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Strongly recommend for anyone needing a light-hearted drama binge
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of acting, production, and humour. It was not perfect but I finished each episode with warm, fuzzy feelings - especially given the great epilogues!Rewatching it (focussing on the main leads) and now have a deeper appreciation of ML’s change when he realised he liked FL. I now see the nuances of the brother-sister dynamic transforming to a romantic one (and can sympathise with FL on how jarring it was!). Credits to the leads for making it believable and endearing with great acting and incredible chemistry.
My only wish was that they devoted more time when they were in uni and adulthood. The last half felt fast paced, with not enough time to unpack the very serious things they were going through - sexual harassment, online/workplace bullying, and even generally, the joy and pain of growing up and becoming an adult.
Nonetheless, I found it heartwarming and overall, a great watch. Will probably rewatch again and again to see what else I’ve missed.
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Bland youth drama
Nothing literally nothing happens in the drama. Main leads as well as side characters are two dimensional. FL is as usual clueless of what she wants and ML has to help. Why almost all youth dramas have that!What i liked
Initial relationship between ML & FL was cute. There was no over the top sentiments .
What i disliked
After few episodes you realise there is literally nothing happening. Their daily life becomes boring .Side character stories are also annoying. Female side characters and Male side characters are all utterly one dimensional. Either evil or dumb or plain stupid. ML & FL has nothing much happening. Even with friendship it really doesnt look like you are part of their journey. THe feeling i get in some of the really good youth dramas.
Outright unrealistic reactions from almost all around them is just too much to handle.
After they start dating it becomes more stupid with random guys behind FL with outright stupid reactions. FL is supposed to be good at taekwando but ML has to come to rescue. WTH.
Oh yeah they introduce FL saying she joined the school bcs of Taekwando but there is no mention of that after that. She doesnt even think about it even once although other characters point out to belittle her. Everything is so half hearted in this drama. Ughh
Not to compare but another youth dram with same FL had a depth even with side characters so i would say that is much much better. Go watch that. ML & FL both has some arcs with side characters having a good story development.
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Cute.
What I like:*The comedy. I burst out laughing to a lot of funny scenes which is good, it rarely happens to me.
*The story line. It is solid, believable, and cute a lot of times. I am glad they've removed the part of the book where the main ML made a huge step w/o the main FL's permission, it would have been a red flag.
*Yin Zihan. The only character and actor that stood out for me. I hope to see him in more dramas (hopefully lead roles) in the future.
*The parents. I like that they're so supportive of the main CP. Although, does it really happen in real life?
What I don't like:
*The acting. I'm so sorry but the acting in this drama is either bland or over the top, I won't comment on actors/actresses individual performance since I do understand that some of them are newbies and needs a lot of work. I would like to comment on the main FL's acting though since I saw her recently in WIFTY and she is really good there, I guess actor/actress performances also depend on the director of the drama.
*The sweet/sexy scenes. It doesn't feel natural, every move/scene feels scripted and I can see that the main Leads are not that comfortable with each other it just feels forced.
*The kiss scenes. I am not against too many kiss scene but in this drama, it was just to many unnecessary for me. I found myself rolling my eyes a few times. Haha.
*The music. I just finished the drama about 15min ago and I can't remember a single song.
Still I am giving this drama an overall solid 8 because of the comedic part, I really like the storyline, and Jun seems to be a very good kisser, I'll give him that. I just hope it was executed better.
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Love this drama
OMG Actor Wen Junhui comeback😍😍Jun really did great with this drama he nailed the character also the female lead is cute... love her so much
Friends to lovers is my favorite genre...they really did great
Love the story
Also the OST omg in love with Wen Junhui's voice
The way they developed the story of character's around ML is really beautiful
Love juanjuan character she is just like me
And Ling chao Wenjun Junhui are different person....I see👀
Also feel sad for my boy Zihan he deserved someone who loves him
Can't believe i almost got second lead syndrome....but ling chao and xio tu deserve each other so
The second lead couple are so cute the l&r scene was so funny 😭
I hope in future Jun can get more acting gig
Overall love everything and Jun❣
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The butterflies love and young love give.
A great salute to ones teenage to adult years. A great story that's embedded in friendship and love.To say that I fell in love with this series is an understatement. It gave me all the feels. I enjoyed the friendships and relationships that took place. I enjoyed the growth and the portrayal of men showing feelings more than just being stoic.
While to story was mainly centered on the two childhoold friends, Ling Chao and Xiao Tu, the development and character growth of Jiang Juan Juan and Jia Sia Wen was the perfect icing on the cake. From total opposites, to uncanny friendship and camaraderie, to long distance relationships, to break up, and back to growth and being back together. The sacrifices and growth in that journey was the main highlight of the show to me. It was only in the last three episodes that they were given proper highlight, but the way their story was written was so beautiful and heartbreaking. The quiet sacrifices they both did for each other, especially the story of Jia Si Wen made me bawl my eyes. The insecurities of Jiang Juan Juan also hit home and made me bawl some more. It was beautiful and it honestly portrayed youth. While they aren't the main leads in this show, their story had more pinch to it. It resonated with me more.
Definitely won't tire rewatching this show!
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Such a cute little rom-com.
Honestly, I loved it way more that I was expecting to. I went in thinking that it was just gonna be this cute little show (which it was) but it was also really funny and made my heart flutter. The chemistry between Chao and TuTu is UNMATCHED. They were literally destined to be together and I was rooting for them the whole time. Also, I loved how cute Juanjuan and Siwen were. Yes the drama was a little cheesy sometimes but that’s literally any and every rom-com you watch if we’re being honest. The only thing I wish could’ve been done differently was the dubbing. Now I KNOW and understand why they dub Chinese dramas, don’t get me wrong. I just wished we could actually hear the actor’s real voices, but that’s okay. They all did an amazing job. I was hooked from start to finish.Was this review helpful to you?
SUPER cute C drama, kind of the point of Rom-Coms
Call all Seventeen fans! I'm into K-pop and when I realized Jun from Seventeen would be in a C-drama, I didn't care what drama it would be, I would watch it.Miaoyi is super cute and I totally fell in love with her in When I Fly towards you, so I was pretty excited for this pairing. I want to say Miaoyi totally carried the show. Jun is good I candy, but his dubbing needs a touch more practice (not sure if they used his own voice, I want to say yes?). I appreciate Jun's acting ability, because he's not really a professional actor, so it was pretty good, but with a few more dramas, I believe he can be great in no time.
The rom-com is totally adorable and cute. It's EVERYTHING you want in a C drama. Very cheesy moments, a lot of tension and very low angst. I kind of wished the episodes weren't so short at 30mins, I pretty much finished the drama in no time. The drama is my favorite kind of youth drama, it starts out with the characters in high school, then they eventually go to college and finally become young adults. So, you get plenty of skinship!
This drama is really fan-service to Jun's fans or anyone who loves classic C drama troupes. I really do appreciate these high cheese, high adorable shows because it really puts me in a good mood.
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If you want to see a very handsome ML who will make your heart flutter, WATCH THIS!
It's my first time writing a review about a CDrama I watched, and I must say, I love this one. Actually, I did not know that Ling Chao (Jun) was a K-pop idol and part of the Seventeen group, although I've heard of the group. Honestly, I am a BTS and Enhypen fan, but I will add Seventeen to my favorites because of Jun.The story was refreshing and light, and Jun can really make your heart flutter. The FL was cute and funny. I loved how the story ended, and I also admired the cool and supportive parents. It was really a fun drama to watch, with some cute, sweet and romantic scenes.
Jun was really awesome, and I can't get enough of him. I want to see more of his Dramas.
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Lovely and surprisingly spicy youth to college romcom/dramady
I really love Zhang Miao Yi. She's adorable without coming across cringy or baby-like. That's rare in Cdramas (I've found). That said, she always seems to play exactly the same character. And, you know what? that's okay because she always plays that character REALLY well.The chemistry between the leads (actors on screen) was quite good during critical (romantic) scenes, but the ML's voice (dubbing?) sounded flat and lacked emotion even during the critical scenes. So, interestingly, the on-screen acting was good; the voice acting wasn't so good.
Also... I have to talk about the spicy scenes. I am not used to kissing scenes being this realistic in CDramas, so this caught me off guard. I closed my laptop at one point and stared at the floor, wondering what I'd just watched, before finishing the scene with a new mindset. I don't mind spicy scenes at all, but I wasn't prepared, you know? I mean, this felt more like a JDrama level of spicy.
In summary, it was quite good, funny, with great chemistry, well-paced (for the most part) with reliable tropes and solid acting. The story is a predictable one, but that's fine. You'll get what you expect.
EXCEPT THE SURPRISINGLY SPICY SCENES / KISSES. O.o
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Fun and fluff
Exclusive Fairytale is a take on the old childhood friends to lovers trope that chinese dramas seem to thrive on. While it might not be winning awards for its relatively simple plot, it is a very good watch if you're in a slump.The entire drama mocks fun at certain tropes - ML trying for a kabedon only to be thrown into the lake, or the fangirling for Jun lol. The chemistry between the leads and the second leads are rather good. It is a pretty lighthearted story for when you just want some fun and fluff.
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Lindo pero innecesariamente largo..
Un drama simple y bonito.Mmm, los primeros 12 episodios la verdad se sienten un poco lentos, no creo necesario 12 episodios para enseñarnos la relación de los protagonistas, con unos 6 era suficiente.
Creo que con 16 episodios hubieran contado la misma historia sin alargar mucho situaciones que no aportan a la trama.
Me encantó la química de los protas, hicieron un muy excelente trabajo.
Los personajes secundarios nada especiales, a parte de los papás y la mejor amiga de Xiao Tu, los demás no tienen tanto peso en la historia.
Algo que me encanta últimamente es cuando rompen la cuarta pared, muy gracioso!
En general, un drama fácil de ver, si tienes tiempo, prácticamente en una tarde te ves la mitad, ya que los episodios no duran ni 40 minutos!
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