Reviews

Too Late for the Scumbag

This is the second drama of Xi Er Li as ML that I have watched. I find him so handsome and so tall. I love the way he loved and respected and trusted his wife throughout the drama. No major conflicts between the ML and the FL because they have absolute trust of each other in contrast with the 2ML who is a lying scumbag.
The FL is beautiful, dignified, very talented teacher and outspoken. She really speaks her mind and heart. I also love that she immediately moved on from the 2ML scumbag and married the ML. I also like that after discovering that her husband is rich she didn't make a drama to make it a divisive issue between her and the ML. She loves her husband rich or poor.
The parents are also exemplary loving, caring and understanding as well as the sister of the 2ML scumbag. They are kind and genuinely caring. The parents and grandparents of the ML accepted the FL with joy despite the fact that she didn't come from rich or powerful family.
The assistant secretary of the 2ML scumbag is also very good. He was always reasonable and honest as a friend and adviser to his boss.
I love the happy ending. The villain woman learned to accept defeat and the scumbag 2ML went away sad but fully realized that he lost ultimately the good fiancé.

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When Grandpa Becomes The Twink ( He’s 70 in the Streets, 20 in the Sheets)

Alright, this one was a watch for sure. Honestly, I’m not even impressed—at the end of the day, it’s Taiwan BL, and when has that ever been normal? But yeah, I’ve got a lot to say here, so buckle up.

First off, what a weird story. Like…did anyone else watch this and constantly remember that Zhe Fang’s GRANDFATHER was in his BODY? Because I sure did. And that’s just insane. I couldn’t wrap my head around half of what was going on. Logically speaking, if this ever happened in real life:

1. The grandfather would stay straight. This man lived in a generation where being gay was basically treated like a crime worse than murder.

2. The age gap? Absolutely not. Unless grandpa was secretly a pedophile, no normal old man would look at someone his grandson’s age and think, “Yeah, that’s hot.” Ew.

3. If anything, a grandpa would’ve been fighting tooth and nail to return the body immediately. But no, this man just vibed until the end when he suddenly decided, “You know what? Suicide attempt time.” Like…what?

That’s where the story flopped for me. The logic just isn’t there. And sure, it’s fiction, but even unrealistic stories have to feel believable in their own world. If they wanted a body-swap plot, they could’ve done something way better. Imagine this: instead of death, grandpa and grandson just accidentally swap bodies, both survive, and they spend time living each other’s lives. The grandpa could’ve finally learned what modern youth and queerness are like, and the grandson could’ve gained a deeper appreciation for his family. They bond, they swap back, then we get the romance side of things. Stereotypical? Maybe. Less cursed? Definitely.

Now let’s talk about Guan Ri Qing. At first, I rolled my eyes and thought, “Here comes another toxic manipulative boyfriend,” but honestly, he was misunderstood. He just wanted love, specifically from Zhe Fang. And honestly? Poor guy. It felt like Zhe Fang used him, while secretly wanting Hai Yuan. That’s brutal. Imagine loving someone, then watching their body (literally) date someone else—your half-brother, no less. That’s heartbreak on nightmare mode. His whole depressed wall-staring scenes? Gut punch. I ended up feeling like Guan Ri Qing and Zhe Fang were soul-tied, red-string-coded. In another life, they’d meet again and maybe actually make it work. Though I feel like if Zhe Fang and Guan Ri Qing story continued, Zhe Fang would get reincarnated, once he's 20 he meets 40 year old Guan Ri Qing and wow beautiful romance, once again Taiwan BL coded, tho thats not as bad as whatever this is.

Now here’s the contradiction. I kept asking myself: what’s the real difference between this and a vampire romance? Vampires are literally 500 years old dating high schoolers, but somehow that’s romantic and not creepy? Grandpa is “only” 69, and suddenly it’s gross? Don’t get me wrong, it is gross—especially since it’s his grandson’s body and crush—but the double standard is kind of funny. Like, vampires get a pass, but this man can’t?

Final thoughts: I liked some parts. The kisses? Pretty good. Chemistry? Not bad. The pacing? Short and sweet. But overall, it didn’t land. It was unrealistic for being unrealistic, if that makes sense. The drama and jealousy were over the top and unnecessary. Grandpa should not be dating a 20-year-old. Grandson should’ve lived his own life and gotten his second chance. Hai Yuan? Lost child. Probably has daddy issues. Someone please direct him to people his actual age who have “old souls,” not literal old men.

So yeah. This show was a mess. A funny, wild, sometimes entertaining mess—but still a mess. 7.5/10. Can’t wait to see what Taiwan cooks up next, because at this point I’m convinced the writers are just high in the meeting room tossing darts at a board of “weird plot ideas.”

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Do I regret taking this one out of the "Not Interested" list?

The two top reviews for this drama pretty much say the same thing, (one is negative and the other is positive) still they both agree that there's a lot of back and forth between the leads. There's also an ex the ML is still obsessed with. So yeah, I put in the "Not Interested" list. But before that I had added to my "Cdramas watchlist" and I just picked it randomly because I was bored.

The comedic happy phase: (Ep 1 to Ep 11)
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I am episode 10 and so far I do not. In fact, the first 4 episodes are so damn hilarious that I wish against my better judgement that they continue with this silly comedic angle throughout the drama. It just made me laugh so much. It is safe to watch the drama for the first 10 episodes. Let me continue watching the remaining to see if it is as bad as they think it is. This is a time when we already know the reason Male Lead wants her house so much. But since feelings aren't involved it is a all fun to watch.

A shift in the tone of the drama: More of heartbreak road with people crying (Ep 12 to Ep 20)
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It is Ep 12, that's where the ML obsession over the ex cannot be contained anymore. (This is right after ML and FL spent a night outside, watching the stars. They stayed outside watching sunrise together as well. They even kissed and it wasn't a comedic one but mutual.) He finds out that she has mortgaged the house, the one that he wants to buy because of his obsession with the ex. So, he gets mad at her and then storms out. Spends a night at the hotel and then finds out that his ex left him because she was sick. He decides to move out because he is still messed up about his ex, without telling the FL.

EP 14 to 16: Gives Chen Fei Er money to give to the FL, but he doesn't want her to know that is from him. It seems less like a helping hand but more like a guilt money. I need FL to get over him already. (Yeah I now understand why the 2 reviewers thought he was wuss. It has so many more episodes to go, will i have the willpower to drop it?) The only time I don't mind the constant back and forth is when they both seem to be into each other a lot. So far, if feels like this is the case of FL fell harder, but the ML is okay with not being in love with her. It was kind of painful to watch, she kept asking him if he liked her to be met with silence and he finally admitted in an emotional outburst. Oh, we have a mysterious new guy, Zhao Yu Cheng show up and he seems to be very interested in the female lead.

Ep 17 to EP 20: After her giving him countless chances, he again responds with, "Don't wait for me any longer. Consider nothing happened between us." Get away from him babe, you are too old to be hung up on him. The writers sure are crazy, she keeps going back to the guy and confessing to him again and again expecting the result to the be different. She keeps putting a positive spin on it saying that she is brave for confessing her feelings and it was barely tolerable the first two times. Now, it is not taking no for an answer.

A short lived relationship: (Ep 21 to Ep 27)
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In ep 22, for the first time ever, the comes to her and confesses his feelings, asking her to be with him. (I kept thinking is this a dream sequence? and then I wonder how long this is going to last) Since then it was back to normal, they finally got together and were spending time together.

Ji Mo choosing Su Xiao every single time: Ep 28 to 37:
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Enters the not-dead Su Xiao, who wants to get back with the guy. In an alternate universe Ruo Nan could have been a love interest whereas Su Xiao and Ji Mo might have been the long separated lovers due to a tragic past. I am sure there are Chinese dramas with this very same perspective. Noble idiocy is very overused trope and a lot unlikable one as well. No one benefits from it. Even after Su Xiao supposedly kept it from him for his own good, the guy still punished himself for all those years. This is where I feel extremely sad for Ji Mo. He is one messed up guy. Okay so most of this arc was Ji Mo hiding that Su Xiao was back from Ruo Nan. And once she found out, he still didn't think she was important enough to explain thing but kept running after Su Xiao. Who would want to root for a guy like that? Ruo nan, at this point, Zhao Yu Cheng with his consistent love would be better choice. So what if he approached her with a different intent, he is more mature when it comes to Ruo Nan. While Ji Mo didn't choose Su Xiao as a romantic partner and even rejected her, he kept giving her priority and fulfilling her emotional needs. It is understandable that he feels that he owes her because he couldn't be there to take care of her in the past but he kept asking Ruo Nan to make him a priority when she had never been his.

Getting back together: Ep 38 to 43:
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Well they got back together easily. Ruo Nan always likes to wait for him, no matter what he does. Meh. All the relationships work out in the end. The dress he made for her was so damn beautiful.

I did enjoy watching the actors together, which is the only reason i completed this drama. It started out so well, alas.

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Feel good movie. ???

It was quite pleasant, and I was particularly surprised to see Gong Yoo.




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Coulda been a ten

This Drama was on track for a ten from me all the way up to about episode 29. The story was engaging, the acting FANTASTIC, the characters all very real. THe final 6-7 dealt with the Japanese invasion so obviously there was gongi to be a lot of tragedy and suffering, but in my opinion, the wrong people suffered pointlessly, and in the most egregious instance, the wrong people suffered at the hands of the wrong person. Someone who was really a victim was made into a villain, while someone who was really a villain right from the beginingi of episode 1 got away with EVERYTHING.

For the outstanding performances by the core cast, especially Yang Mi and Xing Fei, I'm still giving it 8.5

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beautiful elements, falls short as a whole

i fell in love with this drama from the first episode, not only for its amazing cast but its soundtrack and cinematography. unfortunately, the storyline fell short for the most part. what kept me watching at first was the romance, and i'm not usually a romance fan, but i loved the buildup of their relationship - unfortunately, as soon as they got together, i started enjoying the show a lot less. i was looking forward to their awkward early days, which they didn't show us at all as they immediately did a time skip and hardly showed us their relationship after that. yes, i understand romance was not the main focus of this show, but they failed to provide a substitute to keep the audience engaged in the second half. it was just running through court cases with very little happening in between. i loved the friend group in this drama perhaps more than i loved the hospital playlist crew (sorry, hot take), and i loved seeing them all discover and follow their dreams at the end, but it felt very forced and unrealistic that they all did it at the same time. also as someone who is fluent in korean and watches without subtitles, the line delivery was very stilted and awkward quite often. this isn't on the actors but the directors, as i've seen all of these actors shine in other works.

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A FUTURISTIC KDRAMA

I really enjoyed this drama. What stood out to me the most was the chemistry between Han Hyo Joo and Ju Ji Hoon. It didn't rely on the usual romance tropes, but their connections felt so genuine and nuanced. There was this tension and trust between them that kept me hooked, and honestly, they made every scene together worth watching.

The story itself has so much potential. The whole idea of lab grown meat and the politics around it is such a fresh concept. It set up something that could easily be expanded into broader world, and I kept thinking while watching that they have to make a season 2. There are still so many unanswered questions and threads that deserve to be explored.

Cinematography wise, I loved how it looked. Especially with its movie-like color grading. The tone, the cool muted palettes, and the way it framed both futuristic and intimate moments made it feel more like a high budget film than a tv show."That's how my world is made" by Natalie Major is absolutely cool and perfect composed for this drama. The rest soundtracks feel so cinematic.

What I also liked was how it wasn't just about suspense or action. It actually made me think about ethics, power, and how technology can reshape our lives for better or worse. It felt fresh and compelling without losing the thrill of a good conspiracy theory.

Overall, this drama really struck me. It is polished, intriguing, and the cast carried it so well. I just hope they give us that second season because there's no way this story should end here.

Plot 9/10
Acting and Characters 9/10
Cinematography 9/10
Writing 8.5/10
Pacing 8.5/10
OST/Score 9/10

Overall 9/10

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Alfa m.

Main actor Lu Chen is very beautiful, tall manly.

They act good, even acting between main actors is weird, even when they act old relationship events, they both behave same strange. Not natural at all. Not happy.

Story is good , because biches like this girls really exist.

So, Xiao, broke up with Chen 8 years ago, because she thinks she can find better to get married! and because she doesnt love him! No, you dont break up with someone if you love him, end of story!

and then, she realises she grow old unmarried, almost 30, and she asks for his number! Because she knows he loves her!

then, she still waits 2 years, thinking she will find someone better to marry her,
and as she didnt, old lady of 30, because she cant find any husbant, then she remembers her old boyfriend, that she dumped, and goes in his village, where he workls, to chase him!

so, beeches like this, doesnt deserve to have again boyfriend that they dumped! I wish Lu Chen had already new love and marriage, and long time agoforgot this beech!

that would be justice .

but, unfortunately, men like Lu Chen are many, and they would be again with some beech who hurt them, instead of beeing with some nice girl that really loves them.

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The plot I never expected

This series is so giving. <3 I love how the supporting pairs got a part (although their end of exposure is brief, it's just right and satisfying for introducing them).

The giddy parts were so good and funny. I love how they did not only focus on the romance but also tackled the political issues somehow. The familial roles and responsibilities that goes with their status.

The camera shifts on the action parts were just about right. It doesn't have to be so elaborate as this isn't an action genre.

The musical part was on point that I added "The Next Prince OST Playlist" on my YT Music. Moonlit Magic by Amp Achariya feels like serenading me. I literally replayed the scene when the protesters were trying to block the lantern festival. I honestly love how Jay and Nunew sang in that part. Although I can't find a specific song from that, and if it is a creative writing from the writers, it was definitely so good and worth replaying.

Zee and Nunew staring at each other's eyes or just kissing is already an eye candy for me. Already satisfying and always plasters a smile on my face. But the NC was artfully jaw dropping and my imagination has ran so wild to off cam scenarios (forgive my delulu mind, I'm trying to contain it.LOL).

Thankfully Chakri didn't die. Prince Calvin, as he's not next in line to the throne, was given the freedom to somehow be with Jay. Prince Ramil learning defiance given the chance to be with Paytai too. And of course Princess Ava, being the princess that she is, accepted by her father and given the freedom to concede from the competition.

I'm in awe with the death of Prince Wasin and his brother-in-law Warun. Because what is a royal genre without bloodshed? I know they've modernized this series. But let's be real. Royals, rivals and misunderstandings could really cause a life.

I'd definitely recommend this series. And I'd rewatch especially the "whispers in the mist" song <3.

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Love Beyond Complexes

This drama is such a cozy and feel-good watch with a nice sprinkle of comedy. It follows the friends to lovers trope, and the female lead honestly feels like she came straight out of a manga. The male lead in the beginning is super cute, sassy, and at the same time surprisingly manly, which gives his character a special charm.

The first half was so good, but in the second half I felt like the male lead became colder and more nonchalant toward the female lead. I couldn’t tell if that was how his character was written or if it was just the acting, but it did confuse me a little.

What I love most is the message. For people who share the same kind of complex as the characters, it shows that in the end you should only care about those who truly love you as you are, and worry less about everyone else. The ending was really sweet too and left me smiling 🥺

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