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Episode 4 - No chemistry between the male / female lead , what are the FL motivations to pursue this guy? She seems selfish without any redeeming qualities and she pursues him when she knows nothing about him. FL is a stalker, a bully, rude and immature (SHE PEEKED INTO THIS GUYS BATHROOM TO WATCH HIM SHOWER WTH). ML is boring ( we haven't really seen much of his personality, yeah sure he has abs and he is successful ... Why are all characters caricatures of drama archetypes with no complexity at all.My pet peeve but I hate that during the "travel through dimensions" trope their main concern is so trivial , like you do not want to figure out a way to go back ??? ok ? if she wrote the book she could also gain so much power, but she does nothing.
Honestly I am close to dropping it , but the reviews give me hope that it might get better, I'll give it another chance
Episode 6 - No progression , FL has not redeemed herself at all, she is still whiny and annoying also why is Chen Qing giving her the time of day ? He is treating her a million times better from the 1st occasion they met ... and she wouldn't even consider him as a prospect, I hope thats where the story is heading ? Cause what's this obsession with Situ Ao Ran it really makes no sense
Episode 8 - 9 - I want to hit my head on a wall ... whats with the end of ep9 if suddenly this ML gets jealous because she played housewife with him for 3 days .... are these ppl 15 ?
Ep. 10 why isn't FL treating at least ML better ? If she stoped shouting and being combative ... but it doesn't matter ML kissed her out of nowhere ... ??? huh
Ep. 12 BOOORING no chemistry at this point I have given up and I am just fast forwarding
Ep. 13 What's even the connection between book world and real world , it seems like two completely separate stories ???
Ep.15-16 the tonal change was so abrupt
Ep. 17-18 it makes no sense that the book ML has a connection with real life ML
Ep 20 ... finally free of this god as* awful drama
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Be prepared to throw common sense out the window
Being a huge fan of Marcus and Puff, I was so excited to see the two headline this drama, but I came away largely disappointed.Story: The first episode makes sense if you lost your brain somewhere in the streets of New York City. Maybe it's because it's been a while since I last watched TW dramas (last one I watched was Back to 1989, actually), but it's just so out of touch with reality and not believable at all. I honestly wanted to toss my iPad out the window just to see if it would still be alive just like how Tianxing was barely alive after falling from the rooftop of a skyscraper. BUT, if you're okay with: gangsters showing up to a corporation's board meeting, gangsters openly beating up a board member at a board meeting, siblings trying to kill each other just to get a glance(!) at the will of their (still alive) father, a murder witness not calling the police about an attempted murder, murder witness believing that there's no need to report said attempted murder because the victim is a vegetable, etc., then please, by all means, continue watching. I get that it's a fantasy romance, but there should still be some logic (especially when we're still in the real world!). It would be much more believable if there was some more underlying motivation to He Mingli's quest to murder half-brother than just wanting to be the CEO.
If you can get to the 2nd episode and beyond, you should be (mostly) in the clear as that's when we actually start to get into the main story, and we see the romance we (and Si Tu Ao Ran) know and love. In addition, the second lead syndrome is very real in this drama. so if you're one of those people who fall for our second leads, be prepared. In this case, I think the writing for the second lead is too strong, because usually even though we all silently cheer for the second lead, there's always a reason why the ML is actually more endearing and fits the FL better. Unfortunately, I, cannot really see that because Qing Feng really seems more ML material than our actual ML in how he treats our FL. Therefore, 5/10.
Acting/Cast: As I said, I love Marcus and I love Puff, they're two of my favorite TW actors, so no questions there. They've always had great chemistry with their co-stars in the dramas they've starred in before so no surprise that they have great chemistry together in this one as well. I do wish Vivian's wardrobe was better, but it's not as distracting as other dramas (cough cough Go Go Squid cough cough). Simon's acting is too good because Qing Feng has landed me solidly in the second lead's camp. 9/10
Music: I love how the music is used at appropriate times and it's not too obtrusive either. 10/10
Rewatch: He Mingli flash froze my soul and broke it into pieces while Qing Feng picked up all the pieces and glued it back together only for Si Tu Ao Ran to kick him away and sweep me into his arms. Do I want to go through this painful process again? No :( Would I watch it just for Simon as Qing Feng? Heck yes. 5/10
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Lost Romance: A Captivating Tale of Love, Self-Discovery, and Irresistible Chemistry
To be real, when I first turned on “Lost Romance” (2020), it was because of the fantasy romance aspects, but I didn't anticipate myself to fall so hard for the plotline and especially not the way these characters rolled me in. However, it took me by surprise just how its own narrative consciously plays with blurring the line of reality and fiction as it lets the protagonist navigate into a literary world without always treating by our common conventional wisdom.The story, though it has classic romance elements, captivated me with the originality of its plot. It's easy to identify with the protagonist, a romance editor who suddenly finds herself inside one of the books she helped create. I loved how she tries to use her "knowledge" of romance stories to win over the male lead, only to realize that things aren't as simple as they seem.
What really hooked me was the incredible chemistry between the protagonists. From the beginning, their interactions are full of charm, and the connection between the two grows so naturally that it's impossible not to root for them to end up together. They go through ups and downs, and every shared scene has that emotional intensity that made me both sigh and smile along with them.
On top of that, the actors' performances are fantastic. The female lead is funny and full of life, and it was very easy for me to connect with her. The male lead, on the other hand, has a deeper development throughout the story, and following his personal journey was one of the highlights for me. The characters' evolution throughout the drama was something I really appreciated, as it wasn't just about superficial romance. Each of them grows individually, making the relationship all the more meaningful.
The personal growth of the characters is one of the aspects that touched me the most. The show is not just about romance, but also about self-discovery and growth. I enjoyed seeing how the challenges they face – both in the fictional world and the real one – help shape them and bring valuable lessons about love, choices, and destiny.
Overall, "Lost Romance" was an experience that exceeded my expectations. It strikes a great balance between moments of fantasy, comedy, drama, and romance, and the result is a story that kept me hooked from start to finish. If you enjoy romances with a touch of originality, well-developed characters, and irresistible chemistry between the leads, I highly recommend it.
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One of my favorite dramas of all time
Seriously one of the best dramas out of all the asian dramas I've seen. Was close to dropping after watching the first episode (opening shower scene was a bit cheesy), but starting with episode 2 it just took off and had me hooked. Great storyline, wonderful acting. Appreciated how FL wasn't ditzy or flighty, communicates well, and there weren't any silly misunderstandings that served as the basis of all the conflict. Marcus Chang as the ML, granted was a stereotypical arrogant CEO role, but he played it really well and I liked how he treated his two characters slightly differently to show the difference between the book world and the "real" world. Justified my binge watching as "practicing my Mandarin." Loved all the music as well. A MUST WATCH.Was this review helpful to you?
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Not the mainstream Chinese Drama.
Story : This one is a not-so-mainstream reality-to-novel drama. A bit boring at first 2/3 eps, I literally took a 6 hour nap after first 3 episodes, but after that it gets better and after 10 eps, I am hooked. The FL got into the novel and changed the novel's script. usually in reality-novel stories like this the lead got into the novel and does what the writer writes in the novel. This one is unique cuz the leads write the novel themselves through what they do in the novel. The struggle for power within the 3 siblings and their uncle is very mainstream but somehow good in execution. The references taken from popular dramas are really fun (CLOY, DOTS, Goblin, Meteor Garden, King Eternal Monarch). Many fun and cheesy parts, and the couple progressed REAL FAST. Fastest progress from all dramas I've seen.Notes(spoiler): I am just bit disappointed bcoz they can make Susanna and her assistant Jason a secondary couple but it failed, coz they are done after Jason's confession, without showing their progress or anything, which is a pity(it made me -0,5).
Acting is perfect. They portray the characters well, the transition between the overbearing to caring, warmhearted CEO is perfectly acted by Marcus. Vivian is also good portraying Xiao En, a very open, cheerful and active FL. Simon Lian also acts good as Duanmu Qingfeng, the 2nd ML. He portrayed the caring CSO very well.
Cheesy? Yes. Funny? Yes. Chemistry? Got it. The kiss? crazy. The progress? rapid.
OST is perfect. The songs are darn good drops. First time having Trap music for drama ost, and I LIKE IT LIKE CRAZYYY. Especially 對愛入座(Loveseat) by Ariel Tsai, what a drop. Very perfectly executed Air on G string remix. The usage are also good, all in the right moment(cuz I've seen some dramas that put happy music in the evil scenes).
Gonna rewatch if I have time, eps 5 onwards.
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Both leads were amazing with their roles... actually all of them were amazing... the sister, waaaa i wanna pull her hair she is damn good
The bed scene... the countless kissing scene... it makes the whole series completed.... they were good... not fake kiss hehehe...
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Honestly I don't really like a fantasy drama, but because I've heard so many recommendations and positive reviews about this drama, I started watching and yes it is so good!!! Since the first episode, you know this gonna be a really interesting. Even we know that this kind of story is not real but it's really brighten up your mood. Zheng Xiao En (female lead) is an editor of romance novels, so she really know a lot of CEO stories - and so many drama that tells same or similar story which we've watched before. The overbearing CEO, weak and poor female lead kind of story.And she is always dreaming to get a CEO, until she find herself trapped in her novel story.
The most fav part of this drama for me is the strong FL and super handsome and good looking ML. Unlike the common FL who is weak, she is very strong, know what she wants, brave, bold, and funny. She really tries hard to get attention from the Si Tu Ao Ran (ML in her dream). This is my first time watching Marcus Chang drama, and I really like him! He is definitely super good actor, from the overbearing until a calm CEO, he is really a definition of perfect CEO. And the chemistry for the main lead is superb!!!
Not to mention that even after they reunited again in the real life, the ML is really good when pursuing the FL. And you will laughing so much because of the FL behavior and the part when the ML stalked the FL using a drone HAHAHA it is so laughable because the FL used to doing the same thing before. However, the story about the ML' s family and business also another interesting story, the second male lead also was so a good and caring friend, and last but not least is the FL's best friend. She was such a really good and nice friend that everyone wants to have her too.
OVERALL, I really think that this drama was very very good. The story, casts, acting, and even the soundtrack of this drama was pretty enjoyable. And another plus point that I forget to mentioned before is the character's development for ML's brother and sister. You guys should WATCH this because it's really a sweet, nice, funny romantic comedy drama.
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ICONIC or should i say a must watch?
You won't want to miss this one out!I was not having high expectations when I started this drama back when it aired and the more i got into it, the more i couldn't wait for the next episode to air. I just waited until this show was finished to binge watch it.
Marcus and Vivian's chemistry was out of this world! I love Marcus as an actor and Vivian really impressed me with her acting in Lost Romance. The Storyline itself sounded familiar to me but it was such a gooood way on portraying this plot. The writers did such an amazing job with his.
The Characters itself weren't boring at all, some you may dislike from the beginning but some you just immediately fall in love with. I barely skipped a scene in this one. It's a perfect drama with a lot of romance but here and there there's a little bit of angst.
The Ending was perfectly written. I enjoyed every single minute of this drama and yes i can say that you HAVE to watch this show, or at least give it a try.
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This drama has references to multiple kdramas (if you are a fan then you will appreciate those easter eggs), and to me the story is a mix of two dramas I've watched: the kdrama "W: Two Worlds" and the cdrama "The Romance Of Tiger And Rose". If you have watched and liked those dramas, you will enjoy "Lost Romance" for sure.
I've seen people mentioning other dramas too, but in my opinion they are nowhere close in comparison with the dramas I've mentioned above.
Long review ahead, but I always feel that MDL's plot summaries lack a lot and sometimes fail to catch people's attention although maybe the drama is really interesting. It happened to me multiple times.
STORY (extended explanation of the plot with no spoilers):
As I've mentioned, the story is like a mix of "W: Two Worlds" and "The Romance Of Tiger And Rose". It obviously has its own details and that's the reason why despite the similarities, "Lost Romance" is good and unique in its own.
The FL works in an editorial that publishes romance novels and she is a sucker for CEO stories. This obsession causes that alongside with her bff, during their breaks and with the help of a drone the girls spy on a handsome CEO (the ML) that works nearby. But one day the FL witnesses how the ML is pushed from the rooftop of a skyscraper and, scared about reporting it to the police with no evidence, she decides to remain silent. However a couple days after the incident she gets a high fever and ends up unconscious. From that moment, the FL is transported to the fictional world of the romance novel that she was working on.
The ML of the novel is an overbearing CEO who, for her surprise, looks like the ML from the real world. But she soon finds out that her character in the novel is not the female lead, but a secondary character with no happy ending. She decides to change her fate and become the female lead to be able to finally experience a romance with an overbearing CEO, and not just any CEO but one that looks exactly like the man she has been admiring for a long time. The problem comes when she ends up confusing both men and doubting who is the one she really likes.
Meanwhile in the real world the FL is unconscious and the doctors don't know the reason of why she doesn't wake up. The ML is unconscious as well, although his reason is quite obvious since he was pushed from a skyscraper. And as a cliche that happens in every drama involving a CEO (or a historical drama with a prince that is the equivalent of a modern world CEO), the family of the ML fights for the power with tricky ways and really evil ways in the case of this drama.
You hate some characters initially, then the hate downgrades little by little (it doesn't disappear though), and some characters that you liked at first end up being a disappointment. Some things were quite obvious but there were a couple plot twists too. I've laughed out loud a few times which is always a plus to me. It has a nice level of comedy and enjoyable support characters. The FL isn't the typical pushover but a woman that stands up for herself, and about the ML... I have to choose the one from the fictional world, but maybe that's because almost all the episodes are in the novel world and not the real world.
Beware of the SL syndrome. It hardly happens to me, but I have been really close on this one. He is a sweetheart that deserves a happy ending.
There are 2 SFL, one in the real world and another in the ficitional world. The one in the real world has no romantic interest on the ML, basically because she is his half-sister. The one in the fictional world is, indeed, the female lead of the novel world and the one that has all your typical cliches (super kind, innocent, bullied at work, accidental falls, getting the attention of the boss, etc).
PS: If you are interested on whether it has PDA or not, I have to give them a 9 out of 10. Yes, you have the typical fish kisses but that sex scene... omg! It was quite obvious that this is a taiwanese drama and not a chinese one. Taiwan produces BL dramas and therefore censorship isn't a big deal in there, not like in China. So they don't mind showing skinship as a normal grown up couple would do.
ACTING/CAST
Good chemistry, really good chemistry. Marcus Chang and Vivian Sung did a great job portraying their characters. Simon Lian as the SML did a good job too, a part of you really ends up rooting for him even if the ending is quite obvious. Overall the whole cast was good, nothing bad to note. Maybe on some of the support characters but since they are not key characters for the plot, it's not a big deal.
MUSIC
I am a person who focuses mainly on the visuals and the dialogue, so I don't pay attention to the music unless a song really catches my attention. That's hard to accomplish and in this drama none of the songs were able to do it.
REWATCH VALUE
Oh yes. Yes, yes, yes. Not immediately but if I find myself again with nothing to watch while waiting for ongoing dramas, I think I will rewatch "Lost Romance". It's true that the main reason for not giving it a 10 is that towards the end there were some plot holes and confusing moments (and I would have liked to see more of the leads together in the real world), but it's not annoying so you end up with good sensations.
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Cute story of novel's romance turned into reality.
So far I'm liking the interesting concept of this book. This once is a fresher concept and not unlike the chinese time traveling dramas.I enjoyed every bit of this drama! Love the lead actor/actress and how the story was well rounded.
This story is about novelist writer Zheng Xiao En. She crushes on the hot ceo boss who is her neighbor. She uses a drone to watch him and what he does, so she can get more inspirations for writing her story. One day she turns on the drone and sees that the male lead He Tian Xing fell off of the roof top and knows what happen. She feels extremely guilty for not helping him. So now he is in a hospital and his evil sister tries to move him to another hospital, on the way out he holds onto Zheng xiao en's hand. She is suddenly now inside her own story, except that now the male lead's name is Si Tu Ao Ran. She and Si Tu Ao Ran starts off on a bad foot. He thinks she is evil and always trying to hurt an innocent co worker named Chu Chu. btw inside the story she isnt the " quote on quote female lead", she is actually a side character, so she does all she can to change her destiny lol. Its funny to see who has the female lead aura because when she gets hurt the male lead is instantly there! Through a series of encounters and finally unravelled misunderstanding they finally fall in love with each other. Zheng xiao en's fate was changed when Si Tu Ao Ran kissed her! Thus switching the character of the innocent Chu Chu , to be a conniving b... And of course later Si Tu Ao Ran faces danger. In the story they get married, but just as they were about to she wakes up and is faced with the male lead being He Tian Xing, not Si Tu Ao Ran. Then it goes about being their story... ( dont want to give it all away )
Romance- the chemistry and passionate between the two is off the charts. They make the kisses seem so natural. Many sensual kisses which is really different from chinese dramas, ( this one is a Taiwanese drama) and they are more openly ok to lbgtq ( so of course they would add an accidental girl girl kiss... The male and female lead's kisses escalated really quick ! lol you can hear their kisses. So bad for a dan shen gou like me haha. Those kisses are definitely worth the rewinding >_<
I also really like the assistant's in the story. It's kinda sand that he will never get a chance at romance because he's the second male lead. He slowly falls in love with the female lead. He's always there to support and comfort her. ( can the directors seriously give him a lead role) would love to watch more of him :) I liked how the story initially he liked the female lead in the story aka chu chu , but then slowlys fall for Zheng Xiao en when she becomes the female lead. I like the special effects that they put on him. He burns..... when he hugs her. ( I was thinking why is he burning? ) That is used to show his intensify love for her!
LOVE THIS DRAMA FOR THE ROMANCE! such a cute drama !
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A different shade of Taiwanese drama
The story plot of "Lost Romance" starts with the real life incidents of Zheng Xiao En (Vivian Sung) and He Tian Xing (Marcus Chang). Daydreaming about the handsome overbering CEO one day Zheng Xiao En finds herself transported in a romance novel. As a surprise she comes face to face with her crush He Tian Xing. But in this fiction CEO He Tian Xing is Si Tu Au Ran with a different character. Also she's not the female lead but a evil side character! Can she flip her character and get a happy ending?Not only fictional romance but also the corporate struggle, family feud, forsaking relationships over power everything is shown. The rigid feud to blissful romance "Lost Romance" portrays it all. The chemistry between the characters of Marcus Chang & Vivian Sung is worth mentioning. You can enjoy some recreated iconic scenes of 'Guardian:The great & lonely God' and 'Desecndents Of The Sun' in this taiwanese drama.
The supporting cast did a fantastic job. You cannot but love the warmth of the Duan Mu Qingfeng (Simon Lian). Kiki Chen pulled off the contrasting characters in both worlds really well. Jason Hsu and Kelly Liao complimented the storyline. Pii as Ling Chun Tian / Ling Qiu Tian supported Zheng Xiao En as a cheerful, bubbly best friend.
The OSTs portray the feelings of the characters smoothly. 3 of the OSTs were sung by Marcus Chang himself. These are 'Lose to you', 'Talk to me', 'Tonight I'm here'. This drama ended with the highest rating of 1.27 with it's last episode ranking number 1 at the chart (according to wiki).
If you are looking for a drama with love, romance, feud & twists to binge I would recommend this drama worth your watch.
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Loved the storyline! Great show!
This show had a great storyline. It was well written. Mostly well executed. Loved the music in it. So that said...I have watched my fair share of Taiwanese shows. Some I liked but there are some that are just to crazy for my liking. This show, I have to say, is one of my favorites. Mostly because of the storyline. I loved the play on them being in a novel world vs the real world. I loved how they showed what was going on in the real world and then jump to the novel world. It was really well done and I did not get confused as to what world they were in.
I really loved their romantic scenes. They touched my heart. Made me cry when they both came out of a coma and were back in the real world and he did not remember her. The leads did a really good job. The emotion was there for me to see and feel. I kept on wanting to grab that book and shove it in his face every time they showed it!😂 Just read it and you would REMEMBER her!!!!!🙄
The only problem I had was that some of the supporting actors/actresses seems to be off on their acting in some scenes. It seemed like at the time they filmed they were having an off day. I could be wrong but I felt that way in several parts of the show. But that is my one and only complaint.
The ending was great! Thank you for not making it a show where family is stopping them from being together. This show was a break from that! 😉Thank goodness! I am glad that the ones I really thought would turn out evil did not. They actually accepted they had done wrong and changed. Most of these shows they are evil to the end! Glad this one was not like that.
Rewatch? Umm YES! It is worth it! So it is in my Favorites list on Viki.
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