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A green forest

Sangyan is not just a green flag, or a green tree, he is an entire green forest. Love is patient, kind and it waits and he is the #1 example to prove it.

I have been meaning to watch this for awhile now since Hidden Love is on my all-time fav drama list.. I kind of knew going into it based upon clips and trailers that it had a bit of a different mood than Hidden Love, meaning, it already looked to be a bit less lighthearted. And indeed it was.

The trauma and difficulties are very pronounced and present. So while Hidden Love gives you butterflies and makes you smile to ourself, this one pulls your heart strings and will make you tear up.

PROS: As I mentioned just Sangyan, a true gentleman with a loyal heart, who holds your hand and is willing to give everything he's got to protect you. He has a heart of gold and his character is what carried this drama for me. Super sweet eye candy, First and second couples are super cute.

CONS: For starters, I do think this drama could have been done in less episodes. There are a lot of flashbacks, which isn't necessarily bad but just take note. My main con is actually connecting this to Hidden Love. I was very intrigued when I heard we were getting ZhiZhi's gege's love story but let's be honest, First Love Sangyan had the complete opposite personality of Hidden Love Sangyan (even ZhiZhi, Jizxu, etc characters have completely different vibes). Both Sangyans are wonderful but the stark difference is quite shocking. I actually struggled the first several episodes because the contrast was so great, I had to actually disassociate and it got better for me. I did receive a suggestion to view it as Hidden Love is ZhiZhi's POV and First Frost is Sangyan's which is helpful to some extent too.

Ultimately, it isn't high on my rewatch but it was very sweet, I am going through some things right now so the FL having someone who was always there for her in spite of everything felt very comforting.

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Ignore the hate and the negative reviews for this show.

Deserves a Much Higher Rating in My Opinion

The Last Immortal is exactly the kind of xianxia I love. Initially, I hesitated to continue after the first episode because I read the reviews and saw some spoilers, but I’m so glad I decided to return to it.

This drama features all the classic xianxia elements: stunning costumes, a talented cast, good CGI, and genuinely heartfelt acting. The ensemble is truly remarkable.

If you made the mistake to read the reviews first, and they deterred you from starting this drama, I recommend to set aside any preconceived notions about the main male character you may currently have. I know last couple of years have given us some pretty damn good male leads, but they can’t all be possessive demon gods there should be room for other type of characters as well.

If you've watched dramas like TTEOM or LBFD, where the male lead is intensely flawed or vicious, approach The Last Immortal with a fresh perspective. This drama’s narrative focuses on a group of young, naive individuals navigating the world, making mistakes, and growing in the process. It’s a coming-of-age story that beautifully illustrates their development as they confront challenges and learn appreciation as they mature.

The central narrative revolves around a young man Gu Jin burdened by the weight of responsibility of being a true god, torn between his love for someone and the expectations placed upon him. Alongside him, A Yin, who is in fact not what she seems, faces her hardships and emerges stronger when her time comes. We’re introduced to a family dynamic steeped in manipulation, particularly a father who coerces his daughter into nefarious actions. The story also explores bonds formed between unlikely allies and the consuming desire for power—timeless themes of good versus evil.

I particularly enjoyed the camaraderie among the four leads. Initially, I felt A Yin should choose Hong Yi. Because I mean that guy was hubby material, but I guess because he was too young and too impulsive he came on too strong. But as the plot unfolds, it becomes clear why her fated match is meant to be. Plus, Hong Yi has his own love story, which develops nicely throughout. I wished the secondary couple had more scenes earlier on, but their relationship becomes increasingly engaging as the series progresses.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this show. I've learned to not let reviews dictate my viewing choices. The acting is stellar; there’s no slow pacing, and no dull episodes. It captures the quintessential essence of a xianxia C-drama, brimming with fantastical elements and intricate scheming.

I do agree with the sentiment that the ending for the main couple could have been more fulfilling. While it’s a happy ending, it doesn’t quite match the joy of the secondary couple’s conclusion. Despite this, their relationship was adorable, and I felt satisfied with their happy ending—quite a rarity for me, as I usually don't invest in second couples.

In conclusion, I believe The Last Immortal is an underrated gem that deserves higher praise. I’ve seen some lackluster dramas out there, with much higher score and poorer quality. I think if you said you’re expectations aside and keep an open mind you will enjoy this drama. For me personally, the drama is worth watching when I need to go to sleep and I keep telling myself another 10 minutes for the next two hours. this one was exactly like that.

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Altered my brain chemistry

Por más que las reseñas de este drama sean tan mixtas, honestamente me rompe el corazón. Yo lo amé, así como en su época a los 13 años amaba strong girl do bong son, eso no es algo que experimente mucho en la vida, solo con dos o tres al inicio que fueron decayendo, pero este fue de inicio a fin. La intensidad del romance; yo creo que después de ver esto ya nunca veré a la vida de la misma manera, por más que sea muy infantil, genuinamente me absorbió, y deseo comérmelo de tanto amor y cariño que le tengo. Para mí, no es nada sobrevalorado, es sinceramente hermoso, y aunque sí, entienda lo repetitivo o fantasioso que haya sido, hay tanto que compensa todo esto. El desarrollo de personaje de Sol, de sus amigas y de sun Jae, el angst está muy bien hecho y razonado, podría parecer hasta cliché, pero por alguna razón por mas que haya visto algo así mil y una veces, me pega distinto. Deseo que alguien, que se encuentre en mi misma situación, le pase lo mismo. Es una muy hermosa serie para ver recién cumplido los 18, emocionada por una nueva vida en otra ciudad, para alguien que recién o nunca comprendió mucho el amar románticamente a otra persona, por más que esté llena de amor. Espero reencontrarme con este drama o esta historia en algún momento. Simplemente hermoso. 🩷

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Decent watch for remarriage drama.

I quite like Meng Na and Liang Siwei work together. Since i like their first collab and not fond of their second collab. I tried to watch with little faith.

Plot is about FL is washed-up movie star who, to pay off her debts, tries to regain her former glory. She's tricked into participating in a dating reality show, only to discover that the show's director is actually the brother of her ex-husband.

The entire plot revolves around the dating reality show, with the ML going to great lengths to prevent the FL from creating CP with other male contestants. At the same time, he provides her with considerable help and care on set. During their time together, they find that their relationship seems to have returned to what it once was. ML works even harder to remarry, and the two finally confess their feelings. FL explains the reason for the divorce: they spent too little time together, and neither supported the other during major events. She felt marriage shouldn't be like that, and coupled with being manipulated by the SFL,FL misunderstood ML, leading to the divorce.

The plot is average. But for the chemistry between the leads still sufficient and enjoy to watch.

Recommended if you like divorce back to remarriage troupe.

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Decent drama reflecting of social realities of woman

If you want to see romance in this drama, turn away from the this drama.

This drama touches slice of life of woman who dedicated her life to love over her blooming career as dancer to marry dance troupe leader. Growth and transformation, youth without regrets: After experiencing various setbacks and challenges, the characters gradually grow and transform into brand new person. This drama is not just an emotional drama, but also reflecting social realities. It touches on many social issues, such as family, friendship, and love, and every plot point is thought-provoking, as if telling stories from our own lives.

Both of leader acting are quite fine but Zhang Zilin crying didn't feel emotional enough it feels like you put eyedrop on your eyes.

Recommended to watch.

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pondphuwin carried i said what i said

i literally only watched this show for pondphuwin and i had little to no interest in the rest of the characters. well, thats not entirely true. tan and fang (aouboom) were really cute, especially aou as tan like OH MY BABY he was so cute i loved tan so much like i want a tan he is so green flag. winnysatang were cute, i liked them enough in my school president, and they were fine here. satang as toey was kinda annoying sometimes not because of anything he did wrong, im sure he was just following the script but like.. sometimes it was a little annoying. dont get me wrong though, i still really enjoyed q and toey. i'll be honest i didnt even try watching markpoon's scenes at all. theres just something about those two together that straight up does NOT work (ik they arent paired together anymore and i hate to say it but i honestly think its for the best) so as soon as they had a solo scene i was skipping sorry!! the three side couples were cute (minus markpoons characters) but what i really want to talk about is pondphuwin's characters.

guys. I WANT A PHUM. I WANT ONE. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. HES SO CUTE. I LOVE POND NARAVIT SO FUCKING MUCH. EVERY ROLE HE HAS EVER PLAYED IS SO PERFECT. I LOVE PHUMPEEM MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER KNOW. okay now that i got that out of my system, i'll actually discuss the characters. their first meeting is still hilarious to me i dont even care pondphuwin are so funny together like i remember cackling watching that scene at 3am it was so fucking funny. honestly, i loved phum from the first moment i saw him. now, do i also just really really really REALLY love pond? like yeah, but phum is so baby like idk i love him guys im sorry. peem was a grower. he reminded me of a poor and less spoiled version of neung from never let me go, which was kind of fun. he was a little annoying at first, but maybe i was just annoyed at first because if i had phum chasing after me like that we would be married within a month sorry not sorry. but after like the episode 4 mark i was genuinely having the time of my life with phumpeem. i cant get over pondphuwin's chemistry together why are they MARRIED bro (im kidding) but like they have such good onscreen chemistry its always so fun to watch. once peem stopped hating phum's guts i was like crying from joy whenever they came on screen. i cant even express how dear phumpeem are to me. the only thing about their whole storyline that pissed me off was that random other dude that wanted peem. lowkey off topic but why do phuwin's characters always have so much rizz. i swear to god, in every single goddamn pondphuwin bl some random other dude shows up tryna steal pond's man like back off he has a boyfriend!!!! that other student gave me war flashbacks to ben from never let me go (who is quite literally my least favorite character in any bl literally ever i hate him so much) so i honestly skipped most of his scenes. but other than that, i feel like phumpeem are so cute. if i were to rank pondphuwin's characters so far, they would probably be third (behind palmneung and theepeach). phum reminded me of mohk from fish upon the sky and peem reminded me of neung from never let me go, so it kinda felt like i was watching an au of the two so that was fun!!! overall, the pondphuwin scenes stole the show. my god do i love those two #myparents4life

in conclusion, this show is really good. i forgot to mention most of the plot, but it was basically just 16 episodes of dudes flirting and being college students. idk why it felt like lowkey nothing of importance happened over the entire course of the show besides boys dating and also peem getting an art gallery. but anyways, the show was a good time. if you want a plot heavy and super interesting + complex characters, go somewhere else. this show was a good time, but thats it. turn your brain off, watch pondphuwin be cute, but dont expect anything crazy from this series. honestly, if this show was JUST pondphuwin (and maybe aouboom as a sideplot) the show would probably be rated a 10, but sadly, the other side couples lowkey pissed me off a lot so i had to dock a point :( still WATCH THE SHOW IF YOU HAVENT especially if you love pondphuwin like i do just lowk skip all the other scenes without them you wont be missing that much

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Sweet and romantic BL with a touch of fantasy

PLOT: On the morning of his 30th birthday, the ML (desperate to still be a virgin and without any relationships) wakes up with the power to read minds. He discovers then that the "perfect" guy at his job is in love with him. He doesn't know how to act, but ends up falling in love with his lover.

+++ 2 great leads: Akaso Eiji (♡‿♡) [adorable, shy, insecure, with low self-esteem] & Machido Keita [the Green Forest]
+++ The other characters (talentedly portrayed) are classic Japanese tropes: a girl who wants to take control of her life and pursue a career; a slightly eccentric introverted writer; an overly enthusiastic, intrusive junior who doesn't understand anything; etc.
+++ Coherent, realistic story with well-paced and well-executed direction.

### Adachi's modesty borders on prudishness. [No intimate scenes, not even a real kiss]
### The editing is sometimes jarring: the two special episodes should have been included in the series.
### The OSTs are too Japanese for me (upbeat music even during sad or moving moments).

=> The entire appeal of this series lies in the interactions between Akaso Eiji and Machido Keita ヽ(♡‿♡)ノヽ(♡‿♡)ノ
I'm going to watch the Thai adaptation to compare the two versions.
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BL romantique avec une touche de fantastique

PLOT: Le matin de ses 30 ans, le ML (désespéré d'être encore vierge et sans aucune relat°) se réveille avec le pouvoir de lire les pensées. Il découvre ainsi que le mec "parfait" de son boulot, est amoureux de lui. Il ne sait pas quelle conduite tenir, mais finit par tomber amoureux à son tour.

+++ 2 great leads : Akaso Eiji ヽ(♡‿♡)ノ[adorable, timide, insécure, avec mauvaise estime de soi] & Machido Keita [le Green Forest]
+++ Les autres personnages (interprétés avec talent) sont les classiques japonais : fille qui veut décider de sa vie et faire carrière ; écrivain introverti un peu perché ; junior trop enthousiaste envahissant et qui ne comprend rien; etc.
+++ Story cohérente, réaliste et réalis° rythmée et bien menée.

### La pudeur de Adachi frise la pruderie. [aucune scène intime, mêe pas 1 vrai kiss]
### Le montage est parfois perturbant : les 2 épisodes spéciaux auraient du être inclus dans la série.
### Les OSTs sont trop japonaises pour moi (musique guillerette même aux moments tristes ou émouvants.

=> Tout l'intérêt de cette série tient ds les interactions de Akaso Eiji & de Machido Keita ヽ(♡‿♡)ノヽ(♡‿♡)ノ
Je vais voir l'adaptation thai pr comparer les 2 versions.

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Really good show!!

The female lead is cute ,strong, funny. While the male lead is introverted and aloof but he has sense of security, the side characters are not just extra they had also good storyline and characters The love rival girl is not toxic and you will lover her personality too , and the second male lead also loveable , if I would say more., there is not much toxicity in love story , try watching it's good. This is an underrated gem, that you should watch right now, also don't worry there won't be a love triangle, this is also such a comfort drama with little angst in the backstory of the female lead

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painful to watch paused in episode 5

Not enjoying the series. I paused watching it half way through episode 5. I constantly feel negative emotions and I don’t like the characters.

I watched it this far because of glowing reviews.

episode 5
show is boring, long, frustrating.
jumping forward and back in time makes the story drawn out.

the low iq husband always suffering all while being faithful and hard working seems gratuitous.

the intellectual girl is oddly stupid, always making poor decisions and not making progress in life, it doesn’t make sense.

majority of people around her are dysfunctional peasants, never helping each other. painful to watch. seems like poor writing.

why they have not left the island and escape the ugly, wretched old hags, failed old men, brutal fishing boat owners.

getting tired reading the subtitles

paused half way through season 5

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Worth my time

I finished the drama at 1.30am this morning and since then, so many thoughts came through my mind. I was mulling on exactly what I wanna write about this drama. Keeping this short as I need to start working soon.

I absolutely love both ML and FL. They both exudes the true loving couple and the chemistry between them is both heartwarming and poignant. Story pace is like any modern C drama pace (that's why I prefer historical) but storyline is good. The drama tells us how our decisions change the course of our lives. Seize the moment. Treasure what you have and do not for a moment take things for granted. I still can't get over it but I have to because..... I need to work now.

Go for the drama. I'm totally in love with the ML now.

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