Asides from the lack of chemistry between the two males leads Shou Zishu and Wen Kexing in this series, which is a crucial factor of success in any BL drama, Word of Honor also has many other points of contention. Not only do the CG backgrounds and marketing posters appear to have multiple similarities to another BL drama series, but the acting and storyline also seem to have one too many coincidental details to it.
Despite wanting to like this series, and having great hopes for it after discovering this new TV genre, I was gravely disappointed to see the tackiness in the male leads' flirtation, the oddly familiar cover pose, storyline and CG backgrounds. Despite Priest having authored Word of Honor predating that of the other wildly successful BL drama series, this TV series was released two years after that series, meaning that it had plenty of time and opportunity to take cues from what made the other series successful.
I hope to see more original storytelling and screenplay for this TV genre in the future.
Despite wanting to like this series, and having great hopes for it after discovering this new TV genre, I was gravely disappointed to see the tackiness in the male leads' flirtation, the oddly familiar cover pose, storyline and CG backgrounds. Despite Priest having authored Word of Honor predating that of the other wildly successful BL drama series, this TV series was released two years after that series, meaning that it had plenty of time and opportunity to take cues from what made the other series successful.
I hope to see more original storytelling and screenplay for this TV genre in the future.