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FRUSTRATIONS OVERLOADD!!

Watching this drama 14 years after its release felt so weird to me. Weird in a sense that I'm watching this even when there's a lot of dramas being release left and right and I honestly think I watched this mainly because of the nostalgia and sentiments it holds.

Anyways, I will use the words "Frustration & Irritation" to sum up my whole reaction for this drama. Heaven knows how many times I shouted "Yama-P!! I'm totally pissed right now" and all those sort of rants. His character just made me feel mad almost each and every episode. Even when I thought he's improved a lot and is expecting MORE from him yet this guy never fails to disappoint me again and again even during the final episode. Just how far can he go? Will he even improve? Hayyss..

I finished this drama with the thoughts of "Will this guy be okay in the future?" "Will he be able to make Rei happy even after marriage?" "Will he be able to work it out without the Fairy's help?" this drama left me with fun, cute memories but mostly worries and frustrations.

Nonetheless, I'll give it a 8.0 overall since it deserved it!!

Story - 8.0, Despite my frustrations and emotional rants this drama still made me felt a lot of emotions does proves that it was well produced.

Acting/Cast - 9.0, Fine? I just feel like Japanese will never go wrong when it comes to their actors and the way they act. They have their own colors and ways that is completely different to others and is very unique.

Music - 9.0, They were decent and the background or filler music are always on point.

Rewatch Value - 5.0, I have decided that I will never go through this whole process of emotional fatigue again. LOL I will even make sure not to watch the adaptations. Hahaha

Overall - 8.0, Nonetheless, It was a good watch. An indication of a good drama is when it's able to make you feel so much emotion and it did, like TREMENDOUSLY!!

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Felt way too short for such a great story ♡

This series felt extra short simply because it is that GOOD! There are Short Series that makes me get bored even when it only has 10 minutes per episode but this piece is really cute and fun to watch that I was stucked on my seat the entire time.

One thing I hate about this is that, It's too short! I mean I know that all of K-BL are like this but is it wrong to ask for more? HEHE

Anyways, I'm just proud that Korea is taking their time and doing it step by step in producing BL series. They're getting braver and courageous each passing year that they finally have Kissing Scenes in BL series these days.

Story - 9.5, The story may be short and too fast-paced and all that but i never felt like it lacks something. A well made series that was put together excellently.

Acting/Cast -9, The cast did great in delivering their respective roles and what surprise me is that majority of them are Idol turned actors. I never prejudice idols but they surprise me a lot since they seemed experienced in some ways.

Music - 10, Great choice of Music. Opening, Filler BGMs and even ending song is good. They did well choosing and matching the song to each scenes.

Rewatch Value - 10, Will definitely rewatch it. It was short and you will just forget time watching it like LITERALLY it's that well done.

Overall - 9.5, An absolute drama. This series screams intelligence! A well produced and created drama. Will definitely recommend.

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The Fearless, Good Natured & Quick-Witted Main Leads + Unending Plotting & Scheming in a Harem.

Where do I even start with?... This drama could honestly be better if they toned down a little bit on the unending plotting and scheming that resulted to some of them getting repetitive and irritating. It went on and on to the point where it feels like they spent 85% of the story on it and that's really disappointing cause I feel like they could've done more and better with its 54 episodes in comparison to what it has right now.

Honestly, the plotting and scheming weren't bad at all instead it was crafty and intelligent. However, anything 'too much is bad' and that's what made me raise my brow a little; but overall it was great.

Also, I love how versatile they're in changing the mood of the scenes; They go from being intense to mellow in literally a second and that really helps in lighting up the mood a lot of times. Aside from that, one thing that made this drama lighter and fun are the side story of Ming De X Tuoba Di as we as Cheng De X Jun Tao. They saved the viewers and the drama from its maximum distress and grief countless of times.

Another thing I wanna mention is the horrendous styling of Wei Young and Jun Tao on the first episode. it almost ruin my taste and expectation of the drama; thank god they improved and redeemed theirselves afterwards. Also the ridiculous and clichè plots has left some lingering distate on my mouth. I mean, how could they put it like that? who the hell incorporated them in this? cause I badly wanna talk and scold them for it. This could've been great if only the writers' tried harder in brainstorming better ideas to make the story more interesting and 'new' story wise.

Lastly, fighting scenes are extremely lacking and majority of them are bad. The only good ones are with Chuyan Nan and Jun Tao while the rest are trash and full of camera works.+ OVER DUBBING sucks! It was the worst! ><

Story - 9.0, It could've been better if they lessen the excessive plotting and scheming but even with it the story overall is good. It did reach a point where it started to get really irritating but I would never say it's bad. It was cunning and crafty well done however improvements can still be applied in a lot of areas. + The ending is just Great! It may not be the best conclusion to a story but it was satisfying and reasonable.

Acting/Cast - 10, Stellar!! Luo Jin is automatically a 10 over 10 and no one really did badly overall. I'm also glad to know that the main leads has acted on multiple projects before and I guess that helped out so much with their chemistry. Hell! They're even married in real life and that made me even thrilled in watching in. — I'm extremely satisfied and really entertained with each one of their performances.

Music - 10, Great use of ballad and mellow music. Ghad, i'm in love with every songs used on this drama. I have another batch of great music added on my playlist to listen to. Really love it <3

Rewatch Value - 9.5, It surely have its bad sides but I think that's not a heavy reason for me to slander this drama in any means possible. I was well entertained and fascinated all throughout the drama and that's what really matters to me. I would still watch it again if given a chance for sure.

Overall - 9.5, This drama was not perfect. It wasn't even bad and definitely better than 'decent'. It just got some minor plot issues but aside from them it is really good. I contemplated a lot whether to give it a 9.0 or 9.5 but at the end this drama just fallback in one or two particular area and the rest are really great so this rating is just enough and deserving I'd say.

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MLs Perfect Chemistry + Love is Patient & Bearing but Communication is Crucial to make it WORK~!!!

I have so much to say and I'm literally overflowing with adjectives to describe how this Series made me FEEL so let me do my best to summarize my experience with this piece.

First and Foremost, Finally~!! I was able to watch it after being stuck on my watchlist for such a long time. It was a drama I anticipated a lot since TharnType The Series and was able to live up to my expectation.

One thing I'm really impressed and so in love about this drama is the Main Couple's compatibility and chemistry. Both are good looking and has their own unique features that truly complement each other but what I love about them the best is their overflowing charisma that very few BL Couple can actually show effortlessly. It's leaking out of them so naturally like it's no ones business. ^^

Anyways, I really wanna highlight how the story might not be perfect but has a lot of good plot points that tackles so much issues that help the CP to improve and better understand each other. + The rather peaceful and calm demeanor of Leo, his friends and his parents made this drama a whole smooth ride. I must say that the only moment I felt so enraged of, is during the 2nd to the last episode (with King & Punn). Oh well I don't wanna be reminded of that so let's move on. Hahaha~

I know that it's too soon to end this; but honestly, the drama just revolves around the Main Couple like 85% of the time so let me just conclude the main portion of this review by saying that the Main Couple are truly the Ace of this Series and that they were NEVER over shone by anyone.

Finally, this couple will surely remain in my heart as the most patient, bearing and careful to the point where it has become a reason for their misunderstanding at the end. It thought me how important communication is and how essential it is for both parties to be vocal and transparent as much as possible to each other to further nurture the relationship.

P.S. I'm a bit sad with Leon & Pob's ending but I understand the context the series is trying to tell us. They want us the understand that right timing and patience is a major substance to prove one's love and worth. Also, the Basketball Gang & the MLs Friends made this drama more interesting and funnier.

Story - 9.5, The plot and context of the story is very clear to me after finishing it and those are patience and understanding. It may not have the most outstanding script out there but it do provide good narrative which entails different views and occasions in life that made the entire story worth the watch.

Acting/Cast - 9.5, Main Couple is Really Good. Specially Fiat. Just wow! He carries his character like a real PRO. He really went all out with his execution and I'm highly satisfied with his performance. Same goes to Leo who has this kind and gentle demeanor but can make all of their Kissing Scenes into a hot and lustful one. One thing I noticed is that the side characters just felt a little awkward at times and probably needed more experience. Nonetheless everyone was Good.

Music - 10, The placement of the music is great + it helps that the lyrics are being translated during their runs cause it truly made me appreciate the song itself even more. I really got no complains aside from the fact that they could've use more Songs to make it all better.

Rewatch Value - 9.5, A Good Drama I would rewatch if I happen to missed the Main Leads (Just skip Episode 11 cause King & Punn infuriates me Lol). They truly are the star of this show and no one can stole it from them. Love them so much.

Overall - 9.0, Really wanna give this drama a higher score but I also felt like this score is sufficient no matter how many times I re-evaluate it. I just feel like it's lacking something crucial that can make it even better. It was a decent Story with a clear direction on how they want to present it to their choice of viewers and/or audience.

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The BEST of 2025 | Mr Hot N' Cold and his harbinger of harmony and peace | Carry and hold me close.

"All my days to come, you alone hold my reins." - Wei Shao

This drama is perfect for me and my costume drama cravings! The story was clearly narrated and the actors executed their respective roles magnificently.

The plot was well planned and greatly played out—There's almost no plot hole during the entire duration of the drama aside from a very minor one which is the timeline of Manman's (FL) pregnancy and delivery that felt sooner that it should be; given that Liu Yan (Liangya Lord) mentioned that he just lose to Wei Shao (Wei Lord) but decided to strike back again later on. which is weird because at that time Manman just got pregnant and but already gave birth during the war. Not sure if it was a missed or they just failed to give out proper notation on timeskips.

Story progression, phasing and unfolding of plots were spectacularly done. I was never bored and it didn't felt dragged out at all. They provided us the right amount of scenes and content each episode and none of them felt wasted for some odd reason. I would say that the scenes are well directed, intelligently utilized and edited and fused together efficiently.

The romance development between the main leads as an enemy turned to lover felt authentic. It was presented using the most reasonable and rational way as they were both able to showcase their worries and inhibitions; at the same time, address their emotions and sentiments without disregarding one another. I appreciate that they didn't suddenly forgot their resentments but instead showed us more of the process they went through to figure out and overcome their grievances to ultimately attain peace and forgiveness. I love that they let us witness the leads emotional growth from being insensitive and oblivious, to gradually grasping their intentions and finally, fully understading one another's pain and sufferings. They're such a lovely couple! <3

The supporting roles (4 Wei Generals, Xiao Tan and Xiao Tao) truly contributed a lot in making this show very enjoyable. I love all of their bickering moments and wished that we could have gotten more. I still feel a sting whenever I remember Wei Liang's death and the whole gang and Xiao Tao's reaction...

Liu Yan's (Liangya lord) death is well deserved but I think Su E Huang/Yulou's death was wayyy to lenient. That woman wasn't suitable for the hysteria shits then to only commit suicide afterwards. Instead, she deserves a slow and excruciating death. She was so lucky with all her men but the problem is SHE herself.

The set, costume and overall design are simple yet shouts opulence. The color schemes for this drama leans towards monochromatic and complementary colors which complemented the overall visual aspects and dynamics of the show.

Additionally, Song Zhu Er's beauty was highlighted on this drama so much that I ended up gawking on her every appearance and I can't stop complimenting how beautiful and attactive she is. I was so enticed that anyone might even possibly see and feel my adoration and love for her. Her visual is crazy!!

The ending seemed a bit rushed and inadequate yet satisfying; and in all honesty, I would still prefer it that way. I expected more actions during the war but at the same felt satisfied that they showed us only the most important scenes. At least that way, we were able to avoid any more death scenes. So I guess, I wanna thank the writers and director for not killing more of our beloved characters. Cause that would traumatize me for sure. Haha!

P.S. Their "Love scene" on Ep.32 were short yet scorching hot and mouth-watering. This is my first time in a long while to feel this extreme tension from two people making out. I totally lose it during the scene where Wei Shao was seemingly challenging Manman to somehow own him and show her dominance. Oh man! The intensity and tension was so palpable, I almost drowned watching them. Haha!—Take note that they were only kissing and didn't even show us any sex scenes. Their chemisty and compatibility is simply insane!

I also just wanna leave my favorite phrase here:

"People say I am gentle as water, thinking a dam can hold me back, but there's one thing they forget. Only when water flows smoothly is it calm, If wind blocks or earth hinders it, all it does is stir up high waves." - Qiao Man/Xiao Qiao

Story - 10, I think I am biased but who cares? Haha! I honestly feel like every single aspect of this drama fell on its proper perfect places so I got no complains at all...and even if I have had, they all made it up by making everything else into perfection. So it basically heavily outweights all mishaps there is. All I can say is that I am extremely satisfied with this show and is my favorite drama this 2025.

Acting/Cast - 10, Magnificent set of artists! I also wanna say that Song Zhu Er is now part of my most favorite C-Actress of all all time. I am repentant for only discovering her recently and I should've checked out her projects sooner! Anyways, Liu Yu Ning's eyes gave off this ruthless and deadly vibe—specially when he's mad— that makes him more charismatic and handsome. While Song Zhu Er on the has this peaceful vibe that will make you feel at awe of her and her beauty. Acting was phenomenal and once she cries you, you will immediately feel like crying as well.

Music - 10, One of the few C่-dramas which music truly caught my attention. The songs are nice and beautiful. My favorite would be 故城雪 (Snow in Ancient City) ~ this song captures the cold and warmth in me. Such melancholic yet lovely song. <3

Rewatch Value - 10, My most favorite drama this 2025 and definitely on my Top 10 c-drama of all time. A drama I will not get tired watching.

Overall - 10, This is not a drill. GO AND FREAKING WATCH IT!! Every about this drama is great and I would ultimately recommend it to everyone. The drama which I finished in less than 3 days in almost 2-3 year. <3

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The Ingenious man's salvation is a Woman | Breaking ones own principle for love. <3

"Human emotions are the most fervent. It could be love for a day and hatred for another. Love is captivating, and hatred disrupts the mind." - Yun Xiang

What a refreshing and unique story! I really thought it will follow the usual bloody mind game dramas whose concept is fully set on revenge but I was astonished to see how everything unfolded and ended in a completely different way breaking the norms. It feels refreshing and consoling to see dramas choosing the peaceful path instead of going all out with a killing spree finale. I am truly impressed and satisfied on how they started and concluded the story as it shows the progress of the main leads. It also conveys a message that revenge is not the only way, as oftentimes, we all have a choice to choose the greater good—which is to attain love, peace and happiness together with our loved ones.

The narrative was very clear from the get go, the succeeding episodes were properly depicted and the plot was meticulously unfolded which makes the story comprehensible while maintaining its thorough yet complex and mind blowing plot twists.

The chemistry of the main lead is so giving and when together, insane! They're irrevocably in love! We got an incredibly intelligent man who's agenda is mainly set on revenge and is completely inexperience to love and a highly skilled martial arts woman who is very kind yet has a distinct motive and mission she needs to accomplish. Both of them have something they need to achieve but what I love about this couple is that they learned how to go around it by finding other ways to still undersrand and support each other without sacrificing and letting go of their love and affection for each other and the people around them. It really is surprising and magical at the same time to watch a drama like this. Excellent writing!

The male lead is more of a revengeful boy trapped on an intelligent person's body instead of a cunning man. He's like a toddler sometimes. His little shoulder taps on the female lead gave me butterflies. It feels special as it has become his way to ask for attention, show his affection and express his intention to yield. More than a gesture, it is like a sign to convey his love and presence—a mutual understanding that connects them without uttering a word—a significant and remarkable symbol of their relationship. I find him so adorable whenever he does that. He's madly in love...what a loverboy. Hihi!

Synergy between the characters are also great! I love that they (Yun Xiang, Shu Ya Nan, Su Ming Yu and Jin Biao) formed a friendship or more so, a brotherhood despite their different status in life. Kindness and compassion bounds them together and I am glad that the male lead got to meet them as they're the one who influenced him to be considerate which led him to eventually let go of his revenge and to become a better person.

Lastly, I was surprised at the same time amazed and delighted that Master Kou of Lingyuan is actually a loving and caring person. They took a different path for the leader of the supposed antagonist group; as this time that person is not simply smart and poweful woman but also an understanding and loving mother of her kids. Too bad she was killed by her foolish, greedy and gullible son.

P.S. Why is Tang XiaoTian's roles always has something to do with being weak, timid and cowardly? Can't he be a robust and flawless 2nd male lead for once? He tend to occasionally accept emotionally and mentally imbalance roles which kind of putting him on a weird light for me. Thank god this drama was well written and he was given proper character development. Because if not, then I don't know anymore...

Story - 10, I love this drama so much! I appreciate that everyone including the supporting characters got to have a development with their romantic lives and that they didn't let us shed a lot of tears. Fighting scenes are great and we don't really have to talk about the plot itself. It was a masterpiece for me.

Acting/Cast - 10, Chen Xiao's acting is just on another level. His deliberation and control of his emotions is truly on top. Mao Xiao Tong on the otherhand makes me feel good and refresh—her smile in particular exudes positivity and energy that I can't stop myself from smiling whenever she beams one. The other cast also did great!

Music - 10, I can't really remember much about the songs used but what I can remember is how I always feel down during the sad scenes because of how malancholic the bgm are.

Rewatch Value - 10, Most definitely! A drama I can surely re-watch and recommend to people.

Overall - 10, I got nothing bad to say about this drama. I was even more sad that I only got to discover it recently. Such masterpiece really needs to be expose out there for better recognition and acknowledgement. Highly recommend for sure!

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Great introduction with a chaotic ending | They butchered this movie so hard. dang!

Just a piece of advice—do not trust the recognitions and seemingly good reviews written in Wikipedia, it will only dissappoint you.

This movie started promising but ended up to be one of the most chaotic and disappointing horror film I have watched so far. I trusted Wikipedia so much and expected a lot from this film. The introduction was seamless and the way they set it up to be mysterious and interesting was very eye-catching, unfortunately, they didn't live up to the expectation and ended up choosing a route which led to chaos and absolute destruction of the movie.

I can still recall how excited I was during the pre-climax of the story (i.e. the countdown before the ritual) but was totally caught offguard and bewildered on what was happening after the ritual was disturbed. It feels like the production team themselves got no idea how to continue with the story that they decided to turn it into a group possession and a massacre.

It was chilling and horrifying, I will give them that. However, I simply cannot stomach how they made such a promising piece into a ridiculous one. This is truly disappointing, considering that this is a collaboration of a South Korean and Thailand production team which I assume to be veterans of their field.

Note: I totally accept tragic endings but not the kind of ending which seemed like it was turned like that because they can no longer squeeze any ideas from their creative juices. Geez!

Lastly, what's funny about this whole film is that the camera man always tend to be the one surviving or the last one to die. Their dedication in capturing every moment is admirable. LOL They always do their best to find and pick up the freaking camera instead of leaving to prioritize their safety. They're the backbone and savior of this movie. Without them this will not even turn into a creation. Haha!

Story - 6.0, They butchered it so bad. I don't know what they were thinking... I feel like they desires a failed exorcism/ritual but do not know how to make it all work out. Sad!

Acting/Cast - 9.0, I am quite pleased with the main cast. However, I do not think collaborating with South Koreans with such theme (Posession) is the best thing to do. Thai do produce great horror movies and this being a mess is telling me something...

Music - 8.5, Sound effects contributed a lot to the scare factor of the movie and I would say that the sound team did good on that area.

Rewatch Value - 1.0, Definitely, NO! You can never ask me to sit and watch a whole 2 hours+ movie and get disappointed again!

Overall - 6.0, The stories introduction was great and I don't know what kind of vision they have for the ending but they obviously doesn't know how to do it right reason why this film turned out like this. This is also the reason why people shouldn't be too greedy, specially if they don't know how to make it work!

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The picky and smitten Crown Prince and his personal chef turned Crown Princess | WXYs so adorable!

I can't think of any other way to start this review aside from talking about the most controversial aspect of this story—which is the ending; so here you go.

Honestly, I am not sure where to direct my frustrations towards the ending of this drama to...should it be to Ling Xiao Xaio (FL) or the writer and director?

The story was going smoothly not until it reached ep. 10-11 that parts of it started becoming more and more questionable—LXX not knowing that getting into a relationship with the Crown Prince can result to her becoming the Crown Princess or Concubine is absolutely ridiculous to me. I know that she's inexperience and naive when it comes to love and the whole romance thing but isn't it common knowledge that you'll end up as one if you ever get tangled with the Crown Prince? Like make it make sense to me why she doesn't realize that despite him mentioning it on his very 1st confession? Seriously! ><

Also, her rebuttal of "But I am just a Chef" whenever she's facing the "Being in a relationship with the Crown Prince means you'll automatically be the Crown Princess" is pure madness to me. Like, Girl!? Do you need a wake up slap or something?—Yes, you indeed are!! But, it's the Crown Prince who you are being lovey dovey with and not just some random commoner, so there are most certainly consequences along with it!

Lastly (for this section of my review cause I want to talk about the good aspects of the story after this), what's with the dual ending? That was just so random from this production really... They created all the drama only to show us that LXX actually chose the latter option and ended up having the opposite life of what was initially presented. I myself got it, at the very least, since I am so used to trivialities of c-dramas but still, why? What for?

Moving forward... One thing I adored and enjoyed about this drama is their playful yet excellent presentation of the cooking process and the people's reaction whenever they're eating LXX dishes. The animated effects and facial expressions were extreme yet doesn't look cringey to me. In fact it contributed a lot to the overall charm of the drama.

Their eloquence and smart choice of words in terms of describing the taste of the dishes were also satisfying that it made me drool and even more hungry while watching it. I should really learn from them in regards to utilizing my adjectives. Haha!

Phasing - The sequencing and variety of different events each episodes are impressive. It gave the characters significant amount of time to show off their individual personality and appeal. It also makes the storyline compact because we get a decent screentime for each of the events that made the story coherent and doesn't felt rushed.

Another thing I love about this drama is its overall theme revolving around positivity, kindness and self-worth. This is one of the main reason why I have let them slide in terms of their audacious representation and blatant act of breaking palace norms and etiquettes—well aside from the fact that this is an Idol drama and some aspects should've been expected to be like that. Hehe!

Lastly, I just want to mention how I appreciate both of the main leads. I love LXX bright and wise personality. An extremely capable and wonderful woman. + Getting to watch Wang Xing Yue in this innocent and lively role during the early years of his acting career makes me elated.

Story - 9.5, Although the last 5 episodes made me feel bored watching it, I just cannot deny the fact that it was actually a pretty good drama overall. The ending wasn't bad either. My issues is with LXX, the writer and director alone.

Acting/Cast - 10, I'm truly satisfied with all the cast, more so, their acting. It was on point and I never feel bothered about anyone during my whole watch experience. Gotta give it to WXY though, for nailing his character so hard!

Music - 10, Straight up perfection! I really love all the music used in this drama. I love how they corresponds to the scenes they're used to and I love how fun and exciting they all sounded.

Rewatch Value - 9.0, I love it a lot but I just don't see myself watching it from the very 1st episode to the last. I would surely watch some of WXH cute and adorable moments in this drama though.

Overall - 9.5, This being an Idol drama is one of the reason why I was way more letient to it than usual. However, I also don't want to ignore and diminish the fact that this drama do really have such a good story which is the main reason why I am giving it such a high rating despite my mini-complain above. It was overall a good and enjoyable drama to watch.

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Consistent & Progressive Storyline, Brilliant Prod Team & Stellar Actors/actresses = Key to Success!

I am impressed! ~ I can still recall watching a Youtuber and she mentioned that this drama's just like some other C-dramas out there which was ingrained in my head unconciously and I just happen to remember it as I was watching the show because I realized that the story line truly follows what's commonly seen and used out there. The only difference is that the people who worked on this drama knew how to use each events to their advantage—Not even a single episode was wasted as each one of them gives you this excitement and anticipation to watch the next one.

Consistency is what I believe this story has that made it a cut above the rest. The Director and Script writers are smart people who maneuvered the entire story towards greatness by making sure that every episode is interconnected and follows the natural flow of the storyline. I binge-watched this drama in 5-6 days and I should say that I never, not even once feel that something is wrong. They've never gone astray of the narative and was able to keep and intensify the momentum as the story progresses.

The pride and happiness I feel as a long time Lin Yu Rui fan is uncontainable. I must say that I am overly proud and elated of him for finally getting his first breakout leading drama role and all I know is that I can never let this drama burried and unwatched on my list. He's finally receiving all the attention he deserves and I am very excited to see him work on more dramas that can showcase his talent as an actor.

"The calm before the storm" is the quote I think best describes this drama. There's nothing special about the build up but one thing that remained noteworthy to me is its characteristic of making me wait and anticipate for what's about to come. Knowing that they're brewing something with all the occurences that's been set up so far, it's quite common for anyone to feel excited and crave to watch those scenes as soon as possible. However that's not the case for me for this drama...it has that ability (which is 'Good writing') that made me calmly wait for it as I indulge myself on the current scenes happening without rushing to those events. It has this special quality which allowed me to enjoy and seize the moment as it is. One reason I could come up of, is most definitely because it doesn't have any boring and uninteresting part which made me focused and enjoy the circumstances happening realtime without skipping through scenes. Mind you, I am so used in reviewing dramas subjectively that it's surprising that I cannot do it for this one. Maybe because I do not have personal beef and grudge towards this drama that I ended up not having any opinions that often criticizes the story.

Another commendable factor of this show is its moderate phasing. I really like the fact they stayed in the moment and never really tried to speed up things (and if they ever did, they've done it meticulously as It was gone unnoticed). This production made me feel at peace that I ended up pondering how good the writing is. Truly, kudos to the Director and Writer/s for arranging the scenes and plotting out all the events the way it is. What a masterpiece!

Lastly is its Ending. This drama gave me countless satisfaction on top of each one that I didn't really expect them to do it again one more time. The finale was flawless and god knows how satisfied I was knowing that they really brewed something grand and epic despite showing us the opposite (I'm talking about how the last 2-3 drama went by as if they've surrendered to fate). This drama started great and ended on its greatest state. I am filled with happiness and plesure knowing that the drama I enjoyed ended in such a fulfilling way.

Story - 10, A masterpiece! I never expected it to be one but I ended up hailing it that way because of how flawless and good it was all throughout my watch experience. Each episode are planned meticulously without you feeling it that way. It will just slap you in time that it really is a well-thought-of story after watching it to its end.

Acting/Cast - 10, I am extremely satisfied with the cast and again, I just really wanna mention how grateful I am for everyone for finally appreciating and giving Lin Yun Rui the attention and love he deserves so much. I love Meng Zi Yi too! Their chemistry is so eye-catching that I do not mind watching their scenes for a full hour or so.

Music - 10, The songs used for this drama are all melodic and calm in tone that I don't really have any bad comment about them. All I can say is that it's been a good accompaniment to the drama overall.

Rewatch Value - 10, I can never get tired of this drama. I have said it above and I will say it again here, this drama doesn't have any bad parts at all. It's a compilation of greatness from the very beginning to its ending.

Overall - 10, This story left such an impact to me. I never really thought I will enjoy it the way I did. It is a dark horse among the genre it belongs to. A story that made me realize that a drama's success truly relies on a brilliant production who knows what they're doing and what's best for the story as a whole.

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I had High Expectation....

I watched this series with an expectation that it would be great but for some reason I find it underwhelming and quite disappointing...

The story started great and it was doing well, not until you reach the latter half of it and realizes how would it end? Usually I get really ecstatic over it but it was different this time, It's more of worries and confusion that I had while reaching the end.

I felt like there's a lot of things going on in this series that made it less appealing to me. I even got bored at times but thank god they got good action scenes and that saved and redeem the story a little bit for me.

Story - 7.5, The story has become sooo dragging at one point and I felt like it has so much plot twist that made it lose it's color and excitement. They should've focus more on building the story itself and creating more relevant progress.

Acting/Cast - 9.5, Acting wise they all did exceptionally good! I felt the emotions they are trying to portray and deliver and that's a good indication of great acting and casting for me.

Music - 7, They used less music for this drama but it's quite understandable since the drama was set for suspense and action scenes. Anyways, I enjoyed the moment they used the LP Player. Such a mood and a game changer.

Rewatch Value - 7, Honestly, I'm lucky to know that this is part of a series cause if not I might need to watch it again just incase I started to watch the other Candle in the Tomb Series. That saved me some time.

Overall - 8, Nonetheless, it was a decent drama. Aside from the fact that they have to improve something on their story bulding department the rest are really well created!

Let me know if you find my review helpful.

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