HIStory: Obsessed (2017)

Intense

It is very intense and full of assault, violence, deceit, and passiveness, closely bordering on abuse. I for one did not see this as others saw it. Yes, there is violence but not abuse. It seems either the positive path or negative path, it will lead to the same outcome. While it seems destiny is written, there are clues that somehow things are different and the story is not the same, even though the path might be the same. Yes, I do understand why some disliked this series as it is driven by a person’s irrational and negative obsession for another. BUT, that person is not totally powerless to stop it. He just cannot. It may not be the story of redemption that is based on a path of understanding, but it is one based on great pain, wrongs, and toxic behaviors. I thought it was raw, intense, painful to watch, and in every sense of the word, real. Some relationships are based on emotionally painful and toxic journeys before a deeper appreciation and understanding of each other can be attained.

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CONFLICTED

It's interesting. In some places I saw high praises of this drama so I decided to watch it. And honestly, it wasn't that bad. But when I came here to read the reviews, seeing people hate this so much is actually making me question myself. Was it wrong to not hate it? Well- No. Here's my opinion. Initially, as the series started I hated Jian Teng because we all know he cheated his boyfriend after 9 years. He was a douche bag . I felt sorry for Yi Chen, because I could feel his pain. He did like Jian Teng. He still liked him even though he knew he died because of him. But, he was trying hard to ignore his feelings and ignore him so that he doesn't have to face similar situations again in this new life. Jian Teng was obsessive. He wanted to have Yi Chen all for himself. He was even violent and tried to sexually assault him. But this I don't hate it as much as most ppl here . Why? Because it's not like Yi Chen hated him. He was scared and angry and was trying to avoid him. Anyways, I agree it's wrong. But, when Jian Teng actually risked his life to save him, my opinion changed. Can people who are only obsessed but not in love, jump to save someone at the risk of their own life? Idk. Then he played amnesiac. Ppl are saying he played with Yi Chen to gain his sympathy. But, we saw how devasted Yi Chen was when Jian Teng was injured and hospitalized. He obviously still loved him. He didn't leave his side until he came to his senses. I don't think Yi Chen would stop caring for him even if he didn't play amnesiac. Then towards the end when he Jian Teng forces himself on him once again while claiming Yi Chen to be his, Yi Chen says that says that he knows he played amnesiac bcz he was scared that he doesn't like him. ( But that wasn't the case because he loves him regardless). Some ppl says it's only obsession on Jian Teng's side. I don't agree. Yeah it did start with obsession but he eventually did fall in love. And let's be real. In his previous life they were in a relationship for 9 years! Do you really think it's possible to be in a relationship for 9 whole years without actually being in love? Only with obsession? At the end we see that it was a misunderstanding. He was just putting on an act to prevent his parents from bullying Yi. However, this part of the plot was kinda unsatisfactory. (I mean why do they have to hide such things from their partner and hurt them instead of solving it together?) And some people said he didn't learn his lesson even after dying. I don't agree. He did learn. This were different this time. Jian Teng save him twice. And at last Yi says, " Whether it's now or in future, I am going to live for myself". This was the biggest lesson. Unlike his previous self who was weak and lived for Jian Teng and his love, this time he would be more rational and stronger and do what's good for himself. So overall, I liked the story. And let's be real. Is there any form of love/relationship that doesn't have even a slightest bit of toxicity? Is there any sort of love/attachment that doesn't come with pain? No right. Even if it's a planktonic relationship, it might still be toxic and hurtful.

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Authenticy

Well, there is a lot of lacking here to begin with.
Story, characters and story plot is a bit mumbo jumbo all over the place.

Then again, we have the actors and characters indivually bashness that I find pleasant.
It's about possessive rough love and a whole bunch of cliche's.

Kissing scenes and ^^ are worth a at least a 9 in rating but situation around it a worthy 2.
I mean..the whole assault in the tent was just a joke.
Gay men assaulting in the middle of the day, in a campsite with others and NO ONE reacting..well..naaaaah.

Some plot twists were fun in the last episode, which made a good ending.

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In my opinion, not one of the seven series of the HIStory project so far deserves a below-average rating. This is the case with this series from 2017.
Ecstasy described it well - "confusion", and it accompanied me not only at the beginning, but practically the whole time, and when it started to fit together, it fit so many times that I had this imaginary story completely turned upside down, but in the end everything came together, as it should
Otherwise, I will correct that the two main characters were not just "boys from Taiwan". Jin Teng, he was the one who latched on to Yi Chen with such vigor that I was afraid that he would bite off half his head when kissing him, he is from Malaysia (actor Bernard He). Both actors, especially the Malaysian Bernard, were not at all afraid to convince the audience that kissing and physical contact are not a problem for them, unlike in many other films and series, when the actors "play" these scenes "shielding", aloof, from each other, like machines , sleepwalking ... and that's why I give the acting an eight.
In the evaluation, I deducted points from the story for the mentioned great confusion and for the sound, even though it was already much better than in the first series of My Hero (the music didn't scream as much here and maybe only one song didn't fit the story).

Ani jedna ze všech dosavadních sedm sérií projektu HIStory si dle mě nezaslouží mít podprůměrné hodnocení. Tak je tomu i u této série z roku 2017.
Extasy to dobře popsala -"zmatenost", a ta mě provázela nejen na začátku, ale prakticky po celou dobu, a když to do sebe začalo zapadat, tak to zapadalo naněkolikrát, že jsem měl tento imaginární příběh úplně převrácený, nakonec ale vše sedlo, jak mělo.
Jinak poopravím, že u těch dvou hlavních postav se nejednalo jen o "kluky z Taiwanu". Jin Teng, to byl ten, který se sápal na Yi Chena s takovou vervou, že při líbání jsem měl strach, jestli mu nevycucne či neukousne půl hlavy, pochází z Malajsie (herec Bernard He). Oba herci, především Malajsijec Bernard, se vůbec nebáli přesvědčit diváky, že jim líbání a tělesný kontakt nedělá žádné potíže, na rozdíl od mnohých jiných filmů a seriálů, kdy herci "hrají" tyto scény "štítivě", odtažitě, od sebe, jako stroje, náměsíčně ... a proto dávám za herecké výkony osmičku.
V hodnocení jsem ubral bodíky u příběhu za tu zmíněnou velkou zmatenost a za zvuk, i když byl už mnohem lepší jak u první série My Hero (zde už tolik hudba neřvala a snad jen jedna písnička mi nesedla k příběhu).

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NO MEANS NO

This one has its merits but its portrayal of sexual assault and the nature of this obsession are too negative to give this an overall strong rating. I guess that means they did their job. They did depict Obsession, but this is not the type of relationship that we need to see or emulate.

I was intrigued by the initial premise. Being reincarnated and trying to change the path of your relationship was full of promise. At first, you come to believe that Shao Yi Chen is still obsessed with Jiang Jin Teng and hence the title, but then Jin Teng's obsessions rears its very ugly head. This character is appalling from the very beginning. He orders his friends around like they are slaves. This is a common trope for the "bullies" in BL and something I have never seen in real life. I'm fairly tired of this trope. His behavior escalates quickly and he soon becomes an actual sociopath. I can't believe anyone would fall in love with someone like this. Much less a sweet character like Yi Chen. His behavior gets worse with multiple attempted rapes and threatening to strangle his ex-girlfriend. Okay, in the end, they try to redeem him, but the fact that he was trying to save Yi Chen from "bullying" does not excuse his behavior. I never wanted this couple to get together - and isn't that the point of a BL? I actually wanted Yi Chen to get together with his best friend. That would have been a sweet couple.

The acting was fairly good. I think Teddy does a very fine job as Shao Yi Chen. I am less enamored with Bernard as Jiang Jin Teng. He felt very one-note. Even his outbursts seemed the same level as his normal behavior. I could hardly read emotion in his face, aside from the few times they allow him to be tender or giddy.

The direction was serviceable. Some moments seemed to be held too long, for example forcing the actors to breathe heavily in panic for extended periods without any real reasoning - and that's where the acting suffered the most as well. Elongating a moment does not heighten the emotion.

I won't watch this again due to the inappropriate behavior. But I do still feel the HIStory series should be applauded for the breadth of its stories and the high production values of all of the installments.

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toxic af

its soooo toxic
I mean they literally took the title too seriously
obsessed
they are too obsessed and I don't like it
not my fav
the way the lead is reborn and how the. is acting just to get close to him and how he just kisses him whenever he does something wrong as if kissing just makes every problem right
I felt that the is manipulative and toxic
I didn't enjoy it at all



I have seen all history stories and I hate this the most
don't watch it it's a waste of time

for me out of the 3 history stories I liked stay away from me the most

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Spare yourself

This story is horrible. If History chose polemic topics to question them or shine a light...that'd be one thing, but they are romanticizing and glorifying an abused and toxic relationship. Basically the couple has 1 kiss that isn't forced by the crazy character and just...the story just makes no sense.

This was truly a sick take on any sort of love story. The obsessed character has no redeeming arc, he does not change or improve in any way...it is just...0.0

I don't know what else to say to fill up 500 characters but thought it'd be worth the warning for future viewers.

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This is the story of a love affair gone terribly wrong where one partner (Shao Yi Chen) dies with a broken heart only to be able to come back to life a few years earlier thus getting a second chance to do things right by avoiding falling in love with the same boyfriend all over again (Jiang Jing Teng). Of course, destiny has other ideas in mind - wouldn’t you know?

The story is very well done; with a tight script and a very natural dialogue... it does not sound contrived or clichéd as in so many of these serial productions. As a matter of fact, for a series so short as this one (only four episodes), the scriptwriter has done extremely well; to the point where the twist and revelations he or she inserts at the end of the series are among the best I have seen inside this category of movies. Truly excellent - it is my favorite part of the whole undertaking.

The acting is also very good; with as good a set of lead actors as their supporting cast. The chemistry between some them, especially the lead characters, is part of what makes this movie so enjoyable.

The rewatch value is very high for two reasons: it is a short series that one can watch inside of but a few hours. Bust also because the plot is complex enough that the nuances will soon be forgotten and you will be able to enjoy it as much as you did the first time when you see it again in but a few years time.

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Ugh...

I think this is the best of History1, from the story that amazed me a lot to the plot that wonderfully presented.

So many quotes that I got from this series make me wonder how great the script was. Even the twist at the end of this series affect me in a huge way. I don’t even guessed that their story would end beautifully, hence I thought something sad would come eventually.

Now I am thinking about another History franchise that have higher rating than this one. However, I think I shouldn’t have high expectations yet before I watched another shows coming.

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