Terrica18
USA
Acting was good
Plot was definitely different
Romance aspects not so great
Chemistry was occasionally present
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But I like most about the series with that it was lighthearted and it provided some pretty insightful relationship conversations. There were no crazy relatives and no overly ridiculous characters. In addition to that they were not low triangles which made it all the better for me. The progression moved at a really good pace. There was a good amount of humor, mystery and explanation amount of sweet moments between the main characters as well as the supporting cast. I also enjoy the fact that they’re supporting cast were able to get closure and good endings. I was able to laugh at some moments and he it wasn’t completely predictable, well a little but not completely. I enjoy the fact that the female lead was driven and hard-working and she was also very smart.
I definitely feel like it provided a good amount of entertainment. I also really liked the supporting cast. I enjoyed the funny elements of it, the sweet moments as well as the bits of action that took place. There were lots of teaching moments that were very relevant. They were really enjoyable. What I did not care for so much was the fact that the female lead was somewhat abusive. Yes I know many people will disagree with me or may even find the actions cute. I did not. I’m just being honest. As a female I will be honest and say I didn’t find it cute. I can honestly say that if the roles were reversed and the male was being aggressive toward the female lead like that I wouldn’t like that either. Aside from her being domineering and bits of aggressiveness towards the male lead I found it enjoyable. Sorry not sorry. I’m just not OK with people hitting people simply because they don’t agree.
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The series revolves around a group of friends. And it covers their lives from high school, through college and apparently into adulthood. It is presented in a different sense. It starts out in the present and during episode one it takes you back into the past. 95% of the series revolves around their past and the last few episodes takes you back to the present. So it’s kinda like telling the story in reverse or catching you up to speed on how they got where they are.
The 2 Leads really seem to have a genuine chemistry when they were around each other however it was often offset by the FL character or script which was an individual that really did not appear to have any passion or display any type of emotion. One hand you have a male that was very passionate, often displaying immature behavior and some controlling tendencies. Then on the other hand we had an emotionless FL who seemed to maintain the same facial expression the entire time, who never yells, who never gets excited, her voice stays the same the entire time. I believe throughout the series she smiled twice. So the only emotion that we saw from her was a mellow, neutral face and one that was sad. It was kind of bland for a romance series. To sum up her character she is like that daughter-in-law of a rich family that stays sweet to the end. Sheepish.
I know that this show has a high rating but for me it was somewhat depressing. It was definitely a slow paced drama, one that is for mature people in terms of communication and relationships. Let me be clear I don’t need bubbly and romantic comedies but for a romantic series I definitely expected something a little more than this. The first 21 episode consisted of the ML pursuing the FL, genuinely, openly, with everything out on his sleeves while our FL treated him like a nuisance, disregarded him and often looked down on him. In essence, if a girl says she doesn’t like you just leave her alone but of course that didn’t happen here. For me it was a little hard to watch because you know someone really loves the other person but that person is not interested in them and seriously treats them like they have wronged them in some sort of way. But as a viewer we know it didn’t happen so it’s even harder to watch. To correct myself, as youth the male lead was attentive, friendly, helpful and supportive. Then the female changed.
What I like most about the series was the scenery and the music. What I dislike was the lack of emotion and the FL character. It’s never really explained why she what is the way she is and it was just kind of boring. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a show to watch in between something great. I would also recommend this to someone that is a long suffering romantic but not my hopeless romantic or anyone that loves a great worthy romance. You’d be greatly disappointed looking for that here.
overall I gave it a seven because it wasn’t terrible but I really did feel that it was lacking the necessary emotion from one of the main characters. Also it took 22 episodes for the leads to actually get together only to face conflict a few episodes later and then guess, time skip, fairy dust and happily ever after. The conflict and pursuit was saturated in this series, while I felt deprived of the enjoyment of the loving relationship, the growth of their relationship and the cute moments. They had very few of them although the ending was not terrible.
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Amazing
This is absolutely one of my favorites. Top 10 for sure. I’ve watched it about 3 or 4 times. Unlike many other lackhorn this one offered a more entertaining and realistic plot. Okay, aside from the major initial swap, it was 100% realistic.If you are looking for a romantic series that has some super natural elements to it you will absolutely love this one. It’s not overly dramatic or over-the-top at all it is a perfect Lee perfectly well balanced series. From beginning to end, it ran smoothly and kept me really entertained. No need to excessively fast forward because I was genuinely interested in what each person would do next whether it be action or humor. I also love the fact that they were no crazy relatives or insanely jealous females. They managed to pull this off without all the excessive drama. And it was still amazing.
There was a little action, a lot of chemistry, a lot of humor and a little mystery. And it was done beautifully.
What I liked most about this series is that it was not too slow and it was also not rushed. The writers did an amazing job giving simple flashbacks of the FL original personality in contrast to her present self. I really enjoyed how she was able to start over and redeem the other person.
The FL was smart, funny, bold and really kind. I enjoyed the fact that she was not a pushover and was able to sarcastically outwit anybody who attempted to look down on her. It was not your typical series but it was by far one of the best. I like the ML character and throughout the entire series he was able to maintain his sense of honor, loyalty and boldness.
The supporting cast were all great. Even the ones who were the servants. Their acting was no less amazing.
I highly recommend this one. Clearly as I have watched it more than three times I find it that great.
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In terms of acting. I enjoyed it very much. The music was okay. The plot was a little interesting as well. What I enjoyed the most was the ML role. So often in these like lai horns you see the ML act oblivious to the main girls feelings and being ridiculous about trying to manage multiple relationships. In this on, what stood out to me the most to me was that the ML did not allow the 2FL to drag him around by the nose. He wasn’t ignorant and he was not a pushover. I enjoyed his firmness the most. In terms of the FL, I liked her character in the beginning but after the halfway point, it got boring. She was smart, strong but I felt just a bit to depressing. She rode her feeling from an insult in episode 1 all the way the the 2nd to last episode. That’s just way too long. For me it’s not romance, it’s torture. Her feelings were initially hurt and the writers rode that out almost to the very end. In addition I’m a sucker for great romance series even the ones that involve some complexities and little triangles but this one was unique in the sense that there was definitely love involved but there was really no romance. Don’t get me wrong I’m not talking about making out or anything what I mean is that there was no togetherness or unity or any sort of agreement until the last 10 minutes of the series. So you never really get to enjoy them excepting each other‘s feelings or officially dating or officially saying that they love each other. What you will get in the series is a matter of pushing and pulling for the first few episodes and then at that point it is a matter of stubbornness and pursuit. There’s no real relationships that take place between the two leads until the last 10 minutes of the series. So if you were looking for like a sweet romance where people are dating and fighting all odds and all that good stuff this one is definitely not it. They do seem to have OK chemistry but the FL had for her stance of a brick wall against the ML up to episode 14 so it wasn’t really that swoon worthy. Enjoyable somewhat if you can put up with a deranged girlfriend.
If I can described this in a few words, I would say “a person carrying hurt and insult is not entertaining.
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Definitely not a rewatch for me. Chemistry wasn’t really there either.
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I enjoyed the series. My initial thought was that it was another spy type thing however it was completely different. While it did have a bit of secrecy in it, it was not your typical spy/espionage type thing. The series was really about dominance in society. In terms of business, you have a bunch of men who want to be on top whether it’s business or gang related. What you witnesses here is the method they go about doing it to include robbing and taking advantage of other people to take what they want. I think this is the basis for the story.
While many believe that it is just about a female getting revenge against one person, I believe it’s a bit more than that. The truth of the matter is there was another person that wanted the same revenge so as a means to an end these individuals essentially use each other to get a revenge of someone that they hate it. So essentially you have two people coming together to get revenge against one person. The method that they go about getting that revenge is what we witnessed throughout the series.
What I like most about this series was the time period in which the series cast, the acting and the music was nice. What I didn’t like about the series was that they made the villain in this series extremely villainess. What I mean by that is he was already suspected of one thing and the writers found a way to make him the villain of something else too. For me it was kinda like overkill. So just imagine someone is believed to have committed a crime and while you’re getting revenge you realize that they also kidnap your dog 10 years ago which is completely unrelated but they wronged you twice. Yeah it is was too much for me. For me it just complicated the story more than it should’ve been.
Overall it was a decent series. There was definitely enough action. A hint of romance. Love for sure.
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So it pains me to say, this was not what I was expecting. It definitely fit the synopsis but it never really hooked me. First the supposed age gap things seemed so wrong. Then the stepmother!!! Yikes. Mixed behaviors leaves the viewers bewildered.
Older guy, younger girl. Ridiculous behavior by supposed family. Immature things. I didn’t know if I was watching a teen drama or a mature on. Lastly, there was zero chemistry. I don’t care how they play the love music at different scenes. It just wasn’t there.
Overall, it wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t great either. Don’t expect this epic romance. Don’t expect the slow burn romance. The expect mature romance. Just don’t expect anything.
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Imagine seeing someone with a condition and all of a sudden some expert gives you a thorough explanation/diagnoses and symptoms. Good right? Yes in reality but not TV land. I felt like I was in a psychology class.
Not sure I can even finish this.
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Rich girl gets taken advantage of and has to rely on those she least expected and how it played out was perfect.
There was action, comedy, some drama, a little sweetness and more. This is definitely something you’d enjoy as a pick me up or If you’re in need of a good laugh.
I highly recommend this.
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First of all I am a huge fan of the ML. He is an amazing actor and he is able to portray any character flawlessly. He seriously was acting within his acting in the series. The man is amazing.
What I liked: Overall I think that everyone did an amazing job in the series. The acting from every cast member was awesome. With that being said there were a few things that I did not like. There was some serious platinum and scheming and the secrecy of it all made things a lot better. I love the intelligence of the ML and the genuineness of the FL. Everything really feel authentic.
What I disliked: The revenge seem very general. And although the plot was for the NL to get revenge it was never targeted towards making the individuals pay for the initial eval that they did. I also dislike the fact that he repay kindness with evil. For me it just made him just as evil as they were although he didn’t take a life. He used a good person who saved him more than once and broke them. In addition to that I just felt like the conclusion should’ve been different. I felt like people that actually suffered didn’t deserve it. Long story short he his attempt to make one or two people pay caused damage to people who were kind. No apology. Yeah yeah I know collateral damage but it was just too much. Also the ending was somewhere open ended and really gratifying for all the intensity and heartache.
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While I would love to say this was a romantic series, I cannot. It was more about loyalty, love, responsibility and compromise. (Think sister wives ?)
What I liked about the series was that it showed a great bond between siblings and also a mothers determination to ensure he child had a chance to succeed.
What I didn’t like about it was the plot/storyline. The pacing was slow and somewhat boring.
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What I didn’t like was the unrealistic sacrifice the Fl attempted to make at the end. Oh yeah and I didn’t like the ending.
Overall not a terrible series. There was a mixture of action, plotting and drama. Although the genre is romance, I just didn’t feel it. I won’t say the leads didn’t have chemistry but they didn’t seem to be scripted for it.
This is a filler show at best.
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Perfect
This is by far one of the best C-Dramas I have ever watched. From beginning to end, I was entertained. The acting was amazing. The writing was amazing. The scenery, wardrobe and vibe were all exceptional.Chemistry: yes, yes and yes. It was resent and it was beautiful. The leads not only looked great together but they each had charisma/flare that just blew this out of the water.
Acting: awesome. The acting didn’t feel like acting. It felt real/genuine. That’s how great it was. They played their roles perfectly.
There was action, mystery, plotting, love, sweetness overload, family drama, war drama. It had it all and they did and making job pulling it all together. I must say it was really refreshing to get a brave and smart female lead as well as a smart male lead. I totally got the “yanxi palace/minglan wits/smart” vibe from our leads and boy was a it great.
Although there is talks of fighting/ war, this series encompasses the human elements, the rebuilding and the restructuring of what’s right.
This is a rewatch for me. In fact, it just finished and I’ve already went back to a few episodes. Even the music was good.
I highly recommend this.
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This could have been enjoyable but I couldn’t honestly enjoy this. This is most certainly not a slap/kiss series. This guy literally abducted her outside the home. Dragged her to a remote place, tortured her and repeated raped her. And because he grew fond her, they all lived happily ever after. I can accept a little aggressive but what this man did turned my stomach. I’m not exaggerating. Imagine a female getting rapped and tortured repeatedly and then decided oh, I think I love him, trash.What I liked about the series was that it was short and the acting.
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