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The Story Idea has Potential and the couples do have chemistry. I don‘t think the Problem lies with the actors in this case. My Problem are the kind of weird and pointless conversations. The feel like they don‘t have a red thread to them. Like… they know each other for Like 5 Day and they are like, „I love you and will allways protect you?“ Idk the convos kinda feel Like AI written to me🙌🏻Was this review helpful to you?
the ending was trash
The drama started off well in the early episodes, but the story took a turn for the worse around episodes 9 and 10, the narrative shifted too abruptly, and time skips were used to mask poor storytelling. The ending ruined everything, despite the promising start. There were numerous plot hole, particularly regarding the character Lee Chaeha, whose writing made absolutely no sense. The only good thing of this drama were Yoonsik's acting, the kissing scene, and the bathroom scene. many people love this show just because the actor, kiss and n*de scene and doesn't care about the story line.Was this review helpful to you?
Very uncomfortable watch
I had to drop this show after the first few episodes because of the massive age gap between the leads. The male lead is around 900 in the show but is physically in his 30’s while the fl is a TEENAGER, we watch her go to high school. The age gap is messed up, it would be okay if he was physically a teenager as well or if she was at least in her 20’s but a romantic relationship between man in his 30’s and an abused teenager who can be easily manipulated is just wrong.What I find to be equally disturbing is that no one seems to care about the age gap and just acts like this show is the greatest in the world. Would NOT recommend
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I am not satisfied with the ending but enjoy the show
Oh wow, I really liked it, but I feel like I'm not satisfied with the ending. It feels unresolved to me. What happened to Dech in the other world? They never explained it. And who is the other surgeon who looks like Dech in the modern world? If they make a Season 2 or a continuation in movie style, I would change my rating.Anyway, I still enjoy this series overall, especially the plot and storyline, although there is some similarity with "I'm the Most Beautiful Count," "IFYLITA," and I think other series from DMD (haven't watched those yet). What I love the most is the chemistry between the actors — it doesn't feel forced, it feels natural, and Leng's acting has improved compared to before, when he was paired with Ohm. He's so cute paired with a more masculine guy.
I'm giving it 8 because, aside from the fact that I love historical BL dramas, I did not force myself to watch the whole show. I was not just satisfied with the ending 😂
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did we watch the same show ?
Genuinely confused by the negative reviews because HELLO??? 😭 This was easily one of my top 5 JBLs. I had so much fun watching this, I was literally giggling the entire time.I loved how refreshing their dynamic felt. They actually felt like two people who genuinely cared about each other instead of falling into the usual “alpha guy + softie” BL formula. Normalize masculine/masculine BL relationships PLEASE, I’m so tired of seeing the same dynamics over and over 😭
And honestly, I didn't even need a kiss scene. Their chemistry and the way they cared for each other were enough for me. It felt genuine, and that mattered way more.
The ending was definitely rushed and I would've loved an actual confirmation of their relationship, but whateverrr. I still loved it. The cast was perfect, Natsuki is a beautiful crier, and this whole drama was just such a cute, refreshing watch.
Anyway, 10/10 for making me giggle and then making me question my taste because apparently y’all hated it 😭
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Stronger start than finish but I still had a good time
This started with a bang for me. The humor was just stupid enough to win my heart, and Maxky played it so well. I loved that inital energy a LOT. And they maintained that for a solid 8 episodes. The remaining two weren't terrible, but they lacked that same energy.My favorite part was Maxky's comedic acting. Thats when this one really shined. Its goofy funny, to be clear, but it was very well executed. I was less enthused about Bas/Zo. Zo was a good counterpoint to Maxky/Thi, but they painted him too softly. I'm glad they didnt make him a brat, but he always presented as too sweet for my taste.
The supporting cast was decent. I especially liked Jeng/Laem. The second couple was definitely nice on the eyes, but their story was too choppy and complicated.
And there was too much gameplay, especially in the final episode. Compared to how the gaming was presented in the opening episode, which totally sold me on this series, it wasn't as interesting.
It was a good watch, but its competing with other currently airing comedies like Duty First (which maybe isnt a fair comparison because it is outshining most of what's out there, past or present). And I dont think I would rewatch this one.
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I have a thing for zombie kdramas, this is my best one so far cause it was kinda realistic. There was a cure and the zombie disease was progressive which makes sense. I didnt like the lack of romance, like I understand that there is a virus that causes people to turn to zombies and your life is in danger but you could just give us a kiss ?????. I loved the girl boss vibe sha. The acting was really good, even though the romance wasnt as much as I would’ve hoped, there was tension between the leads which lowkey made up for it. Would definitely recommend and rewatch. Was this review helpful to you?
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I really wanted to love *The Blood of Youth* because the potential was THERE. The beginning genuinely had me hooked. I loved the world-building, the martial arts, the adventure, and the ensemble. There were so many interesting characters and the show had the budget and production quality to actually do something great with all of it.Unfortunately, somewhere around the middle, it completely lost me.
The show became increasingly boring and dragged far more than it needed to. The politics especially did nothing for me. I actually like political storylines when they're done well, but here they felt repetitive and disconnected from the things that originally made the show fun. I kept wondering where we were going and what some of the episodes were even for. It honestly could have been much shorter.
My biggest issue was the characterization. Xiao Se is a know-it-all who seems to have an answer for everything, and I never felt like he had enough weaknesses or contradictions to make him particularly compelling. The concept of his character is genuinely interesting, but the execution didn't live up to the potential.
Wuxin was one of my favorite characters because he was charismatic, funny, and actually brought energy whenever he appeared, but I felt he was seriously underutilized.
Baili Dongjun was also interesting, and I wish we had gotten more of him.
I also found some of the character introductions pointless, and it became jarring when characters or storylines would seemingly disappear for long stretches. The show started feeling less cohesive as it went on, and I kept thinking about characters and places we hadn't heard from in ages.
The women were another mixed bag for me. I actually liked several of the female characters and thought they were strong and capable. However, I was frustrated that the show could still reduce them to their looks or their appeal to men. Li Hanyi is literally a Sword Deity and incredibly powerful with a sword, yet some men fighting her are still focused on calling her beautiful. 😭
I also disliked the way romantic relationships could make female characters feel more “tamed” or less formidable. I wanted these women to remain fully themselves, rather than romance becoming something that softened or diminished them.
And speaking of romance... the romance was cringe to me. 😭 I didn't feel the chemistry in several of the relationships, and I often felt like the show was telling me that something was romantic rather than actually making me feel it.
Lei Wujie was another character I really enjoyed early on. His energy and chaotic fighting style were so much fun, so I especially missed the fist-fighting aspect of his character later on.
Overall, I don't think the show is a bad concept. In fact, that's what makes it frustrating. I can see the 9/10 potential hiding inside this show, but the execution didn't get there for me.
The first part was genuinely fun. After that, the story became increasingly dragged out, the characterization became less compelling, and I stopped feeling invested in where things were going.
I know this show has a lot of fans, but I unfortunately can't join that band. 😭
For me, *The Blood of Youth* is a case of "great potential, beautiful production, interesting characters, and a promising beginning that ultimately didn't deliver on what I wanted from it."
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Excellent performance
Watched this a while ago, I have loved Kim Hye soo since I saw her in Juvenile justice but this drama exceeded my expectations. It made me cry SEVERAL times, made me laugh and made me happy and angry, the time spent waiting for the episodes to come out was agony. The plot was so good, there’s never a dull moment. Absolutely love this drama, would watch it again when I'm old and wrinkly.Was this review helpful to you?
An atrocious drama that has your blood boiling the more you watch it
Literally as the headline says this drama will make your blood boil where you will be wishing if only every character went on their separate ways or hell never met each other at all. Absolute idiot of an ML followed by one of the most rage baiting FL's I have ever seen. The drama starts off good with tensions between the couple already on a boiling point but the issues with this drama start from the very next episodes. The writing is trash, the character arcs, well there isn't any as they start of as grownup idiots and are the same for almost the entire drama.You may hate on the ML at start, guy literally acts like a dumb teenager who can't even take hints and has no idea on when to open his mouth and what to say. He keeps getting on his wife nerves and even the viewers will be thinking how the hell did this turd even got married. It is in the latter half when his hidden scars and pain is revealed and well almost the ending where he does a few things sensible that you will feel for him but overall he is a idiot.
The most obnoxious character in the entire drama is THE WIFE. I feel Lee Min Jung did this drama as a way to show off her true feelings she has been keeping towards her cheating real life husband all these years. Her character is absolutely selfish, toxic and a total damsel in distress who blames everyone for her misfortune but not herself. Her character may start off as sympathetic but with each revelation her character keeps falling more and more below where you will be wishing may you never have a wife like that and if you do then may god have mercy. She is a total push and pull, forgives then blames her husband, cherishes him but the very next day shatters his heart with vile accusations. With each episode you will be thinking that both ML and SML are better of without a woman like her.
Even the side characters aren't likeable other than two. The ML's family is a nightmare for any married woman and her ex the so called knight in shinning armor who hasn't learnt to not cross boundaries all these years. The concept was good yet ruined by the horrendous writing.
Don't bother watching this unless you want a headache.
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✨ SHE DUMPED THE SCUMBAG AND MARRIED HER BRIGHTEST STAR ✨
🔥 THE SCUMBAG ML’S GUIDE TO LOSING THE FL 🔥➡️ Neglect ➡️ Mistress/Moonlight Worship ➡️ Humiliation ➡️ Separation ➡️ Denial ➡️ Panic ➡️ Truth Revealed ➡️ Regret ➡️ Grovelling ➡️ Damnation
OVERALL IMPRESSION🌟
I am a huge fan of “dump the scumbag and marry the better man” romances, and this one was especially satisfying! After being abandoned at the marriage-registration office, the FL did not waste time begging for an explanation. She recognised the betrayal, walked away and married a man who had quietly loved her since childhood. The story contrasts an ex who valued her status and obedience with an ML who already understood her worth.
WHAT I LIKED💖
• I loved that the FL chose herself immediately. She did not remain behind to demand closure from a man whose actions had already revealed exactly how little he respected her.
• The ML was not merely a convenient replacement. He had loved the FL since childhood, making their sudden marriage feel like the fulfilment of a long-held dream for him.
• His happiness when the FL entered his room was adorable. Watching the powerful, wealthy ML struggle to maintain his composure after learning that his grandmother had arranged their marriage was priceless!
• The ML supported, protected and pampered the FL like a princess, but she was never reduced to a helpless woman waiting to be rescued.
• I liked how quickly the FL became genuinely interested in her husband. She learned what he liked and disliked, adapted to his needs and eventually became the person who helped him confront and heal from his illness.
• Their relationship developed without endless hesitation. Their confessions appeared naturally throughout the story instead of being postponed until the final moments.
• The flirting, stolen moments and kissing scenes felt mutual and convincing. Both leads participated fully, giving their romance warmth, chemistry and believable desire.
• The contrast between the two men was excellent. The ex believed her devotion meant she would tolerate anything, while the ML treasured her because he understood that love required care, respect and protection.
• The grandmother was adorable, while the FL’s beautiful and sassy best friend and the ML’s capable assistant added warmth and humour.
• Most importantly, the FL did not win because her ex eventually regretted losing her. She won because she recognised her own value and chose a man who had valued her all along.
WHAT I DISLIKED⚠️
• The ex was unbelievably arrogant and delusional. He believed the FL could never abandon him, regardless of how often he humiliated or hurt her.
• He allowed his spoiled friends to mistreat the FL because her continued devotion made him feel important. If he had invested half as much effort in loving her as he later spent trying to reclaim her, he might never have lost her.
• His refusal to accept her marriage became exhausting. He behaved as though he were the only man in the world and treated her choice as something that could not possibly be real.
• His attempt to force himself on the FL was disgusting. Even worse, her parents and brother stood by without helping because they cared more about the money he had promised them.
• The FL’s parents were bloodsucking parasites who treated her as a tool for their own financial gain. After discovering that she had married a wealthy man, they suddenly pretended to adore her while hinting for money and business opportunities.
• The ML’s cruel father returned to seize the inheritance and deliberately targeted his greatest vulnerability, triggering his illness and threatening the life he had built with the FL.
• The ML’s decision to send the FL abroad was motivated by fear of what he—or his father—might do to her, but shutting her out still created unnecessary pain when honest communication might have allowed them to face the danger together.
• The scene involving the doctor, the FL’s mother’s friend and the wooden box was not explained clearly enough and left me confused about its significance.
PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCES🎭
• Zhang Li Ren was perfectly suited to the role of a restrained, powerful man whose composure disappeared around the woman he adored. He portrayed the ML with kindness, gentleness and deep affection.
• The leads looked wonderful together and shared excellent chemistry. Their flirting, emotional closeness and realistic kisses made the romance particularly enjoyable.
• The pacing remained engaging and did not delay every important confession or relationship development until the ending.
• The supporting cast added colour without overshadowing the central couple. The grandmother, best friend and assistant were especially likeable, while the ex, his friends and the ML’s father were effectively infuriating.
• The drama balanced sweet romance with the ML’s illness, family conflict and inheritance battle, giving the love story a bittersweet emotional layer.
FINAL THOUGHTS💭
The ex never truly loved the FL; he loved her status, loyalty and willingness to endure his mistreatment. By contrast, the ML loved the person she was and gave her the care she had never received from her former partner or family. She helped him heal from the wounds and illness caused by his father, while he gave her the protection and affection she had always deserved. Their devotion survived manipulation, illness and family greed because their marriage developed into a true partnership. This was a satisfying romance about choosing yourself, leaving a scumbag behind and finding the person who already sees you as his brightest star.
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there is nothing wrong to like overrated series
I honestly don't get the hate this drama is getting in the reviews.
STORY: It's not your typical love story. It's raw, it's obsessive, it's uncomfortable at times and that's the POINT. The title is "You Maniac" for a reason. It's not supposed to be a soft fluffy romance. If you went in expecting that, that's on you.
ACTING: The leads carried the whole show. Their chemistry is insane, especially in the emotional breakdown scenes. You can literally feel the obsession, the insecurity, the love through their eyes. This is not easy acting.
WHY IT DESERVES HIGH RATING:
People are asking "why does this have such a high rating?" - because people genuinely LOVED it. Not everyone needs to like the same thing. If you didn't like it, just say why YOU didn't like it, don't insult the audience who did.
Don't compare it with other dramas just to bring it down. If you love your fav drama, go and give it 10 stars, why waste your time giving this one 1 star?
For me, this is one of those dramas that stays with you after it ends. It's twisted, beautiful and addictive.
Will definitely rewatch.
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A Unique story which delivers a harsh reality in a very calm setting
If you're looking for angst and unhappy endings, this isn't your cup of tea.the show does not sell angst or ragebait. if you're watch this, get ready to be challenged about your faith and a lot more.
the story was beautifully executed..
though I understand the frustration of some viewers.. who expected something more like YNEH..
but I'd like to say.. these two are very different shows.. yeah one might think they're similar from the trailers..
but if u finish watching both shows and still think they're of a similar plot.. then you need to develop some parts of your brain, I'm sorry to mention that though.
YNEH definitely showed the struggle and truth (somewhat) of queer relationships in religious settings.. (though I personally did not like it because of a few reasons)..
TTH is more about living with it. if you are queer and you think religious queer people shouldn't exist, please accept yourself as a queerphobe. homophobe.
faith and queer love doesn't always have to challenge each other.. or cross the other one out. humans can love with both. and this was a show about that. every queer person has the right to still love God. every religious person has the right to choose to love whoever they want.
the cinematography, acting, music were peak
yeah the story could have had some more angst (ik lost of viewers expected them to get caught while doing it).. but maybe this was never a show about angst. it was a calmer one. I'm glad I got to watch something unique like this. this is in no way comparable to YNEH, according to anyone who has depth to understand.
the number episodes was really perfect. any longer would make it boring, shorter would make it hollow.
thanks a lot to P'Aof.. and Gemini, Fourth.. and everyone else for their hard work. truly a masterpiece.
10/10
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Not worth your time.
I am going to be honest here and say right away that I do not recomend this show even though I gave it a 5 out of 10. The reason for this was the second half of the show but let me talk about the first half before we get to that. The show started out great with the back and forth between Zai Ye and Tao Hua. Their characters complemented each other well and they had great chemistry. The plot was really interesting at the start and really kept me involved. But then about half way through the show started to slowly lose momentum and then half way through the second half it became extremely boring. The two main charachters completely lost their chemistry with each other due to plot reasons and then more characters were added that led to some confusion on my part. Also the plot totally lost momentum and made me feel like this show would have been better with less episodes. Also with out saying to much the shows ending was ambiguous and really made me feel like I had wasted my time seeing it through to the end.Was this review helpful to you?
Meh. Yawn. C- / D grade on all levels
Vibe: like offbrand Hallmark or Netflix Christmas romcom movie without the holiday stuff. Both leads look very modern, esp the clean-cut athletic look of the ML, he seems completely out of place. And the classic head thrown back “hah hah hah!” forced laughter of a royal (or minister etc) was really cringe coming from this actor. Who made him do that?! 😭The cooking competition stuff feels like an old episode of Iron Chef. It’s kinda cute/fun, but feels dated and very been there/done that. BUT its saving grace was the humor and really goofy fun animated visuals of people’s thoughts as they tried amazing recipes.
Scheming palace types (equally men and women) dulls and drags down the story. Chemistry between ML/FL isn’t strong, although I like the actress. This show didn’t figure out if it wanted to be palace intrigue or a time traveling romance, and it suffers badly from that lack of focus. It should have been a straightforward romance+foodie story.
Story + acting overall isn’t good enough even for a meh 5 from me.
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