A "secret" historical romance
Such a nice change for a gmmtv series. This historical approach was refreshing for me. The gentle love, all the yearning. My heart melted each time. Although I started it bc of AouBoom (wish we got more scenes of their couple, for me their story was more interesting) i enjoyed GreatInn enough as well. Their story was so sweet. Thee valued and loved Rati with his whole heart and he made it loud and clear. He has fallen so hard for him! They both waited for each other. Even after their separation they truly stood by the "my heart belongs to you and only you". Every scene was full of emotions that you had to read them in their eyes and gestures.We got a glimpse for both economical statuses at the time. The wealthy ones and the ppl that worked for them. AouBooms couple was a great way to show how each one valued money. While Dech took part in muay matches for fun, Mek did it to get more money exposing his body in danger when he should be taking better care of it bc his strength was what was keeping him into work. I loved the fact that all Mek needed was a chance into education to get him do great stuff. He prooved that poor ppl are also intelligent when given the right tools.
My only complain is that we didnt get to see Thee's father relationship with his other son. I wanted to see them get even closer then just one dinner together. And also get a lityle more development on the brothers character too.
For me the rating isn't unfair. Having more subtle shows isn't bad. It was serious and romantic at the same time. While we also got some funny moments from MekDech (classic AouBoom that teases each other on their own way and we love that).
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Korean Drama 'Nine Puzzle' is an investigative drama that centers around a serial killer and a complex criminal story.The latter had many suspects, characters, and twists, and the ending was intense.
However, the investigation part was boring, and the main characters didn't flow well together. The leading lady, being all quirky and dark, didn't really fit her and was not handled well. The performances, however, were all great by every actor and actress in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama 'Kick Kick Kick Kick' is an office comedy.The drama has many interesting characters, with the two main leads and their dynamics being the heart of the story. The latter was entertaining, with okay jokes, but some heartwarming plotlines. The pace was also fast and it suited the drama well.
The performances were all great as well by every actor and actress in the cast.
However, the ending was rushed, and the romance could and probably should have been omitted.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Buy 1 get 2 FREE! (I want them all)
This drama adaption took the novel and made it better imo, it has more depth to the characters relationships, have more of a cast + their development arcs while not cutting off the novel’s main plot lines. The show shines in its costumes (very important as it easily shows the significant distinctions from all 3 personas of the main lead), fight set pieces (we literally have a vampire superhero with magical super strength & healing) & good balance between funny, emotional & serious scenes.This definitely can be considered as Cheng Lei’s best work, all his personas are so different, just his gaze can make even a random person watching know which character he is. I know he worked really hard on his body for Xuan Yike’s scenes and it’s so so worth it! He had such great chemistry with every character, especially his girl besties Qiao & LuXin, LiTing & MoYin, even his love rival MuYang. Song Yi I think shone best in emotional scenes but her fight choreo was good as well. I think she got a brunt of criticism due to archery logically not being very General-esque style. People think she should be more manly/brolic but they heavily implied that she’s more strategic leader & never had a manly look even in the books. She’s always wanted to be feminine, but never had the opportunity or felt like she could. A very effeminate General is something we need, not just tomboyish ones. Also, her personal female army was so good & diverse.
Something positive can be negative as I really thought the drama did well by adding scenes to develop Jin’an & Shuang’s romantic relationship. But I think they spent a little too long on it (maybe 1-2 epis). They kept “telling” us about Shuang’s problems of being beholden to her adoptive family rather than showing us. But the story really got going after Jin’an remembered his true identity of Prince Aodeng. The angst part at the end & the funny shenanigans at the start are the best parts of the show. You can taste a variety of flavours of tropes and makes me want to rewatch it all!
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Korean Drama 'Hyper Knife' is a medical criminal drama.The story is quite complex, and it centers around the two surgeons who are both geniuses in their field and, thus, both similar. The drama is not afraid to dig deep and to present a morally gray character who has her own way of thinking when it comes to life and death.
However, and even though the story was moving at breathtaking speed, the drama, despite all the twists and turns, had a messy ending, and it got tiring to follow the two main leads. So, a strong start, but a weak ending for this drama.
The performances, on the other hand, were all strong and great.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama 'Heavenly Ever After' is a fantasy comedy with a lot of drama elements.The story is original and interesting at first, with the comedy being mild and not a laugh-out-loud kind of comedy, but enjoyable enough. The characters were interesting as well, and they were endearing. The romance was lovely and sweet as well and there were a lot of emotional moments. The fantasy element was, moreover, entertaining.
However, the story was not handled well. It was tiring after a while, the ending was rushed, and the melodrama didn't blend well with the comedy part.
The performances, finally, were all great.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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A love story and a man every woman dreams of having
Shadow Love is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for those who like romance and fantasy.I will be focusing my review on three aspects of the drama: the female lead, male lead and the chemistry since this is romance heavy drama.
Cheng Lei as Jin An, Duan Ao Deng.
This is my first drama of Cheng Lei and this drama has converted me into a fan of his. He slayed his roles as Jin An, Duan Ao Deng and the man in the black. He has expressive beautiful eyes which he uses fully to his advantage to convey wide range of emotions. His acting was excellent 😙. His micro expressions were sooooo good and they made me believe in his love for Li Shuang. The way he stares at Li Shuang melted my heart every single time without fail.
His character as Jin An is the greenest C-drama male lead. He’s attentive, caring, funny, intelligent and physically attractive. I appreciate the drama showed how he made friends with the female lead’s friends and confided in them. This is so refreshing to experience.
As Duan Ao Deng, HE IS HOT AND SEXY!!!! 🥵🥵🥵
He exudes alpha male energy and commands the room the moment he walks in it, yet at the same time he’s so soft and submissive to the female lead despite him losing his memory of her and supposedly hating her. At the end of the day, the heart knows what it wants.
Man in the black - the superhero who always saves the day for the female lead.
Can you imagine what you will get when these three characters merged into one? It’s a perfect LOVER, every woman is dreaming of having!! Hot, Sexy, Caring, Funny, Intelligent, Attentive, Always there when you need him, Strong on the outside but soft and submissive on the inside when he’s with you!
I would like to believe that most of the female audience imagine ourselves as Li Shuang at one point. Myself included, of course!
Song Yi as Li Shuang
I watched a few of Song Yi’s dramas in the past but couldn’t really recall what’s her acting was like.
Some might have doubted whether her physique fits into a characterisation of a female general. I could see where people were coming from. Having said that I would say her portrayal as a female general who despises wars was spot on. She brought humility to the role. Her crying scenes made to cry with her, you felt the emotions she felt. I couldn’t imagine anyone else play Li Shuang’s role and achieve the level of chemistry he has with Cheng Lei.
Chemistry:
OH MAN! The chemistry is EXPLOSIVE between the leads, it is honestly one of the best parts of this drama. The drama spends 30 episodes to build the main leads love story which I appreciate. The chemistry is built through quiet glances, act of service, and the little ways they start to care for each other. There’s always this underlying tension when they’re both on the screen. It’s emotional, not just romantic or physical — which makes it feel so much deeper.
There’s this constant pull between them, even when Duan Ao Deng forgets his love for Li Shuang.
Like the way he instinctively gives her candies, helps her fix the rooftop and agrees to whatever she requested. You can feel him falling in love with her all over again.
Ending:
It’s satisfyingly no rush happy ending. The only complaint that I have was the drama didn’t show them having kids!
All in all, this is a highly recommended drama for those who like beautiful romance story.
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Korean Drama 'Friendly Rivalry' is a school drama about an obsessive relationship between two classmates and a dark secret.The drama has impressive cinematography, especially when it came to presenting the characters. The psychological drama was also well handled and presented, and that added to the dark mood of the drama.
The plot was also enjoyable, though the finale was rushed and the twists, some of them at least, didn't make a lot of sense.
The characters were also interesting and the performances were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Drama 'Weak Hero Class 2' is the second season of the school drama, and this time, the main character moves to a new school, but his demons are still there to haunt him.The drama is as good as the first season, intense, deep, with loads of action, and great performances. The characters were interesting as well and supported the story well. The main character's arc was also strong, with a smooth character development. The fighting scenes were, in addition, well-choreographed and executed. The ending was sweet as well, but a bit rushed.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Not Good Enough
Korean Drama 'Squid Game Season Three' is the final season of the popular and viral series.The story takes off right from where the second season ended, as they were part one and part two. However, this time, the series was a repetition of the first one with no real surprise. The ending, though shocking, was the only thing that made sense for the plot.
The characters, moreover, were not impactful, and everyone died too quickly for the viewer to have any emotional connection with them. Also, a lot of them were just stereotypes that were already seen in the first season, as were the villains. The side stories, moreover, were boring and, in the end, didn't really add anything to the plot but were only there to fill the gaps and to make the episodes longer.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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the best serie 2025
A serie esta incrivél, com muito suspense e rivalidade. Mas o que mais chama a atenção é a desenvoltura dos personagens, principalmete, Lookmeeh e Sonya, elas estão nos dando um Show ao atuar, entregando tudo de seus personagens. Mal posso esperar para assistir mais series com elas. Depois de assistir muitas series GL, tenho certeza que elas estão em um nivel acima dos outros, são completas, tem muita quimica em tela e atuam com maestria.Was this review helpful to you?
Simple Palace Intrigue Drama
First, despite this show being set up in horizontal format, it essentially is a vertical drama. If you remove all the credits the entire show is somewhere between 3 and 4 hours long. The plot is made to look good in theory but if you don't turn your brain COMPLETELY off you notice all the plot holes, inconsistencies, and absurdities. For instance, the scene where she has TWO men in her room at night. There are spies everywhere and yet she doesn't see any issue with doing this....Something to note is that the synopsis given about a "timer to solve the case" and "secrets of past and present dynasties" is false. Neither of these aspects have anything to do with the final show presented. Perhaps in the original concept of a show where there were going to be 40 episodes and Easter eggs would allow the viewer to control the narrative these synopsis details make sense; but not in the present show.
Ultimately I enjoyed my experience watching this drama and ranting about how dumb it is. I found it entertaining but there are absolutely better palace dramas in vertical and horizontal format.
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Korean Drama 'Bitch x Rich Season 2' takes things right off where the first season left things.The story is enjoyable, not as good as the one in the first season, but enjoyable enough. The conclusion was also satisfying and well handled. There were, however, episodes that were boring. Also, everything happened too fast, hence, the twists weren't impactful.
The performances, on the other hand, were all enjoyable by every actor and actress in the cast.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Gaslighted
We were GASLIT. Tell me why you would make your FL obsessed withe ML and have the ML show his feelings for her through his actions throughout the entire show for it to end without a even a HFN!The secondary couple, who, BTW came out of NOWHERE gets to have a HEA and the main leads get NOTHING!
I was absolutely blindsided by this show, every week waiting with bated breadth, thinking this is the week they'll kiss or say how they feel about each other.... how naive was I.
It hurts because everything else about this show was literally PERFECT.
I really feel that this has to have a second season the way this ended... like... I am not okay after this :/
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A delightful C Drama with some of the best written characters!
A Journey to Love hooked me from the start with its explosive first episodes, and while the pacing stumbled later, the characters more than made up for it.The Leads
Liu Shishi as Ren Ruyi is everything I want in a female lead: strong, compassionate, and smart enough to listen to advice without being stubborn. She’s fierce when she needs to be, kind when it matters, and she allows herself to fall in love without losing her edge.
Opposite her, Liu Yuning’s Ning Yuanzhou is the definition of a green flag. He’s respected because of what we see him do—both on the battlefield and in the way he treats people with kindness and respect. His relationship with Ruyi is steady, supportive, and so healthy it feels almost radical compared to your average drama romance.
The Love Story
Their romance is beautiful, but it does stagnate after a while. By episode 10 it’s clear they’re in love, yet the story keeps circling that point without pushing further. And while their kisses were sweet, they lacked passion—especially considering these are mature leads, not shy teenagers.
Brotherhood & Found Family
One of the highlights of the show is Yuanzhou’s brotherhood—Shisan, Sun Lang, Qian Zhao, and Yuan Lu. They feel like real siblings, complete with teasing, disagreements, and unwavering loyalty. The way they embraced Ruyi once they realized Yuanzhou liked her was heartwarming. Their group dynamic, combined with the travel adventure setup, created some of the best found-family vibes I’ve seen in a while.
Weak Spots
The middle episodes drag, slowing down the otherwise gripping story. The love triangle with Jiu also overstayed its welcome—Ruyi told him she didn’t reciprocate, yet he kept hovering.
And the biggest letdown for me? The deaths of Yuanzhou’s brothers. One by one, they’re all killed off, which felt unnecessary. Yes, Yuanzhou’s grief was heartbreaking, but wiping out the brotherhood robbed the show of its most endearing strength.
Final Take
Despite its flaws, A Journey to Love gave me characters I deeply cared about. Ruyi and Yuanzhou are one of my favorite drama couples in years, their bond built on trust and respect. The found-family theme is rich and memorable. If only the pacing had been tighter and the ending less cruel to the brotherhood, this would have been near-perfect.
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