Reviews

It's Food Porn with a Side of Tasteful Fantasy

I'm only up to the 8th episode, but I just had to leave a review to say this is definitely worth watching. The time travel angle and the romance of the story take a back seat to the food. The food is definitely the leading character in this drama. The viewer is taken on a sexy, sultry, yet enchanting trip every time someone puts a bite in their mouth.

First, we get an up close view of the food passing over King Ye Heon's lips and into his mouth. Lee Chae Min's lips should receive their own star on the walk of fame....they are that luscious and enjoyable to watch. Once he begins to chew, he takes the viewer into a fantasy trip of his taste buds and mind. I laugh out loud each time it occurs as it gets more and more outrageous but delightful.

Watching these amazing dishes being prepared and eaten, especially by Lee Chae Min, is truly addictive.

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An amazing drama, not to be missed!

This drama is far different from the usual storylines. After watching a few episodes you become so familar with the depth of the characters that as susequent episodes unfold their story becomes so real that it feels like you personally know them, you develop a strong bond with them. The acting is extraordinary! All four actors playing the main couple gives amazing heartfelt, emotional performances that you form a strong bond with them. The story tells of unimaginable hardship, the deepest love you could ever experience, tragedy, strength, perserversnce, determination, loyalty, devotion and human dignity. There is no doubt that this beautifully filmed, spectacularly acted, heartwrencing love story will certainly garner numerous awards, high praise and millions of viewers.

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A romance so natural you crave more of it!!!!

Ah! Amidst a Snowstorm of Love was simply beautiful. Honestly, I have nothing negative to say. Yes, it’s slow-paced — but that pacing works perfectly with the story and the characters. A drama with such rich, layered characters takes time to unfold, and I’m glad it wasn’t rushed. Watching something so delicate grow into something so beautiful felt rewarding.

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╰┈➤Lin:
This man is a walking green flag. I’m convinced men like him don’t exist in the real world — these dramas just set my expectations way too high 😭😭😭. I adored his character. He’s quiet, introverted, and terrible at expressing himself verbally, yet he’ll go above and beyond for the people he loves. He doesn’t need to announce it — his actions speak volumes.
At first, he seemed detached from life, but the moment he saw that “ray of light” on a snowy night, everything changed. Even though he struggled to communicate, he had the courage to take the first step. And honestly? You can’t tell me this man doesn’t have rizz. It’s always the subtle gestures: holding her hands, playing with her fingers, brushing her hair aside, staring into her soul — his body language was everything. (˵ ¬ᴗ¬˵) How was this man single for so long? My heart was exploding with joy.

╰┈➤Guo:
She’s such an amazing, supportive, and relatable character. I appreciated her initial caution — it felt realistic and smart. Women should be wary of strangers, especially men. Her reaction toward Lin in the beginning reminded me of the saying, “Be weird. Be rude. Stay alive.” It showed she’s aware of her surroundings, and I loved that about her. Over time, their bond deepens, and they become each other’s pillar of support — it was beautiful to watch.

╰┈➤Supporting Cast & Themes:
The rest of the characters were perfectly cast. I loved how their friends supported Lin and Guo, even keeping their secrets. It felt like a genuine ride-or-die squad. The drama’s heart lay in its pure love and, most importantly, its communication. Lin didn’t stick to one love language — he did them all, and I adored those details.

I also enjoyed the sports aspect. I don’t know how to play pool myself, but the drama made it look so engaging. As someone who’s watched friends play but was too intimidated to try, I felt a real connection to those scenes.

Final Thoughts:
This drama was heartwarming, emotional, and stunning — it left a lasting impression on me. It’s definitely one of my new and favorite comfort dramas.

Would I recommend it? Absolutely. 💜

Would I watch it again? You bet I will. 💜

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Check yourself before you insult others

I am an Iraqi who cannot remain silent. South Korea participated in the 2003 war by sending thousands of soldiers to Iraq, contributing to the destruction of our country. Now a Korean series dares to insult Iraq and portray it as a miserable and terrorist land. This is not entertainment, but hypocrisy and an insult to millions of Iraqis. We have an Iraqi proverb that says: "He kills a person and walks in his funeral." And now, after you were one of those who participated in our killing and destruction, you are being exploited on our land after you were one of the reasons for our destruction. But we are not the only country that had a war. Why are you tarnishing our reputation? Why are you happy now? When you thought of producing or acting in these scenes, because of you, the world has started avoiding us. Because of you, apologize to us. Apologize to our past, our wounds, and our martyrs. You brought back the pain that we wanted to forget or were trying to forget. I hate you.

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Good but could be better

I am a huge omegaverse fan, and after the disappointment that Pitbabe was, I was so excited for this knowing there's going to be an enigma, alpha and omega + mpreg and heat/rut.

Of course it started off fantastic, the actor for Hua Yong nailed the manipulative act but other than that the acting was a lil flat, and Hua Yong's repetitive calling of the alpha got on my nerves after a while.

Then it started going downhill when the alphas literally raped their partner 💔 also I didn't like how they couldn't see in a brightly lit room their rapists?? Like at least put more effort into the editing.

Not to mention that Hua Yong literally forcibly marked him without his permission like please guys
BUT I gotta say it's very entertaining and I'm always curious as to what happens next.
Overall it was alright, I would watch it again but the plot and acting are lacking a bit.

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Oh my!! I need season two right now!!!!

This was fantastic!!

I started this as a BL but wow!! This is much much more than just simply a BL.

Tbh almost all the thai BLs tend to be simple, cute, fluffy, ridiculous with many plot holes stories... but this!! Ooohhhh this!!!!! it feels like a banal abbreviated description to just call it a BL.

Story was good, consistent but with some unrealistic twists, like I understand that you want to surprise the viewer but bringing dead people to live is just too tacky... Nonetheless it was perfectly executed, I couldn't find any plotholes, everything was well explained too, except maybe for the sometimes too good to be true situations.

Cast .... Spectacular!! Splendidly remarkable chemistry between the two leads and oh my baby Si Hyeon!! With his lovely melancholic gazes that hold so much pain and sadness!! And Tape was ... Wow!! Just wow! They guy basically pulled a one man show in this, because despite having a full cast of talents, he shines like the brightest sun!!!
Also, how come this guy is older than me 😂 sorry but he is now what 32-33??? FFS!! 😂😂 He doesn't look a day older than 25 !!!!

The cliffhanger end was sliggghhhhhtly weird, I don't understand the situation and why would "someone" reappear,.. I bet the only one who wasn't raised from the dead is the father lol speaking of fathers! How come half of the cast is missing here! I know none of them so I wish someone would update the cast because I gotta know the name of Mr.Joe, the King of the show!! This guy ATE and left no crumbs!!

I don't know what else to say, it's captivating, the pace is great, the sex scenes were HOT!!!! Like a plate of hot lava with extra spicy jalapeno sauce on it!! And the chemistry and friendship also worthy.
If you -like me- want to watch a BL, start this and you are in for a treat, bear in mind it's not a light fluff drama, it's heavy with a lot of triggers so be cautious, and also if you want to watch a drama that is deep with a story and good fights, give this a try!!! You definitely won't regret it at all ~~

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Boring

I really wanted to give this drama a fair chance because I like the actress and usually enjoy her work, but this one is just not it for me. The storyline feels dull and predictable, and I found myself losing interest very quickly. There’s no real spark or chemistry between the leads, which makes it hard to root for the romance or get emotionally invested in their relationship. The pacing is slow, and the plot doesn’t build any excitement or tension, it just drags along without any standout moments. I kept hoping things would pick up, but after several episodes, it still feels flat. Overall, it’s disappointing because the cast had potential, but the writing and execution fall short. Sadly, I don’t think I’ll be able to finish it.

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Most feel good BL so far. Lol

Mygosh, coming from DBK, Tay here is totally flippin 180 degree change from Pete. Lol. Karan is basically the epitome of greenest amazon forest. Lol. And Tay and New’s acting matured so much compared to DBK era for me, especially Tay’s (even though i think my bias is New. I can tell you this). Karan is such a green flag, nothing about him irks me at all. New is adorbs (how is that guy’s skin so fairrrrrr like howww. And having him in such a close up distance with Tay made that even more obvious).

The plot is well thought out and well executed imo. Sometimes, i have problem with certain BL’s plot (like they just want to promote BL that the plot doesnt matter much to them sometimes. The comedy factor rings well with me, i found myself laughing out loud at them. Achi’s monologue while listening in to other people’s mind, esp Karan’s in the beginning totally had me LoL High rewatch value what with all the whumps scenes and Achi’s fainting left and right (i legitly thought they would do us a flip and had that guy be down with terminal illness or something what with how many times he faints lol. Luckily they end it with HE instead of going down the sadist route. Other couples’ story were also interesting enough not to make me annoyed with too much screentime given to them. Pai and Rock’s relationship is a good heterocouple representation.

OSTs are fine (is the last song at the wedding a solo OST from New?) All in all, i am soooo looking forward to watching more of TayNew after watching this.

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The rebellious disciples ~ It will always be you, in all lifetimes | Great ending—Baby Machine CP!

"Everyone has their own fate. Sometimes, you can save a person but can't change their fate." - Ye Xin

Alright, I am totally sold! That was such an enjoyable and satisfying story overall. I love a lot of things about it but my love and adoration for Mu Qing Ge/Xue Ranran is even greater!

I typically jot down notes on how I feel about a drama I'm currently watching and upon checking it minutes ago, it was full of high praises and words of adoration for the FL. She's one of my most favorite FL character this year. I love everything about her and what she does...her broad-minded, non-condescending and appreciative view of everyone's potential and capabilities was truly commendable. + The way she finds meaning and fun in almost everything brings this delightful charm to her. A well-written character who made the story beautiful and admirable—the backbone of this story!

The story as I mentioned above was well-written and despite it being a Xianxia drama, the amount of cliché plot sand scenes were minimized to offer just the right amount and I would say that they did a spectacular job for that. Every scenes are interconnected to one another and I never felt at lost even once while watching it. The scenes were engaging and enjoyable that I don't feel bored at all.

Phasing was good and they were able to maximize all of the episodes to the fullest. No major nor minor plot holes I can think of, and I don't have any dissatisfactions either. Maybe something I 'hoped' was included even as a short scene is the wedding ceremony of Gao Cang & Xi Er (If they really ended up together)—I like this pairing a lot and I find the both of them adorable. It's just sad that we didn't get to see them be wedded but anyways, that's fine and totally understandable as it's not their story. Just wanna mention here that Xi Er's commentaries about what she smells to describe feelings and emotions is very unique and funny to me. She's even nonchalant whenever she delivers them which makes it even funnier. Haha!

The most important and noteworthy part of this story would probably be Mu Qing Ge's journey in making Su Yi Shui a better and kinder person. Her approach towards his violent reactions and retaliations is that one thing that made me look up and admire her. She was understanding, patient and sincere in dealing with him—Explaining things carefully in different ways in order for him to understand every situation. She's like a mother raising and correcting her juvenile naughty son.—She uses warmth to melt his frozen cold heart, gentleness to mend his maimed soul and love to lighten the darkness surrounding his world which made him gradually open up and love her in return.

The same credits should be given to Xue Ran Ran as she also suffered quite a lot dealing with his "Master". Although it was a completely different scenario this time as Su Yi Shui has already been tamed, felt indebted and of course, in love. He at the same time was the toughest to deal with, in his hot and cold, confused and full of hesitation phase. Thank god Xue Ran Ran's persistence and passion for him was boudles. Because if not? then I don't know anymore. Also, XRR & SYS chemistry gives off this extra cheerful and playful vibe which makes watching them more entertaining than ever!

Rising action and climax of the story were greatly executed and I hereby say that the most entertaining part of the whole drama is the last 10 episodes. I never felt that they were rushing anything at all. More so, they seemed like a water flowing smoothly in a river. The director and writers certainly got a good grasp of the story—on how should it flow and how should it be ended.

The conclusion was logically done as I don't expect Mortal Cultivators (no matter how powerful they are) to defeat an Immortal. So, kudos to the team for giving us such a satisfying and rational ending. Mu Ran Wu's ending on the otherhand felt lacking to me. That b*tch deserves an excruciating death more than that gone-insane trope.

Ending is my most favorite part of the whole drama. Xue Ran Ran & Su Yi Shui settling down, retiring and living their happiest days (becoming baby machines lol) with their kids is the best ending we drama fans could ever receive from a drama. So I truly appreciate and extremely grateful to the entire team for giving us such a happy ending.

P.S. Seeing kindness and reasons through Su Yi Shui's display of cruelty is Mu Qing Ge/Xue Ran Ran's real charm and power. Her words of affirmation and strong relentless love gave him warmth—She lit his life and provided him HOME.

Story - 10, Best Xianxia I have watched this year (2025) and in a while. Story is compact and has a smooth sailing flow. Like I mentioned above, the director and writer got a flawless idea of how the story should progress and perfect control on how to conclude it.

Acting/Cast - 10, I so love each one of the cast! Deng Wei is the perfect leading man and no one in my opinion can top Julia Xiang's performance in this show—She excels in this mischievous and silly acts/expressions which suits her the best + Flawless and effortless execution of both Mu Qing Ge & Xue Ran Ran was truly amazing. The supporting roles are great as well. It's also nice to see Ai Mi and Fo Bo Han again (since I have been seeing them in almost all of the dramas I watched. Haha!)

Music - 10, beautiful and lovely. It accentuates the mood and color of the drama. + It brought out the emotions of the scenes they're used in.

Rewatch Value - 10, A drama that I will surely re-watch if I can and would also recommend to people to watch.

Overall - 10, Everything about this drama is exceptional to me. Thinking about this drama reminds me of how beautiful the story and visuals/CGI are. I wish more directors can start making Xianxia dramas like this.

IF you find my review helpful please let me know.

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The series dives into some deep themes like identity, spirituality, and love. There are genuinely touching moments, but the execution doesn’t always live up to the story’s ambition.

Krit starts off as this noble, curious angel who wants to experience human life. But once he gets that chance, we start to see hints of vanity and selfishness. Every wish comes with a price, and by choosing to live as a human, Krit has to face loss, frustration, and tough decisions. That contrast between divine purity and human flaws is at the heart of his journey. He embodies the longing for transcendence, but also the vulnerability that comes with opening yourself up to the real world.

Fluke was amazing as Angel Krit, but I just couldn’t buy into the romance between Krit and Phakphum. It felt more like a PhiNong vibe than actual romantic chemistry. Honestly, I was rooting for Krit and Angel Shan to end up together. That storyline would’ve been way more compelling, especially since angels aren’t supposed to fall in love. When Shan broke the rules for Krit, it was so romantic. Met getting the chance to say goodbye to his parents really hit me.

Overall, it’s a cute and fun series, but it definitely needed a few more episodes to flesh out the romance between Krit and Phakphum. Fun fact: Sammon makes a cameo as an ER doctor!

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it was good ep 1 - 4 and 18 plus. and this is not a stand alone with out season 2.

The first episodes with the husband and princess were quite riveting. But then it leveled off. The ML and FL had no chemistry or honest moments until ep 17. Before that there was smirky sarcastic banter, which is ok, I guess but for 16 episodes, it got old. A that point I really didn't care about whether or not they got together.
And I really didn't care at all about the ML.

The characters that had me riveted were the husband -- actor did a FANTASTIC job, and he stole every scene he was in; at first I wanted her to start to like him, until the horrible things that came out of his mouth (tiny spoiler: "Why are you so upset that a servant died?") You really can't come back from that. Later I was riveted to the domestic abuse victim and her husband. Actors portrayed those roles brilliantly in stark, heartbreaking reality.

Finally in Ep 27 it got up to my standard of 7 to 8ish for one of these big dramas, but I still can't forgive it for being dull from ep 4 through 17.

The ex-husband? Remember when I said a minute ago (8 episodes ago in my time) that I wanted him to be likeable? Yeah. That ended in the ep 20s. He deserves every slice of hell he goes through. Idiot refuses to walk on his own two feet and make his own decisions. Always upset that mummy, daddy and princess are making him do what he doesn't want to do....you know what cures that?? STOP DOING IT! But NO! He caves AGAIN!!! How many times is this? How long must viewers endure??? But that shows you how well the 2ML actor killed it for me to be able to hate his GUTS! (I've only ever seen that actor play a mild mannered ceo or teacher. He must have enjoyed doing this role.)

By the end of the drama, we see a variety of women dealing with various circumstances and ill treatment, due to rampant misogyny, and how they tried to survive or overcome their circumstance using a variety of methods. But again, up until ep 20, I wasn't really riveted to their stories. Maybe because the early ones were more lighthearted. they are not all happy endings wrapped up in a bow. The writers show us the especially when the FLs are given a choice that would set them free, but because of self loathing, fear of society (rape, slavery, domestic abuse), fear of succeeding, they choose not to do it. Some of the stories are quite powerful. When we're screaming at the TV, "TAKE DOOR A!!!!! TAKE THE FREEDOM!!!! GO!!!! DO IT NOW!!!" and they don't, you can only imagine a tiny bit how terrifying it would have been for a woman in those days. The FL? I can't say she's one of my favorite characters or actresses but whenever she is subjected to evil -- and it's a lot -- she OWNS the screen -- and survives and turns it in her favor.

For the poor suckers who watched this then had to wait for "Season 2" aka In the Name of Blossom - the Sequel, I feel for them. It is not a proper story without season 2. It just stops. No cliffhanger no nothing. For those on the fence, if you can bear the middle episodes, I'd recommend it. In 3rd episode of the sequel now and it's quite good.

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