Jul 3, 2024

Compelling premise and story potential but writing fails

I wanted to recommend this to suckers of political thrillers with a high tolerance for cliches, but after finishing the series, I decided not to.The story had lots of potential and had enough intrigue, but the writing tanks it. The over use (and I mean OVER) of clichemetaphors, sayings, and quotes, just makes the dialogue cheesy. After Episode 9, cheesy became cringe, and the plot devolves to the unbelievable, continuing the bad metaphors and over-the-top sanctimonious rants. Too bad.A more straightforward storytelling would have made this an interesting watch.
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Jul 2, 2024

The main actors in the drama are just perfect

Both of the main character of the drama are so much perfect to each other. The story line is excellent and all the actors and actresses in the drama did a good job with their individual characters. I can watched it again and again.
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spoilers!

i give this a 7 because it's the last episode and i feel nostalgic, but the end was a little bit rushed! it would've been better if they just didn't do the reunion scene of jom and yai and just left us suffering because it would've send a greater message to the audience: even though you love someone so much, you can't fight time...which is exactly why you have to savour and cherish every moment you spend with your loved ones and make sure not to waste it with people who don't deserve it. they could've improved the ending by not timeskipping to the house again but have jom wake up in the hospital and be cared for by a nurse/doctor who turns out to be the present day reincarnation of yai. so that the yai that we got to know over the series doesnt end up alone for god's sake.

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Jul 2, 2024

Very good start to a drama. No waisting time,…

Very good start to a drama. No waisting time, in 1 episode, there is more progress than other dramas do in 8. And despite his manipulative means, you can't not take a shine to the main couple.
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Jul 2, 2024

7.0/10 - So cute!

The writers have been trying to make us get second lead syndrome for a while now. It's starting to work. Chong Wen is listening to what Qian Wei is saying and actually choosing the kinder path. I'm a bit heart broken Qian Wei's dad has leukemia. It's so sweet how much he loves his wife. Wanting to be there to cut her apples and the anniversary. It's clear that Shi Yun and Qian Chuan should be a thing. I think Shi Yun needs to realize that if it's that exhausting and work to be a fake person for someone who doesn't want who you are. It's been so funny watching the ML get jealous of each other and try to one up each other. Each seeing what the other is doing and trying to out do the other. Lu Xun learning to make that porridge was addorable. We're also seeing that maybe he was sweet the while time. I'm still pondering if this is really a do over, a coma, or nothing is going to count, Qian Wie says whatever is gonna happen is going to happen.

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Jul 1, 2024

Four Stars

It feels like I've watched a drama that has the same atmosphere as Umi no Hajimari. It turns out that the director of this drama is the same person as the director of Ichiban Sukina Hana, namely Takano Mai. Each director must have their own characteristics in directing the story, shooting techniques, editing to the sound used. I think Umi no Hajimari will be the next Ichiban Sukina Hana. Let's hope so.
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Jul 1, 2024

More episodes, more good!

Episode 5 menurutku lebih bagus lagi dari episode sebelumnya, series ini mampu memberikan scene-scene yang menyenangkan, tidak berlebihan dan tidak terlalu banyak filler ; ini membuat series ini tidak membosankan. Selain itu, series ini tidak terlalu menekankan kepada bentuk romances bL tetapi punya cerita lain yang berbobot yang menurutku punya life meaning dan dinamic storyline, great!. Chemistry Wandee dan Yoryak sangat dapet banget di sini, kebersamaan mereka memunculkan percikan-percikan kegemasan yang bagus. Saya tidak sabar menonton episode selanjutnya!
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When there is an ounce of suspicion, it starts…

When there is an ounce of suspicion, it starts eating you day by day. He should have told him. Why didn't he tell the truth? He knew that at some point his identity would be brought to light, so why not tell him now, when he values him a lot and he's dear to him.
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Jul 1, 2024

Perfection!

What a great start! The mls havegreat chemistry. The subtle wayin which they act sets the tone and stage for their eventual comingtogether. The other cast membersare introduced but are not in anyway intrusive or annoying. Thesetting is spectacular.
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Jul 1, 2024

Premise

at the beginning seems like the ordinary drama no sign of a good thing but when you reach half of this episode, you're gonna meet your interestthis is gonna be slow storyline
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Jul 1, 2024

Good

💖❤️❤️❤️❤️First Episode IS so good. Looking Forward to more. OffGun IS again really good. Ane the pair SeaPiploy IS really sweet.
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Jul 1, 2024

Fave Daughter to Dad [Im still Innocent]Lie

Fave Daughter to Dad [Im still Innocent]Lie"-What happened to your face?""-Ga-yeong [practiced] putting makeup on me."And dont get me start on her calling the club the playground and her parents believe her😄
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Jun 30, 2024

too confusing

too many things going on right from the get-go, with too many characters introduced. no smaller storylines to get you invested in the world and overall character interactions firstCGI/combat is kinda cheesy. It's like 2000s Power Rangers level of practical effects, plus an excessive amount of floaty attacks via wirework. It doesn't have any weight to it. The fights also constantly cut so you don't get the sense the characters are really fighting, it feels like fake camerawork. The main character Xiao Se kinda doesn't do anything and his secret is revealed already to several characters by like episode 8. No intrigue at all. The Monk character Wu Xin is too prominent in the early episodes, only to disappear after the first arc. The hotheaded main character Lei Wu Jie is already strong and fairly respected so it feels like there's no room for growth.

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Love Sea Episode 4
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Jun 30, 2024

Fun

Anotherepisode filled with humor and warmfeelings. Thecinematography and thesettings arebeautiful. The mls continue to beso fun towatch.
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Jun 30, 2024

It's Different, For Sure

From the comedy actually being funny, to the impressive cinematography. It did not feel like I was watching your regular BL and I was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying each part. It looks like there's going to be some slow burn in the show, but it did not feel boring or dragged out, felt rather short too. I also found myself learning new things about production houses. I think everyone should give it a go.
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