I've liked Huang Jingyu from Moonlight and Valentine. I was tempted to watch Addicted but didn't get pass the 2nd episode and dropped the drama more or less due to the fact that I was not interested in BL. I decided to watch Untamed for the cinematography/costume and was moved by the BL in that series. Out of curiosity, I decided to give Addicted a second chance (good decision) and I was disappointed that I was out in limbo because the series didn't have a second part. So I read the English translation (thank you to the translators) of the novel and reading it again. The characters from the drama and their personality played out in my mind as I read the novel. Great actors that depicted the characters in the novel. It's a great loss that China banned such dramas about homosexuality; the essence of the novel is lost in the drama but still is great because the story has the structure as in the novel. Going back to re-watch the drama after reading the novel will increase another level of appreciation.

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It took several attempts to get pass the first two to three episodes before it draws you into the story. I was interested in "The Last Immortal" and found that it was a sequel to "The Ancient Love Poetry " so I finally made it passed the beginning episodes. The theme is similar to Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms. The actors did a good job. There are some "rolling eyeballs" and "tongue in cheek" moments. Some humor, tears, and heartaches. Some parts are obvious and predictable. I gave a high rating because if compared to the other dramas that are out recently; the quality, script, acting, costumes all made it worth watching. This is one of Xu Kai's better performance and I found him particularly attractive in this drama. One of the reasons I had difficulties getting into the story was because I did not find his acting interesting but this drama changed my opinion of him. His teary eyes was a killer for me.

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The story is humorous at the beginning and has an interesting plot; but half way through the drama it started to drag and the Female Lead started to get a bit annoying, albeit she is playing a part of an excitable dog. Towards the end I basically multitasked as I watched the drama and fast-forward to the end. Ending was just as like my fast-forwarding, roughly pieced together to rap it up. I would rate it lower if it was not for the Male Lead who play the cat so hilariously. There are plenty of supporting actors and side love stories; none that interesting. I would like to see the story follow through with the last character who played the turtle as the ending only hinted his involvement with their career.

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Nice Light Hearted Romance/Detective Drama

The story is interesting with a mix of romance, prince charming, cross dress, imperial feud, sweet sibling love, cute second lead romance, humor; basically, it's a hearty feel good drama. The acting is great and the chemistry among the actors were good. The back drop production set is beautiful. The detective works are concise and short pieces of a large puzzle that conglomerated for a nice finish. The whole story is short and concise, not drawn out nor dragged out making it a delightfully feel good drama. There are some flash backs but not irritatingly overdosed. There are also a bit of joyful funny moments. I can't say it is something I would re-watch but I can say that it was definitely worth time watching it.

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The story is well written. It was will organized and has quality without the drama garbage. There are bits of humor, romance, and tragedy all mixed with cultivation involving the three realms adding some magical/spiritual/divine beasts. I am glad there was some efforts made to create a happy ending and all bits and pieces of the story eventually merged together in a most satisfying ending. The actors did a great job in bring the story to life. The music scores blended well with the story in creating the right emotion and atmosphere without drowning the dialog which I find disappointing in some dramas. I binged through the whole drama but it would be quite awhile before I would watch it again but it was definitely worthy of watching at least once.

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The trailer showing the rooftop first fight/meet attracted my attention but the synopsis stopped me from watching. Being a romantic comedy type, I did not think this drama would be my type. With nothing else to watch, I decided to read the reviews and came across one review that rated the drama 10 and mentioned the romance and comedy in it. So I decided to give it a try. The "bromance" is more of a camaraderie relationship between the two male lead and a secondary relationship with his brother. Their love, trust and support for each other through life, death, and betrayal. It is definitely a Wuxia romance of the two cultivators. There are quite a few bloody scenes; dark sorcery; sibling love/hate; and humorous scenes. Some parts were a bit drawn out and some unnecessary. The sceneries and music were good. Overall, this drama is interest and worth the time spent. I can't get enough of the two lead actors interacting with each other; it's a beautiful camaraderie between the two and one with his brother. I binged through the series and would make a rewatch for the future.

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The story started scattered and a bit hard to follow as there were many characters introduced with loose connections. I felt like I was dropped into the middle of scattered pieces and had to pick up pieces as I go along. So the first few episodes were not that attention grabbing. As the pieces are fit together the story starts to get interesting and the romance gets more involved. There are two other secondary romances and a few bromances too. As lead male and lead female struggles through their career, you not only get involved with their personal lives, you also experience the excitement of the competition in the virtual game world. The last two episode had me on the edge of my chair and wanting more at the end. The story has similarity with Go Go Squid but different in many levels too. It does not have as many cute romantic moments as GGS but as the story picks up, the lacking is not a disappointment. Binging starts in the latter half of the drama and it's a re-watch somewhere in the future.

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Those who are strong on equal rights for women may feel insulted but this is about a young immature girl whose first love has taught her to grow into a mature female who realizes her feelings of love. The male who lived his live too focus on his dream ambition wearing side blinders and how he slowly melted away by his unconscious love for his first love. Their 10 years age gap was played out well by the two leads.
A cute romantic drama with lots of humor. The romance runs parallel with exciting competition teamed with life events, love, teamwork, forgiveness, understanding, and self enlightenment. I felt myself emotional caught up in their competitions and strategies. There is no dramatic second lead unrequited love, thank goodness. The actors are great; all have the right chemistry together. There were not much flashbacks until the last two episodes. Still, it's definitely a re-watch, binge worthy drama. I have to say I was dragging the drama longing because I did not want it to end. This is definitely worth another season as they move on to the next journey in their competition.

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Ha Seok-Jin did a wonderful job portraying an arrogantly stubborn and powerfully rich grandson gradually showing his inner soft side. Adding chemistry to this couple relationship, Jeon So-Min balanced her school teacher stern character with a touch of sweet cuteness without any nauseating effects that draws and counters Ha Seok-Jin 's character. It was an enjoyment to watch the rapport between them which caused quite a few crackle of laughter from me. It was also nice to see a story where both lead characters were not weak to evil plots and as such, these plots were not frustratingly annoying since the two leads were not ignorant and stupid. The story did not end abruptly to leave the audience with their imagination for a "happily ever after." The writer and director took the time to show how they lived happily ever after; a wise decision on their part to allot a budget to spend on the conclusion which most stories failed to do so. A true romantic comedy with a well balanced "a little of everything" that will leave the audience satisfied.

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2022. That's a long wait. Great story. Zhang Ruo Yun did a wonderful job. Story was interest all the way through. Beautiful sceneries and costumes. The production sets were not cheap in quality. The cinematography was colorful and the editing is good. The ending was a classic cliffhanger. I expected it and was wondering how the season would end but was not disappointed. The only disappointment is I wish they had done it all without splitting it into two seasons and two years a part. I would have to read the novel now to satisfy my hunger for the rest of the story.
Update: Having read up to chapter 55, the drama is not the same as the novel. The characters are the same but the plots are different.

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The romance grows on you.

As of episode 7, this drama is similar to the movie Overboard with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. What is fascinating is the two main actors are speaking in different languages (Korean and Mandarin) and they worked well together to a point where I do not see a language barrier. A few others also interacted well together in the two languages. I am staying on to see how their relationship grows together. Getting pass the language differences, the interaction between the actors flowed well, and there is definitely chemistry between the two leads. There is also humour that helps. The music is definitely background that does not drown the dialog. Zou Mi looks like a cross between Choi Siwon, Ji ChangWook , and Lee MinHo; and his actor is great. I wonder why he is not in more dramas; I would love to see him in Korean or Chinese drama currently. I am going to binge on this drama. Great ending BTW.
Update: Dramavery has the mandarin voice over for the Korean speaking parts.

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The synopsis enticed me into eagerly watching the drama. It started out interesting with a typical screenwriter transported into her story in a dreamlike state (similar to Scarlet Heart 2.) It was entertaining through half the drama then it started to slow a bit and then it got to a point where my attention started straying away with me fiddling with side activities like browsing and shopping. The main issue I have is that the antagonist gets away with everything including murder, I mean literally and that is disappointing. The ending was also disappointing as in not much effort was put into tying the dream side to the reality side. The story is very typical and just a little bit funny. The actors were great. I enjoyed the female lead the most. She has great comedic facial expressions, cute voice, and even when she laughs, cries, shouts, or get angry , she does not have an annoying high pitch effects that would send chills up my spine. I've seen her other works and find her to be one of few actresses whose cutesy acting is really cutesy. This drama is worth watching because of the actors, the story is okay but not a re-watch and binge worthy in the beginning half of the drama.

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I had difficulty getting passed the first few episodes. After that, the story gets interesting and keeps moving. Some of the theme and characters are similar to Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms but it is definitely different. I find the male lead unattractive and clumsy; this is the first work I've seen of the actor so maybe that's the character but it not the omnipotent God of War. Beyond the cons of the lead male character, the drama made up for it with pros of great cinematography and CGI characters. I enjoyed the humor and the second/third leads love story. The story is paced well and evenly where I did not feel dragged down at any one part.

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