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The Spirealm

Original title: Zhi Ming You Xi
  • TV Series
  • 2024
  • 20m
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8.5/10
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The Spirealm (2024)
Supernatural FantasySurvivalComedyDramaFantasyHorrorMystery

Lin Jiushi finds himself inexplicably thrust inside a mind-bending reality dictated by an enigmatic VR game where he must pass twelve doors to escape. The catch? Each door initiates new myst... Read allLin Jiushi finds himself inexplicably thrust inside a mind-bending reality dictated by an enigmatic VR game where he must pass twelve doors to escape. The catch? Each door initiates new mysteries to solve and conditions to abide by.Lin Jiushi finds himself inexplicably thrust inside a mind-bending reality dictated by an enigmatic VR game where he must pass twelve doors to escape. The catch? Each door initiates new mysteries to solve and conditions to abide by.

  • Stars
    • Sihan Cheng
    • Dongdong Xu
    • Yvonne Hung Yung
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    • Stars
      • Sihan Cheng
      • Dongdong Xu
      • Yvonne Hung Yung
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes78

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    Sihan Cheng
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    Dongdong Xu
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    Yvonne Hung Yung
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    Junjie Huang
    Junjie Huang
    Zhiguang Xia
    Zhiguang Xia
    Yaoli Yue
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    Junhan Zhang
    Xiaobei Liu
    Mao Li
    Zhilong He
    Rui Yin
    Di Liu
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    Si Yu Li
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    10michaelb_mannheim

    A very pleasant surprise for me

    The video game-loving Lin Jiushi finds himself in a VR game that feels more real than reality itself. Along the way, he meets the group Obsidian and their leader Ruan Lan Zhu. The games behind the doors are designed like escape rooms, and anyone who breaks (initially unknown) rules pays for it with their life. Whoever dies in the video game soon dies in real life as well.

    The appeal of the series lies in the variety and creativity of the individual game levels. The show also takes its time to develop the main characters. A deep friendship-essentially a bromance-develops between the two leads. All of this is incredibly charming.

    I would deduct a few points for the depiction of a psychiatric hospital set in the U. S. Not only are all the staff portrayed as Asian, but all the signage remains in Chinese. One might consider this a bit illogical. There are also undertones of anti-American sentiment in the series, with a general message that evil capitalism threatens the pure Chinese video game. But to be fair, this reversal of good and evil is often just as clichéd in the other direction in Western media.

    Ultimately, though, the series is simply so well made and thrilling that I still think it's brilliant. And without spoiling anything: the ending-often a weak point in Korean dramas-turns out to be surprisingly well thought out in this Chinese series. It puts everything in a new light and ties many threads together.

    A truly fantastic series that's so addictive, 38 episodes just aren't enough.
    10nicoletagavris

    Absolutely insane

    Very good adaptation that I'm honestly shocked made it onscreen. Pros: great cast (Xia Zhiguang and Liu Xiaobei are incredible standouts), strong storytelling, fast yet natural pacing, very good cinematography. Some of the door storylines and truly heartbreaking, and the final major door (Box Demon) is absolutely insane in terms of twists, plot development, and emotion. The chemistry between the leads leaves absolutely nothing to be desired, and all of the supporting cast are very strong as well. Highly recommend. I'm grateful we got an intentional release despite this show being banned in China.
    10jejeagn

    Bromance what? this is censored BL lmao they're clearly a pair of romantic love interest

    There are lots of lines and moments that made me questioning like "how could this passed censorship?" bc it'd only making sense to show the main leads relationship in romantical way, not platonic. "It was a happy ending!" lol who are you fooling? Ending suck asf i cried even after rewatched it 10 times T_T It's just painful and hurting me fr i was breathless and crying for 3 hours nonstop. But why do i give it 10/10? The friendship and brothership in this drama are so heavy (except for the mainleads bc they're into each other) i really love the way they made the supporting roles to leave such a strong impact on watchers as well. And it gives the novel 70% justice imho. 2024 MASTERPIECE and i say this as a LA hater type of novel reader *smug* Case closed!
    10heraapollo

    Absolute fave

    I was hesitant to watch this at first, I didn't quite understand from edits why there was many people and it confused me, but EVERY character left a deep.impression on me.

    I loved everyone of them, everything about them, how they illustrated them and how they ended up, the stories in the doors even had me crying so hard, I was a bit disappointed at the ending, I didn't like that he lost them to reality, and I know people didn't quite like it, but it reminded me of"the lamp looked weird" so I cried so hard at how he lived his life with a dream just to live in a virtual reality where he could live with RL like he promised, "If you could live in a harsh real world, or a safe virtual reality, which would you choose?" "Wherever you are" I absolutely cannot, I just can't, it's super sad but super good.
    10TheCouchHeaven

    TOP BROMANCE FANTASY

    Welcome to my review, and congratulations for interested with this drama! A total 48 episode and I can finish it in only two days, let me remind you again it's TWO DAYS and I'm already finishing this in 48 eps, can you even hear something that insane?!.

    With our dearest cutie puppy protagonist who lost in a game and try to get out of the game but! He meet the most handsome, fearless, and brat man he ever man and that was our dearest man that will bring bromance to this full of 48 eps.

    A total difference fantasy I've seen, with many characters on the drama, many friends or enemies, many plot twist, and totally I can't move on from this! I hope I can watch this drama like in first time I'm watching it.

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      Episodes were suddenly released on February 2, 2024 but taken down the same night, likely due to China's censorship on dramas adapted from BL.

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      • February 2, 2024 (China)
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