Reviews

They don't care about us...

From the way the story is told, the ost is played, the cinematography is taken, the actors are acting, it tells you, "you're in for a ride".

Shine has been the best series from this year I've watched this year. It shows you how real, cruel and crude life in that time was and how also it could ressemble whats happening on the world today (since history is ciclycal) we might have come to watch a BL and gained so much more in the process.

I honestly have no words to describe every feeling I got watching every episode and listening to every song in the ost. It was really such a piece of art, and I'm glad I've watched it.

The characters are well written and were potrayed the most perfect way ever.

Also thanks Peter, for giving life to Victor, a character I could see myself and see my friends (who are not here anymore) in, it's was really refreshing to see something I've experienced on a show and being as real and crude as it is.

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What a bullshit script and waste of time watching this...

I have not to tell you that this is a cliché BL with the worst things in it: An alleged rape, abnoxious woman and a story which is so boring and unrealistic that it begs the question: Who did greenlit this project?

I can't fault the actors, they did the best they could with this script. But pardon me: If you - as a brother - think your little brother was raped, you would call the police and then there would be a medical examination and so on - To keep the pretense of a rape for two episodes is the worst I have seen in any BL... Besides you can't rape someone without waking him up if he is not drugged - and he was not. So the premise is bullshit. And there is this annoying girl who got rejected but then suddenly she turns to her best (girl)friend and ends up a lesbian - OMG! How dumb can it be?

And because I was pissed at this, it's a waste of time to get into the gritty details of the rest of the story which was just awful and one cliché after the next. This was drunk writing, I can not explain it any other way. I know the actors need food on their tables, but when you read this script, can you really think that's a good idea to take on the role? I bet it was contractual obligations and they had to do this series.

The only thing I can't fault this series is the production quality which was really good but such a waste of money and effort. If you haven't seen this series yet, just don't. All the high ratings are just fangirls dreaming of cute boys/handsome men and nothing else, because it can't be for the story.

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Thrilling and intriguing time loop drama!!

Mobius is a well crafted and well directed drama.
The plot itself is very intense and engaging with unpredictable and suspenseful twists and turns.
The way the makers have dealt with both genetic research and time loop is really impressive, because it makes you anxious, nervous, and tensive, as the story unfolds.
I liked the way how Ding Qi, the male lead, has used his ability to remember incidents from previous loop, to solve the same problems that occur in the next loop and tried to change the outcome of many situations.
Bai Jingting, as usual, amazes us as Ding Qi,with a small witty and comic nature combined with logical analysis. His acting is phenomenal. From action scenes, to humour and subtle romantic scenes, he performed fabulously. 👏💯
Janice Man, Song Yang, Liu Yi Jun and all the other cast were perfect for their roles.
A special mention to the whole team of police under Duan Zheng,who gave their all to solve the case of Moma.
Finally, Mobius, imo, is an edge of the seat thriller that keeps you hooked, right from the first episode itself with mind blowing twists and suspenses.
A MUST WATCH DRAMA!!

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Honestly, I wish there were more episodes cause this series totally won me over with its simplicity, charm, and engaging storyline. Even with just 4 episodes, it delivered a well-rounded mini-series that developed the characters and their motivations beautifully, tied up the conflicts with sensitivity, and gave me a satisfying ending. It almost made me like math, emphasis on almost, turning a simple academic rivalry into a fun and charming journey. Sea & Keen are absolutely adorable, and their chemistry is so genuine and effortless. Some themes like insecurity, competition, and self-discovery could’ve been explored more deeply (which would’ve meant more episodes and more Sea & Keen 😉). If you’re into romantic comedies with a light, cozy vibe that’s perfect for a weekend binge, Hi by My Luck is a great pick. Highly recommend! It was a fantastic opening for MuTeLuv, and I’m already excited for the next stories.

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Tangerines

Every episode brought tears to my eyes. I originally came to this drama from a clip on YouTube of her daughter, thinking this drama would be about them, and I was totally wrong. I loved all the couples here. This was such a real and beautifully heart-warming experience.

You watch their stages of life, all their struggles and happy moments, and while this is not a happy-go-lucky drama, it is a real one, with the ups and downs of life that are sometimes so painful you don't know how to go on. This will leave you thinking about things, taking things into a new perspective, and so much more.

Expect to bawl your eyes out, but also expect to be drawn in, and to laugh and feel things they felt with them. This drama was an experience, and it deserves all the awards it gets.

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What A Mess

Ok, Many of you will not agree with this review, I dont care don't read it. But I read others' reviews before I watched this and thought, how can Zee, NuNew and Jimmy get such bad reviews. So I dismissed the reviews and began watching. I almost dropped this after the 2nd episode. The more I watched the worst it got. The writers created a story, without knowing where they want to take it. So, this turned out like vegetable fried rice with a lot of good veges but still is sooo bad for you. I couldn't feel any chemistry between Zee and Nu, and the are the best shipped couple. But in this one the ship has sunk.

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unravel the plot

This takes some thinking and also you have to watch the screen after the credits to make it make sense. Bottomline: Nurse meets a chubby guy and they start to date, but it is a long distance relationship. Hence the reference for the sneakers as a gift and running - which in turn the boyfriend looses weight. So now the boyfriend is in shape and attracts a co-worker around the same time that the main couple start to have relationship issues. This seems to be around the time that the nurse also finds out she is pregnant and coincidentally meets another chubby guy with a name similar to her boyfriends. So the nurse is using the new guy to cope with her issues ( maybe help to move on)while her slim boyfriend is seeing his co-worker. To tell the truth, these events over lap and I can't pinpoint the exact time line for all of this. It just ends with them both going their separate ways. To late the slim boyfriend realizes that he lost a good relationship as the nurse is seeing a new chubby guy who happens to look just he did when they first met. I enjoyed the movie. the confusion only came when the scenes when back it time 7 months and again to 1 year 7 months. Had to pause the movie to see the names to realize how close they were and to better understand, but I don't think it was a s bad as some are saying. I enjoyed watching this.

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What A Gem!

Someone tell me, How does one even start to review a masterpiece?!!! This drama is such a gem among the many dramas of the year. Everything in it deserves a chef's kiss.

The synopsis doesn't do justice to the fully immersive world that this drama creates. The world building is just on another level. The plot armor was solid from the start to the end. It is so wholesome that you would have to be very picky to notice anything amiss. I just loved how they fleshed out all the characters, villains and heroes alike. Everyone's story was so seamlessly organic for a fictional world in a transmigration trope. I enjoyed how much thought they put in the villains and the ends they all met such that by the end of the drama all loose ends are tied up nicely. Some parts of the story seemed repetitive, but considering the major villains weren't changing, you can't possibly expect anything new out of their plotting to get SJ's blood. Even the ML said so himself!

The growth of the main characters was also organic and very refreshing to watch. The FL stayed true to her true character from having lived in the modern world and true to her word, just takes it as a vacation from her everyday life - a true salted fish. The fact that she doesn't need to change who she is for other people and doesn't impose her ideologies on other people who couldn't relate to her thought process was a plus in my books. She instead communicates her thoughts and lets other people decide for themselves what to do. This worked perfectly with the ML's setting, bringing warmth and the drive to evolve from his desolate life.

The romance... Oh! The romance! It was just so beautifully delivered. The skinship! The palyfulness! Chef's kiss - Mwaah! It was so simple, so beautiful, so deep, so pure and so refreshing. There were no messy love triangles, and unnecesary misunderstandings to make the romance murky, and it was such a good call from the directors/producers. The plotting was left to the villains and counterattacks. They have just proved that open communication can make such a drama even more romantic than the usual angst or push and pull you would expect. It makes you fall in love with the bubble it creates around them that other people can't penetrate.

Overall, the drama is amazing, an absolute must watch! We absolutely deserve a filler episode of the main couple in the modern world, but the ending is acceptable.

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Fav show ever

OHEMGEE I don't watch many Korean shows, but starting too. Anyway, this is one of the best dramas ever, the acting was just so perfect and the stroy!?! just soooo good. I came across this show off a clip of 2 girls fighting and was curious, so I looked it on Netflix and fell in love with it. Oh btw, never watched ss2 as there's new people and honestly I always prefer OG rather than new people. Anyway, I fell in love with these 5 girls, how they all live together and live complete opposite lives is so eye-opening to me like idk anyway I love them all, so cute. Also made me hate Korean men even more FRFR! so evil.

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