the plot is very good and the whole episode is very tense
This drama is very good, the plot is exciting to watch until the end. The entire episode makes you nervous, tense, but in the end it's a relief. Chen Xingxu and Dilraba's acting here is very good. the love story runs smoothly and the storyline really focuses on the conflict without any romantic conflict. I think the love story is just right in between the tension. For those who don't like romantic conflicts, this is highly recommended to watch. there is a similar drama entitled "The Seven Relics of Ill Omen"Was this review helpful to you?
Am I the Only One with Butterflies? Season 2
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Cute office crush but slow
THE GOOD:I generally liked this drama but it didn't do a whole lot other than cute flirting. I think as long as you manage your expectations then you may enjoy this a lot, if office romance crush is what you are looking for.
There are some nuances to these characters that are a bit richer than many of this kind of web shorts. The crushing FL is cringe of course as she should be, but she also has a bit of backbone and willingness to put herself out there, which is a careful balance that they handle very cutely.
The boss FL is also well controlled, though she doesn't get to do very much due to the unwillingness to move the pacing forward nearly ever.
THE BAD:
What is slower than slow-burn? They spent 2 seasons doing the same cycle of having a crush on your boss and being awkward with her. It is cute but it is just circled over and over, and to a degree that is kind of hard to believe. Like if you always just stare dumbfounded at your boss, once is a little cringe, but it was pretty much 100% of the time. Every single elevator she is going to have to wake you up to get in?
Yeah this is light fluff, so we have to set our suspension of disbelief very high or else her behavior is way over the top. Still as long as you do that, there is cute stuff here.
The big other problem with the "pace" is just there is almost no pay off. The fact that they did an entire season 1 and didn't even have any resolution was already kind of crazy, but even with the ending of season 2, we only get a few hints that the feelings are reciprocated. No confession. No verbalizing our feelings. Were they expecting a THIRD season to flesh that out? I guess we will never know, it has been years now.
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THE ACTION: I personally didn’t see any better action in this season. That knife fight between Jianman and Bale alone in season 1 is far better than all the fights in season 2 put together.
THE CGI: It was what it was. But that scene where the two photographs are blown away by the wind was just too much. I did like those terminator bots, though.
Overall, I’m very very disappointed in this season. Yes, it’s very unlikely that season 2 would top season 1, for any show, even though there are exceptions (Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul). But the least they could’ve done was not make this show so ordinary, devoid of the sheer force, grit, and heart that season 1 was. Deviating from the source material was a PHENOMENAL MISTAKE on their part.
THE VILLAINS: Gone are the dread and absolute horror that Bale induced in the first season. There’s not a single scene that comes even close to his scene of dropping grenades in that room full of women, and his subsequent evil stare of dark delight. His replacements are two entitled ladies, who yap a lot, especially the boss, say cheesy lines, act out, make faces, and just end up being a caricature. Annoying and laughable? Absolutely. Menacing or dread-inducing? Oh, please.
THE TWISTS: None of the twists, and I mean none of the twists, were unpredictable. The writing was so pedestrian at times that the twists became an obvious course of action. The one place they could’ve inserted a fine twist was when Pasin was made into a traitor. Right there, was a fine opportunity to make him into a double agent, but they missed it and messed up the whole thing. Him becoming a traitor felt so forced and out of character. I was once surprised, though, when Jianman announces to Pasin that he’s now the kidnapper of his son, but that went absolutely nowhere, as Pasin is killed off five minutes later, making the “twist” irrelevant.The creators decided to go their own way for this season, which is absolutely fine, and I would applaud them for that, but only if the result wasn’t so… ORDINARY.
In and of itself, this season is a fine one-time watch. But the moment you put season 1 into perspective, this season looks very amateurish and downright silly.
Following are some of the amateurishness / silliness I encountered:
THE VILLAINS: Gone are the dread and absolute horror that Bale induced in the first season. There’s not a single scene that comes even close to his scene of dropping grenades in that room full of women, and his subsequent evil stare of dark delight. His replacements are two entitled ladies, who yap a lot, especially the boss, say cheesy lines, act out, make faces, and just end up being a caricature. Annoying and laughable? Absolutely. Menacing or dread-inducing? Oh, please.
THE TWISTS: None of the twists, and I mean none of the twists, were unpredictable. The writing was so pedestrian at times that the twists became an obvious course of action. The one place they could’ve inserted a fine twist was when Pasin was made into a traitor. Right there, was a fine opportunity to make him into a double agent, but they missed it and messed up the whole thing. Him becoming a traitor felt so forced and out of character. I was once surprised, though, when Jianman announces to Pasin that he’s now the kidnapper of his son, but that went absolutely nowhere, as Pasin is killed off five minutes later, making the “twist” irrelevant.
THE HUMOUR: What humour?
THE EMOTIONAL HEFT: Again, what emotional heft? There’s not a single scene that would parallel that moment when our little Jian was left locked in that room in the school and her relief and outburst at the sight of her rescuer, her uncle. I choked up, even after watching it three times.
Or that quiet gut punch when, while trying to escape, she ends up in the same morgue cooler where her mom’s dead body is stored. That fraction of a moment where she learns her mother is no more, and she embraces her dead body, hoping to be saved…or to die, but in the arms of her mother. Or that dramatic scene where our grown up Jian steps out of her hiding with a severed head, no less, negotiating with her almost-killers. There is NOT A SINGLE scene in this season that would come close to these.The creators decided to go their own way for this season, which is absolutely fine, and I would applaud them for that, but only if the result wasn’t so… ORDINARY.
In and of itself, this season is a fine one-time watch. But the moment you put season 1 into perspective, this season looks very amateurish and downright silly.
Following are some of the amateurishness / silliness I encountered:
THE VILLAINS: Gone are the dread and absolute horror that Bale induced in the first season. There’s not a single scene that comes even close to his scene of dropping grenades in that room full of women, and his subsequent evil stare of dark delight. His replacements are two entitled ladies, who yap a lot, especially the boss, say cheesy lines, act out, make faces, and just end up being a caricature. Annoying and laughable? Absolutely. Menacing or dread-inducing? Oh, please.
THE TWISTS: None of the twists, and I mean none of the twists, were unpredictable. The writing was so pedestrian at times that the twists became an obvious course of action. The one place they could’ve inserted a fine twist was when Pasin was made into a traitor. Right there, was a fine opportunity to make him into a double agent, but they missed it and messed up the whole thing. Him becoming a traitor felt so forced and out of character. I was once surprised, though, when Jianman announces to Pasin that he’s now the kidnapper of his son, but that went absolutely nowhere, as Pasin is killed off five minutes later, making the “twist” irrelevant.
THE HUMOUR: What humour?
THE EMOTIONAL HEFT: Again, what emotional heft? There’s not a single scene that would parallel that moment when our little Jian was left locked in that room in the school and her relief and outburst at the sight of her rescuer, her uncle. I choked up, even after watching it three times.
Or that quiet gut punch when, while trying to escape, she ends up in the same morgue cooler where her mom’s dead body is stored. That fraction of a moment where she learns her mother is no more, and she embraces her dead body, hoping to be saved…or to die, but in the arms of her mother. Or that dramatic scene where our grown up Jian steps out of her hiding with a severed head, no less, negotiating with her almost-killers. There is NOT A SINGLE scene in this season that would come close to these.The creators decided to go their own way for this season, which is absolutely fine, and I would applaud them for that, but only if the result wasn’t so… ORDINARY.
In and of itself, this season is a fine one-time watch. But the moment you put season 1 into perspective, this season looks very amateurish and downright silly.
Following are some of the amateurishness / silliness I encountered:
THE VILLAINS: Gone are the dread and absolute horror that Bale induced in the first season. There’s not a single scene that comes even close to his scene of dropping grenades in that room full of women, and his subsequent evil stare of dark delight. His replacements are two entitled ladies, who yap a lot, especially the boss, say cheesy lines, act out, make faces, and just end up being a caricature. Annoying and laughable? Absolutely. Menacing or dread-inducing? Oh, please.
THE TWISTS: None of the twists, and I mean none of the twists, were unpredictable. The writing was so pedestrian at times that the twists became an obvious course of action. The one place they could’ve inserted a fine twist was when Pasin was made into a traitor. Right there, was a fine opportunity to make him into a double agent, but they missed it and messed up the whole thing. Him becoming a traitor felt so forced and out of character. I was once surprised, though, when Jianman announces to Pasin that he’s now the kidnapper of his son, but that went absolutely nowhere, as Pasin is killed off five minutes later, making the “twist” irrelevant.
THE HUMOUR: What humour?
THE EMOTIONAL HEFT: Again, what emotional heft? There’s not a single scene that would parallel that moment when our little Jian was left locked in that room in the school and her relief and outburst at the sight of her rescuer, her uncle. I choked up, even after watching it three times.
Or that quiet gut punch when, while trying to escape, she ends up in the same morgue cooler where her mom’s dead body is stored. That fraction of a moment where she learns her mother is no more, and she embraces her dead body, hoping to be saved…or to die, but in the arms of her mother. Or that dramatic scene where our grown up Jian steps out of her hiding with a severed head, no less, negotiating with her almost-killers. There is NOT A SINGLE scene in this season that would come close to these.The creators decided to go their own way for this season, which is absolutely fine, and I would applaud them for that, but only if the result wasn’t so… ORDINARY.
In and of itself, this season is a fine one-time watch. But the moment you put season 1 into perspective, this season looks very amateurish and downright silly.
Following are some of the amateurishness / silliness I encountered:
THE VILLAINS: Gone are the dread and absolute horror that Bale induced in the first season. There’s not a single scene that comes even close to his scene of dropping grenades in that room full of women, and his subsequent evil stare of dark delight. His replacements are two entitled ladies, who yap a lot, especially the boss, say cheesy lines, act out, make faces, and just end up being a caricature. Annoying and laughable? Absolutely. Menacing or dread-inducing? Oh, please.
THE TWISTS: None of the twists, and I mean none of the twists, were unpredictable. The writing was so pedestrian at times that the twists became an obvious course of action. The one place they could’ve inserted a fine twist was when Pasin was made into a traitor. Right there, was a fine opportunity to make him into a double agent, but they missed it and messed up the whole thing. Him becoming a traitor felt so forced and out of character. I was once surprised, though, when Jianman announces to Pasin that he’s now the kidnapper of his son, but that went absolutely nowhere, as Pasin is killed off five minutes later, making the “twist” irrelevant.
THE HUMOUR: What humour?
THE EMOTIONAL HEFT: Again, what emotional heft? There’s not a single scene that would parallel that moment when our little Jian was left locked in that room in the school and her relief and outburst at the sight of her rescuer, her uncle. I choked up, even after watching it three times.
Or that quiet gut punch when, while trying to escape, she ends up in the same morgue cooler where her mom’s dead body is stored. That fraction of a moment where she learns her mother is no more, and she embraces her dead body, hoping to be saved…or to die, but in the arms of her mother. Or that dramatic scene where our grown up Jian steps out of her hiding with a severed head, no less, negotiating with her almost-killers. There is NOT A SINGLE scene in this season that would come close to these.
The creators decided to go their own way for this season, which is absolutely fine, and I would applaud them for that, but only if the result wasn’t so… ORDINARY.
In and of itself, this season is a fine one-time watch. But the moment you put season 1 into perspective, this season looks very amateurish and downright silly.
Following are some of the amateurishness / silliness I encountered:
THE VILLAINS: Gone are the dread and absolute horror that Bale induced in the first season. There’s not a single scene that comes even close to his scene of dropping grenades in that room full of women, and his subsequent evil stare of dark delight. His replacements are two entitled ladies, who yap a lot, especially the boss, say cheesy lines, act out, make faces, and just end up being a caricature. Annoying and laughable? Absolutely. Menacing or dread-inducing? Oh, please.
THE TWISTS: None of the twists, and I mean none of the twists, were unpredictable. The writing was so pedestrian at times that the twists became an obvious course of action. The one place they could’ve inserted a fine twist was when Pasin was made into a traitor. Right there, was a fine opportunity to make him into a double agent, but they missed it and messed up the whole thing. Him becoming a traitor felt so forced and out of character. I was once surprised, though, when Jianman announces to Pasin that he’s now the kidnapper of his son, but that went absolutely nowhere, as Pasin is killed off five minutes later, making the “twist” irrelevant.
THE HUMOUR: What humour?
THE EMOTIONAL HEFT: Again, what emotional heft? There’s not a single scene that would parallel that moment when our little Jian was left locked in that room in the school and her relief and outburst at the sight of her rescuer, her uncle. I choked up, even after watching it three times.
Or that quiet gut punch when, while trying to escape, she ends up in the same morgue cooler where her mom’s dead body is stored. That fraction of a moment where she learns her mother is no more, and she embraces her dead body, hoping to be saved…or to die, but in the arms of her mother. Or that dramatic scene where our grown up Jian steps out of her hiding with a severed head, no less, negotiating with her almost-killers. There is NOT A SINGLE scene in this season that would come close to these.
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Messy and real
Overall I loved this movie.Set against early nineties Taiwan and university students trying to change a system that has been rife with uncontested top-down power structures.
Following characters that have nuance and depth. This is only a movie, so there isn't the same amount of time to flesh things out as you might get in a drama series. But they use subtlety and care to craft characters that are vibrant and distinct, and each have their own complexities that may not necessarily make them bad people, but certainly could be considered messy people. Flawed people. Struggling to balance protecting themselves and being true to themselves. Real.
There are some serious themes here. Nothing too crazy, but this is not just romance fluff. It is more about figuring out your place in the world and what you actually want from it.
All in all I was very glad to have stumbled across this movie.
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I was promised good Horror and BL-Romance and got neither...
at least the plot and production was good, otherwise I would have dropped this (almost did).Things I liked:
- Production/Directing/Visual Effects/Costumes: Great, didn't expect the ghosts to be so well made. One of the strongest things about the show for sure.
- Plot: It kept me interested for most of the show (there was a slow middle part though). The first couple of episodes were definitely the strongest.
- Backstories: I liked all of the other backstories/former lives that were shown, I honestly wished they would have given those plots more onscreen time.
- The second couple romance: They were super cute. No comparison to the main couple "shudder". Even though it felt rushed, especially liked the GL plotline.
- The end: Really liked the way it was resolved. Made so much sense and was quite surprising to me.
- The magic: The way they portrayed the magic and shamanism was simply great.
Things I didn't like:
- The "Horror": Aside from episode 1 I wasn't scared a single time. That disappointed me so much, because the show was able to do it in the beginning eps, but then just watered it down. Even the end was a total letdown. That was one of the main reasons I was exited to watch this. Oh well.
- Khem(jira): Oh boy, they did something I have only seen prior in female characters: Useless, passive, crying "damsel in distress" character, feels misogynistic without a single woman involved, wow. The woman were written better.... He was a happy-go-lucky guy without much personality (or backbone), who spends the better time of the show crying and sacrificing himself. I was so angry about this, almost dropped it just because of him. Didn't help that the actor is terrible, sorry.
- The Acting: Besides the main character, the other characters were mid-to-bad usually. The only person I liked was the female ghost actress. Honestly raised the bar all by herself.
- The main couple: Whatever the opposite to good chemistry is, they had it. I'm sorry but I cringed anytime they had a romantic scene. It just didn't work. They had zero build up. It seemed like the only reason they fell in love with each other was because of their former life. Personally felt Peem was a better actor and he was trying to create chemistry with him but the other guy just...didn't.
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The Boy Who Always Understands and Loves His Genius Girl
🩵 The Boy Who Always Understands and Loves His Genius Girl 🥹🧠❤️🩷 FL: Lin Zhi Xia
— played by Tian XiWei
🩵 ML: Jiang Yu Bai
— played by Hu YiTian
💕 MY THOUGHTS:
I could have rated this even higher, but honestly… the math jargon and all those genius-level terms didn’t let me! 😂😂😂 There were moments when I was just sitting there like, “What are they talking about?” 🤣 I was literally in a daze, dizzy and completely blank! 😂
And come on… they only officially got together in the last few episodes! 😭 They could have done it much earlier and given us MORE romantic scenes! 😍❤️
Another thing that matters a lot to me in dramas is the OST. Music can really stimulate your feelings and emotions and make certain scenes more memorable. Unfortunately, I didn't really like the main OST, “Dusk Stealer.” 😅 But aside from that, everything was pretty much perfect for me! 😍
🩷 LIN ZHI XIA
As a genius, Lin Zhi Xia is incredibly advanced academically, but she is a little slower when it comes to understanding emotions and social situations. Sometimes, she simply couldn't understand what was happening, why it was happening, or what was wrong.
She isn't emotionally invested or sensitive in the same way other people are. She understands things from a logical point of view, but emotionally, she sometimes struggles to understand them.
Even as a child, she was already living in a different world compared to kids her age. That's why, when she met Jiang Yu Bai, she immediately liked him and asked him to be her best friend. ❤️
They were on the same wavelength, and Jiang Yu Bai could understand her and actually keep up with her intellectually.
Little by little, with Jiang Yu Bai's help, Lin Zhi Xia learned how to understand the feelings of the people around her. 🥹❤️
🩵 JIANG YU BAI
Thankfully, Jiang Yu Bai was always there for her. 🥰
Although he liked Lin Zhi Xia, he initially couldn't let go of the thought that if she hadn't appeared in his life, he would always be No. 1. 😂
He was always at the top, but once he started studying with Lin Zhi Xia, he often found himself in second place. So, naturally, he wanted to compete with her and eventually become No. 1 alongside her.
But eventually, he let go of that obsession. Instead of constantly trying to beat her, he simply went with the flow because, in the end, his biggest principle was making Lin Zhi Xia happy. 💕😍
📚 THE PRESSURE OF BEING A STUDENT
One thing I really liked about this drama was how it showed the struggles and pressure students experience—even those who are high-ranking and academically gifted.
I especially felt bad for Jin Bai Hui. 🥺 I just wish parents could learn to accept their children for who they are, as long as they're not doing anything wrong. Every child has different strengths, dreams and limits.
👨👩👧 THE LIN FAMILY
The Lin siblings were so much fun to watch! 😂 They were chaotic and constantly argued, but you could really see how much Lin Ze Qiu cared about his sister. ❤️
He supported Lin Zhi Xia all the way, and the same goes for their parents. They may not be wealthy, but they supported her studies and allowed her to focus on school instead of forcing her to work because they knew studying was what made her happy. 🥹❤️
👫 THE CLASS BREAK GROUP
And let's talk about the Class Break group! 👏👏👏
They literally showed what true friendship can look like. They were always together while studying, and eventually, they chose different paths and careers. But even after going their separate ways, they still made an effort to communicate, meet up and stay connected despite their busy schedules.
Well done, guys! 👏❤️
💕 OVERALL
Genius Girlfriend earns a 9/10 from me! ⭐️
It's a light, romantic, fluffy and sweet comedy drama—exactly my cup of tea! 🥰 I don't have to stress over anything except the math! 😂😂😂
And of course, Tian XiWei and Hu YiTian's chemistry was great! 😍 Although, for some reason, their chemistry didn't reach my ZLH-level for me. 😂❤️ Still, they were a lovely pairing!
Tian XiWei always delivers her characters so well, and Hu YiTian is just… freaking handsome! 😍😂
✨ Genre: School • Youth • Romantic Comedy
🎵 Favorite OST: Be My Light ❤️
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An intriguing genre and marvelous acting and well bromance
Starting from the plot, to the acting to the cast lineup to the direction, Wu was the pure showcase of talent, hard work and great storytelling and I think we didn't appreciate it enough for what it was.The plot is complex. I had to pause and remember the small details so I don't miss out on anything. It tackles a lot of sub-context like Chinese mythology, fantasy, spirituality, sorcery and politics yet everything molded into each other perfectly creating a perfect craft. The main focus being Niran and Pete's story along with their traumas and struggles and how they overcame it by being with each other. It even has a touch of philosophy to it. The only thing is I wanted more. The potential it had, I think it didn't live up to it fully. This really should have been a 12 episode drama instead of 9. More lore, background stories and more depth. There were few things that left me wondering how it turned out the way it is for every character. I think they focused a lot more on defeating Qi Ran (or whatever the lord of warrior demon's name is) instead of giving us more from the characters.
The direction and cinematography is a great fit for the storyline. Except it was too dark for me that I had to increase the brightness of my screen to it's highest. But it successfully caught the dark theme they were going. The action scenes were directed so well and whoever did the CGI deserves a round of applause. It was very realistic. The OST should be in GMMTV's hall of fame because FILO what was that. It totally elevated the show. The script writing was good especially the chemistry of Pete and Niran. I took the bromance with a grain of salt though.
Oh gosh Nani, he worked so hard for this and executed it so well I repeated his scenes so many times. His micro expressions, vocal tones and small gestures truly stood out. The action scenes were amazing. Krist probably acted one of the greatest villain roles ever played on screen to the point he became unrecognizable to people. Godji, Great, Singha and the rest of the cast each played their part perfectly and brought out their characters to real life.
It was an original script and they did pretty good with it considering they probably didn't have as much time. This was an outstanding performance by the cast and deep lore telling on screen and definitely worth watching. Special mention to the yearnings because you cannot convince me those eyes were saying something else.
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Beautifully packaged show with a weak plot that does not match up
Watched this show because I do enjoy the visuals of the 3 leads, and it was a happy surpise to see familiar faces in the supporting cast who were also visual eye candy. To preface, I don't know anything about the original novel the show was based on, but the introduction was clear enough at the beginning. However, once you got past the first few episodes, the cracks in the plot logic start to show. Yes, the characters are presented, yes, some background context was shown, but somehow they still felt rather flat.It was really the visuals (in terms of face cards, set design, and costumes that made the viewing more palatable till the end lol). The shots and scenary were actually also really nice, especially the scenes where they went to the mountains to light the fire, and I appreciated how the use of studio lighting was not too obvious so the show does look like a lived in set, and not just a prop/fake set. The OSTs also saved the day especially when you have heavyweights like Zhou Shen and Liu Yuning singing them, you know it will still be enjoyable to a certain extent lol. Especially some scenes with Zheng Shi and Fan Yun and 何故 starts playing and the longing (from Zheng Shi) just HITS you like a truck.
But this still was not enough to hide the glaringly abrupt scene edits/cuts, weird gaps in plot and illogical character development/incoherent character motivations. Certain things also just did not make sense, whereby I cannot reasonably believe that the same character carried out those actions or thought/said certain things, because it just does not align with how you would expect them to behave. The FL also charges towards her goal with little thought about romance along the way, and neither were there moments showing any chemistry of an unknowing sort of budding romance with either of the male leads, so it was hard to root for any romantic pairing there...in fact I thought she had more chemistry with Jiang Shu during one moment they had together in the library RIP LOL. On top of that there were other moments where the FL's actions felt a bit...inconsistent....or unrealistic. Though I would say both MLs did play their part and show their longing towards the FL, but I'm biased towards Deng Wei lol. However even his face card cannot help me understand or accept the actions and decisions that Zheng Shi did. What do you mean he's a big baddie at one moment rolling in the dough, and the next he's a big softie? And then he becomes a super perverse baddie AND softie at the same time at the last moment??? Make it make sense. At this point I am just watching because of all the beautiful cast members and suspending logical thought to be able to continue watching the show.
Notable relationships such as that between Elder Zheng and Zheng Shi, Shi San and Gao Ran, and even that between Yan Jiang and Fan Hui were lovely to watch. It was also enjoyable to watch Tian Xing / Tian Yue.
side note - maybe some of my motivation to finish the show was to see if Jiang Shu finally revealed his face he he. And of course just to see more moments of Deng Wei's acting lol. TLDR watch if you like the cast and if good visuals can make you look past glaring plot holes.
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They don't make xian xias like these anymore
But I am also glad that they don't overdo on the forced to not love each other trope anymore because man that is exasperating even though it is also the perfect recipe for angst and heart wrenching longing if done right.Cheng Yi was so well casted for this role. Absolute cinema.
And how is it that almost all the OSTs still hit me with the feels 6 years on????
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KIM JAE JOONG !! The man that you are !
First of all I have to stop watching this I'm at episode 13 and I need to address how hot this guy is because what do you mean this is the only big show he's done in like years like a wtf do I do after 😭I legit had to stop watching and write this because when I read the comments and the reviews while going back to rewatch the fun bits I'm like omg what the hell either no one is commenting on what's happening or you all just want this to be non fiction and desperately in the plot.
1. Can we just talk about the ML because why is he the only one riding this whole show because as soon as he's on screen it's like amazing. Like if there was one person solely carrying the show it's him. And I know it's his character etc but this guy is on another level and it almost CRIMINAL that he has one good show like this in the last few years like CRIMINAAL. Like why aren't networks getting him on shows he's soo good 😭😭
Also theres so many bits that he does well it's crazy like they could just leave the camera on him and it would be fine lol. But from the top that I can remember is when he runs around her in the hospital calling her his first love like DEAADDDD SO CUTE.
Then like that scene when they go to his grandma's house and after they wake up him exercising on the car like DEEEEAAADDDD.
Then the one where she comes in but he's walking around unclothed lmao.
Then when he's ill in bed like hello where is everyone been like are we watching teams show or what 😭😂
Also the reveal in episode 13 like he looks so good when you find out the revealll!!
2. Next id like to address the plot right it's a drama so there's been comments about how it's ethical or not this that etc and I'm just like what are we all medical students because I give ZERO SHITS lmao. Like that's life no where people are doing something for their gain but it's affecting others etc. like I don't say yh go do it but its a drama take a chill pill. And enjoy the beauty in the screen lmao.
3. Is it just me but I've legit heard no one say that the brother looks like Woo Do Hwan like hello why are ppl not seeing that omg. And yes the brother did good acting and finally he understands where the FL heart is at took him bloody long enough I swear 🙄
4. In Episode 13 there were comments people made that how the ML at the same beach meeting the FL was like a misunderstanding and I'm literally SCREAMING NOOOO he's legit sacrificing his relationship with her for his brother like omg I think like only 2 ppl said that but helloo have ppl not been watching Kdramas it's legit Kdrama 101 lol. Especially when he later cries it's proof that he didn't mean it and was purposely forcing her away and that's why he said the mean things he did say etc etc.
5. I will say I thought this would be a full on romance drama but it's also had a lot of mystery and suspense more story etc to it which is good but I didn't expect that. I would have been fine if there wasn't because obviously the ML don't care about anything else 😂.
My last point will be the same as the first that for me Kim Jae Joong carried this show he looks so good in black hoodie vibes etc was just like dead but then the reveal was so good too. I don't normally finish shows because I simply can't (don't want it to end) but I will watch probably like the last 30 mins of the show last episode etc u til I'm satisfied hopefully and will come back in the meantime please get this guy more shows like why be so cruel.
And yes I know he's an Idol etc but this is my first show of his and will eventually listen to his music but I need to see him ok more shows no I demand to see him on more shows. ✌️
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Diversity and authenticity
Overall this drama is such a gem!THE GOOD:
- Cute romance that doesn't rush
- Funny and cute supporting cast
- The soundtrack is really well used, and gives a cute vibe
- Imperfect characters doing their best
- An honest look at physical disabilities and how they are viewed in society
- Diversity beyond disabilities: I viewed this (at least 2 different character traits) as an exploration of less "visible" neurodiversity and how some things are not exactly a disability, but still make life very hard because society is built for a "typical" person.
- An unflinching look at some personality challenges such as insecurity, without washing it away. Possible BPD representation.
THE BAD:
- Some of the acting and pacing are a little rough, though nothing too bad, just some indie film vibes mostly where things might have been more polished in a bigger production.
- The ending is not bad or technically incomplete, but maybe not as satisfying as it could have been. A few of the conflicts in the story are either not cleared up or we don't get to see the details of how they were cleared up. This is probably mostly due to the short runtime not leaving enough time to tie off everything. And maybe it was intentional, as the ending is still satisfying and being reassured that everything is resolved cleanly is not what this drama is about.
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Disgusting shameless FL. What a good drama.
FL is DISGUSTING and DOESN'T DESERVE to be with ML, he is too good for FL.ML tries hard to love and commit to her, even refusing to let other women touch him. Meanwhile, FL is like a prostitute, not resisting being touched by other men. She even continues to have relationships with other men especially her ex bf, until the end of drama, she still keep in touch with her ex, even almost raped by her ex, and she didn't blame him, certainly didn't report it to the police. Because FL considers her ex to be her savior, when in fact, it's ML who's helping her. This is the concept of an independent woman who pretends to be independent but isn't smart, and refuses to even investigate small matters like this.
Just because of one person's words, she immediately asked for a divorce from her husband, without receiving any explanation, what an i d i o t. FL is just a s t u p i d, selfish woman who cares about herself. But after ML helped her with her work and showed his true identity as a billionaire, FL shamelessly still stuck to ML, even though at the beginning she hid her marriage because she didn't want to be seen as getting a position because of her husband and wanted to be independent, it was really inconsistent. what a B I T C H. Don't forget FL's shameless friend, who always sets FL up with other men and encourages FL to divorce. But after finding out that ML is a billionaire, she sucks up to ML. What a joke.🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
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A Flawed Romcom That Still Hit All the Right Notes for Me
strong 8.5/10People complain about it, but I honestly enjoyed it. The drama tries to touch on identity, trust, and the idea of family that is not based on blood. These themes are present, but they stay in the background because the main focus is still the romcom. They add a bit of flavor, yet they are not the reason anyone watches this. The real draw is the chemistry, the tropes, and the comfortable chaos.
It also hits several of my personal favorites like shotgun relationship, cohabitation, and amnesia. These tropes usually come with certain predictable funny scenes that repeat across many dramas. Here, they actually created some fresh ones. Not jokes, but situational moments that felt new instead of recycled. It made the whole thing more enjoyable.
The tempo of the drama starts slow. The amnesia arc drags a little, but once it ends, the story suddenly shoots forward and moves much faster. Some viewers complained about the length. I get that. If it had ended around episode 10 and skipped the last two, it would have still worked fine. The amnesia part could have been shorter too, but at least it gave us plenty of cohabitation moments and bonding scenes.
Overall, maybe it does not objectively deserve such a high score, but it hit my personal likes, and that is why it worked so well for me.
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meaningless showy Kwood thing
What is the message of this drama?The plot is showy and unusual but there is no meaning to anything.
It is just watching mindlessly for fun , glorifying a killer as a good person
The meta message is good, the society is messed up so we exalt even Vincenzo bc he helps fight the corruption
But beyong that, there is no deeper exploration of this issue
It is very Kwood,
and I dislike wasting time like that
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Woah My heart is doing flips
I'm not sure why this was rated quite low but to be honest i enjoyed this series very much. It's light hearted, not much angsty but it is fast paced. I love the characters and the plot, though i do wish that we have more content. I do recommend watching this if you're bored or you need something to watch after a heavy angsty bl. This will cure you a hundred percent :)Was this review helpful to you?
