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UNINTERESTING GAME THEME
I watch this drama for Yang Yang but anything about gaming theme (borrowed the term from what's in promotional preview) is always a blunder to me. We are watching their head lower playing games - what kind of acting is that? There isn't any acting skill needed if the requirement is only sitting in the couch and playing games or texting. Besides when a guy is an aerospace engineer, loads of free time in hand, still why would spend time nothing else but playing games and not to be productive as a genius AEROSPACE engineer (not a feat!) would usually do productive as an intelligence, creativity, ideas, critical thinking demands it....not making sense to me. I know I only watch it early episodes and no interest to watch it further....what romance/ career might develops between 2 MLs, - I am predicting that we all know the end of the drama without going through 32 episodes. Yang Yang and Dilraba are really gorgeous people....they are famous with unforgettably role box office drama in their belts. Dilraba's acting isn't improving....she still acts the same as any other of her dramas, it isn't hard to portray character like herself in real life 'beautiful celebrity' - it isn't a stretch skill and yet we get old same Dilli. Yang Yang is a handsome man but his acting didn't come out from his-Yang Yang-self, many other prominent actors that has grown and mature as actors but I don't see that in him. Yes, I am against the popular opinions and many has expressed it in most futile comments.Was this review helpful to you?
Not a great love story
You Are My Glory is a very slow drama and isn't really for me. There are so many scenes that are so slow and boring like when the guy works on the space projects. There's no "sad sob story" for the main characters and the storyline between them is soooo boring. There is nothing juicy, no connection between the audience and the characters, I've had to skip so many parts.The gaming part drags on the drama and is not relateable unless you play League of Legends. I wish they go into more detail about the ML's past and his previous marriage. Super overrated drama and likely won't finish!
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just because Yang Yang & Dilraba Dilmurat
At first this is really a boring drama. Thanx GOD this drama is played by Yang Yang & Dilraba Dilmurat, if not maybe I'll already drop or hold this. However this drama compensates for everything in the end.This drama gets better Yu Tu realizes his feelings & gets better again after they are in a relationship. But still the aerospace things still bore me, I don't understand a thing about what they try to explain.
What I like:
+ Yu Tu (YT) & Qiao Jing Jing (JJ) both quite mischievous, they like to tease each other, even their family is no exception.
+ JJ is really down to earth as a very big artist herself. This shows us even the big artist doesn't mean always have to be all over the top.
+ JJ is a very fast thinker person. She can give a very fast response of a problem, its like just in a blink of eye she can think some response. Like she has response in the tip of her tongue. So funny to see her quick response & how YT expression of every instant response that JJ give ^_^.
+ No such thing as a love rival.
+ No other couple. They do not even try to create a second lead couple.
+ YT & JJ relationship is really one healthy relationship. With no stupid misunderstandings or conflicts that makes the relationship become complicated. Not even the money problem
+ really like how in the end the story doesn't stop at their wedding, but continues a little bit more to show us how important YT's job as aerospace scientist is.
+ how people expression when YT tells them that JJ is his GF. Especially Da Meng's expression, really funny.
+ How chill JJ with their relationship. She's really not afraid that her relationship become public consumption.
What doesn't quite makes no sense but doesn't make the story bad:
* YT so handsome but have no fan girl in his office ^_^
* all other friends keep disappearing after some time. Like Zhai Liang / "Panicky" who disappearing after he moves to Shenzhen. But that's life isn't it, not all the people we can keep in our life forever.
* No paparazzi ever hanging around their relationship. The only paparazzi ever try to get the scoop even get caught & can't publish the photo & article.
Overall I am really happy Yang & Dilraba Dilmurat in this drama together as a couple. But for the story itself I can't say this is the best. The story pace itself is actually kind of slow for only 30 min drama and 32 ep. Re-watch...? No, I don't think I'm gonna re-watch this. Next I hope I can see Yang-yang with Zhao Li Ying, Yang Mi or Yang Zi ^_^
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COMMUNICATION in a Chinese drama!
I love this drama. It is a nice drama about an adult relationship between two hard working adults, it could be argued they are both workaholics but there we go.There are none of the normal clichés about them breaking up, falling out, someone thinking another is cheating,,,,,,,,etc.......because this pair actually TALKS to one another! something which is amazing to see in a Chinese drama.
The two leads are amazing and only seem to have more chemistry as the show progresses.
The only fault I would find with the show is the end, not because its bad but because in the last two episodes we hardly see our main couple together at all, in fact they hardly speak to each other even though they are in the same place. All through the show it has been about their relationship and how they communicate with each other to make the relationship last, and yet in the end two episodes that gets completely thrown out the window and you feel like you are watching a Chinese version of Apollo 13 or something, a completely different show. We finally do get our leads back together right at the end but I do feel the deep space arc could have been done much shorter and still allowed for a proper ending for our leads, it was a little disappointing.
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I have only just finished episode 8 as I am waiting for English Subs (I don't speak enough Chinese yet to follow it all without them), however saying that I can already pink up on a few things which I think will make this show great.
The first thing is the actors. YY and DD are fantastic actors on their own, but put them together and they just seem to explode of the screen, saying this they spend very little of the first few episodes together. The show is very slow at introducing the characters so it relies heavily on the two actors on their owns. DD's character Jingjing is very girly and giggly (and lets face it a bit of a klutz at times) but it really shows her abilty as an actress that she can pull off this type of character just as well as she can the kick ass, strong ones.
On the surface it seems YY is playing the normal over achieving genius he has played so often. But the real skill in his acting in the part of Yu Tu is the subtlety he brings to the part. He shows uncertainty, confliction, all those emotions a normal human would have if they are unsure if they have done the right thing.
Moving on to the story. It is a slow burn beginning so if you like shows where the action begins right away or if the two main characters fall straight into each others arms by episode 2 then this won't be for you. There is alot of story and background that is spelled out even before the two meet, and then it is only over an online game.
As I have seen said in other reviews. This is not an Esports show, it simply has a game/Esports element to it.
However I will be following the show all the way to the end and if you like the kinds of shows where the payoff to the slow burn beginning is worth it then I really recommend this show.
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I think the lead actors ruined it for me :-\
This is my first time watching a drama with either of these actors and only my second contemporary CDrama. I've been trying to figure out why I didn't like the drama much, because I feel like I should have liked it. the first 20 or so episodes were awesome (solid 9) but then it dropped to a 3 on the enjoyment scale and I found myself reaching for the fast forward button often. I ultimately concluded that the two lead actors were the problem.Allow me to explain.
1. The ML did a phenomenal job with sad, longing, romantic, and/or flirty scenes. But for the technical scenes as an engineer in particular, or where he was supposed to be cool and aloof, he came across as not at all authentic. It's like he couldn't pull it off. There's a difference between aloof and flat. Likewise, there's a difference between stiff and intelligent. His aloof scenes came across as flat and his scenes where he was supposed to be demonstrating how brilliant he was just made him look stiff/robotic. This character was supposed to be passionate about systems engineering and the actor brought no passion to this part of his role (so, basically the basis of his central conflict and the core of his character).
2. The FL was really, really fun to watch, absolutely fantastic, until the two leads got together in the 22nd episode or so. After that point, she started randomly behaving in this really irritating infantile way that got worse with each episode. Her voice got higher and higher until she was using a baby-voice by episode 30. I was so sad because I really enjoyed her character up to this point.
Anyway. I'm willing to give these actors another try, but this drama was ultimately just average for me despite the story and direction being solid.
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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL & ROMANTIC DRAMA
This is the most beautiful and romantic drama I have watched so far, in my decades of dramas(including different countries) watching. I have watched it more than 5x & am still watching. The story is beautiful & both leads are beautiful & perfect too. I’m in love. Definitely recommended!!! Still cannot move on hahahaha….The story is beautiful executed and perfect chemistry between both leads. All other actors also play their roles well.
And this is also the drama that has the most kissing & pecking scenes I have watched. The sweetness is explosive!!! I love the support & encouragement the YT & JJ has for each other, especially JJ towards YT. JJ is also a very courageous girl that I admire, not afraid of failures and fight to achieve what she wants. Bravo!!!
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So much potential
I was so excited about this drama! While watching the first 22 episodes, I was thinking this is best drama material. I thought this drama is exactly what I needed.PROS
Slow burn/subtle romance
I have watched too many shows that would have a dramatic love story and somehow fate brings them together again. I enjoyed the realistic romance from friends to lovers. They were high school friends and how they talk to other friends about each other. I love how supportive she was about his career. The issues they had between them was so real. When he pursues her, it was subtle and romantic.
Male lead relatability
When he rejected her, I understood why. He was feeling insecure about himself - his high demanding job and little pay. How can he be with a celebrity that everyone loves and has so much money? He was in love with her but could not pursue it. I related so much to his struggles of chasing his dream job but parents have to suffer. His struggle of not being good enough for someone so you close yourself off.
Cons
The last 10 episodes.
Once they get together, it was so boring. There were hardly any issues. They were just kissing. So disappointed!
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the scene about learning games is very boring and doesn't need to be that long
this Yang Yang and Dilraba, two Chinese actors that I likeThe beginning of this drama is interesting, the acting of the two here also shows appropriate emotions. I like FL's acting here, it's funny. The chemistry between the two main characters can also be seen.
but the next plot when we enter the scene about learning in games, I have to say that it's boring and too long! waste of time and very uninteresting.
Why did the production team push so hard to make a game learning scene that long? I know they are drama sponsors, but this is too much time waster and not worth seeing.
I had to jump to the episode where the game tournament episode was finally shown, then did a lot of skipping because there were a lot of less important drama scenes
in the middle of the drama I started to feel that the main character's acting became less interesting, I thought like the emotions of the two of them didn't reach me
I like the ending of the story but not the moment where ML comes out of his office after the rocket launch, I'm confused why there will almost be conflict and misunderstanding there, luckily it doesn't
the drama is good, but it doesn't say much more than that.
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One of the best!
This is how a good drama should be! Good writing, direction, incredible good OST, top notch actors!Finally a real mature drama with healthy relationships (friends, co-workers, partners, family, etc), high quality scripts, funny, flirtatious and intelligent. It blown my mind the level of the emotional intelligence they shown. An most important thing, without unnecessary drama! I feel bad for myself to not have the capability to confront my problems with that attitude and to not have that type of friends and family around. I know, I know, it's just a drama. but what a drama!
I cried my eyes out and laughed till my cheeks hurt. Had a stupid-smile in my face for the last episodes. For me there wasn't any flaws moments. They gave a post-marriage footage that felt real and mature, with a healthy comunication skills.
Yes, there are a lot of MOBA-talk and NASA-talk but i loved it! if you are not into it I understand maybe you can feel bored and skip parts, but it was so fascinating how explained so well that you find yourself immersed in that topic and understand better their choices.
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Good soup
an actual adult relationship depicted, Dilraba did great, Yang Yang not so much. I love Qiao JingJing, she was everything.I’ve watched a lot of Cdramas now since I started this year and it’s weird how they just take shxt from their elders simply because of that. I understand respect but they cross the line a lot and it irks me. Yu Tu’s teacher had no right guilt tripping him everyday as if. I also didn’t feel like Yu Tu actually loved his job, that wasn’t portrayed to me at all.
There were some very unnecessary boring episodes, I’m not here for a lecture on space exploration skip Eps 15-19. Overall, it was still a very enjoyable drama, I just like to elaborate on the annoying points. I enjoyed it much more by the 2nd watch
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