No final das contas, a história me surpreendeu bastante. Achei o romance leve, o drama envolvido na medida certa e ainda teve um pouco de mistério pra dar aquele gostinho de “quero mais”. Os casais são ótimos, tanto o principal como (meu coração vai explodir!) o secundário. As cenas de romance são o ponto alto, com toda a certeza! Os atores levaram o amor homossexual com tanta naturalidade que era gostosíssimo de assistir tudo que envolvia os casais. Até mesmo o único casal heterossexual da série foi um amor.
Tirei um ponto da minha avaliação final porque houve alguns furos inexplicados que me deixaram um pouco confusa, por causa das cenas de ação e porque a trilha sonora não foi nem um pouco marcante, fora isso, é um dorama muito bom de assistir!
Adorei, adorei, adorei.
Sendo assim, minha nota é 9.0.
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A tensão é maravilhosa
O casal principal foi se enroscando na vida um do outro de uma forma que eles não conseguiam sair!A mulher que inspirou um é mãe do outro!
Que casal maravilhoso! Aliás, casais maravilhosos!
O casal hétero foi fofo, mas faltu, as músicas achei muito fracas, mas atuações dos rapazes dos dois casais principais foram fenomenais!
Amei tudo e queria ver Tang saindo da prisão para ver o seu amado e eles ficarem juntos, nem que fosse uma cena de 3 min como pós créditos, mas amei Meng falando que vai sentir saudades!
Esse defnitivamente entrou no meu TOP 5 junto com Gameboys e HIStory 2: crossing the line!
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A dinâmica policial x mafioso, não foi tratada nem tão leve, nem tão dramática excessivamente, tanto no casal principal como no secundário. Porém o desenvolvimento no casal hetero, não senti tanta firmeza, parecia mais medo de deixar ir do que realmente amar. E as cenas de lutas são com certeza seu ponto fraco.
Faltando um episódio para acabar, comecei a ler a novel e nela o que é início foi deixando para o fim, acho que para deixar mais dramático. Na cena da montanha não é explicado como voltaram, mas no novel sim, porém amei as cenas adicionais, ri muito.
A maior parte foi adaptada fielmente, mas queria que tivesse pelo menos uma parte do especial. Não sei porque, mesmo assim, teria sido legal ver Meng Shao Fei virando chefe e eles babando pela bebê da Hong Ye.
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Romance sem muito Drama
Eu simplesmente AMO dramas policias e de máfia. Aqui eles focaram mais nos casais, romance e na história do personagem do que nas cenas de luta, tiroteios ou quaisquer outros tipos de cenas de violência ou dramas muito fortes. Eu gosto da construção do casal principal estilo Enemy To Lovers e em como Tang Yi se comporta como um chefe durão e frio com as outras pessoas, mas na medida que ele percebe seus sentimentos ele se torna doce com Shao Fei. O casal secundário é divertidíssimo e a construção também me deixa bem contente: Nada a reclamar. Sobre o casal hétero, não gostei muito da construção do romance deles, mas ok.Eu gostei bastante por fugir um pouco dos dramas escolares/universitários.
Não é um dos meus favoritos, mas confesso que mesmo assim sempre volto de vez em quando pra assistir.
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Simplesmente amo
Quando essa série foi lançada eu entrei em frenesi, aliás, eu e o fandom BL inteiro. HIStory já era uma saga de muito sucesso, tanto que estava em sua terceira temporada (atualmente, em, 2023, está no ar a 5º). Blzeiros que chegaram na era KinnPorsche, nunca saberão a emoção de ver, pela primeira vez numa série de renome o relacionamento entre pessoas da máfia e da justiça. O sucesso pode ser atribuído a muitos fatores: ao sucesso que a franquia já havia feito com as temporadas anteriores, a temática adulta e totalmente diferente do que víamos habitualmente nos BL's, ao carisma dos personagens, à química entre os casais, entre várias outras coisas. Com tantos elogios, estou apenas dizendo o óbvio, não estou falando que a série foi perfeita, pois ela teve suas falhas, inclusive algumas bem graves. Porém as falhas não anularam as partes excelentes.Sobre o roteiro, ele foi muito bem construído. No primeiro episódio vimos um Tang Yi pertencente ao mundo da máfia, e Meng Shao, um policial revoltado com o sistema ineficaz que não o permitia prender o mafioso maligno que tirou a vida de sua amiga.
Gradativamente a obsessão de Meng Shao por prender seu arqui-inimigo, faz com que eles se aproximem. Essa aproximação faz com que um humanize o outro, desfaz o estereótipo de forma gradativa, e a cada episódio novo vemos o muro entre eles ser quebrado para dar espaço ao amor. Os episódios vão explicando o comportamento dos dois, a relação entre Tang Yi e o homem que o criou, seu desejo de legalizar seus negócios, e por fim as revelações sobre seu verdadeiro pai, sobre o verdadeiro assassino. A relação de amor entre eles é construída em meio ao caos e incerteza que os cerca, e na verdade, é o alívio da série, pois o Tang Yi implacável, capaz de matar por seus ideais, se derrete e se curva aos pés de Meng Shao. As cenas de amor entre eles, apesar da inicial inexperiência de Meng Shao, são de uma delicadeza sem igual, que deixou uma trama que tinha tudo para ser pesada se errassem a mão, leve, gostosa e divertida. O Tang Yi implacável, era na verdade apenas um garoto com o coração magoado pela saudade de seus pais e pelo peso de seus erros, que se transformava num amante terno nas horas de intimidade. Isso sem falar na imprevisibilidade, pois muitas coisas eu jamais poderia prever, como a culpa do capitão e a identidade do pai de Tang Yi.
O desenvolvimento do casal secundário foi uma delícia de se ver, por serem um alívio cômico e por causa da espontaneidade como eles se entregaram um ao outro.
Sobre o casal hétero, eu preferia não comentar... a irmã de Tang Yi era mimada, tratava a todos como bem queria, e o seu funcionário, de quem ela gostava, era um completo idiota. Essa personagem pra mim foi um dos furos da série, pois apesar dela ser responsável pelo tiro que atingiu Meng Shao, em seu plano com o guarda-costas traidor, ela nunca foi punida por isso, enquanto o guarda-costas sofreu sérias consequências. Aquela velha história de que o dinheiro compra tudo é bem reforçada aqui, ela termina bem, feliz e casada com o homem que ama,
Se eu tenho mais alguma crítica, é sobre as cenas de ação que achei mal coreografadas, sobre a falta de informação de como eles voltaram das montanhas . Mas com certeza minha maior crítica é ao final... nunca vou superar o fato de não ter existido um salto temporal mostrando a liberdade de Tang Yi para ele e Meng Shao viverem seu amor, nem mesmo um episódio especial, e como já fazem quase 4 anos, também não espero uma segunda temporada.
A atuação não tem defeitos, amo cada detalhe dessa série, inclusive a ost de abertura que até hoje está na minha playlist. Sempre que posso revejo essa série, que pra mim é 10/10, e além de indicar eu ainda panfleto ela.
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There was a little doubt in my spirit when it was announced that there would be a HIStory 3. I said to myself "there is no way they're gonna top HIStory 2 Crossing the Line, absolutely NO WAY!" and I was quite adamant about it, but that one fateful day when I sat down and pressed play on my computer was the best day EVER. First, let's talk about the actors. This cast is amazing. Their chemistry is beyond what I thought it would be. The way they interacted. Watching the behind the scenes I could see how they embodied the characters but at the same time had a genuine like for one another. They each brought something different to the show.
Now to get into the nitty-gritty. The hate turn love relationship between Shao Fei and Tang Yi was just as a relationship should develop. Don't just smash two characters together and tell me they love each other. Give me the backstory. Give me reasons why the other is hesitant, what happened to them that caused them to be this way, etc. Build it up and then let me see the results, and THAT is what HIStory 3 Trapped did. It was amazing how well they worked together, and the story always kept you guessing on what would happen next. As you found things out you were either pleasantly surprised or shocked to be right about a theory. That's what this show did, it gave you a chance to theorize what would happen next. Unlike other dramas in which you know what's going to happen, in this one you didn't. Every step of the way you were wondering, captivated, too far in to just drop it and too committed to the character to not watch it.
On to Zhao and Jack. Beautifully done. I wished there was more time with them, but I have an imagination, I feel things happened behind the main story between these two and I'm appreciative of it. The way they care for each other, it's beautiful.
The story. What can I say I haven't already? WATCH IT! Watch all 20 episodes and you tell me what you think of the story. I honestly feel like I've been on a rollercoaster ride and honestly, I want to ride it again, and perhaps even a third time. Now I can only hope that they do for this one as they did for Crossing the Line and make it into a full-length movie. I mean I can hope, right? I'll just say this. The only thing I wished was different was the scenes between Jack and Zhao. I wanted them to have more time onscreen. Show us their development as you showed Shao Fei and Tang Yi. That's really the only thing I have.
BEST. BL DRAMA. EVER! and believe me when I say I have seen quite a few and will continue to watch them, but this one will forever be etched into my memory.
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LORD KNOWS THE AMOUNT OF HOURS I SPENT LOVING THIS SERIES. IT HAS TAKEN SUCH A BIG ROLE IN MY LIFE THAT I'M CLUELESS OF WHAT TO DO NOW THAT IT'S FINALLY COME TO AN END. I WAS INTRODUCED TO THIS 2 WEEKS BEFORE IT WAS AIRED AND I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL THAT I CAME ACROSS THIS BEAUTIFUL MASTERPIECE. While others found Shaofei's character to be annoying in the first part of the series, I actually adored him to no end. He's so courageous and that's admirable. The fact that he doesn't hide his love for Tangyi is also truly amazing. This isn't no damn i-like-you-but-i-won't-say-anything-at-all. NO! This is the complete opposite. He's so loud about loving Tangyi and we seriously need more dramas like this. SHAOFEI FTW.
Tangyi is such an amazing, flawed character. Good gracious, he's the whole package. Tangyi's my favorite character out of everyone although he can be impulsive. He's such a good lover too.
Now moving onto their romance. THE LITTLE MOVEMENTS ARE JUST AS PRECIOUS AS THE KISS SCENES! I love the scenes where Tangyi is just caring for Shaofei and his little baby is just holding his hand, stating that he's God and nothing can kill him except for a canon ball. Like okay, Shaofei.
I really had no interest in the other two couples to be very honest so I have no opinion on them.
BUT, everyone has to watch this drama. It's packed with so much shit that you're swimming in your feels and yall don't even know it. Sure we were clowned most of the time but it's worth it.
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This is definitely the best BL drama that I've seen this year. You've got comedy, fluff, mystery, action and angst. I mean... a police officer and a gangster ?? They fall in love ?? What more can you ask for??? There is absolutely nothing I didn't like about this drama. The actors knew how to play their roles and made the chemistry believable to the point that I was just... blown away ??? By the way, the actors' friendships off screen are super cute I love how they seem to get along pretty well.I wish they can make a second part to this because there's still so much I want to see. Perhaps a Jack and Zhao Zi spinoff? Or a second part where Tang Yi gets out of jail. Will the relationship between Tang Yi and Shao Fei be stronger than before or will it fade?
Honestly I've watched this drama about 5-7 times now but I just can NOT let go of the characters. This drama will definitely tug at your heartstrings and wholeheartedly captivate your heart, subsequently causing you to have the urge to rewind and watch it all over again.
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Meng Shao Fei (Jake Hsu) is a cop who has spent the last four years chasing gangster Tang Yi (Chris Wu). Tang Yi is trying to go straight to fulfil his late mentor/ father figure’s wishes. While he seems to be in charge of his organisation, there are rumours that not everybody is happy. However, Meng Shao Fei doesn’t seem that interested in Tang Yi’s criminal activities: he mostly wants to know what happened during an incident four years previously when his Sunbae was killed. After playing a cat and mouse game for four years, Meng Shao Fei and Tang Yi are probably too aware of each other for their own good. So when fate throws them together a few times, sparks fly.
As a BL premise, this a pretty good one. Meng Shao Fei’s dogged – almost obsessive – pursuit of Tang Yi translates pretty well as an analogy for a romantic pursuit. Whether Shao Fei wants justice, the truth, or Tang Yi’s hot bod is something even he seems confused about from early on. It shows a laudable kind of emotional honesty that, when Shao Fei finally realises his feelings, he pursues them with the same persistence with which he pursued the original case. He will get his man, it seems, even if he’s been in denial as to what he wants him for. After all, he’s a cop and Tang Yi is a gangster.
And therein, unfortunately, lies the show's problem. The writers simply don't understand the action genre and are not capable of grappling with the ethical issues at the heart of this relationship. From the beginning, the characters seem to be pasted in from a different show; one where cops are adorable and incompetent and nobody cares that one of them has completely compromised all their unit's ongoing investigations. The action elements are not used well or written well and the writers clearly struggle with a genre they don't know how to write.
It says something about the HIStory series that I stayed shipping the main couple even as it became clear that their relationship would not work (in the real world, this of course is a clear fiction). There is a lot of chemistry here - so much so the writers copped an unfortunate amount of flak over skipping a scene where that chemistry... culminated (and then quickly threw their audience a bone - literally as it turns out).
I can admire the writers' ambition as they try to write a much-longer series in a genre they're unfamiliar with. But, unfortunately, their execution has failed to match that ambition even if the series still produces consistently-good BL stories that are far above anything else on offer today.
By all means watch and enjoy but temper your expectations about the show's plotting. It does fall short.
Watch it for the romance instead.
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High expectations
(Before you read my review, please keep in mind, I never mean to discourage anyone who wants to watch the show. I'm simply stating my personal opinions and feelings. Everyone has different tastes and interests, so you might end up liking this show!)Before I jumped into this show, I checked the reviews, and they were all high ratings. It's hard to find a bad review on this show. With that in mind, I expected this show to blow me away. Sadly, as soon as it started, there were so many cringey scenes, and the main police officer guy was kind of obnoxious. I had read a review that said the growth of the characters in the show is amazing, so I stuck with the show with hopes the characters would grow and the storyline would get interesting. However, I felt the characters didn't change, and the entire show was lacking. If I'm completely honest, I'm an easy person to please when it comes to shows, but I just wasn't feeling this one. I wanted to see the characters develop and the relationship between the main couple blossom. I felt they went from hating each other, then to tolerating each other, then to dating without really having a full connection yet. Many characters on the show made irrational decisions and did things in spite to affect other characters. I also hate to admit it, but I had to physically force myself to finish this show, which is rare! Overall, I couldn't connect with the characters or the storyline. I would like to perhaps a few years from now re-watch this show and maybe try to connect with it.
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making the most out of a mob boss x police trope!
First, I made a MyDramaList account literally just so I could write a review and join the comments for this series. I love it THAT much. I've rewatched it a couple times while waiting for the new episodes to air.The actors for Tang Yi and Shao Fei--Chris and Jake, respectively--have SO MUCH CHEMISTRY together and portray their characters with such great expressions. Shao Fei have great comedic expressions whereas Tang Yi can go from cold and ruthless to vulnerable and worried with just subtle shifts in his face. They are really strong actors and perfect for this kind of enemies-to-lovers romantic trope.
On that note about romance, I can't say enough about the romantic moments in this show. Because this show is built on the enemies-to-lovers trope, there are a few predictable plots or moments that allow the main characters to grow and trust each other, but honestly, these parts still feel refreshing and endearing because of the actors, the characters' personalities, and the comedy. I won't spoil anything, but there were definitely romantic moments where I was like, "Wow, this is PEAK romance--I don't know where else will I find such tender and soft scenes." I have a soft spot for Tang Yi, especially, as I love characters who slowly let their defenses down to the person they love. Watching him go from having to always be the boss and tough one to being vulnerable to Shao Fei was so heartwarming.
On the comedy, we are really blessed to have Jake's portrayal of Shao Fei with his funny expressions and perfectly delivered lines. We have the second couple on the show--Li An and Jack--who are often the comedic, but endearing pairing on this show, especially Li An who is super cute.
When compared to all the previous series in HIStory's lineup, this one is definitely on top next to "Crossing the Line."
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Writing: the poor actors were forced to say so many unnatural lines that people just don't say in real life that even if they were extraordinary, they wouldn't be able to believably deliver them. Next, the transition of fixation/anger into attraction was hodge-podged together out of weird, pretty stupid plot contrivances, and no deep thought on the characters' parts was seen to be put into the changing feelings. It just wasn't believable. Separately, the plot wanted so badly to be unpredictable that it relied on the most annoying, forced twists delivered in clumsy revelations whose timing make next to zero sense. Finally, THAT'S NOT HOW POLICE WORK WTFFFFF every time something totally unbelievable happened with regards to the police work, I was wrenched entirely out of the story. This is why I say it was a failure of ambition: they wanted to do something other than school setting, which is laudable, but didn't take the time or effort to do it well.
Acting/Editing: I combine these because I wonder if all the peculiar pausing in place was due to editing failures and because I really want to believe the actors had better takes than the ones put into the final product. One particular oddity was that the kisses never developed out of the wooden "one person's eyes stay wide and body stiff in surprise" stage, even after the romance developed to a mutually acknowledged stage. Another instance of bad acting or maybe editing is that in a particularly heated scene I couldn't stop laughing because the main actor looked like he got "petulant child" mixed up with "murderous rage". I'm laughing again as I think of it. The rest of my issues I'm willing to put on the writers hurting the actors with just frankly dumb lines/scenarios.
It would have been cute as a manhua, but the choice to put it to real life actors requires more realism, less lazy writing, and fewer dumb gags.
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