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RABBIT & de FOX
Jiang Chao, his character Gu Chengze is a germaphobe and a human lie detector. HE IS SUPER HANDSOMEEEHe gets physically ill when people lie to him. Which is why he doesn’t really look people in the eye that much, but he can’t help it with Yanshu. She tends to lie a lot. It’s usually to ward off misconceptions people have about her in the first place.
Tan Songyun is all kinds of cute and full of spunk. She plays a fashion designer which means they put her in all sorts of adorable outfits too. Her character Li Yanshu is sometimes pathetic because of her family situation, but she is also smart. Outwardly, both he and Yan Shu are polar opposites as she is messy and spontaneous (all the scenes where he is unwittingly drawn into her many pretensions are hilarious) while he is clean and orderly but inwardly, they are a match in terms of character and beliefs. l, and extremely talented.
NOTE - Predictable, not enough kisses, lot of flashbackss...
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Quirky but fun!
OVERALLThe first season of Fox's Summer is at times over the top, but still gripping enough to binge. Watch it if 1) you like strong, capable female leads, 2) you appreciate deep backstories and 3) you're looking for slow but realistic relationship development. If you 1) are easily bothered by inconsistencies, 2) don't like slapstick, over-the-top humor, or 3) can't stand bad acting, then skip.
THE STORY
I need to specify my review here is only for the FIRST SEASON of Fox's Summer. This season, I binged in one day. That's right, one day. It's not crazy good, but if you come in with low expectations, first season has enough cool elements to surprise you and grip you until the end. These elements are: 1) interesting backstories for the lead (lots of drama on FL's side and lots of mystery on ML's side), 2) FL's sassy, quirky, street-smart personality, 3) fun dialogues that show writers actually spent some time on the script, 4) the potential for an epic love story, as evidenced by fun scenes between the OTP and a couple of cute ones too.
On the negative side, the drama isn't the most consistent. One second, the secondary male lead looks like a potential abuser, the next we're supposed to like him. One second, FL's mom is acting like a gold-digger who couldn't care less about her daughter. The next, we're supposed to believe she does. One second, FL is a total boss, and the next, she's acting like a clumsy preteen. It definitely gets frustrating as the episodes go by. And then there's excessive bad use of flashbacks. However, the worst, in my opinion, was the childish, slapstick, over-the-top humor that was barely there at the start but increased steadily throughout the season. I don't enjoy having second-hand embarrassment over the FL. I don't find FL acting silly funny. I'm also very tired of the fact that 99% of the time, we're supposed to have a laugh over the FL and not, I don't know, the ML. I find it very distasteful...and sexist. But anyway, if you can skip these parts the drama isn't bad!
THE ACTING
I've seen Tan Songyun before in Sword & Brocade and I really liked her in that drama. In this one, not so much, but I could see more versatility in her acting. Male lead looked like a piece of wood to me, I was really unimpressed by his acting. Chemistry was close to inexistent between them, but I was hopeful for the future with a few scenes.
THE MUSIC
Loud and inappropriate. First time I hate hearing piano in the background, all the time.
REWATCH VALUE
This season has no ending, so I wouldn't watch it again unless I loved the second season. You can find out why if you look for my review of Fox's Summer 2!
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Characterisations are super, The couple together is interesting
The couple together is interesting in first episodes. Involved in the Tan Songyun's play. It's worth giving a try if you love Rom-Com dramas. The couple together is interesting in first episodes. Involved in the Tan Songyun's play. It's worth giving a try if you love Rom-Com dramas. The couple together is interesting in first episodes. Involved in the Tan Songyun's play. It's worth giving a try if you love Rom-Com dramas. The couple together is interesting in first episodes. Involved in the Tan Songyun's play. It's worth giving a try if you love Rom-Com dramas. The couple together is interesting in first episodes. Involved in the Tan Songyun's play. It's worth giving a try if you love Rom-Com dramas. The couple together is interesting in first episodes. Involved in the Tan Songyun's play. It's worth giving a try if you love Rom-Com dramas. The couple together is interesting in first episodes. Involved in the Tan Songyun's play. It's worth giving a try if you love Rom-Com dramas. The couple together is interesting in first episodes. Involved in the Tan Songyun's play. It's worth giving a try if you love Rom-Com dramas. The couple together is interesting in first episodes. Involved in the Tan Songyun's play. It's worth giving a try if you love Rom-Com dramas.Was this review helpful to you?
blackface
I was looking for a drama to watch because I was bored and saw this drama, my favorite Chinese actress Stars in this so it was a plus and the plot seemed pretty good when I read it but, honestly I was hoping this could be a good drama to watch but not even in the middle of the first episode and I already see someone portraying as a black person by doing black face. It caught me off guard and in general it’s wrong. Will not continue to watch. Don’t waste your time in a drama that is going to allow black face.Was this review helpful to you?
Blackface in episode 1
Well I was excited to watch The Fox's Summer until the scene where Gu is in blackface. That was of course enough to stop me from continuing watching the show. They could have done anything as a disguise. Anything. Yet chose disguising him as a different race. Disappointing...(500 characters in length so...) (Rating requirements A.K.A. don't pay attention to my ratings since I didn't finish the show)
Well I was excited to watch The Fox's Summer until the scene where Gu is in blackface. That was of course enough to stop me from continuing watching the show. They could have done anything as a disguise. Anything. Yet chose disguising him as a different race. Disappointing...
Well I was excited to watch The Fox's Summer until the scene where Gu is in blackface. That was of course enough to stop me from continuing watching the show. They could have done anything as a disguise. Anything. Yet chose disguising him as a different race. Disappointing...
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Je pense que si j'ai pu le finir c'est uniquement grâce à Tan Song Yun. Elle apporte la dose de peps et de légèreté à cette série. Elle est absolument adorable, vous avez vu Mr Mermaid ou love 020, vous allez la retrouver autant souriante que dans ces dramas mais avec un côté plus badass ????
Si elle ne faisait pas partie du cast, j'aurais abandonné à la moitié de la série. Pour moi, elle carry ce drama ????
Pourtant les autres acteurs sont plutôt bons en dehors Zhang Daniel qui m’a vraiment déçu. Jiang Chao m’a fait peur pendant la majorité de la saison 1, on le retrouve dans le rôle du directeur distant et froid soit c’est logique qu’il ne soit pas la plus chaleureuse personne du drama mais de mon point de vue, on aurait pu plus rapidement apercevoir sa part chaleureuse qu’on rencontre dans la saison deux. Dans la première, on peut compter sur les doigts de la main, les sourires qu’il a esquissé alors que dans la deuxième, il nous prouve clairement qu’il en est capable et qu’en plus de cela il est réellement adorable lorsqu’il affiche autre chose que son air froid. Je ne sais pas pourquoi ils l’ont rendu si inexpressif pendant la saison 1, enfin bon grâce à la saison 2, je garde vraiment un bon souvenir de cet acteur.
Ensuite pour la trame générale. C'est assez basique, le directeur (qui a un passé sombre) et une fille qui a eu une vie relativement merdique finissent par tomber amoureux. C’est cute, on aime toujours <3
Mais j’en attendais plus de l’évolution entre le protagoniste. J’ai vraiment ressenti une cassure personnellement :
Un épisode, ils semblent ne pas s’apprécier plus que cela et l’épisode d’après c’est le grand amour ! WTF. J’aurais souhaité avoir une transition plus logique, qu’on les voit de rapprocher, devenir intime, gêné l’un envers l’autre…Enfin bon les 2 protagonistes sont tout de même adorable ensemble, cela permet de faire passer la pilule ????
La trame est bien mais on y trouve beaucoup de clichés, la diabolique méchante sœur, la jalouse qui cherche à faire de l’ombre à l’héroïne, la sorcière qui n’a absolument pas de moral selon moi et sans oublier la mère immature qui fait que la vie de sa fille soit compliquée.
Mais il y’a eu de joli rebondissement qui aurait pu être mieux amené. Par exemple l’histoire de Karen Li, j’ai trouvé que c’était rafraîchissant mais cela aurait pu être mieux amené. Je ne sais pas des petits clins d’œil qui puissent nous faire nous dire : « Ah, mais c’est pour cela »
Ce qui m'a le plus décu c'est la fin , on donne des excuse à tous le monde pour tout ce qu'ils ont fait. D'accord le pardon c'est bien mais je trouve que qu'en certain personnage agisse autant mal. On peut pas juste passer au dessus de tout ce qu'ils ont fait. On devrait voir du remord et en dehors la mère, pour moi finalement tout le monde était amis avec tout le monde . Alors qu'il y a eut de véritable actes immondes.
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