Cruhayzee

Things to know before you watch!

1. Run time. Don't let 10 episodes fool you into thinking this is a long drama. Each ep contains about 8 minutes of plot. The full run time per ep is listed around 10 mins each, however the first 30 seconds are the last 30 seconds from the previous episode, and there's about s minute-minute and a half of credits each ep. Think of it like a short scrolling drama, and you'll enjoy it more, since you aren't expecting a long detailed drama.
2. The acting. There's a plot twist/plot advancement every minute or so, because it's in short form. The acting can feel awkward or over done, but that's due to the fast pace of the story. It's typical for this type of short ep drama so I honestly can't say the acting is "bad"; it's standard for dramas like this.
3. The plot. The over arching plot is interesting, and not overly complicated. It can feel slightly confusing if you're used to longer dramas, which contain more details. This is pretty straightforward, and I'd even say generic. It has the usual BL tropes, just as cliche here as in any other drama I've watched.
4. The production. Honestly not the worst out there. Mostly wide angle shots, which does make it feel a little low budget, but less awkward than an attempt to imitate larger scale production with unexpected angles or close ups. The editing is about what I'd expect from this type of short form drama. The only edit that caught me off guard was the cut into the NC scene - that one was rough, and I'd been warned ahead of time!
5. The product placement. Let's face it, sponsored products in almost any drama are always blatantly obvious. This is no different. Considering that some actual commercials use storytelling in a way that leaves us feeling bereft because we want more, this is nice to have a complete story for the advertising.
6. The romance. Pretty typical for short form drama. Fast fall in love, instant conflict, resolution, bigger threat arises, separation, happy ending. They kiss, have an NC scene, and have reasonably believable chemistry for this type of production. Their kiss and "bed scene" were surprisingly well performed for this type of drama.
7. The format. As I stated repeatedly, this is a short-run-time-episode drama. There are companies who have produced short form content better than this, and companies that have produced much, MUCH worse. Overall it felt pretty standard for this type of short production. If you don't like that genre, you won't like this.

Conclusion. It's worth watching, if for no other reason than to support small production companies, and encourage struggling actors. I read a lot of comments before watching (to check if it's really BL), and had my expectations set low as a result. However it surprised me by how ok it was. Maybe that's because I watch a lot of content from small companies, and I enjoy short form, scrolling dramas. (They are bite sized explosions of drama.) Of course not everyone will enjoy either, and it's ok if you prefer the more elaborate dramas, or a better polished appearance. If that's you, skip this BL, and don't post mean comments just because it's not your preference. For everyone else, give this a shot. It's not very long, just don't expect it to look like other dramas. I've watched a lot of other longer, better produced dramas that wasted my time, despite being "better" - I don't regret the short time I spent watching this one. Will I rewatch it again? Meh. As I stated above it's not a remarkable story. There are several "poor quality" dramas that I DO rewatch, despite awkward acting and unpolished production, because the story is so fun or concept unique. That is not this drama. That being said, I WILL keep it in my archives list, and someday when I want something short and simple, I just might pull this one out.

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