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Not what I expected
IT IS NOT LIKE DOTS ( DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN )NOT FINISH WRITING
It may seem similar to DOTS from reading the description, but it complected different there is more storylines from it and also well of character development. There might be a scene where you might think is similar to DOTS- which is the earthquake one but it only lasts for a while but after that everything is new and fresh. If you are looking for a drama that has a cute and smart female lead and a handsome and somewhat cold male lead then this is perfect for you. Not to mention the side couple of this drama is also cute and lovely to watch. Honestly, the side couple is kinda more interesting for me as a viewer to watch since there were more events that are happening in it. I don't know what happened at almost the ending I kinda lose the hype for this drama. The ending is not my fav but it's a good one.
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Bai Jingting charm just so lit
Their have a great story and act. Every angel and view in this drama so good. Bai Jingting really make you feel his charm. Sandra Ma too, she alwys have a great drama.Don't compare this drama with another drama, because their have different own character. Xing Kelei really have a good eyes!!! He's so handsome even just wears a mask.
If you alwys got skip on other story character beside the main charcter. In here you will not! Second couple, three couple in this drama very very have a good chemistry.
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BORING - Main leads have all the chemistry of an old married couple
I hate to drop shows in the middle of watching them, but this drama is so boring, I don't know that I'll ever finish. I really had high hopes for the show given the high ratings, but now that I'm watching it, I can't even wrap my head around the fact that anyone would rate it highly. The main couple have all the romantic chemistry of an elderly married couple - which is not to say that they have no chemistry, at all but it's more like they're old and comfortable with silence vs. passionately falling in love. They don't even have anything in common, so when they do have a scene alone together, they don't have anything to talk about and there's a lot of awkward silences. I kept pushing through hoping it would get better. It did get slightly more interesting when a natural disaster happened and the focus was taken away from the main story line for a few episodes, but literally as soon as the two main characters had a decent-length scene together I got super bored and lost interest. I actually stopped watching during the scene where they confessed to each other - that's how boring it was. I tried to come back to it, but I'm not sure why I'm wasting my time trying to push through on this show. I honestly don't even care about any of the characters. The second leads aren't any better than the mains. The female reporter is a somewhat interesting character but the guy she likes is such a stupid character I can't stand watching him. And I'm not talking "stupid" as in a comedic character, nor am I talking "stupid" as in a naive in love character (tho he is that), I'm talking "stupid" as in genuinely low IQ. And that doesn't even make sense for his character, b/c he was in the army and now has a leadership position on the SWAT team. It would seem like you'd have to have a certain amount of intelligence to do that. Another reason I can't understand all the high ratings is that the show is full of all the tropes you expect to see in a romantic C-drama. Honestly, w/ a rating of 8.7, I feel like the show better be amazing - no tropes, novel characters and story lines, great acting, great chemistry, etc. This story has none of that. It's not the worst C-drama I've seen, but there's absolutely nothing interesting about it.Was this review helpful to you?
Their focus is a little different and the characters of the leads differ as well
The chemistry between the main characters is amazing
And they have these little jokes here and there
I recommend you watch the drama
If you want to learn Chinese watch with subtitles their dialogues are not complicated they use simple grammar and spelling phrases it’s good practice
I like how they give you information on both professions as in medicine and police work
But their chemistry is a 10 tbh
And the people surrounding them their story is also not boring
All around interesting
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Different storyline with DOTS
I got recommend by this drama thru IG.. My first impression is I thought why it same like DOTS? Then i try to see first episode. From that moment i fell in love with the story & the cast.. Currently watching until episode 26..Even tho Mi ka is older than captain xing in real life but they can potray the characters so excellent.. I love their sweetness and awkwardness.. Also not forget the second couple.. I know shu wenbo actually love xia but maybe because he feel insecure so he turn her down many time. I love to see how xia not give up to show her effort to make wenbo fall in love wit her.. For yanshan i think because she have reason to do that. I hope she will change after what she have done. I hope she can use her second chance to prove that she is not like what she think..
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NOT A COPY OF Korean Drama Decendant of the Sun
This is my first time to write a review. From my point of view, the drama is the love story between the special police and doctor who become each other first love. I love the story and it pursues me to watch till the end from the first episode. I addict that drama so much at the point of I cannot wait to watch more episode. Music is so good. The story, supporting role , interaction with between cast and acting are well balanced. This drama is more realistic and it's worth to spend the time to watch. I already watched up to episode 16 and I didn't sick even a single moment. It's very interesting drama. I will rewatch more whenever I have a free time.Was this review helpful to you?
This is the closest of Descendants of the Sun that it can get
And I love it! Yes, the story as a whole has a different development, this being more "daily life" rather than a plot with start, climax and ending. While DotS is more like a very long movie, this is more slow paced, and more relationship-centered.What is VERY similar are the main characters descriptions: a talented female doctor and a young but successful special forces male.
Overall I feel they each have their strong points. For the chinese series, you get to see their feelings grow and their relationship feels more real. Perhaps you'll get tired of it (unless you're already used to chinese dramas), but I'm pretty satisfied. The actors are good and charismatic, the story shows a lot of the medical part without being boring and in the end we get what we always look for in chinese dramas: couples being so freaking ADORABLE.
The biggest flaw for me is the side couple... girl, you should listen to some BTS and love yourself a little (or a lot) more.
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This drama is exactly different among the others!
I have seen both DOTS and CLOY, and right now i am watching this drama series. The story is exactly different among the other two. I assure you, just as how you loved CLOY and DOTS, you will surely love this drama more, because i do.... :) <3 <3 <3I have watched more K-drama, C-drama, J-drama and more. This one makes me feel love and belong. Just as how i had been waiting for the upcoming episodes of CLOY from Netflix before, this drama makes me more excited whenever its Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I've always been waiting for these days of the week.
the characters portrayed very well, just natural and not exaggerated. Tonight i'll be waiting again for the next episodes that they'll be posting, I hope the english sub will be coming out as early as midnight here in the Philippines. I'm so immerse with You are my Hero.
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Must watch
I was captivated from the stills I watched on social media and I am so happy I have come across this drama. I've known that Ma Sichun excels in her craft eversince so I was surprised with Bai Jingting's charisma. He really is a perfect fit for the role. I am loving it so far even the intro song is quite catchy. The conflicts are starting to unfold subtly so its not heavy for me. I love dramas which are not too emotional but you can still acquire lessons in life. If you are like me, you must watch this drama.Jiayou You are my hero.!
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Got Boring Halfway :( Pls Convince Me To Keep Going!
I started this drama because of all the high ratings it had on MDL. But I'm slightly disappointed in myself that I couldn't finish it because it ended up being kind of boring halfway(??) I'm not here to diss this drama because it doesn't deserve that.Tbh this drama is actually well written in terms of C-drama land. There are little to no trope, cringe moments, there aren't any love triangles and the main girl isn't stupid and indecisive. All the characters are well written, smart, capable and make very realistic human decisions.
The first episode had me reeled in straightaway and I binged the first 10-15 eps. However by the time the main couple got together, it became so boring. Idk about you guys but I thought them being awkward and shy around each other while they were dating was not that cute. They're both portrayed as mature adults that have lived quite past the awkward teenage phase and yes maybe they've never dated before but I thought that aspect of their relationship was slightly disappointing and bland to watch. I honestly lost interest right when they got together.
Another thing that bothered me just a bit was that there were way too many couples in this drama. There's the main couple, the reporter and the other SWAT guy, the doctor and the older sister AND the main girl's best guy friend and girl friend. That's four couples! I feel like they should have used that time and invested it on the main couple to make them more interesting.
This drama tries it's best to steer away from tropes and cringe moments which it deserves much credit for. However to me, it doesn't stand out that much. It's got a decent story, smart characters but it's just lacking that extra spark and maybe a slight bit of comedy and good OST. I think there definitely could be a bit more comedy and it would have added that cherry on top for this drama.
I don't know how the rest of this drama plays out because I dropped it when the main couple got together. If you're reading this and think I should keep going, please tell me!! I don't want to give up on this drama just yet.
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this drama was an unexpected gem
Honestly, this onr had been sitting on my watch list for a while, but I had been holding off on watching it because it didn't seem that exciting, I guess? But what a regret!This drama was simply perfect, the main couple it's just so perfect and cute I can't with them!!! And besides them, we also have 2 secondary couples which are also perfect.
There were some frustrating moments at times, especially some added drama with the introduction of 2 new characters by the end of the drama (they appear around ep 38? if I'm not mistaken), and honestly, that's the only reason I won't give this drama a 10 out of 10, because this 2 characters drove me INSANE. I won't go into spoilers, but I would have felt better if they didn't exist in the story. I was glad things would never go their way, however, the still annoyed the hell out of me and I was so engaged on the show that it strained me a bit to watch their shannenigans lol
Over all, this drama is great and truly a must watch!
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Cute and Mature characters elevate a standard story
I really liked this series! The main couple was just so darn cute, and the secondary couples were also great.The story is not something really new, but what I really enjoyed was the fact that the characters were really mature in how they interacted with each other. They had flaws, and din’t always make the best choices, but overall this show lacked the many of the silly tropes that most Asian dramas resort to.
When the main couple had a disagreement or misunderstanding, I’d get ready for the big blowup and resulted in a pointless breakup. But NOPE! They communicated, expressed their disappointment, but apologized and moved on. I just think this is a very good role model for how couples should treat each other and we don’t get a lot of this maturity in modern dramas. They feel they need the artificial tension to keep folks interested. (Well, OK, people do dumb stuff in real life, and the series can mimic that, but it gets old…)
So, a good story, with healthy mature characters. So a rating of 10 for me.
My one complaint, although I won’t take a point off for it, is the ending was kinda of weak. I am seeing that a lot these days. The ending wasn’t bad, or dumb, just kind of weak. I wanted a bit more to happen to round things off.
But watch it!
Kudos to all the actors for making this believable and enjoyable.
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