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It has a beautiful soundtrack but the story is forgettable

I’ve been listening to its soundtrack song Endless Love for a decade and now finally I’ve watched the whole movie. I can’t say I enjoyed it. I love Kim Hee Seon, and she was so beautiful in this movie. Jackie Chan’s fight scenes were also great. Obviously, he’s Jackie Chan after all. And those were the only three things I liked in this movie. The storyline was poorly written and so was the love story. I couldn’t feel any chemistry between Jackie Chan and Kim Hee Seon either.

Plus, there were scenes that I guess were created for humor, but all I could feel was how disrespectful they were towards archaeology and some cultures.

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First impressions: Stunning, moody and Complex

OFFGUN are back again with another raw and realistic drama with stunning cinematography and complex characters. This one has depth and is oceans away from your average highschool BL. I can see this one being emotionally tough to swallow in areas as they show the relationships between the 3 leads developing, hinting at future traumas and misunderstandings.

As someone who personally worked in Tech, I love that they are showing the impact of AI on creativity, job prospects and lowering of human value in the workplace.

Offs character is full of mystery, hinting at a possible undesirable past, Guns character starts off in a pitiful, and lamenting situation which begins to become more desperate as his financial situation is wavering. The third main lead (Dews character) is also complex and seems to be a bit too enthusiastic early on at getting close to Guns character, either for fun or curiosity.

The acting here is top class, as expected from such a well seasoned pair. All three leads are killing it.

The drama covers mature theming and imagery along with real world struggles around job security, dreams and finding oneself. The watercolor art depicted in the drama is lovely.

After just one episode, I recommend this for those looking for something raw and full of suppressed emotions waiting to bubble up and overflow. Fans of 'Not Me' will love this.

EDITS:
Ep 7:
I just felt it was a bit flat this episode, there was no satisfying push back from Jira, hes just still desperately trying to continue as before even after Koh treated him with disrespect and said he has no feelings. Jira needs to set his boundaries and teach Koh hes not a plaything. Pheem is just a playboy who doesn't understand love, hes just obsessed. Also raging out like that Infront of Jira should have made Jira walk TF out, red flag. Pheem just wants to beat Koh at this game they have between them to capture Jira. Pheem does not care for Jiras art, he just wants a piece of him.

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Chinese Mr. Bean, his friends, and their daily adventures!

A Bowl of Everyday Warmth: "One awkward man, his noisy circle, and the small, clumsy gestures that end up meaning everything."

It's magical how this show made me dwell on what to do when in life I face similar dilemmas, problems, and take notes.

🍲 🍲 🍲 A Warm Little Slice of Life🍲 🍲 🍲
They’re not just telling a story—they’re letting us quietly slip into the everyday lives of these characters.
It’s not trying to be some deep, life-changing documentary, nor is it an over-the-top, unrelatable sci-fi fantasy.

Even the title reflects that vibe. It’s not some “once in a century, never-heard-before” kind of name,
yet it’s also not something you’d see slapped on just any random drama. It sits in that sweet spot—simple, but memorable.

It’s simply:

A well-directed, well-edited, well-wrapped-up show
With interesting, layered characters
And unforgettable relationships
It never overwhelms you, but it never feels empty either.
Wardrobe of every character!! perfect!!! from earpieces to shoes

Just like the message it wants to convey, the whole project feels beautifully balanced
—helped even more by its gorgeous colour palette and the genuinely solid acting. 🎨🎭




🐱🐱🐱 A Grumpy Tsundere You Can’t Forget🐱🐱🐱
We’re introduced to a grumpy tsundere who means well, has a good heart… and an absolute menace of a mouth. Nothing we haven’t seen before, right?

But wait—this time, he actually does mean well.
He’s not your typical domineering CEO, OCD team leader, or goofy flirt with “issues.”

He’s a genuinely quirky architect:
a child at heart with the
emotional awareness of a mature adult.

He's not the most gentlemanly (with words) out there, but he is still better than the most gentlemanly one in the crowd sometimes.
He annoys you, and suddenly amazes you with his big-heartedness, and the small things.

At some point, I related to him so much that I started screen-recording his scenes and sending them to my bestie—and she couldn’t even argue.

He’s always trying to smooth over awkwardness or fill the silence with his strange, out-of-this-world conversations that he’s actually interested in. He tries to lighten the mood with his absurdity, or talk things out—while pretending he’s not doing you a favour, he’s “just being normal.”

But because his communication skills are tragic,
he ends up annoying everyone around him.

"The magic, however, is that the people who stick around him know he genuinely cares. They can feel it."
We Scorpios, sun signs with a moon Cancer, must relate heheh


He “hates” the idea of having a neighbor… but goes out of his way to help her, even on his birthday.

He “hates” the thought of his routine being disturbed by a new presence (the dog he shares his name wth kekekekek), yet gets attached in just a few days of caring for it.

We’ve all seen this character type in manga and dramas—but among all of them, he’s the most relatable.

Bro doesn’t explode in rage;
He just loudly and proudly flexes--
his single life, his routines,
and his “good habits.”
in the quirkiest way possible.

He’s the kind of character who quietly takes up residence in your head and just… stays there.

What’s not to love about him?
His ruthless truth-arrows, his low-key, zero-pressure kind of care…

I love how his friends don’t even take his insults seriously anymore.
In his head, love = taunts and honestly, the Yu Yu–Ye Jia bickering is elite 😂

Once you understand him, you can basically get him to do anything for you.

P.S. Every morning, Lin Sa and Shen Wu have to deal with a petty Yu Yu like:
“Why didn’t you like my Moments?”
“Why did you bully me in my dream?”
(Tbh, don’t we all ask our friends these things with full sincerity too? 😭💀)



💌💌💌 More Than Just “Single Old Guy Finds Love”💌💌💌
But the drama doesn’t stop at “quirky single old guy, or he finally finds love.”
It actually begins by explaining why he’s still single—
And by the end, you find yourself wondering, how was someone like this single for so long?
Because by then, you clearly see what an incredible person he is. [Ex: Even xiaoman ends up feeling she has fallen for him]

One of the best parts is that the story doesn’t just belong to him.
The supporting characters are treated with just as much sincerity.
The show doesn’t drown you in melodrama or endless sobbing;
Instead, it gently explores a wide range of relationships with a lot of warmth and nuance.

It reminds us that not every connection between a man and a woman has to be romantic.
Throughout life, regardless of gender, we meet people we simply don’t want to let go of—
people we want to walk beside, whether that bond is romantic or purely platonic.

Shen Wu and Yu Yu
Xiao Man and Shen Wu
Yu Yu and Xiao Man
(he cares for her like his own niece, though lowkey in his eyes(and concern level) dao, her pet>>> xiaoman)
Lin Sa and Yu Yu
Xiao Man and Ye Jia (one of the best found friendships!)
Yu Yu and Ye Jia
…honestly, if we keep listing them, it never ends.

The tiny group chat they formed just to discuss Yu Yu’s daily adventures was adorable.

Through Xiao Man, Shen Wu, and Xiao Xiao, we see what the younger generation is going through—
the decisions they’re forced to make, the pressure they face, and the kind of protection
and the guidance they need from the older generation:
lifestyle choices, career confusion, existential crises, financial struggles, messy romances…

Through Lin Sa, Yu Yu, and Ye Jia, we see the world of the older generation,
where romance becomes a luxury, and finding “the one” is truly not simple.
Career often becomes everything, yet even after giving it your all,
You still end up standing at a crossroads, unsure which path to take—
whether to prioritise stability, companionship, or your own peace.
(And in a way, those same questions echo back into the youth stories too.)
The body keeps getting older, but the heart… It’s still learning what it wants.

Even the side characters—like Ye Jia’s dad, the bike gang, Yu Yu’s family, Xiao Man’s friends—are all portrayed with the same care and attention that Yu Yu gets.

No one feels like a filler character; everyone is treated like a real person with their own weight in the story.

PS: Life is about learning from each other! I am glad Yejia helped Yuyu navigate his relationships more carefully and treat the people he cares about with the deserved respect and outspoken love. She is what my mom and my sisters are in my life!! The main character might be Yuyu, but the closest to the perfect?..warmest?..most mature? human in real life is what Yejia looked like.

There are so many things I love about this show and story that if I truly went ahead with listing them all.. MDL might overload!

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Overrated , Underhated .

It feels a little pointless to write a review so many years after this drama’s release, and I doubt many people will stumble across it now, but here it is anyway.

To be blunt: the pacing is /atrocious/. I actually went and read a bunch of other reviews because I didn’t want to be so negative based solely on the first episode… but wow. I should /not/ be reaching for the fast-forward button during the initial episode of a series that’s supposed to hook me, yet the fast-forward button became my loyal companion. The first 50 minutes were spent spoon-feeding information that easily could’ve been delivered in under 20. And don’t even get me started on the curse explanation why did that need to drag on for 35 minutes?

On top of that, what exactly happened with the kid at the beginning? Why did the all-powerful god-of-war goblin just let him be thrown overboard? We’re shown that he suddenly has full control of his powers right after gaining them, but apparently not enough to save the child of the man who was basically a grandfather figure to him? It made absolutely no sense.

And then… the age gap. Oh my god, the age gap.

The moment the narrator said, “The Goblin’s bride has been born,” I already felt uneasy. He’s a 900-year-old man “saving” an unborn child who’s supposedly destined to be his wife? I tried to brush it off there are weirder fantasy tropes out there but then they meet again, and she’s in /high school/. I thought they’d wait until she was an adult, but nope! His fated wife is a teenager. Even if she’s 18 or 19, he was pushing 50 before he died, has been wandering the earth for nine centuries, and we’re supposed to swallow a romance between him and a high-schooler? Absolutely not.

And honestly, reading other reviews, people have pointed out something I wholeheartedly agree with: the director missed a huge opportunity for something more meaningful. Instead of defaulting to tired romance tropes, this could’ve been a heartwarming story about a lonely girl who lost her mother and never knew her father finally gaining a stable parental figure who cares for her in a genuine, non-romantic way. But nope. It just had to be romance.

Then there’s the length. Why are these episodes over an hour long? The first episode was a complete snooze fest . I barely clawed my way to the one-hour mark. My eyes physically hurt from trying to keep up with rapid subtitles, overly complicated lore, and the sudden introduction of not one but two dense, lore-heavy characters Reaper and Goblin at the exact same time.

And while we’re talking about plot choices, let me just say: they really wasted a brilliant setup. When I started watching, I genuinely thought the Goblin would be the antagonist and the Reaper the protagonist. The narration about Goblin’s curse sounded furious about the blood he’d spilled, so I assumed Reaper’s job was to stop him from killing needlessly. I imagined the Goblin on a revenge mission, hunting down the people responsible for the deaths of his family, comrades, and wife, while the Reaper tried to prevent further tragedy. I thought maybe the Goblin’s “bride” had been prevented from being born for centuries, adding a tragic twist. Eventually Goblin needing to come to understand that killing reincarnations of his wrongdoers was a wrongdoing in itself. And maybe the King or the advisor who corrupted the king would've also became immortal and he could've been the real antagonist Goblin was chasing after.

Honestly? That story would’ve been so much more interesting. Scrap the forced romance, remove the high-school-aged love interest entirely, and instead focus on the dynamic between Goblin and Reaper two lonely, morally gray characters navigating fate, guilt, revenge, and redemption. Goblin seeking justice; Reaper bound to stop him. They could’ve formed an unlikely companionship, slowly learning to understand each other. Maybe the final twist reveals that the mythical bride always dies before birth, making his quest both tragic and impossible.

But instead… we got another romance filled with clichés and uncomfortable implications.

Maybe someday someone will create the version of this story that actually lives up to the premise. Until then, this one just wasn’t for me and I'd only recommend it to someone that I hate simply to waste their time.

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Love on the Turquoise Land

Dramas Reviews (Covering 12 Episodes Released)

Love on the Turquoise Land stands out as one of the boldest Chinese dramas of the year, refusing to follow the typical fantasy formula. Across its first twelve episodes, the show blends thriller elements, mythology, sharp humor, and strong character dynamics into a world that feels both strange and compelling.

Episodes 1–3 deliver the most gripping start. The drama wastes no time throwing viewers into an eerie atmosphere with the sudden appearance of the mysterious earth creatures. Every moment is crafted to stir fear, tension, and curiosity. Many viewers consider these early episodes the peak of the show’s suspense—the pacing is tight, the surprises are effective, and the world feels hauntingly alive.

From episodes 4–6, the story transitions into a different rhythm. The intensity settles, making space for character relationships to take the spotlight. The dialogue becomes the drama’s strongest weapon. Nie Jiu Luo and Yan Tuo, in particular, create the most memorable dynamic—not romantic, but undeniably electric. Their exchanges are sharp, teasing, and filled with bite. Nie Jiu Luo’s blunt personality shines through purely in the way he speaks, and the back-and-forth between him and Yan Tuo injects natural humor into the show.

Episodes 7–9 expand the cast with supporting characters who actually matter. Madam Lin emerges as a standout presence. Every scene she appears in carries a sense of danger. She instills genuine fear in Lin Ling, and her confrontational tension with Yan Tuo gives the mid-series episodes a pulse even when the action scenes decrease. Her character elevates the atmosphere simply by existing onscreen.

On the other hand, Xing Shen remains the most intriguing figure throughout the first 12 episodes. He is mysterious, calm, and clearly carrying motives the story hasn’t revealed yet. His interactions with Nie Jiu Luo and especially Belalang add unexpected emotional depth. The friendship between Xing Shen and Belalang feels layered—hinting that future episodes may uncover betrayal, sacrifice, or a stronger emotional bond than viewers initially assumed.

Episodes 10–12 begin to chart the larger narrative direction. The mystery of the earth creatures resurfaces, and the world-building becomes richer. The show hints at ancient secrets, political conspiracies, and hidden alliances that could reshape the entire plot. While the action intensity doesn’t return to the explosive start of episode one, the drama shifts toward thoughtful expansion—focusing on lore, relationships, and long-term stakes.

One creative decision worth praising is the use of operatic music in the opening sequence. It’s more than a stylistic choice; it sets the tone immediately, signaling that this story is a fantasy opera—dramatic, theatrical, and unapologetically stylized. It gives the series a distinctive identity rarely seen in modern Chinese fantasy dramas.

If there’s any criticism to note, it’s the inconsistency in maintaining tension. After such a strong and intense beginning, some of the middle episodes feel noticeably lighter and slower. Some viewers may expect more frequent appearances of the earth creatures or more high-action sequences. Yet these quieter moments allow the show to strengthen its characters and humor, preventing the story from becoming monotonous.

Overall, the first twelve episodes make it clear that Love on the Turquoise Land is a unique viewing experience—fearless in its direction, rich in character chemistry, and confident in its blend of tension and wit. If the series manages to recapture the intensity of its early episodes while preserving the character depth it has already built, the rest of the season has the potential to become even stronger.

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خیلی قشنگ بود

من نمیدونم به چه دلیل کوفتی وقتی ۱۰ قسمت گفته بودن پخش میشه سر ۸ قسمت تمومش کردن. الان من با تروما جدیدم چیکار کنم؟ واقعا هنگم هنوزززززز. سریال قشنگیه بنظرم ارزش یکبار دیدن داره حالا پایانش ام...اشکال نداره. OSTهای قشنگی داشت و اینکه خود بازیگر سیوات اهنگ اصلی خونده برام قشنگ بود صدای بسیار قشنگی داره. سریال میترکوند اگر بیشتر بهش بها میدادن و روش کار میکردند

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i seriously can not let this show go

disclaimer: this review is going to be long and basically a ramble. i absolutely ADORE this show. i know its not an objectively GOOD show, but it just brings me so much comfort. i really really love pondphuwin, so yes i am biased, but i still think this show is definitely worth a watch. lets jump into it.

first i want to talk about the plot. yeahhhhh, its not great. i'll be the first to admit it, the plot doesn't make a whole lot of sense, it's full of cliches, and the bodyguard x rich spoiled kid dynamic is way too overused and feels more like a wattpad storyline. with that being said, it works. the show starts off pretty slow for the first like 5 episodes when they're at the school, and neung and palm are just starting to get to know each other. it picked up a little bit with the whole ben thing (which i HATE), but it doesn't fully get good until neung's mom gets shot and they go to stay with palm's mom. the island episodes (which is most of the show) are so freaking good. the little gay couple that inspires palm and neung genuinely warms my heart whenever i think about them. they were so adorable, all of their interactions with neung and palm made me smile SO much. palm's dynamic with his mom was also a highlight, but i'll talk about more when i get to my characters paragraph. the island episodes was where it really felt like you could see palm and neung fall in love for real, especially neung. palm literally was whipped for this man since he first laid eyes on him, but neung took a little longer to fully fall. i can't fully express just how much i love the island episodes. i'm writing this review after my third watch, and sometimes when i'm sad i'll just rewatch episodes 7-9 to make myself feel better. the second couple, ben and neung's cousin (im sorry idk his name i just know he's played by perth) were lowkey REALLY forgettable. they were kind cute i guess, but i still hate ben. im sorry i really don't like him, he's the entire reason i just can't bring myself to rate this show a 10. actually, there's another reason i can't rate this show a 10: THE FUCKING LEAVING. when neung left palm for the first time, it felt well-done, it made perfect sense. i was not mad when neung left, because neung was acting in-character. however, when palm left neung in the LAST GODDAMN EPISODE i was so lost. that made no fucking sense im sorry. palm's whole character is being in love with neung and wanting to be with him forever, so WHY did he leave. idk, whenever i rewatch i just skip that whole 20 minute plotpoint bc it just pmo. overall, the plot is definitely the weakest part of the show, but it doesn't bring it down all that much. just suspend you disbelief, its a thai bl, you gotta just go with it sometimes.

moving onto characters, i have SO much to say. let me break down all the important characters into one sentence:
neung: starts off a spoiled brat, turns into the perfect loyal bf for palm
palm: constantly playing the hero, quite literally takes a bullet for neung
neung's cousin (perth): confused pussy who knows his dad is literally killing people but won't do anything to stop him
ben: THE FUCKING WORST I HATE HIM SO MUCH OH MY GOD
thanya: BADDIEEEE. the sweetest mom i love her so much
kit: most cartoon supervillian character ever, seriously he's so evil its almost laughable
chanon: really annoying father figure, legit cares for neung more than his own son
mam: BADDIEEEEE and such a relatable character, i sobbed when she died
neung and palm are really sweet once neung stops being a dickwad all the time. palm is my baby bro, i would do anything for him. i might like palm extra because pond is my fav actor of all time, and DAMN pond does a fantastic job playing palm. phuwin did a good job with neung, but i can tell it was a tough role for him since he is such a different person from neung. i love palm and neung so much tho. they're ADORABLE and they have a ton of chemistry. once again, as the #1 pondphuwin fan i am 1000000% biased, but still, they're undeniably cute. perth's character (just looked up his name, its chopper), is really annoying. like dude YOUR DAD IS KILLING PEOPLE if i were him i'd turn that man in within 5 seconds. ben is my literal opp. god i hate this man SO much oh my god. WHY DID YOU LIKE NEUNG. WHY DID YOU KISS NEUNG. WHY DID YOU BLAME EVERYTHING ON NEUNG. everything ben did, everything ben said, it all made me so angry. the only thing he did was make palm kill neung to make him feel better. other than that, it felt like his only purpose was to piss me off. i had to skip a lot of his scenes with neung in the beginning of the show because he just made me SO mad. mam was adorable, i literally loved her. she made a lot of sense, and hearing her tell palm why she left him was really amazing. i loved seeing a character admit she loves herself more than her son and not be demonized. it was refreshing. thanya was sweet when she was alive, i always love seeing non homophobic parents in bls. the other characters were just cliches. kit was so funny im sorry, why was he SO unforgivably evil. he had no redeeming qualities, and sometimes it felt like he was doing bad shit just to do it. none of the characters are all that special besides neung, palm, and their parents.

in conclusion, this show is really good. i love it with my entire heart and soul, even though its not really anything special. its a fun show to watch if you just want something kind of stupid with cute leads. is it a great show? no. but, it's charming in its own ways, and, as you know if you've made it this far, I LOVE PALM AND NEUNG SO MUCH!!!!! so, if you made it this far and you haven't watched it, please do. trust me, you wont regret it.

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Why Most Viewers Got It Painfully Wrong!

People keep repeating the same take:

“Gu Si had major character development.”

No, he didn’t.

The one who actually changed in this drama is Lui Ru, not Gu Si and the story makes that painfully obvious.

Gu Si is consistent from episode one until the end.

He’s emotionally stable, morally grounded, and surprisingly perceptive. His first interaction with Lui Ru already exposes his core traits: he judges based on what he sees, not on rumors; he doesn’t insult her back; he doesn’t hide behind excuses; and he remains steady even while the entire town trashes his reputation.

Meanwhile, Lui Ru is a walking psychological wound shaped by humiliation, instability, and constant survival mode.

She interprets everything through a broken lens. Her inability to process kindness is so severe that even on the wedding night, when Gu Si tells her she’s free, untouchable, and will eventually be divorced and returned to her lover, she still spirals into panic.

That’s untreated trauma.

And this is where her real development begins.

Her first major glow-up happens early: she realizes that Gu Si, who could’ve overpowered her at any moment and had every social advantage, chose to give her control.

He let her chase him with a sword.
He let her lock him up.
He negotiated instead of dominating.
Why?
Not because he’s weak but because he’s decent, guilt-ridden, and fundamentally good.

That moment cracks her worldview for the first time.

From there, Lui Ru becomes brighter, more confident, more emotionally aware, more capable of reading people, and eventually starts mirroring Gu Si’s steadiness.

That’s character development. That’s growth.

Gu Si?
He stays the same man the same sharp, principled, talkative, quietly heroic personality he always was.
He was never a playboy, never irresponsible, never shallow. He trained, he helped people, he searched for purpose outside the suffocating expectations of his family’s business.

He wasn’t “redeemed.”
He was misunderstood.

He was always that shiny sword.

Lui Ru was the blade without a sheath rusted, brittle, defensive.
And Gu Si became both her blacksmith and her protection.

So no, the drama isn’t about his transformation.

It’s about her finally seeing him clearl and becoming someone worthy of standing beside him and each other.

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it's not bad but it's not good

Probably my expectations are high because I usually only watch Thai BL. However, I was tempted by the vampire theme, because since I like this subject, I should like everything about it. Not quite true.

I swear that the only thing I require from Korean BL is a happy ending, nothing more, because I can't expect anything else. Holding hands and touching lips is the maximum intimacy. Here we got a kiss, but it was so bad that they could have skipped it. It's just a pleasant series for the evening just before bedtime, because you won't think about it.

I also understand Korea's conservatism and the fact that BL series are being made there at all is already a lot, but I think that for someone who watches Thai series, this is not a series worth watching.
If you like sweet interactions, handsome actors, a lack of intimacy, and a vampire atmosphere, then this is for you.
If you're a fan of Thai BL and want hot scenes, give it a pass because you'll be bored.

If you're looking for a more emotional Korean BL about vampires, I highly recommend “Kissable Lips.” It was hard for me to forget this series, and it's still one of my Korean favorites despite the lack of passion in the relationship.

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Excellent first half to Korean adaptation of La Casa De Papel

I have watched the original but it has been years so I didn't remember much from it. Having now finished the first half of this korean adaptation, I can say I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.

This first half felt very similar to the original so props will mostly go to the writers of the original, but this drama has done everything right so far:
-Interesting and varied cast of characters who are all excellently acted. The cast and acting the original was absolutely amazing, but they have adapted all characters perfectly here and done the original justice.
-Great pacing. There's zero unnecessary scenes or dragging, no boring moments whatsoever.
-Tense atmosphere and action that kept me on the edge of my seat for most of the first half. The action scenes are some of the best I've seen in a while in K-dramas. (Episodes 5-6 especially were crazy!)


Two things I hope of the second half:
-More action. The action in part 1 was great, I just wish there would be even more of it!
-More deviation from the original. I hope they don't go too far into unnecessary plotlines or anything, but I do hope that there will some significant additions that weren't in the original.

Very excited to watch the second half!

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Quite a nice military medical story

This show isn’t too bad, but I did have trouble scoring it after the disturbing dramas that I’ve recently watched so I was worried I’ve over scored this but I think my score is fair. I’m not gonna get into it too much because it was a few years ago but the FL was excruciatingly annoying and I understand why the story wrote her like that but I didn’t find her redemption or growth particularly compelling all that significant.. there’s 40 episodes of 45 minutes each and even in episode 38 she was still acting petulant and annoying. There are lots of problematic elements but it was worth watching just to pass the time.. easily forgettable

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Masterfully underplayed heart-felt love with crime investigations and more

Presumably at the behest of Empress Dowager Cixi (who else can China make a scapegoat for the end of Qing dynasty unrest with paranormal elements?) a member of royal lineage of little importance follows a "supernatural" girl and her Big Dipper/Seven Star Lamp that supposedly can grant the E.D. immortal life. Discovering that the prince and the emotionless woman can enter the dreams of dying people to fulfill their final wishes they embark on debunking what looks like the works of ghosts, spirits and demons the pair (and a resident of said lamp that these two can see) move toward the resolution and - their doom. The love is of the melancholy type, but it is not the center of the plot. In fact, neither are the leads. Each case they unravel gives us complex stories - human and societal- with top notch artists playing their hearts out. For some reason there is little info on the supporting actors, but I tell you - each person on screen is embodying their characters and playing to our viewing content. The intrigue is OK, tropes predictable, but the final result is really good. A very good watch and nice directing, editing and music.
This production has very similar mood to Under the Moonlight (but we get much better romance here than in UtM and no stupid ML!) and we get the old c-dramas feel of innocence and propriety with grittiness like that in Riverside Code at Qingming Festival (but with concise, not as rich slice of life as RCaQF delivered).

Call me crazy, but I thought that this ending (like the beautiful one in The Love Story of the Oiled Paper Umbrella with Yu Meng Long) was fitting. Loved to watch them fall in love and if the alternative title was to be bestowed, I would have chosen "Flutter of the heart" for the first love reunited-and proving us and the leads wrong about the supernatural, because after all magic can happen in this world!

PS
Personally, I gave it 9 even though I know most people will be ticked that this is definitely a set up for S2. Which I am counting on!

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ultimate cool

Spiritfingers is perfect in itself. The stuff of a thousand rewatches because it is in a category of its own, sui generis, and inimitable. Brightly colored story about imagination and young lovers. A careful and loving adaptation of a popular webtoon.

Shot in 2023, many of the up-and-coming younger actors are in this show, looking their very best and being well-directed. Im Chul Soo and Noh Min Woo in minor benevolent roles are always a sign of a high cool quotient.

Good soundtrack, a highschool-er mainly, with lots of good advice but not preachy. The usual dark moments of family drama. Above all, sharply drawn characters who you will not forget.

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