K-Drama 
A dollar and a dream
2026 has witnessed a deluge of BLs from all corners of Asia, but only a select few have managed to stand tall all the way to the finish line. The Last Oath belongs to that elite club.
While 2026 has also been generously supplying us with red-flag Gongs, A Lei quietly strolled in, waved his muted green flag, and announced his arrival as one of the better Gongs of the year. No toxic fireworks, no Olympic-level manipulation, just a man who makes you wonder where did this guy come from?
Powered by a classic zombie-apocalypse storyline and some solid performances, the show managed to keep me hooked for most of its run. Most being the operative word here, because even the undead couldn't stop the occasional dip in my attention span. Nevertheless, it had enough going for it to keep me coming back for more.
Mr Chen and Chen shine as the main leads, delivering performances that hold the story together even when the plot occasionally decides to take a little detour. Meanwhile, the second couple gives them a serious run for their money. I would have loved to see more of their story (because apparently, giving us crumbs when we're clearly hungry is a universal BL production strategy), but they certainly make the most of their screen time. Every time they appear, they remind us that they, too, deserve their own little corner of the spotlight.
And a special shout-out to whoever was responsible for selecting the OST. That playlist is dangerously addictive. The zombie apocalypse may be busy threatening humanity, but the soundtrack is busy threatening my replay button. Priorities, people!
Bottom line: I thank the BL Gods for blessing us with this show in 2026. In a year peppered with the usual college romances, high-school crushes, and office romances where apparently everyone falls in love between meetings, The Last Oath offered a refreshing detour.
Honestly, after watching enough people fall in love in classrooms and corporate cubicles, watching romance survive a zombie apocalypse feels like a much-needed change of scenery. At least here, when someone says they're dying for you, there's a chance they might actually mean it
While 2026 has also been generously supplying us with red-flag Gongs, A Lei quietly strolled in, waved his muted green flag, and announced his arrival as one of the better Gongs of the year. No toxic fireworks, no Olympic-level manipulation, just a man who makes you wonder where did this guy come from?
Powered by a classic zombie-apocalypse storyline and some solid performances, the show managed to keep me hooked for most of its run. Most being the operative word here, because even the undead couldn't stop the occasional dip in my attention span. Nevertheless, it had enough going for it to keep me coming back for more.
Mr Chen and Chen shine as the main leads, delivering performances that hold the story together even when the plot occasionally decides to take a little detour. Meanwhile, the second couple gives them a serious run for their money. I would have loved to see more of their story (because apparently, giving us crumbs when we're clearly hungry is a universal BL production strategy), but they certainly make the most of their screen time. Every time they appear, they remind us that they, too, deserve their own little corner of the spotlight.
And a special shout-out to whoever was responsible for selecting the OST. That playlist is dangerously addictive. The zombie apocalypse may be busy threatening humanity, but the soundtrack is busy threatening my replay button. Priorities, people!
Bottom line: I thank the BL Gods for blessing us with this show in 2026. In a year peppered with the usual college romances, high-school crushes, and office romances where apparently everyone falls in love between meetings, The Last Oath offered a refreshing detour.
Honestly, after watching enough people fall in love in classrooms and corporate cubicles, watching romance survive a zombie apocalypse feels like a much-needed change of scenery. At least here, when someone says they're dying for you, there's a chance they might actually mean it
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