My all time favorite BL was a japanese manga called Complex. I’ve read 15 years ago
I haven't read it. Ive read Junjou, love stage and a few others I can't remember. But I haven't been reading for long -_- Manga can be more time consuming than anime or web drama. That's why I need more adaptations like this :)
I know many people would choose a Thai bl or Tawainese bl over Japanese bl. But I always choose Japanese bl. I mean, first they're Senpai lol and second they may be cringy (what bl isn't) but make your heart flutter with or without mature content. Also, they keep getting better. Love JP BL ˘ ³˘❥
A decent movie: I prefer this kinda bl movie to tragic or cringy childish ones. I guess, in Asia, Japan would be most matured in a sense. I've watched quite a few bl stuff from many countries. Especially, the ones from Asian are fun and enjoyable but not really realistic. Many of Japanese ones tho, they are not just enjoyable but have commonsense too. The things you could only get from Western movies.
There's another similar Japanese movie to this; the name is "Close Knit". I appreciate that they make many of these kinda movies with positive approach.
I guess most wouldn't like the ending. I don't mind it though. It is a cliffhanger, yes, but it's kinda suitable for this kinda drama. Besides, Netflix original series are aimed for international fans rather than just mainstream kdrama fans, so.
However, instead of some unnecessary scenes, I'd Iike to know more about the secret dungeon. It'd be better if they put in more theory about it.
I am actually one of the people who enjoys this show more than Reply 1988. I actually dropped 1988 since I found…
Glad i found this comment. I was a huge fan of Reply 1997. But when this came out, i saved for later because somehow i wanted the lingering feelings of the first one with me still (not sure if that makes sense).
And then, the thrid sequel came out and received better reviews. I was confused whether i should watch this first or that. In the end, i rain checked both.
Anyway, the other day i started to watch Reply 1988 after all and I didn't like at all. So, i dropped. Now i was wandering how this is going to be.
She looks exactly like when she is young, she might hv done something but it’s not obvious tho I can’t tell
My thought, exactly. Besides, child actors and actresses barely need face jobs. Basically, they get casted in the young age mostly because of their faces, and acting of course. The casting agents, they are like giving out their name cards to anyone with potential looks and talents. It's very common in Korea. That happens a lot to kids and teenagers. I know by facts since I'd lived in Korea.
It's been long since I've watched a good thriller drama series. I've been waiting for something good like this after Signal. Although for me Signal is the best among the same genre, this took me a different thrilling ride.
It's more of an action driven thriller series rather than drama tho. More so reason not to get bored. And there's basically no romance tension between leads (although I'm shipping them like hell).
One thing I noticed in the series is script writers here trying hard to break the norm and I think they done well. I mean, in the old drama days, usually when a higher official say the lower ranks to stop the operation, they were like helpess kids. But not these two, they're like unstoppable which I love about them.
No doubt, the writers made the good guys very likeable and the evils despicable. And it's also brave to put a religious leader as an evil character. Considering Korean people are conservative, that's somewhat audacious.
And the ending is not messy at all. Btw, somehow I always knew the Eraser is a woman, just didn't know who exactly. I even doubted Jin Jae Gyu's step daughter lol.
I don’t understand why ppl are hating on her acting cuz she portrays her role really well for me, I think it…
I think, she's one of those actresses who put extra effort in her roles and career, someone who has true passion in acting. It's sad that those kinds of actresses get more hate than some who gets lucky or has connections, ones who get offered blockbuster roles :/
By staying in the same lane as the BL dramas that usually comes out of China, you mean them putting a female lead…
They're doing conversion therapy to every great homosexual books and stories. I actually stopped watching after several of the other somewhere-between-bl-and-bromance series.
I get it they're communists but can they really control everything?? But if either two boys or two girls can't be seem kissing, then neither a girl and a guy can be as well. It's only fair that way!
And just for the sake, the synopsis should say : NO ONE'S GAY IN CHINA!!
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There's another similar Japanese movie to this; the name is "Close Knit". I appreciate that they make many of these kinda movies with positive approach.
It's so good in a way that I even forgot it's a bl!
The story is great. The actings are superb. The ost is also nice. But aboveall, the two actors are so PRETTY and such ADORBS ♡(> ਊ <)♡
They look so cute and alike when they smile ♡∀♡
However, instead of some unnecessary scenes, I'd Iike to know more about the secret dungeon. It'd be better if they put in more theory about it.
And then, the thrid sequel came out and received better reviews. I was confused whether i should watch this first or that. In the end, i rain checked both.
Anyway, the other day i started to watch Reply 1988 after all and I didn't like at all. So, i dropped. Now i was wandering how this is going to be.
It's such a nuisance I even forget crucial parts in everything I watch. Does that happen a lot to other people too, I wonder.
Besides, child actors and actresses barely need face jobs. Basically, they get casted in the young age mostly because of their faces, and acting of course.
The casting agents, they are like giving out their name cards to anyone with potential looks and talents. It's very common in Korea. That happens a lot to kids and teenagers. I know by facts since I'd lived in Korea.
It's more of an action driven thriller series rather than drama tho. More so reason not to get bored. And there's basically no romance tension between leads (although I'm shipping them like hell).
One thing I noticed in the series is script writers here trying hard to break the norm and I think they done well.
I mean, in the old drama days, usually when a higher official say the lower ranks to stop the operation, they were like helpess kids. But not these two, they're like unstoppable which I love about them.
No doubt, the writers made the good guys very likeable and the evils despicable. And it's also brave to put a religious leader as an evil character. Considering Korean people are conservative, that's somewhat audacious.
And the ending is not messy at all. Btw, somehow I always knew the Eraser is a woman, just didn't know who exactly. I even doubted Jin Jae Gyu's step daughter lol.
I get it they're communists but can they really control everything?? But if either two boys or two girls can't be seem kissing, then neither a girl and a guy can be as well. It's only fair that way!
And just for the sake, the synopsis should say : NO ONE'S GAY IN CHINA!!