great movie

Honestly, a really great movie. Love the main couple and love the main female charact! wow, she's spunky and hot-tempered but not in an annoying way and she really sticks up for her friends. She's a little bit of a thug XD

The characters have many layers, the antagonists end up not being so bad, there are also plottwists to the good people in the show.

Beautifully shot and really makes you nostolgic. loved the industrial town setting, loved the friendship. the ending was a bit of a let-down imo, but it doesnt really bother me.

Theres lots of action, fighting, youth shennanigans, bit of a mystery and suspense too. totally suggest you give it a try.

Leia Mais

Seriously, this is one of the highest quality Taiwan romcoms i've seen in a while. This Drama was so cute and had minimal bullshit and it didn't drag at all so I binged it in like 2 days or something insane.

The main couple is so cute. The main guy's love for the leading lady is so cute. The show is mostly set in the present but it does show their highschool days as well and it's almost the best part of the show because their friendship/"rivalry" when they were younger was the sweetest young-love thing ever. I get major In Time With You vibes and I loved it.

This drama, I repeat, this drama, had no hospital scenes, no opposing family drama (literally none. everyone loved them together), no gang scenes (im not gonna count the school bullies) no one got kidnapped, or hit by a car and no one was crazy and it was the most refreshing and yet bizarre thing ever cause you come to expect them (like, there was this scene at the end where the evil guy was holding a pen and he kept waving it around and I was legit 100% convinced he'd suddenly stab everyone with it in a fit of revenge, but he didn't and used it to write instead and my brain just went *explodes* because yes. that's what pens are for, and anyway) Nothing soap-drama happens in this show so you don't need to leave your brain at the door if you don't want to. There's no noble idiocy either so if that doesn't immediately make you type it up into viki, I don't know what will.

But the acting is on point and the both of them are such a gorgeous couple. The business war aspect of the show was also really interesting although I must admit, the employees at the beginning annoyed the absolute hell out of me because they were so bad at their jobs, but the show is about them "changing" and stuff so they had to start somewhere, I understand. I just would've fired them like last century if I was their boss. But our CEO is secretly a sweetheart and likes giving people chances so there we go.

Also, props to the best second lead female in the entire fucking world. no lie. you'll know what i mean. like for real. What a G.

Anyway, if you're looking for cute 'In Time with you' meets classic 'Ceo vs secretary' meets 'rivals to friends to lovers?' rainyday romcom, seriously, this is for you.

Leia Mais

what a lovely surpise

This drama really gave me butterflies, so I had to write a review even though I usually just spam comment sections. What an adorable and sweet pair. They really had chemistry from the beginning, and I found their comedic timing perfect. I found myself laughing a lot and then holding my breath at their more emotional scenes.

Acting: First of all these two actors crying skills is really up there. They both had some beautiful and heart-wrenching scenes that really made my eyes water. Second, their chemistry and comedic acting is hilarious. They are very comfortable with each other and it shows, because both characters are effortlessly silly and trouble makers. I love nothing more than watching two unserious characters become seriously in love with each other. The tension and silly moments as they transition from friends to lovers is honestly adorable to watch. Love them both.

Storyline: Loved the almost slice of life pacing. You really got to see the academy fleshed out and the relationship of all the characters. I'm a sucker for slow-burn and I felt their development wasn't rushed because of this. Despite the everyday situations, there was a continuous larger plotline that builds near the end of the drama, changing the tone too much darker and serious in the last quarter, so I felt it had a little bit of everything. I found many plotlines (even locations) to be quite unique. I've seen a lot of school themed historical dramas, and I was never really bored.

Characters: Written quite well. Even some of the villains you can't help but feel bad for. The side characters weren't just reactionary background people either, so it made the world feel more real. Many of the personalities were quite unique. I think this drama tried to stay away from tropey characters. Even the male lead is expressive and silly, and not typically stoic.

TLDR: Give it a go. I don't really look at ratings anymore on mydramalist. They're never accurate to how I'll feel about a drama. I thoroughly enjoyed this. If you're unsure, check out the other dramas I've liked on my profile, if we have similar tastes, you'll definitely enjoy this! If anything, the leads spend so much time together, I'd honestly rate this show just based on how much screen time they get lolllllllll

Leia Mais