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From 22 to 22
Sangzhi meets Jiaxu when she was 14, and fell in love with him when she was 17 and he was 22. Jiaxu was her brother's best friend and honestly, this is the healthiest drama ever. The plot, the acting, the storyline was amazing in so many levels. Sangzhi was very personality driven, never accepted unlawful behavior from anybody. She's by far the smartest character I've seen. And damn!! her brother Sangyan was the most beautiful character to exist. He really raised the bar for brothers and best friends. And Jiaxu! damn that man is one charming man!! his efforts to win Sangzhi was just worth dying for. Conclusively, this is the best drama I've watched. Highly recommended!!Was this review helpful to you?
Absolutely must rewatch!!!
Bangus banget gilak, sampe sekarang pun masih belum move on dari mereka padahal udh berbulan" selesai nontonnya. sumpah keren banget, zhao lu si actingnya bagus woii, malah pairingnya sama czy pula, bener" perfect combo. romancenya pun brutal banget, banyak adegan romantis yg bikim senyum" sendiri. adegan persaudaraannya pun bener" bikin kiri. semua yang dimiliki zhao lu si aka sang zhi di drama ini bikin semua perempuan pada iri sama dia hahaha keluarga supporr, abang baik, pacar bener" diratuinWas this review helpful to you?
a truly healing and heartwarming romance
"I healed the wounds of his youth and he fulfilled my young first love."This drama was such a sweet surprise for me. I confess I wasn't expecting much of it and as we say in portuguese: this show promised nothing and delivered everything.
There are such great points to talk about here that I don't even know where to start... The screenplay for this drama was perfect, the cast, the ost, the acting, the friendships, the chemistry... everything was perfection and there's no other word to describe it.
It was truly a healing romance and I loved every second of it, from her young first love, where she had a crush on him when she was younger, to when they meet again as adults and he starts to fall for the little things about her.
Their relationships with the people around them were also great, I truly loved seeing Zhi grow and find some real friends and the tragic first best friend of hers we are introduced to at the start of the show. There was also some drama along they way and things that could've easily brought misunderstandings among the main couple, but in the end, I loved how they always made things clear, allowing no wedges to come between them.
This is the first time I give a drama a 10/10 in rewatch value and that's just how good this was. I would rewatch it a thousand times all over again, just to seem them slowly falling for each other once again.
Jia Xu was also such a great guy, I loved how forward he was in persuing her and making himself clear about it, knowing she would probably feel insecure at first.
Anyways, it's a beautiful story about love, friendships, family and youth. I loved this and truly recommend it to anyone, because if you don't like this drama... well the problem it's probably you lol
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Sweet, light, cheesy, and everything the drama intended to accomplish
This drama was very light and sweet... to the extent that every now and then I got goosebumps from the cheesiness :) All else aside, this was definitely an easy, joyful watch. As other reviews note, there's a notable lack of toxicity, reality, and cynicism from this drama, so it's one of the light + sweet watches that you get every now and then. The leads and supporting characters are all delightful, and it's very well-written pacing/story wise. For the most part, scenes make sense and you don't get the inclination to skip them because they're so wholesome.The story's very simple and basic, and there isn't really much to say. Nevertheless, it was executed beautifully and wholesomely. I do want to say to those more sensitive to 'questionable romantic lines' in the script, there are some very, VERY cheesy lines in this drama. In an interview/fan event, I think Zhao Lusi noted that this script gave her goosebumps while filming more than any other script. That being said, it's not cringy in a 'everything happened as a coincidence and none of this makes any sense' way, but rather in a 'this is very sappy and sweet lol' way. Do note that it started dragging a little around episode 18, though most of the drama does flow smoothly along.
The acting and 'chemistry' (as they say) is on point. Zhao Lusi and Chen Zheyuan are wonderful together. I've watched a lot by Zhao Lusi, and she definitely does a great job but never struck me as something spectacular. However, this character really brought out her acting, and she's definitely grown so much! Chen Zheyuan played a very charming, heartthrob Duan Jiaxu : ) Everything played out very naturally and beautifully thanks to the great acting. I'm not sure how much there is to portray many times in non-tragic dramas, but you could see the items here were done very well.
The music I didn't enjoy as many others, but I know many really enjoy the OST especially 'Forever Star'. So it might be something to look forward to too~
Overall, sweet drama that's a good break from all the 'over-dramatic' dramas, iykwim. I'd definitely recommend watching it.
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A MUST WATCH
I absolutely love the story, there is nothing in here that left me unsatisfied-- although I WANT MOREEE!! yes, it's that good.I've grown in love to this story. The phasing was a bit expected, I thought we would dive right in to the romantic stuff but it was surprising refreshing that they took time introducing us to the characters and making us fall in love with them, understanding how the characters also fell in love. It was a great story phasing, i dare not to miss a single episode.
This is my first c-drama and thank you God, it is. The butterflies in my tummy did not left, the chemistry between the leads is giving!! I would love to watch more of c-drama, with them as the leading stars.
The plot wasn't as heavy as other drama I've watch but this definetly is on par in many great dramas. I wished yo watch a lot more of drama's like this one!! Thank you so much for making this masterpiece!! xoxo
Sang yan, is def my fav character fkcjnsedfncsfnwdashdb
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That first love type of feeling
You know that feeling--where your heart flutters, you feel butterflies in your stomach, and you feel fluffy inside? That feeling where you feel so giddy, and can't stop smiling as if you're on cloud 9--that first love type of feeling? You blush, smiling wide, feeling super warm and fuzzy...this is what this drama is. It's so WHOLESOME! After watching a few angst-type dramas, I'm so glad Hidden Love came into my life. It provided the HEALING and positivity that I needed. So warm, fuzzy, all the feels from start to finish.I felt myself going through the motions of the FL as she experiences falling in love, heartache, then happiness of having that love blossom (reciprocated). So nostalgic, making you remember what it's like to fall in love for the first time. The chemistry on screen was like no other, you get so emersed into the story of the drama and feel almost like you're the one falling in love.
If you are looking for a happy, wholesome, sweet, make-you-cry-happy-tears type of drama, then this is the one for you.
Storyline was very refreshing and well written. I was a little skeptic with the time skips at first, but it actually all flowed very well. It was nice being able to witness the gradual "growing up" of FL--how she grew and matured from an adolescent young lady who is still naive and innocent to a fine mature adult who understand resposibilites and is able to withstand hardships. Being able to watch the main leads grow (especially FL) makes you feel a special bond to the character and you find yourself cheering them on throughout their journey of discovering love and navigating those feelings for the first time.
Thank you to casts and all production crew for this wonderful love story!
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GO WATCH IT RIGHT NOW
I've already watched this 5 times now. I don't really like cdramas and usually stick with only kdramas, but this one completely kept me hooked. I swear there is not one cringy moment just pure love and cuteness. I absolutely love the way that the FL character is portrayed. She is not a pushover and yet she is kind and soft at the same time. I would give anything to watch this drama once again from the start. I can't get over it. I freaking love it and it is my #1 drama of all time mostly because it's realistic.Was this review helpful to you?
Creepy and Weird asf.
I've watched 10 episodes. It's common for girls to idealize handsome older boys but I totally agree that the way the story is told is very strange. I just cannot accept the male lead's behavior. Why would a guy who is supposedly always busy working to make a living go to all the trouble to pretend to be her brother? Did he do anything to feel he owes anything to the girl?Then at every encounter they ever have he never even says "Hi". He'll say something cheesy or even start flirting with her in front of her brother/his friends. At the same time, he is protrayed as Mister Perfect. Give this guy a different appearance and people will say he is a pervert.
It's their third meeting and he gives her a bottle of milk by pressing against her cheek when he approaches her from behind.
Also he insists she should spend the morning with him doing homework. Then that essay he wrote for her. Why was that necessary?
People of different ages may become friends, but this relationship needs some foundation, like shared interest or a desired to protect the weak one. Is she ignored by her family or bullied by classmates? There is absolutely for him to be so involved in her life and her affairs at this stage. I would definitely warn teenagers against such kinds of stories.
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Favorite Drama of all time
Forever grateful to whatever stars aligned to make me watch Hidden Love. It was the first CDrama I have watched, and I am yet to find another cdrama that can keep me as bewitched by the drama and even the bts. Although the story itself is nothing extraordinary, and there are no real plot-twists etc, the viewer is kept hooked by the sheer chemistry of Chen Zheyuan and Zhao Lusi. Both of them were so beautiful and bewitching, there was no need for anything else. They could have been reading out the recipe to boil potatoes, and we would have been just as hooked. The OST was also chef's kiss. Forever star has become one of those unskippable songs.Was this review helpful to you?
real-life struggle and finding a loved one
One of the best dramas that shows real-life struggle and finding a loved one. romantic. from school life to working life, smooth transactions. the overall scene is very relaxing. with so many dialogue and scenes that affect the watcher's emotions. Beautiful composition. and inspiration to love only one till your last. first love and successful love. Here both support each other to work and reach the goal. shows how to care and the girl thinks of his man more than herself by wanting to support and protect him.Was this review helpful to you?
a bit embarrassing to me...
I was a bit bored with my life, so I decided to watch the cdrama Hidden Love and the kdrama king the land on Instagram. The first thing that captivated me was Hidden Love. I liked it more visually. But now I've stopped watching Hidden Love and I'm only watching King the Land. The reason why I dropped Hidden Love and only watched king the land was that the acting of the actors of king the land was easier to watch. Of course, Hidden Love was more comfortable in terms of genre than king the land. I couldn't continue to see the acting of the actress who plays the female protagonist of Hidden Love. For example, when she did her performance of crying, she couldn't relate because of her voice. She was older and her performance was also a bit embarrassing to me. The performance of the child actor who played the heroine's childhood was better. Of course, the genre of king the land is outdated and not perfect, but at least I don't feel uncomfortable with their acting, so I'm going to keep watching it. I don't know when king the land will fall, but hahaha anyway, this is what I felt after watching my two personal dramas.Was this review helpful to you?
not my cup of tea
i truly could not continue it. i have seen so many people talk abt this drama and i was so excited to try it and see for myself how good it is.first like 2 episodes were alright,interesting and funny,but then i started to get annoyed at how Sang Zhi was acting. she was supposedly a 17 year old but acted like a 5 yr old. at first i was like okie...but then she just kept acting like that and it got so annoying i ended skipping so much through the episodes.
maybe im missing out on the rest of the story by dropping it like this here,but i just cant do it man
props to the ones that like it and could finish it??its just not my thing
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