I started watching this story hoping it would be emotionally light and entertaining until the end. Unfortunately,…
Also... I don't really see that guy from the present as the same person as Lin Yan. Sure, he had the same "dream" as FL, but Lin Yan still lived the rest of his life alone... :( So the question remains whether it was actually the same person after reincarnation, or just an identical-looking descendant who got those memories (I'm betting on the latter, since he didn't remember being from a different time in his dream...). A bit like in "The Romance of the Tiger and the Rose," a truly awful solution in my opinion :/
I'm not the happiest with the ending tho... I did get really happy tho when the ML appeared in front of the FL…
It was simply illogical in my opinion, since there was still the existence of wedding portraits and the story that had been passed down from generation to generation; not to mention that the Shen played too large a role in the events – for example, by saving Lin Yan from the death penalty, how could that have played out without a wedding?
Just finished this again. Great show but the ending is just such a downer. Can't help but think what it coukd…
Right? If at least everyone else wouldn't lost memories, but that was just so sad... And so what that the guy from the present had the same "dream", but Lin Yan still lived the rest of his life alone... :(
This drama is generally light, charming and funny, and the cooking subplot is something that (at least for me)…
And the ending... I thought I'd gotten used to awful Asian endings, but this was one of the worst. The fact that not only did the characters return to their own time, but everyone except the main couple forgot what happened... Poor Lin Yan not only lived the rest of his life alone, but also clinging to memories that only he had, in constant fear of losing them (not to mention that losing memories and all evidence of the Shen's existence was simply illogical, considering the existence of wedding portraits and the story that had been passed down from generation to generation; and the Shen family played too large role in many events – for example, by saving Lin Yan from the death penalty, how could that have played out without a wedding?).
The FL's family, due to the loss of their memories, lost all the progress they had made as a family and as individuals (it's true that they retained some abilities, but that's minor compared to what they lost...).
And OF COURSE, the main couple's final reunion lasts half-minute. Well, I guess it's at least good that they both remembered what happened, because in dramas like this, often only one of the characters remembers the events, they meet at the end, and boom, it's over, leaving viewers guessing how things could have turned out.
This drama is generally light, charming and funny, and the cooking subplot is something that (at least for me) always enhances the story, as we get to see all the delicious food and a heroine who really knows how to cook.
The idea of the entire family traveling through time was fantastic and added a ton of humor and color to the story.
The downside is that the romance is... barely existent. It's supposed to be one of the most important storylines in this drama, yet the main couple actually has very few scenes where they're alone (which is a shame, because the ones they do have are usually sweet/sad in a very engaging way).
I don't understand how Min Seok Hun's main plan point after the bride swap was supposed to work—I'm not familiar…
I also don't get why she served prison time, since her only crime was impersonating someone (under a threat) and spending someone else's money, for which she should have received a suspended sentence or be ordered to pay compensation.
I don't understand how Min Seok Hun's main plan point after the bride swap was supposed to work—I'm not familiar with South Korean law, but how would her money and stocks could end up with her sister-in-law's husband? Even with a will, I doubt that would have been possible, since he intended to kill Choi Min U, so the FL would have had no reason to cooperate with him...
But that’s more real for generational enemies… 😂 it’s more believable because it takes long to a frozen…
Yes, with that much bad blood it wasn't surprising that ML was unable to believe in FL for such a long time. It was actually less believable that she rather quickly warmed up to him (if it was me I would hold grudge for sooo long for even only abandoning me injured in the rain for 3 days, and I wouldn't need bad blood between families for that😅)
It's a happy ending for the main couple, but it definitely feels rushed. The final two episodes feel like an olympic…
I also didn't like that after this scene in Wei Shao's studio, when Qiao Man found him during the storm, his fear of dark was suddenly not a problem anymore, even thought it was quite an issue before even when he was with his troops.
I really liked ML in "Dream within a Dream." Here he plays very similar character (although the female lead is slightly less interesting than one from "Dream" drama). It's very enjoyable, the story is engaging, both the main and supporting characters are easily likable, and the love story is well-played (although the term "slow burn" takes on almost a whole new meaning here; it really does take a long time for the main couple to actually connect).
I just watched it, and in my opinion, the South Korean one is definitely better. The changes in the Japanese version are mostly cosmetic (the only interesting plot point was the attempted romance between Wataru and Reina, but that meant everyone knew from the start that Wataru was the heir), and Takeru Satoh, whom I fell in love with in "Glass Heart," was unfortunately rather bland here.
The drama overall was enjoyable (though I didn't like that FL so easily forgave ML for the complex web of lies and manipulation he'd entangled her in).
But what irritated me most was the Tourette's syndrome part – why was it even mentioned if it had no impact on the plot at all? Ever since this subject appeared, I'd been hoping for a scene where the heroine had a seizure in front of the hero, or ended up in the hospital because of it – but no, nothing happened. So why even add it to the story?
So the question remains whether it was actually the same person after reincarnation, or just an identical-looking descendant who got those memories (I'm betting on the latter, since he didn't remember being from a different time in his dream...). A bit like in "The Romance of the Tiger and the Rose," a truly awful solution in my opinion :/
I thought I'd gotten used to awful Asian endings, but this was one of the worst.
The fact that not only did the characters return to their own time, but everyone except the main couple forgot what happened... Poor Lin Yan not only lived the rest of his life alone, but also clinging to memories that only he had, in constant fear of losing them (not to mention that losing memories and all evidence of the Shen's existence was simply illogical, considering the existence of wedding portraits and the story that had been passed down from generation to generation; and the Shen family played too large role in many events – for example, by saving Lin Yan from the death penalty, how could that have played out without a wedding?).
The FL's family, due to the loss of their memories, lost all the progress they had made as a family and as individuals (it's true that they retained some abilities, but that's minor compared to what they lost...).
And OF COURSE, the main couple's final reunion lasts half-minute.
Well, I guess it's at least good that they both remembered what happened, because in dramas like this, often only one of the characters remembers the events, they meet at the end, and boom, it's over, leaving viewers guessing how things could have turned out.
The idea of the entire family traveling through time was fantastic and added a ton of humor and color to the story.
The downside is that the romance is... barely existent. It's supposed to be one of the most important storylines in this drama, yet the main couple actually has very few scenes where they're alone (which is a shame, because the ones they do have are usually sweet/sad in a very engaging way).
It was actually less believable that she rather quickly warmed up to him (if it was me I would hold grudge for sooo long for even only abandoning me injured in the rain for 3 days, and I wouldn't need bad blood between families for that😅)
Here he plays very similar character (although the female lead is slightly less interesting than one from "Dream" drama). It's very enjoyable, the story is engaging, both the main and supporting characters are easily likable, and the love story is well-played (although the term "slow burn" takes on almost a whole new meaning here; it really does take a long time for the main couple to actually connect).
The changes in the Japanese version are mostly cosmetic (the only interesting plot point was the attempted romance between Wataru and Reina, but that meant everyone knew from the start that Wataru was the heir), and Takeru Satoh, whom I fell in love with in "Glass Heart," was unfortunately rather bland here.
But what irritated me most was the Tourette's syndrome part – why was it even mentioned if it had no impact on the plot at all? Ever since this subject appeared, I'd been hoping for a scene where the heroine had a seizure in front of the hero, or ended up in the hospital because of it – but no, nothing happened. So why even add it to the story?
A good pick-me-up and a break from something more serious.
And the lead actor is very easy on the eyes 😉