Not bad but far from unforgettable
Right from the start, it feels like Lakorn, to our delight: excessive acting, big production, tons of drama, ultra-cheap special effects. You start hoping for a second To Sir, With Love.Alas, the series quickly devolves into an unpretentious little comedy, and the charm of Lakorn disappears. The poor acting, especially by the man who plays Wee, doesn't help matters. We start to get bored.
The last part is a little more dynamic and saves the whole thing. Still, this series won't make the list of BL's best!
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When the one is back but is not the one who is used to be...
This is the story of a century-old man wating for his long-lost love to return before he dies. The problem arises when the indication of his reincarnated lady-love shows it's not a she but he. Will he die before finding the love for whom he waited for a century? Now it's for you to discover the truth.Honestly, very honestly, I doubted the series. Not a big fan of lakorn but I wanted to give this a try. So I started this on a whim and I wanted to see one more episode of how the story would unfold. AND to my surprise, I was hooked! I'm glad I didn't watch while it was airing because if I had, then I would have lost my mind waiting for next episodes.
Not everything is perfect. Things were a little cringey, awkward, and childish, but entertaining AF! There wasn't a second I felt bored. The chemistry of DaoOffroad is just the cherry on top. And I have to confess, Offroad's eye smile has become my weak point. "Having a bad day?" Just look at the picture of Offroad laughing; your worries will fade in the air like *poof*.
What I liked:
-compelling storytelling
-No bullshit time waste
- smooth like butter chemistry of the leads
-The suspense it builds from the beginning and the way they had me seated till the last minute is commendable.
- most importantly, the VFX was top-notch! It wasn't sloppy at all but well balanced and visually appealing.
What I didn't like:
- calling your 1/3rd-aged man great-great grandfather 24 times an episode, was awkward AF.
- it was cringey at times, so I face palmed myself quite a few times ngl.
- fighting scenes could be better, but as he was a master of martial arts, I expected a clean-cut action scene
Overall, it was a great watch. I can see myself rewatching this not because of the thrill but for the leads chemistry, as it was swoonworthy.
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Simples but captivating
It's a very interesting series and a great story for Daou and Offroad, who have undeniable chemistry and deliver an excellent work here.The story reminds me a lot of First Love, Again and I like how it's developed. It's a simple story, but well executed and what really stands out here is the interaction and charisma of the main actors.
The direction is a bit weak, especially in the action scenes and the more dramatic moments. The series has a soap opera-like feel, especially in the cinematography, which is quite flat and waist the beautiful sets they have.
And one of the only things I don't like about this series is the villains. There's no need for them, they serve no purpose in the plot and the whole discussion about stealing the stone becomes repetitive and tiring. The series could benefit from a secondary couple or better development of the other characters instead of insisting on all this drama of the uncle and the impostor trying to steal the stone.
It's a fun project with great actors, a well-structured story and despite the poor production, it's a series that delivers an excellent result with a couple that exudes chemistry.
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Potential to be great, ruined by writing
7-7.5 stars.This BL reminds me of The Sign and how I felt watching it. I loved the concept and plot line as well as the chemistry between the leads, but there were just too many moments of logic being thrown out the window that dampened by enjoynment. Also I feel bad rating this low because quality was really nice but it was also highly dramatized with lots of makjang-esque moments that really cheapened the overall quality.
The romance seems like it would be one of those classic epic love stories, like in IFYLITA, that lasts through the years and shows you how time can't stop one true love (I mean, its right there in the title too); however, interestingly enough, I didn't get that feeling by the end of the show. Suffice to say, it feels like the message in this BL is more about moving on and living in the present, not holding on to what has passed but following your heart. Especially with how inconclusive the plot was about Vee and Wat, I just wasn't getting the anticipated 'Centuries of Love' vibes yk? Anyway, I don't mind it too much because the chemistry between the leads was great. Vee's actor did give me cringey moments here and there with his acting, but he was a lovable character.
Mini spoiler: TLDR rant from above is just, how can you name a series 'Century of Love' yet make me doubt at the end whether the main leads are actually the fated couple or not...
Things I liked about this show were the family dynamics between San and his descendants(?), Vee's relationship with his grandma, watching San progress from hating(?) Vee to being head over heels for him, Third's friendship with Vee and him being the voice of reason in this show (also love that they broke away from the cliche of the 2nd ML pining after the MC plot), and Chu (bestest great grand daughter ever), oh and big shoutout to Doctor Tao!
Overall, it's just an okay series. Steam level is medium but has great intimacy (Hello, neck and wrist scenting!). I hope to see San's and Third's actors in other BLs in the future as I really liked their performance in this.
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Best underrated drama
Is this the bl series? No way how can these dramas couldn’t become so famous like before other bl dramas 😢 this drama and chemistry between lead actors , other actors and script everything is awesome and also as Indian I liked how they showed important of god in our life very much enjoyed it hope this drama gets recognised like other famous dramas all the best to the team very well done job ❤❤❤Cet avis était-il utile?
Guyss this serie is a must watch
First,I want to start with their acting.All the characters in the serie , especially the main couple,Duao and off,they boy did really good job.Plus,other characters in the serie either.Not only that,but also chemistry between my couple,Duao and off,is really insane.I love it sm n second is the plot, it's extremely interesting.Also the biggest plot twist amazed me.Now, I'm looking forward to see my couple, Duao and off,in another serie.The best serie with the mysterious plot I have ever seen.Even though I have watched all the episodes,still wanna see it and see it again.Y'all can see how much this serie,"century of love"effects me..so,If you're the one who love the mysterious serie with the biggest plot twist,I highly recommend you guys to watch it..it's 10 out of 10!!Cet avis était-il utile?
A Magical Masterpeice
I LOVE this BL soooo much<3 the acting, the cinematography and the emotions were a 10/10 for me. SanVee showed what love is truly like and how pure their love was. This series hit different and my heart couldn't handle it. At first I didn't have much expectations for this but im glad I finished this masterpeice. You're seriously missing out if you did not watch it yet, trust me its amazing. I haven't cried as much i did in the last episode of this series as I have for any OTHER series. BUT overall this was one of the best shows !!! that made me feel on cloud nine and made me cry like a b- ANYWAYS sad this was only 10 eps cause i can watch them all day long as they're so cute. deff worth watching yall, won't disappoint.Cet avis était-il utile?
Amazing
This series is amazing. I honestly didn’t expect to like it so much. The main actors match each other so well, and you can really see the chemistry between them. The plot was strange, but also very interesting. Until the very end, I was wondering if there would be a happy ending or if I would be crying at the end. Thank God, the ending completely satisfied me. The love between Wee and San is so pure and strong, they managed to overcome the challenges and stay together despite everything. San waited so long to open his heart again and allow himself to love. At first, he didn’t want to accept that Wee was the reincarnated Ms. Wad, and in his mind, falling in love with a man was wrong, but eventually, his feelings for Wee took over, and he gave in. At the beginning, I didn’t like Third’s character (when he shot Wad in the past, actually aiming for San), but after years, in a different role, I started to like him as a character. I definitely like the main actors now and will watch them again, it’s clear that they have chemistry with each other. I can’t give the series less than 10 stars, it was just too good.Cet avis était-il utile?
A bombshell
When i saw who is the director i said let me organise my tissue because i know i will be crying and i wasn't disappointed, but you see when he when they met for the first time i bawl yes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 now this is a series that i wont be missing. Episode 1 started off on a bang it reminded me of to sir with love now that series💯 a water works really sad those actors last series was love and attaraction their chemistry was lit af but back to this so far looooooove it lets see what else in store every weekCet avis était-il utile?
A great story in the wrong hands
This drama had potential. If only it landed on the right hands, it could have been exceptional. The story is promising, but the delivery by the actors is seriously lacking. The main leads have no chemistry, and if it is there, it is forced. I'd like to point out that chemistry is not making out/sex. Chemistry is the underlying tension between couples that you can feel even when they have not spoken a single word to each other. Having characters suddenly fall on each other, and catch each mid cliché-fall is not chemistry-it is forcing chemistry.There are plot holes in the story, and overall it does not deliver. Given its title, I expected more.
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Another straight to gay BL
I never liked the premise for this drama but I was told I should watch it before condemning it.I watched two episodes, it's condemning time!
The drama is actually worse that I originally thought, I just don't understand how people who watch BL love this tripe, the writers seem to get their inspiration from the perv section in Gay porn. Straight people are always being blamed for everything wrong within the gay community, but BL is all about straight guys going gay, sometimes it's even two straight guys who suddenly decide they want the D.
I have been told the ML might have been bi, the woman he loved died and he was willing to suffer terrible pain for 100 years so he could be with her again when she was reincarnated.
THIS OBVIOUSLY SCREAMS BISEXUAL!
I was also told that the theme is LOVE BEYOND GENDERS, well, we all love beyond genders, but straight men don't want to suck on a pole and gay men don't want Predator mouth down stairs.
When did body parts stop mattering? Body parts are what define us, without different body parts there would be no men and women, there would be no gay, straight or bi.
I know some people want to pretend that we can all identify as whatever we want, but the reality for everyone else is that if you don't have the body parts they like, they don't care what you say.
We have always been told that people are born gay,
This is not true anymore, now we have love beyond genders, the only thing that matters is what's on the inside.
The only time a gay man ever worries about what's on the inside is how big is it ( see, body parts do matter )
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loved it
I started this show because I've seen the chemistry between Daou and Offroad and I knew they're both really good actors (especially Daou in my opinion). I wasn't disappointed, I was beyond satisfied, some of the fighting scenes were not that great and the visual effects still could be improved but I don't mind tbh. I've loved every second of this show, the way the actors portrayed the characters, their chemistry, I will be watching it again.Cet avis était-il utile?
