Love at First Sight

Holiday fling that grew into true love - I ❤️ this drama!

I wrote a review of this drama on subreddit CShortDramas so copied & pasted here.

I never paid attention to new releases but when I found out that Zhao Zhen Dong and Cui Yi Liang acted together in a drama, I immediately paused another vertical drama that I was watching and watched Love at First Sight instead. It usually doesn't take long for me to complete a vertical drama but I had to prepare dinner, eat, shower & write 2 posts for r/CShortDramas and finally at 1.30 am local time, I am writing this review.

What I liked:
1. Romance - I liked it A LOT because it was realistic. “What would you do if you met a person who could be THE ONE while on vacation?” - that always in my mind and I totally understand hesitation about long-distance relationship (LDR) when the romance is still new. Distance does make the heart grow fonder for these two.
2. Acting - Great to see Cui Yi Liang in a softer role because she always portrayed a domineering woman or a woman enacting revenge for the injustice she faced in the past. I also liked Zhao Zhen Dong's raw performance because I have not seen him in this type of role.
3. FL characterisation - I loved that she was bold but sensible. I also loved her honesty about her feelings and expectations. It's great that we got to see FL at work. She was a capable lawyer but most importantly a great friend.
4. ML characterisation - Yes, another ML not a CEO. He was a gentleman - he respected her wishes not to discuss LDR. I also loved that he was strategic by sending care packages. That last “courier” was touching.
5. Styling - Cui Yi Liang always wear fabulous clothes in most of her short dramas I have seen. She was gorgeous in this drama. ZZD had various types of outfits from laidback handyman look to the more sophisticated suit. Well you know you gotta dress well when meeting the parents.
6. Language - Aaaaawwww another vertical drama with significant Cantonese dialogue. Loved hearing ZZD speaking Cantonese.
7. Proposal - Aaaaaawwww so sweet. I loved it that both had the same idea but FL popped the question first.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonist - Mei who was sister to ML's friend. She took advantage of ML when he was drunk and that is just unacceptable. If roles were reversed, it'd be a massive fuss. Anyway I was glad that he noticed before it was too late & told her that they were no longer friends.

Favourite scene
Last “courier” for FL

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Eu gosto muito do Zhao Zhen Dong e da Cui Yi Liang, então eu estava ansiosa por este drama, mas na época os links caíram na velocidade da luz e não havia legendas em português, mas hoje, graças ao aviso da Jwells, consegui assistir.
A tensão e química entre os atores era muito boa e realista, a atração imediata, gosto de roteiro assim, há um outro drama mais recente que segue quase a mesma premissa que gostei muito de assistir. Nem todos os beijos eram uau, mas gostei da atuação conjunta.

Gosto quando a FL é proativa, sedutora e mostra interesse imediato sem aquele clichê se ingenuidade. Os figurinos eram maravilhosos e combinavam bem para as personalidades dos personagens. E adoro o sorriso do Zhao Zhen, me parece tão verdadeiro que me faz sorrir junto.

A May foi completamente desnecessária e sua atitude horrível, se fosse ao contrário seria terrível. Gostei dos amigos do ML e da amiga da FL, fiquei triste pela sua história, mas que bom que o padrasto foi punido.
O drama em si é bem leve e gostoso de assistir, é ótimo para passar o tempo e não pensar em muita coisa. Relacionamento a distância nem sempre é fácil, então entendo a hesitação da FL.
Gostei da cena da confissão, ambos estavam em sintonia.

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