Reviews

it truly was love in the clouds.

this is by far one of the best if not the best dramas i have every watched in my 6 years of watching. it's a perfect mix of everything. as a feminist or as a person who loves women standing up for themselves, being brave, stepping forward, fighting injustice, and going against societies judgements, this drama is everything i could as for. not only did mingyi truly let go of her past and set herself free but she also found new found family, uncovered her true self, and even found her one true love. as a person who believes on the red string theory, this drama is truly giving that kind of vibe, no one can convince me they weren't meant to be from the very beginning of their lives. oh how i love mingzai 😭🩵

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Bloody Power Struggle

Gu QingZhi’s reincarnation into Shen XiHe was never meant to grant her foresight to avoid dangers or traps. Instead, it was a calculated scheme to ensnare the 5th Prince, who remained obsessed with his late wife, Gu QingZhi. I found it difficult to accept that the frail Crown Prince could grow into a formidable fighter, capable of building a network of spies and loyal ministers. At first, I mistook the elderly woman often seen beside the Emperor for the Empress, only to later realize she was the Empress Dowager. Strangely, this Emperor had no Empress at all. The Empress Dowager’s sudden descent into madness—upon learning that the Crown Prince was her biological grandson whom she had unknowingly poisoned—was jarring and hard to reconcile.

The Emperor himself came across as deeply incompetent. By raising his sons in a way that fostered rivalry, he inadvertently encouraged them to fight for the throne, leading to their deaths, and even one attempting to assassinate him.

On the romantic side, the Crown Prince’s earnest efforts to win XiHe’s heart were touching. I especially loved the serene scenes of the couple beneath the two maple trees in their courtyard.

By contrast, the relentless pursuit of XiHe by the 5th and 9th Princes was irritating and distasteful. The 5th Prince, in particular, seemed incapable of grasping the depth of her anger and hatred toward him. Yet, in the end, he redeemed himself—earning XiHe’s forgiveness through sacrifice and proving the sincerity of his love.

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A light hearted romcom perfect for a drama slump

If you are looking for a light hearted romance historical show, this is just exactly what it was. I binge watched in just two days. The show moves in a sort of faced paced, concise, and to the point way, but it’s not to a point where it felt shallow and not enough fleshed.

Every few episodes focus on different li’s daughter and their respective partner, and then they wrapped it up and move to the next sibling.

My problem with watching a show is i get bored easily, so with cdrama that have so many episode and so many story arc sometimes i didn’t finish them even if i liked the show, but with these show they able to mantain the momentum because it doesn’t spent too much time finishing story arc with one couple, there are moment where sometimes it felt dragging, but the drama didn’t suffer much, once they done we moved on, and the next story doesn’t really need to spent much time with introduction or building because we have estabilished quite a lot with the previous episode while the fun of previous storyline was still there, so even with my short attention span, i could watch the show on and on because they are concise, sharp, and just exactly my type.

If you were in a drama slump i feel like these would be the perfect show to binge

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Mixed Feelings

To be honest, I’m totally torn on this drama. I keep bouncing between liking it and being completely meh about it. The first two episodes started out super strong, but after that, the pacing just feels stuck. They drag out subplots that barely have anything to do with the main storyline. Plus, there are way too many conflicts thrown in at once—it gets chaotic, and none of them really connect or pay off. The transitions feel super rushed, and the continuity issues keep breaking my immersion, which makes me check out from time to time.
Given the title, I expected it to hit harder, but it’s neither genuinely creepy nor deeply romantic. Both elements feel kinda weak and half-baked. When I saw we were getting an ML who’s a prosecutor and an FL who sees ghosts, I was hyped for a solid detective-duo dynamic full of exciting adventures... but it really fell flat. A ghost pops up, tells them where they died, they go fetch the body, and that’s literally it...
Visually, the leads have crazy good chemistry, so I was really excited for this pairing. But the FL feels way too passive for someone living with ghosts. She’s almost completely expressionless and flat. I really wished the writers had made her more dynamic and lively.
As for their relationship, it feels way more like a solid friendship than actual romance. Zero passion so far—definitely no butterflies in my stomach yet.
That being said, most of the episodes have still been pretty fun to watch, so it’s definitely not a drop for me. I’m sticking with it till the end!

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Boring repetitive story

Boring drama with repetitive story like most cdramas... ending easily guessable

*"All looks, no substance"*

Dropped the drama. I wanted to like it so bad but I just couldn’t.

Cons:
- Glacial pacing- 40 episodes to say what could’ve been done in 20. The same misunderstanding gets recycled 5 times. I was screaming "JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER" at my screen.
- Zero chemistry- The leads are gorgeous but have the romance of two coworkers. The ML’s "cold facade" = just blank staring. The FL acting not good. It got old fast.
- Plot was a mess - The political/conspiracy plot is supposed to be the main thing but it’s so half-baked. Villains are dumb, side characters disappear for 10 eps then randomly come back.
- Overused tropes - Amnesia, fake death, third party, fall + catch... MDL bingo. Nothing felt fresh.
- Production - Some sets are pretty but the color grading is so yellow/brown everything looks the same. And don’t get me started on the wig + CGI in fight scenes.

Pros:
The OST is decent and the side CP had more chemistry than the mains did in 40 eps.

Final thoughts:
If you have 40 hours to waste and just want pretty costumes, go ahead. If you want an actual story with payoff, watch something else. _Pursuit of Jade_ feels like it was 90% trailer moments and 10% plot.

Would not recommend unless you’re a completionist like me 💀

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Loved the 2nd lead couple but the villain was not strong or competitive..he was more like a lovesick person
Lead couple had no chemistry..only looks and the story was much alike to other previous cdramas....New cdrama watchers might find it appealing but the old cdrama lovers knew that the drama was not UpTo the mark and much like a repetition of previous cdramas

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Couldn’t get past the first episode

Such a disappointing Fil drama. I honestly couldn’t get past the first episode or rather, I tried to get through each episode, but I ended up skipping and fast-forwarding most of it. The FL’s acting was probably the biggest issue for me. It felt very forced, like she was trying hard to act, and eventually it became more annoying than entertaining. I’m not even sure if the character was actually supposed to be like that, or if it was just the way the character was portrayed.

And I genuinely wonder what the ML actor was thinking when he accepted this role. He has done many better movies and dramas that really showcase his acting skills, so I found myself wondering what made him choose this project.

As for the production… sorry, but it felt like it was trying very hard to copy the K-drama filming style, but the execution came across as a cheaper version of it. The cinematography and overall production just didn’t have the same polish, and at times it felt a little too obvious that they were trying to recreate that K-drama aesthetic.

I really wanted to like this, but between the forced/annoying FL performance, the questionable production choices, and me constantly reaching for the fast-forward button… I think that says enough.

Dropped. 😅

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A beautiful chemistry!

So i just finished this drama and it's was a very lovely moment.

From the very first episodes, you can feel a strong chemistry between the two lead actors, and this is confirmed throughout the entire drama. Their relationship is so powerful, moving, and particularly well-acted that they completely overshadow the supporting characters. If I had to point out one weakness, this would probably be it: the supporting characters and their stories struggle to stand out alongside this incredible duo, with the possible exception of Bu Shu Lin, whose story I really enjoyed.

The main storyline and its twists are interesting, but you quickly find yourself much more invested in the main couple than in the actual plot. At times, this drama offers some truly beautiful scenes, both visually and emotionally.

I particularly appreciated the ending, which gives us a glimpse of what happens to the characters after the main story has come to an end. That’s not something you see very often in Chinese dramas.

A good drama, very enjoyable

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Most GOAT ( Greatest of all times) drama... Perfect cast, perfect acting, perfect story
The timeline may be a bit confusing for first time watchers but trust me once you saw it you'll love it...I have watched this drama infinite times till now and still on my watchlist to watch again...love the cast...love the acting....love the story...love the music.......love it's everything
This drama has a special place in my heart and it will always be my number 1 favourite
It's a perfect blend of love, happiness, sadness, betrayal, revenge, regret, action, mystery, fiction, wuxia, xianxia, family bonding, sibling bonding, friendship....
A must watch for cdrama lovers

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Gelboys is perfection

It would be very hard for me to not love this sequel given how much I adore the styling premise and characters of this series

While obviously not everything is perfect, I loved seeing a whole episode of our boys being happy and together which we never quite got last season. I expect realism from this series and although the flashback/future kids thing doesn't quite land for me yet, I'm not mad at it. It's a wait and see for me at the moment

But the moments we got REALLY served everything that makes Gelboys special. It really showed me that a few good scenes can surpass some whole series if they are done well. As always the cast was perfect, the culture building exceptional, the script superb, and the styling impeccable

Cannot wait for more. Finally a series to look forward to each write week

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Killer ethics

My hopes for season 2 were answered in some ways. We do see how good Jin Man is good at setting up or at least assembling the people to create intricate black market shopping mall for professional killers or hide outs at different locations and help him run it. The drama shows Ji Ahn getting straight forward mercenary/special forces training without it being couched as something else, but not much coaching from Jin Man to be the successor to the bloody family business, she already hits the ground making plans. She's always shown to be very smart and quick to pick up on what she needs to do in a situation to survive, but it would have been more satisfying if her mastermind leadership side was built up through the earlier episodes than appearing fully formed already. There needed to be more a lot more scenes of their Mutherhelp family bonding together in their new shop before half of them died. There were too much time given to the Babylon side, way too much Bale who needed to have died in the first episode. Kusanagi starts off with the perfect balance of believable villain and chewing scenery, but tips all the way into the latter category by the end. There was too much of her scenes as well. Q is a cute petite, deadly killer team leader who has a cute relationship with her team and harbors a crush for Jin Man which does not stop her from full on wanting to kill him when she was mislead to think he killed her brother, which good for her. I also get why she didn't stick around to have the promised meal with him from when they met that one time years ago. Jin Man is just all about dedicating his life to his niece daughter who had no choice but to be in this life whether she wants to or not. As Q notes, Ji Ahn also has that same look in the eyes as they all do including the both of them in this kind of life. At least Ji Ahn will flourish after giving up the normal life when giving it a good college try got her sweet fishing village orphan boyfriend killed. It was so moving when the one of the village grandmas comforts her all of the women their had husbands that died at sea for one reason or another just as Ji Ahn's boyfriend did, but she needs to continue to live. And so she does as the new CEO of a killer shopping network. If there's a season 3, I would like to see more of Jin Man and Jin Ahn working together to run things and maybe expand more of how he came to form the shop in the first place.

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Truly a masterpiece in the action genre

I am not a huge fan of purely action dramas, movies or anything but this drama does it so well that it's hard not to watch. The fight scenes were choreographed so well it truly felt like you were watching two people fight. The punches look and feel like they land, the movements are so fast I can't imagine the effort these actors put in to make the story shine.

I truly give it to these actors because they are the reason Bloodhounds will be immortalized in the action genre. I almost can't imagine watching them in a rom com. Or if I did, I would feel it is a waste of talent.

Anyways, if you like action or you don't, you will at the very least appreciate the perfection of this show and the actors.

(I'm only giving it an 8.5 because, as i said, it's not my favorite genre)

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Navigating the Slow Burn

​I don't really like it that much, to be honest. I was pretty curious during the first few minutes of the series. At first, I understood the time jumps or time skips, but then it happens a couple of times—not quite to the point where you get completely confused about what season or month it is, but more in a way that feels rushed.

Because of all the skipping, it felt like we were being hurried through getting to know the characters and understanding what they mean to each other.

​Take Chen Ke's situation: at first, I felt bad for the guy who ended up lashing out. Even on his first day, you could feel he wouldn't quite fit in. It wasn't entirely his fault because there were genuine instances where he was left out, but it wasn't really anyone else's fault either that he turned out the way he did. It was his choice, and instead of just speaking up with his roommate about it, he assumed the worst.

​Throughout the series, despite being in university, the characters often feel a bit too innocent and naive. Not saying they all have to be completely hardened or mature, though!

​For the main couple, the slow-burn really got dragged out. It took them eight whole episodes (or what felt like forever) to finally face what they feel, which resulted in us getting a frustratingly short amount of time seeing them actually together-together.

Given that it's set in an earlier era (around the early 2000s campus vibe), I kind of expected society to be much more constrained regarding same-sex relationships—and historically, it definitely was a massive deal—yet the show sometimes treats it like it wasn't all that earth-shattering.

​On the bright side, the second couple had great chemistry with their fun, Tom-and-Jerry-like attitude. So when he initially got a girlfriend, I really thought it would just turn out to be a ghost ship. But then the girl broke up with him, and things happened with Ouyang. Even though their side-romance felt a bit rushed too, I'd say theirs was a lot more stable since they didn't make us circle around in endless miscommunications.

​Production-wise, the university lacked a bit of decorum for not stepping in or helping Chen Ke when he clearly wasn't at fault.

The music wasn't great, but it wasn't terrible either. I don't usually comment too much on Chinese dubbing since I know most CD shows use it as a standard strategy, but there were definitely times when the sound mixing felt a bit odd. I really hope they can just use the actors' actual voices or live recordings instead of dubbing in the future.

​Overall, I'd still give this a fair rating because I did enjoy the bickerings and the genuine story of people navigating their way into friendship and eventually love.

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Royal emptyness

It doesn't feel like the writers wanted to write a time travel tale as the time travel aspects are what they're least interested in, yet they are unable to make the parts outside of it well either with weak if any cohesive emotional connections for the characters and the people in their lives..

Seori doesn't make any sense at all, she acted like a regular person when she was a court lady, but becomes a loud over the top cartoon no matter which time period she was in. The the reveal that she swapped places with her historical counterpart when she was 12 makes everything even more nonsensical about her character. That age is too old for her not to remember she time traveled. How did she get all the fighting, medicine, skills, and that cartoon personality between the grand prince dying and she marrying up? Nothing explained. It's not explained how she finally figured out that jealous fellow extra has been harassing her boarding lodgings too.

Se Gye's awful toxic masculinity traits of being an angry jealous controlling rich guy prone to bouts of anger so much that the fake videos of him destroying things and being awful to people is not off base at all is portrayed as cute and comical, but it's just majorly off putting. Mun Do plays the devious villain very well without being over the top, he makes the main characters look bad. Not that those actors are bad at acting, but the writing for them is subpar compared to the writing for the villain guy.

They just barely mention the interesting concept of the original Dan Shin who lived in the modern time. Did people dismiss this little 12 year old actress talking like she's from the ancient times just prepping for a some drama? They don't have the two women talk or ever mean anything to each other. They had this gold mine to explore it was barely even in the background. There's no internal rules, logic, or stakes to anything regarding the time travel as well, just changing arbitrarily as the writers need to get to the next point. The show has awful costume designs for all of the modern clothes too.

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Make It Right 2026: Something Just Isn’t Clicking ?

Okay, I’ll be honest: I watched the 2016 Make It Right, and I wasn’t exactly head-over-heels in love with it. But after watching the 2026 adaptation, I’m starting to appreciate the original more because, for me, it was more engaging.

First, I really don’t think the casting is the problem. The new cast is young, good-looking, and I can see the potential. They’re also new to the industry, and most of them are playing teenagers, so obviously there will be some awkwardness. That part I can understand and I’m willing to give them time to grow.

My problem is more with how the scenes are being put together.

Sometimes it feels like the scenes are just being thrown at us randomly. There isn’t always a smooth flow from one scene to another, so I find myself wondering, “Wait, how did we get here?” It just doesn’t feel very cohesive.

There was even a scene where it was supposed to be a weekend, but you could clearly see students in uniforms in the background. Of course, maybe they had special classes or whatever, but little things like that make the whole thing feel a bit messy.

And now we’re already on Episode 4, but I honestly feel like the story is barely moving. It’s starting to feel stagnant and, unfortunately, a little boring. I keep waiting for that moment where things finally pick up, but I’m still waiting.

I’ve also noticed that I don’t see that many edits or clips from this series compared to other shows airing right now. Of course, that doesn’t automatically mean the series is doing badly, but it does make me wonder if other viewers are also struggling to find something that really grabs them.

And there are other ongoing high school series right now that are doing this kind of story really well. So I know the setting itself isn’t the problem. It’s really more about the execution.

Even Love Sick's 2024 adaptation was pretty well received, which shows that older stories can still be remade successfully when the adaptation feels fresh and well put together.

That being said, I genuinely want this series to do well. I feel bad being too harsh because you can tell the cast is putting effort into it. They’re young, they’re still learning, and hopefully they’ll become more comfortable with their characters as the series progresses.

So I’m really hoping the succeeding episodes will pick up because I WANT to like this. I want the cast to succeed, and I want all the effort they’re putting into this to pay off.

For now, though, I have to say… I wasn’t even that obsessed with the 2016 version, but somehow I’m sitting here thinking, “You know what? The original was better.”

Hopefully, Make It Right 2026 proves me wrong in the next few episodes. Please let them peak because I’m still rooting for these kids.

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