Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi (2023)

If this doesn’t get a 2 season I am going insane

I was hyped for this drama months before it premiered. I knew it will be a total hit just by looking at the teasers. Iqiyi really stepped up their game with this one.
The drama is just amazing, whatever I write here, it won’t be able to describe how much I enjoyed the story, the characters, the plot twists. You just need to go and watch it for yourself!!!
Unexpectedly I also found a healing aspect in this plot. I lost a family member really suddenly a few years ago and I could empathise with the main lead. I found myself crying numerous times watching all the scenes with his father, because they made me remember what I went through before. Showing the struggles of the family members, the pain from the loss, trying to continue living with this pain… It was so heartbreaking but also healing to watch. I really appreciate this part of the show.
The acting was amazing, I was familiar with the actors before watching the drama so I knew they will ace it.
Stop reading reviews and just watch it already!

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"Words that have the power of the heart."

Did I just binge watched 12 episodes of an EPIC series?
Well yes, yes I did. And it was so worth every second of it.

Well balanced comedy with emotional damage in the mix
If they don't make a second season am gonna throw hands. (╯‵□′)╯
I *cof cof* we need more of Pu Yi Yong, mainly now that he assumed his role and legacy.

This just shows there's no need for over bearing romance or even the so dreaded love triangle within a plot to make it a great series. Friendship works just fine, the bond that unites these three is more than enough. The ML matches well with either the FM or the SML, he has this natural charm that the character Yi Yong gives to everyone he interacts with, like a warm comfort feeling to those he meets and helps. He is a broken little boy, a coming of age teen that suffered a huge loss and gained an immeasurable responsibility with the legacy that runs in his family. Still, there was no one better than him to do so.

Yi Yong may be "slow" as he says he is (even though he is street smart more than the others, intelligence is not always measured by the amount of studies or books one reads, what he lacks in the that and by the time he lost, he delivers with the passion in his heart to help those who can't speak for themselves), and may seem rough around the edges giving his natural poker face stare and unpolished remarks, but whenever he is pulled into a situation his empathy and kind heart make him teach valuable moral lessons to those around him. After all the word that pulled all those entities to cross his path, and that brought him Chu Ying and Guang Yan was exactly what describe Yi Yong the best. Nothing is a coincidence here.

He changed both Chu Ying and Guang Yan in both perspective and personality wise, they both have grown a lot thanks to him and his actions. And Yi Yong himself has also matured as the story progressed, learning more about his skills but also about the thin veil of other realms and entities. Yi Yong helped those the common mortals could not see or reach a helping hand to do so.

While grieving on his own he helped others in the best possible way he could.

I know it's a great series when Fandy Fan is part of the cast, even as a support role. Now, this is an actor that plays well with the heartstrings of the viewers whenever he does angsty roles. If my heart broke for him in More than Blue the series, in here he did it again. His episode and character was so sad and sadly enough so incredibly realistic too on the theme of loneliness and the importance of knowing a name, of acknowledging someone's existence of learning about their endless loneliness, that it takes us all into the perspective on how we treat and see others around us. It's so tragic how many lives are lost like this. Nameless, forgotten to everyone. Still, there's always someone who cares enough to try and know more. How they did it here was magical and enchanting to see. The tattoo being the sole companion, the bond that linked many characters from different status and backgrounds only for that single person who had a caring heart but that no one acknowledge in life... taught them all in death. The line... "He finally became a teacher." was so heartbreaking and yet so true. It reminds us to value people more.

Another thing that I like about this series is how realistic it portrays loss and grief. From fears and into superstitions to all the moral lessons as well. All those elements, wrapped into a nicely balanced comedy to break in between the heartwarming and heartbreaking moments make this a great drama to behold. The best part is how well the OST compliments this series and how is well used with the dialogue scenes. And let's not get started with the special CGI effects and camera angle shots that added more depth into this masterpiece. Whenever he grinded the ink stick into the stone as the heartstrings followed, and then picked the brush to write the heartfelt message, how the ink moved and gained life was amazing to see, among many others.

Definitely a must on everyone's WL. It's the type of series that increases the re-watch value too.

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Threading the line between reality and fantasy!

wow, what a rollercoaster ride of a show. First of all, this show is hard to define by one genre. It has comedy, thriller, horror, coming-of-ages themes. The show is also patient with its storytelling and doesnt treat the viewer like a dumb child. The pilot episode is arguably one of the best i've seen, and it ends on a high note as well. The acting was a big stand-out in this show, especially by Tseng jing hua who absolutely nailed the character. Pu yi yong as a main character is sooo likable, yet complex, funny and caring. His relationship with Chu ying and Guang yan truly is the heart of the show. I also adored his mom and his scenes with his dad and grandpa.

I do think this is one of those shows where its better to go in blind and simple experience the show as it goes on, so I won't talk too much about the actual plot. I will say that the episodic format isnt my favorite, even though it pays of at the end, I wish we could spend more times with the overarching story. That really is my only complaint. This truly is a excellent show that truly took me by surprise, will end HIGH up on my year end list.

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an absolute delight

Such a delight to watch. Loved it so much. The crime solving trio was amazing and so much fun to watch (especially Yi Yong and Guang Yan. They had me rolling with laughter so many times). The balance of comedy and heart wrenching drama was perfect and the ending episode had me at the edge of my seat. The only thing I would say is that, while well done, I don't really like episodic shows. Though this one did tie all the stories together nicely at the very end.
And even though it doesn't need it, I would love to come back to these characters with another season, but as it is, I'm content with how this ended.

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UNDERRATED DRAMA

OK I have to write a review for this FANTASTIC DRAMA. I finish it in 2 days.

NO SPOILER:
Once in a while you found dramas that at first you don't think you will love it so much or just to pass time and this is an example. This drama is FANTASTIC. The story was very original, not the usually mistery/ criminal drama that I'm used to see, I mean the way they use to help people.... I love this unique touch.

The main lead is a normal kid, shy doesn't talk much and doesn't know what he wants to do in life. Well actually he knows, but is afraid to express it because is not the usual carrer path that others expect of him. He has low confidence in himself but has an big heart. He is actually more smart and has skills that people ignore. He also is experiencing grief and guilty from the accident what makes this drama more unique.

SPOILERS
STORY.
The obsessive creatures actually helped him with the grief and he helped back. He also learned more about himself and gain confidence in each episode.
The obsessions creatures coming back to wake him up was pure gold. Glad he could see his dad one last time, I cried happy tears when YY was crying.

ACTING
The acting was amazing here, love the mother-son relationship and how they support each other. Is good to see parents that actually support their kids dreams.

FRIENDSHIP
The relationship between the cop and high school "enemy" was amazing. The chemistry between the three is perfect, I'm so glad it was no love triangle here just pure friendship. the bromance was fun and unique, never saw anything like this.


This is a 10/10 drama for me.

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Hilarious and heartwarming.

I want more of this chaotic trio. Yiyong is rough around the edges but really he is such a kind human being. The people around him are hilarious and warm at the same time. The cases are mostly heartbreaking and even the characters admit it but they are always solved in the sweetest ways. Yes I cried a lot but not in a bad way. I cried because Yiyong is just a kid afterall. A very good looking kid, mind you (even with the mullet).
One thing that I like the most is how everyone cries ugly!! You know sometimes it is so unrealistic that people in dramaland can still look so perfect when they cry, not here. Here people cry and have runny nose.
I am really hoping that they would make a 2nd season. They really should, 12 episode is perfect for one season but we need more story! We have 30-40 episodes of trashy dramas so why can't we have more of this gem, right??

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Penuh Misteri dan Fantasi, super natural!

Series satu ini awalnya tidak berlebel bromance, dan entah kenapa genre tersebut muncul ; mungkin banyak sekali konten tiktok yang membuat konten tentang potongan-potongan series ini yang dibuat menjadi satu seolah-olah terjadi hubungan Pu Yi Yong dan Cao Guang Yan. Menceritakan seorang laki-laki bernama Pu Yi Yong yang dapat melihat entitas ; semacam mahluk tak kasat mata atau astral yang disebut sebagai "obsesi", mahluk ini meminta Pu Yi Yong menyelesaikan masalah dari orang yang bersangkutan dengan entitas obsesi ini ; namun hal ini tidak mudah, entitas tidak mengetahui caranya ~ oleh karena itu Pu Yi Yong harus mencari tahu sendiri, sebenarnya apa yang terjadi. Pu Yi Yong dibantu oleh temannya seorang polisi bernama Yifa dan seorang teman pria semasa SMA-nya bernama Cao Guang Yan. Bagaimana kisahnya?. Dari segi scene menurutku unik dan menarik ya series yang satu ini karena menampilkan bentuk series misteri dengan romansa fantasi yang tidak lebay. Dari segi dialog, agak sulit dimengerti apalagi di awal-awal episode, kita perlu mengenal karakternya terlebih dahulu dengan tetap menikmati series ini minimal hingga episode tiga. Dari segi warna, series ini punya saturasi yang rendah sehingga cenderung seperti film horror, bahkan saya menganggap pada awalnya series ini seperti memiliki jump-scare, kenyataannya tidak ; walaupun seperti itu menurutku series ini bukan series horror, melainkan semi horror sih hahaha. Dari segi karakter, saya menyukai Pu Yi Yong yang bahkan terlihat seperti orang bodoh yang tidak bisa melakukan sesuatu dengan sempurna, ditemani teman nya Cao Guang Yan yang sangat pintar dan kritis, serta teman lain bernama Yifa yang seorang polisi, ini benar-benar sebuah tim yang bagus!, menurutku series ini sangat rekomendasi terutama bagi penikmat series misteri fantasy.

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DEFINITELY NEEDS SECOND SEASON!!!

FIRST OF ALL, TSENG JING HUA AND PENG CIAN YOU...AMAZING!!
OBVIOUSLY THE STORY IS 10/10, ALL EPISODE DIDN'T DISAPPOINT. IT'S ALL CONNECTED AND BOY OH!BOY YIYONG AND GUANG YAN IS SO FUNNY. THEIR CHEMISTRY IS ON POINT. NOW I SEE THE REASON WHY PEOPLE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA KEEP SHIPPING THIS TWO ACTORS FOR BL SERIES. THAT IS BECAUSE , YES, THEY DO FIT TOGETHER!
THE LAST PART OF THE SERIES REALLY MADE ME CRY LIKE A BAWL, THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF DRAMA, NOT A BIG BUDGET (I GUESS) BUT ITS SO GOOD THAT PEOPLE ARE WANTING TO HAVE A SECOND SEASON WHICH IS REASONABLE GIVEN THE WAY THE SERIES ENDED. IT'S LIKE A HALF CLIFFHANGER AND HALF FULFILLED STORY.

WE WOULD REALLY WANT A SEASON 2,

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Fun and short!

So this was alright?
I did appreciate the short length - the formula didn't have enough time to become stale.
It's just not at all what I expected from the title and poster - sure it was wacky at times, but then also surprisingly dark.
It kinda went places I didn't think it would.
Not sure why, but the cast in this was pretty cool and enjoyable.
Perhaps because they had so few episodes it was also well structured, things were set up and later paid off - it felt like a proper story with themes and stuff.
Yeah, I still don't think it lives up to the hype and silly high scores, but it's pretty good overall.

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just so amaizng!

this drama was so good from beginning to end. the story flowed so nicely from plot to plot and even to the end which i was worried about bc i didn’t want the ending to drive me away and it didn’t. it ended so nicely and it made me feel fulfilled(?) in a way.

i loved the characters and especially the obviously flawed ones but they were just so amazing in their own way. i loved the different stories and how they all connected. the different characters and their own personalities but they weren’t over the top nor bland. they were developed and cared for and we can see their character development as well.

it was all just so amazing. def recommend!!!!

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Oh Yes! Here comes Tseng Jing Hua to once again, slay!

Tseng Jing Hua, the man that you are! He made me fall in love over and over again. Your Name Engraved Herein has a very special place in my heart and Pu Yi Yong and Birdy have the same lovely character that I adore a lot. Tseng Jing Hua is ethereally handsome! The outfits look too comfy for him. His facial expressions are so charming, got too many screenshots from it. Those deadly stares with sizzling eyes, kissable lips, perfectly defined nose-shaped, and his overall existence are too good for me to never get tired of seeing him. The best thing about Tseng Jing Hua is, as an actor, he can act. His speaking voice is so sexy and the way he cried can attack the soft spot in my heart too. This man is very like boyfriend material in general.

I saw several bromance clips of the two main characters from various social media platforms before starting to binge-watch the drama. They own the show and there’s no doubt that they are the main reason why the series is enjoyed by many. Their cute interactions are too funny and entertaining -comedy at its finest. My BL heart is even getting happier when Fandy Yan makes his appearance as a supporting role for two-three episodes. Along with Nonkul as the kid who lost his brother during a terrible night of their life. The best part -was the unexpected CPR kiss that Cao Guang Yan did to Pu Yi Yong during the finale.

They can also make you feel emotional. From the death of his father and grandfather to the featured stories of different kinds of left-over emotions in the world. The conclusion of the living corpse, the guy with the tattoo on his back, and the father who lost his child are my personal favorites.

The characters are perfectly cast. I love the mother and father of Pu Yi Yong, the police officers, the father of Guang Yan, Yi Yong’s two friends, and all of the actors in the show. For me, it doesn’t have the perfect storyline but it is enough to make me feel excited to watch episode per episode. I highly appreciate the efforts of everyone to make this show, a successful and memorable one.

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