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I almost forgot I was watching a C-drama
If you’re looking for the typical romantic comedy where the FL is silly and dumb this isn’t for you. Prior to this I actually stopped watching another new drama because the FL was exactly like this. This is a story of 2 people who fall in love in spite of their deficits/shortcomings. I loved how the storyline focused mainly on them. There were no evil plots or side characters. Sure there was some cliches that you would normally find such as someone getting a cold and the separation period but it didn’t feel like they were overdoing it. The style reminded me more of a k-drama minus the ski ship. I found myself actually watching it instead of skipping through scenes. I got a little worried on episode 19. I thought it was a little creepy and that the storyline was gonna go downhill from there. Thankfully they somewhat recovered but it did leave me scratching my head. From then on even though I still enjoyed it I do wonder if someone else wrote the rest of the story. On the most part I thoroughly enjoyed this drama and it’s story and highly recommend itWas this review helpful to you?
Don't miss to watch!
Been watching cdramas for 5 yrs. But now i am totally hooked & can’t get over in this drama. Everything were excellently executed. Now it’s very hard to watch a new drama because now i always have a comparison & set of standard. As a critic viewer i found CRUSH a superb drama with so many depth meanings & tackles reality of life. I liked the most about their weaknesses & disabilities but inspite of those Love conquers all. Kuddos to the whole team of crush production! Looking forward to new couple project of Evan Lin & Wan Peng!hoping for on & off camera love story!!!Was this review helpful to you?
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TRUE LUB WAITS !! "It must hve flown under ur radar, stream it"
A gorgeous idol wid personality issues learned 2 lighten up wen he met a bright & cheeky girl working as a station anchor. Its a melodrama wid a ML who is visually impaired & full of bitterness & resentment. Hence, de drama has a dark undertone 2 it although its not emphasized 2 de extent dat u will feel depressed watching it. His dark world has 2 b there as a contrast 2 de sunlight dat de FL gradually brought 2 his life.VERDICT_ Crush had a good start but I would say de last episodes are mainly fillers which left the drama boring ...GOTTA SAY de acting is COMMENDABLE !!Crush escaped many people’s attention as it aired around de same time as U R MY GLORY. Wid de star power of de latter, its only natural it will attract more viewers. So, Crush is kind of flying under the radar to me.
P.S I never knew Evan Lin is actually a angelic singer wid no acting experience in his kitty. I was super surprised wen i learnt dis bcs i was surprised by his performance as a visually impaired man, which is a difficult role as he is not only almost blind, but also a negative person. EVAN managed 2 nail it wid his controlled eye movement & mannerisms 2 give viewers a very convincing performance as a visually impaired man. His expressions were on point 2 reflect a man wid darkness within him. & Wan Peng is also great as a cheerful & mischievous girl. Her role is not as challenging as Evan 's but dey shine 2gether as a couple. She has dis funny expressions wen she is making fun of Nian Qin & dey make a compatible couple on-screen.
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Great at the first half... so so after that
It started off very well! With the ML having such a back story and the FL being a potential support for the ML growth, I expected a lot from this drama. The plot of how the FL chases the ML is pretty cute and I also like how the ML teases the FL after he got more comfortable with her. I was soo into the climax when they had a big misunderstanding which was no one's fault, just a series of misfortunate events...Sadly, the plot started to go downhill at the later part of the drama. It became just a low EQ cliche drama whereby the ML is rich and possessive of the FL..... Nothing much to comment about the plot at the back.
Overall plot wise, I would 100% watch this for the beginning and middle of the plot and just bare with it at the back to complete the drama.
The music of this drama though!!! I love it! Recommend listening to the ending of Crush!!!
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Simply beautiful
It's hard to describe the feeling after watching this drama.. I feel like I need more! Lol.The story was well scripted, and all the pieces including the second couple, were important for the overall development of the story. 🤔 I admit I fast forwarded a few scenes of what I thought weren't essential, but ended up rewatching the scenes I missed 😁
For his first drama, Evan Lin's acting was very realistic and the chemistry between him and Wan Peng was good. The soundtrack and songs were beautiful too.
If you're looking for a good romance drama, watch this.
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strong start but ended with disappointment
absolutely fell in love with this drama within the first 5 seconds and it was just the intro. it was well written and was structured out so good (for ep 1-12) . though i still couldnt care less about the second leads. everything in this drama was perfect in the first few episodes ,definitely. the little things they put in the background for the scenes and all. Crush had its wits and funny moments but the drama lost its pace and consistence after ep12 .the male lead turned into literally just any other male leads in cdramas and lost his charm and became annoying and possessive BOO .i was genuinely obsessed with this show because of ep1-12 . after that most of the scenes felt like fillers and it is super skippable. the chemistry between the main leads (WuYan & NianQin) were undeniable , i love their relationship seeing how gentle they are with each other (and clingy). but after they brokeup NianQin especially, felt like a whole different person :/ didn't really like him for a few episodes but it got bearable. tbh i was expecting something angsty for their relationship to have me crying my eyeballs out but they didnt manage to do that. it started off sooo good and could've end up being in my top 5 dramas but,, yea
in the end there were a few unresolved matters still though i think they had the time to resolve it but just couldnt bother to do so, so that's a minus point for the plot . overall it was worth the watch but its just a little rushed at the end
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A drama that went from charming to childish
Though my headline sounds critical, i should start off with the fact that i did truly enjoy the whole drama.The setting and meeting between the leads was amazing. It played out like a unique love story where admiration quickly turns into love. The interactions felt realistic and the pace was perfect. Nian Qin's character was set up for development and he gradually became more lovable to watch. Wu Yan is a playful FL who strays away from the usual playful but clumsy and dumb female, which is something to be relieved about. The OSTS were fitting and the incorporation of music into the drama is flawless. Many things about this drama are so good. Im the type that needs to be hooked in the first episode, and this drama did that for me. However, it is very evident that the writing got lazy around the middle and lacked the same charm and elegance the first half did.
In the final third of the drama, there is cliche thrown upon cliche, and some distasteful ones at that. There were a few characters whose stories were abruptly cut off and unfinished as well as one that had an ending that made me ask if i was reading the subtitles correctly. Unfortunately, during this portion of the drama. Nian Qin has very noticeable changes, which make sense in some areas but seem so out of character and especially annoying in others. In the last few episodes in particular, there are moments where you feel like you have missed important events and relationship changing revelations. The second half essentially throws away all built in the first half.
Despite the lot that is negative, if you think the love you will have for the first half of the drama will be enough to pull you through the second half, then watch it, but if you hate inconsistency, proceed with caution.
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A rollercoaster ride drama, you don't want to get off!
This quiet little drama entered my life without a warning. I saw that it was trending one day and decided to take a chance on it just based on the synopsis and the poster. I was intrigued. No way could I have imagined a story that grabbed me and held me on for so long. There's so much going on with this drama that I loved. Mostly because it was a little different than most, it kept me so attached to this story. I myself can be categorized as a little visually impaired. To see this story unfold had a personal meaning to me. Evan played this role beautifully and thoughtfully. The music along in this drama can bring you to tears. It's almost it's own character here. The background music can set the mood and expectation of the scene which I loved. That aspect of the drama was something fresh to me. The acting and the chemistry between the leads was very natural. The characters seem to develop at a pace that very watchable- you wanted to be in love with them, you wanted to have them get back together... it was like you were in that relationship too. And the details that the director created were amazing. From the raindrops, to the leaves falling and the beautiful cinematography.Was this review helpful to you?
Autumn kind of love
The feels. A little melancholy. A little warm. Depends on your mood. A falling leaf can be soothing, can be sad. And the drama seesaws between the two quite seamlessly.If you watch ML moving in the darkness in his house. Thats cause the blind does not need the light at night. Then next scene its in the bright joyful setting of the FL and her roommate. The first quarter of the drama shows the two extremes of our CP. I dont know i find that very moving.
As she gets into his world and move him bit by bit, his house too becomes enveloped with light. I find the picture of him and his heart to be parallel and symbolic.
Moving on to the characterization. Male lead has a more extreme personality. He doesnt like, he doesnt do, he doesnt care and he wont spare a thought or a look. He is extrememly quiet and stays in his world due to the unpleasant childhood and his lack of sight. Like he put in words later, a person like him doesnt love easily. And to forget the person he love, is even more impossible. So this explains and may let you condone some of his extreme actions and reactions.
Female lead is again those courageous girl that puts on a wonderwoman suit and fights to enter the guy's realm after she fell in love at first sight and the same person whose songwriting she admires. She sometimes fumbles or gets into sticky embarrasing moments. But shes always honest and makes a lot of effort to understand him.
The biggest gem is the songs and ost. As I Believe is my favorite. Its the type at first verse, im totally suck in. Fall was another winner. And ML's song sang by Lin Yanjun himself. They blend into the drama, and make the scenes more impactful.
There is some change in tone as the drama progresses, which i know peeps complained about. I wouldnt say its perfect. But it did reflect how the leads are the same and yet different as time progresses. The jealous fiance husband could be toned down but i suppose grown man can be childish too. Some couples like a lot of couquetishness so as long as they are happy, thats all that matters.
Lastly the chemistry is what makes it really work. You just only need to see the comfortable body language and feel the ML and FL are so right for this pairing. They have the best hugs, forehead touches and eskimo kiss! Do watch.
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Started off well but took a dive and just became plain boring
This drama had great potential, showing a love story between two people with very different backgrounds and ability. This drama starts of showing people with disabilities as competent people worthy of love without ignoring the ableist world we live in as well as taking a pretty good punch at charity work and showcasing disadvantaged children like they where animals at a circus. The female lead seems to be both independent, smart and loving while the male lead is the typical icicle in need of some good defrosting.... so far all goodBut then it takes a very odd turn to the posesive, obsessive, toxic... as well as total utter stupidity with a whole lot of stalking rounded up with some pretty blunt ableism. So if it started as a 10 it ended in a 5 thus it gets a 7 star rating.
In other words I probably should have stopped watching this show somewhere around episode 13...
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Short sighted in so many ways.
This started out okay .. nothing too spectacular.*sigh*
The FL was annoying for the most part.
I'm not quite sure how quickly their relationship managed to escalate to the point of her living with him, it was so rushed and I just didn't understand it.
She basically invites herself into this man's life after she finds out he is her favorite composer.
There's one scene that really bothered me in the absurdity of it.
He - a blind man - is carrying her down a fire escape... come on man, I mean really.
And this is while the FL supposedly had measles (yet had NO telling symptoms other than a cough and fever for like a day).
We're then bombarded with vaccine propaganda for an episode or two.
I despised the FL mother, wretched character and almost unbelievable.
She came all the way there to move her daughter back home b/c she found out she was dating a blind guy.
Then her constant bickering and complaining is what led to the dad's collapse, not the daughter.
How in the heckle and jeckle did the ML recover from blindness that we're first told is not recoverable?
This was a huge thing at first .. then we learn he can see a small distance in front of his face - once again we're told he can never recover.
Did the writers just forget all about the level of blindness he had?
His attitude was a big turn off .. he clearly felt sorry for himself and made it seem like he grew up in an orphanage when he only stayed there for a year.
The FL had serious mental issues we were not made aware of until the end.
They could have trimmed a lot of the fat out and threw that in there instead.
Maybe then things would've made a bit more sense .. or maybe not
Not sure where this was supposed to go, but I'm guessing it fell grossly short of it's final destination.
The music was nothing spectacular .. there was some piano music that I think was supposed to give off a nostalgic or romantic vibe, but creepy is all I can think of when I hear it.
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