Amor na Cidade Grande

This was a raw and realistic journey that has the characters plucking our emotional heartstrings. The tenderness of relationships, contrasted with the agony in lessons of self awareness breathes life into this series. I haven't read the original material and so I can only comment on the series itself. Our main lead did a beautiful job illustrating the cycle of growth within young love, attachment, ignorance, maturing and the painful art of reflection. The visceral nature of the content allows the viewer to reflect on their own life journey and relate to the characters - ah yes, I remember that stage of life. I loved the stationary thread of the group of friends that allowed us to weave in and out of the story of lovers, love, attachment and relationships - death, loss, regret and still come home to friendship. So many beautiful reflections that ultimately brings an appreciation back to how much we go through as humans exploring love, life and death. Wonderful acting, fantastic writing, beautiful story and well worth the watch.

"I wonder why you sleep in utter silence like you're constantly on tiptoe. As if you're never home, no matter how long you've lived here. "

You can't imagine how deeply those words resonated with me.

Raw, honest, and exquisitely crafted in both writing and direction. I've rarely seen a Korean drama capture realism this authentically. It feels like a snapshot of life-its highs and lows, the connections we build, the love we chase, and the way we drift apart.

The storytelling was masterful, following Go Young as he navigates through the complexities of the world around him, capturing the sense of belonging and alienation we all sometimes face. The narrative is heavy yet beautifully simple, a quiet reflection of what it means to be alive. I found myself laughing, yelling, feeling joy, peace, sadness, and despair. The bond between Go Young and Gyuho left me shattered.

Nam Yoonsu's performance was magnetic-it's hard not to be captivated by him. The entire cast delivered outstanding performances. I sincerely hope more shows like this are made.

Creating a movie or series based on a novel always comes with risks. How do you convey a story from hundreds of pages into a few hours, will the readers depiction of the characters align with the casting, and how far can you sway from the thread of the original story and still make it work?

Being gay myself, and spending some time in Seouls gay area of Itaewon, my mind already had very clear images while reading the book. Spending time in Korea also made me understand the culture and social constructs more. Understanding these things made reading the book a joy, but it also made me a bit sceptical of this production. Considering above mentioned, I feared that a series would be dull and lack details not seen as "appropriate" for Korean TV. But I was wrong: this is a total homerun!

The series conveys the story of the novel in a beautiful way. It's packed with details and direct quotes, only leaving out things that really does not impact the thread of the story. Even tho I did not really recognize the main characters physical features from the novel, it did not matter one bit. His bright but somewhat melancholic energy is on point, and all the other characters were depicted amazingly well. I found myself feeling a lot more watching this compared to reading the novel, which to me is quite unusual. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece when it comes to cinematography, but it does punch way above most other LGBT productions. Well done, hats off!

Brilliant in every way!! A true masterpiece. Love in the Big City delivers everything you'd want from a heartfelt drama and more. Nam Yoon Su absolutely shines as the lead, bringing depth and vulnerability to his portrayal of Go Young. His emotional journey through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery is so beautifully depicted that it feels real and relatable. The chemistry between the cast is electric, making each interaction compelling and meaningful. The show's cinematography adds a dreamlike quality to the bustling city backdrop, enhancing every moment. This is a story about love in all its forms, and it's told in such a way that leaves you deeply invested from start to finish. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a thoughtful and beautifully executed series.

I couldn't found another word other then masterpiece. Love in the big city was such a rollercoaster of emotions; while watching I felt every single of emotion such as happiness, sadness, anger, sorrow, love, regret, as if I was the one who's experiencing those events. It was so much different from other kbl dramas, it has such a deep effect on me I can't say nothing but thousands of thank you for the whole cast who was working on this series. As a queer person who's struggling to adjust society this series mean so much to me.

In conclusion, love in the big city is a masterpiece about struggling of personal growth, struggling of queer people who live in judgemental, heteronormative and conservative society, struggling of people who are in searching of eternal love, who are searching stabile life, series about love, traumas, ups and downs, happiness and regret, series about the people who are just trying to live their lives. Nam Yoon Su's acting was something phenomenal, I just want to meet him and praise him for delivering such a powerful and great acting. Thank you for every person who choose to act in this masterpiece, because in the conservative society such as Korea it's such a pain to act in queer drama; thank you for despite being protested and criticised you chose to act in this drama. Thank you for Nam Yoon Su who rejected two big projects for love in the big city when producing wasn't even confirmed. You are making a history. Thank you as a person who wants to change discriminative society and thousands of thank you as a queer person who is struggling to live in a heteronormative and judgmental society. I repeat, love in the big city is a masterpiece.