Reviews

It was honestly real good?

First of all loved their acting ZEENUNEW NEVER DISAPPOINT!! Charan and Khanin honestly have my whole heart even though I expected way more for this show I am not complaining at all. There was a few boring episodes but I feel like the last 6 made up for it. Them getting married at the end is just what I needed...

I thought Ava and Mira were gonna have a lot story??? I guess I was wrong🫩I was really looking forward to my pookie Ava having more screen time but I guess it was alright... wish she had more. Kris (Ava's actor) is honestly such a good actor and I hope she gets more acting projects and if not I WILL FOREVER SUPPORT HER GROUP (GO STAN ALALA‼️) Also LOVED that Ava and Khanin ended up being besties at the end!!

I actually like the ending that Ramil and Paytay got. Ramil finally spoke up to his father and the absolute meltdown he had when he went looking for Paytay again was just what they needed.

Overall, story was great, couples were AMAZING, and ending was IT.

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a solid lakorn (watch suggestions)

Overall: excellent chemistry in a lakorn (aka soap opera like) plot. 12 /13 episodes about 45 minutes each. Aired on GagaOOLala (not available in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, Korea) https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/5743/love-in-the-moonlight-2025-e01 and YouTube (not available in Thailand or Cambodia, either delayed or no subs) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXopbKxiivxre4Y0Zn0JgZmgXiUYjpOLU

Content Warnings: off screen murders, on screen murders, attempted murder, kidnapping/held against will, past death & grief, homophobia, manipulation, manhandling, violence, blood, threatened suicide, non con picture taking, unwanted outing, slaps

Watch Suggestions (to focus on the m/m leads and avoid most angst/violence)
- episode 1 watch 23:40-43
- episode 2 watch 3:20-7, 18-33:20
- episode 3 watch 40:15 and 50:20-51:40
- episode 4 watch beginning-6:10, 12-22:10 and 31:10-37:50
- episode 5 watch 19:55-24:25, 29:25-34:05, 37:40-41:09
- episode 6 watch 41:20-end
- episode 7 watch beginning-10:15, 18:35-25:55, 27:45-39:50, 51:20-end
- episode 8 watch 8:45-14:45
- episode 9 watch 23-23:35, 43:15-45:05, 48:20-50:50
- skip episodes 10 & 11
- episode 12 watch 40:40-55:50 and 1hr19min45 to the end

What I Liked
- chemistry
- opposite personalities
- the grandma and his fiancee (some may have been upset with her actions but I understood her considering the time period, her station and situation)
- styling/historic setting
- the club and club owner
- supportive friends

Room For Improvement
- the comedy sound effects didn't make things funny
- redemption arc in episode 12, he shouldn't have received a redemption arc
- unless I missed it, I wanted more for Pin's story at the end
- nonsense stuff: a character was supposedly extremely drunk and the next minute he appears sober, multiple accidental fall and catches/long stares, not grabbing something in episode 11


Spoiler for the type of ending for the m/m romance
- it is a happily ever after

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Its Brutal

😱 OMG My (Im)Perfect Family is pure lakorn chaos — every episode drops another bomb.

It starts with three brothers: Rak (eldest), Rawee (middle), and Korn (youngest). They’re raised to be each other’s wall, protecting one another no matter what. But peace is destroyed when Chen, the father’s illegitimate son, suddenly kneels before Father and Mother Mei claiming his place as blood. Mei accepts him to stay, but not as family — she throws him into the slums, denies him education, and keeps him out of the house. That bitterness grows into fire 🔥.

From there, the plots just explode:

Rak, the eldest, falls into scandal. First the hidden magazine, then the brothel trap that ruins him, then the maid he makes pregnant — but he refuses her because she’s “just a servant.” His wife (locked in her dungeon of misery) becomes another layer of drama.

Rawee, the middle son, marries Ranee, but their love constantly clashes with family disapproval. Mei doesn’t accept Ranee, and the tension between Rawee’s loyalty to love vs. loyalty to family is painful to watch 💔.

Korn, the youngest, is with Come, but his childish jealousy and weak decisions make him easily swayed. His wife adds another toxic spark to the fire.


And in the middle of this, Chen plots his revenge — watching the brothers inherit everything while he was left with nothing. He worms his way into their lives, using every weakness against them. Meanwhile Mei tries to control everything, even arranging Rak’s life and searching for “better wives” to protect her legacy.

Then more chaos: weddings interrupted, wills read with shocking twists, Mei’s own power slipping, hotel empires changing hands, and family bonds ripping apart. Every time one problem ends, another storm begins.

By the time the father dies and leaves the inheritance with Rawee, Rak and Korn’s fury reaches the breaking point. The wives, each mean and manipulative in their own way, turn every dinner table into a warzone. Mei herself becomes both protector and destroyer — a mother trying to control everything but at the same time tearing her family apart.

✨ My (Im)Perfect Family is exactly that: imperfect, brutal, full of betrayal, greed, revenge, love, and heartbreak. Honestly, I couldn’t stop watching — it’s twist after twist, OMG after OMG, until you’re screaming at the screen.

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Strong Start, Emotional Ending… But Not Without Some Weird Moments

Shadow Love hooked me right away — the pacing was great in the beginning, and the story had a strong emotional pull. Cheng Lei really stood out as the male lead, especially once the shadow puppet powers came in. Those scenes were visually cool and added excitement to the plot.

But when he turned into a child, I was honestly uncomfortable. She’s an adult, and he was suddenly a little boy lying next to her. Thankfully, that part didn’t last long and was handled better than expected — but I still wish it wasn’t included at all.

The main couple had great chemistry, but the deeper kiss scenes were awkward. The lip movement felt stiff, which pulled me out of those big romantic moments 🫣. On the other hand, the second couple stole my heart, and I’m still mad we didn’t get a kiss from them!

Visually, the drama is stunning, but the music didn’t work for me. It lacked emotional impact, which is a shame since music usually sets the tone for me.

Despite some flaws and filler in the middle, the ending was worth it. Emotional, satisfying, and left me glad I finished it. If you enjoy fantasy romance with depth and healing, give it a shot — just be ready for a few bumps along the way.

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Cultivation, Revenge and Sang Sang

This was such a great drama watching experience. Ning Que and Sang Sang are one of my favourite OTPs now. My stingy, poor, ride or die babies. They were always 'the one' for each other even when they didn't know they loved each other romantically. Found family trope went hard in this drama and that's part of the reason why I love it so much. NQ and SS came to the capital with barely anything; just their big umbrella, knives to cut people up with and a hunger for revenge. And by the end, they both had other people who cared for them, protected them, took their hand to teach them how to make it into the Cultivation world, stood by their side no matter what and became their support. It touched my heart how the Tang Academy seniors helped NQ prepare for his big fight with Xia Hou, how First Senior Brother was panicking and thinking how to protect NQ in the final fight and how they trusted NQ to beat Xia Hou against all odds. Yan Se, Fu Zi, General Ma and the Grand Priest of Light all very different characters with complexities but each one a great teacher/guardian.

Apart from the found family, I loved Ning Que's journey from being the weakest cultivator in the room to being Ke Haoran's successor and even by the end, he still has a long way to reach the top but for that I have to read the novel because Season 2 is, well... not good. Ning Que's journey to climb up the ladder in the cultivation world was filled with him begging powerful cultivators to teach him, only to be rejected again and again, him not yielding and striving again and again, finally becoming Fu Zi's disciple all while working to bring justice to his murdered family. Everything he achieved was so earned.

My favourite characters in no particular order would be the Tang Academy seniors (they are all so wholesome, it's hard to not love them), Chao Xiaoshu (he didn't appear for much time considering how it's a 60 episodes drama but he stole the show whenever he was on screen. what a man.), the teachers who taught NQ and SS, Tang Xiaotang (she's so full of fire and energy and dreams), and of course the OTP.

I wouldn't say it's a perfect drama but it has so much good about it that I could care less for the flaws. Highly recommend to anyone who hasn't watched it.

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such a good show

This drama was such a pleasant surprise for me. From the very first episode I was really amazed,the mix of fast-paced medical emergencies and the quieter, more personal moments made it hard to stop watching. I loved how the story balanced tension and warmth, showing not only the challenges of saving lives but also the friendships and small bits of humor that made the team feel real.

The characters were one of the best parts. Each of them had their own charm, and it was easy to get attached as the episodes went by. I enjoyed seeing how they supported one another through difficult situations, and how their different personalities made the group stronger.

What really stayed with me was the feeling of connection between everyone, even in the middle of stressful cases.

If I have one complaint, it’s that I wish it had been longer. By the time I reached the finale I wasn’t ready to let go of these characters or this story. It’s rare to find a drama that’s both exciting and comforting at the same time, and this one managed it beautifully.

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The best Tropey BL drama in the recent times....this hurt so good...<3

Absofuckinglutely delicious!!! Do you dig cute-toxic-love tropes? Do you love suppressed love struggling to find its voice? Are you a degenerate BL-otaku who loves to be on the tenterhooks because the bois are obviously melting with hots for each other but are completely clueless to it at the same time? Do you love it when repressed gay men find each other and subsequently their voices to stand up for their love? Sawadee Khaap!!! you have come to the right place...this is the show for you!

BL-needle Score: 9. Very High BL-ness

This show just got better with each episode...and the way it portrays the lives of gay men in repressed societies, the pressure to get married to a woman, the threats from people closest to you who would much rather run over your life and happiness rather than stand up for you, all in the name of 'your own good', the pain, hurt and hopelessness, all of it felt so real. I am so satisfied and achy at the same time...this is plain BL-otaku gold mine.

If the storyline of a compromised prince forced to agree to a marriage with a girl but falling for her cousin brother instead is not tantalising enough for you, you should know that both Peak and Pearl are looking absolutely gorgeous and bang on with their roles....the chemistry is sizzling and the tension between them is burning the whole screen up...the production values are great...even though the art direction and costumes (particularly given that this is a period drama) could have used more research and attention to details, you would not feel like holding the show ransom to these flaws...because the chemistry and delivery is so damn good!! Also, the OST sounds lovely..IMA go looking for it on YT...

As it ended, I am still pissed that some of the biggest a**hol*s who made their lives a living hell were offered redemption...but our guys get to be happy, so I'll let it be I guess...but honest to heart truth, they really didn't need to go out of their way to redeem them POSs.

I'm so rooting for Pearl-Peak now....and it was really good to see just how much Peak has improved on his acting skills since I last saw him in Make It Right, from almost a decade ago!

Anyway..... what are you waiting for...GO WATCH!!!

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Stop normalizing sexual harassment!

It's so hard to finish the series when the one that you do not like is the main character. OMG! Why is Seheon so annoying? Why does he always cross the line? It really upsets me when I see him insisting on playing the piano in the abandoned building even though Taeyi has forbidden it. Not to mention, he always complains and nags when he's with Doyoon, especially when they're looking for Taeyi's house.

And one more, please stop kissing people without consent. I hate it when they normalize "sexual harassment" in the series just because the characters are supposed to be a couple at the end of the episode.

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At least it was short!

I don't want to write a whole book about this drama, because there's not much to say, to be honest.

The first thing I want to say, it's not as bad as some people make it out to be, but it's not good either. It had its moments, but overall, this is like the "Fast and Furious" saga. Dumb, not the best written, the visuals are bang average, but it's still a brainless fun.

Who wants to watch a brainless fun? You should decide that for yourself.

In my opinion, this was a wasted potential, the cast is great, the chemistry is great, but it feels like someone put everything in it without making it consistent.

One of my biggest problem with the show is Mireu was completely useless! I was waiting to see some badass things from her, yet she's basically the Damsel in Distress, and I hate nothing more than this ridiculous trope! It's outdated and makes no sense, especially when you have multiple badass female characters on the show. Also, she can see the future, but never said anything about it.

I don't think they will get the greenlight for the 2nd season, but even if they will, I'm not interested. I would've like the ending without the typical "credit scene", and the fact that they brought back the other Angels. That was such a nonsense!

My advice: Don't waste your time, unless you don't mind 8 hours of brainless fun!

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stardard. this series is nothing special…

… and many elements have aged atrociously. Consider me someone who appreciates the fact that the ML is somewhat sex interested (compared to other cdrama) but did we have to take it all the way to no consent? Then there’s the obvious, all effects and even stuntwork aged like milk, to the point of silliness.

The FL is such a poorly executed character, it reads as if her personality became as soft or hard as the writer needed instead of any natural development or growth from experience.

Seriously this drama is standard, the flood of 10/10s is odd but maybe at the time this came out it seemed a cut above the rest? I imagine that has to be it. Watching it in 2025, with a current lens, not worth it one bit.

I see a lot of praise for Yang Mi’s acting and that is utterly unwarranted. She is competent at best, ridiculous at worst: the innocent girl bits while pretending to be a male desciple in particular were a feast of cringe and mind boggling character choices. It was someone’s idea that she should be acting like a 10 year old girl while we are told shes passing as a male desciple with that behavior and mannerisms.

If you watch it and dont mind aspects i mentioned you might love it. Perhaps it’s worth a try for most.

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Visually Healing – A Gentle Escape into the Comforts of Simplicity

My Lovely Journey has been a truly healing watch for me. I connected deeply with the lead character, especially her background of growing up in a protective environment, never really needing to do things on her own. Watching her step out of that comfort zone and experience solo travel was incredibly relatable—it felt like watching someone live out something I’ve always wanted to do but never had the courage for.

The solo traveling, paired with the way each place is captured in its raw essence, is honestly beautiful. The cinematography is soothing—it's as if the camera lingers just enough to let you soak in the serenity of every scene. It’s light and easy to watch, with no heavy complications or emotional chaos, which makes it perfect when you're looking for something simple yet meaningful.

The cast is another strength of this drama. Every actor feels well-suited for their role, and nothing about their performances feels forced or cringey. Their portrayals are natural and thoughtful, and the story moves along slowly but surely—never abrupt, never confusing. That steady pace, paired with the quiet charm of the storytelling, makes it really enjoyable to follow.

While the plot may not be packed with excitement or major twists, the visuals, the subtle emotional beats, and the peaceful tone make it a treat for the eyes and heart. I’ve loved the lead actors in their past projects, and they continue to impress here as well.

I’d definitely recommend this to anyone looking for an easy, uncomplicated, and visually appealing drama to relax with.

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A Red String That Is Soulful Indeed

Being a Westerner, I am completely drawn to the metaphysical construct of soul-transference prevalent in Eastern cultures. Especially if you throw in the mythology of the Red String of Fate. There is something so mesmerizing about the concept of two souls being bound forever via an invisible red string. The intensity of that symbolism is mystical for those of us from the West and I am compelled by its underlying intensity. Evocatively, I can think of no more intimate way to attach to someone you love, truly love, than by tying a red string around their wrist along with yours. Not only is that figurative, but it is also so romantic and shows a deep sense of commitment to a relationship. This series had all of that. Perhaps not in an intense way, and seemingly more peripheral than serious, but nonetheless, it remained its central theme. Read the full review at BLBliss.com.

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natural and cute chemistry between the leads!

I enjoyed watching the dynamics between the leads especially during their uni era. Like hes a genius but his EQ is quite low and she is forced to involve herself with him due to some issues. I liked how they didnt make the FL character boring and gave her chances to be independent and strong. However at the start its nothing much, she was mostly following everything he was telling her to do.

For the ML i wont say hes a red flag but more like his personality became like that because of all he went through. He was quite a bad leader in terms of leadership and bringing the team together. I was triggered multiple times when he used to just throw around comments like "are you sure you can do it?". Hes used to doing everything on his own so didnt treat his teammates well. Except for her he made her learn and develop (but thats cause he likes her).

The villain aka their friend, their 3rd teammate in the group. I felt so sad for him because he was such a passionate guy who just wanted to learn. But in the team continuously his efforts kept getting disregarded by Lixun. I didnt like how Zhu Yun also just stood and watched all this happening. She only tells Lixun "be nicer to Jian hong" and thats it. She does apologise to him but again disregards his feelings and follows her and lixun's plan. So Jian Hong going "evil" was just a matter of time.

The romance is really cute. I feel both of them were really natural with each other. Even after the breakup they had a regular colleague relationship until they got back together.

However I do feel this drama could have been 24 episodes. Alot of the scenes felt repeated and situations were just repeating. Other than all the angst scenes its still a cute fluff~

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