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Thank you for your insights. Much appreciated. It's good to know that they made some changes. I will give this drama a try because I really like FZX acting.

You're welcome. I think it has to do more with the total length of the dramas. Full-length regular drama episodes are usually 45 min long, so 40 episodes is 30 hours total. I think as long as the mini dramas don't exceed 30 hours total, they can have more episodes. This drama episodes are 15 minutes, I believe, so 14 hours total.

Oh, my! Thanks for the information.

OOh! Fan Zhi Xin is back in a new drama! I want to support him, but I'm a little hesitant to watch this drama as I did not like the Thai original version. FL in that one was just too much for me and so nasty to the ML. Are they following the original storyline closely? Is the female lead bratty and mean in this drama?

Youku YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLATwx1z00HscsUtkfMAvaRHiLB3KJ-9vK

Someone else mentioned that perhaps it is because it is a mini drama with episodes only 15 minutes long that the 40 episode limit doesn't apply.

Mr. David competition does not exist. You are correct, it is a pun for Mr. Olympia.

I watched it here on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DramaAddict-0911/videos

It's at WeTV
https://wetv.vip/en/album/6fjk0kwhe912n4r

I'm confused. I thought this show was already finished filming and aired around 2020? Now I see article that the show is going to be released soon? What is going on with this drama?

Thanks for your insights!

Thanks for your reply!

Yes, I saw that "evil edit" move. So disappointing, as I was hoping to see some good friendships form even if there wasn't any strong couples forming. I'm not excited by what I saw in the Ep. 2 preview where all the girls seemed captivated by the new guy. It was giving me flashbacks to HS4 where all the guys liked the same girl, which made things very boring.
I agree with you that Heart Signal China really improved things when they expanded the cast size to 12 people. It's so much more satisfying to follow multiple couples, for me, anyway.

I need some clarification. Are the main leads lesbian characters or not? I'm trying to make a plan to watch list for myself of dramas with lesbian characters and I'm not sure if this drama qualifies, despite the fantasy kiss. Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Unfortunately, it is Heart Signal version 2.0 I was hoping it was a totally new program. Hopefully, they have a new PD at the very least, after the total crapfest that was Heart Signal 4.

For real, Heart Signal China is 1 billion times better than Heart Signal Korea. At least in China Version we can see multiple couples. I tuned in because I thought Heart Pairing was a totally new show, unrelated to Heart Signal. But yeah, unfortunately I can see the same old HS tropes creeping back in here. Will stay for the Italy episodes at least as I'm hoping we get some sightseeing dates. It seems a shame not to have a day trip to Florence, at least, since they are in Tuscany.

Sadly, both of those couples broke up. They are not together anymore.

Thanks for the information. I don't know what happened to Li Ming De. Perhaps others here in the forum might know.

Thanks for the update!

The drama apparently working on AI Face-swapping for supporting cast member Li Ming De. His role now played by a new actor. Rumor for March or April 2025 release.
https://koalasplayground.com/2025/03/02/supporting-actor-li-ming-des-role-in-legend-of-the-female-lead-gets-ai-face-swap-and-tencent-aims-to-broadcast-the-drama-this-month-in-march/