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Mr. X and I- Beijing Beijing

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2015, 3 out of 5 stars, Based On Real Life Events, China, Drama, Friendship, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, No Actors Names Available, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Romance, Web SeriesLeave a comment

Episode Summary

Chinese BL series with four different gay love stories based on real life events. (Source)

Two boys develop a relationship that is torn apart by family as one boy sacrifices their love to protect the other. Three years later they meet again.   (Source: I got this summary from KainGuru’s review) 

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Mr. X and I- Beijing Beijing shows the sacrifices that people have to do for the ones we love. Sometimes you have to leave to protect your loved ones. If you are destined to be together, you will meet again. When? We don’t know. It shows how love is a flame that can be blown out, and It’s eternal. Would I watch it again? Maybe on a day where I want to watch something sweet and short.

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Part of Mr X and I Season 1

I Go To School Not By Bus

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2015, 3 out of 5 stars, Acceptance, Gay Character, Hong Kong, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, School, Short Film, Youth, Zeno KooLeave a comment

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A coming out of age story of 2 secondary school students who study in a Christian school. Ming, is in the closet and Hei is openly gay, “I go to school, not by bus” is a story of self-discovery, struggle thru love, loneliness, religion in the no-regret-rebellious-moment. (Source)

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I Go To School Not By Bus is a cute story about young love. It’s 35 minutes long and makes you want more of Ming and Hei’s love. The ending can signify in two different ways. I would watch it till the end of the video; it has an extra scene after the credits. The movie does have the whole Homosexuality is a sin talk in the film. The movie is very innocent, like in the way they show the characters. This movie has a significant meaning to it. Would I watch it again? Yes, it has just the right message, and the actors are awesome with making the theme go through.

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Long Time No See

On By randomfanreviewsIn 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity), 2017, 4 out of 5 stars, Action, Assassin, Drama, Gangster, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Hidden Identity, Kim Myung Hwan, Mature, Nudity, Ra Sun Young, Romance, Sexual Content, South Korea, Steamy Kiss, Tak Woo Suk, Web Series, Won Tae San, Yeon Seung HoLeave a comment

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The renown hitman, ‘Flying Dagger’, bumps into ‘Wild Dog’, who happens to be a hired assassin for mobster ‘Black Leopard’. While both of them try to be incognito, they cannot help falling in love with each other. However, ‘Wild Dog’ has a secret that he couldn’t confide to ‘Flying Dagger.’ After all, ‘Flying Dagger’ and ‘Wild Dog’ reveal their secret identities to each other during the fight led by their bosses. They run into danger as gangsters brand them as traitors. Will they be able to overcome obstacles and keep their love? (Source)

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Long Time No See is an excellent short series that has a unique plotline. The acting is brilliant. In this series, you feel the love they have for each other. I wish it wasn’t so quick and had had the time to developed better. However, this series is an underappreciated series. This series has violence in it. Even though the series is about assassins/hitman, it has it just sweet lovey moments that make you fall in love with the main characters. I would recommend this series if you have about an hour and 30 minutes to waste. The only bad part of the series was the ending. I don’t know why I didn’t like it and its not something you expect from the series. Would you watch it again? Yes, I would watch this and get my friends interested in this. It’s so sweet and lovely.

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  • Vimeo (This is not free. I think it worth the money.)

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HIStory2: Right or Wrong

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2018, 5 out of 5 stars, Age Gap, Drama, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Han Chang, Jiang Chang Hui, LGBT+ Parents, Not Yet Rated, Oscar Chiu, Romance, Single Parent, Steamy Kiss, Student/Teacher, Taiwan, Web SeriesLeave a comment

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The story is about a cynical father and a young boy get together after some weird accidents.Shi Yi Jie is an associate professor of The Department of Anthropology and he is a divorced single man. He has an 8-year-old daughter called Yo Yo. He single-handedly raises his daughter.After encountering Fei Sheng Zhe by accident, the three of them have sparked some fire. (Source)

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HIStory2: Right or Wrong is a spectacular series that I fell in love with it in the first episode. It plays in the whole student and teacher relationship. However, they don’t make all about forbidden love. There’s an age gap of 12 years in it. I do have to say it is very jumpy in the first episode. The plot is like a slow burn story for a while. They develop over the fact that they both care about Yo Yo, which is super essential when children of a past relationship are involved with the living situation. It talks about the fear of coming out and the prior damage from involvement in any relationship. The series is the best to watch on any day because the episodes are under 25 minutes. There are eight episodes. The main focus is the fact that Yo Yo adores them. I just amazed that Yo Yo was one of the main focus. I see a lot of real-life relationships not put the kids’ opinion in becoming a new family unit. Would you watch this again? Hell yeah! The series has been one of my favorite series to watch. The acting is fantastic and looks real. It has hilarious moments. I will probably watch this again before the year is over.

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Part of HIStory Season 2

The Moment

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2 out of 5 stars, 2017, Drama, Fluke Kan Kantathavorn, Gay Character, Kao Supassara Thanachart, Life, Multiple Couples, Multiple Mains, Not Yet Rated, Pachara Chirathivat, Romance, Thailand, Toey Jarinporn Joonkiat, Toni Rakkaen, Yoo TeoLeave a comment

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The story of young people traveling to big cities in the dream to do the same thing as new generations around the world. But back to find someone. Which changes their goals? (Source)

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The Moment starts at misplacing place. It can be confusing a little if you don’t have a mind that fills up the parts of the story that are missing. The ending leaves you guessing on what happens. I really can’t explain the real problems without spoiling it for everyone. I can say it ends with a cliffhanger and you the watcher have to fill up what you think to happen. It feels like it a sequel or prequel to another thing. It feels unfinished. I felt like it just dragged on like a waiting room in a doctor office. You are expecting something to pick up or develop to catch your attention, but there are too many loose ends at the end. I would recommend this to someone because it may just not be a movie for me. Would you watch it again? No. I feel like there are numerous missing pieces in the story. I got bored of it quick. I did enjoy what I think are the end couples.

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Summerdaze

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2018, 4 out of 5 stars, Advertisement, Best Friends, Drama, Fashion, G - All Ages, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, No Actors Names Available, No Actresses Names Available, Romance, Short FilmLeave a comment

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Love can be confusing, but it’s never wrong.
The Authority presents its first ever fashion film: a journey of discovery through Jeju Island in search of themselves, and ultimately love. (Source)

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Summerdaze is 4 minutes video about a friend falling in with their best friend. It quick but shows the stages a relationship goes through when falling in love with someone you have always had in your life. It shows the realization about oh crap I’m in love with my best friend. The courage you have to make a move finally. The shock that your friend has when they realize you like them more. The struggle of being separated from each other to think over what has happened. Then the feelings that you have for your friend recuperate back to you. It is lovely and innocent love that we all wish we had. Would I watch it again? Yes, because of it being short, you understand the feeling that these characters have. The actors acted in these scenes naturally. I would recommend watching it for yourself.

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Tom Gay

On By randomfanreviewsIn 1 out of 5 stars, 2013, Anniindy Ann, Comedy, Friendship, Gay Character, Gun Korawit Boonsri, Lesbian Character, Not Yet Rated, Romance, ThailandLeave a comment

Tom Gay

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Hang’s and King’s mothers don’t accept that their children are LGBT. They decide to hold them chained in a room so that they form a heterosexual couple.To escape and regain Jeab, King’s boyfriend, and Hang’s girlfriend, the two will have to unite and confront their prejudices. (Source)

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All right, everyone, Tom Gay has a unique idea. However, it doesn’t full up to it. The whole story feels rushed, and there is no development. I know this movie is a small budget movie that made more than half a decade ago. However, the directors and writers still could have done more. The acting was okay. The end is disappointing. Most series and movies teach you a lesson at the end, and this film had nothing for you to learn from the plot. The two relationships are quite toxic in a way which makes the characters have no growth. The characters don’t learn anything. I would not recommend this to anyone. Would you watch it again? No, I would not watch this movie again. I might if it got remade with a high budget and change like the whole thing. When I read the summary, I thought that the partners of the kidnap would be the one ones to save their loved ones.

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HIStory: My Hero

On By randomfanreviewsIn 13+ - Teens 13 or older, 2017, 4 out of 5 stars, Aaron Lai, Cason Mian, Drama, Gay Character, He Xuan Lin, Patricia Lin, Romance, Taiwan, Teen Drama, Web Series, Yun Lin JiangLeave a comment

Series Summary

After dying, a young girl’s soul takes over the body of a lonely boy to try to be with her boyfriend once again. However, she has one week for her boyfriend to fall in love with her new body. Or else both her and the boy’s body dies. (Source)

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HIStory: My Hero starts a little cheesy, however in an enjoyable way. I would not recommend watching this if you are under the age of 13 because it does show something that is considered “sexual.” It may just be me when it comes to awkward moments, I get second-hand embarrassment, and it has those moments. Four episodes are about 20 minutes long. One of my favorite things is when Lan Xi possess Gu Si Ren; the thoughts are in Lan Xi’s voice. It is humorous to watch. This series can make you open eyes to those you fall in love with. It has a good lesson to anyone about love. Would you watch it again? Maybe, if I was bored and wanted to watch something.

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Part of HIStory Season 1

Welcome To My Blog

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I made this blog for people who are looking for honest reviews of tv series and movies. I hope that I can warn people who have triggered by specific topics. Still, encourage people who are looking for something new. I plan to post two times a week.

Schedule

My schedule is the 2nd and 4th full week of the month

Wednesday is tv series reviews and

Friday is movie/short film reviews.

How will you review?

The tv series reviews are going to be review as the whole season/series. I will try my best not to spoil the series. However, I can’t make any promises.

My movie reviews will be one long review if the movie doesn’t have prequels or sequels. If it does, I will make a review of each film.

What format will the review be in?

Tv Series reviews will be the summary of the episode or series that the writers have written, my recap of my thoughts, and my rating out of 5 stars. I intend to link where I got the summary and where you can watch the series.

Movie reviews will be in the same format as tv series reviews.

Can we send in any recommendations?

Yes, I will try to review anything sent to me. However, it may take a while for you to see the review. Still, remember I have some limits to find your suggestions. I only have Xfinity, Netflix, and free sites that I can view. I only speak English. If this series is in a different language, please help me find a version with English subtitles. I am very open-minded to various series from across the globe.

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The star format I am is using is just the stars from Google reviews.

I will be starting my reviews January of 2020