Reviews

GIVE ATTENTION TO EVERY SINGLE DETAIL EVEN IF ITS JUST A GREETING FROM A PERSON - ITS WORTH IT!!

This is my review on MyDramalist, and there's a reason for this. Mystique in the mirror is gonna be on my Top 2 of this year 2025 BLs after the Unknown series. Both series have THE MOST EMOTIONAL VALUE!!

The story was Top-notch. The thing is to give very careful attention to each and every detail. You will be amazed at the end. The storytelling was amazing. The actors did really well with their characters.

This made me cry, but not on a negative note. This story portrays true love. A love that makes you cry happiness tears. I'm so happy that I chose to watch this series.

PLEASE, EVERYONE, GIVE IT A CHANCE. I'm sure most of you will be kinda confused, but it's worth it at the end of the series.

STORY - Top-notch
ACTORS - Gave life to the characters
MUSIC - Pulls you into the story
REWATCH VALUE - The only reason is that it's gonna live in your mind forever, so you don't need to watch it again.

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Everyone should watch it once!

This is such a good movie. I believe that everyone should watch it once and once only because why are making yourself go through all that again. If you're a rewatcher, you're just inflicting pain on yourself.

I love how you can see the issues same-sex couples have legally (as this was made before the law passed) and that hit me like a truck. Especially the hospital scene. The grandma felt a little annoying.
Thongkam deserved so much better. I was rooting for him throughout the movie except for one scene at the end which disturbed me a lot. I felt bad for Jigna. I felt like he got dragged into something he didn't need to be dragged into and then had a short span of happy moments.

The mosquito net scene was just <3
I loved Thongkam's piercings and the aesthetic even when he shaved his head. Jeff and Keng looked so freaking good together.

Overall, I'd love to rate it exactly 9.9 because that 0.1 is for that ending but I don't really have that option here so I have settled for a 10 instead.

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The perfect tragic villain

First off: this series isn’t your “normal” villain story. Baek A Jin is portrayed in a way that makes you, at times, want to pity her.
Careful though, they are not trying to make her the hero of this story. It is simply presented in a way that makes you occasionally find yourself rooting for her, because she is almost put into the role of a victim. That is very fitting, because in her world, she is the victim. She sees herself as the loser. At the same time, it is clearly shown that she is the villain , that she is evil and incapable of feeling compassion for anyone but herself. The series never excuses her actions, but it forces the viewer to sit with an uncomfortable question: how much empathy is too much when it comes to someone who causes real harm?

This is what I personally found most fascinating. The story is truly well written and executed. At times, you see her true self and can’t help but pity her: at other times, you are confronted with her completely psychopathic side, which sends shivers down your spine and makes you hate her. The series does an excellent job of playing with your emotions and actively evoking them. These conflicting feelings accompany you throughout the entire series. The pacing supports this emotional tension perfectly, allowing the story to breathe when it needs to and tightening when her true nature comes to the surface.

I can see how, for some people, this might feel too contradictory and therefore off-putting or even repellent. Personally, I really liked this aspect — it’s actually what made me like the series so much. What makes this series so compelling is not the question of whether Baek A Jin is evil, but how the story makes you emotionally engage with that evil.

These two clashing emotions, induced by the same character, are truly captivating. They show how complex human emotions are and that one feeling does not exclude the other. I also enjoyed this because it gave Baek A Jin real depth. Through this, she isn’t just a one-dimensional villain (though those can be fun as well), she is portrayed as a genuinely human character.
All the other aspects of the series were amazing too.

The acting was remarkable, all the actors did an outstanding job. The OST?! The sound design, loved it . The camerawork was superb as well.

Finally, I can only recommend this series to anyone who might be interested. Even after finishing the series, Baek A Jin stayed with me. Not because I sympathized with her, but because the story refuses to let you simplify her into something easy to forget. This is not a comfortable series, but it is a powerful one... it truly is one of the best series I have watched so far.

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If you don’t have power and influence, you are literally nothing

This is an interesting story, but not in a good way, but I’ll get to that.
It takes place in the Qing Dynasty and revolves around our male lead Gu Pingyuan who goes to the capital to take part in the imperial exam but is tricked into thinking his mother is ill and he causes a scene and gets exiled for 10 years in the harshest of lands where he is surrounded by evildoers but uses his wit and intellect to stay alive. He finds love but has to separateand escapes the hell hole and is reunited with his family. He then goes into various different businesses and is constantly challenged by the establishment but manages to thwart their plans at every turn making several enemies.. though these people including his father, ms Su, various officials and royalty all plan his demise and death he always manages to find a way out. The story finishes with him going back to his wife and them living a peaceful life, even though he is declared officially dead..

The problem with this story is too many to list, but the point I will make is that it is supposed to be about Aspiration. The show uses Gu Pingyuan as a highly idealised aspirational figure. The issue I have with this is that it makes it very clear that the average Joe literally has no chance to succeed. The fact that only a person of Gu Pingyuan's extraordinary caliber can survive and effect change highlights just how flawed and brutal that society was.
They also try and show us this is about Nationalism/Patriotism: The core message emphasises that qualities like intelligence, resilience, and integrity, when dedicated to the good of the nation, lead to ultimate triumph and national salvation. This suggests that extraordinary individuals are needed to correct systemic injustice, and shows the average person is disposable.
But in my opinion, all this show does is reinforce Hierarchies. The status quo. Influence matters above all else, and the system is so brutal that typical hard work won't save you. My perspective views the show as subtly discouraging mass dissent and encouraging reliance on exceptional, virtuous leaders.
So while the show aims for a message of "virtue triumphs," the mechanics of how it gets there (requiring the ML to be essentially a genius superhero with incredible luck) inadvertently support the reasoning that the average person doesn't stand a chance.
It’s clearly Chinese state propaganda and this stems from this contrast between an individual's struggle and the state's message of strong, morally sound leadership being necessary to overcome challenges.

My final thought is I also hated the fact that every time somebody did something to the ML not only did he forgive them but he somehow found a way to reward them for their despicable actions by either becoming allies and cooperating with them in business or allowing their business to flourish successfully .

The whole thing is just stupid.

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Revenge dramas and Vendetta of An are in a league of their own.

I was expecting something good from this drama, but it surprised me! I haven't had this feeling of anticipation for the next episode since watching Game of Thrones. Not a single actor wastes any lines! ChengYi's acting was amazing! It goes beyond the norm. The plot, even if they say it doesn't make sense, for God's sake! It makes a lot of sense and is incredibly exciting if you have even a few brain cells active.I don't yet know if I can categorize it as a masterpiece because we're not even halfway through the drama, but there's no doubt that it's a very well-executed work.

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Undeniably Perfect.

Khemjira The Series feels like a complete 10/10 experience for me because it combines a tightly written supernatural BL story about curses, karmic fate, and past lives with a romance that grows slowly but intensely between Khem and Pharan, making every episode feel necessary and emotionally heavy instead of filler. The production and filming use rural locations, rituals, and ghost imagery to create a dark, cinematic atmosphere rooted in Thai folklore and Buddhist ideas about karma, so the world feels unique, immersive, and visually polished. The acting and chemistry, especially between Namping and Keng, carry both the horror and the love story—Pharan’s cold shaman slowly softening toward the cursed, desperate Khem makes every look, touch, and argument feel loaded, which is why so many viewers call it a masterpiece and one of the best BLs in years. On top of that, the OST ties everything together: Keng Harit’s “มนตรา (Mantra)” and other tracks use spell and prayer imagery to express the desperate desire to keep a loved one alive, so when those songs play over key scenes, it feels like the music is continuing the story of protection, sacrifice, and fate instead of just decorating it. With that combination of powerful story, strong directing, memorable ghosts, top-tier performances, and an OST that perfectly echoes the themes of love and magic, Khemjira doesn’t just work as a BL—it feels like a carefully crafted horror–romance epic that truly earns a full 10-star rating from me.

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Beyond the filters: a mesmerizing story of love, life and land.

Land is the most valuable possession a farmer can own. It increases the potential for food security, financial stability, and social influence. Some will kill for it. Some will die for it. Some will even sacrifice their own kin for it.

Unfortunately, Ning Xiuxiu learns these harsh truths in the cruelest way imaginable in This Thriving Land. You see, she is the daughter of the wealthiest man in Ox Temple Village. Her father, Ning Xuexiang, owns 700 mu of land. She was born into privilege, never having to lose sleep over hunger, cold, or manual labor. But that all changes on the day of her wedding when she gets kidnapped by bandits. They have one demand for her father: 5,000 silver dollars in exchange for her life and well-being. Because Xiuxiu had been doted on her entire life, she wholeheartedly believes her father will come save her... until he doesn't. He loves her, but his greed makes him reluctant to sell his lands for the ransom money, not even to redeem her. When Xiuxiu finally escapes from the wrath of the bandits, she returns to the village with her reputation in ruins and the life she once knew gone. Hurt and betrayed, she makes the ultimate choice to marry a poor farmer, Feng Dajiao, to spite her father, vowing to cut him out of her life forever. Set during the Republican Era of China, this drama chronicles the lives of Ning Xiuxiu and her loved ones as they try to escape poverty and navigate times of great unrest.

I confess — I am usually hyper-fixated on the visuals whenever I watch a drama, often pausing every few minutes to screenshot beautifully composed scenes. But with This Thriving Land, I found myself ignoring those urges more often than I expected. Is it because the aesthetics are mediocre at best? Or is it because I was so immersed in the story that I no longer cared about saving picture-perfect screenshots? Maybe, it is a little of both. The production is not flashy, but that is intentional. The cinematography doesn't glorify poverty. In fact, it unapologetically puts a spotlight on what many other dramas are afraid to embrace: rundown homes, broken and mismatched furniture, trash on the street, etc. It also captures every detail of sun-kissed tans, deep wrinkles, and tattered clothes. I vividly recall a scene from episode one, when a child took a dump in the middle of the street, and to my surprise, the camera zoomed in on the piece of poop. The accurate portrayal of the devastation caused by poverty is ugly and heartbreaking, and that is precisely what makes this drama so impactful. When we strip away the filters and pretenses, we allow the story's true depth to shine through. It is a reminder that only by looking past fleeting beauty can we be rewarded with a priceless gem such as this story.

The true strength of This Thriving Land resides in its cast of characters and how deeply flawed each and every person is. We see this complexity starting with our two protagonists, Ning Xiuxiu and Feng Dajiao. Though easy to root for, Xiuxiu's pride repeatedly holds her back from receiving the help she truly needs. It was a trait that infuriated me when I was watching the drama, even though it was fully justified, given her circumstances. Similarly, while Dajiao is my absolute favorite character and seems nearly perfect, he also has his own issues: he is so kind that sometimes he lets others disrespect him. The drama makes even the unlikable figures, such as Xiuxiu's father, Ning Xuexiang, become sympathetic over time. He is often selfish, but his choices make perfect sense for a man whose identity is so closely tied to the land he owns. We see those same nuances reflected in many of the other supporting cast. Ning Kejin is an amazing brother, incredibly loyal, but he isn't always a great husband. Dajiao's father, Feng Er, is a prickly grump who has thorns for words, yet his actions are consistently steeped in love. The writers' dedication to creating such imperfect individuals and the actors' ability to breathe such life into them make them feel like people I might even know in real life.

The relationships are exceptionally compelling to me because they are relatable. I can't recall specific moments in the drama where the characters explicitly say the words "I love you" to each other, and yet, I have no doubt that they do because of their loyalty, sacrifices, and actions. This feels familiar to me, and others like me, who grew up in traditional Asian households where hearing "Have you eaten?" was the closest we got to receiving verbal affection from our old-school parents. Sometimes, love is what's tucked quietly between the lines that aren't said and hidden behind the gestures, big or small. We see this when Xiuxiu's mother weeps for her misfortunes, Dajiao's father bravely shields his family from bandits, Dajiao's mother butchers their only chicken to cook a meal for an ill Xiuxiu, the Ning siblings stand up for each other without hesitation when confronting their father, and Dajiao puts up a curtain as a divider between their bed to respect Xiuxiu's boundaries after her traumatic experience. Many of these characters are incredibly poor, but where they lack in material possessions and wealth, they make up in profound devotion. Although the drama unflinchingly depicts the cruelty humans are capable of committing due to desperation and greed, these unspoken acts of love and support give us hope that there are still good things worth fighting for even in the darkest of times.

In the end, I was fully mesmerized by This Thriving Land. It had a way of stabbing me where it hurt the most and twisting the knife to further the pain. But the angst made the victories feel so much sweeter to me. It might not have always been an easy watch, but there wasn't a single boring episode. It deserves all the praise it is receiving in China. In a way, it is a love letter to those who came before us, to thank them for the life we have. Some of the characters' attachment to land was often distorted and led them to poor choices, but their fixations were rooted in generational trauma. They saw firsthand the destruction brought on by poverty and life without land ownership. I might not have always agreed with how they guarded what belonged to them, but I understand the reasonings behind their obsessions now. The struggle to secure a better future for their descendants is what makes Feng Er's simple wisdom so hard-hitting: "If you take care of the land, the land will take care of you."

I highly recommend This Thriving Land to those who can appreciate an authentic and historical slice-of-life drama with its clever portrayal of family, resilience, and sacrifice.

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My Melancholia Diary. So far, a MASTERPIECE- Still watching.

I never do this, but I feel like screaming it: I am at ep6 and this is feeling like a MASTERPIECE. I will update/change this review when I've completed my watch. The space limit here is a challenge, btw. Here's where I am as of ep6 into 7:

Has anyone ever gone on record as being for student-teacher love relationships? Can I get a show of hands? Nobody with a shred of decency believes that's a healthy thing, and this show is not advocating for that. In fact, there's only one adult in M who is desperately trying to do the right thing. Doing the right thing requires filling some big shoes.

M is screaming this at us through a virtual megaphone as it sets up a wild contrast to punch its point home. People enjoy screaming down wrongs and then walking away as if they've “fixed” the dreadful problem. It takes more than words. In the 80's they moved to ban the novel Huck Finn from school libraries because it contains the racist “N” word. The (truly embarrassing) irony is that Huck Finn may be the most profoundly anti-racist American novel ever written. What is more important? The fact that, as part of illustrating how wrong racism is, they first show us racism, or the technicality that they used the “N” word? Of course, the message is what's important. If the people behind the book burning were trying to keep racial tensions stoked it wouldn't look any differently when it comes to Huck Finn. Now we have Hyuk-Fin. Viewers were fin-ished as soon as they heard it was a teacher-student romance. Scream loudly & fix the problem: Activated. What these people missed was the real problem and this elegant show's true message.

Many of us may have to deal with inappropriate feelings of some sort. It is difficult to control feelings. People will fall in love. We are not responsible for the inappropriate feelings or dark thoughts that invade our psyche. We ARE responsible for what we do. The first mistake we make is lingering. If one went to Sunday school and remembers the story of Joseph, the right thing to do sometimes is get your Monty Python on and RUN AWAY!

Melancholia is a trick problem, though. On one plane it's dealing with how we deal with inappropriate feelings, but on another plane it's goosing us. There is only one adult in this show who is not f'g the kids, and that's our FL, the one who is in love inappropriately. She is not the problem. All the other adults are. I'm in ep6 and I'm beginning to think this is a masterpiece. The acting is comprehensive brilliance while the writer and director are legerdemainists of the highest order.

“During the Qjng Dynasty, there was a scholar who kept failing the Imperial examinations. So he decided to commit suicide... Before he did it, he complained to the Jade emperor. “I tried so hard… why couldn't I pass it? How come people who are lazier and less smart than me pass it?” The Jade Emperor summoned the god of effort and the god of fate to compete in a drinking contest… The god of Fate drank 7 glasses while the god of effort was only able to drink 3. From this fable came the saying “Unchil gisam” the success of a person depends on luck rather than talent or effort.” Ms Noh makes her point to the privileged parents of her privileged students. FATE put them there, these owners of manifest destiny. But she's interrupted by an upstart woman; little more than a girl, really. “It was the god of JUSTICE who was in the drinking game, not the god of effort. /Justice/ is society's underpinning,” she asserts. The police come and collect her. They want to know if she slept with her student. Then we go back 4 months.

Lim Soo Jung is the teacher, “Soo”. I haven't seen her before but her look in M is calculated. She's so pale. Crunching numbers has kept her out of the sun for years. She looks like she cut and dyed her own hair in the laziest, most unartistic, & cheapest fashion imaginable. She probably grabbed the dullest scissors from the school's art room. This actress is astounding in the way her facial expressions mark reserve. They show concrete walls behind her eyes when she interacts with her clod of a fiance, but when she's with her student Yoo, she's fulgent.

Imaginative but not imaginary: 👠Walk a mile in her shoes. Soo dresses in drab but her shoes do the talking. At the end of ep2 her feet are in bright green shoes: Green for go, youth, nativity, & growth. She's ready to get moving with this kid. Later, she meets her fiance and future mother-in-law to try on wedding dresses and on her feet are chunky black Oxfords with black socks. They look like combat boots. In ep4 they sit on a park bench and eat Popsicles as she wears pinkish-tan slip ons. They cover her entire foot except for the entry slots, like boat shoes. They are barely pink, but they seem like budding feelings. At Jeju it's utilitarian SNEAKers. It appears that they keep her full feet out of the frame unless there's a message for us.

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Ending was a surprise but still deciding whether I like it or not

I watch this series over a few days and found it to be very entertaining I've watched several hundred BLS and this is one of the better ones I just wasn't ready for the ending the acting was great the music was great the storyline was really believable but that ending just got me. Probably should happen more often than bl's everything isn't all roses and wine. It reminded me of one of the history stories. Everything was all good until the very end and it stopped immediately with the death of the main character. I never could come to terms with what happened to the character so I finally quit looking and just went with it. I would suggest watching it so everybody can make up their own minds. I really like that we could review the history of Thailand and some of their cultural things that was a very interesting. It was just so believable that it caught me off guard . even the ending

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“Cute Chemistry, Simple Story”

Dynamite Kiss is a pleasant, easy-to-watch romantic comedy that mainly works because of its lead couple’s chemistry. The drama starts strong with playful flirting, stylish visuals, and a modern workplace setting that feels relatable and light. The romantic moments are cute and entertaining, making it good for relaxed viewing.

However, as the story progresses, it becomes very predictable. The plot leans heavily on common K-drama clichés like misunderstandings, coincidences, and delayed confessions. Character development is average, and emotional depth is limited, so the drama doesn’t hit as hard as more intense romances.

Overall, it’s enjoyable but forgettable—perfect for passing time, not for an unforgettable experience.

Best for: rom-com lovers, casual watching
Not ideal for: viewers wanting strong storytelling or deep emotions

⭐ Rating: 6.5 / 10

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A magnificent audiovisual production on a very "weird" storyline

Mystery-Thriller-Fantasy ❤ with Dilraba & Chen Xing Xu

PLOT: The FL, a sculptor, was trained from childhood to be the Mad Blade in the Nanshan Hunters team (a team that has protected humanity from the Fiends—demons of Earth—for generations). She encounters the ML, Roadsound group's heir, led by Lin Xi Rou (a Fiend who took human form and killed the ML's parents). This pharmaceutical group serves as a cover for Lin Xi Rou to "humanize" other Fiends. The ML (who wants to avenge his parents and find his missing sister) will help the FL, gain her trust, and join the team in their fight against the Fiends.

+++ Dilraba and Chen Xing Xu are fantastic, both in their interactions (real chemistry) and in the action scenes. ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
+++ Amazing soundtracks, wonderfully creepy, perfectly suited to the atmosphere.
+++ A cast of excellent actors, talented, convincing, and some genuinely creepy.
+++ Dynamic direction with high-quality CGI (the Chinese are truly masters of this field :)

### The Team is a bunch of misfits who eat and chat, but don't train, don't know how to be prepared... lots of "archaic" rituals and traditions, but nothing else. Brave, but mostly useless.

### The storyline becomes INCOHERENT in the Golden Gate narrative arc: this generation has never been there, but they seem to know the route. They don't even have a way to communicate with those in the mine who are improvising by blowing everything up!! But the Gate Team is even worse (improvising, with Xing Shen summoning demons, etc.). Utter nonsense !!
٩(╬ʘ益ʘ╬) ٩(╬ʘ益ʘ╬) Not to mention the descent into the abyss by diving without any regard for the rules (decompression stops, communication, etc.) ٩(╬ʘ益ʘ╬)
Finally, we'll never know how YT and NJL managed to escape the final "matrix".

=> A magnificent audiovisual production on a very "weird" storyline. The novelist is creative, but it must be a daily nightmare in her head :(
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Myst-Thriller-Fant ❤ avec Dilraba & Chen Xing Xu

PLOT : La FL, sculptrice, a été formée toute son enfance à être la Lame Folle dans la team des chasseurs de Nanshan (team qui protège l'humanité des Fiends - démons de la Terre, depuis des générations). Elle croise le ML, héritier du gpe Roadsound , dirigé par Lin Xi Rou (fiend ayant pris apparence humaine, a tué les parents du ML). Ce gpe pharmaceutique sert de couverture à Lin Xi Rou pr "humaniser" les autres fiends. Le ML (qui veut venger ses parents et retrouver sa soeur disparue) va aider la FL, gagner sa confiance et rejoindre la Team ds sa lutte contre les fiends.

+++ Dilraba & Chen Xing Xu sont ts les 2 fantastiques, tant ds leurs interactions (réelle alchimie) que ds les scènes d'action. ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
+++ OSTs d'enfer, flippantes à souhait, très adaptées à l'atmosphère.
+++ Un paquet d'excellents acteurs, talentueux, convaincants, flippants pr certains.
+++ Réalis° dynamique, avec des CGI de qualité (les chinois sont vraiment les maitres ds ce domaine :)

### La Team est une équipe de bras cassés, qui mange, discute, mais ne s'entraine pas, ne sait pas se préparer, ... bcp de rituels "archaiques" et de traditions, mais rien d'autre. Courageux, mais inutiles pr la plupart.

### La storyline devient INCOHERENTE ds l'arc narratif de la Porte Dorée : cette génération n'y est jamais allée, mais ils ont l'air de savoir l’itinéraire. Ils n'ont mm pas de moyen de communicat° avec ceux de la mine qui improvisent en faisant tout exploser !! Mais la Team de la Porte est encore pire (ds l'impro, avec Xing Shen qui appelle les démons, etc.). Du grand n'importe quoi ٩(╬ʘ益ʘ╬) ٩(╬ʘ益ʘ╬) Sans compter la descente dans le gouffre en plongée sans aucun respect des règles (remontée par paliers, communicat°, etc.) ٩(╬ʘ益ʘ╬) Pour finir, on ignorera tjs comment YT et NJL ont réussi à sortir de la "matrice" finale.

=> Une magnifique réalis° audio-visuelle sur une storyline très "perchée". La romancière est créative, mais ç doit être le cauchemar dans sa tête au quotidien :(

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One of the sweetest Psychopath movies ever!

Generally psychopath movies rely on a lot of tropes for a tight thriller. Murderer Report thankfully avoids most of them. It does a good job of reeling in the viewer. And the aesthetics of cinematography, background score, sparing dialogues and obviously great acting swing a home run once you're invested.
Jung Sung-il & Cho Yeo-jeong play their parts to perfection vibrating tension and the writing in-tandem sews up the mystery to keep it from getting boring. That's what the real triumph of this movie is in my opinion, the mystery and the twist, I didn't see it coming and neither will anyone because the writing throws a few red-herrings here and there.
Finally the short-time ensures no time is spent unnecessarily on a back on forth on morality which the psychopath is clearly unbothered about.

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Ossan's Love (I can't belive it worked)

NOTE: I haven't seen the original work.

Heng (Earth Pirapat), a real estate consultant who has trouble saying no, finds himself in a love triangle after discovering that Kongdech (Kirt Shahkrit), his boss, is in love with him, and Mo (Mix Sahaphap), an old friend who has returned to his daily life, also shows feelings for Heng. Now Heng finds himself in a routine where both try to win him over, Mo lives with him, and Kongdech is his boss.

I will be honest in giving my verdict on this series. I liked it, for its purpose and considering the adaptation of a Japanese work, I really believe that it fulfilled its role within what it promised. This includes the absurd situations that the characters went through, among haunted houses and possessed characters. There are situations that could easily be resolved by normal people (which is not the case for anyone in this series), and moments that end up dragging on, but honestly, in the context of the series itself, it is appropriate. The series is exaggerated and has a huge comedic element; after all, it is based on slapstick comedy.

I have been following EarthMix's work for a while, and I am genuinely happy to see how both of them played these roles. It would have been much easier for Earth to be Mo and Mix to be Heng, theoretically that is the custom, but I was happy to see that in this series it was different.

Now, talking about the characters themselves. I will limit myself to talking about the three protagonists, the ones who made the series work.
Heng had some issues in his childhood; there is no other explanation for not only his difficulty in saying no, but also the way he presents himself as a dysfunctional adult in his early 30s. He doesn't know how to cope without his mother, he doesn't know how to rely on anything but luck for most things, he always looks for someone to depend on, first his mother, then Mo, and when they broke up, his boss.
Note²: I will not discuss the way Mo was treated by Heng in front of his mother, because I know myself and I know that I will hurt the integrity of the character.

The boss is another who has a very serious degree of selfishness in the area of love. I won't extend this to other areas, as he honestly seems like a good boss, a good father, and a good friend. But asking Heng to marry him more than once, insisting on it until the end of the series, and still engaging in this melodrama every time he was rejected while he KNEW that the boy didn't like him, was a level of desire to satisfy his own needs and only that, which was ENORMOUS, and particularly made me uncomfortable. The ending even tried to redeem the character, but after everything that happened, putting Mo in a carriage and carrying the ring to Heng does not erase all the inconveniences that the Boss (who was called the boss throughout the series) made not only the characters but also the viewers go through.

Mo is the only one who seems to have real problems and concerns. Lack of self-esteem is a complicated problem, but it is recurrent and even normal in today's society. His concerns throughout the narrative are valid, and even against his will, he did what he thought was right. Not that I think it was the best choice, I also think he needs to go to therapy. But at this point, who doesn't?

Ossan's Love is a lighthearted series for those who want to watch something that doesn't require too much thought and just want to stop thinking and laugh. The songs are catchy, and the series presents absurd scenarios that end up being funny.

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