Yeah, I heard about how good Love 020 was but it seemed kinda silly to me, so I was hoping this version would be better - jdrama remakes I've seen so far usually turn out better than the originals.
But the reviews are so negative, I'll watch if i have nothing else lol; I feel bad for the FL, this was her first main role...
Would you guys recommend watching this jdrama? I haven't seen the original cdrama and I was considering watching this but all the negative comments and those two scathing reviews are scaring me....
The trouble is, that even "recommended"J-Dramas often pale in comparison to their Korean/Chinese/Taiwanese counterparts…
You dropped just straight facts! One of these days you should write an article on MDL on how jdramas are perceived vs how they really are :-P I'm willing to help!
In the C Version both FL and ML are very proud people, they are confident & smart. Whereas in the JP version FL…
What remakes have you seen? This just seems like a generalization? Shitteru Waifu, just as one example, was 10x better than the kdrama original, Familiar Wife because how much chemistry the cast had with each other and it had much more emotional depth...
I've noticed that Japanese dramas seem to have shoestring budgets but the production value of Japanese movies is sky high, leading to amazing cinematography. This was one of those simply beautiful Japanese movies, both in terms of visuals and story. The plot wasn't anything new but it was still moving and engaging, buoyed by the amazing acting of Kaya Kiyohara as always. It was a bit slow-paced, as these slice of life Japanese movies tend to be, but still an entertaining watch. 8.5/10 from me.
I said it before and I'll say it again, half the reason they made this drama imo is to give Sally Jing an opportunity to look gorgeous in all those traditional Chinese dresses lol
I have the same opinion, I feel like romcom cdramas all tend to be like that. Usually jdramas have less ridiculous romantic dramas. usually.
But the reviews are so negative, I'll watch if i have nothing else lol; I feel bad for the FL, this was her first main role...