Category: 2016

Oppressive Love

On By randomfanreviewsIn 1 out of 5 stars, 2016, Action, China, Fantasy, Gay Character, Interspecies Romance, Mystery, No Actresses Names Available, Peck Ratthapoom Khainark, Romance, Ryan Yuan, Supernatural, VampireLeave a comment

Movie Summary

Ah Nam is a transfer student who has a strange nightmare, which bothers him from almost one year. For some reasons, he meets Chang Ru Hao, who then tries helping him fight with his nightmare. However, Ru Hao’s family conceal the secret which is combined with Ah Nam’s nightmare and tragedy of his little brother. (Source)

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Oppressive Love is a movie based on ghosts and supernatural themes. I feel like this movie was a mess. It does have a Bl theme, but there is no process of how they got in their relationship. The acting was messy at time. It had good music for scenes. The plot was chopping and didn’t flow throughout the film. But this could be based on the fact that it was supposed to have a second movie but couldn’t due to China’s ban. I feel like the closer you find videos or TV shows that made, produce, or released close to the banned end up not having all the components that planed to have at the beginning of the plan. I don’t know if this is the truth or not or just something I have noticed about any Chinese movie or TV series made in 2016. Would you watch it again? No, the movie was a mess, and I felt like it was missing parts or just not connecting right.

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Bite Fight

On By randomfanreviewsIn 15+ - Teens 15 or older, 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, Chen Lu, China, Fantasy, Gay Character, Interspecies Romance, Mystery, No Actors Names Available, No Actresses Names Available, Romance, Supernatural, Vampire, Yuan Xin, Zhao Xu DongLeave a comment

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After being in an intense bar fight, Ai Fei gets bitten by Thomas, a vampire, to save his life. Ai Fei is then confined in Thomas’ home as he will slowly start to turn into a vampire over the next 3 months. While Thomas goes on the search for the ‘Vampire Bible’, so he is able to obtain a power to fix something that happened in the past. Unfortunately, he has to avoid demon hunters. At first, Ai Fei wanted to leave Thomas’ house. But over time they start to feel something for each other. But will Ai Fei be able to cope if he finds out what Thomas did in the past? (Source)

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Bite Fight is a movie that centers on vampires and love. I will warn that this movie is tough to find due to copyright complaints. I could only watch the cut version, and the cut part is still somewhere float on the internet. I think the only real way to find the cut scenes is to look at fanvids. This movie has an excellent plot summary and trailers, but when you finally watch the video, you see how badly made it was. This movie, I think, would do an excellent job of being remade. You can tell that the budget was small. I don’t know since this took during the year that China did it Gay banned if it just got piece together at the last moment or it lost its budget for the boy love themes. I just have a feeling that the trailer came out before the ban, and the crew had an ” Oh Shit ” moment when the ban got enforced. I will say this is not the best of the best. The acting is particularly terrible at parts, and the CGI is something you expected in the 20 century. However, having all this downward spiral of issues, it kept my attention. I wish this got remade to fix the problems that it had. It really could even go as a short tv series too if they pushed it. I think because it had plotted the kept your attention, and the plot summary is unique at the time, it does an excellent job of being a good movie. Would I watch it again? If I could find all the uncut and better clarity of this movie, oh yeah. The plot just had me, or I am still living my supernatural boy love for these kinds of TV series and films.

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The Black Devil and the White Prince

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2016, 3 out of 5 stars, Adapted From A Manga, Chiba Yudai, Childhood Friends, G - All Ages, High School, Japan, Kishi Yuta, Kitamura Yui, Komatsu Nana, Kurosaki Reina, Love Triangle, Nakajima Kento, Okayama Amane, Possessive Male Lead, Romance, School, Student, Suzuki Hirono, Suzuki Miu, Takatsuki Sara, Yamazaki AmiLeave a comment

Movie Summary

**Sequal to Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai**

Akahane Yu moves to a dormitory room after her father’s transfer from work. She is excited that she will live in the same dorm as Shirakawa Takumi aka “White Prince.” Yet, Kurosaki Haruto aka “Black Devil” kisses her as punishment for going against him. It is Yu’s first kiss. Since then, she becomes obedient to Kurosaki Haruto. (Source)

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The Black Devil and the White Prince is funny and straightforward. The movie has some severe and just humorous moments. I love the relationship between Yu and Meiko, where they communicate and are trustworthy to each other. I do think the primary guys’ relationship ending on a good note. I do like that you can see maturity with the characters, which is fantastic because most of the time the growth is little to none or just a whole new role created. I would say watch the two episodes series; first, it just give you more information on the characters. I did love the two background guy character; they add a little humor and realistic feeling to the story. I did enjoy the whole movie and the ending. I feel like, at times, there were yaoi moments between Haruto and Takumi. However, I have been watching a lot of BL series and films. My brain is probably still on that mindset. I feel like if they want to pull a plot twist on the audience, it would we find out that Haruto and Takumi are or become a couple. Or, Meiko and Yu become a couple and end with the school finding out but put a scene where the girls who pulled the trick on Yu find out that the Princes are unavailable. Would you watch it again? Most likely not because I was wary about this series because of the different opinions that I have seen on videos and wiki pages/review sites.

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Part 2 of Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai Series

The Brother

On By randomfanreviewsIn 13+ - Teens 13 or older, 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, China, Hu Shi Wen, Li Heng Jian, No Actresses Names AvailableLeave a comment

Movie Summary

Excellent in his conduct and academic achievement Yun Yize and wild, unruly and mediocre student Ding Chen dislike each other, but because of an accident, Yize finds out that Ding Chen’s secret identity is actually Ding Chen illustrating the funny anecdotes on the youth of life on campus.
BL movie. (Source)

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Buddy Children/The Brother has a weird summary for it, but I have seen FMV about so I gave it a chance. I enjoyed the movie for the most part. However, I was not too fond of the ending. The ending has the opening feeling to it. You know the type where you, the audience, decide on what happened. I feel like opening ending has that almost safe space for director and writers to use. However, it works for only certain movies and shows. I think they should have closed this up with a close cut ending.

I would say it border on bromance and bl (boy love). It’s a movie that can be confusing to anyone who doesn’t pay attention to the plot. I didn’t get bored. It had my attention the whole time. The movie reminds me of a low budget movie that you would see on like YouTube, Tumblr, and other video streaming sites. The actors were normal for the film. The movie does have some funny moments. The film gives me that feeling like it could have been a show with less than ten episodes from the plan plot. I think it gives it more development to the characters. The only reason I am saying this is there is a plot hole that if it had more time to explain it would help with the development with the main characters relationship. Buddy Children/The Brother is a movie I would love to see be remade to a short show or just developed more. I would most likely not watch it again for the feel that it gives off to me. It just gives me the feeling of this movie was made to be viewed only once, maybe five times in your life if you want to see what you didn’t catch the first or second time.

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Cherries in Early Summer

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, Adapted From A Novel, China, Drama, Friendship, Gay Character, No Actors Names Available, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Romance, Web SeriesLeave a comment

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Adapted from the novel “The Dark Night To Death (Source)

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Cherries in Early Summer is a short web series made from short video clips and mostly pictures. The format reminds me of doujinshi with voice actors. Since the series is so short, they’re a lot of plot holes that make the audience guess on. The flow was good at moments but awkward moments where it’s rushed. However, it was enjoyable for me. I will warn the video quality is poor, and it talks about suicide. The last episode the sound comes in and out. The ending is open for the audience. Not everything explained in the series which causes you to be put off from it. I did enjoy the music and the acting. Its something I wouldn’t expect anyone to go oh this is my favorite. It’s something that you would say like oh yes I have seen it. It is okay.

Nevertheless, I can say it something you could watch to pass the time or take a break from a long series kind of like a refresher. Would you watch it again? Maybe but most likely not. Its something I would recommend to see once.

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Senior Secret Love: My Lil Boy 2

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, 2017, Age Gap, Chimon Wachirawit Ruangwiwat, Comedy, Female Chases Male First, Fluffy, G - All Ages, High School, Innocent Man, Kapook Phatchara Tubthong, Nanon Korapat Kirdpan, Nara Thepnupa, Older Woman/Younger Man, Rojjindangam Paveena, Romance, Ryu Ingkarat Damrongsakkul, School, Thailand, Thanaerng Kanyawee Songmuang, Toptap Jirakit Kuariyakul, White Nawat Phumphothingam, YouthLeave a comment

Series Summary

Belle is enjoying her life as a first-year student in university, while S is still in high school. However, now that Belle’s attention towards him seems to have decreased, S realizes he has feelings for the girl. S is now the one chasing after Belle and he will do his best to win her back. But it’s not as easy as he thinks. (Source)

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My Lil Boy 2 gave me mix feelings that I can’t explain. I was only watching to see how it would end. I still have second-hand embarrassment for the characters. One of the main problems in this season is S is changing himself for Bella which in the first season Bella had tried and realized that is exhausting to be someone who you are not. I wish that they didn’t introduce new characters like Toy and Mayrin, to have add drama. I wish they had just worked with the characters that they had from season 1. I would say they drew season 2 out for a good reason except for that season 1 was too short of putting all the drama they want in 6 episodes. However, I think this is the writers’ style for Senior Secret Love Series because Puppy Honey 1&2 is the same way. My attention was lost a few time in this show. I was mostly rolling my eyes at the characters for their dumb decisions and what they were saying. I hate that the characters would ask yes or no question like do you like me and then get an answer like I don’t you should change to fit in my life, you should be you.
As an audience member, I just thought how is that a right answer to a yes or no question. If someone you like can’t answer a yes or no question with yes or no, then move on, they are just wasting your time. I love the characters of Bella’s friends, P’Pang and Aom, S, and Taewin. This season just made me love them. I hate Bella, P’Boss, and P’Orn. Would you watch this again? No, I had an awful time keeping my concentration on this show.

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Part of the Senior Secret Love Series

Part 2 of My Lil Boy Series

The Right Man – Because I Love You

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2016, 4 out of 5 stars, Consent, Family, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Lee Ardivat, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Romance, Short Film, Thailand, Wanarat RatsameeratLeave a comment

Movie Summary

Than tries to have a relationship with Palm while text with his neighbor who help him with his problems and have to deal with his mother… (Source)

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The Right Man – Because I Love You is a short film about the mother and son bond changing as the son grows up. The Right Man – Because I Love You show how coming out and hiding a massive secret from your family affects your relationships. Warning rapey scene and underage sex at the beginning. However, the theme is to show how parents need to trust their kids to be independent to establish adulthood. I would recommend watching this because it has sweet moments in it. Would I watch it again? Yeah, it short and charming to the point. It is about acceptance and young love.

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Senior Secret Love: Bake Me Love

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2 out of 5 stars, 2016, Arm Weerayut Chansook, Baking, Boss/Employee Relationship, Comedy, Enemies To Lovers, Ex-Girlfriend Comes Back, Female Chases Male First, Food, Four Sakolrat Wornurai, Hate To Love, Leo Saussay, Love–Hate Relationship, Nammon Krittanai Arsalprakit, Noon Sutthipha Kongnawdee, Not Yet Rated, Office Romance, Oranicha Krinchai, Romance, Secret Crush, Smart Female Lead, Thailand, Toni RakkaenLeave a comment

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Mielle, a baking blogger, falls in love at first sight with Kim, but her feelings for him change when he insults her baking skills and tells her she should not blog about baking since she clearly doesn’t know how to bake well. To get revenge, Mielle crashes Kim’s date with his ex-girlfriend, Lita who is still in love with Kim. Things become more complicated when Mielle finds out that Kim is her new next door neighbor and they accidentally share a kiss. (Source)

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Bake Me Love is a short story that just gave me mixed feelings. I don’t know how I feel about it. The story didn’t catch my attention; however, I didn’t push it away. It had a lot of different plot lines going on that were not explain. I feel the one about the other baker story wasn’t beneficial for the story. The only thing we get is that she was jealous of Mielle. However, how long has she hated Mielle? Why did Kim and his ex break up? Other characters stories left for us to guess what happened? I did love the friendship between Rose and Mielle. I do not particularly appreciate that Rose was stereotype gay. I hate another relationship after all the drama happened and may me feel a bit sorry for one of the characters. However, it showed growth for him. Would you watch this again? No, I feel like for me it was something that I would watch if I had utterly nothing else to watch.

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Part of the Senior Secret Love Series

The Right Man – Christmas Gift

On By randomfanreviewsIn 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity), 2016, 4 out of 5 stars, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Mature, No Actors Names Available, No Actresses Names Available, Romance, Short Film, ThailandLeave a comment

Movie Summary

Alex and Daniel are a couple living together for two years. They were happy until the moment when Alex starts to pay more attention to work and the other decides to venture into the Internet… (Source)

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The Right Man – Christmas Gift is just a 15-minute short film that is just pure fluff. It was excellent. The Right Man – Christmas Gift is kind of fast, but it sweet. I would recommend watching The Right Man – Christmas Gift if you need something short to entertain yourself. Would you watch it again? Yeah, it was cute and showed the love between these two.

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Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey

On By randomfanreviewsIn 13+ - Teens 13 or older, 2016, 4 out of 5 stars, Amp Phurikulkrit Chusakdiskulwibul, Animals, College Life, Comedy, Gay Character, Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat, Kang Vorakorn Sirisorn, Kanrattanasoot Phakjira, Love Triangle, Off Jumpol Adulkittiporn, Romance, School, Sing Harit Cheewagaroon, Thailand, YouthLeave a comment

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Porsche is in danger of having his school club for taking care of stray cats and dogs shut down, by the school’s Dean. So Porsche and his best friend, Pik, try to recruit Emma and her best friend, Rome. This is because Emma’s uncle is the Dean. The catch–Emma loves cats but is terribly afraid of dogs. Will this be the end of Porsche’s dog and cat club or the start of a beautiful friendship between everyone? Or maybe even more? (Source)

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Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey is very innocence with love. You have a boy who wants to have a club to help stray dogs and cats. The plot is at the right speed. The acting is above average, and I did like the process of how you see both couples fall in love. One pair is still on the fence of if they are a couple. However, it seems like they are closer to being a couple. Like most drama, there is a problem once the main couple gets close to revealing their feelings. I like how they do show what the club does to help animals. However, I think the main point of the theme is if you are going to face your fears do it in small steps and do it with the people you know. Would you watch it again? Yeah, it was, and the chemistry that the actors have with each other is fantastic. Since it is compact, I would recommend this to everyone.

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Part of the Senior Secret Love Series

Part 1 of the Puppy Honey Series