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That was sweet
Considering that this this a vertical short drama, it was pretty decent and enjoyable.I loved the two leads they were lovely, chemistry was there, probably needs some polishing but it's a VD so careful with the expectations.
I liked "the hating game" idea i just wish it had a touch of comedy in it to make it slightly more pleasant.
Overall nice and short, even the miscommunication wasn't that hurtful or embarrassing, they played it safe, so recommended if you like BL and enjoy VD
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Amazing, emotional and simply beautiful
You know when a Japanese drama hits the spot!!! That's one of those magnificent ones that is perfect in all aspects.For me, when a drama is perfect not because it's simply flawless, but because even it's faults can be disregarded, and doesn't decrease anything from it's great value.
This drama has it all, great story, awesome acting, strong leads, nice cinematography and direction is on point.
The story is very simple, and nicely represented in only 6 short episodes, the downside is that the ML's back story could be fleshed out more, just to gain a sense of connection with him, and if it wasn't just for the semi-r@pe scene in the very beginning, I'd appreciate him much more, but still, I loved him enough to wish him a great life with Odajima.
The actors were very good, chemistry was fine too, I loved them together, and no dead fish kisses was a bonus.
I just loved everything about it, a not so simple love story inside a shell of envy, jealousy and revenge. It really deserves more hype.
One more thing, I hardly notice soundtracks of the dramas I watch, unless they are really great, and I haven't been captivated by an ending song since Utsukushi kare, but here all the soundtracks even the BGM was brilliant.
As I said, everything was on point ❣️❣️❣️
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Nice but boring
Just those two words, nice and boring.Nothing to write home about ~
It's a nicely done series, but it was so slow and boring, I wish it only had like 6 episodes with everything happening too fast, it would show everything perfectly and wouldn't be as boring.
Cast is nice, if you like the two leads you will definitely like them here, I enjoyed watching Great, I like him but his character here was too pushy and
pliable
Story is by no mean an original, you have seen it a billion times before, and this time isn't one of the best versions either, I'm even surprised the show is over 8 but anyway ~
I won't recommend it tbh, but I don't really regret picking it up, despite skipping a lot in the second half of it ~
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Good but not perfect
It's a very good drama if you look beyond the illogical things that's going on.Honestly, whenever I see the word "fantasy" or "supernatural" in a very normal drama, I immediately turn off my brain cells, because I know that it would piss me off with ridiculous and illogical situations. And Boy!!! Little did I know that this would be the best decision to make before starting this.
This drama lacks many things, but be that as it may, that didn't change the fact that this is a very good drama.
I kinda have to say the positives and negatives because how else am I going to explain how is this good and bad at the same time.
First a big shout out to Martin Wong, he singlehandedly carried the whole show, and he didn't disappoint at all, he was spectacular.
The rest of the cast were good too, no one was bad or cringe and chemistry was smooth and enjoyable, also a fair amount of kisses and making out (for people who enjoy those things, you are in for a treat)
Story is pretty simple, soul exchange then falling in love with the new person, but as a BL not a straight couple. It was entertaining, the pace is nice and little to no unanswered questions (as it usually tends to be with these type of dramas), cast was good, I loved Yaron Qiu, he nailed his role and gained a new fan.
However...
The story is simple but messy, like what is the point, what are we focusing on? The grandpa or the grandson? Xia Cha or Xia Ze Fang?? Also the way they messed up Hai Yuan character from cool and poised to clingy childish and impulsive character is overwhelming!! He basically became Guan Ri Qing... I see no difference, I even wanted Ze Feng to come back so that the grandpa and Hai Yuan won't be an endgame....
Nevertheless, I can understand that for the sake of "character development" or degradation in this case but anyway, also the fact that Xia Cha has been a straight guy who doesn't even fathom the idea of two men falling in love, and you turn him into a gay guy who falls in love with a boy his grandson age??? Good lord! What the heck was that writer high on??? Also the 70YO man is too childish I couldn't stomach it in some scenes, how come he is that innocent acting like a 10 YO kid who knows and understand nothing of this world, despite being a very very lovely character, in some scenes I was questioning who he is actually!!!
Another thing I didn't like but it's generally presented in some BLs is that every guy is gay, and every woman is a lesbian, no straight characters whatsoever, and I'm not saying that because I want to see straight characters in BL, I couldn't care less, but the fact that you assert and show that every single side character has a partner of the same gender is just a bit too much, unnecessary and superficial.
After saying all that I'm embarrassed to say that I actually liked it, because it was actually good, but you definitely have to shut your brain down to be able to enjoy it.
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A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You
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Very sweet
A lovely drama about two innocent souls falling in love slowly, this show sends me back in time of innocence.I love those type of pure love where you experience everything for the first time.
Cast was great, although I feel the FL looks slightly older than the ML, but both of them were great in their roles .
There is no annoying characters, no drama, no conspiracies or bad moments, the humour is subtle but entertaining.
Story is very simple and enjoyable, even side characters were nice and lovely.
if you like the old genre of pure love stories with everything focused on the two leads then this one is a gem you can't miss~~
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Uninteresting characters in a very dull and slow story
I was waiting for something to happen but the show went on as slow as a snail with literally nothing going on.Just two one-dimention characters going on with Their lives, and that life is very boring.
Maybe if you like very slow and simple stories that has nothing going on you may like it, but I couldn't even like the characters so I was bored to death.
It doesn't even matter if this was BL or not, the story itself is telling us nothing and that's why I was very disappointed.
I wouldn't recommend it at all, there are many other simple stories with more interesting characters than this one ~~
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I was entertained by the good acting and the FL character and the whole spirit exchange, I also was so eager to see how will they end it in term of the romance between the leads, because of the dilemma of being in two different times, you wouldn't want the FL to die in present and at the same time there is no way to stay with the ML otherwise.
Sadly that didn't last much, half way through and the show turned into a political game, and suddenly side characters started to have longer scenes and more importance in the story and it deviated from the romance that I was intrigued by, so I totally lost interest when it started to take itself too seriously, I was fine with the FL antics because even when she made them learn stuff from the future, they were insignificant but at some point you will wonder if her acts can actually change the future and suddenly the fun is gone~~
and even when they picked up the romantic part again, I was not excited anymore, I started skipping and just wanted to get over with.
The episodes are very long with too many things happening that I'm not interested in, so if you are not into the ancient stories or Thai historical show don't listen to the comments and give it a go, because you will lose interest once that sparke in the beginning is lost.
I'm definitely not saying this is a bad show, don't get me wrong, but I'm trying to say the show has it's own targeted audience, and if you are not one keep your expectations low, this is very long show to skip some parts and enjoy the rest.
I'm rating this low because it had some expectations that were not met, and I didn't like all characters.
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Messed up characters in a messed up story
I've mixed feelings about this show, but I have to admit the most perplexed shows I've ever seen were Taiwanese ones, something about their storytelling makes me feel intrigued and appalled at the same time.Story: a total mess up, you can't predict anything because it doesn't end the way it started, and weirdly enough the couple who you think will end up with are just on good terms, and the other couple with the most complicated start, ends up with an even more messed up end, you don't know what is going on and you can't just focus on characters with this much happening, for example: the Second Main FL, she started as this poor unlucky woman, and ends up the second hand for the "president"... like, you can't simply expect the story to turn that way, it's explained in the show but I mean you don't see anything coming.
Characters: I don't really agree that all characters are messed up, the only character I don't understand is the ML (the psychiatrist) I mean, how did he even become one? A lot of questions surrounding him in a way that makes it harder to come up with a personality for him!! What is he like? You don't really know, you can't expect his actions because you can't even predict them, he acts in a way that is completely random and messed up.
The main FL, is a normal woman with a traumatic past, the second FL is just too unlucky, the second ML is just a dreamer with mommy issues.
All can be understood despite the weird things happening to them throughout the story.
Music is insignificant and direction was ok, the only thing that bothered me was the unexpected everything, and I end up not knowing if I actually liked it or not, I'm just glad managed to finish it and I don't even feel good after finishing it, hence a barely acceptable rating ~~
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But this is even better~
It has a beautiful hidden message, a very nice advocation for studying and working hard to achieve your dreams.
The characters all are lovely and funny, the best when you have a long stressful week and decide to watch it to release some stress.
No braincells are needed, just fun and cuteness ~
Highly recommended
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Kahogona Wakadanna-sama no Amayakashi Kon
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Aside from that there is nothing, the FL idolised the ML since she was a kid, and the ML loves the FL so much so he asked to marry her.
We have these two innocent looking beautiful leads who are in love and experience life together whole supporting each other through it all.
Story is very simple, kinda no brainer, and doesn't require much of your time either.
I'd say watch it after something heavy or dark, sometimes we need something silly and light every now and then. Just don't expect anything grand ~~
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Satisfying
When I first started the whole show, I didn't know it was heavy on the romance, nor I did care about it, I just wanted to see the revenge part, which is why the first part was a bit redundant and slightly stretched IMO.This part however, Is very satisfying and better than the first one, because I get to answer the two things I was curious about when I first read the plot, 1- the details of the revenge, and 2- how does Chou Pin Yu fit in the whole Jen Yao-Hsiao Tung relationship.
First thing I really enjoyed the revenge part, it was very satisfying and enjoyable to watch, ok call me crazy but I didn't care, I wanted them all dead, and I don't even feel sorry, also the ML despite being a victim himself, I didn't expect a happy end, not did I care to have one, that's what I loved about it.
Second thing, that was the cliché-est twist ever, I saw it coming and I kept denying it, I didn't know they will actually go the easy road cause you know that the first thing that will pop up in your mind when you see Jen Yao's first reaction seeing Chou Pin Yu in the first ep of the first part, and that was a meh! Twist... But still it made sense enough to accept it.
I also loved two things about this show and I hated one thing (mild spoilers)
1- I like Hsiao Tung end, broken but still, I hate when revenge is after the victim is gone, like mate, can you give them some sort of pretending life with any sort of happiness with her family and friends, the very last scene however has raised some questions about her end, but either way she achieved her dream finally and that's more than what I ever can hope for.
2- I loved how Yun Chen played a major role in the revenge, and how she helped her best friend, her character is my favourite, she isn't strong yet she managed to help somehow.
3- I hated how the ML actually killed the evil characters, I mean killing is killing but I wanted some torturing tbh, it's better for them to feel pain for much longer than an easy quick death, I know I sound really evil but they deserve it, no one can blame me.
I don't understand the last scene, I don't understand the need for ambiguity since it's all done and everything is over, but either way I am satisfied with their end, I only wish it has less romance and more violence, but compared to the first part, this is much better ~~
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A bit redundant for a back story
The story was interesting but by no mean an original idea, I kinda expected everything right from the beginning, it's like an open book, the thing that made me want to watch it is 1- I wanted to see the revenge part, 2- I didn't know where Chou Pin Yu fit in this whole story.First, there was no revenge here, I believe they kept that for the second part, which is what I have to watch now to understand everything, and secondly, I still don't know how PinYu knows what she knows?? And what's her relation to all that!! Also the new character right at the end raises some questions which is smart in a way to make the audience watch the second season.
That's probably why I couldn't understand the high rating here, yeah sure the cinematography and the acting is phenomenal, but story-wise this lacks a lot, it's not even satisfying, it's literally the annoying and disturbing part of the story, now I don't care about romance or whatever, I just need to see blood being shed and people getting tortured then killed, and I'm going to enjoy every single second of it!!! And if I don't see that in the second part, I'll be very, very disappointed!
I hope the second part won't be as redundant and stretched as this one ~~
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I understand that's how the story works and that's how she managed to get away with a new BF every month thing, but now that she already have the ML, why does she keep doing the same thing over and over.
It's kinda annoying as the ML was all patient and calm because he knows about her trauma and everything, but still she was really spoilt for someone with a painful past and under continuous bullying and extreme abuse.
By that time both leads are in love but the way she kept seducing then denying him made it look like she only want to use him, I'm not saying she should give in once he confess, instead she should stop trapping him with her charm and try seriously to get her revenge.
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Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru
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I was wondering how will they walk around the matter without glamorising stalking by mistake or giving the stalker some excuse by the end, they kinda played it safe as I ended up accepting the final without any complaints.
The cast was amazing, and the characters were very likable and lovely, the four colleagues relationship was what I liked the most, I found myself enjoying the time they showed them caring for each other and helping each other out more than the romance.
Overall very enjoyable series, I just wish they made it a little shorter as the first 6 episodes are basically the same till the 7th where everything started to unfold ~~
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Chuan Shu Qi Ling, Leng Mian Ji Chang Ye Ye Xi Chuang Dan
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It's not that I'm complaining, the show was entertaining specially when the FL is strong and has a solution for every trick they play on her but the romance however, is just too plain.
I would have liked it better if it's about achieving your dreams and you know working hard and so... But romance is completely weak here, and the ML appears in less than half of the scenes.
Overall nice, if you skip the forced romance here. I just didn't like the end, i don't know if the version I watched was choppy or is that actually how it ended, but it has a happy end in the novel, but nothing about what happened IRL, which is kinda weird end IMO.
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