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Eye Candy in the form of ML & FL (that's about it)
I started this drama with high-ish expectations as it seemed promising.The starting soundtrack is catchy and upbeat! I also like that FL as I think she's pretty and cute. I must say that I don't find her the best of actresses but she certainly looks good on the screen.
The drama started off quite fine and I'd say that I'd rate it a "round up 8" although it wasn't a full 8/10. However, as the drama continued, my rating for it began to dip. It went from 7.5 to 7 and then, eventually, 6.5/10.
What I liked:
- The ML and FL are good-lookers. They certainly make my TV screen look very fine indeed.
- The parts to do with the ML and FL are pretty sweet and rather engaging.
- The soundtrack is pleasant and suits the drama.
(I guess the above is about it. I tried to add more but...)
What I didn't like:
- FL's ex-boyfriend is all kinds of crazily manipulative. I mean: Why be disloyal when he purportedly loves FL so much? It does not make sense. He also seemed crazily hell-bent on making FL his wife and hurrying her to get married which did not make sense at all. Also, FL is a human being and not his object or an object for him to play with. FL isn't a plaything. That man has issues which he needs to solve. He also blames everyone else around him instead of being self-reflective and thinking deeply about his erroneous ways.
- FL's father is also all kinds of crazy. He simply cannot accept FL being her own person and having her own mind.
- FL's brother is absolutely a pain to watch! The older girl-younger man relationship here is painful to watch and not at all sexy or hot. He behaves childishly on many occasions. He is selfish (in the name of love) and he tries hard to be cute but fails miserably. I cannot stand the way he speaks. There is something odd about the movement of his mouth/ lips. I had to press "fast-forward" whenever he appeared. He isn't cute either.
- ML's crazy ex-girlfriend was truly insufferably annoying. I hated looking at her and I hated hearing her. She and FL's ex-boyfriend should get together. Both have serious issues. They are manipulative and self-centred.
- There is too much screen time for other uninteresting couples in the show - Xu Wei and Fang Qi as well as Wang Ji and Lin Si Yu. They were boring and frustrating!
- FL and ML have a rather lukewarm relationship. They don't seem to have that much sizzling chemistry but it's still okay for me. I completed the drama for them and to see them.
- In general, the acting in the show isn't top-notch/ stellar. The FL seems to have one main "sweet smile" expression. ML seems better. (I am actually a fan of FL... I just have to be honest despite being a fan! I have watched several of her dramas!)
- The plot isn't anything very exciting either. Nothing interesting or suspenseful happens throughout the whole show.
Overall, this show is okay to watch if you just fast-forward any parts that don't excite you. Trust me, you won't miss anything much at all! :)
[I respect other reviewers and their individual choices. There are plenty of dramas out there to suit every taste. Direct your support or lack of to the drama itself. If you support this drama, good for you and please continue to. Please write your own good reviews. If you do not support this drama, please also write your own review. We are reviewers. Not personal attackers. *For me, I review. I do not attack anyone at all.* Reserve your opinions for your reviews and not for the reviewer who is responding to the drama itself and not to other external aspects. I am responding to this drama that I have watched and I am not personally attacking any actor or actress in real life. It is all based on this particular drama only/ this particular reel life only. I do not know any of the cast in person (but of course).]
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Drama Potential Wasted Because of Poor Script
Everything, from casting, music etc were all on point in this drama. The only major detractor was the script. The lines were so dry and boring, even the attempts at humor fell flat let alone the romantic parts. Every step forward the couple make, they take another two steps back. And they just keep circling and repeating the same problems over and over again. It was aggravating. The nature of their job descriptions was also a little hard to follow. Overall, it's a story that had great potential but was ultimately just a waste of time to watch.Was this review helpful to you?
My 1 st review ?
Love this drama .recommended for all the drama lovers . Their acting is so good that I fall in love with both of them after a long get to watch such a good drama . The story is also good I also loved the music . Would love to watch the drama again as I fall for the both male lead & female lead ? The male lead look like the Chinese version of lee soo-hyuk. The feamale lead is really hardworking and smart I love that thing though she was a kind of dumb in another way but she is really fashionable. Also the relationship between them was mature.
The female leads ex-fiancee was really irritating .The male ex girlfriend tried to win him but couldn't ?
thise scenes were funny.
Anyways overall its a damn goood drama ?
Happy watching future viewers.??
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A Mature Lead Couple that Communicates! Bravo!
Enjoyed the maturity of both ML and FL. Especially when dealing with the ex's foolishness from both sides, both leads held their own. Can we just appreciate communication within the lead couple? Thank you, writers, for both passive and verbal communication between the leads that spoke volumes. It is nice to see a c-drama that did not dumb down the FL where she is strong at work and clueless in personal matters. It was also refreshing to see a ML who was not only strong at work but did not waver when it came to his standards in love. The affection and the conflicts that both the leads had to endure felt genuine and relatable. It was odd that the secondary relationship received more screen time than the leads. If you were to cut some the 'extra' scenes from the secondary relationship, the episode count could have been a solid 24 instead of 30. Very good character balance. Must watch!Was this review helpful to you?
i dont want to post spoilers but there might be some cuz i have to review the story lines
in my opinion the story line is quite good. This drama has very simple yet interesting storythe cast were good and did the acting well. Main interesting thing about this story is the character of her former fiancé
it shows how people can be so manipulative. he is pressuring her to be with him using his mother and other circumstances . i really was pissed off due to his manipulative behavior. i liked the main leads too they carried out the character very nicely
this drama is worth your time
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Their chemistryyyyyyy!!!!!
Their chemistryyyyyyy!!!!! FL is sosmart although she was weak in
the earlier episodes. She was a real
hero at the end. The way she solved
the troubles were so cool. And of
course our ML is so cool, handsome
and attractive. He was so classy and
supportive
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️?❤️?❤️?????❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Enjoyable romance without heavy drama
After watching over 100 Asian dramas in the past year, this one was very enjoyable and something I will put on my re-watch list. Although somewhat predictable in certain aspects, my favorite part was watching the main couple evolve and get closer thru the series. Their relationship was tested many times but not with the drama you see in some shows where couples are torn apart repeatedly and get back together. This couple worked thru the challenges each one strengthening their bond. It’s rare to see a show represent a couple that has faith in each other, communicates fairly well with each other and faces obstacles together. Too often it’s the opposite, I’m impressed with the writing team for this approach and wish more writers would use this style. A strong couple can endure many things and life is heavy enough who wants to watch all the misery some shows put couples through.From a romance perspective it sometimes seemed as though the second couple had more kissing scenes than the leads but the leads did have many touching scenes. I would’ve like to see his male employee and the girl that initially had a crush on the lead have a more evolved romance, but they kept the storyline focus from being too wide spread which was good.
I enjoyed the music and some of the scenery was very beautiful. Hats off to the writing team and cast for a job well done. I recommend this series for others to watch.
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Mature love story
Long time not watch one mature love story like this. Really happy can found & watch this drama.What I really love about this drama is how our couple, Xu Qing You (QY) & Mo Ling Ze (LZ) handle jealousy problem. They didn't do emotional outbursts or childish act, just a little sulking that a little bit cute... & I also really love how easy they apologize if they have done something wrong to other person, no need to wait for the man to apologize first or give action.
I also really love how the relationship between Fang Qi (FQ) & Xu Wei (XW) develop. It's really not easy to break through brother - sister relationship between them. But of course a little attentive and sincerity never useless. And I also really love how XW really respected FQ as a human being, not only as a woman. His word that express FQ should become herself no need to pretend, even for the sake of his friend, is really something that we must give big applause.
With all the positive side of this drama, I still think this drama have something that not complete yet. I really want to know the relationship between QY & his dad. His story ended only with his mom suicide, what happen with his dad...? Why did he go to prison? What was his mistake...? Is his dad still alive...? See... so many question that have no answer....
Overall this one mature drama that you can't miss...
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Good but should be 24 episodes
I watched this for LXY because I really needed to see him as the ML that gets the girl. He absolutely did not let me down! I have only seen him in costume dramas before this so seeing him in suits was a treat.ZYX had her best modern setting performance here as a more mature career woman. Prior to this she always played sorta whiny, high maintenance, immature girls. Last time I saw her more serious was the costume drama L&R when her character had been through some rough stuff.
Story was fine but was clear it wasn't important. it was merely to get you from one couple moment to the next. I think this drama could have been shaved down to 24 episodes just to keep things moving.
Overall solid rom com.
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This is a really nice drama that could’ve been great if it was not for the supporting actors getting too much screen time building their relationships which interrupted the flow of the main leads relationship. The story is nice and the leading couple has very good chemistry; their love is steadfast and their looking out for their wellbeing. Although some of the supporting cast’s acting was not so great, the leading couple did a great job bringing their characters to life. The drama drags with the supporting cast’s storylines and the company’s problems but everything resolves quickly. Overall, the drama is not the best, but it is entertaining.Was this review helpful to you?
A drama with great cast but
I really like ZYX and was pretty excited for this drama! However, after finishing the series I felt that it was a little lacking (definitely in terms of the screen time). It is good that there are different couples in a series but for this drama, the screen time for the main couple is very little..( I did skip quite a few bit while watching the series)Nonetheless, the music and story was good so I did enjoy the parts that I’ve watched (totally no regrets) And the fact that in this story, the FL has a strong woman character setup which I really like!
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You will be abused if you love too much
The girl was cheated by her boyfriend, but because they had been dating for 10 years, she did not break up. FL loved her boyfriend so much that bf took advantage. Then ML will come. FL will be snatched from her boyfriend. Their relationship is strong, even with a nasty ex-girlfriend who is causing trouble. but the last few episodes are disappointing, ML is also a red flag... he's letting FL get hurt because of misunderstandings, and he can explain right away. Also, the girl proposed and then he rejected and left her just because he was shocked. like what? The girl was embarrassed in front of their friends. They have a strong relationship because FL loves differently, no wonder her ex-bf dared to cheat on her. In real life, it's not likely to happen again.Aside from their love story, there are 2 other love stories involved. It's really confusing who the main couple is lol
Overall, it's ok to watch while waiting for new dramas. Happy Ending but im not satisfied
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