Reviews

A 13 year old show that still feels fresh when you watch it

This show is so good
even tough this is not comedy some of the scenes were really hilarious and I laughed really hard.

it's a 18 epi series but still it's doesn't feel draggy at all, everything is well thought out.

this show is easily one of my favourites, I highly recommend everyone to watch it, don't just see 2013 and skip (that's what I was doing until I finally watched it)
this is genuinely good and not for second it felt like this was made 13 years ago the production quality was really good.

the OST for this show is good as well

The cast and acting was solid especially the ML and FL
Acting wise I liked the ML and character wise I like the FL, she was a little flawed but that's what made her character more genuine.

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A fun watch, but not a romcom

This was a great drama, but it was not a romcom. Yes, they most certaintly wanted us to have fun watching, and I did. There were a ton of laugh out loud moments, but this drama had a serious tone and pacing problem. The quick cuts from comedy to tragedy got dizzying and by the end I was just skipping the silly bits so I could get back to the main plot. And the main plot is rewlly convoluted on its own, I’ve been watching dramas since 2014 and I couldn't guess where it was going because it seemingly went in nonsensical directions just to try and elongate the episodes and keep it fresh. Again, I liked this drama but it could have been 4 episodes shorter. The male lead was wonderful though, he was everything the story needed him to be at any given time, and he had no issues with his sweet and cute scenes. It was just annoying how much he didn't want to show the female lead how much he loved her, again this set the plot back by a lot. This story is totally male lead falls first and hard, but it's not really an older woman/younger male tag, which is where I found this. There's time travel involved but when she's in the past they are the same age in reality. And that brings me to the female lead, I did like her, but not as much as the male lead. She was very passionate but didn't consider the male lead's feelings as much as she should have, causing them years of heartbreak and loneliness. And also, let's be clear that these two look their age. There's nothing wrong with that but all the characters looked like they were in their late 20s to mid 30s and it was not believable seeing them dressed up as high schoolers and then as college freshman.
Overall I really did like this drama and if there had been a bit more editing and awareness of tone shifts, this would have been a 10. Sadly, I'll give it a 9 instead.

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"I love the moon but the moon doesn't know"

THE FIRST HISTORICAL CDRAMA THAT I FINISHED and still wanna keep watching
I love this drama a little too much that idk how to move on currently typing this while listening to the osts on Spotify on repeat
and just finished rewatching this for like the nth time .
Do you ever find that drama where the actors are made for the role .
The story actually teaches u something
It's like so many lessons so many adventures all packed like that in an anime .
You would get such depth in every character
It would feel like being part of an era
The friendships , the emotions , a love as bright and beautiful like the moon.
Plus the acting is so good that u wouldn't even feel it's acting it's like literally so natural .
I'm glad I got to watch this drama

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Liu Yu Ning does it again!

This drama has its great moments and has some draggy moments. I think as a whole I can say I really did like this drama there was just some moments that frustrated and annoyed me, but there are not many. The biggest thing that really annoyed me was the FL I think this drama really drags out her non trust of the ML way too long that it does kind of takes away from the romance a bit.

Watch this for:
Liu Yu Ning
So watch this if you are a fan of his he does not disappoint and he is so great to watch in this. Especially his character Li sixteen love the costumes for this character. His character Nan Heng also goes through so much that you really just feel for him and that no one ever listens to him or even trusts him. Liu Yu Ning plays these characters amazingly and I really enjoy watching him.

Riley Wang
I think his character Shangguan He steals the show sometime and that may just be my opinion, but he was just a great character and his love story with Song Yi Ting was so cute that I think I enjoyed it more then the main love story. Shangguan He was also so loyal that he was ready to die for the ML then to let him get in trouble for him. I think his character deserves to be mentioned and should be watched for.

Zhu Xu Dan
Her character Song Yi Ting also deserves to be watched she is such a strong and talented character, and I didn't think when I started watching this that she was going to be such a great character. I enjoyed watching her more then the FL at times cause they do make the FL so stupid that this girl outshines her in every way. Her love story with Shangguan He is also so cute and worth watching.

Chang Long
When I first started watching this I thought I was going to really hate Nan Rui because he just comes off as such a dumb character was he funny yes this guy is always funny so he should be watched for that. Nan Rui turns out to be so much more he is not just foolish he is a completely lovable character and is not as stupid as everyone thinks. Also really liked him and his guard's relationship. You will think that his guard is really annoyed and bothered by him but actually thinks more of him then you think.

The Story:
I do actually really like the story of this drama it has so many great moments that will just pull you in and you will be glued to the screen, but it also has its moments of draggy and frustrating scenes that will have you thinking why am I still watching it. If you can make it through most of those I think you will find that it is worth watching.

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Sweet, Silly, and Seriously Entertaining!

This is a light-hearted fluff comedy show—short, sweet, and feel-good. You won’t feel like you wasted your time.

I loved all four leads. The main couple—Na Aejoon, the teacher, and idol Si Yeol have a charming romance that develops quickly. The teacher is hilariously awkward and gives you secondhand embarrassment in the best way. The idol is a flirt master with a hidden agenda: he's taking revenge for his best friend.
The second couple —(cousin of the teacher and BFF of idol) isn’t shown much, but you can tell they’re well-developed. They share a past that neither can fully leave behind or forget, adding emotional depth to even their brief scenes.

Both couples have decent chemistry. The kiss scene between the main couple was a letdown, but not enough to ruin the vibe.

There’s a fun cameo from a Jazz for Two cast members.

The acting is decent- nothing noteworthy. The cinematography complements the light-hearted tone with bright, warm colors, giving the show a cozy vibe. However, it sometimes felt a bit too dreamy, especially in the beginning.

Overall, I’m loving it so far and would definitely watch again. It’s genuinely hilarious, a great pick-me-up, and refreshingly free of dragging episodes—likely because it’s such a short series. I’m excited to see how it wraps up!

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A Must Watch But....

What happened to this year?? SERIOUSLY best xianxia and drama month by month a must watch .
I am not a fan of Chen but this drama is the best and FL done her character perfectly..best CGi
I started episode 1 I wonder how I end up in 9-10 plot keep interesting somewhat similar to love between fairy and devil( dragon-snake, hell flame -spirit fire 70k something yrs-500yrs)

Okk....I just want to know why xianxia writers always want a weak, clingy,dumb FL??? Instead of powerful or atleast normal?? As per the formula of xianxia dramas WDBTD also have Immortal -demon relationship, reincarnation, amnesia but that's not a problem after 27-28 episodes the story not moving remains the same ML repeatedly dying, rebirth, at some point I lost all my emotions and unable to carryon because I know what will the next , FL have 3 identity which I got bored but when she had amnesia she still trust him and didn't hurt his feelings when she forgot him completely.
(This is my opinion don't mind me)
I know if we want to watch xianxia should not expect logic and lock your brains if you are a fan of Chen this is a best wonderful drama for you.
Happy watching

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Son Oh kong & Woo Ma Wang's Bromance saved it for me.

I will keep it short.The story is engaging indeed.with every passing episode You will be more curious to watch what happen next!! This point is important for me atleast while watching dramas.Thats why i am giving story a 9 although if we watch it nowadays it'll feel like having more loop holes. But its okay.

Acting: All the actors did Really great job except except our very female lead.She is literally showing few expression all over the show.Its really hard to watch her but LSY did save it for her.He is amazing. His comedy was really good.

BROMANCE was the one that i really enjoyed throughout the show.

OST: One the strongest point of this drama.I literally keep waiting to hear it.

Rewatch : Obviously i'll rewatch but in You tube edits with this beautiful OST.

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what the heck is this writing

i cannot get passed the fact that the FL & ML knew each other since their childhood, got married, found out something was iffy with the sudden death of the people, learned her dad was hiding something which both of them figure out and when tragedy strike and her dad got killed she immediately believe he killed her father. i understand you want to blame someone but for you to act like this person is the most vile human being and not stop and think maybe it was a setup just irks me. Like don’t you know him enough to suspect that he might have been framed? You are a detective so i am sure you have witnessed many cases of people being framed and wronged.
Your dad approved of you both and treated him like his son so i feel hung up on the fact that they made it seems like they don't have history together, so everything feels very fake and not believable to me.
I am really sad and disappointed as i was so excited to watch WXY in this type of drama, i like his acting but haven't had luck with enjoying the stories in his dramas

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The CHEMISTRY!

Why have we not seen more of the hunky ML in dramas?!?!? He's one of the best-looking kdrama guys I've ever seen, AND he can put on an incredibly emotional performance. He's great with the cute little moody ML too. Hunky ML's adorableness kept me watching, and he had a cool work space set up and good pals. ...Then, when the leads got closer! 😱 🥵 I really felt like they were HOT for each other! ...Especially from when the smaller ML got drunk and spilled the beans.

As much as I love the hunky ML and the chemistry, I only rate it an 8.5 because I didnt love moody ML, and not much happens in the show. It even felt unfinished, especially when the chemistry was top tier and they had only just gotten together.

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To the two FLs - good luck, babe!

If you're watching for LYN, or for the 'romance' between LYN and LT, simply don't bother - you WILL be disappointed. If you're a fan of queerbait, however, this is the drama for you! I see a lot of people complaining about how LYN doesn't have chemistry with the FL - and they're right. JJH doesn't have *romantic* chemistry with He Huan - if anything, their relationship seemed more like mother and son. It's evident throughout that He Huan isn't meant to be with him romantically, but she is meant to be with someone else - that is, Bai Yang. The way they look at each other, the way they care about each other, the acts of service, the hand-holding, Bai Yang quite literally confessing to He Huan on live TV when she thought she was on her deathbed - I'm sure if Bai Yang was a man, you would all be screaming about their chemistry. But since the chemistry between He Huan and Bai Yang is INSANE, the 'chemistry' between them and JJH/Ren Jie respectively seems forced. It's almost like the directors noticed and quickly added the MLs as a form of damage control (because god forbid we let two successful women *not* have a male love interest!).

Let me put it this way. With the relationships between He Huan/Bai Yang and their respective MLs, the directors have to make it explicit that the characters supposedly have feelings for each other, including actions that otherwise do not make sense for their character. Whereas when it comes to each other, there is no need to do this, as their actions towards each other make it quite clear that they see each other as more than friends. If anything, it feels like the directors realise that they have no chemistry with the MLs, so essentially have to be like 'look guys!! these characters have feelings for each other!!' and it doesn't feel natural at all. Bai Yang and Ren Jie's storyline is probably the biggest example of this - you're telling me Bai Yang, who hates men, always saw Ren Jie as a rival, and was only thinking of He Huan whilst on her deathbed the week before, all of a sudden 'realises' that she has feelings for Ren Jie (because his shoes were pointing towards her)??? Honestly, they could've had a great academic rivals-to-lovers storyline, but this was extremely poorly done and a disgrace to the trope. (also, their scenes remind me of those skits about the 'guy who doesn't know his girlfriend is gay', I'm sorry Ren Jie 💀)

All I can say to He Huan and Bai Yang is - good luck, babe!

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Disappointing

Let me start by saying that I’m dropping Jbls for a while until they can show me a realistic gay romance and not a Disney story for kids under 7.
I’m so freaking tired of stories like this one or the one in “10 things I wanna do before I turn 40” where men in their 30s and 40s act like blushing 18th century virgins and kiss on the forehead for the entire show (when they’re not talking with their couch-pillows that is) or asking their bf in their own house , after they fucked to put a shirt on because it’s indecent… I know Japanese are repressed, polite and bla bla but I refuse to believe that one of the biggest consumers of porn and the inventors of Hentai act like that when they’re in a relationship. Japanese men fuck. Japanese men (especially gay men) sometimes fuck even on the first date. Please stop with the same ol rancid stories where they’re 40 and act like a 15 years old girls. I don’t wanna see porn, like.. at all but please don’t treat us like fools, your audience is not 12.
I wanna see realistic couples , couples who kiss and hug and cuddle (if not in public at least in their own freaking home). Less stiff and awkward interactions and more natural dynamics, less bowing and apologizing and more “Let me give you a hug when you’re sad and crying because your dad caught us kissing “ , less dead-fish-lips kisses and more natural lovely kisses. I don’t even need passionate kisses (it would be too much to ask I bet) but for the love of all that’s gay, please let them give each other some pecks once in a while. And please make the bottom DO something in bed instead of (to quote another reviewer here) lying there like a wet dog. Can anyone tell me what was that kiss in the last episode?? Anyone ? Did they really touch their lips? They didn’t. You could slip a paper sheet between their lips . I’ve never seen a more ridiculous, uncomfortable, insulting wedding kiss in my life. And they were alone in that damn restaurant. Their entire relationship was stiff , uncomfortable, awkward, polite , dull, flavorless and boring. I blame Kanade, his character was most of the times unlikable, annoying and so oh so boring . Mashiro was a bit better, more daring and straightforward but not by much and damn,.. he would have fucked the hell out of Kanade if Kanade weren’t such a pearl clutcher. Too bad because the story had potential . So yeah, this is where I part ways with Jbls until they stop selling us bullshit .

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Three Roles, One Actor - Cheng Lei’s Masterclass in Shadow Love

I just finished Shadow Love starring Cheng Lei and Song Yi and I loved it!! It has a happy ending too!

Basically, the story is about a female general who falls in love with the male general of her enemy state. The twist? The ML loses his memory, so he doesn’t know who he really is, and the FL also has no idea of his true identity.

Later on, the ML regains his memory but loses all memories of his time with the FL. That’s when they go back to being enemies. Eventually, he remembers everything, and the two of them are reunited.

I really enjoyed the storyline and plot. The pacing in the middle episodes was a bit slow, but don’t worry, hang in there, because from episode 28 the plot regains its suspense and becomes much more engaging. For me, the intensity lies in the early episodes and the final arc, while the middle part is slower, probably to build the characters and their relationships.

What stood out to me the most was Cheng Lei’s performance. He basically carried three roles in one drama:
• Prince Annan (General of Yao State): cold, proud, and intimidating (and his face fits this vibe perfectly. I loved it). His authoritative voice when giving orders honestly gave me goosebumps. He truly embodied the commanding presence of a general.
• Jin An: the version of him with amnesia, playful, sweet, and affectionate.
• The Man in Black: insanely powerful, almost otherworldly.

He pulled off all three roles convincingly, but my personal favorite is definitely Prince Annan. That authority in his tone made the character terrifyingly believable.

As for the FL, I loved her portrayal too. She was strong, badass, and extremely protective of Jin An. What I found beautiful is that she fell in love with him when he was weak and powerless, which made her feelings pure and unconditional. She stood by him no matter what. Meanwhile, Jin An (and later the Man in Black) was fully devoted to her, even willing to sacrifice his life for her. Their relationship was so dynamic, intense, and full of mutual devotion, exactly the kind of romance I adore.

The visuals and battle scenes were another highlight for me. They were stunning and really added to the epic feel of the story.

Overall, Shadow Love had everything I enjoy. Strong leads, emotional depth, and breathtaking visuals. Absolutely loved it!

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