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Joseon With Spooks

All of the previous reviewers covered this drama, The East Palace, very well. I will make other points. The Princess Saeng Gang (played by Roh Yoon Seo) always felt alone in this life, especially after her mother was murdered. No one understood her and thought she was a freak. Her father, the king, used to treat her like his loving daughter, when she was young; in truth, he despised her and even told her that she was just like her mother (he despised her too). The king wanted his strange daughter to live outside of the palace.

Gu Cheon (played by Nam Joo Hyuk) was a man who did not want to do anything but sleep at the temple. He was dragged into the spirit problem at the palace. The king threatened him quite a bit.

Princess Saeng Gang and Nam Gu Cheon had a kind of small learning curve in how to deal with the spirits. After a while, she was glad that he was there. She could talk about things openly with him about spirits. The princess could see spirits only when she was a spirit in the spirit realm. A good example of this is when she chopped off her spirit brother's head, but he grew his head back.

I will talk about something else. Princess Saeng Gang started feeling very comfortable with Gu Cheon. She touched his hand, held his hand and even hugged him. He never pulled his hand away and even hugged her back. I believe she fell in love him and he developed a fondness for towards him. They became very protective of each other. The princess told asked her father, the king, not to hurt Gu Cheon. When the princess was missing or in trouble, Gu Cheon would go find her and rescue her. Oh yeah, Princess Saeng Gang had called Gu Cheon the most important person to her; when she walked to her grandmother after saying that, he thought she was talking about her grandmother being her most important person (she was referring to Gu Cheon). When he was thought to be dead by everyone, the princess believed he was alive, but missing his spirit. She went to the water and walked into the water, calling for him. After she got back to the palace, he woke up shortly after she got back. There was some more hugging.

The last episode (Episode 8) Gu Cheon was leaving the palace for the last time, Princess Saeng Gang made up her mind to go with him and stay with him. She had asked him, episodes before, about where he was going after the spirit problems was taken care of and he had mentioned about going back to the temple (you could tell she did not like that answer back then).

It was an interesting drama.

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Lite spoilers & Trigger warning for SA

This is a series to watch if you want to turn your brain off. You don't want stress; you want problems solved quickly, & you want soft romance. Don't expect this series to get your blood pumping in any way.

I had no problem with our main couple other than not really understanding where the attraction came from for either of them. It didn't feel like a love that should have lasted through 5 years of rejection. Most of my problems with this series had to do with the writing, humor (which, unlike in Me & Thee, stopped being funny after a couple episodes), & the way they handled the side characters.

Instead of giving us an out-there plot with a wedding as a cover for drug trafficking that did nothing but add another couple, we could have progressed the three side couples the show had already started. Of those, Yu & Tai were the least interesting and made the least sense. Honestly, Yu's character alone had too much and nothing going on at once. He felt more like the android in Eternal Butler than a human. I don't ship them at all. Tee & Jeab could have been cute, but Jeab calling Tee a monster and treating him like a bully went a bit too far. Tee teased him, yes, and the end hints that Jeab gets that Tee likes him & that's why he teases him, so things may go more positively, but calling him a monster was way over the line. My favorite to-be side couple was Tian and Mark, probably because Tian was the most realistic character & actually had internal struggles unlike everyone else. Honestly, I would like to get a sequel with Tian and Mark as the main couple. Tian has self-worth & trust issues, and Mark feels like he could be a good one to both support him and help him to open up again.

I wish dramas would stop adding side couples if they are going to do basically nothing with them. They hit us with a "To Be Continued" at the end, so I expect us to be getting either a sequel or a special episode, but I don't hold out any hope for them doing much at all with the side couples.

Also, the "villains" in this series disappear without a trace after their part of causing a problem is over. Where did they go? Kluayhom & Khem just disappeared after each is rejected like they weren't important at all. I mean they apparently weren't, but still I hate when shows just drop characters like this almost as much as I hate when they do nothing with the side couples.

The humor was funny for the first couple of episodes, but after that it was mostly cringy, and I found myself rolling my eyes a lot. It was better than a lot of comedy drama I've watched, and it was more down to the writing than the acting.

The acting was over the top for some characters and is just plain painful to watch at the best of times. This opinion isn't limited to this series either. Otherwise, the acting was alright.

The SA isn't that intense, and it doesn't last long, but it happens nonetheless. Once between Moo & Khem & once between Tian and Mark. Nothing graphic happens & clothes are not removed, but it is non-consensual touching, so I felt it needed to be mentioned.

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Quite unique

Everyone's acting is solid, not much to say. Overall, quite a unique comedy suspense police drama. How the drama was shot reminds me of how the Korean drama "Life on Mars" was shot--a little trippy-esque, kind of feels like the main character is in a different world/their own world/on psychedelics lol. However, I must say that it was a little too convoluted. I guessed who the culprit was the moment they showed up on screen, which might be why I did not enjoy the cat and mouse chase. The comedy portion was nice, especially since there are several familiar faces from "Amazing Night" / "Super Sketch Show".

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Rushed and not very convincing

holy fucking sex scene. okay but in all seriousness..dude what?? what the fuck was that whole cutting himself with sun’s knife? weird mf. actually thats kinda known information since he had an obsession with the guy he fucked WITH A BIG ASS BUNNY HEAD FOR FIVE YEARS? erm what. acting was atrocious but only to be expected ig, again with the people loving the non con aspect? ik it was the whole he didnt want to open up bc grief but STILL? im getting a bad smell of revenged love and i want an air freshener asap. KAJORN MY ABSOULUTE GOAT I LOVE YOU, fucking best character ever. the photographer was reaaal strange but hes hot so he gets a pass. rushed asf ending with an explaination about as completes as a 5 year old’s drawing of a sun. whatever they kissed last scene so everything is justified… obviously. the entire romance seemed to be pulled from FARRR up the writers ass with nothing to give me reason why this CEO should be so interested in this random guy apart from the fact that he was just rude to him and sun was rude back? the texts, the following, it just felt incredibly un-believable…

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Fantastic! Until the open ending

There’s not a single thing not to love about this drama. Except plot holes towards the latter part that are so gaping huge you could drive a train or two in them. And I’m not even picky about everything needing to make sense lol

The good: Humor, sarcasm, naughty/rule breaking behavior is sprinkled in run throughout, humanizing the characters and making it a fun watch, there are times you’ll bark out a laugh. And the out some emo tears, too.

Tian Jiarui’s lil bro poisons master is a total little freak, chewing up every scene he’s with delicious intensity, it’s both campy and intimidating at the same time. You both feel for him and fear him. Wouldn’t trust him to make my tea or even live anywhere near me. But would want him close in a desperate situation. His intense big bro (played by Cheng Lei) is magnetic. Can’t take my eyes off him. Intense charisma for miles.

Zhang Linghe’s noble hero is refreshingly uncomplicated and pure of heart. I liked that so much. No BS, but still interesting.

FLs were good, but not written as particularly electric or amazing in any way. The secondary women were good.

Nice cinematography/feel, unabashedly emotional and lovely visual treatment of friends, family and loves who have passed on.

The Bad: plot holes. Terrible cliffhanger ending that can ONLY be explained by there were plans for a 2nd season (but never happened).

This drama was a 9.5+ for me right up until the last few eps. The open ending was so empty, the show just wrapped up with a shrug, leaving the story we were following right at that moment on hold without explanation, leaving so much unresolved there MUST be a reason. I hate not giving it a better score. It’s absolutely worth watching.

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Thought it was going to be silly

Oh wow! I thought this was going to be silly or nonsense because of time travel, I thought to myself really??? But, I continued to watch this because of Chen Xingxu. I was invested in it and even with preconceived notions of this C Drama. I’m so happy that I continued to watch it. Without giving spoilers, this definitely made me cry (no not sad ending if sad endings is what you avoid). Casting was awesome!! I ended up enjoying the whole cast. Even though it started out silly, it became romantic and it just filled my heart with warmth. Then it got me thinking wow can you imagine if this can happen in real life.

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Predictable, Imperfect, but Full of Heart

Our Sticky Love was honestly such a fun and heartwarming watch for me. It is not a drama with a complicated or groundbreaking story, and the plot is definitely predictable with quite a few familiar tropes, but somehow I still found myself enjoying the journey a lot. The combination of romance, comedy, action, and those wholesome small-town moments made it an easy drama to sit down and enjoy without overthinking everything.

What I enjoyed the most was the love story. Tae Ha and Eun Sae had a really sweet dynamic, and I liked how their relationship slowly developed from his protective lie into something genuine. Tae Ha was such a green-flag ML for me. He loved Eun Sae deeply but never tried to take advantage of her situation. Even when she started falling for him, he still wanted her to recover her memories and make her own decision about him. I especially loved how careful he was with her boundaries. His love for her felt sincere rather than possessive.

Tae Ha himself was probably my favorite character. He is quiet, reserved, and sometimes almost hilariously expressionless, but there is so much emotion underneath that exterior. His relationship with his grandmother was another part of his character that I really loved. So much of what he does comes from his love for her and his desire to protect her, even when it costs him everything. Jung Hae In did a great job balancing Tae Ha's softer side with his action scenes and his more serious past.

I also enjoyed Eun Sae more than I expected. I liked that she wasn't simply written as a helpless woman with amnesia. Even without remembering everything, her personality and instincts were still there. She questioned things, noticed inconsistencies, and didn't blindly accept everything Tae Ha told her. I actually enjoyed watching her slowly become suspicious and try to figure out what was really happening. Her confidence and stubbornness also gave their relationship some fun moments.

The village characters were another highlight for me. I genuinely enjoyed watching Eun Sae slowly build relationships with the people there. At first, there were plenty of arguments and misunderstandings, but those relationships gradually turned into genuine affection and support. Tae Ha's relationship with the villagers was also really touching. They cared about him, understood him, and were willing to stand beside him when things became difficult. Some of the funniest moments came from the villagers, and the way everyone eventually came together was one of the most wholesome parts of the drama.

My problem was that while I loved the *characters* from the village, the village itself often felt strangely bland and lifeless. Apart from the main cast and the supporting characters we already knew, there weren't enough people around to make it feel like an actual living community. It often felt like the village existed mainly as a setting for the characters rather than a real place where people lived. I wish we had seen more everyday life, more background characters, and more interaction that made the town feel alive.

The crime and action storyline was entertaining enough, although the plot itself was quite predictable. There were plenty of familiar tropes, including amnesia, fake dating, hidden identities, childhood connections, and criminal conspiracies. Some of the plot developments were also a little too convenient, and there were moments where the logic could have been stronger. Still, I didn't mind it too much because the romance and characters kept me invested.

I also appreciated that the drama didn't make every relationship unnecessarily toxic. Tae Ha's feelings for Eun Sae were genuine, and even though the situation began with a lie, his intentions were about protecting her rather than manipulating her for his own benefit. Their romance eventually became something much more mutual, and that was what worked for me.

The second couple, unfortunately, didn't convince me nearly as much. I liked the idea of their relationship, but I felt that there wasn't enough development to make their eventual romance feel completely earned. Their history and emotional problems were not explored deeply enough for me to become invested in their reconciliation. I kept wondering how I was supposed to believe that a psychiatrist could be so unable to understand or communicate the relationship issues between them. Their storyline needed more buildup, more explanation, and honestly more time together.

The drama also has some tonal issues. There are moments where you go from a cute and fluffy romantic scene straight into something much darker and violent. The contrast could be quite jarring sometimes. I actually enjoyed both sides of the drama, but I think the transitions could have been smoother.

Still, despite all those complaints, I really liked the overall experience. This is the kind of drama I would recommend when you want something fun, romantic, wholesome, and easy to watch. It made me laugh, gave me plenty of cute moments, and I genuinely became attached to the characters. The story may not be particularly original, but the romance gave it enough charm to make the predictable parts easy to overlook.

The ending was also satisfying, which definitely helped my overall impression. After everything the characters went through, I wanted something warm and happy, and the drama delivered that.

Overall, Our Sticky Love was not perfect, and I can understand why some people might find the plot too cliché or the village storyline too underdeveloped. But personally, I came for the romance and ended up staying for the characters. The village itself may have felt a little empty, the second couple needed much more development, and the plot could have been more original, but Tae Ha and Eun Sae's love story was sweet enough to make the whole journey worthwhile.

Sometimes I don't need a drama to reinvent the genre. Sometimes I just want good chemistry, characters I enjoy watching, some laughs, a little angst, and a happy ending. Our Sticky Love gave me exactly that.

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Revenge Was the Hook. Love, Loyalty, and Chosen Family Were the Story.

Revenged Love starts with a premise that sounds almost ridiculous: after being dumped by his girlfriend for being poor and letting himself go, Wu Suowei reinvents himself and decides to seduce her wealthy boyfriend, Chi Cheng, as revenge.

That setup could easily have produced a silly revenge-romance. Instead, the drama gradually becomes something much richer: a story about obsession, betrayal, friendship, grief, family, sacrifice, and the difference between possessing someone and actually loving them.

What impressed me most was the character development. Suowei begins with an ulterior motive, but his feelings for Chi Cheng become real long before he is willing to admit how deeply he has fallen. Chi Cheng, meanwhile, initially presents himself as someone who only wants casual relationships, but his actions repeatedly reveal the opposite. He is patient, protective, emotionally invested, and deeply loyal. Some of the strongest demonstrations of love in this drama have nothing to do with physical intimacy at all.

One of the most moving storylines involves Suowei’s mother. Chi Cheng quietly takes responsibility for her care during her illness, spending nights at the hospital, making sure she eats, takes her medication, and receives the best care he can provide. His funeral wreath later reads “From son, Chi Cheng,” which says more about how fully he had joined Suowei’s family than any romantic declaration could have.

I do wish the drama had given that storyline a stronger payoff. Suowei never really has the moment of fully acknowledging that all those nights he thought Chi Cheng might be with someone else, Chi Cheng was actually caring for his dying mother. That was such an important source of misunderstanding between them that it deserved a direct conversation.

The late-series breakup also relied more heavily than I would have liked on the kind of misunderstanding that could have been resolved with one honest conversation. That is probably my biggest frustration with the drama.

But the strengths outweigh those weaknesses by a lot.

Gu Chengyu became one of my favorite characters. Early on, he seems potentially dangerous because he knows so much about everyone and is difficult to read. Over time, however, it becomes clear that one of his defining qualities is that he does not weaponize the information he holds. He helps people quietly, protects them without demanding credit, supports Chi Cheng through heartbreak, helps Xiao Shuai confront an old trauma, and ultimately expands Xiao Shuai’s clinic as a betrothal gift.

His line to Xiao Shuai near the end was one of my favorites:

“Shuaishuai, you can be responsible for loving the world, and I’ll be responsible for loving you.”

That encapsulates their relationship beautifully. Xiao Shuai is someone who instinctively cares for everyone around him; Chengyu does not ask him to become less compassionate. He simply promises that someone will care for him too.

Wang Shuo is another standout character, though for completely different reasons. His obsession with Chi Cheng is unsettling because the drama understands that love and possession are not the same thing. One of the best explanations of his character comes through an old childhood story: even as a child, if he could not have something entirely for himself, he would rather destroy it than share it. That same psychology drives much of his adult behavior.

His relationship with Wang Zhen is also fascinating, especially after the late reveal that they are not biologically related. The show never fully spells out where that relationship ultimately goes, but it gives more than enough material to make the subtext very interesting.

The final episodes bring the family themes full circle. Suowei’s mother accepts Chi Cheng before she dies. Later, Chi Cheng’s mother apologizes to Suowei for blaming him and tells her husband that their son loves a man and that reality is not going to change. Her argument is wonderfully simple: he can either lose his son or gain another one.

And Suowei meeting Chi Cheng’s father after being kidnapped by him produced one of the funniest moments in the entire drama.

“Do you know who I am?”

“Yes. You’re my father-in-law.”

Perfect. 😂

The ending itself is gentle and satisfying. After Suowei sells his mother’s house and gives up virtually everything he owns to help free Chi Cheng from a false tax-evasion charge, Chi Cheng later buys the house back for him. When he discovers that the buyers removed an important tree despite promising not to, he even tracks down the original tree and has it replanted.

That gesture feels like Chi Cheng in its purest form. He does not simply replace what Suowei lost. He restores his home.

The drama contains relatively little physical intimacy for a BL, but I never felt it needed more. The relationships were established through actions, sacrifice, loyalty, jealousy, grief, humor, and everyday tenderness. The story carried the romance rather than relying on intimacy to carry the story.

Revenged Love is not a life-changing masterpiece, and it has a few frustrating plotting choices, but it is an engaging, emotionally layered drama with memorable characters and a genuinely satisfying ending.

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A very cute romantic law drama that I really enjoyed and would recommend it!!

I really didn't enjoy the few first scenes of the drama, but then it really absorbed me, the mains were really killing the visuals and acting, not to mention the female lead is so cute and smart. It is not just a normal law romantic drama, it's something worth mentioning to a bunch of friends, I mentioned it to my mother and sister and they both loved it my sister mentioned that she would rewatch it when she is free, and my mom kept laughing at every single scene she watched, I felt so proud and was very happy that I found something that could make me happy could make my friends and family happy, however they know the actress because of the Chinese drama "The First Frost" which I still haven't finished due to other Chinese dramas, but I won't drop it cause I LOVE Bai Jingting, and the actress of course I mean who wouldn't love her. The trope was really nice until he started saying that the best law company is his and when she found out that she got a job because the other boss liked her sister, she was sad and thought that everyone would look down on her, but actually no one did, she just felt something was wrong and corrected it, some things were really really annoying but the story must go on, so i wont dwell on it, just some of her actions could've been taken more seriously and in a better way. Another thing that annoyed me was that there wasn't any music almost there was just a few scenes. The second couple were really something!! Bro liked her since high school and still does dang! Anyways, very recommended!! But if you don't like a bit slow dramas with a lot of things happening at the same time, I wouldn't say I really really really recommend it.

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The best youth romantic drama. A must watch.

For the furthest that I can remember I think this was my first ever Chinese drama, because I heard many things about it so I just thought I would give it a try, I still remember though, that I was watching it during my middle school (I don't exactly remember which grade if 4-5-or 6), but I still remember that I used to finish my school work immediately after I eat just to make sure that I finish it while I'm free and not under pressure I would even sometimes defy my mom on my sleep schedule which is something I don't usually do, but it really absorbed me. Anyways, to the plot, the reason why the storyline is 9.5 is because, um, I lowkey cringed out at first but then got used to it and actually found it quite heart fluttering and giggly so I accepted it, I won't say I didn't rewatch it but I would sometimes skip those embarrassing moments and sometimes I would even love them at some point, she's sometimes unintentionally cute embarrassing and cute. No wonder bro folded so quickly, Rang Rang is such a green flag and someone to die for, didn't know he would choose engineering there might be some story behind that but it's fine!! I loved their squad-with guan fang, but I wish they showed guan fang falling in love at least at the last episode, but still they still have my favorite friendship badge like I watched many youth dramas with romance and friendships but this one hits hard. The second couple are really cute like really cute, very nice that they at least had one and a half episode of their relationship and they finally got married anyways really recommended and hope you enjoy!!

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Even in 6x its boring

Just didn't like it. They are trying to make it healthy but the root itself is super toxic

Maybe its actors , i tried my best to like it, atleast try to like it. Even in 6x its unbearable
From actors to music to story i didn't like anything

But the major point is not any of this

Something is feels off
Loved the main from beauty....( Drama) with controversial cha woo..
But whatever its kind of boring there acting maybe
The cast overall....
I barley watched 4 to 5 on 6x still found it unbreathable so i dropped

Will i regret ? No way ... I am watching my boss my bias its amazing so no regret also there shop where we find killers soo

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