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A Really Fun Watch
I actually quite enjoyed this drama. I didn't find any of the plot holes that others seem to see. It actually made a lot of sense from the direction it was going. I think the way someone gets confused is if they're not paying attention to when they're ghosts or humans.I actually felt lots of sympathy for all the ghosts, even the evil ones but I never forgave Yeomhwa. She wasn't worth all the care, love & forgiveness she got. She was evil all the way to the end for me.
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Campy fun.
Better than some. Worse than others... but I just love the stupid way they talk to each other. I hate to say I laughed... but I did.My overall score is always higher than the piece parts. I give extra points for keeping my attention and finishing it in binge fashion. If I struggle, it'd be different.
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Actors Too Old for Their Parts
Guan Xiao Tong, Gao Lu & Li Yun Rui are just really great actors. Their heartwarming way of interacting is what kept me in this SLOWWWWWW burn romance drama.But despite this fact, let me lay out the reality:
No group of late 20s to mid-30s group will ever feel like true TEENAGERS at 17/18, PERIOD! Not even if you give the handsomest among them a bad dye job and razor his hair like rats ate his ends and made it porcupine spiky short like every other Chinese high school drama bad student haircut. And a woman 13 years older than you will never feel like she's old enough to be your mother.
In the end, the second half devolved into repetitive sob stories, play acting and a vast amount of repeated flashbacks that felt like 4 episodes of pure filler. By the time you got to the REWARD of romance...it felt more like taking a pin to a balloon--deflating. Don't get me wrong. They showed tacit acting understanding and portrayed yearning love extremely well. Their kisses were on point and there was no question about their acting showing all this... it was still too little to late.
I really, REALLY wanted to give this a better rating, but I just can't justify it.
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The messy hair
I watch the series in iQiyi and most of them says the FL's hair is messy all throughout. I somewhat agreed because there are scenes where her hair is messy but then in real life it makes sense. Working in a medical field or in any place where you spend hours of working plus doing thesis, if hers is messy then my hair is worse 🤣 She have thick hair so I think that that's why.Anyways, I started this because I've been into police/miliary this past few days. So, I was a little bit disappointed because most of the police case revolve around ML's and FL's. Their problem got dragged on.
The plot twist though, I never thought ML's mother (stepmom) is Weng Peng's mom.
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1What Do You Carry Across a Desert?
Three hundred thousand taels of missing gold, a massacred family and far too many people who seem to know something about both.That is more or less where Remnants of Gold begins. Zhang Luyao is looking for the truth about what happened to her family, Pu Ying is following an investigation of his own, and somewhere between them sits a much older story involving soldiers, old loyalties and a fortune nobody seems to have actually enjoyed.
It sounds like a mystery about missing gold. For a while, it is.
But the further the story goes, the less interesting the gold becomes.
Part of that is because of the people gathering around it. Zhang Luyao is intelligent, guarded and formidable, but thankfully not written as someone whose intelligence prevents her from making bad decisions. Xin Zhilei gives her a wonderful stillness; she can look exhausted by the world and still be the most dangerous person in the room.
Yu Hou is much messier. Chen Kun makes him selfish, charming, cowardly, lost and loyal without making any of it feel contradictory. He wants money because money means freedom, or at least he thinks it does. The problem is that he keeps forming attachments that make walking away considerably harder than he planned.
Pu Ying is quieter. Yin Fang gives him an appealing steadiness, although the writing never opens him up quite as much. And then there is Ban Cha, who appears with his wine and salt and the general air of a man who has wandered into everyone else's emergency by accident.
By then, the gold has collected an increasingly strange jianghu around it. Ha Bingzhong, Tie Futu, Xiaofang, Pingping, Seventeen, Tang Zheng, the Qin Demons... almost everyone arrives with an old debt, a private motive or some piece of history nobody thought worth mentioning earlier.
I liked that. A strange habit, an old grievance, a few lines of dialogue, and someone who appeared ten minutes ago can feel as though they have been wandering around this world for years.
Sometimes, though, there really isn't much more than the suggestion.
Thirteen episodes keep the story lean, but they also leave several characters somewhere between memorable minor figure and plot mechanism. Xiaofang and Pingping matter, yet their fates very conveniently push other characters where the story needs them to go. Tang Zheng arrives carrying enough history for another drama, while the Qin Demons are wonderfully strange and also suspiciously useful when needed.
Despite finding these people interesting, I never became deeply attached to most of them. The drama keeps us at a certain distance, letting people reveal themselves through what they do, what they remember and what they refuse to explain. I suspect some of that is intentional. Sometimes it works. At other times, especially when characters start dying, I understood why something mattered before I necessarily felt that it mattered.
Xu Bing's direction can be similarly uneven. He likes taking his time, and often I liked taking it with him. People sit and drink, conversations circle around what nobody wants to say, and silences are allowed to last.
But sometimes a scene continues after it has already made its point, while something much more important is treated so elliptically that I wondered whether I had missed a scene somewhere. This becomes particularly noticeable toward the end, when thirty years of grudges, loyalties and unfinished business suddenly have to come together in very little time. Some deaths feel inevitable. Others feel rather more like somebody needed to die so somebody else could finally make a decision.
The desert location work is one of the drama's strengths. It looks dry, empty and unpleasant to cross. The fights have weight, people get dirty and exhausted, and there is a roughness to the whole thing that suits this world. Some of the sets are much less convincing, especially beside those landscapes.
I liked the sense that these people had lives before we met them. They are selfish, loyal, petty, stubborn, occasionally foolish and not always easy to place neatly on one side of anything. Even when the writing didn't give me quite enough of them, it usually left me wanting to know more.
And somewhere along the way, I stopped wondering who would end up with the 300,000 taels of gold, or whether there was ever any gold to find. After enough time in this desert, even the gold begins to feel like a story someone once told.
I wanted to know what would happen to the people still looking for it.
There is quite a bit here that bothered me, but I can already see myself watching it again someday. So despite all my complaints, I'm giving it an 8.5.
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Sad there's no sequel
This series was so good, this was my second time watching and i loved it as much as i did the first time!I liked it more than Addicted, because this story was more complete. But just like addicted this had a open ending and that really is a shame. I really liked the story and the visuals were good, the music was ok, but i didn't like the main song with the singing child.
I loved the smart little sister, who often teaches her big brothers.
It had only a few little hints that they were actually in a romantic relationship. A few very small kisses, i really loved the kiss in the dark classroom. And i laughed very hard when the father found the lubricant and didn't realize what it was.
The mains had amazing dynamics and chemistry.
If you can handle a open ending, i highly recommend watching this amazing drama.
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right so lets start with the positive thing, i really liked the first song that appeared cus they danced lmfao, i did expect it to continue that way but the next time they danced was the outro lmfao!i think the acting was nice and the story was amazing. we all need to believe in magic, especially in a world like this where everything is gloomy and basically draining
one thing that made me drop the rating from a 9 to a 6,5 is the last episode, and specifically how they called a mentally impaired man a 'crazy man'. not just once btw. multiple times he's being referred to as 'crazy' or for example 'is he really crazy' / 'i didn't know he was crazy' ????????????? im sorry what?
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This was such a disappointment ?
I am so fucking disappointed. I waited four fucking years for this, and this is what we get? The equivalent of room-temperature milk coffee. It’s not cold and refreshing or warm and comforting—everything is just so lukewarm.They spent the whole show focusing on a hundred different things and not on the one thing that mattered: building the tension and romance between the main BL couple. There was zero chemistry in the entire show—between anyone. I struggled to even see Heesu and Chanyoung as friends, especially childhood friends. If you told me they were just classmates who met a month ago, I would have believed you.
Seungwon spent the whole show looking like a dead fish. I literally could not sense any emotion from him—so wooden. Chanyoung and Jiyu had some chemistry at least, and I liked her character, but they were supposed to be the side couple, not the main one!
I know more about everybody else in the show than I do about the main BL couple. Like, WTF? What do we really know about them? Why did Seungwon like Heesu? Why didn't they show that? How did he notice him? I sure know more about the straight copule then them!
I know heesu has been dubbed Cha shadow and didn't have preferences except Chas well except astronomy but they could have developed that! Made him think about what he likes who he is a person insted they made him pine for Cha untill Ep 6 in ep 7 he magically get over him and starts realising he like Seungwon all of a sudden and just transitions in him noticing what Sewong like just sigh......
About sengwon? What do we know of him? He is studios has two mom's and like heesu that's all we fucking know like jesus that's supposed to be the main character I know more about Cha then him! Not that any of them are properly developed but for a main character? Just so frustrating.
Somehow, they managed to make a 10-hour show feel like one of those 30-minute, badly done BL series. Hell, I’ve seen a 1-hour total BL show that did a much better job! I could actually feel the chemistry and wanted more of it.
It was blander than fucking white cheese. I was so disappointed because I loved the webtoon! But WTF is this?! I know they had distribution issues, but now the BL audience is pissed and disappointed (from what I’ve seen), and those who didn’t mind or liked the straight couple thought it was boring and uninspired for the most part.
Sometimes when you try to do what you think will sell or be liked by the majority, you end up displeasing everyone. This could have been such a great opportunity if they had actually gone there and done a proper adaptation or I wouldn't have cared if they didn't follow it to the T if they had actually come with a good story! Have done so research of what the breeders actully liked about the webtoon —but no ofc not 🙄
The writing was literally the worst. I—and I’m sure plenty of other people—could’ve come up with at least ten different ways they could’ve adapted this so much better. I’m honestly just so disappointed. I’m glad we got 45-minute episodes, but what for?
Maybe this show had to crawl so another one in the future could walk—who knows. But still... just disappointed, y’all.
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A Sweet, Charming Romance With Kim Hye-jun Stealing My Heart ❤️
I really enjoyed My Bias, My Boss! From the beginning, this K-drama pulled me in with its fun storyline, adorable romance, emotional moments, and the chemistry between the leads. It has that comforting K-drama charm where you can simply sit back, get invested in the characters, and enjoy watching their relationship develop. There were plenty of cute moments that genuinely made me smile, while the more emotional scenes gave the story some much-needed depth.Kim Hye-jun as Nam Da-reum was easily one of my favorite parts of the drama. I have watched several K-dramas featuring her before, and I have loved her in every single one, so seeing her take on this role was something I was particularly excited about. Once again, she delivered such a wonderful performance. She has this incredible ability to make her characters feel natural and emotionally believable, and I found myself completely invested in her character throughout the drama. Honestly, Kim Hye-jun continues to prove why she is one of those actresses I will happily watch in anything.
This was actually my first K-drama with Kang Hoon as a lead, and I have to say, what a great first impression! I really liked him in this role of Kang Ha-gi. His chemistry with Kim Hye-jun worked so well for me, especially during the cute and softer romantic moments. Their interactions had a lovely warmth to them, and I genuinely enjoyed watching their relationship progress. Kang Hoon definitely left me wanting to see more of him in future dramas.
Overall, My Bias, My Boss was such a lovely watch for me. I loved the storyline, the romance, the emotional scenes, the character interactions, and especially the performances from Kim Hye-jun and Kang Hoon. It gave me exactly the kind of cute, emotional K-drama experience I was looking for, and I had a great time watching it. Kim Hye-jun remains one of my favorite actresses to watch.❤️
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Such a cute rom com
I have been out of the loop with kdramas since around mid 2024. I’ve been able to start some kdramas and other media like thai bls. But it was really hard for me to get into them, I was basically in a slump. I’ve been able to finish like 2-3 kdramas in the past year and i’m still stuck on some like Squid Game S3 and Sweet Home S3 with 1-2 episodes left. I remember seeing a teaser around mid July for this drama and I loved Kim Hyejun in Inspector Koo and A Shop for Killers S1 so I set a reminder to watch it. I didn’t set any expectations because I’ve not had great luck with continuing ongoing kdramas at all. It started a little cliche and cute, but that’s exactly what I needed. Week after week MBMB made me happy to look forward to Mondays and Tuesdays. Watching every episode made me giddy, I loved watching the TVN behind the scenes, and gasping at the clips that they cut. The chemistry between Hyejun and Kanghoon kept me wanting more. The plot was not complex, and it honeslty didn’t need to be. It was juggling many storylines at once like Hagi and his mom, Hagi+Chan+Jeongyeon, DNX, Apello spy, second lead couple, and ofc the love triangle. I applaud everyone who worked on this drama to deliver a perfect rom com, it had everything from great osts, comedy, emotion, romance, and a great big cast. I felt like we got to see how real the office setting was and all the hard work that they were putting in. Obviously there was that cliche accidental kiss, but I loved it. They made up for it with 2 great kisses in the next few episodes. I also enjoyed that Ha-gi and Chan were able to reconcile in the end. Even Jeong-yeon and Dareum became friends and ended up working together. Some dramas can’t wrap everything up in a nice big bow like MBMB did, they were able to make conflicts and have solutions at the end. Rhis is such a feel good show, and I’m so glad I was able to experience it while it was airing. I’m just glad tha MBMB allowed me to get back into kdramas. I already watched A Shop for Killers S2 and not a shocker, Hye-jun was great. I so glad I had this kdrama to make me happy and I transitioned back into college and I hope to continue back in my regular routine of kdrama watching! Thank you My Bias My Boss!Was this review helpful to you?
the funniest cdrama i’ve ever watched
Okay so, I started watching this drama completely spontaneously. recently all i’ve been watching are emotionally heavy melodramas and i wanted something lighthearted and fun and i came across this one, i always wanted to watch ao rui peng’s drama so when i heard about pull strings i instantly got interested.Let me just say i love how unserious this drama was ( at the beginning at least) even tho eventually things got escalated it still kept that unserious and funny feeling which is exactly what i wanted. This drama had BEAUTIFUL connections and relationships though family, friends and love interest i really felt their love.
So even tho this is not my typical pick for a cdrama AT ALL, i loved absolutely every second of it.
I will also continue to watch au rui pengs dramas because i really am fond of him.
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Good plot but the ending felt rushed
Although I like the story, I do feel the ending felt rushed. They barely expanded the missing brother's storyline, that should have gotten more than 1-2 episodes. I also wished we got more storylines for the youngest daughter. Compared to the previous couples, it felt like they had less storylines.Was this review helpful to you?
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Top-Notch Chemistry, Relatable Fangirling, and Swoon-Worthy Rom-Com Magic
My Bias, My Boss delivers a delightfully sweet, lighthearted workplace rom-com that nails the ultimate fangirl dream scenario with plenty of humor and heart. Kim Hye-jun and Kang Hoon showcase top-notch chemistry as Nam Da-reum and Kang Ha-gi, looking visuals-wise incredible together and bringing a sweet, natural romance to life. Kim Hye-jun effortlessly captures Da-reum's bubbly, passionate personality, making her fangirling feel grounded, relatable, and genuinely real rather than overly cringe. While the story sets up a love triangle between her boss and her longtime idol bias Lee Chan, rooting for Ha-gi feels like the natural choice from the start; it reflects the realistic reality that fans don't typically end up with their idols, even as Cha Woo-min’s Lee Chan provides a believable backstory for his own growing interest in her. Beyond the main pairing, the series balances its sweet and funny moments with well-integrated subplots, from the charm of the second lead couple to the drama surrounding the D.N.X group conflict. Backed by solid emotional depth, snappy humor, and a satisfying ending, My Bias, My Boss stands out as an easy, thoroughly enjoyable comfort watch.Was this review helpful to you?
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The ROM romanced, the COM comedied & I had FUN!
I genuinely had such a good time with this drama. It wasn’t perfect or groundbreaking, but it gave me exactly what I wanted from a romcom: chemistry, comedy, warmth and characters I actually cared about.Hagi was one of my fave MLs. I loved that he was an ACTUAL working CEO lol, but also such a loser at home. His growth from someone who processes everything alone to slowly learning to let Dareum in was beautifully done. And Kang Hoon, pls do more romcoms!
I also loved Dareum and how the drama portrayed fangirling. It showed the softer side of being a fan—loving your bias from afar, wanting them to be happy and finding joy/community through them. Her friendship with her girls was especially sweet. Just fangirls supporting and loving eo without unnecessary competition.
HagiDareum’s chemistry was everything. The slow burn, yearning, little details he remembered about her and their cute moments had me SAT. I just wish we got more of them actually dating after all that buildup!
My biggest issue was DNX. Since their disbandment is such an important part of Dareum’s journey as a fangirl, I wish the reasons behind it had been explained more clearly. I didn’t need a whole subplot—just enough that I wasn’t still connecting dots at the end.
Honestly, 14 eps would’ve been perfect. Two extra eps could’ve fleshed out DNX, allowed the emotional arcs to breathe and given us more HagiDareum dating era.
Still, 8.5/10. This drama made my Mondays and Tuesdays so much fun, and sometimes that matters more than having a perfect plot. I’m really going to miss this era. 🥹🫶🏾
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So far so good!
Two episodes are out and I really like it already! I need the next eps now!😭 It is very intriguing and made me want to keep watching.I didnt read the novel but I'm planning to read it later. The acting is pretty nice. Personally, I don't like it when they make the bottom have sort of a kicked puppy attitude, but this one isn't really annoying me. I am looking forward to the character development! I can't wait to see what will happen next and what secrets will be revealed. CBL doesnt disappoint when it comes to toxic relationships. I hope it continues being this good, I like it!
(I dont re-watch dramas so i am keeping the rewatch value at 1 star)
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