Loving, Never Forgetting is a very good drama that will stir all kinds of emotions from the viewer. The drama is not perfect, but it is a very good watch. The leading male characters are quite imperfect and wounded human beings and the lead female can be exhaustingly naïve, but they are the reason that the plot keeps viewers watching. This drama brings about how the decisions and grudges of past generations can exert painful memories and feelings in their offspring that can bring disastrous consequences for all people involved. In this drama there are many obstacles and major character growth before the characters can finally find peace within themselves to be able to move on into a happy ending. The leading couple has good chemistry but the leading lady causes a lot of misunderstanding while trying to bring the family together and she became a victim to her own naivety and simple-mindedness. Still, the drama is a good watch if not for some extreme leniency toward the wrong doers. Overall, a nice drama, enjoy it!

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This is a very good historical romance drama that has great action scenes, a nice steadfast romance, wonderful camaraderie amongst friends and family, palace antics, an obsessed antagonist, and a bizarre and unrealistic imaginative plot involving plastic surgery that, if the viewer can overcome this far-fetched part of the story, then, it will be easier to enjoy the rest of the drama. The leading couple has a fantastic, playful, and intense chemistry that gets better once they get together as a couple. Although there was not a lot of romantic intimacy, it is very pleasant to see the way they gaze at each other, their embraces, tenderness, mutual understanding, and a devoted love that was constant throughout the drama. The female and male lead on this drama are of equal emotional, social, and intellectual standing and it is very entertaining seeing them working as individuals as well as a couple as they confronted issues and found resolutions. The drama is not flawless, but it is exceptionally entertaining. Enjoy it!

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This is a nice drama for individuals who enjoy a slice of history and palace antics about a real power couple that establish the Sui Dynasty. This drama is more about Dugu Jiaolu life and her prowess as she grows into a very influential queen together with her husband. History wise, the drama captures the characters quite well but it truly fails in the love story. Even though one can tell the steadfast love and profound respect the leading couple had for each other through their actions and trust for each other, Joe Chen (Dugu Jiaolu) and Chen Xiao Chen Xiao (Yang Jian) didn’t have the tenderness and loving chemistry that will convinced the audience that they were passionate in love. So watch the drama for a realistic portrayal of a time in China’s history of a very smart couple that had each other back and support all the way to become Empress Dugu and Emperor Wen as they created a prosperous country together. I don’t usually drop dramas but Joe Chen’s dryness and expressionlessness as a loving partner became tedious by episode 30.

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This is a very good coming of age/slice of life drama. Although the leading couple didn’t get together until the last four episodes, their playful, cute, and fluffy chemistry during the high schools years was performed very nicely, College life and their adult interactions were almost a continuation of their high school romance but with some conflict and just more cute interactions. Their romantic scenes were also nice but still more cute than passionate, Overall, the drama, although it is full of clichés, is entertaining and the actors did well bringing their characters to life. Enjoy it!

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This drama is a Chinese spin-off of the 2007 Korean romantic comedy “Coffee Prince”. Although it is a nice watch, the changes done from the Korean adaptation made this drama failed to produce the expected effect of the male lead’s struggles as he finds himself falling in love with his tomboy employee; which made Eric Le Yang’s character (Jiang Shang Wu) seem delusional and his reactions were almost illogical. Xu Lu (as the tomboy Gao Xing) played her character well, but there was no romantic chemistry with the male lead. It seems that the changes to the story were brought about because of Chinese censorship which it would have been better to create a whole different drama. Overall, the drama is nice to watch if the viewer knows nothing about the original story! Aside from the changes to fit censorship demands, even the acting from the second leading couple was not the best as expected from a seasoned actor as Wang Yang.

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This is a nice romantic comedy with plenty of melodramatic tones, some fairly good action, palace antics, and a leading couple with a nice romance. It is a nice drama to watch while waiting for a great one to come. The drama moves back and forth from satire to serious and earnest plot and a few heart wrenching moments. There is good chemistry among the leading couple that remains throughout the duration of the drama. The leading lady is the one that keeps the drama going, she is hilarious, tender, loving, earnest, and loyal, not only to the Emperor, but to her friends and family as well. Although the story tries to develop two other romantic stories, the way that the couples come together seems forced and unnatural. Still, the drama is entertaining.

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This is a GREAT romantic drama! From beginning to end, the leading couple shows an explosive chemistry even by just looking into each other’s eyes and brightly smiling! The love story develops fast and it remains fresh and fun to watch. The leading male and female are honest, true to their feelings, and not afraid of becoming vulnerable and strong by loving and been loved by their partner. It is a refreshing portray of two persons that rush into marriage out of their own needs at the moment and choose to make the marriage work by putting their heart and soul into making everything possible to make the other person fall in love by giving the best of each other. This drama is perfect!

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This drama is a very good action, suspense drama with an excellent trio of friends that can fight and strategize. The romance is more about the strong feelings that the leading couple have for each other than romantic scenes between them, but they have a really good chemistry. Although some things don’t make a lot of sense, the drama delivers a good amount of entertaining. The end seems a little bit rushed but it was nice. Anyone interested in watching a film with multiple antagonists that keep the plot going into action after action and ways of surviving, will find this drama enjoyable. The drama is a bit of Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) with a great sidekick (Damon Guo as Shi Yun Hao). Enjoy it!

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This is another older woman/younger man drama that falls flat at the end! The drama’s best part was the sisterhood relationship between Xun Xun and her best friend Zhou Quan; it’s really nice and endearing. The part of the synopsis about working hard to get custody of her child is not even one of the premises of the drama since the issue is put on the back burner and there is no resolution to it. The show is about Xun Xun becoming Cheng Li’s lover and supporter that eventually becomes the way that he gets healed from his childhood trauma. Their relationship started out with a potentially good romantic story but it went flat when Xun Xun decided that marriage was not an option for her. The biggest issue is that the story doesn’t resolve the lack of trust that Xun Xun has about Cheng Li’s love and level of maturity to want to establish a family with her. The story makes it almost a comedic and cute plot as he’s left waiting for her to decide when she would be ready for marriage ever again since it seems that a 23 year old man, who seems mature enough to make good and firm decisions throughout the drama, is not mature enough for marriage. It’s really disappointing when an older woman gets into a relationship with a younger man and the resolution is: sit and wait for me! How about people reaching their goals together? Maybe the writers have not heard of that concept yet!

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Review for Season 1 & 2

This drama is a fantasy, wuxia romance. It is cute, silly, light hearted, and entertaining. The leading couple has good chemistry and, once they realized that they liked each other, they remained steadfast in their pursuit of happiness. Although their intimate moments could’ve been better, there are many cute and nice romantic scenes. The drama has the usual travel back in time tropes that are well worked into the drama. The two male leads have a great frenemy relationship that it’s also well developed throughout the drama. This drama offers a light and nice entertainment. Enjoy it!

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This is a great fantasy thriller drama with a nice romantic storyline. The action scenes are fantastic and, for the most part, acting was done well. There could have been better chemistry between the leading couple but, overall, it was not too bad. The brothers Lee Yeon and Lee Rang’s story and interactions were the best part of this drama. Both actors did great bringing their characters to life. The supporting cast provided lots of funny moments to smooth the thriller moments in the drama and their storylines were interesting and engaging. The most baffled moment is Lee Rang’s unnecessary demise. In an effort to create a dramatic flair, the writer failed to take into consideration that Lee Yeon valued his brother’s life more than his own. It’s paradoxical to have to sacrifice a life for a life that has done the ultimate sacrifice to save his beloved. Although this drama brings about the theme of self sacrifice for a loved one, it is also a tale of obsession. It is disappointing that once one of the main characters reaches great character development and finds the true value of family, his life is seeing as less important and okay to be sacrificed to satisfy an underworld god’s greed and Nam Ji-A’s obsession. Now, the ending might seem confusing to some, but it is a very welcomed twist to the finale. The drama is entertaining, enjoy it!

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This is a nice romantic comedy with a good dose of dramatic moments, some mystery, birth secret, misunderstandings, and a few antagonists but it is good that none of the issues are dragged for too long. Although the leading couple has good chemistry, it is more a playful chemistry of no consequence since their romantic moments lacked intensity and momentum. The drama's romantic line stayed simply cute and lovable. The drama tried to bring forth comedy but the storyline kept the tone more serious than funny. The romance developed slowly and it was centered more on flirting than real romance. If one can throw away expectations of a great romance, then this drama can be a nice and entertaining watch while waiting for a great one to come.

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