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Meteor Garden chinese drama review
Ongoing 23/50
Meteor Garden
2 people found this review helpful
by Ashley
Aug 8, 2018
23 of 50 episodes seen
Ongoing
Overall 6.5
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 5.5
Rewatch Value 6.0
It's good but it has it's flaws-
I have enjoyed this drama so far. If you liked the original or even the South korean (Boys over flowers) adaption of the comic then you should give this a go.

Pros- Overall budget of the show helped to show interesting and realistic sets and locations
-Great acting
-Fun story - funny and at times ridiculous
-The dialogue was great, loved the sassiness Dong Sacai brought

Cons-
-Daoming Si's styling is often distracting! That hair and some of his outfits left me like WHY?
-Around the halfway mark found myself getting tired of Daoming Si and Dong Shancai's constant bickering. Now I know this is the story and that they are both stubborn ect but after a while I was just needing some relief. Like at least 2 episodes where things were smooth sailing you know? There were moments where I was like this is NOT a healthy relationship. He was too controlling/forceful. Found myself needing a break after a few episodes.
-Awkward blocking of actors - Huaze Lei in particular. Few odd scenes where he would stand not facing anyone for a long period of time, not realistic even for a brooding guy.
-Music - after a while got a little tired of the repetitive scores. Can't listen to the f4 song "For you" every episode.
-The english spoken by extras is often jarring and cringey. Episode 16 - These Canadian rescuers that come to the lodge - like what? It was so confusing, you'll understsnd when you've seen the episode.

Look its rough around the edges, at times infuriating- you just want to take characters by the shouldees and shake them.
But the story is fun. So if your not looking to take something seriously then give it a go!
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