Just finished watching ep 11 and 12 and the episodes are getting better and better! Very good pacing and writing of story, characters and romance! The build up of the tennis club bond is really great, inspirational and I'm looking forward for more!
But tbh I still don't like Liang Tao and Jiang Jiao Jiao. I couldn't care less about their individual scenes or couple scenes. Both are still annoying spoiled brats. Hope they get less screen time haha π Liang Tao's influencer career story is by far the most boring part for me... π
omgosh just had come here, because I'm stuck at ep 12 watching that drunk scene in the car π That was one of the most funniest scenes I've seen recently! Can't stop replaying it hahaha Liang You An'a drunk antics are too cute and funny. I'm falling in love with the female lead more and more! She's the best character for me so far. I love her and I totally understand how smitten ML is by her β€οΈ
If this doesn't have a happy ending how pitiful would Dong Jin be? I can't bear to see his heart and soul break again... T-T He had such a lonely life because of his terrible mother... I don't want him in pain.
As I prepare to bid farewell to this fantastic drama, do you have any recommendations for similar dramas? Low…
I recommend Chinese dramas "Meet Yourself" or ongoing drama "Nothing but You".
Meet Yourself has no angst tho... it's mostly slice of life and healing drama. But really mature and realistic. Beautiful natural and slowburn romance :)
I really like "Nothing But You" so far. It's also mature and looking forward to the romance there.
And if you're up for an amazing family and character-driven drama, I recommend "Go Ahead". There is romance, but I'd say it's not the main focus. But it's an awesome drama with deep conversations and beautiful family bond.
This show is like a clogged sink/toilet at this moment. I'm sorry for the crude comparison, but it's the only…
This is so accurate! Couldn't have described it better.
And then there are people who think the ones complaining just don't understand or don't like to watch "complicated" stories. The plot is not complicated. It's just badly written. A lot happens and nothing happens at the same time lol
I'm watching Go Ahead and Tu Song Yan...best Chinese dad characters ever and here he's even funnier with his talking…
I'm sad to hear that she's no longer with u. My condolences. But a wonderful person like that will never be forgotten. She lives on in your memories and of the many people she enriched their lives with her existence β€οΈ
I would have enjoyed this show 100% if the show didn't include the trope of a deadbeat dad and an attention-seeking…
Oh Jules :) So great to see you here! Always loved your translations and insights you shared with us in the "Meet Yourself" comment section β€οΈ I see u still have lovely Hong Dou and Zhi Yao as your PP :D
I'm watching Go Ahead and Tu Song Yan...best Chinese dad characters ever and here he's even funnier with his talking…
Yeah! I absolutely love him! Go Ahead and Meet Yourself are two of my all-time fave Chineses dramas and he was in both of them. So I am really looking forward how "Nothing but You" is gonna unfold and hope to add a 3rd drama to my all-time fave list and will be so delighted because Tu Song Yan is in it again! π
ππππRating already at 8.6 . I wish people would rate dramas instead of their favourite actors on this…
You're kind of a hypocrite yourself with that comment. Dropping because of bias of other people is a bias as well. You're not giving this drama a chance because people rated it already? I can tell you what. I just bingewatched the 8 episodes which are out and I'm so happy to find a drama just my cup, that I also already rated it. Your loss and have a nice day :)
Oh my! Finally a drama currently airing which is just my cup of tea β€οΈ Bingewatched 8 episodes and I'm so in love with the FL! She's beautiful, cool-headed, confident, eloquent and so mature! I love her so much! As a woman myself being in her early 30s the concerns and conversations in this drama just hit home.
And the minute I saw my favourite Chinese father figure Tu Song Yan, I knew this drama is gonna be amazing! I'm always so delighted when I see him in a drama, I just can't describe the happiness!
I'm so in love with mature Chinese dramas with deep conversations like this! There are just a few out there, but I feel they're getting more each year and I'm so happy for that.
Do they buy engagement rings for men too? Men generally wear wedding rings right?
I guess you are right. Just had to google it, because almost everyone in my family had both engagements rings and wedding rings. Didn't know the majority of women just have engagements rings and men wedding rings.
Ep20: Lu Chen telling Hai Dong that he's gonna be a father was such an amazing scene!!! Hai Dong crying and Lu Chen also being teary-eyed but still trying to hold back was wholesome and so funny π The acting was phenomenal!
Am I the only one who thought it was weird, that she bought herself an engagement ring but not one for him? Or is it a culture thing? π At least he bought rings for both of them π
Y'all do know that romance means more than just kissing, confessions and holding hands, right? Because the way…
Why do you think the complains about "romance" are just about kisses and hugs? I for my part, don't even need Skinship to have a sizzling romance. There are a lot of dramas out there which still have amazing romances without much Skinship. (Mr. Sunshine, Little Women, My liberations Notes etc.)
But I still think the romance is not well developed here. For me the development of their feelings felt quite unnatural. I don't get how Jae Yi catched feelings so fast after he was a total jerk to her. But then he gave her an apple and she swooned over him lol. For me they either had a lot of bickering scenes, where both of them were kind of immature for comic relief or they had super emotional near death scenes, where both of them already felt to be head over heels for each other. With the number of episodes this drama has, they actually had plenty of time for a more natural approach. If u felt it different then that's good for you. But I didn't feel much of their chemistry and therefor more a lack of "romance" development.
This doesn't mean one has a narrow view of romance or just want Skinship. But I'd say I have seen much better romance developments with far less episodes and skinship and maybe have a higher standard on slow burn romances or chemistry.
Or we just have different opinions and perception of this drama. No need to belittle people who complain about the romance.
You said everything I wanted to say but was too lazy to type. Their βslow burnβ was not done right and I think…
I think they did have the potential for a great romance, but acting wise and development wise, this is not well done. Some people write that the people complaining about the "romance" just want hugs and kisses, but for me, that's not true at all. I don't need Skinship for a great romance. There are plenty of awesome romances without a lot of Skinship, but their development is so well done, you just feel it sizzling without a single kiss (Mr. Sunshine, Little Women etc.)
And for slow burn romances Happiness comes to my mind, which is one of my favourite PHS dramas :) Or My liberations Notes are great as well.
I also was anticipating this drama, but it left my hanging π With the amount of episodes they could have written a banger of a drama. The story would've been also really intriguing if better written...
"The problem she has is that sheβs still a virgin." We're living in the 21st century. When are people gonna stop issuing virginity as a problem when not done the deed yet while being older? There are some people losing their virginity extrem young, extrem old or never and it's okay, because it's their body and choice. Especially Jdramas have the virginity "problem" still as a plot in this decade π
But tbh I still don't like Liang Tao and Jiang Jiao Jiao. I couldn't care less about their individual scenes or couple scenes. Both are still annoying spoiled brats. Hope they get less screen time haha π Liang Tao's influencer career story is by far the most boring part for me... π
Meet Yourself has no angst tho... it's mostly slice of life and healing drama. But really mature and realistic. Beautiful natural and slowburn romance :)
I really like "Nothing But You" so far. It's also mature and looking forward to the romance there.
And if you're up for an amazing family and character-driven drama, I recommend "Go Ahead". There is romance, but I'd say it's not the main focus. But it's an awesome drama with deep conversations and beautiful family bond.
And then there are people who think the ones complaining just don't understand or don't like to watch "complicated" stories. The plot is not complicated. It's just badly written. A lot happens and nothing happens at the same time lol
And the minute I saw my favourite Chinese father figure Tu Song Yan, I knew this drama is gonna be amazing! I'm always so delighted when I see him in a drama, I just can't describe the happiness!
I'm so in love with mature Chinese dramas with deep conversations like this! There are just a few out there, but I feel they're getting more each year and I'm so happy for that.
But I still think the romance is not well developed here. For me the development of their feelings felt quite unnatural. I don't get how Jae Yi catched feelings so fast after he was a total jerk to her. But then he gave her an apple and she swooned over him lol. For me they either had a lot of bickering scenes, where both of them were kind of immature for comic relief or they had super emotional near death scenes, where both of them already felt to be head over heels for each other. With the number of episodes this drama has, they actually had plenty of time for a more natural approach. If u felt it different then that's good for you. But I didn't feel much of their chemistry and therefor more a lack of "romance" development.
This doesn't mean one has a narrow view of romance or just want Skinship. But I'd say I have seen much better romance developments with far less episodes and skinship and maybe have a higher standard on slow burn romances or chemistry.
Or we just have different opinions and perception of this drama. No need to belittle people who complain about the romance.
Some people write that the people complaining about the "romance" just want hugs and kisses, but for me, that's not true at all. I don't need Skinship for a great romance. There are plenty of awesome romances without a lot of Skinship, but their development is so well done, you just feel it sizzling without a single kiss (Mr. Sunshine, Little Women etc.)
And for slow burn romances Happiness comes to my mind, which is one of my favourite PHS dramas :) Or My liberations Notes are great as well.
I also was anticipating this drama, but it left my hanging π With the amount of episodes they could have written a banger of a drama. The story would've been also really intriguing if better written...