Although “The Power of Love” (aka “To Love To Heal”) is a drama that depicts love in a very endearing way, it is not a romantic drama. The lead couple spent a good time together throughout the drama but they don’t become a couple until episode 32 and it is quite frustrating to see how the leading man bends over backwards to show his love and there’s no romantic character development for the leading lady. So it is safe to say that romance is the backdrop story for this drama that centers on Zhang Zheng Lan’s business, Jiang Yu Ru’s one sided infatuation with Zhang Zheng Lan, Luo Zhi’s complicated involvement on his friend’s demise (Shui Guang's Boyfriend), and Xiao Shui Guang’s liveless demeanor after blaming herself for her boyfriend’s death and almost everything else that goes wrong around her. If the viewer is looking for romance and great chemistry among the leading couple, this is not the right drama to watch, but overall, is it tolerable.

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This is a really good fantasy period drama. The drama has a good story line and the cast did a great job delivering their characters. The leading couple has great chemistry and their romantic scenes are very nice. Having said that, this drama had too many fatalistic ending to the supporting cast and, although there’s a seemingly and rushed happy ending for the lead couple, it is a bit confusing at the end. There’s also an overuse of flashbacks and the main couple didn’t displayed the strength of character that developed through the first half of the drama. Despite these shortcomings, the drama is entertaining. Enjoy it!

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This is a good drama to watch while waiting for a great one. The drama is lighthearted with some melodramatic moments. The acting is fairly good and the highlight of the drama is the relationship among Zhou Shi, Bi Qiu Jing, and Lin Fei Fei. The drama is full of clichés and the resolution between Wei Qing and his cruel and absurd mother was sensationless. There were some good romantic moments between Wei Qing and Zhou Shi, and between Ning Fei and Lin Fei Fei. Sadly, the rewatch score lowers the overall score. Although the drama is not memorable, it is entertaining. Enjoy it!

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Because of Meeting You is a very good Chinese remake of the Korean drama: Come! Jang Bori. Although the plot has revenge, a conniving antagonist, dysfunctional family, and a very nice romance story, this drama is more about the journey that it takes the female to get to know who she really was with the unwavering support and love from the male lead. The drama’s background is centered on the Jin’s family embroidery business and the fight to be the Lead Embroiderer. The cast did a great job bringing their characters to life. Lu Si Chen (played by Zhi Nan Li) provides most of the very interesting twists on the story through his plots of revenge against Zhang Yu Xin (played by Wu You), and the leading couple had very good chemistry, mainly developed by the steadfast, charming, loving, and rascal personality of the male lead Li Yun Kai (played by Deng Lun). There is great character development for most of the cast on this drama. Although the female lead, Zhang Guo Guo (played by Sun Yi), has a naive and sweet personality, her character is also strong and determined. Even though this drama is a remake, it has some minor differences from the Korean version and it is very well done. Enjoy it!

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Review is for both seasons:

This is a fairly good lighthearted and fun drama in matters of plot that offers a romance mixed with fantasy/supernatural storyline, but the overall acting is not the best; the female lead wasn't at her best although the male lead was engaging. The second season offers more character development. Still, the drama as a whole (both seasons), delivers some entertaining moments that are good for a short and simple watch that the younger (teenagers) viewers and the young at heart could enjoy. The music of this drama is nice and there is good chemistry among the characters.

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This is an excellent drama! This drama is a thriller with a heart! Full of raw emotions, it depicts the lives of those that are impacted by the actions of a psychopath and also the determination to not let such tragic and inhuman events destroyed the lives of those affected. This drama portrays every character’s strengths and weaknesses in such a crude and natural way that doesn’t foment any sympathy or desire to understand the nature of the psychopath but it immerses the viewer into the heart of the protagonists and those around them. Although considered a romantic thriller by many, I would say that it is not; the drama is a thriller where individuals are still able to love beyond the circumstances. Everything in this drama is carefully done and the performances are stellar. Enjoy it!

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This is a great fantasy romance drama! Although the drama’s background story focuses on the supernatural nature of the characters, the main plot is the lead couple’s love story and the circumstantial concept of life and death. The cast did a great job bringing these characters to life, but the lead couple is really impressive. Gao Han Yu (as Qi Xun) and Charlene Chen (as Shuang Shuang) had one of the best and most natural chemistry. Every moment that they were on camera together was mesmerizing! Their love story is intense, tender, passionate, fun, and ethereal.
SPOILER***
The end is not confusing! In Qi Tian’s diary one can see that her brother was the most important person in her life and she always felt sorry and indebted to him. Since Qi Xun and Shuang Shuang felt that, regardless of how much they loved each other, they could not be happy without Qi Tian, Shi Lang and Kun Lan created a perfect lie to make Qi Tian’s dream a reality, which it was to see her brother and Shuang Shuang together and happy.

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This is a very good drama with complex characters that are trying to survive amidst the remnants of past tragedies in their lives. The acting is real and coherent and, although the character of Hwa Young is frustrating, she’s, after all, the one that with the key to complications and twists on the drama. Although the drama has a good ending, it could’ve benefited from the one episode that was cut off. The strength of this drama lays on the characters’ emotions and state of mind more than on external conflicts. The lead couple’s characters were well written, had a great character development, and became stronger together. The OST is very nice and the technical aspects of this drama were well suited. This drama is entertaining. Enjoy it!

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This drama is a very good crime, romantic, and suspense thriller. There’s good chemistry among the lead couple and the remaining cast, and the antagonist did a great job also. The drama drags but it always comes back with a new twist. This drama offers tragedy, betrayal, camaraderie, a bit of comedic moments, and a nice romance to exert all kinds of emotions. Although Nam Ji Hyun (as Eun Bong Hee) did a good job, there were instances in which she could have done better, but having Ji Chang Wook as the male lead character (Noh Ji Wook) was the force that kept the romantic aura going. There’s also the flawless and great performance of the antagonist played by Kim Hyung Gyu (Dong Ha) as Jung Hyun Soo. This drama delivers entertainment! Enjoy it!

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This is a nice melodrama. It has a good cast and character development. Although the story was well thought, there were too many subplots that led to what feels like a rush ending with very rapid resolutions. This drama is emotionally engaging with repetitive romantic entanglements and a leading lady who was constantly rude and insufferable. Although the drama is nice and it has some funny moments and many heartwarming scenes, it could’ve used fewer episodes to avoid the dragging. This is a drama that is centered within the world of television drama production. Even though it is not a great drama, is still entertaining.

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This is a very good period drama. Although it is a solid drama for content and performances, and the actors did a great job bringing these characters to life, the romance lacks energy. If you are looking for romance, this is not the drama that will satisfy that genre. The story is about Wei Yingluo and her journey from palace embroiderer to Imperial Noble Consort. The drama explores the dynamics within the Emperor’s harem and how everything is related to the never-ending schemes to gain the Emperor’s favor. Although Yingluo, through a series of unfortunate events, becomes one of the Emperor’s women and eventually falls in love with him, she buried her true love, Fuca Fuheng, in the most inner part of her heart to pursue justice for his sister, Empress Fuca Rongyin, whom she regarded and loved as her mentor and sister.

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This is a great law and entertainment industry mixed romcom! The lead couple has great chemistry and portrayed their characters very well. The drama instills all kind of emotions and the characters are fun to watch. Although it has some dramatic moments, this drama is a comedy that will become serious at moments. This drama is not to be compared with intensely developed dramas; it is a light romantic comedy that, although it offers many good lessons, it is really about emotions and a leading lady that, even though at sometimes seems aloof, has a strong heart and a loving personality that will really “Touch Your Heart”. The drama could’ve been done without the clichéd breakup and separation that, although it was short, it brought the “I am inspired” feeling down a notch. Episode 14 was the “icing on the cake” and it could’ve easily end there! Still, the drama is fun and entertaining. Enjoy it!

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