This cemented why I love Zhao Lu Si!!
I'm watching this on Netflix in tandem with the C Drama Hidden Love. Part way through it becomes very obvious how amazing Hidden Love is, in contrast to the sub par storyline and acting of King Land drama. I've since dropped King Land. The couple of Hidden Love gives me what I want in a love story...the feel of romance and absolute thrill of watching a couple falling in love and staying in love. Zhao Lu Si hands down is an amazing ( and beautiful) actress. The supporting cast are incredible. If this is the kind of quality C dramas are aiming for then rest assure they are going to overtake k drama in the near future in terms of popularity. I love this 24 episodes length too.Was this review helpful to you?
Excellent watch and rewatch!
A string of negative reviews prompt me to add my 2 cents here.If you are going to write a negative reviews please first make sure that you have your eyes wide open about what genre you think this drama is under. If you huffing and puffing about a time travel story line that doesn't make sense, or a thriller that didn't take off then you should add a disclaimer that you have watched this drama with a different/ wrong expectation. Fangirlverdict might have save you a lot of time if you have read her non spoiler review first: https://thefangirlverdict.com/2024/06/09/review-lovely-runner/
This drama is wonderful and will stay as a favourite for a very long time.
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Zhao Lu Si carried the heavy weight in this show. I love watching her scenes. She is a remarkable actress and I think any male lead would just shine next to her. I can't wait for her next drama.
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Still a strong favourite 18 years later!
A strong story and a fabulous cast transcend time.I rewatch this drama recently and I'm still blown away by how much I love these characters. I love Go Eun Chan and the actress behind her role. Her acting scenes were spot on. Not many could cry so beautifully and still dressed like a boy.
It's nostalgic and a reminder of a simpler time when mobiles phones and the internet didn't rule our lives.
If you haven't seen this I highly recommend it.
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What a mess is a story....
What a mess. I am severely disappointed with this show. I persevered to the end, doubling the speed so I can follow the storyline. After the big reveal in the last episode I immediately could tell that there were far better solutions to the story. It made Xue Wei looks incredibly incompetent.I do enjoy a good political story but this one just doesn't make sense and poorly executed.
I also don't like Ning Er's character. She was smart in first 10 episodes and somehow lost her common sense towards the end.
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The acting carry the show
I have not seen many Chinese drama where the acting calibre and standards are so superb all across the board. The cast, especially Chang Yu, are all so outstanding. I think only Fan Zheng's seems a bit bland.I struggled to follow the second half of the story - and I think I am still a bit lost in the end lol.
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A must watch!
This is so so good right to the very last episode. There was never a dull moment where I felt I needed to skip. The fight scenes were amazing. The storyline line is tight, cohesive and keeps you on an edge. ALL the actors and actresses, not just the main leads were excellent and endearing to me. It gives me feeling of what I have for the characters in Reply 1988. Don't even bother putting this in a watchlist, just press go and watch this now.Was this review helpful to you?
This one trumps it all for my favourite romance drama!!!
I have been watching dramas for years. I have become my own expert about my own like and dislikes. It's a strange things to say but after a lot of dramas you tend to come across tropes and storylines that are predictable and no longer hold their charms. Just like a jaded relationship- try your best but sadly it no longer feels special. Romance dramas in particular are difficult. The audience have seen it all and there is nothing new under the sun to like.But boy I was wrong with this one. It got my attention right from the first 5 minutes and it never wavers right through a freaking 40-episode session. I suddenly have an even wider and newer perspectives about romance and relationships. Something in me has been rekindled. The bar has been set impossibly higher. I feel giddy and delighted. How is it possible that a romance so super clean can have many a scenes that make me blushed like mad? In short, I am in love with drama, and will be so for a long long long time.
Give this drama a go. Just watch the first 10 minutes of it and you will know what I mean. You can thank me later.
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It didn't do the book justice
I can understand how difficult it is to depict the actual He Yan character from the book to the one we get in the movie. Somehow somewhere corners had to be cut. Rebirth, which I understand, is a concept frowned upon in the censor department, had to be ditched. This unfortunately made the movie skipped the crucial story of the book of how He Yan was reborn in abject poverty. Also missed out the wonderful secondary family she has and how she had to relearn how to survive being dirt poor and physically weak in a second body. This is the bit that made me love He Yan as a character - she was smart, cheerful and caring despite being pitiful and had all the difficult circumstances thrown unto her. And there were some absolute crazy survival scenes. Her relationship with her rebirth brother was so lovely I am sorry this was not in the story. It is THIS He Yan whom will make you want to root for her survival and success for the rest of the story.The fight scene in this movie is amazing. Kudos to the director.
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Surpassed my expectations exceedingly!!
Oh my - my only gripe is that this needs to be another 5 episodes longer!I read some comments about how good this drama is but I have been hindered by how tricky it is to source the drama. I have an Iqiyi and Netflix account and I don't really want to start another subscription. In the end I had to use a streamed website ( with ad blocker) which I don't normally used. After finishing I realized I should have just paid to join amazon Prime or HBO. The drama alone is worth a subscription.
This drama deserves a 9 in MDL in my opinion. I think the rating is on the low side because it is so difficult to find it. I watched the ever popular Pursuit with Jades in Netflix prior to SOT and I must say the later drama blew my mind away so much more. The story telling and the pace are brilliant. There were no dulled moments and the story kept me guessing right to the end. Scripts are great and kept the momentum right to the very end. It reminded me of my first time watching the drama Reset. There were no fillers. I love all the actors.
Do watch this. It has surprisingly landed in my top 10 list.
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