Are you looking for a crime thriller with a well defined script, then go and watch it.
If you are looking for a romantic drama, you don't want to watch this drama. This is all about adventure, suspense and a little cute romantic moments with a strong friendship bond.Hu Yi tian's role in this drama is slightly different from his another. Initially I thought to drop this drama ( before watching it ) but when I start watching it I can't stop it. his performance is like wow . He made a great work in it. All other characters are also super awesome.
Second lead actor is so blend to main role and their bond is something I love the most.
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So misleading
Based on the article that has been published, this is considered a BL series it also show's in some of the pictures but why did the annoying bai youning ended up marrying lou yao? The chemistry between lou yao and Qiao Chusheng is much better. I really am so disappointed considering the fact I made such a great effort on watching it waiting for the moment that Qiao Chusheng and Lou Yao will finally have their own sweet moment. But instead, they decided to change the plot and have Lou Yao marry Bai Youning.l. If the couple could've been Qiao Chusheng and Lou Yao I believe this will much more well known worldwide☹️☹️😭😭😭Was this review helpful to you?
light-headed detective drama with a little bit of romance and bromance
Most of the time I personally don't watch Romance drama but i started watching this drama since detective mafia/policemen drama is my favourite genre and along with bromance is a bonus.I am truly amazed by female lead's acting skill.I legidly cried everytime there was an emotional scene. I really enjoyed this drama. Every case was unique so I didn't feel bored watching not even for a moment. I was enjoying it so much that i was watching it in a slow pace since I didn't want this drama to end.This is a must watch if u love detective drama.
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HU YI TIAN'S ACTING WILL NOT DISAPPOINT YOU!!!!
This drama is my fav chinese drama i have seen it about 6 times already and i am wanting to watch it again. It is so good it just makes people wanna watch it again because even though you knkw whats gonna happen with all the actors and actresses acting it makes me feel like its mu first time watching it. I love how you can start to see the progression of Lu Yao and Bai Youning's live for each other. Even though it isnt really about the romance and all you focus on mainly is the cases getti g solved you can still see that romance brewing. I really need to see a season 2 of this drama i need to know what was written on that note at the end ahhhh that is the one thing that annoys me the most is that i dont know what was writtwn on that note. Also the ost was really good i love the music that plays when Lu Yao and Bai Youning kiss during the shoot out i tried to find the name of it but couldnt find it. Awake by Juno Su is also a good song i listen to it every day. Well sorry for this long review i just really love this drama. Now i am going to go a contimplate whether i should watch it for a 7th time.Was this review helpful to you?
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It's good drama...
The way they analyzed the cases really impressive... A lot of scientific explanation... Each cases giving me goosebumps... Comedy part was super cool.. I really I like it.I only dislike the romantic part of Miss Bai and Mr lu.. I don't know why I feel it's unnecessary. I know they put the romance to attack viewers. But I will again say that it was unnecessary.
They put a journalist during case solving.. that's unfair. Because as long I know a journalist can't directly involved during interrogation. It's quite annoying. That's why I can't give full score to this drama. Without this two fact it's a worth to watch drama...
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super short review coming~
i'm normally not the type to watch detective/mystery/thriller dramas because i'm a scaredy cat but i did this for hu yitian haha~ slowly after watching the episodes i became really interested in the drama itself & i never thought that i will ever in my life like a thriller drama , i became so interested in how they solve the crimes and i thought that it was so cool! i came into this drama thinking that i will only focus on the characters and not the story line because obvi im scared lol but how the tables have turned hehe~~ i love the chemistry between the actors of course cause i always look out for the actors chemistry , the storyline is amazing and i'm in loveee with their costumes ahhh!! i am literally a simp for romance dramas and i enjoyed the little slow burn romance action going on in this drama , i love that they ended with a happy ending and im vv satisfied. i highly recommend this drama and i can assure you , you will most likely be obsessed with this drama like me aye.Was this review helpful to you?
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A good start but a disappointing ending
As a whole, this drama is quite good. A good story Sherlock Holmes-like with a fast paced plot so we don't really have the time to get bored. But there are a few very bad things that, I think, spoilt this drama.First, it may be too fast paced. I would have liked that they sometimes spend more time solving a case because there's one case every two episodes and we don't really have the time to get involved in each and every case. Also, the killers are almost all very easy to guess.
Second, the romance was so forced that it was painful to watch. The two actors don't have any chemistry at all and they couldn't make me believe that they were in love. I don't know why they included this romance part of the story but I couldn't believe that Lu Yao had any feelings for Bai Youning. I honestly was more inclined to believe that he was still in love with his ex but they started this romance thing with Bai Youning at the same time as the return of the ex so it was really weird. The guy in love with his ex but is forced to love another girl. Also, making the ex the killer was a too easy way to get Lu Yao and Bai Youning together... I would have prefered him ended up with his ex, their story was more believable. And it is kind of sad that all the girls in this drama - that we only see a couple of episodes - have more charm and appeal than the FL...
Speaking of the FL, I didn't really have a problem with her until this romance thing. She was an okay character. Not the most useful one and quite annoying at times, but she brought something to the plot with her family background. It's a shame that they had to spoil her character by adding this romance thing with Lu Yao.
The romance part of the story really spoilt the drama for me. It appeared a bit out of nowhere and was really rushed (they kissed episode 29 or 30 and get married episode 36 while they started really flirting at episode 29 when Lu Yao's ex arrived in town). Also, they put aside the cases they were working on to develop the romance which was weird!! Especially the last case. Lu Yao starts investigating it, but then, he completely stops only to propose to Bai Youning and get married until Chusheng reminds him that he still has a case to solve! That was so weird to watch...
Anyway, I could go on and on about this romance catastrophe but I'm going to stop here.
I would still recommend the drama for the investigation part of the story and better skip the romance part.
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"My Roommate is a Detective" is a Chinese detective comedy done right. It has all of the ingredients: funny charming (and hot) characters who always look sharp in their impeccable period get-ups, genuinely funny slapstick humour, engaging banter, and fresh cases (especially for those unaccustomed to Republican era dramas). Most importantly, the story is very consistent and fast-paced so occasional silliness of the cases is easy to forgive.
The titular roommate-detective Lu Yao is particularly delightful as the story never lets him get out of any situation with his dignity intact. One moment he's a genius Sherlock Holmes wannabe / arrogant Oxford alumni and the next he shamelessly stuffs his face with free food, gets his thin lies (and pickpocketing habit) exposed, and runs away at the slightest sign of danger.
Inspector Qiao, on the other hand, is a stern no-nonsense official who can bark orders like any other quasi-military personnel but who is actually very patient and easy-going. His street-smarts allow him to spot and hire Lu Yao while his patience allows him to tolerate the genius detective's antics. Inspector Qiao's perpetual dry amusement and air of contentedness is a a balm for the viewer's soul.
It goes without saying that both characters are played by gorgeous actors.
The female lead Ms. Bai does grate on one's nerves at the beginning of the drama. She gets away with some really outrageous actions and her struggles are hard to sympathise with. I wouldn't agree with those who say she isn't necessary for the plot because she does provide case details and occasional funny banter. Moreover, her scenes become less and less eye-roll worthy as the show progresses.
The cases themselves are a bit on a sillier side but quite inventive. They lean more towards Conan Doyle than Agatha Christie with the focus on forensic analysis and gathering of the clues. None of that 'let's all meet at the ballroom in our evening best to dramatically reveal who is the murderer among us' stuff. On the other hand, the time period means that police brutality, nepotism, and dealings with mafia are the norm.
Moreover, C-dramas ostensibly can't portray good people being killed so every other victim turns out to be a person who has committed severe crimes. That makes culprits more sympathetic than the victims which is a weird dynamic for a lighthearted show where the viewer is supposed to root for the detectives.
Some problematic stuff appears here and there, not to mention that Inspector Qiao is a gangster but a honourable one?? The viewers aren't supposed to take any of that seriously but some cases really push their luck.
The opening and ending music themes are really nice.
All of the above concerns the first 12 episodes of the show. The 13th episode makes it clear that there will be no meaningful character development or dramatic story-line in the rest of the show. The heroes begin to act out of character and the focus of the story shifts to romance and family drama. This makes it harder to tolerate the silliness of the cases with their at times truly atrocious resolutions. The super-obvious fanservice and in-your-face romantic scenes are also nothing to celebrate.
If you aren't put off by any of that the drama continues to be quite watchable. I believe, though, that even as light-hearted as the drama is it should have taken itself seriously at least some of the time. Too many questions beg for answers (Will Lu Yao find the courage to stand for what he believes in? Will Inspector Qiao fight for real justice or remain a mafia lackey? Will Ms. Bai gain real independence? Will she get awareness of her own privilege?) while it becomes increasingly clear that the answers will not be in any way satisfying.
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SUPER ULTRA MEGA SPOILER BECAUSE I WAS REALLY DISAPPOINTED!
Yes, I dropped this because I was massively disappointed on how the events turned into! This was supposed to be a BL or even just a BROMANCE but they let Lu Yao marry Bain You Ning and just left Qiao Chu Sheng in the end! THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BROMANCE! Uuuuugggh! They could just have them buddy-buddy until the end and no marriage at all.Yes, the story is interesting and not new but it was fun along the way. I like the interaction between the two male leads but I was disappointed on their story, like frickin’ disappointed to the core I can’t even describe it.
The casts visuals are really stunning, especially Yi Tian (I love him). As for their acting, tgey really did well in portraying theor roles. They did great in every episode. I think I would like to commend the female lead because she really annoyed me, always bugginv the two male leads, even snatching Lu Yao from Chu Sheng!
I was really disappointed to the reboot of this story.
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Chinese Republican Era
I've never like Chinese Republican era. I don't know for sure but usually setting was too dark and this was the example - during that era where people struggled to live; poverty, war, politic and ideology division, starvation, darkest era for human's history. But I love the 2nd lead actors, Leon Zhang, saw him from different dramas and his funny side, Leon Zhang wasn't afraid for being silly, in here though his character was pretty serious - a cop who helped 1st ML to round up mystery. The land lady acted better than Shane Xiao - she nothing special. Different mysteries brought in different solutions just need to keep up what and when...there where I lost it....couldn't remember which mystery case when I had to pause or absent. I decided, after postpone it, to drop it. It wasn't interesting enough for me to get excited to watch it, curious enough want to finish the drama.Was this review helpful to you?
So if you're expecting to see any serious crime solving, this isn't it. It is almost like an attempt to do a live-action version of the anime Detective Conan by solving each case fairly quickly. However, unlike the anime, the cases here don't stimulate much emotions or empathy toward any of the players.
The two male leads do have a pretty fun dynamic (particularly Leon Zhang). Unfortunately, the female lead is just the standard irritating type and instead of adding any value, she pulls it down. The series had the potential to really be pretty good if they managed to do a better job at switching up that underlying comedic tone during what should have been more somber moments. The three leads are pretty monotone no matter what situation they are in and because of this, it ends up emphasizing the fact that they are just a bunch of wealthy kids with zero empathy who are playing detective. The attempted hint at a sob story for the lead female to explain her bratty personality really does nothing for me either. But if you're one who likes these type of characters, you'll find her adorable.
I do appreciate the respect of the multiple languages, where it isn't spoken in one of those nonsensical ways. It's also always nice to hear the Shanghainese language in more mainstream media. The heavy incorporation of foreigners in the plots, however, just doesn't work well here.
This is a series where you don't really need to pay much attention to and the cliffhangers are easy to walk away from. Since I don't hate it, I've been going back and forth on whether to drop it. There is the curiosity on seeing more of the background of the male leads but not much else.
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I Just Want to Watch this Because of Luyao And Qiao Chu Sheng, they have that Great Chemistry...I Love Both of Them....But after watching the ending that Lu Yao and Youning will be together...I stop Watching...
I find Youning very Irritating and They don't match with Lu Yao....I Just don't understand why they end up together....they Are unbearable to watch specially when they kiss...I feel like throwing my phone...I feel so sorry for Qiao Chu Sheng... That's Why I couldn't anymore bear to watch all the episode...
I will just watch the MV of Lu Yao and Qiao Chu Sheng to make me feel better...
I'm dropping this because of Youning...I really don't want her to end up with Lu Yao...
I know all of the people who watch this feel the same as me...
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