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About the end | Sobre o Final

For those complaining about episode 23, where Zheng-22 is erased and the memories go to Zheng-21, I'll quote a line from the K-drama Lovely Runner:

"Memories don't disappear. The millions of things you see, hear, and feel throughout your life, they all become part of your soul. So, my head might forget, but my soul never does."

That was a line from one of the characters, and I truly believe in it. Our body is like a shell, but our soul carries everything. Zheng-21 is the same as Zheng-22, so it's only fair that he receives something his soul experienced, even in another time.
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Para aqueles que reclamam sobre episódio 23, onde o Zheng-22 é apagado e as memórias vão para o Zheng-21. Vou citar uma frase do k-drama Lovely Runner:

"As memórias não desaparecem. As milhões de coisas que você vê, ouve e sente durante toda a sua vida, todas elas se tornam parte da sua alma. Então, minha cabeça pode até esquecer, mas minha alma nunca o faz".

Isso foi a frase de umas das personagens e realmente boto fé nisso. Nosso corpo é como uma casca, mas nossa alma carrega tudo. O Zheng-21 é o mesmo que o Zheng-22, então nada mais justo do que ele receber algo que a alma dele viveu, mesmo em outro tempo.

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The power of love - but what is love?

The themes and ideas in this drama are fairly simplistic. While timeless on the one hand - that love is the most powerful force of all and can conquer any evil - the execution of this story on the other leaves a lot to be desired. I can see the attempts to portray familial love, friendship and brotherhood and romantic love, but everything feels hackneyed and lacking in some passion and dimensionality. And so while sacrifice is undoubtedly related to love - it feels empty and unearned by the time you watch the final episode. It is hard to feel anything for characters that do not feel like living, breathing people.

The cast is certainly capable of more, but this script is the true problem of this drama. One wonders why 3 dramas were needed to portray this world (if you consider the other related dramas as well). There is simply not enough depth or breadth in building this world to fill it with over 100 episodes worth of suffering people.

Time to look onward and forward to hopefully better dramas with more to say and show than this very forgettable story.

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didn't expect it to be so good

So this is a lovely series. In some ways reminds me of Last Twilight, both are great, but this is the gentle, less ambitious one. The actor playing the deaf caregiver is not only stunning but he gives a great performance. And the secretary/assistant....can we talk....major hottie with or without glasses. Sorry, got a little excited there. But this is a great watch and worth your times. And the depiction of a deaf person ( kind of like in Moonlight Chicken) is filled with dignity and hurt and power and a reality that we don'ft often see. Please take the time to watch.

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Perfect second chance

I liked the drama, The Tower of Whisper. I knew that the storyline was old, but the execution made it worth watching. I enjoyed it right from the beginning. The female protagonist was running away from the male protagonist, who was a tyrant king, along with her childhood friend. Suddenly, the carriage stopped. She jumped out of the carriage with force, and at the same time, the male protagonist came from above, landed in the carriage, and held her hand to save her from falling. Their eyes met, and oh my god — this scene gave me goosebumps!

The story was good, and so was the acting. Although the supporting characters performed well and gave commendable performances, my attention was always on the leads. Their acting, their chemistry, and above all, their romance were all top-notch. Some scenes even gave me goosebumps!

Overall, it is a must-watch drama for anyone who enjoys intense romance and strong lead performances.

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A Poetic Tale of Love, Duty, and Destiny

The ending of the drama was deeply meaningful and perfectly aligned with its overall theme.

Cheng Yi’s performance deserves special praise. At the beginning, his acting is intentionally restrained and understated, perfectly matching the calm tone of the story. As the narrative unfolds, he gradually reveals deeper layers of emotion, culminating in a finale filled with breathtaking intensity. Every scene carries its own rhythm and feeling — a true showcase of his range and mastery.

Chemistry with the ML/FL was sweet and heartfelt. how ML respected her choices and gave her the freedom to follow her own path added great emotional weight, especially as ML prioritized the greater good over personal desires.

Kudos to the entire team for staying true to the drama’s profound life philosophy.

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Highly Supenseful

I was a bit unsure how much I was going to like this show at first given that the shocking brutal violence in the initial episodes seemed more graphic than necessary and I worried that it might devolve into a typical weekly plotted all action revenge story. But it proved so much more than that. Above all, this was easily the most suspenseful show I've watched all year. It had me on the edge of my seat for the entire back half of the season with a more complex than expected plot, unpredictable twists that surprised without completely stretching credibility, and a magnificent performance from the cast, particularly the two main female leads, as well as Lee Ho Jung as the antagonist.

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My first ever Japanese Drama! Now my expectations will be so high...

I've never watched a Japanese drama before, so I'm surprised I even started this. I know it's based off the Korean one, but sadly I couldn't watch that one because I didn't really like the cast. Also, unfortunately for me, I have to find the ML attractive before I start a drama 😅😅 I did know the general gist of the story so this one was pretty straightforward and was an easy 10-episode watch.
The actors in this were great, and really played their part well. From villains going through their evil monologues to the mains sharing sweet words to each other, I honestly really liked the characterization and casting of everyone.
For those of you who watch Chinese dramas, you'd know these types of time travel dramas now have terrible terrible endings because of the censorship rule, but I loved this ending. It was so sweet, though I do wish they showed a bit more of the romance other than words of affirmation lol
Very solid 8/10! Hope to find some more as good :D

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its a staple bl for a reason!

this show is just so good. theres not much more to say. the cast is great, the story is good, and its an overall really fun and easy-going watch. i'll be honest, the coder (i do NOT remember his name sorry) kinda pissed me off like a lot, i get it that was what his character was meant to do but there were certain times during the show where i was like damn why does the older guy even want you. but the chemistry between the two leads is undeniable. i really did love seeing their cute moments, and that last scene of the last episode is so stinkin cute. this show is definitely a super beginner friendly bl, its fluffy, short, and easy to swallow. def recommend (if you somehow haven't seen it yet) for a fun one-night binge.

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this was the most heterosexual bl i have ever seen

this show is so fucking weird man. lets just address my biggest issue with this show right off the bat: THESE TWO MFS ARE SO GODDAMN STRAIGHT ITS PAINFUL. im not of the belief that bl actors have to be queer, though i do think that it would make more sense that way. with that being said though, good lord are these two actors so painfully straight. i get it, kissing another dude is probably hard, but yall are ACTORS, why are we doing a fake kiss in japan in 2024. #embarrassing. its not just the kiss though, i cant tell if its the writing or the acting or both but i felt absolutely no romantic connection between the main leads whatsoever. taichi's actor gives a little bit more of a gay vibe but its still not great. for most of the show i was just bored bc it felt like watching two friends just kinda hang out, but it got real ugly real fast when maya was introduced. im gonna sound really mean here but you just gotta hear me out: MAYA IS GENUINELY THE WORST FUCKING CHARACTER I HAVE EVER SEEN IN A BL PERIOD. somehow i hated her more than i hated yue yue in revenged love. yes she pissed me off that bad. first of all, i hate how taichi acted with her. TAICHI ARE YOU A FUCKING IDIOT??? shes literally manipulating him so blatantly and taichi just doesn't get it. god she makes me so mad. seeing her trying over and over again to get in the way of the already basically nonexistent relationship between the two leads my god it made me so mad. honestly this show is just not worth it. i haven't read the manga or anything, but the story honestly seems pretty good. i hope in the manga that there is actual romantic chemistry and i hope maya is less of a little bitch because she genuinely ruined every single scene she was in for me (no shade to the actress she seems sweet). seeing maya released like extreme anger to every part of me no exaggeration. anyways, my conclusion here is if you're really interested in this story just read the manga, because this show is just boring a for the most part a complete waste of time. don't let the high rating fool you like it fooled me.

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the show that saved my summer

i'm writing this review a few months after revenged love finished. i thought that maybe the magic i felt while watching it would fade with time, but i was so wrong. this show, this bl, is so dear to me its hard to explain. i cant let go of chi cheng and wei wei. genuinely, this show got me through this summer. it actually gave me something to look forward to on mondays and tuesdays. honestly, the characters in this show are so peak. wei wei is HILARIOUS i love him so much he is so me. chi cheng is a bit of a red flag, yes, but COME ONNNNNN hes such a sweetie on the inside. he's such a mamas boy with wei wei's mom its so adorable. bro when wei wei's mom died and they showed the wreath that chi cheng left at her funeral saying "love your son, chi cheng" i literally LOST it. im crying just thinking about it thats how bad it is. i just love wei wei and chi cheng so freaking much. they are so perfect for each other, watching their relationship bloom and seeing in real time how wei wei's feelings for chi cheng grow was incredible. the progression of how chi cheng refers to wei wei, first wu so wei, then dabao, then we get the iconic wei wei. god its so pure i cant. i also LOVED the second couple, chengyu is the most perfect human being alive i swear hes so good for xiao shuai. speaking of xiao shuai I LOVE HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH WEI WEI SO MUCH they're so funny, especially in the beginning. i feel like revenged love was a little bit slow to pick up, but around the 4th episode things got GOOD. i cant lie tho, towards the end of the show when wei wei and chi cheng were fighting and then when chi cheng got arrested i was STRESSING and not always having a good time. but that doesn't matter because in those same later episodes i got to see my absolute DIVA wang shuo which makes everything worth it. i dont care what anyone says, i love wang shuo. should he have tried to interfere with chi cheng and wei wei's relationship? no, of course not. was it wrong and kinda insane of him to kiss chi cheng without his consent? like, yes, but also, HES COMPLEX OKAY idk i probably shouldn't love him like i do but he just feels so relateable in how he cant let go of chi cheng. this is starting to sound like a rant so let me close this out. this show is my absolute favorite bl of all time. there is no topping this one, at least not for a while. the tears i shed during this show is UNMATCHED. the characters, the plot, the acting, the writing, the MUSIC (hello that ost is literally iconic as fuck) its all just so perfect. ziyu and tian xuning absolutely hit it out of the PARK with their acting here. same with zhan xuan and liu xuancheng, and liu jun later on. these actors are so talented. the plot is so interesting and fun to watch, the characters are fun and they are played by incredible actors, the writing is fantastic and keeps you engaged for the whole show, and of course, that soundtrack. i dont usually pay attention to the music in bls but i couldn't help but fall in love with the ost for this show, sung by the one and only ziyu. i love that song so much its literally on like four of my playlists. everyone knows this intro, its SO iconic, and its so good as well. to wrap this very long, wordy, and confusing review up, revenged love isn't perect necessarily, but its perfect to me. it has all the elements that makes a bl great, and i will always come back to rewatch my favorite episodes in dark times. if you somehow haven't seen revenged love this is your sign baddie to GO FREAKING WATCH IT drop everything pull three all-nighters in a row idc what you gotta do queen just WATCH THIS SHOW NOW (jk but seriously this show is so goated you have to watch it soon).

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RamKing is love, RamKing is life.

Here I am writing this review 3 years and 4 rewatches late. I'm not exaggerating when I say I've watched this show a minimum of 4 times; making it the Thai show that I've rewatched the most. It was also one of the earliest Thai dramas I ever tried and I don't regret it one bit. The genuinely great parts of the show coupled with the parts so absurd that they loop around into being entertaining make this show a worthy watching experience in my book.

The selling point of this show was naturally meant to be the romances, and after having rewatched as many times as I have, I'd rank them as such:

1. RamKing: 10/10. No exaggeration, I love them. What happens when you mix the dependable senior x the quiet junior? Perfection, that's what. They were each other's support in their times of need and the way they were both written inoffensively was incredibly impressive considering this was an "old gen" BL. Ram's quiet and socially awkward nature matched with King's self-assured and respected persona were delightful to see. I loved how King melted away Ram's walls he built up and ended up becoming one of his few trusted people. The way Ram started to protect him like how he'd protect his best friends was enough to make me feel butterflies because it was made so clear that he fell first. King on the other hand had his development shown more in the last few episodes. I saw someone say that they wrote him "out of character" near the end, but I disagree. He was a guy used to having control over his emotions and his composure was afforded by his simple daily routine. His daily life was then thrown off balance by budding feelings for what was probably his first ever crush, who was also a guy, and then accompanied with a splitting headache to boot. I don't blame him for feeling overwhelmed in the last few episodes. He wasn't prepared to develop feelings for a junior that he only took an initial interest in and to have said junior then treat him in a way he wasn't used to being treated. I loved the way Ram would start to look at King more romantically as their relationship developed and by the end his staring mixed with his unconscious smiles whilst looking at King were enough to make me melt away into a puddle. They also had the best comedic scenes in my opinion. There's a reason why they are the most liked couple in the fandom.

2. TharaFrong: 7.5/10. I wish I could give them a higher score, but alas I cannot due to how incomplete their story was. You could tell this season was written with the idea of a second one in mind considering how their plotline was only halfway baked at best. That being said, I did like what WAS written of them. It was shocking to me that I ended up liking them second most considering that the first two times I watched it I skipped their scenes altogether. But upon latest rewatches, I started to see the appeal of them. Frong was an unfortunate romantic that was friend zoned twice in one season topped with his mother having a cancer scare. Then he meets the peculiar senior Thara that never once snaps at his outbursts nor does he take his insults too seriously. Frong is naturally caught off guard with this reception and later realizes he was lashing out at a chill guy that keeps a lizard as a pet and has a heart of gold toward his patients. I could feel the awkwardness Frong felt when he was with him and it was certainly a show to watch how differently he acted around someone like Thara versus someone like Duen. I can't blame him for developing feelings for the guy either since I just KNOW I've would've fallen head over heels for him if I was in his position too. It was clear to me though, that Thara did not feel the same as Frong did by the end of the season, and that was sad to see. If only there was a second season to flesh out their relationship...

3. MekBoss: 5/10. I know the MekBoss fans will probably consider my score as blasphemy, but I could not glaze them in good faith. I liked them a lot less upon the latest rewatch and I think I know why. Boss never gave the vibes of feeling anything toward Mek other than platonic love. I couldn't wrap my head around him loving Mek when he was perfectly fine with trying to flirt with every girl in sight and go on dates with them in high spirits. I don't think I would be able to do that when my mega crush is right around the corner, but he somehow did. I didn't like how it felt like he magically developed feelings in the split second he was confessed to. Rewatching the show allowed me to see how much he didn't seem to like have hidden feelings for Mek whatsoever in the earlier episodes. Usually, a writer will show signs of subtle feelings, but I felt nothing when I saw him. I could 100% believe Mek's feelings; but never Boss'. I also didn't like how Fon was treated as a result of the spontaneous romance. She deserved better than she got. I honestly believe that Boss should've ended up with Fon and him and Mek should've just been best friends instead. I don't mind a friends to lovers mixed with unrequited feelings storyline, but at least make it believable and don't treat other love interests involved as trash.

4. BohnDuen: 2/10. The holy grail of terribly written BL couples. Dear lord were they insufferable to watch. If it weren't for them being the central couple, this show could've been far more recommendable for me. But of course, in regular romance fashion, the worst couple has to be the one with the most screen time. They started off fine in a comedic way, but ended atrociously. I couldn't stand how many problematic BL tropes were attached to them. The whole "top and bottom" nonsense mixed with the "wife and husband" lingo was appalling. Not to mention the alarming jealousy thrown in for cheap drama and near sexual assault at the assumption of "cheating" made me nauseous. Bohn was an awful love interest and Duen was such a pushover. I didn't like how Bohn would boast of Duen being compliant to his needs and Duen having a backbone be treated as abnormal and undesirable. The nonsense with Mild was stupid as Bohn could've just avoided him or thrown hands as he did with literally any other guy in the past. But because he's gay, he didn't??? I'm not certain if that's the reason, but I can't think of why else he wouldn't manhandle him considering he beat up tons of other dudes. It feels homophobic if that was the reason. The way the couple would flip flop with their feelings and relationship status was also headache-inducing. Like, just pick a damn struggle and be done with it. Golly.


The rest of the show was a miscellany of comedic scenes and friend group bonding. I did adore the friend groups in this show. I thought Duen's group was a safe space for him judging by their protectiveness and none of them had it out for each other even a bit. They were relaxed and only wanted the best for Duen. Ram was super protective and for good reason since Duen was wanting to date a notorious playboy that was a red flag. He deserved to beat the dog out of Bohn but of COURSE Duen just HAD to interrupt the boxing match before Ram could claim his rightful win (yes, I am 100% certain that Ram would've won and that isn't me glazing him). Ting Ting was sometimes annoying, but I mostly found her kind of funny. I died when she said she would "open her skirt" for Bohn when Duen was in the gift box arc. I liked seeing a central female character that wasn't trying to home wreck in a BL. She was also gorgeous, alongside her brother (?). Tang and Ting were the definition of supporting cast, but I still liked their inclusion in the friend group. They had some pretty funny moments. Phu was even more of a side character but he was still funny. I liked how all five of the group's personalities mixed together. Contrastingly, Bohn's group was far more on crack than theirs's was. Bohn as the hot guy-wannabe leader, Mek and Boss as the playful couple, Tee as the resident flirt and gossip, along with King as the mature and dependable one. I loved them. I couldn't help but wonder how they all became friends, though, considering how different they all were from each other. I loved how they would be so dramatic about Bohn's love life and even betted on his losing during the boxing fight. They shared the same wavelength as me in that scene. Frong betting on Bohn's side clearly didn't know what a winning horse was, unfortunately; he should've just stuck with spite and rooted on how downfall. He would've made bag if that were the case. Also if the writers weren't wussies and allowed the central love interest to get his ass kicked in front of a crowd.

Another detail that I liked was how the characters' family members were actually involved in their plotlines. I like seeing the family members in stories and in this one there were a ton that were given little cameos. Duen had his parents, little sister, and Thara as his cousin. Bohn had his little brother, Ben. Ram had his parents, little brother, and dogs. King had his mother, sister, and nephews. Frong had his mother and older brother. I think that Ting and Tang were twins, too. I just really liked seeing the inclusion of the family members, even if they only had one-off scenes together.

The crack scenes in this show also had me dying. Whether it being Duen getting hit by a car in episode one, Ram crushing a water bottle three times in replay to have an aura-off with a hobo, or Thara having a dollar tree plastic lizard in a tiny container as a pet, I ate it up like I was fine-dining. There were also the parody fujoshi girls that were chasing around the best couple, and the absurdity of a twink like Mild having enough aura to scare Bohn off. I just couldn't stop myself from loving it enough to rewatch it 4 times, even if the writing quality was drastically different for all of the couples. I seriously have a hard time believing that the same writer wrote all of them, but I guess they just wrote whatever came to mind and rolled with it; obviously, considering how out-there the comedy was.

The production was all over the place. The music started off decent, but quickly deteriorated when they kept using the same damn songs all over again in every single episode. The filter on the actors that made their skin look fuzzy white was also an eyesore; stop bleaching away the melanin of actors, I beg. Melaninated people are gorgeous just the way they are. The voiceover on Mek was so bad to the point that I actually found it funny. It wasn't a dealbreaker for me when watching, but I can definitely see why it could be for others. I don't understand why they couldn't just allow the actor to speak, even if he had an accent. Ram, Ruj, and their mother all had accents, yet they were allowed to keep their voices. I don't understand that directing choice at all. Judging from the few unedited laugh scenes of Mek's, his voice was adorable. Poor bastard didn't even get to use it properly. The acting was okay with Perth having the best scenes, and Poy having hilariously awful crying scenes. Seriously, they were so bad. The translation on Youtube was also rocky, but at least I could understand the meaning of every sentence somehow. It was so grammatically incorrect at times that I found it funny enough to add to the comedic aspect, so I guess that was a win for them?

So, in the future I can picture myself rewatching select scenes again. I didn't give the Rewatch Value a 10/10 for no reason. However, the almost definite cancellation of the second season still makes me super sad every time I am reminded of it. I don't care how poorly construed this show was; I still wanted a second season. I understand why others couldn't enjoy it, but I still loved it. Would I recommend this show? Yes, but only for RamKing, TharaFrong, and the friend group shenanigans. MekBoss are eh and BohnDuen are virtually unwatchable. I wish all the best to any that venture into it. ♡( •ॢ◡-ॢ)✧˖° ♡

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Another Excellent Historical C-Drama for 2025

Few words can describe the journey “Fated Hearts” will take you on. 2025 has been a pillar year for historical C-Dramas. This one is no exception.

Our leads are compelling, complicated, and heroic. These two were simply phenomenal. The acting and writing gave us two exceptional leads in Feng Suige and Fu Yixiao.

The plot? Excellent. Somehow it managed to take a trope and flip it on its head. The villains were excellently written, and you experience a full range of emotions throughout the show’s well paced story.

And the romance? Well… it’s just great. The chemistry is brilliant, and this is one of the best enemies to lovers dramas I’ve ever seen (up there with “The Prisoner of Beauty”). The kiss scenes were great too. Once they get together, they can barely keep their hands off each other. Also, big plus for me, there’s no messy break up. They work together to solve any issue.

Any flaws were minor, and I am so happy to say this has made my all time favorite list.

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NEVER judge a book by its cover.

I was a little undecided; I didn't know whether to watch this series because, from the outside, it seemed kind of meh. Then time passed, and I never saw it, not even the trailer or anything. Now, last night, I decided to look for something to watch because I'd felt for a while that there weren't any good series (or at least ones that interested me) around. After the first two episodes, I gave up and said, "I have to keep watching it". So I stayed up until 3 am watching it closely, and I'm so glad I did because I enjoyed it much more than I expected.

The premise introduces us to a gymnast who's retired because of an injury, Jiwon. He always wears his cap to cover his face so others can't see him or his face. The cap is a metaphor representing not only that he doesn't want to be seen, but also that he doesn't want to be seen—his very being, I mean. Then we have a basketball player who, from the outside, seems like a womanizer and a bit of a typical Bad Boy, the kind you'd expect in a BL to say to the guy he's falling for, "I don't like other guys, but you... *gets turned on dramatically*" or another line like, "I'm not gay, but I love you!". Very stereotypical, but very well done. It seems they're finally managing to create clichés without being repetitive...

The rest of the story is almost nonexistent because it focuses, quite a lot, on the relationship between these two. Something I think is great. Were they both direct? Yes. Did one give the other time? Yes. Was there consent? Yes. I think this series has achieved something that many other BLs haven't: be direct without being abusive. No toxicity, no bullshit, none of the bad stuff, and all of the good stuff.

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