Far better than a few high budget dramas.
I’m sad that this drama has come to an end, but it will undoubtedly stay with me for a long time. Out of all the mini dramas I’ve watched in 2026, this one was the absolute best. The male and female leads delivered outstanding performances, and their chemistry was captivating. The ost, angst, love story, and romantic scenes were all executed flawlessly. About plot, the pacing felt slightly messy at a point and the ending felt a bit rushed but the main leads easily overshadowed these minor flaws. I liked Jesse Ren, but now I am a huge fan of Qi Yandi as well. I’m eagerly waiting for their second collaboration and truly hope it arrives soon.Was this review helpful to you?
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Fascination, just like the title, is really fascinating. I've come across many Chinese dramas that focus on revenge and the core of the story is not much different from other revenge genres. There is also a plot twist. And i happened to see the cover of the story on an illegal website that i visit sometimes, and was immediately interested in watching it. In just two days i was able to finish it. And what i can say is, their chemistry is really burning like fire... Every scene is used better by the director. All the dialogues are also not confusing.The point is that this story, in my opinion, is personally very fresh than other revenge stories. I mean, i never thought of the plot twist that was a little far-fetched that i could imagine. considering, sorry for a little spoiler for those who haven't watched it, Wei Wei and Xu Meng are not siblings or twins, so the plot for plastic surgery was never thought of at all. So this is the best point for me. Let's talk a little about the actors' acting, absolutely stunning! They did it well! And especially the villain! He really, really fits this role!
And wait a minute! who the hell is this guy?! Who is this hot and charismatic man?? I'll say it again and never got tired he's a damn hot!!
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A game that slowly slips out of control
What starts as a calculated plan quickly turns into something much harder to control, and that shift is what kept me watching. The whole dynamic is built on manipulation, hidden intentions, and a constant push and pull between the two leads, which makes every interaction feel tense, like neither of them is ever fully honest. I really liked the acting from both main leads, they carry the story well, and their chemistry is genuinely strong, especially in those moments where rivalry and attraction blur together. The plot twist was actually really good and added that extra layer that made everything more interesting and less predictable. Lan He Wei doesn’t stay passive and pushes back in a way that shifts the balance between them. At the same time, the story sometimes feels like it’s holding back, especially when it comes to fully exploring the emotional side of their relationship. You can feel the potential, but it doesn’t always go as deep as it could have. Still, the concept and their dynamic make it engaging enough to keep you watching.Was this review helpful to you?
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Really interesting but some things weren't necessary
I loved this drama sm but the plot twist of her being xu meng really shifted my view of their relationship. I know he fell in love with her personality but it's a bit illegal to see him looking at her like that when she looks like her sister. overall the plot was really good and I really liked the second couple, I loved the OST and I have been trying to find it (so far I have only found one of them)I saw qi yandi in Falling into your smile as su luo for the first time and seeing her come this far makes me really proud of her, I love her acting as well as ren yujie
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boringggg
it started out okay I guess but it got boring overtime, at first I was really hooked with the whole plots but halfway through the drama I was skipping the hell out of it. the last 8 eps I used 15 minutes to watch it cause it was that boring and I didn’t miss out on anything. The OST idk about that one cause I don’t even remember hearing any music so I can’t tell if I like it or not, the casting was not too bad and can’t say for acting because I don’t care about that I just like pretty faces on my screen. the only thing I enjoyed was the kisses in eps 10 and 11 it was chef kiss and they were actually moving their lips. The ending was rushed and came randomly. I won’t say much cause I don’t want to reveal a spoiler and I don’t plan on putting a spoiler tag but that one character was so pointless just came and went all of a sudden we didn’t even need that character just fillers to prolong the episode. rewatch value is a 0. overall midddWas this review helpful to you?
For a short length drama (~19 mins) its very good
I'm currently watching this, not yet finished.Okay, so my review is solely based on other short length dramas. And compared, to other short length dramas, this one is very good. The story doesn't really go in depth in like background story/info, which isn't necessarily bad. To be honest, because of the time it would be impossible to pull off, so the drama instead focuses on the main storyline. I really like the acting from both the main leads. Their chemistry is really good!!
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