I Wanna Bite It (2022)

Eduard Cullen e Bella da Coréia

Olha, se essa história não se inspirou em Crepúsculo eu mudo meu nome, pq a situação dos protagonistas muitas vezes remete à Bella e Edward Cullen. Brincadeiras à parte, é uma das séries que eu mais amo, apesar dela ter muitos furos, que são até justificáveis, uma vez que a série só tem 8 eps minúsculos pra desenvolver uma história fantástica com um certo grau de complexidade. Fiquei em dúvida se a série tinha pouco orçamento, já que o núcleo de atores era bem pequeno, ou se o problema era o pouco tempo, que não era suficiente nem pra história principal, quanto mais outras paralelas. Isso acabou sendo um problema, já que muitas coisas não tiveram explicação ou foram mal explicadas.
Uma das coisas que me encanta nessa série, é que apesar da presença constante da morte (o vampiro matou o ex, o vampiro vai morrer, o vampiro matou o enxerido), ela consegue transmitir um sentimento de paz e leveza. Você não se sente tenso em nenhum momento, não importa em qual situação se encontrem, os personagens transmitem serenidade.

Os aspectos técnicos são todos impecáveis: atuação de milhões, os atores conseguem apenas com o olhar transmitir todos os sentimentos que desejam apenas com o olhar, uma das, melhores osts que já vi, filmografia, cenografia, locações, fotografia, iluminação, continuidade, tudo está perfeito, apesar dos furos.

Já que citei os furos, vamos falar deles: na narração inicial, o vampirão explica um pouco como se dá a alimentação dos vampiros, e que eles não podem matar humanos ou também morrerão, esses fatos me suscitaram muitas dúvidas. Primeiro, ele só se descontrolou uma vez na vida, quando acabou matando o ex, aí simplesmente o organismo dele entende que ele deve morrer daqui a 10 anos por isso? realmente isso ficou confuso. O outro furo, é ele falar que apenas uma quantidade de sangue é suficiente, inclusive ele aparece mordendo um querido e deixando ele no banheiro muito vivo, pq não pode fazer o mesmo com o namorado? Se a resposta for pq ele não iria se controlar por causa da treta do sangue puro, existem várias formas facílimas de resolver, como o querido tirar uma bolsa de sangue e doar pra ele, ali ele virava humano e tutupueno, pq diabos ele escolheu morrer? E por último, o irmão percebeu que ele era vampiro e tal, aí vem a coisa do sequestro e tudo mais, mas como foi que o irmão adquiriu tanta informação? google? e como ele conseguiu se salvar e salvar o irmão sendo um mero mortal? como ele sabia o b.o do sangue do irmão, que era puro? Sinceramente , também não entendi qual a relação entre o vampiro gostoso e o vampiro desquerido também.

Enfim, apesar de tudo eu sempre indico essa série, e espero muito ver os dois juntos em mais trabalhos, sempre tenho um tempo vejo de novo esse drama, e ele sempre aquece meu coração.

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Just bad filmmaking

I wanted to like it. The premise is interesting enough, it's a BL with vampires, and it has decent photography. Unfortunately, the absolute lack of pacing, setup, or cohesive story dooms it to failure. It's a BL, but it almost wholesale skips the "falling in love" part. You get a few seconds of filming an awkward school project, a few seconds playing basketball, and now they are star-crossed lovers. What?? How did that happen?

The editing is sloppy and plot devices are established and then seemingly abandoned out of forgetfulness. For example, a big point is made about the ultra-protective older brother who monitors his sibling's every move after past tragedy. But right after he actually catches his brother seemingly moments from being killed by a vampire (his greatest fear), he gives up on all that protectiveness after the slightest bit of protest and we essentially never see the character again. Uhh? Completely implausible. Why even include this in the plot if it wasn't going anywhere?

We see the President character several times, but she has essentially no impact on the plot at any time, except for calling up other vamp. We see her harvesting blood from herself, but it's never shown being used. Why was she even in this show? It feels like a few crucial scenes with her were omitted.

It's a small thing, but I don't understand the "hideout" room... it seems like a bedroom, it has personal possessions, it's private, they sleep together in there, but it's also seemingly open to the public and people can just barge in whenever.

Also, why is a vampire spending decades enrolled at a university posing as a student? I can suspend a lot of disbelief, but surely after his 20th year or so as a freshman, somebody would notice that he hasn't graduated (or aged)? And he really sits through film history 101 every day for decades on end just in the hopes he can get an occasional bit of student blood? He must be the world's preeminent expert on Mappelthorpe by now.

TL;DR: It's a sloppy show that lacks soul or exposition where stuff just happens for no reason and not much makes any sense. I kept rewinding thinking my brain or the stream stuttered as it lurched from scene to scene without any connection, but it's just bad filmmaking.

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A vampire who can’t love a human being....

I felt that Kissable was an amazing drama with only it being 8 eps and with a duration of mainly 10 minutes because it was all told out. I seriously love both Seo Bins and Jiwoongs chemistry I think their a match made in heaven because even in 10 minutes they can show how they have so much chemistry. I do like the concept of vampires in BL dramas because it not very common at all I think this is the only actual vampire show that’s out and it was portrayed well. I do feel the story was kind of rushed because it started with Min Hyun tripping in the first episode and he started bleeding which made Jun Ho’s eyes turn blue because he’s a pure blood human. So Jun Ho got close to Min Hyun so he can drink his blood, but coming without thinking he will fall in love with Min Hyun but he did end up falling in love with him to the point that he would rather sacrifice his life than to kill Min Hyun by sucking his blood which I find as it’s like true love right there. I started bawling at the last episode because Jun Ho got to the point were he’s dying and his vision is so blurry that he can’t really see Min Hyun anymore and he was gonna give him his ring, but dropped it and couldn’t find it so he left the room with Min Hyun sleeping because he didn’t want him to see him disappear, but he still did and sadly died in his arms. I literally started crying when Min Hyun bursted out crying because he seemed so sad and depressed after that even when he went back to the room Jun Ho stayed in that was cleaned he was sad since all his memories with him are becoming faint, since he doesn’t have any photographs of his memories with him. To the point a year later he is still thinking about him, which is so sad because Jun Ho won’t come back. I really recommend Kissable Lips even though the ending is sad the show overall is pretty good.

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That everybody has a different preference but it’s not bad to watch something knew

I honestly was surprised that multiple people didn’t seem to like it but like I have said everybody has there preferences but honestly I love this and I’m glad I watched it but just give it a try it’s not that long anyways and I gave a 9.5 but I took 5 of because I wish it could have been longer and I also took those points off because it has a sad ending so if you don’t like sad endings don’t watch it or maybe it’s just me I’m just sensitive 😂but I still loved it so just give it a try don’t worry about the reviews I mean that’s what I did just ignored it and watched it

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Cute and short drama that felt too rushed

NOTES: I'll try to keep the review without too much spoilers, but I might fail tragically. I'll let you know when and where to skip.

I pressed play aware the show had some issues, but I couldn't care less, as I needed something short and cute.

I liked the premise of a vampire trying to become human due to previous issues, but the execution was lacking in many departments. Oh, boi.
The episode length felt rushed in the sense that the plot unravels so fast that seems like the MCs met each other, fell in love, and were ready to die for each other in a matter of days. I get it: ten minutes is not an adequate time to squeeze in an episode, but it is what it is.
At best, the characters seemed dumb doing what they did.
Also, the characterization is, at best, lacking: Junho and Minhyeon are just the "Vampire" and the "Pureblood." Why would they fall for each other? What makes a Pureblood different from an ordinary human being? I guess we'll never know.
Even that joke of a love triangle felt like a waste of screen time that should have been used to develop the relationship between MCs.

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At last, let's talk about the ending:






The ending is one of the few things that make rational sense: some viewers might not like it, but it was coherent with that tiny information we got throughout the series: Junho had to drink blood for AT LEAST 10-15 seconds, which would most likely result in killing Minhyeon. Junho, having already murdered a lover by sucking their blood, understandably decided to just give up on a 500-year-old life for the safety of his lover, who was only 18.



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PROS:

MCs are eye candy;
The actors were cute together;
Refreshing perspective > Vampire wants to become human.


CONS:

Not a refreshing setting;
Lack of characterization;
Useless hint to a love triangle;
Worldbuilding had room for improvement;
The ending might disappoint some viewers, but at least it was coherent.

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Decepcionante...

Es malo tener altas expectativas de algo, siempre terminas decepcionado!

La historia es un poco interesante, lo malo es que nunca explican nada, hay vampiros sí, pero de donde salieron? porqué? por qué el protagonista lo toma tan tranquilo? y quién rayos es la mujer que sale? y el otro vampiro? No sabemos nada de nadie! Eso es lo malo de que los episodios sean tan cortos, la mayoría no llegan a 10 minutos :0

Los personajes principales, no me disgustaron, pero, por que no les dan más tiempo, la "relación" entre ambos se desarrolla demasiado rápida, me molesta cuando los dramas son tan cortos, no podemos apreciar ni la historia ni tomarles cariño a los personajes, todo muy a la carrera.

Me gustó el final la verdad, la decisión que toma Jun ho, me perece que le dió algo de "emoción" a la historia que hasta ahora estaba muy plana.

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When a Vampire meets a terrible script

A supernatural based BL series is rare and hence was interested to see this one but alas! I was dissapointed.

This series is about a dying vampire (Kim Jun Ho) who needs someone with pure blood to save his life although that remedy would turn him into a mortal. Enter fellow student (Choi Min Hyun) who can save his life but might die in the process. Will Kim Jin Ho take the risk of killing someone he loves to save his own life?

This premise sounds promising and could have been directed in a manner where every episode ends on a cliff-hanger like;
1. Kim meets Choi and later realises he is pure blood and that peaks his interest
2. He pursues Choi after learning that he can only be saved when Choi gives his blood willingly
3. While in pursuit to make Choi fall for him, Kim instead starts developing feelings for Choi
4. Choi learns Kim is a vampire but doesn't care as he is not aware of his true motives and is now in love with him
5. Choi finds out that he is pure blood and the reason behind his parents death
6. Choi starts hating vampires and stays clear off Kim. Meanwhile, he is also informed about Kim's state and the reason for his punishment
7. Time is running out for Kim and Choi offers to help save his life
8. Kim doesn't want to harm Choi and finally sacrifices himself

Its not that these elements were not shown in the series but it was not fleshed out at all. We in fact are introduced to other characters making the storyline more and more boring as its going into tangents and is turning incoherent. All this on top of sub-par acting by both the leads made it a chore to finish this series.

Another Korean BL series suffering from terrible plot that leaves us with more questions and this time it didn't even have the advantage of good acting. Give this one a miss if you want as there is not much entertainment value.

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My first BL Drama I've watched, and it's beautiful.

I'm so cried by watched this Drama, first time I watched BL drama and I'm crying, so sadly for the ending. I need Season 2 for this Drama, please.

This drama is so simple, but so impressive.

The acting of Yoon Seo-bin hyung and Kim Ji-woong hyung are so nice, I'm CRIED HEAVILYYY.

This so Beautiful.
I'll never forget Junho-hyung.

Please season 2 with happy ending for this Drama.

Minhyun-hyung is very cute, the ending made me cried, ahhhh I don't know how to say it that I love this "Kissable Lips" so much.

Hopefully One Day, will ne other Movies or Drama that starring Kim Ji-Woong hyung and Yoon Seo-Bin hyung.

I'll never forget this drama.


❤️.

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Heart breaking

The journey was so amazing. It was a different plot with supernatural storyline( i think they couldn't convey what they wanted to portray). We can guess what will be the end, through the plot itself because if one want to survive, then the other have to sacrifice his life. But that pain and feelings they delivered perfectly. I cried alot. The actor's nailed their character. Their chemistry is unimaginable. That kiss from the last episode will surely give you butterflies, not at all awkward and one of the best kiss from k drama bl. Their story was cute, and they didn't put another in danger at any circumstances . But that was not enough for them to stay together. I sincerely expect for season 2. I felt some part of the story a little bit odd and incomplete but apart from that its amazing. Watch it guys, you'll not regret if you are interested in vampire love story.

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I absolutely loved this. I think this is the best mini drama I've seen, so far. It was so good, that it didn't actually feel like a mini drama. Of course it's still gonna be a bit rushed, cause that's the curse of mini dramas, but pacing and production-wise this is the best mini drama I've seen.
It was also the best Korean BL chemistry I've seen. Kim Ji Woong and Yoon Seo Bin had great chemistry and portrayed their characters very convincingly. Even the kiss scenes were more convincing than in other Korean BL mini dramas because they didn't shy away from anything and gave it their all.

Also, can I just say, wow, Kim Ji Woong, what a gorgeous human!

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It just nice... I guess sooo..

Well I'm shock about seobin. Not really, I mean when I watch this I don't realized that was seobin. I already miss him, last I saw him is when he do live with youngjae it's was cute, and yeah this drama came up. Well, it's nice haha. And jiwoong is a nice actor mustly when he have to do headache act, I just think he great, that's all. Anjir apa lagi ya, gabisa nge kritik gue. The womans act it's nice too, this is her first drama and she do well. Don't forget about the villains (?) He doing great about the character, it's not that easy. Thank-you for the support roles too you guys did great.

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