Reviews

I tried...

The last thing I want to do is to be negative, but in this case, I have to. After the first two episodes, this series was like walking barefoot on broken glass. I crawled my way to episode 8. The characters were uninteresting to me. Multiple relationships were formed using "color by numbers" methods. Forced and weakly navigated. As dictated by the weak story, none of them seemed natural. A lot of staring and being shocked by the smallest gestures of kindness. In general, each couple's buildup was uneventful. Well, maybe dancing was kind of cool and funny.

The scene with getting out of the car in the middle of traffic and then saying goodbye was the most frustrating and useless scene, story-wise. It seems the director was trying to build character in the male lead all while showing a moment to build chemistry by asking her out of the car and then walking 150 ft...for what? I know, let's build chemistry in the context of the story by having the female lead stare at him in the rain with adoration just because he covers her head with a jacket.

Now, I'm not new to K-dramas at all. I've watched quite a few. I'm used to the cheese. I'm familiar with most of the formula. But this was just bad. Not caring about these uninteresting characters didn't help. The story failed to put "ME" in that sweet spot. The spot where you are so engrossed in the story, you root for the characters to navigate through it. All the while the character development is forming, their purpose is different. So each relationship (in the context of the story) is earned.

Ultimately, Divorce Insurance falls short of its potential by failing to engage my interest through compelling characters and a captivating narrative. While the story attempts to weave together various relationships, the lack of interest in certain characters detracts from the overall experience, leaving me wanting at least to have a more engrossing plot.

Although some characters display halfway decent development, their journeys often feel overshadowed by others that struggle to resonate. As a result, while there are tiny moments of promise within the narrative, the inconsistent character engagement diminishes the impact of their relationships and leaves a lingering sense of unfulfillment.

I really try not to drop shows, but I found much better shows to spend my time on.

Read More

Easy to like

When I first started to watch RITH, I thought it would be pretty predictable. The father comes back to his family after messing up big time and tries to seduce the mother once more, while the daughter is also having her love journey. That part is pretty cliche, but the show itself was not as predictable as I thought, and I'm not complaining.
It's funny, it's lovely, and it's also full of surprises.
If I look back and try to find things that I didn't like, it won't be a long list.
I enjoyed this drama, and I think it's good for beginner K-drama watchers as it's not as heavy, in my opinion, at least.

Read More

It's good drama ,soft drama❤️‍? Edited this little bit off sometimes

At first I seen negative comments but of course they have their opinions but if your only saying only watching 2 or 3 episode then it's not fair it's actually so good when it comes in 8 th episode,I was like when is next episode? Iam really hooked with it.

Next about story ,the story is about a two 19 yr old leads male lead is chen luozhou he is like a bit cold outside but soft inside character,he have good skill in photography,basketball and female lead is xu zhi she is not like other leads who act cute if she is already cute in her face but she is a brave girl,who is good at studying they meet unexpected and become friends ,he will fall for her at first sight eventually she will too there are second leads they are a fun ones. More i will describe when I watch full

Male lead is one of my favourites Wang anyu ,I liked him in forever love and fly with you,he is actually an fun chilling guy ,and handsome too.

Actress is liu haocan , actually i didn't watched any other drama because of the story line ,i watched a movie of her with song weilong it's good ,she is effortlessly beautiful i realised in this drama ,she has an cute charm ,feels like she will act only like cute clinging characters but she acted majority of her dramas like a brave girl ,in this drama also ,she can ride motorcycle that's really cool.

Now iam here again watching full episodes,i completely liked the story ,of course iam also here for Wang anyu like others he did his best ,he didn't had any problem in this drama,now fl iam not taking anything away above off her I like her personally bcoz of her beauty ,but still she didn't have to choose this drama if she can't do kissing scenes i feeled like this drama will be a bit and this drama make Wang anyu more famous ,but unfortunately the kissing scenes issue really made a lot impact in this because of fl ,she can act in thriller crime things not romance ,the ml who act with her in romance drama will not getting appreciation with that , that's a problem, I hope she will see our comments and don't act in romance or act with kissing scenes but it her choice ,I just said what we wanted to see in an romantic drama that's it.

Read More

really funny?

after my work I watch just time pass but it's give me so much laugh and give me relaxation thank you comic bang ... acting wise my fav girl shenyue did a great job her acting is super all actors did their best ... the anime totally reflected in this drama... Kudos to the team... its rare to watch cdramas after watching in this drama I want more it's feel stress free... love the actors ... love the ost.... love shenyue.... my admiration for shenyue now higher and higher .... you go on girl.... we will support you always .... waiting for your upcoming works,,,,,,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😉😉😉😉❤

Read More

When Enemies Turn to Lovers: Love Beyond Destiny

Here’s my take as an Indian viewer who just finished the series. I recently completed Dance of the Sky Empire (Hindi dubbed), and I absolutely loved it.

Story & Themes 📖
The story follows Li Xuan and Su You Lian, two people destined to be enemies. They begin by disliking each other, but as time passes, their bond deepens, and they gradually fall in love. The drama beautifully explores themes of destiny, loyalty, and sacrifice, blending fantasy with heartfelt romance.

Character Impressions 👥
Li Xuan – A carefree and mischievous troublemaker at first glance, but beneath that playful exterior lies the heart of a true leader. When it comes to protecting others or making tough decisions, he shows remarkable courage, responsibility, and selflessness—a man who can sacrifice everything for the woman he loves.

Su You Lian – A kind-hearted and principled woman burdened with the duty of saving her entire clan. Despite the overwhelming weight of this responsibility, she always chooses her duty over personal desires, embodying quiet strength and unwavering resolve.

Princess Long Wei’er – A brave and independent woman who hides her vulnerability behind a dignified façade. Loyal and steadfast, she silently supports Li Xuan even as her unspoken feelings for him remain a secret, making her one of the most compelling characters in the story.

Emotional Highlights (Spoilers) ❤️
Li Xuan’s unwavering devotion to Su You Lian touched me deeply. Episode 13 was especially heartbreaking—when he pushed her out of the Heavenly Realm, knowing he would be trapped there forever. Her response, that she wouldn’t want to leave if he stayed behind, made their love feel raw and sincere.

Another powerful moment was when Li Xuan’s father sacrificed his life to protect his son—a scene that still lingers in my mind for its emotional weight.

Conclusion 🌸
Dance of the Sky Empire gave me exactly what I was hoping for—a heartfelt love story with a satisfying, happy ending. I often avoid Chinese dramas because many end in heartbreak, leaving me emotionally drained. This series, however, left me with hope, warmth, and a sense of closure.

Thank you for reading this. Have a nice day, wherever you are!

Read More

Mellow, romantic and thought provoking if you watch with open mind

Don't want to put too many details and spoilers so let's just say this is a story of two people who are distrustful of each other, loathe each other's scheming, but make a pact and in the process learn to communicate, express feelings and accept lies, imperfections and betrayal.
What I liked was the script (story and dialogues) delivered by the actors with good skill. Chemistry between the leads is there, but I know that some folks will not like the monotonous face of the ML and animated FL. However, if you watch till the end, you will know why he is depressed and reserved even when knowing his woman loves him and she gains that same mature love expressiveness in the end as well. Secondary actors did a good job embodying their characters, I personally liked FL's father and stepmother.
Music was fitting and lovely. Camera work so so at times, but overall mood created by specific light, angles and closeups was fantastic. It did not have the dramatic feel of Hard to Find, or Money is Coming, but I felt like someone was trying to get us into similar experience as that watching In the Mood for Love. Good editing and for the connoisseurs of kisses the last episode is not to be missed.
Fight scenes or combat was non-existent and thank the heaven no annoying 2FL although there was 2ML budging in.
The most standing out things for me was the (and I apologize for anybody who is not familiar with the Western movies) "gotcha" comment like that in Wag the Dog (what are we paying attention to and why?) and the whole idea of the soul #0598 who gets sent on the mission at different eras. Or at least that is what I got from it.

Read More

Form Not Quite On Top

An adaptation of the popular Japanese manga 𝘿𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙞, 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺 aspires to dissect the realities of Thailand’s entertainment industry but delivers a disjointed and underwhelming narrative, ultimately sabotaged by its reliance on tired tropes, shallow thematic engagement, and weakly drawn characters. While "𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗺" 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘁 𝗝𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻 delivers a standout performance that injects rare emotional depth, most of the cast is left navigating a script marred by stilted dialogue, uneven pacing, and ethical missteps—including the troubling normalization of sexual assault without consequence.

The central romance, initially inert, gains modest traction in the latter half as chemistry belatedly develops, yet these gains are undermined by the infantilization of characters, poor representation of feminine gay men, and squandered dramatic potential. With sporadically impressive cinematography and a premise that hints at industry critique, Top Form had the scaffolding of significance—but settles, disappointingly, for mediocrity.

ＭＥＴＡＳＣＯＲＥ ➟ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗲

Read More

Started good but it became dragging

The Prisoner of Beauty started off strong with a promising premise, intriguing political tension, and some entertaining characters. I especially loved General Wei Liang — his character brought comic relief and depth, and his scenes were often the most engaging. His personality gave the story a unique charm.

However, the series eventually became dragging and uneven, especially in the latter half. I had high expectations for Wei Zhao, the male lead, but unfortunately, he fell short. Despite being labeled a general, his fighting skills were unimpressive, and his war strategies lacked depth and believability. It’s genuinely puzzling how someone with such mediocre leadership was written as a top military figure. His character felt underdeveloped and failed to live up to the potential his role demanded.

On the other hand, Manman, his wife, was portrayed as perfect — intelligent, capable, and consistently outshining everyone, including Wei Zhao. While strong female leads are always welcome, it felt unbalanced. Manman overshadowed Wei Zhao to the point that he appeared below average, which weakened the couple’s dynamic and left his arc feeling incomplete and unfair.

In short, the series had good elements, particularly at the beginning, and Wei Liang made it worth watching. But the poor treatment of Wei Zhao’s character and the dragged-out pacing in later episodes held it back from being great.

Read More

it does smell nice: an ode to apo

it is i, the niel.

it took me a looooong time to finish this show. literal months. at first, the storyline was intriguing, but, like most bls, just started adding in random elements to pad the runtime. it certainly is a high-quality production. gotta give it its flowers, because it was the bl that caused the genre to shift in a more mature direction away from high school/college fluff. the actors did a good job, the scenes were shot well (lots of variety in set locations), music was great, and overall, it was well-made.

however, there were issues with the tone of the story at times. within seconds of certain scenes, the tone went from serious to goofing around in a very jarring way. this can work in certain shows, but i was caught off-guard every single time. after having watched the show, i can go back to the goofy scenes and laugh at them, but as i was watching, i just sighed every time. the product placements were giving unforgotten night, which works great in a show like that, but not this one.

porsche, as a character, was generally a likable guy. but, i think that apo plays porsche in such a way that makes viewers look past his inherent flaws, because apo is just a charismatic dude. porsche's motivations are slightly contradictory at times. for example, he claims to be doing this job to protect and provide for his younger brother. however, by doing so, he essentially abandons chay (a minor) in the process, which then leads to him getting groomed (well, yes). at times during the story, he had opportunities to leave, but he chooses to actively stay with kinn as a bodyguard, which is not in the best interest of his brother. i'm not saying all of his decisions should be based around chay, but bro is in high school. porsche is literally his legal guardian (uncle gone). i don't think that porsche starts off as a selfish character, but he slowly becomes a selfish character, and that honestly isn't acknowledged.

every single relationship in this show has a basis that makes it impossible for me as a viewer to turn a blind eye to their relationship dynamics. there are factors in all 3 couples, at least at times, that make it legally/morally impossible for one person in the couple to give informed consent. vegas and pete, foul. kim and chay, deceitful. kinn and porsche, hr violation.

way too many scenes of SA or nonconsensual interactions. in all of them, the show tends to justify the sexual violence in some fashion, or fails to make the couples acknowledge/address it. woof.

on a positive note, i think back on the bread product placement scenes fondly. like i said, apo is a chill dude. the actors did a great job with what they were given. it's not their fault that the script was sus at times. overall, it's a refreshing change of pace from what we had seen from prior thai bls. it's worth watching, if you're okay with darker themes mixed with nonsense. also, a lot is left unresolved by the end, which might be frustrating for some viewers. i don't think i'd rewatch the entire thing, but some scenes were good enough for me to go back to. kachow!!

best,

the niel.

Read More

A bit too much politics and a bit too less passion.

Started off with a bang—pace, laughs, emotional beats, and a generous dash of every genre . Each element was served with flair and honesty. In previous life , our leads' married life was destroyed by politics and misunderstandings so to face that trouble , the plot got hijacked by politics somewhere around ep 12 . And not fun politics like Game of Thrones-style politics—just straight-up bureaucratic overload, 'typical'. Now, I don’t mind politics in a story, but when it starts choking out the plot’s charm? Yeah, no thanks.


I genuinely felt there wasn't enough character development around the main leads’ personal arc. Like— to resolve the misunderstandings that growing on you for twenty years, it must have taken a lot more than just jumping out of her carriage and running in opposite direction ( who watched the show will know what I am talking about ). The Real emotional payoff was lacking a big time and suddenly we see them making out in the pool. The whole love trajectory felt about as convincing as my cat saying she wasn't sheepishly trying to throw the glass off the table ( as I am writing this review). Honestly I would have preferred them writing a new love story, knowing each other from the start and giving proper closure to the hanging loops from their previous lives.

The parallel leads? Practically ghosted. Their entire storylines were shoved into the last two episodes like leftovers on a Sunday plate—rushed, half-cooked, and barely satisfying.

But credit where it’s due— the feminist undertones in this drama deserve applause. The contrast between the caged empress and the fiercely independent princess-turned-ruler was chef’s kiss. And the side female characters? One's a badass general, the other’s a resilient, whip-smart aide. All three women nailed the art of keeping their professional lives separate from the chaos of love triangles, family mess, societal nonsense, and emotionally unavailable men. KUDOS TO THE WRITER for giving us some actual role models in historical robes.

Now… that villain.
Don’t get me started. The dude causes multiple rebellions, sets the kingdom on fire (almost literally), and our leads still go, “It’s not too late to come back”. EXCUSE ME? What’s next—send him a muffin basket and a “get well soon” card? They gave this two-cent villain a fancy, poetic exit like he was some misunderstood anti-hero. Nope. Not buying it. Over-generosity? Or stupidity pro max? You decide.

As for the cast—ZLH? Absolute perfection. The role fit him like a glove dipped in charisma. Maimai? Stunning. She pulled off her 39-year-old character arc with grace and depth. Chemistry? Check. Sparks? Mostly. Side cast? Passable. They showed up, they acted, they left.

BGM? Meh. The soundtrack felt weirdly modern for an ancient setting—like someone accidentally played their Spotify playlist in the background. Fight scenes were few, but tolerable. The real tragedy? The dialogue in the final episodes. Monologues for days. It felt less like a dramatic showdown and more like two emotionally constipated characters (FL & VILLAIN BOY) hosting a midnight podcast.I mean every time the FL and villain come across, there are long segments of monologues from both sides, she talked to him like the entire last night .. then next morning he comes to rebel in the palace and bam another coffee session between them .. 2 hour later ML defeats him in a sword fight .. guess what ??? The same conversation again..huh!

Special shoutout to the inventor of the skip button—you’re the real MVP.

Overall?
It was… okay. Could’ve used more fluff in those dry case files and way more depth in the love story. Oh—and did they ever tell us if the main couple had a kid? i remember she was announced pregnant before the three year leap ..did it missed something?

Read More

short and cute

I couldn't get into this at first so I was just skipping through until ep 9 when things finally clicked, then I awww'd alll the way to the end. what a cute little drama! the cp had buckets of chemistry and sparkly tension and the fl's performance especially was lovely. the ml was so sincere it was impossible not to root for him, also I loved all of his clothes, great wardrobe! its nice to finally see that actor in a ml role, hope his success continues, and the actress too.
ps: she should not have been anywhere near his set after the docu was completed. she's his girlfriend not his assistant, and it caused so many problems
pss: totally random that her and her bestie just lived alone in that mansion, but it worked for *aesthetic reasons*
the scenarios are a little silly hence the low score but yea, its good for a one time watch.

Read More

A draggy Thai Makjang with a lot of useless meandering nonsense.

NOTE : This was originally a comment I edited which I decided to erase and post in the review section since as of now, there’s only one review about this show and the comment was overly long.

Note 2 : If it’s too long for you, skip to the conclusion.

LONG A** REVIEW AHEAD

Apart from the very draggy middle (a staple for Lakorns apparently) , I think this drama's biggest flaw is how cartoonishly evil the Uncle is. He's so one-dimensional, at some point my irritation level got so high, I had to remind myself, this was a drama, and I could drop this if I wanted.
After all no one held me at gun point, there was no need to subject myself to voluntary raise my blood pressure IN MY FREE TIME.

BUT, since I’m an idiot, and I’d already dropped ALL the thai dramas I tried to watch since last December, I held on. As mentioned, I am an IDIOT after all.

Otherwise it's actually a pretty good show compared to most lakorns I've attempted to watch. Notice that I’ve wrote “compared to”.

I think their storylines are interesting as long as you're not allergic to toxic MLs but they always include some draggy meandering nonsense in the middle.

The ML is not toxic here but let's just say, there's quite a number of romanticized problematic behaviors in lots of Lakorns (to be fair MOST romance in fiction almost always include some problematic behaviors especially in Asian media, it's just that I find it's even more the case for Thai content compared to their Chinese/Japanese or Korean counterparts)...

I'm a sucker for toxic MLs IN FICTION ( gotta stress that one really) so fine by me but I have more trouble with the draggy additional useless plot points that often comes with the genre.

I think this explains why the overall ratings here is 7.5.

Also, the romance aspect is mostly during the first half of the series... Once Mind learns the truth, the series has a tonal shift and the romance just takes a huge step back. The Lakorn only focus on how they bring down the villain but almost all the romance is out the window... Which is too bad because both actors had great chemistry in the beginning, and I think most people would tune in for the tension between the lead especially during the period where Mind doesn’t know who he is…

They could have made such a great enemies to lovers story there… With Mind being attracted in spite of herself to her nemesis, believing he’s her mother’s murderer and the son of her fiance’s killer, as well as Pat believing the love of his life betrayed him for money and had decided to join his murderer’s family when he literally crossed the ocean to get her back. It could have been SUCH a powerful inner conflict (to be fair, the drama gloss over it… when it should have been the most important conflict – and appeal - in my opinion).

SUCH.WASTED.OPPORTUNITY.


It could have been a great thriller with romantic tension... and instead we spend most of our time with the evil uncle and his evil assistant so it ended being a poor attempt at both genres.

I love Film though and it was my first time watching Min. Both were great in their roles… which is why I’m really saddened we didn’t get more of the sizzling tension of the first 4 episodes.

The character of Emika… was very well written up to episode 15… and then she took a turn for the worse. While given the circumstances, one can understand why she made that choice… needless to say, the Uncle and his right-hand man Phasu were already irritating enough, I don’t think we needed a good character to play against their own team for some last ditch plot point to lengthen this overly long series especially when this choice of hers led to heavy consequences which could have easily been avoided if she hadn’t acted so selfishly.
There’s nothing wrong with a good character being flawed… but the way she’d been written by that point, guilt should have driven her to quickly change her stance as soon as faced with the heavy consequences of her action… But contrary to how she’d been portrayed i.e a caring and loving wife who’d stand by her husband no matter what even if she didn’t understand his choices, she felt no guilt and kept on her charade. Funny how she turned as controlling of her husband’s nasty piece of sh*** of a father once she understood things would not go her way. Again she had a good reason for it, but it ran contrary to her character. Fortunately, the drama was almost finished by then so that last ditch nonsense was quickly resolved before they had the chance to make her stray too far.

#You_ruined_Emika_but_I’m_so_tired_already_I_don’t_care

This character deserved better. But I guess, they needed to ruin her image a bit so that we could root guilt-free for the main pair to get together by the end… as if they needed that for us to root for them but whatev.

Ah yeah, almost forgot… There’s a second couple nobody gives a fudge about. I don’t even understand why they tried to force some romance between both these characters if it wasn’t to deliver on it after but whatever… I guess it made the episodes longer. These two had literally NO chemistry whatsoever. Maybe they wanted to add another couple to try to justify the romance tag… Because I sure didn’t get my dose.

It's quite a stressful watch though albeit predictable. Some stuffs made me raise my eyebrows to my hairline as well (such as one character being hurt at the head and being shown being "operated on" [the whole intervention looked SO FAKE]… on his belly with no head wound visible) but as the first reviewer wrote “It’s a Lakorn so why not”… so errr. OK I guess.

Not like this series was really aiming for coherency in the first place. It’s a “just watch, enjoy the ride and don’t ask too many questions” type of show.

Pretty reminiscent of early K dramas of the early 2000s ( I remember Memory loss being so overused back then, it became a private joke between K drama aficionados)

I wouldn't recommend that one unless you're the type of person who doesn't mind fast forwarding episodes.
I’m not… so I’ve watched every single second of that show at normal speed, and I can tell you, past episode 6, it starts to slow down and after that It’s a draggy journey to the finish line.

By the time I finished the drama I was just exhausted of the whole ordeal with none love left for the show.

Also not the kid's fault but I hate whenever he had to talk. It's very obvious he was reciting his lines. When you have to make such a young child act, it's better to avoid making them talk too much. He's supposed to be endearing, yet he just comes out as being irritating and whinny…

The whole “Mommy” and “Daddy” thing... when It’s obvious, this kid doesn’t speak a single word of English, was reaaaaaaaally awkward. That didn’t help the ordeal either. He speaks entirely in Thai anyway. Let him call his parents แม่ and พ่อ like every Thai, that would have been way less cringe.

I almost skipped his scenes all together.


In spite of me writing more about the bad points, the show had this going for them: It definitely was not boring. Most episodes were around 50 minutes instead of the usual 1hour 10+ minutes episodes I’ve seen in quite a lot of Lakorns so that made the series more easily accessible.

It’s not that there was nothing happening. Rather TOO much happening, for absolutely NO overall progression plotwise. As written above, it was a whole lot of meandering nonsense which only point was to show how evil and manipulative the Uncle is… but the main conflict which was… how to bring down the villain, goes round and round 13 episodes out of 18.


CONCLUSION


So… Would I recommend that one?
NO.

Not even to pass the time. Main issue is: It’s too draggy for a suspenseful thriller and there’s not enough fluff for romance lovers.

It fails at both.

The only reason I would recommend this show is if you’re a die-hard fan of Film or Min or you’re really into Korean Makjang.

You know the type. Old family dramas of the 2000s, with secret births, lots of twists and turns that go nowhere for 50 episodes, villains getting away with literally everything and a whole lot of suspension of disbelief needed. ( I assure you though… the main culprit here get what he deserves… BUT some characters who contributed to his ascension literally get a free pass… and one who was especially vile even get some form of sympathy pass from the drama [YEAH… SURE]).

Makjangs are not necessarily bad… But the issue is if it’s a lot of twists and turns only for the sake of shock value but without any or little progression plotwise for too long, the audience can grow tired and end up disconnected from the show… Which is what happened to me here.

This being said, there’s efforts made to keep viewers entertained… I haven’t seen enough Lakorns yet to judge how it fares compared to others… but compared to K dramas (not the makjang type)…

Well… Even being generous… It’s difficult for me to rate that one above 6,5 . AND… I don’t feel generous at present. So that’s a 6 because of how I got a whole bunch of nonsensical plotpoints and not enough fluff between the leads to make this whole ordeal worth the 18 hours of my life I wasted.

If it was a K dramas… I’d probably rate this between a 3 and a 4.5… Or rather I’d probably have already dropped it by episode 11/12. Only reason why I hung on was because of my “language quota” (long story).

But Thai productions, albeit for a few exceptions, are not yet on par with China, South Korea or Japan… so I feel it would be unfair to rate them based on the same criteria…

Also I have read it somewhere else but somebody suggested an "enjoyment" bar should be added to the ratings on MDL because you don't need a masterpiece to have a good time and while I found this show overly draggy, I still enjoyed myself enough to finish it because both main actors really made me root for their characters.
That's the only reason I ended up not being too harsh on this show. The overall suggested ratings here is 5... But considering the most important criteria for me which is "enjoyment", that's definitely a 6... There were times when it dropped to a 4... But no matter how much I think about it, I don't want to give it less than 6... because yes it was draggy, but at least they tried and resolved all the plot points they threw at us by the end of the show... Something, lots of dramas fail to do betraying their audience.

I’d probably would have rated it a 7 or 7,5, if we had 10 less episodes… But I guess it wouldn’t be a Lakorn otherwise.

THIS BEING SAID, I hate Makjang in general (unfortunately there’s no « Makjang » tag on MDL otherwise I’d have avoided this show). If you’re the type to appreciate the genre…
You’ll probably enjoy this so don’t let my long rant deter you for giving it a try…

However if you’ve started this and you feel the same as I by episode 7/8…

Well, just so you know. It doesn’t get better, so trust me, and save the remaining time for a better show.


PS: Also... Dunno who is the stylist, I usually really don't pay attention to fashion overall but I did notice that Min's clothes were just all the time pretty gorgeous and fitted her figure pretty well. Gotta give credits when it’s due.

PS2 : As per usual in most Thai dramas I’ve watched… the sound quality was awful especially when characters were shouting. I don’t know the expression in English but the sound felt « saturated ». There were even times when when characters talked, you’d have some additional parasitic sounds on top which was even more noticeable when you had music in the background.

PS3: Also Thailand… Can you please stop casting dark skinned actors only in negative roles? My God, I’m so tired of all that Colorism nonsense.

Read More

Team Big Brother all the way

At the beginning, I thought this was going to be a strong 7 and then as it progressed it went down to a 2 but I’ll settle with a 4.5 because it wasn’t a complete disaster but it was problematic.

Firstly, I am team big brother. All this righteousness and moralistic viewpoint actually stopped anybody doing anything.

The villains can plot and scheme and try and murder, rape and do what they like with impunity. Because all they say is let bygones be bygones..

I have to talk about the young Masters boyfriend. He plotted and schemed and murdered innocent people and actually date raped his love, even deceived the old master to get married to her daughter and put her into a coma (which she died from, not his fault by the way) but they were all crying for him when he died. The music was all sentimental and were we supposed to feel sorry for him at this point?? because he was a despicable character.

Big brother was the only decent character who tried to right the wrongs of his past for his family being slaughtered where his brother, our male lead was serving the people who ordered his family‘s execution without any grievance whatsoever.

The ending was totally useless.

Read More

Dai Gao Zheng

I will shamelessly admit I watched this drama for the ML Dai Gao Zheng. Standing still with those smoldering, soulful gazes and his kissing scenes. He's simply gorgeous. The SML and the brother were easy on the eyes as well, but their characters were not appealing to me at all.

Equally unappealing was the FL. Whether it was the way her character was written or her acting, it's hard to tell. There was very little chemistry between she and the sizzling ML. He carried all the intimate scenes on his own. After a while I wished I could have muted every time she said his name (which was almost the entire dialogue for Episode 22. The writers must have run out of lines for her). The character was silly and clueless and just plain blah, and she played it that way.

The story itself had promise, DGZ could have done a little more acting and the villain could have been a little more dimensional than he was. He was just so bitter I couldn't feel any pity for him. And the female character attached to the brother was kind of one-dimensional herself. Not interesting at all.

So... if you're looking for a riveting story with award-winning acting, this isn't it. However, the eye candy is well worth it, and there is a lot of that!

Read More

it’s a cute short drama

I binged it in two days. A preview popped up on my feed and I got curious. It captivated me from the first second on. Despite the fl being a bit annoying. She was very cute and her acting was good. Just the character and her storyline was a bit annoying. Ml was great. I loved the second couple more. They were so cute together. Great actors, both of them, I hope to see more of them in the future. The Mbff of the FL was great and deserved a lot more than what he got. I loved how the personal traumas of both leads were woven into the storyline without being overly dramatic! Overall its a 10/10 for me and will rewatch it when I have a bad day because this is definitely something that will make you feel better

Read More