The supporting cast was very strong in this drama and that is a plus. I loved Lizi, Erduo's long suffering best friend. She is a hard worker who enlists Erduo's help to make her show the success it needs to be. She is tough, resilient and totally in control. Her storyline is heartbreaking as it is engaging. I found myself rooting for her just as much as Erduo. She is a fine actress. I really enjoyed the performances of all the actors.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the writing in this drama. Even though the couple is young and the drama geared for a more youthful audience, their relationship is very mature. As a couple, Bei Erduo and Ye Shuwei brought out the best in each other. There was no bratty, self absorbed behavior between them. They truly understood each other and did their best to treat each other with respect. The chemistry between these two was phenomenal. They trusted each other and it showed. Everyone did a great job and turned a show with a cliched plot into a sweet, endearing love story.
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Love the series!
Yet another series of Zhao Lusi! Although this is relatively short, I find this series quite interesting, not too much drama, cute and fun to watch. Yes, the male lead definitely did a great job of portraying the lead character, sometimes I even feel like taking his head and smacking it for him being completely dense ^^ but hey, there are some people who really are that lack of emotions and react the same way as the Male lead role. The music - as a music lover and pianist myself - is beautiful. I really love those little violin parts inside. The starting theme is awesome also. Is it worth a watch? Yes, I would say so. Is it rewatchable worth? Well, this one is very subjective. Some would say no, some would say yes. I would say.... depends on how you feel about the series after watching it for the first time. But it is definitely not something boorish or dull. Besides, "One man's meat is another man's poison".Was this review helpful to you?
Not as good as I was expecting
Honestly i had more expectations as Both male and female lead was one of my favourite individually..And of course as a Netflix series i thought it would be much more Thoughtful..
FIRSTLY The most annoying thing was 1st few episode for me.. Because i couldn’t understand why the supporting leads has more scene than main leads.. I found that 1st 10 episode is full of 2nd leads scene.. So it was irritating for me as i came for Main leads.
SECONDLY i found some scenes which has no proper ending.. So it was hard to get it..
Because i couldn’t get what exactly happend..
BUT last few episode was quite satisfying.. I found a average storyline in last few episode.. And the ending was quite satisfying... But it was not as good as i was thinking..
But i personal Won't recommend others.. Because i think there are many many beautiful dramas than this..
But honestly i didn’t regret watching..
So If anyone want to watch.. Then they can..
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I hear you
There were lots of moments in the story I was not a fan of the interactions of the FL main character. I felt she was missing character development. I understand that this is first love, but I could see and even enjoyed the growth of the dry, stern ML to his willingness to be vulnerable and show emotion. Even though the FL lead was the friendlier character of the two, I felt she never warmed up or grew when it came to their relationship.When it came to her interaction with him, she actually seem as though she was not willing. There were moments where she did, the female banter of wanting to understand whether or not he liked her and wanting to express her self yet they never develop the character to show that. The handful of times that they had the moment of that special moment, she completely ruined it. No one is that shy I felt they took it just a little bit too far at some point she should’ve had a little bit of warming to him and she never did.
It was literally the very last moment when she decided to break up with him and not even tell him why, all of a sudden she wanted to be passionate towards him. Personally, I found that rather confusing it made no sense to write the character that way. Did she not like him? I did not like how at no point does she ever discuss anything with him. He asked her to tell him how she felt and there was nothing. Yet, she just made these decisions (in the name of love) that she thought she was in his best interest. If this is a love story, I felt it should’ve been developed into that. This felt like borderline like an unrequited love story all dressed up.
Our ML was clear, he was quite accomplished, and he said more than once all he needed was her why did they make her so dense? I am all for love and romance stories, and I am all for the sweet and an innocence but I do not like it when it’s taken to the point of just being silly. Running off in the airport having him sit there while his name is being called looking like he’s avoiding his flight never calling never texting never saying why. I just found it all plain rude, and then giving us only two minutes of you are my world, “THE END”. Yes, I can use my imagination as to what’s next it was a happy ending. Although, compared to the first 22 episodes that were pretty good storyline minus the confused emotionless growth of the FL. The last two could’ve been better. In my opinion, the last two did not meet the standard of the rest of the show.
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Finally, a modern romance Chinese drama that I thoroughly enjoyed. There were still some unnecessary plots that didn’t work for me but the main leads had amazing chemistry. Look out for these two, definitely rising stars! Riley Wang did a great job which got me all interested now to watch his other dramas which I’m currently watching – Long For You and Long For You 2. If you like this actor, be sure to watch these 2 dramas.As many reviewers had mentioned, the storyline is pretty simple. But there were a lot of cuteness between the leads that made the show work. Love the parts where they had emphasized the height differences in the main leads, the selfies scenes, the kissing scenes, etc. I like the fact that there was hardly any misunderstanding between the main leads which tends to happen in Chinese romance drama which drives me crazy. Ye Shu Wei character was well written. He comes across cold and arrogant but deep down he is a caring person and knows exactly what he wants in a woman. Love the last scene when he says “You are my dream”!
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Beautiful show
This show has become one of my favorites. It’s easy to dislike the male lead at the beginning but as you keep watching you will find that you love this couple together.It has cute funny moments. This show made me want to look up other shows with the leads in it. Riley Wang and Zhao Lusi did a great job bringing the show couple to life. I also like that male lead has to make the effort to be with the girl. In most dramas we see the girl falling head over heels for the the guy from the beginning, but in this one it happened for her over time. It was a nice change for a love story.
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I think this series has a lot of potential to grow more than it already has . I also loved how everything started , from the games to the emotional conceptions ... and that you can also feell a bit of reality in the plots ... like how bei erduo had to leave her lover back home to achieve her dream and let him do more with his work ... tbh when I think of this in real life I don't think I know many who would do the same ..... but main point is to say I support your hard work and Im hopeful that there will be a second season !! => <°_°> Was this review helpful to you?
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I’ve been wanting to watch this drama for a while because I really like both the ML and Fl. I thought it was going to be a fluffy rom com, but it was more about pursuing and fulfilling your career dreams. There were some cute moments between the leads, but then it tapered off and by episode 16, I realized they weren’t getting together any time soon. When they finally got together, I wasn’t sure if they actually did get together because they weren’t talking much and the FL was so unsure around the ML. I couldn’t tell until the last few episodes if she genuinely wanted to be in a relationship with him.The last episode bothered me when the FL made a huge decision for the ML. This drama was big about making your own choices to pursue your dreams, whether in a relationship or in your career, yet the FL took that choice away from the ML. She let other people influence her and it wasn’t her decision to make as to what was supposedly good for him. The ending did make me happy although it was brief, it did end on a sweet note.
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I like how the main FL And her best friend are confident and sure of what they want, they are not wishy washy and although it took them some time to act on it they were resolute and firm once they’ve made up their minds. They were determined but was mindful and sensitive to the people around them. I enjoyed their relationship the most, I want to have a friend like that. A lot of crying and blah blah filler stories and characters in between so be patient (or hit the fwd button like I did). I started to fume in last 20 mins of the series as I thought the ending was going be a disaster and started to conclude what a waste of my time and energy, but thankfully the last 3 minutes, and I am being seriously literal here, saved the series for me.! Thank you writer! I can safely say it has a satisfactory ending.
Acting wise the actors were on point, they have achieved what the characters are supposed to make the viewers feel. Hate the antagonist and love the protagonist. I find it funny and that the male lead try really hard to look cool as his character calls for but at times but his youth just shows up in the most natural way (in eating especially). The music was so so, nothing special but the classical pieces were good. Watch this if you have nothing else to watch but don’t expect too much from it.
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The romance is very slow and subtle throughout the episodes, which is something I like to see. You can see the two leads feelings grow for each other in every episode. There were points in the story that didn’t add up to me, I disliked, or wasn’t needed (just like any drama) but they made me want to skip them a lot of the time. ErDuo’s mother was probably one of the WORST characters/stories added .
The episodes are only 30 mins and theres 24 episodes. This alone would make me want to rewatch its not too long like usual cdramas. I almost wanted it to be longer, its one I will definitely rewatch when I have a chance.
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Had potential ruined by the writers towards the end
I came for the plot breakdown, actors and the music. Sadly Riley Wang is left with his unemotional angry face for far too long in thos drama. Once he warms up, the chemistry shifts for the 2 ml. For most of the drama the 2L love life had a lot more tension and chemistry and I am mad that the writers brought in Mars to take the woman. Yes the guy could have resolved and clarified the misunderstandings sooner and that relationship could have been saved. It is just too unbelievable that after years of loving someone she has fallen in love with another guy rushed into a wedding, even after her love of many years apologized for all the misunderstandings. Sorry you can’t pack it into a box and suddenly be that happy to be insta marrying a stranger - that ticked me off. Then the absolutely stupid way they ended this drama was ridiculous. The FL does not have to care one hoot about random busybody phone calls - and you don’t have to break up with the love of your life nor do you ditch them at the airport like a ghost either. Let him go with you for a bit. Talk it out. Share the creepy phone calls. One of these days writers will get that viewers like the stories to be on an adult level where everyone makes smart decisions and stays happy. We despise idiotic breakups. Business Proposal is one in which they get this right.Shame, I was about to give this a 8 or 9 but the crappy writing in the last 1/4 of this drama took it all the way down.
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