Lynn

I have finished and have mixed feelings it is not the best by far that I have seen it is actually disappointing. This drama was all over the place with plot holes poor special effects and awful directing. Some of the wire scenes are just painful to watch. I started watching because the synopsis intrigued me. There were so many unnecessary episodes I started skipping ahead in episode one which is clearly not a good sign. I did not find any chemistry between the ML or FL. XZ has a certain charismatic look about him and you have to find a FL that does not get left behind by his charm. Ren Min although cute does no match him at all.

This is a dram with a familiar story line that has been redone hundreds of times in all drama tropes but there is a rule if you are going to re-do a story line. "You have to do it better than the last one" . This was not better. I do not like dramas that I have to fact check. For example, they say one thing in episode one and do another in episode 36. There was also a lot of star gazing during the drama. (actors camera holds on the actors gaze too long). The FL has a lot of dialog (too much) for the story. Though I did like her voice not sure if was dubbed.

Not true! Why else would they die three times for each other. Xianxia (仙侠 xiānxiá) – literally means “Immortal Heroes”. Fictional stories featuring magic, demons, ghosts, immortals, and a great deal of Chinese folklore/mythology. To sell most dramas there is going to be an element of romance. Don't want to start a argument just my take on it.

Your comment is so honest and right to the point.

It is actually good but slow in the beginning get past the first three episodes. I did fast forward a bit. It is complex and thought provoking. Give a chance.

No kiss scenes but there is romance.

I thought the same at first because the first three episodes could have been dropped. I thought his best friend was in too many scenes and had too much dialog so I was fast forwarding a lot. Once past those three I started to appreciate the humor and plot. In the end i liked it although it was a complex story.

Love o2o (Netflix) One of the best
A Love So Beautiful (2017) version is better than (2020) in my opinion.
Unrequited Love (2019) version
There are so many after the reviews there is a section that will say recommendations. Use that too.

Relax and enjoy the drama it is totally relatable. I remember having a crush on my brothers' friends five years difference. I was 13 at the time and there were actually two I liked. They were all so popular and cute back then. No. nothing came out of it but it was cuteness then, me running down the steps when every they would come over. My secret still.

Oh! But once I got past the first episode I got into it and liked it. The plot was different but I think no one knew how to make it work. It had bad editing, direction and writing.

He actually does look a lot older than the part he is playing from my point of view.

I agree with what you have said. There are times when I do not connect with a character but still find truth and honesty in their portrayal. I still rate the drama according to how well it flows, writing, editing and entertainment. I wonder if it is just immature people who give low ratings because they don't know any better. Even though I live in a democratic society I still like the sincerity that this drama showed. I also enjoyed seeing the other side of the world and the fact that people are people.

Okay, that helps. Thanks.

In what episode did they have a baby? I am on episode "35". Am I crazy or is the editor/director which ever asking me to read between the lines. Chen Hong Jun's affair/divorce, when/where I am little lost. There are so many holes in the story. Why as QF so upset at the divorce when she never really acted like she like Jun, except in the beginning? Why was Guo so jealous when that was the path he chose. They are standing on a line mine at he is telling his best friend how he hates him and the fact the he is with his unrequited love.

Question?

I don't know why but I could not finish this drama. I have watched many and could finish dramas I thought were less than a 5 rating. Nothing in this drama connected with me, nothing! I really like Xu Kai but his role felt forced most of the time. The FL, I have never seen her work before and do not want to see it again. When ever she spoke I would fast forward. She reminded me of a villain in every bad movie I have seen. What chemistry between leads thinking about them gives me the creeps. FL felt and looked too old for the part. Honestly all the money she makes and she cannot get her teeth fixed. I dropped it. This is one of the few dramas I could not be objective about. I guess different strokes for different folks. I don't know how else to describe how I felt about the drama.

Don' t forget (Sword Snow Stride) it was like this but a little more interesting, better characters.

She did not look old at all. I think that is just haters and tolls. I am international and I love them together. I recently saw a drama (Crash Course in Romance (2023) and the FL was playing a younger part (Jeon Do Yeon) she looked every bit of 50 plus. She was way too old for that part. But the drama was still cute. I think people keep lying and telling her she looks young for her age. Sorry I don't mean to be harsh. I am just saying.

She did not look old at all. I think that is just haters and tolls. I am international and I love them together. I recently saw a drama (Crash Course in Romance (2023) and the FL was playing a younger part (Jeon Do Yeon) she looked every bit of 50 plus. She was way too old for that part. But the drama was still cute. I think people keep lying and telling her she looks young for her age. Sorry I don't mean to be harsh. I am just saying.

Depends on your point of view. I really liked it and will watch it again. I think it was well made.

I really liked "The First Half of My Life" too. Really intense.