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The worst modern cdrama I’ve ever seen!
Most watchers are saying it's realistic but personally all I saw was romanticising toxic relationships. This drama was simultaneously mega boring and rage bait frustrating me, with the only redeeming quality being Jing Boran’s face card and Liu Yuning singing the opening. I don't even know why I made it to the end.
The male lead is the epitome of the reason why the korean 4B movement was created. Since the start, he showed misogynistic behaviour, undervaluing her, literally insulting her every time he was insecure and jealous. But it’s ok we should root for him because hE LoVes hER, because he hasn’t been loved, doesn’t know how to love etc. And after 6 years, 21 episodes, she leaves him and he FINALLY realises all his mistakes and magically will fix his behaviour. Sure buddy. That’s definitely how it works in real life.
The female lead is equally unlikable. Accepting and forgiving every insult and mistreatment from the male lead because sHe LoVes hIm. After 6 years, 21 episodes realises all of her problems would have been fixed if she simply left the damn job or OPENED her mouth and explained her pain.
The biggest issue for me was not even the never ending 20 episode cycle of toxicity, misunderstanding and miscommunication. But the fact that I couldn’t root for them because I never believed in their “love”. How did they fall in love exactly?? Their whole relationship was built on physical attraction and sex. These people had barely any personality, no hobbies, or deep conversations. It was just work - sex - work etc.
The only conclusion of this drama that would have worked for me was if the leads never got together in the end. Then it would have been a good message especially to the younger audience. People might complain about unrealistic green flags in modern cdramas but at least in these we are shown a healthy relationship built on kindness, respect and true love. This drama didn’t even feel chinese, none of the chinese magic was there for me.
The male lead is the epitome of the reason why the korean 4B movement was created. Since the start, he showed misogynistic behaviour, undervaluing her, literally insulting her every time he was insecure and jealous. But it’s ok we should root for him because hE LoVes hER, because he hasn’t been loved, doesn’t know how to love etc. And after 6 years, 21 episodes, she leaves him and he FINALLY realises all his mistakes and magically will fix his behaviour. Sure buddy. That’s definitely how it works in real life.
The female lead is equally unlikable. Accepting and forgiving every insult and mistreatment from the male lead because sHe LoVes hIm. After 6 years, 21 episodes realises all of her problems would have been fixed if she simply left the damn job or OPENED her mouth and explained her pain.
The biggest issue for me was not even the never ending 20 episode cycle of toxicity, misunderstanding and miscommunication. But the fact that I couldn’t root for them because I never believed in their “love”. How did they fall in love exactly?? Their whole relationship was built on physical attraction and sex. These people had barely any personality, no hobbies, or deep conversations. It was just work - sex - work etc.
The only conclusion of this drama that would have worked for me was if the leads never got together in the end. Then it would have been a good message especially to the younger audience. People might complain about unrealistic green flags in modern cdramas but at least in these we are shown a healthy relationship built on kindness, respect and true love. This drama didn’t even feel chinese, none of the chinese magic was there for me.
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