Entertaining but not captivating
Very nice casting, from the leads to the supporting cast. Great chemistry, well written lead characters and support roles too. Very nice costumes and make up. Enjoyed most of it, it's a funny drama with a nice romance. However nothing remarkable in the script to make this drama topnotch. It's not boring but not so captivating either. There's something missing. That thing that makes you want to see the next episode right now and makes you feel like tomorrow is in a longtime. I can't tell if it's in the pace of the drama or in how the story unfolds. Nonetheless, it was a refreshing transmigration drama! ^-^Was this review helpful to you?
A communicative couple! A successful second chance in life!
What a beautiful surprise! I did not know what to expect from this show but I was beautifully blown away. It's a fantastic show about personal growth, accountability and second chance. The leading couple is awesome! They are really there for each other, very open to each other. Not once did they let a misunderstanding get in their way. They chose trust and respect to lead their relationship and did very well. We do not have any stupid break up, useless fight or whatever of the kind. They are young yet somehow mature because of their respective life's situation. Their love is beautiful to witness. We have a strong female lead, career driven, who found a man who's not afraid of that side of her, but instead supports her wholly. She shows how surrounding yourself with the right people matters. The pace is very nice, we do not have any boring episode. We get to learn about support characters too, there are not just there to support the leads, they also have their own development. It's hard to predict where the story goes and how it will end so it makes it more enjoyable. And we have a happy ending! ^__^Was this review helpful to you?
A heartwarming romance with a perfect Sunshine FL x Grumpy ML
This drama was amazing! The cinematography, whether we are in the real world or in the game was amazing. I loved the characters, their personalities, their development and growth. The actors did an incredible job and had a beautiful chemistry. I love how their love came to be, how they got together, how they overcame their struggles, how they support and root for each other, how they communicate. Their relationship is just so sweet and fantastic.I love the boldness of the female lead, it was a refreshing change from what we usually see. I also appreciated how, even when he was taken aback, the male lead never tried to constrain that side of her. We can tell they both can fully be themselves with one another and respect each other.
Another great point is the nice supporting characters, from the leads friends to their work collegues. Nobody toxic or weird. I liked how they showed their group dynamics with the leads, it helped us be more attached to them and the universe of the drama too.
I honestly didn't expect much when I started the show and I'm so glad I got to enjoy the journey this drama was. I was excited to see a new episode everyday, and it goes by so fast. From beginning to end, everything is just good. The pace is not slow nor rush, there's no boring episodes and we don't have any loose end.
Big bonus: we are served with plenty lovey-dovey scenes. 🥰
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NO REGRET WATCHING IT! You enjoy Dark Romance & Toxic Love? You will like this!
DISCLAIMER: The most overdo thing about this drama is the hate it received. If you're interested, watch it to make your own opinion. I usually also check reviews to see if I should watch a show or not, but I never saw a show receive this much hate by people who dropped it so they don't even know what's the story is about anymore.REVIEW: It was one of the show I was anticipated the most this year and I'm so glad I watched it! Since last year, the story and the trailer promised toxic love and red flags leads then guess what? We got served toxic love and red flags lead! I'm very happy about that. Is the drama top notch? No, we can tell the editing is not all that. But not one second I regret watching it. The setting and the fashion are beautiful, we really feel in the republican era.
This drama type is nonsensical over the top dramatic soap opera-like. A bit too much when it comes to the story, like how they purposefully make the leads suffer but it's not that bad of a show. We get that it's just part of the story, lol. The story is a mess and somehow that's what makes you want to keep going, because you can't guess what's coming next. It's a very entertaining show with a cast that have great chemistry and embody their characters well.
The characters are complex and it seems some people can't handle when characters are not good or bad but actually both because of their own trauma. We see the leads hurting each other more than loving each other, while also knowing they really are in love with each other and would die/kill for the other. Despite their toxic love, they are really made for each other.
I don't think you missed anything if you have not watched it, like it's not a must watch, but I do not believe it's the worst drama of the year nor of Zhang Ling He and you will waste hours of your life watching it either.
To me, it felt like the closest show one could get if you enjoy mafia/dark romance and want that in a cdrama. It's very unique in its genre and I appreciated the time I spent enjoying this drama and wondering what was coming next. ^_^
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Fun fluffy romcom with some retro vibes
Looking for a funny fluffy romcom with some retro vibes and a nice chemistry between the leads ? This is it!The episode are not so long so you quite don't see time passes by. The leads are endearing, not too mature but not too childish either, I felt like it was well balanced. We got plenty cute accessories reminding us of the 90s, lol. And I found the plot quite fun. It's really mainly comedy. And the ending is also satisfying. I was scared because I got trauma from transmigration dramas but this one did not disappoint. The only reason why I don't give it a 10 is the second leads. The friend of the leads, that are set to be a couple too, are boring. Their characters don't bring anything to the story. They feel useless and have no chemistry. Not having them would have change nothing to the story, unfortunaltely, they're not impadtful whatsoever. And their love story is really so-so...
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Top-tier must-see drama!
The acting, the story, the freaking cinematography! Everyting is just amazing! No boring episode, you're just begging for more once one is over. The chemistry between the leads is off the roof, the other characters around them, especially around the female lead are so attaching. All that gets you into the drama even more. The plot is well set, the pace is just perfect, neither too fast nor too slow. We get to see how they fall for each other and create their strong bound, it's not just "a love at first sight so I ride or die for you". We see how down bad they are for the other, how they care and respect one another. All that well-balanced with the political & war issues they have to face.This drama was long awaited and it's living up to its expectation. Definitely a must watch.
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The greatest ennemis to lovers!
I was stunned from beginning to end, loved every minute, every plot twist, the relationship between the leads and how it evolved. The mutual respect, wether it was when they were ennemis to when they became lovers. It just keeps you on the edge all along, there's no boring episode. Chen Zhe Yuan & Li Qin did a fantastic job in portraying their characters and have a great chemistry. I'll definitely recommand to watch this drama. ^^Was this review helpful to you?
Could have been better
Honestly, I have big mixed feelings about it. It was nice but that's about it. It feels like the plot got lost along the way, a lot of nonsensical stuff happened for her to be able to do what she did and end the way she did. At some point, the show just lost its thrill and you just want to get to the point so you keep going. I'll say the good cast definitely saved the show.Was this review helpful to you?
Could have been perfect, if only...
Amazing show! I was hooked all along. Very nice chemistry between the leads, He Yu's acting blew me away in this show. Sweet supporting casts we lowkey get attached too, consistent characters and story from beginning to end. The drama is really great and get you addicted quite quickly. There is only 2 reasons why I can't give it a perfect score.First, the push and pull between the leads lasted to long, because of that it went from being fun and cute to just ridiculous. Why are we making a "badass" female lead who is not scared to appear ruthless and was married to a man she didn't even like in her previous life she remembers well some type of reluctant prude virgin who always need to be almost coerced and forced to display any type of affection towards the husband SHE CHOSE, fell in love with and is clearly into? Sounds out of character for such an audacious woman. And don't tell me it's because it's an historical, they have no issue when the display of affection is done by the supporting cast even though they exist in the same era as ther leads so...
Second, the ending with too many unanswered questions. It's way too much and the special episode doesn't cover anything at all ! That is a huge miss. I hate to end a show with a ton of questions!
The show remains very enjoyable despite this, a must-see and one of the best show of 2026 for me because I felt like a lot of things have been done right and we had some nice plot twist. 😊
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Very cliché but enjoyable
Nice to watch, funny, fluffy romcom cliché to perfection which gives old dramas vibes. But despite the fact that I like the actors, it still lacks a certain pep to get you fully into it. I'll say maybe because the show was too predictable, still enjoyable nonetheless. I enjoyed the characters dynamics and how each remained true to their personality till the end. Also loved the friendships between the leads and the supporting characters.Was this review helpful to you?
Prepare your tissues type of melodrama #C-Trauma for the win!
Very good! It makes you addicted real quick and keep up a nice pace. It could have been less episodes, we wasted a lot of time because of intentional miscommunication. It was really interesting how they tackle on war, the psychological issues it brings and didn't give us any weird miracle but rather kept it more real.Chen Ze Yuan was phenomenal in his role! I've never seen him like this, I discovered a new aspect of his acting and loved it! And Liang Je did a good job too. They had a nice chemistry. The characters development was also nice. We had a great cast because we end up being attached to several supporting characters. Overall, if you like melodramas, just go for it.
I couldn't give it a 10 because even though some aspects are quite realistic which makes the drama even more enjoyable, some others are just... a bit too biased and cliché. When the subject is military, every country always paint themselves as the savior which makes them neglects a lot of other aspects. Nothing wrong with it, it's a drama and it definitely doesn't make the show less significant. But some dialogues did come off as weird, out of place. You'll wonder, who says such thing or who acts like that. They went overboard with the melodrama and missed making a masterpiece.
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Too predictable
The main that saved this drama is the lead actors.The characters are too immature, the story turns nonsensical too oftenly and the ending was quite disappointing for me. The other couples are not particulary endearing either. The main plot twist is who ended up being the real villain and why they turned that way. Besides that, everything is too predictable and there are too many useless misunderstanding, several times it just makes the show draggy...
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A love that transcend worlds and time
Chemistry: on point! Cinematography: gorgeous! Nice story but we lost time on useless things sometimes so it felt like some part were draggy. Also, some part of the story were too predictable, it takes a away a bit of the fun to watch. But as someone who's not a wuxia/xianxia fan, I thoroughly enjoyed it. ^v^Was this review helpful to you?
Romcom which does its job right!
Good romance: check! Comedy: double check! We have a sweet romance that develops in the most funny way. We also tackle some serious issues but it's well done. All the characters are endearing and funny too so we just get into the all universe of the drama easily and it makes the drama even more enjoyable. Loved the actors acting, I've seen them in more serious roles and I'm glad they can pull the comedy genre this well. If you're looking for a romcom that's not too serious and will make you laugh, this is the one.Was this review helpful to you?
A perfect Criminal Investigation x Romance drama
It was such a surprise! My first time seeing an historical of the genre and loved it! I really appreciated how it was executed, how it mainly remained a thriller and the leads stayed focused on their goals til the end. I didn't find any episode boring at all, I enjoyed how we embark on the criminal cases with the leads and get to wonder who did what, why and how. I didn't find any flaw or weird point in all the cases. Really enjoyed the thriller parts. The romance was well introduced and very sweet, we don't have any weird break up because of some misunderstanding. Loved the boldness of the female lead and how the male lead respected her right away and got her back from the start. It makes their bond and their romance even more endearing. They didn't try to change the other but wholeheartedly embraced each other's quirkiness. There are so many characters we end up getting attached to. And the end was something, lol, but very satisfying to me. A happy end. ^-^Was this review helpful to you?
