Against All Odds — How Revenge Love Redefined Chinese BL
Revenged Love is nothing short of a masterpiece, the first of its kind from China that defied expectations. It’s not your typical romance, and perhaps that’s what makes it so captivating. Seeing China deliver something like this was a pleasant surprise for many of us.
The cast delivered phenomenal performances, a solid 10 out of 10, 100 out of 100. The music was equally perfect, enhancing every scene and emotion. The 24 episodes were pure goodness from start to finish. Now that it’s over, I can confidently say it’s a must-watch. Every minute I spent watching it was worth it, and I can only hope that China will give us more projects like this.
Sadly, due to the country's restrictions, we’ll probably never see the same actors together in another BL, which makes this series even more precious. It’s also disheartening to acknowledge how Chinese fans and the system itself have, in some ways, made things harder for the actors. Still, huge respect to the directors and producers, they worked with a very tight (almost non-existent) budget, yet managed to create a gem.
This series proves that a great BL isn’t about the size of the budget but the strength of the story. You can have all the money in the world and still make something forgettable, but Revenged Love shows that passion and good writing win every time. For the budget they had, it’s truly an achievement. Kudos to the makers for giving us one for the books.
The cast delivered phenomenal performances, a solid 10 out of 10, 100 out of 100. The music was equally perfect, enhancing every scene and emotion. The 24 episodes were pure goodness from start to finish. Now that it’s over, I can confidently say it’s a must-watch. Every minute I spent watching it was worth it, and I can only hope that China will give us more projects like this.
Sadly, due to the country's restrictions, we’ll probably never see the same actors together in another BL, which makes this series even more precious. It’s also disheartening to acknowledge how Chinese fans and the system itself have, in some ways, made things harder for the actors. Still, huge respect to the directors and producers, they worked with a very tight (almost non-existent) budget, yet managed to create a gem.
This series proves that a great BL isn’t about the size of the budget but the strength of the story. You can have all the money in the world and still make something forgettable, but Revenged Love shows that passion and good writing win every time. For the budget they had, it’s truly an achievement. Kudos to the makers for giving us one for the books.
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