Crush (2021)

What A Delightful Story

A delightful and romantic drama about relationship and family. There is no obsess character. There is no situation that covers all the episodes. Just fixing the misunderstanding and learning about disability. The lead male character did a wonderful job portraying a blind person and how we teach blind children. I found at time he was possessive and controlling but very much in love. I love the music aspect and how he wrote the music in brailed. The female lead was not as convincing as a psychologist but she had some good point of view in dealing with kids with Autism. I also liked her positive look on life and how strong she was in her convictions. The actors did a great job in their performance and I really liked the story.

Leia Mais

The occasional wholly idiotic character action ruined it for me. Otherwise it was watchable.

Sweet and fluffy light entertainment?

Sure.

However... dropped at episode 13 due to crimes of the script.

All she had to do in the face of the ML's "stay or else" attitude was say "my parent had a {insert major incident}, I have to go home". One line, from a supposedly unversity degree in psychology level intellect. Yet apparantly that can't fit in the script.

Should have listened to my inner judgemental reviewer when, in the first episode where there was a person practising violin in the park, she decided to sit next to him, put her ear buds in, and then loudly and very out of tune scream out a tune discordant to the violinists' practice. Totally rude and inconsiderate ... from a character who is supposedly completing a psychology degree ... and who also works for a radio station.

As a viewer I can sometimes be very forgiving for wholly idiotic plot moments like this. What can I say, today I just don't feel like giving it another pass.

Leia Mais

Lovely but discordant soundtrack and uninteresting/problematic characters

I very much enjoyed the OST for this drama, but that's frankly the only aspect that stood out. Some quick hits...

[1] The background music was often times overly dramatic for what was actually happening during a scene and felt out of place in others. It cheapened the acting for me as it all seemed way too melodramatic to be taken seriously.
[2] The female lead is cliche and immature (from what I can gather in the first 12 episodes). It's such an overused theme in dramas to focus on the physical attractiveness of the male lead and this drama is no exception. You see the female lead remarking about how good looking the ML is and she further develops this weird obsession with him after learning he is blind. Moreover it was incredibly uncomfortable how she would invade his personal space, almost like she was TAKING ADVANTAGE of the fact that he is blind. She makes unwanted advances towards him, makes physical contact without his permission and let's not forget when she made a scene in public spinning up that ridiculous story of her being pregnant with his child and him cheating on her with her friend all for the sake of her not losing face.
[3] The ML is flat and uninteresting. You *could* take the stance that Evan plays the traumatised, reclusive and moody kid who grew up in an orphanage quite well, but nonetheless...
[4] For a character who allegedly is a psychology major, the FL makes questionable decisions and assumptions throughout the drama. She feels naive with an almost suffocating amount of optimism. Obviously she won't be able to empathize with the male lead, but there are many instances where she makes no point to understand his POV and almost invalidates what he is feeling.

All in all, a pretty subpar drama that isn't worth the time.

Leia Mais

It was really good but it turns really bad

Many people recommend this drama so I've high expectations for it. The beginning was really good, like how they meet, their story in special school, and the conflict between them around ep 13-14. But than it turns really bad for me after that. Nian Qin eyes is healed, but why he not looking for Wu Yan?

And after three years, they met up again, but why they acted like a teenagers in love. I mean did they forgets the reason why they broke up? It's not just bcs a bad words they say towards each other, but also bcs Nian Qin attitude and Wu Yan hiding her mother true feeling abt their relationship. And when they meet again, Nian Qin became a possessive ex boyfriend. Kissing her, hug her but I don't feel the sweet moment compared to their previous relationship.

It really good in the beginning like my idol crush is my boyfriend, but it turns to CEO rich boy and normal girl. I gave up on ep 20 :(

Also there's a strange scene (plot hole). Like when Nie Xi know Nian Qin and Wu Yan is dating, she treated Wu Yan badly, but than she become nice again? And the wedding between Wei Hao and Xu Qian, I think I'm gonna see their wedding stage and what will Xu Qian mother do, but there's no wedding scene. But actually I think is bcs they already targeted it to be 24 eps, but I think than they shouldn't add some of scenes above.

Leia Mais

Amazing and so romantic drama

I was waiting for ths drama for long n now finally.....I'm here mainly for wanp peng
In this drama I like the music
... ...and also their chemistry also good ,,
I had already watch up to 11 episode n for me it's a good drama with a unique story,,,for others do I don't know,so I recommend you to watch this drama I'm sure you will like it guys.....this drama mainly focus on the main lead and I love that,,,this is my first time writing review on the DML,,,
Now I'm waiting for the next episode ....I'm in love with this drama...n the ots meeting you which is sang by the Wang peng & evan Lin..

Leia Mais

Enjoyable storyline

It started a little slow. You can see and feel the chemistry between Su Nian Qin / "Yi Jin" and Sang Wu Yan. It does felt like it's made up. Both leads are worth of it and they are on same level. One can see why Su Nian Qin is the way he is. You also can tell Sang Wu Yan is smitten by him from the up get. Makes a person to watch and see what develops between the to. I already had some good laughs out of this. The KFC thing was funny. Thank you to the Writers and Producers for not making one of those males that are rude, yanks women around, arrogant or rich spoiled or a Bad Boy. Equal thank you for not making the female lead a subserviently, mumbling, weak minded, get in my face person.

I am really liking the Series 6 episodes in. I am pleasantly surprised; this series is in depth serious. I like the subplots too. I smile when Sang Wu Yan and Su Nian Qin hooked up. So far they look like a good couple. For once their isn't a mother asking if he/she are from a god family or do they have money? Oops, I spoke to soon?. Her Mother can throw some guilt trip out there so far? . Her Mom is 100% wrong.

This is a well produces Series. It will have you wondering what happens next. I breaks my heart about the father. If You want to watch a roller coaster of a Series, this is the one. It is slow to develop but it is worth it. The way they dub in the music is right on point. They have the most appropriate score at the exact time. So far I haven't seen any filler episodes. Each episode built on the previous and the next episode.

Why is it in Chinese dramas that the rich, spoiled male lead, think he can beat everyone up? Su Nian Qin needs his ass beat. This is where I say Sang Wu Yan speak up and tell him where to go; but of course this is a Chinese romantic drama , that will not happened. Here's a new idea: If you do not want o talk to him, Cut off the phone or block him!?? Su Nian Qin Has become a stalker... oops it's considered as romantic pursuing a woman in Chinese romantic dramas.

Make sure you pay attention to the last 3 episodes. I really enjoyed this Series and I would recommend it to everyone to see it.

Leia Mais

What happens after a beautiful ending, wann know ? Here it is

May be i should say how i came to know this drama , first. I have installed iqiyi and after a long time i have opened it again and went on to see what are the trending dramas and this drama "crush " is in the 5th place and i felt somewhat curious by its name and read the plot in mdl , i felt i could give it a try and started whatching it, and it is so sweet to watch, am not going to tell the story because there are a lot of mixed emotions in this drama and you may feel bore when watching if you knew the story before. The main thing i liked in this drama is that every drama starts with a different story and many end with a scene where ml and fl patch up after a lot of problems or adventure or stg like that but in this drama they have shown the scenes after the ml and fml solve all their misunderstanding s and it is so nice and cute to watch that different ending and moreover that is what i am craving to watch for a long time. Finally after watching, i felt that "wan peng" really acted well and i have been starting to admire her and this is my first drama of her and am looking forward to watch more of her dramas in the future, if you miss this drama may be you are missing one of the cutest drama.

Leia Mais

Oh my Dear LORD !!!!! GEM

Its been 2 hours since I have finished watching this drama completely and still struggling to find appropriate words in my vocabulary to best describe this drama, if I say it was splendid then i am under praising it.
This show is more than Splendid.
I saw the trailer of this show maybe a year ago, but nothing much stood out when the trailer first came out. Just that the ML is blind and nothing special stood out in the trailer, but there was something about this drama which made me keep checking its on-air schedule date every month. I cannot describe in words that pull this drama had from the beginning.
This drama touched on very sensitive topics like one of disabilities which is visual disability, autism, delusion. Writer has very smartly incorporated these things in the show.
Whenever a normal person sees a blind guy, he usually tend to show pity because they cannot see the world and it sort a makes them handicap. But in this show they have showed even Blind people can live normally in this society but its just that they see stuff through their ears and nose (sense of smell). " They don't need our pity, all they ask is to treat them as equals". what a beautiful message.
About acting: A BIG BIG BIG BIG SUPER BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE ML of the drama Evan Lin. Man oh Man this guy can act, sing, and also looks super dashing on the screen. His visual stand is just out of this world. I kept thinking why such a talented man, who is so good looking made his television debut so late. I guess he was waiting for the right script or this script chose him i dont know, but i want to assume its fated that he had to portray Su Nian Qin. I cannot imagine any other actor as Su Nian Qin. He is so so convincing as the blind person in the 1st half of the drama. I mean even blind person can be short tempered, can show tantrums because why not even they are normal human being. This guy has shown all the emotions so effortlessly that i couldn't believe that this is his 1st drama. This guy is going to sore high and definitely has a very bright future and I am going to watch every single drama of his in the future.
I am not a fan of Wan Peng because all her other drama characters have certain pattern and I was afraid even this character of hers will behave the same and I was right, it happened. But, i guess later they have justified why she behaved in a certain way. So there are no loose ends in this drama. She has done a decent job.
Music: Oh god!!! OSTs are just mesmerizing. Every song has a meaning, reason and the timing it is played in the drama. Cherry on top is most of the songs are sung by our ML himself.
He is good on eyes and ears. Also, he gets dimples on both the cheeks what more can a fan ask for. This guy is just perfect. I cannot stop myself from going on and on about Evan.
Whoever sees this comment and whenever that maybe just drop your other dramas and watch this, you will not be disappointed.

Leia Mais

No shortage of CP moments

Just finished watching these and dang, I renewed my IQIYI subscription just so I could fast track all 24 episodes, and I don't regret it one bit!

Overall, it's a light-hearted drama full of cute CP moments between the two leads. I love that the storyline was a little different and that they were all about inclusivity, e.g. addressing being blind, autistic, depression etc. I'm glad they were addressing some real situations. Not forgetting, the issues that most youngster's face these days about chasing your dream vs finding a stable job, the hardships in relationships and families.

I did think for a second that his possessiveness over her became a little creepy at some points (I mean, who expects to always pick up their phone calls) and that her temper was starting to be a little annoying for me (I don't know how Nian Qin did it), but I think it suited the show quite well given their chemistry and characters. Though I must say I was a little annoyed they didn't make her pregnancy more realistic, I mean when she says "he just rolled around inside" and they show a side view of her and there's barely any bump, it just didn't help with the imagination and visualisation of the situation.

But apart that, the music scores were great and I think the show lived up to it's hype!

Definitely recommend it if you're looking for something relatively quick and easy to watch!

Leia Mais