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My True Friend chinese drama review
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My True Friend
1 people found this review helpful
by MilovesMozun
Aug 20, 2021
48 of 48 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
This review may contain spoilers

They needed to focus on main storyline too, ZLY and DL combo is Rare and underused here.

I have seen almost 4 shows of Denglun, He has never looked Better than this , also I think SPC is by far his Best Acted out Role Yet. Upto 10 episodes , this Show is lighter and fun but does have a Lot of Similarities of Fangurling CZZ on her Idol JR to SweetDreams. I am amazed at SPC and For the first Time ever I found the Softy Brat character more Enduring than Dreamy Broody Guy played by ZhuYilong , the contrast between his JR and Denglun's SPC is amazing, they both keep the show intresting. I found Angela Baby suitable for her character , she does a good job of what is expected of her character. Some situations are Overdramamtized when it comes to JR's mom but again what is a C drama without unnecessary episodes and melodrama.For DL fans a must watch, he doesn't make you cry with depression but with Laughter here.

Review: Its a Slice of Life Drama!!

Ep1-16:Legit Confused as to who is the Male Lead here, SPC is a precious Gem and his Scenes with His Father are Pure Gold.Best DL yet. I somehow found uptil now CZZ and JR a better match , JR has this kind of subtle Attraction for which CZZ actually reacts for, she could care more about SPC , so that is why I think SPC needs a Better Match for him than CZZ.I dont want SPC to cry but CZZ isnt the right one for him.SPC-CZZ are better as Friends.

Ep17-35:JR and CZZ are still a better match Romantically but their Age/Experiences are world apart, JR down the line became too domineering in his thoights and literally Overstepped and Unheard all CZZ pleas to let her work in Peace.He wanted a Trophy wife more so because his Mom insisted and She wanted to Work.Had his Mom not liked CZZ and had he not known she is his fangirl He wouldnt even have Fallen in love with Her, and Aunt Bai at last did say right to CZZ, JR was always beyond her approach but Luck happened.CZZ's idol fantasy and reality clashed leading to their relationship gone kaput.Makers have to be credited to show some very real Asian thought processes and how the culture works That being said Aunt BAI WAS NOT A VILLIAN, Asian parents do have a Whole Lot involvement than in West.And she became what normal MIL do there, want the DIL to be devoyed as a free maid to their household and nothing else.That does make her obsolete but she had her reasons, Her husband died young so she cherished ths time left BUT IN A WRONG MANNER.Had Aunt Bai not been in equation I do Think JR would have understood CZZ more intellectually instead of just wanting to marry and have a family, he did have the capacity but for him His Mom always came first.

I still wanted a Different Lady for SPC because CZZ only sees him as a Friend nothing else and Practically Ignores Him and His feelings even when he almost ends up getting killed due to Her.She is too too into her Idol Land when she comes out still SPC is there for her, but who is there for Him? Luo Zuer if She was Not Annoying to SPC would have been Far better IMO, she is smart and Transparent BUT A princess pending money and annoying at a whole lot times.CZZ and SPC together Are not done.SPC deserves Better.

DL as SPC has not really got a Whole lot to work with in terms of storyline TBH but when he does HE Eats the rest 2 actors.ZYL and DLs micro body languages are Legit the Best in cbiz.SPC as a person grew a lot in understanding Humans and His fathers prespective, him and Papa Shao are best when together.PAPA Shao and CZZ parents are one of the best one sees in Asian Drama.

But in terms of stretching the story , there are Too TOO many Micro dramas, When do Real Estate People do Free Counselling??, I mean SPC and CZZ do that more than selling Houses.And everyone has their own Subset of Dramas.This is the most Unrealistic Part they Show.

Ep 36-48:I think the writer should have Introduced JR to be a double ceritified in Architecture and Interior Designer, his Professional Line seemed a Bit Blurry. The last story of Grandpa and Granma was the most Romantic One.And thank God Last 10 episodes gave us a Whole Lot of Papa Shao and XiaoShao they are Pure Gold and best father Son in Asian Drama.JR and Aunt Bai finally understood their shortcomings, I believe had this Show gotten a S2 JR CZZ and SPC working together & The Actual Love triangle would have beeb visible, It could have been that good but it was a Lost cause courtesy Slice of Life Genre which this show is not a RomCom Idol Drama.I for one did not understand how did CZZ suddenly fall in love with SPC ? I get why she should have but the Script writing moments lost me there.The Moment these 2 actually started having romantic feelings it was episode 46, what a shame.I would have loved a proper Love triangle though.It was One main story that could have been done in 16 stretched to 20 extended to 48 due to Storylines(they were excellent but again is this what we signed for?).I still stan with my opinion SPC deserved better and JR/CZZ had a better romantic aura.
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