To be honest, when I read some comments saying it was slice of life, I was expecting some draggy parts, but after watching 5 episodes in one sitting I’m actually surprised by how quickly they fly by. Not once did I feel the urge to speed up or skip anything. The humour is so good too!
This was actually really good! Lee Jun Young is quickly becoming one of my favourite actors. The man is so versatile and can pull off such a wide range of characters.
like actually 🍇? because people keep using that word when it’s attempted 🍇 or sexual assault. if so, yuck…
I haven't watched it because the content and toxicity put me off, but I saw a whole bunch of clips while it was airing, and it definitely seemed like 🍇 to me. If someone has watched it and I'm wrong, feel free to correct me. I'm talking about Double Helix.
The different demographics probably explain it, but I find it hilarious how people will lose their minds over even the slightest hint of abuse in straight romance, yet turn around and romanticize the most extreme forms of abuse in BL. Like, remember that other C-drama from earlier this year where one ML literally locked the other up and 🍇 him, and people were acting like it was the height of romance? 😭😭😭 The double standards are WILD. The discourse is genuinely fascinating.
I came here after Four Hands, Two Sonatas, and I’m so glad I did! This was such a nice, heartwarming, slightly sad, but ultimately very touching story in the most beautiful way. Grandpa was such a wonderful person and a great father figure to Chaerok, while Chaerok, despite his initially prickly personality, became a pillar of support for Grandpa and made sure he got to fulfill his greatest wish. I also loved how the "antagonists" quickly became more multidimensional and got their own happy endings.
Oh, this was really good! I’m actually quite happy they went with bromance instead of BL (and no, I have nothing against BLs, I enjoy them myself) because I love stories about platonic soulmates whose relationships aren’t defined by romantic or sexual desire. If that makes sense? Here, we have an emotionally intense and complicated relationship between two men who are essentially soulmates, and I’m so glad the story was able to explore the full complexity of their bond without getting sidetracked by romantic drama. At its core, their relationship is built on their shared love for music, and I love that the story stayed true to that. The music itself was beautiful, and I genuinely loved how convincingly they portrayed the characters playing. Honestly, 10/10 for that alone.
And then there’s Pio’s mother and grandfather. Jeez, imagine having to live surrounded by people who suck the life out of you like that. Both of them were absolutely horrible, and while I won’t make excuses for his mother’s behaviour, the grandfather was very much an enabler who contributed to so much of the family’s suffering. That being said, I think the way they wrapped up both characters’ arcs was really fitting. I’m glad the mother finally confronted the grandfather, and I especially loved that he eventually acknowledged Pio. After spending his entire life ignoring him and dismissing his talent and efforts, he ended up dying while listening to Pio’s music. There’s something particularly poignant about that and I thought it was a beautiful way to bring his character arc full circle. It didn’t erase the damage he’d caused, but it gave Pio a sense of closure. I really liked how they handled it in the end.
Mu Qingyan is such a fun character to watch. He’s not evil, but he’s definitely a scheming, manipulative, and rather assertive grey-ish type of character. And I love that the FL is smart enough to see right through him, yet still falls for him anyway.
I think this one is HIGHLY polarizing because I genuinely liked it until the ending, which apparently most people loved, but it completely ruined the whole thing for me. 💀 The visuals are gorgeous and the romance was good, but the story isn’t actually romance focused. There’s A LOT of politics and scheming, but with only 24 episodes so much of it ends up being exposition and characters explaining shit instead of actually showing it. Still enjoyed most of it, but that ending left a bitter taste in my mouth.
Sorry if that was too long, I'm still trying to process it. 😂
After finishing it, I’m honestly pretty disappointed. I just didn’t feel any satisfaction from their victory at all, especially after everything that led up to it. And I dunno, after her whole stance on protecting innocent people and whatnot, the whole “let’s exterminate the entire Xie clan” thing felt pretty hypocritical to me. I guess it can still be considered a happy ending, but it really didn’t do much for me. Oh well.
The cinematography is OUT OF THIS WORLD! I don’t think I’ve ever watched a drama that looks this beautiful. The colours, colour grading, costumes, interiors… everything just looks so gorgeous and cohesive. Every scene feels like a painting.
I still have 4 episodes left, but honestly, my only complaint so far is that they talk WAY too much, lol. It can get a bit tiring when there’s so much scheming and dialogue without some action or something different to break it up. Other than that, I’m really enjoying it.
And I LOVE FL and ML! Their chemistry is so good, they look absolutely gorgeous together, and I genuinely enjoy every scene they share.
So bittersweet and painfully realistic, but the ending kind of healed me a little. Beautifully shot, with heartfelt acting. It somehow manages to both heal you and emotionally wreck you at the same time.
I’m always amazed by how he reinvented himself and managed to turn an unfortunate situation into an opportunity to rebrand and rise. So happy to see him doing well and thriving! 🥹
This was actually pretty interesting and somewhat unique. I liked that they made the professor ML so flawed and unlikeable that I didn’t even feel sorry for him when Lee Gang basically destroyed his life. The acting was superb tho!
I absolutely love that unhinged look in Hae In’s eyes! He’s so good at playing sweet, romantic guys, but he really proved that he can pull off a completely different, villainous role too. That being said, I wish we’d gotten more insight into his motives and backstory. I’m always a sucker for a good villain and while his acting was great, there just wasn’t enough backstory to really understand him as a character.
The humour and action were both good and I liked the ML as well.
Overall, this was a very entertaining watch if you’re looking for something fun and action packed. 8.5/10
A really cute friends to lovers rom-com with that classic K-drama feel that I absolutely love. It’s warm, comforting, and has great chemistry between the leads, with a genuinely heartfelt story that makes it easy to get invested in their relationship. My only complaint is that it was a little too long, especially with each episode being around 1h 20 min+ long. I definitely think it could have been shorter without losing anything important.
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Jiang Qiaoxi's life really shows how parents can either make you or break you. Thank god he had Yingtao who never gave up on him!
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And then there’s Pio’s mother and grandfather. Jeez, imagine having to live surrounded by people who suck the life out of you like that. Both of them were absolutely horrible, and while I won’t make excuses for his mother’s behaviour, the grandfather was very much an enabler who contributed to so much of the family’s suffering. That being said, I think the way they wrapped up both characters’ arcs was really fitting. I’m glad the mother finally confronted the grandfather, and I especially loved that he eventually acknowledged Pio. After spending his entire life ignoring him and dismissing his talent and efforts, he ended up dying while listening to Pio’s music. There’s something particularly poignant about that and I thought it was a beautiful way to bring his character arc full circle. It didn’t erase the damage he’d caused, but it gave Pio a sense of closure. I really liked how they handled it in the end.
Mu Qingyan is such a fun character to watch. He’s not evil, but he’s definitely a scheming, manipulative, and rather assertive grey-ish type of character. And I love that the FL is smart enough to see right through him, yet still falls for him anyway.
Sorry if that was too long, I'm still trying to process it. 😂
I still have 4 episodes left, but honestly, my only complaint so far is that they talk WAY too much, lol. It can get a bit tiring when there’s so much scheming and dialogue without some action or something different to break it up. Other than that, I’m really enjoying it.
And I LOVE FL and ML! Their chemistry is so good, they look absolutely gorgeous together, and I genuinely enjoy every scene they share.
The humour and action were both good and I liked the ML as well.
Overall, this was a very entertaining watch if you’re looking for something fun and action packed. 8.5/10