Put Your Head on My Shoulder (2019)

Love story between two individuals who couldn't be more different

I want to emphasize that my review is based solely on this drama, as I didn't watch other versions or read the novel. However, I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. The cute and funny moments, the adorable love story between a shy genius and a bubbly girl - it was all perfectly presented. The fact that opposite attracts was beautifully depicted and made the story even more compelling

I thoroughly enjoyed watching that drama and was shocked to see that the female lead has very few dramas. Despite not being everyone's type, her acting was impeccable and, while not conventionally stunning, she exuded a charming and cute demeanor. In my opinion, she deserves more prominent roles

I recommend it.

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Light and fluffy romantic story that finally has its leads not at polar opposites. Hate those stories about most popular, handsome, smartest guy falling for the dumbest, weakest girl in school (I blame you ISWAK!) They got one end of the spectrum, with a genius but socially awkward scientist paired with a girl who has some brains on her head. No desperate clinginess from the female character which is a bonus. I docked half a point because the second couple annoys me, because they "settled" into the relationship after being rejected by their love interests. Otherwise, cute drama.

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Cute moments, but I don't think the main couple complement each other

Put your head on my shoulder is mainly a light hearted romcom, but if I'm watching a show where the romance is the main sell, I am going to be quite critical of how well the leads suit each other.

From that perspective, I don't think Gu Weiyi and Situ Mo make a good couple. GWY is a tinkerer and nerdy type at heart, he loves taking things apart and putting them back together to see how they work. Situ Mo is a pretty average nice gal. There's nothing wrong with that, but her personality doesn't not complement his.

For example, she's dismissive at best of his tinkerer nature, such as the time he turns off the lights and shows her his hand crank powered lighting device. Rather than being supportive, she points out that even her phone screen is brighter than it, putting him down. This is generally the case whenever he displays his nerdy side as well, she responds with mild annoyance (think roll your eyes type of response).

The bottom line is that rather than bring out the best in him, her personality pretty much eliminates what makes him special and by the end of the show she's turned him into a bland generic nice guy lead. He even states in voice over in the last episode: "when I'm with her I feel like my IQ goes down to 87." (this is not meant to be negative in the context his voice over, but it still illustrates the type of effect she has on him)

The second male lead, while annoying at the beginning of the show, actually goes through more development than the male lead in the show and by the end of the show, I appreciated the second couple more than the main couple.

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Superb Slice of life , very close to being perfect!

This serie is proof that a simple slice of life could be as good of not better than those super complicated plot twist big budget series.

If you're tired of those C-drama where the FL fall for a ML CEO or something like that... this is the serie for you.
If you're tired of C-drama where there is an evil... just because it need something evil, well this is the serie for you.

Story:
So simple yet so satisfying! The way the story evolve, you can't help but feel butterflies yourself.
The FL and ML are so cute together and portray that early stage of a relationship so well.
The pacing is very good and each episode is very enjoyable and unlike other series I didn't feel like they were dragging.
The only reason i didn't give it a perfect score here is i would have actually want it to be a little bit longer... some part of the story could have been explore in more details.

Acting:
I thought the acting was overall very good and I like pretty much all the characters in the serie. Xing Fei is by far the highlight of the serie... but overall I don't think this is the kind of serie that required a lot from the actors/actress... but rather chemistry.

Music:
LOVED the music and the sound effect... the piano solo at those sad scene really hit it for me!
Opening theme and ending theme are both very good and lighthearted.

Rewatch Value:
Since I've watched it for the first time on Netflix a year ago.... whenever i need a boost to my mood this is one my go to serie.
Never fails to deliver. Big hard day at work, bad news, feeling angry, sad....just a few episode of Situ Mo and Guwei Yi will cheer you up every single time!

Overall:
Over the years I've watch a lot of asian drama... Hong Kong ones, Korean ones, Chinese one... and for a while I was exhausted at how unoriginal C-Drama were... always the same plot...this is the serie that reinvigorated my interest in C-drama since The King's Woman. A little gem that is worth your time!

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Just Must Watch Things!!! ❤❤

First of all as a hardcore drama lover, I would like to advise you guys that please don't let your judgment of the drama being wavered by the negative comments... I think they just wrote those just to grab attention!! Let me tell you guys if you want to watch something, Super sweet and a lovely chemistry between the leads, just go ahead to watch this Storyline- Awesome!!! Acting Skills- Can't be any better Chemistry- Overwhelming What do we expect from a RomCom Drama Anyways, I enjoyed it a lot more than other drama cliches!! You'll also find it a nice one...

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If you're looking for something light and fluffy, this show is highly recommended.

I just finished a few heavy and depressing dramas (Royal Nirvana is one of them) and I was looking for something light that I don't need to digest and think so much about the plot and twist and turns. This was one of the recommendation and it's available on Netflix, so I started this one. I finished them in 3 days and this is me having only had time to watch at night after dinner before going to sleep. So it's pretty impressive for me :)

What I like about this drama is that it's light and cute and only has 24 episodes. I did not skip any parts and I even like the secret scenes at the end of each episode. These scenes are like the deleted scenes from each episode. I also like the chemistry between Gu Wei Yi and Situ Mo. They are so cute together.

I won't write a long review for fear of many spoilers.. but I would definitely recommend this drama.

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Realistic and Well-Executed

Put Your Head On My Shoulder is most definitely the best Chinese romance drama I have ever watched. It was the perfect balance of a GREAT storyline and amazing chemistry between the two leads.

Lin Yi is a stand-out actor. He played his part perfectly. Considering this is his debut role, I couldn't have asked more from him. He was expressive and showed a varied range of emotions and gestures that suited his character perfectly. Fairy Xing was great as well, and while it is not as standout of a performance as Lin Yi, she held her own very well. The 2 of them oozed chemistry. I love it. They were perfect for their respective roles.

The story was perfect. The way how they fell in love was portrayed is probably the most realistic I've seen in any drama. It didn't feel like it was something I was watching on TV. It felt very real and I could easily relate to their struggles and accomplishments. Nothing was over done. While there was barely a plot, it didn't really need one. It was basically portraying the everyday life of two people who are falling in love and it was very beautiful to watch. Fantastic.

I loved the realism in this drama. It did its research regarding the physics side of things so it just made it feel more genuine. The writing did the actors' acting skills justice. Very well thought of.

The sound effects just further emphasized the cuteness and fluffiness of this drama.

Overall, Put Your Head On My Shoulder was a joy to watch and I highly recommend this.

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A very cute drama!

I don't like dramas where the couple are way too much jealous of each other, they break up and get back together all the time or there are always big misunderstandings that take too long to get resolved. This was exactly what this drama didn't have and that's why I loved it. It perfectly portraits a first relationship where people don't know how to handle situations and are hesitating to act. It showed how two people who are different can start having feelings for each other after living together and knowing each other. I liked how warm and cozy this drama felt to me. I absolutely recommend this to anyone wanting to see a cute relationship between two young people!

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Fluffy drama with little plot

ML is the best! So sweet and absolutely no toxicity. FL is mostly likeable with her own ideas and career goals, although sometimes I got frustrated with her for being too stubborn.

There is really not much story through the whole thing, and that may be a Pro to some viewers. But I think I needed a bit more to keep me engaged, and sometimes this drama lacked goals and direction.

Music was nothing special, mostly faded into the background.

I think there are many many cute scenes, but I'm not sure I would re-watch the drama because I wasn't fully sucked into the couple.

Overall, I don't regret watchin it as it was a nice little escape, but I don't think I was in the right mood for this one.

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No Plot.

The show is good don't get me wrong, fluffy hearted romance,
But after a few episodes it got SO draggy!
By the time the couple is together there's no plot at all, I even putted this show on hold for almost 3-4 weeks! That's how boring it got. There was no plot after the couple got together. NONE! Maybe some mix up's here and their but that's it!
Acting wasn't anything special. Maybe cause I haven't watched this in a couple of months that I forgot.
Music? Nothing special either. Just faded into the background.
I've probably never re watch this show again unless im doing my homework and I just want something in the background, I think that proves how un rewatchable this is.
In all, the main couple is sweet and cute, but there's no plot AFTER they get together.

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