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Loved it and watched it many times but ...
I really enjoyed this show and found it new and exciting as it was the first time I have watched a show like this. I have watched it several times, I rate it high because I can watch it over again and still laugh and feel the feelings.I liked the characters and found the chemistry between the leads enticing ... but ...........
I find the FL terrible. I can not believe that a 30 something year old woman has so little common sense. So many of her decisions are so frustrating and naive. I am pretty sure a 19 year old would do better than she did. ... just grrrrr. I still like it but more for him and the actual storyline.
Oh and her freezing time 'ability'. There were no other times that she could have used that ..... really?
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Nice
I liked this.The series was well paced and resolutions came quickly.
The actors were all very interesting. The depth the characters showed was enough to keep your interest but not bore you.
Other than the obvious (integral part of the story line) there were no frustrating elements. Nothing worse than forced angst.
The OST was well placed and the comedy was icing on the cake.
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Captivating
I really enjoyed this. Action and intrigue. The action scenes are amazing, Bai Jing Ting is perfect for this role and looks stunning through the fight scenes. I did not like the FL though. I am sure it is just the way the character is written but I found she had very little emotion and she seemed slow, actions and speech, like she was under water the whole time. I also did not feel any chemistry between the two. The comedy was an unexpected bonus though. With all the negatives, the plot and ML made me score this quite high.Was this review helpful to you?
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So funny!
I found this funny. I accidentally laughed my way through this show. This is the 2nd time I have watched it and I forgot how funny it was.The actors were very good, You were able to feel their characters, you knew who they were and how they fit the roles that were given to them. The second leads were engaging and likeable. It means that it was written well and directed well.
I understand there was a deeper meaning within this show and some might find it hard to empathise with a pretty FL who is supposed to be 'not good looking' but I think the shows message gets through ... attractiveness is a feeling, action, mindset, while being good looking is a very visual thing and not necessarily 'attractive'.
I really felt for the ML and the mental torture he was put through, they did make light of that but the story was about being attracted to the FL, they way she was and the fact that he fell in love with HER. I think it also showed the MLs true character. He was intelligent and he had the ability to rationalise so he was able to overcome and realise his feelings were for the FL all a long and not the packages that he saw ... so his ability to see loss for gain fits this character .... if that makes sense.
The colouring was a little bland and the chemistry was a little flat.
I also do not like the 'getting married and lives happily ever after' ending that most shows force on us. Audiences are not stupid, we have the ability to end a story ourselves using our brains.
There is no explanation about the main plot point and leaves us hanging, Some might not like that but for me it was OK. It did not make or break this show
All in all, I like this show, its fun, and it also has Tan Jian Ci, which is an added bonus ;)
On a side note ....
Who has a dart board right next to a glass door ...
As someone who has OCD ... OMG @the school library/archives :O
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Enjoyable
I really enjoyed this show. Actors and storyline kept my interest. It was good quality and pace. Not really big on romance but I thought the friendships were nice to watch.I did not find it re-watchable (I watched it a long time ago and tried to watch it again today) I already knew what was going to happen and it was frustrating to wait for a resolution. Great the first time though.
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Started off great.
I enjoyed the start of this show. I found it interesting. The characters were pretty good and I am glad they did not push romance when it was not needed. I think it would have been better at 8 episodes. I struggled to finish this from the half way mark. It was watchable and as I said, the start was very good.Was this review helpful to you?
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My #1 Show
Heartbreakingly beautiful. Watched many. many times. Xiang Liu ... a complex character that will never die, just haunting and unforgettable. Xiyan Cang Xuans character was so intense and had so many layers. I think it ended the way it needed to, even if it hurt to watch. Beautiful OSTXiao Yao knew Xiang Liu was in love with her and he knew she deeply loved him but they both knew they would and could never be together.
Truly Lost Forever.
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One of my comfort shows
The 2 MLs had so much chemistry, their friendship/brotherhood/romance was mature yet playful, deep and meaningful. They had their differences, they disagreed but there was not a forced, prolonged separation thrown into this show, instead the characters were intelligent, patient and understanding and that is satisfying to watch. The fight scenes were beautiful, well choreographed and the music was well suited to the scenes. The costumes and colouring was also great. I enjoyed the flirtation throughout and found it refreshing to see.It gets a little tiring to watch CDramas where the FL and the ML hate, flirt, fight, love and live happily ever after .. sometimes it comes off a little too forced but this show was refreshingly funny and cute.
You can have the biggest budget, the best storyline BUT if your leads are not well written and loved then the show will fail. The 2 leads in Word of Honor .. made the show.
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