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Why is it so hard to find happiness? Will this misery ever end?

This is the story of Daon's perfectly "normal" life which was turned upside down by Seong Hyeon, a lovely retriever. The plot takes a huge turn when this introduction of a good guy bothers his old college seniors. That's where this miserable life of Daon started, or should I say, that it's always been like this, unbeknownst to him.



• Storyline: Was just brilliant! The writer perfectly knitted every twist so brilliantly that the audience can't even guess how the plot will take a turn in the second half of the episode. It was a thriller jam-packed with anticipation and excitement.

• Characters:

>From the beginning till the end, all the characters, Daon, Seong Hyeon, Jaemin and Su Hyeon, didn't even let me blink for a second.

>Daon's helplessness, Seong Hyeon's yearning for love, Jaemin & Su Hyeon's toxic maniac traits made me sit on the edge and feel all uneasy.

>Jaemin and Su Hyeon's obsessive nature towards Daon was hard to watch as we saw him suffer and suffer. Even if he wanted to love or be loved, they made sure not to let him live in peace, as they were both were burning in jealousy. Even if Su Hyeon was somewhat decent in comparison with Jaemin, who was a complete psycho lunatic!

>At some point, they thought of Daon as a possession that one is dying to possess by discarding the fact he's a human. He has feelings too. The burnout from the everyday pitiful life of Daon was visibly painful to watch. The scope of finding the light of hope seemed to be narrowing down the tunnel with each episode.

>On the other hand, Seong Hyeon was trying his best to be emotionally and physically available to Daon as he deeply fell in love with him without knowing that the other two would never give up on him and try their best not to let him succeed in love.


• Acting: Can you believe the actors are rookies and this is their first and biggest lead roles? I mean, I can't even imagine how hard work it needed to deliver this great acting.


• Music: The BGMs were enjoying it as they created a suspenseful environment throughout the episodes.


After so long, the BL industry understood who was the king of great plots, i.e. KBLs! There's no match! We've seen so many good guy-bad guy toxic romances, but this storyline was beyond my expectations. It's like a breath of fresh air among all the raw, poor, half-baked, NC-filled BLs out there. THE ANGST WAS ANGSTING LIKE NO OTHER! omg so hotttt ヾ(•̀з•́)ﾉﾞ YEAHHH!

Overall, a highly recommended drama for those who are bored with all the mediocre BLs out there and want to watch something that'll keep you on the edge, then this is for you. What a brilliant roller-coaster bumpy ride it was! I'm speechless!

HANDS DOWN-
THE. BEST. KBL. EVERR! PERIODT.
The way each and every episode was woven with intricate twists and turns, left me OPEN-MOUTHED!

(I'm giving it a 9.5 and deducting -0.5 because I'm petty af! Muahaha!)

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Fame is when ordinary becomes luxury. It comes with consequences...

This is a story of a fan and her idol proving his innocence. Sounds simple, but not easy to prove as the murder happened in the idol's house. There starts the push and pull game of faith, fate and resilience. 

As a kpop fan myself, it was hard to watch. Idols and fans are inseparable items. Both of them exist for and because of each other. But if one of them crosses the line, everything falls down. It made me wonder how my favourite idols go through their lives. Do they face these types of problems, backlash, humiliation, and negative thoughts every day? I bet they do. In spite of that, they put on a happy mask in front of us. Idol life isn't easy.

Call me weird, strange or crazy, but I liked Laik's vulnerable side, especially when he cried. 
Unlike everyone, Laik expressed his deepest emotions and feelings very clearly. Maybe because he was portrayed as a psychologically struggling person, he was aware of his mental struggles and never shied away from articulating them in words. His crying face is painful for me as I found myself moved by them. He looked pretty and pitiful and at the same time. 

He was thinking that he'd be protecting others, but he was the one who needed to be saved. Initially, we saw him behaving rudely to staff and band members, but we didn't know why he was acting that way. Idol's life isn't easy, his every move is constantly scrutinised and judged by people without any explanation, even if it wasn't their fault. How unfair is that? 

This drama isn't perfect, it has its flaws, but one thing I know, I loved it for what it is. It wasn't a romcom, murder mystery or a full-fledged law drama, but the mix of everything that held its essence till the end. It keeps you guessing and suspecting possible murderers before the police. I loved how it wasn't romance focused because it wasn't. It was a journey of Laik proving his innocence, finding and loving himself once again. Without Maeng Sena it wasn't possible. She was the trust he needed to peddle himself back to his own identity as a person, Laik. Also, I loved how the romance wasn't forced, it was naturally flowy and slow but powerful. If you think it isn't romance-focused, the mystery ends in Ep. 11, and you get a whole episode of them being lovey-dovey. They made up the audience's hope for every single missed opportunity for romance. It was more than enough for me. 

Acting was great! Personally I'm a fan of Choi Soo Young, also the reason I started this drama. But oh boy, got bamboozled by Kim Jae Young's superb acting and his handsome face. I could stare at his face for HOURS!!! Side characters, especially the ex-gf, bandmate's emotional acting was notable. The OSTs were nice, did created a whole idol vibe but nothing really stand out for me.

Overall, a worthy, entertaining drama if you are interested in watching something not very romance-focused.

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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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Bloodline doesn't make you family, but heart does.

This is a story of the friendship of a mother-daughter duo who got each other's back through thick and thin. Let me be clear, this is neither a rom-com nor a heavy emotional drama but a proper mature drama with no adult scenes. I refer this as a mature drama because they deal with certain emotions which are not easily understandable for a teenager or a minor. If you're one, then I doubt you will enjoy this as much as I did.

The plot revolves around the world of this duo. Here the daughter, Jin hee is a lot mature than her mother Eun mi. Eun mi is an independent, feisty, confident woman who likes to have fun, be reckless but never let anyone even her daughter control her life. She is her own boss who spice up this duo's life. On the other hand, Jin hee is calm, confident and a diligent daughter who works as a police officer. They have different opinions and values of life, but they try to hurt each other's feelings. They're more like constantly bickering friends than anything. At first, Eun mi's character might feel selfish, but she has every reason to act like that. She became a single mother at the age of 16 and never got to enjoy her life like normal youngsters. And Jin hee got matured at an early age because of her situation. They are very protective of each other. Like yin and yang they both of them complete each other. The chemistry between these two is too awesome! Sometimes they'll make you laugh, sometimes they'll make you cry too.

Another reason for calling this a mature drama is because how they dealt with the family issues. At first when Eun mi started dating Jin hee's biological father after 30 years, I thought this is weird. how come she can act like nothing happened and date the person who was unaware of his own child. Then she declared very clearly that even if she date this person Jin hee will always be her top priority and irrespective of Jin hee's relation with person she will be her child, ONLY HER'S. They were awkward and hesitant at first but they overcome that and accepted this whole thing as a fresh start. The biological father never demanded to be treated as her father because he can never fill the blank space in Jin hee's life. She's happy as the way things are and so there's no need to complicate things further. They respected each other's space which created a harmony in them.

From the very beginning they got me hooked. The drama, suspense, emotional scenes, all were shot very realistically. I adored each character even if they were flawed. Many viewers said that they wanted to see the romance between Jin hee and Jae won but let's not forget that main lead here is the Mother-daughter duo, they focused on the relationship between these two.

It was an interesting journey to core of a mother-daughter relationship. Almost felt like I was watching myself on the screen.

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The Gangster who chose to win Peach's heart sincerely but as dramatically as possible!

GMMTV has always given us over-the-top romcoms, but it was never perfect until Me and Thee happened. It's the perfect blend of comedy and romance which leaves no choice but to love it wholeheartedly from the start till the end.

The storyline is simple; a gangster falls in love with a photographer, Peach, who had never thought of falling in love with a man before. Till this point, it seems like a conventional lovestory, but it takes a different turn when the gangster, Thee, is your not-so-serious guy who can't take "No" for an answer. So Peach is out there questioning his life and what the hell the gangster wants from him. And it's a hilarious and heartwarming journey of two people with different upbringings and morals crossing their paths while trying to figure out their own heart.

The acting of Pond, Phuwin and Est is simply phenomenal! They delivered something I'd never imagined liking. Pond's over-the-top, exaggerated expressions, dramatic mood swings and dialogues made it so entertaining that one cannot help but fall in love with his hilarious charismatic persona. Will his character be on the wall of the most memorable character of the year or more like a living meme? Lol! On the other hand, Phuwin is us, the audience. He is THE MOST ORDINARY, SANEST PERSON YOU HAVE EVER MET! While watching this series, we sometimes can't help but question how ridiculous it is or sounds and Phuwin was right there, representing, questioning, judging every single ridiculous thing that doesn't fit the normal parameters for us. His character was so well written and acted that I felt like he wasn't really acting, he was just being himself the whole time. That's the charm of him I loved the most. While everything was going overly dramatically, Mok (Est) was just there, as Thee's bodyguard/friend, judging him and himself that he didn't get paid enough to tolerate his day-to-day ridiculous nonsensical wishes. It was so unserious and funny. I adored them all! Except PerthSanta storyline, it was unnecessary and poorly done. It was so toxic and nonsensical that their patch up didn't make sense for all the troubles they've through. Totally skippable! But WilliamEst hits different, their chemistry speaks louder even if they're just looking at eachother. They're the icing on the cake, yumm!

The cinematography was beautiful, the OST was upbeat, suited the ambience and their storyline perfectly. One thing I want to mention, it's the handpan instrument, the thing Thee called the "turtle shell thing". It was my first time discovering that instrument and I think it was love at first sight. Now I just can't stop listening to handpan music. It's so calming and gentle that it feels like a musical hug to my senses. I'll always be grateful for all the magical exposure this series gave me.

This is Pond and Phuwin's fourth work together. We've seen them work in Fish Upon the Sky, Never Let Me Go and We Are. Personally, I've never seen any of their work other than Never Let Me Go, and it failed to entertain me from an acting and storyline perspective. I never felt the urge to get interested in this CP because, for me, it seemed to be lacking in some ways. But this time it's different. Me and Thee is the first script which let them bloom into their best version of themselves by working on their facial expressions and acting skills. As they leaned fully into their comedic instinct, the result is one of the most entertaining BL premieres the studio has delivered in 2025.

Me and Thee is that gangster romance drama where you can put yourself in the Peach's character and see this whole storyline from his perspective. Why Peach? Because it has got those cinematic emotions and feelings written all over the series. Sometimes it's ridiculously hilarious, sometimes the characters get you swooning all over again, and sometimes you can't help but get emotional. It's a wholesome package for a bingeworthy drama.

Overall, it's a must-watch drama for any BL fan out there. You just cannot skip this one. It's a heartwarmingly wholesome series which I highly recommend curing your wrecked, tired and overworked heart. Just go for it!

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I want to kill you, but can I live without you?

A dark Yakuza romance that hit me with a wave of emotions that I had never felt before.

As an admirer of unconventional Yakuza/Gangster romance previously, I've read my fair share of novels, mangas and manhwas. Most of them amazed me with their intriguing storytelling, but I had yet to meet the drama of my imagination and THIS WAS IT. My words are not enough to describe how I feel about this drama.

✧ Storyline:
Just like any other Yakuza dramas, this had one traumatic unforgettable night and a deadly fling with a warm fire lantern. When the past haunted him, the lantern gave him light and warmth which kept him safe and sane.

✧ Acting:
The actors who played Kataoka, Odajima and Kairii, did a brilliant job of portraying the characters who felt like they jumped out of the manga, so alive and real. There's one thing that kept me going through was the constant tension between the two leads. I never mentioned this in any reviews, but I have to admit, it was the best JBL kiss I've ever seen. Best in terms of what? Delivering emotions. I've never felt emotional watching a kissing scene. Indeed, I was. So beautiful!

✧ Cinematography:
The best. The colour grading, dark and yellow tones created a lot of tension in serious situations. The camera angles and lighting added depth to the characters. There were many scenes where the screen was closely dark and yet the character's emotions were portrayed skillfully.

✧Music:
My love for the OST, Tsurezure, knows no bounds. From the moment I heard it for the first time as the intro, I was sold. It's been playing on repeat with my other fav OSTs of the year. Just fabulous! Other than the OST, the melancholic music pulled my heartstrings. It was sad yet so soulful.


✵ Honestly, I had no idea about the release of this drama, so I started watching it only knowing the fact it was a Yakuza romance and that's all I needed to know. I was blown away by the contrast between the light and dark aura of the characters and the storyline. In every episode, I felt that "pang" in my chest, hands covering my mouth in awe, disbelief and also there were several instances where I could hear those thumping heartbeats in my ears echoing. Altogether, the angst had me in the palm of their hands, gripping, choking, and I let them torture my heart willingly. My heart ached for Odajima. His eyes, his heart, how empty and traumatized it was that he never lived for himself. That scar of survival bears deep wounds that never healed fully until Kataoka opened the wound and let it heal slowly. Kataoka was the missing piece of Odajima's life he didn't look for, and yet he became the most important person he'd live for. Their storyline deeply moved me. Definitely going to rewatch and binge this soon.

Overall, it was an awesome experience watching my manga faves alive. They needed no publicity or anything, but unexpectedly, this proved to be one of my greatest BLs of the year 2025. If you are interested in torturing your heart with the prickly thorns of BL Yakuza romance, then sure you will not be disappointed.

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Everything but a Yakuza romance!

I dived into this as a Yakuza romance enthusiast, expecting the angst and romance to have me swooning. But what I got was a watered-down hotchpotch family drama without the thrill.

Just after finishing "Lover's Revenge" and this drama, I realized that the FL, Konno Ayaka, chose two dramas with the SAME timid, lovely, easy to trample with and "mommy issues" personality in the same year. Felt like her character was teleported from the previous drama to this, no change, same old "help me" puppy eyes with "this world can't have another innocent person like me" face.

The storyline was mid, acting was okay, side characters are nonexistent in a way that they don't intrigue you at all, just some cartoons popping up here and there. The Yakuza ML was more of a office worker than a leader so won't be seeing him fighting, but some occasional glare fights and mostly (99.999%) being diabetic sweet to the FL.

This was a Yakuza romance without the Yakuza part. It means, you ordered chicken soup without the chicken, but it was still okay as it "got the flavor", so you ended up finishing the bowl. But you will definitely not order this again.

Personally I wouldn't recommend, but do check it out if you are really interested as everyone got different tastes. If you don't like this, just want to let you know, you've been warned.

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When life is unfair, sometimes choosing to live is the bravest rebellion

Some film entertains you, some film stays with you as long as you live; and then there are films like Viva La Vida that quietly breaks your heart and leave pieces of it scattered long after the credits roll.

The story follows Ling Min (Peng Yuchang), a young woman battling kidney failure whose life has been reduced to hospital visits, dialysis machines, and the exhausting waiting for a transplant that may never come. When she crossed paths with Lu Tu (Li Gengxi), a man carrying his own heavy burdens. They formed an unlikely partnership built on survival, stubborn hope, and the fragile belief that tomorrow might still be worth fighting for.

What made Viva La Vida devastating was how painfully real Ling Min’s journey felt. Her frustration, anger, and quiet desperation to live seeped through every scene. She wasn’t a heroic patient bravely smiling through her suffering—she’s a human too, flawed, tired and sometimes selfish. And that honesty was exactly what makes her story hit so hard.

Lu Tu entered her life like an unexpected spark. He’s chaotic, sharp-tongued, and seemingly fearless, yet beneath that rebellious energy lies someone just as wounded as Ling Min. Their relationship isn’t a typical cinematic romance; it’s messy, awkward, raw, and built on two people clinging to each other while standing at the edge of despair.

Peng Yuchang delivered a performance that felt almost too real to watch at times. You don’t just see Ling Min’s pain—you feel it in the heavy silences, the tired smiles, the moments where hope flickers and dies in her eyes. Li Gengxi as Lu Tu balanced the darkness with a strange, bittersweet warmth that made the story breathe. His clumsy innocence and clingy affection is bound to win audience's heart.

What truly devastated me was the film’s quiet reminder that life doesn’t always offer neat resolutions. Sometimes survival itself is the victory. Sometimes love appears in the most unexpected moments, not to save us—but to remind us that we are still alive and what it meant to be alive.

Viva La Vida isn’t just about illness or survival. It’s about the fragile courage it takes to keep living when life feels unbearably unfair to live again.
By the end, I'm left with a lump in my throat and a single haunting thought that, sometimes the bravest thing a person can do… is simply choose to live.
"A marriage born from desperation turned into a miracle of love.”

Overall, I urge everyone to watch this movie because the amount of internal enlightenment you'll receive after watching this, it'll enough to make one realise how precious being alive feels. Of course the reality is harsh but there's still hope, it might come in different shapes, colours and sizes, be sure to recognise it when it finds you. It definitely will.

P.S: keep two box of tissues with you. IT'S A MUST! I look like a puffy mess right now 🤧

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Panic disorders are scary but you know what is scarier than that? PMS!

To watch this movie you need to be in a certain mood. And I was in one of those moods; irritated, sad and depressed for no reason, which made me understand and feel for the characters. To connect with the characters I can say I was in every possible situation that they were in. It's a movie taking account two least discussed physiological and psychological problems which we often normalise as common problems, even if they are, it is different for each and every person.

A mundane movie with slow soothing instrumental music, showcasing everyday problems dealing with oneself and showing camaraderie, empathizing with people, made me pause and think. You might connect or you might not but sure you'll get a new perspective of life. Sometimes life isn't about extravagant celebrations but living in today and looking forward a better future of tomorrow makes you feel alive.

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Keep your friends close… and your secrets closer.

This was a bloody revenge drama wrapped up in a innocent, soft wrapper. Nobody could have imagined how friendship turned fatal.

Storyline wise, it was intensely scripted. The characters Baikhaw (Pat), Tao (New) and Namo (Boun) circled around one girl, Tulip (Emi), who is a kind-hearted person who is soft-spoken and helpful. Her postive attributes garnered her with some amazing people in her life. But her fate has some other plans, while some only targeted her for the same. Baikhaw was evil not by choice but by mistake. The whole journey of Baikhaw and Emi was not smooth, but when they were together, they truly enjoyed their companionship. All the relationships will make you think how genuine and loyal a friendship or relationships can be.

The characters were highly flawed, raw and fresh. In particular, Pat as Baikhaw was just the most amazing that this series could have. And Emi, as her partner throughout the series, nailed the proper "non-doormat" girl who just trusted people innocently. Throughout the series her character was cold, calculative and chilling. I came here to watch the series for Pat, and I'm 10000% satisfied with her brilliant performance. Once again she showed me why she's my favourite actress. New and Boun as supporting characters were awesome. And not mentioning Jamie and Title for their roles would be a crime!
The OST was sung by Emi, and it was melodious and soulful. I can imagine myself listening to it again and again. This girl is so talented!

Personally, I feel that this drama is an underrated thriller by GMMTV. It was gritty, unhinged and chaotic. But it wasn't without flaws. Some situations start and end abruptly when people face serious consequences. They were roaming free like the law, police don't exist. That's the biggest loophole of the drama. The revenge that once was vague it didn't solve properly, and it lacked explanations. But if you ask me, it would be a great thriller if you turned off your brain and just enjoyed the performance. (Honestly, there were times when I asked questions about things, but I realized that the time limit was too short to give any proper explanation.)

Overall, it's a great bingeworthy thriller that one can finish in a day. I definitely recommend it if you're looking for some adult thrillers that aren't innocent at all and will go all in with unhingness.

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Bounded by fate, tested by poisoned love!

Out of all the Secret of Us productions, this stands out for me. This was exactly my type of drama.

This was a story of two wandering souls bound to meet by the death of their father; one was a biological son, Yuewen, the other, Gushan, was adopted. The storyline isn't as simple as it seems. There's more to it than it shows. It involves grief, resentment, attachment and fear of being abandoned.  

Characters were simply flawed and beautifully crafted. But as we know, these are very short episodes so they could show very little of everything. But it still has its flaws. Firstly, initially, Gushan's hair and makeup were very poorly done— I turned a blind eye to it. Then it was quite abrupt how they got closer. Which leaves the question that what made Yuewen feel attracted to a person whom he never met in life and suddenly became his brother? 
And lastly, I hate hate hate the romanticised smoking scenes.

Still, regardless of everything, it is still my favorite because of how realistically beautiful it was. The chemistry between the leads was instant. The affection, yearning and innocence of each character was intact till the end. The fiancé was supportive, understanding and loveable. There was no way Yuewen could dump her after dating for almost for a decade or so. So practically it was ideal how it ended. And I honestly, I saw it coming. The only thing Gushan understood was that he was abandoned again. There was no way he could be accepted wherever he goes. The decisions in relationships can't be taken impulsivly. So even if it breaks my heart, the outcome was inevitable. His life was painful since the beginning, so end should be peaceful.

Personally, I'm very fond of "not-so-smooth" endings, especially sad ones, because 5 years down the line, even if I forget what happened in the drama, I'll still remember how it ended. It's sadly memorable and weirdly I like it this way.

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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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GRITTY AND INTENSE THRILLER TO BOGGLE YOUR MIND

I watched this series back in 2019 while I was on a trip with my family and decided to binge watch all the downloaded episodes in the bus.
That was dumb. I agree cuz after watching this series I was left dazed and in denial for days. Last time I was this baffled when I watched the "House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths" docu series.
From first 5 min to last minute I was hooked! I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. All of characters were written equally weird and wonderful. Not only Im Si Wan and Lee Dong Wook acted well but also the other characters like Park Jong Hwan, Lee Joong ok and Lee Jung Eun created an eerie aura which will make you realise how gruesome-ly each characters are real.

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When Speed left the chat, love is what left to pump the gear

The story is simple AF. It's about two homosapiens who are not a blood-related brother-sister duo but were raised like one. But as the dramaland suggests, "no way male and female can be friends." This also applies to "not blood-related, so brother, who? Sister who?" this followed the same path as you can imagine it should.

The FL is your typical grown ass woman acting like a child 24/7 and the ML who's as same age (technically younger) as the actress plays a older brother role who miraculously look same aged to me but the screenwriters refused to think otherwise. FL can't do shit, not a single thing (oh she can talk back and trick people haha) but ML is her knight in shinning armor. He can cook, race, wrestle, take care of children and doesn't complain a thing! What a wonderful pushover material for FL. The way he pampers her, fr it makes me jealous lol.

Basically, you know what's going to happen from the beginning, but you still watch it for the fluttering interactions, thrilling lovefest and pretty cinematography. But if you ask me, honestly, it was such a snooze fest, full of clichés and no depth. Other than the two big Cs, i.e. Cinematography and Chemistry, it's basically an empty expensive water bottle. Most of the storyline is filler, the rest of the story could have finished within 10–12 episodes, but no, they dragged it to 29 damn episodes. Not worth the hassle. And last but not the least, people might find it charming, but I find MLs who act tough, hiding all the pain, ghost the FL and says "it's better for you this way" REALLY ANNOYING! So the whole nonsensical crap was just testing my patience, but thanks to their chemistry and He Yu, I made it to the end.

Acting wise, He Yu's acting was good, very convincing and professional. Esther Yu was...not bad but not good either. Personally, I find her baby voice, cute acting very annoying. But when she "acts" like an adult it feels natural, which means she can. So there's something definitely wrong with the cutesy act. Hope she realizes and changes it soon.

Overall, surely give it a try. If you love stunning cinematography, fluff and mainly grumpy ML x sunshine FL type of dramas, then this could be your favorite thing. Also if you like He Yu a little too much like me, hehe! ><

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Punk isn't a style, it's a way of living!

Punk's Triangle is a refreshing twist to a generic way of creating cookie-cutter bl.

Honestly, I do not have any idea about punk fashion style, so my knowledge of punk was limited to music. I did not expect to get this exposure from a drama. The storyline was nice, exciting and bingeable. The characters, Enaga/AE and Chiaki's chemistry was adorable. But I did find it highly predictable. It might be my personal issue that I expected it to hit me in a certain way, but it didn't, so I was left a bit disappointed. It was very basic at the end, nothing stood out for me.

Overall, it was a one time watch. I don't expect myself to rewatch it again.

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