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Journey With You (Chinese Series)

By Golu
I've always had kind of a love hate relationship with Chinese historical BLs. Some are genuinely excellent, but then there are others that cram in so much plot that keeping track of all the layers of betrayal and scheming gets exhausting, and I end up checking out mentally. Part of the issue is also just how much content is out there in this space, so something really has to stand out to keep me hooked. In this case, the production value is genuinely impressive, top tier stuff, but story wise, I just couldn't bring myself to actually care about these characters. There's a ton of political scheming and backstage manipulation running throughout. Somewhere in the middle of all that chaos, a hostage ends up falling for his own Prince Charming. The show runs eight episodes, each around 50 to 60 minutes long. After spending three years guarding the border, Fifth Prince Yin Qi gets called back to the capital because of a secret letter, only to end up walking straight into a deadly...
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An Eye For An Eye And A Hole For A Hole (Japanese)

By Golu
I am not sure how seriously I am supposed to tae this film. Probably made as a drama, the way the narrative flew and the amount of sex scenes involved, it felt more of a sex comedy spoof on sort of gangster films. I couldn't find much online to read some background on the film and what was the intention behind it, so I am just gonna put my thoughts. Once you stop taking the film seriously and think its more a silly comedy, the film suddenly wasn't that bad given its just about an hour long.

Its about two rival gangs Kato and Sawaki. Sawaki gang leader has taken over a hospital as a front for casino. He has the backing of a local politician. Together they abuse young boys and fuck them. Sawaki's ball were cut by Kato's man Kenji who is just returning from jail after 10 years. Meanwhile, Sawaki had recruited a guy named Ikeyama to kill Kato, but Ikeyama used to be Kenji's lover in jail. When Kato gets killed, Sawaki doesn't't stop here and ends up killing the rest of the family also. The film ends with lovers Kenji and Ikeyama taking revenge over Sawaki.

Even though the story is simple and sorta straight forward, there are too many characters in the film that take the story forward. Interestingly, proper explanations are given for every action that an individual takes and viewers are nit taken for granted, except that the film overall cannot be taken seriously. There are three major, extremely elaborate sex scenes including love making, threesome, orgy, forced etc. There can only be rone reason for such elaborate sevens and thats to excite audience. Having said that, this is a Japanese film so you don't dee the penis but everything else is at display and nothing is left to your imagination. The story runs at a very fast pace and it seems to be slowed down only the se scenes come which take their own sweet time. Acting by principal actors is all good. The film maybe silly but at no point does it feel goofy or anything. I am slight embarrassed to admit but I actually did have a good time watching this film. Its the kind where you don't have to use your brain at all. Just watch, smile and enjoy because you know what's this one gonna be all about. Expect no histrionics, just some good faces and bodies, lot of sex scenes and also a decent plot. You may not remember the film at all after you have finished watching it, but hey how many of those do I remember anyway! (5/10)
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