I didn't give it a chance when I first watched it, just dropping it right away. I didn't have much time to spare and the drama paid the price. I rewatched it this weekend and my opinion changed completely. I wouldn't say that it's better than Addicted, it can't be better than Addicted no matter what.. but it's great in a strange, different way. And it's not banned, that's another good point. A special mention for Phoebe's acting skills. She's got a lot of potential!
Loved watching this mini drama. Totally underrated. Great acting performance from Tommy Alejandrino. Fun, lighthearted and poignant at the same time. I love it when a show teaches a life lesson. I'm really hard to please but this one is definitely in my top 5 Asian BL/Gay dramas of 2023.
One of my favorite Japanese movies. The gay teenager I was [and that watched it] loved it. I haven't rewatched it since it was released, but I remember it very well. There's no better movie than one that teaches a valuable life lesson.
I reacted intensely the first time I saw it. Sobbed like a child. Tonight was my fourth watch. With every go-round…
I think you understand how I feel about this movie perfectly and if you add the reasons why I avoid rewatching it to the mix, you'll practically be in my shoes!
A Frozen Flower was certainly not my first Asian movie. I grew up in Japan, I think [for a Westerner], I watched more Asian series than Western ones, and my first gay movie...wow...I can't remember which one but Formula 17 and The Wedding Banquet are among the first gay Asian movies that moved me. Life is Beautiful was my first gay Asian drama, it was a bit of a coy definition of a gay drama but it was still incredible for 2010. By the time I watched A Frozen Flower, I'd seen hundreds of Asian movies, but this movie was unlike any other, it resonated differently in my mind and left me in shock for days, with a rainbow of emotions that made it unique and memorable. Only a few other Asian and Western movies have had an equivalent or stronger impact on me...and I don't only watch gay movies... which speaks for itself.
When a movie leaves an emotional print in your mind, you know it's good stuff!
I reacted intensely the first time I saw it. Sobbed like a child. Tonight was my fourth watch. With every go-round…
Nope, I really don't want to watch it again. I'm definitely a sucker for tragedy, but I'm in a good mindset and I don't want to ruin the atmosphere around me with this movie. Let's say that I believe in unconditional love and I don't want to be reminded that love sucks most of the time.
It's that Thai BL series have that 11th episode breakup (a little predictable) and Taiwanese BL series don't.…
@KMart Yes, there's no fun in watching a show with a predictable ending. I understand your feelings, I too think that Pin Jun deserves the best, he met the wrong person at the wrong time and fell in love.. it's a painful mishap. As for Jimmy, honestly, I think he brought it upon himself. It didn't occur to me that he was very much in love with Yan Fei, but that's just my opinion.. it's all subject to personal interpretation. And, as I said above, I lived something very similar myself, so I can't really blame Yan Fei or Su Hai Qing either because I know their feelings and from my own experience I think it's best that Hai Qing and Pin Jun didn't end up together, Pin Jun doesn't deserve to be just a substitute and Hai Qing would have lived wondering if he made the right decision. I know it's heartbreaking, but it was the best ending possible. When it comes to love, it's best to break someone's heart right away with an ugly truth than lie to them for years.
“Asian gay series” are called bls.the non Asian gay series (the awarding ones) is LGBTQA+
@Fok66 Thanks for the lesson but I lived half of my life in Japan, watched LGBT+ shows when BL was not a thing yet, and visited most of Asian countries, so I'm familiar with the terminology. But there's a slight difference between gay-themed series and BL-themed series, and it's not based on the country/region of production. You seem to know all this stuff to the point of teaching others, so you probably heard about that difference, right? And, any opinion to share on the rest of the comment or just correcting something correct?
I waited for 8 years.. since the end of season 2.. I was a high schooler when this first aired and I'm a damn married man now.. and I don't even know if this will be a continuation, a remake or a bad surprise.
AND, I'm still waiting for the EarnPete ship to sail, if this doesn't happen.. *breathing in and breathing out*.. I prefer not to think about that eventuality.
I grew up in Japan and I can't tell how many mangas I read and dramas I watched with this exact same intrigue. The characters' personalities are just too plain and common. There are some awesome Japanese Y/A fictions, but this one is not one of them...not for me. But.. if you're new to this, you may like it!
Still my favorite HIStory story [followed by Close to You... and Right or Wrong]. I hope they'll make more stories like this one in the future with strong-willed male leads, handsome actors and entertaining storylines!
Still my favorite script in an Asian gay series. I don't know if I like the storyline more than any other because I've been in one of the characters' shoes once... made his mistakes and felt his emotions... or just because of the criticism.
Generally, when a show inspires too much antagonism and controversy, it can only mean one thing; it's very good. And people don't like being reminded of the realities of life, they feed on fairytales... hence all the drama around this very well written and very realistic series.
Ratings should be based on technical and objective variables, not be randomly thrashed by the viewers' mood swings and backgrounds. It's obvious on most of dedicated websites, the overrated series are rarely worth it and the best seldom get the highest ratings.
I've given it my best rating for the script, the visual effects, the cast and the life lessons behind the storyline.
Why on Earth did I rate this series 3/10 in 2021? I rewatched it and I liked every aspect of the storyline... minus the fujoshis albeit they're the instigators of the intrigue. I'm particularly fond of Fu Yong Jie, however. I know a lot of people think he's dislikable, but I think he's adorable. I love it when a man knows what he wants and goes for it..
omg give him a break plz !!! 2 moons was his first work !!! he was so young and acting with a boy so yeah i'm…
Putting your nose in conversations and calling people jerks is fine, maybe? If I think this guy is a promising model but an unskilled actor... I'll just say it. Criticism is what makes people grow socially as well as emotionally. I never attacked anyone in regard to their person and private life.. I'm not a sociopath. If I share my opinion on an actor's acting abilities on a website created for that purpose, it's my right and I did nothing wrong. I'm not like you, I don't attack people in comments. As you can see, it took me two years to see your comment... because while you were here attacking me, I was building my future. I'm a happy and successful man, I have no reason to envy people or be rude to strangers in comments to spend the time.
I just rewatched this movie and I'm... no words. The first time I watched it was over a decade ago, it was with someone special who is no longer from this world. Rewatching Ai No Kotodama was just like reopening Pandora's box all over again. Sweet and heartbreaking but still worth it. Still in my top 5 favorite Japanese movies.
I rewatched it this weekend and my opinion changed completely. I wouldn't say that it's better than Addicted, it can't be better than Addicted no matter what.. but it's great in a strange, different way. And it's not banned, that's another good point.
A special mention for Phoebe's acting skills. She's got a lot of potential!
I'm really hard to please but this one is definitely in my top 5 Asian BL/Gay dramas of 2023.
A Frozen Flower was certainly not my first Asian movie. I grew up in Japan, I think [for a Westerner], I watched more Asian series than Western ones, and my first gay movie...wow...I can't remember which one but Formula 17 and The Wedding Banquet are among the first gay Asian movies that moved me. Life is Beautiful was my first gay Asian drama, it was a bit of a coy definition of a gay drama but it was still incredible for 2010. By the time I watched A Frozen Flower, I'd seen hundreds of Asian movies, but this movie was unlike any other, it resonated differently in my mind and left me in shock for days, with a rainbow of emotions that made it unique and memorable. Only a few other Asian and Western movies have had an equivalent or stronger impact on me...and I don't only watch gay movies... which speaks for itself.
When a movie leaves an emotional print in your mind, you know it's good stuff!
Let's say that I believe in unconditional love and I don't want to be reminded that love sucks most of the time.
I understand your feelings, I too think that Pin Jun deserves the best, he met the wrong person at the wrong time and fell in love.. it's a painful mishap. As for Jimmy, honestly, I think he brought it upon himself. It didn't occur to me that he was very much in love with Yan Fei, but that's just my opinion.. it's all subject to personal interpretation.
And, as I said above, I lived something very similar myself, so I can't really blame Yan Fei or Su Hai Qing either because I know their feelings and from my own experience I think it's best that Hai Qing and Pin Jun didn't end up together, Pin Jun doesn't deserve to be just a substitute and Hai Qing would have lived wondering if he made the right decision. I know it's heartbreaking, but it was the best ending possible.
When it comes to love, it's best to break someone's heart right away with an ugly truth than lie to them for years.
And, any opinion to share on the rest of the comment or just correcting something correct?
AND, I'm still waiting for the EarnPete ship to sail, if this doesn't happen.. *breathing in and breathing out*.. I prefer not to think about that eventuality.
There are some awesome Japanese Y/A fictions, but this one is not one of them...not for me.
But.. if you're new to this, you may like it!
Generally, when a show inspires too much antagonism and controversy, it can only mean one thing; it's very good. And people don't like being reminded of the realities of life, they feed on fairytales... hence all the drama around this very well written and very realistic series.
Ratings should be based on technical and objective variables, not be randomly thrashed by the viewers' mood swings and backgrounds. It's obvious on most of dedicated websites, the overrated series are rarely worth it and the best seldom get the highest ratings.
I've given it my best rating for the script, the visual effects, the cast and the life lessons behind the storyline.
I'm particularly fond of Fu Yong Jie, however. I know a lot of people think he's dislikable, but I think he's adorable. I love it when a man knows what he wants and goes for it..
If I think this guy is a promising model but an unskilled actor... I'll just say it. Criticism is what makes people grow socially as well as emotionally. I never attacked anyone in regard to their person and private life.. I'm not a sociopath. If I share my opinion on an actor's acting abilities on a website created for that purpose, it's my right and I did nothing wrong. I'm not like you, I don't attack people in comments. As you can see, it took me two years to see your comment... because while you were here attacking me, I was building my future. I'm a happy and successful man, I have no reason to envy people or be rude to strangers in comments to spend the time.
The first time I watched it was over a decade ago, it was with someone special who is no longer from this world.
Rewatching Ai No Kotodama was just like reopening Pandora's box all over again. Sweet and heartbreaking but still worth it. Still in my top 5 favorite Japanese movies.