Amor O2O (2016)

Light and sweet romcom about two gamers who fell in love online and offline

Likes:
1. Loved the couple esp Xiao Nai, although getting married a year or two after college seemed too idealistic! Wanted to see Wei Wei be her own person and away from Xiao Nai.
2. I loved the friendship between the guys and the girls.
3. Erxi was so cute and sweet and i felt bad that she gets overshadowed by her prettier friend. I was hoping they show that Erxi is also competent in her own way.
4. I didnt like Cao Guang and didnt want to see him pair up with Erxi!! I wanted Erxi to end up with Xiao Nai's bff who seems funnier and nicer.
5. I liked the growth in Zhen Shaoxiang's character from being a freeloading rich kid to an ambitious career guy. Glad he finally dropped Yaoyao. Yaoyao is not bad but she needs a new set of friends and not the mean girls she keeps hanging out with.
6. Meng Yiran as a character was unnecessary and she was dumb to always listen to Nana and not have her own opinion. I also liked her growth in the show although wanted her to have her showdown with Nana (but i guess she isnt worth it).
7. I also loved the stories and relationships within the game itself, i thought it was unique.

Dislikes:
1. At 30 eps, this drama was a bit long, i think there were several unnecessary characters and scenes that could have cut down the episodes to just 25.
2. The kissing scenes were cringey. Wei wei always looked like she was enduring the kisses. The actress was also awkward in some scenes. Yang Yang also stood straight and stiff like he is posing for a magazine or walking the runway.

Leia Mais

I watched this drama probably months ago but recently I've decided to write reviews for some of the dramas I've completed to make my experience with watching dramas better.

"Love O2O" is a story about 2 gamers meeting each other in this specific game and finally meeting in real life and falling enough. This, is the summary in short. I actually wasn't considering watching this drama, but comments from others I've watched all recommended this one.

Story:
This concept of the story was interesting, a story about gamers, IT geniuses and the starting of a relationship, well, all is well apart from one flaw of this drama. It was way too perfect, so perfect it actually made the drama boring! Everything was just smoothly flowing and everything had a happily-ever after and there weren't actually a lot of things we as an audience could have suspense for or anything that makes us really excited to watch the next episode.

Actors/Cast:
I actually discovered Yang Yang through this, and I have to admit, this character didn't really show his full potential in acting. The character he played which was Xiao Nai was supposed to be a cold and distant character and the most popular guy on campus and being distant and cold you couldn't really put much emotion into your acting, he had the have almost the same expressions most of the time.
I don't think Zheng Shuang wasn't fit to play the role of Bei Weiwei but I wished that she could've been less "cutesy" and that the editors didn't put a really high squeaky voiceover for her. When I watched a variety show with her in it I was so surprised at the difference of her real voice compared to the voiceover in the drama.
I think cast and actors did an alright job but there could definitely be more room for improvement.

Music:
The only music I really enjoyed was the opening theme song, it had this nice feel to it, but that's about it.

Rewatch value:
Personally I wouldn't rewatch it again, so I gave it a 5 as part of neutral.

Overall:
The concept of the drama was good, but the way the whole thing was film and premiered wasn't exactly the best honestly. In my opinion this drama is a little overrated, being the fact that most people recommend this in Youtube comments, but hey, you do you.

Leia Mais

Honestly, this is my FIRST EVER Chinese Drama AAAANNND because of it - I COULD'NT STOP WATCHING CDRAMAS ANYMORE!!! I GOT ADDICTED TO IT! (That also sets a warning to you all if you don't want another thing to be busy about on your list)

Im writing this review not immediately after I watched the drama, im writing this 10 dramas after. So my impression might be a bit biased already since I didn't write exactly what I felt after watching it.

So here is what I liked about it.
1. The main guy is so handsome, he is like a fairytale prince that you can't get your eyes off
2. He and his friends are so funny together
3. KO is soooooo boyfriend material
4. The game concept is reaally awesome

What I don't like
1. The main girl has a boring personality and really needs a sandwich (the antagonist even seems to be more interesting)
2. One of her friends is just plain annoying, her acting of being a naughty noisy friend is SO forced
3. The PLOT is sooo slow and not satisfying, romance scenes were barely there
4. If there were romance scenes, its the common ones you might have read in romance novels (e.g. wattpad)
5. There are so many cringey characters, especially the antagonists

HONESTLY, I don't even understand how I came to like it.
Well, credits to the CASTING FOR THE MEN though.. Their acting is so good and they have good looks to ;)
The men were able to cover up for all of the negative in the movie. Especially Xiao Nai and KO.

Okay, I might sound shallow for just watching the drama because of the handsome guys but come on, IT IS TRUE that they were the only thing good. They covered up the lacking parts in the series with their acting and making you believe that it is a nice romantic comedy series.

Why I was hooked up with CDRAMAS after this? (even after claiming that it isnt a good one)
Well, I came to like the Chinese idioms and I also like their series concept where they narrate what the characters are thinking. This also introduced me to a bit of ancient china SO THATS WHY the following 10 dramas iv'e mentioned are all historical ones. :)

Would I re-watch it? NO
Do I recommend it? YES if you're into handsome guys and NO if you're into plot

Leia Mais

ONE OF THE BEST DRAMAS EVERRRR

i ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS DRAMA !!! It was disappointing to know the fl was blacklisted from the industry but im glad to see yang yang appearing in lots of dramas . i loved his drama with dilraba! This drama was so sweet and xiao nai is so fine, he treated wei wei so nicely and episode 10 was my fave.if you are looking for a love story without misunderstandings then this is for you. The couple always believed eachother and they were both the most goodlooking in the campus/department .Xiao nai was so protective of weiwei it was so sweet. IVE rewatched this drama over 20 times bc of how good it is.xIAO NAI is a cold but caring charcter that always cares about weiwei. 10/10 totally recommend

Leia Mais

Watching this drama was so fun and I discovered it to be quite addicting as well. The not so typical romance stories honestly caught me in it's web.
Being still relatively new to this field of reviews and also dramas I can say that from experience it could be an easy distressing drama to watch that leaves you with a smile at the end of the day.

An interesting plot not so commonly used such as love through internet me me want to watch it even more. One down side of this would be that everything goes too smoothly but again if you are not quite enjoying the over dramatical moments of dramas it would not be a problem. Honestly I like from time to time to see some tension between the characters and this had me shook that their love was basically true love with perfect trust. The plot ended just right with a more than amazing ending and everything settled down nicely in the end

The actors played nicely and transmitted every emotion well... and nothing seemed faked. The characters resulted commonly were even greater with the two world theme as the game went on and the real life so ever. Whatsoever in my opinion at some times it seemed a bit rushed regarding the normal way human emotions work but I think you can close one eye at that and still enjoy it to it's fullest.

The setting and music were definitely one of the dramas peeks. Maybe compared to other dramas the music wasn't so relevant but it always brighten the mood or didn't overlap to the main parts going on just when needed. The sceneries were beautifully chosen and I think that the way the characters were enjoying the fantasy world of the game is just how real life players do and is quite relatable.

In conclusion rethinking it it is a worthy drama and I'm happy I spent the time to see it. Also I recommend it to others that love gaming or the IT stuff and also for the ones that do love nice romances or simply want something bright and cheerful.

Leia Mais

It took me years to finally finish the series. But in the end, I really find this a great jewel of a story. The female lead is very pretty but I am not a fan of her acting skills and she is a bit too petite for this drama. I cannot seem to see the "curves" that the other characters in this drama are talking about. The ML is a dream and I like the trust that he has for the FL. What I found irritating was one of the FL's friend who was such a user. Using your friend's identity and getting mad at the same friend after your lies swallowed you whole is a rotten thing to do. Let's just say seeing that sword going thru her was so satisfying. What a selfish and cowardly thing to do to a friend. But overall this drama is so good. Sweet and light. Love it.

Leia Mais

i am thinking of writing a short story whis is similar to this drama and after seeing a video suggestion on facebook i completed this series.i loved it i am satisfied there is someother whose thoughts are similar to me.i loved whole series
yang yang and Zheng shuang pair became my favourite and i want to see them as a real life pair too.The supporting roles also very good.I think it is the best drama i seen.I saw some other dramas also those are good but not like this.the matured love between yang yang and zheng shuang are made me see all episode.what i reallly like inthis whole series there is no misunderstandings between main characters.the dialouge i really liked is "why wouldn't I trust my girlfriend"when cao guang asked xiao nai about wei wei.

Leia Mais

This drama was pretty normal and definitely had an interesting plot, different from the others. I enjoyed watching this drama front start to finish. To be honest i felt it was quite weird that most of their first interactions were online. This drama is pretty cliche but in the end its a good type of cliche if you know what i mean lol.

Sorry if you are bothered by any of my grammar/spelling mistakes (if i have any) ^^ I am only one person, I dont have a crew to fix and edit my writing

Please dont come at me if you disagree, this is simply my opinion. ^^

Thank you!

Leia Mais

This was the perfect example of what a boyfriend should look like and how they should treat their woman. This was the first drama where it was lighthearted, fun, youthfulness and no drama at all but a plot that still made it fun to watch. My only concern was the girl didn't know how to kiss which bothered a lot of viewers most of the time when she just stood there like a statue, but because of how their love story was shown with the cheesy moments I tried to take my focus away with how the girl seemed lifeless in the relationship. The actor's friends in the drama was pure friendship goals which I loved the whole time and the guy treated her like an absolute princess for his first time being in a relationship which i couldn't believe but such a great dram minus the part where the girl didn't know how to kiss properly.

Leia Mais

Let's start with the good -- the cast. Everyone in this drama is just drop-dead gorgeous, even the bad guys or side characters are well above the average attractiveness, which makes it very pleasing to the eye to watch.

Secondly, the soundtracks are pretty on-point. The opening especially, has a very iconic sound - it fits well with the drama's concept and I actually ended up adding it to my playlist.

Lastly, the concept - romance and video games isn't exactly the classic pairing but this drama made it work - and it was actually very refreshing and adapts very well with the modern era. This drama is very sweet and endearing - very good at showing the innocent sides of a perfect romance story. Unfortunately, that's also where the problem lies -- it's TOO PERFECT.

For pretty much the entirety of the plot, there is almost no real conflict. Boy and girl falls in love and then you get 20+ episodes of nothing but romance. There are some characters who tries to get in the way but it felt like they were merely pebbles in a large plot of land. The character that Yang Yang (male lead) plays is unrealistically too perfect. But despise this major flaw, it somehow was entertaining enough for me to finish it.

If you enjoy light, white vanilla romance, this drama is for you. Plus, pretty sure 90% of you came with Yang Yang anyways.

Leia Mais

Very nice story

I really liked this drama. It kind of made me remember my own youth, the RPG games we played, the fun it was making new acquaintances, debating strategies, raising characters, fighting monsters, and winning awards. It is the story of two young people that meet in an online game and fall in love with each other, after discovering who they are in the real life. I liked the female lead because she is a strong character, both in-game and in her real life. She is gentle, friendly, sincere, and has good gaming skills. The male lead was also exceptional, an understanding young man, who pursues his love and wins her heart step by step by supporting her, and empowering her. He is not a misogynist, like so many other heroes, he genuinely loves her. They complement each other, they are each other's strength, they help each other, and they manage to win over bullying. He runs a successful business in the gaming world, proving once again that a hobby can become a passion and a vocation, and a profession. Doing what you like as a professional is another thing I liked about this drama. It is a powerful message. Also, the fact that women can be exceptional in their IT competencies, being equal to men, in a world in which men dominate this field, is also another powerful message of the drama. Although they don't stress enough the peril of game addiction, they show a lot of the benefits of the gaming world, in a gentle manner, balanced by enough situations in which negative aspects of the online communities are shown. It's a realistic perspective, and I recommend seeing this drama. There are a lot of real-life aspects that young people may learn from it.

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