Honestly I can't believe we're still getting BL series this bad in 2026. This mini series runs about 7 to 8 episodes with a total runtime of just about an hour and it is so boring that I genuinely struggle to find the words. The actors are awkward, the story is as basic as it gets and there is almost nothing about this show worth saving. The makers do try to stir up some drama here and there but even that falls completely flat. Ho Won is a 23 year old university student who spots a man sitting alone at a gay bar and gets attracted to him. The man is Min U, a 33 year old who brushes Ho Won off immediately saying he's too young. Ho Won lies about his age and since he's made a bet with the bartender that he'll get this man home before the night is over, he switches tactics and eventually the two end up at Min U's place and sleep together. Despite being complete opposites in every way there's some kind of pull between them and they go on a couple of dates. But t...
Matteo and Riccardo are a couple and they are about to celebrate their sixth month of relationship. As they go on a hike, Matteo has an episode where he feels unwell. It is soon revealed that Matteo is HIV-positive. Surprisingly Riccardo doesn't leave and says he will support Matteo. But despite Matteo asking him also to get tested, he doesn't because he is likely afraid to get to know his own status. Matteo, meanwhile, in unsure about what treatment to take. When Matteo suddenly heads off to visit Enzo, Riccardo is initially suspicious, but he soon learns Enzo is Matteo’s uncle. Enzo helps both men process their feelings and gives the couple perspective about managing both the illness and their relationship from his experiences of all these years. He explains them how times in 80s were different for lovers and especially if you got HIV.
I think the film maker was trying to start a conversation around this topic, because believe it or not, with medical advancements, HIV is not that much talked about today but the fear still remains. Many things around HIV have changed today. The medicine has changed, and the illness can be managed. But, I feel the makers failed to bring forward the point. The only talk we hear is from Enzo from back in the day. Even though Riccardo doesn't run away by the news and knows that with undetectable status he is clean with Matteo; but at the same time he is sacred to know his own status. The film is filled with many affectionate and passionate scenes between the two actors who actually do a fantastic job, but then overall as a film, I was very underwhelmed and was expecting so much more. There is literally no conflict or drama here, despite having a strong subject in hands. (5/10)
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