Well-Intended Love (2019)

I liked the start of this. And I wanted to give it a fair rating. But there's a plot twist that transforms the entire way I feel about this show. I kept watching it, but felt so disgusted about the way that the show presented a huge issue that does not fly in so many ways, but treated it as though it was something that could - and should - be overcome. But the plot twist and after that is a total disservice to mental health, healthy relationships (and this stands out as particularly extreme, even within in a genre which traditionally doesn't support or empower women too consistently) and I can't believe there's no greater objection within the show.

And so yes, the first half: nice but overdone acting but cute times and a nice enough drama - over-the-top, a little silly, cliche scenes/moments, and a little unempowering. But the second half is just a no. Even if it's entertaining at times - if you can suspend belief and think 'ah, it's romantic in some way', it's unhealthy as heck.

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I'll start with the positives because there are a few. The acting and the cast were great. They all portrayed their characters really well. The characters were believable because the acting was so good. The music was also good. In all fairness, the story was good to start with and that's why I continued watching. The story becomes horrific after a plot twist and I urge you not to watch this if you're looking for something cute and lighthearted. I wouldn't watch it again.

So, what's wrong with the story?
The romance.

The romance between the two leads starts off fine and despite breakups, they end up together. Unfortunately, you start wishing they hadn't. You start wishing that she got the hell out of there. The male lead is creepy, obsessive, and stalkerish. He's liked her for years and altered her medical records just to make her notice him. There are other ways to get someone to notice you, you don't have to invade their privacy. Tracking devices, gaslighting, lies, and manipulation. He was toxic and showed abusive behavior. Maybe I could've enjoyed it more if she didn't run back to him. Honestly, I think it sets a bad example for younger viewers. The toxic relationship is twisted into something 'romantic' and 'sweet'. He isn't caring, he's obsessive. People can change but the female lead didn't give him enough time to prove he had changed.

I don't recommend this at all. I really hope that if you watch this you can see the toxicity. His actions were not sweet and I'm disappointed that they are sometimes viewed as sweet.

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WTH??!

This show takes the cake in terms of portraying abusive (not to mention ACTUALLY CRIMINAL) behavior as "romantic". Who authorized this series????! What writer thought that it was a good idea?!!! Were the actors aware of the mid-series plot twist when they started filming???
Not much else I can say about it, but the review must be at least 500 characters to be posted, so some more impressions: Even without the plot twist, the first few episodes depict some, let's say, outdated notions of power dynamics in a relationship, with the man dictating what the woman wears and does.
Oh hey, since it's OK, let me kidnap my favorite movie star and keep them under lock and key until they fall in love with me. It's OK -- that's true love.

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Better not waste your time...

The first ep 10 eps are okay until the big reveal.

First, I THOUGHT that the story was okay. I'm starting to like it as it progress but damn they have to ruin it because of that INSANE TWIST. WHY?

2nd, the FL. I'm sorry but I'm not sorry. I felt she's bland. It's like she just have one emotion. Plus, it looks like she hates being kiss by the ML. She looks disgusted everytime they have sweet scenes.

After thr BIG REVEAL I dropped the drama. It's really creepy how the story went like an innocent one into something stalkerish (if that's a word).

And I don't know why it has high ratings despite the CRAZY flow.

I tried to watch the Season 2 but the Season 1 is better IF they stick to the original story minus the WEIRD TWIST.

NOPE, I DON'T recommend wasting your time. But if you are curious then why not.

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was it good?

sadly it was not good because it made no sense that the male lead fall in love with the female lead just because they need a cake and then meet at a bar it makes zero sense for him to have feelings for her. Not only that I did not see or like the chemistry going well between the male and female lead.I only stuck around to see the side character story cuz they were way more better than the main leads story.the side characters had good chemistry and a well-developed story that makes sense my favorite side character story was the secretary and the best friend relationship they are a cute couple.the show got more boring because they shifted it back to the MLS story that absolute made 0 sense . This isn't my type of drama i would go for maybe other may have like it but i didn't i only like the 1st and last episode of the entire drama.

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The show started off good, but completely fell apart. The first few episodes were cute and developed a great backdrop for the two main characters to build their relationship. This drama could have been a sweet love story. However, the writers decided to throw everything away by including kidnapping, amnesia, and hypnosis. It's insane how the story twisted and turned. Just to completely mess with you, it's revealed the main guy fabricated all the events leading to the marriage in order to get the main girl. Watching this unravel was creepy and disturbing. It's beyond me how the writers played off these events to keep the relationship moving forward. The second half of the show was an utter mess and the relationship was so toxic. I can't believe she had a baby with him, considering his abusive behavior.

The acting was really good, but it doesn't justify taking the time out of your day to watch this show.

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Definition of Toxic

The reason I started to watch this drama because that time in top rom com list it constantly came and I thought I will give it a try. I really really didn't like the character of Male Lead, He is so creepy He lied about disease to get her for himself? why glorifying that in dramas like he can approach her normally with his personality. Let the romance grow naturally but the ML choose most toxic and creepy way and people are call that as romance. And he is too possessive and controlling. When she got to know the Truth he even locked her in a room not allowing her to go outside. He is not even reflecting his mistake. It was painful to watch such toxic story . People with some sense would never go with such controlling self centred guy
And the most surprising and annoying thing after she got kidnapped he even went to party and let other girl flirt with him.
I completed this drama to know what's happening in end otherwise i would have dropped in starting itself his character is so bad. I would have been happy if she didn't go with ML in end

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As someone who had cancer, this plot is absolutely disgusting to me. I dont understand why people didnt think this would be disrespectful and plain stupid to actually make as a plot. I would never wish such an illness on anyone and it seems the writers didn't think through what an impact it has on someones life. It definitely wouldn't be as easy as the show made it seem, and it was honestly pretty painful to watch as a survivor, especially when finding out it was all fake. Why would a rich, handsome guy fake a serious illness to get a girl out of all the things he could have done? Like seriously. I really liked the chemistry the two actors had and while there were already some odd things, I really enjoyed the show in the beginning. But the plot is just too stupid and plain mean. To be confronted with the worst time of your life in such a lighthearted and dumb way.

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very Very minor spoiler won't matter if you´re planning to watch

WOW. What a show. I mean what is there to say. I'm so proud of myself for finishing that. Now while I respect peoples opinions and while everyone likes different types of show and genres I think most people will agree to that this show was very poorly made. First off let me just say my favourite character ended up being Chu Yan. Episode 1 - 10, I am a little embarassed to admit that I enjoyed them, It was so ridiculous and stereotypical that it was fun. I actually enjoyed it and kept watching. I t kept me entertained. In episode 11 there is a plot twist that is just so unbelievable and ruins everything. From there on out the show just gets worse and worse.
So many things happen, too many things even to the last 5 minutes of the show. Like jesus christ what happened to the plot of this show. The original plot doesn't even matter cause there is new conflict every 20 minutes. Feels like boys over flowers all over again. An can I just point out that in the end during a WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, SOMEONE ELSES wedding anniversary a proposal occurs. LIKE? Ge your own damn day.
Anyway in my opinion this show just isn't good. Too much happening, usually I'm bored in dramas cause they drag out relationship conflicts over many episodes but this show moved through conflicts way to quick and without realistic reactions. Like not even 5 minutes for a kidnapping. Painted certain characters as good for doing certain things that are terrible and unhealthy. I wouldn't rewatch this and I'm not watching season 2 since I'm guessing its gonna have a version of that nasty plot twist and annoying conflicts. it was a pain getting through this but I hate leaving shows unfinished so I'm happy I finished this. Also the music sounded so generic like something you get off of youtube or imovie.

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I still cannot believe this...

What was this drama. It started of okay. Nothing special, nothing ordinary.

Two entities are deciding to get a marriage contract, one side needs bone marrow donation, the other person an alibi as far as I remember (watched the drama about a year ago).

He was completely against this, and she had to beg him several times to agree to her wish.

She's believing the entire time that she will die because her doctor informed her, and she also suffers from the symptoms of her disease.

When he agrees, they move together and also fall in love while living together, also because his mother loves her so much (I think...). As you would expect, he has evil friends who want to ruin their relationship, because they are secretly in love with the main couple. While Xia Lin (the main girl) has beloved friends supporting her. Her friend is simping for Ling Yi Zhou (Xu Kai Cheng) employee, and they also start a relationship (secretly for what ever reason).

All okay, but then it happens...

Xia Lin also called Mumu???, finds out that she ain't sick but that her boyfriend FAKED that she suffers from a disease so that she needs to turn to him to get his donation because the doctor told her that he had compatible bone marrow. In that manner, they got to know each other.

PLEASE TELL ME that you also think this is psychopathic...

SHE LITERALLY THOUGHT SHE NEEDS TO DIE, and he simply STALKED her ALL THE TIME.

She of course was upset first but after talking to her friends, who thought it was totally okay, she was okay with it too.

God-damn, can you imagine how my jaw dropped?
I still watched this thing... till the end, there is some kidnapping and slapping, getting married and children coming afterwards.
But I could not forget the stalker thing.

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Rom-com turned psychological thriller

Imagine all the unhealthy relationships in dramas. Now, multiply that image by 100. And guess what, it still does not get close to the toxic ride I’ve got from this show.

Truth to be told, the first 10-11 episodes were a top grade hate watch. I had so much fun with how ridiculous the plot was, how toxic the ML was and yet no one saw any problems with it. After that though, it turned into a snooze fest. It was not even entertaining enough for a solid hate watch anymore.

Ling Yi Zhou is easily the worst main lead in the history of romance dramas, and yet, no one had much problems with his awful schemes, including the female lead.

I don’t even want to talk about Xia Lin. Girl needs some serious psychological help. Honestly don’t know who had more issues, her or ML.

Anything good about the show? Chu Yan, one of the semi realistic people. The chemistry between Xu Kai Cheng and Simona Wang was really good and natural. I almost enjoyed their domestic scenes when I was able to block the toxic parts out of my brain for a few seconds here and there.

Overall: I don’t know. I had fun at first because of the ridiculous writing - the plot twists were so over the top and gross (if we talk about real life) I was crying from laughing, but after some time it got boring… There are some makjang plot lines that cannot be topped. The show picked at episode 11, and went downhill from there.

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