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Long winded
First of all let me just say the series started with a promising plot that was rarely predictable. however as you go along you would find that some episodes could be taken out of the entire series and it would not change a thing. There were moments when the conflicts that the characters face felt a bit forced as though it was obviously made just to prolong the series. This seriously could have been 16 episodes and it would still be good. Acting was good though.I'm currently on Episode 44 and I just wanna quit this all together. The female lead is such a weak-ass character that I find myself rooting for the rival and any other antagonist there is. The writers really took time in dumbing her down and making it hard to root for her.
Oh and just a spoiler: the sister of the female lead is a b*tch and I totally blame her for everything. This would have been a shorter series if she was honest with her sister even for a bit. I really can’t stand that character and that whiny R&D man-b*tch as well. Drove me nuts the whole time. The mother of the male lead was super annoying too,
My favorite character was Gao- the best friend, and I would’ve loved it even more if he had more screentime. That guy is a champ!
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First the leading male character is played by an actor with extremely limited range. Coupled with his habit of Machiavelli moves on the love of his life, I didn’t have a lot of sympathy for him. The leading lady is capable and the second male lead is good with a character that’s better fleshed out and more lively and fun. It’s really hard not to cheer for him.
To make this premise last for 46 episodes, there’s a lot of stupid misunderstandings that would be solved if someone were to, IDK, say something. Ugh! Also, characters get incredibly inconsistent to serve plot needs which is something that annoys me.
Bonus: the fashion is all kinds of interesting. I love the quasi Joker-cosplay of one of the supporting characters. He actually wears an outfit nearly identical to the Batman villain several times. Lol!
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The only thing really saving this drama is the acting. The casts overall did pretty good job in their respective roles, especially the two MCs, with good chemistry when together, whether to solve another misunderstandings or to dwell in the past or being cheeky with one another. If you go and watch the MV for one of the drama's OST sung by Tank, titled, The Positive and Negative of Love, then you will see what I meant here. The bgm throughout the drama was quite appealing to me and so does the outfits worn by the characters and the pretty scenes from London to even Nan Xian's condo with balcony of great view while exercising lol. I think perhaps it was hard at times to digest some nonsensical convos or the story progress that I somewhat turned to other parts in he drama worth noticing.
The other thing I would like to highlight about this drama is that you really get to see the development of characters. This is especially on the female MC, Wen Nuan and how the male MC, Nan Xian tried his best to get her to step out, although sometimes backfired. There was also a part on how the writer tried to illustrate the friendship/bromance of the 3 guys who built their own 'empire' together in which we get to see how true friends are the ones who let you grow with them.
Nonetheless, this is a drama about how true love has its ups and downs and over time, you grow together by bringing out the best of each other, that runs deep, not even time can stop it as long as you preserve.
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omg.. this drama made me unbelievably mad but still a decent watch!
*just started to write reviews because i wanted to improve my writing skills!!first off, the story line was kind of a typical fl loves ml but misunderstanding happens so she leaves but they still love each other and they both have other people there for their "lowest times" and when they meet again (in a ceo/secretary relationship) things turn for the better(worse?) ANYWAYS i honestly didnt understand why it took that long for them to be together again and why she was so insistent on never telling him why they broke up in the first place. no spoilers.. but it really wasnt a big problem.
additionally, the actions of the ml was the part that really angered me. SPOILER ALERT!!!!
SECOND SPOILER ALERT!!! read at your own risk
the most memorable parts that infuriated me were...
1: when they were at a meeting in a nightclub with a client and the client kept touching fl inappropriately and ml did absolutely NOTHING to stop it until the very end. she even begged for him to do something..
2: when ml was mad that fl was with 2 male lead and the ml was jealous so ate dessert out of 2 female lead's hand... like bruh
although this drama definitely didnt have to take 48 episodes, the acting was phenomenal!!!! I personally love Zhang Jun Ning (Wen Nuan) and Jing Chao (Zhu Lin Lu) (who both starred in Ruyi's Love in the Palace) and OMG this drama made me fall in love with Zhang Han (male lead, Zhan Nan Xian) so handsome!!
Overall, i think that this drama is a decent watch for bored drama lovers. the actors had phenomenal acting and the music was great too!
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Many people find the stories long winded, but for me, that’s just how drama is supposed to be.
The episodes on Viki were shorten, so I found watching them on Viki can be very confusing. I still go to watch them on Viki though because I found the timed comment are hilarious. Watch them on Netflix initially though.
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What???
The storyline is too long for this Drama Series. Seeing it on Netflix, I have the understanding that they would like more episodes to cover a time slot. I think some of the in-between episodes were not necessary. I honestly, did skip some scenes in each episode that I felt were not necessary for me. Then yet, I did go back and complete watching complete episodes. I feel that a lot of reviewers misunderstood this story to grade it so low. I feel that if a movie/series deserves a 10... I will give it. Everything about this story was there, the romance, the drama, the location settings, the bilingual. Hans Zhang who plays Zhan Nan Xian, believable, great actor! Janine Chang who plays Wen Nuan almost had me believe in her acting abilities. Janine Change could've convinced me a little more. The actress that did convince me was the bad girl Du Xin Tong played by Ma Qiu Zi. Ms. Chang did come alive in the last episode. I also felt that she was uncomfortable in the kissing/hugging scenes. Thanking all the cast and the Here to Heart Team.Was this review helpful to you?
Gasp !
How on earth am I supposed to stake a virtual "STAY CLEAR" sign to this drama in 500 words ? This platform insists on at least 500 words before I can submit a review. This is one of the dumbest storylines i have ever come across. I feel so stupid persevering when I wanted to stop watching after episode 2 - face in palm. I should not have trusted Rakuten Viki's reviews. It is neither sensible nor rational .... the plot ! One's lifespan is finite so don't waste time watching this painful crap. Unfortunately I cannot give a "0" rating as it auto defaults to "1" :\ The only thing worth mentioning and appreciating is the beautiful theme song :)Was this review helpful to you?
Story - 7/10
Many comments I read said that the story was too draggy and frustrating. While it is certainly true that there were unnecessary parts in the drama, overall, I feel that the story is rather satisfying. There were proper explanations as to why things happened and the ending was a little rushed, but still wraps everything nicely.
The last C-drama I watched was The Negotiator starring Z.Tao and Yang Mi and I loved the first half of the drama but it started going downhill and never picked itself up. I expected Here to Heart to be similar, but it wasnt, which is probably why my story score could be higher than other reviews.
Many Chinese dramas, unlike Korean dramas & Japanese dramas are really long. They give backstories and a loveline to many other supporting characters which many might find unnecessary. However, I feel that these parts are important for character development and it made me love each and every character in this drama.
Acting - 10/10
Zhang Han as NX and Janine Chang as WN is really the perfect casting for sure! I was really surprised and amazed by their acting skills and they are able to perfectly potray and show the audience their inner struggles and how they still care for each other. Their crying scenes made me emotional every single time.
Music - 10/10
I couldnt expect less from Hebe (who sang Our Little Happiness) who sang the main theme song for this drama. The OST sang by leading man Zhang Han was also a good surprise. The OSTs didnt feel awkward whenever it was playing which gives it a plus
Rewatch Value - 6.5/10
I would definitely rewatch this drama sometime soon although I will fast forward many parts.
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Just so so
It's a typical romance story with weak and dense FL. If you want to watch this for enjoyment, better not to start it. It just can count as drama for passing the time when you have nothing else to watch.. esp if you like a strong and smart FL... you must not watch this drama.. it will cause you to vomit blood hahahaThe acting is good but the plot and storyline... oh gosshhh really annoying. with neverending scheme...assumption between the leads and alottttttttttt of misunderstanding. really tiring to watch
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Too painful to watch
This drama is just cruel, the lead casts are in almost always in agony and story becomes too unrealistic. Love should be kind. I Got confused as the male leads become villain and vice versa and makes me as a viewer get riled up at the story and events are just so confusing. Seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel . Im just in episode 20 and about to give up watching. Heart just aches in pain since early episodes. Viewers are not dumb to think that this could be even close to real life events. Sorry, plot is bad. Acting is good. Could perhaps lighten up a bit and show some kindness and humanity. Some scenes are unnecessary and just boring to watch.Was this review helpful to you?
