Reviews

You love Smut? Steamy Scenes? Amazing chemistry? It's a must watch!

If you love smut, steamy scenes, great sexual tension and amazing chemistry Speed and Love will do all of that for you. Esther and He Yu's chemistry is out of the world. They are sexy, funny and cute. These two will definitely make you blush. They are a visual couple and play their roles well. Honestly He Yu really shines in this work! He played Jin Zhao perfectly. However, if you are into chemistry but plot is very important to you...this might make you have mixed feelings...

[Plot]
Jin Zhao is an adopted brother who was separated after the divorce. Forced apart from his non-blooded adored little sister Jiang Mu; Jin Zhao's childhood is crumbled making sacrifices for his adoptive family to barely survive in Thailand, forcing him to drop his education. After many years Jiang Mu searches out for her brother Jin Zhao...except they aren't so little anymore. She learns that he is no longer the boy he used to be; bright, positive, book smart, and optimistic; instead she is met with a dark, reserved, cold faced Jin Zhao. Jin Zhao lives a fiercely dangerous life to make ends meet, however, it is much more than that. Esther learns his deeper darker secret that may cost him his future.

[My thoughts w/ SPOILERS]
Esther plays a bright, naive, big-hearted character who really is faced with a lot of change from her beloved 'brother'. I understand them being able to gain romantic interest despite their past relationship as sibling like. They were torn apart young before romance begins to even bud. So to me that makes more sense, it's not like Dexter and Debra situation from Dexter. IYKYK. What grinded my gears was, they ran with the steamy plot for far too long and ignored the actual story line a bit. As soon as they were officially dating, they rushed the plot fast. The whole part with him working for an undercover cop to clear his name was brushed and glossed over. After the big race and he got into an accident they spent nearly two episodes of Jiang Mu in Canada trying to re-date other boys. After the accident, suddenly EVERYTHING about the very mysterious case was solved and Jin Zhao made amends with past foes. RUSHED. As much as I love steamy, good feel, kiss scenes...I also do enjoy a good plot and great character arch. I would say the only person who had a growth arch....was honestly He Zhang (side character villain). The rest stayed as they were. There isn't a big huge message the directors seemed to want to let the audience know either. So if you're just looking for a smutty drama to watch, it will satisfy you. If you are looking for character depth, story plot, and great pace this drama might not check all those boxes. But I cannot deny Esther and He Yu have one of the greatest chemistry in 2025 drama realm!

ALSO....their BG NPC actors really made me cringe...and puke. Because man ngl, those did kind of rob my brain in the worse way possible. LOL.

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Problematic But Brave

As other reviews attest, it is far too easy to "punch down" in reviewing this series: its flaws are many and criticism is warranted. And yet, I didn't give up and actually looked forward to each week's episode release.

The script chose to tackle and address issues that many stories (BL or not) pretend don't exist: mental health, therapy, institutional/authority figure predation (and the willful ignorance around these predators), and forced prostitution and victim-shaming. I think art, even flawed art, that chooses to speak to power should be praised for what it gets right as well as criticized when part of the execution falls short.

The early episodes did a tremendously deft job in taking us on Ice's journey as he continued to heal. Some of the most outstanding scenes during the characters' workshop sessions were understated and they let the subtext speak volumes that the script did not. Their workshop scenes were heartbreaking and hopeful, and watching two fractured people attempt to create connection (while one is still reeling from the trauma of sexual exploitation) was masterfully done. In fact, I might go out on a ledge and say those scenes in particular are some of my most memorable from the 2025 season and the best acting executed by the leads.

Yes, the second and third acts piled trauma on top of trauma, trope on top of trope, to the detriment of the story that was offered in act one. To me, it felt like the production team had tremendous courage to tell a unique story as they started, but got scared and retreated into genre semantics and syntax as the story progressed. If they had had the courage to keep the story smaller, the plot contrivances fewer, they had a chance to tell a very aching redemption story for our two leads.

And the reviews citing Ice's toxic boyfriend as an unnecessary element, in my opinion, miss the point of that subplot. Ice still feels unworthy and "tainted" when he chooses that relationship- there is a part of him that wants to wallow there as those feelings are at least familiar. He specifically chose a partner that would create the feelings in him he felt he deserved. Moving past Warm was a sign of growth and healing for Ice. Too often, survivors feel unworthy of real, sustained happiness and will continue in relationships that keep them in their "normal" state of stress, self-loathing, and self-doubt. Did the writers take that arc too far? Absolutely. This is just one example of courage in act one that retreated into trope by the end of the series.

Overall, this definitely is not a "seek it out" kind of show. But if you're in a generous mood and looking to watch a flawed but brave series, indulge your curiosity.

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✨Soft Love, No Whiplash: A Cozy Green-Flag Romance for Rainy Days✨

This is a comfort watch in the truest sense. The kind you save for a slow afternoon when rain taps at the window, you’re wrapped in a blanket, and you want something gentle, grounded, and emotionally safe. The story isn’t interested in spiking your cortisol levels—and honestly, that restraint is part of its charm.

A fair warning upfront: the drama does start slow. The opening episodes linger heavily on the FL, her friend group, and an exceptionally irritating second male lead whose sole narrative function seems to be proving—over and over—how spectacularly incompatible he is with her. It requires patience, and at times, a bit of endurance. Once the ML enters the story (around episode 4), however, the tone subtly shifts. By episodes 9–10, everything finally settles into place, and the drama becomes genuinely engaging.

Yes, the plot begins with a misunderstanding—but mercifully, it doesn’t milk it to exhaustion. It’s put behind relatively early and later resolved in a way that feels measured rather than melodramatic.

What follows is no chaotic nonsense, no Olympic-level miscommunication, no shock-value breakups. Once the leads get together, it’s steady, ride-or-die energy: clear communication, mutual respect, and two people consciously choosing each other. A radical concept, apparently. This is what a healthy on-screen relationship actually looks like. Both characters remain fully formed humans—no personality erasure, no “my entire identity is now my partner.” They support each other, grow together, and express care in ways that feel intentional and warm. Their easy, playful banter gives the relationship a lived-in quality, making the romance feel comforting rather than scripted.

The ML is intelligent, decisive, strong-willed—and briefly a bit grudge-holding at the start (we’ll allow it). That phase doesn’t last long, though, because this man is a certified green flag. There’s something deeply attractive about someone who understands his emotions, takes responsibility for them, and pursues what he wants with confidence—sometimes boldly, sometimes shamelessly—but always with respect. He fell first, he fell harder, and frankly, I folded immediately. Ideal boyfriend behavior. No notes.

The FL is just as delightful: bubbly, slightly chaotic, and unintentionally funny. Despite her wealthy background, she’s grounded, sensible, and refreshingly relatable without veering into cringe. She knows herself, speaks her mind, and holds her ground. Watching her move from the ache of unrequited love into a place where she’s healed, cherished, and openly affectionate is genuinely satisfying. She balances the ML beautifully, and together they radiate warmth.

Their chemistry isn’t loud or explosive—it’s soft, natural, and quietly persuasive. You don’t notice it working; you just realize you’ve been smiling for several minutes straight. Once their dating era officially begins, the sweetness hits hard, and resisting the urge to grin becomes impossible. That said, for those who care deeply about this aspect: the drama isn’t particularly generous with steamy kisses, especially early on—though they do gradually improve.

However, this project does come with a few drawbacks.

- The drama leans heavily into its slice-of-life and business development nature, and some stretches—particularly those centred around the SML—start to feel exhausting rather than emotionally enriching. His character is undeniably tragic, but the narrative lingers on him longer than necessary, to the point where his scenes begin to overstay their welcome and disrupt the otherwise soothing flow. There were moments I found myself skipping without regrets.

- The soundtrack was another slight miss for me. While there’s a wide variety of songs, none truly left a lasting impression or became emotionally synonymous with the drama. One particular track used during romantic moments repeatedly pulled me out of the scene rather than drawing me in—a small thing, perhaps, but noticeable (for me) when the show relies so much on atmosphere.

To be fair, for the majority of viewers, these drawbacks will likely be barely noticeable. But for me, they did factor into the overall experience—precisely because the drama moves at such a slow, unhurried pace. It gives you time to observe: the visuals, the styling, the atmosphere. When a show invites that level of stillness, the aesthetic details naturally carry more weight.

The supporting cast, thankfully, restores much of that comfort. The work colleagues and the ML’s doctor friend add warmth and familiarity. The FL’s relatives—father excluded—are genuinely delightful, especially the cousin. The ML’s mother is also a joy. It’s surprisingly rare in C-dramas to encounter parental figures who aren’t walking trauma generators, so this was a welcome relief.

This drama isn’t trying to reinvent the genre. There are no jaw-dropping twists or high-stakes chaos. Some viewers may find it slow, maybe even uneventful—and that’s fair. It doesn’t dwell in particularly deep waters either; for the most part, it keeps things casual and sometimes quite simplistic. It also definitely didn’t need all 36 episodes (though that may simply be my ongoing quarrel with C-drama episode counts).

Still, this one is for viewers tired of red flags, mind games, and emotional exhaustion. I came looking for a soft, relaxing, green-flag romance—and that’s exactly what I got. It stays grounded in reality and still manages to make you believe in love: the quiet, steady kind that feels safe.

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Heartfelt Acting and a Cool Character Make This Drama a Must-Watch

Vento Guan Yue (管栎) delivers a strong performance as the cool, composed male lead. He brings a quiet intensity and pride to the role, while still allowing moments of genuine emotion to come through, which adds depth to his character. His expressions and steady presence make the high-stakes tension feel believable and engaging rather than forced. The female lead is cute, clever, and strategic, creating a dynamic that feels balanced and natural. Their chemistry develops through sharp exchanges and mutual challenge. Overall, Vento Guan Yue carries the drama with confidence and skill, showing versatility and making this a performance worth paying attention to.

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Should have made Noona Soona!!!!!

I binged watched all ten episodes-- I love the older woman younger man dynamic-- The HOSTs were amazing all of them completely entertaining couldn't wait for their commentary -- it's nice to see all these young dudes squirming to get the older Noona -- unfortunately it shows in some cases how much they have to grow but for the most part the guys did well staying adult -- I noticed a cultural difference in that the men were not comfortable with the Noona making more than them--I don't know if that was for show or if in their culture it is not manly for the woman to make more -- either way silly thing if your together isn't it just a wash -- I really liked that they all had such interesting Careers especially the Prima Ballerina can't figure out why none of the guys went for her so far -- she is as cute as a button, flexible and a body that is no joke if you like a pixey body -- I have no idea why almost all the men liked the one lady ( the photographer) she was cool but no more interesting than the others -- I liked the dentist was my favorite lady and the chef was my favorite male just salt of the earth types -- I hope at least one match comes out of this I fun watch for sure

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doomed yuri will always hurt

live action nana will always have a place in my heart. I prefer the anime, but the cinematography and aesthetics of this movie is just so fucking beautiful, and it's casted so well. however when you don't think of it in a lesbian way, it's definietly less enjoyable to watch. It just feels like I'm writing about the anime because they're not that different, just not everything included which I'm fine with. It's less explicit than the anime also, and more suitable for preteens than the anime, because I watched it only a couple years after it came out and I was 11 so WAYYYY too young and didn't know lesbians existed and I panicked when I saw breasts and yeah. BUT ANYWAY WATCH IT!!!

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It Wasn’t Bad—(which I thought it would be!)

Yes. I gave this an 8.5 to bring the 7.0 rating up a notch. It wasn’t a bad series, at all, and I was pleasantly surprised.

I, pretty much, binged it, it was such an easy watch.

And, at least, it wasn’t juvenile.

I’ve never liked ANY series that Long was in, but I guess it was his “ship” with Frank that “sank” those series.

The storyline is simple, for the most part, and fairly straightforward. I can appreciate that. They can’t ALL be To My Shore, Revenged Love, ABO Desire, or Kill to Love!

Yes, a little more logic and intelligence would’ve taken it up a few notches, but it was fine, if you turn your brain off.

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DYNAMITE VISUALS

I enjoyed Dynamite Kiss -- I really liked every single actor especially the mothers -- I mean you can never go wrong when you cast Nam Gi Ae I love her so much -- she could act in any role as any character one of the best character actors --Park Jee A is another under rated character actor these two alone can make an impossible series possible they are so good -- Ahn Eun Jin this lady is a force her visuals & her smile are enough to brighten any day & her co star Jang Ki Yong is one of the BEST leading men in the industry. He is uniquely funny maybe overacts a bit but in this series his character required it. The premise of this series was perfect & the kiss at the beginning well-- it alone is worth the watch just to see how the love story evolves & it does -- this show is a comedy of errors -- the only critique is the lack of social awareness regarding workplace Harassment I mean the main actress got smacked in the face -- thats a legal issue kind of uncomfortable for a light weight comedy series -- sometimes you don't need to go so deep sometimes a good laugh and just seeing actors do so well is enough I really liked this would recommend for some easy viewing

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People hate this because the story is about them

This is a drama about how corrupted the show business is. Sure, the stories aren't realistic or anything, but I still enjoyed it. One thing I remember is especially in the "Y idol" part of the show (episode 11 - 15) the main character and 2 others being referred to as "wives". This reminded me of the fact that some BL fans say things like that in real life. When talking about a bl pairing they refer to them as bottom, top, uke and seme. They always have to feminize one of them as well, like they just have to make it seem straight, or when you scroll on a video about a new BL series they always ask, "who's the top?" I even saw a comment saying, "who wears the dress in the relationship?" which is honestly just so damn disrespectful of gay men. As a queer woman, it reminded me of all the times men have said "two girls kissing! that's the dream :s" LIKE UGHHHH. Anyway, I'm trailing off so I just recommend this series because it is a statement about how weird the BL, KPOP and film industry is.

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IF Y'ALL DON'T SET ALREADY!!

It's such a shame these two had visual chemistry, but the romantic chemistry of a pineapple, cuz every time their lips touched it felt like someone rubbing two sandpapers together. And why the eff, was this so painfully LONG? At one point I wanted to jump into the screen and threw a goddamn sunflower at them and yell, 'Here, here's your stupid happy ending, now shut the eff up and set already, I am tired!'

Listen, this drama felt unnecessarily long! The plot dragged, was all over the place, chasing its tail like a headless chicken, and the characters were as interesting as chalk. Really, that gl couple... just give it a rest, and the second bl cp bored me pass. That bottom was so annoying, and that top felt too loud whenever he was on screen. He was literally standing there, filling space and I still felt like he was yelling at me. What is you, Bob?

The main couple were just... they were nice to look at. In the beginning of the series, they even felt compatible and watchable, but after this snooze-fest dragged on for a hundrend and three years, whenever they were on screen, I did that face. You know that one where you don't even have the strength to judge their existence. Like, why you look so good together and have the chemistry of a long division? Literally, they were kissing and I was wondering if one of them was toothless. Imma need directors to stop casting people based on their visuals cuz this was painful to watch. And the kisses looked so dried. Dude brought out blindfolds and I was like...wow, I have better chemistry with my landlord, and I owe that dude money, so I never make eye contact.

The plot. Frankly, it seemed like they had ten plots and twenty uninteresting characters, and each of them felt equally as boring and unnecessary. The parents in this drama sucked. That wife was so dense it was borderline ridiculous, why you so dumb, Sharon? Like who the hell won't even investigate an accusation like that? And why the eff that teacher was still at the school? And that whole stupid arse plan to bring him to justice, first with that ridiculous attempt with Ice and his 'oh, no, look at me I am definitely hiding a camera' plan, and then the one where they decided to live stream it instead of, I don't know, have the police literally on standby in the next room. Like, was everyone on that show taking stupid pills, cuz that father was just standing there watching instead of I don't know, call the effing cops, heck drive to your son you noob! In hindsight, with the characters combined IQ of a potato, I shouldn't have expected much.

I don't know, that drama within the drama they shot felt like an interesting story, show me that one instead, this one was draggy, boring and could have been shorten to eight episodes. Heck, three episodes in and I was wondering if all the characters were necessary and why I should care about them. Spoiler alert, I didn't. And the thing was, they had a powerful main plot that could have been done very well, connect with viewers emotionally and leave an impact, instead we got whatever mess this was that wasted my time and electricity.

Meh. If you like any of the cast, give it a go, your favs so you might enjoyed it. I felt it was draggy, and could have been better. Hopefully, their next work is an improvement from this snooze-fest.

Happy New Year.

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a little bit of disappointment

I'm a bit disappointed with Neo Hou's acting, it seems a bit stiff and not like usual. Honestly, I expected more, the makeup and style don't suit her.. hmm for the plot, I'm trying to force myself to watch it, but seeing the acting of the two casts, I can't continue even though there are many other casts, I feel like I already know how the ending will be, so I stop watching it.. if people think it's good, honestly, I think it's a bit boring and there are already a lot of plots like this, (I'm not hating, just giving criticism) sorry sorry sorry I can't continue anymore..

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Ice Queen God Chills Drama

I had high hopes for this drama. For most of the drama, Hua Ru Yue (Bai Lu) was so cold and unforgiving towards her husband Emperor of Heaven Bai Jiu Si (Joseph Zeng). She blamed him for everything that went wrong in her life, even though she was the main cause of everything wrong in her life. She kept the rules of her sect, but broke the rules of Heaven. For instance, she gave power to a human to kill a drought dragon. The Heavenly Emissary (Yu Meng Long) came to the mortal realm and forced Bai Jiu Si to seal Hua Ru Yue's power as punishment. Bai Jiu Si took all of the punishments for his wife and even took a 10-year Heavenly Tribulation (lightning strikes) for her. She removed and destroyed his golden core and she stabbed him a few times. Bai Jiu Si loved his wife and tried to show her some affection, but it was always met with coldness. She was pregnant and had their child, but she never told him; her human student knew of her pregnancy and was there for her. When Bai Jui Si fell into a childlike state, she showed him compassion and fondness. When he died, she showed love, monging, deep sorrow and regret. Finally, Emperor Bai Jui Si and Hua Ru Yue were together again, at the end of the drama. They had a renewing of their love.

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Good!

Solid second season! I found the beginning a little slow, but still entertaining and intriguing – and soon enough I was watching the cases unfold with delight! Had a lot of fun as the different stories were diverse and entertaining, if not sometimes frightening (the (Burning) Black Sun case…!). The last 2 episodes were not my favorites to be honest because I found them a little boring and draggy for some reason. I also don’t like how Kim Do Gi’s trauma is nothing more than a plot device. Here, it served as a temporary setback before the last big fight, I was a bit disappointed. His trauma is usually not really explored, and when it is, it’s to create scenarios such as this one in which he’s disadvantaged before coming back stronger … whatever, I guess. Will watch S3 for sure, and can’t wait!

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Good but not great

I will start this by saying i was very excited for this series as I love Ja as an actor and the storyline was something different than what we usually get. Now I will also continue this by saying that begging of the series and the end of it feel like 2 very different quality series...

The beginning of the series was something I actually enjoyed watching, it was interesting and the chemistry between Ja and Tae was AMAZING. Unfortunately that didn't last... the moment their characters got in a relationship that chemistry was nowhere to be seen....
Tae is not ready to be a main character and his kiss scenes were horror show. For goodness sake your partner was Ja THE JA the one who knows how to kiss, who isn't shy to kiss his partner!! The kiss scenes left me frustrated because of Tae and his lack of reciprocation during them. Genuinely hope he stops accepting roles until he doesn't get comfortable with kissing other people.

Next couple. The girls. In all honesty I skipped them... I tried to give them a chance but the plot was not something in enjoyed that beginning of their relationship felt so rushed to me that I just couldn't get pass it.

Finally MudBook the only couple that had good chemistry from start to finish and weren't shy around each other. The plot of their relationship was also good but I do love some level of toxicity in relationships.

All in all I was left disappointed especially when Ice and Saint decided to give that person a chance. Warm was supposed to be left in past, forgotten and not forgiven. I was rooting for this series, but not everyone deserves a happy ending. A good watch, but definitely won't be rewatching it.

I also do love the OST.

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