FrankIncese

Yes, I think Mom was saying, "Live your truth".

These actors are amazing. I was riveted by the performances in these last 2 eps. All of them have such expressive eyes and faces. I feel their emotions so strongly. I love this JKS character. He's so pure, yet flawed. And Nam Shi An nails it. <3

Absolutely not

My guess... this will be the tamest version to date. It'll be all bromance with one chaste kiss at the end. More focus on comedy. Not excited.

A nice little piece. PP is a top tier actor so anything he does has a great weight and truth to it.

Open-ended with a touch of sadness and loneliness. The montage was a bit confusing. Memories? Hopes? Fantasies? It's an okay short, but didn't really bring a lot to the table.

This was not what I was expecting, despite the name and gloomy title sequence. Somber, moody, melancholic, indeed gray. There was a LOT of gray. Much is unresolved or left to the viewer. And all of that worked for me in this gut punch of a short series. The scars created by their childhood trauma are really deep for these two. They have a lot of healing to do, so the ending was actually a beautiful way to show that they both understood that. They may end up with the healthiest relationship of any BL (if a sequel was ever to be made.). The editing was a bit unusual and abrupt, but upon a second viewing it actually made perfect sense and they were able to tell a very complicated story in a short time quite well. It was painful at times, but worth it.

there are a couple of kisses. and the ending is subtle, but hopeful.

Some initial promise, but then the script becomes preachy and more of an after school special. Low budget production really hampered the story telling from time to time. Despite this film being 5 years old, sad to think we still need to be reminded of the dangers of bullying and homophobia today.

A unique and almost poetic short. The MC's desperation and despair are all too real. I wish I had known more about the boy's motivations, but that wasn't the story.

At the end, when he reads the note: "I am going to leave" and starts crying, I thought they might have the boy return with groceries. "I had to leave to get food." But no, this was never headed to a HEA.

Absolutely!

Those last 3 eps were major. Tears for 90 minutes. I will say, it almost felt like a different character. WQ was sooo talkative, forthright, upfront, emotional, vulnerable... It almost didn't feel like he was WQ anymore. But I understand why. He IS vulnerable and scared and Yuan has broken down all his walls finally and he can't hold it in any longer. They finally had some of the conversations I had been dying for them to have throughout the entire series.

Loved WQ trying to flex when they asked about Top/Bottom. "Isn't it obvious".... well from the montage I could make a few different assumptions...

I noticed that on the second rewatch as well. That made me think that Qian has been suppressing his feelings for Yuan for a long time, always avoiding his gaze and affection because he could not give into his true feelings.

Thanks. I caught that when I just rewatched it yesterday.

Thanks. I caught that when I just rewatched it yesterday.

I went back and rewatched today and I'm still unclear. After the fight, Qian says he lasted the three rounds and Le gives him his bag and lets him go. Then the police show up. Le runs away and hides overseas. But I don't understand why they hold Qian responsible for Le having to run away. It was not his fault the police showed up. Nor that their business suffered. Even Le says his rivals were after him. I guess it's because Hu still holds a grudge and is trying to make trouble for Qian? (I'm reading the novel now, so I may have more insight later)

You are writing the scenes we all wish we had watched!

What is the significance of the engraving on the bracelet that Xian gives to Yuan?

THANK YOU!!!!!

Does anyone have a link to the novel in English? Thanks.