JADE1300
New York City, U.S.
BEAUTIFUL, FUNNY, FAST PACED, LOVED IT!
This has got to be one of the best drama's I've got to watch in 2023 and it was not even marketed! What a pleasant surprise when I stumbled on to it. I'm a big Neo Hou and Zhou Ye fan and the 2 of them were absolutely fabulous together! Great chemistry between the ML & FL!!! I loved them! CGI was so great and showed some really cute creatures (Baby Dragon!!). This drama had such a great pace, I never got bored and was even got disappointed when it had to end. But a very satisfied ending! I hope to see this pairing again and more work from this director. I highly recommend BACK FROM THE BRINK!Was this review helpful to you?
Promising Storyline that didn't deliver
This drama had a promising storyline regarding special werewolf like beings living among regular humans. However, the script for the FL was terrible and eventually I stayed to watch just for the smokin hot ML. Omg, his smile lit up the cameras and when he turned "beasty", he was so fine! I've seen him in another drama where he was a blond, no no no, that color does not do him justice. His dark hair really fits him best. The downside was the FL, she was immature, annoying, not pleasant to watch. I got bored with her character very quickly. The supporting acctress who played the "General" was much more interesting to watch. she was deadly as well as beautiful. Overall, could have done a better job with the script.Was this review helpful to you?
If you liked Season 1, you will love Season 2
I thought Season 1 was good, but Season 2 really exceeded my expectations. The storyline was written better and the leading FL did an even better job on this one. There were so many funny moments, it was a blast to watch. The sweet moments were really nicely done as well. Evil nasty female rivals, but this FL is no push over. A very cute rival male is a nice addition. A very nicely done Romantic comedy that is not "over the top" as many of the other short dramas that is being cranked out lately. Highly recommend, you WILL be entertained.Was this review helpful to you?
This short drama was such a GEM of a find!!!
This was such a fun and sexy drama to watch. ML & FL had sizzling chemistry. Storyline is basically Spunky Cinderella who gets abused by her family meets wicked but protective devil. Don't watch this drama if you are want a conventional drama, something serious or deep. Watch this drama for pure entertainment and you will enjoy it. I re-watched it several times. ML is really handsome, and made a great devil. Female lead was tough as nails yet feminine at the same time. I really like the ML & FL, hope to find more of their work in the future.Was this review helpful to you?
So Realistic........I couldn't stop watching
Some people were complaining about how frustrating it was to watch, especially crazy family dynamics. Well, imagine living it like I did and not just watching it. Watching this drama, was like watching my own family life from years ago go by. The only difference was that my life did not end as well as the main characters................my parents never changed.Many who are Asians can really relate to this drama, it is rivoting, I couldn't stop watching, could stop yelling at my TV. But overall, it is really a "feel good" drama with a good ending. Highly recommend.
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Easy to Watch Sweet Rom Com
There is not much to the storyline, typical Deity drops down to earth as punishment and then falls in love with earthling. But there is such great chemistry between the ML & FL. Nothing passionate, but very very sweet love. It will tug at your heart strings, especially towards the end. But looks like there is going to be a 2nd season. Definitely looking forward to it.******************************************************************************************************************************
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Appropriately titled - LOVE & REDEMPTION
What a fitting title for this title "LOVE & REDEMPTION"!! If someone told you its good, it's even better. You will fall in love with the ML and ache for him. The sacrifices he will make in the name of Love.....OMG........countless women who watches this drama will ask "where is my Se Fung???". Cheng Yi played Se Fung so well. Incredibly handsome, strong & supportive at the same time.You will get frustrated at the FL, but the writing is so good that the fustrations will be well worth it. When finally everything is revealed and she finally realizes how wrong shes been, as they say, Pay back is a bitch!
I recently fell in love with the actor Liu Xue Yi, who plays a villain in this drama. You must check him out in Love at Night and Qing Luo. He is incredibly handsome. But shows you what a great actor he is because I absolutely hated his guts in this drama.
The rest of the supporting cast is all wonderful as well. I loved ALL of them. kudos go to Zhang Yu Xi, who I think did an incredible job. I was very impressed with her acting and look forward to future work. Music & Ost is also very good, really fits the mood especially during the many intense fighting scenes.
For those like me who is looking for a HEA ending drama......YES, this is it! Its got romance, friendship, heart ache, villains, magic, monsters but most of all....Love & Redemption! Strap your seat belt on, its going to be a wild ride, ENJOY!
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Another Good very sweet School Drama
Another Asian School drama, but we can't seem to get enough of them. Very cute, great ML & FL chemistry. when the ML smiles, he really lights up the screen. One of the few dramas where the ML starts off as a really nice guy and not a jerk. But man, what a sweet heart he is. The FL is painfully shy, but her character grows nicely as the drama progresses. I love her BFF's. I also love the side story with the teachers, chasing after each other as well. Its PG13, so the kisses will also be very innocent, but honestly, it was still very intimate. Brought back memories of what it was like to be so young and in love with your crush.The OST is pretty good, My favorite song, (think its most people's favorite too) for end credits and was also used to do the "Jealousy Truck Painting scene" was sung by WANG BOWEN. The dorky best friend in the drama. He's got such a great voice and that song has such a great "heart beat". Just a little surprise trivia for people who didn't notice.
Highly recommend, I would re-watch it again.
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Appropriately named Drama "Doom"
The first episode hooked me with some promising scenes of Doom doing his thing, getting the bad guys. However, further into the drama, it became evidently disappointing and eventually boring. I actually wanted to drop it, but held on because I was such a big Seo In Guk fan, hoping it would pick up later. The the ML & FL had no chemistry what so ever, I began to fast forward scenes of them together. I dont know why, but I could not relate to the FL at all, overall I think the storyline was pretty bad. Surprisingly, towards the middle I started gravitating towards the 2nd Lead couple, Team Leader Cha Joo Ik and the BFF Na Ji Na. Now she was a spit fire, I loved her. And I started to fall in love with Team Leader Cha Joo Ik, he was so cool. I started to look forward to more of their storyline and wishing they were the main characters instead. I hope they do get their own drama oneday. Overalll drama was "Doomed" to fail.Was this review helpful to you?
I've never hated a Female Lead more
The writing for this drama was just so horrible. Strange enough, I wanted to finish the drama and I never really got bored, but the story was very frustrating with the ML & FL. I hated the female lead from the beginning to the end. I'm was a working mom and no way did I treat my husband that way. The female lead's mother-in-law did not help either.The reason I gave this drama 5 stars instead of 1 was because of the young secondary couple. They were absolutely adorable. They should have wrote the drama revolving around them instead.
I hope Hawick Lau gets better dramas in the future, he's talented and this storyline was horrific.
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This review may contain spoilers
Most reviewers has summed up the storyline, so I'm just going to give my opinion on the most important aspects of this drama.......the Main Couple.I've finished this drama over a month ago, I am still re-watching it over & over again. This obsession reminds me of the Twilight Saga, when you just can't get enough of the lead couple and the combustible chemistry between the 2.
The lead actress, Zhao Lu Si, has quickly becoming my favorite Mainland China actress. She can be quirky and funny as well as serious and emotional at the same time. Her facial expressions and just small gestures were really entertaining. I also loved her with Riley Wong (he's so cute!) in I HEAR YOU. But the chemistry with Li Hong Yi is really off the chart. I also watched them in a previous drama, PRODIGY HEALER, but the acting and the couple interaction were like night and day compared to LOVE BETTER THAN IMMORTALITY. So I'm guessing it also had a lot to do with the Directing and probably a comfort level from the 2 couple having just done another drama together before.
Watching Qiu Yue Gah Gah was like watching a dangerous Cobra snake. You know that he's dangerous, but you are mesmerized and can't look away. Li Hong Yi played the perfect tortured hero or bad boy. Slightly mean & dangerous, but putty in Chun Fa's hands . He could deny her nothing except her absence and then all bets are off. Here's a guy who knows what he wants, and from the get go, its pretty clear, he wants HER! There were so many kissing scenes, each one hotter than the last. I know we all would probably leap into his arms the first time he said "I think you should marry me", but by playing hard to get (I mean she really made him work for it), the main actress really made the relationship more interesting.
My favorite scenes were the "Wine drinking scene (fanning myself), the busted wedding scene and of course the final "save" scene. Re-read this review after you watch the drama and you will see what I mean. The closing OST song was sung by Li Hong Yi and I had that downloaded to my phone after watching the first chapter. I absolutely love it and play it often.
As someone else has mentioned this is not a high budget drama, costumes not that fancy, back drops standard, secondary characters were just ok. But the storyline and chemistry between the lead couple certainly makes up for everything. Highly recommend! I wish there was a 2nd season if possible, but maybe just wishful thinking.
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Great job with casting....the main couple had amazing chemistry, the secondary couple also had great chemistry.
Wonderful story of love between couples as well as love among family. The fact that this drama is based on a book written by the authors real life story makes this drama even more amazing. Highly recommend!! I've already watched the drama twice.
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This drama had a little Iris, a little City Hunter and a little ER all in one. Really good chemistry between the main couple. But the secondary couple also had a wonderful story line as well as great chemistry. Some really moving moments between both couples and some really funny light hearted moments as well. The supporting casts were also really awesome. Great acting from everyone.
Awesome OST, read that it hit the music charts hard in several Asian countries.
As much as I enjoyed the romance of this drama, it also made me think of the danger and sacrifice that our own real life service men and women face for our countries. I also appreciate the many doctors that volunteer all the time for Doctor's Without Borders.
A very well done drama, worthy of the buzz and the high ratings it received. I loved Song Joong Ki so much, I looking into more of his dramas. INNOCENT MAN is looking really good.
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This drama had a little Iris, a little City Hunter and a little ER all in one. Really good chemistry between the main couple. But the secondary couple also had a wonderful story line as well as great chemistry. Some really moving moments between both couples and some really funny light hearted moments as well. The supporting casts were also really awesome. Great acting from everyone.
Awesome OST, read that it hit the music charts hard in several Asian countries.
As much as I enjoyed the romance of this drama, it also made me think of the danger and sacrifice that our own real life service men and women face for our countries. I also appreciate the many doctors that volunteer all the time for Doctor's Without Borders.
A very well done drama, worthy of the buzz and the high ratings it received. I loved Song Joong Ki so much, I looking into more of his dramas. INNOCENT MAN is looking really good.
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