Wendy
Gusu & Yunmeng
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I really enjoyed this drama and I'm glad I was able to watch 15-24 in one day because I would be very impatient having to wait each week. And I also think I'd probably lose interest if I waited too long.
PROS
I really enjoyed this drama but it's not something I'd go back and watch. Gu Shengnan was a very funny character at the start and really liked the comedy scenes. Zhao Lusi really matches this kind of role. Lu Jin and Gu Shengnan's comedy dynamic is very enjoyable. Plotwise, it was very light and something I'd put it on during a holiday to binge through with a cup of hot coffee. I also loved Li Man's character and her story with Lu Jin because it felt very real to me. It's very normal for her to grow feelings for Lu Jin and for years, she did nothing but stayed by his side. And when another girl shows up, it's her instinct to fight for it. I think she was very mature. She did try to call Lu Jin to her room and the way he rejected was very mature too. The best part was that OST was really really great and Zhao Lusi sang it!!
CONS
Although Gu Shengnan and Lu Jin were funny together, I always felt the chemistry between the two was lacking. I couldn't really see the process of them falling in love. I couldn't feel the romance in their acting. The whole plot was quite okay until the whole half-brother showed up and tried to snatch Gu Shengnan. Totally unnecessary although I liked the actor that played Lu Zheng, he's quite cute. In the latter part of the drama, I could see Gu Shengnan and Lu Jin's romance progressing but it's just I can't really connect to them. The story between Gu Shengnan's best friend and Lu Jin's secretary was absolutely horrible. I feel like they're detached from this whole drama and I pretty much skipped all their scenes.
All the dramas have their flaws and I try not to pay attention to them because it's just how the dramaland is today. And 'Dating in the Kitchen' is fairly the better ones among them. I would totally recommend to other people, especially if you are a fan of Zhao Lusi's comedy or just light-comedy in general!
PROS
I really enjoyed this drama but it's not something I'd go back and watch. Gu Shengnan was a very funny character at the start and really liked the comedy scenes. Zhao Lusi really matches this kind of role. Lu Jin and Gu Shengnan's comedy dynamic is very enjoyable. Plotwise, it was very light and something I'd put it on during a holiday to binge through with a cup of hot coffee. I also loved Li Man's character and her story with Lu Jin because it felt very real to me. It's very normal for her to grow feelings for Lu Jin and for years, she did nothing but stayed by his side. And when another girl shows up, it's her instinct to fight for it. I think she was very mature. She did try to call Lu Jin to her room and the way he rejected was very mature too. The best part was that OST was really really great and Zhao Lusi sang it!!
CONS
Although Gu Shengnan and Lu Jin were funny together, I always felt the chemistry between the two was lacking. I couldn't really see the process of them falling in love. I couldn't feel the romance in their acting. The whole plot was quite okay until the whole half-brother showed up and tried to snatch Gu Shengnan. Totally unnecessary although I liked the actor that played Lu Zheng, he's quite cute. In the latter part of the drama, I could see Gu Shengnan and Lu Jin's romance progressing but it's just I can't really connect to them. The story between Gu Shengnan's best friend and Lu Jin's secretary was absolutely horrible. I feel like they're detached from this whole drama and I pretty much skipped all their scenes.
All the dramas have their flaws and I try not to pay attention to them because it's just how the dramaland is today. And 'Dating in the Kitchen' is fairly the better ones among them. I would totally recommend to other people, especially if you are a fan of Zhao Lusi's comedy or just light-comedy in general!
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