Somehow this was still fun?
This show made no sense and wasn’t very logical but somehow this was still fun? I’m not all the way sure why this show kept up the excitement level for me, may be due to the acting or all the hot scenes this was littered with. It was very fast pace and kept me watching episode after episode. Must be a guilty pleasure sort of show.I wouldn’t even say this was a very well written story because it definitely wasn’t and boy did some of the situations get annoying. They even dragged a misunderstanding until the very last episode. Everything was very cliche and nothing we haven’t seen. The villains were predictable; even who became the villains was even cliche, but despite all of that, I still enjoyed this show very much.
If you would ask me if I recommend this show, I would say yes. It’s for the people who like lots of romance, passion, fast pace mini dramas, with over top quirkiness. Those in-between pick me up shows after you just finished watching a sad drama.
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Interesting Twist
This wasn’t half bad for a quick 50 min watch. Episodes are only around 2 min long and easy to get through. This was a decent watch with decent acting. The plot was intriguing. I could definitely see myself reading a book version if it exists. The twist was unexpected and with a higher budget and longer runtime, this show could be really good. I would love to see this story more detailed and fleshed out.As it stands now, there were some annoying bits with the cheap production like some odd sound effects and bad filters. Unfortunately, I have to rate it down for those things as I’ve seen mini series with amazing production values.
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Important Issue
I love the focus being on bullying since this is a global wide issue for school age children and an issue that can persist into adulthood especially in the workplace.Great movie! Strongly written and executed story. The bond between the pair was beautiful, very unconventional, but deep and long lasting. I was glad to see the outcome was still desirable for the two. Also, the acting was great here. I was easily able to connect with their stories as they poured their hearts and souls out to each other. My only complaints were one major plot hole that made me wonder how was the girl able to get close enough to be murdered and I wish they showed more of their later years as we only got a glimpse.
Otherwise, this is a highly recommended watch.
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Very cute story
I almost overlooked this story because the trailer didn’t catch my attention much but this turned out to be a really cute love story.The Good
I really appreciated the mature and calm nature of the main leads throughout their story since contract relationships are a common trope in CDramas. What made this one stand out was the fact that all the couples just rolled with the relationships and didn’t make things awkward. They each accepted their feelings. The relationships built up naturally and more realistic and did not contain too many of the tropes. I absolutely adored the ending and loved that they gave us closure to their love story. Fairly decent acting, nice OST and decent production for a modern drama.
The Bad
Still constrained the usual misunderstandings and unnecessary love triangles. With the limited amount of episodes, I’m glad they didn’t drag them out longer than necessary. I also wished there was just a little more romance but for what we got it was fairly good.
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Great Horror Series
This was a great horror series and also one of the best series of 2024 for cdramas. Even though this show was only allowed to be aired on international platforms due to source material being a BL, I hope that cdramas are able to make more horror style shows such as this in this future. This is a highly recommended.The Good
Strong plot! The show executed the horror theme very well and kept things engaging throughout. It didn't have any boring plots or stories in the doors throughout for me. Production was decent for a modern drama and the OST was nice. The highlight of the show were definitely the relationships between each character and the connections they formed with each other. The acting was also decent and everybody played their character well. Each of the characters were also interesting throughout the series. I appreciated that romance wasn't the main focus of this story as it is with most cdramas. It's nice to watch something different sometimes. I loved that focus of the story was on the doors. They rarely deviated from the main plot of the story with subplots which kept our attention on what mattered most in this show.
The Bad
A couple of loose ends that never was handled such as Ling Jiushi's friend still being shrouded in mystery. The last 20 minutes of the last episode fell a little flat for me but I assume it was to pass censorship. Wish ed it could have wrapped it up stronger. Would have liked to see a little more world building and character backstory for some of the other characters but was satisfied with the overall focus being on what was happening in the doors.
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Need more CDramas of this genre
Enjoyed I Am Nobody and excited to see part 2 to complete the rest of the story. One of the top series of 2023!The Good
This was a very fun and exciting watch! The plot was very strong and had a great setup with world building and character setups. The comedy was well placed in this fantasy drama and balanced well with the seriousness of some of the situations. The CGI and VFX was done very well and showcased each person’s power really good. I especially enjoyed all the fight scenes because they didn’t only just rely on people standing there with CGI but had actual choreographed fighting as well. The acting was done so well with all the unique characters and each left me engaged and interested in their stories. I also appreciated the OST. Well placed songs throughout.
The Bad
Not too much negative but sometimes there were moments that were too silly and the scenes became a little sidetracked from the story and I wondered about the relevance and where it was going.
This is a high must watch! Would love to see more CDramas created in this genre.
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Worth the wait
Season 2 wasn’t as strong as Season 1 but still an amazing story and I’m looking forward to Season 3.The Good
The JOL is definitely a uniquely written story that keeps you on your toes. I found that there wasn’t much of any hiccups from the plot and acting from the long wait of the first season. The cast fell right back into place and delivered strong performances as expected. Even the change of Yan Bingyun’s character flowed nicely and he took the character to greater heights. Many twists and turns in the story and the action/plotting scenes definitely do not disappoint. The OST still remained relatively decent. The costumes and production quality were elevated and a welcome change in this season. I appreciated the pacing in this season as the story continues to unfold.
The Bad
Three things, I didn’t like the change in Ye Linger character as I feel as if they changed up her character arc. She seemed less independent and more tolerant than the first season and the same goes for Fan Xian. There were aspects of his character that changed in season 2 such as the constant bowing and being more tolerant to the royal family that made him more defiant and unique in the first season. I know it has to do with character growth but wished they could have maintained that throughout the show. Still didn’t care too much for the love story between Fan Xian and Lin Waner. It just doesn’t add much to the story but had a heavier focus this season. Still not sure how her character is considered a main character.
Either way. Loved this story!
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Entertaining
I enjoyed Imawa no Kuni no Alice aka Alice in Borderland and looking forward to the next seasons. This really kept my attention throughout as I was intrigued to see what sort of games they would come up with. I’m more interesting to know more about the games and why things are happening this way.What I don’t like is some of the characters aren’t memorable and there are so many people that they just become fillers. I wish it would focus more on just a couple of main characters and I also wish it was a little longer to give more character development.
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Enjoyable Short Film
This production had a short runtime but packed a lot in a shorter amount of time. The acting was executed well enough and this had a strong unique plot. I would definitely like to watch more movies or dramas within this genre. It had decent action and fight scenes and the pacing was good and didn’t lead to a rushed ending. The only downfall for me was on the overall “strong bond” formed between the two leads. It was a little unconvincing since not too much was shown to build their connection given how short this drama was.Overall still a good watch.
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Creation of the Gods Ⅰ: Kingdom of Storms
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Intriguing Story
This movie was quite enjoyable. There was some predictability in the storyline with some questionable moments that made me go “of course that would happen or wow what a shocker (sarcasm),” but overall I can understand the high praise for this movie.The Good
It was filled with high action from beginning to end and the overall story moved at a fast pace so things never got boring. Although I’m not familiar with all of the Chinese lore, it was neat to see it portrayed in a large feature film centered around war. The overall acting was a highlight here as most of the cast did a pretty decent job. Overall production was good with attention to details from the costumes, settings, hair and makeup, etc. wasn’t low budget at all. I’m glad the run time was also a little longer to give time to actually tell the story without it feeling rushed or too incomplete for the first installment.
The Bad
Not much in the way of character and world building. Most of the movie was shot in 1 or 2 locations. Though there was a summarized backstory in the very beginning, would have like to see this go deeper and explain more of the war backstory and king’s backstory in more detail so we could connect more to the story and motivations. Again, as mentioned at the beginning, there was some predictability in the story that I wish would have been turned more into an interesting twist. The OST was okay but not very memorable.
I’d recommend a watch for this movie if you like high action and stories about Gods.
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Interesting twist
This one was interesting. I enjoyed the focus on mental health for the plot and how it was a story within a story.The Good
ML has a distinctive look that made him perfect for this role. I’ve seen him in other dramas as supporting characters and he typically does well given his scripts. I hadn’t seen FL before but she was also decent and had good chemistry with the ML. The overall plot setup is what drew me in because it combined both a historical and modern drama into one and executed okay.
The Bad
The overall acting wasn’t necessarily the best from all the cast and I wouldn’t say this drama was amazing. Overall costumes, production and OST were mediocre.
It’s a good filler show to watch since it does have a different story but definitely a different take on the usual CDramas. I would still say overall there are still a lot of cliches and some predictability to it which makes it an average show.
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A Nice POV Horror Movie
Horror movies are definitely my favorite genre. I did appreciate the eerie elements in this with the POV camera. I also enjoyed how they tried to make a convincing story that was intriguing and enough to keep you invested in the story.Found footage, POV cameras, etc are a little dated for horror so I wish they could have shared it from a normal production perspective but seems like many horrors fail to make it scary enough going this route; otherwise, I still enjoyed it
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An okay show
Virtual gaming world stories are typically the same but this one did stand just a little because not all of the characters were aware of what was happening and others knew they were in a buggy game.The romance was definitely the best part between ML and FL and I liked how they incorporated the impression hearts to keep reminding us that this is a love game.
The overall story was average though. It played out many of the same CDrama plots seen in other dramas. Basic production, average OST. Didn’t like the ending very much. It was an okay watch.
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Great Mini Series
I quite enjoyed this one. Mini series can be a hit or miss. This one was a hit for me. The acting was decent all around, the story was interesting though similar to other plots but without all of the filler episodes you see in full length dramas. Not a high production, it only showed a few locations but why not save money where you can. The romance was done at the perfect pace and built enough between the characters that allowed you to care enough for their outcome.I’d recommend this drama
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Not that great
This story was poorly written. The main problem I had with the overall plot was it was really bias. The Jixi people along with the Crown Prince were good and could do no wrong in the FL’s eyes and the Shendong people were bad and Xing Shi didn’t have a right to fight for their country. His feelings were invalidated by her. Doesn’t make for a very good story.Otherwise, basic plot with nothing new to offer. The romance was more G Rated. This is definitely for the younger, teenage audience. Sound track was average. Costumes were okay but production value was definitely lower. The best acting from the main cast was probably the ML. I wouldn’t rewatch this.
More of a show to watch if you are bored with nothing else to watch but I really wouldn’t recommend it.
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