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a Little GEM in its genre!!
hear me out! we are specifically talking about short, light hearted not too deep dramas, and in this category, I think this drama is absolutely adorable.plot: a city boy struggling with his direction In life goes back to the little village he used to visit during summer vacations. here he rekindles his friendship with a girl he used to be friends with and finds a new path in life.
plot is simple, straightforward and frankly well executed.
this drama is adorable in every way possible.
cast: the actors did a good job. the characters were endearing, funny and had enough of a personality to move the plot.
mention of honor goes to the FL. her character even though annoying at times, was really cute, moving and funny.
the uncle was personally my favourite. they had such good chemistry I loved seeing their interactions.
set: absolutely loved the atmosphere of a rural small town where everything has a different pace. people are close and care for each other.
drama: the plot was simple, well executed and I Neven struggled while watching. I know this is a short series but I never got bored, not even once.
I laughed so many times because some scenes are literally so cringe they become funny.
I have to mention the "Wi-Fi password song".
this is a little Easter egg that keeps popping up from time to time😅.
love story: don't expect anything crazy. this a very nice and pure series about teen Agers.
I really liked how they slow build up the relationship between the main leads. it's really sweet to watch. at the end we get a "kiss" as a reward for their struggles along the way. I think it was the right choice. this is a drama with delicate emotions not burning passion.
overall this drama is really good. we have a good atmosphere, funny moments, moving moments (oh yeah, we even cry a bit) and a cute love story.
I dropped so many dramas this month I was starting to lose hope but then this one appeared.
it's so short I think you won't missing out giving it a go.
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mmmm... no thank you
i know this is a short series made of literally 4 minutes long episode therefore I didn't come in with many expectations but.... I found literally nothing.plot: not even sure.
a 27 years old girl meets her former classmates at a dinner party and then thanks To a McGuffin goes back in time.
ti avoid constant time skips she has to stick to her classmate... and I guess they fall in love (didn't make to that point).
I watched roughly 15 episodes and frankly was really bored.
the characters are not interesting. I keep calling the female lead su zai zai because she is playing the same character as in "flying towards you".
funny thing, the male lead here looks exactly like the one in "flying towards you".🤣
this character is the same old one of these dramas: algid, focused on studies, quiet, unapproachable and with a tragic family background.
the story per se is so formulaic that I wanted to see a fresh approach at least when it comes to the characters but that didn't happened.
if you saw any teen age drama you basically saw this one.
there is nothing engaging here, not particularly funny moments or bickering.
I dropped it because at episode 15 asking myself " why are you even here?".
would I recommend it?
I don't think so. I don't even what is there to be recommended tbh.
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HOT GARBAGE (surprisingly entertaining though)
it didn't think I would make it so far. I am basically dropping this drama on the last episode just because my brain cells cannot take it anymore.I have to be honest: the drama is a Trainwreck but the funny part is that somehow they manage to keep you entertained.
it is a very weird experience.
This show is called "only friends" but I think it's missing a key word.. "only shitty friends".
The story is about a group of "friends" and... Their hornyness I guess🤣
People fuck around like they drink water. It's sex scene after kiss scene after sex scene.
They are so casual about having sex with one another but funnily enough they instantly catch feeling for everyone.
If you are looking for sexy people getting down look no further because there isn't anything else tbh.
Every character in this drama feels like a copy. They all flirt in the same way, are sassy in the same way and use some cheese pick up lines.
They try so hard to include heavy themes like depression or drug addiction but fail miserably.
One character admits to cocaine use like he is talking about a new toothpaste.
On some level they are all toxic.
If you want some mind numbness this is good.
It's a shit show.
This drama is like your friends explaining some gossip about people you don't know. You basically don't care about them but you kinda wanna know how things evolve.
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skip this, just watch "a river runs through it"
What should I say?This is pretty formulaic drama: stuff happens, people are there, plot moves on but nothing is really resonating emotionally.
Plot: a pretty standard coming of age drama. Our protagonists are high schoolers facing normal high school problems and heading towards university.
There is nothing that really stands out on the contrary it feels pretty "robotic".
Cast: I cannot really say they terrible actors but they were handed a very bad script. Dialogues feel devoited of any emotion and the actors just they stand straight and deliver their lines.
Especially the music teacher is a good example of this robotic acting style.
My favourite ones are probably the main FL and her best friend. They feel like the most lively.
The "romance" aspect of the drama is really meh. We have 2 guys in love with the same girl but there is nothing there to talk about. Except for some gentle gesture there is not nothing romantic about it. Up until episode 12 at least nothing really happened between all of them.
Romantically? Nothing is happening.
Conflict wise? Nothing is happening.
School wise? Nothing is really happening.
There is no depth to anything.
If you are looking for something better definitely watch "a river runs through it".
This drama feels right for 13 years old. I feel they are the right audience.
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finished in 3 days: addictive!!!
Let me tell you.. I finished this drama in 3 days. It was so addictive.I love coming of age stories but it is really hard to find a good one.
Is this show perfect? Absolutely not.
Is it worth watching for 36 episodes? Absolutely yes.
Plot: we follow the lives of a bunch of teen Agers across high school, university and into adulthood.
The thing that makes this drama stand out is that it feels way more realistic than other ones especially when it comes to the romantic aspect of life.
If I have to make it short, the leit motiv of this drama is "you might be in love with someone but he is already in love with someone else, but ehy... Keep holding on".
All the characters are somewhat intertwined in some kind of "one sided love" and it feels so real.
The script gave each of them same personal battle. We experience love at first side, love that stems from friendship, betrayal, unsure love etc.. the whole umbrella. This gives you the chance to empatize with all the characters at some level.
Friendship is a solid presence throughout the drama. This people are always there for each other no matter their personal circumstances or contrasting feelings and that was so well done and sweet to watch.
Family dynamics are a part of the drama but don't play a huge roll. The are somewhat more relevant in the "high school" days but less present later on.
The characters are well written except for some secondary characters that are just there to be the occuring "room mate" or "university collegue".
The actors did all a fantastic job, especially the main duo. These guys just make you laugh, cry, sight.. wonderful.
The highlight of the show? Definitely lu suyi. This poor guy. You cannot not fall for him. He is the greenest flag you'll ever see. I felt his pain so many times. He never give up his love even when the odds where all against him.
The female lead was lovely. Often in this teenager drama they dumm down the female protagonist but here she is resilient, a good friend, has a strong will power and genuily funny without that "cute but dummy" stereotype. Sure, she is not academically gifted like 90% of this kind of characters but she makes up with other qualities.
I loved the fact that no guy in the main group is toxic or a tsundere. Really refreshing.
This drama is pretty long and some dynamics start to feel a bit repetitive at the end but to my surprise I didn't find any episode to be boring.
Sure I skipped some parts related to some couple but that was just me trying to find out about the main trio.
Complaints?
Expected maybe more high school episodes. They end pretty quickly.
The passing of time is not really done well.
It is hard sometimes to know how much time has passed. Even though their attention to details like the technology available at a certain given time.
University wise: they did very little study. Especially the main guy which is supposed to be a medical student.🤣
University life was pretty lacking. It seems like they were mainly hanging out with each other and focusing on their personal love story.
Adult episodes: they are literally 3. I would have liked to see more of how they adjusted to life outside of school. Sure they tell us what they were up to but it felt a bit lacking.
This is definitely worth to watch.
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absolutely worth it.
watching this drama made me Patient. I usually watch already aired dramas but this time I had to endure the suffering... it was worth it.plot: nothing groundbreaking. we saw this plot a million time. modern girl ends up as the character of a novel... and here comes the plot twist.. she in not the only one!
right here we have evidence that you can play with the same old trope but enrich it with some spice.
what should I say?
characters: absolutely adorable.
the main couple has a strong chemistry and their characters make sense. they are also funny and played by exceptional actors.
some honoble mentions: secondary characters were fantastic. I absolutely adored Mr bei the martial art master.
yong'er: girl I despised you as much as I liked you.
the mean prince: the actor did such an amazing job. you really end up hating him.
the cast was stellar overall.
soundtrack: loved it. already added some songs into my playlist.
complaints: I don't have strong ones but I feel something was missing plot wise.
I didn't read the novel so I am basing this analysis entirely on the drama.
some parts where not clear to me.
Yong'er: I don't know where she is from. when talking about their normal life the FL mentions Beijing and yong'er is clearly confused. I deduce she is not from "our world".
I saw some comments mention that she is actually from another book.. I don't know.
the crown prince: he should be the emperor son.. but the timelines don't ally. the drama used the same actor to indicate that the crown prince and the emperor look alike at the same age, but if the crown prince is also fifteen like Zhang San was, he cannot be his son.
Qiang state: we never see this rival state mentioned until the empress dowager dies. weird. tu' Er is the prince of another nation, why not bring the Qiang state into the picture. I don't know.
the final scene: I don't quite get if that was a "what if" scenario or if they really came back.
Zhang er: in the early episodes he mentioned that he was waiting for someone but that someone wasn't our FL. who was it then?
maybe I was too distracted.
overall this "plot holes" are not that important in order to enjoy the story.
the drama is a good mix of romance, comedy and political intrigue.
no filler episodes.
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strong start...boring second half.
let's get this out of the way. did I like this drama? yes. is it perfect? nothing is perfect.plot: we follow a group of teenagers throughout their highschool and uni years and witness their growth.
let's start with the positives:
this is a very sweet drama. the representation of youth and everything around it comes off as sweet and relatable.
I like how the drama shows different kinds of family dynamics (single parents, busy parents, brother rivalry, etc) and personal emotions.
this is a slice of life show and especially in the first half this is done quite well and in a very sweet and enjoyable way.
the main ml is very sweet and reminds of a younger Esther yu. the cast was a good choice and the characters are all funny and well portrait.
the soundtrack is very pleasant and "youth feeling".
onto the negatives:
I liked that the main ml is not the usual asshole. he is of course the representation of the "cold guy" but he is not mean in any way compared to others teenager dramas. on the other hand he is literally a stone wall. I feel most of the time the FL is talking to her self while he is there touching his neck, smirking and coughing.
not really a thrilling characters. but he is a nice guy.
the series in itself feels really predictable. there isn't much of a plot going on and even though it is sweet to experience all these moments with the cast it starts to feel pretty boring mid way.
especially reaching episode 17 I felt we weren't going anywhere.
the characters don't really develop. there stay the same even though time passes and their dynamics stay still.
that's one of the reasons I feel the show should have ended when they finished highschool.
we kinda see where they are heading and I feel there wasn't really a need for a "detailed" ending.
the college episode are frankly so boring and inconsequential. I admit I skipped basically all of them fast forwarding to the part where Jia Jiang and Guan run (I forget their names😅) get together.
frankly speaking at a certain point I was more invested in their dynamic than into the main couple.
speaking of the main couple, watching them grow closer was sweet but also "blue balls inducing". at a certain point I asked myself what was the point. they grew closer but It didn't look like they were acting trying to date or anything else.
personal observation:
this stems from a personal perspective but watching some Chinese show is sometimes painful. being westerners is hard to sympathize with family forcing their kids to stop living to just study. teachers prohibiting literally teenagers to date is something I cannot wrap my head around. especially giving the fact that many household expect their kids to get married as soon as they graduate uni. I am sorry. you keep your kids celibate for years and then expect them to procreate without any experience....
I know at the end this is just a cultural clash with I am used to on a certain level.
overall this is a very sweet drama especially when it comes to friendship.
should you watch it? it depends on how much your care about a plot or if you just enjoy vibes.
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this was a 6, the last episodes made it a 3
I was about to rate this drama a 6, just because of some enjoyable moments but the episode 33 made me change my mind.This drama is a roller coaster... And not in a good way.
You know the plot: young lawyer starts working in a law firm, ends up in a forced coliving situation with her boss and falls in love.
We know the gist, nothing new, but when watching Rom coms we know what we are getting into. So, no problem on that side.
The problem in this show is the inconsistency and frankly boredom.
The first 7 episodes are a fever dreams. The FL is frankly annoying as hell and the ml is a psycho (in these first 7 episodes).
The 2 meet while renting the same apartment simultaneously. The Land Lord made a mistake and rented it twice. This girl establishes she is rightful attenent just "because" and is being very rude and unreasonable. I mean, the ml is the same spot as you..
The ml is a psycho. He can only think in terms of the "law". Citing law article for every minute matters and always talking as he has no soul.
Fortunately is gets better on this aspect, but worse on others.
The FL is supposed to be a fiercefull lawyer full of principles etc, meanwhile she is unable to do any work basically. At first. Her boss is constantly saving her ass and I get it, she is a newbie. After a while she solves cases because someone "randomly" says stuff and a bulb lights up in her head.
Her clients get constantly mistreated and she just stands there saying nothing. I wanted to slap her son many times.
The male lead on the other hand constantly talks about not mixing private and professional lives while mingling in his subordinate's live.
Threatening her to retain her bonuses if she doesn't do as he sees fit.
In one episodes, the FL leads is courted by a friends and the ml just invites himself over not once but twice and the only thing she can do is sit there spacing out...
Where is her combative side supposed to be?
After episode 7, the show becomes a normal rom com. We see them getting closer, talking about cases and it is entertaining.
At the 3/4 marks when they start dating the show just becomes so boring.
Please. We had enough of good looking 30 years old who never had a love story.
Good aspect: the FL collegues. Even though they don't have a story line of their own they are funny, supporting and frankly pleasent to watch.
Ep 27. Let's start fast forwarding.... Boring scenes of them being a couple and saying ultra sweet lame stuff....
Man this last 10 episode are a struggle. I agree with other reviewers about the fact that the characters switched personality. The FL lead was at first bubbly and the ml was cold, distant. Now she looks chronicly depressed and he looks like a happy puppy.
Ep 33. The ml gets on my nerves. This guy preached fairness, professionalism all along but keeps getting into his fiance's matters. She is having lunch with her new collegues trying to build a new path for her, and what does he do?
He comes unannounced, interrupts her, and starts marking "his " territory.
And she barely says anything.
Man I dislike them strongly....
Ep 34v She finally realized he is bossing her around all the time.. wow girl... Weren't you supposed such a smart ass?
Ep 36. they should have broken up. both have toxic behaviors towards each other.
frankly the last episodes were depressing to watch. the FL wasn't a stellar performer in the first place, but the last episodes really should she has no range.
as boring as it can get
Stay away from this drama. There is nothing so good here to be worth this much time.
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dropped at episode 4
I know I dropped this pretty early, but in this 3 episode you get to see what will unfold in the future.this kind of drama is predictable but that's not an issue. I love this kind of shows but "how" you do them is always important.
I am still traumatized after "love kiss in tokyo" and I knew this was a similar show, but at least in the Japanese drama, things happen, the characters are unlikeble but entertaining.
the two main characters are so boring. the female lead is too much " in your face" with her love and the male lead is just a black page.
I like assholes in dramas, at least they have a personaly. in this drama we don't even know why she likes him so much. I know that when you are young a pretty face can do magic, but this guy is so bland.
as usual the secondary characters are the best part. I liked the other characters better than the lead couple.
it is also clear that is going to be a perfect case of "second male syndrome".
this guy is so cute, nice, sincere...
slow burn is one thing... nothing happening is another.
I don't feel wasting my time for 2 not intertaining characters.
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waste of time.
I have nothing against cliche drama unless they are made poorly.these stories are not groundbreaking but the audience still enjoy them because of their cuteness, romance and good feelings. this drama is void of everything.
the plot line is about a" Cinderella" taking part in a tv show in order to win a date with their favourite drama actor.
that's fine.. but there is nothing here to enjoy.
the script is ridiculous, the characters are so flat, it feels like a very uninspired movie.
there isn't really much to say.. it is a typical Cyrano the Bergerac story without much depth.
the only aspect I liked is the multicultural aspect. you hear Tagalog, English and Korean and as a language lover that's the only thing I really enjoyed.
if you are over 12 skip it
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an ok...ish drama?!
plot: a modern girl ends up as a secondary character in her favourite web series and steels the show.it took me 3 months to finish this drama cause it gets really boring at a certain point
the premise is nothing new but an enjoyable starting point.
our main protagonist is dissatisfied with her life and distracts her self by reading a famous web novel. one day out of the blue she wakes up as a secondary character in this "josen" era novel, but due to circumstances ends up stealing the show from the real protagonist of the novel which she was actually trying to help. this leads her to basically creating a new life for herself wishing to stay here forever.
the start is not groundbreaking but the first episodes are really enjoyable.
everyone thinks that she is not her usual self (of course she is from the future) and point out the strange things she does ... well this quickly disappears from the drama.
in a couple of episodes , the fact that the FL is from the future doesn play any role.
the mid point of the drama is where things start to drag on...
nothing really interesting happens which is the problem if this series.
we are supposed to believe that this the most trending drama on the internet but it's boring as hell.
the characters are frankly useless or really boring.
the main friend of the FL (the actual heroine of the original story) is supposed to be this twisted girl that show a sweet face to everyone but it's actually evil, but the script fails to show that.
the only character pointing this out is the "mean girl" character, but the show doesn't show any proofs until the very end.
the brother if the female lead which are supposed to be the comic relief are boring and inconsequential.. and incredibly not funny.
the characters all feel like a standardized version of their archetype. there is nothing special about them.
the main protagonist is also a question mark.
it is implied that her life is so miserable she relies on a web novel to feel something cause it makes her fells like she has "friends" (her real words), but when she arrives In this novel she becomes the light of the party, a very bubbly person.. it doesn't make much sense. she looked depressed, boring while being her real self but suddenly becomes a lively person.. I don't know..
she basically switches place with the heroin of the story. she goes into this fantasy world and the heroin comes into our world but we are never shown what happens to her. how she copes with living in a modern society etc.
this drama really feels "mid".nothing horrible but nothing exciting.
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enjoyable but... is this only season 1?
let me preface that I'm definitely not the target audience😁 nonetheless I gave this drama a try and it wasn't that bad.this is a teenage drama with a simple story but these 16 episodes were all enjoyable... except the last one I guess.
the story begins with Jay Jay, our heroin, moving into a new school and in the infamous "section e" full of troubled guy.
she is the only girl in the class and has to fight to gain the respect of her peers.
we follow Jay Jay while she endures bullying, mistreatment and lack of respect from her new classmats but Jay is a fighter and doesn't reject a challenge.
slowly she developes a friendship with all her classmates and becomes one of them.
I liked that in every episode we explore some personal issues of a singular student and we see Jay Jay grow closer to said person while helping them out.
this is basically the leit motiv of the series. it gives the classmates some deepth because usually is not easy to include such a big cast and give them a meaningful presence, but this series does a decent job about not leaving these guys as mere ghost in the background.
as usual, we get a love triangle...of sort.
the president of the class is set to take revenge on Jay's cousin and he is wanting to use his new classmate to do so. he wants to make Jay fall for him and then leave her to "hurt" her protective cousin.. okay.. kinda of a weird way to hurt someone.
along the whole series we explore Jay's family life which seems to be problematic but we never find out why and this is the biggest issue of the series.
many questions remain unanswered.
why is Jay Jay living with her aunt?
what happened between Jay and Aries?
who is Jay's brother?
why do they have to keep Jay away from her father?
why is Percy faking his death?
what happened to Jay and Cyrus?
why can't she remember her past?
why does she have PTSD when it comes to blood?
so many questions without and answer.
the script didn't have a good pace. we get bits and pieces every 5/ 6 episodes and they create a very confused puzzle. at the end we only get more questions.
the last episode was a rush mess.
Jay is getting married and no one tells her shit.
this girl is surrounded by bad people left and right. she should just leave at this point.
the love triangle wasn't a triangle. Yuri never had a chance even if they want to convince you otherwise making Jay stumble and never saying no.
the main guy.. an annoying prick.
Jay never gets to know about the "plan" and her classmates never tell her anything, even though they supposedly became close friends. no one has a little bit of remorse to just warn her about Kiefer.. or maybe they all know he is somewhat bluffing. still not sure.
the ending is an open one.
she is supposed to get married but she kisses Kiefer and then.. cut.
I guess there will be a second season.
even the other cast members disappear. Freya.. where did Freya go?
it's a mess but it is still enjoyable.
p.s. the main guy is the worst actor on the screen😁😁
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this show is a BANGERRRRRR
an I really needed something like this. I've been watching Mid drama for some weeks wishing to find something good and this show was exactly what I needed.plot: our main protagonist is the adopted daughter of a wealthy family and has always been treated like shit by her family. she endured all the hardships but that's never enough. due to circumstances our girl gets into a case accident and dies....
wishing to get a second chance at life she goes back in time to exactly a year before and swear to get revenge against the ones who made her life miserable..
and then our drama really kicks in.
I'm not lying when I say that every single episode is thrilling and leaves you holding your breath. there are absolutely no filler episodes until the very end which is something not to take for granted.
the main female lead is amazing. a very passionate performance. the other actors were also good. the "evil" sister is so good you want to punch her in the face😅.
the only criticism I have is that the male lead felt a bit flat. performance wise and even script wise.
the step mother was also cartoonishly evil, over the top but it still works to keep you entertained.
at the end everybody get what they deserve, good or bad.
would I recommend it? a million time yes especially if you, like me, have a very bad luck finding good dramas.
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light hearted and enterteining!
warning: this Is not a love story. if you are looking for something romantic that's not the drama for you but If something funny and light-hearted is what you are looking for, this is a good show to watch.premise: a dying gaming company is on the verge of bankruptcy therefore a " crisis management" company is taking over.
the CEO is a strict guy with a 100 % rate of successfully saved companies and he is here to keep that percentage up.
everything in the drama revolves around the struggles of this failing companies and their competitors trying to ruin their comeback.
we also dive a bit into the personal life of the CEO and his struggle with his family and the gaming world.
let me tell you .. the best part of this drama is the CEO. he is so unintentionally funny that I chuckled more than once.
everything else is but ..meh. I personally didn't get to much affection towards the female lead or the "step brother".
even thou this is a 12 episodes drama, we don't really dive too deeply into any backstory or development of personal relationships.
the series remains pretty surface level.
talking specifically about the relationship between the main leads, I think this drama should have taken the "friends" route. during the episodes you don't really feel a strong "romantic" connection between the two. the get close but is this more in a "I understand where you are coming from " type of way.
the other characters are there but they don't really a significant role.
the drama is basically based on facing a new challenge in order to save this gaming company.
at the very end, like the actual last 20 minutes of the show, we see the CEO confessing his feelings and kissing the main lead.
I liked this drama don't get me wrong, I am just stating that romance is not the focus of this series.
other than that It is really enjoyable thanks to the CEO characters.
is a good chuckle.
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what the hell did I just watch?
what is this supposed to be? a psychological thriller? a dark room com ?half of the time I didn't even know what the point was. very confusing...
the guy who was ignoring our FL suddenly starts liking her out of nowhere and then weird shit start a happening.
these two are entangled with some weird and violent people.
after they start dating (I don't even know why they like each other) weird shit starts happening: sexual violence, beating, internet drama.
it all seems to point at the fact that the ml isn't the perfect student he pretends to be but that he is some twisted villain.
his two "step siblings" are supposed to show us how the ml is actually a psycho but we never get to explore too much of it.
at the very end the movie completely changes his tune and becomi5 a rom com showing us how sweetly this guy was perusing our FL...
I am confused.
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