Dazzling

The perfect summer drama!

Summer vibes, lovely family, fun friend group and a sweet romance: the perfect combination for summer dramas!

I’m genuinely surprised by this show! It had everything i was looking for!

The storyline was such a perfect summer breeze. I love small town dramas and unfortunately, i watched a lot of them, this was exactly what i needed.
I loveddddd that we basically had the whole drama in the small town.

Young adults struggling with their own individual life problems, adults working on their own lives. It was not just a basic drama, it contained way more details and more emotions. Their were a lot of great characters who had their own big or small story, doesn’t matter. There are great life lessons to pick up from

Every episode was fun to watch. Cdramas have more episodes and tend to have a bit of a downgrade at the last 5-10 episodes, but it was great with this one. Thats a big plus for me!

I would highly recommend it. Most cdramas aren’t really touching in my opinion but this was did a really great job!

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Best Modern C-Drama So far in 2026

I wasn’t expecting much at first—I only started this drama to support Li Yun Rui. But after the very first episode, Guan Xiao Tong completely won me over and made me stay.

Her character started off incredibly strong. As a rich city girl suddenly thrown into life in the countryside, she complained about almost everything, while Xing Wu quietly stood by, observing her with an eagle eyes. I really loved that the female lead always had a strong mindset and a clear vision for her future. She knew exactly what she wanted.
Once they began accepting each other’s presence, everything flowed so naturally. For those saying it’s impossible for a man to fall for a woman in less than a month, I think it depends on the circumstances. The drama actually explained it well. Xing Wu was written as someone deeply devoted to his family, even at a young age. He was incredibly respectful and caring toward his grandmother, and seeing Qing Ye treat his grandmother with the same kindness and warmth naturally drew him closer to her. At that point, it was clear why he fell in love.

One of my favorite parts of this drama is its slow-burn romance. It never felt boring or dragged out. Watching them go from constantly arguing to understanding, listening to, and protecting each other was so satisfying. And the moment Xing Wu decided to return to school because of Qing Ye was especially rewarding to watch.

By the end, it was obvious how deeply Xing Wu loved Qing Ye, and vice versa. Actually think the ending was really good, although a few parts could have been explored in more detail to make it even better. For example, I would have loved to see more of Xing Wu’s journey and the effort he put into catching up with Qing Ye, as well as the story behind his glasses, which could have made certain emotional moments even more impactful.

Overall, I genuinely enjoyed this drama and found it deeply touching from beginning to end.

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Finding a home in the least expected place ?

I was hooked right from the first episode and completed this 30-episode drama in 3 days. I personally haven't seen or heard of these two main leads before. The only familiar face was the guy who acted as Gu Ran in WIFTY and also the girl from Lighter and Princess. That said, I really enjoyed the acting and casting throughout. No supporting casts felt redundant or extra.

I loved that the show also had many life lessons that we could take away. It was not just a feel good drama or one that gives butterflies. The balance of joys, setbacks, pain, and grief made the show so relatable.

The grandma (nai nai) was definitely the heart of the show for me. Her timely wisdom and comfort to her grandchildren always made me tear up. That scene where the FL almost got sexually assaulted and the nai nai embraces her... "You're home now, you're home," she comforts. That meant so much for someone who had lost her mother to illness and had just been abandoned in a place that felt nothing like home. Yet it was in that moment that she experienced love, warmth, and protection.

Even though the FL was initially portrayed as a spoilt brat/princess, and was getting on the ML's nerves, he continued to do his part as a distant relative and care for her. Coming from very different backgrounds and holding different views on money, they initially have a lot of misunderstandings and conflicts. At the end of the day, while money is important, the show also taught how there are things that cannot be resolved with money.

"Will you think if others are hungry if you are starving?" the FL asked her Dad when he made his way into the Xuan Town determined to take her back to Bei Jing to resume back to her normal life. By then, the FL had resolved to stay in this town to get through her high school and apply for university thereafter. She had grown to love the people in this little town. She saw how these people who didn't have much, shared the little they had with her - making sure she always had her fill, and had a shelter over her head.

Having grown mutual affection for each other, I never really understood why they needed to cut off contact completely after the FL departed for BeiJing. But my guess is that if that separation never happened, both of them wouldn't have become the better people they became five years later. The FL encourages the ML by telling him that if he really wanted to see her again, he would find a hundred ways to get there. Fuelled by her belief in him, he also promises the FL, "Keep going forward, don't look back, I'll eventually catch up to you."

This show really captured the reality of growing up pains, figuring out their life's purpose and what happens when you don't give up and keep fighting. Despite several setbacks and loss the varied characters face, there was always hope - light that shone through the cracks, sunshine after the storm. Even for the 'villain', there was also a redemptive arc, to own your mistakes and take charge of your own future.

The writers really wrote the script and directed the show really well. One of my favourite metaphor in the show was: Life is like a box of chocolates - you may have just eaten a bitter one, but the next could be sweet. Truly captured the beautiful perspective on the unpredictability of life.

With its heartfelt storytelling, memorable characters, meaningful life lessons, and stunning cinematography, this is a drama that stays with you long after the final episode. A must-watch!

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What a great story!!

At first I thought this was going to be very boring, but I was so so so wrong. The drama held such an emotional impact on me with the storyline of moving, family, and friends. The plot followed similar stories, but some parts did leave me stunned because I couldn’t guess what was coming next. It was addictive and left me wanting to watch one more episode every time. At first I really didnt like the FL with her attitude in the beginning, but I soon grew to like her character. The ML was perfectly casted for this role. Dare I say this is better than Lighter and The Princess? This ML is better than LATP due to many reasons. I really love how there is less conflict between the two main leads and more about life and other factors. It made me believe that the two were solid instead of being irritated over over-exaggerated fights. Overall this is such an amazing story!

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I'm currently watching this Chinese drama and I'm struggling to finish it.

I really liked how it started and I adored the male lead, played by actor Li Yun Rui, as the character Xing Wu. The false impression he leaves at the beginning is only in the eyes of the female character, not in that of the viewer.
This is the first time I've really liked dyed blond hair on a Chinese actor, and I was actually sorry when he returned to his natural hair color.

I liked all the actors, but the series dragged on for too long and dealt with uninteresting topics, deliberately omitting the topics that interested the viewer, namely the romance between the two main characters.
I would have liked to see their relationship develop more than to be shown that, despite losing everything, you can start over and succeed. I understood the idea that by working hard you can be successful, that by insisting, you can convince, and that from new ideas, old businesses can be saved. It's just that this thing kept dragging on in the series, and the love story hasn't even started, and I have a few more episodes and I'm finishing the series.
Well, at the moment I'm not watching for the plot anymore, but for the actor, whom I will definitely watch in other works as well.

It's a shame that they dragged out something that could have been good with uninteresting and seemingly endless topics.

Unfortunately, I give it a 7.

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Most boring chinese drama ever ?

This is definitely one of the most boring drama that i ever watched. It has nothing to offer.

1) first 4/5 epi was fine then went downhill to zero.
2) there is zero chemistry between leads they acted like siblings till almost 25 episodes and no romance at all till then and none around them felt anything more either...but suddenly aftr 5yrs they all acted like they liked each other blah blah
3) also we watch drama to cool off our life a little..get away from problems of life but instead this one had problems every epi one after another. Nothing but stress and palpitation
4) most episodes were just filler epis nothing was going on but just unnecessary yapping
5) their reunion was a big blahhh

There is somehow nothing, not even one i can say good about this drama....sorry not sorry

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A Story That Tells You Everything Too Soon

Dazzling is a Chinese youth romance that values familiarity more than uncertainty.

Within twenty minutes, you already know who will fall in love, who will change, who will teach the lesson, and exactly which emotions the series wants to evoke. The question is not what will happen. The question is whether you enjoy spending time with characters whose destination is visible from the very beginning.

And it is not that the story is simple.

It is that the series constantly gives away the answer.

The city girl will discover the charm of a simpler life. The rebellious boy will turn out to be kinder than he appears. Distrust will become affection. Every scene is carefully designed to guide the audience toward conclusions that feel predetermined long before they arrive.

For viewers looking for comfort, warmth, and emotional reassurance, that may be a strength.

But for someone like me, who enjoys discovering things or having a story ask questions before providing answers, the experience often feels like watching a movie with the instruction manual open beside it.

Dazzling does not seem interested in mystery. From the very first episode, it tells you exactly what kind of story it intends to be.

Whether that is enough depends entirely on what you are looking for.

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Plot is dull and boring to me and weird too

First I hesitated to start because FML is ml cousin? not blood related but still she's a family? i have seen a few with weird relationship like these I tried watching this one

what's weird in plot
1.she's super rich and comes to a country side to adopted aunty place ? if she's adopted whose the grandmother? she has money to live in hotel? and was going live only for few days
2.that was okay but making her live in grown male cousin room ? seriously? even if have good relationship with my cousin I still won't live like that?
3. ep 1 and 6 literally the same thing happening nothing new it felt repetitive
4. plot setting is so similar to speed and love ? i have liked that one because their interactions are really cute and plot goes well here from start it's complicated, ml is same repair guy FML will move in with him
5. their interactions don't really seem interesting to me it felt slow dull boring ep 1 ep 6 just the same
6. don't feel like any chemistry at all I'm not curious about them getting together
7. what kind of character aunty is ? playing and chatting all day with neighbour? not looking upon her niece at all ?

i care more about how story goes, what personality they have , here both are not satisfying

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Not Interested in this Drama

I honestly tried to get into this drama, but the plot just isn’t interesting enough to keep me invested. The story feels very slow, and a lot of scenes seem unnecessarily dragged out without adding much to the overall development. Instead of making me excited for the next episode, it feels like the drama keeps repeating the same emotions and situations over and over again. The pacing is probably the biggest issue for me because it takes too long for anything important to happen.

This is a same novel author of Speed and Love, and the difference is really noticeable. Speed and Love Drama knows how to balance romance, emotional moments, and story progression without making the episodes feel boring or overly long. The chemistry between the leads there feels much more natural and engaging, and every episode gives viewers something memorable to look forward to. Even the emotional scenes in Speed and Love Drama feel stronger because the characters and relationships are written in a way that makes people genuinely care about them.

In this drama, however, the characters feel less compelling, and the romance doesn’t have the same emotional impact. The interactions between the leads lack excitement, and the story progression feels weak compared to the smoother storytelling in Speed and Love Drama. That drama manages to keep the audience emotionally attached while still moving the plot forward at a good pace, which is something this drama struggles to do.

Overall, I personally think Speed and Love Drama is much better in terms of pacing, chemistry, emotional delivery, and overall entertainment value. This drama had potential, but the slow execution and uninteresting plot made it hard for me to stay fully invested.

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