Seeing those three BL actors from 3 different series, made my brain always associate to evey one of them with their respective series (before this)
Apart from that, this series is still worth watching and finishing in a short amount of time. That was a good idea, isn't it?
In Indonesian:
Cukup menarik sebenarnya tema yang diangkat, tapi lagi-lagi BL korea selalu terkesan buru-buru. Sampai-sampai konflik yang diangkatpun diselesaikan begitu cepat. Padahal jika dikembangkan lebih dalam, series ini punya potensi yang bagus untuk bisa jadi sesuatu yang istimewa.
Melihat ketiga aktor BL dari 3 series yang berbeda, membuat otakku selalu mengaitkan satu dengan yang lainnya terhadap series mereka masing-masing (sebelumnya)
Diluar dari hal itu, series ini masih layak untuk ditonton dan diselesaikan dalam satu waktu yang cepat. That was a good idea, isn’t it?
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Performances of some actors actually weren’t exactly bad, it's just that some characters are quite ruined the "scenery" every times they’re appear.
Honestly, I like the tune in each episode, even without the lyrics but the piano chime sounds quite romantic to me lol
but ... what a bastard!!! I have to guess about the conversations between the characters, especially in each part 1 per episode. And getting worse in the last 2 episodes. Please fix the subtitles!!
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Cukup jarang series yang ngebahas soal “gangguan mental” terutama terkait perilaku makan, oleh sebab itu saya memberikan poin cukup tinggi terhadap series ini dari sisi story.
Aktingnya sebenarnya tidak bisa dibilang jelek, hanya saja beberapa karakter cukup mengganggu “pemandangan” acap kali dia muncul.
Jujur saja saya suka dengan alunan nada ditiap episodenya, walaupun tanpa lirik akan tetapi dentingan piano yang terdengar cukup romantis bagi saya lol
tapi... bajingan sekali memang dari sisi subtitle, saya harus menebak kira-kira percakapan antara tokoh terutama ditiap part 1 per episodenya. Dan diperparah dengan 2 episode terakhir. Bangsaaat!
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A different story from Korean, coupled with the acting of all actors were also extraordinary is the main advantages of this series.
Another thing that I like of this series is they’re not “wordy” to extend the duration like we often found in other dramas (especially from South Korea).
And last... The classical music along the way added to the emotional side of this series so that I didn't realize made my tears fall down.
In Indonesian:
Serial korea pertama tahun ini yang berhasil membuatku menangis tersedu-sedu, setidaknya dalam satu episode.
Cerita yang berbeda dari drama korea lainnya, ditambah dengan akting para pemain yang juga luar biasa menjadi kelebihan utama dalam series ini.
Hal lain yang saya suka adalah, series ini tidak bertele-tele hanya untuk memperpanjang durasi layaknya yang sering kita temukan pada drama lainnya (especially from south korea).
Alunan musik klasik sepanjang perjalanan menambah sisi emosional series ini hingga tak sadar membuat airmata saya turun dengan sendirinya.
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A qualified saint's performance with all his charms is a plus of this series
However, many annoying characters that really don't need to exist and with a really bad acting were the two negative things that unforgivable.
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Meskipun bukan tema baru didunia pertelevisian, akan tetapi plot yang dibuat menarik membuat serial ini mampu diikuti hingga akhir.
Akting saint yang mumpuni dengan segala pesonanya, menjadi nilai tambah untuk serial ini.
Hanya saja, banyak karakter mengganggu yang sebenarnya tidak perlu ada dan dengan akting yang buruk menjadi dua hal negatif sepanjang saya menonton series ini.
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Apart from stale themes, a plot that didn’t focus and (almost) all of performances that looks stif were another weakness of this series.
However, the adorable players with full of easy listening soundtracks made me enjoy this series until I realized I had arrived at the end of first season.
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Tema yang berulang-ulang di BL series ini membuat saya mikir untuk menontonnya diawal-awal episode, sampai akhirnya memberanikan diri untuk mencicipi tiga episode pertama dan ternyata saya menyukainya.
Selain tema yang basi, plot yang tidak fokus dengan akting yang nampak masih kaku merupakan hal lain yang menjadi kelemahan dari series ini.
Namun, para pemain yang menggemaskan dengan lagu-lagu yang enak didengar membuat saya menikmati series ini hingga saya sadari saya sudah sampai dpenghujung musim satu.
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Even though this film wasn’t about “a real love story”, but with this concept I found something more interesting than I expected.
Both of two actors were really great of their performances and characters, I even believed of what I saw on the whole movie.
With the supported of great scoring, this movie succeeded for me giving more stars than any recent korean drama that I watched.
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Basically, I am not into action especially the one that tells story about the mob versus police, it always kinda boring and usually made my mood down easily but this one succeeded brake my wall eventually.
If we compared to “Make Our Days Count”, honestly I don’t have any idea which one that I love the most. Because between these two, the have their own specialties that made the choices hard for me.
Now, I can continue watching my 2021 series. But I think I’m gonna sleep first. 🥱
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But as time went by I realized, many conflicts from this series have a superior quality than the previous one.
Xiang Hao and Yu Xi's character development was truly extraordinary, let alone A-Hao. To be honest I cried out loud during the last episode. This series made me realize that sadness doesn't have to be portrayed clearly. It turned out that it was saved at the end of the time to make this series like a bomb, which devastated the people who watching it.
For sure, this series would be on the list as my favorite BL series of all time.
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I think this is the best of History1, from the story that amazed me a lot to the plot that wonderfully presented.
So many quotes that I got from this series make me wonder how great the script was. Even the twist at the end of this series affect me in a huge way. I don’t even guessed that their story would end beautifully, hence I thought something sad would come eventually.
Now I am thinking about another History franchise that have higher rating than this one. However, I think I shouldn’t have high expectations yet before I watched another shows coming.
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Didn’t Expect to Love It This Much… But Here I am!
I’m still honestly shocked at how much this series got to me. When I first pressed play, I thought I was setting myself up for disappointment. I had such high expectations at the beginning, but then I lowered them because, well… it’s a Chinese BL. If you’ve watched enough, you know there are limits compared to Taiwanese BLs, and I wasn’t sure the story could really deliver. But wow, they completely proved me wrong.From the start, I was pulled in. The storyline is messy, dramatic, funny, and heartbreaking all at the same time, and that’s exactly what made it work for me. I laughed out loud at the ridiculous banter and chaotic schemes, and then, a few minutes later, I’d be crying like crazy because of how raw and emotional the scenes turned. I lost count of how many times this series messed with my feelings, but I kind of loved every second of it.
The relationship between Chi Cheng and Wu Suo Wei felt surprisingly real. Watching them together didn’t give me the usual over-the-top BL tropes, it actually felt like watching two straight guys trying to navigate a relationship, with all its awkwardness, sweetness, and tension. The way they handled their conflicts was so unexpectedly gentle, yet still firm in the right moments. Honestly, that’s what drew me in the most. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this kind of vibe in another series before, and it made their chemistry unforgettable.
Episodes 18 and 19? Oh my gosh. Easily the most heartbreaking stretch of the entire show. I had to stop for a couple of days just to recover. And yes, I’m still blaming Suo Wei’s mother for stirring up so much unnecessary conflict. If not for her meddling, maybe things wouldn’t have gotten so dramatic. I was frustrated, upset, and yet weirdly grateful, because those episodes wrecked me in the best way.
Now, I’ll admit, not everything was perfect. The last two episodes, for me, were the weakest part. Honestly, if they had cut those out, I’d probably be rating this series a perfect score. The subplot with Chi Cheng’s family conflict felt way too easy to resolve, almost like the writers rushed through it. It didn’t hit as hard as the rest of the story, and it left me feeling a bit unsatisfied.
Still, even with its flaws, this drama kept me entertained and emotionally hooked from start to finish. The chemistry was real, and the emotional payoff was worth every tear and every laugh. It’s not just a revenge story but about unexpected feelings, messy love, and how relationships can surprise us when we least expect it.
So yeah, I went in doubtful, but came out obsessed. This one left a mark on me, and I think it’s going to stick in my mind for a long time.
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I actually wondering why I felt this way, but the most reasonable answer is I putted an expectation with a huge number of this series. I fell in love with their story in the first place, but somehow I have been thinking that this show could be better than it was.
Or maybe, they just left us many questions to be answered in the next season?
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Fortunately, the performances of those two actors were more than mediocre to convinced me that this series was believable.
However, I still feel a lil bit unsatisfied about some stories that should be presented are thrown away and seem like they want to be finished as quickly as possible.
In Indonesian:
Kalau sudah nonton drama korea memang tidak perlu pakai logika, mau dipaksa kayak apapun tidak akan bisa masuk. Saya sendiri sampai bingung tentang hubungan kedua karakter utama serial ini, apakah memang mungkin hal tersebut bisa terjadi di korea ? karena kalau di Indonesia hal seperti itu mustahil untuk bisa diterima akal sehat.
Namun, untung saja akting kedua aktor cukup mumpuni untuk bisa meyakinkan saya bahwa serial ini masih bisa ditonton hingga akhir.
Tetapi sayang sekali beberapa cerita yang sepatutnya bisa diangkat, malah dibuang dan terkesan seperti ingin segera diselesaikan secepat mungkin.
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Some illogical reasons that made me mutter in my head (and hearts?), making this series should be able to get higher points than this.
Phuwin and Pond's acting were really good, unfortunately it's not supported by the scripts.
In addition, this series is helped by the strong character of Mork who always made me blush. And also the love beans song which is very "Ear Catching" makes this show become one of the series that has a wonderful soundtrack of this year.
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CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED!!!
What the fuuuuck! This series is seriously underrated!I understand why many people might choose sweeter, fluffier BL series over this one. It’s definitely not your typical lovey-dovey BL. And to be honest, I usually don’t enjoy political themes in BL dramas, but this? is easily one of the best series of last year.
It’s been three years since Mile and Apo starred together in a BL series. Their comeback wasn’t necessarily the pairing I was most anticipating, but this series is undeniably unforgettable.
And don’t even get me started on the side couple. This is probably the strongest side storyline I’ve ever seen in a BL series. I almost forgot about Trin and Tanwa because I was so invested in Krailert and Naran. I rewatched the entire series immediately after the finale just to relive their scenes. That’s how bad it hit me.
Another reason this series might land in my top three of 2025 is the soundtrack. It’s been a long time since I added Thai BL OSTs to my Spotify playlist, probably since the pandemic first hit the U.S. But after just two episodes, I had already saved the entire OST. I absolutely love it.
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A Pleasant Surprise
I’ve been wanting to watch this series for about a year, but life has been incredibly busy lately. I usually release my list of favorite BL series around this month, but I still have 3-5 more series to finish before finalizing it. 😅Honestly, I didn’t expect to love this series as much as I did. After watching School Trip and finishing Love in the Moonlight back-to-back, my mood toward BL series was a bit mixed. I wanted something light, but not as light as School Trip. And I guess Top Form ended up meeting that expectation.
I wasn’t familiar with Smart before this series, and I believe this is Boom’s first time as a main lead in a BL. So for me, they were practically a new pairing, and I didn’t have many expectations going in. But their chemistry? Way beyond what I anticipated. It really surprised me in the best way.
For the record, I didn’t realize the series only had 11 episodes, so I was genuinely confused during the final scene between Jade and Akin. I kept thinking there would be at least one more episode to explain what was happening. Maybe they’re saving it for another season? I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
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