A very enjoyable short ride!

This drama is a very entertaining little filler drama of sorts. It’s very short at 4 episodes on YouTube and just about 50 minutes per episode.

I found this drama a fun joyride because:
- It was super fast-paced. I thought that I was watching the drama on 1.25 speed or even 1.5 speed at the rate the drama was unfolding and progressing.
- The FL and the ML had good chemistry. I liked that they liked each other from the time that they had set eyes on each other.
- It was fairly low on angst and it was more about laughs and feeling good.
- The plump fellow - Da Wan - was total comic relief and so funny. Very cute.
- Happy Ending. Sweet. :)

In short, this drama is a very easy watch. The actors and actresses seem quite green and so, aren’t the most polished but everyone has to start somewhere and through this drama, they showed their earnestness in acting. Watch this for a quick joyride! It’s pretty fun!

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the woman is so flawed (just like everyone else in real life I guess)

The rating for this drama is 8/10 which to me, means that this drama is good enough to be watched / enjoyed.

I felt that the drama was fairly good in that the plot moved along. Things wete pretty fast-paced. The storyline was watchable.

This is the first time I am watching the female lead act and while she’s a fairly good actress, I didn’t like her very much. She seemed very fake in her interactions with others. Her smile looked very artificial and was rather irksome to watch. She didn’t seem to have a very good eye for men and she didn’t seem to know what she wanted for herself and her life. Perhaps, the drama wanted to show us that we are quite like her—bungling through life. Most of us, perhaps all of us, don’t have our lives all sorted out and we make plenty, I repeat plenty, of mistakes.

Episodes 1-19 are quite good. Episode 20 was a ‘nothing’ episode in that it tried to tie up everything - that was about it.

Overall, decent drama to watch. O-K.

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3 BFFs

I chanced upon someone’s comment about this drama being very nice indeed and so, I decided that I’d give it a go. After all, it’s just 12 episodes and about 35 minutes per episode. I’m so glad I watched this!

What I liked:
- the 3 girls were crazy but still very relatable
- the tight friendship amongst the three where they could count on one another
- friendship where their individuality is recognized and they don’t have to pretend to be someone else
- every episode deals with one thing and every episode feels complete
- slice of life drama which shows that life has up ups and down downs
- leads who are easy on the eyes
- story is fast-paced and actually, rather moving and even meaningful at times
- I was drawn into the show and really wanted to go on from episode to the next

What I didn’t like:
- nothing much other than Choi Si Won’s awful beard - thank goodness he shaved clean later on

Overall, I highly recommend this drama. It’s a slice-of-life fun ride of sorts which, despite some episodes being heavy (about death and serious illness), is a great watch! Watch it!!

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Good acting and actors/ actresses.

I saw the rating (7.5 at that time) and read the reviews. Although the rating of 7.5 over 10 isn't high in my opinion, I thought I'd give this drama a go since the reviews were generally positive. Having completed the series, this is what I have to say.

What I liked:
- I wanted to watch one episode after another to find out what was going to happen next. The plot was quite engaging.
- Acting was good. The actors and actresses were in character and suited their roles.
- Happy-ish plot where nasty stuff does not get dragged out for too long save for Ma Yong's fiasco and the parts with the two irritating gold-digging girls.
- Complex characters were engaging and fun to watch. For example, I enjoyed watching the relationship between Hou Zhi Rong and Qian Qian because it seemed so believable. Each had his or her concerns about the relationship and their concerns were real.
- Happy ending! Everything was wrapped up nicely.

What I didn't like:
- 40 episodes is rather long for this show. It could have been completed in 30 episodes. Some episodes were rather draggy.
- The male lead was seriously annoying in the beginning but I guess that was his role.
- The male lead and female lead have very little chemistry. There was nothing sizzling going on and the relationship did not seem very romantic or lovey-dovey.
- Music was forgettable.

On the whole, I'd say this drama is watchable because the actors and actresses did their job well. However, if you have other better options, you can skip this. If you don't have better options, this is a pretty good time-filler. It is a 7/10 to 7.5/10.

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Engaging! Intriguing!

I went with vibes for this drama - what I meant was that the vibes exuded by this drama were positive and the reviews were good too.

I highly recommend this drama!

Watch because:
- the show is fast-moving
- there are plenty of ‘solving problems’ parts which I find very engaging as it keeps me wondering how Ning Yi will solve the different problems that keep popping up
- Ning Yi isn’t tall and handsome like other male leads out there but he suits his role very well and is likable as the male lead (he is a complex character though)
- the female lead is very pretty and the other female actresses are good lookers too
- the plot is engaging on the whole
- the other four matrilocal husbands are cute in their own ways too and watchable

What I don’t like:
- Su Tan Er’s male cousin and uncle are Dumb and Dumber - so annoying
- putting women down as incapable and overlooking women’s skills and abilities (just because they are women is unreasonable and sexist) (good that women thrive and overcome the odds in the drama and are the ones who call the shots by marrying the men instead of men marrying them)
- some parts were a little confusing (to me)
- some characters were extremely annoying

But, the good overrides the bad by leaps and bounds. WATCH! It’s a fun ride!

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Ha Ji Won

I am not a fan of hospital / medical dramas because I get squirmy easily and I don’t want to feel disturbed during and after watching such dramas.

However, I chose to watch this show because of Ha Ji Won. I am a fan of this female actress as in my opinion, she doesn’t disappoint.

I enjoyed this drama even though there were heartbreaking moments. There were many lovey moments between the male lead and female lead. The whole cast acted well. The story was pretty good. There were tense moments. There were sweet moments.

I have rewatched the sweet moments because the female lead and the two hot male leads have good chemistry.

I’d say: watch this because it isn’t too heavy on the hospital / medical side. It’s more on the human / humane side if you get what I mean. Also, watch because of the leads.

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Good acting; Good plot.

After reading the reviews on dramalist as well as on other sites, I decided to give this ‘award-winning’ show a go.

From the start, it was intriguing. I am not a sporty person and know basically nothing about sports. However, not knowing anything about baseball did not get in the way of appreciating this drama. As you watch the show, you’ll learn a bit here and there about baseball and you’ll learn more about the sport via googling! LOL.

Watch because:
-acting is very good
-cast fits the show
-show moves fast enough on the whole
-it’s actually quite intriguing for non-sports people like myself because you learn about baseball
-refreshing that it’s not about love lines and skin ship
-heartening to see the players’ love and passion for baseball

The parts that I didn’t like:
-not many scenes in which they actually play baseball but I guess it’s because it’s the ‘hot stove league’
-the middle part became a little draggy imo
-the ‘trying to disband the baseball team’ plot got kind of tiring

Overall, watch this as it’s a nice change from the usual K dramas out there which focus on love lines / skin ship.

I liked it.

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For So Ji Sub

I know I’m late in that I just watched this show (in 2021) when it came out in 2018. This drama is pretty good but there are some things that I don’t really like about it.

Watch because:
-So Ji Sub. He really carried the show. He was very charming and manly.
-There are funny elements in the show that made me lol. Some parts are cute!
-The supporting cast is supportive of the female lead. No backstabbing from the best buddies. Best buddies were the stuff of dreams - supportive, helpful, funny.
-This drama is not too heavy in that it doesn’t leave the viewer feeling troubled, disturbed and perhaps, even frightened.
-There is suspense in the show and the show is quite fast-paced.
-Happy ending!

The stuff that I didn’t like:
-The female lead could be a different actress. I don’t think she fully suited the role. I don’t think she did a very good job.
-The female lead didn’t seem like a very good mother in the show.
-The two kids could be different too. They weren’t cute. They were annoying and I cringed whenever they appeared.
-Some parts of the plot weren’t well-linked / didn’t make full sense. (But well, drama is drama.)

Overall, this show is watchable. It’s just 32 episodes at half hour each or 16 episodes at one hour each. It’s much better than a lot of rubbish that’s out there. If you are searching for a drama and don’t mind an ‘old’ drama while waiting for this year’s releases, you can try this drama.

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Watchable because... Ryan Ding

I decided to watch this because of Ryan Ding and well, no regrets.

Story is fast-paced as there are only 5 episodes. The cast is actually quite a ‘big’ cast as it features Jerry Yan and Wang Da Lu too.

What I liked:
-Ryan Ding is a charmer and a good guy in the show
-Female antagonist aka bitch gets her just deserts and gets it fast
-Story moved so fast
-Only 5 episodes so it’s perfect for those who want something light and easy to watch

The MEH:
-Don’t know who this female lead is - she’s very ordinary
-Female antagonist aka bitch is ugly
-Songs disappeared/ were cut from the streamed video
-Things moved a little too fast and so there is little plot or character development

Can watch. Don’t expect too much.

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Cute enough lead couple

I did some research and after reading the reviews written by fellow viewers, I decided to give it a go. Pretty pleased with this drama but in my opinion, this drama has very little rewatch value.

Watch because:
- male lead is handsome enough
- male lead is truly and sincerely in love which is nice to see as I personally hate players in real life or reel life
- female lead is decent
- plenty of kiss scenes
- true love between lead couple
- quirky doctor Ye Zhi Han is funny and cute to watch on screen
- story moves fairly quickly and has some suspense
- story has happy ending

What I didn’t like:
- fake pregnancy plot line kept on going when it should have ended long time ago
- fake pregnancy plot was annoying to me because I found it draggy and pointless
- the antagonist- Dai Ru Er- was such a foolish woman and I cringed whenever she came on the screen as she was painful to watch
- the silly girl-Song Qin- was immature and painful to watch too
- lead couple took forever to ‘yuan fang’ like why?!

I’d say that this drama should be given a try as it is pretty good actually.
However, rewatch value is negligible.

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Wonderful female leads!

I really enjoyed watching this show and I thank those who have given good reviews about this show as they encouraged me to watch it.

Watch because:
- good-looking female leads
- feisty female leads
- great acting from the entire cast which left me very impressed
- plot moves fast enough and is realistic
- slice of life show that portrays what women from different walks of life face
- emotions portrayed come alive on the screen

I’d highly recommend this drama. It’s like watching the lives of your neighbors or the people/ women around you come alive. Watch this!

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Puppy Love that’s Sincere & True

I really love this drama. It’s relatable, fast-paced, interesting and moving. The boys in this drama are, on the whole, tall and adorable. The girls are watchable too.

Watch because:
- Ryan Ding - I loved him in Intense Love and so, I decided to watch this drama. He’s such a cute and handsome young man. He acted well and made me wish to have my own protector and ‘lover’ / sweetheart called He Xin Liang! His character in the drama is such a sweet guy who genuinely loves the girl. He does so much for her without asking for anything in return. Swoon.
- the actor who plays Ji Xiao is tall and cute too
- the actor who plays Yan Hai is funny and very relatable
- the teachers in this show made me wish that I had teachers like them in my youth - the teachers are good people
- plot is interesting and well-linked
- 31 eps at about 30 mins makes this drama very watchable
- happy ending! :)
- there are several words of wisdom in this drama too - meaningful. Eg: Learning how to be hardworking / diligent is more important than studying hard. This is because the good trait of being hardworking / diligent will stay with us for life.

I don’t talk about the girls as I don’t think they left deep impressions on me. Only the female lead, called Yan Zhe, is good enough to be mentioned and given an okay. The rest of the actresses are quite average.

He Xin Liang (Ryan Ding) really stands out in this drama though. Watch! For him! :)

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Two Cute Couples

I really enjoyed watching this show. I did some research before embarking on it and I felt that the reviews from other viewers were fairly accurate.

It’s a show that’s at times funny, at times moving, at times serious, at times contemplative ... there are layers to this show.

Watch because:
- the acting is good
- cast is well-cast
- I personally like Janice Wu - she’s not super pretty but she is quite cute and acts well, very natural
- the plot moves along fairly fast
- things are explained to viewers so that viewers don’t feel lost or feel that there’s a strange gap in the plot
- characters in the show grow up and change
- realistic show
- happy endings are my thing
- good vibes on the whole

I recommend! Watch!

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