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ซีรีส์เรื่องนี้ดูสนุกมาก คาแรกเตอร์น่าชอบ บทเรื่องน่าสนใจ ติดตามดูจนไม่อยากหยุดเลย ความสัมพันธ์ของตัวละครสองคนน่าดูมาก ฉันชอบการแสดงของพวกเขามาก หวังว่าเอพิโสดพิเศษจะออกมาเร็วๆ นี้ จะรอคอยอย่างใจจดใจจ่อ อยากเห็นเรื่องราวต่อไปของซันและเจย์ รอคอยมากค่ะWas this review helpful to you?
A short drama and a big surprise!
Honestly, Butterflied Lover is the perfect example of how a short drama can also be good when you have a good Director behind it. It's the man behind Pursuit of Jade and Blossom.At first i started this drama because i wanted something fast to watch before going to sleep, so i started the EP1 and something was not normal, usually these short dramas have almost always the same pathing , but after 3-4 episodes i had the feeling to watch a big budget 40 episodes drama, that was very strange. So i'have continu to watch and damn it's was very good.
The story is not a big plot, the FL have something like a curse and we dont know if she live in a dream or if what we see is the reality, and the ML found her (at first she is like savage, no talking and things like that), and then start the romance. The support characters are well written too.
Of course the drama is suffering from his format, you can't develop the story in depth, but the chemistry between actors is beautiful, it's more a love story than something else.
I'm a bit sad they doesnt choiced to do a 30/35 episodes, each 45 minutes, instead of a short one, that could be a easy top MDL rating i think.
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和漫画剧情贴合
ภาพมีบรรยากาศที่ดึงดูดใจมาก เฉดสีอ่อนโยนและละเอียดอ่อน ทุกเฟรมล้วนมีเรื่องราวในตัวเอง อารมณ์ของตัวละคร ชุดแต่งกายเข้ากับฉากอย่างลงตัว ไม่ต้องพูดมากก็รับรู้อารมณ์ที่ซ่อนอยู่ เงียบสงบแต่เต็มไปด้วยพลัง องค์ประกอบภาพดูสบายตัวและเป็นธรรมชาติ ไม่มีรอยแต่งที่ดูแข็งเกินไป รายละเอียดก็จัดการได้ดี มองครั้งแรกก็รู้สึกว่าดูดี ทั้งหมดมีสไตล์ที่เป็นเอกภาพ มีกลิ่นอายเฉพาะตัว เห็นได้ชัดว่าผู้สร้างใส่ใจและคิดค้นอย่างรอบคอบ ยิ่งดูก็ยิ่งชอบ อยากกลับมาดูซ้ำเรื่อยๆ สวยมากจริงๆเข้ากับมังงะต้นฉบับมากเลย นี่เป็นครั้งแรกที่ฉันดูซีรีส์ที่ดัดแปลงมาจากมังงะแล้วรู้สึกว่าทำออกมาดีที่สุด คาดหวังตอนต่อไปมาก จะติดตามดูซีรีส์เรื่องนี้ต่อเนื่องแน่นอน
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和漫画剧情贴合
ภาพมีบรรยากาศที่ดึงดูดใจมาก เฉดสีอ่อนโยนและละเอียดอ่อน ทุกเฟรมล้วนมีเรื่องราวในตัวเอง อารมณ์ของตัวละคร ชุดแต่งกายเข้ากับฉากอย่างลงตัว ไม่ต้องพูดมากก็รับรู้อารมณ์ที่ซ่อนอยู่ เงียบสงบแต่เต็มไปด้วยพลัง องค์ประกอบภาพดูสบายตัวและเป็นธรรมชาติ ไม่มีรอยแต่งที่ดูแข็งเกินไป รายละเอียดก็จัดการได้ดี มองครั้งแรกก็รู้สึกว่าดูดี ทั้งหมดมีสไตล์ที่เป็นเอกภาพ มีกลิ่นอายเฉพาะตัว เห็นได้ชัดว่าผู้สร้างใส่ใจและคิดค้นอย่างรอบคอบ ยิ่งดูก็ยิ่งชอบ อยากกลับมาดูซ้ำเรื่อยๆ สวยมากจริงๆเข้ากับมังงะต้นฉบับมากเลย นี่เป็นครั้งแรกที่ฉันดูซีรีส์ที่ดัดแปลงมาจากมังงะแล้วรู้สึกว่าทำออกมาดีที่สุด คาดหวังตอนต่อไปมาก จะติดตามดูซีรีส์เรื่องนี้ต่อเนื่องแน่นอน
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I love that I hated it.
Oh boy, what a ride that was.I will just start with the review without any story summary or context.
In the first 2 episodes, the ML is shown with a questionable personality; it almost made me drop it. I thought this ML was so pathetic and bad; why would I watch him for the next 10 hours or so? It took 4 tries to complete those 2 episodes.
But I did it anyway, and there was a reward for that at the end. It was the FL. She was the one who kept the story flowing and brought back ML from the dead (figuratively).
As the story progressed, it started to get better. I binged the last 4 episodes, not because they were that good but because I was so invested in them that I needed to know what comes later. Did I love them? No, but I was so interested that it got me hooked.
Now, coming to bad: As mentioned, the first few episodes were not bad in terms of story, as it's part of the setup and character intro, but they were so bad for me as an audience that I almost dropped it multiple times. Do I really wanna watch something I have to force down just to get to the good part at the end? The ML was never bad, but his character was broken from the start; we just weren't shown the whole picture, and it was revealed slowly. Similarly with the FL, the show started with weak characters; we all like to see characters going from weak to strong. Well, that did happen, but not till the last episode, where we didn't get much content to watch the changed characters. In the middle episodes, it was stagnant, and I felt like watching something so forgettable I wouldn't remember it at the end of the show, and that's what happened.
Last rant: I always struggled with the previous works of the screenplay writer 'Park Hae Young' like My Liberation Notes and My Mister. I went into this knowing I would struggle again, but I did anyway; that's on me. I get it, not everything is made to suit everyone's taste; that's why I am not unhappy to spend time on this, because at the end, after finishing it, I would say it's not a waste of time but not a must-watch either. The story is full of emotions, but it couldn't bring out any emotions from me, and that's why I rated it a little low. Overall, a good watch. That's it - A good watch. Not a masterpiece or must-watch. Just A good watch.
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One of the Best BL Series I've Ever Watched!
Payback is honestly one of the best BL series I've ever watched. The story stays true to the original manhwa, and the pacing is really well-balanced. It keeps you hooked without making things feel rushed or dragged out. You can tell that Toptap and Minlee put so much effort into understanding their characters, especially considering they're still relatively new actors. I love how much attention they pay to the little details in their performances. They don't just play Jay and Sun — they really feel like Jay and Sun have come to life. Their portrayal of these characters is so convincing that it's hard to imagine anyone else playing them. The supporting cast deserves just as much praise. Sunny, Sky, the manager, and the rest of the cast all bring something special to the story. Every character feels memorable, and the actors do a fantastic job of making the whole world of Payback feel alive. Overall, Payback is a series I would wholeheartedly recommend to any BL fan. You can really feel the love and effort that went into making it, and it definitely deserves more appreciation. 💜🩵Was this review helpful to you?
A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream
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Flow of the story
I'm sorry, but Feng Qing Lang's hair throws me off every single time he appears on screen. To the point where it grabs more of my attention than the cast, the acting, the chemistry, or even the story itself. Every time I tell myself to ignore it, I somehow find myself staring at his hair again ten seconds later. 😭 It's genuinely distracting enough to have affected my overall enjoyment of the drama.But the hair isn't my only issue. The abrupt transitions between scenes leave me confused more often than not. For example, how exactly did Feng Qing Lang and Xu Chang Yang get in contact with each other after the seventh anniversary party to plan their escape? Did I miss something, or was that just never explained?
Feng Qing Tian's love interest also seemed to come out of nowhere, and the whole situation where he gets blamed for wooing the guy felt so out of context that I couldn't properly connect with the emotions behind it. And don't even get me started on Feng Qing Lang and Xu Chang Yang getting all handsy the moment they meet, without even addressing Sister Lan's situation before or after. Like, can we have a conversation first? 😭
These sudden developments and missing transitions make the drama feel disjointed, even when the story itself has potential and the chemistry between the leads is good. It's frustrating because I can see what the drama is trying to do, but the execution makes it difficult to fully immerse myself in it.
After reading the comments, I'm trying to convince myself to stick with it until the end, hoping that things will eventually come together. But honestly, at this point, I'm no longer watching because I'm invested in what's going to happen. I'm just waiting for the story to be over.
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Dropping it
I am 28 episodes in and I absolutely loved it in the beginning but have been hating it since last couple of episodes waiting for tide to turn and its not happening. Dont know how anyone is enjoying the intimacy between the leads cause it is disgusting how it is all forced. Pingjun's character is also not consistent. She is tough with maids and yet with the male lead behaves like a meek animal. I would have preferred if she got her memory back and exacted her revenge. And whats with the sister having a child from a marital rape. She hated it shouldn't that have been the way she behaved going forward. When I saw the probable miscarriage scene I had presumed she did it to herself to spite her husband.. this story is going nowhere. It is toxic and I cannot see any redemption arc. I keep hoping it will come soon but honestly have given up now. The pace is horribly slow..Was this review helpful to you?
Fresh faces with adorable chemistry and a mature look at workplace romance!
This series stars a fresh cast of talented newcomers who completely shine together, sharing the most adorable chemistry that will instantly make you smile.What makes it stand out is how it realistically portrays the lives of working professionals, blending career ambitions, office positions, and the complexities of romance. It offers a mature, refreshing perspective on BL/Y-genre relationships within a working-age context, making the emotional journey feel both relatable and deeply meaningful for viewers navigating life and love in their working years. Highly recommended if you are looking for something sweet yet grounded!
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Come for the BL Romance, Stay for the Story!
This BL series is such a must-watch! The visuals are stunning, and the chemistry between the characters is absolutely off the charts.But there’s so much more to the story than romance. It also explores the challenges of leadership, navigating the business world, and the deeper layers of human relationships.
And of course, I can’t wait to see how Nont and Kit’s story unfolds. Will they finally be able to decode the love in their hearts?
I’m having so much fun watching this series. Can Sunday come any faster, please?!
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Red flag, Green flag… flags on the play in every episode
I WAS NOT ready for the emotional rollercoaster ride I just took!!! I screamed at the TV so much, I just wanted them to listen such pick each other.The ML played his role very well, being the corporate untouchable until his world gets shaken by tge one that could tame all his rough edges.
The FL was very good in her roll as well. I wanted to shake her to get her out of her shell, but I realized that she is young and life has not truly hit her yet.
When they actually begin to let their guards down, that’s when we see what they could truly be together. His strong presence to her meekness and her sofness to his roughness.
Love covers all and heals all. that both has to grow in order to truly give what the other needed.
The title phrase “You don’t have to be perfect to be worthy of love” has NEVER been a truer statement.
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TOXIC AND NEEDS A MAJOR REDEMPTION ARC FOR EVERYTHING TO WORK
First of all. I’m mainly in it for Cheng Lei. I love how this actor brings life to every character he portrays, and the best I’ve seen him so far is as Prince Mo Xiu Yao in The First Jasmine. So, of course, I was excited to see him play another character.Twenty-three episodes in, I can say both lead artists have done such a great job playing their characters, especially Cheng Lei. His character is despicable and complicated, yet he effectively delivers all the layers and nuances needed to make this fictional person believable (and hateable lol)
Kudos to Xu Ruo Han, too. I've only seen one of her shows so far, The Best Thing, where she starred opposite Zhang Ling He. I couldn’t say much about her acting range from that drama alone. But in The Lament of Autumn, I’m impressed! I loved how she made her character seem so confident, slightly brazen even, but also quite vulnerable.
EVERY MALE CHARACTER HERE IS AWFUL
Male lead is awful; second male lead is awful; male lead’s father is awful; female lead’s father is awful; supporting male characters are awful. [ADD: I am watching the most recent episodes now and the brother-in-law is THE WORST]. Jesus.
Some episodes were very disturbing, and after watching all that, I couldn’t reconcile with the idea that this is supposed to be a love story. There was a brief redemption arc for Yu Changxuan, but I don’t think it was enough. Though he somewhat changed, I can still see the controlling and manipulative man he is, even after the two years he sacrificed himself to take care of his “wife”. It wasn’t an entirely selfless act because underneath everything he did, he still wanted to “possess” Pingjun.
Again, twenty-three episodes in, but I’m still not sure where the story is going. Or maybe I just don’t like to see where the story is actually heading. To me, this shouldn’t be a love story. I can’t, for the life of me, root for this couple to get together.
I want a major redemption arc for Ye Pingjun. I want to see her out of that wretched city, study abroad, and maybe come back a changed woman, more empowered and capable, and very much well outside the control of her “husband” and any other male character. I don’t know. I just want her to live a life outside a world defined by men.
There’s still room for growth. I hope things can change for the better.
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A Remake in a Hurry: Copying Everything, Capturing Nothing
Extraordinary Attorney Minamida Minami has one major problem: it wants to recreate the most memorable moments of the Korean original without taking the time to earn them.Everything moves at breakneck speed. The legal cases, the relationships, and even the romance unfold so hastily that they lack natural progression and emotional development. The famous wedding dress scene, which had charm and meaning with Park Eun-bin, feels like just another item on a checklist of scenes that had to be copied.
And worst of all, Mana Ashida ends up imitating Park Eun-bin's gestures and expressions instead of being allowed to build a character of her own.
It's not that the Japanese remake copies too much. **It copies poorly, rushes through everything, and completely loses the charm of the original.**
Dropped before finishing Episode 2.
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Samurai Version of Hunger Games but with Nonexistent Plot
In the dawn of Japan’s new era during the Meiji Restoration, samurais found themselves jobless and thrown into the bottom of the hierarchy, with the shogunate lords gone, the merchants harboring grudge on them for past grievances, and the government stripping them off their identity by enforcing the no sword-wielding act. The samurai class who had basked in comfort and glory now has been downgraded to shizoku, a social class in limbo that holds no priveleges whatsoever. Being warriors who knew no other skills but to kill, shizokus struggle to make a living and many are thrown into poverty. Shujiro Saga who was formerly known as the Manslayer struggled financially as his family is plagued with cholera and has no money for treatment. A flyer with 100,000 dollars prize money lured him to a congregation of former samurais. After each been given a tag that bears their names and no means to back down, theyre forced to play a death game where they had to make their way to Tokyo by collecting specific number of tags to pass each checkpoint.This is a straight out survival game, the only thing different is the ones playing are all samurais with the exact skill to kill. There are so many gory scenes as some of the samurais go off on a killing spree as they see this as a venting opportunity after being heavily suppressed by the government, while most samurais actually just went along to simply survive and possibly gain the prize money. It’s just slashing and killing in each episode with mountain-load investment on blood material and make up department. Theyre very convincing and very good at it. The action choreograph is superb too.
The plot is very straightforward, if you would say it’s a plot. I say it’s just senseless killing spree. The 6episode-series made the plot too loose to make up a proper plot though they tried hard with the back story of the clash of interest between Home Ministry and Police Force. I saw it as a one crazy powerful man’s grudge to wipe out the samurai class, but then again I could only comment on this particular adaptation cuz I have no idea of the original source and have no intention to refer to it.
The support characters clinging on to Saga on their way to Tokyo weren’t all impressive either. Futaba is almost transparent with her only presence to annoy the heck out of me, being the “child with no martial skill whatsoever who is only eyeing for the prize money without any planning on how to win it” she is a total freeloader with some bullshit justice preach. Meanwhile Iroha is a total downer, despite being tauted to be one of the 8 successors of some lost samurai skill, she is a downright disappointment, getting subdued only with a slash on the thigh that didnt even bleed that much, while the rest of her sibling successors could go on fighting after getting stabbed even. Rolled my eyes so many times at this character. Such pointless characters. The only character that piqued my interest was Saga and the undercover police with underlying suspicious intentions though im not sure they could make me watch the sequels.
I am actually divided if I should continue to follow its sequels when they come out, cuz I have no intention to get disappointed again as I did with Alice in Borderland. If this had been a pure samurai story i wouldnt have this kind of sentiment, but because it’s just a survival game with samurai players, I kinda hesitate. I am an action lover, i totally love good action like this, but having a senseless plot just turned me off big time.
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Gentleness
A question is echoed constantly by Meng Ke Rou: Should you seek your true self, or simply conform to the paths already laid out?The first time I watched the trailer, I was completely mesmerized by the film's beauty-from its nostalgic color palette to the cast. To top it off, it was Gwei Lun-mei's debut role. The soundtrack fits the scenes flawlessly. The instrumental melodies just drift effortlessly, carrying the emotions along.
It brings back memories of high school, of unrequited love, and of self-discovery. Everything feels at once strange and intimately familiar. There is a profound gentleness in every expression, every single line of dialogue.
After all, in the end, you are still the only one I see.
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