I can't believe it's Huta he looks like a different person and so mature! As for the drama loved the cast loved the way it was made but I just hate when they start writing a cheating type story and nothing ever actually happens and it's all a misunderstanding wtf is the point. It's really just half-assed.

It's not properly a melodrama and not properly a romance just somewhere in between because most of these scenes were with the different couples so in the start you're made to believe there's a lot of cheating going on so it will lead to some really good twist but the twist is THAT NOTHING HAPPENED LOL wtf.

And it wasn't surprising either because really all the 'twists' the way it was done I knew they were the type to just GO THERE. Buttttt some of the scenes were downright obscene lol like a guy practically jerking off and saying those obscenities and then NOTHING AT ALL.

But regardless it was an entertaining watch with a gorgeous cast.

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First off took me forever to stop laughing at the term Yakuza Apocalypse LOL I mean the word Yakuza is used any time one would normally use 'Vampire' XD throughout the film it's hilarious. And really that's the basic theme, how yakuza type organizations and syndicates run on the blood of civilians. But they also show how there's a cruel system of hierarchy for even the people like evil syndicates which makes might is right the ruling directive. And anyone with lower strength is easily tread upon. This one is more like Lessons Of the Evil where it's super dark and then there will be plenty of eccentricity and dark humor but make no mistake it's bloody and gory, even more than Lessons. But not on Itchi or Visitor Q level and is watchable by the masses for the most part if you don't mind the symbolic surrealism of Takashi Miike's work which is rather heavy in Yakuza Apocalypse and always my favorite part.

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Most of this drama is boring propaganda. There is no reason for naming the drama mirror twins they're not symbolic of anything and the main character is a cop who is stubborn and set in his ways so you expect him to have a change of heart but nothing of the sort ever happened and that mild reaction toward the end was so unnatural. So what's the point of this story? And the characters are all very bland and feel like the same person saying similar things with different actors. I didn't feel anything at all for anyone, save maybe the criminal twin at a few points. Shame because it started out well and definitely had potential. Im just glad I'm done because I don't like dropping dramas. Btw this is my review for both seasons.

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Took me forever to finish because the script and scenario was so silly and frustrating for me, all the talk about freaking birds lol how much torture can you take from a dumb storyline when I freaking love stalking trope! Something like Healer where the stalking makes sense, instead of Jason who was doing it BECAUSE HIS SISTER LIKED HIM . And I would have been fine if that was the only problem with the script! Unlike dramas like Waikiki and Teichi's country which have over the top humor in every scene but it's done exceptionally well. Here the 'silliness' was just frustrating. Boring af like I love 2 Moons and the couples and the actors, but it felt like they forgot to give Pha and Wayo a story arc so you just get bored and want to skip to Ming Kit or Forth Beam. Only here you can't wait because there is nothing there. Look, I understand entertainment is subjective and a lot of people liked this well to each his own, it just wasn't for me. But... the ONE THING that even kept me watching were the two main leads who were really gorgeous and those scenes were HOT.

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What a surprisingly good thriller and mystery, I really enjoyed it. And the cast is really good especially Yoshizawa Ryo looks gorgeous! ! I really started watching cause I like Japanese game fiction, they're always unique and this one is no different. Basically this drama is about how things get messed up between friends due to misunderstandings and our own mistrust. And how sometimes external factors can destroy a valuable relationship by planting dangerous ideas in their minds. How the only way to maintain the relationship is to trust your friend but how does that work out? Must watch!

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Even this made me laugh and cry so much ㅜ^ㅜ
Just as good as the actual episodes. Basically, this is what happened every time the kiss created an alternate universe when Eight went back in time. So really it's actually more like extra footage but they really worked hard on making it a proper separate story line, with suspense and intrigue and a proper resolution.

But what I love about this spin off is that not only do we see a softer side of Eight but it was also a chance for the supporting cast to show their talent. And everyone from Makenyu to Jun, and even Miyazawa Hio , we see different sides of their characters because every parallel universe leads the characters into completely different circumstances from what's happening in Eight's reality.

So you see every possible character outcome from a blond Makenyu who becomes desperate and becomes a host to a universe where Takauji, Hotei become successful, to yet another where Takauji, Hotei, Mikoto, Hasebe, all live happily ever after, to some really dark endings for the characters.

Really it was as perfect as it could have been. I only wish there are proper spin offs or prequels in the future.

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This film will absolutely devastate you but it will bring you so much more. The way they show the reality of human nature and why we trust people or don't, it delves into the psychology behind it. A murderer living with you, can remain hidden and what about when your instincts warn you against someone. But humans have to trust to begin a relationship and so is it worth it? And how sometimes when we refuse to let someone in, perhaps it's not a matter of trust but past lives can make you distort your thoughts and perspective about someone. It's basically an art film wrapped in a murder mystery.

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Feng Xiao Gang played the title role of Mr. Six with all the depth and a bit of coldness, which is what made this film. The way he faces people who are dangerous but despite being a former gangster he follows his own moral code which basically means he doesn't hurt anyone who doesn't deserve it in his eyes, namely anyone who crossed him or screwed him over. But this film tackles a subject that you rarely see being touched -- what it's like to become old, having a failing body but your mind remains that of a young gangster. How devastating it is to watch the younger people be disrespectful just because of your age.

And the irony of media that shows a forty something guy and calls him 'middle aged.' All of this is just done with such raw power as far as the actor's talent is concerned, everyone from Yi Feng to Kris just nailed it. And I love how realistic the portrayal of real poverty and the sense of desperation you feel when the only reason your child is in danger is because you don't have the ransom to pay his kidnappers. The thing about this film is it relies on raw realism. Especially that scene where Mr six tries to get the ransom money to get his son YiFeng back from Kris, that was so touching, just beautifully done.

So that father who calls you a sissy because of the way you look, doesn't suddenly go around saying keep this look, and gets super woke all of a sudden, it just shows that even someone who thinks you're 'a sissy' can still love you. But it doesn't provide justification for the wrongs the father did but when Yi Feng tells him why he resents him you can tell Mr. Six would do anything to do things different if he had the chance. And in a way the reason he wants Yi Feng to 'clean up his act' and act tough is because Mr. Six knows his own health is deteriorating and Yi Feng clearly doesn't have loyal friends so in his mind having a tough exterior will protect Yi Feng at least a little from people like Kris.

But the absolute genius of the film is the way even Kris is clearly shown to have a controlling, abusive father who basically imprisoned his own son to manipulate Mr. Six in a desperate situation because sure the girl said she snuck Yi Feng out of Kris's custody but if Kris really wanted to capture Yi Feng or hurt him he could have done it anytime, but it wasn't Kris but his greedy, selfish father who sends YiFeng to the hospital , breaks his skull. Because you can tell when Kris hears of this from Mr. Six he even apologizes and he has tears in his eyes throughout. So he was sincere.

But okay, the reason I can't give it a higher rating is honestly because the ending - it just felt trite and didn't match the rest of the film it was anticlimactic you can say. I would have been fine if it just faded to black where they show Kris crying but you don't actually see anything on screen. That scene and everything before it was so well executed! But the ending just didn't work for me, the whole son feeds birds like the father after father dies its so played out.

Still this film, despite its minor shortcomings, is a must watch.

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Really hard to rate this drama. On one hand I got attached but on the other the main couple their relationship always feels a bit lacking. Good dramas they don't have to tell you someone is in love, they SHOW you. Saying these things only makes sense if I can see their bond on screen. In the absence of this it felt shallow, not just their relationship but pretty much every character acts so random , like omg I love you will become omg this guy loved you more than me lol like what XD it didn't make any sense. But the absolute worst thing about the drama, okay see I don't mind stories about second chances, and if you choose to stay in an abusive relationship, physically or emotionally abusive I mean, I completely get where you're coming from because of something called trauma bonding. But trauma bonding like Stockholm Syndrome, is something that happens to a victim of abuse and if they make bad decisions because of this very real phenomenon, I would never blame the victims. But in this drama what really made me frustrated was the way everyone around Namon kept saying 'if she's abusive so what she's your mother' WTF. And they make her feel like a villain for it! I'm sorry but if Hitler got hit by a car he would still be a genocidal monster! Imagine someone telling his victims 'oh its okay so what if he committed genocide he's hurt now feel bad for him.' People, you do not have to maintain abusive relationships because they're 'family.' So that's what I mean the writing wasn't terrible but this is their thinking ffs. But bro, Lee Thanat is so gorgeous Lol he kept making me watch lol and there were some great moments and basically this i s the drama where you think this is going to happen and it does lol definitely guilty pleasure and I really thought the beginning was really good but sank in the middle.

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It pretty much turned to part makjang style family drama but I was still enjoyed it and for sure cried so many times and acting was good all around but the way Gao Ming played his character, it really gets to you. He had different expressions for different kinds of sadness, that's what it felt like. I really was devastated by the stuff that happens to him. It's good, entertaining, albeit got a little sketchy in the last couple of episodes with some technical issues mostly sound and Gao Ming's makeup wasn't all that great but the good definitely outweigh the bad because it was also very well executed script, photography, acting for the most part. Even the comedy was great but the difference between this and Effect is a major one. The Effect is more realistic and deals with actual repercussions of physical assault like Night Flight. whereas like Addicted , Beloved Enemy makes use of it as a kink, I'm personally more a fan of realistic type and not the glossed over type but I understand some people can't handle the darkness so it's fine if they watch it like a kink. As for the BL or BROMANCE question, the abusive lead molests the other guy that much was made absolutely clear but then they had to add the random romance sub plots with women that might be annoying. But I can assure you their relationship is for sure the main story arc. And basically if you read the subtext, it was about a guy leaving an abusive guy for a guy who truly is a also a very decent guy, and what happens when the ex comes back XD So there you go. Those are my thoughts.

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Another one of those films that will be special in my heart forever. This is like Battle Royale and just as good.
It's basically a sociopaths version of Mafia Game with life and death consequences. This honestly had the potential to be a series, they could have given details about a lot of things but then again that's not the point of this film.
It's a story about a bunch of disturbed students and their abusers. How these things ruined their lives. It's about these same people finding out the meaning of life, or at the very least, finding meaning in something in their lives. It's dark and gruesome but so beautiful.

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This film is way more fucked up than anything you've seen but the overall impact doesn't affect you as much because of the way the film is presented. I don't understand why the creator choose to do this. I liked a lot of it the idea is unique but there was some messed up things the protagonist eventually does and yes there were plenty of bad things that happened to him but again the impact was lacking.
I did feel sad at those parts but not enough for the guy to react in the way he did after basically being 'a good person ' all this time. I couldn't see his crazy, i couldn't feel that switch flipping in his brain, so the end I'm not opposed to dark nihilistic endings but this one just wasn't believable.
Still, for the overall story I feel it's worth watching.

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I'm just in AWE.
It's a wonderful feeling when you go into a movie without even looking at the blurb and encounter what is quite literally a diamond in the rough.
I've seen a few Thai horror movies now and I'm starting to see they can be just as nuanced and complex as Korean horror and this Swimmers being a prime example.
Take Me Home is a ghost story.
But in truth, this is a heartbreaking look at the reality of human shallowness and that accepting 'ugliness' is not that hard if you open yourself up to it. That you could potentially save someone's life if you just accepted them. But in a world where we worship physical beauty, there's no place for anyone who falls below those arbitrary standards of beauty and ugly that we alone came up, and these unrealistic standards might as well be the most devastating human invention.

Because when physical beauty means everything you force people to become ugly on the inside.

And the ending, that philosophy maybe it felt right to me so I thought it was perfect.

Anyway, that's all I'm going to say about it .

This film reminded me of Oculus which is another favorite of mine, but I don't mean it's the same concept or story, absolutely not, I just mean tonally and family ghost story.

If you can just deal with a little bit of deformed faces on ghosts, I really suggest you watch it.

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