Unknown (2024)

Brilliantly Redefines the Meaning of Love

Overall, this is a raw, gritty series that presents itself more like a documentary movie than a BL series. It is dark, brooding, and exceedingly realistic. The characters are real people with real problems in real life actualities. I felt drained after watching this series. And categorically it is one of the most intelligently thought-out and refined BLs I have ever seen. It started out dark and remained dark even though its essence is not dark. The presentation of this series is very dark and certainly contemplative. It feels perilous and is filmed in a rather hazy dim fashion. Perhaps reflective of life for many people whose lives are more represented by this series. Pedestrian. Overlooked. Where life is difficult. Full of struggles. Lots of pain. Many unfulfilled dreams and desires. Yet, the foundation for continuing is still family, love, and commitment.

Leia Mais

I was so disappointed with the bed scene (episode 11)

Honestly, I was so disappointed with the bed scene (episode 11) It started very fast and ended within a blink of an eye?. The bed scene was the most anticipated and, they promoted it a lot during the interviews and shows. It was way too short and just a few kisses only. We expected way more! Where did the stuff they filmed go? At least they should have released an extended version. Over all the series was amazing and the best ever acting. But they really ruined the best part, we were all waiting for. Wish there would be a season 2 as we need more of Qian and Yuan. Love both of them to bits.

Leia Mais

Different kinds of Family but at the end everyone is together nevertheless.

Of all the Taiwanese BL I have seen, this has officially reached the top tier. The story being something simple, it was how they took the series further to the best.
Wei Qian is the breadwinner of the family after losing his only parents, takes in a kid home after feeling that was right to do. Yuan knew how he felt since beginning but was afraid of confronting his brother.The story slowly unfolds on how Yuan confronts and how Qian felt in the span of years.
More than love, they show how families with eachother's support suffer and survive together no matter how hard things get.
Above the storyline and acting, feels like the directors and editors did a great job on how the series need to be portrayed.
The OST's , the end family quotes, every thing just fit like a perfect puzzle piece.
will be my comfort drama :)

Leia Mais

Best BL of 2024 so far

Wow. So this was something amazing. A while ago I sent a friend this message: "It's amazing, amazing amazing amazing perfect great wonderful and I've run out of synonyms for the word amazing." And I stand by my words. The interesting thing is that the series is filmed in Taiwan, but according to a Chinese book by a very famous author called Priest, One Chinese series based on a book by this author has already been banned in China, so I'm glad that Taiwan took the initiative to create such a wonderful work. It will be very difficult for me to say goodbye to this couple. I think this is the first time I'm sorry that it's not common outside of Thailand for couples to stay together and star in multiple series because Chris and Kurt are the stars. They played the roles of Qian and Yuan perfectly and put their best into both characters. Chemistry begets chemistry, tension builds, and sparks fly exactly when they're supposed to. AWESOME.

Leia Mais

The unknown story of two people who are not blood related, but they are family.

Every time I watch it couldn't resist the urge to watch again. I don't know if the story is so good to take me there again and again or maybe I'm in love with the leads. But still I can say this series has become no1 on top of my bl series list. Reading novel and watching the series is like taking raw materials and making a five star dish. Everything is simply intact. I have read the novel. I liked the series more. They did a good job of getting rid of some extra characters from novel. Songs are addictive. Cast is attractive plus addictive. Story point is addictive. Hell had to watch trailer for more than 100 times.

Leia Mais

A Heartwarminng depiction of Love and the acceptance of it

While the Unknown might have initially been a novel filled with dark themes and a humongous list of well developed characters that I’m unaware of, on its own, it stands to be one of the best, well made, well paced, and well acted dramas I’ve watched in a while.

The actors were absolutely stunning to watch! The concept of the show was a little morally jarring, but the said theme of loving one’s guardian, and then the struggle of the guardian to come to terms with those feelings and gradually accept them, I’ve never seen a show portray such concepts so well! I mean, if there are any out there, I’d love some recommendations!

Overall, a very very touching, beautiful watch! Highly recommend!

Leia Mais

Upped the Ante

This has super sad backstory like Bedfriend but has the superb writing and production to supercede Bedfriend in every way. I'm on episode 4 and we have comedy, family drama, angsty teenager drama, workplace drama, extreme childhood trauma, so many feels and no skinship yet which means it can hold its own without the skinship. I don't think I can emotionally handle watching a cliffhanger every week so I am going to wait until this series has all 12 episodes completed. as of right now there's only five. I'll come back and edit this when I've completed the series but let's just say the first 4 episodes are Drama chefs kiss.

Leia Mais

Taiwan is back

This is so good. At first I was kinda skeptical because BLs from Taiwan have not been hitting lately, but this brings it back. The plot is so good and new. Although I would say, one of the plot in this show which was the gangster plot was completely irrelevant. I don't think that much would have changed if they removed it. The only reason it even felt a bit relevant was to show how Qian managed to survive as a kid but even then I think they could have just went about it another way. Also the force angst of that gangster and Yuan thing was a bit of a turnoff but I was okay overall. I loved the chemistry. ONG it was through the roof. I was giggling like a little girl every time they kissed. The actors did a great job and played their characters well. Overall, a really good BL. A win for Taiwan.

Leia Mais