Reviews

It was an Okay drama

I watched this when i am binged to watch Chen Si drama. I think this is decent drama, it has a strong "overly wild" feel. Chen Si and Liu Xiyu have great chemistry which make me okay watching this. The sweetness is on point not to over powered. After all, who can resist a sweet and gentle FL.

The setting is in the Republican era, which is more reasonable than the modern version, naturally avoiding some plot inconsistencies. The overall story framework and main characters remain the same, but reasonable modifications have been made to fit the Republican era: 3FL's company is changed to a reading club, FL's initiative to seek cooperation with the ML on the aircraft business is changed to saving the students of the reading club, and the addition of a Russian roulette scene at the banquet makes the contrast between the ML and the SML's characters more obvious. ML an d FLinteract more, getting together early on, with numerous intimate scenes full of tension. ML is more proactive, while the FL is neither conflicted nor insecure. Their secret relationship is portrayed as natural and open. FL also realizes her feelings for the male lead early on and not being dragged until end of the drama. Overall, it's very sweet and worth watching.

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What if the Monkey King escaped the Five Finger mountain a 100 years earlier while still holding bit of a grudge towards the Heavens? Well, through this movie you're about to find out about it.

A-yi had been searching for the Great Sage to help her to ascend to Heaven to report the crimes of the Eastern Dragon who killed her parents. And by some mysterious reasons, A-yi's blood had power to break the seal on the Great Sage to kept him confined in Wuzhi mountain for 400 years. Yet, considering the Great Sage's temperament... why would he so easily agree to help A-yi? His grudge is still so deep and Wukong still harbour the attention to retaliate against the Heavens while not caring how his actions may reflect towards his fellow monkey retainers as well as demon friends.

It's a nice journey as we get to see how Wukong gradually start to warm out to A-yi's presence beside him and how A-yi start to slowly calm the wild fire inside him and telling him not to kill recklessly. And it was interesting to see how the relationship between Wukong and A-yi would lead towards the future where the Great Sage would meet with Monk Tang Sanzang. I especially love the plot twist near the end after everything regarding A-yi's matter with the Long Dragon was resolved.

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⭐ Never Ending Summer — Review

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 9/10

I started Never Ending Summer purely because of Daniel. I first noticed him in Only for Love and immediately thought, this guy is going to do numbers—he’s tall, handsome, and has so much screen presence. The female lead also caught my attention after Youthful Glory, so I already had high expectations going in.

I’m happy to say this drama completely won me over.

This is such a heartwarming, touching love story. I absolutely love dramas where the male lead is completely down bad for the female lead, and this one delivered. Watching their relationship grow from their high school years into adulthood was beautiful, and I loved seeing how they supported and protected each other through every stage of life.

The high school storyline was one of my favorite parts. It built their relationship naturally and made every emotional moment later on hit even harder. The grandmother’s storyline was also incredibly touching, and I loved how everything tied together by the end.

The chemistry between the leads was excellent. Their romance felt genuine, the emotional moments landed, the kiss scenes were great, and I found myself rooting for them from beginning to end. The side characters also added a lot to the story, even if the second male lead was as annoying as ever.

Overall, this drama is warm, emotional, and full of heart. It isn’t as life-changing for me as dramas like Speed and Love, so I can’t quite give it a perfect score, but that’s more about my personal favorites than any major flaw in the drama itself.

Final Verdict:
A sweet, heartfelt romance with wonderful chemistry, lovable characters, and a beautifully developed relationship. If you’re looking for a comforting love story with a devoted male lead, I’d definitely recommend it.

⭐ 9/10 ❤️

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Too bad they didn't get the medical acts accurately

ML can totally pull off goofy and adorable-he's comfortable not looking suave (made me think of how unconvincing Phantom Lawyer ML was NOT comfortable being funny) and there is a nice contrast to the handsome other lead who does play suave and caring third wheel (he also played that well in My Beloved Thief where he first caught my attention as an actor to watch). I agree with some of the reviews that the story drags a bit, so I just waited for a few more episodes to binge vs. when I really like a drama, I'm there at midnight to watch the next episode.

My add here is that I've noticed that the medical scenes realism are going down fast--lots of gory injuries and an emphasis on suturing and skill putting in an IV ...but my goodness, no gloves? and when covered with blood--no washing it off, just some tissue wiping? and when treating one's own injury-one's hands are still bloody from treating a patient? Basic medical sterile/pathogen avoidance practice flew out the window, which, while I know it's a drama, I lost focus on believability.

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A Refreshing Youth Drama

Never-Ending Summer is about young romance between a rich, rebelious bad boy and a studious, and poor girl. Does this pairing ring a bell? It's not a new pairing, but it's definitely addictive to watch. I personally enjoyed watching this drama due to the complexity of the characters. While watching this drama, many people compared it to The First Frost, because the man is always chasing for the love of his life, while the woman is always running away due to personal, fair, reasons.

Our female lead, Zhou Wan (Bao Shang En) is a very complex character, she may not be liked by many people, but I enjoyed navigating the layers of our heroine. I would say she is a morally grey character, because she sacrificed a lot for people she loves dearly. Doesn't matter what she does in her youth, as long as she could save the people she loves. Some would say she's selfish, mean, and a liar, I think otherwise. Zhou Wan is not inherently selfish, or mean. Yes, she is a liar, but she was forced to do so. Some say she could've just told the guy, however, from her perspective I think she would prefer to keep her issues to herself. She always handles these situations alone, because that's how she grew up. She was alone in a sense, she didn't want to hurt anyone and she thinks she's not the best person if the people she loves are hurt in the process. Her upbringing explains a lot of her behavior honestly. As an adult, I think she finally learned that it's okay to lean on others rather than holding it in, and that's character development in my books. I really enjoyed Bao Shang En's acting in this drama, very natural in my opinion, it felt like she embodied her character quite well.

On the opposite side, we have Lu Xi Xiao (Zhou Ke Yu) - your typical rich, yet rebellious male lead. I personally think LXX's personality stems from his broken family. Of course, other things comes in to play as well, but deep inside I don't think he's truly a rebellious guy. Other than having a weathly background, all he really wants is someone who loves him unconditionally and gives the attention he needs. That's where Zhou Wan comes in. The way LXX treats ZW is like she's the queen of his world. When he fell for her, he would always put her first and will never forget her. I think that's amazing, and genuine. He was heartbroken several times, yet continued to love Zhou Wan, because he knew she is not genuinely a bad person. I think this is where the anger stems from as they reunited as adults. Because he loved her with his whole heart, and knew what kind of person she is, he is angry that she couldn't just tell him the truth. As an adult though, LXX was childish AF, it was very annoying and cringe to watch. Zhou Ke Yu's acting as a rebeliious guy was a bit cringe I'm not gonna lie, maybe cause I've seen him on variety shows and can tell he's just acting, and not embodying the bad boy persona. Needless to say, his acting overall was decent as well. It was natural aside from the bad boy vibes he was trying to go for, his puppy eye love for Zhou Wan felt very genuine. I think this is my first ZKY drama, not sure if I've seen him in other dramas to compare but the impression was pretty good.


The music overall was good, the story was decent. It's quite sad honestly to watch in the beginning, but as adults it's all about revenge and reunion between the leads so the drama vibes did shift. I'm not going to lie, I skipped a lot of scenes in the last few episodes. lol I feel like I only watched this drama for the lead characters, no interest in the side characters at all.

If you enjoy rich, bad boy x poor, studious girl tropes definitely go ahead and watch it.

Never-Ending Summer touches upon some dark topics such as loss of loved ones, grieving, depression, abandonment, loneliness, etc. I feel like they touched the surface of some of these topics instead of going deep into it
If you must ask whether I recommend it, I can only say it did not give me the "Omg are you watching this drama?!" vibe when chatting with my friends. Like the only thing I cared about were the main leads, and that says a lot about the drama overall imo.

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While looking up the info for this movie, I've been wondering why this movie was described to be an action-comedy movie. But after watching this to the end, I finally gets it. This is the continuation of Li Hongqi's story, a no-nonsense cop who would not walk away from any crime that came to his attention... even while he's off-duty.

And that, is the crux of the comedic element in this movie. It's quiet subtle to be honest, and you'll only realize it near the end... but for some reason Li Hongqi always did end up getting involved in a case while on holiday, isn't it? It's kinda hilarious when you think about it. The first movie had Hongqi get caught with a case that involved his future in-law's family and the second, which was set prior to the first movie, had Hongqi get involved in case during one of his blind dates. And this time, he gotten involved in a kidnapping and human trafficking case while on a visit to his mother-in-law and planning his belated wedding ceremony. When you think about it, Hongqi really could never catch any break, could he?

The movie started with Hongqi getting a call from Taozi's birth mother after finding out about their marriage and the mom insisting for them to have a proper wedding ceremony. That led to Hongqi meeting with Xinxin on the plane. The case started after Xinxin had gone missing after Hongqi left her to tend to his matters and because of that he felt compelled to recover the girl and get her back safely.

This is really an enjoyable movie as Li Hongqi juggled between planning for his wedding and trying to search for Xinxin while trying to get along with the local police who had a different approach on how they do their jobs compared to him. Since Xie Miao is such a proficient martial arts actor, we got to see quite a lot of action in this movie as Hongqi continued to investigate deeper into the case. Even then, the plot didn't always get too serious at any point as Hongqi also gets some help investigating via unconventional means from his mother-in-law.

I had fun watching this movie and enjoyed all the action and comedic element packed into this movie. While I wished that they could have had the original actress for Taozi to return for a cameo near the end, this is still more or less an enjoyable trip. It made me hope to see more of Li Hongqi's many other misadventures in future movie. Cos who wouldn't want to see more of the story of an earnest cop who kept getting involved with a case every time they were on a holiday? You can bet for sure that I'll be one who wouldn't mind seeing more of this.

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Lighthearted Drama

Managed to finish watching this within 3 days! Been watching heavy dramas, this was a perfect lighthearted drama that I was looking for. I started watching with no expectations.

The story plot was pretty good, simple yet interesting enough to keep you watching. Even during the 'heavy' parts, it did not felt too emotionally draining. But because there's only 10 episodes, it does feel a little rush as some parts were just skimmed through.

Acting wise, started watching this because of Lee Jun-young, been a fan of his dramas and acting for awhile. He delivers the comedy and romance perfectly. Although during the 'heavy' scenes, I could not seem to get too into it. This could be because of the pacing of the story. But as it is kind of a light drama, I think its alright.

For the female lead, her acting was good, nothing extraordinary. Some parts especially with her family background and issues did made me tear up a little. Other than that, it was decent.

The ending of the drama was a little abrupt for me. I had expected to see more scenes after the ML and FL had gotten together. But this could be due to the 10 ep limit that this drama has.

Overall, I enjoyed it. If you're looking for something light yet a little comedic, this is the drama you're looking for!

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SOO GOOD I GOT NOSTALGIA!

This series was so good I got nostalgia it reminded me of the days that I used to read manhwas and mangas with the same bl/yaoi plot mafia,hitman,forbiddenlove,etc. I love this series so much because of the story,plot,andactors. 💯

The action scene was 🔥 and the actors are soo good looking too thanks for this masterpiece anddd making me remember the happiness in reading manhwas and manga back then about yaoi too with the same vibes 💯/💯

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Hice maratón

Últimamente me estuvo costando encontrar una serie que me atrape por completo y no me resulte tedioso tener que terminarla, pero esta serie vino a salvarme. Con solo 9 episodios logró una historia sólida que aunque al final tuvo bastante giros (por el bien de llegar a los 9 eps) lo disfruté bastante.
Obviamente estoy triste con el final, pero en mi cabeza ellos se van a reencontrar y punto.
Por otro lado, no terminé de entender la motivación de la suegra para todo lo que hizo, entendí la parte de los mommy issues pero no el resto asi que nada.
Por esos dos motivos les quito un punto, peri muy buena seria y excelente química

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Primeiro dorama ?

primeiro dorama que assisti, definiu meu gosto e meu ator favorito que é o Inyoup! definitivamente não é o melhor dorama da vida, mas pela importância e por muita gente começar por ele, a nota vai ser sempre boa!

pontos que eu acho que poderiam ser melhores:
- atuação, são atores bons, mas que nessa obra em específico foram colocados como muito bobinhos, talvez por ser mais teen, mas mesmo assim…
- Sem dúvidas o final deixou a desejar, é entendível que a Ju—kyung sempre amou o Su-ho, sempre foi ele! mas a química dela e a construção de história com o Seo-jun, conquistam demais nossos coraçõeszinhos…

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Beautiful Cinematography, Quiet Intimacy, Atmospheric Storytelling

Still watching this, but I have to say the cinematography is exceptional.

More than simply looking beautiful, the visuals actively support the story. For me, that has been the show’s greatest strength.

Now about the story, this isn’t a typical surface-level BL. The premise seems relatively simple, but it’s told with a surprising amount of depth. It explores realistic queer experiences. The themes are woven into everyday interactions.

This isn’t a conventional CBL, and I think that’s exactly why it’s working so well so far.

Note: if you’re looking for a series driven by frequent, explicit NC scenes, this probably won’t be for you. Personally, I don’t mind the lack of them. In fact, I think the censored approach contributes to the show’s overall atmosphere. It keeps the focus on the characters, their emotional connection, and the quiet intimacy that the cinematography captures so beautifully.

Another pleasant surprise is the format. (CBL fans know this is a rarity) At over 40 minutes per episode across 16 episodes, so we would go through every single emotional beat.

The show is still ongoing, but so far I have nothing but positive things to say.

If you’re looking for a Chinese BL that features thoughtful storytelling, stunning cinematography, nuanced queer representation, emotional depth, and a slower, more atmospheric approach, then you must watch this one.

(I’ll edit as I watch)

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