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Started good but ended up leaving some unsolving cases.
Watched this series with high expectations but ended up disappointed. It was good when they just focus on how Blacklist solve the case in school but when they start to give the romance between the veggie gang and blacklist I started to feel annoyed. Is it necessary though? The Principal supposed to be the main villain here but they still want to give some unnecessary twist by putting Teacher Jin is a villain you didn't know. The closing was rushed. How did Fah escape from Teacher Jin? How did the teacher asked her to write the letter to framed Traffic? Is The God's Hands already handled? And how did Teacher Jin still teaching when she supposed to turn herself to the police?Was this review helpful to you?
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A Classic Vampire Romance with Abundant Twists & Turns!!
This is it! This is the time for the verdict.I’ve been waiting for “My Golden Blood” since it was announced in 2023. The pilot trailer was chef’s kiss, and as a die-hard vampire lore enthusiast, I was buzzing. Now that I’ve devoured all twelve episodes (more than once, mind you), here’s my final, fang-filled verdict.
Not Everyone’s Cup of (Blood) Tea
Let’s be clear: this show is not for everyone. It’s camp, melodramatic, sometimes gloriously over-the-top, and sprinkled with Bollywood-esque flair. There are mixed reviews, and that’s fair—each to their own. But for me? I absolutely loved it, and here’s why.
A Bollywood-ish BL Done Right
Before you scoff or snort at the heading, I will tell you how endearing I find the love for melodrama among the Indian and Thai fiction media! And the plot and tropes of My Golden Blood reminded me of Bollywood films for that reason.
My Golden Blood is a beautifully chaotic cocktail of action, pining, dramatic face-offs, bad guy-bashing, and a reunion that makes your heart do somersaults. It’s quite unlike anything GMMTV has dared before, and for that, the entire team deserves a standing ovation.
Bringing in director Ark Saroj was nothing short of divine intervention. His keen eye for symbolism (those black and white dream sequences are brilliant!) and his photographer’s sensibility shine through every frame. Each shot is meticulously crafted: the lighting, the atmosphere, the editing—top-notch.
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So bad I had to keep watching until the end
After the second episode, I thought this was terrible. I just kept on watching to see if it would get any worse.I was not disappointed...
Lots of things make no sense at all. If you try to analyze the situations and the characters' actions, you might end up asking yourself stuff like: "Why didn't she just ... ", "How come did he ... ?" or simply "WTF?"
Don't let logic get in the way and just enjoy the ride.
Acting is at the same level. I don't know if prefer the "deer caught in the headlights" look of the good FL, or the "scary face / giggle" of the evil one.
I hope there won't be a sequel or I will probably have to watch it too.
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The storyline of this drama was truly brilliant; when one problem was solved, another arose, all believable and suited to the drama as a whole. There is not a single thing that I would want changed. The ending, might I say without giving anything away, in my opinion, was perfect!
The acting/cast, I cannot fault them. I came to enjoy all of the characters, which is very rare for me in a drama - there's always someone you loathe and although there were those detestable characters in this drama - I understood why they were acted the way they did and that was refreshing. I loved the cast of this drama and believe they were all perfectly suited to their roles - I can't fault them. They all worked well together and made the story all that more believable and lovable. Also, I think it must be noted, if you're after eye-candy, this drama has SO much to offer - Song Joong Ki (if you haven't seen him in Werewolf Boy, I recommend that too), Yoo Ah In (I completely fell for his character, Moon Jae Shin), Park Yoo Chun and even Jun Tae Soo.
Music - loved it. The music... and I mean every piece of music, was well-suited to the drama and I strongly believe it not only complimented the drama but enhanced it.
Overall this drama quite obviously (from my hopefully glowing review) would receive a solid 10, in my opinion. I absolutely loved Sunkyunkwan Scandal, it surely is one of my favourites. I seriously recommend this drama! I'm not the biggest fan of historical dramas but this one was truly memorable - all for good reasons. If you begin watching it, do yourself a favour and stick around to see the very last episode - completely worth it, you won't be able to fight a smile.
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Wonderful, lighthearted and short show with an interesting twist.
This is a wonderful short show. One of these hidden gems you sometimes is lucky enough to come across. The storyline is quite simple and then again not. Normally I hate amnesia but here it is the premise of the story so I was fine with it.I love these mini-shows or short shows when they are done right - like this is. Gone are unnecessary fillers and multiple side stories that test my patience. Brilliant.
Character wise:
FL is a kind but headstrong woman and ML is a clever, strong yet warmhearted man. Their love story is wonderful and sweet.
Acting wise this is great. All the main actors do a fabulous job with the characters. Since it is a short show there is limited depth and growth but that’s to be expected. The chemistry between the main leads is great.
So, if you want something short, lighthearted and romantic - with a splash of drama - this is definitely well worth watching.
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The CGI (imo) is actually bearable for a Chinese production. I've seen a lot worse. The thrill is really good. It's the kind of thrill where you think, "Oh, thank the heavens they're fine." But no, there's another freaking obstacle. Character development is weak tho because I think they were really focusing on the execution of the storyline. (I mean how do you expect 9(?) novels to be squeezed into the movie?) For the storyline, it's confusing at first. However, it all made sense at the ending if you connect it with all the flashbacks and the introduction. The moment you understand it, it's gonna flip you over.
Also recommended to people who loves shipping otps.
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This is one of the best dramas I have seen in a while. I watched every single minute of it (did not skip anything). The story was awesome & well written. The cast was just full of beautiful people. Eric is now one of my faves (I have to see more of his stuff). The romance, OH THE ROMANCE was just perfect (the Koreans are starting to really learn about kissing scenes). You will feel every emotion, glance, hug, kiss, anxiety, regret, tears along with the characters. I just could not have a favorite one because all of them where perfect.
The music was outstanding. The fashion & scenery could not be better or prettier. You just want the story to continue & continue & continue & continue.
I will be re-watching this drams many times.
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No need sugar cause it has been sweet!
I didn't want to write a review in the first place, but then again, I got annoyed by negative review about this short drama hence I must write a good one (since I like it, and yeah people may have another POV). Alright, let's get started!!I repeatedly saw this poster on wetv and yet I thought it wasn't my taste. I honestly prefer cdramas with long duration so that I could watch more fluffy scenes. Long story short, I eventually gave it a try, AND I LIKE IT! it's cliché indeed (you know there were a bunch of dramas out there so it's ok if one drama a bit similar to another drama). I don't mind if it has short duration as it would get straight to the point. BOTH MAIN LEADS DID THEIR ACTING WELL!! (they're good looking as well, not to mention FL kinda looks like japanese girl OMG I ADORE HER FACE)
the ML is clingy while FL is a cheerful girl. There is one love triangle but no problem, the ML doesn't put much attention upon SFL. AND YOU GUYS SHOULD KNOW THAT THIS DRAMA IS REAALLY FUNNY NGL😂 OUR SML also saves this storyline.
there's no harm on giving it a shot! since it has a pretty light story, 2-3mins each eps, and not that bad as others said though! *spread luv not hate*
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The characters are also quite surprising to me as a longtime drama watcher, where every! single! character! has a strong sense of responsibility, intellect, maturity, and most importantly nuance. The most frustrating thing about dramas is how dumb and childish some of the characters can be, and it’s really refreshing to have an ensemble of perfectly logical characters (even if sometimes quirky) for once. Having watched too many stupid dramas it’s now second nature to me to brace for annoying decisions/reactions in dramas that will result in draggy plot arcs but so far Nigehaji has always pleasantly surprised me in this aspect.
The characters also represent character tropes often exaggerated in other dramas, but instead given complexity – a nerdy bachelor (but not socially inept), a sunny heroine (but not pushy), an old maid (but not desperate or bitter), a handsome “jerk” (but not arrogant and self-centered), a gay character (but his sexual orientation is not made a big deal), just to name some of the more prominent characters. This is thanks to both good writing and good acting.
But personally the true charm of Nigehaji, what makes this drama stand out from other recent dramas, is how serious and real they can get about contemporary social issues, without making the dialogue feel too heavy or unnatural. The social commentary is only sprinkled subtly over casual conversations among the characters but yet the range, depth and nuance that they’ve managed to capture is really impressive to me.
Rewatch value is 1000/10 for me because I'm not usually a rewatcher type but with this I pretty much watched each episode at least 3 times -- can't get enough of the sophisticated humour and the fluff
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My daughter has been encouraging me to see this movie for quite some time. I finally did so because she'd recently sent me a photo of herself with the love locks, very excited that she had been in the same spot as Matsujun (she lives in Japan). I know previous reviews most people liked it, even if somewhat reluctantly. I really liked it! No spoilers, but it is a sweet film and you will need some tissues. I am used to watching dramas, so the movies always seem so short to me. If you enjoy films with a romantic/soulmate theme, with a bit of a twist, you must watch this film. Was this review helpful to you?
I absolutely loved it though. The story was kind of cheesy, but overall i did love it. The cast and the acting was flawless. The music was alright and served its purpose just fine. As for rewatch value, i'm not much of a rewatcher, but i'd give it a 6. Overall, I think this drama is one people who love comedy mixed with drama in the setting of a hospital.
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left no lasting positive impression (watch suggestions)
Overall: I enjoyed the country/beach setting, but the bratty ML and cliched plot points were annoying. 9 episodes about 24 minutes each. Aired on Viki https://www.viki.com/tv/40928c-impression-of-youth ; iQIYI https://www.iq.com/play/impression-of-youth-episode-1-rfcqsvgnbk?lang=en_us ; and Apple TV+ https://tv.apple.com/show/impression-of-youth/umc.cmc.3q2hki0rbshbgwxs4s4rnnivzContent Warnings: past death, grief, high school/substitute teacher (not portrayed as creating a power imbalance but this dynamic inherently has one), non con kiss
Watch Suggestions (I don't have the energy to back thru the first few episodes, here are suggestions starting at ep 6 to focus on sweet/steamy parts)
- episode 6 start at 20 min
- episode 7 watch beginning to 4:40, 11:20-11:45, 15:10-17:30, 21:20-end
- episode 8 stop at 11:50
- episode 9 watch 23:20-end
What I Liked
- easy to understand premise
- sibling relationship/suppportive, the older brother gave good advice in ep 9
- shirtless construction work
- countryside/beach setting
- intimacy, not afraid to shower together
Room For Improvement
- the pacing with the main relationship development went way too fast, it felt jarring
- too many flashbacks of recent events/repeated flashbacks/of a character who died
- used his friend like that to confirm his feelings
- normally a 4-5 year age gap (the teacher was graduating university so ~22, in episode 8 they confirmed the age of the high schooler so he was 18 when the series started) wouldn't bother me, but the high school student acted so young (pouty, moping, bratty, refused to communicate, even his brother said he was throwing a tantrum) and the fact that they made the older guy his teacher (even though it was a short substitute position, he was still his teacher) made me not invested in their relationship
- too much screentime taken up in flashback with his female friend in episode 7
- the 2 year time jump in the final episode, but at least it wasn't longer
- the ending with the main couple felt anticlimactic/incomplete
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Just okay
I watch many Thai dramas so I wasn’t expecting much maybe something cliche but this one was different. In the beginning you can feel the chemistry between the leads and you get excited about where things will lead but.........the good:. It most certainly started out on an interesting note. The pacing is pretty good, the situation‘s are good and interesting as well. The leads seem to have really good chemistry.
The bad: for a 16 episode romance drama, the mood was often somber. The the end of the series our leads are still going back and forth with their stance of commitment which was disappointing. Last but not least, the ending was less than enjoyable. It was vague and gives no closure. To sum it up, we have that famous until we meet again theme in the very last episode which ruined it for me.
I thing it’s okay to watch but definitely not a rewatch or one I’d recommend.
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The main characters interact great with each other and show good acting skills. They fight for there dreams from the beginning 'till the end and try to help each other and their friends as much as possible.
The other characters also have a great chemistry with everyone else. There are many different kind of persons so i think every viewer can find some character to compare themselves to. Even the more 'unlikeable' characters will grow to your heart for sure ;)
The storyline is sweet and shows how to chase after dreams and find friends and lovers. They also talk about relationships with familys eventhough they have a busy schedule training and helping their friends out. From narcisstic to shy characters, this drama has them all!
If i would have to choose some keywords for this show it would be: friendship, dream, past, trust and fun.
It also seems that they really worked hard to portrait the life of actual swimmers trying to become professional - they did a great job!
The music is one of the points i reaally loved in this drama too. Nice music and the main characters are singing some of the songs!^^
Totally recommend this drama, you won't waste your time for those 36 episodes:)
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