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In all forms of art, "The Art of Negotiation" is my new favorite!

Yoon Jun Ho, the face of a man who shows no fear, has nothing to lose.

The storyline was full of wonders and intricacy that kept me on my toes with all the political intrigues and calculated machinations by Yoon Jun Ho. The way the M&A team side-stepped attempts at their goals and thwarted their potential ruination was exciting to watch.

I have noticed that except for Yoon Jun Ho, all the M&A members ask questions a lot! Mr. lawyer, Sun Yeong, explained judicial terms and conditions and the financial advisor, Min Jeong, let the intern, Jin Su, know about the financial terms, problems and awareness in a way that you can't help but listen and try to understand every bit of it.

That intern was not there for no reason. He was there in every situation as a representative of the audience. Just like the viewers, he was also a newbie in this industry and learning things. So, whenever he questioned terms, he also questioned for normal people like us, and naturally, that's how we got our answers out of curiosity without wasting time in storyline.

They didn't do wish-whoosh-wash extravagant camera angles, stunt work and over-the-top pop bgm but they slowly but steadily built the plot with intricate details of how the corporate world works. This was a drama of great mindwork. Fighting with people not with fists but with knife-sharp brain skills.

The twists and turns had me open-mouthed and several times I found myself gasping in frustration and disbelief. Every time I thought "there's no way out of this situation", they proved me wrong in every episode, leaving me in awe of the characters as well as the plotline and how well it was written. I couldn't even imagine how it would end till the end of the episode. They made sure episodic problems were solved and characters from there were well-used when needed; what an intelligent move!

Just the way I like brainless shit comedies, I also like smart, clever, intriguing plots like this. Loved how the camera and storyline span from one character to another character seamlessly. The little, unnoticeable details they put in and made a bigger purpose out of it was brilliant!

Last but not least, the choice of soundtracks was also intriguing. They retained a suspenseful tension throughout the series.


When the mood got tense, the lyrics-

"The world is a deep, dark ocean

Of greed, loss, and betrayal

Hang onto your sweet emotions

'Cause money takes the heart

Money takes the heart"

-filled the air with utter satisfaction!


Overall, if you are looking for a fast-paced business drama, it's definitely not for you, but if you're looking for an out-of-the-box thrilling ride of how negotiation in the business world works, then you're welcome to the world of betrayal, greed and revenge of "The Art of Negotiation".

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Breaking the wall of disappointment, you came into my life as a ray of hope.

This is a story of two teenagers acting like adults just to be found that their inner child is still alive and yearning for the love and affection they never got.
 
The drama that I almost skipped had me in tears. I can't explain to you enough how much I could connect with their storyline. This was very different than any other love story where the word "love" was never uttered but understood in their own way.
 
💟The things I appreciate:
 
• First of all, I wasn't interested in another high school stepbrother falling in love, but I was pleasantly surprised at how neatly they had woven the storyline so intricately that you couldn't let go.
 
• It's not easy to accept someone as your parent with whom you're not biologically connected. So Sheng Wang not accepting Tian's mother as his mother was normal. Most importantly, the way he accepted is praiseworthy. Like, I accept you as my family, but definitely you can't replace my mother. Fair enough.
 
• The best part of the series is its willingness to give "time" to both characters and them accepting the circumstances. It's not like they started hating or loving each other all of a sudden; it was a continuous natural process of them coming to terms with being brothers and then realising maybe they have affection and consider each other more than brothers. Things weren't rushed but shown in a slow, subtle manner.
 
• Sheng Wang and Jang Tian's past experiences created a deep hollow in their hearts; they closed their hearts and isolated themselves from the whole world until they met each other. But the process of them getting to know about each other in small situations had me wondering how small things hold important memories in our brain that we don't know we had. A simple gesture of avoidance holds a heap of grudges in our hearts, which slowly eat us from the inside.
 
• The side characters are lovely. Realistically, when you have several comforting, reliable helping friends like Gao Tian, Li Jia, Xu Tian, etc., then there's always someone who's not friendly and jealous of you, like Jia Hao. 
 
📝Room for improvement:
 
•Actually NONE. I'm neither worried about it's runtime or long episodes nor any side characters because everyone was flawed, and they and I both accepted them as they are, beautifully broken.
 
About the 2nd season, I do want that; I do want to know how they'll deal with and explain their simple feelings in this complex world, but I do realise some things should be left as they are, unfinished and unsaid; that's how real things get in life. That's why I could connect with this so well.
 
Overall, if you are not worried about teenagers being absolutely frustrating, having a slow-paced storyline, having no physical intimacy, but having a pure connection of soul and heart, then this is for you.

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Too many side plots sidelined the leads from their own story

This is a story of a spoiled brat sent to a rural place to finish his schooling and a village chief who takes the responsibility of taking care of him. The story took a turn when our spoiled brat Yothin realized his stay in that rural place might change his whole perspective on life.


✔ Likes:

• At first, I was really skeptical about Yothin's character. His arrogance pissed me off. But as time went by, I didn't realize how I fell in love with his character. He's that selfless, honest guy who would fight for you if you showed him some respect. We could literally see him grow from a immature, stubborn, impulsive character to a responsible, caring and thoughtful adult. His character growth was phenomenal!

• The three musketeers bros were hilarious. Whenever they were on-screen, I couldn't help but laugh at their antics. They surely were my favorite part of the show.

• The grandma was the sanest person in this series. She was caring and loving but was a really short-tempered person who'd make you chuckle.

• Yo's bonding with his new school friends. At first, they fought a lot, but soon they realized their mistakes and made pacts of their own.

• Unlike any other Thai BLs, they didn't rush the romantic relationship. They really took their time to realize, verbalize and express their true feelings to each other. The way they took care of their age gap because it was natural for them to slowly open up to each other rather than jump into relationships. They beautifully portrayed Jom's maturity and Yothin's spontaneous behavior and how they connected with each other regardless of their age, growth and goal differences. It was refreshing to see two people just bonding and building a relationship bit by bit from scratch. Saint and Poom's chemistry was awesome, and it's one of the reasons I stayed till the end.

• If I don't mention this I'd regret it, i.e. THE CINEMATOGRAPHY! It was stunning. The main reason for this series is the lush green landscapes, paddy fields, beautiful lotus pond shots...just a feast for the eyes. LOVED THE CAMERA WORK!


✘ Dislikes:

• The storyline was full of chaos. Every little character had their own stories to tell, to the extent that it was really hard to keep up with them all. This was a sweet lakorn style BL which had its own charm but somehow unnecessary side storylines didn't give me the expected spotlight to our MLs. It felt like they were side characters in their own storyline. Still, I really enjoyed their storyline. It was a fun watch.

• I found myself skipping the uncle's and noisy Earn's parts. They were sooo annoying to watch, especially Earn. Her high-pitched voice and childish behavior annoyed me the whole time.

• Last but not the latest, it's about our own ML Jom. I know he was supposed to play a mature, respected character, but here he's just 25 years old, but Saint acted like he's someone in his 40s. His know-it-all, I-know-the-best attitude in the whole series bothered me. When Yothin showed signs of liking Jom, he was there just staring deep into his eyes, touching him and then acting like nothing had happened. No one could've guessed that he liked Yo, until Yo expressed his feelings. So it felt a bit weird to me. They could've shown them exploring their relationship more rather than rushing in the end.

Overall, it was a good watch but nothing great. Watch it for the MLs.

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TRASH⁹⁹⁹

If you don't want to f*ck with your own mind don't watch this and save yourself from watching THE MOST humiliating pathetic portrayal of "love".

In the beginning I felt this is gonna be quite promising and artistic, so I was anticipating for a real emotional wreck kind of romance.
OMG I was sooo right about this drama being an emotional wreck. I was left in confusion why the hell I started this drama in the first place. The cinematography was soo good, but the story was all over the place. The FL got on my nerves whenever she was on camera. She was rather pathetic. And the ML was cocky manipulating sadistic b**tard. I'm beyond irritated. This is probably THE MOST artistic trashy disastrous kdrama I ever wasted my time on.

Ngl OSTs were good tho 😒

You're welcome XOXO

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Perfectly flawed growth of teenage love, gel nails and heartaches.

જ⁀➴ᡣ𐭩 Gelboys go beyond the gender norms ᯓ★

There are two types of people who will be watching this. One who doesn't understand this culture and two who understand this culture. Both have one thing in common, i.e. you can't find any reason to dislike this series.

>Storyline: Like all coming-of-age stories, it also focuses on teenage characters who are keen to find their ways to love and be loved but don't want to commit and are also afraid to lose the person because they don't understand their own feelings. Sounds frustrating, right? Yes, this series is as frustrating as it sounds. The teenage angst keep you on the hook till the end. You can't even conclude your equation because it changes episode by episode, making viewers insanely frustrated.

>Direction: Boss Naruebet and Junior Naron, the creators of "I Told Sunset About You" and "I Promised You The Moon", again proved their supremacy in creating the best coming-of-age stories from Thai industry. It's the director's job to bring out the best of each and every detail of the characters and he succeeded. The intricate details of this whole thing just make this series more special.

>Acting: Where do I start? I just can't comprehend how much I could connect with the characters. Not because I belong to this generation but because these kids made me feel emotions that I didn't know existed. The portrayal of expressions of each and every emotion was so distinctively natural that at some point I forgot I was watching a drama, not a documentary. The actors were brilliant! I can see their bright future ahead.

>Music: 90s pop music and T-pop songs blended in the series so beautifully that it creates a nostalgic environment throughout the series.

>Cinematography & Vibes: I'm a sucker for beautiful camera angles and an artsy vintage feel and this series was all about getting those feelings from colorful stickers, fancy trendy clothes, cute gel nail colours and street-style art. It was a feast for the eyes. Funky and young!

>Why you should watch it?
This is the drama that draws the line between a BL and a coming-of-age story. From adolescence to adulthood, the journey of discovering oneself can be confusing, frustrating and difficult at times. Finding answers to questions that never arose is daunting and this series portrayed those dilemmas in a very delicate manner. Every episode makes you realize that Perspective is what makes things seem easier and complicated as well. Life, characters and heartbreaks, it's all about perspective. I'll always be in awe of the characters and the series for this unique experience. They made my heart flutter like no other.

Overall, a lovely series for those who are bored by watching tropey BLs and want to watch some unique and out-of-the-box content. This is perfect for you.

>Rating: No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find any flaws. So I don't see any reason why this shouldn't be a 10. But I'll rate it 9.5 because my nails are not as pretty as theirs and I'm stingy af keke! ;p

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Whatever you do, you can't change what is destined to happen!

A story of a lost soul who tries to make things right in the present after being in the future for 4 minutes. 

It had a grand start filled with thrills, naked white butts, and lots of anticipation of great content. Another BL with a time travel theme got me interested in watching. It was going very well; I understood what was going on and created a link in my mind. But soon after episode 4, things started going downhill. I lost track of what was going on and totally got confused with the storyline. If I were to name a drama as a show-off, then this is the shinning example of it. Wait, this is literally synonymous to BOC now!

Even though I understood what was happening at the last 4 minutes of EP 8, in general the story feels like a fever dream where you feel like you understand the situation but still can't figure out what and why that is happening. And after waking up, you completely forgot what it was all about. The storyline is so erratic that I lost interest in the middle. There were different storylines, and they wanted to give attention to every one of them, but while doing that, they lost the actual significance of the show. Maybe it's not that complicated, but sure, it is confusing. Still, I watched it because I wanted to reach the conclusion. So I can't really point out what I liked or disliked, as I feel like I'm in a daze to conclude anything. 

It had a big budget, great artists, and beautiful and aesthetic cinematography, but it fell short in terms of storytelling and binding the whole thing together. Again, it is proved that BOC failed to deliver a compelling story and tried to hide it with NC scenes and handsome faces. I had high expectations, but now I'm utterly disappointed. I can't rate this show high just because of its high content value. I do enjoy the complicated storylines, but I can't lose my brain cells over 8 episodes of content. Maybe I'm too dumb for this; it's not for me.

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The spark in you is enough to lighten up my dull world!

It was a bittersweet, heartwarming love story of two lost souls who found strength in each other's presence.

Storyline-wise, it was a solid watch. The actors did a great job portraying those melancholic emotions very skillfully. But it wasn't without flaws. I enjoyed the first half very much, then the latter half was dramatic as the characters were heavily vulnerable with their choices, and I found it very frustrating. The editing felt choppy at times, disorienting and confusing. The ending felt rushed and unfinished. I wanted to see more of MLs bonding together.

But overall, I really had a lot of fun watching their love bloom. It was an unexpected watch which left me wanting more. And last but not least, the OST was beautiful. I am still humming, and the song is playing in the background while I write this review. Surely I'll remember it for a long time and surely give it a rewatch.

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Day & Night must meet. When they do, they can't be separated!

It follows the story of two people who were born on February 29th, i.e. Leap Day, which binds them together with a curse that leaves them alone in the world. Every four years, they are terrorized to lose anyone they love. They must work together to protect their loved ones at any cost.

With this unique premise, GMMTV aimed to give the audience an opportunity to think outside the box. When I watched the trailer for the first time, I didn't understand the concept, so I was not bothered or interested in watching until that very day when they released the first episode. I was shocked and surprised to see how intriguing the plot was. As we proceeded with the storyline, new characters were introduced and things got more and more complicated. As complications arose, the flaws resurfaced, which really couldn't be unseen. The romance part was subtle, it didn't take much time, but in my opinion, it could have been avoided.

Irrespective of all the flaws, once again Gun delivered his best and the audience couldn't help but love him. His acting was the best among all the artists. His chemistry with Pond was amazing! They were funny, cheeky and their endearing solidarity won the heart of the audience. Personally, I discovered Pond and Dew's intense acting skills through this.

Overall, it's GMMTV's one of the best non-bl dramas which tries its best to establish a storyline with a flawed approach. I still believe it's worth watching.

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The shine of the jewels of Section E faded as we dived deeper!

All the things we watched were pure nonsensical and dumb. At first, I enjoyed it because of the precious bond of the classmates with Jay-Jay. It was really exciting to watch her winning over her classmate's heart one by one, but as we proceeded with the storyline, it just made no sense. Unruly rich high school kids doing all illegal things and not getting a simple scolding from their parents, but Jay-Jay getting punished for the slightest mistakes was ridiculous. I really disliked how Jay-Jay got tossed around and her brother, cousin, Keifer, Yuri...all the men in her life just shut her up, bossed her around and dominated all the time. It was not nice, not romantic or fun, it was insulting at times.

From the bottom of my heart, I love David and Ci-N, and I'm not interested in either Keifer nor Yuri. Both of them are dumb af. But the MVP of this drama was Daleng Dale song. It was the best OST of the year.

Looks like we will be having season 2 because this is not the end. Till then, if you are looking for something mindless and don't mind idiots bullying a girl and seeing her life getting fckd up, then you're welcome to watch this. But please don't expect sensibility and seriousness because it's a Wattpad drama in the end. Keep your expectations at bay.

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A female chases male first with exotic vintage romance, done right!

I dived into this after watching "Spare Me Your Mercy" because I missed Tor Thanapob's presence on my screen and finished this up after becoming a Yaya Urassaya's fan instead.

> Story:

Just like any lakorn, it is a family-centered romantic drama dating back to the 1920s to the 1930s. Our FL, Anong, is a girl in her early 20s with four overprotective brothers living a lavish lifestyle and our ML, Wichai, is a Chief Judge in court, also FL's next-door neighbor. They didn't really cross paths until ML's brother realized he liked the FL and wanted his brother to ask Anong's brother's permission for marriage.
Story wise, it was a pretty straightforward plot with romance being the central theme without any big twists and turns.

> Acting:

As I said, I wanted to watch this because of Tor, because I became a fan of his subtle facial expressions which he portrays with the utmost intensity. What was surprising was that I didn't expect to love Yaya this much. Basically, I stayed till the end because of her. She's that breath of fresh air which knows no boundaries. Her character was cheerful, young, kind-hearted, confident and straightforward. There's no way I could escape from her deadly charms.
The chemistry of the characters was off the charts. I'm convinced that TorYaya's pair was the best decision ever. Their characters blended into the storyline very beautifully, leaving no space for criticism. The initial push & pull, denial hesitant attitude from Wichai and Anong's consistent perseverance to make him fall in love with her was very refreshing to watch. Her little antics, beautiful vintage outfits and bold outlook stole my heart instantly! You can't help but swoon for Wichai's gentleman like behavior. His mature and demure aura made Anong shine like a diamond, almost making them a perfect couple.

>Music:

The OST, "The trouble is..." by Violette Wautier, is almost like a lullaby to ears; sweet, emotional and full of warmth.

> Others:

-Honestly, I was not really interested in Chut and Chunthorn's storyline, but Mean and Lingling's acting made me change my mind.

-Peterpan, as Anong's youngest autistic brother, was absolutely amazing! He is going to be a big shot when he gets to lead a drama for sure. Loved him.

-Lakorn with evil mastermind mother/ mother-in-law is almost impossible. The mother was a totally selfish woman who only thought about herself in every aspect. Surely we got her defeated, but still, she was a pain in the arse.

-My only problem was its length. It was too long and could have just ended in 13–15 episodes, but they dragged it quite far, 19 episodes. But not going to lie, I loved and enjoyed every bit of it. This concludes as one of my favorite lakorns!

Overall, it's a good drama if you are looking for honey-sweet romance and don't mind the frustrating characters. This drama fed me with so many beautiful things, good characters and good healthy romance that I will be coming back to this again and again.

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Selfish love, addiction, destruction, and literary revolution.

"I want to die. I must die. Living itself is the source of sin. As long as I can make them laugh, it doesn't matter how, I'll be alright."
~No longer Human, Osamu Dazai

I started this film without reading the synopsis but with a wholehearted trust in Oguri Shun, and I was not disappointed.

It's one of those films that doesn't want you to question your moral values, because this simply was a biopic of a blood and flesh human who made life choices that might not be the best, but you have no choice but to accept, "It is real; that's what happened, whether I like it or not." I personally found him exploring self-sabotage and how Japanese society progressed in a very dreamy, unique way. I see some people don't like him, though and I was fascinated to see why.

The storyline revolves around Osamu Dazai, a wife, his two lovers, and the questionable lifestyle choices he made in his 38 years of life. The whole film gives you an eyegasm with its beautiful cinematography of Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, pretty traditional costumes, and brilliant camera angles.

I don't have anything to say to anyone but the wife, Michiko: "Michiko, I loved you more than anyone" I don't know how much he meant by saying that, but she's the one who sticked to him in thick and thin and showed massive strength to hold this falling "family" together. She's the one whom he needed and she's the one got most neglected. That smile at the end was a sign of relief.

Overall, it's a film about a not-so-great human being trying to create great literature and balance life in the world that he complicated himself. Don't expect it to be a great story that will open your third eye and let you see the world differently, the point is not to glorify but feel this is reality, and that is shitty as hell.

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Love you to let you go.

The movie captures the delicate shift from the purity of puppy love to the harsh realities of adult turmoil. As Juancho and Zy, portrayed by Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto, navigate their evolving lives, they face some challenges to retain their relationship. The early stages of love, filled with magic and intensity, often give way to the pressures of adult responsibilities; shifting dreams, evolving aspirations, and the distances that grow between people sometimes make it hard to get back to its previous shape. These challenges strained their most profound connection; once-vibrant feelings faded over time.

The character Juancho is childish, extremely intense, and passionate about everything he does—to that extent where he forgets about everything else, even himself. On the other hand, Zy is calm, collected, and rational with her feelings. She had goals to achieve but didn't have the supportive hand to fight with her. They both loved each other, but their hearts were not ready to settle.

>What I liked:

~This film holds many flaws, but that's where it holds its beauty. There's something about Filipino movies that makes me feel emotions like no other. They're painfully raw and vibrant with all kinds of emotions enough to make me feel alive.

~The characters were comforting in their own way. Juancho's charming retriever energy was infectious; it's emotionally impossible to not love a character like this. For Zy, I could see what she meant about "man up" ,and the frustration of defying your own feelings felt a bit selfish, but it's what she chose for herself.

~If you think, why should I watch realistic things when I know reality is shitty? I believe that watching those dreamy k-dramas can cloud our brains with false hopes and unrealistic expectations, but watching these types of things makes you realise, even if reality is overwhelming, it holds its meaning in every lesson we get from those shitty situations.

~I wonder what they actually felt about working together as exs when they were once together.
It's like perfect ex story doesn't exist, they said hold my Bicolano chilli🌶️!

>Room for improvement:

~ Even though both of the characters were flawed, that doesn't justify cheating. No one deserves to be cheated on. They handled that situation better. But I'm happy with how they wrap up the ending.

Overall, a warm, overwhelming weekend watch. Nothing over the top, nothing underwhelming, just the right amount of realistic portrayal of people and their uncontrollable situations.

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One's polyamorous love that can make others polyamorous as well?!

First of all when I started watching or when I decided to watch this drama I had no idea about the complexity I was about to face cuz I thought I was gonna watch another "coming out" drama. Oh boy... I was sooo wrong!

In the beginning I was quite confused with the whole plot and was about to drop it. Then I thought let's see how it goes. A wife and a husband, both of them love eachother to the point where they'll do anything to make eachother happy. But one day on their wedding anniversary she saw her husband kissing another boy at their doorstep, who turned out to be her student (😭). Fast forward to the boyfriend who is polyamorous, (likes multiple people at same time) likes the husband and the wife as well. Somehow he managed to get into their house, now 3 of them are living together under one roof. So it is a journey of self discovery and giving in what heart desires.

Personally I think the only who has to "lose" is the wife. Cuz the husband and the boyfriend love eachother, oth the wife loves the husband but he just "likes" her. They wanted eachother to be happy but still made eachother suffer by not divorcing when both of them are monogamous. It is mentioned that it's a work of a fiction but I believe there's some people in the world who are living their life this way.

As you can see the whole situation is quite complicated for any monogamous person to understand. Personally I think they're gonna be unhappy throughout their life if they stay like this. Defying "normal" and living as poly can only complicate their lives unless they find suitable partners of a same mentality. Only Japan can produce something innovative like this.

It is a sensitive topic and not everyone's gonna "understand" them, but knowing something other than "normal" is the only way to educate yourself about endless possibilities the world have.

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If resetting your life can give you a boyfriend /lover like Thada, then LET ME RESET MY LIFE!

A story of an unfortunate guy, Armin, who rose to fame shrugging years and years. In his difficult times when no one was by his side, he had only one true silent/invisible supporter, Thada, who was with him through thick and thin. By resetting his life he get to redo his mistakes and meet his ultimate love of his life. But reset comes with cost, now the question is what will he has to pay in return?

Even though I liked 90% of the things, it still isn't without flaws. Here are some points to breakdown my opinion about this.

✔️Likes:

🔵 The actors, Pond and Peterpan, were phenomenal! Their chemistry was breathtaking. It's their first project together, but it felt like they've been working together for years. Their bond was electric. Their intimate scenes never felt awkward, it was spontaneous, as if you could feel that yearning the characters had for each other; naturally romantic!

🔵 I am very fond of lakorns. They're chaotic, fun and never boring, just like this show. From Armin's struggling era, Thada's loving and caring side to villains plotting against our MLs, everything was so in-tune that I could hardly blink my eyes. Each and every episode was full of thrills and romance to get me hooked.

🔵 Side characters, Weinai and Janine were my favorite characters. They were shinning even though they were not the main characters. Their comedic timing, stealing glances, got me giggling like a fool!

🔵 You know when you watch a story you don't want to waste any time on side characters ruining the spotlight for the MLs and, guess what, it didn't happen. The full-on concentration on the drama was given to the MLs who professionally gave their best. And last but not least, I want to praise Pond and Peterpan for their versatile acting, especially Pond. This man's acting is so real that one cannot help but immerse themselves in the plot.

❌Dislikes:

🔴 Thiwthit. OMG, this guy was an annoying AF! His overacting, throwing hands like a 5-year-old spoiled brat was hard to watch. I cringed. HARD! His presence and acting was very cartoonish. How can the audience be supposed to take him seriously?

🔴 Even though I enjoyed it very much, I still feel like it should have two more episodes to wrap up the whole thing, rather than solving the mystery so quickly. The ending didn't feel rushed, but the whole process could be a bit slower than usual.

From the beginning to the end, this drama was full of surprises. It had action, drama, romance. Overall, an engaging piece of work which will make you glued to your seat! OUUUFFF What a brilliant drama it was! 🔥

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