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I watched because Xiao Zhan is beautiful
I did finish the show, but felt the storyline was slow, flat, and forced. It didn't give any of the actors an adequate platform to exhibit their skills. Xiao Zhan is beautiful, and the physical chemistry between him and Yang Zi felt so natural. The little vignettes with them at the end of episodes was sweet. There were some incredibly touching moments in the final episodes that had me bawling my eyes out.The soundtrack features Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi singing. Xiao Zhan's voice is so perfect for ballads. I may not have a desire to rewatch this show, but I will listen to its music again and again.
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Best chemistry!!
After more than 2 years of waiting,it finally aired!!
Finally done watching and I can say that there was no boring episode. I really love the CP between Dr gu and Lin zhixiao and I hope to see them in another drama.I loved the fact that Dr Gao and Jiang shiang weren't much of a obstacle to the main leads and the chemistry of the second lead couple was also cute.i honestly hope there would be more Chinese series that have good CP like this one or even better rather than seeing the leads always being awkward with themselves or no sense of chemistry.if you're having doubts on whether to watch this drama then I say you should go for it and you wouldn't regret
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Very good acting and sweet sweet plot
Excellent acting and plot! Light hearted modern loving sweet drama. Love the show and casts!! Must watch!One of the best show I have watched in 2022 so far! Never regret!
Love Gu Wei!!!
Really looking forward to each episode each day!
Xiao Zhan is really a very good and versatile actor! He brought Gu Wei’s character out very well. Yang Zi is a very sweet actress and also acted very well. Love their chemistry.
Looking forward to more of Xiao Zhan’s shows, as he never fail any role.
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long waiting finally come true...
Really excited when this drama finally surface to our screen. A long time waiting we have for this drama, I've waited this since 2019. Is it redeem everything...? is this worth to wait...? Oh I want to say yes yes yes with all my heart, but unfortunately there're some disappointment too...At first I also quite disappointed with the beginning of this drama. It's like, the drama that I've been waiting for this long only like this.... But however in the end I still give this very high score. Simply because the ending story is really beautiful. This drama has a very mediocare beginning to the middle, but from middle to the end is so meaningful. How they tell story when Lin Zhi Xiao (XX) & Gu Wei (GW) is about to married, the vow & speech at the wedding. Usually other drama just tell us when they meet the parent after that just jumping to wedding scene or just fast forward the process of the wedding, but here they tell the feeling of a father that about to let go his girl & other stuff about wedding itself. & also don't forget the story after the wedding that we don't need to wait for another special episode.
The minus:
- The chemistry between Yang Zi and Xiao Chan not over the top. They're beautiful people, but somehow they chemistry feel a little bit lack compared to other Yang Zi partner in drama.
- Yang Zi character here remind me of her character at Go Go Squid.
- The second couple story unfinished. Yeah I know they not the main couple, but the way they write the story of Gu Xiao & San San feel just like hanging in the gallows & they prefer to not wrote a complete story because they're not the main lead.
- The story sometimes doesn't quite makes sense. Like when GW suddenly can do the operation even though he actually has some psychological issues regarding it or when he got serious problem later on he just got back at his sense, both just because XX talk sense to him. Or maybe the issues itself from the first just be there for the purpose to make our couple have a smooth sail.... :p.
- XX sometimes a little bit too immature
The Plus:
+ No crazy love rival. Yes they have love rival, but the other party quite mature to know they boundaries.
+ The soundtrack is so beautiful & the lyrics is very very beautiful & meaningful.
+ They not too stretch the duration into hot complete mess...
+ The 'interview' in the end of almost every episode...
Overall just because the ending makes this drama one of the top in my list.
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Love the Drama
Really very refreshing love drama ..no cheesy things.. story tells about importance of family , love and trust also how to not give up on your dreams when face challenges ..Fom 3 years I haven't watched any love story drama because I get bored easily but this drama makes me stuck with it till the end ..
You will truly enjoy this drama if you watch this without judging actors or story before starting the show....
Note- just for your knowledge if you don't know actors before, like most of the celebrities you know , they also have haters , so any vulgar commets about actors , don't take it seriously .. in world not every human being have good heart ❤️.
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Entertaining
I was a little nervous that this drama won't live up to the anticipation by its fan when it first aired. But after I'd finishedwatching it, I agree with those who said that it was worth the wait.
For the first few episodes the female lead might irritate viewers who don't like childish character played by an adult actress. I've read more than a few comments who ditched the drama and criticized the actress because of this, but to me she was just playing her role. Stick with the drama and I think the FL will win you over. No complains regarding the ML, he's a complete package.
The love story is simple, but that is what makes it enjoyable. No heavy angst, prolong misunderstanding or that annoying pushing your loved one away for his/her own good that's so prevailing in Chinese drama. I also appreciate that the family relationship plays a big part in the drama too.
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Loved it from start to finish. FYI only 29 episodes NOT 32!
Get tissues ready for the ending… just a fair warning! Last two episodes are tear jerkers but beautifully written and executed! This is a very realistic and heartwarming drama. Loved all of it.Storyline - I could not find much fault with it. The only things I did not like was the FL would not let the ML explain anything. She always told him off and then ran away. I am glad that the break up was not drug out for to long and the parents were not to bad on not accepting their relationship. There was some but it was not overboard like most dramas are. Also, the love triangles were not bad either. My favorite part was the romance between the leads but also the father/daughter relationship. At first I thought it was going to be one of those where you have an over controlling father. But there are great surprises that make the relationship quit special.
Acting/Cast - I love Yang Zi! I first saw her in GO Go Squid and loved her in that one. She has become another actress that I enjoy watching. The cast was great.
Music - If you read my other reviews you will find I am a lover of music. When I first started watching this and listened to the instrumental music they played… I was in love! Again, as always, I will say… I pray I can find the OST on Amazon soon! It will be one I buy and listen to.
Rewatch - YES! Definitely! And I hope to buy it in the future. It is a great drama!
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Fluffy, sweet, cookie cutter rom-com
Oath of Love is a perfectly watchable rom-com that is sweet and angst lite. If you are a fan of the stars or looking for just such a harmless rom-com then this is a must watch.Otherwise, the plot is back-of-a-napkin stuff. Bubbly college student fell in love with older, handsome surgeon who happens to save her father’s life. The rest are cookie cutter fillers. Don’t get me wrong, the show is well made and enjoyable. The chemistry is decent with a good amount of skinship that looked natural and not staged. The main plot is tropey and the pace is relaxed. There is a bit of love triangles, a bit of angst, a bit of drama but it is all there to take up a bit of time. Nothing really gets in the way of the romance. There is little to allow this to stand out from the pack.
I do appreciate that the ML is devoted to the FL from the start and totally supportive but sometimes he leans too much into the stoic doctor trope. The FL acted well and displayed her usual range of emotions (there is no shortage of tears). It is just very similar to her other modern rom-com roles. I do worry about over exposure of this young star.
There are two other CP’s. They are interesting up to a point but they both got sidelined. They still managed to have a HEA ending. The show is really doing a Oprah Winfrey.
The bulk of the support cast are from central casting. They did their jobs well enough.
There are two things that I really liked and really disliked about this show. The thing I really liked is how the show handled the FL’s father’s situation towards the end of the show. It was sentimental but it was handled with a deft hand. You can feel the love and how they are all trying to create some beautiful memories. The plot devices used are not new, but it was done well. I appreciate it more consider how prickly the father has been.
The thing I disliked the most was the FL’s “attempt” to be a cello player of the highest standard. OMG, it was embarrassing. Just about every aspect of that is off. From her approach to practise, her scenes playing the cello and her “performances”. Anyone with some knowledge of classical string instruments will cringe. I know it is unrealistic to assume every actor will do lots of preparation for a “technical” role but they can do better when faking it. BTW, Park Eun-bin actually learnt the violin for her role in Do You Like Brahms, just saying. ;)
OST was nice but the main theme was a bit overused. I can rewatch this show but it will be a background task because there is not a lot of plot that needs my full attention.
P.S. On a personal note, I start watching this show when it first premiered but by the 2/3 mark, I lost interest and put it on hold. I final binged the rest of the show after a hiatus of many weeks. I’m glad that I finished it. This did present me with a dilemma when it comes to rating it. On one hand, I stopped because the show was a bit draggy, tropey and samey up to that point. However, the show did get better towards the end so I have to give it its due.
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Heartwarming
One word describe this drama - heartwarming. A love story between couples and heartwarming story about family. I enjoyed it so much. I don't like saying goodbye to a nice, heartwarming drama like this one. The bickering between father and daughter is so common. When it comes to illness of a family member can be sad but it can be one good reason to bring back one family together and heal the broken-hearted and the anger inside. I cried a little bit by the last episode. Well, it's quite a sad moment. It's still a pretty nice drama with a beautiful ending for sure. If you haven't watch, then you should.Was this review helpful to you?
A Medical Romance Gem: Exploring the Layers of 'Oath of Love'
I would say that Oath of Love is better than the average romance drama. It is realistic and a good reflection of how life, and real relaitonships should be. The ennding is very bittersweet, and I love Lin ZhiXiao's parents, mainly the Dad more lol. I feel like they were an important part of the story with many emotional moments. XiaoZhan pulled off his role so well. Eventhough I typically don't enjoy romance focused drama I quite enjoyed this! The medical themes were also intresting and really adds to it, and I liked the focus of family love too! The OSTs were one of the best features, espiclaly because it's between YangZi and XiaoZHan. Now, at times I found both Lin ZhiXiao and Gu Wei very annoying, and very immature. ZhiXiao's friends were kinda eh, as they encouraged her to stupid behaviour, and I just really don't like them. Overall, it's a pretty good drama with its shortcomings, but as I said I'm not a fan of romance driven dramas.Was this review helpful to you?
