Healthy relationship between the leads, good chems, no breakup n unnecessary angst...

What I like:
- The leads chems was good... they look comfortable with each other n they look natural... the skinship r lots n there r even some steamy ones...
- The leads have a healthy relationship, they trust each other, it’s an adult n mature relationship... so eventhough there r some other parties trying to mess it up, it never works, their luv is strong...
- There is no breakup or unnecessary angst... yes it took some time for the leads to be officially together, till halfway I think, coz FL’s ex keeps wanting to reconcile... but ML fell for FL early, n the pursuing part was already an interesting thing to watch...

What I’m not satisfied with:
- The sidecouples... one is FL’s bro n her BFF... their story just took too much screentime for something so uninteresting... it’s an older woman kinda story, which I don’t like, plus the bro is just so childish... the other one is ML’s assistant n ML’s pursuer... it’s boring n she is just too annoying... so honestly their stories I skipped most of the times...
- I wish the leads didn’t have the relationship a secret till the end... there could’ve been more potential cute office romance scenes...
- The business part is not that interesting... I’d prefer to have the leads n even with their colleagus, work together side by side facing problems/a crisis... they mostly have separated work scenes, esp after they r in a relationship... when actually ML is the investor of FL’s company n they r even working at the same building... I wish it was mixed up a bit more, in a light fun way...
- The ending... it’s a HE so don’t worry... it’s just that they were building it up to have FL’s ex last final effort to mess with ML, so I had expected something more... but in the end it fell a bit flat to me... there r some major consequences, but for me the way they tell it is just mehhh...

Anyway, I enjoy watching it while ongoing... IMO just watch mostly for the leads, n u’ll enjoy it more... it’s almost angst free, just both exes popped up here n there, but they r irrelevant since the leads’ luv is strong... so it’s a suitable drama for u who just got out of a max angst kinda drama...

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Melodrama halfway, then heavy business plot till the end...

IMO, u could only enjoy this if u r a big fan of Shawn Dou or Li Qin, otherwise I’m sure u wouldn’t last till the end... the plot is just crazy, what an emotional rollercoaster!

What interested me at first:
- I like Shawn Dou, so I watched lots of his dramas, he always delivers in his acting, including in this no matter how rude n annoying his character is... he looks good n manly in almost everything, n that cute smile helped getting thru this mess... Li Qin is ok too... Leon Zhang had a presence, so eventhough he actually only played in the 1st 6eps, he was one of the factors that this drama was interesting at first...

- The chems between FL&ML is good... FL also had good chems with SML, so it was a lil bit of dilemma for me, but since he isn’t the ML anyway, i knew he wouldn’t last...

- Plotwise was enjoyable till halfway...

- How cute ML in the last few eps when he wanted to win FL back... i wish they had stayed on this path longer instead of the heavy business plot with the usual angsty misunderstandings...

What made me lost interest:
- Plotwise after ML was suddenly framed n sent to prison... he became such an annoying character, esp to FL... even after he was out of prison (honestly i’m not even sure how long he stayed there, this part I skipped a lot!)... anyway when he was out, he became an ass, even after everything she’s done for him&his dad...

- The push n pull between the leads was just an emotional rollercoaster after that halfway point... it’s like FL has a tendency towards emotional torture... like when he is at the bottom, she is there for him, taking care of his dad n stays with him no matter how harsh he acts towards her... but when he is finally better, being his oldself n nice to her, suddenly she has insecurity n thinks that they r from different worlds, so she avoids him... like what? why has she stayed then? only for the torture? They r adults n smart people, but somehow they don’t get the concept of communication... ??‍♀️

- The heavy business plot... there was almost no screentime together between the leads, again after that midway till almost the end... somehow to takeover the company, ML has to disappear n leave FL without explanation... why? Just tell her something... the miscommunication part is just so unnecessary, the typical “I want to protect u so i have to stay away from u“, but actually hurting her all the way... n this plot lasted more than 5eps near the end... n yes, they got back together only in the last eps, last scene to be exact! I hate when that happens... their friends got the happy ending (even the evil one), including the double wedding... while their ending is just a promise of staying together 4ever, a hug & a kiss in the beach... usually that’s enough, it’s just after all the tortures, it feels like they deserve a bit more than that... n IMO we as watchers deserve it too after that trainwreck!

- The side characters got too much screentime... like FL’s BFF & her BF, the ML’s assistant story, IMO their story isn’t that interesting... also the evil guy got too much screentime, n somehow after everything he’s done he kinda redeemed himself without punishment? n there r many unimportant characters in the mix, mostly for the business plot, so yeah, i don’t know most of them thx to my FFWD button... ?

Anyway, like I said before, only watch if u like one of the leads like a lot, or big chance u’d drop this fast... for me I stayed for Shawn Dou, n even then i skipped like a lot! Esp the prison part n the heavy business plot... so yeah, first halfway was really enjoyable, then it took a deep dive into a chaotic mess, almost like a point of no return... at least it’s a happy ending with a few cute moments towards the end, so there’s that...

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Guilty pleasure kinda drama..u’ll luv the leads,the visuals&chems,but the plot isn’t the best..

U know why I said this is a guilty pleasure kinda drama? Coz somehow u gotta admit u luv it despite the trainwreck plot...

What I like:
- I luv the chemistry between the leads, they r just so cute! It’s JJY’s drama, so we only got 2kisses with unmoved lips... but it doesn’t really matter, their lowkey skinships r just so adorable... not cringy, so natural... stolen small kisses, backhugs, n their always hand holdings really made up for lots!
- JZ is just looking his prime here! His style n hair is the best from his other historical dramas... JJY always looks pretty, n eventhough her accessories r sometimes too much, i think it suits her, so no complaints from me...
- JZ & JJY got their best characters in this drama compared to their other dramas (at least before their characters were suddenly ruined by the writer to create the big angst)... LQ is goodlooking, smart, has supreme martial arts, brave, loyal, loving, n all the good things u r looking for in ur dream guy... JBN is pretty, smart, witty, humble, independent, decisive, n all the good things that’s an upgrade from her old characters, esp from LOY & TBARP...
- The leads’ small adventures... they r both smart, so when they plot things, it’s a guaranteed success... i wish they did this scheming everybody kinda thing instead of the long angst near the end...
- The casts... DD&QA’s luv story is cute, n DD’s relationship with her sis in law JBN is cute too... JX&DS’s luv story is ok, wish they could have double date with their BFFs, LQ&JBN, that would’ve been potentially good scenes... JBN’s grandma, Qingke the maid, Susu the BFF was ok, but LQ’s dad&stepmom got mixed reviews from me... they r ok people but indecisive at different times, so at the same time u can only like 1 of them n hate the other...
- The overall visuals... the casts, their wardrobes, their sets & some of the fighting scenes r good n done properly...
- Luv the OST! Esp the one the leads sing together...

What I dislike:
- The unnecessary angst that u can always find in JJY’s dramas, like LOY&TBARP... The pattern was alike, interesting story with lots of potentials in the beginning, amazing chemistry with her ML, cute fluffy OTP moments, some filler eps, n the full unnecessary angsts&misunderstandings in around the last 10eps, then happy ending in the last eps! I’m still grateful with the HE, but can they just not kill their good characters just to create the final neverending angst??? Those eps r just unreasonable & unbearable to watch...
- The villains r all over the place, n in this one they r just crazy obsessive... again, since this is is JJY’s studio’s drama, where they always wanna promote another actress under their company as the SFL, the screentime that SFL gets is just too much! N this time the SFL is a villain, so it’s just so annoying to have her from the beginning till the end where after everything she’s done she kinda redeemed herself... she doesn’t deserve it n honestly I skipped scenes where her face popped! She isn’t a good enough villain n her character just annoyed me too much... N the SML, OMG, talk about delusional n obsession, his character is just so flawed that eventhough he’s the villain, he’s just not a convincing one...

Anyway, I still enjoy the drama... yes the plot was mmehhh, but just focus on the leads n like me, u’ll like it... actually I’v rewatched the leads’ scenes... IMO they r one of the best drama couples in 2021, I hope they’ll get paired again in future dramas, modern one if possible... FYI if u wanna skip the unnecessary trainwreck of angsts, it’s from eps33-39, so I suggest to FFWD those eps n u’ll be fine... it’s a happy ending for all good characters, so yeah there’s that... Happy watching!

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Best Chinese Modern Drama! Best CP! No 2nd leads, no breakup, full of fluffy real moments...

Finally finished watching this drama... Best modern Chinese Drama IMO... Everything is just perfect till the end... It really followed the novel!

What I luv:
- The chemistry between the leads r off the chart & how breathtaking they look everytime... The skinships r just so detailed, the small small things count, I luv how they portray how real couple acts when they r in luv, like how they just can’t get their hands off each other, those eye contacts, etc... I can definitely rewatch this over and over...
- It’s a perfect adaptation of the novel... especially the epilogue parts! We got so many eps after they r being together... it’s kinda a slow burn romance, but turbo speed when they r finally together, worth the wait!
- No 2nd leads! Yes there were 1ex for each of them, but they appeared briefly just for a closure, n no annoying moment coz the mainleads were never in luv with them anyway...
- No breakup! I luv how healthy relationship this couple have... the angst came a bit only before they get together, but afterwards it’s happy relationship till the end... it’s a light fluffy romance...
- No cliche moments (like accidental fall n kiss stuff)... what happens to them feels like a normal people relationship...
- The cinematography, the directing, the music, the editing, the wardrobe are all amazing!
- Good casts... There r people in there that u’have definitely seen in lots of dramas that play small parts here... Like Janice Wu, I always luv her n eventhough she only appeared a bit, but it was memorable...

I luv almost everything about this drama, but if I have to choose something that I only like n not luv:
- The gaming session in the early part of the drama when they talk only talk about the game... maybe coz I’m not a gamer, so... but it was ok when they r gaming together while doing daily stuff n that final game was cool... so overall it’s a not a problem from me...
- The aerospace aspect is kinda too technical sometimes, I couldn’t relate... however ML’ profession as an aerospace engineer is something I’ve never seen before, so it was refreshing to watch...

Anyway, this drama overall is superb! Storywise is so real, something I think any normal people can relate... the work struggling, the relationship dilemma, financial aspect, pursuing the dream, etc... I highly recommend this drama for their top notch romance and if u like the achieving the dream kinda drama... plus look at both of them, visually they r just perfect! I’m hoping for another future project of them together... So get ready to rewatch this drama... I know I am for I don’t know how many times already...

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I almost dropped it but I stayed for Godfrey Gao...

What I liked:
- Main leads, especially Godfrey Gao, his character is just a perfect all around man n he was just such a handsome manly man... his chems with FL is also good, they r believable as an intelligent loving scholar couple...
- I like how here they show various kinda problems in each household... these r different kinda people with different kinda backgrounds which centered around the 3 women who r supposedly best friends... it’s just interesting to watch some of the small stories...
- It’s nice to watch a story where the ML & FL r just normal hardworking kinda people n the ML isn’t a super handsome rich CEO, it’s realistic...

What I didn’t like:
- Too many eps! There r 40eps n that’s just too long, IMO 30eps is a max for this kinda story, even less would’ve been better, it got draggy n boring... honestly I skipped a lot around 25-ish till around 37th eps when finally FL moved to ML’s hometown...
- FL’s mom is annoying to the max! I have no idea how a mother could behave like that? She is such a snob n looking down on ML when she isn’t actually someone who is rich or even from a highly respectable family... she is from a working class background, but she hates her daughter’s BF just becoz she wants her to be with her friend who is super rich... the way she condescends ML is just too much, especially for someone in her status... n in the end, there is no redeeming act from her...

Overall it was an ok watch, just watch it if u got nothing else to watch... the mainleads scenes n interactions r cute, so they made this watchable... n I stucked around for Godfrey Gao, but unfortunately I think this was one of his last projects if it wasn’t the last one... n IMO he suited his character in here, so he did a good job... RIP Godfrey Gao...

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Medical drama with goodlooking leads n interesting small stories...

What I like:
- Main leads... their chems is good, they can act, n visually they both look good... IMO their portrayal as doctors r believable, they both have good characters n they stay in characters from start till the end (smart, strong, passionate about their duty)... plus the ML is funny while the FL is stubborn, so for me their bickerings r cute...
- I just like medical theme dramas...
- The plot... in the beginning these volunteer doctors join a small island hospital to treat local people... it’s interesting to watch the small stories behind the people who live there, the contrast between the modern world n the island kinda life, to see the newcomers adjusting their lives there n how the locals see n treat them...
- Not really a luv triangle... SFL is kinda annoying n obviously still wants to be with ML, but she is engaged to his BF anyway, so not that many unnecessary moments... SML likes FL, but no efforts so yeah...

What I dislike:
- Around eps30 forward, they focus on the investigation of the virus outbreak n this plot thickened till the end, but IMO not in an interesting way... the way everything unfolded was too long n boring with long interrogations which honestly I skipped like lots!
- They kinda wasted the mainleads... I don’t need them to be lovey dovey, but in a drama I prefer to see the leads in the same scenes, at least knowing they r in good terms n at the same place where they can do their job, side by side investigating stuff together... but nope the last 10eps there were so little scenes they shared together n in the middle of it there was an unnecessary misunderstanding, typical drama... plus the ML got too much alone scenes with the SFL, no romance, but still too much IMO... so for me it was disappointing in those last few eps, coz they started off really good...

Overall if u like medical drama, then u should check it out... i think the medical parts r believable n entertaining... the casts r good too... i admit sometimes it’s kinda hard listening to them speaking in English coz u know it’s def not their first language, but it didn’t ruin the drama for me... I enjoyed it...

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The drama should be called “The Captive” or “The Patient”... but good chems between ML&FL...

What I like about it:
- The chemistry between ML&FL is good! Eventhough they spent lots of times apart, but when they r together they just clicked... esp in those flashbacks, they look like a cute real couple...
- I like the concept, drama with actions n some romance between the leads... it started good n promising, but then the villains somehow dominated n framed ML again n again, so it went to a dark period... felt like the villains won lots of times n it became so hopeless for the good guys... however around the last third of the show the plot picked up again n it got better... the good guys start to see the light again n became more active... the pace was ok again till the end...

What I dislike:
- The villains got so much screentime! Some eps they even dominated the drama more than the leads... I have nothing against the actors, they r good villains, but I’m watching this drama for the mainleads, so it got annoying when I watched n more than half eps I could only watch the villains... these parts I skipped like a lot...
- The plot went to a dark period where ML got arrested again n again, plus during the captivity ML was so hopeless n only getting tortured, almost no action! Again I watch this for ML, n seeing him like that is just a bit depressing... it’s ok if this period is only for a few eps, but nope, he is a captive for lots of eps...
- near the end the plot got better, but then the last few eps were a bit flat... somehow after all the things have been built up, the unfolding part in the end was just unsatisfying...

This drama got its ups n downs... I don’t think it’s that bad like some say, just don’t have high expectation starting it, then u’ll be ok... honestly I kept watching for the ML n his chems with FL, so make sure u really like them or I don’t think u’ll enjoy this drama... I skipped lots of the villains part, they were just too much! at least it’s a happy ending with some unnecessary weird scenes in the end... I don’t regret watching it though... overall it was an ok watch for me...

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Youth drama with positive vibe all thru the end... n the leads r just too cute! Highly recommended!

IMO this school drama is a type like “my huckleberry friends”, FL also played the mainlead there... it’s a youth drama where it tells more about the friendship between mainleads n their schoolmates, how they become good friends n help each other getting thru senior year... so if u like that series, u’ll def luv this one...

There r some cute moments here n there between the leads, n it’s obvious they like each other from halfway thru, however since it’s a highschool story, there’s no real romance n skinship (just a lil but only in the last eps&in the special eps)... it’s more like a first luv/highschool crush story where they were enemies first, then they fell in luv with each other but in a cute pure puppy luv kinda way... n they finally got their happy ending (literally in the last eps).. they r looking cute, n they r almost always together from early on like unofficial couple... i’ll def watch it again after they r all subbed...

What I luv:
- It’s a positive vibe kinda story, where everybody eventually got along till the end n there is no unnecessary drama... There is no real villain... SML had a crush, but backed off when he realized he didn’t stand a chance against the ML n even befriended ML... no evil SFL...
- Eventhough there is almost no skinship, but the chemistry between the leads r really good n they got me hooked from early on... they r def goodlooking n just so cute together, I can’t get enough of them!
- Plotwise, I like the pace, there is no boring moments...
- No misunderstanding... if there’s a problem, they solve it directly n not dragging it...
- There isn’t any breakup or separation between the leads near the end which I almost always hate in a drama...
- Good BGM all thru the series... it highlights the moments...

What I wish:
- I wish they shows more story of them in the present time... I’d luv to see more scenes of them together as a couple...

Overall I really luv this series... N I even watched half of them raw! So IMO this is one of the best youth dramas I’ve ever watched, best one of this year for sure... n don’t miss the 2special eps, they r just too cute to miss out!

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It could’ve been better, but IMO I don’t think it’s that bad like some people say...

What I like:
- The colors n tones for this drama is amazing! Beautiful costumes with vibrant colors... The settings r also nice... Visually u’ll def enjoy watching this drama, u can tell it’s not a low budget kinda drama...
- I like the mainleads... they look good n their acting is ok... the side casts r good too, like the Eunuch who saved her, that guy from Untamed, the uncle, that Ani&Qiuning, even the villains play their roles good...
- I rarely enjoy crossdressing kinda story, but this plot of her disguising as a man within the palace wardrobe dept is not that common background, so I find it a bit refreshing... however, I find it hard to believe that nobody suspects her as a woman all those years she was in palace... have u seen her? She’s prettier than any other women around even in disguise...

What I find lacking:
- The screen time of the main leads being together r just not enough... they r visually super goodlooking people, so I was hoping to see their interactions more...
- The FL character is just too annoying sometimes... like I get that she’s mad when ML gave her mom’s golden pin to the enemy, but it doesn’t need that long for her to forgive him, right? She was mad at him n being sulky for more than 5eps! By the time she isn’t anymore, she got poisoned n ML gotta leave her to find the cure... then luv triangle starts, CP wants FL for himself n forbids them to meet for 5years which is 2eps long of mainleads being apart and that’s already near the end of the drama...
- Plotwise: I’m not a big fan of too much palace politics, so I admit that I skipped some of the CP scenes esp with the king, his bro n even Concubine Wu... I wish they keep the palace part shortened, sometimes they r dragging n too boring IMO...
- I wish the drama is half palace story, n half mainleads story when they r already married... I wanna see them handling the life outside of palace, plus I wanna see how FL acts in the household being n looking like a woman... coz I don’t get why they introduce another villain near the end n it’s not even resolved... supposed some say there’ll be 2nd part? Have no idea, not sure if it’s an interesting enough story for another long drama... I wish they just put them together to complete the drama...
- There r some absurd scenes... for example: how FL knows how to dance that good when she spends her whole life disguising as a man in the palace? However this doesn’t bother me that much, so I just enjoyed the beautiful dancing scene... the example of a bothering scene is when ML, the one who is supposedly smart, couldn’t even recognize her when she disguises as a man... that’s almost always a problem with the crossdressing kinda drama IMO...

Overall I think it’s an ok drama... I agree some things could’ve been better esp storywise, but again it’s not that bad as some people say... I enjoy watching it, n it’s a happy ending...

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Mainleads with strong characters&good chems... Beautiful cinematography... I like it!

What I like/kinda like:
1. Interesting characters... FL is smart n super skilled in martial arts, she is a war general after all... I like strong n tough FL... ML is an anti hero, he is misunderstood by most people coz he always shows his fierce n arrogant side while helping people in needs in secret... this kind of looks evil kinda guy but actually not is a rare character IMO... I like how his goods keep unfolding throughout the drama...

2. Luving the casts for ML & FL... they suit their roles... n their chems is good!

3. I like the cinematography n the CG, though not that much but it’s beautiful... The actions r ok, there were some moments, u could tell it’s not the cheap kinda drama... I like their costumes, some look really lux...

4. Plotwise is ok... some draggy (mostly political) parts, but not too much...

5. Music is ok, but not exactly rememberable...

Not my fave parts:
1. Character wise... FL is just too judgy n doesn’t trust ML, she always thinks the worst of him.. I get it at first, coz ML lies like a lot... but after a while n after everything he’s done for her, she should know him already n be able to see that ML is just misunderstood... he is the kinda person who doesn’t care if people see him bad, as long as he can protect the people he wants in secret... she should trust him more or why even bother being with him?

2. Also character related... 1 thing I hate about ML is he doesn’t explain to FL about his actions... he lets her minds run wild everytime n doesn’t bother to explain... why couldn’t he just tell FL that they share a common enemy instead of making her misunderstood that they r on the different sides?

3. The amnesia part... I get that they need to create a drama n this is a typical plot... it’s just a sad n angsty part... I’m just not a fan of amnesia plot...

4. Second couple gets a cute story, but their on screen romance time is a bit too much IMO...

5. I wish the last scene is a bit clearer n happier... Smile/hug/kiss is preferred after their complicated journey...

Overall I like the drama... it’s about a kickass FL time traveling to prevent a war happening while falling in luv with an anti hero (not so likeable n arrogant guy who looks like a bad person but actually is not)... their relationship is full of misunderstandings thanks to their characters, but u’ll like them eventually... the main leads chems is good, so even with the repeated “I luv u but I don’t trust u” plots & some angsty amnesia parts in the middle, I still like how their story unfolds n glad to know that after everything they’ve been through, they get their happy ending...

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In my top 3 best romcom of 2020! Luv the mainleads chems! RECOMMENDED!

Highlights:
- Liking how it’s the opposite of the most common drama characters (this one the rich dominating CEO is the woman n the “kinda normal” character is the guy)... they r both really goodlooking n so well matched…The chemistry is superb!
- There r character development for the mainleads n the other casts… even people u hate at first, they end up being ok people n in good terms with everybody... super happy ending kinda story…
- The kid actor is just super adorable!
- I like it plotwise… it’s not like a unique plot, it’s a contract marriage turn to real luv, but it’s definitely an entertaining watch, almost no boring moments, I rarely skipped scenes in this! which I do usually a lot for too boring/angsty parts in the drama… maybe there r some a bit too cringy moments for some people, but they r ok for me coz I just like the mainleads acting together, so natural... n I’ve watched their other dramas, IMO they r each other’s best partner so far...

Things I’m not too fond of:
- It took 6 years for them to reunite? It’s just too long to leave someone u luv like that, esp if u don’t even have a good enough reason to separate in the first place… she could’ve just gone with him to Germany since she gave up the company anyway… plus he deserves to know about his kid, he missed the first 5years of his life! I know they use this to make a big must have problem in a drama so they can have the last 10eps fixing that or there will be no important plot... plus they might wanna use a kid that’s big enough to act super cute n smart, so that time gap is explainable... n yes like I said before, Lu Youyou is just so cute, so his presence is just worth the time gap!
- The cliche “they knew each other from childhood” plot… though in this drama it’s kinda needed, since it’s the big reason for him to say yes to the contract marriage in the first place…

Overall it’s in my top 3 best romcom of 2020... Highly recommended! They have only 1 major break up! Yeah I know it’s a huge one, but still compared to some dramas that give soooo many breakup moments, this is an ok one... plus eventhough they got separated 6years in eps24, but on air aspect for us as watchers, by the next episode they already have an encounter again,so it’s not like we gotta wait for a few eps of them not meeting each other... especially for romcom lovers, this is a MUST WATCH!

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A cold general meets a bratty annoying girl... fluffy with lots of skinship romance...

What I like:
1. The typical fluffy arranged marriage romance with LOTS of skinship n kisses between the male leads... n the main leads stay true to each other from the start till finish...

2. There isn’t really second male/female lead draggy plot... somehow the passing people become couples with others n don’t have any real interest in the male leads, just some misunderstandings but got solved quickly each time... at least there r 5 couples got together at the end of the drama...

3. The romance is cute enough that I finish this drama... the ML is just so romantic to FL...

What I don’t really like:
1. The FL character is a lil bit too annoying... I get that she is supposed to be young n at first her behavior is kinda acceptable, but somehow after being married for a while, she is just the same childish girl who gets into trouble repeatedly without even realizing it... she always blames her husband when things don’t go her way or if he doesn’t agree with her, n he always apologizes in the end, superb ML character I guess.. I almost dropped this after her repeated antics, but somehow managed to finish this just for the sake of the romance n curiousity of how it’ll end...

2. It got boring plot wise at some point, but still watchable...

Overall the drama is light, so it’s recommended if u just got out of an angsty drama n need a bit of happy times... n it’s a happy ending, the satisfying one where everybody is happy, including some of the small villains...

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Funny fluffy family romance drama w/a twisted plot near the end (the dying kind!)...

Highlights:

1. The casts & actings r top notch!
Main leads’ chemistry is good, the sidekick friends that became a couple r so loyal n hilarious, the women’s club r funny n entertaining, there were no real villains (just unbearable rich parents and a stalker who is also a murderer, though he is in only in the drama for a short time), no real 2nd lead (the doctor likes her, but she never sees him more than just a nice guy, plus he isn’t a bad person so not annoying)... every side character got their small part n all r executed nicely... the dog Mimi is so cute! Basically the people in Eunpo is one big happy family, luvin that small town people vibe...

2. The plot
It started off so good! The fluffy funny family drama with some romance n lots of type of relationships... I was hooked from the first episode, especially after Jun-aaa came into the picture... Anyone would want a Jun in their lives... just the way Jun has always been there for Rara is just so cute! All those part time jobs he had to do just so he can lend her money... I admit I was annoyed by Rara at first, she was such a spoiled brat who can’t do anything! She takes Jun for granted... But along the way u sees her best side, not that useless side, n I like her character gradually...

Things I’m not a fan of:
1. Also the plot, especially the twisted plot near the end of the drama
10eps in n I was kinda surprised by the lie that Jun told, he is a highschooler! I really didn’t expect that kind of twist, but that is still kinda acceptable, it explains Jun’s behavior a lot... not actually a fan of noona type of romance, but this one is ok coz the age gap doesn’t show that much visually...

after that, things kinda went up n down, all the unnecessary separations, the on and off again, “the I let u go for ur own good” kinda plot, done by both main leads... I thought this would be a light drama but suddenly the main lead is dying! I cried a lot the last 2eps... then the half of the last eps is just WHAT??? How can u not tell someone u luv that u actually hasn’t been dead for the last 5years! And IMO isn’t it weird for Rara to not ask where Jun was buried? If someone u luv dies, u’ll for sure wanna know where his resting place is n at least visit it one time right? Plus Jun is the son of the rich family, if he dies, his death would be a big news that’s not hard to look up online don’t u think?

2. Too much repeated flashbacks IMO...

Overall this is still an enjoyable drama up to the last eps when Jun supposedly dies n not reaching out to Rara for the whole 5years! I don’t know if I’d forgive him that easily... the so called “forging ur death so ur loved one could get over u quickly” plot never works out for me... especially when u suddenly come back and not even explaining urself well n just expect her to be ok with it just becoz u survive a deadly disease... I wish they give it a better ending... at least after that give them a nice wedding with the whole family... I’m still relieved it’s a happy ending though...

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Fans of Yunxi gotta watch this... but even if u r not their fans, u’ll def luv their chemistry!

My highlights:

1. The main couple’s chemistry r just what u expect... if u luv them in LOY, u’ll def luv them in this...

2. The casts r good... main couple for sure, the 2nd couple is cute, XuJin’s entourage r so loyal n even funny, Fu family r a warm loving family (really like the lil bro, he’s cute!) The villains r hateable, so I guess they r good... not a fan of the king though, he’s just not a wise one IMO, so quick to make a judgement and give punishment, and when he is wrong (which he almost always is), he just dismiss the case n make it not a big deal... I guess that’s ur right as a king? Liking how some casts from LOY made an appearance here n there...

3. Liking the OST and the costumes... I also like some references they made about LOY...

4. Storywise I like it a lot from begining till eps 28, since first angst happened in eps 29 (first wedding with
big misunderstanding)... but after the reconciliation in eps32-33 till the end, not a big fan of how things unfold... repeated mistakes r just annoying n to make that the major conflict is just not my fave part... n the divorce plot again n again? Not a fan how they make something like a divorce some kind of a play...


My list of things I wish had and hadn’t happened:

1. The “I hate u, u kill my father n we r now enemies” plot which dragged a few angsty eps... I wish instead FuRong & XuJin had an investigation together side by side to prove how he isn’t the killer and Ruyi’s Pavilion isn’t that bad organization... I hate how FuRong’s character repeated her mistake by not trusting her beloved Xu, she should’ve known by that time how he is as a person, n to think he kills her dad? Come on!

2. My main reason watching this is coz I wanna see the chems between the main leads... n yes the 2nd couple r cute, but since they r not the reason I watch this in the 1st place, I think the main couple deserved more romance near the end to kinda conclude their journey.... they deserve those moments! N so do we! Even LOY had more defining moments, even if it was sad near the end...

3. I wish there was a scene of XuJin visited Fu Residence and had interactions with FuRong’s whole family... He didn’t even visit them the whole drama! (unless if u count when FuRong’s father die in the funeral scene, which is one of the worst scenes IMO...)

4. I wish they had a proper wedding with a good kiss to end the drama...

5. That lightning thing? Don’t really get that part... don’t know why she had to die first then resurrected?

6. I wish the SML XuPing had a more important reason to be the main villain... IMO his reason is just so dumb! N how he kept claiming he likes FuRong but did everything that he did? I just hate him n I have no sympathy for him in anyway... he’s just a jealous delusional person who needs reason to hate XuJin, so he just assumed XuJin kills his mom n his hate goes on from that... plus FuRong (the girl he claims to like) is XuJin’s wife n in luv with her hubby, so he hates him more for that...

Anyway, overal a very enjoyable drama... I like it eventhough there were some unnecessary plots n too many angst! I guess C-drama is like that? at least it’s a happy ending, so there’s that... I hope we’ll get to see them together again in another historical or even modern drama, just luv their chems!

Waiting for that extra scenes in modern world impatiently... hoping they’ll release them also with the supposedly 8eps worth of deleted scenes... crossing my fingers!

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