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The synopsis emphasizes how the MFL have allergies to tear or crying, but the first half of the story was mostly about ML coming up with ways he can get rid of the FL from coming to work at MH finance. I skipped several parts within the 15 or so episodes of them going back and forth with their tactics. The middle part of the series is very cute and "simpable" as the kisses and hugs in this drama look like they could be dating in real life (they are not). The story kind of went downhill for me around the last 7 episodes of this drama as they are trying to sort out the mystery of the FL's dad died. Overall, it's a pretty good drama for me, and will probably come back to watch it again if I remember. Was this review helpful to you?
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A cute and light drama that was undone by its length.
So I started this without too many expectations, I just wanted something fun and light to watch, which it was. This is not something with a super deep plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat or in suspense. So I watched at my own pace, whenever I had the time. Even though there is nothing unique about the plot it was entertaining in its own right. It's your standard childhood friends/crush that is explored as adults, and I liked that it was set up against a corporate background, so we got to see the leads as working individuals and not just as a couple. I enjoyed watching the characters' journies, whether it be in love or work and the chemistry between the main leads was really good. The second couple was cute too. The side characters were not all that present throughout the show, so I felt that they lacked dynamic.That being said I need to mention Du Lei. The writers did such a great job with his character development, only to ruin it at the last moment. He went from being someone we were slightly suspicious of, to someone who was growing into himself and figuring out what he really wants from life, which was honestly just love. Even though the girl he loved, loved someone else he was supportive and never made her feel uncomfortable. At one point he and the ML lead were even becoming friends. But in the last 6 episodes, everything went to hell. He become a bad guy who started using his job for illegal gain, became pushy and jealous with the FL, and even forced an unwanted kiss onto her at the end. They didn't just undo his character development, they pushed him into the negative. He became someone completely unrecognizable. This was honestly the biggest disappointment of the drama.
I also hated the story in the last 6 episodes, especially when the ML was trying to convince the FL that she should quit her job and stay home to start a family, that he was rich enough to support all of them. Thank god the show didn't end up going that route. Honestly those last 6 episodes were so unnecessary. If this show ended at ep 30, its rating would be much higher.
However, don't let that stop you from picking this up. If you want something that's light and fun, and you can watch at your own pace, this is definitely a good choice. Maybe just skip the last 6 episodes.
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Give it a shot , worth watching 36 episodes
This is a proper office romance kind of drama , the main couples know each other since childhood , loved the chemistry between the main couple that is YUAN SHUAI and JIANG JUN ,This drama tells the meaning of love , love is sweet but love can also hurt , not everyone gets what they want ,
' to truly love someone is to give him/her what he/she needs not what I think' and that hits really hard.
The second lead couple were so so cute . Xu li and Li xiaochuan , their love story made me realize in love at first sight does happen . Though it takes a lot of efforts that Xu li took , hats off to both of them.
Du lei , he really took all the efforts but still , as we know wrongdoing will show the way to hell . All the actors gave justice to their characters .
The the songs are so so nice , specially the ' things I do for love' and 'sometimes' by Riley Wang , he was the main reason I watched this drama . Over all I really enjoyed this drama.
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Best chemistry between lead couple
They just have an explosive chemistry, I can’t remember how many times I’ve rewatched their sweet moments!I really love this series. ?
Story:
For the story, there is nothing new... but I guess how the cast delivers is it is what makes it worth watching for. There aren’t many convoluting plot and subplot that make the story long and go around and around which always piss me off. So this is a plus for me.
Acting/ cast:
They are so sweet here. Both the leads are quite good and able to give a “love is sweet” vibe. I’ve first watch the ML on my sunshine and ashes of love so I know that he is quite a good actor while the FL I’m watching Overlord because if this series and so far so good. ?
Music:
I love the opening song but other on playlist not that memorable...
Rewatch value:
I guess I’ve answered this already on my opening statement. I can’t remember how many times I’ve rewatch it.
Overall:
This series is really worth watching for. This is one of the feel Good series that you can binged on when you are down. With so many disappointments that we have in our society and daily Life we need something Good to watched on. One that can give us hope that Life can be simple and love can lead you on. ?
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Feel good and adorable... and definitely sweet (but it's not a problem)
I decided to watch this drama mainly because of one review which I read here on MDL. Girl who wrote it said the chemistry between couple is incredible and also there isn't a second female lead who can turn life of our main character to hell. That's why I gave it try. And I don't regret at all.It was so sweet, so nice, so adorable. Definitely thing which I needed on Christmas holidays. Mostly during Christmas I watch our Czech fairy tales (we are probably country of fairy tales, yeah), because it's the right time to watch them and they are in TV all the time, really, I mean it, ALL THE TIME. But also I need a drama which I will watch and feel good because of it. Always I need something normal and sweet. And Love is sweet is a good choice (maybe even the title helped me to choose it althought I was saying it's too much cliche).
I don't want to write long review today, so I will just keep it short and simple (I hope so).
This drama is good for you if you want female lead who is not acting like a child and she is going after her dream, I loved her character so much. There is a male lead who isn't arrogant, who is able to care about his girlfriend but also he really seems and behaves like a human and isn't perfect. Plus for it, he is attractive and chemistry between Jiang Jun and Yuan Shuai is gold. Also romance here is mature, you won't see many disagreements between them, you can see they live normal life where is also intimacy. Many dramas have a problem with proper kissing and so on, it's like directors are afraid of it. Love is sweet is definitely not this case and I love it!
This drama is also good for you if you are interested in investment banks and economy. There is no much for this plot, yeah, I admit it, but I am a person who study economy and when I saw where this story takes place, it flattered me a lot. Action scenes are thrilling and I especially love one scene in latter episodes where Jiang Jun shows she is intelligent human being. I fell for her one more time.
Although I need to admit, there is a lot of cliche, second couple is not so interesting as main couple (but there were scenes which were gold too!), you can also see there character who really isn't your favorite. This drama worth your time if you want something which is feel good. I love dramas with thrilling plots and also with moral thoughts but sometimes I need drama like this. So if you need it now too or you are more interested in romance plots and you can stand some cliches, you need to watch it!
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STORY: Interesting allergy to tears, being a person who typically does not like things like that, it fit well with the plot. Really enjoyed how capable both the male and female lead were. Loved the business/workplace setting. Side couple was also interesting to follow and did not interfere with the plot.
EXECUTION: The chemistry between Leo Luo and Bai Lu was phenomenal in Love is Sweet (their personalities off camera also work well together). Great costume design, loved the outfits of Jiang Jun. Music worked well with what was on screen, my favorite being A Love Song for You. Nice humor throughout.
OVERALL: Watch for the chemistry between the two main characters, the office setting, and a super sweet office and rivalry love story.
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One of the Best Chinese Romantic Comedies
This show was a pleasure to watch. Not too much drama, but enough to have action. I liked the FL and the ML. The female lead has a strong and independent personality and the ML is thoughtful of her the whole time (even though it does not always appear that way). This is definitely one of my top Chinese shows.The ending is very important. I hate watching a show that I really like only to be subjected to a bad ending. That is not the case here. This writer did a great job of giving us a happy ending that was not rushed or messy. I was very pleased with the ending.
I did not give this show a higher rating because while I enjoyed it, it was not something that I couldn’t wait for. Some parts could have been done better or left out. But, overall I would definitely recommend it.
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The chemistry is outstanding! And I'm glad I found this gem.STORY:
The story follows Jiang Jun (Bai Lu) who struggles looking for a job in the investment market industry despite having degrees in economics and psychology due to her father's death. She then applies at MH, the top investment company and crosses paths with Yuan Shuai (Luo Yun Xi) who is a childhood friend she hopes not to see again. Unfortunately, he is at the top level of the chain at MH and she needs to gain his approval if she wants to work at MH. She also rents out his apartment next door due which of course she doesn't know that belongs to him. The furnishings of the apartment follows her taste because hey, he knows her well right? There were of course the cliché hindrances of love square I think? But I didn't hate on Qiao Na the same way I hated how Du Lei interfered with the romance brewing between the main leads. I enjoyed how Yuan Shuai harbors an unrequited love in the guise of being that annoying childhood friend. It's kind of like how elementary kids show their affection with their crushes. The second leads, Xu Li and Xiao Chuan were okay I guess but their chemistry and story didn't really stick to me.
ACTING/CAST:
Let me just say that it was my first time seeing Luo Yun Xi and Bai Lu act and I can easily spot that they are really good actors. Boy, they can act. Both of them have created a natural chemistry that is not easy to show unless you have a good relationship behind the scenes. They were natural and while watching this drama I could not feel that they were actors carrying out written characters. I felt like the characters were written for them. Kido Gao as Du Lei is also a revelation. I didn't like Du Lei, I really hated the character and it means Gao did a great job giving life to it. The second leads though are okay for me. They added adorable scenes to the drama but that's about it.
MUSIC:
This is probably the first time I loved a Chinese Drama OST. Especially the song Bluebird. Finally, I discovered songs in a drama that would make a long lasting impression on me to the point that when I listen to the song, I will remember the drama
REWATCH VALUE:
I did. I already watched this drama 2 times. Give this a try at least even for the chemistry of the main leads and you won't be disappointed.
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SWOONWORTHY!
Love the storyline and how it unfolds as the series progresses. It may seem a typical Chinese love story but still it’s totally worth it!The BEST in this drama are the female lead and male lead. LUO YUNXI AND BAI LU’s chemistry is SOOOO SWOONSWORTHY! Very natural and effortless. Love both of them, Bai lu since Lucky’s First Love and Arsenal and Luo Yunxi in Ashes of love and And the winner is love.
The side characters are good esp Riley Wang, just finished watching his drama with Wan Peng and my love for both of them are totally biased. I also like Kido in Flipped and Kings Avatar, he really gave justice to his character on this drama eventho it isn’t so good.
ALL IN ALL! I TOTALLY RECOMMENDED IT!
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Cute fluffy drama with a boring plot but amazing chemistry between leads
Would recommend for a rom-com lover who doesnt put plot as priorityPlot:
I personally thought the plot was rather boring and i didnt have the urge to continue watching the drama esp between eps 20-28 but before and after that it was pretty cute and intense respectively. However, I liked how the drama gave the other characters enough time to show their story and it did not felt rushed at all.
Acting & OST:
THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE LEADS IS THE MAIN SELLING POINT OF THIS DRAMA if they cast any other 2 leads i would probably have ditched this drama. THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOO CUTE i cant describe it you just have to watch to find out (im a sucker for cute scenes from rom-coms). I also really liked the acting of the 2nd male lead - Du Lei. The OSTs are also really good and non-reptitive.
Overall: If i had a chance to watch this again, I probably wouldn't have watched it and spend the 20+ hours on another drama instead with more exciting plot. But if you are a huge fan of rom-coms, you should probably give this drama a chance.
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Extra episode not needed
Can you imagine you as a woman but you can't cry...? I as a woman imagine myself can't cry really difficult & maybe nearly impossible. Because as Yuan Shuai (YS) said in the drama, as a woman we sometimes cure ourselves with tears. So yeah, as a woman, I feel really hard not be able to cry. Sorry for all the other woman who are not agreed with me. :)So yeah the story itself already kinda intrigue me to watch. Plus It's kinda interest me with different style of Leo Luo in acting after I saw him in Ashes of Love. ^_^. Quite happy to watch this drama. I can see Leo Luo in friendly, kind & protective person, very different from his role in Ashes of Love. Some scene also make me full of laughter, especially when YS meet Jiang Jun (JJ) mom, very funny...
This drama is about love, ambition and family background. Why family background...? Because in this drama we can see how our family actually effect us without we realize it. Be patient... I'll explain what I mean :)
For me one of the most interesting part in this drama, apart from the plot & romance between the couple, is maybe Li Xiao Chuan (XC) theory about 100% match love couple. Yeah every one of us want to meet our 'soulmate' which better if (s)he is our the 100% match with us. Why...? Maybe as we can see in this drama with 100% match between YS & JJ they have more common with each other, which we hope can more equal or have more interest with us so we will have fewer argument etc. But of course not all of us have meet our 'soulmate', sometimes we meet our 1% match like XC & Xu Li (XL). Can it be work out? With 1% match like XC & XL we have to work harder for our relationship than with 100% match like YS & JJ. But in the end, as my opinion, whatever level of % match with our partner, neither can be work when we're not put our heart in there ^_^.
Ok. Back to family background what I mean in earlier. Our main antagonist is Du Lei (DL). At first he finally sick of his family who kinda teach him to do everything in order to get everything (i kinda forget but something like that). At first his heart feel kinda guilty for what he did to JJ's dad. But in the end we can see, he still do the same stupid action that against the law, like what he been taught from his childhood, even though he doesn't like it.
I drop the star in the story because I think the last 5 episode is really not needed. This drama could end up at 30 or the most 32 episode if they tightening the story. The last 5 episode is only to show us the real color of DL & extended romance of our couple. If the story end at episode 31 it will be really beautiful & perfect, really doesn't make sense to extended it until 5 more episode. Very disappointing there.
Overall I actually quite enjoy this drama. This drama quite funny & sweet & I like to re-watch some episode. But do I suggest you to watch...? Hm... If they ended it at episode 31 I'll gonna say with wholehearted to watch this, but the last 5 episode quite bother me. So if you want to watch the actor in this drama, you want to watch funny & refreshing drama you may watch it, but not watch it also not really something you miss.
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Amazing drama
I really love this drama. The best C Drama that I have ever watched so far. The best acting skills of all actors. It is really recomended to watch. The story is fresh with romantic comedy genre which could make me both laughing and blushing every time watching the best parts of the show. I couldn't imagine I could finally find joys in watching C drama. The cinematography is well excellent with super fantastic soundtracks. I cannot move on from the story between the main roles since they really have amazing chemistry in playing their roles. The story is realistic and simple but could catching the eyes of the viewer.Was this review helpful to you?
