i'm talking bout innit
Ollie has single-handedly given me a thing for men in fur coats. key tags: co-stars to lovers, explores dark themes
Spice Meter 9/10: In terms of the NC scenes here, they covered pretty much everything. Except I am SO PEEVED that we didn't really get to see them be intimate outside of when they're playing their characters on the show very much. However, I think this is first time I've seen a TOUNGE KISS in a CBL, I was gagged. Since Chinese BL's are voice over, I do think you miss out a bit on the real sounds, but overall, no complaints.
Story 9/10: I liked the story a lot. It kept me hooked and due to the pacing, I binged the fuck out of this show. There are times (as with most Chinese BL's) that the plot gets a bit confusing/convoluted and maybe things are drawn out a bit much, I also didn't particularly love the ending and the unnecessary conflict they have. I think the show really hit its peak at the midpoint. Overall, I think they balanced the "show" and real life pretty well, and I didn't find myself preferring one over the other as other reviewers have said.
Acting/Cast/Chemistry 10/10: Honestly, this is what really sells the show to me. Ollie does an incredible job and I can't take my eyes off him at all, and the chemistry he has with Shu Yuan is really special. I will say the actors are very skinny which can be a bit off putting at times, but I could literally watch a 20 minute clip of them eating dinner together I don't care. When they're on screen together it's mesmerizing. Supporting cast is also excellent.
Music 8/10: I can't say that I really found the music to be anything notable but it also wasn't distracting, which can be rare for a BL lol. They keep it relatively low-key to give the actual show room to breathe.
Rewatch Value 8/10: I have watched this once by myself and once with friends! And clips on Instagram. But I wouldn't say I would watch the whole thing in its entirety again.
Overall 9/10: Maybe I am overselling it, but I liked this show a lot! Especially in terms of Chinese BL's which I can sometimes find a bit hard to get through the whole thing, Deep In really kept my attention.
Spice Meter 9/10: In terms of the NC scenes here, they covered pretty much everything. Except I am SO PEEVED that we didn't really get to see them be intimate outside of when they're playing their characters on the show very much. However, I think this is first time I've seen a TOUNGE KISS in a CBL, I was gagged. Since Chinese BL's are voice over, I do think you miss out a bit on the real sounds, but overall, no complaints.
Story 9/10: I liked the story a lot. It kept me hooked and due to the pacing, I binged the fuck out of this show. There are times (as with most Chinese BL's) that the plot gets a bit confusing/convoluted and maybe things are drawn out a bit much, I also didn't particularly love the ending and the unnecessary conflict they have. I think the show really hit its peak at the midpoint. Overall, I think they balanced the "show" and real life pretty well, and I didn't find myself preferring one over the other as other reviewers have said.
Acting/Cast/Chemistry 10/10: Honestly, this is what really sells the show to me. Ollie does an incredible job and I can't take my eyes off him at all, and the chemistry he has with Shu Yuan is really special. I will say the actors are very skinny which can be a bit off putting at times, but I could literally watch a 20 minute clip of them eating dinner together I don't care. When they're on screen together it's mesmerizing. Supporting cast is also excellent.
Music 8/10: I can't say that I really found the music to be anything notable but it also wasn't distracting, which can be rare for a BL lol. They keep it relatively low-key to give the actual show room to breathe.
Rewatch Value 8/10: I have watched this once by myself and once with friends! And clips on Instagram. But I wouldn't say I would watch the whole thing in its entirety again.
Overall 9/10: Maybe I am overselling it, but I liked this show a lot! Especially in terms of Chinese BL's which I can sometimes find a bit hard to get through the whole thing, Deep In really kept my attention.
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