Somewhat mysterious...

To be honest, I decided to watch it because Lee is in it and I've liked what I've seen him in so far. The story is intriguing, sweet, cheesy, funny and annoying - seriously, all of those. I had heard of all the male leads, but only seen a few of them in dramas - I didn't know what one of them (Off) looked like! Generally, the acting is good and characters believable.

What I liked: I was impressed with Nanon's acting - interesting part. Krist was really good and some of his facial expressions were hilarious/impressive. I'll look for more of his stuff. Mix - 3rd drama I've seen & this is my favourite character so far.

What I didn't like: some of the female characters were just annoying!

I'll watch to the end because I think the 'secret bar' idea has been cleverly done and now I want to know more about it. If you want to watch something that's not too complicated and can keep you intrigued, this might be one to watch.

Update: I felt that the ending was rushed , but there were explanations for some of the Jungle's behaviour. There was a (micro) scene (with Off) near the end, which felt like it wasn't in the script and made me laugh out loud.

Overall, I'd recommend watching it. It was fun.

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Mini Romance

This has a bit of everything: romance, comedy, mystery, traumatising history, evil stepbrothers - everything was thrown in. It's a very light romance with a large slice of mystery.

What I liked: easy to watch, a few twists, the CEO's assistant was fun, male lead was sweet
What I didn't like: they made the female lead into the bossy stereotypical female CEO (sigh...), second female was clueless and silly, second male was a stereotypical, slightly gruff but secretly kind character (because he fell for someone!).

I don't think I would watch it again, but it was OK as a light drama where I didnt have to think much.

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Ridiculous fun

What have I just watched? Madness. It was a crazy ride. Sort of James Bond-ish. Sort of superhero-ish, but without super powers - a bit like Batman not having powers like the other superheroes. It was funny and sombre and outrageously ridiculous. Loved it!

There was a scene that surprised me and I don't think I can erase it from my memory. Let's just say he's a playboy and not shy!

If they made a sequel, I'd gladly watch it.

What I liked: the silliness of it all. The feisty Kaori.

What I didn't like: sometimes the silliness was over the top, but not so much that I wanted to stop watching it. The feisty Kaori (sometimes).

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First love

The cinematography is so beautiful. I could almost feel the freedom in the surfing scenes. The acting is on point. The portrayal of a going somewhere new and wanting to fit in, but not knowing how to, is well done. All the cringey awkwardness is there and so well done.

What I liked: it was 10 episodes of beautiful acting showing all the angst and fear of not knowing or completely understanding your first real love. Really beautiful. Many of the characters had to deal with loss and the fear of loss and it wasn't done in a dramatic way.

What I didn't like: the constant indecision - I know that's how it can be sometimes when you find love! There was a weird scene in episode 9, but maybe I missed something before that scene.

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Cuteness Overload

It's every fan's dream: you meet your idol and he falls in love with you. What's not to like?

I like all 3 couples for different reasons. FL is so cute, earnest and strong (in some ways) and unexpectedly (for her) wins over the stony faced ML idol. FL's best friend is sassy, speaks her mind and is confident. The guy pursuing her is so keen and keeps persevering (he's also silly). ML's manager is trying so hard to pretend he's not interested in anyone, but he so is and his fake indifference is fun to watch.

The intrigue of the background stories kept me going back. It's a love story with lots of twists. It showed (what I can imagine are similar to) some behind the scenes life of a star.

What I liked: the most serious part of this drama is how they kept mentioning the progress of ALS and how the diagnosis will affect the person. The protectiveness and craziness of the FL's father - he was hilarious. The cuteness and sometimes naïveté of the FL. The sassy best friend. The over the top attempts to win back the ML. All I can say is: let him go! You are looking ridiculous.

What I didn't like: it was so long! I know Chinese dramas can be really long, but I nearly gave up at episode 11!

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Eternal Love

What started as a bleak and sad movie became something I wasn't expecting. Some of the attempts he made were shown and it was so sad to watch. I'm not gonna lie: I cried at the end...even though it's actually a comedy!

As the film progressed, the male lead blossomed. He tried things he would never have tried (you will have to watch it to see why) and slowly became someone he wasn't expecting or thought he could become. I can't emphasise how sweet it was and how much I wanted it to work out well.

Overall, I saw it as a confirmation that (a) we don't know or understand everything that is working in our lives and (b) life changes can hang on one thing that you have done.

What I liked: the acting and transformation of the male lead was just brilliant. He went from a nerdy, desperately sad guy to a more confident, interesting guy.
It was really funny - the other characters in the lead's life were sometimes hilarious.
The pacing of the movie was right.

What I didn't like: the male lead sometimes made me cringe with his lethargy and negativity.....but it's understandable given the beginning of the movie.

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Unexpected heroes

I had never heard of this before watching, but I thought it was short enough to hold my interest. I'm surprised, but I really loved it. Yes, it was full of clichés and was silly in places, but it was more than that.

What I liked (and what I saw in this) and, yes, some are clichés and some are just truths:

Find purpose in life - it doesn't have to be amazing (or supernatural!), but a reason to keep going can change you
Take a chance when you can - again, doesn't have to be amazing, but give it a go.
You can surprise yourself
Persistence and belief can sometimes be the key to what you want
People can act the way they do because they don't see a way out
People won't ask for help when they really should because they don't know if others are willing to help
Your needs can often align with those of others, but you won't know that unless you make connections

What I didn't like:
A wise old lady and her lost love - I know: what a cliché
Some of the action scenes were too long

Overall there was a lot I loved about this. I'm glad I found it.

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Messy museum

What are you looking for? Unrequited love, horror, fantasy, religious fervour, intrigue, power hungry immortals? It's all here.
The unrequited love was sweet and silly. The horror was the kind of thing you would see in a nightmare. .

Khatha spent a lot of time looking fed up with everyone and irritated with the world in general. I guess that's an outcome when you're immortal : everyone must get on your nerves eventually, especially if they don't know the bigger picture. I'm not sure I really understood the bigger picture!

What I liked: most of the acting was good, but the acting by Saiparn (Anthika) was so good that I could see why anyone would join her cult! She was so believable as a disciple.
Gun's acting as 3 separate, very different characters (in the same episode!) was a nice touch. He was good too.
The guest actors in some of the episodes were great: Bright's version of an obsessed ex-lover was brilliant. Nanon played 3 (?) different characters and they were all believable. The way his face and mannerisms changed depending on who he was, was intriguing and worth watching. There was even Lee (one of my favourites) in an episode and he played a character I've never seen him play before - slightly mad.

The story was interesting: it's a pop up museum. I love the idea of things that are there, but not. It felt a bit like seeing something out of the corner of your eye.

What I didn't like: Sometimes the acting felt one dimensional. Not sure how many times I can bear to see Khatha's irritated face. How many times was Dome going to faint or fall asleep??

It felt like there was more to say and understand, so maybe there's a season 2.

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Misunderstandings galore

I had this on hold for a long time as I found the first episode (especially Yai) really annoying. I finally got back to it and it's still a little annoying.

There were some genuinely funny scenes (often with P'Park and P'Pong) but also scenes that didn't make sense. I know it's a drama, but some of the behaviour was ridiculous.

What I liked: often, the way that Mangkorn (Mos) looked at Yai (Bank) - so full of love - touched me. The comedic touches with P'Park and P'Pong was sometimes hilarious. Some of the NC scenes were so erotic, but paradoxically, beautiful and they highlighted the way new lovers would behave. The ending, although predictable, made me teary.

What I didn't like: how many times can an adult pout? Quite a lot it seems - Yai needed to stop it. It was tiresome to watch. The lack of communication between Mangkorn and Yai was irritating...and when they did communicate, it was at the last minute. I know there was a reason, but please!! P'Nine was so cute, but really couldn't read the room. I felt sorry for him, but also surprised by what he did. Read the room!!

Overall, the fact that it was short was in its favour. I don't think I could have watched any more episodes with all that pouty miscommunication.

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Love again

Honestly, I don't know how to describe this. I started watching it, then I stopped, then started again and stopped again. I think it's because I wasn't really invested in it. I've finally finished it. It was only 6 episodes but it was a struggle by the time i got to episode 5.

The scenery was beautiful. The huge window in the café was lovely. Day was gorgeous. I understand that coming out and declaring your love is frightening and (sometimes, in real life) very risky. I understand that it takes courage because you don't really know how the other person feels until then and I understand that Night was really anxious (about everything). Having said all of that, I didn't care enough. I wanted him to be brave.

Despite what I've said, the pace of the story and the agonisingly (in my head) long periods where nothing much seemed to happy are realistic...because love, especially unrequited love, can feel painful when it doesn't immediately give you to the fairy tale ending you want.

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Completely crazy

I've never heard of the Tootsies, but it looked like it would be fun.

There were some over the top camp moments and some ridiculous moments. The first scene was awful - I don't like that sort of humour (I had to fast forward) but I hoped it would get better. It did!

They were some real laugh out loud moments. There were truly silly moments.

What I liked: despite having really silly moments, there were some real life issues in the film: pretending to like your partner's 'daughter', pretending not to notice something is slightly off with your partner, being desperate to have a child (for whatever reason!) and willing to do anything.

What I didn't like: stereotypical camp gay men. I accept there are lots of camp gay men, but at times it felt like too much. It didn't detract from the fun of the film though (because the campiness was part of the fun!)

It won't win any prizes but there was enough to keep me watching without being bored.

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Dramatic silliness

I've been wanting to watch this for months and finally got round to it. I also wanted to see Off in a drama as I've only seen him in The Jungle.

It was odd, while at the same time not! I'm not sure there are many people who would be thrilled to help create a 'booking' system for sex workers. I understand that making enough money was the main objective.

What I liked: the main characters. I could believe that Kat (played by Jan) was looking for a way out of her life, but was loyal to her mum. I could believe that Mote (played by Off) was a chancer, who had strands of gold in his heart. I could believe that Sun (played by Mond) had childhood trauma which left him controlling, but needy. This is the second time I've seen Mond in the role of a baddie, but this time he was obsessive verging on psychopathic. Great acting.

What I didn't like: at times there was too much slapstick silliness.

It was enjoyable, but I don't usually watch a drama more than once and I definitely wouldn't watch this again.

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Crazy fun

This was a silly and a bit ridiculous short drama but so much fun!

I've only ever seen Nanon's acting skills in The Jungle (loved it and him) and had no idea who Film was...but they were great together. Film's character (Neon) was over the top, but so cute. I loved her. So many of the characters were crazily over the top, but it all seemed to work.

The kissing scenes were sweet but didn't feel cheesy, just sweet. The idea of Nanon (Night) being a toyboy was crazy....but somehow I could see it. The ending was unbelievable but, again, fun.

If you want short silliness, you could do much worse than watch this.

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Villainous behaviour

I've watched a few Chinese dramas and many were from this company.

I liked the female lead's portrayal as a blind person. I thought it was realistic - so well done. From some angles, the male lead looked like Ji Chang Wook and, initially, I wondered if he had a younger brother who was a star in China ?

All the actors were good - leads and supports.

What I liked - the story was convoluted in parts, but OK. The villainous fiancé was hilarious (don't think he was meant to be!) - he was a caricature of all the villainous boyfriends in all the over the top stories. The duplicitous best friend was a nice touch too. The scene where Lin Xin Tong went into the bedroom was well done.
What I didn't like: Lin Xin Tong's childishness in the beginning. Some of the final scenes were silly.

I would recommend watching it, as it's a nice story with a bit of mystery, romance and comeuppance.

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Unspoken Love

I'm still fairly new to the BL world, so there are lots of dramas that have been recommended that I haven't watched.

I've seen Singto in Baker Boys and know of Ohm (but not seen Bad Buddy yet!). I love supernatural stories so thought this might be interesting, but that was all. I was surprised as the acting was great and the story was clever with lots of fun and angst.

I didn't expect the ending or the flirting that happened then!

What I liked: Ohm's acting was great. When he was cute, he was great. When he was angry, he was great. When he was in pain, he was great. Outstanding scenes for me were the coming out to mum scene (brilliant) and the confrontation scene with grandpa.
Also, a younger, lovelorn Chimon was so sweet. His character felt relatable. The scene where he confessed made me smile and I was hopeful it would turn out OK.

What I didn't like: scenes where Singto was pouty were cringey and unnecessary.

Overall, it hooked me in and I had to see it through to the end.

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