AziSu
A drama that grows on you
I just finished the drama and I love it more now, than when I started. I am so glad I did not dropped it just because it rated at only 8.0 on Mydramalist. I continue just because of the wonderful casts and my beliefs in them delivering their best. It didn’t disappoint. The acting were superb, the dialogues were engaging and at times captivating, the story was interesting and satisfying.Sure it has some flaws in the last few episodes, where some scenes seemed jumpy and some matters were not properly explained. But the whole story makes up for the small imperfections. Congratulations to the production house and its crew for an excellent drama.
While I do love Yang Hua & Qin Shi together, I actually secretly don’t mind if Qin Shi ended up with Tao Junhui. LZF is excellent as TJ. His uncomfortableness every single time YH name was brought up by whoever are just so well done. TJ and QS interactions with each other were just next level, its like they understood each other beyond the spoken words.
But of course YH and QS are the ultimate couple, who wouldn’t want a partner like that, who supports you not only at home but at work too. YH unconditional love is just what a person like QS needs.
I love the bosses Chen & Hui, both their kindness and meanness. Li Dai to me is annoying. She seeks too much help in her work from others. Qin Shi is always the better lawyer than her, but her character adds flavor to the story so I can live with that, just like all the family and office members.
Its so unfair and sad that the drama rating is not higher than 8 .
Can we have a two hour movie please to satisfy our unfulfilled desires to watch more of YH & QS ? ;)
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An evergreen drama that you will never be tired of
I am watching Secret Garden again in 2023, (it will be my third) and who would have thought that I get the same feeling of enjoyment as my first time watching it many years ago. It has to be my number 1 Korean drama of all time. The comedy was funny and still is, the attraction between the leads were so real, the story and plots were still fresh, the music and songs were just so good and memorable, and the actors played their role so well.I just feel I need to write something for it this time around, just to give a shout to the crews and casts for their wonderful work in giving us such an enjoyable drama ?????
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Brilliantly done movie about two people in love
From start to finish the movie main focus was just its two main leads. Perfect or not, it is a story of their love and how they get through life hardships while being true to their feelings. While this is definitely a LOVE Story, there is never a verbal mentioned of that word and yet you can feel the deep feeling of love that they have for each other through their expressions, actions and decisions. An otherwise simple plot can easily turn to a bore if it were not beautifully done with such amazing actors of leads and supports, beautiful cinematography, captivating dialogue and I am sure a lot more work of editing and other related works that goes into movie making, that made this movie such a delight to watch from begin to end. Kudos to all the actors, producers, directors and crews of this film. I thoroughly enjoyed its slow pace and focus. Though we wish it can be longer so we get a lot more screen time of the leads, the film still leave us satisfied. In 1 hour and 56 mins, the film managed to give a satisfiable closure to all issues it brought forward.Veteran actress Liu Dan was powerful as a mother that is traditionally biased but secretly caring. Sun Qian was perfect as a determined, strong and single minded young woman. But to me Zhang Xin Cheng was to one who nailed it all together. Not only because that was how his character was written, but because he played it so very well. He was 100% believable and relatable as the ever supportive Li Ran. Of course him being super handsome helps a lot but it was his speaking voice that was so perfect for the whole drama. When speaking, he managed to captivate and grab the audience attention, invoke feelings and that really seal the deal for the whole movie. Their chemistry were on point and with minimum contact and kissing scenes, they manage to get us rooted for their love. That there, were excellent acting.
To me this movie is a prefect 10 except for its music or songs. I am not a non speaking Chinese person so maybe I don't understand the songs to enjoy it but it wasn't the case sometimes. Anyway I still think this movie needs more love and support than what it is getting now.
EXTREMELY WORTH WATCHING.
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Powerful performance with explosive chemistry
This was my 3rd time watching this movie. i love it very much and felt I need to write this review to give the movie and especially the actors and production the credit they deserved.The movie relys on the powerful performances of the actors especially the leads. The story were packed into a length of a movie so some story lacks elaboration, but the chemistry between the leads and their ablilities to bring to life their assigned characters were what makes the movie so endearing and fulfilling.
YangMi was at her best, her character doesn’t seemed complex but in the simplicity she was able to make us feel her sincerity and her consistency for her love. HXM was just perfect for the role of YiChen. He played the anger, the frustration and grief so well. I just loved it when he said that line “.. I am not drunk, I am crazy …”
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Lovely Story with some unique characters
I am watching this drama series in 2023 for the first time and surprisingly I found myself enjoying every bit of the story. Forgiving some of the fashion styles especially for the MLs hairstyles and some awkward acting I feel this drama was unfairly underrated. Peter Ho was a delight to watch even though I wish he gets more screen time and more intimate interactions with FL. Barbie was beautiful as XiaMo even with some critics for her acting here, I think that was how she interpreted the role, a cold and indifferent person. We do wish she would put a bit more emotions in some of the scenes. Nevertheless I still love her better as XiaMo than all the other versions of Summer’s Desire. HXM as Lo Tsi got better as the drama progresses and he put a lot of emotions into his love scenes ?. The love triangle between them was the most complicated and intense that I have watched, the ML leads didn’t give up easily and use every means and chance to get close to XiaMo.I love the all the songs too, and I don’t even understand lyrics.So to me Summer’s Desire (2010) are a very refreshing story to watch even now and it deserve better review. I have skimmed through the 2018 remake and did not find it at par with the Taiwan’s version. I would love to read the novel and now am looking for the English translated version.
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