yeah I think it should be rated 15+. So don't watch if you're not 15 ;P
It is only kissing... no nude scenes. I actually thought the steamy scenes were well done and tasteful without crossing the border of good taste which unfortunately happens often in western series. I often miss passionate kisses like this in c- and kdramas😏
I'm assuming Director Li is the one taking pictures of Chen Meng Yun and Zhang Yi Xiang. He really seems obsessed…
Yes I also think he is a stalker. Maybe the alarm he gifted to her has a micro... I also thought he is a murderer because there where references to a killed woman
Although I'm not a fan of student-teacher-relationship-stories I started watching this one only because of Tiffany Hsu. She is such a beauty- if she had been my teacher I would have also been staring at her all day long lmao. And Edward Chen is so handsome- his photo on MDL doesn't do justice to him.
So far I love it although around ep 8 the plot is getting with more and more added themes heavier, just seem more and more like a soap opera haha. My body is so ready for the upcoming eps.
What actually amazes me are the schools in Taiwan. Do they really look like this? The whole building is flooded with light and looks friendly and warm. The classrooms are so well kept, nothing is broken, the tables free from any smearing, mobile phones have to be handed over every morning (so well organised!), there is an infirmary with a real nurse and on top that the staff room looks nice, every teacher has their own table with computer and so on. I know this is a private school, nevertheless I am speechless. In comparison to that schools look in Europe (at least in my country) look like sh*t and down and out. No wonder the PISA outcome of Taiwan is so high if they invest so much into education.
Many of them look lovely- the students just seem so much more sophisticated and well groomed. Unfortunately I live in a country without school uniforms and because of its history school uniforms will never be introduced. Individuality is more appreciated.
I really enjoyed the second season; it was a good and not too cheezy ending to a unique plot. I gave it a 8.5. Only flaws were the ecchi stuff like in the 1st season which was unnecessary, some illogical scenes (like some characters were shot many times and still alive whereas other characters just died after a broken hand?) and some scenes were a little bit dragged out so that the pacing wasn't fitting. But overall it is worth watching and good advertisement for Japanese cinema although it is a Netflix production.
It was a light and heartwarming drama. The unusual plot hooked me right from the beginning. The leads made a great job- especially Morio ist such a sweet and caring boyfriend. Both had a healthy and positve relationship which was refreshing. Unfortunately the drama was too long and from the middle part the story got involved in those typical drama clichés which kill every good plot: unreasonable misunderstandings and breakups, time gaps, childhood friends and so on. Though the rewatch value is low I still recommend it if you are looking for something cute and comforting.
Night in Paradise and The Pirates were mediocre... The Call and Forgotten which are not listed were pretty good. If you are into thriller I highly recommend them.
I have mixed feelings for this drama. The beginning was good- I binge watched the first couple of episodes. The daily life between city and countryside was realistic and as someone who also has to commute (though I live in a city) and who is just like the FL an introvert I could relate to many things.
But around the 11th epsiode I started to skip many scenes, especially related to the siblings. The (poetic) dialogues got heavier, seemed to be forced, the order of the scenes didn't seem coherent and it was hard to follow. Also I couldn't stand the toxic behaviour of some characters. I made me mad how the brother treated his chummy friend. It was also such a disappointment that we didn't get more romantic scenes between FL and ML. I was rooting so much for them and when they finally kissed the camera immediately zoomed out. It was a huge let down... therefore the rating in Netflix doesn't make any sense (in my country it is from age 16, same like squid game).
Also the huge alcohol abuse was irritating. They were basically drinking all the time and even if you are just drinking daily an after work pint you can be considered as an alcoholic. There wasn't a big difference between Mr Gu and them. I know alcohol is rooted into Korean culture but it was shocking that the consequences of alcohol consumption were so much played down and not carefully painted.
So this was a very long time on my watchlist and finally I had time to catch up. And yes I binge watched it it was that good! I rated it with 9.0 - just thought the explicit scenes weren't necessary and the whole beach attire was too much ridiculous fan service. I must say squid game wasn't my cup of tea, there were too many plot holes and the characters and the games were boring. But this was one was so much better. And kudos to the japanese director to cast so many diverse actors who look like real human beings with flaws. I start to dislike all those perfect faces which are usually found in korean cinema. Finally a netflix production which didn't disappoint.
Though users are saying they stopped watching taiwanese dramas I am still a big fan of them. They obviously don't have a big budget like c- and kdrams and the SFX and the camera work aren't often that good. Nevertheless their romance stories have something special which I often miss in c and kdramas. The chemistry between the leads is often amazing, the music good and you can literally feel the dedication that many actors put in. Because of the lack of censorship the stories have the right amount of skinship without crossing the border of good taste and the kisses are just heartmelting. So a big shout out to Rainie Yang, loved her works!
I'm not a die hard fan of her (dating in the kitchen was disappointment for me) but I am currently watching LLTG and I like her there. What I appreciate are her fresh and natural looks- she doesn't have this overly done plastic surgery face which unfortunately many east asian actors have. Her lips and her nose are actually gorgeous (love her side profile) and it is so refreshing to see such a pretty face which isn't mediocre but on the same it doesn't seem out of the world and you can relate. So due to her charms I can understand her popularity.
the fact that you made an account here specifically for the red sleeve is so endearing to me haha :')
Yes I was fangirling so hard that I just needed to tell someone, haha! It's been a long time since a romatic drama elicted such emotions from me. I have already rewatched the drama - I just can't get over memorable scenes like one when both are running towards each other or she is reading out for him. The story telling is so simple but on the same time so beautiful. The deeply moving OST, his expressive eyes, her smile, their exchanged looks- the whole team has the right touch to capture emotional scenes. Gosh, I am starting all over again but I am just so enthralled! Thank you really much for your kind reply my dear. It is so nice to know that I am the only who was especially impressed by this masterpiece. It makes the experience just better. 🥰
So far I love it although around ep 8 the plot is getting with more and more added themes heavier, just seem more and more like a soap opera haha. My body is so ready for the upcoming eps.
What actually amazes me are the schools in Taiwan. Do they really look like this? The whole building is flooded with light and looks friendly and warm. The classrooms are so well kept, nothing is broken, the tables free from any smearing, mobile phones have to be handed over every morning (so well organised!), there is an infirmary with a real nurse and on top that the staff room looks nice, every teacher has their own table with computer and so on. I know this is a private school, nevertheless I am speechless. In comparison to that schools look in Europe (at least in my country) look like sh*t and down and out. No wonder the PISA outcome of Taiwan is so high if they invest so much into education.
But around the 11th epsiode I started to skip many scenes, especially related to the siblings. The (poetic) dialogues got heavier, seemed to be forced, the order of the scenes didn't seem coherent and it was hard to follow. Also I couldn't stand the toxic behaviour of some characters. I made me mad how the brother treated his chummy friend. It was also such a disappointment that we didn't get more romantic scenes between FL and ML. I was rooting so much for them and when they finally kissed the camera immediately zoomed out. It was a huge let down... therefore the rating in Netflix doesn't make any sense (in my country it is from age 16, same like squid game).
Also the huge alcohol abuse was irritating. They were basically drinking all the time and even if you are just drinking daily an after work pint you can be considered as an alcoholic. There wasn't a big difference between Mr Gu and them. I know alcohol is rooted into Korean culture but it was shocking that the consequences of alcohol consumption were so much played down and not carefully painted.