XZ Amazing
Okay I have literally lost trace on the times I have re-watched this series, it was super amazing and of course the ML lead well there are no words to distinguish how well he acted.The first watch was of course just to see this amazing actor, and literally that is all I need, was watch him, didn't get the whole story or anything else for that matter. XZ was really amazing, what i particular liked was that there was no over dubbing so his voice was his and that was all i needed to watch this man, his character was well played and the way portrayed himself and the tasks that he handled in order to overcome his situation, was really good.
The second watch was of course was for the story, I'm coming to this drama without prior knowledge of the donhua or novel. So I am coming to this drama with a fresh pair of eyes and no preconceived ideas what the story should be like. but as i got into it sort of made sense again being a die hard of XZ did help in continuing with the story, I particular enjoyed the FL she was kind of cute especially with her bunny ears, she played that role well, in the sense that bunnies are cute and often playful. The story itself is pretty straightforward, not hard to follow along but somehow I felt like it lacked substance. Even with there being mysteries and secrets, the way the story was executed never left me with anticipation. A lot of scenes felt unnecessary to the overall story; they made it seem like it was important at one time but then brushed it aside later on never touching upon it much again, let alone giving it much closure.
The third/forth watch etc ... was just to try and make sense of everything, Douluo Continent has a wonderful mix of good-natured, determined, and funny characters. The “7 Devils” (main group) all experienced personal growth and development. It was a rough start for them at first because each one of them had different personalities and backgrounds, but their team chemistry gradually solidified throughout the drama. For me, character growth and friendships are just so sweet to watch.
I recommend to watch this drama if you're into fantasy and adventure. Other than that this drama doesn't offer much, but at least I don't regret watching it.
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Got more than I bargained for
This K-drama took me by surprise, as I didn;t think i would be so invested with it, but it turns out really good.Such a well-made drama with mind-blowing plot development and intriguing elements. If more of such dramas are made in Korea in future,
◽ The characters’ personalities and the chemistry between them. The variety of amazing interactions we’ve got depending on who was on screen was perfect.
The production quality. This show is simply beautiful. I have no complaints about CGI either, which is a surprise, since I always complain about some details related to it.
◽ The acting from the majority (but not the whole) cast.
I feel like the drama overall failed its female characters. They failed at setting it up in an interesting way and failed to show how connected it is to everything happening. Which is sad, because from the few scenes we have seen with Jin Bu Yeon, she seemed like an extremely strong, brave and worth watching character.
Overall : It was a nice paced out drama, not sure if I could do a rewatch of it, but we will see
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Not worth it
firstly this is only 2 episode drama and each 20 minutes!!! Why we needed 2 is beyond my understanding ...This was short that I don't think I even got the understanding of it, the guy goes off to a resort to get away from a breakup and then meets the owner son, falls in love in a matter of seconds and boom its over .... literally the end.. How they thought this actually happens is so unreal
if you need something quick to play in the background while sitting in a car or gaming this is it..
Its short pointless and not worth it (my own opinion)
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Its okay to watch
To me, what makes the drama stand out the most is the two main lead characters and great choreographed fighting scenes. I love how both leads are equally strong, and they understand each other well. There is no damsel in distress, it is always them fighting side by side against the enemy together and protecting each other when one of them is in danger. It is also entertaining to see them argue with each other, and their push and pull relationship! Hei Fengxi (Feng Lanxi) is a smart and strong character, he is a formidable foe. He’s always ahead of each other, know what others are planning, has a backup plan, and more. But you’ll understand why he did all that because it is the survival of the fittest. In order for him to be safe from all the schemes, he needs to schemes, outwit others and think ahead. On the other hand, Bai Fengxi (Feng Xiyun) is a dauntless and free-spirited character. She has a genuine heart, she cares for the world but at the same time, she does not let those bad guys off easily. Bai Fengxi uses white silk as her weapon because she believes in the world of martial arts, the highest level is not to kill. Who Rules The World also has immaculate fighting scenes. It has a brilliantly choreographed fighting scene with engaging shots and thankfully no slow motion. The drama has adequate cinematography with bright also appropriate levels of color grading along with close-ups, immersive, and tracking shots. The Costumes were really exceptional especially, when Yang Yang was dressed in the Black outfit.Anchored by Yang Yang and Zhao Lusi, you can expect eye candy in the drama! Both of them are gorgeous actors whose emotions and facial expressions transform and make them compelling in their appeal. Moreover, the drama also features a large ensemble cast with many familiar faces. Zhao Lusi has once again surprised us with her new role.
Overall. Who Rules The World is a good watch if you are looking for a light historical drama (also a good watch for those who are new to cdrama).
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Disappointing to say the least
I was really looking forward to this drama after watching the trailer, and with streak viewership on Bl in china I did have my reservations.I did enjoy this drama, but it felt like was missing something altogether, the story itself was not at all bad, the leads were okay, and well matched, With all my respect, it´s just simply this kind of rushed scenes, actions and endings that make web series like this not enjoyably enough to give it a high ranking. the story didn't seem to keep a fixed pace. Some parts felt too fast, while some felt too slow to me .
For me the most disappointing part was the last 2 episodes, especially the ending !!! it just seemed to have ruined the whole drama. I am not even sure what was the point to the ending?
Ultimately, is it worth the watch? This may seem contradictory but yes. I enjoyed it, all but the last episode. The story is actually good. Would I watch it again? Absolutely not. Once is more than enough.
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AMAZING
Wow I was really reluctant to start this drama, mainly because I thought this was going to turn out like the one of those drastic BL where the parents were not going to accept and we were going to have a whole blackmail drama session, well I am glad i watched it and extremely mad at the ending, wish they would hurry up with 2 already!!Okay onto the review, well firstly it was really good and I loved the two main leads and how they challenged themselves to go against the norm of raising a child, I can imagine the difficulty that may have encountered along the way. Do not get me wrong, I like a good romantic BL. But this show is so much closer to the real life of a gay couple! This is a fact that often bothers me, that 99% of the BL series our there are not about gay relationships but only exist to please a certain kind of viewers: women who ship the actors even in their private life, regardless if they are real or not. This show really "get's to the point": the struggle about having a child as a gay couple, the acceptance of the queer friend group, but not the family (although episode 5 made me burst in applause for the dad, BEST DAD EVER!), the "need" to hide in front of the mom's at kindergarten - and the actors are absolutely believable, they work amazing with each other. I especially loved how supportive he was with his partner, as was always willing to let me handle his parents in his own way, but was there to comfort him, or when he was stressed out about the other mothers etc... whereas in the past the partner would be pressured to come out and admit who there were, however, I do think 6 years into the relationship with a 4 year old kid he should have made a little difference, I did feel for Damián when Jerry had to go on those blind dates (chuckle).
My only Con with this is that it ended with such a cliff hanger (shock)
Overall this is a dam good drama and i feel its done real life form, so hats off for that. Cant wait for 2
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Comedy but confusing plot
Once again a drama that let me down with the heading!I expected this drama to be a little more interesting then what we got, it does make for a good comedy and pretty delights, but it terms of the story this was a late down or more accurate it was weak. 4 guys each have there own issues to work through and the bakery shop served as a base camp for them. There was a few minutes of actual baking but nit enough screen time.
This for me was also not a BL in the way a BL should be, but more of friends working and helping each other out when there was a problem. Then we got a family who plays detective to try and resolve child kidnapping, honestly this for me just felt like a waste of time, cuz there was no real background to it.
Overall this was a bit of a late down, so dont go into it with high expectations, the comedy side of it is what kept me going or i would have dropped it.
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Disappointing ... & .... Boring
This for me was one of the worst drama, I have come across, to put where I started skipping and not even bothering to watch, the storyline I have not what it really was about, as it really lacked that, the acting was downright bad, and had no flow whatso ever to it, the characters themselves didn't seem to click at all. Lack of music in this drama was just as bad.It was a very big, boring disappointment, It was just very boring and hard for me to even finish. The acting was stilted and the actors did not fit the characters , they didn’t fit them looks or even in characteristics. And how they portrayed them in the drama like so mismatched. They just ended up being very unremarkable, like how did this even get made?!
I will very much forget it after today and I will probably never think about it again.
I literally needed the oxygen to try and get through this drama!!!
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Slow & Depressing ...
Okay so this drama is not what I expected it to be, even it is some what enjoyable.The first part was more like an awakening. Like a realization of a blooming of youth. Meanwhile in this, it will depict the changes that come with college life and access to adulthood. Once again I am in awe with his skills in conquering both of our hearts with the way he takes the character of Teh, the always avid dreamer and aspiring actor and then we have PP being his adorable self, taking us in an emotional ride by how well he shows Oh-aew struggles through the screen. The way they can draw emotions in their roles is truly amazing. PP with just his expressions alone can really makes us see the pain and suffering that his character is going through, that talent hasn't changed from the first season to this one, on the contrary their acting has only gotten better,
It's a trial and error this thing called LIFE., this is what I can establish so far from this drama, learning what you are or what to become, realizing the mistakes you make, and how you grow from that.
They could not have chosen better actors for this series. The chemistry between them is immaculate, you can feel it through your screen. You can see their emotions, and you feel with them. When they cry, you cry with them and when they're happy, you're happy for them. Not a lot of actors can make me feel like that. They portrayed the relationship, the ups and downs and the love so well this season. The final episode was so heartwarming. I was so happy when Oh-Aew said that he finally loves himself, I felt really proud.
Overall: It is a bit on the depressing side at times, but it does touch on what real life or what could happen after Uni.
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Too Short ...
So this drama had the potential to be a good one, as far as I am concerned, if they strengthen the episodes and given more run time it would have a good drama.This is a light hearted BL standpoint with a good plot, this drama does justice. It was cute as well as a little emotional. For a 8x15 episodes, it was enjoyable and a great one time watch. It showed how you want something and are scared that it might become an obsession. But the heart wants what it wants. I wished they worked more on how they differentiated between love (and need) and obsession.
The story had potential to be a good, there was a supernatural element and a mystery element with gay romance, side bromance and a traditional family but it was like we got a little bit of everything but were left craving for more.
The story honestly left me with so many questions and the acting was not the best. some of the seemingly important plot points never get resolved or get wrapped up very quickly. There was also the issue of strange scene transitions which made some viewers confused about the timeline of the story. Then there was also a plotline that consisted of a few sentences spread around episodes which a lot of casual viewers easily missed. This all would've likely been handled much better if the drama was given more episode length/more episodes.
Overall: Its a great quick watch if you stuck/waiting or just bored and need something to pass the time!
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Edgy and on point....
This drama actual has true love feels. This show felt more realistic than you could imagine.It had all the right emotions, laughter, love, tears, the chemistry between pete who is super hot and kao is very well depicted who love each other despite the vast differences, pete being rich and kao middle class. This romance is scene is more focused than the adult scene, and also a bit more mature compared to the other drama. Non role was well played despite his behavior between pete and kao.
The chemistry between sun and mark were also interesting and cute, his continuing nagging and shouting was his way of exploring his love to him.
I did binge was this and actually watched nore then once, cuz it was really that good.
I loved pete possessive of kao, he was really cute and did have his reasons. Kao at times was a bit difficult but understanding of his situations.
It would be awesome if sun and mark got there on drama, as they were really interesting.
Overall this drama was really good
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Holy Smoke ....
So I watched Drama Ongoing and really at times, having to wait for the next episode after a week was really torturer.I loved this drama and was really looking forward to it, mainly because of Zee. And boy did he not disappoint, I am just going to put out here that man sure knows how to Kiss!!!
The story was for this BL was a little different in the sense that there were already engaged and fixed up to be married from a very young age, by the grandparents, however as time went and they grew up, things obviously changed, and this is where I found it really interesting, you had Kuea who showed a bit of split personality, admitting I did prefer him a little more on the grown up side, instead of the babyish doll side, for me that was the only thing that was a let down on this drama, but his character does develop a little after they move in, and he does not come across so babyish.
The second ML well it was really good to see them again after Y destiny and they way they have matured and grown, the only thing here that kind of let me down, was that we did not get see the real reason behind the loss of memory for diao? but they were well matched and really looked together.
The series addresses the importance of equal marriage and also addresses the prejudice and social judgment under two people with a large age difference in a relationship. Showing that society still does not know how to respect differences. Finally, for me it is a series with quality, full of love between the characters, and with very important messages for today's society.
The Chemistry of both these Leads were amazing on holy smoke the Kiss and Sex scenes DAM they left you Breathless!!!! However, I gotta say my favorite kiss of this show (and it was VERY kissy), was actually Syn and Nuea. Adorable. I wish we had gotten more of these two.
The Music was totally amazing, have got that added to my PList!!!
Overall : This BL Drama was really well executed and the guys were well matched and showed the love across to us... Definitely deserves a Re Watch !!!
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Started ... Put it on Hold and went back to it
Okay this drama really took me a while to complete and like a very long time, and not because it was not good anything, I just was not invested in it as much as I thought I would be.Firstly the Gods who are supposed to be GODS are just stupid or childish, what a nonsense ! Sorry, I can't take it. Characters are just cliché and I can't see any interest in the story which seems very stereotype to me. I did not feel the chemistry between the actors and it always seemed so busy, like there was so much going for no apparent reason.
The FL was considerably less annoying than I am used to in these Chinese costume dramas. Her behavior is like a bully, not with power you can bully people, but using her intelligence to bully others, even though repeatedly claimed she was bullied. can't sympathize with her at all. The ML was super ice cold, but i guess his character was written that way.
Overall: If you have enough time or bored as this drama is like 49 episodes of which I felt were really unnecessary then go ahead and give it try.
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Different
So I watch movie as an off chance as I really enjoyed the ML in Vincenzo, and wanted more of him!Firstly this movie didn't disappoint, it was different wholesome movie with both emotional and hilarious scenes together and it was a good blend of it. It's definitely different cause it first Korean production related to space. The kid was super cute with everyone. I love their characters and the casts did amazing job in acting it out.
The music was unnoticeable.
I loved the acting, some aspects of the story and most of all the CGI of this film - the quality was so damn good it felt like I was watching in the cinemas.
In short - this movie was a blast Like literally!!!! I-- have no words, and i don't know how to explain it, but-- this movie was just plain original and amazing!
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Binge watch worthy
This drama was intriguing and binge worthy.I did choose this drama because of the ML female her drama are always so good.
The costumes were lovely, and the story line was very good, i liked the fact that she never forgot her struggles and where she started from. For me i was definitely team demon. He had her back and was there for her, i just wished she saw it, even when he saved her life he did it all.
Music was fitting.
A must watch hopefully season 2 come out soon
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