When pursing your dreams, do not give up
There are a lot to learn in this drama, not only its a very well paced one with great casts. It really teaches you to not give up on pursuing what you want to do. When you fall, it is never to late to get up. With people around you giving you support or not, always do what you believe and want to do.The romance part in this series was good, you've got the rom-com part and one with regrets but nonetheless everything works well it in end.
As an avid reader, I would also say that I've got even more insights on how publishing work, how important is each and every step.
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Nice to Watch Fun Main Couple
This is a 9.5 for because I really enjoyed the watching Chu Li and Zhou Chan. It made up for all the things that annoyed me.I liked Esther Yu and how she portrayed Chu Li. There are a lot of comments about her voice and all, but I think it fits with the overall and I didn’t mind it at all. You’d think that she was acting too cutesy, but as I said it just fits with the overall character. She also played well in parts when it called for serious scenes. I liked Chu Li’s character. In the beginning I thought she was going to be the dumb female character who will be a pushover and bullied in the workplace. She turned out to be someone smart and got things done in her own way, sometimes while being cutesy I loved how she dealt with Zhou Chan’s tantrums; sometimes he doesn’t even realize he’d been had.
I like Ryan Ding so I just enjoyed watching him but he played Zhou Chan well too. His subtle expressions that tell all.
Their relationship was refreshing to watch, they communicated with each other, considerate and supportive of each other. Even that breakup and getting back together moment was just right, they were both reasonable – “I’m mad at you and I’m showing it. Realize where you were wrong. Sincere apology accepted. Back together.” No unnecessary dragging out problems – what a relief cause that always happens when there are too many episodes.
As much as I enjoyed watching Chu Li and Zhou Chan, it exhausted me to watch Jiang Yu Cheng and Gu Bai Zhi. I won’t go into too many details, just thankful that they finally sorted it out – well during the last two (?) episodes.
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Sweet but long winded
Sweet romance but the leads took too long to confess their feelings. This whole drama have lots of incessant scenes and I found myself having to skip through everything because the second leads are really boring. Story is mediocre but at least the romance is about authors and editors, rather than the typical overbearing boss with clumsy employee. Female lead is smart and naive at the same time. She is very successful and capable but failed to realise that male lead lied to her when she confronted about his other identity. There were so many clues and the reasoning he gave her to brush her suspicion off were not convincing enough and she believed it. It was nice to see the female lead changing the male lead from a hot tempered, weak-willed, lazy, unromantic with zero social skills to someone romantic, heart warming and supportive boyfriend. Female lead is very capable, successful and smart and is a huge pillar of support for male lead. She’s extremely bubbly, adorable and cute. When both of them were at their lowest, both of them stayed strong together and female lead slowly climbed her way up. There were no break ups at all. The dog was really cute. The second leads were boring. Literally skipped their parts out as they were predictable. This drama could have shortened to 24 episodes but they choose to have 36 episodes of unnecessary scenes.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Wholesome, no misunderstandings drama
Ryan Ding deserves an award for this. He was able to pull off the childish and rude caharcter of a famous writer while making us relate to his emotions. The FL voice was annoying sometimes but it is her batural voice, no dubbing. I also really like how mature she was and how the couple handles all hardships together. Most poeple do not understand the importance of editors in the literature world, and this drama gives a great inspiration for people seeking suchvlesses known careers. In short this drama is like a combination of Full House, Romance is a bonus book, and Love 020. If you liked any of these, definitely watch this!!! If you know "the moon is beautiful tonight" you will love this drama for sure 😉😜❤.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Highly recommend!
I didn’t think I’d finish all 30 plus episodes but this was a really really good cdrama! Both main characters were really lovable and I loved the premise. The female lead is such a natural, lovable character who stands up for her values. Really good acting skills from the male lead who has a hidden Mr Fox character. I really enjoyed his acting in Tiger and the Rose and liked him even more as the haughty but smart budding young author. Highly recommend this to cdrama lover who has a strong appreciation for books/ literature too :)Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Esther Yu and Ding Yuxi my cuties
Overall very enjoyable.The first 16 episodes are enjoyable and engaging. The episodes after that feel like a drag, nothing exciting happens and it feels like nothing is really moving forward however, the last few episodes make up for it. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan's relationship and dynamic is so beautiful and fun to watch. I liked how Chu Li was able to pursue her dream of being an editor due to her persistence and determination to prove herself and work hard. Zhou Chuan's relationship with his father is also something that was beautifully cultivated and grown as the story progressed. A reminder that communication is utterly important! All the characters were well written and each character had something to learn from as you watch. The soundtrack is absolutely perfect. Would highly recommend watching!
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It's not that I disagree with the positive reviews...
...but honestly I don't have the attention span for this kind of slow-progressing storyline.The slowburn romance was lovely. Ding Yu Xi absolutely blows it out of the water as the tsundere ML who is clingy and head over heels in love but unable to show it. I love a good grumpy/sunshine setup.
But the majority of the drama revolved around the FL's career in editing and her workplace troubles, which almost immediately got tiring and I started skipping scenes by like 8 episodes in. (Ironic, actually, since I personally have worked in the fiction editing business for years now. You'd think it would be uniquely interesting to me.)
Also, Esther's voice >.< I cannot get over the baby talk, it's just impossible to ignore.
TROPES:
- boss/employee relationship (author & editor)
- grumpy ML / sunshine FL
- ML falls first and is clingy, possessive, jealous, physically affectionate
- cheerful, hardworking but poor FL
- love triangle & eventual secondary couple
- workplace drama set in the publishing industry
- good skinship, great kisses, but be prepared to wait for it
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cute & fun
you know how some work related cdramas tend to dive tooo deep into the work drama and make the show less interesting.. but this show doesnt do that. the plot was written well and there weren’t any unnecessary conflicts that annoys me too much. i couldnt care less about the second leads unfortunately. this show is worth a watch if you’re looking for something lighthearted and sweet ! looking forward to the ML’s new costume drama togetherEsta resenha foi útil para você?
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Moonlight é uma excelente escolha - Drama de 2021
A história acompanha Chu Li (Esther Yu), uma editora determinada que enfrenta desafios no mercado editorial, e Zhou Chuan (Ryan Ding), um autor de sucesso que inicialmente subestima a importância dos editores. A relação dos dois começa conflitante, mas evolui para um romance cheio de humor, emoção e crescimento mútuo.Chu Li começa a trabalhar na Editora Yuan Yue, enfrentando obstáculos tanto profissionais quanto emocionais. Zhou Chuan descobre que Chu Li é um "Monkey Monarch", um fã que apoiava anonimamente online, adicionando uma camada de conexão inesperada à dinâmica deles. O drama traz 36 episódios e é ambientado no mundo literário, com muitas cenas em bibliotecas e escritórios, oferecendo um cenário único para a narrativa.
O vínculo entre Chu Li e Zhou Chuan reflete desafios comuns em relacionamentos, como comunicação, confiança e superação de diferenças:
Início tumultuado : Zhou Chuan, arrogante e cínico, desvaloriza o papel de Chu Li como editora. No entanto, a sua determinação e paixão pelo trabalho o levam a respeitá-la.
Amizade e respeito : À medida que colaboramos, desenvolvemos uma amizade sincera, que se transforma em romance. Zhou Chuan aprende a ser mais humilde, enquanto Chu Li cresce em confiança.
Desafios e crescimento mútuo : Ambos enfrentam dificuldades pessoais e profissionais, como mal-entendidos e inseguranças, mas usam essas experiências para amadurecer.
O drama combina momentos clássicos dos romances asiáticos, como cenas leves e econômicas, diálogos emocionantes e simbolismos ligados à literatura. A química entre os protagonistas foi incrível e envolvente.
A trama exploratória como o amor pode ser uma aventura para o autodesenvolvimento, destacando a importância de apoio mútuo e compreensão em um relacionamento. Moonlight apresenta uma visão realista e inspiradora do romance, combinando humor, sensibilidade e profundidade emocional.
Se você gosta de histórias sobre superação, crescimento e amor com um toque literário, Moonlight é uma excelente escolha.
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A dreamy and cute romance!
goodness me, what a delightful watch!pros:
- wonderfully written characters who developed well as the episodes went on. there was a beautiful balance between romance and plot happenings.
- healthy relationship between the leads. it started off rocky with ZC’s very apparent daddy issues but I love how his character actually grew and matured while still maintaining a playful air! i love the trust and loyalty they had towards each other, with a sprinkle of healthy jealousy. it was so nice to watch <3
- the plot was actually good! i feel that often with cdramas, the romance and story can clash or be incompatible sometimes and i lose interest in one or the other after a bit but i enjoyed both in Moonlight! it was nice seeing some insight into the publishing world
- i loveeeee the beige/warm colour palette and aesthetics. so comforting :)
- the acting was great :D DYX has really nailed the loving gaze (reminds me of Mark Prin’s loving gazes haha) and his kisses are so good lol there were some bits from Esther’s side where i felt was a bit awkward? but overall, everyone did a good job.
- side characters were not jarring and i didn’t feel like they’re screentime was taking away from the leads’ storyline. well written once again!
- the natsume soseki references. ugh will never be soft for ‘the moon is beautiful tonight’ confessions.
- the ending was perfect! beautifully wrapped up :) love it when they end with them becoming a family and not just a wedding :D
- er gou. that’s it. that’s the tweet.
cons:
- i did skip Jiang yu cheng’s storyline and romance, it was so boring to me lol
- it got a *little* draggy near the middle before zhou chuan and chu li got together. they overused the interruption before the leads wanted to say smth trope and it got annoying after a point. nothing a good skip can’t solve though.
- sorry but zhou chuan’s style was horrendous LOL he’s meant 28 year old man they were dressing him like a 12 year old fortnite kids at times (what was with the hoodie + blazer/trench coat combo?!) esther’s styling was nice though.
- i am not a fan of babyish female leads and unfortunately chu li was just that. it took me at least 10 episodes to tolerate the baby voices, sounds, accent and mannerisms. while i still enjoyed her character in the end, i felt like her character could have done without it. it seems she always gets casted in these type of roles since her voice is very scratchy and squeaky and is so unpleasant to listen to when she wails. her acting is pretty good though so it didn’t ruin the drama for me in the end.
overall, a very smooth sailing drama and such a gem! i highly highly recommend it! 9/10
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Melhor descoberta!
História incrível que cativa desde o primeiro momento e segue uma narrativa fiel até o último minuto! Incrível como não há intrigas chatas, separações forçadas ou ainda espaço para infantilidades. Há evolução, companheirismo e adoráveis traços de amizade entre os personagens. O casal principal é maravilhoso, meio slow burn mas super real, química incrível e o mais legal é ver a cumplicidade crescendo entre eles. Um drama maravilhoso com pitadas de humor, especialmente entre o ML e seu melhor amigo.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
An enjoyable watch!
Severely underrated drama, in my opinion, especially considering the popularity of Ding Yuxi and Esther Yu. Excellent writing, interesting plot, and so funny too! Major props to the actors for their refreshing comedic performances. Much better and a whole lot less cringe than many idol dramas with huge followings. The two leads have great chemistry (not quite as good as the chemistry in The Romance of Tiger and Rose -- also starring Ding Yuxi -- but they're definitely cute together)An enjoyable watch!
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