Você é minha glória (2021)

Slow Burn Romance at its Finest

You Are My Glory (CDrama) (2021)

"You are the rabbit that has seen the most stars."

Likes
1. I always love stories where one is a celebrity and the other is an average person. Yu Tu is serious and an aerospace engineer while JingJing is a popular actress who is fun and cheerful. Somehow their relationship works despite looking like they dont have much in common on the outside. And i think it's because they connect with each other. They support each other in their career goals and comfort each other when they're down. They also love teasing each other. Lots of hugs and kisses too. Despite their long distance relationship, they made it work by being honest and open.
2. First 10 eps were about gaming and how they grew closer. The middle 10 eps were about Yu Tu's aerospace stuff and how they end up together. The last 10 eps were all about their relationship after becoming official - 2 months after, 2 years later, getting married, and 5 years after getting married. We see their love never stopped and continuous to grow stronger.
3. Whoever casted Dilraba and Yang Yang should be rewarded because they look so great together!
4. I also love the soundtrack been looking for it and havent found them. I'm also tempted to buy the cute stuff they were showing like the rabbit earrings, rabbit doll, rocket toy, the mini astronaut figurine. Even purjoy haha which they drank in almost every scene ?

Dislikes
The aerospace parts were a little boring because i couldn't understand the technical details. I'm also not a gamer so I struggled to understand how the game works.

Rating: 9/10

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Chemistry between the leads is off the charts . . .

These two leads! The romance is very much worth the watch. A great connection between two adults, who are so comfortable emotionally and physically. Credit to the two main actors.

The tension of the first half is addictive as two very different individuals figure out if they fit, and if they are enough. The side actors are not memorable, the music is so so, and the plot is fairly simple . . . but the chemistry!! The yearning!

The romantic scenes are worth a re-watch.

I grade on other criteria:

Complex Themes: 5.5
Take the time to pursue greatness in your youth but don't let a once in a lifetime romance slip through your fingers due to ambition. All will work out in time. Making sacrifices for your country is the highest honor.

Character Growth/Complex Characters: 7.0
The excellent acting between the two leads is so good, that it gives complexity much more than the script/plot would suggest. Jing Jing remains essentially the same, but Mr. Yu does have a crisis and a set of humbling realizations that allow him to be an excellent partner going forward.

Complex Woman/Relationships between Woman: 7.0
Props to featuring women in careers with ambition, but otherwise they mostly just talk about men with one another.

Cinematography/Production Values: 7.5
Clothes and styling were all well done. There was a limited number of sets, but the sets were done extremely well.

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All-time favorite C-drama

I just finished watching YAMG for the Nth time today, lol. It is my go-to drama if there is nothing that tickles my fancy. Why is this drama a gem?

1. It's short but oh so sweet. Only 30 to 45 minutes per episode. Thus, there are no stupid fillers just to lengthen the scenes.
2. Characters are realistically fleshed out. They are multi-faceted. Main leads are not just lovers, scenes also showed them as friends to their colleagues, beloved child to their parents and competent career people.
3. The love story is borne out of maturity. The scenes between FL and ML are organic. No tropes like FL falling to the arms of ML in slow motion, lol. The dialogues are witty and funny. Camaraderie and chemistry between leads are insanely good. There is a healthy amount of kissing and hugging, too.
4. Science stuff is cool. There were a lot of scenes on aero space engineering most of which i do not understand, lol. I was intrigued though. It sure looks fun to build something that can travel to space.

The advantage of a drama that is adapted from a novel is it's layered storytelling. I love the simplicity of its major premise: People can achieve great things if there is someone who supports and love them. There is a strong energy that catapults humans to reach for the stars when they know there is at least one person who believes in them and their dreams.

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A Wholesome and Sweet Love story with two gorgeous leads.

A wholesome love story without unnecessary crap added to it. No love triangles and no misunderstandings just two mature people loving and cherishing each other to the fullest.

Both ML/FL were pure green flags and had utmost respect for each other and their professions. Never complained about it but only motivated each other to do better.

Yang Yang and Dilraba were the perfect casting and the chemistry between them wasn't intense but soothing and sweet as it should be for their characters.

The show's ost was quite beautiful and matched the shows vibe entirely.

If you are bored with the cliched love triangle dramatic love stories that you see in most of the C dramas then this is the show for you.

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The Weakest Gu Man Drama

Story: In one word, half of this drama is basically skipable. It was so boring to watch when they playing online game, as the scenes about the aerospace. Unlike other Gu Man's drama, this drama is more plain in the romance side and the career side of the MCs. There were no serious conflicts in this drama except the MCs mental's struggle of showing their feelings. However, as typical Gu Man's drama, the romance is very sweet and addictive for rom-com fans.

Acting: I adore the 2 main actor actress in this drama. Honestly, I haven't watched Yang Yang drama since Love O2O (I dropped Martial Universe). And this drama proved Yang Yang's acting is remarkable. Perhaps Yang Yang is more suitable for modern drama (just my subjective opinion). Dilraba's acting is natural and amusing. She was like acting herself as her role is an actress, therefore she didn't have to put much effort to act. The chemistry between MCs also top notch. I can feel their emotions as if they are real couple. No wonder this CP will be loved by huge fans, not mention their stunning faces.

Music: the OSTs are good, some of it is notable but not very impressive.

Overall: I don't know if the novel's plot is similar with the drama, but my thoughts are this drama has too many unnecessary scenes, like the online game and the aerospace. It took almost half of this drama and that basically no story to tell at all. I also found other dramas which had similar trope are boring, but they didn't insert too many of online game scenes. If this drama didn't cast these 2 top actors, I don't think anyone will hold on to watch until the end.

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Boring at its finest!

Have watched several Cdramas and I could say this is so far the most boring one I have watched. I tried this due to high ratings and the cast were all good and famous. But I agree with the unpopular reviews here..this is boring and storyline about gaming and then switched over to aeronautics does not add up to any romantic feelings to smile about on this drama. Its more of a scifi drama instead of romcom. The plot should have been a famous actress falling in love with a regular guy..but this was not emphasized. There are other cdramas to watch if the plot is about a famous actress and a regular guy..this series is definitely not it. Dilraba and Yangyang may have been paid a huge amount on this drama for them to play this..or prolly because it has something to do with being nationalistic since the drama is about chinese satellite.

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A drama that really live up to the expectation.

The perfect harmony between romance and career. This drama initially focused on YuTu struggles with his career achievement and some society judgement. I was skeptical at first because i thought this gonna be another drama which when the romance starts, the main focus going astray but it doesnt happened in this drama.

The writer made a great job mentioning the current world trend. Those who involves in limelight career usually get paid a lot yet those professionals (researchers, engineers) cant even matched to them even if they work hard studying and writing papers. They brought this difference without belittle one another.

The perfect timestamp for this drama is what makes it stood out for me. It took about 8 years for our ML to really achieve his dream. Although they did the time skip, i feel like we didnt miss a lot on their journey, be it our couple career and relationship.
The first proposal becomes my favorite proposal from the drama land i guess? The non-cliche and subtle element made me squeal.

I love how there’s no unnecessary misunderstanding between the lead and they really talk it out whenever a problem arises. This drama doesnt need any try hard interactions between the lead to show off their chemistry. I really like when they actually put small gestures to show it.
Our main couple knows how to be fluffy and serious. Its interesting that both of them are so mature and behave like a real adult with life comittments. Thats rare especially in cdrama lol
Not to mention, the visuals of this two lead is the best out of many dramas i watched?

The whole wardrobe in this drama deserves 100% from me. Initially i was disturbed by yutu all the time black outfits but i think that’s just how they wanna potray his character. Jingjing doesnt need any over the top fashion to show she’s a big star in this drama. It really creates harmony for this drama because i often distracted with fashion vs character vs plot lol

Not gonna lie i actually shed some tears towards the end cause i really resonates with yutu struggles and at the end of the day, he really achieved whatever he needs but remains realistic on how long the journey still.

This drama really serves me everything i need in modern romance drama. It really lives up to the expectation. Definitely a rewatch!

p/s : i need another yangyang and reba drama because their chemistry is a top notch. Both YY and Reba is already a good actor and actress but i think they really outdid themselves this time.

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Really enjoying the drama

Nice well written novel and drama follows it to a tee. Always a fan of Dilraba and Yang Yang. Not sure why some think Yang Yang is stiff and stoic since his character is written like that? I also think his face expresses his turmoil and struggles so well!

Dilraba is great and gorgeous as usual! And characters are very mature and have great ordinary conversations with subtle wittiness throughout.

It's obvious YT's character is facing a career crisis and it shows in every part of his life. But with the meeting of the FL, you see his character start relaxing and he starts to let down his guard. I think at first she distracts him from his troubles. But later he comes to realize just how much he needs her.

So far enjoying this drama immensely.

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When Stars Collide

This week all my five dramas are coming to end one after the other and as usual I find it hard to move on finding another drama to watch specially if I enjoyed watching the previous ones. I don't know what to call it but I tend to drama shop, watch one episode and then drop, then look again watch and drop. I know I'm not the only drama fan that has experienced this set back after a beautiful drama watch. Then I came across a write up wherein the writer at the end gave a list of her on going watch and all time favorites. I always compare titles and on the look out for possible good titles, I'm also done with her Korean titles but was curious with the three Chinese drama titles she is watching. Although I have watched several Chinese dramas already I can't say I'm a fan. So I tried to look out from MDL the title You are my Glory, watch the trailer and decided to watch episode 1, after which I know...
I was hooked. The story is simple but real, both main characters Yu Tu and Jingjing are so good looking and I find their chemistry so alluring and sweet. I like the slow build up of their friendship and Jingjings honesty when it comes to her feelings for Yu Tu. There is something in their ordinary meetings that tugs your heart.
When stars collide there are explosions and sparks, and struggles, and we don't want as much to happen.
When we come to realize the love that is in front of us we can either embrace it or feel inferior and walk away...
But then love always find a way ♥️

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The struggles are real!

For the first 12 episodes I have watched and rewatched since July 26, I never expected to be so emotionally attached just like I did when I watched the movie, The Left Ear. If Xu Yi in The Left Ear brought back my struggles as a student trying to be good, Yu Tu in You Are My Glory scrapes off my struggles in the field of my profession. The way Yang Yang ge delivers his lines, portrays emotions through his eyes and voice, chokes and cracks me to tears every single time! The dilemma of someone who is hitting, or is at, his/her 30s and doesn't feel accomplished, feels lost, and is deliberately unsupported is pretty tormenting in the soul. IT ALL FLASHED BACK TO ME BECAUSE OF YU TU. To yearn for even just one person to make you feel that your emotions are valid, compel you with their company, then find yourself smiling again because of the people you least expect to cheer, love and support you is a silver-lining. IT ALL CAME BACK TO ME THROUGH YU TU.

I cannot wait to completing the whole series! How will Yu Tu resolve his filial, financial, and professional struggles? How will Yu Tu finally realize that he is worthy of the love being offered by Qiao Jing Jing for the past 10 years?

PS:
For those who say You Are My Glory is just another e-sports drama, YOU ARE VERY WRONG. For those who say Yu Tu is just another Xiao Nai, YOU ARE SO MISTAKEN.

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Not so much 'drama' as it is cotton candy fiction.

If you're sick and tired of contrived melodramatic plot devices used to drive angsty drama, then this is a salve for your soured soul.

(I wanted to use 'cynicised' instead of 'soured' because it flowed better in that sentence, but a double-check online says that 'cynicised' isn't recognised as a word as such. Pity.)

Filled with fluffy feel-good romance of two good-looking people.

Regular moments of the people who are anti the main leads getting their just deserts, without the main leads suffering anything particularly difficult.

Mostly angst-free.

It's no great literary or dramatic masterpiece. Once you've seen it, you've seen it. There is nothing about it that demands your attention really, unless your soul is personally in great need of said 'candy', so the rewatch value is very low. I'll give it a quarter score for those soul-soother seekers out there.

If it has any value it is a small time capsule of modern life. The gaming trend. The ease of, and type of communication devices. The impact of social media. The over-valuing of 'celebrity'. The under-valuing of smarts. A significant moment in China's space-faring history. Things along those lines. Doesn't really record any of the significant hardships of modern life, though. The characters are all doing well financially (relatively speaking). Again, it's a simple cotton candy fiction.

The music/sound track I really have no memory of. This fact says it wasn't particularly good, nor bad (it didn't intrude upon the story). As such I'll give it a half score.

The acting was great. Couldn't remember any sour notes to speak of. The actors sold their characters to me. But let's face it, it's not like this cotton candy fiction would have been particularly demanding of them in the first place. Simply because I don't think the parts would have been demanding I'll take 1 point off from full points. Full points should only be given for dramatic roles that are more demanding.

Frankly the lead female character being a little too childish (high squeaky voice, some particularly immature moments) was a bit off-putting for me. But that is just my personal perception/bias so I won't score the series down for it.

The story? As said in this review's summary/heading, not so much complex flavoured 'drama' as it is a sugar laden cotton candy piece of fiction. I don't want to over value a production that isn't going to be remembered past the actor's popularity shelf life. But then, for what there was of it, the overall production and presentation of the series hit the mark. It was precisely what it aimed to be, without any sour notes that brought the overall production down. Full marks because it was produced well, but 1 point off because the story isn't really worth remembering.

For the overall score, I'll round up a point simply it was packaged and presented so well. Good job all round.

(9.0 + 9.0 + 5.0 + 2.5)/4 = 6.375
+1 = 7.375
~7.5

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The visuals we were waiting for

Yes, was absolutely waiting for this pairing to happen. The visuals and acting are to die for! but frankly speaking, I am unable to continue past 18 though I had seem snippets and preview for the later episodes. It just felt like there wasn't much story to tell anymore and I can more or less predict what will happen in the remaining episodes and this proves to be true after watching the short clips circulating online.

So after episode 18, Yu Tu basically comes into terms with himself and pursues Jingjing who accepts his feelings. The subsequent episodes seems mostly just sweet scenes and them being in love etc. For fans or watchers that are purely in for the romance, please yes do continue. For a watcher like myself, I prefer having stories and growth or thicker plots instead ofsuch heavy romance drama? For my personal palette, yes i was anticipating this drama ever since it was announced, but its not really living up to my taste though I understand it is a close replica of the novel it was adapted from (I did not read the novel too).

Nevertheless, I am sure many fans are enjoying this. I made it through 50%, but I don't think I will continue since to me it seems like there isnt anymore to tell than the leads accepting and loving each other after. I am sure it's gonna be a happy ending :) to the next drama then ~

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