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Addicted chinese drama review
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5 people found this review helpful
by hhlinn
Nov 17, 2020
15 of 15 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 8.5

Pros and cons

Slight trigger warnings: kind of sexual assault (forced kissing, not taking no for an answer)

So the trigger warning is a complex one because the forced kisses fit the story and the desperation of the character but they still made me feel uncomfy. Maybe it's just because I am sensitive to those things and I don't romanticize them at all.

With that out of the way, I like this show and I was disappointed that China's censorship laws put a stop to the show. It feel pretty complete though it was supposed to have another 3 episodes or something around that number. I enjoyed the character and relationship development from this show. I also appreciate how controversial it is (China's government is homophobic and even some of their apps have removed multiple LGBT+ tags and pages. I don't mean that all Chinese people are homophobic!) Now that that disclaimer is over, the Plot of the story isn't messy, it is easy to follow. I like both of the main leads a lot, but unfortunately they can't work together in the future due to the previously mentioned issues. BL dramas can be a bit too perfect (like relationship wise, life style wise) and this one is the total opposite and is very relatable.

The music in the show is top notch and does a a great job, a bit like it was made as a movie sound track. The emotions are very well connected.

It is 100% worth the watch and I hope you get it a chance.
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