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Love of Nirvana
15 people found this review helpful
Nov 29, 2024
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Beautiful, moving series, with actors who deliver a fantastic performance

PLOT: The FL, raised by a master in isolation, runs away to the mountains and meets the ML (masked, at the head of a secret army). He is also a close advisor to the emperor and investigates "suspicious cases" (he wants to clear the name of his father, dead and unjustly accused of treason). His opponent (ML2) is a noble at the head of another army, and his mother is scheming for him to accede to the throne. The 2 MLs will get closer to the FL, fall in love with her and compete for her favors. They will also gradually discover the secrets of the past.

+++ a bunch of great actors: Ren Jia Lun, masterful as always (ღ˘⌣˘ღ), Landi Li and Jeremy Tsui
+++ Coherent, realistic story, with a well-conducted plot.
+++ Flawless production: rhythm, sets, costumes, grandiose landscapes, beautiful fight and war scenes
+++ Great OST

# Sad ending (as Chinese screenwriters like, glorifying the death of heroes who sacrifice themselves) expected in the storyline, but... I don't personally like those. I'm not watching dramas to see/hear about depressing things, with a lot of suffering and no happy ending.

=> Very beautiful, moving series, with actors who deliver a fantastic performance. However because of the ending, I won't watch it again.
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PLOT: La FL, élevée par un maitre en isolement, fugue dans la montagne et rencontre le ML (masqué, à la tête d'1 armée secrète). Il est aussi un conseiller proche de l'empereur et enquête sur les "cas suspicieux" (il veut laver le nom de son père, mort et injustement accusé de trahison). Son adversaire (ML2) est un noble à la tête d'1 autre armée, et sa mère intrigue pour qu'il accède au trône. Les 2 ML vont se rapprocher de la FL, tomber amoureux et se disputer ses faveurs. Ils vont aussi peu à peu découvrir les secrets du passé.

+++ a bunch of great actors : Ren Jia Lun, magistral comme toujours (ღ˘⌣˘ღ) , Landi Li et Jeremy Tsui
+++ Story cohérente, réaliste, avec une intrigue bien menée.
+++ Réalis° sans défaut : rythme, décors, costumes, paysages grandioses, belles scènes de fight et de guerre
+++ Super OST

# Fin triste (comme les aiment les scénaristes chinois, glorifiant la mort des héros qui se sacrifient) attendue dans la storyline, mais ...

=> Très belle série, émouvante, avec des acteurs qui délivrent une performance formidable. Cependant à cause de la ending, je ne la regarderai pas à nouveau.

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Crazy Love
15 people found this review helpful
Jun 12, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

A Masterpiece underated. Don't miss it !! (à consommer sans modération)

This drama came out very discreetly and I discovered it by chance. I watched it for Kim Jae Wook, who is in my eyes one of the most beautiful, talented Korean actors (multi-talented, although in this series, he even agrees to sing badly :) and who knows how to select his roles (which is far from being the case for all Korean stars).

How did it to pass under the radar??? It is an almost perfect masterpiece! After a "16 hours drama marathon", it entered directly into my ALL TIMES TOP 10 of KDramas...

ACTING:
One of the best roles of ❤❤❤ ❤❤❤ Kim Jae Wook ❤❤❤ ❤❤❤ (still so beautiful and hot) and a real discovery of Krystall's talent (whom I had seen in other dramas, but who didn't impress me more than that).
The other actors are also excellent and their characters are developed with delicacy and intelligence.
Just a remark on Yoo In Young: why is she always confined to FL2 characters, beautiful, rich, a little neurotic and obsessive?

STORY:
I'm quite a fan of hate-love and Office Romance, so the plot had everything to please me. But this drama has never ceased to bring me happy surprises. The story is remarkably well written, without the usual cliches (except the return of the rich and stubborn ex :).
It's an intelligently dosed mix of romance, suspense, humor, with just enough clues to support the rest of the story. The ships are particularly lovely (great kissing scenes :) and I appreciate the trust and maturity of the relationship within the CL.

What more can I add to make you want to see it?
- The realization is dynamic, neat, clear.
- Even the OSTs are excellent!!

I rarely rewatch the series because there are always so many new dramas coming out, but I will watch this drama (probably several times) again because it is a REAL pleasure to consume without moderation).
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Ce drama est sorti très discrètement et je l'ai découvert par hasard. Je l'ai regardé avant tout pour Kim Jae Wook, qui est à mes yeux, un des acteurs coréens les plus beaux, les plus talentueux (multi-talentueux, bien que dans cette série, il accepte même de mal chanter :) et qui sait sélectionner ses rôles (ce qui est loin d'être le cas de toutes les stars coréennes).

Comment est-il passer en dessous des radars, c'est un Chef d’œuvre quasi parfait ! Après un "drama marathon" de 16h, il est entré directement dans mon ALL TIMES TOP 10 des KDramas...

ACTING :
Un des meilleurs rôles de ❤❤❤ ❤❤❤ Kim Jae Wook ❤❤❤ ❤❤❤ (toujours aussi beau et hot) et une réelle découverte du talent de Krystall (que j'avais vue dans d'autres dramas, mais qui ne m'avait pas impressionnée plus que ça).
Les autres acteurs sont également excellents et leurs personnages sont développés avec finesse et intelligence.
Juste une remarque sur Yoo In Young, pourquoi est-elle toujours cantonnée aux personnages de FL2, belle, riche, un peu névrosée et obsessive ?

STORY :
Je suis assez fan des hate-love et Office Romance, le plot avait donc tout pour me plaire. Mais ce drama n'a cessé de m'apporter d'heureuses surprises. L'histoire est remarquablement bien écrite, sans les clichés habituels (sauf le retour de l'ex riche et obstinée :).
C'est un mix intelligemment dosé de romance, suspens, humour, avec juste ce qu'il faut d'indices pour étayer la suite de l'histoire. Les OTP sont particulièrement savoureuses (super kissing scenes :) et j'apprécie la confiance et la maturité de la relation au sein du CL.

Qu'ajouter de plus pour vous donner envie de le voir ?
- La réalisation est dynamique, soignée, nette.
- Même les OST sont excellentes !!

Je revisionne rarement les séries car il y a toujours tant de nouveaux dramas qui sortent, mais je regarderai ce drama (sans doute plusieurs fois) à nouveau car c'est un VRAI plaisir à consommer sans modération).

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My Dearest Part 2
33 people found this review helpful
Nov 29, 2023
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

The best Kdrama of 2023, without a doubt ☆✲゚。(((´♡‿♡`+)))。゚✲☆

EPIC MASTERPIECE, PAINFULL AND HISTORICALLY REALISTIC

PLOT: FL, a very beautiful girl, attrrracts the attention of everyone, except that of the man she loves, now married to her best friend. The ML is a mysterious man, and the FL, not knowing what he has done for her, doen't trust him and married a captain. Nevertheless, barbarians invade the territory and the country is now subject to the Qing, a cruel and merciless dynasty in its conquest....
The Qing invade Joseon, to recover soldiers, labor and supplies, in order to overthrow the Ming dynasty & conquer/unite the territory of what will become China.

PROS:
+ Namkoong Min as ML is exceptional. Really !! I knew he was a great actor, but he brings this complex and tormented character to life in a phenomenal way. He IS Jang Hyun ...and he makes us love him.
Without a doubt, one of his greatest roles. (•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑

+ Ahn Eun Jin as FL, is also outstanding. She is strong, resilient, smart.

+ the characters are complex, divided between their desires and their responsibilities, tossed around by events. I hate the character of Ryan Eum (played by an excellent actor) whose affection/love for his "big brother" and jealousy are deeply toxic.

+ The series also transcribes the principles, the confucius morality, the values ​​of the time: the different social classes, the (very weak) statuts of women, the little importance of some human lives, etc. It was really a hard time !!

+ The OSTs are now on my playlist,and stay in my head for a long time.

+ The production is excellent: credible and bloody war scenes ; the tensed, heavy atmosphere of these times of war is well rendered; the cinematography is exceptional.

+ The storyline is solid and the historical aspect seems respected. It is a period which has never or rarely (to my knowledge) been brought to the screen.

CONS:
NONE.

=> Don't miss this gem !! ╰(✿´⌣`✿)╯♡

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Perfect Marriage Revenge
13 people found this review helpful
Dec 29, 2023
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 2
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

A verry addictive series with a great OTP

PLOT: FL, adopted daughter of a “good” family, mistreated by her in-laws and her adoptive family, discovers that her husband has always been in love with her sister. She has a fatal car accident and finds herself transported a year earlier, planning her wedding. She decides to change her life and take revenge on her family by marrying the ML, a young and handsome CEO, coveted by her sister. With the help of her husband, she will regain control of her life and thwart the traps of the villains.

PROS:
+ super addictive series, with no downtime and constant suspense.
+ an intense CL, where the 2 leads (Sung Hoon & Jung Yoo Min) display their incredible talent. The chemistry is natural and they are both so cute (♡´౪`♡)
+ All the actors are very good: we HATE the villains +++ and the ML family (or almost) is very endearing.
+ the story is smart, coherent, credible. The characters' development is consistent until the end.
+ Very satisfying happy ending.

CONS:
- Sung Hoon's extra wide pants (*,,ºัωºั,,)

=> A MUST-SEE that I will happily watch again, not for the suspense (since I have already seen it) but for the OTP.
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PLOT: La FL, fille adoptée d'une "bonne" famille, maltraitée par sa belle famille et sa famille adoptive, découvre que son mari est amoureux depuis toujours de sa sœur. Elle a un accident mortel de voiture et se retrouve transportée un an plus tôt, préparant son mariage. Elle décide de changer sa vie et de se venger de sa famille en épousant le ML, jeune et beau CEO, convoité par sa sœur. Avec l'aide de son mari, elle va reprendre le contrôle de sa vie et déjouer les pièges des villains.

PROS :
+ série super addictive, sans temps mort et avec un suspense constant.
+ un CL intense, où les 2 leads (Sung Hoon & Jung Yoo Min) déploient leur incroyable talent. L'alchimie est naturelle et ils sont trop mignons tous les deux (♡´౪`♡)
+ Tous les acteurs sont très bons : on DÉTESTE les villains +++ et la famille du ML (ou presque) est très attachante.
+ la story est smart, cohérente, crédible. L'évolution des personnages est cohérente jusqu'au bout.
+ Happy end très satisfaisante.

CONS :
- les pantalons extra larges de Sung Hoon (*,,ºัωºั,,)

=> Un MUST TO SEE que je regarderai à nouveau volontiers, pas pour le suspense (puisque je l'ai déjà vu) mais pour les OTP.

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The Prisoner of Beauty
11 people found this review helpful
Jun 2, 2025
36 of 36 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

The best C Dramas for 2025, without doubts

Superb production with a charismatic Liu Yu Ning

PLOT: The leaders of two neighboring countries (Wei & Qiao) were friends and had an engagement for their children. But the Qiao's defection caused the death of part of the Wei leaders. Years later, a marriage of alliance is decided, and the FL (Qiao's granddaughter, smart and calculating) is send to marry the leader of the Wei (powerful and suspicious). Moreover, the FL's welcome into the Wei city reignites multiple conflicts (love rival, quarrelsome, hidden secrets, etc.). The couple will need to learn to trust each other to navigate through obstacles.

+++ Great casting: Liu Yuning (a magnificent, charismatic ML) (♡´౪`♡), the beautiful Song Zu Er. They gave their everything (micro expressions, chemistry, ...) to bring their characters to live. Kudos !!

+++ Lots of excellent actors... and even Vengo Gao (♡´౪`♡). It's a shame that some actors are used to playing Villain/Viper roles; we know what's going to happen as soon as they appear... even if they do it with talent :)
+++ Effective direction, without being length, with a perfect mix of emotions (romance, action, tension, humor, etc.) and beautiful images & effects (sets & costumes, fight scenes, framing, slow motion, etc.)
+++ Excellent writing (coherence, realism, quality dialogue, good psychological progression)

+++Epic OSTs (and a superb ending song sung by Liu YuNing ;)

NO FLAWS

=> Masterpiece (to watch and rewatch without moderation) (ര̀ᴗര́)و ̑̑(ര̀ᴗര́)و ̑̑

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Superbe production avec un Liu Yu Ning charismatique

PLOT: Les dirigeants de 2 pays voisins (Wei & Qiao) étaient amis et avaient conclu des fiançailles pr leurs enfants. Mais la défection des Qiao a causé la mort d'1 partie des Wei. Des années + tard, un mariage d'alliance est décidé, et la FL (petite-fille Qiao, smart & calculatrice) va épouser le chef des Wei (puissant & méfiant). De +, l'accueil de la FL chez les Wei ravive de multiples conflits (love rival, querelleur, secret caché, etc.). Le couple devra apprendre à se faire confiance pr naviguer aux milieu des obstacles.

+++ Super casting : Liu Yuning (ML magnifique, charismatique) (♡´౪`♡), la très belle Song Zu Er,
+++ Bcp d'excellents acteurs ... et même Vengo Gao (♡´౪`♡) Dommage que certains acteurs soient abonnés aux rôles de Villain/Viper, on sait dès leur apparition ce qui va se passer ... même s'ils le font avec talent :)
+++ Réalis° efficace, sans longueur, avec un dosage parfait d'émotions (romance, action, tension, humour,...) et de très belles images & effets (décors & costumes, scènes de fight, cadrages, slowmotion, etc.)
+++ Excellent travail d'écriture (cohérence, réalisme, dialogues de qualité, bonne progression psychologique)
+++OSTs épiques (et une superbe Ending song chantée par Liu YuNing ;)

NO FLAWS

=> Masterpiece (à voir et revoir sans modération) (ര̀ᴗര́)و ̑̑(ര̀ᴗര́)و ̑̑

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Star and Sky: Star in My Mind
9 people found this review helpful
Mar 10, 2026
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

A very cute romance with Dunk and Joong

PLOT: The MC, Daonuea, has had a long-standing crush on one of the school's stars, Khabkluen, who has a girlfriend. He confesses his feelings to him just before leaving for Germany, feels rejected by his response, and takes it very badly. However, a year later, they meet again at the same university during the "Miss and Mr. College" pageant and live in the same dorm. Despite past hurts and numerous romantic rivals, the two lovers can't hide their feelings (still as strong as ever), but Khabkluen doesn't know how to express them, leading to many misunderstandings.

+++ Dunk and Joong are adorable, touching (and sometimes frustrating too :) and have incredible chemistry. Kudos to this very endearing couple!
+++ Lots of excellent actors (too many to list all of them).
+++ The story is fairly realistic (it's a BL drama, after all :) if you consider the characters' ages (very immature, unable to communicate, but supposed to be 19-20). No major villains or vipers.
+++ No flaws technically.
+++ Good OSTs.

### Why in these kinds of dramas, do friends always give advice/behave in completely idiotic ways? Don't friends have brains? No empathy?
Fortunately, in the second half of the series, smarter friends take over...

=> An endearing and frustrating series that introduces a new couple, Dunk ❤ Joong ☆✲゚。(((´♡‿♡`+)))。゚✲☆
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Romance très cute avec Dunk et Joong

PLOT: Le MC, Daonuea, a 1 crush depuis longtps sur 1 des stars du lycée dotée d'1 girlfriend, le ML, Khabkluen. Il lui avoue ses sentiments juste avt de partir en Allemagne, se sent rejeté par la réponse et le vit très mal. Cpt, 1 an + tard, ils se retrouvent ds la mm université, lors du concours des Miss et Mr Fac et logent ds le mm dortoir. Malgré la souffrance passée et les multiples rivaux amoureux, les 2 lovers ne parviennent pas à cacher leurs sentiments (tjs aussi vifs) mais Khabkluen ne sait pas les exprimer => multiples malentendus.

+++ Dunk et Joong sont adorables, émouvants (frustrants aussi parfois :) et avec une alchimie qui fait des étincelles. Kudos à ce couple très attachant !
+++ Bcp d'excellents acteurs (trop pr les citer tous).
+++ Story à peu près réaliste (on est ds 1 BL :) si on tient compte de l'âge des personnages (très immatures, incapables de communiquer, mais censés avoir 19-20 ans). Pas de Great Villain ou de peste.
+++ RAS au niveau technique
+++ Bonnes OSTs.

### Pourquoi ds ce type de dramas, les amis donnent tjs des conseils / ont des comportements, parfaitement idiots ? Les amis n'ont pas de cerveau ? pas d'empathie ?
Heureusement, ds la 2e moitié de la série, des amis plus futés prennent le relais ...

=> Série attachante et frustrante qui m'a permis de découvrir un nouveau couple Dunk Joong ☆✲゚。(((´♡‿♡`+)))。゚✲☆

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Love in the Clouds
9 people found this review helpful
Oct 29, 2025
36 of 36 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Excellent Xianxia, ​​addictive, with magnificent Neo Hou and Lu Yu Xiao

PLOT: FL, a super warrior and "fake" Crown Prince of a kingdom, is poisoned and loses the Great Warrior Competition against ML, a former slave, warrior from another kingdom. FL secretly leaves her country to get closer to ML and obtain the antidote. She gradually grows closer and eventually marries him. But everyone wants this magical treatement (especially the enemies of the kingdom and neighboring kingdoms, who want world domination).

+++ Magnificent CL with Neo Hou and Lu Yu Xiao, who have great chemistry.

+++ Fast-paced direction, with no dull moments. The cinematography is beautiful (costumes, sets, fight scenes, lighting, effects, etc.).

### The CGI isn't top-notch, especially the cat, and the green screens are often too obvious.

+++ Excellent OST.

+++ A relatively coherent story, with fairly classic twists (struggle for succession, obsessive unrequited love, greed for absolute power, sacrifice, etc.), but it's well executed.

=> Excellent Xianxia with a CL I'd love to see again soon.

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Excellent Xianxia, addictif, avec Neo Hou et Lu Yu Xiao

PLOT: La FL, super warrior et "faux" Prince héritier d'1 royaume, empoisonnée, perd la Great Warrior Compétition contre le ML, Warrior ex-esclave d'1 autre royaume. La FL quitte incognito son pays pr se rapprocher du ML et obtenir l'antidote. Elle se rapproche peu à peu, finit par l'épouser. Mais tout le monde veut obtenir ce médicament (surtt les ennemis du royaume et des royaumes voisins, pr pouvoir dominer le monde).

+++ Magnifique CL avec Neo Hou et Lu Yu Xiao, qui ont une belle alchimie.
+++ Réalis° rapide, sans temps mort. La cinématographie est belle (costumes, décors, scènes de fight, lumières, effets,...).
### Les CGI ne sont cpdt pas au top, particulièrement le chat, et les fonds verts sont svt trop évidents.
+++ OSTs excellentes.
+++ Story relativement cohérente, avec des twists assez classiques (lutte pr la succession, lover à sens unique obsessionnel, volonté de pouvoir absolu, sacrifice, etc.) mais c'est bien mené.

=> Excellent xianxia avec un CL que j'aimerai revoir bientôt.

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My Precious
6 people found this review helpful
Nov 12, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Extremely frustrating Series ლ(ಠ益ಠლ even for ZTao's fans !

1/ The storyline is stupid and full of nonsense!
- the attitude of owners with their dogs: “to show my attention, I will wash you every day”, purebred Malinois babies are abandoned in China??, etc.
- the FL's behavior is irrational/idiotic: you don't have to be intelligent to study in China's veterinary school ? She's just naive, "everyone is nice" type of girl, has no management skills but won't admit it, ... and is super aggressive towards her investor. Seriously ?? The FL only makes peace with the ML (who's saving her clinic) from episode 6 on.
- The screenwriter and the director have probably never had animals and have never set foot in a veterinary clinic, given the number of Bull**its ideas there are in the drama.

2/ The dialogues are flat, full of clichés...
3/ Employees are all caricatures.
4/ The break-up with the FL and the marriage (interrupted at the last minute) with FL2 are nonsense (not counting Sheng Mi's secret, an aberration, resolved as if it were a normal thing...)

- Z TAO: I have been a fan of his for a long time, but why did he agree to appear in this drama??? Probably because he loves dogs (he has one, adorable). That being said, you should still read the script!! (๑•ิཬ•ั๑)
Moreover, I know that ZTao likes this type of hairstyle, but the volume is too much (does he want to keep a beehive on the head or something ?)

=> It's really hard to get hooked on this series 〣( ºΔº )〣
=> I wanted to go untill the end in FF and with a lot of skipping, but I suffered!
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Regardé pour Ztao et un magnifique samoyède :) Mais cette série est extrêmement frustrante ლ(ಠ益ಠლ

1/ La storyline est idiote et pleine de non-sens !
- l'attitude de maitres avec leur chien : "pour montrer mon attention, je vais te laver tous les jours", les bébés malinois pure race sont abandonnés en Chine ??, etc.
- le comportement de la FL est irrationnel /idiot : il ne faut pas être intelligent pour faire l'école vétérinaire en Chine ? Elle est juste naïve, "tout le monde est gentil", n'a aucune compétence de gestion mais ne l'admet pas, ... et super agressive vis à vis de son investisseur. Sérieux ??
2/ Les dialogues sont d'une platitude, bourrés de clichés...
3/ Les salariés sont des caricatures.
4/ Le screenwriter et le réalisateur n'ont sans doute jamais eu d'animaux et n'ont jamais mis les pieds dans une clinique vétérinaire, vu le nombre de Bull**it qu'il y a dans ce drama.

=> Dur d'accrocher à cette série 〣( ºΔº )〣

+ ils ne font la paix qu'à partir de l'épisode 6
- le break-up et le mariage (interrompu à la dernière minute) avec la FL2 sont des non-sens (sans compter le secret de Sheng Mi, aberration, résolu comme si c'était chose normale...)

-Z TAO : Je suis une de ses fans depuis longtemps, mais pourquoi a-t-il accepté de tourner dans ce drama ??? Parce qu'il aime les chiens ( il en a un, adorable) mais il faut quand même regarder le script !! (๑•ิཬ•ั๑)
De plus, je sais que ZTao aime ce type de coiffure, mais le gonflant est too much (il veut se recycler dans la choucroute ?)

=> J'ai voulu aller au bout en FF et avec beaucoup de zapping, mais j'ai souffert !

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Shine on Me
7 people found this review helpful
Jan 11, 2026
36 of 36 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
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Sweet romance between two actors I love: Song Wei Long and Zhao Jin Mai

PLOT: FL had a crush on a brilliant college student. Despite her rival (FL2 = mean girl), she confesses her feelings and is rejected. After graduating, she goes to work at a photovoltaic company, where ML (Li Yu Sen) becomes the deputy director. After a rocky start and a few flings, they finally make peace and become a couple (a strong, trusting couple, capable of overcoming past hurts). The competition (economic and familial) is fierce.
[University period: Eps. 1-4]
[Working together: Eps. 4-36]
[Courting the FL: Ep. 13]
[In a relationship: Ep. 24]

+++ CL with Song Wei Long and Zhao Jin Mai, delightful, magical. The ML is a Green Forest (ღ˘⌣˘ღ) (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)
+++ The entire cast is talented and brings complex but well-developed characters to life. The mother characters (both the ML and FL ones) are excellent.
+++ Coherent story, psychologically realistic (which is rare).
+++ Effective, well-executed direction (sets, costumes, lighting, framing, etc.) with a satisfying ending.

### You have to be patient because the FL (and all the characters in this series) remains focused on ML2 for a long time (much less beautiful than the ML) but above all, UNBEARABLE!!
### A touch of Chinese patriotism/nationalism, regarding technological advancements and the challenges of competing in a fierce global market (taxes, product defamation, etc.).

=> Excellent series, truly, thanks to a well-written story and fantastic CL. I'll rewatch it in a while :)
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Sweet romance entre 2 actors que j'aime : Song Wei Long et Zhao Jin Mai

PLOT: La FL avait un crush sur 1 brillant étudiant à la fac. Malgré sa rivale (FL2 = peste), elle se confesse et est rejetée. . Après son diplôme, elle va travailler ds 1 Cie de photovoltaïques, dont le ML (Li Yu Sen) devient directeur adjoint. Après des relat° difficiles et qq aventures, ils finissent par faire la paix et ... devenir un couple (solide, confiant, capable de surmonter les blessures du passé). La concurrence (éco & familiale) est rude.
[période universitaire : ép 1-4]
[travail ensemble : ép 4- 36 ]
[courtise la FL : ép 13]
[en couple : ép 24 ]

+++ CL avec Song Wei Long et Zhao Jin Mai, savoureux, magique. Le ML est un Green Forest (ღ˘⌣˘ღ) (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)
+++ L'ensemble du cast est talentueux et donne vie à des personnages complexes mais bien développés. Les personnages des mères (aussi bien celle du ML que de la FL) sont excellentes.
+++ Story cohérente, réaliste psychologiquement (ce qui est rare).
+++ Réalis° efficace, bien menée (décors, costumes, lumières, cadrage, etc.) avec une ending satisfaisante.

### Il faut être patient car la FL (et ts les personnages de cette série) reste longtps axée sur le ML2 (bcp moins beau que le ML) mais surtt INSUPPORTABLE !!
### Un peu de patriotisme/nationalisme chinois, concernant les avancées technologiques, les difficultés par rapport à un marché mondial féroce (taxes, diffamation des produits, etc.).

=> Excellente série, vraiment, grâce à une story bien écrite et un CL fantastique. A revoir dans qq temps :)

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The Blue Whisper: Part 2
9 people found this review helpful
Nov 5, 2023
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Great Xianxia saga and painful love story ( ͒˃̩̩⌂˂̩̩ ͒)

To continue this large Xianxia saga (with sects, earthly and celestial immortals, merman, etc.) and the tragic love story ( ͒˃̩̩⌂˂̩̩ ͒)

PLOT S2:
After a painful separation, the ML, merman played by Ren Jia Lun, is now at the Court of Foxes. When she manages to escape from the Immortal palace, the FL (Dilraba) also finds herself there, very ill. To protect her, Chang Yi will hold her prisoner until her death (sacrifice). She then comes back to life as a fox, then finds a grieving Chang Yi and gets her memories back. But the war against Evil continues.

PROS:
+ A great cast with as CL, Dilraba and Ren Jia Lun
+ Well-developed 2ndary characters
+ The storyline is addictive, you never know what will happen next.
+ The production is dynamic. We can see that the budget was high :) because the CGIs are of very good quality and the images, sets, costumes are amazing!
+ The OSTs are very suitable for this great saga.

CONS:
- Some inconsistencies in the storyline.
- A botched ending for the CL, with a lot of plotholes and an unexplained 300-year ellipsis... Too bad (๑•ิཬ•ั๑)

=> Despite everything, a MASTERPIECE not to be missed!!
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Grande fresque Wuxia avec sectes, immortels terrestres et célestes, triton, etc. Très bons CGI.

PLOT S2:
Après une séparation douloureuse, le ML, triton interprété par Ren Jia Lun, est désormais à la Cour des renards. Quand elle réussit à s'échapper du palais Immortel, la FL (Dilraba) s'y retrouve aussi, très malade. Pour la protéger, Chang Yi va la retenir prisonnière jusqu'à sa mort (sacrifice). Elle revit ensuite en renard, puis retrouve un Chang Yi endeuillé et ses souvenirs. Mais la guerre contre le Mal continue.

PROS:
+ Un super casting avec en CL, Dilraba et Ren Jia Lun
+ Des personnages 2aires bien développés
+ La storyline est addictive, on ne sait jamais se qui va se produire ensuite.
+ La réalisation est dynamique. On voit que le budget était élevé :) car les CGI sont de très bonne qualité et les images, décors, costumes sont au TOP !
+ Les OST sont très adaptés à cette grande saga épique.

CONS:
- Quelques incohérences dans la storyline.
- Une fin bâclée pour le CL, avec un trou de 300 ans inexpliqué... Dommage (๑•ิཬ•ั๑)

=> Malgré tout, un MASTERPIECE à ne pas rater !!

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Yummy Yummy Yummy
10 people found this review helpful
Oct 25, 2025
32 of 32 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Pure entertainment, worth seeing for the talent of the actors, between 2 serious dramas

A romantic TT comedy about a wacky family of chefs.

PLOT: A family of chefs wants to shoot a promotional video for an "old-fashioned" meal in their ancestral palace (now historical). The whole family finds themselves 1,000 years earlier, in their ancestor's era. To return to their own era, they try to get closer to their ancestor (ML).

+++ An adorable and endearing CL with Li Yun Rui & Wang Ying Lu
+++ The tone is lighthearted, even brainless (the brother's character, particulary, is only there for the comical aspect).
+++ The story is -very relatively- coherent in this context. The costumes, hairstyles, and makeup are magnificent.
+++ Enjoyable OST

### Some aspects are absurd (dishwashers??), anachronistic.
### Lots (too many) food images (even if they are beautiful).

=> Pure entertainment, worth seeing for the talent of the actors, between two serious dramas.
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Comédie TT (tte une famille farfelue de cuisiniers) et romantique

PLOT: Une famille de cuisiniers veut tourner une vidéo promotionnelle d'un repas "à l'ancienne" ds le palais ancestral (désormais historique). Tte la famille se retrouve 1000 ans + tôt, à l'époque de leur ancêtre. Pr revenir à leur époque, ils essaient de se rapprocher de l'ancêtre (ML).

+++ Un CL adorable et attachant avec Li Yun Rui & Wang Ying Lu
+++ Le ton est léger voire brainless (le personnage du frère en particulier, n'est là que pour l'aspect comique)
+++ La story est -très relativement- cohérente dans ce contexte. Les costumes, coiffures, maquillages sont magnifiques.
+++ OST agréables

### Certains aspects sont insensés (lave-vaisselle ??), anachroniques.
### Bcp (trop) d'images de food (mm si elles sont très belles).

=> Pur divertissement, à voir pour le talent des acteurs, entre 2 dramas sérieux.

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Contractual Love
5 people found this review helpful
Nov 13, 2023
18 of 18 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

Mini series recommended, with good actors, well acted, without shortcuts.

PLOT: a rich cosmetics merchant (the ML) hires a girl (the FL) to play his missing sister, alongside his sick father. The FL accepts because she must pay the debts of her father, owned by a rival merchant, who wants the ML's secret family recipe. This “spy” will show great business skills, take an important place in the family, and fall in love with the ML.

The tone is very "comedy", not historically realistic. But the actors are excellent and we get caught up in this little entertainment (18 x 10 minutes) .

=> nice for a rainy afternoon.
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Mini série (18 x 10 minutes) recommandée, avec bons acteurs, bien joué, sans raccourci.

PLOT: un riche marchand de cosmétiques (le ML) engage une fille (la FL) pour jouer sa sœur disparue auprès de son père malade. La FL accepte car elle doit payer les dettes de son père, détenu par un commerçant rival, qui veut la recette secrète de famille du ML. Cette "espionne" va montrer un grand sens des affaires, prendre une place importante dans la famille, tomber en amour avec le ML.

Le ton est très "comédie", peu réaliste historiquement. Mais les acteurs sont excellents et on se laisse prendre au jeu de ce petit divertissement.

=> sympa pour un après-midi pluvieux.

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Cupid's Kitchen
5 people found this review helpful
Feb 6, 2022
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 6.0
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a culinary drama that will not remain unforgettable

First I watched this drama for Ethan, who I really like, and he did a great job, as usual.

I enjoy food dramas, but there are so many scenes on food (including a regular chorus on street food that makes you wonder what it's doing in the drama) that we have a bellypain!

Regarding the story, the plot of the chef who loses his sense of taste is a classic in culinary dramas.
It's well done and the first episodes are catchy.

But we get lost very quickly in a multitude of additional characters, parallel stories, useless scenes, which leads to a very slow and quickly boring narration.

The CL's relationship develops slowly, very slowly, first from chef to apprentice, then lovers. But OTPs are too rare. The romance isn't enough seen on the screen. The focus is really on cooking and competitions.
The "villain" character is quite coherent, but I don't really understand her "accomplices" (doctor/lover and brother). How can they let her sink into her obsession like this?

The OSTs are good (even if the occasional singers obviously sing other lyrics :).
But I admit that I don't understand (and don't like) the "Bolywood" final at all.

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The Heart Killers
6 people found this review helpful
Mar 20, 2026
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

BL Action-Romance starring First & Khaotung and Joong & Dunk

PLOT: Kant, a tattoo artist and informant, has a one-night stand with Bison, a romantic hitman/fast-food owner (along with his brother, Fadel). Kant is tasked by the police to gathering information on the hitman duo and tries to seduce Bison. But Fadel is suspicious. Kant asks his slightly unhinged friend, Style, to seduce Fadel to give him the upper hand. Style eventually wins Fadel over, but things go wrong during a botched mission. The two couples will have to face: 1/ the police 2/ their "mother" and her organization... and perhaps other dangers.

+++ Two couples with incredible chemistry. First and Khaotung are cute, but Joong and Dunk steal the show.
+++ Excellent OSTs
+++ Effective direction (even if the action scenes are a bit weak).

### The story is completely focused on romance. Don't take anything seriously, especially the "hitmen" aspect—so careless, so unprofessional, so naive... it's laughable.
### The sound quality is awful in some episodes (☆_@)
### The arc with Khun Mae in the finale is laughable and completely unnecessary.

=> Enjoy it without overthinking it, just for the pleasure of watching the two sweet couples.
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BL Rom-Action avec First & Khaotung et Joong & Dunk

PLOT: Kant, tatoueur et indic, a 1 one-night-stand avec Bison, romantique tueur à gages / tenancier (avec son frère, Fadel) d'1 fast-food. Kant est chargé par la police de collecter des infos sur le duo de tueurs et drague Bison. Mais Fadel est méfiant. Kant demande à son pote un peu cinglé, Style, de draguer Fadel pr lui donner le champ libre. Style finit par conquérir Fadel, mais les choses se gâtent lors d'1 mission ratée. Les 2 couples devront faire face à : 1/ la police 2/ leur "mère" et son organis° ... et peut-être d'autres dangers.

+++ 2 couples avec une alchimie d'enfer. First et Khao sont cutes, mais Joong et Dunk déchirent l'écran.
+++ Excellentes OSTs
+++ Réalis° efficace (mm si les scènes d'act° sont un peu légères).

### Story complètement focus sur la romance. Il ne faut pas prendre quoi que ce soit au sérieux, en particulier, le côté "tueurs à gages" si négligents, si peu professionnels, si naïfs, ... est risible.
### Qualité du son dégueulasse dans certains épisodes (☆_@)
### La scène avec Khun Mae ds le final est risible et parfaitement inutile.

=> A savourer sans se prendre la tête pr le plaisir de regarder les 2 sweet couples.

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Rinko-san Wants to Try
6 people found this review helpful
Dec 29, 2021
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
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Mini-série très cute

Réalisation très japonaise pour cette mini-série, qui relate la relation entre une workwoman vierge et un collègue handsome.
Ils nouent une relation avant tout sexuelle, mais le thème est traité avec finesse, respect et subtilité. Les liens ainsi créés vont se renforcer jusqu'à l'amour.

J'ai beaucoup apprécié le jeu des acteurs, qui donnent vie avec talent aux personnages.
Le CL est génial. Le ML est presque transparent malgré sa pokerface, tout en micro-expressions, et la FL est franche /honnête et très kawaï.
Les personnages secondaires apparaissent moins, mais les acteurs "donnent assez" pour que l'on comprenne leur caractère et leurs sentiments.

Le style japonais de ce drama est parfait :
- rapide : tout est dit (en 8 X 30 min.), mais il n'y a que l’essentiel et l'important,
- les thèmes sont traités comme de l’impressionnisme (tout est dit "à petites touches")
- on y retrouve des aspects récurrents : valeur du travail, place de la femme, célibat, vie sexuelle, pro-activité des filles dans les relations,
etc.

Les OST sont adaptés (excellents pour ceux qui aiment la J pop)...

Bref, ne le ratez pas, vous passerez un excellent moment !

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