it didn't work for me.
I was looking for something light when I came across this drama, but I don't think it lived up to my expectations. despite being cute, I don't think it fulfills the role of a romcom well, being very irritating and dragging. I'm going to bring my detailed opinion so that you can understand my point.about the plot: the plot is very poorly scripted. half of the drama is totally empty, nothing much happens, and the subplots that could be put to good use were left for the last episodes, making everything very superficial and rushed. I know it's supposed to be a light drama, I didn't expect any revealing plots, but I think the background should at least support a plot that's interesting to watch, things just drag on after a few episodes.
in addition, none of the couples know how to dialogue and the amount of shallow fights and disagreements that could be easily resolved with a simple conversation take 90% of the drama time, which made me almost give up on watching, honestly.
about romance: the couple has incredible chemistry and made me smile like a fool for their scenes, they were refreshing and the hight point of this drama (maybe the only point?)
about the main characters: the construction of the female protagonist is terrible, almost non-existent, her personality is generic, the magic formula of cdramas: naive, clumsy and with little intelligence (it didn't work very well this time, I was really irritated with her in several moments). it bothered me a lot as she doesn't have her own development, lasting and well-structured achievements. everything involves the protagonist and his relationship with him.
yes, the male protagonist is cute and much deeper than the FL, but irritating at times. I really couldn't stand him talking about statistical data and stuffing math into everything anymore. besides being pretty unbearable at first.
about the secondary: they have an underdeveloped story (and even kind of boring, I confess) and the only people I really liked were the protagonist's sister and the grandfather of ML, who is a sweet. otherwise they weren't memorable and they didn't even have enough screen time for me to get attached.
overall conclusion: was one of the weakest crdramas I've ever watched, but I think it would work for someone looking for something cliche, fast and with a cute romance, but that's all.
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it could've been nice but it's just boring
The genius Maths professor falling for the silly - but cute and cheerful student - is such an abused trope... It still could be ok since the actors are nice, but it drags way too much and the central plot is unnecessary entangled with other side stories. The main couple has little to zero chemistry, the ML repeatedly pointing out how dumb the FL is. And she is indeed! Failing in her studies, unable to keep a job or even to fry an egg (!).I'm not sure if this was the writer's intention, but the drama seems a demonstration of the fact that smart men fall for stupid girls.
I dont think i can keep watching this nonsense till the end.
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Toxic romance
Can drama makers stop romanticising student teacher relationships this stuff is creepy!!! I will never ever see this as love, don't even try selling it to me. A weird emotionaless older man that is a teacher falling for his student who seems to be the dumbest most generic fl that's annoying too. I am open minded but these dramas with man being a teacher a ceo creeping on a young girl that doesn't hold the same power or maturity is a very dangerous concept irl, I take drama as it is without thinking too much of it but this one really makes you think wtf?!? If I was the FL I wouldnt want me and my teacher to be in a relationship that's insane. Yeah trash of a drama I was drefting to cdramas since they seemed okay but honestly they only look good on the surface once you dig more it's just weirdWas this review helpful to you?
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lots of SPOILERS! If you didnt watch it, you will regret reading this. dont spoil the fun.
grandpa is so lovely! Fear the one who doesn't plan love in their future.Lan went and locing Nuo bit by bit. lawyer is helping the two getting close to each oher haha. he wants her to move back in so much hahaha! I usually don't like characters like rhis butnthis might be the first drama that I gVE 10 out of 10! haha they are eating with people from law suit, shu called him her cousing while Nian said he is married right after yahahaha! She burns her feet, what a jokeas IF she as princess of a king. falls in the bathroom, cant stand ohh noo sh cant... suddenly she is in need of four feet.. they are way too preserved. it is kind of starting to ... imparience. someone has to get sich. haha.Was this review helpful to you?
Nice Storyline
This drama started a bit slow but built up the tempo each episode. I love how it progressed.I believe the cast did an amazing job. I love old Zhang and his cunning little plots to bring Sinian and Yun Shu together. They had amazing chemistry. The second and third leads also did well. I really love and admire Miles Wei. I always remembered "Only for Love." And I feel in love with "You are My Secret" which in my opinion is one, if not the best romance Chinese drama in 2024. He has developed into an handsome, incredible, and outstanding actor and it shows in all his dramas. Thank you Miles Wei for bringing such great dramas into our homes. You're awesome! I will continue to support you. Please take a bow!👏🏽💐💐👏🏽💐👏🏽💐👏🏽💐👏🏽💐👏🏽💐👏🏽💐👏🏽💐👏🏽💐👏🏽Was this review helpful to you?
WASN'T INTRESTED
first of all I want to tell that I watch only the first 15 min of the drama @ the beginning and i dropped watching this drama. after some days i read some review those were very useful to me . and now i am giving my review.here the story line is very interesting according to me . I love the characters that followed by the main leads . and also the plot gives many twist and turn in the story .
And from this we can learn many things which are related to many peoples life . there are many plot that drag between misunderstanding but here the plot was very strong between the ML and FL . that shows some connection toward the reality .
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lighthearted, soothing, & wholesome; great when in the mood for something chill
I don't even know how many times I rewatched this drama since I first came across it. I watched it with my mom, who is never interested in watching dramas with me, and she enjoyed it so much that she re-watched it twice.The thing I probably loved most about this story was how soothing it was. Everything from the colors (so many warm greens), to the music, pacing, characterization, and tone. It just had a great chill vibe.
The storyline was also very clean, which I appreciated, and heartwarming. More down-to-earth; not too melodramatic or overly silly. I did find the female lead whiny in the beginning, and the male lead rude -- but it just took some episodes for the characters to fully take shape. It didn't stick for long.
Absolutely LOVED grandpa and all his conspiring and kindness. The sister was a bit of a trip, but her development ended alright. Trust me when I tell you you'll want to watch it again.
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Cute drama
This was the first drama by Wei Zheming that I've watched (and the first cdrama I've ever watched). The characters were cute, and the storyline was awesome. Normally, romance isn't my favourite genre, but after watching this, my perspective has changed quite a bit.Perfect and Casual is about Yun Shu, a college student who stumbles into a series of unimaginable events because of her college professor, Zhang Sinian, a perfectionist who doesn't like mistakes and disorder. Because of the latter's grandfather's illness, the two are forced together and begin a rather bumpy relationship. However, as time passes, the two get closer together and start loving each other for real.
The FL did a pretty good job portraying her character, a college student who is ready to graduate. She is a very sweet character, but she does get annoying at times (but, at the same time, you will feel bad for her). She had quite the ups and downs in her journey throughout the drama, which makes the drama a whole lot more interesting. However, the only downside is that her crying doesn't seem natural enough, but it doesn't affect her character too much.
The ML also did an excellent job in this drama. The only reason why I found this drama is because of Call Me By Fire S3, where I immediately fell in love with Wei Zheming's cuteness. In the drama, he plays the role of a young college professor who is centered around perfectionism. His character may seem annoying and arrogant at first, but after a while, he will grow on you, especially during the moments he spends with the FL.
Overall, this drama is very good. The story was amazing, the acting was great, and this drama is definitely worth a rewatch!
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Otherwise, else is great. The story is about a clumsy girl with a smart and cold male lead, where the male lead helps the female lead whenever she is in trouble.
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Neither are perfect but they are perfect for each other
9.5/10 is my rating. This is a 2020 Chinese romantic comedy drama with 24, 45 minute episodes.
First I will provide a synopsis then review.
Synopsis
Zhang Si Zian (Wei Zhe Ming) is a genius level math professor who is handsome, wealthy and generally seems to have it all. His personality is on the coldly logical side and his emotional intelligence is only slightly better than a robot. Yun Shu (Xu Ruo Han) Is almost the direct opposite she is so warm, calm and caring that she is easily swindled. She has to work hard for academic success. A series of unfortunate events for Yun Shu leads her to rely on Si Zian for a place to live. Si Zian’s grandfather meets Yun Shun in a chance encounter and thinks this ray of sunshine would be the perfect match for his grandson who lacks warmth in his life. Now that Yun Shu is no longer a student, they have no reason not to please Si Zian’s terminally ill grandfather’s wish and strike a deal for a secret comtract marriage. What they find is grandfather may have had it right about them all along, they balance each other beautifully. But love that starts under such unusual circumstances is never easy and the two must decide if they want their comtract to become the real deal.
Review
This is a well paced, relatively straight forward plot, with a lot if really engaging characters.
The way the lead couple compliment each other makes it easy to see why they would fall in love. When she thinks she is not right because rhey are too different the grandfather says two parallel lines never intersect. That was such a profound and brilliant way to state it. Being too different can be a problem if it is not complimentary but being exactly the same can be boring. I like that having the Male Lead’s support made her absolutely flourish. And the grandfather as the match maker was cute! He fell in love with her as a granddaughter candidate and knew she was perfect for his grandson who needed someone sweet and warm to offset his cooly logical personality. It ended happy and all major story lines were wrapped up.
Spoilers
Practically perfect but it did end with some question marks. Did the grandfather ever go for treatment? Was the reconciliation of her two best friends as a couple successful? What happened with her webtoon career because it was taking off then she did not go abroad so how bad was it derailed? It would have been good to see her sister and her actor boyfriend fully together. It ended with him on relationship “probation.”
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Lots of Expectations But Many Disappointments
I picked up Perfect & Casual because I wanted a drama with a sweet, nice, respectable male lead. And I was so happy to find out that he was that and more - patient, caring, thoughtful and more. He treats the female lead with respect from the start, always mindful of her own desires and ambitions. He seeks to support and uplift her and is genuinely happy in seeing her succeed.The female lead on the other hand was a major disappointment. She was bright, spunky and charming in the beginning, but as her relationship with the ML deepened, her personality vanished. She seemed to only be a prop to showcase the ML's charm.
Every episode had at least scene where the FL would encounter an issue, dramatic music would begin to play in the background, and the ML would swoop in and save her using his wits. In one ep, a person cuts in front of the FL in the lunch line and I swear, the drama made it seem like the whole cafeteria's panties dropped when the ML stopped the person in their tracks and gave him a stern scolding.
Those moments were over-the-top but funny, but the consistent damsel-in-distress moments became tiresome when you realize that the FL's successes were only a result of the ML intervening. It became difficult to parse out the FL's personality, her interests and desires, beyond the ML.
The drama's early episodes fit the vibe of Because This Is My First Life, a kdrama of two pleasant, mature people who enter into a contract marriage and find themselves a perfect match, so I was thrilled when I began watching Perfect & Casual. But as each plot point wrapped up, I kept hoping the FL would find her personality again, but by the time I got to episode 17, I realized there was little chance the FL's personality would revive itself. I swear, at times, the age gap between the two characters felt like decades, rather than just a few years.
I would recommend this drama if you want an easy watch. The ML is one of the kindest male leads I've come across in my 13+ year drama-watching journey. But if you want a little more meat to your FL's, I'd pass.
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