Reviews

It is decent drama about marriage, and teaches ones to set boundaries with in-laws.

Simple Days is a melodrama about a couple who did not set boundaries with their in-laws, were spoiled by their parents, and allowed their parents to interfere in their lives. Even though they love each other, they end up having a fake divorce to realize that they must grow up and set boundaries.

Synopsis: Gu Mo Li and Zhu Jin Cao struggled in their hometown to take root in Shanghai and start a family. However, marriage brought another problem that should not have been a problem - how to get along with their parents. The young couple's life was riddled with crises, from losing personal space to disagreements with each other's parents to differences between them. When things got out of hand, the couple discovered that the problems were of their own doing and decided to divorce and sort out their family relationships.

With the arrival of the divorce certificate, the challenges for the young couple and their families have just begun. Setbacks always accompany growth. After the divorce, the two encountered various problems, such as trust and financial crises, which helped them better understand their family responsibilities. As each issue was resolved, both parents understood they had to learn to let their children grow up.

My Reviews:
- The acting from the entire cast was good, and the storyline is okay.
- The drama's flow and progression were good, but there were too many crises and mistrust between the families and the young couple.
It is a bit old-school for parents to interject their viewpoints into their children's marriages. This creates conflict and adds stress for their children.
- If I were in that situation, I would divorce, too. The husband is so weak he can't stand up to tell his dad to back off and confront him about his abuse of his mom.

I enjoy the drama and give it a 7.5 rating for good acting and decent script.

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insanely overhated

i really was expecting the worst when i saw people all over tik tok hating on the show and saying it caused them anxiety. they said that the main lead is a total red flag and that the female lead should have ditched him right away but honestly even tho he was a bit of a red flag he never forced someone to do something they didn't want,he never SAd someone, always asked for consent and knew how to stop if he was aked to. I've seen biggest red flags than him and also the reason people hated so much on this show was that it was quite realistic, it portrayed the emotions of young adults, their worries, their imperfections and their impressions of love.it also shows the fact that we may start a relationship knowing that we will end up being hurt but we still do it for the sake of our mental sanity at the moment. overall i believe it was a great show worth watching not only for the main characters but for the relationship developing in the whole group. but ig it's hard for people to accept that irl a millionaire isn't gonna show up in your door and do everything possible to make you his.

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I'm going to hell for this

Okay HEAR ME OUT. I am fully aware of how fucked up and how toxic the relationship in this episode was, but I kind of don’t care? I am very proud of how vocal I’ve been in the past about toxic relationships. It’s not cool in real life and it’s not cute on camera either. But something about this drama is just???? Never in my life had I watched a BL before today, and I did not expect it to be so steamy and so damn entertaining to watch. This type of relationship dynamic would be absolutely destructive and so so so problematic in real life. I mean, I’d imagine the male lead would have easily gone to the police and reported him for sexual assault had we not been in dramaland. Just this once, I was willing to completely disregard all the things that are absolutely horrific about this relationship and enjoy the drama for the wicked and sinful 70 minutes of BL goodness that it is. Kudos to the actors. Genuinely!

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BEST E-SPORTS DRAMA! RECOMMEND!!!!

This drama is one of my favorites of 2020!! The focus is mostly on e-sports to be specific the FPS game, Crossfire. It focuses on two separate timelines and two male leads. No, it is not boy love, but it is bromance.
Crossfire is not your typical e-sports/game romance drama, it goes deeper than that which is why I love this drama so much! It understands what a gamer goes through or why they choose this path as a professional career. If you're a gamer then you would enjoy this tremendously! If not, I warn you if you're not use to FPS games, you may or may not get motion sickness or may not like the editing at all. The editing of the camera in-game makes it seem like the audience is also "playing" the game with the characters.
CrossFire is set in two different time lines due to a glitch on both male leads' game: 2008 with Xiaofeng (Luhan) where e-sports was just starting and not recognized as a professional career. This is where Xiao Feng struggle with keeping his parents proud by working in your typical office company or doing what he loves. Gamers were looked down upon, however Xiaofeng didn't care and wanted to do what he loves. There was a quote that I really love from XIaofeng where he said he didn't steal or hurt anyone, all he wanted to do was play games, what's wrong with that? Honestly, I can resonate with that as gaming is not always bad, it can be therapeutic. Hence another reason why I like this drama, it showcases how much gaming can mean to people of all ages.
In 2019 is where e-sports is widely recognized and fancier than Xiao Feng's era. We have Xiao Bei who is the leader of the team, Continue. He originally wanted to continue his brother's last project of winning championships. However, it eventually became his own goal as well. Xiao Bei was paralyzed due to an accident in the past but no matter what happens he would still play games. His struggle was different from Xiao Feng's because his father didn't want him to play and he's also paralyzed from the waist down. Xiao Feng's father is a police who originally supported his boys in playing games until the accident and he refuse to let Xiao Bei continue playing. Until he notices how happy Xiao Bei was and that was all that mattered to him.
Both Xiao Feng and Xiao Bei's lives intertwined in reality when an accident happened while Xiao Bei was young kid. Both leads communicate through the game to either meet or fix history. In some ways, history was changed. Later on, both leads meet in real time and work together towards both the world championship competition and a murder case.

There is not many eye candies in this drama, which shouldn't take away from the drama because all the actors and actresses did an amazing job! Pan Mei Ye who plays Su Jia Ying (S+1 in Xiao Bei's team) and Dai Lu Wa (Chu Ge) respectively wow'd me. Both their characters is different from another drama I watched before and they really showcased their abilities here! :) Ofc, Luhan and Wu Lei improved a lot as well! Overall, no complaints on the acting in this drama!! ^_^

However, I do dislike..or rather loathe a character and that's Xu Wei. The best friend of Xiao Feng, honestly he's the worse antagonist ever. I can only say that he betrayed his best friend and that did not sit well with me. His ending did not do it justice at all, I wished for him to rot in prison. >.> Of course, this was not the only friendship betrayals, however the others were resolved between the members. Xu Wei on the other hand, god I wish he would rot. =.=

The romance in this drama is obviously not the main focus, however there is some kissing and relationship problems here and there. Both female leads are not your typical females, they are strong in their own ways. Especially Chu Ge, she may be cold on the outside but she cares for those around her. It wasn't easy for her to open up to people but eventually she did because of Xiao Bei. An Ran, on the other hand, though she's more of an awkward female lead, she was there for Xiao Feng through his tough times and tried to mitigate problems between the teammates as best as she could.

Friendship is the key in this drama because it revolves around friends, fights, betrayals, bonding, and working together towards one goal. Its heartwarming yet can hurt one another.

If you like e-sports, playing or watching games, less romance, more bromance and friendships then you would like Crossfire. Furthermore, if you want to dive deeper into what this drama have to offer on life experiences, and life in general then I would definitely recommend CrossFire. ^_^

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This show has the biggest plot twist I've ever seen. The slap of cruel reality hit me so hard that after watching the show I'm completely speechless. The feeling I got from the show can't be described. The story was so cruel yet real, I couldn't accept it at all. I was hoping the pain to be less but I was wrong. I cried so much at the last 2 eps. The leads were the unluckiest characters I've seen. The show was dazzling along with amazing cast & story. I realized the feelings of old people & how beautiful today is at a great extent. Life is nothing but a mere dream but even an ordinary day like today can bear the happiest moment of our life without our realization. Don't think about the past or tomorrow just live today because today won't come back again. A must watch show to understand life.

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A cinderella story full of cliches, but worth watching!

Contract marriage! The troupe Asian dramas love to play with it but it somehow never gets old. This drama is no exception but it was decently depicted. Romance lovers fans won't be disappointed.

Story:
A king enters a contractual relationship with a poor Cinderella. that's the whole concept. But it's not easy. there are villains everywhere who would do anything to separate them. but guess what? Love indeed conquers all.
We get to see a rich kid who happens to be a brat and good-looking, however, he holds a secret cutting him deep within. On the other hand, Cinderella is a beautiful girl with a bad temper who can't keep a job and is in dire need of money. So, they are a match made in heaven; fakely! They go through trials and find love and solace in each other, which is cute.

Acting and Chemistry:
Unlike many Jdramas that i have seen( with robotic acting and zero chemistry) the actor and actress have a good on-screen chemistry. They are funny and kinda, just like the ying yang keyring they carry with them. They portray a believable romantic couple and that's somehow unexpected in Jdramas.

OST: i loved the songs played in this drama. totally matched the mood.

Writing:
well, unlike many other dramas again, the loopholes presented in this drama all got solved in the end. Even the villains were forgiven( a bit odd). the first half was much more intriguing but the second half got draggy at some point. but that's how it is, love conquers ALL!

Overall, a beautiful drama. if you're in the mood for a silly romantic Jdrama with a bit of cringe and complications, make sure you watch this drama!

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A caress to the heart!

I absolutely loved this drama! I loved how heartwarming it’s, how overall family oriented is. And how family values, integrity, compassion, and redemption are intertwined.

I loved how the loan shark is an old lady, that’s is a refreshing twist. Also loved how her character evolved e improved.

This drama is about HOPE, hope in our dreams that beyond everything they can come true. Hope in the community, it reinforces values of the love for your neighbor.

This drama dreams high of a better world and starts at a small place, a neighborhood.

It has a good amount of heartless vicious characters. Some will evolve some won’t.

Never Give up, although is not a romantic comedy, it’s about Love. Also it’s about people and the reunion of different generations, each one listening to the other, respecting other people point of view, taking advantage -in a good way- of older people life experience, and young people vision and knowledge.

Yes, it may sounds very far fetched some parts of the plot but not impossible, it can happen. You never know.

The casting was so well choose. A likable young entrepreneur Junk Seok, and a man in his forties Goo Pil So, a breadwinner ready to do anything legal to support his family.

That generational difference between a boisterous, loud, trying to seem charming and coming out sometimes a bit forced and awkward and; a cool, restrained, well educated, with tons of things to learn yet about himself and his entourage, is quite interesting and very well portrayed.

Goo Pil So: is a former athlete, a Taekwondo championship belt winner, with no college background. He is all heart, brawl, sweat, and force. He don’t mind do embarrassing jobs, if that ephemeral moment of embarrassment will fed and give a roof to his family.

Junk Seok, is a software genius in his late 20s, so ultra focused in his job that sometimes he used to lose contact with his partners needs, he will pay a high price for this.
The storyline will put him in an unexpected cohabitation situation with GPS and his family. He will have lots of improvement in his journey.

The other family members of GPS also have their own light time, making the story more rounded. The ML wife is a sweet character, her frenemies are quite hilarious, and make the story much more lighter when it gets a little too sad.

The old lady loan shark, a lonely sick elder will be the key to hold everything,

I particularly enjoyed everything about this drama. It has comedy, slice of life, business, family, friendship, “bromance”, Teenagers POV, and a few lowlife criminales to spice it up.

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Gay love, queer joy and queer hope

This show was the epitome of queer joy for me. Seeing eight real gay men with varying personalities, flaws, and aspirations show their genuine feelings and share their real stories over the course of eight days made me very happy. Let the world see that we gay (and by extension, queer) people are no different from anyone else, we share the same desire to love and be loved.

Those watching from a position of privilege please remember that these gay men have chosen to step into the light, some for the very first time, in a socially conservative country that still discriminates against them routinely. It will be best not to judge them as characters in a show but as real people.

All that being said, JS & SH are the highlight of the show for me. I know it's cliché, but they really made me believe in true love. I was glad to see that neither of them are afraid to show emotions and voice their feelings. Their occasional banter and romantic interactions made me feel things I haven't in a long time. I hope they have a wonderful life together.

JW was another favorite of mine. The personal journey he goes through in this show is a familiar one. I hope from now on he can be his authentic self and express his true emotions through his music as he clearly hopes to do. Everyone else was also great.

In conclusion, this is what proper representation looks like. Just real gay people being their real gay selves.

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Already in the beginning, scored points, simple opening, mix of dark tones and black and white, as well as a harmonious melody, with a bit of tension and harmony, all ready to captivate the attention of the spectator .. and most importantly no spoilers. This is how the first episode begins ..
 What you can count on in this drama, changes, evolocoes, maturation, understanding, and above all a mature novel with life stories ..
Our protagonist at first appears to be a spoiled woman, for her husband, the typical housewife, unconcerned. Everything changes with her husband's betrayal and her new start as an independent woman and the struggle to stay the same. save you and your husband.
The second lead. amazing woman with amazing career. but what most heartwarming about her is that she is a loyal friend who will stuck to you through high and low. she's in love with male lead for over 8 years but no intention tying the knots. her heart always has that tiny distrust on the male lead as he was her first mentor in the workplace. unconsciously wedge a barrier between them. they broke up and she left temporarily for better opportunity but entrusted her BFF to male lead which lead them to spark an unwanted feelings.
About male lead start off as human calculator, thinks everything need to be calculate, helping the female lead rebuilt her life step by step and also unknowingly became her knight in shining armor. he's waiting to married second lead for more than 8 years. there a lot distrust and palatable distant if everyone see in closer look. in moment of separation he bonded with female lead and her son, and learn to think such as sacrificial love.
After seeing this drama, never look at my life in the same way ..

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3D characters, interesting dialogues and set up, great sense of humor

I wish more people would see this show. It's unique, refreshing with 3D characters, interesting dialogues and brilliant sense of humor. Usually dramas develop the main couple and then have a considerable amount of uninteresting monochromic "fill in" flat other events. Let's go crazy is colorful in all aspects, keeps a brilliant sense of humor, tenderness and interest throughout the 20 episodes with the majority of its characters and events - a mega achievement in drama world. Even though not perfect with some details a bit off , I still don't hesitate to rate it a 10 hoping and hope more people will take an interest on it. What could normally be frustrating such as initial shyness of FL and indecisiveness of ML ( personally give up on dramas with such traits in the main leads) in this drama I could accept them easily because they were justified and were weaved naturally with other positive and attractive character traits . The only improvement I would truly suggest would be on the wardrobe, but then again fashions are different according to cultures and times. OST is beautiful especially RuoFan main theme.

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Not too good but super cute!

I can't rate the drama highly but I really LOVE every single frame of it!

The cinematography and the music are amazing. This is the first reason why you should watch it if you just simply want to relax and nothing else. I mean every scenery is so beautiful with the lighting, the choice of shot size, camera angle and movements. As Ye Xi Yan (FL) says, Lu Ming Yu (ML) does know how to enjoy his life, doesn't he? He live in a place including the village, the tea garden and the beach. Every song used is nice, so are the funny sound effects.

The tone is comedic, romantic and peaceful, which is totally opposite to the dramatic synopsis. The director chose to show us more about the countryside life than the city work life. I'm glad I saw the drama for its posters, not its synopsis. By the way, the posters are really different, they're full of green, the color I rarely saw in other dramas' posters.

The main couple is cute and funny, green flags are everywhere. FL and ML has a lot of hug and kiss scenes. The bathroom scenes are really something I didn't expect. And I love how they have the same tone as the drama, not hot, just peaceful.

The main cast makes me surprised, how can they look so serious and funny at the same time? Especially Eric Hsiao (萧子墨), a Taiwanese actor playing Lu Ming Yu (ML), I have never seen him before. His look is average but really manly. I'm glad he got the role because he's perfect for it. I can see he has experience with action scenes.

I feel calm and comfortable watching this drama.

Despite all those good things, the whole story is quite simple and the plot development is too fast. The plot has so many plot holes. For example, why does no one doubt when Ye Xi Yan (FL) pretends to be someone they've known for many years? The villains are weak and I mostly forget about them.

After all, if you are looking for a simple and restful drama to entertain, then Love in the Tea Garden is a choice that you should consider.

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Short, but good

I started this drama with low expectations since it's a short webdrama, but I was pleasantly surprised by how good it actually was. The plot is engaging enough to keep you interested in how things will play out, and it is a fast paced drama, which I personally loved. However, even if you don't like fast paced dramas I don't think you can consider this a flaw when it comes to this drama since the episodes are shorter which means they had to fit the story in somehow. I actually think the story was developed well given its restrictions, and they even included a plot twist at the end which I did not expect at all. Overall, this drama was really good and I truly believe that it would've been even better if it was a full length drama with more budget.

In terms of the acting, I wouldn't say there was any stellar performances, but I think all the actors did well in their respective roles, especially the main leads. I loved the chemistry between them and their kiss scenes were ten times better than some kiss scenes I see in other dramas. They have a lot of potential as actors and I can even see them becoming top stars to be honest, especially since they have good visuals as well. I really hope that they can get bigger and better roles soon and showcase their skills to a larger audience.

In all, I recommend this drama if you want to watch a short, fast paced, but well developed story with intriguing characters. Don't go into this expecting a great production like you see in longer cdramas, instead appreciate what the cast and crew created with the resources they had, which in my opinion, was a great drama!

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Not enough to redeem the tired plot devices

Standard innocent girl and jerk guy. Girl falls for guy and dedicates her life to becoming a nurse and finding him. She goes to a nursing school that apparently churns out incompetent nurses that are unable to fulfill even simple duties. She gets a job. Guy is a doctor there. He calls her an idiot repeatedly. She loves him more for it.

Soon they are dating for reasons that are mostly unclear but basically she's nice to patients and is observant which comes in handy. Still guy appears to be in pain when he's with her and repeatedly calls her idiot.

There's a secondary romance between an incompetent guy from the same school as hero girl. It makes no sense, there's no chemistry and it adds nothing.

Girl goes away for a year which takes up five minutes, then they get married. He calls her an idiot during the wedding. Apparently its now a term of endearment though he still appears pained to even talk to her.

Yes, this is a common trope but if I didn't know better I'd say this is a satirical attempt to bring a merciful end to this archetype. But no, it's just not all that good.

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Worthy Watching Law, Family, Relationship, Emotional Drama

The Plot:
I've never expected a chinese law drama to be awesome like this. I started watching it because of the casts but the storyline attracted me so much. All the law cases in this drama are very similar to our real environment. Also the plot's never boring to me because one case only lasts for 2 to 4 episodes generally.
The Casts:
I have no enough words to praise the acting skills of the main casts Jing Dong, Cheng Yi and Cai Wen Jing. They are really amazing. And the other supporting casts really fit to their roles and make me forget they are acting (very natural). Also the guest role actors for each cases are also veteran actors and make the story like real. I especilly like the relationships of the teacher and pupils (Jing Dong and Cheng Yi) (Jing Dong and his teacher). They are very warming, protective and cute in anyway. Originally I am a fan of Cheng Yi from his xianxia dramas but now he potrays the role of Zhou Yi An as a very lively, cheeky, smart and thoughtful judge. I also become a fan of Jing Dong bcoz of this drama.
For conclusion,
I usually watches dramas by fast forward ? especilly most of chinese modern dramas that make me a little bored.
But I guarantee one thing that if you start watching this drama, you won't have to skip or fast forward each scene. Even their dialogues are thoughtful and give us good lessons. If you start watching, this drama will attract to the end and you will feel 40 episodes is not enough ?.

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If you love Mirai Kiritani, then you'll have to watch this one. It is cute and powerfull at the same time. The politics in this one are subtle and just give this movie a foundation to built the character development on it. The leading lady, moreover, was dislikable at first, but she goes through a major change and we learn that some people weren't who we thought they were at first. Overall, the romance is cute and sweet, as the couple had chemistry, the performances were really good, the story entertaining, though it was cliche packed, and the ending was just okay. So, 8 out of 10.

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