cute! i enjoy the 'popular person falls in love with a quiet, unassuming person and becomes obsessed with them' trope and find it cheesy, awkward, sweet and lovable every single time lmao
the plot was fun and fresh since it revolved around working adults and their somewhat realistic problems in a relationship. i also enjoyed the surprisingly good cinematic shots that were thrown in here and there but i felt there was something lacking with the characters and their relationship.
i think its because their actual scenes together felt so short! their shared screentime was limited as it was, and we barely got to see romantic development with just the two of them
still a decent binge and definitely worth watching tho
i enjoyed this show so so sooooooo much!!!!! it was emotionally cathartic and explored some great arguments on vigilantism and justice. I loved the chemistry between the leads and enjoyed the psychological conflicts they endured.
kaye is such a miserable character and i loved how they didnt sugarcoat his anguish - the actor most definitely pulls off the angsty scenes and it definitely elevates the show's quality
it was great!! but i found the ending so anticlimactic!!! like sun is basically going "hmm, revenge doesnt feel so great after all :/" and jay is just like "surprise! i am my mother's son" but nothing really happens after that. The entire show was building up for a great big revenge reveal so i really wasnt expecting it to be that simple
still a great show with complex characters, motives and emotions - i enjoy morally grey characters and all their fucked up feelings and actions
everything about this was cute and entertaining but it definitely needed more episodes! they crammed da wei's emotional backstory into a single episode when it could have been way more impactful if they had drawn it out.
it wasnt that bad tbh. You have a protagonist stuck between two dudes who seem rather possessive of him but in different ways. His bully mistreats and harasses him in a sort of self-internalised homophobia type of way, whereas the quiet one is more in tune with his feelings and wants to protect him.
The protagonist is self-proclaimed straight, but that ending touch and smile scene somewhat implicates otherwise - which was nice n subtle, and basically an open ending
Didnt really like the general homophobic joke being told here n there but it's set in high school with teen delinquents who dont know any better but still, that aspect could have been toned down
the funny moments are very funny and the show remained consistently entertaining from start to finish but i HATED how they handled what happened to Zhongwen - those facetious remarks in the later episodes were simply not in good taste. They just didn't treat such a heavy topic with the gravity it needed, and it kinda felt weird to have the show seesawing between comedy and such a serious thing during those episodes.
Not bad at all! It's a nice palate cleanser when you're in between shows or just don't know what to watch. It sets up nicely for another season, but it's been a few years without any word, so I'm just assuming it's not gonna happen - oh well
personally, its strong for me - you can tell they find each other very endearing and don't want to be apart (all three of them really, but especially ZZ and BYT)
i loved this show so much, its got amazing wuxia scenes, great cinematography, some surprisingly in-depth themes around the conflict of killing/no killing, and most importantly, an amazing friendship between the trio.
ZZ's whole perspective on killing is that its a slippery ass slope and can incite others with a lesser moral capacity to do the same, and that his position/skill does not give him permission to be judge, jury, and executioner. As well as the fact that killing those villains wouldn't change a thing - they'd be replaced, and lauded as martyrs while the real heros would be vilified as outlaws.
Makes sense in the grand scheme of things tbh, but i did like how that didnt stop BYT and HLL from following their own moral standards and kill/injure when necessary.
I loved the bromance, I loved the friendship, and I LOVED that Ling Long wasn't just a damsel in distress. She had her own goals and shit to sort out and if the plot had leaned towards romance, that's all her character would be written for, taking away from her self-autonomy. imo, she is so drawn to BYT and ZZ because they show her respect and admiration, while she detests SJZ because he is condescending and views her as just a future bride.
the ending was great but it was also rushed. I would have loved to see how the hell ____ escaped that trap at the end!!!!
oh this is soooooooooo camp! i just know the actors had the time of their lives filming this lmfaooooooo how did they keep a straight face during their lines 😂
Everything 'My Roommate is a Detective' got wrong, this show got RIGHT. In their essence, they are both very similar shows but this one is not afraid to lean into the male leads' ambiguity, allowing the show to focus on the plot and their relationship - and with a short runtime, it ended up working greatly in the show's favour.
It was so damn entertaining and I haven't seen a character as lively and charismatic as Shao Shang in a long timeee - he is an absolute gem of a character and the actor plays him so well!!!!! so much expression and energy!!!!!
On one hand, I'm glad the ending introduces a season 2 continuation, but it's also frustrating because now we gotta wait for it!!!! let's hope it comes out sooner rather than later 😭🙏🏽
Overall, I loved it and it's going straight into my bromance list lmao
oh this was so fkn good!!!!!!!!! the cinematography was beautiful, the storyline was fresh and well-developed, the cohesion was fantastic and it was an overall terrific show! definitely a favourite of this year so far.
the acting was phenomenal!!!!! sea's role in the first ep and krist as the antagonist were especially memorable - they acted their fkn asses off!! sky n nani were incredible as expected; their micro-expressions and physical acting really made this a delight to watch, especially with all of the tension and chemistry between their characters. godji killed her role too! i loved the depth she had as fei! easily a 9/10 show
its a lovely slow burn, slice of life drama! i loved the realism of the story and characters and the way it brought up mature topics like handling mid-life career changes and having ageing parents etc,
the chemistry was nice and i just liked finishing my day with a few eps here n there - very chill n relaxed
first of all, the student was 19, second of all he was the school doctor part time and tutored Bian Ye after school,…
at the end of the day, he's still a teenaged high school student in a relationship with an adult working at the school he attends. Anyone would side eye the fuck out of their relationship in real life but because its fictional, its whatever (i dont really care abt it either). problem is, their writing and development was just so lazy and insincere that it made their relationship seem more iffy and questionable
K-Drama 
i think its because their actual scenes together felt so short! their shared screentime was limited as it was, and we barely got to see romantic development with just the two of them
still a decent binge and definitely worth watching tho
kaye is such a miserable character and i loved how they didnt sugarcoat his anguish - the actor most definitely pulls off the angsty scenes and it definitely elevates the show's quality
still a great show with complex characters, motives and emotions - i enjoy morally grey characters and all their fucked up feelings and actions
The protagonist is self-proclaimed straight, but that ending touch and smile scene somewhat implicates otherwise - which was nice n subtle, and basically an open ending
Didnt really like the general homophobic joke being told here n there but it's set in high school with teen delinquents who dont know any better but still, that aspect could have been toned down
ZZ's whole perspective on killing is that its a slippery ass slope and can incite others with a lesser moral capacity to do the same, and that his position/skill does not give him permission to be judge, jury, and executioner. As well as the fact that killing those villains wouldn't change a thing - they'd be replaced, and lauded as martyrs while the real heros would be vilified as outlaws.
Makes sense in the grand scheme of things tbh, but i did like how that didnt stop BYT and HLL from following their own moral standards and kill/injure when necessary.
I loved the bromance, I loved the friendship, and I LOVED that Ling Long wasn't just a damsel in distress. She had her own goals and shit to sort out and if the plot had leaned towards romance, that's all her character would be written for, taking away from her self-autonomy. imo, she is so drawn to BYT and ZZ because they show her respect and admiration, while she detests SJZ because he is condescending and views her as just a future bride.
the ending was great but it was also rushed. I would have loved to see how the hell ____ escaped that trap at the end!!!!
It was so damn entertaining and I haven't seen a character as lively and charismatic as Shao Shang in a long timeee - he is an absolute gem of a character and the actor plays him so well!!!!! so much expression and energy!!!!!
On one hand, I'm glad the ending introduces a season 2 continuation, but it's also frustrating because now we gotta wait for it!!!! let's hope it comes out sooner rather than later 😭🙏🏽
Overall, I loved it and it's going straight into my bromance list lmao
the acting was phenomenal!!!!! sea's role in the first ep and krist as the antagonist were especially memorable - they acted their fkn asses off!! sky n nani were incredible as expected; their micro-expressions and physical acting really made this a delight to watch, especially with all of the tension and chemistry between their characters. godji killed her role too! i loved the depth she had as fei! easily a 9/10 show
the chemistry was nice and i just liked finishing my day with a few eps here n there - very chill n relaxed