Not as bad as I initially thought it was….
This took a while to get into - I actually dropped it after EP2 for a few months then got back to it.And I have to say. I was missing out. It’s actually a brilliant watch if you are willing to ignore certain things.
I can see why it got so much hype - but I can also see why others do not like it.
I enjoyed it. And I liked how they wrapped everything up nicely. Which is quite rare in bl world.
All four actors did a brilliant Job. And they had such a good chemistry.
Also the soundtrack is honestly so good. Found myself Shazamming with each episode.
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We need more dramas like this.
I need to start keeping a look out for all these new Chinese lgbt shows. This is the second one I have watched this year that has truly blown my mind! I remember watching a few in the 2010s but they never really captivated me.This was such a beautiful watch and the cinematography is just phenomenal. I was reminded of call me by your name. One of the OST which I love actually sounded like a rendition of ‘Mystery Of Love’. The team were definitely inspired by the movie and books.
Glad this gave us the happy ending we all craved for in CMBYN.
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Quite disappointing
I was not meaning to watch this so soon but seeing the hype online I thought to give it a go, especially after finding out some of the creative team behind it were also involved in “KinnPorsche”…but I was highly disappointed.It just didn’t deliver like it should, considering the plot had so much potential. I was honestly glad it was over.
Overall not an awful watch.….but will I be rewatching it? Probably not.
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Bridgerton & Young Royals, but extra queer and campy - pretty and predictable but I devoured it!
Maybe it’s because I wasn’t expecting much in terms of plot going into this, but I actually really enjoyed watching it. I was a bit shocked to see that not a lot of people felt the same - and this is coming from an older viewer.It felt like a mix of Bridgerton and Young Royals, but extra queer and campy - and I devoured it!
I watched the whole thing in less than 48 hours before the final episode dropped. Waiting to binge the entire thing was so worth it - I loved every single second.
Honestly, I think the actors were perfect for their roles. I couldn’t imagine anyone else pulling it off the way they did.
I highly recommend watching it just for the vibes. The plot could’ve been better, sure, but it wasn’t bad - and the cinematography was honestly drool-worthy. Everything was just so pretty. I can definitely see myself rewatching it, and that’s pretty rare for me.
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Slow paced…but well done.
Went into this with such a high expectations due to the ratings. Wish I hadn’t, because if I had watched it without one I believe I would have had a better viewing experience.Aside from that, it’s a well written drama, definitely had a higher potential but was just very slow paced, which in hindsight is quite common with J-dramas. But I couldn’t wait for it to be over. Which usually isn’t the case with me - as I quite enjoy slow paced storytelling.
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A joy to watch.
This was honestly such a joy to watch. I didn’t want it to end.It had a few heart wrenching moments too. It was pretty late for the realisation, but I did love the protagonist character development. Genuinely was not expecting much going into this but ended up loving every minute of it.
While I hope for a sequel, I can’t help but feel that was the perfect way to end it.
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An okay watch…not as groundbreaking as I was expecting.
I watched this while it was still airing in the early days, before it became really popular, and then took a break so I could binge it later. In the end, I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. The hype had me looking forward to it, but while it wasn’t terrible - if you set aside the toxic and problematic aspects - it also wasn’t as amazing as I expected.Overall, I’m just glad we got another completed Chinese LGBT+ series with a good ending, solid production, and decent acting.
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Exceeded my expectations!
I rarely watch shows while they’re airing, so my plan was to wait until this one finished before starting it — but I failed. I saw a clip online that drew me in, and I pretty much devoured the first nine episodes. Thankfully, I only had to wait three more weeks for the final ones.
I really liked it, and I truly hope there’s a season 2.
The only issue I had was with the makeup. The cast’s makeup was overly done — borderline cakey at times.
At first, I assumed it was intentional because the main leads are celebrities, but I noticed it with the side characters too. I really hope they fix that in the next season (if we get one — fingers tightly crossed!).
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What a let down.
This sequel was definitely not what I expected. The cast did a brilliant job but I wish the screenwriters hadn’t used the trope they decided to go for. It’s unforgivable in my opinion. But I guess the writers wanted us to feel those emotions. At the end of the day life isn’t black and white, it’s complicated. And the hearts want what it wants in the end. In all, I would have probably been satisfied without this sequel. But I do appreciate the work. It was definitely not an easy story to tell.Was this review helpful to you?
As much as I loved the show I was not happy with the ending, I felt everything was packed into one episode.....I'm probably just been a greedy viewer but I need some type of closure, and I think the only way is to have a season 2. Like they're so many questions that needs to be answered...like did 21st century Hae-Soo go back to her normal life?...what happened after she left the museum?...what actually did happen to the Goryeo era Hae-Soo when 21st century Hae-Soo took over her body?....So many questions and I think they can only be answered by having another season. Which is probably never gonna happen.
I really hope they do end up having another season because when you think about it, the other versions had a sequel.
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Park Shin Hye needs to play more feisty roles!
Honestly this exceeded my expecting. I didn’t go in expecting much but I ended up loving every second of it.I admit the supernatural element had a lot of plot holes but the actors were so good that it didn’t make the experience unbearable. I’m actually genuinely surprised at how much I really liked this.
Also, might I add that this might be Park Shin Hye’s best work yet. She needs to play more feisty roles.
We saw a little bit of that in the first episode of ‘The Doctors’…..But this was fantastic! The feistiness was there from start to finish, it didn’t fizzle out. I love seeing kdrama female leads kick ass.
Loved every minute!
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Oh, this was brilliant!
This was absolutely fantastic. Loved every minute of it, I cannot recommend enough.Japanese BL can be quite frustrating to watch at times, but this was so good. I didn't want to end.
While some might find the show to be very slow paced, I do feel like it worked for the story. I was also a bit sceptical about the cheating aspect of it , but the delivery wasn’t unbearable to watch. Highly recommend.
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This surprised me
I went into this not expecting much cause I find shows produced by Gmmtv are not usually well fleshed out.But I was quite surprised with this one. The acting wasn’t the best (especially from the side characters) but it was an entertaining watch. And it did have several cringe moments but the main leads chemistry made up for it.
Would I ever watch it again? Probably not, but it was a fun.
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This was a beautiful watch…..with a lot of angst.
I vaguely remembered what happened in ‘Unintentional Love’ but I do remember loving these two cause their chemistry was unmatched….I enjoyed this sequel as I do love a good angsty show, and this was done right - but, the ending definitely left me a bit unsatisfied.
I was expecting a time jump…or more scenes post ‘Unintentional Love’. A shame really.
It was also nice to see Gong Chan’s little cameo. It was to be expected, but it would have been even nicer to see him with Cha Seo Won.
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This was such a brilliant watch.
A realistic look of queer couples without fetishisation. Loved it! We need more of this….South Korean & many conservative countries need more of this…..Having this would educate so many people & make them realise queer people exist too and are like everyone else.Yon Tae-yun’s story was definitely the highlight for me. I couldn’t help but be happy for him…..Literally bawled my eyes out. I’m so glad he had such a supportive girlfriend (Min-Jun) and mum all through the process. It couldn’t have been easy.
I’m happy for the other couples too. I really do hope they all have a happy life, even if their relationship does not work out.
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