EXCELLENT SCRIPT AND STORY. AND CINEMATIC!
I’ll start by saying that I don’t watch a lot of BLs. I’ve started several over time, but most of them I dropped after a few episodes. Sammy’s Children’s Day was different.
It’s a bit of a slice of life drama, about the underworld in 1980s Hong Kong, but it has a very cinematic quality. It is beautifully shot and has dialogue that actually develops the characters and builds the world around them. What touched me most, however, was the dynamic between the MLs. It felt realistic, natural, and I don’t know… human? Not artificial or over the top. Their relationship develops slowly because the focus is on their emotional connection and friendship rather than just sexual tension or physical intimacy (though we get some intense moments too, which are beautifully presented, btw). If you are looking for a BL that is mostly about kissing and sex, this is not it.
Yes, the dubbing is in Cantonese, but the actors performed in Mandarin originally. At first, the lack of sync between the voices and their mouths is obvious. But after a while, you just stop noticing it. The actors are so expressive and immersed in their roles that you just stop focusing on the mismatch. Their eyes, the small details in their gestures… those carry all the scenes. Plus, the dubbing is fantastic! Whoever voiced them captured the actors' emotions perfectly.
The storytelling is understated, which makes this BL so great, imo. It doesn’t try too hard to dramatize or sensationalize everything. I love how it leans into everyday moments. That’s why it feels more grounded than other BLs. After each episode, I would just sit there for a while and revisit some moments in my head. They really NEED to make a season 2! They absolutely must!
The best way I can put it is that this BL is likely to stay with you. Not because of some crazy plot twists, but because of how GENUINE it feels.
10++++ from me
It’s a bit of a slice of life drama, about the underworld in 1980s Hong Kong, but it has a very cinematic quality. It is beautifully shot and has dialogue that actually develops the characters and builds the world around them. What touched me most, however, was the dynamic between the MLs. It felt realistic, natural, and I don’t know… human? Not artificial or over the top. Their relationship develops slowly because the focus is on their emotional connection and friendship rather than just sexual tension or physical intimacy (though we get some intense moments too, which are beautifully presented, btw). If you are looking for a BL that is mostly about kissing and sex, this is not it.
Yes, the dubbing is in Cantonese, but the actors performed in Mandarin originally. At first, the lack of sync between the voices and their mouths is obvious. But after a while, you just stop noticing it. The actors are so expressive and immersed in their roles that you just stop focusing on the mismatch. Their eyes, the small details in their gestures… those carry all the scenes. Plus, the dubbing is fantastic! Whoever voiced them captured the actors' emotions perfectly.
The storytelling is understated, which makes this BL so great, imo. It doesn’t try too hard to dramatize or sensationalize everything. I love how it leans into everyday moments. That’s why it feels more grounded than other BLs. After each episode, I would just sit there for a while and revisit some moments in my head. They really NEED to make a season 2! They absolutely must!
The best way I can put it is that this BL is likely to stay with you. Not because of some crazy plot twists, but because of how GENUINE it feels.
10++++ from me
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