Stupid, but funny

I've been a bit of a cdrama slump, and came in with no expectations. It was bad, but something made me continue watching.

Story:
-Ml's sister and Ml's friend is the reason why they stayed together for as long as they did (so I love them)
-The parents in the show was really good
-toxic/unhealthy relationships were everywhere (especially main couple except for the last 2 ep)
-they take forever to get together because of Li Man (second fl) who really makes me hate her (good for the actor at least)
-I didn't like the idea of the ml cheating (was a real turnoff)
-there are so many plot holes and unrealistic things, but you can deal with it, because, from the beginning, its obvious that this show is not meant to be a master piece so it's not like you're disappointed.
-my finger rarely left the skip button.
-fl was kind of a doormat, but what I did like about her is that she had a line. As soon as she had enough of the ml, she left him. I've never been so happy for a breakup before. The ml then, obviously, grovels for a while and changes his ways, so the fl eventually accepts him.
-characters felt a bit flat, but you only realize this after watching the whole thing

Acting/Cast
-the whole cast is gorgeous, especially the fl
-ml's tears didn't seem genuine
-ml and fl had decent (but not amazing) chemistry

Music
-ost was average

Overall, don't waste you're time on this drama unless you're bored to death

Leia Mais

Shortness was the Downfall

This is my first time watching a short historical Cdrama. The ones I'm used to span 24-42 episodes long.

The idea of the plot seemed great, but if they could make each episode 40 min and keep the same amount of episodes to actually show the story, not tell it, then I would be satisfied.

Pros:
-chemistry was great
-cute characters
-handsome male lead
-main couple were cute

Cons:
-lack of depth to a point you're confused
-not enough detail to explain situations
-they switched scenes too fast to save time, so it always felt jarring
-The ending, they did end up together, but I didn't like how horribly it was done
-it just didn't make sense
-we have no backstories
-everyone is 2 dimensional
-The character arcs were basically told to us. then shown
-that's just bad writing

I love fiction books. The reason why I sometimes prefer dramas is because we get a deeper understanding of the situation because it's so long. We get to see the point the main couple meet to along the lines to the time they get married, which is uncommon in books.


Overall, if you like something that is so straight to the point, you get no real understanding, then you might like this.

Leia Mais

Sweetest Love Story Award Goes To.....

I don't usually give such high reviews (for me, 10/10 means perfect), Soooo, 9/10 means smth!

Pros:
-Chemistry is amazing
-THE BEST OST I HAVE EVER HEARD (ALL OF THE SONGS ARE GREAT)
-Slowburn, but done the right way, soooo sweet
-could not stop smiling
-natural and realistic romance
-loved the obvious pursuit of the ml
-they speak very understandably (good drama to watch if you want to practice your Chinese listening comprehension)
-very good looking cast
-very handsome ml and very pretty fl
-the way they did chemistry
-they didn't kiss that much, but the way they simply looked at each other gave me butterflies. But when they did kiss, it meant smth so it had all the more meaning
-more time dating and loving than not
-cuteness overload
-2 introverts in love
-both ml and fl are green forests (no red flags!)
-incorporation of Chinese food was not only educational, but also fun to watch!
-no love rivals (fl and ml were able to have friends of the other gender who didn't like them! That's really rare! Go platonic friendships!
-no breaking up
-best ending
-tied up many loose ends

(as you can see, I am overflowing with good things to say)

Cons:
-I felt it was a little slow paced at times
-some of the supporting characters didn't know how to mind their own business (but like it was cute)
-I wish we got the more time in the studio actually singing songs and the like (but the times they did, was extraordinary!)
-not very much skinship surprisingly
-very sweet and slow (which can also be a pro)

(cdrama makers should learn that a lot of people don't want to see angst, love rivals, separating relationships, toxicity. This drama had none, and that is why it's so beautiful!)

btw, if you liked Amidst A Snowstorm Of Love, there's a really high chance you'll like this. (They're also written by the same script writer)

Anyway, great watch!

Leia Mais

Great Show

8.75 stars! That's high for my standards.

Warning: Spoilers in here will only spoil the first-second episode in the drama

Story:
-yes, it is a bit on the longer side, but I rarely skipped
-very good ending (one of the best I've watched)
-beautiful character development (for most characters, especially the villain)
-relationship between main leads was developed well. ml and fl really suit each other. Both've got their own strengths. Some people would call the fl (Zhu Yun) a doormat. I disagree. I believe she is what we would call "loyal to a fault". Our ml (Li Xun) has always been tricked, lied to, and betrayed all of his life, so he just pushed others away. The Zhu Yun suits him because she trusts Li Xun wholeheartedly and gains his trust as well.
-yes, they do get back together (after the initial break up) kinda late. But the pay off is soooooooo good, that you'd be to busy smiling to complain
-themes (like revenge) were clear and powerful
-a lot of dramas show how communication is very important in a relationship. This one showed it in a very sophisticated way
-dealt with a lot of harder topics
-found a good balance between heavy stuff and comedy relief
-I liked how they used jealousy to push the leads together. The fact that they barely used it made me happy because I'm sick of scheming 2ml and 2fls. Li Xun and Zhu Yun both had friends with the other gender that were purely platonic and I love that

small con:
-wish they had developed Li Lan (ml's sister) more.

Acting:
-the natural chemistry between the Zhang Jing Yi and Chen Fei Yu is amazing. I love Zhang Jing Yi and watched many of her shows, but never have I seen have so much chemistry with someone
-in general, everyone's acting was so beautiful, especially the main leads, but also it was just very well done
-the character's past self and present self had such a large difference (in the way they behaved, mannerisms, wisdom, maturity), that I'd really believe that they waited 7 years to then shoot the present. The outfits also made it obvious.

OST:
-the ost is pretty badass
-though, what really took the cake was the timings of each song. Like, they matched the scene so well each time, it was awesome

Rewatch:
-rewatching might be hard because there are some heavy themes, but still worth it

Anyway, what a good drama.

Leia Mais

The Most Heartwarming Sports Rom Com!

FYI: I don't usually give such high reviews (for me, 10/10 means perfect), Soooo, 9/10 means smth!

I am so sad I've finished watching! 😭😭😭 It was so good!

Pros:
-perfect mix of sports, romance, comedy, cuteness, and growth.
-healthy relationship
-our ml actually has feelings! Like he cries sometimes and is cute! We need more mls like this.
-very inspiring
-themes of hard work will bring success, friendship, and support!
-show might seem long, but you'll wish it would not end!
-ost is was really good
-small note: the fl's bestie actually gives good relationship advice! (usually, I'll be like "nooo! don't listen to her!). The ml's bestie also gave good relationship advice 80% of the time (but it ended it up fine sooo)

Cons:
-one of the "bad guys", was given an arc where he fixes his mistakes (Coach Xiao). I personally believe that he isn't worth a second chance. Dude is a manipulating jerk (so is his sister)

Not sure which category to put this: they're kiss scenes were not the best (but not bad enough to complain too much), obviously a college drama, so they are quite more on the cutesy side. However, they're hugs and banter more than makes up for it.

Rating as I watched:
1-5 episodes: 7.50
5-14 episodes: 7.75
14-18 episodes: 7.25
18-25 episodes: 8.50
25-33 episodes: 9.00

I haven't really watched many sports dramas recently, because I just haven't really had many good experiences with them. I started this one with the lowest expectations to man (As, I watched the first 5 eps a few months ago and wasn't impressed. I was planning on quitting at ep 12 or smth. I just wanted to spend time doing smth) I later found out that this drama actually isn't bad. I kept watching and it kept getting better!

So, overall, I highly recommend this!

Leia Mais

Don't worry! There is payoff!

I painfully give 7 stars (I want to give it way more, but that isn't fair)

Love the male and female leads from The Love You Give Me SO MUCH!!!
CHEMISTRY IS AMAZING!!!

The last 6 episodes are my favorite. All the episodes are my favorite excluding the meddling 2nd leads. Contract marriage was so good!

What took away the last 2 stars
-Just wish the love rivals can just go away for God's sake (no offense to the actual actors), like they took up way too much screen time
-Okay, I understand some people's reservations. The ml's personality in the beginning was a real turn off, but he does become more caring and drops his controlling nature.
-I just wish the fl could have some more agency over her life, I found her a tad too cute and passive for my liking (I like badass, strong, and/or smart fls)

Overall:
Although there are some odd parts, you should still give it ago!

Note:
If you watch this and don't feel satisfied, do not give up! Watch The Love You Give Me and you'll not regret it!

Leia Mais

Slow Burn with Little Pay Off

How we got 5 stars:
-nothing was wrong with acting, well casted
-Music was really nice, added them to my playlist (find on youtube)
-like crossdressing trope personally

How we did not get the rest of the stars:
Slow burn romance:
they get together in the last 2 episodes. The rest is just them flirting, which really isn't that satisfying. For me, a good ending should have a marriage or a proposal of marriage.

Actually the ~parents~ (trying not to spoil) tried separating them and it was really really painful. I actually took a break for a month and then skipped the painful part to the confession. It dragged so long.

Also, there was a lot of parts that just seemed plain dumb.

In general, I like Chen Yao. She was really good in Maiden Holmes. Hope to see more of her. Those stars are partly for her. I actually didn't like the ml that much. He was a little annoying at times.

Very much would not watch again because it would be far to painful. I'm not a masochist.

If you like slow burn with little pay off, here you go!

Leia Mais

Not the greatest, but not bad at all either

Story:
-quite shallow, but still enjoyable
-lack of sufficient backstory made it a bit jarring at time
-had some weird conflicts that didn't really make sense, but it did drive the plot
-romance was cute and no angst
-I admit that at parts I would watch at 1.25, 1.5, or even 1.75 times the speed because it got a tad boring at some parts
-The end was really cute and tied all loose ends

Acting/Cast
-chemistry was good
-some parts weren't acted as well as I would like, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment

Music
-they had like only 2 songs
-they were good songs, but I wish there were more
-But, this is a short series so it is forgiven

Rewatch Value
-there are some twists, so rewatching wouldn't be that great
-however, the couple was really cute when they got together, so if I were to watch it again, I would simply skip parts to the nice parts

Overall
if you
-got some time on your hands (like 3 hours)
-don't care about details
-are bored
Then, give it a go!

Leia Mais

Cute and Sweet

This Cdrama was so cute.

I love how caring the ml was and how naturally cute the fl was.
They also actually look good together, so good casting
It can be a bit slow burn at times, but the reward at the end is definitely worth it.
This is perfect if you want something simple, but cute to watch.
At first, I didn't really like Wei Zheming (Miles Wei) that much when I saw him in You Are My Secret, but now, I really like him
Also, the fl is really pretty in a humble way, which I thought was really great
I love how the love rivals got dealt with efficiently.
The second couple was cute and third couple was a bit unneeded, but they didn't take away anything from the drama.

Leia Mais

Power Couple

Really enjoyed this. It had capable main leads and a lot of political intrigue.
The chemistry was pretty good (it could've been better, hence the minus 0.5), both are excellent actors, Yang Yang and Zhao Lusi.
This was the first Cdrama I ever watched. Not too romantic, but still puts a smile on your face,
I found this quite entertaining.
Also, the OST was awesome.
Hope you enjoy!

Update:
This is me a year later (a much more seasoned watcher as you can see from my other reviews). This drama, compared to the many other dramas I've watched, is extraordinary. Also, we don't have a stereotypical damsel in distress who needs a strong man to save her; we have the definition of a power couple, both are rivals (but then work together), so they both have brains and martial arts skills.

Please watch!!!

Leia Mais