Disappointing in every aspect of the production

The storyline was weak to begin with. Tragedy struck in the first few episodes and got worse as the story went on. The actors were all just mediocre and there was very little chemistry there between any of the couples or the players.

ML & FL lead were ridiculously immature, giggly, bratty, and even when they tried to develop their characters in the end, they still came across as shallow and just plain dumb. I especially disliked the FL. She was by far the worst character with NO redeeming qualities. As a couple, they were more like playmates than romantic interests - as I said, ZERO chemistry.

The one couple who had any hope of making this series bearable was Dong Fang Liang & Lan Shui Fang - and their tragedy was the hardest of all to bear. That story arc shattered any hope of my giving this drama a good review. The only couple who get a happy ending in this one is the two clowns who were the ML & FL, and whose scenes I fast-forwarded through the entire series of episodes. They were just plain annoying and stupid and a waste of screen time.

OST was not appealing at all in any part of the episodes.

Even if you can find something in the fight scenes to enjoy, I'd say skip this one entirely because nothing makes up for the crappy storylines and the awful ending.

Leia Mais

Not Even Wang Hedi Could Save This Drama

And I tried to hold on and brave as many episodes as I could, waiting for the story to emerge and something to pique my interest. After 6 episodes, nothing. Time to go! The writing is AWFUL. The story is dull, uninteresting, and a total waste of time and money. The characters are unappealing and have zero charisma and chemistry. This failure is solely on the writers - if they had presented a story with characters worth watching, the actors might have been able to do a better job in portraying them and telling the story.

I'd watch Dylan Wang in anything - and I am usually a Bai Lu fan. However, these characters they were given to play were as dull as dishwater. Bai Lu's character was just about getting on my last nerve. The side characters were uninteresting and had such vapid personalities that they were not even worth investing time or energy in. There was zero romance in the air - not even attraction or initial chemistry (and I've seen Wang Hedi when there is chemistry, and Bai Lu as well). This drama was a dismal disappointment and from the responses I have read, I should have expected it, but I still held on to hopes because of the leads.

Again, even the biggest, brightest actors/actresses can't do much with a crappy script - and this one was probably one of the worst scripts I've seen.

Leia Mais

Can't trust the reviews

The reason I gave this series a chance was the reviews. Now I'm sorry I didn't believe the ones with the poor ratings. I don't think I will complete the entire series because there is really nothing about this show that is enticing or appealing. I like the actors in other roles they have played, but even they cannot save the awful writing or the storyline in this drama, no matter how hard they try.

The characters are unimpressive, and the FL's talents are wasted on the role of an irritating child bouncing around like Suzy Sunshine, against the (in my opinion) inappropriate connection with her teacher. The sudden turn of the SML from childhood friend and supporter to evil villain, well maybe deserve kudos to the actor for his portrayal but as a story line? Not believable.

I picked this series up out of desperation for something to watch on the weekend, but now that the weekend is almost over, I will drop it before it's done because I can't find a reason to stay. Next time I think I will take the reviews with a grain of salt and NOT believe everything I read.

Leia Mais

Not All Females are Morons. This Character was AWFUL!

Even though this was only 15 episodes long, I had to drop it after only 3. The FL character was absolutely cringe-worthy. This was an embarrassment to female characters and especially those in a lead role, and I felt this made it even more egregious. Women can be silly and flighty as a part of the persona they are playing, but this one was just ridiculous. I couldn't tell whether that is the way the character is written, or if this actress just cannot act. In fact, I was so put off by her performance I couldn't even watch any of the other actors to see if they could redeem this story.

Writers and Directors need to step up and be more responsible, respectful, and aware. This stereotype is not a good look for women. Viewers are looking for characters they can identify with, like, and be interested in. Stories of development and growth in a character are welcome - but this one is a really poor example of the portrayal of a female (especially a lead role).

I need to go back and look at who the writer & director are, review other works by them, and possibly never watch anything they produce again.

Leia Mais

When the story is bad and the acting is worse... drop it!

I started watching this drama but couldn't find a title. Several episodes in, I managed to seek it out on You Tube and read the reviews. There wasn't a positive on in the bunch, and I can honestly see why. At that point, I bailed.

The storyline was weak and ridiculous. The acting was poor - especially the FL. Her facial expressions made her look like a clown most times, and just plain clueless the rest of the time. She had less than zero chemistry with the ML, and pretty much no chemistry with any of the supporting players either. I wasn't impressed with the ML either, but at least his character was believable, and he got along with the other characters.

That all the reviews said the same thing about how the drama ended tells you right there that there are no redeeming qualities for this one. Run far, run fast. And I am adding this FL to my list of never-to-be-watched-again.

Leia Mais

Not Worth the Effort * Second Chance - I tried this again and changed my mind

I found a better-quality feed and watched this through. I'm glad I did. The annoying music was still there, and for the record, Producers, that wrecked the chances of a better review for your production. BUT listening to the OST in the second feed - some great music. And I could follow the storyline better. Chemistry between the ML & FL and characters was good too. Sometimes you just have to give something a second chance, and I am glad I did! The subtitles and quality of the feed make a big difference.

Original Review**I can't even get into the story line properly. The crappy (EXTREMELY CRAPPY) music in the middle of a scene, in the middle of a fight scene, in the middle of ANY scene is utterly ridiculous! The fact that I am watching with sub-titles makes it possible to continue to follow the conversations, but seriously takes away from the acting and the story itself. If they would cut the music and let the dialogue continue, even with the subtitles - I'd watch the show through to its conclusion, but I just can't take that music.

Leia Mais

'Hilarious' is Not What I Would Call This Family.

I doubt whether I would have given this one a look had it not been for the reviews I read. Unfortunately, only one was accurate, and the reviewer watched 3 episodes and dropped the series. I struggled through 4 episodes then followed suit and dropped it like a hot rock. I couldn't take another minute of this show.

Whatever the writer was thinking was nothing close to hilarious, and this family was neither warm nor endearing. If this is a portrayal of family life, then no thanks! The characters were dreadful, the interactions were stiff and overdone. I didn't even get to a point where any of the couples were together yet, but they had very little hope given the characters that were introduced up to episode 4.

I couldn't find one redeeming factor to keep me interested or invested in this one. I got out while the going was good. OST was awful. Absolutely NO rewatch value.

Leia Mais