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Amazing Chemistry.
Love the 90s aesthetic, I think this drama nailed the vibes and the era of the 90s. It was very cool and interesting to see old phones, houses, way of life then. The OST was perfectly matched with the aesthetic of the drama and complimented the different scenes.
Story wise, the first about half of the episode till about ep20, was very engaging. As an audience it kept me wanting more; to know, learn and understand more about the main character's dynamics, family and the relationship that they had with each other. It was refreshing as the story begins with the most realistic plot that includes broken family issues, abuse and poverty. Which I think is quite rare in modern dramas lately.
After ep20+ onwards, it got a bit dry. While the tax part is crucial in the storyline, I feel like the romance/relationship growth between the ML and FL was not portrayed well. Thus, it made me felt disengaged/bored while watching at some point.
While I understand the FL is trying to get the ML to understand that she's no longer a kid that needs protection all the time (therefore there's friction here and there), the drama did not portray well on whether the ML understood FL's POV. Basically his 'growth' as a character was not shown well.
Towards the end, I think it was quite well done, their relationship, feelings towards each other. It was nice to also see their dating era. This brings me to the chemistry between the main leads.
SWL and ZJY had an amazing chemistry together. Despite my feedback about the lack of portrayal of the male lead's growth, I could feel how much Chen Yi cared for Miao Jing. It doesn't make sense how selfless he was with her but then again love itself does not make sense.
Despite the drama lacking at some parts, their chemistry outshined. Both of them suits each other so well and it was endearing to see them on screen. Their acting was good, which was important as this drama was emotionally heavy at times. Honestly, need another drama of them playing as leads again!
Overall, I enjoyed watching this drama. Would recommend if you want something refreshing and realistic.
Story wise, the first about half of the episode till about ep20, was very engaging. As an audience it kept me wanting more; to know, learn and understand more about the main character's dynamics, family and the relationship that they had with each other. It was refreshing as the story begins with the most realistic plot that includes broken family issues, abuse and poverty. Which I think is quite rare in modern dramas lately.
After ep20+ onwards, it got a bit dry. While the tax part is crucial in the storyline, I feel like the romance/relationship growth between the ML and FL was not portrayed well. Thus, it made me felt disengaged/bored while watching at some point.
While I understand the FL is trying to get the ML to understand that she's no longer a kid that needs protection all the time (therefore there's friction here and there), the drama did not portray well on whether the ML understood FL's POV. Basically his 'growth' as a character was not shown well.
Towards the end, I think it was quite well done, their relationship, feelings towards each other. It was nice to also see their dating era. This brings me to the chemistry between the main leads.
SWL and ZJY had an amazing chemistry together. Despite my feedback about the lack of portrayal of the male lead's growth, I could feel how much Chen Yi cared for Miao Jing. It doesn't make sense how selfless he was with her but then again love itself does not make sense.
Despite the drama lacking at some parts, their chemistry outshined. Both of them suits each other so well and it was endearing to see them on screen. Their acting was good, which was important as this drama was emotionally heavy at times. Honestly, need another drama of them playing as leads again!
Overall, I enjoyed watching this drama. Would recommend if you want something refreshing and realistic.
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