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The ratings are pretty good, but why does the story like a short drama?
Honestly, I didn't have very high expectations for romance dramas these days, especially ones adapted from web novels or novels. But seeing how high the ratings are, I got curious and decided to give this drama a try.
I feel like this drama was carried quite a bit by JBR's acting. Aside from him, I found the performances from most of the other actors pretty average. I even felt that Sun Qian's performance was a little below her usual standard in this drama, especially when she has to act angry or cry, it feels kind a awkward and unnatural. As for the BGM and music, nothing really stood out or stayed in my mind. The only one I found interesting was the opening song, which has a unique ethnic vibe to it.
The cinematography and camera angles were also nothing particularly special. So, naturally, I put most of my expectations on the story, especially since the main appeal of this drama seemed to be its story and cast.
Unfortunately, the story didn't really work for me.
The career development of the main leads was actually quite interesting to watch. I enjoyed the tricks, schemes, and challenges they had to deal with, as well as seeing how they handled those situations. I also liked how the ML supported the FL, even if he often did it with his usual harsh words. He's basically a certified "tsundere" and probably deserves the award for best trash talker of the year.
Unfortunately, their love story was a completely different matter. It sometimes felt like watching a cheap short drama with the classic cold, rude CEO and a naive girl who falls for him because he's handsome and have brilliant career. The conflicts kept repeating themselves and always seemed to revolve around the same issues without really going anywhere. The ML was constantly harsh and arrogant, while the FL kept making the same mistakes without realizing how much they were affecting their relationship.
Their poor communication and long-distance relationship only made things worse. At times, their relationship felt more like two childish people constantly hurting each other than a mature couple who had been together for years.
And honestly, this is probably where the story lost me the most.
Happy endings are usually easier to find in dramas and fiction than in real life, and this drama is no exception. After being together for so many years, I feel like they should have realized that they simply weren't that compatible, especially when they had such different views on how a relationship should work. I honestly think they would be happier going their separate ways, without having to be involved in each other’s lives anymore.
But of course, I understand why the story had to end this way. It's hard to imagine a web novel author giving their characters a truly unhappy ending after making readers follow their relationship for so long. Obviously, the readers would’ve given the novel terrible ratings and left some really nasty comments about it if it had ended unhappy ending. So, in the end, we just have to accept the main leads getting back together and eventually having a child.
I feel like this drama was carried quite a bit by JBR's acting. Aside from him, I found the performances from most of the other actors pretty average. I even felt that Sun Qian's performance was a little below her usual standard in this drama, especially when she has to act angry or cry, it feels kind a awkward and unnatural. As for the BGM and music, nothing really stood out or stayed in my mind. The only one I found interesting was the opening song, which has a unique ethnic vibe to it.
The cinematography and camera angles were also nothing particularly special. So, naturally, I put most of my expectations on the story, especially since the main appeal of this drama seemed to be its story and cast.
Unfortunately, the story didn't really work for me.
The career development of the main leads was actually quite interesting to watch. I enjoyed the tricks, schemes, and challenges they had to deal with, as well as seeing how they handled those situations. I also liked how the ML supported the FL, even if he often did it with his usual harsh words. He's basically a certified "tsundere" and probably deserves the award for best trash talker of the year.
Unfortunately, their love story was a completely different matter. It sometimes felt like watching a cheap short drama with the classic cold, rude CEO and a naive girl who falls for him because he's handsome and have brilliant career. The conflicts kept repeating themselves and always seemed to revolve around the same issues without really going anywhere. The ML was constantly harsh and arrogant, while the FL kept making the same mistakes without realizing how much they were affecting their relationship.
Their poor communication and long-distance relationship only made things worse. At times, their relationship felt more like two childish people constantly hurting each other than a mature couple who had been together for years.
And honestly, this is probably where the story lost me the most.
Happy endings are usually easier to find in dramas and fiction than in real life, and this drama is no exception. After being together for so many years, I feel like they should have realized that they simply weren't that compatible, especially when they had such different views on how a relationship should work. I honestly think they would be happier going their separate ways, without having to be involved in each other’s lives anymore.
But of course, I understand why the story had to end this way. It's hard to imagine a web novel author giving their characters a truly unhappy ending after making readers follow their relationship for so long. Obviously, the readers would’ve given the novel terrible ratings and left some really nasty comments about it if it had ended unhappy ending. So, in the end, we just have to accept the main leads getting back together and eventually having a child.
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