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Shannon Brown
0 people found this review helpful
Jan 21, 2022
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.5
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Chinese Christian Grey????

Okay, let's get to the nitty gritty. This drama may not be for you. If you like possessive and obsessive male leads you may think this drama is for you, but the ML in Well-Intended Love is more like Christian Grey from 50 Shades, or the Italian dude from 365 DNI, so bear that in mind before you decide to watch.

Personally, I enjoyed Well-Intended Love. It's actually the first C-drama I've been able to finish in its entirety without skipping through most of it. I also don't mind a side of crazy when it comes to my ML's as long as they aren't physically abusive. You may characterize what he did as physical abuse, but I don't. In fact, the story reminded me of a lot "dark" romance novels where the hero is so in love with the FL and emotionally damaged to boot. I don't need to give spoilers because there are a lot of other reviews that do that. What I will say is I enjoyed the chemistry between the ML and FL. They look good on screen together and both actors are good enough to give a lot of believability to their roles. There's also a lot of cute moments and kinship. Plus, the drama itself sells its concept well and the direction doesn't rely on stupid, gimmicky camera tricks, or a corny OST.

Overall, it's C-drama where the ML is OTT when it comes to his obsession for the FL, but I enjoyed it! Watch it with an open mind and see what you think.

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Completed
greatyu
0 people found this review helpful
Feb 16, 2022
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.5
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

Boring but great fashion

The story is boring,, i watched it because i was recommended for a yandere, but i was disappointed. He is a soft yandere.
Actors were quite handsome and great fashion. The story is too predictable It has some plot twists but were boring but it does reflect more believable actions instead of dramatic actions taken by characters. Overall, happy go lucky drama. The only interesting character was the villain.

The music was good overall, but nothing fabulous. The locations were quite beautiful. Sometimes you feel like things escalated pretty quickly. The company setting was kinda boring.

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Omgtwilightfan
0 people found this review helpful
Nov 7, 2021
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.5
Rewatch Value 7.5
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MY REVEIW

Non-spoiler reveiw:
Ok so this is a good show overall i would re-watch it , but at the moment i dont feel like its a little To dramatic at times its debateable contemparay , i would recomend it to someone but i wouldnt push thEm to watch it its ok i enjoyed it!

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ok so its kinda basic girl gets sick blah blah but the twist killed me lkke wtf dude? Why the heck would you hide the fact that he wasnt the only donner like what if she was like no im not marrying you physco and boom she cant get healthier of course i like them together but come on? I felt bad for the other actor guy( dont really remember names bc i watched this like 5 months ago and just goy my drama list) so overall like an 7/10 for me.

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Dropped 15/20
leedohyunniee
1 people found this review helpful
May 14, 2023
15 of 20 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 3.0
Story 4.5
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 2.0
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Mehh

So to be honest.

Wtf.
I watched this like a few years ago actually but i still remember all the plot twists and it's uhm interesting.

( A series that destroyed it's own main plot)

SPOILERS

Story:
This is that type of drama where plot twist get into plot twists and at some point you can predict something is about to happen or even just the plot itself! The story is so toxic i barely could reach ep.15.
I don't remember what episode it was where the big plot twist came that she actually dind't have leukemia, and that her current HUSBAND is all behind it. Talk about betrayal...and it's not the fact that she's not actually gonna die, also that the guy planned all of this to happen! Since ep1! And that ruined it for me cuz how can you say the main plot is fake?? the main description given of the series is all a lie??? Like your telling me the main plot I got interested in is fake??

Quick reminder that they just continued there relationship...as if it's nothing?? This is not even love in my opinion...it's like the series is promoting toxic relationships...

Acting:

Okay they did go by the horrible script but i still feel like it's too dry and basic...this series couldn't have been more even with other actors cuz the story just sucks.

Anyway That's it, just my opinion you can still love it if you want ofc!!

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Completed
Tavishri Patel
2 people found this review helpful
Jul 16, 2020
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Don't look at the ratings!

This is my first time writing a review. I really felt like I had to write one for this drama because the low ratings just don't give it justice.

First of all, after reading the plot you may feel it is a cliché story where the male and famale lead enter a contract marriage and eventually fall in love. Sure it is, but the way the story develops and the way the plot unfolds is terrific. Each and every episode ended with a cliff hanger and it forced you to watch the next episode. But yes, I did feel it was a drag sometimes, but the drama would quickly catch back with it's momentum.

I personally feel all the actors were assigned the right roles and they have done a great jobs. The actors portrayed even the slightest emotions perfectly. And most importantly, all the actors/actresses were good looking. Their character development was shown beautifully.

I don't understand Chinese, so all I would look in the songs would be the tune. Each song was perfect for its situation, it's rhythm, flow and lyrics (the subber was grateful enough to translate the lyrics for the first few episodes).

I don't generally re-watch a drama, so if I have given a 10 for it means it's totally worth your time. Even when I hadn't finished half the drama I was already researching on the second season and hoping for a third one (although chances for a third one are pretty slim).

In the end all I can say is that this is the perfect drama for you if you if you enjoy rich man/poor woman, contract marriage and male chases female first kind of dramas.

P. S. I watched this season on drama cool.

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Ongoing 12/20
DinoAvila
2 people found this review helpful
Nov 20, 2023
12 of 20 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 2.5
Story 3.0
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

Chinese Dramas need to improve

The first 10 episodes are endeed cliches for a contract marriage, rich boy-poor girl drama; not much issues there, although one could sense the attitude or character of the ML - one word, abusive. Then, it became true in the next episodes (up to 12 at least) - the ML abusive and controlling attitude.
Yes, it could happen in reality. However, this drama seems all systems go for the "glorification" of an abusive/controlling person more so if doing it on the one you profess to care or love.
This attitude seems common in Chinese Dramas. Does this suggest that the movie/drama makers: producers, directors, screen-writers have this attitude? If so, then China is hopeless as this would seem to suggest that this kind of attitude is pervasive in Chinese society in general - I hope I am wrong. Where is Confucianism now? Gone?
It seems that only few producers/directors exist in China. These few at least were able to produce good quality dramas - but only a few so far. What come to mind are: A love so beautiful; The love you gave me; Love is sweet. At least these few can be of hope for improvement of quality of Chinese Dramas.

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Purple_ Aika
2 people found this review helpful
Jun 19, 2020
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0
I don't understand why do some people leave unnecessary comments about this drama. Did they even finish to watch this, though. For me, This drama is a very good one. You'll fall in love to the characters while watching it. Yes! It's story is a typical drama fiction but the actors and actresses did their best to portrays their roles. I fell in love and got heartaches while watching this. I can't say more but we have a saying "to see is to believe" watch it and I assure you, you'll love this. btw, I watched season 1 and 2 and I can't stop myself from dreaming, I'm still imagining their lives after they really build their family. I want more but they ended up the drama without letting us see their family lives.

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Nafi Johnson
1 people found this review helpful
Sep 6, 2021
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Nicetoknow

I'm glad I didn't listen to all the negative reviews. The plot twist actually gave it some flavor. It's "DRAMA LAND" People.....???just enjoy!! I will watch it again. We complain if it's to cheesy or cringy ...I felt the writers did a great job. The ML and FL had great chemistry....?....it was it was warm. The message of forgiving was strongly presented in this drama land twist. You love who You love even though the measures taken were on the radical side, He did love her from the start.
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Completed
princessnia
1 people found this review helpful
Jun 10, 2019
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 4.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 5.5
Not gonna lie, when I started this drama I was lowkey obsessed. I knew it was cliché and totally common but I actually enjoyed it.

Around episode 9-10 though that ALL changed. Everything was good until the whole plot did a 180 and that's when I started to dislike it. This was when it switched from my watching out of enjoyment to watching just to get to the end. If they had just ended the season after episode 9, then I probably wouldn't have started disliking certain characters.

I honestly think that the writers didn' t know what else to do, so they decided to create a bunch of random plot twists and take turns drawing them from a hat. Well.. that was a BAD IDEA. I didn't like it. They really shouldn't have done that.

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Ongoing 18/20
ollycrush
1 people found this review helpful
Nov 13, 2021
18 of 20 episodes seen
Ongoing 1
Overall 1.0
Story 1.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 1.5
Rewatch Value 1.5
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And I didn't mention that trying to say he was too drunk is ridiculous. A man in love would not put himself in that position, to begin with. A woman can't force a man. Unless it is rape it takes two to tango. A man in love wouldn't care if his woman had been 'spoiled'. He would want to find her at all costs because she is a human being in danger because of him. I am going to continue to watch because I am so hoping that this was just some trick to fool the bad guy. The husband is a sleazebag. you spend the whole movie trying to convince the audience how much in love the husband is, and she gets kidnapped, and right off the bat he goes out to a bar and lets another woman fool around with him. That's not even close to love.

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Dropped 15/20
SINBEAGLES
1 people found this review helpful
Nov 23, 2019
15 of 20 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 6.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 6.0
I'm actually getting hype over this drama.. i watch a lot of fmv and highlight scene in Instagram before.. but hella dissapointed with the drama especially the storyline and plot... its doesn't make sense anymore how the plot can be link with others to others.. even how both lead meet also is a joke for high rate drama... idk how this drama can got high rate... yeah i can't deny the love story is pretty good in this one... but sometimes i think people should watch this lmao because the male lead are very good and nice actor and others cast too..
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Completed
Mango0519
1 people found this review helpful
Mar 3, 2020
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
I actually really liked this one...more than I'll admit to myself. I loved mostly every scene between Xia Lin and Ling Yizhou. They have great chemistry and definitely portrayed that "dream marriage" very well. I enjoyed the kiss scenes in the skinship a lot. Xu Kai Cheng is very handsome and this show makes that apparent every chance it gets. My favorite character was probably Chu Yan, Yizhou's best friend. He was funny, charming, and added the lightheartedness and humor that the show needed at times. I also liked Yizhou's assistant. He seemed dull at times but I think his character developed nicely in the end. I didn't like the antagonists at all, which is good I guess because you're not supposed like the villains anyway. An Ran became kind of annoying towards the end of the series and Jin Tian was pretty good at first but became laughable in the last episodes. I'm not going to say any spoilers about the plot twist but just know that it is low-key problematic.not only that but I feel like the main conflict was resolved way too quickly.it didn't ruin the show for me but it just wasn't realistic with the way it played out. I ended up watching the series twice and I literally never do that with any show so damn I guess I like this. It's like a guilty pleasure for me. Overall I give it an 8/10

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