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winteraeon
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Jan 20, 2024
10 of 10 episodes seen
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Overall 8.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 5.5

For When You Need Some Adorable Fluff

This is not a terribly deep, complex story by miles, however it’s not trying to be.

VIP Only is more of a slice of life story of two people falling in love It is quiet and takes its time. It meanders through affection to love. It’s very sweet. Conflict is minimal but does last a couple episodes due to their short length.

Stan and Xuan have great chemistry together. Not the very thirsty, sexy chemistry one may expect from or look for in many Thai BLs, but rather a very cozy and comforting chemistry. These are actors who very much feel at ease together and who create a very believable picture of two individuals who will ultimately create a long lasting life together.

Liu Li can be pretty oblivious and dense, I won’t lie. He has that sweet, dumb puppy kind of personality but that isn’t all there is to him. It’s easy to dismiss or discount him but you see the layers if you’re looking.

Gu Jing can be reserved and even standoffish but the warm, fuzzy bits shine through when he’s with Liu Li. This is someone who shows how he feels through actions rather than words, gifts or grand gestures.

Ren is a grumpy, very sassy curmudgeon. Yet he grows on you and eventually shows glimpses of his soft bits and the way he cares for others under his prickly nature.

If you want a thought-provoking story, this isn’t what you’re looking for. If you want hot, rip each other’s clothes off chemistry and NC scenes, this isn’t what you’re looking for. If you want a lot of twists and turns, tension and suspense, well this is definitely not what you are looking for. But if you want a show that makes you feel the way a warm cup of cocoa or a big bowl of your favorite soup makes you feel on a chilly day, then this is worth watching. If you want a love story that feels like a blanket right out of the dryer, then this is a good bet.

Sometimes you just want something sweet and simple to give you a dose of happy. For me, that’s what this show is.

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Samantha71
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Jan 20, 2024
10 of 10 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10

Loved it

Omg I loved this series I really like Taiwanese BLs , The actors were amazing, Gu Jing was very handsome and Liu Li is super cute, Chemistry was top-notch It had a great story line and the side characters were funny, It was great to see the 3 actors from 2 of my other Taiwanese favourite shows, I just think the Taiwanese BLs just have that extra special something.
I was really excited that it finally completed so I could binge watch it as I Hate waiting a week for another episode. Super cute, great actors can’t wait for a new 1 to air
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Link
1 people found this review helpful
Feb 10, 2024
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

Une discrète histoire d'amour

Je ne sais pas tellement quoi en penser. Ce n'est pas un drama que j'ai envie de revoir, mais je ne l'ai pas complètement détesté non plus. En réalité, j'ai apprécié le côté très léger et effleuré en surface des premiers épisodes. Les choses deviennent plus concrètes sur la suite, mais sans non plus être un labyrinthe émotionnel. Certains éléments n'étaient pas nécessaires, mais globalement, une forme de douceur se dégage et c'est un point que j'ai aimé.

Le personnage de Liu Lu était adorable. Je l'ai trouvé d'une grande douceur, justement. Xuan Chen a rendu son personnage mignon et aussi doux qu'un chaton bien que parfois un peu trop niais. Pourtant, c'est le personnage qui m'a fait sourire et m'a réchauffé le cœur plus d'une fois.
Gu Jing est le visage plus dur avec un caractère plus marqué. Je ne suis pourtant pas convaincue par Stan Huang qui me paraît assez raide. Ce qui est dommage pour avoir aperçu quelques extras hors tournage où il semblait beaucoup plus lumineux.

Côté histoire, c'est un bon divertissement mais il est inutile d'en attendre de grandes choses ou des rebondissements à profusion. C'est l'histoire d'un auteur de roman qui va tirer son inspiration d'un propriétaire d'un restaurant de nouilles. C'est aussi simple que ça et pour une dizaine d'épisodes, c'est suffisant bien que les premiers épisodes puissent sembler longs pour certains.

En bref, VIP Only est un drama court et léger qui pourrait être comparé à un amour qui se veut discret, tout simplement.

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Garcial
0 people found this review helpful
Jul 28, 2024
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10
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Reseña sencilla

A mi en lo personal me gusto bastante la serie, no entiendo el hate que tiene la vd, pq la historia hasta eso esta entretenida y esta sencilla de ver, tiene personajes carismáticos, Gu Jing que ya lo había visto en la serie You are mine, ps aca es prota y me cae muy bien siento que tiene una actitud super relajada y que es chevere, Liu Li es un personaje un poquito mas complicado pero que conforme avanza la serie se va soltando poco a poco y le agarras cariño, ya como pareja siento que funcionan bastante se ve que cada uno se preocupa por igual y que quieren llevar todo bien en la relación, la vd que por un momento yo pense que iba a hacer pareja a Liu Da Ren y Lai Dai Yi pq como que te lo dejan ver o talvez fue nomas mi delulu:)

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Dropped 5/10
BLfinder
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Jun 28, 2024
5 of 10 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 3.5
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 4.0
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
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ho abbandonato la serie al quinto episodio

la serie inizia male con diversi clichè fastidiosi, tra cui il clichè dell'ubriaco tirato molto per le lunghe; poi si riprende abbastanza con alcune metafore letterarie interessanti; l'episodio 4 è pessimo: Liu Li è infantile in maniera esasperante e inverosimile e Gu sembra un padre che si prende cura del proprio bambino e non un uomo che sta corteggiando romanticamente qualcuno; nel quinto episodio ancora peggio, Liu chiede a Gu di iniziare una finta relazione in modo che Gu gli faccia da modello-ispiratore per il personaggio principale del suo nuovo libro: è chiaro che entrambi provano qualcosa nei confronti dell'altro (anche se messo in scena molto male nell'episodio 4), quindi perchè iniziare una finta relazione e non una vera? ...ovviamente a causa del solito clichè del pensare di non essere corrisposti nonostante ogni evidenza contraria. Poi Gu bacia forzatamente Liu senza motivo (dei baci tra l'altro veramente imbarazzanti per quanto sono finti e realizzati male). A quel punto ho abbandonato la serie, davvero pessima: clichè estremamente scontati; ritmo molto lento; dinamica tossica seme-uke; caratterizzazione dei personaggi ridicola, in particolare di Liu, che dovrebbe avere circa 25 anni, ma per come si comporta ne dimostra 12; baci forzati non condannati ma romanticizzati.

Tra l'altro ho letto dei commenti che parlano di un peggioramento della serie a partire dall'episodio 7, con l'aggiunta di personaggi e complicazioni di trama incongruenti, quindi sono contento di essermi fermato prima, perchè per me la serie è diventata inguardabile già dal quinto episodio (probabilmente anche prima, ma ho voluto provare ad andare avanti per qualche episodio).

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AnnyTriz
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Apr 24, 2024
10 of 10 episodes seen
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Overall 1.0
Story 1.0
Acting/Cast 4.0
Music 1.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

NÃO PERCA O SEU TEMPO

Que história sem sal e sem tempero (porque a série envolve comida kkkk)
O ator que interpreta o Gu Jing é muito bonito e o garçom era um personagem com potencial, esses são os únicos pontos positivos de toda essa trama.
A história poderia ser boa se não fosse pela clara incompatibilidade dos atores que não tem química nenhuma, a falta de tempo de tela para o garçom que é o personagem mais interessante, o triângulo amoroso (que eu odeio) sendo que o Liu Li é super desinteressante e não tem nada de especial, o roteiro fraco, as atuações ruins (salvo poucas exceções) e a má qualidade de direção.
Enfim, não foi uma boa experiência.



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ppkrist
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Dec 5, 2023
10 of 10 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Sweet and Enjoy-able

Mini drama series yang mempunyai cerita sederhana, menghibur, dan menemani waktu luangmu terutama di malam hari ; inilah series yang sangat cocok. Menceritakan seorang novelis BL Liu Li dengan segala macam masalah kegalauannya mengenai putus cinta yang membuatnya mengalami art-block untuk berkarya menulis cerita novel BL, kemudian dia menemukan seseorang yang membantunya melewati itu ; dialah seorang boss pemilik kedai mie yang termasuk koki di dalamnya, kisahnya perlahan membaik ; dia sekarang mampu menulis cerita novelnya dengan lebih menyenangkan. Cerita sederhananya mungkin seperti itu, namun sebenarnya tidak sesederhana itu, kalian perlu menontonnya langsung ; ini sangat bagus!. Dari segi dialog mudah difahami, alurnya jelas dan sederhana, ringkas dan padat - sejujurnya series ini tidak bertele-tele ; walaupun punya konflik yang sederhana, namun tidak membosankan, resolusinya juga jelas dan tidak berlebihan. Romansa dari series ini sangat menyenangkan, dibumbui beberapa scene menyedihkan, mewarnai series ini menjadi lebih dinamis untuk disaksikan. Dari segi warna, memiliki warna klasik vintage dengan warna yang tidak terlalu konsisten, terkadang terlalu vibrant, terkadang terlalu pastel. Series ini memberikan pengalaman sederhana mengenai proses move-on, serta menemukan cinta sejati. Beberapa scene mungkin bagi sebagian orang menganggu terutama dibagian masalah Gu Jing dan orang tuanya. Menurutku Series ini rekomdasi banget untuk di tonton.

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