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Easily 10/10
I don’t know why I stumbled with this drama in the beginning, but I must admit that I didn’t regret every single second I watched this! I’m not a gamer and honestly I never too interest with the gaming theme, but I really excited to watch this drama. Well, this drama not exactly about gaming, but about CTF (Catch The Flag), a type of wargame, which is a computer security competition. I’m not fully understand, but I enjoying watching it and somehow understand a little more about CTF.
What I love about this drama is that the CTF, friendship, romance and family have the same portion.
The friendship in K&K team and Team Solo (in the end) is really worth watching for. Their friendship and bond are really sweet makes me want to go to my best friends and give them a hug.
The romance between Han Shang Yan and Tong Nian is really sweet and ridiculous at the same time. At some point I get annoyed at Tong Nian’s attitude or manner to chase Han Shang Yan before he have the feeling for her. But then, I found that that’s really funny I can’t help but laugh. It’s also a cheesy coincidence that their family is an old friend, but thanks to that, the main leads can start their relationship even just a fake relationship. Even it’s just a fake relationship, but I adore how Han Shanyan treat Tong Nian.
The second romance is come from Mi Shaofei and Sun Yaya. Start of idol-fans relationship, their romance is so light and heartwarming. If this drama will have a second season, I want to watch their interaction more.
The first conflict is about friendship of Team Solo, which then divided into two team, K&K and SP. This conflict is not explained directly and explicitly. In the early episodes we were introduced with the conflict, but not until the middle of the drama we understand what the cause of it. The problem solving is so touching and heartbreaking at the same time. What makes it heartbreaking for me is that it’s the first time I saw Han Shang Yan look so sad and lost.
The second conflict is about relationship between Han Shang Yan and Tong Nian. I’m really grateful that the conflict is not about another woman/man. The conflict is come from Tong Nian’s mother and it’s really suffocating. I hate her treatment towards Han Shang Yan and how she forced him to leave her daughter. But, when I place myself into her position, I can understand her reason. Not only Han Shang Yan and Tong Nian have a quite large gap of age, but Han Shang Yan profession is not something can easily accept by any parents, not to mention that Tong Nian’s mother is a teacher.
Now for the positive and negative thing I have for this drama. The positive things are :
1. There’s very little plot hole in this drama I can’t even remember what is the plot hole
2. Each characters are so strong (I will try to describe it in the following paragraph)
3. The extraordinary theme (for me) makes me not bored watching it
As for the negative things are :
1. Tong Nian’s is told to be a genius girl, not to mention she took the major that related to Han Shang Yan business, but the drama didn’t explore her strength. She only asked to make the program for K&K’s speed training and the face recognition at K&K’s building entrance. They can explore more in my opinion.
2. They didn’t show the competition or the comeback of Team Solo. I really want to see their performance (。•́︿•̀。)
Now for the acting. First of all, Li Xian (Han Shang Yan). At first, I didn’t really adore him, but his appearance at net café makes me fall head over heels for him. Especially for his physical appearance (≧◡≦) ♡ His acting made Han Shang Yan's character very much alive. He can describe very well for the times when Han Shang Yang became harsh because of his role as leader of the K&K. He can also describe very well Han Shang Yan who is very attentive to his first girlfriend, or Han Shang Yang who is clueless about dating because he is very inexperienced.
Yang Zi’s acting is very adorable too. Even she’s just a year younger than Li Xian, but she can act that she’s much younger than him. Yang Zi also made Tong Nian’s character alive and loveable.
Their chemistry is so real, makes me wish that they’re together in a real life too ( ◡‿◡ *)
Any other casts who I adore because of their acting are Hu Yi Tian and Li Ze Feng.
Hu Yi Tian is played as Han Shang Yan’s cousin (Wu Bai/DT) and he’s like Han Shang Yan’s guardian because of his calmness. Although sometimes he has a different opinion with Han Shang Yan (especially about money), but he is always willing to help Han Shang Yan. He is said to have an interest in Appledog, and I hope there will be a continuation of this drama to tell about the two of them.
Li Ze Feng is played as Han Shang Yang former leader at Team Solo (Wang Hao/Solo). Again, what attract me is his calmness and maturity. Even though Han Shang Yan always showed hatred towards him, he always responded with a smile and still tried to greet or make friends with him again.
Some of music I found for this drama :
1. 无名之辈 (Wúmíng zhī bèi / A Nameless Person) : Chen Xueran (opening theme song)
2. 牛奶面包 (Niúnǎi miànbāo / Milk Bread) : Yang Zi (ending theme song)
3. 爱不由我 (Ài bùyóu wǒ / Love Is Not Up To Me) : You Zhangjing
4. 給未來 (Gěi wèilái / Give to the Future) : Li Xian
5. 我可以不在乎你 (Wǒ kěyǐ bùzàihū nǐ / I Can Not Care About You) : Kimberley Chen
6. Couldn’t Leave : Dimash Kudaibergen
7. 光耀 (Guāngyào / Glory) : Lara Veronin
8. 一起走的幸福 (Yīqǐ zǒu de xìngfú / The Happiness of Walking Together) : Duan Aojuan
9. 海闊天空 (Hǎikuòtiānkōng / Wide Sky) : Fan Yi Chen
What I love about this drama is that the CTF, friendship, romance and family have the same portion.
The friendship in K&K team and Team Solo (in the end) is really worth watching for. Their friendship and bond are really sweet makes me want to go to my best friends and give them a hug.
The romance between Han Shang Yan and Tong Nian is really sweet and ridiculous at the same time. At some point I get annoyed at Tong Nian’s attitude or manner to chase Han Shang Yan before he have the feeling for her. But then, I found that that’s really funny I can’t help but laugh. It’s also a cheesy coincidence that their family is an old friend, but thanks to that, the main leads can start their relationship even just a fake relationship. Even it’s just a fake relationship, but I adore how Han Shanyan treat Tong Nian.
The second romance is come from Mi Shaofei and Sun Yaya. Start of idol-fans relationship, their romance is so light and heartwarming. If this drama will have a second season, I want to watch their interaction more.
The first conflict is about friendship of Team Solo, which then divided into two team, K&K and SP. This conflict is not explained directly and explicitly. In the early episodes we were introduced with the conflict, but not until the middle of the drama we understand what the cause of it. The problem solving is so touching and heartbreaking at the same time. What makes it heartbreaking for me is that it’s the first time I saw Han Shang Yan look so sad and lost.
The second conflict is about relationship between Han Shang Yan and Tong Nian. I’m really grateful that the conflict is not about another woman/man. The conflict is come from Tong Nian’s mother and it’s really suffocating. I hate her treatment towards Han Shang Yan and how she forced him to leave her daughter. But, when I place myself into her position, I can understand her reason. Not only Han Shang Yan and Tong Nian have a quite large gap of age, but Han Shang Yan profession is not something can easily accept by any parents, not to mention that Tong Nian’s mother is a teacher.
Now for the positive and negative thing I have for this drama. The positive things are :
1. There’s very little plot hole in this drama I can’t even remember what is the plot hole
2. Each characters are so strong (I will try to describe it in the following paragraph)
3. The extraordinary theme (for me) makes me not bored watching it
As for the negative things are :
1. Tong Nian’s is told to be a genius girl, not to mention she took the major that related to Han Shang Yan business, but the drama didn’t explore her strength. She only asked to make the program for K&K’s speed training and the face recognition at K&K’s building entrance. They can explore more in my opinion.
2. They didn’t show the competition or the comeback of Team Solo. I really want to see their performance (。•́︿•̀。)
Now for the acting. First of all, Li Xian (Han Shang Yan). At first, I didn’t really adore him, but his appearance at net café makes me fall head over heels for him. Especially for his physical appearance (≧◡≦) ♡ His acting made Han Shang Yan's character very much alive. He can describe very well for the times when Han Shang Yang became harsh because of his role as leader of the K&K. He can also describe very well Han Shang Yan who is very attentive to his first girlfriend, or Han Shang Yang who is clueless about dating because he is very inexperienced.
Yang Zi’s acting is very adorable too. Even she’s just a year younger than Li Xian, but she can act that she’s much younger than him. Yang Zi also made Tong Nian’s character alive and loveable.
Their chemistry is so real, makes me wish that they’re together in a real life too ( ◡‿◡ *)
Any other casts who I adore because of their acting are Hu Yi Tian and Li Ze Feng.
Hu Yi Tian is played as Han Shang Yan’s cousin (Wu Bai/DT) and he’s like Han Shang Yan’s guardian because of his calmness. Although sometimes he has a different opinion with Han Shang Yan (especially about money), but he is always willing to help Han Shang Yan. He is said to have an interest in Appledog, and I hope there will be a continuation of this drama to tell about the two of them.
Li Ze Feng is played as Han Shang Yang former leader at Team Solo (Wang Hao/Solo). Again, what attract me is his calmness and maturity. Even though Han Shang Yan always showed hatred towards him, he always responded with a smile and still tried to greet or make friends with him again.
Some of music I found for this drama :
1. 无名之辈 (Wúmíng zhī bèi / A Nameless Person) : Chen Xueran (opening theme song)
2. 牛奶面包 (Niúnǎi miànbāo / Milk Bread) : Yang Zi (ending theme song)
3. 爱不由我 (Ài bùyóu wǒ / Love Is Not Up To Me) : You Zhangjing
4. 給未來 (Gěi wèilái / Give to the Future) : Li Xian
5. 我可以不在乎你 (Wǒ kěyǐ bùzàihū nǐ / I Can Not Care About You) : Kimberley Chen
6. Couldn’t Leave : Dimash Kudaibergen
7. 光耀 (Guāngyào / Glory) : Lara Veronin
8. 一起走的幸福 (Yīqǐ zǒu de xìngfú / The Happiness of Walking Together) : Duan Aojuan
9. 海闊天空 (Hǎikuòtiānkōng / Wide Sky) : Fan Yi Chen
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