Reviews

For those who like simple, sweet young love stories

Since there were several negative comments in the chatroom, I decided to write this review to give my different opinion. It’s true that the editor cut scenes that disrupted the script, the dubbing was imperfect, and kisses are hidden. But the criticism to the FL is unwarranted. Her acting was spot on for a character with strongly repressed emotions for many years. Later (also following her script character) she becomes a bit more emotional and her acting is also good.
More things that I liked:
• The dialogue is original, not a single cliché
• The main couple has strong chemistry despite the lack of kisses
• The secondary characters are not annoying, and I loved the fathers
• The past stories of some characters were timely revealed
• The OST is beautiful
• And of course Wang An Yu, one of my faves in C-dramas

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Came for Euijoo, Stayed for the Drama

Finished it in one sitting and honestly can’t believe how invested I got in the plot. At first it looked kinda boring, and I only started watching for Euijoo (luné here 🌙), but here I am yelling at the FL for not choosing Taijima, a total green flag btw, like girl what are you doing?! But okay, I get it, the store manager is also a straight-up hottie, so fair enough. LOVE her dynamic with Takumi though, such a shame he’s not the ML. And Euijoo’s acting debut? Way better than I expected. Not cringe at all! His character is supposed to be that way and he nailed it, even with just two episodes of screen time.

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A Roller Coaster Ride of Love, Hate and everything in between.

I went into “Kill to Love” with no expectations at all. All I wish for is that it is better and not as cheesy as “Meet You at the Blossom” and that’s a pretty low bar. Ok, I didn’t really watch MYATB, but I watched clips of the drama and it’s not my cup of tea.

Having said that, I was so happy that it’s not similar at all and definitely better for my taste. “Kill to Love” is very political and angsty, full of schemes and lies and 1.5 toxic relationships. Though listed as a drama from Singapore, it’s actually another forbidden Chinese BL licensed to be broadcasted and distributed in another country.

With a somewhat inexperienced cast, the acting is OK. I’ve definitely seen worse but none of the actors performed horribly. The early episodes are rougher but the actors improved throughout the drama. I found Zhang Zhe Xu improved the most from the 1st episode to the 12th episode, even though I think Mi Jin started off stronger. Maybe being in the role of Duan Zi Ang, Zhang Zhe Xu has more to work with as his character has gone through the most and requires him to act out various emotions.

The plot itself is a roller coaster ride. In fact, I think the drama might have tried to do a little too much and should pull back just a little. It gets a little repetitive when you are expecting lies over lies with some guilt of true emotions mixed with it. The pacing is not bad but did slow down in the second half of the drama, until the final couple episodes.

How’s the BL romance? It’s good, if that’s what you are coming for. I enjoy the enemies-to-lovers development a lot. Even from early on, you can see the director intentionally show the unintentional (or maybe intentional) touches here and there. Linger around the waist to try to fish out something from the belt, the intimacy of applying medicine, don't forget the handwashing! That’s why this drama can never go past Chinese censorship. The chemistry and tension are there from the start with our two main leads. There are a few kisses, though not fish kisses, they could have been better (from Mi Jin’s part). A few cute and fluffy scenes before the angst starts. I wasn’t expecting the turn of events but I do enjoy the love/hate relationship. I actually like their ending and thought it was realistic given the lead's history of struggles, love and hate.

What was disappointing was the half-baked toxic relationship between Xiao Shu Qian and Huo Ying. It started off so strong with all the abuse, and I thought it’s going to develop into something more. But no, it just got dropped in the middle and left me hanging and wanting more.

We all know this is not a big budget production, but I do think the director did a good job in making everything look decent. The costumes are nice and the actors look pretty good, especially for Mi Jin/Xiao Shu He. The makeup is better than other bigger budget productions. But the fight scenes aren’t that great and I wish they got rid of the slow motion.

If you are looking for a historical BL from China, this is probably one of the better ones out there. I would recommend it if that’s what you are looking for. Be prepared for a roller coaster ride as you follow the development of the main romance and everything they need to weigh between feelings and responsibilities.


Completed: 9/11/2025 Review #624

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One of the best written and acted on period drama I’ve watched so far.

what a story. The actors are good specially the male lead. He can evoke emotions with a deadpan face while he was talking to the female lead and that is because of his acting together with an exceptional script. The progression of the story was done well and though the sound tracks were not that remarkable, they still contributed to the success of the drama. This is one of the most well done drama I’ve watched specially of the period dramas because though the including the battle scenes too were not so grand, for some reason, every aspect of the drama from the storyline to the acting of the actors, costumes and the sound tracks made this drama a very outstanding drama. I’d give it 11/10 just because of this. 💖💖💖💖💖💖

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First TayNew drama!

Believe it or not, Polcasan actually brings me to get to know TayNew and later makes me want to try and watch their series. Lol. Polcasan’s cute antics kept on bugging me on my IG’s timeline out of nowhere, and as i kept on watching them, more and more of San’s video coming up on my timeline. Lol. Then I get to watch how san interacts with his phorphor and papa, leading me to get to know both Tay and New (gosh, New is so gorgeous!). I enjoyed watching them bickering on shows and thought I should give their series a chance.

Ok. Back to the story. Like I said, this is my first series of them (tried Peaceful Property at first, but since I was fooling around trying to find a series to watch at 3am, I dont think trying to watch Peaceful Property was wise lollll). Watched this until halfway around 6 episodes, but I felt so stressed at first. Lol. Pete’s character seems to be portrayed as such a red flag to me I was curious how the hell Kao fell for him in the first place. Lol. Then I went around to previous instalment in the Kiss series and watched the PeteKao compilation. After watching them there, now at least I get to know more about Pete, even though his possessiveness sometimes still bothers me a lil bit. Lol. Tbh, I felt they did Kao quite dirty in DBK, I love how Kao seems to be more firm and standing up to Pete in Kiss, but it seems that in DBK, he was mellowed down to a point of damsel in distress most of the time. I missed how he can punch Pete around for being such an asshole in Kiss, but when things go south in DBK, Kao was just moping and helpless. I truly love them together, but in those aspect, i truly abhors Kao’s helplessness tbh.

Secondly, i felt like they gave too much screentime and character development to the second couple MorkSun that it seems sometimes, all the story line that PeteKao has is the tutoringlying part. I sincerely hate the Non character (lol. He really tested my patience) and I felt like, the Non character should have not become such an important nemesis to someone with Pete’s standing. I mean, should someone who is almost old enough to be working in real world needs to fight with a mere high school boy to that extend? The plot should be more convincing (at least make the love nemesis someone who is more convincing than a kid). Also, there is a matter of continuity issues between the story in previous instalment wasnt being brought around in DBK which left me confused a bit sometimes (for example, their friends not knowing about their status when previously they are already out-ed, and the fact that Kao’s family seems to be much downgraded i.e poorer than i seemed to remember it from before)

The opening sequence is giving me a soap opera vibe, always led me thinking of wives and their husbands’ scandal pulling each others hairs and end up crying in a corner. Lol. Reminds me of that Korea’s dramas that one time (i think it was Temptation of Wives or something?) but it was well shoot, and even though it was too sophisticated for the story’s plot, i applaud their creativity. Lol.

Overall, despite all that, i quite enjoyed the whole series, helps me to have a break of watching chinese long dramas and hopefully the next one I picked up of TayNew would be better

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Beautifully sad slight

Wow this drama was the most gut wrenching drama i have ever watched
i am a person who feels emotional to dramas but this made me cry multiple times.
The development between the main leads was beautiful to watch it really showed the hardships of life and was extremely realistic to the point where i wanted it not to be realistic because my heart couldn’t take it anymore.
The reason why the rewatch value is so low is not because this is bad but because it’s so sad i don’t want to put myself through that sadness again overall if you are looking for a good engaging but sad drama to watch this is the one for you

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What to watch this evening ???

Mini series (21 x 6" = 3 hours in total) with Wang ZiHao

PLOT: A perfect secretary [FL] with an abusive boss [ML] wants to resign but falls into a time loop (with attempted murder). As the loops unfold, FL & ML deepen their relationship, avoid traps, and confess their love.

+++ Really cute CL, with the very young Wang Zi Hao (=> fish-dead kiss ;)
+++ Flawless direction: pacing, sets, costumes, framing.
+++ Well-written story, good timing for clues, humor, etc.

=> Short format, perfect for binge-watching one evening.
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Mini (21 X 6" = 3 h en tout) avec Wang ZiHao

PLOT : Secrétaire parfaite [FL] de patron abusif [ML] , veut démissionner mais tombe dans un time-loop (avec tentatives de meurtre). Au fil des boucles, FL & ML vont approfondir leur relation, déjouer les pièges, et s'avouer amoureux.

+++ CL très cute, avec le tt jeune Wang Zi Hao (=> fish-dead kiss ;)
+++ Réalis° sans faute : rythme, décors, costumes, cadrages.
+++ Story bien écrite, bon timing pr les indices, humour, etc.

=> Format court, parfait pr binge-watcher une soirée.

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Have a Crush on You: A Beautiful Cast Wasted on a Terrible Story

When a stupid writer writes something with extreme stupidity, the output is always like "Have a Crush on You" drama.

To be frank, I feel this is one of the worst stories of all time. The writer portrayed the male character as one of the most frustrating and disappointing leads I’ve ever seen. By the 10th episode, I already felt like I was wasting my time on something utterly stupid. The male character is unbearable, I don’t even understand why anyone would write such a role. I genuinely felt bad for the female character, who wasted her entire youth on a man who didn’t even deserve her.

And as if that wasn’t enough, the writer made things worse by adding the clichéd amnesia plotline, which only piled more suffering onto the female character. Now she has to carry the pain of a love she never received for the rest of her life. Honestly, I don’t understand why producers waste money on such ridiculous stories.

That said, I became a fan of actress Wang Chu Ran through this drama. Her acting skills are truly commendable; she absolutely nailed her role and impressed me a lot. The supporting cast also did a really good job. So overall, this drama isn’t worth watching unless you’re watching purely for the visuals of the lead actors. Otherwise, I don’t recommend it. But I’ll definitely be checking out Wang Chu Ran’s other dramas, because she really left a strong impression on me.

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Both are crazy

Had high expectations but it turned out to be of the worst drama plot . I do like JoBoah acting but I didn't feel like this her best work so far . The show had dragged the plot and had so many filler episodes. The characters were poorly written . One moment the ml acts like he doesnt care and seems to logical and split seconds he acts illogical ,it aint another obsessive bipolar ceo ? Cliche much !! The story do highlights features like social discrimination, social hierarchy, bullying, workplace abuse but it does lack the depth while portraying such issues . They did try best to put Shaman culture , but failed to visualize it properly . So far one of show which I didn't enjoy , the songs were great loved ost !!

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Don't judge the book by the cover!

When she seems like a loser but turns out to be a genius in her field, and even the most pessimistic boss notices it but refuses to admit it... The PLOT was promising right from the start.
This lawyer's strong even when she tells her boyfriend to fuck off on a blind date after he proposes, and she does so without speaking or shouting, but using sign language. Some of the shots are also beautiful, like the one of the shadows of him and his wife, or the perspective on the teacups. Atypical legal cases are also interesting, but that's not all. In addition to work, there was also the personal life of many characters.

The sentence:
"Love begins with passion, then meets reality, and ends with solidarity" let me impress. A brief analysis of love stories.

PS: Beyond the Bar (Netflix), I don't understand the choice of this title .

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Super cheesy twist - a powerful FL and a very immature and dumb ML

The ML is like a .... toddler... he cannot read the room, he is clueless, totally naive, so stuck up on doing the right thing...

he just does not match her!!! HE IS DUMB!!!!

and the FL is a powerful martial artist and do-gooder Robin Hood

I will watch this on Wed TH when there are no other shows to watch


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This is a cheesy fun crazy makjang rom com
It is hillarious tragicomic plot - SHE is bigger wiser more mature than him YET super dumb partriarchal rash irratioanl ****blockhead**** who cannot communicate ... who does not communicate where she needs to but takes orders of those she shouldnt listen to... ....

That is the tragedy and complexity of her character - she can do EXTERNAL things like run around at night masked out doing Robin Hood deeds, YET she is into worshiping her dead never seen husband nad honoring her "father" and INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOMEN...
She is a .... brainswashed semi robot

and he is like toddler with puppy eyes next to him, she has to protect him... He is so skinny compared to her... He is sooo imature, so naive, so cannot read the air, so does not get the world, she is like a little kid... so simple and pathetic. He at least has honor and integrity but bc of his immaturity, inability to communicate, and naivette, he is a liability most of the time...

THE DRAMA IS A FANTASTIC COMENTARY OF THE MYSOGONY AND SEXISM OF KOREAN CULTURE
THe widow staying at home half dead... that book of Instructions for Women...
AND HOW WOMEN HOLD EACH OTHER DOWN BY UPHOLDING PATRIARCHY e g telling other women to stick to the book of instructions and even kill themselves
those are horrid stories dead never seen husband, nad honoring her "father" and INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOMEN...
She is a .... brainswashed semi robot

and he is like toddler with puppy eyes next to him, she has to protect him... He is so skinny compared to her... He is sooo imature, so naive, so cannot read the air, so does not get the world, she is like a little kid... so simple and pathetic. He at least has honor and integrity but bc of his immaturity, inability to communicate, and naivette, he is a liability most of the time...

THe very start scene in Red Sleeve kdrama ep. 8 where HE tells HIS WIFE that he owns her and she can live or die bc of his whim and orders... is the truth behind it all

THE LEAD ACTRESS IS AN AMAZING COMEDIAN
BUT WHY DOES SHE WHISPER ALL THE TIME???? THAT IS WEIRD

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Scary and creepy and I'm hooked!

Wow! Terrorizing, creepy horror suspense thrill ride. For Luo Zheng fans, this is a must see. For others, I thought it was brilliant. GIving it a rare 9. Not sure why the low rating. It was very hard to follow for a while. But some brilliant stories are.
Plot: FL "unreliable witness type" (she is AWESOME in this!!!!) who has memory loss (or DOES she?) is plagued by hallucinations (or ARE they?) about murdered women and suspects her husband is involved. (What's in that ROOM he won't let her info?) Husband is conspiring with therapist to keep her from remembering things -- possibly because it would traumatize her (or WOULD it?) Is she psychologically damaged? Or is it the largest scale gaslighting project in history -- involving the largest group of people in the history of gaslighting? And if she's not hallucinating, is she seeing the future or is she remembering the past? And the non-verbal orphan who draws the drawings? Does he have ESP or premonitions?? Is he possibly her son (ok, taking a giant leap on this one)? And what's with the woman at the orphanage acting all weird when the FL comes to visit the kid? And MOST importantly for Luo Zheng fans (heh heh) , how is HE involved? Clearly, from the opening credits, he's the good guy and love interest, or IS he? He definitely has his own secrets.

The cast is great; the FL is brilliant as a terrorized woman trying to find the truth; the husband) is outstanding as a creeeeeeppppy dude. I think this is Luo Zheng's very best work -- outstanding and he plays the FULL range.

The music I originally rated a 5, because it was mostly background music that added to the suspense, until the last two gorgeous songs.

Don't consider rewatch value because once you find out the mystery it takes away the thrill ride.

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A Masterpiece is what this drama should be titled

Wow, wow, wow, i just finished watching this masterpiece and I'm filled with all sort of emotions that i can't even explain, There must have been some crazy back scene effort put into this drama even to little details. The writers should be given an award for this cus what is this, he cooked good, and why isn't this on 9.0? 8.8 i pretty low for this masterpiece, all praise aside, what makes this a masterpiece?

there's a number of things that i can even begin listing makes it a master piece.

To avoid giving spoilers all i must say is you should watch it. you won't regret it trust me.

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