bobandmochi
This is a drama that took me by surprise by how much I enjoyed it - despite being a contract relationship drama (which I never watch because they usually get way too convoluted and over the top), it was surprisingly sentimental, and that mostly had to do with the fact that both of the main characters were pretty level-headed, relatable characters and their relationship blossomed in a fairly organic manner.
Some of the plot lines felt like filler material - really, I just cared about watching Yun Jie and Yong Yong and could have done without all the other elements, but the main relationship was great and I loved watching their journey together. Mike is one of the few Taiwanese male leads who give consistently decent performances - he may not be very versatile, but he has nailed down the sterotypical male lead role down to a tee and is usually great at generating chemistry with his costars. This was probably my favorite performance from him though, and a lot of that had to do with the way his character was written as well.
Janine Chang was the highlight for me and this performance was really my introduction to her - I loved her subtle, understated performance. The character isn't original by any means - we've probably seen many similar female leads, but there was a sincerity to Yong Yong that just made her really likeable for me.
Is it bad if I say this is probably my favorite Li Yi Feng performance considering how many works he's had after this project as the main lead? I don't think I will ever be sold on him as a male lead - acting aside, he also lacks charisma and presence, but as the younger brother to Mike's character, he's cute and earnest, which is really all the role asks for. It's funny - it took me several years to realize that he was actually in this drama, and when I did, I was a little flabbergasted that his career blew up in such a huge manner.
This was a really sweet drama that had a poignancy we don't see often from most T-idol dramas. It went a little under the radar in terms of popularity seeing as it isn't anything original, but if you enjoy the genre, I would suggest giving this a shot.
Some of the plot lines felt like filler material - really, I just cared about watching Yun Jie and Yong Yong and could have done without all the other elements, but the main relationship was great and I loved watching their journey together. Mike is one of the few Taiwanese male leads who give consistently decent performances - he may not be very versatile, but he has nailed down the sterotypical male lead role down to a tee and is usually great at generating chemistry with his costars. This was probably my favorite performance from him though, and a lot of that had to do with the way his character was written as well.
Janine Chang was the highlight for me and this performance was really my introduction to her - I loved her subtle, understated performance. The character isn't original by any means - we've probably seen many similar female leads, but there was a sincerity to Yong Yong that just made her really likeable for me.
Is it bad if I say this is probably my favorite Li Yi Feng performance considering how many works he's had after this project as the main lead? I don't think I will ever be sold on him as a male lead - acting aside, he also lacks charisma and presence, but as the younger brother to Mike's character, he's cute and earnest, which is really all the role asks for. It's funny - it took me several years to realize that he was actually in this drama, and when I did, I was a little flabbergasted that his career blew up in such a huge manner.
This was a really sweet drama that had a poignancy we don't see often from most T-idol dramas. It went a little under the radar in terms of popularity seeing as it isn't anything original, but if you enjoy the genre, I would suggest giving this a shot.
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