phoenixfrost

I don't mind negative reviews if they are true. In fact, truthful negative reviews could help improve the quality of drama-making. My complaint is that blatant LIES have been spread about this drama. And let us not get bogged down by technical terms. Fine if you don't like the term "fake news", but that does not excuse hyperbole and white lies. They are still departures from the truth, that is, still LIES. Reviewers have the responsibility to be truthful. If you are looking for a drama to watch, would you watch one that has been reviewed as having "zero communication for 20 episodes"? Of course not! And the fact that such accusation is not true can be proven OBJECTIVELY.

It's ironic that you talk about ART relating to this drama because attackers of this drama has been lambasting it for not meeting THEIR expectations and THEIR perceived potential of the drama, totally diregarding the artistic decisions that shaped this drama - the campy sense of humor, character-driven plot, multi-dimensional characters, multi-layered misunderstandings, etc. These attackers just want a drama that panders to their expectations. Such a mentality that puts selfish desires above the vision of the production team would totally wipe out ART in drama-making since attackers only want cookie-cutter dramas or those that are "like this drama or that drama". What attackers are clamoring for would create the opposite of an environment that would foster art in drama-making. And because what they are clamoring for is unreasonable, they resort to LIES.

Are lie-infested comments and reviews truly being consciously accepted in this site? Isn't anybody worried about the quality of this site deteriorating? Who would come to this site for advice on which dramas to watch once it becomes widely known that its reviews are lie-infested, thus cannot be trusted?

Some lies can be proven as such unequivocably, that is, objectively, not subjectively. For example, there is a review that says there was zero communication or business talks that nobody cared about for 20 episodes. This is a blatant lie. There is no such 0 communication or business talk that went on for 20 episodes and many viewers do care about the business talks. There is already too much trash on social media, most of which we have no control over. Shouldn't every good netizen try to lessen such garbage when and where we can? Otherwise, are we just going to let fake news proliferate in this site?

how about those comments or reviews that blatantly lie? may those be deleted?

Yes, I'm glad those who enjoyed this drama showed their appreciation of it, to counter the relentless attacks of those yxhs paid to blacken it as well as envious fans of other actors who can't seem to lift their favorites' dramas up without dragging other dramas down

true 🤨

What is it about this drama that makes fault finders exaggerate its flaws, most of which are flaws that many cdramas have but are made to appear as if they afflict only this drama? An example of an exaggerated review that does apply only to this drama says there was 0 communication for 20 episodes! It's a blatant lie.

Now, where are the 80 times that the same mistake was made? Regarding misinterpretations, those who are not quick to find fault actually found the multi-layered misunderstandings exceedingly funny and brilliant.

Regarding the phone calls that everyone can hear, again, many who are not quick to find fault, especially those who got the campy humor, found those amusing.

My most favorite romantic moment is their first face-to-face meeting, when Shu Yi pretended to borrow Shi Yan's power bank. The undercurrents were palpable. Imagine, Shi Yan was finally meeting the girl he has been interested in since he saw her 3 years ago and has been requesting her newspaper firm to send to interview him. She was finally in front of him but with some paltry and obviously fake reason of borrowing the power bank. He was trying to look disinterested but he must have passed on some of his heart's electric impulses to her; the look she gave him was love-stricken. Without realizing it, she developed a crush on him at first meeting - her eyes couldn't hide that fact. Meanwhile, Shi Yan must have been trying to process her less than endearing subterfuge. He knew, then, that she was not a typical sensible office girl; as Mr Chen noted, she was weird. I love it that he did not flirt back. He made it clear to her he was not to be trifled with. Aside from his reserved nature, he cares about her too much to flirt with her before they get to know each other better. That was some first meeting - the girl started crushing on the boy as soon as she saw him face to face, the boy who has been crushing on her for 3 years got a glimpse of her quirkiness. She may think she is pursuing him but he intends to woo her thus responds to her childish advances nonchalantly.

I find moments that are subdued and full of undercurrents like this more romantic than explicitly raunchy scenes which I place under the sexy category 😊

This is also one of my favorite romantic and funny moments! I like how clueless Shu Yi was, here, and indeed, it speaks of her lack of vanity that she didn't, for even a second, suspect that Shi Yan, who handed the container of sticks to her, had manipulated the contents 😂

Getting ready for the start of his new drama Light To The Night? It also stars Shan Shan. I understand she plays Dylan's character's girlfriend

Happy to know you watched and liked it despite the prevalence of negative comments here. There was some effort to counter the negativity but many viewers still got swayed by the smear campaign lobbied at this drama in Chinese social media, MDL, Youtube and other sites. The score alone is a testament to the negativity that this drama does not deserve.

The couples I know have reached their golden anniversaries and still going strong 🥰 The most importand elements in a marriage are love and commitment to be faithful to each other. And I believe both Shi Yan and Shu Yi have those 🥰

Fake news has become so endemic in social media, people don't even feel shame when they are caught lying online, they even try to defend themselves. It's disgusting and distressing.

I guess this is why i love OFL. It's realistic. The drama doesn't miraculously make Shu Yi fully mature, though she becomes less self-centered. At the end of the drama, he still dotes on her. It's just the nature of their relationship. Shi Yan is a natural parent. And she's gonna be an ever naughty but sweet child. I know relationships like this in real life. And they work beautifully.

Well said! I love dramas that keep me guessing about protaganists' reactions and the way these two kept going against the grain kept me engrossed

Same with me. When i find myself skipping scenes, I drop the drama altogether. I really wonder at this "lack of communication" scenario insisted on by fault finders. When did this happen? IMO, there was no unwarranted "lack of communication" scenario in the drama. Was it during their unofficial break-up? If so, it fit in appropriately with the story. Shi Yan and Shu Yi both need time to sort out their feelings. It would have looked unrealistic, inconsistent with Shi Yan's nature and audience-pandering if they made up right away.

their relationship is so parent-child. it works because they both relish their roles in that relationship. Shi Yan, as the parent loves doting on Shu Yi. He only wants her to love him and him only. Shu Yi loves to be doted on by Shi Yan and she does love him and him only.

Here's a good guide to understanding why Shu Yi is Shi Yan's match: https://mydramalist.com/discussions/cuo-liao/121097-choosing-a-partner-like-a-venture-capitalist-with-shi-yan-long-analysis

Tips for enjoying this drama:
1. Don't skip scenes
2. Don't be too quick to find fault
3. Get the campy humor

Sadly true! How I wish fans can just focus on their favorites instead of letting envy get the better of them and downrating the dramas of other actors 🤬 Dylan's dramas are generally rated lower than they deserve. Fans of other actors feel so threatened of his success they don't think twice about slandering him and downrating his dramas. His fans, however, tend to be like him - all friendly and nice and just minding his own business - so they don't generally go around downrating other dramas. I can only hope for karma or the wheels of justice to overturn whatever unfair treatment he is getting.

Excellent analysis. This emphasis on expectations truly puts dramas subservient to viewers' wants. Heaven forbid! That would put an end to art and novelty in dramas. I'm afraid a lot of dramas are like that, though. Cookie-cutter - FL is sensible and can do nothing wrong, CEO does not exhibit petty behavior, story is all sweetness and does not require thinking caps. Ugh, spare my brain from stagnation!

Exactly. Anybody who is inflexible and love putting dramas and characters in boxes of their own making is very welcome to wallow in stagnation 😂