Pleasantly surprised
This is the first time that I've ever considered a Chinese remake just as good if not better than it's Korean counterpart. I liked the MC more than the Korean one. Although the Korean ML was definitely funnier, the Chinese ML was cuter and sweeter, and I thought he had better chemistry with his FL. He was definitely sexier with his 'lean-ins' and shared hotter kisses with his leading lady. FL was likeable without being a typical Chinese cutesy FL. I don't remember seeing any stuffed toys in her room, and she didn't pout, foot stamp or 'hmpf' at ML. She acted like an average working class girl. That being said, there's no comparison as far as comedy - the Korean one was funnier (at least, the first few episodes). But, of course, the Chinese had to add and extend romantic relationships between two other couples, which increase drama to 24 episode rather than 16. Although the other couples were ok, I'm not a big fan of secondary pairings...at least not to the point of giving them a lot of screen time since it distracts from main couple and makes drama too long. Korean dramas have secondary couples, but they limit their screen time greatly, showing the viewers only the essentials. And tell me, why does every Rom-Com have to have a older woman/younger man pairing these days? It seems like Asian dramas are obsessed with them.
Overall, it's worth watching even if you've seen the Korean version. I resisted a long time watching this drama because I'd already watched the Korean one and didn't think the Chinese would do a better job (from experience, they usually don't). However, I was pleasantly surprised. I probably enjoyed it more than the K-drama just because the MC was more likeable, in my opinion.
Overall, it's worth watching even if you've seen the Korean version. I resisted a long time watching this drama because I'd already watched the Korean one and didn't think the Chinese would do a better job (from experience, they usually don't). However, I was pleasantly surprised. I probably enjoyed it more than the K-drama just because the MC was more likeable, in my opinion.
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