I've watched the korean and japanese versions of this story, but the taiwanese version is definitely my favorite!

What I loved about this series is how light-hearted and fun it is to watch. It's full of fluff and is perfect when you just want to relax and enjoy some heart racing romance. I mean, really, angst gets so annoying after a while and you just want to watch some perfect soul mates get together. Compared to ISWAK, TKA has double the romance and double the kissing. Agh, Joe Cheng's make out sessions are beautiful. Some people think that the couple doesn't progress throughout the series. I used to agree, but after watching this season for the second time, I beg to differ. If you really understand and love the characters like I have grown to, you'll root for them all the way through!

The casting, is perfect for me. Joe Cheng, while he's not the best looking guy around, he has a charm that just pulls you in after some time. The reason I rate this adaption so high among the others is because Joe's portrayal of Zhi Shu is definitely one of the best. You could tell through small hints his feelings for Xiang Qin. No offense to Playful Kiss fans, but the only reason Hyun Joong was an okay Seung Jo is because the character is not the most expressive guy around and HJ is the Kristin Stewart of k-dramas. Ariel Lin is such a great actress too! And she cries so well! Joe and Ariel's chemistry is just perfect. In both seasons, you notice moments when it seems like they're going off-script, in the best way possible! Actually, the entire cast (secondary included) just seemed to have so much fun together. The acting isn't always perfect, but the chemistry and fun between everyone is always there.

The music was okay, nothing too special to mention. I did love how both Joe and Ariel got OST songs to sing. I especially love Ariel's song ? (you)!

Since I've already rewatched this drama, of course I think it's worth watching again! As I mentioned before, watching it a second time, I better understood the characters and I really did start to see their growth and change!

This drama (or this this drama's plot in all it's adaptions) is my favorite of all time. I'm just someone who, when I get sick of the anger and worry and angst of the typical asian drama, I like to enjoy a silly, beautiful, wonderful rom-com. And TKA satisfies all those needs and more!

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