I was so disappointed with the bed scene (episode 11)
Honestly, I was so disappointed with the bed scene (episode 11) It started very fast and ended within a blink of an eyeš®. The bed scene was the most anticipated and, they promoted it a lot during the interviews and shows. It was way too short and just a few kisses only. We expected way more! Where did the stuff they filmed go? At least they should have released an extended version. Over all the series was amazing and the best ever acting. But they really ruined the best part, we were all waiting for. Wish there would be a season 2 as we need more of Qian and Yuan. Love both of them to bits.Was this review helpful to you?
Stunning Series!
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.I just finished it and I'm speechless.
What a great story. What a ride.
The actors play their characters very well.
The chemistry between the main characters is 100%.
The music is beautiful and gives you goosebumps. Every episode is exciting.
You never know what will happen next.
It's one of my favorite series.
10/10 - clear recommendation.
Watch it, you will love every second.
I promise.
Rewatch starts in 3,2,1 š«¶š»
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Different kinds of Family but at the end everyone is together nevertheless.
Of all the Taiwanese BL I have seen, this has officially reached the top tier. The story being something simple, it was how they took the series further to the best.Wei Qian is the breadwinner of the family after losing his only parents, takes in a kid home after feeling that was right to do. Yuan knew how he felt since beginning but was afraid of confronting his brother.The story slowly unfolds on how Yuan confronts and how Qian felt in the span of years.
More than love, they show how families with eachother's support suffer and survive together no matter how hard things get.
Above the storyline and acting, feels like the directors and editors did a great job on how the series need to be portrayed.
The OST's , the end family quotes, every thing just fit like a perfect puzzle piece.
will be my comfort drama :)
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Best BL of 2024 so far
Wow. So this was something amazing. A while ago I sent a friend this message: "It's amazing, amazing amazing amazing perfect great wonderful and I've run out of synonyms for the word amazing." And I stand by my words. The interesting thing is that the series is filmed in Taiwan, but according to a Chinese book by a very famous author called Priest, One Chinese series based on a book by this author has already been banned in China, so I'm glad that Taiwan took the initiative to create such a wonderful work. It will be very difficult for me to say goodbye to this couple. I think this is the first time I'm sorry that it's not common outside of Thailand for couples to stay together and star in multiple series because Chris and Kurt are the stars. They played the roles of Qian and Yuan perfectly and put their best into both characters. Chemistry begets chemistry, tension builds, and sparks fly exactly when they're supposed to. AWESOME.Was this review helpful to you?
Watch now!
Oh how I loved this drama it is the first time for me seeing Chris Chiu and what a star, his acting is superb, it's so difficult not to mention things in the show, also his interactions with actor Kurt Huang are quite beautiful in parts and tender to, I have seen Kurt Huang in another drama in a supporting role and he does make his presence felt. I would also like to give a shout out to the younger versions of the main characters as they where excellent also, but everyone made this such a good drama and I hope we can see them all again, thank you all.Was this review helpful to you?
Taiwanese did it again!!
A true masterpiece. Taiwanese nailed it again. From story, to musicā¦everything is on the right place. Congratulations to all cast, Director and everyone who participated in this drama. This is the one of drama that does not lacking in anything and all 12 episodes watched in one row. Simply AMAZING!Was this review helpful to you?
The unknown story of two people who are not blood related, but they are family.
Every time I watch it couldn't resist the urge to watch again. I don't know if the story is so good to take me there again and again or maybe I'm in love with the leads. But still I can say this series has become no1 on top of my bl series list. Reading novel and watching the series is like taking raw materials and making a five star dish. Everything is simply intact. I have read the novel. I liked the series more. They did a good job of getting rid of some extra characters from novel. Songs are addictive. Cast is attractive plus addictive. Story point is addictive. Hell had to watch trailer for more than 100 times.Was this review helpful to you?
A Heartwarminng depiction of Love and the acceptance of it
While the Unknown might have initially been a novel filled with dark themes and a humongous list of well developed characters that Iām unaware of, on its own, it stands to be one of the best, well made, well paced, and well acted dramas Iāve watched in a while.The actors were absolutely stunning to watch! The concept of the show was a little morally jarring, but the said theme of loving oneās guardian, and then the struggle of the guardian to come to terms with those feelings and gradually accept them, Iāve never seen a show portray such concepts so well! I mean, if there are any out there, Iād love some recommendations!
Overall, a very very touching, beautiful watch! Highly recommend!
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Upped the Ante
This has super sad backstory like Bedfriend but has the superb writing and production to supercede Bedfriend in every way. I'm on episode 4 and we have comedy, family drama, angsty teenager drama, workplace drama, extreme childhood trauma, so many feels and no skinship yet which means it can hold its own without the skinship. I don't think I can emotionally handle watching a cliffhanger every week so I am going to wait until this series has all 12 episodes completed. as of right now there's only five. I'll come back and edit this when I've completed the series but let's just say the first 4 episodes are Drama chefs kiss.Was this review helpful to you?
What should a bl be like !!
I have watched many straight/ BL dramas of many country .....can proudly say...THIS IS MY FAV BL... Rating would have been higher had it not been BL ( as people still have grudges towards it for no damn reason ). Usually i am not a fan of rejected but still pining after MC . This is an exception cuz i would have also dedicated my life to W.Q . He deserves it man.... He deserve ever bit of princess treatment he gets from Yuan.Was this review helpful to you?
Taiwan is back
This is so good. At first I was kinda skeptical because BLs from Taiwan have not been hitting lately, but this brings it back. The plot is so good and new. Although I would say, one of the plot in this show which was the gangster plot was completely irrelevant. I don't think that much would have changed if they removed it. The only reason it even felt a bit relevant was to show how Qian managed to survive as a kid but even then I think they could have just went about it another way. Also the force angst of that gangster and Yuan thing was a bit of a turnoff but I was okay overall. I loved the chemistry. ONG it was through the roof. I was giggling like a little girl every time they kissed. The actors did a great job and played their characters well. Overall, a really good BL. A win for Taiwan.Was this review helpful to you?
The uncomfortable question of why we can't love our brother
āWhat else can we be, if not brothers?ā Unknown is a deeply affecting story about the intersections between family and romance.Based on the novel ā大å„ā, which simply translates to āolder brotherā in Chinese, the series unearths some unsettling questions about why itās wrong to have romantic feelings for someone we call āfamilyā. But what if the family member is not blood-related?
The show is self-aware.
This taboo is the major obstacle standing in the way of the protagonistsā romance, and is also the biggest reason why Qian experiences so much confusion regarding his affections for Yuan. Does he care for him so much because he single-handedly raised this boy, or does he love him like a life partner?
By the 12th episode, was I fully persuaded by Qian and Yuanās relationship? I'm not sure, but they were so sweet I couldnāt help but find myself rooting for them.
Perhaps the actual question Unknown explores is what it means to belong to a family. In all its varied forms.
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