Reviews

Lovers to enemies to lovers done well

God, the chemistry between the leads is so good. I loved seeing them interact with each other. The story is fun as well. There's a little bit of everything in here. I highly recommend watching this. If you are hesitant to start or put off by the whole 'turning into a child' thing in the first couple of episodes, don't be. It does not last long, and it's explained why that happens. Tbh, I don't really have any negatives. If I wanted to nitpick, I'm sure I could find things to point out, but I got what I wanted: a fun story about generals, their life, their love, their responsibilities, their hate, and most importantly, a satisfying ending.

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A warm, soothing, calming drama with captivating story line and casts

First of all I repeat all the scenes where the nature shows its beautiful, warm, cozy and soothing characteristics. Every scenes, the cinematography, portrayed so beautifully that I repeat them countless times. The color pallets were amazing.

The previous storylines will definitely take you in your teenage phase. I immersed so much that suddenly I started feeling that I am in my school. It was so beautifully portrayed by the young actor actress. The innocence, the shyness, the excitement and finding happiness in little things all were there.
And of course the tremendous acting by Song Joong-ki and Chun Woo Hee will catch your attention and keep you engage in the whole episode. There are many turns, phases, unfolded emotion will come up in the next episodes.
Really excited for the next episodes.

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Truly a masterpiece

I mean where do I start from acting , plot to CGI all were great .

not your typical enemies to lover , loved jinan but prince Annan has has own charisma wished they showed more of him , I guess jinan was prince Annan's true self but he didn't show it , understanble he is a general after all.

loved the supernatural element with the man in black , at the end when he went to wuling mountain to get jade linlong back and the fight scene with taijin forces after that was great.

hated the taijin's crown prince in most of the show 😤 , but after he saved li Shaung and lure aodeng to be with her , he is forgiven 😅

loved the ending, thought for a moment it was a sad one , glad it turned out this way but I missed qiao though wished they didn't kill he off 😢

the scene when she woke up and pretended to forget who she is and who he was I was like not this again 😂 I wanted them to remember each other and have a happy ending.

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Xu Kai acts his cotton socks off in this drama

What I love about this drama is how the main characters grow and develop.
Xu Kai plays 2 roles brilliantly. The first, Yue Jin Zhao, is an innocent who is very protective of the FL and the second Bian Luo Huan is his maker. At one point I was sobbing at the actions Bian Luo Huan takes in order to save everyone.
Ester Yu is typecast as Yue Qi a sweet and adorable girl who loves to eat noodles and is endlessly hungry.
The story follows the FL and ML as they investigate where they’ve come from and along the way they not only uncover their beginnings but help to restore law and order across their land.
The support cast are really good and Jia Nai Na, who plays a demon, and another one (who has worked with XK in the past) is Liu Min and they were firm favourites of mine.
Production, costumes and action were all brilliant but Ester Yu was too sickly sweet for me.

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It had it's elements of good and bad

A quite straightforward story with not so much of depth or twists but great acting and enjoyable. The connotation of films and how those were showcasing the emotions of the drama characters in that moment was my favorite part of the drama.

Each characters felt quite typical. They had character developments but it was not explored in depth. But I liked how things never went too toxic. Some parts felt too mono but some left me surprised. However I liked how they didn't make it all happily ever after. It showed how life is unpredictable. The plot lacked depth and motives. I was more into the side characters than the main couple as I found their story quite unique.

The cinematography was pleasant to watch. The direction was smooth and not rushed. Acting wise it was great. They all embraced their characters.

It is definitely worth watching but at the same time might not be fully satisfying in the modern age of Thai BL. Overall I liked the cinema element. It was refreshing in the timeline this was made.

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Wasted potential

Twelve was the first drama that i decided to follow real time after having joined the kdrama bandwagon in nov-dec last year. I liked PSH from Dr. Slump and also Ma Dong-seok's involvement got me really hyped. I did like the theme of eastern zodiacs and the universe they intended to build with it... but unfortunately it doesn't land. The show lacks in direction and screen presence of actors required for a fantasy. IMHO that is the biggest flaw. The writing with repeated scenes and dialogues does not really establish any real connect with any of the characters. The ritual stuff they do appear cartoonish, the character of Samin is a bore, repeated fight scenes drag out. Writers couldn't get the viewers to root for any of the characters incl Tae-san. I was fascinated by PSH's look but that's that... he serves looks but has hardly done anything substantial yet. Maybe i'll simply watch an uncut of his scenes much later :/ I feel bad for the actors for they deserved better with a hyped up show but unfortunately, it is what it is.

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It's not really for you if you're here for the plot

Enjoy ajojing banget nontonnya, terutama mulai pertengahan kedua eps 5 karena udh mulai dapet mood sama state of mind yang pas buat nonton series ini hihiiii alhasil MANTEP BANGETTT ENJOYYYYY FULL KETAWA LEPASSSS, paling ada beberapa scene yg terharu atau agak terenyuh.

Super easy to digest, nyaman banget nontonnya. Mau ketawa, mau naik kapal, mau tonjok²an, mau salting²an ADAAAAAA!!!! ada tegang²nya sama terharu²nya yang menurut aku sisipannya pas dan masuk banget diantara kerusuhan super kocak di season 2 ini, jadi tetep ada recall ke season 1nya. Rasanya kyk nonton episode spesial aja dripada season 2, isinya fan service ke famdom dari seriesnya, buat liat kelanjutan atau after event dri cannon event season 1nya, jdi aku rasa memang sengaja dibuat super santai, masih nunjukin gimana kelanjutan friendship main characternya, masih bareng, makin deket, ketemu orang baru, masih doing some work for humanity juga.

I could feel all the cast enjoyed the filming sooooooooo much, keliatan banget di seriesnya. Yang nonton seneng, castnya sama crewnya juga enjoy, everyone happy. Kyknya banyak addlib yaa di series ini wkwkwkwkwk sma ada yg aku rasa itu blooper tpi yang malah sengaja dimasukin awokwokwokwokwok.

Apakah akan aku rewatch??? ofcccc!!!

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Not Ester Yu’s usual character type

Originally I began watching this because of ZLH but was pleasantly surprised that EY was not playing an airhead which was very refreshing.

The plot follows two female spies from the evil and vicious Wufeng sect that infiltrate an introverted and mysterious sect controlled by the Gongs who specialise in lotions, potions and poisons only to find that the second son has suddenly become the sect leader upon the death of his father and heir apparent elder brother. Their aim is to destroy Gong so that Wufeng can proceed with its plan for world domination.

The FL starts to fall for the ML as she helps him to overcome physical obstacles, his family members and the elders who don’t want him as their leader. As he gains in confidence their relationship grows she confesses to being by his side with a mission to kill him and help destroy the sect. Due to their honesty (he lets her see how little confidence he has, how reluctant he is and his dismay at being chosen as leader and she tells him how she longs for her freedom and to break free from her contract with Wufeng) they build not just deep feelings but absolute trust in each other and there is abundant chemistry as they fall in love.

The second spy manages to build a relationship with MLs cousin but lies and cheats her way into his bed and yet despite their relationship being built on lust not love, there are still feelings between them, no matter how conflicted, and the actors really bring to life their complex characters and the situations they find themselves in.

Although this seems like a really dark tale, there are some lighter moments as MLs sister chases after his body guard in subtle and not so subtle ways and this helps make the plot more entertaining.

My only criticism is that this story finishes on a bit of a cliffy but I’m not sure if there will ever be a second series to tie up the large number of loose ends which is a shame as the chemistry between the main characters is so good and there is enough content to put into a sequel.

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hello

To be honest, they could add more to the story. The acting is good, but each character has little value. I feel like all the supporting characters look the same, and the villain is only revealed after two episodes. The villain has no real impact—just dialogue, no good fights, no backstory. For me, it feels average. There are lots of doubts—why, for what, when, and where. In episode 6, the angel group appears, but since the total is only 8 episodes, it feels rushed. Even though the villain didn’t get any power, defeating them makes no sense because they have no strength or purpose.

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A love to be jealous of

Two enemies that could only be together bc of amnesia, and yes it's the first time I come across the amnesia trope almost 3 times and I loved it!
JinAn/Annan/Man in black:
Cheng Lei ate all three roles with Jin An being my favourite. He is a dream boyfriend, his love is shown not just articulated and, even when he was ruthless Annan, the writer made sure we know that Jin An is Annan and his principles are the same, it was never an act. He showed his prowess as a general, his etiquette as a prince, his affection as a brother even when he was Jin An with lost memories. And the Man in black is the alter ego, justice fighter that protects the world. All the personas merged into one at the end and you wouldn't wish for anything else
Li Shuang:
Song Yi is an underrated actress. She personified a role that had a job: she works as a general but she is also a woman, a lover, a human, a sister and a daughter.She is amazing and her tears, her pain, her cries ripped my heart in the last 10 episodes. I mean I was literally crying for the duration of almost 8 hours, her acting is that good. And gosh how moist her eyes are, I'm jealous. Her relationship with Jin An was a revelation to witness bc she is us, every woman in the throes of love, flirting and being happy. And she didn't turn into a puddle when she found out he's her enemy. Captured, she delivered acid and sparred with him as equals, and you could see her heart breaking. It was so real you could almost hear the sound of it.
Chemistry:
100% achieved. The actors are familiar with each other and at times I got the feeling sth's underfoot. Lots of hugs, Cheng Lei's sculpted torso, lots of kisses and heart eyes. There wasn't any real skinship but we were delivered the BEST ending in cdrama so far so I won't whine, there's still hope in the industry
Friendship, family, death:
The fist ever drama where the ML forms a FRIENDSHIP with two of FL's friends, loses one and MOURNS her! We got a mourning scene of both the ML and the FL, her death wasn't brushed off with a nod, they cried for her! Also we witnessed the ritual of her father's funeral, so touching and real, I didn't know I needed to see it till I did!
Now her father is the best father in all cdrama land and he is not her read father. She is adopted and here we see a man RESPECTING his daughter! Have you ever heard of that before?
Her brother starts as a brat who grows into an adult and with him our FL grows too into a better sister.
Secondary characters:
Yes, and they move the plot forward each in their own way and have their own merit, they are very important and there wouldn't be a story or plot without them. Watch it and you'll see
Ending:
The last 10 episodes achieved what nth so far in cdramas has been achieved: an escalated interest, a gradual peak in the plot that kept you glued to the seat, waiting anxiously for the next episodes to drop and a constant ache in the heart. I couldn't stop crying, it was so painful till the all inclusive happy ending(and what a happy ending!) that I knew right there and then why all the previous episodes were so sweet and romantic:To FEEL their love, not just witness it. To BE Li Shuang, to experience it ourselves, to get in her shoes so it's us that are BETRAYED by fate, it's us who lose the love of their lives. Bravo writer!You have my tears and my heart. And 10 stars.

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Clever plot line - all is not what it seems…

This drama is well acted with great production values, costumes and a slow burning romance.
The first few lives the couple lead are fairly straightforward and although the FLs character dies in one of the scenarios there are amusing moments and a slow but steady move towards love. Each time they venture into the next tribulation they discover more and more that they like about each other as ML starts to thaw out his once dead heart. The ML and FL start to fall in love and it’s not just about personalities and chemistry, it’s also about trust which adds depth to their story. Their chemistry is so believable and beautiful.
The bad guy isn’t who you’d expect at the outset but once he reveals himself you get hints that turn into red flags and then you can really see the depths of his selfishness and depravity. As with all the actors he is so believable and brilliantly cast.
My only criticism would be the royal guard costumes that seem to have been fitted to giants and then worn by normal sized actors - like they’ve been handed to a younger brother. Small detail but soooo annoying when you consider how amazing all the other costumes are.
Will probably watch again at some point

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They get the happy ending they didn’t get in TTEOTM

This is a feel good rom com that is very light and fluffy and I love the dynamic of the male and female lead. Their chemistry is off the charts with some very steamy moments (you’ll need your fan) which all make this drama a joy to watch.
The plot is simple but never boring as the FL and ML get closer and closer. The second leads have more drama but this does not spoil anything for BL and LYX in fact the two couples compliment each other.
There’s a bad guy who just won’t quit both emotionally and business wise but in the end he sorts his life out and redeems himself. The jealous female support character also moves on with her life so it’s happy, happy, happy all round (but won’t give you cavities)
Eminently rewatch able

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