I’m at ep12 and so far I like this drama although I must admit I’m not a fan of the romantic music and slow motion that is happening with our leads so far especially when they are supposed to be brother/sister (yes he now knows that she’s not his sister but she doesn’t so it’s super weird and this romantic music and slow motion thingy happened even before he knew). The other 2 things that is really grating on my nerves so bad. Firstly, the FL talks in such a way that is not natural, its too measured, I haven’t heard anyone talk like that before in my life or even on tv, it comes across as acting (which is what she’s doing alright) but it shouldn’t present itself as such. Then for the love of everything that is good, does she really need to call him third brother every 3 freaking seconds 😤😤😤. We get it already.
I agree with a lot of the reviewers, they dragged this for so long that by the time the relationship came around, I just did not care anymore. It felt more like, she’s liking him back because he likes her and not because she wants him so much, really after everything he’s done and said, it’s that message that turned the light bulbs on for her, the reasoning just feels so weak and convenient IMO. Its more like yeah this is the episode the relationship is supposed to start in the drama according to the writers/directors. 7.5/10
You such joy killer... opinion is free.. but here u judging people like u the most aware person on earth.... u…
You thinking that me calling out abuse apologist and defenders is sick but not the defenders and apologists themselves tells more about you than it does me. FYI supporting a relationship that is preceded with abuse and torture is not an opinion but a choice and one that is not to be condoned or respected so go reflect on yourself and do better
The utter sickness and disgust I feel reading most of the comments here is frankly overwhelming. Majority of the commenters here appear to be women and as a woman gleeing and anticipating a relationship between an abuser and the abused because they are so adorable and are going to have so many cute moments is disgusting and you all need to go and reflect on yourselves. Equating abuse and torment to red flag buzz word is such a joke. So many beautiful women are abused in today’s world and they cover up their scars with makeup because how do you say you are being abused when you post pictures on social media and the comments will be like “OMG they are so cute, “slay” “God when” “couple goals” etc just like what is happening in this comment section, prime example is that of Diddy and Cassie (most people should know about this), so many paparazzi pictures of them over the years but who could have imagined that he was beating her blue and black on several occasions. Over the past few weeks we have read all over social media the level of abuse and assaults a lot of women and young girls are going through even from the men in their families but yeah let us glee and anticipate a relationship preceded with abuse, torture and almost murder because they are so cute. Anyone who is in support of a relationship between an abuser and the abused is sick, there is no if’s and buts about it
I actually quite liked it at the beginning but at about the half way point I honestly did not care about it anymore and fast forwarded just to complete it.
Bro, chill 😂. We've got 29 episodes. There's plenty of time for Male Lead character development.
Yeah but when you go through the comment section and see the excuses and defense in regards to the most likely upcoming relationship between the FL & ML is quite telling and concerning how not much have actually changed in reality but it’s completely insane to me how anyone can accept and justify women entering a relationship with a previous abuser especially with the level of violence towards women that has been rampant nowadays with the exposures on social media this past few weeks of such behavior
I don’t think his violence toward her is being “romanticized”; it’s pretty clearly NOT why she falls in…
you obviously either can’t read or you were just in such a hurry to justify your acceptance and defense of abuse and violence that you missed where I said CDrama relationships so I obviously wasn’t talking about the actor but his character but ofcourse you ignored the main point once again, I will not let you conveniently erase the main point being that people like you are romanticizing abuse and violence because accepting and defending that there can be a romantic relationship between the ML & the FL after the torture and abuse is pure insanity, but do you
I don’t think his violence toward her is being “romanticized”; it’s pretty clearly NOT why she falls in…
The justification is crazy. Most of you are conveniently ignoring the main point, no one is saying he shouldn’t have his revenge or even torture or try to kill the FL for foiling his plans, the main bone of contention is that the FL or anyone in their right mind for that matter will fall in Love with their abuser for whatever reasons as I’m sure this drama will try and spin to justify their upcoming relationship is absurd and unacceptable. I have watched many enemies to lovers dramas & I have even accepted some of them but nothing will ever make me accept a relationship that had torture and attempted murder preceding it but you all go off with the abuse and violence neglect. Oh and make no mistake about this, this drama is romanticizing abuse and violence because people like you don’t care and will justify abusive relationships in CDramas to protect the precious MLs. Justifying anyone will fall in love with someone who let ants crawl over them & has been on the verge of death more than once because of them is pure insanity but like I said you all go off with your excuses and defense
Bro, chill 😂. We've got 29 episodes. There's plenty of time for Male Lead character development.
The development of the ML character is hardly the point of the OP. If in later episodes he stops torturing the FL & trying to kill her + starts caring about the lives of his people, I guess in your opinion that’s character development, I on the other hand strongly disagree. There is no coming back from someone torturing & trying to kill anyone several times, no matter what spin CDramas try to use and persuade the viewers, CDramaland will want people to accept that people especially their female characters will fall in love with their abuser and that’s somehow ok because he had trauma & now he’s changed, oh let’s not forget the most important one because he now loves her. CDramas keep doing this because they know their viewers will always excuse and defend MLs to the ends of the earth.
If we wanted to watch This BL only because webwant to salivate from the NC scenes and not the story why on earth…
I already made myself crystal clear that I won’t be exchanging words with anyone in regards to this drama & I remain steadfast in that assertion. But you asked who the hell I was & if I was the president of the United States, oh boy, whilst the President of the USA is held in high regard (I’m not so sure of nowadays but I digress) this likeness doesn't seem fitting considering the tone of your vitriol, liking me to any dictator would have indeed been more fitting & probably hit me the way you intended but alas you’re righteous indignation completely missed the mark & any other attempt to rectify the situation will for lack of a better word pitiful, so dear child do enjoy your spoon fed delicacy and go back to that rooftop and scream louder your showers of praise & adulation for a meal so undercooked but filled with spice while the adults look for a well cooked and seasoned dish
This is drama was all over the place, scenes jumping from one timeline to the other, from past to present to future and whatever else was going on but the directors/writers might have successfully (based on the high reviews) pulled the wool over most people eyes with the intense sexual scenes and chemistry alongside the dark and mysterious cinematography vibes, which they know all too well that BL lovers will eat, lick the plates and leave no crumbs while shouting through the rooftops with showers of praises of it being the best thing they’ve ever had, but I vehemently refuse to be suckered in like a starved child, because as an adult, I just don’t eat whatever is giving to me, when i eat, I prefer it to be of high quality/value. Yeah I wouldn’t be rewatching this mess, intense sexy NC or not. Rewatch value 1/10 Overall 4.5/10 (for the cinematography & acting)
PS: anyone trying to give me a piece of their minds, I sincerely implore you to refrain because not only will you not be able to change my view towards this drama it will just tell me you are one of those people who accept anything BL as long as it has NC to salivate over & I for one have no interest in exchanging words with anyone who likes and accepts mediocrity.
I have to respectfully disagree about szz and lili relationship. She is a smart girl to know what to look for…
I disagree with this because chemistry between fictional characters played by actors in a TV series is not subjective. The actors/characters either have chemistry or they don’t.
I have to respectfully disagree about szz and lili relationship. She is a smart girl to know what to look for…
You are right in that it’s her pick but it’s a pick that didn’t translate well due to the lack of chemistry. If she was asexual that lack of physical chemistry not being important would have sufficed but that wasn’t her character so it doesn’t fly with me but anyways that’s my opinion. I guess we can agree to disagree 🙂
somehow I don't understand the logic of your grade: each component of the drama got 8.5+ (except reward value)…
Well 9/10 because I liked the music, 9/10 because like I mentioned the acting was good overall, I doubt I will ever rewatch it as once was ok for me hence the 5.5/10. I didn’t like the 2nd/3rd couple story arc hence the 8/10 overall so due to that I wasn’t willing to give it anything more than that but the overall plot was ok for me so 8.5/10. For you it might sound contradictory but this is my opinion and rating, you are free to rate yours however you choose. Cheers
He’s not in my fave list but I quite like ZLH especially in SOKP and I also like the FLs acting in her previous dramas, so I really did try but it wasn’t working for me so I’m dropping this drama, it’s giving me Back from the Brink whiplash. The tone of the drama is just not my cup of tea. I’m not going to officially rate it, if I did it will be like a 4/10 and that is being generous cos I like the leads. I wasn’t impressed with the cgi at all.
Overall 8.0 Story 8.5 Acting/Cast 9.0 Music 9.0 Rewatch Value 5.5 Honestly to say I was very tempted to rate this 7/10 or 7.5/10 is such an understatement but I will give it an 8. The acting of the cast overall was actually so good, it came across so natural, I was very impressed, especially compared to alot of idol CDramas nowadays where most of them especially the MLs cant act worth a dime. The romance took a while to start but that’s on par with how almost every CDrama with 40+eps go, so I kinda was not surprised about that, normally I’m against FLs forgiving MLs for lying to them, but I’m ok with how this went and it wasn’t an instant or fast forgiveness, it took time and reflection which I liked. The reason why I wanted to reduce my rating was cos of the 2nd couple, I won’t even go into the 3rd couple cos I ⏩ all their scenes as I could care less about them, no offense 2 them (BTW I liked his mom), anyways I agree with LiLi not ending up with Xiao but her ending up with that man child (no matter how they tried to dress him up in the later part of the drama to look matured, it just wasn’t working cos he still looked like a kid) IMO is such an insult to her character, first cos she said no several times but apparently no ain’t no, 2ndly there was zero physical chemistry between them but they just made her settle for him cos they were so hell bent on going the nice guy don’t finish last route to make so kind of statement that IMO failed so miserably, I’m so pissed actually about how that storyline ended. Anyways overall I do recommend.
I understand your opinions in the blood of youth chemistry because all people want is a lady in distress, alot…
Apparently reading comprehension isn’t your strong suit. I don’t know if you will be able to comprehend the message if you read it the second time but I suggest you reread the comment again before trying to lay on me your misplaced self righteous indignation 😂🤣🤣
I’m currently at ep23 and lemme tell you the only department in which this drama is on par with Blood of Youth is in the romance department as both lacked severe chemistry between any of the romantic partners but the worst pairing award still goes to Xiao Se and the sword deity girl as that was honestly so painful to watch. It didn’t need romance but I understand the importance of it for the continuation of blood lines and generations, so a acting coach if there was one present should have worked more with the actors because the lack of chemistry was just way too glaring. Blood of Youth beat this drama in every single department, CGI, Costumes, pacing, directing and most importantly script/plot and acting, I will complete this drama but I won’t ever be rewatching it whereas I have rewatched BOY 3 times already and will rewatch it again once I’m done with this one. I’m doubling down on my previous assessment of Neo Hou, IMO he’s a very very very average actor but he’s handsome and popular so he will keep getting lead roles. Overall value 7.5/10 If you haven’t watched Blood Of Youth and don’t plan on watching it then don’t bother watching this one but if not go ahead as this gives the back story of the parents, shifus (masters) and acquittances of the characters in BOY.
FYI: MDL fanboys/fangirls Mob/Warriors/avengers don’t bother yourself coming for me or my comment/opinion because you will be wasting your time
The other 2 things that is really grating on my nerves so bad.
Firstly, the FL talks in such a way that is not natural, its too measured, I haven’t heard anyone talk like that before in my life or even on tv, it comes across as acting (which is what she’s doing alright) but it shouldn’t present itself as such.
Then for the love of everything that is good, does she really need to call him third brother every 3 freaking seconds 😤😤😤. We get it already.
I will be calling him that from now on. Hope you don’t mind.
It felt more like, she’s liking him back because he likes her and not because she wants him so much, really after everything he’s done and said, it’s that message that turned the light bulbs on for her, the reasoning just feels so weak and convenient IMO. Its more like yeah this is the episode the relationship is supposed to start in the drama according to the writers/directors.
7.5/10
FYI supporting a relationship that is preceded with abuse and torture is not an opinion but a choice and one that is not to be condoned or respected so go reflect on yourself and do better
Majority of the commenters here appear to be women and as a woman gleeing and anticipating a relationship between an abuser and the abused because they are so adorable and are going to have so many cute moments is disgusting and you all need to go and reflect on yourselves.
Equating abuse and torment to red flag buzz word is such a joke.
So many beautiful women are abused in today’s world and they cover up their scars with makeup because how do you say you are being abused when you post pictures on social media and the comments will be like “OMG they are so cute, “slay” “God when” “couple goals” etc just like what is happening in this comment section, prime example is that of Diddy and Cassie (most people should know about this), so many paparazzi pictures of them over the years but who could have imagined that he was beating her blue and black on several occasions.
Over the past few weeks we have read all over social media the level of abuse and assaults a lot of women and young girls are going through even from the men in their families but yeah let us glee and anticipate a relationship preceded with abuse, torture and almost murder because they are so cute.
Anyone who is in support of a relationship between an abuser and the abused is sick, there is no if’s and buts about it
I have watched many enemies to lovers dramas & I have even accepted some of them but nothing will ever make me accept a relationship that had torture and attempted murder preceding it but you all go off with the abuse and violence neglect.
Oh and make no mistake about this, this drama is romanticizing abuse and violence because people like you don’t care and will justify abusive relationships in CDramas to protect the precious MLs.
Justifying anyone will fall in love with someone who let ants crawl over them & has been on the verge of death more than once because of them is pure insanity but like I said you all go off with your excuses and defense
If in later episodes he stops torturing the FL & trying to kill her + starts caring about the lives of his people, I guess in your opinion that’s character development, I on the other hand strongly disagree.
There is no coming back from someone torturing & trying to kill anyone several times, no matter what spin CDramas try to use and persuade the viewers, CDramaland will want people to accept that people especially their female characters will fall in love with their abuser and that’s somehow ok because he had trauma & now he’s changed, oh let’s not forget the most important one because he now loves her.
CDramas keep doing this because they know their viewers will always excuse and defend MLs to the ends of the earth.
But you asked who the hell I was & if I was the president of the United States, oh boy, whilst the President of the USA is held in high regard (I’m not so sure of nowadays but I digress) this likeness doesn't seem fitting considering the tone of your vitriol, liking me to any dictator would have indeed been more fitting & probably hit me the way you intended but alas you’re righteous indignation completely missed the mark & any other attempt to rectify the situation will for lack of a better word pitiful, so dear child do enjoy your spoon fed delicacy and go back to that rooftop and scream louder your showers of praise & adulation for a meal so undercooked but filled with spice while the adults look for a well cooked and seasoned dish
Yeah I wouldn’t be rewatching this mess, intense sexy NC or not.
Rewatch value 1/10
Overall 4.5/10 (for the cinematography & acting)
PS: anyone trying to give me a piece of their minds, I sincerely implore you to refrain because not only will you not be able to change my view towards this drama it will just tell me you are one of those people who accept anything BL as long as it has NC to salivate over & I for one have no interest in exchanging words with anyone who likes and accepts mediocrity.
If she was asexual that lack of physical chemistry not being important would have sufficed but that wasn’t her character so it doesn’t fly with me but anyways that’s my opinion. I guess we can agree to disagree
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I didn’t like the 2nd/3rd couple story arc hence the 8/10 overall so due to that I wasn’t willing to give it anything more than that but the overall plot was ok for me so 8.5/10. For you it might sound contradictory but this is my opinion and rating, you are free to rate yours however you choose.
Cheers
I’m not going to officially rate it, if I did it will be like a 4/10 and that is being generous cos I like the leads.
I wasn’t impressed with the cgi at all.
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 5.5
Honestly to say I was very tempted to rate this 7/10 or 7.5/10 is such an understatement but I will give it an 8. The acting of the cast overall was actually so good, it came across so natural, I was very impressed, especially compared to alot of idol CDramas nowadays where most of them especially the MLs cant act worth a dime.
The romance took a while to start but that’s on par with how almost every CDrama with 40+eps go, so I kinda was not surprised about that, normally I’m against FLs forgiving MLs for lying to them, but I’m ok with how this went and it wasn’t an instant or fast forgiveness, it took time and reflection which I liked.
The reason why I wanted to reduce my rating was cos of the 2nd couple, I won’t even go into the 3rd couple cos I ⏩ all their scenes as I could care less about them, no offense 2 them (BTW I liked his mom), anyways I agree with LiLi not ending up with Xiao but her ending up with that man child (no matter how they tried to dress him up in the later part of the drama to look matured, it just wasn’t working cos he still looked like a kid) IMO is such an insult to her character, first cos she said no several times but apparently no ain’t no, 2ndly there was zero physical chemistry between them but they just made her settle for him cos they were so hell bent on going the nice guy don’t finish last route to make so kind of statement that IMO failed so miserably, I’m so pissed actually about how that storyline ended.
Anyways overall I do recommend.
Blood of Youth beat this drama in every single department, CGI, Costumes, pacing, directing and most importantly script/plot and acting, I will complete this drama but I won’t ever be rewatching it whereas I have rewatched BOY 3 times already and will rewatch it again once I’m done with this one.
I’m doubling down on my previous assessment of Neo Hou, IMO he’s a very very very average actor but he’s handsome and popular so he will keep getting lead roles.
Overall value 7.5/10
If you haven’t watched Blood Of Youth and don’t plan on watching it then don’t bother watching this one but if not go ahead as this gives the back story of the parents, shifus (masters) and acquittances of the characters in BOY.
FYI: MDL fanboys/fangirls Mob/Warriors/avengers don’t bother yourself coming for me or my comment/opinion because you will be wasting your time