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Of the other versions I feel like this one has the best set and overall best castings (with the exception of ML - u cant beat wang kaimu - and the He brother). This had more of a noir Vegas feel to it, which for a front for illegal organ harvesting makes the more sense than a serene beach town. They also spent more time developing their lovestory and closing up the moms story rather than focus on the illigitmate brother and organ trafficking. Was this review helpful to you?
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Good Chemistry + Good Directing/Producing
I've seen many different versions of this plotline. I don't understand how a mother could be so incredibly and blindly biased. Yes, you can love the daughter you raised but there is no reason to keep your bio daughter around just to treat her like a doormat. Her ex-fiance deserved his ending. He was cruel and both physically and mentally abusive. The FL is lucky she got out before they got married and things got worse. Something I have never said before but WOAH that last location was absolutely breathtaking. How do I find out where it is? I kinda wish we saw more of what happened to the fake sister and her retribution for trying to kill the FL. I also wanted to see the MLs mother's reaction. Did she know they were both in love with each other? was she supportive? I know it's a short drama so they need to keep the script concise. That is fine but I feel as if they brought his mom up so many times it was weird having never met her when the drama ended. That being said the last 3 or 4 minutes was just beautiful cinematography. Yes, the leads had good chemistry but the parallel flashbacks and then the stairs. Im swooning.Was this review helpful to you?
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Interesting with some glaring plot holes
An interesting revenge story where the FL actually gets revenge and plans ahead to protect her family and loved ones. What I don't get is why it took her so long to realize that the boy who saved her wasnt the prince. They had zero personality overlap and she heard their voices and they did not sound the same. I can't imagine anyone's voice changing that dramatically in the hour or so that he left. Also, how did thr general get medical attention? Was their not a ruckus? Obvious plot holes aside, this was a well casted, acted, and directed drama. I kinda hoped the cousin would have learned from her mistake after the prince sold her off to repay his debts, but I guess you can't fix everyone. I'm glad the emperor was wise and npt biased because of his concubine/son..Was this review helpful to you?
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Great chemistry between FL and costars
I think this is my favorite of this storyline. She genuinely just wanted to live and do the things she always wanted to do (like get an education - something we take for granted.)However, as shown with the bird flu case and her brother almost dying, she was unwilling to trample on other people's lives to get there. That in itself sets her apart. The only thing I didnt like was that they never included the mother's storyline but it is a *short drama and with the time they had they did a very good job. Can we get a second season?
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Non Con and a Whole Lotta Nope
He assaulted her for an unspecified but implied lengthy amount of time. He refused her food unless she begged like a dog citing Pavlov (who was later condemned for his work because it was immoral) and then could not fathom why she didnt love him, "like before?" And like an absolute idiot she saved him?! Even worse she went to visit him in the hospital? Then to firmly cement that she may be as sane as he is, she allowed him to come visit her? Knowing he abused her and imprisoned her already once and had fully planned to do it again?I think the only positive thing in this drama were the two decent human beings who tried to help her. I hope they ended up happy/together or with someone that made them happy because they were the only people in this show sane enough for it.
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Wish there was more
In order to survive her rebirth she needs to marry the ML. however after 5 misses the system gives her an option of going after the MLs best friend instead for her last chance. An interesting concept m, however, i giund it to be lacking next to such talented lead actor/actresses. Howeever, that being said the two have incredible chemistry.Was this review helpful to you?
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A Great Stand-Alone Show
I havent seen KinnPorsche but I have seen clips. This was supposed to be a spin-off of two of the characters. I adored this show. The leads had great chemistry and while I think the brothers storyline was a bit redundant, as whole the plot moved nicely. This was one of those ""girls are all catty"" dramas which I guess can be true but I was raised on football and no-nonsense so I wouldn't know. One of my favorite parts of this show (other than raw chemistry) was the wardrobes. That red suit....Was this review helpful to you?
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Cute and Dorky with a Side of Office Drama
I think the hardest part of this drama is not falling in love with the silly male lead. It's understandable and commendable that the other ML as well as the secretary unit falls in love with him. I like that they didnt portray the women in the show as catty devils who only serve as foils for the ML. It seems to be the trend in BL these days. I liked the progression and that it didnt sit on the MLs trauma and instead chose to delve into his healing journey. I especially like that the MLs mom heckled the other ML but all in good natured fun and accepted them.Was this review helpful to you?
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Good acting and plotline but not enough time for it to be followed through fully
With a similar storyline to Descendants of the Sun, this story switched it up by having the FL being an absolute brave badass. The ML is brave and clearly with a lot of inner-dialogue going on. She chooses him and keeps choosing him the whole series. I was glad he didnt go in that night. It would have ended their relationship. Instead they were able to connect on a deeper level and eventually get married. While I enjoyed the show, I felt they tried to put too much into a short drama. There wasnt time for the plot and character development. In the end they sacrificed a proper ending but at least there was good plot.Also, the amount of smoking in this drama is staggering. Smoking kills and impressionable younger people are watching.
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A sweet romance that blends the Forbidden Love and Growing Up Genres nicely
There have been an uptick of toxic dramas lately so this was a nice change. The last several step-sibling that I've seen have had an alarming amount of non-con and abusive themes. This drama was sweet and built on an puppy love attraction from high school. I like that the female lead never gave up on the male lead and the male lead didn't want her ""corrupting"" herself for him. It gave Grease vibes but with non-related siblings vibes. Aka: China Grease. Due to the one child policy, there are two generations of people who don't understand what having a sibling means. This is what causes a lot of the ""gugge"" issues in media and the increase of demand of the genre on adult sites.Was this review helpful to you?
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Spicy + Heart-Warming= A Great
The combo of chemistry and sweet heartwarming chemistry between the leads makes for a wonderful show. I appreciated the trio staying together despite the two of them dating and her support for her two friends. There was definitely a gaping hole missing for her storyline.Although the plot/storyline felt vastly underdeveloped what was shown was done very well. I've already written three more seasons in my head that properly incorporates the rest of the characters. I do wonder what the dad thought of his son's relationship and I totally saw the other set of parents catch on much earlier in their relationship. Still, I think it's hilarious the parents knew about their relationship before they did.
This was a great intro to Taiwanese TV!
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Post Pridon Romance
Boy Meets Girl. Boy goes to prison for girl. Girl doesnt know.Girl finds out. Girl falls in love with boy. END SCENE.
This drama had a similar feel to fireworks to your heart with yangyang. He spent years in prison to protect her privacy and then rejected her when he came out of prison because he felt inadequate. I hear you bro. but seriously you did time for her. Their chemistry wasnt the best but overall the acting was good.
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Was I missing a part?
During a live a fan asked if there was abuse in the drama and the FL said no and the ML looked appalled. Yes, there was a lot of toxicity. Her dad seemed like a genuinely kind person and her bio mom was a terrible person. Only taking one child? sheesh. The two leads had good chemistry but I feel like they kept leading up to a scene... that never happened. I liked the aunt and FLs relationship the best of all the dynamics on the show. Still sad about the dad.Was this review helpful to you?
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Script ✔️ Acting ✔️ Producing ?
While I like the two leads individually and they have good chemistry together, the script was just no. There were also so many post/pre-production errors that were noticeable and took away from the actual enjoyment of the show. There were at least 2 if not 3 Wardrobes inconsistencies within scenes and just her stomach sizing was inconsistent throughout the show. A pregnancy progresses (meaning gets larger in nature) not has a tiny bump depending on which outfit the actress was wearing. If the actresses looks were such an issue perhaps it would have been a better idea to skip the whole twins storyline. I have never heard of a woman with a flat belly pregnant with twins at 5 months. It's not medically possible, I mean you can deliver and save the babies at that point.... Moving on-ish: what woman hell-bent on keeping her babies goes drinking and dancing in a club? Again, at about 5 months pregnancy with TWINS?! I'm convinced that no one in the writing, editing, or production team has ever been pregnant, known someone pregnant, or read a basic book on pregnancy. The random fainting due to blood sugar? No. She's pregnant. Rant over. The FL and MLs friends were both great. I wish there was a way to find out the actors information. Overall, I have seen this storyline almost a dozen times and while not my favorite (entirely due to writing/production and this version of the characters) they did a great job.Was this review helpful to you?
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Hilarious Repeat Drama
Like W this is a story about a woman (a writer this time) being sucked into her screenplay. Her character is the exact opposite of her and she has to figure out how to survive the ever-changing plotline in an effort to get home before she is killed first. Zhao Lusi brings life to a character that has been played many many many times before in Asian dramas and she did it exceptionally well. While W was heavier and more dramatic this was light-hearted and fun. It would have gotten a 10 but the storyline was pretty much typical for a drama (which is something they poke fun of in the drama)Was this review helpful to you?
