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this is really underrated
i don't think there were many episodes i found to be boring i really really liked there squad in this drama not a single character was annoying or even boring they were all awesome they have a big role into keeping many people to continue watching it had few jumpscares when
i came across this i wasn't expecting it to make me laugh but it did make me laugh a lot
i also really liked the chicken to also
Luo Ren & Mu Dai were cute to if you are watching it for romance it doesn't have a lot of that in here but i still liked it even if it wasn't much of it they were still adorable i think
editing does feel of on some parts i still will totally recommend this if like you shows with bit of creepy supernatural/ fantasy aspects & also comedy i don't think this was promoted much so i don't think many people even know about this

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Great to watch for the first 2 stories only.

This drama would be 10 /10 for first 2 parts and 3/10 for the last part. Hence my overall rating is 7.5. And I dropped after episode 25. Didn’t want to continue wasting time on the last part.

This drama started so well and continued to be so engaging until the second story ended. These first two parts are so well acted, with tight and fast paced plots. The first arc was beautifully narrated with some real beautiful people ie Cheng Lei, Jelly Lin as the main leads. The story was simple yet powerful in showing how unchecked corruption and wastage can ruin families and a nation. The love story was subtle yet strong. Second arc was equally strong. Although there were some annoying characters here eg the sister in law who loves to shout instead of talk like a normal person, I feel that the drama is trying to be realistic to what life was then. How early communist leaders and members got carried away with their ideals and abuse the so called intellectuals. It’s quite sad to see how low educated people was given power and they didn’t know how to handle the power and responsibilities, hence abused good people who did not have anything to do with the decadent and corrupt practices of the past. Again the love story between the leads were beautifully told. Mature love without super attractive leads. Yet I was so touched by their love. The actor is so good. The third story arc unfortunately is so boring. Again there is a character liuling who just acts like a hooligan. Boring storyline trying to show 1980s /90s China trying to open its economy. Acting was flat. I wish they had focused on a more romantic storyline to portray this era eg how people separated to pursue dreams overseas etc. instead it kept going on about factory and garment production. So bad that I dropped the drama with 5 episodes to go. No point for me to continue because I didn’t enjoy this part at all.

I still recommend this drama but just watch the first two stories.

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A moving story retold with heart, lifted by Kim Go Eun’s brilliance.

Review of You and Everything Else

The new Korean drama You and Everything Else, starring Kim Go Eun, Park Ji Hyun, and Kim Gun Woo, brings yet another interpretation of a story that has been revisited across multiple countries and generations. The roots trace back to the 2002 Korean film Love Concerto with Cha Tae Hyun, Son Ye Jin, and the late Lee Eun Joo. That film later inspired the 2016 Chinese movie Soulmate starring Zhou Dong Yu, Ma Si Chun, and Toby Lee, which itself was adapted into the 2021 drama August Never Ends. Korea revisited the premise again in the 2023 film Soulmate with Kim Da Mi, and most recently with the ongoing series A Hundred Memories.

With such a long legacy, the story is already proven—deeply emotional, full of youthful passion, friendship, betrayal, and love that lingers beyond time. What matters in each new adaptation is how the actors bring fresh life to the familiar narrative.

Here, Kim Go Eun absolutely shines. She has always been an actress capable of expressing vulnerability, longing, and raw emotion, and this drama gives her plenty of space to showcase that strength. Her performance is layered, making her character both relatable and unforgettable. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said as strongly for the other leads. While Park Ji Hyun and Kim Gun Woo deliver competent performances, they don’t reach the same emotional depth or authenticity that Go Eun naturally conveys. In moments where the story demands intensity, it is Kim Go Eun who carries the weight and ensures the emotions land.

Overall, You and Everything Else is a solid drama carried by its timeless story and Kim Go Eun’s remarkable performance. For viewers new to this storyline, it will feel fresh, heartfelt, and touching. For those who have seen the earlier versions, this may not surpass the best of its predecessors, but it is still worth watching—if only to see Kim Go Eun once again prove why she is one of the most talented actresses of her generation.

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5) – A moving story retold with heart, lifted by Kim Go Eun’s brilliance.

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The Real life

Today i have completed this , took a long time to watch this masterpiece because of my busy schedule. I have to say this drama is an wonderful life though it was full of emotions flashes but this is how truly people struggle in life get angry but cannot give up on the love for each other. Coming to hero in real life there is no such a person exsting now a days and earlier days, now a days and also ancient days with two wifes or extra Martial affairs or even cheating but the hero with such love without any mixed feelings from childhood to till his death fixing his eyes upon his sweetheart the love of his life. Prince park bo gum innocence face his acting skills was fantabulous no other would have fit for this role this role was specially for park bo gum. Coming to IU very bold and good humor all the rest of the actors whether it is a middle aged version of gwang sik and ae sun was also awesome and scenery was outstanding. This drama shows how we struggle and also cannot become rich in one night even though we work hard there will be struggles for certain time because of heavy responsibilities or certain unexpected challenges in that tough times when it feels like giving up but finding a reason to go on and on until our journey comes to end and suddenly achieving what we have yearned for but suddenly achieving at a different time than ours.

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BL is a tag, not a genre

This is really a reminder of it, that "BL" is really just a more precise "LGBTQ+" tag.
An applause to the production team; they perfectly captured the 70's, from the clothes to the music to the haircuts to the way everyone is smoking everywhere and anywhere. The shots are gorgeous, there's this constant mood that something important is happening.

The acting is on point for every single characters, and the story is beautiful and hurtful. Of course it's a series, but there's still a realism in the drama of it all. The treatment of women, the overpower of military that has been plaguing Thaïland at the time, and the class difference. We're juggling in the gold of the wealthy and the macabre reality of the poor fighting for their lives and rights. Being able to see the characters going through both worlds makes it all more real.

Apo really fits the role of the idealistic professor, trying to see the good everywhere and help where he can, while still being somehow offbeat with the rest of the less privileged population, despite his roots. Meanwhile, Mile nails the hippie desperate to ignore the politics and keep himself away from it all, while continusly failing to do so.

I knew the fate of Victor as soon as I saw him, though it didn't soften the blow. His infatuation for Trin was strangely touching, he truly had an innocence to him, despite the heavy responsabilities that were constantly weighting on him, and that he had taken willingly.
I wish we had gotten more of Moira. She's the owner of the hotel, she had multiple husbands, has a freedom few women had at the time and holds a lot of power behind the scene. But at the end of the day, I still felt like the lack of knowledge of who she is, and how little we know of her story, makes her more "unknown" than "mysterious".

And my biggest surprise was SonEuro. Krailert and Naran's story was doomed to fail, but that didn't prevent me from rooting and being moved by them. Their chemistry was off the chart, you could feel the love, fear and desperation in both of the characters, sharing the same views yet torn by their opposite sides and responsabilities.

The finale brings it all together. The sacrifices of the characters doesn't solve everything, there's no happy ending because that's not how that works in real life. The people who died are still dead, those who got separated might have found eachother or not, the story kept on running and the world keep on turning.

An incredible and heartbreaking watch.

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Disappointing

1/ I don’t feel the slightest attraction from the couple (especially from the fl)
2/ You are taking care of a pet hospital, for someone who cares so much about animals girlie just signs and doesn’t care to check things
3/ the ml is too ungrateful, what do you mean she moved in with you cause YOU pretended she was ur doctor and now you get annoyed at the slightest bullshit.
Honestly the only reason I watched so far is because of the animals that were too cute. Overall the plot was not bad, acting was a little bit meh, genuinely think the romance between them was non existent (maybe it gets better after 21 episodes but I’m not sticking around to finish that)

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I'M SO IN LOVE WITH THIS SHOW

I will come back with a better review when I finish the season but I came here to say go ahead and start watching it if you haven't already. It is a breath of fresh air. I like the omegaverse and the idea of men getting knocked up and having their own families. Also the actors are so beautiful. . . (Yes I said beautiful because wow) Especially that actor who plays Hua Yong and his alpha 😍😍😍 The story is pretty good too. Ofcourse there are some characters I wish were written differently but well there's still some three episodes left so let's wait and see. Then I can properly give my full review. Otherwise, yes, go ahead and watch it.

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The drama is worth watching

I've read some angry comments and reviews  2, I completely forgot what Night 1 was about and who played it. I don't think that should happen with a masterpiece. I've never watched Night 1 since Night 2. Chen Fei Yu, who's too handsome and too combative, doesn't seem very convincing. Unlike the stunning Dylan, his performance is believable. Night 2 is multi-layered and consists of many stories, such as palace intrigue, the struggle between light and darkness, the struggle between other clans, the problems of the academy, and the 13 masters. The theme of chaos and eternal night runs through all the layers. The now-mature Ning Qiu must navigate life with his maid, Sang Sang. They have many protectors, and they don't harm themselves, but protect each other. With each emerging problem, new characters emerge.  I don't think Dylan was so naive when he accepted this role that he didn't expect comparisons, but apparently not to such a degree of negativity. It's good that he's also stubborn; he created the character and embodied it quite convincingly and beautifully in the fights, and his high-flying archery is perfect. I could write a lot about this drama; it covers so much ground, not always successfully, but it's not worth destroying. Dylan's charisma was enough for me to rewatch the drama and give Night 2 a positive rating in all respects. It's quite possible this role influenced the creation of such a bold, resourceful, and handsome Guardian of Dafeng.

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The ML Character Feels So Dragged Down

So… I’ve decided to officially drop this one. This was actually my first Cheng Yi drama, and I did plan to check out more of his works if ever I don’t have homework or when I’ve got nothing else to watch. But being honest here—ever since he mistook Liu Sui Feng (power gang member) as Feng Liu (the original Lucky Pocket), I just couldn’t take it seriously anymore. Like, how can he be the writer of the story but can’t even recognize the characters? Still, I tried to hold on, thinking, “Well, he’s a transmigrator, of course there will be problems.” I don’t hate Xiao Qiu Shui, but after watching up to episode 19, it feels like the writer kept dragging his character down unnecessarily. I do understand the brothers, since their parents died, but putting all the blame on Xiao Qiu Shui was so frustrating. Honestly, I just wanted him to sit them down and talk like a modern person.

Then there’s Xiao Ming Ming (the transmigrator). At first, I thought his modern personality would shine through, but as the story went on, he didn’t feel like a modern person at all—more like his soul just fully adapted to this world. And when he got the sword (I forgot the name), I couldn’t help but think: if it were me, I’d just go back to the modern world and re-write the novel since he’s the author anyway, rather than staying and losing my real identity. Maybe that’s selfish, but watching it just stressed me out more than it should. Also, I still haven’t figured out who’s supposed to be his romance partner—if there even is one.

Lastly, the biggest reason I’m dropping it is just practical: I’ve got a lot of schoolwork, and if I’m being honest, I’d rather spend that time on other shows. I might rewatch this one someday if I hear it gets better, but for now, it’s not for me. On a positive note, the characters that grabbed most of my attention were Liu Sui Feng and Song Ming Zhu (she actually reminds me a little of Fu Ling).

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Lovely for what it was

Not the most riveting series, but still quite lovely.

Acting:

Pretty good stuff all around. I think the story called for a lot os subtlety from the actors and they did a good job executing that.

Writing:

For what it is, it’s well written. That being said, personally, I need a little more conflict, drama, passion, etc. from my entertainment. But it was a very specific and interesting plot overall. The years apart followed by the makeup was done very quickly and I think it would have been better the show more.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

Decent chemistry within the bounds of the story. They went the soft, subtle, romantic direction and they worked well that way. This was a solid romance story. The kissing was mostly great from everyone.

Music/SFX:

Pretty darn good stuff. Fit the vibes and all that. SFX were solid.

My attention span is awful so I did need to pause a lot to go read or watch something else so I could get back into the story. But it was a pretty good show regardless.

Now, for some highlights from my notes:

- They didn’t start referring to the Great War as the First World War til around 1939, tho
- Thee is a sweetie what a guy
- Brb, gotta go read up on Siam-French relations in the late 1800s to the early 1900s
- So, not great…
- FOOOORD FORD IN THE HOUSE
- Just in, Great and Inn will not be continuing as an acting duo as of 9/19, weird timing
- Damn societal norms and pressures
- An almost cheek touch??? Ya’ll are WILD
- Have to keep taking breaks because ADHD, my attention span is shit during shows like this
- Baby is CONFLICTED
- AHHHHH they KISSEDDD in the water under the moonlighhttttt
- Oh dear, here comes trouble in a teal skirt
- But granny, I love him
- Ayyye reciprocationnn
- Things aren’t looking great out here
- *Think of me, think of me fondly when we've said goodbye. Remember me, once in a while. Please promise me you'll try. When you find that once again you long to take your heart back and be free. If you ever find a moment. Spare a thought for me*

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Elevator boy on a rampage

I really liked this drama for around 20 episodes - or more? All the characters are well played and the plot wasn't super fast-paced, but engaging, set up well. Characters were well rounded and believable. Plot was coming along nicely.
And then the ML transformed into a creepy dude who doesn't care if the FL wants him or not, kisses her without consent, grabs her by the throat multiple times, forces her onto a bed and: she starts catching feelings for him around that time.
Under the guise that "she was misunderstanding his intentions the whole time and now that she knows spoilery stuff about him, she isn't afraid of him anymore and realizes what a great guy he is". Except that he just demonstrated he isn't. He forced a kiss, he didn't stop, he strangled her.

Sure, there should be multifaceted, grey characters, bad guys in a story. This is the ML and this story is set up in a way that shows "hey, just be forceful and persistent and the girl will be yours" and I freakin cannot stand it.
She tells him off after they spent the night together, he asks her to marry him, she needs to think about it and he acts like a four year old who didn't get to keep his favorite toy. But that is the extent of it - after that she's back to liking him.

There's imo nothing steamy about their interactions, because they are all forced - from kiss one onwards. I despise this kind of narrative. I don't even want to give it one point, if it wasn't for all the stuff that they did great on before that.

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