Knowing this was a prequel saved my heart
This story is slow and sweet to start. Our two leads say so much with their actions alone and that carries throughout the drama. A sometimes intense ride of conflict between love, country, and family, this drama makes full use of a relatively limited cast and sets/locations. Its soft and subtle until you realize your heart is being ripped out.That said, it was beautifully crafted, carefully constructed and fantastically acted. I just needed a tiny bit more for it to hit a 10. I am not likely to watch again only for my heart's sake. Thank goodness for reviews and knowing I had more of their story to watch in "Forever and Ever."
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Great short run drama
At only 11 minutes per episode, this short run drama does a great job tying up all the intrigue that was planted. We had character growth, some brief tropes, but it all wrapped nicely with a bow! And it even manage to have some nice plot twists! Is it a heavy plot? No. But that's what I enjoy about well done short run dramas like this. Don't let the terrible edit in the beginning thrown you off. Enjoy!Was this review helpful to you?
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Fourth? Fifth? Seriously?
I began watching this a few times before it hooked me. Sadly, what I thought was a *finally* strong couple- hard to find in all of drama land- took a wrong turn into tropeville. I get the messed up first engagements. But after that, it seemed like there were more, when there actually weren't. How many time did this ML propose? It didn't get called off, until it was. The reality? That's called a relationship. That's called commitment. That's called marriage. It's not all sunshine and roses. You don't get the cute names without the actual work. What really surprised me was when the drama fell into melo-land. The start is a bit kooky, the fl a bit sassy. But that was lost, and sure enough, this isn't labeled a rom-com. Our intelligent led lost his brains. Our stand by you girl, lost her resolve. By the end, I did not feel satisfied with their triumphant love. Was I happy for it? Sure. But this pair didn't land on solid ground.Was this review helpful to you?
Lost me along the way.
I loved this drama, and I hated this drama. So- I loved the Wang - Wang couple chemistry- both as a couple and as two people getting past things in life. I LOVED the young child actor. He brought so much to this drama! I did not care for either of the other couples. They seemed just there to balance out the drama only they were not compelling enough. Cute? Yes. Compelling? No. The whole drama just seemed out of whack. It really was a commentary on women's' struggles in life only they didn't lean fully into that. Instead it couldn't make up it's mind and got lost along the way.Was this review helpful to you?
For your next detox watch.
I started watching this drama twice. The first time, I was bored and stopped at episode 14. The second time, I binged in record time. This show is an amazing watch after something heavier. Smart leads (1st and 2nd) and great support casting. Episodic in its arcs which kept it moving along nicely. I felt a bit of lag at times, the sound effects sort of grated, and obvious limited budget became a bit tiresome but it all resolved quickly. So glad they chose 32 episodes for this. An awesome watch.Was this review helpful to you?
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A great story that landed in tropeland
Things I loved- the cast! Great actors carried this story. The OST- rarely does music stick with me, but this OST was amazing.Things that flopped- This great cast failed in the chemistry department. It was odd- some of the best pairings were not where they were supposed to be. The bloat in the script diluted what was a novel concept and story. This was especially apparent in the latter half of the drama. Annnnd... the tropes they introduced- noble idiocy and a time skip. Seriously- The story had the three wedding thing which was novel, but noble idiocy to get the third?! Ugh. The family owing a grand wedding was enough of a reason. The writers really lost the plot- and at the 37th episode! The ending was sweet and satisfying, but the last two episodes were really filler. You know its bad when you hit ff then. Highly enjoyable, different plot (with some plot holes). But my 10 rating dropped to an 8.5.
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Turn your brain off and enjoy
i went into this drama as a big fan of the ML. And he didn't disappoint! I also did not know the story from the book, but did know the drama had been chopped in episode count. You could see that chopping if you are an avid drama fan. I honestly didn't miss the apparent lack of second and third lovelines, second and third character development. That said, although it was a bit piecemeal in places, and the tone had me not taking it too seriously, I shut my brain off and enjoyed this drama immensely.Was this review helpful to you?
Love O2O condensed
I have watched the series too many time to count, often skipping the plot driving side plot characters. This movie does a great job of capturing that essence in a short time span- Weiwei's smart but worldly naive personality, Xiao Nai's smart but worldly aloof side, their friendships, their budding romance, their stumbles, their love. It gave nods to the things and characters that drove the series without getting bogged down. Does it change the story a bit- Yeah, kinda but not really. If you enjoyed the series, this is worth the watch to remember that happy feeling. If you haven't watched either, I would get on that next!Was this review helpful to you?
Military/medical drama
A great, highly bingeable drama. Our leads have amazing performances and both show growth through out the 40 eps. Only a 9 because this is really a 32 ep drama with lots of side plot filler with the 3 other love lines. That said, this is a military/medical drama with very little romance. They did that well. But if you come looking for love, it's hard to find- romantic love that is. Friendships, deep connection- plenty. Just the balance of it all was a little off. Still binged in 2 days- cause Johnny Huang! And the opening music rocked! (literally) Enjoy!Was this review helpful to you?
Sweet, Fun but just misses the mark
From the start, this drama started out strong, with the understanding that they only had 10 episodes. Taking a 16 episode mindset, this drama stayed on pace with sweetness and drama building as you would expect. Only when it should be wrapping up plotlines, it got bogged down as many 16 episode dramas do. This left no time for the solid ending, making it rushed and leaving big plot holes when it could have been a perfect short drama.That said, it was a fun drama, worth the watch for its character growth, sweet romance, silly antics and wonderful cast.
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Fast, easy, not overly angsty
This short BL drama hits just right for a romance quick fix. Tackling some naturally heavy topics, it just skims the surface but does not make light. The music was really well done- adding to, not overshadowing scenes. Small cast, not bloated in any way. Amazing cast chemistry. I would love to see these actors again! Well done.Was this review helpful to you?
Don't judge too early
So, I started watching this a few times before it caught my attention fully. It honestly seemed like a lot to start. But hold on! At 15 min per episode its an intrigue drama lite. LOTS of scheming but with a twist or two or five! And the twists keep coming! Sweet with lots of kisses. Totally worth the watch when you are looking for something lighter where arcs are very short. Stayed consistent beginning to end.Was this review helpful to you?
Exactly as advertised!
So I watched this drama on a whim, having no expectations. I was looking for something lighter with a solid romance. THIS DELIVERED! Is it high budget? No. Is it high quality? Also no. But is perfectly in its lane. Campy, silly, sexy, with mild intrigue. It stayed true to itself throughout! So hard to find in a rom-com. Any time it began to veer into melo land, it course corrected! Highly enjoyable for when you are looking for a drama palette cleanser. I will be revisiting I'm sure!Was this review helpful to you?
