Be Loved in House (2021)

Para mim todo BL tem seu valor: abrir espaço numa sociedade ainda muito preconceituosa e moldada em "modelos" perfeitos de relacionamento (coisa que não existe). Uma série que sai do clichê ensino médio/universitário, e se passa no mundo "adulto". Atores bons (mas podem melhorar) e lindos (eu amo asiáticos). O que é Aaron Lai sem camisa????? Misericórdia... história leve, com um pouquinho de intriga, boa para passar o tempo (episódios curtos) sem ser cansativa. Gosto do fato de nos levar a refletir sobre a busca pela forma ideal (mas individual) de cada um expressar o amor.

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I loved it EXCEPT for the confusing ending >.<

The story is beautiful & mischievous, which is my favourite type of plot :D the chemistry between the leads is 10/10, though I think Hank Wang (Shi Lei) was a little awkward with the kissing scenes... I was watching every episode over-and-over until the next episode came out, THEN came the last 2 episodes TT_TT
My rating went from 10 to 6 in a flash... Why did the producers & directers do that, No idea?!
It is so poorly executed and rushed; I understand what they were trying to do BUT seriously, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING! Did they not watch it before it aired >.<
I hope they can give us a second season and fix the disappointment from the last 2 episodes.

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Why give so much importance to ex's character, I get it was to talk about Real's trauma but still...

Obviously Real wasn't enough for him and I believe down deep he knew it that is why it was easy for him to leave Real and move ahead. I hate the fact that at the end of the series they let his character talk about his current relationship and him and the side couple guy at the bar talking about the fact he has finally been tamed just tells me once again he knew Real wasn't the one for him.
From what he says in his recording he wasn't the type to stay stable when it came to job opportunities or even relationship so basically he wasn't the stable type so why enter a serious relationship with someone to the point of buying a house with that person if you knew that is how you are but like he said Real also knew what type of person he was so he is also to be blame for engaging into a relationship knowing fully well what awaits you ahead.


Apart from the above, I hate to admit this but when I first saw him and his ex kissing in the series the first time I went like damn their chemistry is something else and this special episode just confirmed it not to compare and believe me I love the main couple.
Their story would've been beautiful if the love they had for each other was on an equal level. Real to me was the only one completely in love that is why he was devastated after their breakup or should I say after E-Stone abbandoned him.

That is why I hate the idea of them bringing him into the picture and making his character a big deal. They main couple could have still ended together even without him in the picture that is why I don't really understand the use of him doing all what he did in the name of helping his ex to move on. Till the end he had the last say in defining their relationship and I hate it.
And with the main couple being on a verge of divorce in "Plus and Minus" just makes me feel uneasy with this special episode.. I really don't think this was necessary.

I would have loved for this story to be a totally different series not related to "Be Loved in House" but this happening only if their love for each other was on an equal level.

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It started as a boring show, than it just got bad

I, honestly, don’t understand what was the idea for Be Loved in House. They had 12 medium sized episodes to develop a story and nothing really happens for 9 of those episodes. Then, from episode 10 - 12 the main couple has their first kiss and a never before seen ex comes back. This show could have easy been half the size.

Aaron and Hank clearly have chemistry and their more sweet scenes together worked well. But the shows didn’t give then much story. I feel like the mom staying at the house was a good way to make them closer by sleeping in the same room. But she stayed for too long, which got in the way of the relationship moving forward. The secondary couple was a bit bland for me, and that proposal at the end... just happened.

The fact that in a couple of episodes Yi Zitong managed to have more romantic scenes with both of the main characters proves how their story didn’t move much. That whole fake plot of Zitong returning after 7 to get Yu Zhen back, but then similarly going for Shi Lei out of nowhere makes no sense. The plan to make Yu Zhen forget his past and start to live life again only works if Zitong had known for sure that there was someone else on Yu Zhen’s life, and by Shi Lei agreeing to go along, after learning of the plan. We know from the Special that Mr. Mai is the one that told Zitong, so he just decided to meddle on Yu Zhen's life by contacting his ex.

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Mixed Emotions

Spoilers!

I never write reviews for dramas but this one really made me want to so.. here are some of my thoughts!

I think the overall story is cute. Would I watch this again? Probably not. Is the story terrible? Not at all! I just think certain parts of the plot could be improved upon. To be honest, a part of me was hoping for it to be a psychological horror or something of the sort. I knew it wouldn't be but I definitely would've enjoyed the show more/found it to be more interesting lol!

As for the characters :

While the characters are likable, I think they lack depth. I think it would've been nice for them to give Shi Lei more interests? Or anything that would've made his character less..bland? Like even a few posters in his room to indicate his music taste could've helped. Also, while this is a personal pet peeve of mind, I need to rant about it. I cannot stand it when the apartments or houses of characters are a. empty or b. too perfect looking. I have lived with men for my entire life and I have been to the apartments of men and believe me when I tell you that the insides of these men's apartments were not neat. Men are messy, women are messy, and as long as you have a live-in maid or you LOVE cleaning, your place of living won't be spotless. Now I'm not saying that Shi Lei and Jin Yu's apartment should've been filthy, but the least they could've done was add some clutter. Maybe like a cereal box on the counter or a stray sock. Something to make the apartment look lived in. I love watching shows and feeling like the characters are living breathing humans that do human things, and with this show, I just didn't get that feeling entirely. I'm aware I'm probably being overly picky but it just disappointed me and I feel like I wasted my time almost T_T.

Everything else :

I love slow burn! I think it's great. But this just felt less like a slow burn and more like them dragging it out. Every time you think something exciting is going to happen, nothing does. I feel like they had many opportunities to add extra scenes so you could get a better feel for the characters and their personalities, and they just. didn't. I don't know. I'm not good at writing reviews (if you couldn't already tell) but YEAHHH lol. There were some really cool scenes in this show, but during most of the scenes I felt utterly bored.

Onto Jin's relationship back story, to be honest I found this kind of funny. I don't know how to describe exactly why I found it so amusing other than it seemed childish and just very Basic. I think they could've come up with something better or most *interesting*. They didn't seem or feel like a real couple. I was definitely expecting something more..dramatic? It just didn't seem like enough a reason to ban anyone from being married or dating in the workplace. Also the way Jin got his scars is just kind of funny IOEFJGIOBRNJKDFK like running out in front of a car? If I had a penny for every time I've seen that in a show then I'd have enough money to buy the rights to this show, make a season 2, and give the characters actual depth and interesting qualities. At first I though he got the scars from self harming, then from him driving drunk, and then I found out they were from him running in front of a car like i. GIRL WHAT?


(something else I wanted to include -- i think the actors did an AMAZING job and though i was bored at some parts, the acting was great and i think it's awesome they were able to take a lousyish script and make it better !!!)

anyway that was my terrible review! I hope you enjoyed reading. Maybe one day I'll have the ability to express my thoughts in a coherent way

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Slow at first, nice at mid, its okay at end

Menceritakan seorang pekerja designer perhiasan bernama "Shi Lei" yang bekerja disebuah perusahaan kecil, suatu waktu manager tempat dia bekerja diganti oleh seseorang yang bernama "Jin Yu Zhen", manager ini sungguh menyebalkan dan otoriter, membuat Shi Lei membencinya, teman-teman kerjanya juga tidak begitu menyukai manager baru ini. Namun Shi Lei tidak bisa berbuat apa-apa, dia terus bekerja di bawah perintah Shi Lei si manager baru - Apa yang akan terjadi? saksikan seriesnya. Menurutku series ini diawal memang agak membosankan ya karena tidak punya latar dan konflik yang kuat, agak membosankan memang, tetapi jika anda melanjutkan terus menerus maka akan mendapati bahwa series ini tidak cukup buruk, series ini cukup menghibur dan rekomended untuk di tonton, life meaning di series ini mungkin ada beberapa ya namun tidak terlalu qrusial, bL ini menurutku bL ordinary yang ... yaaa biasa aja, dan ordinary bL seperti ini mungkin akan mudah di tebak endingnya. Overall series ini bagus, jika penasaran dan ingin menilai sendiri... silahkan tonton seriesnya!

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Slow burns, but I still love this series!

Be Loved in House: I do


My opinion / thoughts on the series. Heads up, its gonna be a long one with SPOILERS, so if you havent seen the whole thing, DO NOT READ.

So the series is over, the main storyline that is. The special episode still remains and the opinions are divided. There are some that think it was a little rushed, there are some that think the structure of the storyline wasnt good enough. Ive read some negative comments on the Mydramalist page about the series, which said that the second couple got more spotlight sometimes more than the main couple. But ive read some other opinions which i agreed with that the second couple was completely pointless and their screentime shouldve been given to the main couple.
The second couple was just screen filler till the maincouple got together. I think this was a mistake, which the last episode made up for big time + we get a 13th episode in which Yunzhen, Shi Lei will be the protagonist, and Yi Zitong will be the supporting actor. You can read this on the Mydramalist page aswell. So Im hoping we get some nice moments and some answers that the 13th episode will give. Many of us love the series despite the mistakes and flaws. In honesty, every series has ups and downs but let me list some things I personally did not like about this series in particular:

-The series and the episodes were short. The episodes shouldve been ATLEAST 45 minutes long, even if the budget wasnt big, still. Couldve made it better. There were just not enough time for the love to unfold between Yunzhen and Shi Lei and why they fell in love.
-The lack of communication and Yunzhens inner struggle got pretty frustrating (10, 11 episode). I understand that he didnt want to get hurt again, but he truly loved Shi Lei.

-So I understand the tenseness during the final episode, cause Yunzhen realised that he could actually his love.
-I also undestand Shi Lei's concerns because he was unexperienced and never been in love, especially when the ex showed up and he couldnt really understand the situation.
But it still bugged me that they just cant express their feelings towards eachother, tho the gestures and expressions spoke without words.
All this aside, I loved their story and their chemistry and when their relationship "exploded" in the 12th episode that was amazing.

-The second couple didnt really add much to the story, other than one of them giving advices to Yunzhen. They were cute and all but as I said above, they were just filling out the screentime and they were nowhere as good as the main couple.

Things that I liked:
-The series was overall pretty good especially Yunzhen and Shi Lei (Aaron and Hank), you could tell that they longed for eachother before they actually started talking to eachother.

-For me the ending was satisfying and i knew it was going to be a happy ending which it was and im happy about that. I didnt really need for them to confess their love as I always took them as a couple. They cared for eachother, sleeped next to eachother, were jealous of eacother, worried about eachother.


This is definitely a series to rewatch. Im hoping for a second season OR that we can see the main couple in a different series cause they work together so well.

Thank you for taking time to read this long novel and if you would like to comment or add something, please feel free to do so! :)
I hope you are Being Loved in House aswell ;) and i wish you all the best!
Another thing i'd like to point out that is a big plus to me is Shi Lei's mother.
I really like the scene where Shi Lei opened up about his sexuality and she reacted so calmly, kindly and was supportive. That scene brought tears to my eyes.

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Disappointed

I am honestly disappointed in this drama. The CP didn't get into a relationship until the last half of the last episode. I liked the makeout session but it wasn't enough to wipe out my frustration. The CP had so much chemistry and I feel that it was completely wasted. It's a pity.

The acting was awkward at times especially when the two male leads were contrived to be in a compromising situation. That said, I loved Shi Lei's mum, she was the best. As for Shi Lei, his character especially during the first few episodes was not likable. However, he is so beautiful and his smile is infectious. He has cute ears and just looking at him makes you happy.

I loved most of the music. The lyrics for the music were also very good which I liked.
Overall, it was an okay drama with several highs and lows.

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If slow burn is your jam, this is the drama for you

It starts rough because one of the leads seems like a massive prick for about four episodes until we see that he actually has redeemable qualities and whole carousel of emotional baggage to unpack. There are high rewards for making it through the beginning though because then we get to see the characters really develop and open up to each other in the most heartwarming and fuzzy ways. Fluff with a healthy side of yearning and pining? What more could you ask for? Bone Apple Tea

But throughout, and I say this with a lot of love, there will be writing choices that will make you scratch your head and go, "Did this really have to happen? Did they have to write it like this?" Plot points will happen that will make you rub your chin sagely and say, "Ahhh. There is no other purpose for this other than to Advance Plot." And towards the end, the drama stumbles a bit and seems to lose its momentum, but the last episode brings it back together quite nicely.

It's really a cute watch. If you vibe with a burn so slow that it would give a sloth a run for its money, problems that are predominantly caused by the characters themselves, a slew of extremely supportive friends, surprisingly untoxic female characters (even the vloggers grew on me lol), and tooth-rottingly sweet endings, this is the show for you.

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Not gonna lie, I was initially drawn to it because of the visuals of the main leads. I haven't seen any of them in another series so this is my first encounter with them. Acting-wise, they portrayed their characters pretty well.

The leads' chemistry is explosive! It's a pity they waited until the final episode to give us fluff and butterflies. It would've been great if we saw more of it. I was smiling from ear to ear at the finale scene. One of the plus factor in this series for me though was the mom. At first I thought she's gonna be annoying but that coming out scene is perfect for me. Yey Mom! We love you! The ex though is an anti-climactic plot device and he irritates me everytime I see him. The second lead couple don't have chemistry but their relationship is so pure. I don't really care for them and they don't add anything to the plot.

Overall, it's far from perfect but I enjoyed it as it is.

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New Story but a tad rushed !

as expected, taiwanese series has new ideas for the story and the relationships.
This series was not an exception.
unlike most of the bl series, it's not based in Uni or high school but a workplace.

Pros :
very likeable actors with good acting skills. The plot and story was also good; The whole story takes place in a handicraft workplace and I liked how they have cared about the details and the skills which were included in the series. , though some things seemed a tad unclear. I mean sometimes I got this feeling that the writer initiated a idea but didn't know how to lead it.
I guess there was room for improvement.
I also like the Cinematography and color-grading.

Cons :
a bit rushed and confusing.
There was parts in which I found myself confused and thought I have missed an episode. one episode would end on a scene but in the next episode you couldn't say what happened and where that scene went.
I also found some scenes EXAGERRATING ! but those were pretty avoidable

Acting :
Good performances but there was room for improvements. The first character, Shi Lei had a very good performance tho.

Overall, I recommend this series(high).
I liked the story and casting

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Yes, it was a slow burn. But I still enjoyed it!

I have now finished Be Loved in House: I Do and I must say...I did enjoy it. I can see why people do not like it. However, I can see why people do. It does have it flaws. But as I have stated on numerous occasions, all BL's have flaws. Sometimes it might not be that big of a deal to the viewers while other times...yeah. That wasn't so much the case for me, though.

Story-7.5/10
I'm giving it a 7.5. Yes, it was slow paced that I will say I was annoyed in the beginning due to the fact that from episode three onwards it was one episode per week. However, something was there to keep my interest every week. Also, Shi Lei's mom was phenomenal for the episodes that she was there. She was so supportive and accepting to Shi Lei that it made me want to see supportive parents in other Taiwanese BL (*cough cough* looking at you HIStory franchise *cough cough*). And I must say, it was a nice journey for me to see these boys fall for each other, but not admitting it to each other.

I was actually surprised by the secondary BL couple Yan Zhao Gang and Wu Si Qi and how fast they progressed. That shocked me a bit. Also, I will say this- it was nice watching a series with no annoying ex (he was actually kind of the hero in this series) and no annoying female who likes on of the ML (I actually thought it was going to happen, but it didn't. And I was glad for that!)

Acting- 8/10
The acting was good, I must say. I enjoyed it. They were able to tell a story. I felt the emotions that Shi Lei was going through when he and his mother was talking. Good acting all around!

Music-10/10
I don't care what anyone says. The music was slapping. and I know that I am going to miss the hell out of it!

Rewatch Valu-7/10
Hmm. After some thoughts, I think I can give it a 7. This is due to the fact that there was some good scenes in this series that I don't mind watching again. Also, I liked the chemistry between Shi Lei and Jin Yu Zhen.

Overall-8/10
As I have said before- yes this series is slow paced, so it may not be for everyone. Heck, it annoyed me in the beginning. But something was there to make me keep coming back every week to watch it. so! If you like a slow paced BL, I would most definitely recommend this to others.

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