I really, really wanted to like this series. With every fiber of my being, I was hoping it would come through at the end with something to make me like it; but it just did not. This manifests more like an ‘afternoon school special’ or a Hallmark movie. Seemingly sweet, cute, and feels adorable and you think has a point, but it really does not. It is all so superficial. It started out much like a light romantic BL with catchy music to draw you in, assuming this will be cheery, light-hearted, and charming. Unfortunately, this series is self-absorbed, unromantic, and honestly, irritating. Save one character, the rest of them are rather shallow individuals.
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“VIP Only” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
“VIP Only” is a Taiwanese BL drama that revolves around Gu Jing (Stan Huang) and Liu Li (Xuan Chen). Gu Jing is a good chef who owns a creative, retro restaurant. He opens his restaurant anytime he wants. Gu Jing finds that there is a boy who often visits his restaurant and takes the quietest seat, that’s Liu Li. Liu Li is a BL novelist who rents a room upstairs from Gu Jing’s restaurant. Gu Jing often sends Liu Li a bowl of spicy beef noodles, whenever he seems sad or resolute. Slowly, Gu Jing becomes the person that Liu confides in, the person who keeps him company. Gradually, Liu Li realizes that his fantasies may be different from reality.
“The Sign” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
The end of the year always gives us delightful treats regarding BL productions. 2023, in particular, is ending with a bang. There are such great BL series in motion! Most importantly, the variety of subjects portrayed makes it all that much more fun. We are no longer stuck with a one-theme-only BL engineer students series. Plots are more carefully scripted and acted out, even though there’s room for improvement in the editing department. What pleases me the most are the more mature content and characters.
Weekly BL Updates
It’s been a busy month, with new releases, updates or exclusives dropping right or left. It’s difficult to keep up with the news, but BL Xpress is here to keep you abreast with the latest happenings. Join us, as we share the most recent announcements!
Artist’s Profile- Xu Bin
Xu Bin is a Chinese film and television actor. He was born on February 28, 2001, in Shanghai, China. Xu Bin is known for his appearances in popular TV shows and dramas.
“Pure Vanilla & Pure Vanilla: Recipe for Romance” Series Review
Sometimes, something comes along that is so unexpectedly good you find yourself quietly saying. “Wow. This can’t be!” And if you watch these two objet d’art together, which will take you just around 32 minutes out of your day, it may become the most feel-good moment of your day. It might put a smile on your face, perhaps help you feel a little less jaded about what is happening in the world, and maybe, just maybe make you believe in sweetness again. And it does so within the context of trays of desserts. Effortlessly, it becomes a full-fledged BL and with more sincerity than most BLs do with their constant theatrics and feigned setups. It is also done with a gentleness and softness that is almost imperceptible until you feel its results at the end.
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The BL Xpress Awards- Popular BL Dramas [2023] (Voting Lines Closed)
It is that time of the year when we sit down and rewind through some of the best BL dramas, that caught our attention and won accolades. It could be because of their phenomenal storytelling, excellent scripts, beautiful settings or the natural chemistry between the lead pair. A lot of things go into the making of a masterpiece. As such, we are back with our yearly awards, where some of the most famous works in 2023 will be competing in the “Popular BL Drama” category. Vote and show your unwavering support to your favorites!
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“Playboyy The Series” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
This latest collaboration between make up brand “Cathy Doll” and “Copy A Bangkok”, directed by Cheewin Thanamin spans 14 hour-long episodes and is an arousing drama surrounding four privileged young men. With a large cast of attractive characters populating this series, the seemingly abrupt disappearance of the main character’s close friend, and four seemingly random men walking into their lives to beguile, tease ,tempt and seduce them, has all the ingredients of a strong series. The ensemble cast features Korn Palat (Zouey), Chat Wasutha (First), Vivitar Pharunit (Captain), and Fay Chintub (Porsche). Paired against them in a series of flavorful introductions are the men who want them for anything but positive reasons: KaowOat Supasin as Teena, Shell Thakrit as Prom, Boat Pakorn as Keen and Jeffy Chutipon as Jump. Both set of men delight and disappoint in different roles throughout the first two episodes.
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“Last Twilight” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 3)
Mhok (Jimmy Jitaraphol Potowihok) a young man who is in financial constraint due to his criminal record, which renders him almost completely unemployable, meets Day (Sea Tawinan Anakoolprasert) an ex-badminton player who is losing his vision and is in need of a new caregiver to navigate his normal life. Mhok, who is in heavy debt and is in need of a stable, high-paying job, stumbles upon Day and his family, and despite being rough around the edges, Mhok tries to put himself in Day’s shoes and be more empathetic towards him, while also being the only person who doesn’t outright “pity” Day.
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“One Room Angel” Series Review (Ep.3 to 6)
Life is a continuous wave of moments, ups and downs, and human emotions that can be too big for the world we live in. The hardest part of living is trying to fit those emotions into the life we’re given.
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