LX) & later also by her friend, Lu Zi Ran.

Soon enough, we find out that LX isn’t who he seems. He’s actually the son of a marquis. LX initially joins LL to investigate corruption connected to her father’s past. But as time goes on, LX finds himself falling for LL, which causes his original purpose to shift. Later, we even find out he has another hidden identity beyond just being a marquis’s son.

So, how will LL’s journey unfold? Will LL successfully free herself from debt and back to the real world? And what will happen between LL and LX relationship once LL discovers LX reasons for getting close to her in the first place?

That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler. This is quite an interesting drama at first. The story is good — it has a clear plot, good acting, no annoying BGM. And the other identity of LX is also interesting.

Overall for short dramas this is quite a good quality. Unfortunately this had a very big BUT in the end. Below I'll write what I mean by a very big BUT in the end. But that also means SPOILERS ALERT!!! Read it at your own risk.
























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As for the ending... I don’t quite like it. LX’s expression wasn’t very clear — it looked like he was confused about why LL suddenly jumped and hugged him. Haha! It left me feeling a bit unsure about his feelings at that moment, and it kind of took away from the emotional impact the scene could’ve had.

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Could've been better

Long time want to watch these, but it's like they're at the back at my brain. Haha... Finally watched this.

Story about Jom and Yai finally meet up in the future, the timeline where Jom live. Longing for each other all these time, finally on a night of the meteor shower, the universe heard their pray & let them meet. So, how this drama special tell their story in the future...?

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

What I like:
+ Jom & Yai still the sweet couple. I really wish I can watch their story in the past or the beginning of their story...
+ Quite happy to see Yai get to see the future

What I don't like:
Much like BL Compilations wrote: 'if you had a few minutes or a few hours with the love of your life for perhaps one final time, what would you do? Play a virtual reality game? Check your phone and ignore them over lunch? Do a dance and post it to social media?'

Yeah unfortunately the writer of this drama decided on one of the most stupid plot to start their reunion. And this special ep filled with all that stupid & unimportant stuff.

And that stupid & unimportant stuff are enough to make it into one of my biggest disappointment list

So... If you love the drama, my full heart suggestions just avoid this far far away...

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Stumble upon this from my YouTube feed. So I just jump to it...

The story is about Hu Die (HD), a maid in the Shen family. The Shen family’s daughter, Qing Xia (QX), was planning to escape from an arranged marriage to the Nie family. By coincidence, HD meets Nie Zhen (NZ), though neither of them knows the other’s identity at the time. When HD returns home, she receives devastating news — QX has committed suicide after being raped, unable to bear the shame.

So, to uncover the truth behind QX’s death, HD decides to impersonate QX and go to the Nie family as the bride. She never expected, however, that her groom would be none other than NZ — and NZ is also surprise to see HD as his bride. But unfortunately for HD, NZ actually knows her true identity from the start but chooses to remain silent and go along with her plan. And so begins their game of pretending... and plotting.

HD starts investigating inside the Nie household, searching for clues about QX’s case. But as she digs deeper, her feelings for NZ begin to grow — especially after she learns that NZ truly fell for her the moment they first met. When HD eventually uncovers evidence linking NZ to QX's death, she finds herself conflicted and torn between her emotions and her quest for the truth.

Eventually, NZ proves he wasn’t responsible for QX’s fate, and from that point on, their relationship starts to blossom. Just when things start looking beautiful… QX suddenly reappears, alive in front of HD. QX reappearance brings a whole new level of chaos to the story.

Turns out, someone saved QX and fed her completely false information about HD and NZ. And being the naive girl that she is, QX believes everything without question.

So, how does the tangled relationship between HD, NZ, and QX end? And what’s the real motive of the person who manipulated QX?

That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler. For short drama this still included in the good one. This has clear plot (begin, middle and end), good acting, good ost, no annoying BGM.

It just such unfortunate the plot kinda messy. I can spot the plot even before they start plotting. Haha... And sometimes the logic isn't there. And really unfortunate the more toward the ending the messier they are. I did plan to give this higher score, but after watching till the last ep, they really don't give me much choice... I really hope they give more ep to make it less messy than this one

So, even for short drama this still included in the good one. But the messy plot really make me can't give this higher rating. Do I still think this worth watching...? Oh yeah.... For short drama, this still worth watching in my book.

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March 2025 recommendations challenge

Watch this for my March 2025 recommendations challenge by Jelena Petrovic. Interesting drama, I’m really happy I got to watch this.

Story about 5 adults who had regret in their life & giving 2nd chance by universe. Not to redo their past by going back to their youth, but more a chance for redemption of their regrets or you can said atone their sin.

Seksan, Songpol, Jaya, Jarunee and Amonthep all at age 55 years old. One day, after series of events in each of their lives, they all woke up with their face becoming youth again, to be exact, back to their 15 years old face & body. Hence the title 55:15.

Shocked by the fact but can’t do anything about it, one by one they decided to enroll in school again, each for their own reason. In that school, by coincidence they meet & start befriends each other.

In this youthful body, each of them learn how to live as teenagers & the modern world. They also learn more about themselves, their family & friends & also about their own regrets. So, will they be able to transform back to their original body…? What will they learn with this journey…?

Below I’ll try to tell you a little story of their life & the reason for them to enroll in school again without giving too many spoilers.

1st story. Seksan (san).
Seksan is a voice actor, who had been fighting with his parents and running away from home since his youth. He lived his life full of spree with 1 regret. His first and true love, Prim.

After Seksan changed into his youth’s body, he saw Prim drop a girl to a school. With that, Seksan with the help of his friend decided to enroll into the school, as San, with the hope of meeting Prim there.

Soon, San finds the girl that Prim drops & befriends her & finally he can reunite with Prim. And then San learns that Prim is having marital issues, where her husband is abusive toward her, but doesn't want to let her go. So, how San will react to this & what will he learn from this experience…?

2nd. Songpol (Pol/Paul).
Pol is a son of a traditional & conservative Chinese family, who has been hiding the fact that he’s gay. Once his mother died, Pol with the help of his niece, Noinae, decided to find a date. But deep down, Pol actually had been in love for a long time with Mathee, a pianist in his restaurant. On the day he got young, he’s in shock & upset, because Mathee was planning for another marriage.

With the help of his family (his brother & niece), Pol also enrolled in the school as Paul. There, he meets Pipu (Mathee’s son) and becomes his friend. But soon, it turns out Pipu not only wants to be his friend, Pipu wants something more with him. So, how will Paul handle his feelings for Mathee & Pipu at the same time…? Will Paul be able to release his feeling for Mathee in the end…?

3rd. Jaya Janiya (Yaya)
Jaya is a singer, she was once very popular at her time, but now she's old, yet has diva behaviors while her popularity is not like it used to be. Before she gets back to her youth’s self, she's having problems because of her behaviors & her career is doomed.

So, now she enrolled in the school, with the name Yaya, to come at her rival, Grayta. Grayta became the thorn in the flesh for Jaya because her company decided to use part of Jaya's song for Grayta’s new song but they don’t give Jaya credit for it.

But through Grayta's insult, Yaya decided to give another chance to raise her name to the top again. She’s determined to fix her mistake as Jaya & as Yaya to have a shot to become a singer again. But soon,Yaya learned to become a singer these days not as easy as it used to, being pretty is not enough anymore. So, will Yaya be successful to be a singer again…?

4th. Jarunee (Jenny)
Jarunee is a strict teacher that every student doesn't like. Before she gets back to her youth’s self, she's having problems at school with her students and also receiving bad news about her health. She got cancer.

Now she is entering the school again, with the name Jenny, because she’s worried about 3 girls that have problems with her. In the school, she successfully be a little closer to 3 of them. But Jenny is still as stiff as Jarunee, so at first it’s a little hard to be closer to them, they like to mock her a lot.

Luckily after some time, she comes to the conclusion, while she needs to live in this body, why doesn’t she embrace it & live her life a little bit freely. So, Jenny lists 10 things she wants to do before her death. And little by little she managed to fulfill it…

Now the question is, what happened to her cancer…? Because when she’s as Jenny, the cancer seems to be gone, but she still experiences all the symptoms. Will the cancer be gone when she’s back to her old self or the cancer is actually still there but it just undetected…?

5th. Amonthep (Thep)
Amonthep was a talented boxer, but due to ill intentions by his opponent, they broke his leg & ended his career. Now as an adult, he's drowning in debt to guard his boxing arena. Why…? Cause the arena not only represents his youth but also the heritage from his adopted father.

When they're wondering how to get the money for the arena, Amonthep got the idea to win the championship. The only problem is they don't have a champion. At first Amonthep turned into his son, Pangpond (Pond), only to get strong opposition from Pond. So when Amonthep turned into his youth’s self, he enrolled in the school, with the name Thep, to search for a champion.

But, the search is no fail & the date for the championship is getting closer each day. Suddenly, Thep realizes his leg is not so hurt anymore, he goes back to his youth body & so his leg. So, rather than keep waiting for a champion, Thep starts to train his body to be ready for the championship himself. Now, with the support of his wife & son, Thep aimed for the championship.

But after learning from Jenny’s case, my question is… Is Thep leg really healed, or is it just hidden behind the youth body…? So will Thep successfully win the championship & save his arena…?

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

What I like:
+ Interesting intact regarding reincarnation. Usually we got someone back to their life a few years / decade ago & that’s for them to redeem their own mistake. But this one, they got back to their youth’s self but the timeline is not swifting, it is still running normally.
+ How they really learn to redeem themselves
+ They have true family & friends on their side. Although their story seems so absurd, their family & friends believe them & support them all the way.

What I don’t like:
- Quite bored with the song. Haha… Jenny really only sings 1 song the whole time.

Overall this really one interesting story about redemption & reflecting your life.

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Recommendation Challenge feb 2025

Watch this 2 times. 1st because of Neo & all the CGI & cast, but drop it cause I don’t feel this is my vibe. 2nd because of the Recommendation Challenge from Hanshu. And since it’s a Challenge, of course that means I need to get this done… Haha… But till the end I still stand with my first impression; Great drama, amazing CGI, amazing cast, but still not for me. Haha…

As usual, story first…

Story about a great demon, Zhao Yuan Zhou (YZ), who visits & was captured at the demon-hunting bureau. At the same time, the demon-hunting bureau suddenly received the task to unravel the mystery regarding the water demon. And with the Chong Wu Camp order, they formed a team; Wen Xiao (WX), Zhuo Yi Chen (YC), Pei Si Jing (SJ), Bai Jiu (BJ) & lastly YZ.

YC started the journey with a huge grudge against YZ, cause YZ is the one that killed YC’s family, YC & YZ also had a pack that YZ will die in the hands of YC. But with this journey their feelings toward each other also changed.

SJ started the journey with a huge scar regarding her younger brother. BJ started the journey with a mission on his own & problem with his dad at home.

WX turns out has a special status. After searching, they find out she is the reincarnation Bai Ze goddess. But with the revealing of this fact, their journey just began to a whole new level…

Together they embark the journey to bring peace for humans & punish the demon that made the chaos in the world. Before the journey started, each of them had a burden on each of their shoulders. But this journey finally teaches them how to hold it together, how to share their burden to each other & not only think it as their own burden, cause now they have each other.

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

What I like:
+ Great CGI, great fighting choreography, great acting, good story
+ Great friendship between all our lead
+ Good nasty old villain. The villain is one of the most evil in the Xian Xia story.
+ The ending... Where the cast dancing... Oh yeah that's quite a show to watch...

What I don't like:
- I don’t know what, but it just doesn't really click with me.

Overall this is quite an interesting story to watch.

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