Taiwanese Drama - HIStory 1: Obsession

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HIStory 1: Obsessed is a 2017, Taiwanese BL drama and the 3rd and final instalment in the HIStory 1 series.

HIStory 1: Obsessed was directed by Adiamond Lee.

Obsessed has 4 episodes and aired from the 28th of February, concluding on the 3rd of March 2017.

Main Cast:

Benard He as Jiang Jin Teng

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Teddy Ren as Shao Yi Chen

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Supporting Cast:

Charles Lee as Chong Jun

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Yee Chen as Cai Yi Jun

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Jerry Wu as Che Kang

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Shao Yi Chen, a man who dies in an accident following a scuffle with his boyfriend Jiang Jin Teng, is reborn and sent back 9 year. To save his future self, he avoids Jin Teng and his feelings for him.

Yi Chen proceeds to destroy his diary, here he writes his long-time feelings for him. Jin Teng discovers a few pages, and develops a growing curiosity about Yi Chen which he cannot explain.

Yi Chen himself realises that he can't resist Jin Teng, no matter how many times he tries to not fall for him again.

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I have to be honest and say out of the 3 drama's part of HIStory 1, I have to say that Obsessed is my least favourite of the 3. While I thought the plot was a good concept and the actors were amazing in their roles. I couldn't help but think that the main leads relationship seemed toxic and manipulative. It's also seems to be the typical people who come from money have to marry those with the same background which is what leads to Yi Chen's death at the start of the show.

I thought Bernard He did a great job as Jiang Jin Teng, I can't help but wonder though if the aggression he had to show as his character made him feel uncomfortable. Jin Teng at first seems very aggressive, forceful and manipulative in his pursuit of Yi Chen, but by the end he seems to have mellowed out as he realises power doesn't make a relationship.

Teddy Ren did amazing as Yi Chen, he made me feel all the emotions he was feeling in his role and I think he really highlights how no matter how much you love someone, it's sometimes hard to try and get out of a bad relationship. Yi Chen to me seemed like someone that didn't have much confidence in himself, and it really showed throughout the episodes.

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Like My Hero and Stay Away From Me, Obsessed is a short series, that gives us a new story with new characters, that go through their own inner battles and feelings. Even though it's not my favourite, I'd still say to give it a watch to see how good the actors are.

Have you watched HIStory 1: Obsessed?

Were you a fan of the cast?

Did you enjoy the plot and script?

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