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becomingwren
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Ago 31, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 9.5
História 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
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A sensitive approach to an Old Trope

Rated ~ 9.5 ~ 42.5/50 ~ 8.5
Scene ~ Elf in Sky City with Excalibur ~ Dazed, dazzled, addicted and unable to look away.

This was a ride through the feels.
Asian media does have a habit of blurring lines between siblings sometimes, so I'm pretty immuned to that kind content. Having said that, this was very sensitively approached.

Our ML, Qian, loses his abusive mother to drugs, and is left alone to fend for himself and his little sister. Working as a cleaner for a local mob boss, he finds a homeless Yuan on his way home one night. After several times to help him, Yuan eventually follows him home and becomes an adopted brother to Qian and his sister.

While watching this, at first, it appears to be 3 young people just trying to survive in a world that isn't equipped or prepared to help. Qian works and sacrifices himself tirelessly for his younger siblings and treats them as such. Even agreeing to a boxing match that leaves him permanently injured, in order to escape the mob.
What lessens any feelings of awkwardness is when Yuan realises that he is gay and his feelings for his brother were never platonic. He has been devoted to him for years. There is a very compassionate approach to Yuan's self revelations and it draws out a lot of sympathy from viewer. He's in love with someone he shouldn't be and doesn't know how to walk away, so he resigns himself to silence but knowing that he won't be able to control his jealous.
When the emotional moment finally arrives and Yuan confesses to Qian, it is devastating to watch as Qian is understandably enraged and confused. There is a scene of the two cuddling while sleeping, so it is possible that, as Yuan later tells him, he also didn't have brotherly feelings but was afraid to admit or to even feel his real feelings.
Qian has dedicated his life to his sibling's happiness, creating the family environment they were robbed off early, so it is understandably hard to move from brother to lover.

I've found a lot of the 'adopted sibling to lover' tropes miss a very important step, which is the change it's self and how the characters work through it. Personally, I found this has been the best representation I've seen so far, where it's not a quick hop from one to the other because the writer is eager to get to the romance/sex. It's a genuine, painful questioning of Qian's real feelings for Yuan vs letting go of the life he envisioned for his siblings.
He consciously viewed Yuan as his brother, but subconsciously knew his feelings were deeper and we have to walk with him as he processes what he's never dealt with, including his mother.

I also really liked the progression of the sister. It's obvious early that she has a mind of her own and is a little promiscuous.
Much in the same manner a parent must face their child, Qian has to come to terms that his siblings are their own person, with hopes and wants of their own and Qian can't plan and control everything.

What held me back from giving this a full 10 was that I was reminded a little too hard of BL manga I used to read years ago. The older male being looked after by a younger and emotionally forceful male. It's not an issue for me and I was never uncomfortable with Yuan's motives and actions. I was just reminded a little too much a BL trope and it dampened the viewing pleasure just ever so slightly.

Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed this and the music fit the scenes very well without being distracting. I would absolutely watch this again and it's possible that may even be a comfort series as the relationships between the characters, I found genuinely touching and heart warming.




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AsianDramaFan in USA
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Mai 5, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 10
História 10
Acting/Cast 10
Musical 10
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Best I've seen in the last year

The storyline of this bl was unlike others I've seen. I was enthralled from the very first episode. It only got better and better with each week of anticipatory waiting. The writing, directing, casting were excellent. The actors were so on point with the characters that I never was drawn away from the story like in others I've seen. I would love to see a second season of this great drama and I definitely want to see more from these fine actors.
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Alexkr
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Abr 26, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 9.5
História 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Musical 8.0
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Masterclass on BL Dramas

How will I continue to watch BL series after this?

Suddenly you realize how a BL Drama can be if :
1. You have committed, good and well prepared actors (main and secondary)
2. You have a scenario in which a 2 second scene in episode 1 solidifies a major plot choice in episode 10
3. You direct it using the minimum appropriate time for a reaction aiming for the greatest impact
5. You deal with delicate matters very carefully and with great respect, giving the appropriate time to mature
6. You use EVERY available tool (actor, timing, light, music) in the service of the scene
4. YOU KNOW YOUR JOB AS AN ARTIST.

"Unknown" reminded us the basic and most profound codes for a good drama...
and that we have tolerated and support too many poorly crafted experimental works who tried to please an insatiable for shipping audience regardless of the artistic effect.

It's almost a shame to admit it, but "Unknown" should have been the rule and not the exception.

A great applause and many thanks to the director, writers, actors and crew of this exceptional work!

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Drake
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Abr 27, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 10
História 10
Acting/Cast 10
Musical 10
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A must watch.

Wonderful storytelling with a lot emotions.
WEI finally succumbed to YUAN'S love for him and his best friend got married to his little sister. Ep11 and the NC scenes was well scripted, the background music was hmm, amazing for the mood.
You'll keep wanting more after watching this
It deserved 100 stars but only 10 is available here.
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vish_yaa
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Ago 22, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 10
História 10
Acting/Cast 10
Musical 8.5
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Please go watch it

Im not someone who writes review but this drama is just soo underrated 😭😭😭😭
Such a unique plot and the actors?!?!?!
They handsome af.Their dialogues are literally 🤌🤌🤌
Its available on YouTube likeeee gaaaahdhdjsk
Watch the epi 11 highlight. Thank me later
Yuans unwavering love and care for qian melts me honestly
This is srsly my comfort bl
You wont regret this i swear
So go watch it😭🤌
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DILANLESNUSSA
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Mai 13, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 10
História 10
Acting/Cast 10
Musical 9.5
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Saya telah menonton Ratusan Film BL dan baru kali ini Alur ceritanya yang sangat menarik. Film ini berhasil membuat saya overthinking dan selalu ingin menonton ulang.

Untuk pemeran utamanya sangat mendalami peran serta karakter dan saya berharap pemeran utama dapat menjadi pemeran utama di Film lain, saya siap mengeluarkan sejumlah uang untuk menonton film mereka secara resmi.

Saya dan sebagian besar Warga Negara Indonesia sangat menyukai film ini dan sangat tertarik karena sekali nonton langsung menyukainya.
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Brai
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Abr 23, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 10
História 10
Acting/Cast 10
Musical 10
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Conflictos y dificultades

Normalmente, tengo una idea clara de lo que quiero expresar al escribir una reseña sobre una serie que acabo de terminar. Sus fortalezas, debilidades, inconsistencias... sin embargo, con "Unknown" he necesitado tiempo para recuperarme emocionalmente antes de atreverme a redactar estas palabras.

La historia inicialmente me generó muchas dudas; se desarrollaba a un ritmo acelerado y los personajes evolucionaban tan rápidamente que sus actores cambiaban más rápido de lo esperado. Esto me dificultó saber en qué momento temporal me encontraba durante los dos primeros capítulos. Sin embargo, el desarrollo de la narrativa finalmente aclaró mis dudas, confirmando una idea que había estado formándose en mi mente a lo largo de los episodios y que se consolidó con su conclusión: Unknown nos brinda una clase magistral de narrativa como pocas ficciones han logrado.

Los tropos empleados no son novedosos, y profundizar en el amor hacia un hermano no biológico a menudo me provoca un conflicto que, aunque me complace enfrentar, se origina en ideas preconcebidas y una noción de familia judeocristiana que me resulta difícil dejar atrás, pero que desearía descartar.

Los actores son sobresalientes, y es imprescindible resaltar la labor de Chris Chiu y Kurt Huang en la obra. No solo logran transmitir un abanico de expresiones y emociones, sino que también desarrollan una química que consigue trascender la pantalla.

La banda sonora es excepcional y, contrariamente a algunas opiniones que he visto en foros, no pienso que disminuya la solemnidad de ciertos momentos. Al contrario, refuerza el mensaje visual que se nos presenta, interactuando con nuestras emociones.

Siento propensión a dar altas calificaciones a los BLs, ya que me producen una inmensa felicidad al verlos. Satisfacen un vacío que de otra manera no sabría cómo llenar, por lo que otorgarle un 10 a este producto tal vez no tenga el mismo valor que tendría si mis críticas fueran más rigurosas... pero lo que sí puedo afirmar es que este drama ha provocado un cambio en mí. Y aquellos que alcanzan ese nivel, permanecerán conmigo hasta que no pueda hablar más de ellos.

Denle una oportunidad. No se arrepentirán.

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anaswaranair
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Abr 23, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 8.5
História 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Musical 10
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it's a good bl

so speaking of the drama I like it a lot the acting the story line everything is good but what I don't like is the back story of yuan is not shown and the ending was a little unsatisfying for me and I wanted to see lilis wedding and stuff but they bombarded us with the accidental pregnancy trope in here
I like the family aspect of it and in my opinion it isn't incest ..
I loved the friendship between mr tan and quan but I didn't see any chemistry between lili and mr tan.
I liked this drama alot it's refreshing to see the plot in this not having a lot of toxicity and stuff
and I loved to see dr lin ( love him)...
in the end I liked this drama
so that's it

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Stillnotsure
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Jun 3, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 9.0
História 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Musical 8.0
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A love story where life is more celebrated than love

Have you ever seen an infected wound? If we leave the wounds untreated, sometimes out of ignorance, sometimes out of fear, the wounds if severe enough can get infected. Now it smells. You will have the urge to leave it as it is as now it's hideous. When the pain gets too unbearable, we try to cure it and even if we cure it, it leaves a nasty scar. Some wounds are just too deep to cure on our own. It's where our hands can reach. Qian is carrying the heavy load alone throughout his life and he gets used to the weight. When Yuan wants to share his load, he loses balance. The only thing Yuan ever wanted was to support Qian, so it enrages him that Qian never shares his burden with him. It's not a review just my thoughts on the series.

It's harder to relate if you are not from a broken family like Wei Yuan and Wei Qian. The fight and flight response doesn't go away once you become an adult. Wei Qian learns to survive but no one ever teaches him how to live his life. Wei Qian is scared of becoming like his mother. He feels physically ill thinking about his mother. He feels somehow inside him somewhere his mother had imprinted her shadow and one day he will be consumed by it. He closed the curtains to let the darkness conceal the shadow.

"Don't be afraid of the cracks that's where the light comes in." Yuan came as a crack in his closed walls. He shook Qian's moral ground. For Yuan, Qian is his whole world which is not normal in any sense but nothing has ever been normal in their life anyway. Convention is something many people can't afford. I know  where Qian's Dilemma was coming from. I would have been disappointed if he never resisted. The 5 year gap seemed like a too long gap. But the distance was necessary for this dynamic. Yuan never has friends. He always worshipped the land Qian stood on. He would protect Qian at any cost. It's hard to tell if it's just simple gratification turned into infatuation or actual 'love'. And here comes Qian's Dilemma he knows if he commits he can't go back. For Yuan, love is as simple as wanting to stay by Qian's side forever, taking care of him. For Qian, it's complicated. He has been a brother to him, for times he has been a provider for him. After the gap, even though they have history, their relationship gets a fresh start.

"Don't you love Wei Yuan or don't you dare?" There's a term in philosophy called "Porcupine's dilemma". Porcupine is a rodent with sharp spines. In cold days, porcupines want to get closer as it's craving the warmth but whenever they get closed the sharp spines pricks them. Deep down Qian is afraid that he will hurt Yuan if they get closer but after all these years he understood that it's equally hard for him to stay away from Yuan. Qian all these years couldn't comprehend his feelings for Yuan. He still doesn't understand. So he gave up. He allowed himself to be happy without the veil of conventionality.

The story about unconventional love is very tricky. If it's not handled well, it can be downright disturbing. But here we get the psyche of each character and we root for them. Once upon a time I would stumble upon a book that will make me angry at myself that I don't know the language. The translation is bad yet it has kept me captivated so it's the proof of its supreme plot. It's a love story where life is more celebrated than love. I love this kind of story. It makes the love that much epic.

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Heracin
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Abr 23, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 8.0
História 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Musical 9.0
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"Don't be afraid of the cracks. That's where the light comes in."

I really enjoyed the main love story featured in this BL series. It is a forbidden romance concept well done in terms of sorrow and angst...It firmly tugged at all my heartstrings. Unfortunately, the scenario is not without flaws regarding the build up of the secondary romance as well as some stupid decisions made by characters (...yeah my pet peeve aka noble idiocy is back once again). There were also some pacing issues in addition to some shift in tones not always very successfull.

What really made me forget about these little defaults is the excellent chemistry between the two main actors who are pretty good together. They sell super well the main concept of "Didi's puppy love for his Gege who is blind to his feelings". Kurt Huang impressed me so much as his character grows the most during the show. He is very compelling to look at and his evolution was very well acted. Given his charisma, I will be for sure looking forward for more series with him in the future. Chris Chiu is a solid counterpart as well. The secondary cast made less of a lasting impression on me, except for Sam Lin whose I wish the character had more screentime.

I liked the production: it has a very raw style on some scenes that I enjoyed (especially in its first episodes). The filmmaking of most of the romantic scenes had my heartbeat increasing. There so many pretty and exciting moments between the leads. The office setting was more mundane and standard but very suitable overall. I truly enjoyed the OST, especially the ending song which is so charming and fitting perfectly with the thematic of the series.

I would recommend this to people that are looking for a forbidden romance concept with a lot of angst and chemistry. I watched it week by week but I think it would make an excellent binge watch. The script is not without flaws in terms of pacing as well as narrative choices but overall the payoff in terms of love story is so good that it is really worth it and you forgot all the defaults thanks to the good acting and chemistry of the two main male leads.

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Nekomata
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Jun 23, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 8.0
História 7.5
Acting/Cast 10
Musical 7.0
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素晴らしいケミストリー

主演二人のケミストリーが素晴らしいです。
ストーリーはおかしなところはあるものの、全般的によくまとまっており、丁寧に作られていました。

魏謙は一家の大黒柱でありながらも、自分のことには無頓着で家族のためにひたすら一生懸命働きます。
これは、彼の母親との関係性が強く関わっています。
母親から自分がしてもらえなかったこと、自分と母親が作れなかった絆を、彼は自分が作った家族で培うことに命をかけました。
だからこそ、血が繋がっていなくても家族であり弟である魏志元からの愛を受け入れることに悩み、葛藤します。
弟である魏志元は、人生の全てである兄を愛するようになります。

2人の苦悩と葛藤、そして愛することを止めることが出来ない演技が素晴らしかったです。
そして、弟の魏志元が少し怖いです!
兄のことしか考えていないこともそうですが、どんな些細な事でも小さな表情でも全て気づきます。
この弟を敵に回したら恐ろしいです!
そして、彼の周りはみんなそのことに気づいていて恐れているのも面白いです。

何も知らない魏謙が魏志元に「もし、あなたの好きな人が他の人と結婚してしまったらどうする?」と聞いた時の魏志元の答えに納得です。
彼なら本当にそうなるだろう。

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Mai 4, 2024
12 of 12 episódios vistos
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No geral 9.0
História 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
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Best Step-Brothers BL I''ve seen

As a fan of the forbidden step-brothers trope, I feel like Unknown is both the best and most realistic BL that tackles this situation. When compared to other BLs like Brothers and Cherry Blossoms After Winter, the character development, specifically the two main character's pasts are well developed compared to the aforementioned BLs. Which makes the viewer much more invested into the lives of Qian and Zhi. The stakes are higher after witnessing and knowing just how close as siblings they are through their shared experiences. Which is why the response of Qian sending Zhi away abroad after having been confessed to is justified and understandable. We see just how hard he has brought up his siblings all on his own and doesn't want to ruin that relationship for a romantic one. Sure, its not the first and only step=brothers BL to do this, its the only one that has shown me why instead of simply saying its because they're step brothers and its wrong.

Despite the messy beginnings of their love with Zhi's confession, when their relationship actually begins its very cute. A sweet and rewarding 12th episode showing the two happily together while still keeping their family a loving and caring one was the sweetest of cherries on top. Especially after how dramatic and messy (in a good way) the first 11 were. Overall, if you are not a fan of the step brother's trope, I don't think this BL will convince you. But if you don't mind it and are in the mood for a dramatic BL with strong messaging of family, heartfelt and interesting story, and well thought out characters. Then I would suggest Unknown for you.

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