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A Mother's Struggle For Her Son
“Monster” is an intriguing movie, told from the perspectives of 3 individuals, a single mother who is overprotective of her son and wants justice for him, a well-meaning teacher who finds himself in the middle of an almost impossible situation in which he is falsely accused of hitting a child, and a young boy who is coming to terms with himself and his feelings for a friend. Although not quite the psychological thriller one would expect, “Monster” does a great job in shifting our perspective, in as much as we are constantly being asked “who is the monster?”, while viewing the movie. We are not looking for a monster, but rather seeing victims of circumstances that we empathize with throughout the film and the question of who the monster is becomes the furthest from the audience’s concerns.Read the complete article here-
https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/04/03/monster-movie-review/
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Not Exactly An Entertaining Watch
I’ll be honest from the beginning. This is not going to be a very positive review. If you’re an OffGun fan who loved the show and don’t want to read anything negative about it, I would suggest to stop reading this review right now. If you’re an OffGun fan who was massively disappointed by the show like I was, go ahead.As a long-time fan of OffGun, I had literally teared up out of excitement when “Not Me” was first announced, and to this day it remains one of my favourite BL’s. I am a big fan of the magic that they have created before, not just in “Not Me” but in “Theory of Love” as well. After doing great shows together, as I said in the first impressions, I was simply confused as to why they would choose a project that seemed to pale a little in comparison.
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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/03/08/cooking-crush-series-review-ep-3-to-12-cut-version/
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Pointless Drama and Over Melodramatic Storytelling
This series is marred by something, and I wrestled with trying to find the most appropriate word to describe that. A word that is strong enough and powerful enough to impart disconnect to what is happening in this series. Finally, I found the precise word: Eschew, which literally means ‘to keep away from or shun, avoid, circumvent, boycott, or dodge’. Quite literally everyone in this series does what he can to avoid telling the truth, or face reality, or abstain from communicating effectively, openly, or honestly. It seems to be the driving force of Thai BLs to be as evasive and elusive as you can to create artificial dramas. This is another sad example of that artifice.Read the complete article here-
https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/03/07/for-him-series-review-ep-1-to-12/
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A Short Slice of Life But Could Be Better
Strongberry, a name Boys’ Love fans know internationally as one of the most honest and profilic gay production companies in Korea comes back with a short series titled “Happy Ending”. After the success of “Choco Milk Shake” I was pleasantly pleased to see actor Kim Seong Hyuk who plays the silly Kang Dong Ho, in this new series. In the three episodic series, he is paired with Park Jun Mook who plays his good friend Hyun. The pair exist in a pre-established story already in progress which is how Strongberry normally does it.Read the complete article here-
https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/03/02/happy-ending-series-review-ep-1-to-3/
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Most Disappointing Watch of 2023
There is no myths here; that went extent along with the dinosaurs. Instead, it is a jumbled incoherent mess of disorganized shifts of scenes packed with individuals for the most part that are astonishingly unlikable, dumb as a box of rocks, naïve, and caricatures. Some are decidedly despicable creatures as well.The whole universe of this story centers around one of the densest characters I have ever seen. Not only is he naïve and remains so throughout, but he is also the biggest milqutoast and nebbish individual ever in any BL. It was exacerbating to watch him not be able to fend for himself in any meaningful way, with conviction and simply ‘forgive’ people for astonishing bad transgressions against him without making it very clear how he really felt or where he stood. He gives a new definition to the term wimp. I am talking about, of course, the apple of so many guys’ eye for whom I simply could not figure out why. Rak (Kong Montree) who consistently walks around looking lost and functioning in a dream world of his own making. To say he is naïve is to be kind to him. It goes deeper than that. It is as if he wears a sign on himself that says, “Yes, I am really this clueless and as dumb as I look. So go ahead and use me. I really won’t figure it out but oh when I do, I will simply forgive you and move on. Thanks.” For example, his boyfriend had been cheating on him for a while with his own best friend. His passive acceptance of this along with his wounded look made it appear as if it was his cross to bear, and he wore it almost like a badge of honor. When he finally breaks up with him, he allows and tacitly accepts his former boyfriend to visit and harass him without making it abundantly clear that it is finally over, period. At one point, his former boyfriend attempts to rape Rak, and still, Rak forgives him.
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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/01/05/dinosaur-love-series-review-ep-1-to-8-final-story-ep-910/#more-14438
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A Disappointing Watch Despite a Good Casting
This show is a horror series through and through. Dealing with evil entities and spiritual witchcraft that made no sense and would have been enjoyable had they made it fun. But the whole story was dark, brooding, almost pointless, and incomprehensible to figure out. It mixed religious beliefs like you were mixing ingredients for a cake batter and expecting us to believe the cake was going to come out looking like something edible. Instead, it was half-baked, and it fell flat. Frankly, I do know what this series was supposed to be. However, I can tell you what it is not. It is not a BL. And it is not scary. It is not mysterious or even a thriller. But it is confusing as hell (no pun intended) wasted the talents of fine actors, and offensive on two fronts. I am rarely offended by anything, but this series was offensive to gay people and to how it portrayed Catholics, and I am no great admirer of the Catholic Church.Read the complete article here-
https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/02/08/shadow-series-review-ep-1-to-14/
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An Endearing Watch Indeed!
In a world where AI is seamlessly integrating into daily life, Eternal Butler presents a familiar yet heartwarming take on the concept of artificial intelligence and human connection. While it doesn’t redefine the genre, it delivers a touching, quietly compelling love story centered on the idea of dependability—a theme that resonates deeply throughout its conclusion.Starring Kevin Chang as Ever 4 and Eden Chen as Luo Bu Shi, the series follows the reluctant pairing of an AI butler and a spoiled yet deeply lonely heir. What begins as a tale of forced cohabitation gradually unfolds into something richer: a story of trust, growth, and the unexpected ways love can take root. Ever 4, once a passionate advocate for robot rights, finds himself navigating emotions beyond his programming, while Luo Bu Shi matures through their bond, learning to love and be loved in return.
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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2025/03/14/eternal-butler-series-review-ep-3-to-12/
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Emotionally Disturbing but Realistic
Confounding, convoluted, deeply disturbing but brilliant! Just Brilliant! It makes no sense. Yet it does. This might seem like an oxymoron but what you are watching is a journey. A journey through the mind of a deeply disturbed young man as he tries to cope with living with an almost unfathomable trauma. It is his stream-of-consciousness displayed in all its resplendence for us to see and participate in. This series is so creative not only in story but also in presentation. I have no doubt that most will intensely dislike it because it just does not fit into any traditional standard of presentation. Through much of it, you may be confused and might scratch your head and ask yourself, “What am I watching?” However, be forewarned, by the end, you may be forced to confront your own sense of reality.Read the complete article here-
https://theblxpress.wordpress.com/2025/01/24/bad-to-bed-series-review-ep-1-to-10/
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A Realistic Depiction of Teenage Romance & Relationships
The human heart is a stormy place, and when paired with thought, it becomes even more tumultuous. Love isn’t logical—it’s a force that heals, torments, and binds, sometimes all at once.When mixed with thought, love can often feel like madness.
Adapted from the novel Mou Mou by Mu Su Li, the Taiwanese BL The On1y One defies expectations while exploring love amidst emotional turmoil. Starring Liu Dong Qin as the studious and friendly Sheng Wang and Benjamin Tsang as the reserved loner Jiang Tian, the series follows two boys with their own personal traumas who are brought together as unexpected brothers.
I’ve started this review a thousand times—not because I’m sad, though I am, but because The On1y One gave us so much to think about and feel.
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An Entertaining Bromance That is Worth Exploring!!
There are catcalls and comments on the relationship status between these two; but this show is more romance than bromance!For those who have been eagerly and anxiously awaiting the release of this show, we have good news to share. Does it have ample amount of bromance? Does it meet the same standard as “Word of Honor” since they share the same Director (Jones Ma)? The answer to both questions is a resounding “Yes”. Although the script does go through various loopholes and jargons to meet the tyrannical Chinese censorship. We have a female protagonist to toe the line who sadly gets sacrificed in the end. Starring Dong Zi Fan & Li Kai Wen, “Returned Master” is a typical wuxia romance. We could very well daringly call it a love story between the male protagonists (unless you can’t handle the fact that they are first cousins). It seems the show is getting a lot of hate comments from international audiences that can’t stand the fact that the main leads are actually cousins. For those who are unaware, in most Asian countries, relationships between cousins isn’t considered as incest. Some marriages are even arranged by families themselves. Also, the show is a historical, so obviously the scriptwriters didn’t spare much thought towards it. So, let’s get down to the juicy details as we share the most solemn moments in this sordid love story!
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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2025/07/30/returned-master-series-review-ep-1-to-24/
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One of the Most Phenomenal KBLs This Year!!
Love isn’t always a grand thing. For most of us, it’s simply about being able to accept ourselves with the person we care about most.That’s the quiet truth at the heart of Ball Boy Tactics, a Korean BL adapted from the web novel by Ji Seung Hyeon. Across its eight episodes, the series explores the gentle gravity of connection between two athletes caught in the long shadow of public scrutiny, private trauma, and growing attraction.
Retired Olympic gymnast Han Ji Won (Yeom Min Hyuk) isn’t looking for love or attention when he enters university, but the spotlight is hard to escape when you’re a medalist. Even harder when someone like Kwon Jeong U (Choi Jae Hyeok), a talented but emotionally reserved basketball star, seems unable to look away. What starts as accidental run-ins between two very different people slowly becomes something that feels inevitable.
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Definitely Worth Your Time!!
Colorful, creative, and comical. This is the best way to describe this short BL series from China. It most assuredly will make you smile. This is a series that feels ordinary in the sense that I can see this happening in real life as the story does have an air of plausibility about it.A good-looking young man, Jiang Ye (Sun Wei Hao) makes an appointment for a massage. The most distinctive feature about Jiang Ye is his blond hair with whispers of a red tinge throughout. The therapist who comes is a very alluring young man by the name of Zi Rui (Peng Kang Jun). Jiang Ye wants something more than a legitimate massage, but Zi Rui is not that type of therapist. Both, even though they live in Japan, are of Chinese descent and can speak Mandarin.
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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2025/06/21/infidelity-its-a-disease-series-review-ep-1-to-4/
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A Perfect Movie For Lazy Afternoons!
The title of this movie is aptly named. Aichaku literally means in Japanese ‘attachment’. But an attachment to an object that is more like a feeling of affinity- what the object means. It takes on an emotional attachment. And this movie is certainly that. It is a movie filled with a lot of emotional bonds.However, it takes a long time for the story to get somewhere though. While the first half was interesting, even informative, it was mundane and uneven. It is a story about a focused American gay man, teaching English in the rural countryside of Chiba, Japan. His name is Lucas (Christipher McCombs) who strains to save all his money for something, to the point of forgoing almost all other pleasures. He bikes past an abandoned restaurant on his way to teaching every day and stares in, and we assume that is what he is saving for.
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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2025/06/13/aichaku-movie-review/
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Something is Not Right – The Fragile Line Between Friendship and Love
Adapted from the webtoon Who Can Define Popularity? by Tak Bon, the Korean BL drama Something is Not Right brings together Choi Min Ho as Do Ba U, Jung Je Hyeon as Ji Hun, and Ji Min Seo as Jung Ha Min in a story that is as much about unspoken truths as it is about learning to listen. At its core, it’s a tale of missed chances, fragile longing, and the delicate thread that binds two friends who don’t quite know how to cross that final line.The story opens with a slow burn that’s both familiar and arresting. Ji Hun and Do Ba U have been friends for years, tethered by a bond that neither has been brave enough to define. When Ba U’s quiet, unspoken love for Ji Hun becomes too much to bear, he tries to sever their connection, forcing Ji Hun into a corner he wasn’t ready to face. It’s tender. It’s awkward. And it’s the perfect kind of messy.
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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2025/05/17/something-is-not-right-series-review-ep-3-to-8/
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A Worthy Successor to the Most Successful Adaptation in 2023!! in
When we last left Weak Hero, love had lost the battle but not the war.Su Ho lay broken in a hospital bed, Si Eun shattered beyond recognition.
Weak Hero Class 2 picks up the pieces Weak Hero Class 1 left us with, but in a world that feeds on weakness, the fight for survival has only just begun.
Park Ji Hoon brilliantly returns as the stoic, quiet Yeon Si Eun, a sullen boy with wild eyes and a big heart he hides behind hurt, guilt, and fear—a heart he’s kept locked away beneath the trauma he’s experienced. His self-imposed isolation becomes both his shield and his prison, a running theme throughout both seasons. It’s a choice that’s especially poignant considering the Catcher in the Rye reference at the beginning of Season 2.
Si Eun’s withdrawal from the world is as much a source of his suffering as it is his strength. Yet, buried beneath the silence is an undeniable yearning for connection, a yearning that draws people toward him. Whether it’s the pretentiousness of the adult world or the cruelty of bullies who prey on the weak, those facing their own disillusionment seem instinctively pulled into his orbit.
While season 1 centered on Si Eun’s tragic, loving bond with An Su Ho (Choi Hyun Wook) and O Beom Seok (Hong Kyung)—a bond that dissolved into a monologue of guilt and regret—season 2 offers a mirror image: a new trio of friends, haunted by the same longing for loyalty and love. Park Hu Min (Ryeo Un) feels like a living echo of both Su Ho and Si Eun, protecting the weak while carrying the heavy burden of guilt over what he believes he’s done to a friend.
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