I did not expect this drama to be so good. I subscribed to Gagaoolala to watch other shows but stumbled upon this. The acting is superb and I did not mind that there are no kiss scenes because the affection between them can be portrayed in different ways, i.e. gazes, touches, etc.
The cinematography was deliberately poignant and contributed to the thematic elements of the drama. Metaphors and symbolism (i.e. lines, bridges) are woven intricately throughout the plot.
I would not categorize this as your typical BL drama, as Wang insists that fluffy storylines are not rooted in realism, and are more entertainment fodder that is fantastical and further from the truth.
Same. 🥺 And to spend 16 episodes is just too much time.
I feel you. I'm not about to spend time watching 16 episodes that are boring to me. I already have a hard time watching dramas over 30 episodes without fast forwarding towards the end. If it doesn't interest me in the first 10%, I usually drop the show because the ones that I did persist in watching past 10% of a drama after being "convinced" by others who tell me to give the shows a chance, 99% of the time, I end up regretting. So I usually trust my gut. It doesn't mean it's a bad drama. It's just not my cup of tea.
everyone is saying it's good but omg i was struggling to finish it somehow and finally dropped it yesterday like…
Omg! I thought I was the only one! I fall asleep when I try to watch this. The only thing that actually was hilarious to me are the way they are marketing these ads so hard that they actually incorporate it to the story line. Instead of being subtle or at least not so obvious, they are so glaringly bad they are funny.
I also didn't care for that. Although when it was made clear that they were going to be gone I wanted him to go…
I believe that Jungwoo would be just settling if he went with the ex. His love is Choco and he would rather have 100 days every now and then with Choco, like how Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner have only 1 day every 10 years to see each other. Jungwoo accepts this fate and that's all that matters to him: to be with someone he loves even if it's a short time.
I like the show but tbh I also hate it when Jung Woo start falling in love with Choco.A sad ending with ChocoMilk…
At one point I thought this would be a throuple relationship too but I think having LGBTQ characters AND a polyamorous relationship would be too much for S. Korea. Hahaha.
P.S. I also didn't understand why Milk came back as a human when he said he wanted to be reincarnated as a cat who roams freely when he was asked that question. For me, it would make more sense if Milk did come back as cat with Choco.
Thank you for making this list. I'll avoid them for sure. The romanticization of rape/sexual assault in BL (novels,…
No problem. If there's a way to make note on specifics, like what kind of scene the show has that made it to this list, I would. Because some are more grave/serious than others.
How is the rating for this series this high? It must be bots because there’s nothing good about it. The lack…
I think the script itself is trash, not the director. Ever since Lin Pei Yu left the franchise, History series went downhill. Lin Pei Yu wrote other works that did well despite not having the same directors.
Albeit the bad acting and mediocre directing didn't help much.
Yes. Lin Pei Yu wrote History1:Obsessed, History2:Crossing the Line and Right or Wrong, and History 3:Trapped. Then she moved on to write We Best Love series. She also wrote one of my fave Taiwanese drama of all time, Bromance.
I would have been fine with Bu Yi's death, as it was for me, so farfetched that he managed to survive despite…
For me, it's not about the need for a happy ending, but where the story progresses at a natural path. For me, it was not fair that many died for less offenses than Bu Yi's transgressions. Why he was given a pass for the countless deaths he inflicted just because he is the male lead. Like Shao Shang said, Bu Yi did a lot of backhanded Manipulation that put others in danger, just so he could fulfill his revenge plot. He basically took the law upon his own hands and he became no better than the people he killed. Him being alive would be more believable if this was a Xanxia drama where he's immortal. I haven't read the novel so I can't comment about it.
I almost passed on this drama because of the bad advert (looking at you, poster) but I'm so glad I didn't. This for me is an almost perfect enemies-to-lovers romance, with a side of celebrity/commoner trope.
Having known each other for a decade, Nation's boyfriend Tae Sung and Hot Shot PR Manager Han Byeol are constantly at each other's throats through a series of misunderstandings. Their rivalry is widely-known and some figured it was mostly due to unrealized sexual tension and rumours about "are they/aren't they dating" are circling throughout the company.
I didn't realize that Han Byeol is being portrayed by the same woman in Weightlifting Fairy and she is so much better here (maybe because of the bad hair in the latter) and Kim Young Dae is adorable as the love-sick Tae Sung who belatedly realized his feelings for his nemesis. It was so fun and a hoot to watch this show and it certainly is a must-watch.
I am not a big fan of time travel dramas but this one surprised me. Lin Bei Xing inexplicably travels back in…
Unbeknownst to Bei Xing, the stranger is a schoolmate of hers, Wan Sen, who has been in love with her for ages, but was too timid to approach her and can only look at her from afar. Bei Xing does not realize that Wan Sen has been by her side, protecting her while she was oblivious with her obsession with Zhan Yu.
This drama is about letting go of the past, and you cannot change the future by spending your time wallowing in regrets. This show is bittersweet and give poignant reminders that we must live life to the fullest before it's too late.
THIS REVIEW IS FOR BOTH PARTS 1 & 2.Such an entertaining drama, no less expected from one of the rising actors…
I would have been fine with Bu Yi's death, as it was for me, so farfetched that he managed to survive despite the dangers befalling him. Also for me was Shao Shang's self-righteousness and how she treated Bu Yi. Her character development seemed weak for me, and sometimes wished she was her bright, spritely self like she was in the beginning.
Such an entertaining drama, no less expected from one of the rising actors in China, Zhao Lu Si who chooses good scripts. Her portrayal of a smart but unruly young woman is a hoot, as she captured the interests of many highly eligible young men, including the icy, cold General Ling Bu Yi. Because of her antics, Shao Shang managed to irate many of the ladies that have been vying for Bu Yi's attention for years, as well many of her elders who thought they can undermine Shao Shang's "lowly" position in the society, despite being the youngest daughter of a general.
Though her father dotes on Shao Shang, perhaps feeling guilty for the years of abandonment, her mother, on the other hand, is very strict on her daughter, leaving the latter to think that she was unloved. For her part, Shao Shang does absolutely nothing to make up for loss time as she still held a grudge for the neglect and had become wary of anybody who shows her affection. Bu Yi is the same, as he plots and plans his revenge upon the death of his clan, even at the expense of others.
I loved the intricacy of the narrative and the political/familial/societal drama is riveting, aided by a talented ensemble and diverse characters. I also liked the show's attempt at humor, for example, Shao Shang's dad, the King and Bu Yi's sidekick serving as comedic relief. For all the people in the court that are conniving and greedy for power, I appreciated the fact the the Queen and the King's consort (mistress) get along well and respectful of each other.
The only drawback in this drama is that there are some instances where, to me, the happy ending seems forced and neatly tied in a bow. SPOILER IN THE REPLY BELOW. Otherwise, a very good drama.
THIS REVIEW IS FOR BOTH PARTS 1 & 2. Such an entertaining drama, no less expected from one of the rising actors…
I would have been fine with Bu Yi's death, as it was for me, so farfetched that he managed to survive despite the dangers befalling him. Also for me was Shao Shang's self-righteousness and how she treated Bu Yi. Her character development seemed weak for me, and sometimes wished she was her bright, spritely self like she was in the beginning.
Such an entertaining drama, no less expected from one of the rising actors in China, Zhao Lu Si who chooses good scripts. Her portrayal of a smart but unruly young woman is a hoot, as she captured the interests of many highly eligible young men, including the icy, cold General Ling Bu Yi. Because of her antics, Shao Shang managed to irate many of the ladies that have been vying for Bu Yi's attention for years, as well many of her elders who thought they can undermine Shao Shang's "lowly" position in the society, despite being the youngest daughter of a general.
Though her father dotes on Shao Shang, perhaps feeling guilty for the years of abandonment, her mother, on the other hand, is very strict on her daughter, leaving the latter to think that she was unloved. For her part, Shao Shang does absolutely nothing to make up for loss time as she still held a grudge for the neglect and had become wary of anybody who shows her affection. Bu Yi is the same, as he plots and plans his revenge upon the death of his clan, even at the expense of others.
I loved the intricacy of the narrative and the political/familial/societal drama is riveting, aided by a talented ensemble and diverse characters. I also liked the show's attempt at humor, for example, Shao Shang's dad, the King and Bu Yi's sidekick serving as comedic relief. For all the people in the court that are conniving and greedy for power, I appreciated the fact the the Queen and the King's consort (mistress) get along well and respectful of each other.
The only drawback in this drama is that there are some instances where, to me, the happy ending seems forced and neatly tied in a bow. SPOILER IN THE REPLY BELOW. Otherwise, a very good drama.
This could almost be a perfect romance for me only if the SML and FL ended up together, and since they didn't (as expected), I wasn't as blown away by this drama as I would be. I was more invested in watching the scenes between Fan Xing and Lu Ming; their banter are so funny and their bond more natural than between Fan Xing and the male lead. There were so many misunderstandings between Yuan Song and Fan Xing, mainly because of Fan Xing constantly putting her foot in her mouth. I get it that she has never been in a relationship before, but she's a grown woman; she should act more mature than the young man she's dating. It was sometimes frustrating to watch the main couple argue over silly things, and it mainly stems from them keeping secrets from each other, not a good basis for a relationship.
Despite this, there are a few things I liked about this drama: there are no overbearing mothers, evil stepmoms, or annoying sisters. Even the rivalry between some of the characters were not as intense and hateful as in some other dramas. Healthy competition for the win. I also admired the close-knit relationship of some, for example, between the three best friends who support each other in times of need, or how close Yuan Song is to his stepmom or MinMin to her uncle, or how the work colleagues will go and visit people who are ill. Fan Xing is also close to her brother Canyang, who is sometimes jealous of how their parents treat the siblings differently, but helps his sister anyway. The show's internal monologuing also provided a lot of Fan Xing's self-discovered truths, where she hopefully matures towards the end of the story.
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The cinematography was deliberately poignant and contributed to the thematic elements of the drama. Metaphors and symbolism (i.e. lines, bridges) are woven intricately throughout the plot.
I would not categorize this as your typical BL drama, as Wang insists that fluffy storylines are not rooted in realism, and are more entertainment fodder that is fantastical and further from the truth.
P.S. I also didn't understand why Milk came back as a human when he said he wanted to be reincarnated as a cat who roams freely when he was asked that question. For me, it would make more sense if Milk did come back as cat with Choco.
Albeit the bad acting and mediocre directing didn't help much.
Having known each other for a decade, Nation's boyfriend Tae Sung and Hot Shot PR Manager Han Byeol are constantly at each other's throats through a series of misunderstandings. Their rivalry is widely-known and some figured it was mostly due to unrealized sexual tension and rumours about "are they/aren't they dating" are circling throughout the company.
I didn't realize that Han Byeol is being portrayed by the same woman in Weightlifting Fairy and she is so much better here (maybe because of the bad hair in the latter) and Kim Young Dae is adorable as the love-sick Tae Sung who belatedly realized his feelings for his nemesis. It was so fun and a hoot to watch this show and it certainly is a must-watch.
SPOILER IN THE REPLY BELOW.
This drama is about letting go of the past, and you cannot change the future by spending your time wallowing in regrets. This show is bittersweet and give poignant reminders that we must live life to the fullest before it's too late.
Such an entertaining drama, no less expected from one of the rising actors in China, Zhao Lu Si who chooses good scripts. Her portrayal of a smart but unruly young woman is a hoot, as she captured the interests of many highly eligible young men, including the icy, cold General Ling Bu Yi. Because of her antics, Shao Shang managed to irate many of the ladies that have been vying for Bu Yi's attention for years, as well many of her elders who thought they can undermine Shao Shang's "lowly" position in the society, despite being the youngest daughter of a general.
Though her father dotes on Shao Shang, perhaps feeling guilty for the years of abandonment, her mother, on the other hand, is very strict on her daughter, leaving the latter to think that she was unloved. For her part, Shao Shang does absolutely nothing to make up for loss time as she still held a grudge for the neglect and had become wary of anybody who shows her affection. Bu Yi is the same, as he plots and plans his revenge upon the death of his clan, even at the expense of others.
I loved the intricacy of the narrative and the political/familial/societal drama is riveting, aided by a talented ensemble and diverse characters. I also liked the show's attempt at humor, for example, Shao Shang's dad, the King and Bu Yi's sidekick serving as comedic relief. For all the people in the court that are conniving and greedy for power, I appreciated the fact the the Queen and the King's consort (mistress) get along well and respectful of each other.
The only drawback in this drama is that there are some instances where, to me, the happy ending seems forced and neatly tied in a bow. SPOILER IN THE REPLY BELOW. Otherwise, a very good drama.
Such an entertaining drama, no less expected from one of the rising actors in China, Zhao Lu Si who chooses good scripts. Her portrayal of a smart but unruly young woman is a hoot, as she captured the interests of many highly eligible young men, including the icy, cold General Ling Bu Yi. Because of her antics, Shao Shang managed to irate many of the ladies that have been vying for Bu Yi's attention for years, as well many of her elders who thought they can undermine Shao Shang's "lowly" position in the society, despite being the youngest daughter of a general.
Though her father dotes on Shao Shang, perhaps feeling guilty for the years of abandonment, her mother, on the other hand, is very strict on her daughter, leaving the latter to think that she was unloved. For her part, Shao Shang does absolutely nothing to make up for loss time as she still held a grudge for the neglect and had become wary of anybody who shows her affection. Bu Yi is the same, as he plots and plans his revenge upon the death of his clan, even at the expense of others.
I loved the intricacy of the narrative and the political/familial/societal drama is riveting, aided by a talented ensemble and diverse characters. I also liked the show's attempt at humor, for example, Shao Shang's dad, the King and Bu Yi's sidekick serving as comedic relief. For all the people in the court that are conniving and greedy for power, I appreciated the fact the the Queen and the King's consort (mistress) get along well and respectful of each other.
The only drawback in this drama is that there are some instances where, to me, the happy ending seems forced and neatly tied in a bow. SPOILER IN THE REPLY BELOW. Otherwise, a very good drama.
Despite this, there are a few things I liked about this drama: there are no overbearing mothers, evil stepmoms, or annoying sisters. Even the rivalry between some of the characters were not as intense and hateful as in some other dramas. Healthy competition for the win. I also admired the close-knit relationship of some, for example, between the three best friends who support each other in times of need, or how close Yuan Song is to his stepmom or MinMin to her uncle, or how the work colleagues will go and visit people who are ill. Fan Xing is also close to her brother Canyang, who is sometimes jealous of how their parents treat the siblings differently, but helps his sister anyway. The show's internal monologuing also provided a lot of Fan Xing's self-discovered truths, where she hopefully matures towards the end of the story.