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What a letdown!
This show was well-acted, and there was really a lot going on, but I didn't find the relationships believable. You've been with a guy for years, but suddenly have an interest in someone else, but then you're kind of "meh" about him as well. Maybe I was most disappointed in this show because it was more of a "discovery of who I am as a person" compared with a romance. The last episode had a tastefully and beautifully filmed scene with the main leads, but the ending was so bland I really didn't feel that they would have a future together. Or maybe they would, but by this time I just didn't care.Was this review helpful to you?
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Mature, Real and Relatable
To find this jewel was a joy. Staring out, you would think the connections and 'entanglement' would be obvious. The way the writers highlighted the things that people endure and sometimes commit to out of obligation and manipulation was very prevalent for both the ML and FL. The tension and chemistry between the leads was endearing and sexy. What happens when a partner makes all the decisions that can affect your life without discussion, and you accommodate it without recourse? This drama addresses this in spades. The 'fluff' was not needed nor used in this drama. There were a few scenes that are a bit too much or not needed within the office. Yet, overall cast and crew did very well in weaving relatable personal and business relationships. So happy that the ending wasn't typical but realistic when dealing with mature individuals. The ending basically screamed..."If what we feel is true, it will be. But let us both heal first." Bravo! Must Watch!Was this review helpful to you?
Its a realistic and a beautiful drama
So first i saw this and I wasn't sure to watch the drama but suddenly I wanted to watch it and i did.This is a beautiful drama with realistic and there was something that this drama was about. Acting and all the other aspects are on point! The ML and FL did the assignment very well ♥️ I mean to the emotions to the dialogue they were perfect! It was so exciting and there was some triggers to move on with the episodes ♥️
Love the drama
Give it a try you won't regret
Rewatch value can be to 5 max ( to me tho)
This is a beautiful drama
Don't worry you'll enjoy ;)
Just give it a try ♥️♥️♥️♥️
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HOT HOT HOT
Man this drama was sooo steamy I binged watched it in one day. I absolutely love Jasper Lui (for one) but also his chemistry with Puff Guo was amazing. I found his character a bit annoying at first because she was definitely not interested in the beginning and he was still catering to his girlfriend who cared more about status than her relationship with him. I did feel bad for their partners though, even though you find out why Jasper's character became so distant later and it was a very good reason. However, again, this show is about infidelity. It doesn't glorify it per se but if you're a person who feels strongly cheating is wrong regardless you'll not like this drama at all. The main guy doesn't even care she has a fiance nor that he's still in a relationship that he's being guilted into.Great watch regardless though!
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FIRE!! Someone Call 911 !
I just completed Before We Get Married and truly enjoyed watching this 13 episodes drama. I found every episode captivating in itself.The main cast of four, comprising of Jasper Liu as Chu Ke Huan, Puff Kuo as Zhou Wei Wei, Steven Sun as Li Hao Yi and Nita Lei as Gao Zi Yuan, did an excellent job in taking us through their complicated relationship transition.
Directing and storyline almost flawless. And one must also give recognition to Phoebe Yuan who played Wei Wei's best friend Han Ke Fei, who was a delight to watch, a hardcore BFF who will stop at nothing to care and protect her best friend. I could not help but think of Samantha from 'Sex In The City' when I see Han Ke Fei.
As for the story, we see Couple A - Chu Ke Huan. A good looking, confident man, financially and emotionally prepared for love, unfortunately is in a fading 10 year relationship with Gao Zi Yuan. Whilst Couple B - has Li Hao Yi, a good looking (a little clueless when it comes to love) man, struggling financially and emotionally with his girlfriend Zhou Wei Wei of 3 years.
Then one fine day, Ke Huan meets Wei Wei and through a series of incidents, he falls for her hard, almost immediately. He pursues her unabashedly and relentlessly. In return, like a 'moth to a flame' Wei Wei is drawn to Ke Huan but tries hard not to acknowledge nor accept the fact. Hence, the dance begins. Both with still on-going relationships, which to me had it's challenges but was not beyond repair. But I guess (sigh....), life just happens. It is what it is when it comes to matters of the heart.
I found that the drama was intelligent, realistic and mature with it's approach to love. I liked all four characters and all the faults that came with them. Accepting that there is no right or wrong when it comes to love. The physical and kissing scenes were natural to watch and done tastefully. I laughed, giggled, cried and all other emotions kicked in whilst watching this drama, seeing how the two couples intertwined, evolved and transition in their relationships.
Everything started with a spark, then a flame, then everything was on FIRE! (hahaha)
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for those of you who feel uncomfortable with the cheating plot line I'm sorry but you really should pull through for this drama. I was unsure at first but the chemistry between the main leads is incredible along with the male leads character because while i know what he's doing is wrong the character is extremely charming. so props to the actor and writers.
It'll have you hooked. My only complaint is that it was too short. I wish there had been more episodes to let everything at the end marinate a bit more but other than that very enjoyable.
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jasper is everything ?
i watched it because of jasper lu and it was trending too that time when i watched itthe whole story is pointting out something about a life of a girl who worked hard with her parter so that she can live a better life with her partner when they will get married
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but at last every thing she did for him go all in vain
(it happens in real life too)
i dnt liked some scenes like how male lead forced some times or get close to her?
all in all it was a good drama
the story is not the same kind
its lil bit different from other typical romance dramas
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to begin, i accept that my review may be a bit biased. but this drama's rating really depends of what each viewer prefers!!story: a problem i had with this drama was the fact that the pursuing of a relationship was happening from the beginning. personally i prefer slow (but not too slow) burn romances where the main couple's love for each other grows, but this drama is not that! although the pursuing was from the beginning, it was at least fun to watch. this drama also focused on the main couple for 90% of the time which made it become a bit repetitive and annoying. now my biggest problem with this drama was that when they did focus on side characters or the side plot surrounding the main characters it was not anything impressive. the side stories where also incomplete and didn't make sense. although the drama is about kehuan and weiwei, i think more background and explanation behind kehuan and ziyuan's relationship was needed. and the way baiyang just disappeard???
actors: my favorite thing of this drama! they had incredible chemistry that necessary for the type of kissing scenes they had, and executed their characters perfectly. there was not a side character that was lacking in any way and they each had their purpose.
ending: the ending is greatly discussed on this site by fans. some love it others hate it. i think it was the perfect ending to their story. this drama already had so many moments where the main couple showed their love and care for each other i think it was obvious that they would eventually end up together. but this drama was also about personal growth, which the ending executed amazingly. kehuan never stopped loving weiwei, so the drama was more about weiwei growing as a person to realize she wanted a happier life and kehuan could give that to her.
overall, my love for the main couple overshadowed the crappy side plot so i gave it a 8.5. if it wasn't for the couple it could have easily become an 7.5 or lower.
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actually, at first when i choose to watch this series, and from the opening theme, i thought that this drama would be full of lust, seduction just like as another "affair" drama, but it wasn't.this drama potrait the effort to protect a relationship when they struggle between their own problem and "an outside" temptation.
i love how the FL used all her might to protect her relationship, and how the ML not force instead just stay beside the FL.
i'm not a fan of "affair" drama, but when i watch this drama i just hope that the FL and ML just have an affair and elope somewhere.
and the ending, i like that kind of ending..more realistic.
i love how they all have a happy life, and just live their own life.
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Too be honest this was the first Taiwanese drama I had ever seen. I think the synopsis is quite misleading and a little boring. I chose to watch it just because it would appear on my feed all the time and I'm happy I did.It's only 13 episodes so they got to the point since episode 1 (which is good unlike many other dramas).
At first I though Zhou Wei Wei was really annoying. You know the typical good girl who's deeply in love with her bf and now someone new is flirting her but she doesn't like him because she's devoted to her bf etc. However, unlike most female leads who choose to sacrifice their happiness in favor of her beloved ones when she started to realise that her bf was actually shit she took her life in her own hands. There was a dramatic change in her personality at the last episodes.
Also something not so important but I can't keep myself from not saying it... her bangs were A-W-F-U-L ... she has a nice face and when she changed her haircut she was so much beautiful ... eww who told her she looked good with those bangs ;(
Now , Chu Ke Huan ... he was the male lead all women like .. a strong , rich and successful man who chases the woman he loves. A gentleman but won't hesitate to kiss her while her bf is on the other room. Yeah, he definitely was cocky but he respected her . Also , is it only me or does he look like Park Jinyoung ? Was it just his haircut ? I know..
And now to the 2 most annoying characters .. Li Hao Yi & Gao Zi Yuan . Hao Yi is the type of bf you should avoid. He was good and kind with her and seemed to love her , sure, but come on ... they had made an arrangement to spent only 5$ on food everyday in order to save money? Jesus what type of life is this? She would have to spent the best years of her life miserable just so she could enjoy it on her 60's . Zi Yuan was also annoying af . Extremely clingy and had no personal life. I could understand how suffocating she must have been for Ke Huan
Overall it was a very nice mature drama with many love scenes (but no sex scenes) . I would definitely re- watch it for the spicy parts ;)
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