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I'm on the fence about this drama
So first I think it was brave for all the actors and the whole production team to make a BL drama in China especially with all the restrictions.The acting in the drama was overall quite good as was the music.
However, the issues I had which made it quite difficult for me to finish it was the relationship between the two mains. Most of their skinship (touching) was forced. Gu Hai repeated forced himself onto Bai Luo Yin claiming it was normal and ok because they were 'bros'. I get that Bai Luo Yin didn't like properly shove him away at any point but you could tell it was a bit uncomfortable. I know lots of BL (Y) series also have issues with consent but in other ones I've seen, the issue has been handled better then it was here.
Also, the fact that they are step-brothers makes it murky water for a lot of people, however, as they do not find out about this until quite late in the drama, you can't blame the characters for this.
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Ridiculous censorship
Just now I finished watching this series. I really loved this drama. Inspire of the ridiculous censorship when it comes to kissing scenes! How dare those responsibles take us viewers for such fools! Everyone knows what a kiss looks like and there is no difference in terms of gender. The Chinese censorship authorities are still behaving like in the Middle Ages - shame on themVond je deze recentie nuttig?
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What a "time bomb" for Chinese Entertainment Industry
The fact it came out in 2016, filmed in 2015 and probably planned for a few years prior! This was filmed and partially aired in the communist state where anything sex, and even more gay is an untouchable taboo. I did not come across to this masterpiece until 2023. Everything about this project is perfect: statement, chemistry, production, acting! Very young and prominent models at that time participated in this is mind blowing. They were prosecuted and banned from being in the same space for 8 years in and out of China. Does it add spice to the project, yes it does. It created a very special fandom for the leads, and to be honest I am one of them. And it obviously paved the way to others to defy the laws and express true feelings.For production: director and producers must have invested so much, including their own safety making this. The feel of small school in big city is so real with all its strictness,, uniforms and tense hormonal teens. small details of suburban China households, fire stoves, worn-out bicycles, wall paper, street food.
Acting is as expected, but the tension and chemistry are overpowering. Dialogues like: "you are crazy, go take some medicine!---but you are my medicine" or "Why are you eating my food?---It makes me happy" just precious but do not come across cheesy and are lost in actions and story. But they leave a very sweet aftertaste of wanting to be connected to someone on that level.
OST: all I can say, please make sure you are watching the extended version, because the surrender scene with "I am giving in" is just magnificent.
Highly recommend for anyone who needs some dopamine healing in their life.
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Let me start by saying that I wished they had continued the series, in that way all the plots of the characters are fully explored. But just judging from all the scenes that I've watched, I can say that, this is a really nice beautiful BL. I understand that there are scenes that people might find uncomfortable, it might be seen as direct bullying and that's really understandable. But I think, if you give the character the chance to explain why they're doing those things and why they're acting like that, you'll see that it's really about personalities. We're all different. And each of us came from different sets of experiences that defines our actions and ways of thinking in life. In Gu Hai's defense, his initial aggressive behavior marked with constant teasing towards Bai Luo Yin is softened up later on in the story, as the scenes progressed and revealed that it's actually his way of expressing how he truly feels. Probably if they continue the story, then they can fully give Gu Hai all the scenes he needs to fully communicate what he truly felt. Addicted Heroin is a wonderful BL, with heart touching sound tracks. There are scenes that are really funny, and there's also scenes that are touching. Both characters are living in complicated situations where both their families and their personal feelings for each others are clashing and forcing them to take a stand and make a choice. Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
I have to appreciate the story writer, script writer and the director for making every scene so realistic and to the point. There is no scene in the series where i thought, this series can be better without this scene. I loved it
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I'm sad there won't be a continuation of this show. The main characters interactions were so fluffy and well played. It makes the series worth watching. Their constant bickering and flirting is what kept me laughing and smiling. Just--they are so cute.
Overall, the plot line was good, though a few parts were cliched. However, I'm sure most people aren't watching this for plot--more so for cute Asian guys and the fluff. Make sure you watch the uncut scenes if want steamy stuff.
If you're looking for a fun story, definitely check this out. I will re-watch this in the future.
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A perfeição em forma de serie
Faltam palavras pra descrever o quanto Addicted é incrível, uma serie totalmente coesa, com uma historia e roteiro maravilhosos (sim você pode tentar militar mas infelizmente será invalidado/a), a atuação de todos que estão na serie é otima!!!! China você me paga por cancelar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a ost é PERFEITA! Timmy e Johnny realmente tem muito talento tanto pra atuar quanto pra cantar. é uma serie que qualquer um com certeza assistiria mais de uma vez, é interessante, você se sente muito bem assistindo. química incrível entre os atores, até hoje nenhum outro drama superou.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Una buena idea inicial, pero llevada por un camino tóxico y nocivo
No me malentendáis. Quiero empezar diciendo que esta serie no es una mala producción como tal. Ha tenido mucho éxito, y puedo entender perfectamente el motivo.Por un lado, es una historia entretenida y con humor, con la que poco a poco te vas familiarizando con los personajes y queriendo saber más de ellos. Tampoco es un mal concepto o una mala idea. Además, por otro lado, para los que nos gustan los amores que se van cociendo a fuego lento esta historia tiene un gran punto a favor. Pues, a diferencia de como pasa en otros BL, los protagonistas no se enamoran por completo en el capítulo 2 o 3, si no que se van conociendo y se van haciendo amigos. Las actuaciones sin ser excelentes, son buenas, también raro en los BL. Bien, hasta ahí todo bien.
Lo malo viene en pequeñas dosis, y, al menos en mi caso, al principio me hizo sentir un poco incómoda, pero no pensé que fuera a más. Pequeño aviso: sí va a más. Uno de los protagonistas básicamente abusa del otro, es dominante en un sentido que toca lo abusivo, controlador y posesivo. Esto no tendría por que ser malo como tal, si el guión y la producción reflejaran lo pernocivo de un comportamiento así, pero no lo hace; sino que lo romantiza. Hace parecer que el comportamiento de este personajes sea adorable, entrañable y romántico, una prueba de su profundo amor, cuando lo único que es es tóxico y desagradable, y no indica más que una obsesión enfermiza, no amor. Tampoco voy a entrar en el profundo machismo arraigado que hay en esta serie, porque apesta, los personajes femeninos son maniquís y estereotipos.
Por estos motivos, especialmente por el primero, creo que es bueno que la serie haya sido baneada, y la verdad es que, sintiéndolo mucho por los fans, me alegro. Probablemente el baneo también fue porque refleja comportamientos tóxicos, y no solo por tener contenido homosexual. Me estaba gustando, pero llegó un punto que fue imperdonable y la dejé a pocos capítulos de terminarla.
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