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What lies behind the lies?

This is a cute little, fairy tale looking, family drama with a lot of emotion so you might need some tissue for this one. It is touching because it is honest about real family experiences that we try to cover with some lies to make our lives easier. We might never know what a person holds in its soul.

In this drama we follow a young girl who loves her mother and father and finds it difficult to live with only one parent. With her we as viewers learn/are reminded of important life lessons to let go of hate, to be wise (like king Solomon), to look at the sky when life is hard. All in all this is a drama for all ages certainly worth watching.

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Something New and adventurous

I usually don't write reviews but looking at the popularity and reviews on this drama page I thought maybe many people don't know how good this was...I didn't have any expectations before watching this one...but this is so good it keeps you intrigued in the show with the mystery and adventurous setting.

CGI, OST, Production everything was perfect I came here to watch this for "Miles Wei" but storyline itself will not disappoint you.

I did not want to give any spoiler about the storyline so watch this yourself and then decide how it was ??? And It was a happy ending for Lead CP.

I wish you will have a great journey while watching this...I'll definitely recommend everyone to watch this at least one time.

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张晚意不是男小三的， 他只有晚， 晚的爱， 张晚意

If you’re looking for a “green flag” character/normal & healthy relationship then this drama is not for you, but if you are like me who is intrigued by the idea of “unconventional love” then watch this drama. I initially gave it a seven point five score right after finishing ep24 but upon further introspection I think it deserves a solid 8 for how well-acted and realistic the storyline is despite having some moment of cliché.

The first episode was definitely controversial in a sense that what kind of urban romance drama shows a love about a divorced man and a woman who is falling out of love with his 10-year-old boyfriend? And while a certain scene makes it seem scandalous I am on the team who would say that there is no indefinitely in this drama—they write it off quite well in my opinion.

The female lead, Xu Nuo (played by Sun Yi) mentioned sth abt how they got off to a rocky start but they did not start anything until she cut off her scumbag ex (who refuses to let her go and did all sorts of means to cling onto her) but whatever happens she will be the one who will be deemed as the “cheater” (even though his ex had a thing with baifumei).
I don’t think the ex loved her anyway, he was just obsessed and refused to “lose” to the male lead — Zhao Jin (portrayed by Zhang Wanyi) while belittling him despite them being “friends” initially.

It’s def refreshing to see a story that breaks the usual norm. Both leads are flawed but it was not to the point that it drives me crazy because I think some of the things they did were still pretty logical given the traumatic things they have gone through in the past.

Sure, Zhao Jin seems perfect on the paper. He’s a vet, he’s handsome (ofc) but he is just an ordinary guy who is pretty direct, keeps everything to himself because he bears such heavy responsibilities and at some point is insecure about himself. The first encounter with Xu Nuo was quite the meet cute and I could feel their chemistry from the beginning, it was even more amplified by their subtle expressions and great acting — the sparks are there but they set themselves to certain boundaries.

The fact that I stayed engaged through all 24 episodes is enough of a testament that I enjoyed this drama despite there being several characters that annoyed me to no end, but then again that’s life — and I am very pleased by the way it wraps up. Also 10/10 for the OST

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They could find endless possibilities in life, even in their hometown.

The story is about Zhang Pei (Ren Suxi), Wu Yun (Li Xueqin), Dan Dan (Shi Che), and Dong Jiaxi (Wang Zixuan), four girls who grew up together, but were scattered all over the world as adults. However, a turnaround in their lives brought them back to Chengdu.

Facing the hometown they had been away from for years, they went through the process of not adapting to it and becoming familiar with it again. In the midst of frustration, they found a new direction for their careers and reaped the benefits of friendship, the comfort of loved ones, and the beauty of love. Eventually, they realized that they could find endless possibilities in life even in their hometown.

I've had high expectations about this drama prior to watching it because they said it's related to RITP series and after finishing it; I can tell it really gave me a similar feeling to when watching RITP: the way it hits close to home and how real the characters are. It feels like a documentary at some point because the dialogue feels very real and their acting was quite natural.

Here's the thing: living in the big city is a dream for many, but are you prepared to return to the city where you grew up after all that? What used to be home can feel so foreign after being away, but like the synopsis said: "they could find endless possibilities in life even in their hometown."

It made me think a lot about my relationship with my mom too. I feel this on a personal level because when you're away, you miss home, but when you're really back, you want to go away. Through all four female leads you can see a glimpse of yourself.

On the surface it seems like this drama has no conflicts, but must a life be filled with dramatic ups and downs? Isn't the 'little problems' we encounter on a daily basis is a conflict on our own and the way we solve them is also a resolution that we managed to come up?

It's a drama that lets you follow the stories of the four girls who are now back in Chengdu, trying to navigate life in this place again after being away for so long and how they try to find the beauty in it despite all the stuffs that came their way

Would I recommend it to people? Yes if you're a fan of slice-of-life and don't mind a story that progresses 'slowly.' If you've watched Remembrance of Things Past and liked the drama, then I think you'll love There Will Be Ample Time too.

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nothing notable

although i love both of the leads cast here, i can't say this is a good representation of either of their skills in acting. i also do not enjoy the way the story was written/directed here. there's a lot of lack of connection for both the characters, and it's hard to understand how exactly they developed feelings. part of this boils down to just how incredibly short the episodes are, but also the lackluster script & storytelling abilities from the producer.

this could've been a lot better, but oh well. it's just a casual watch so i don't recommend this to anyone looking for something engaging or with substance.

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“Life is like a long run, just keep running.“

“And when you run on the track you like, life will be a blessing.” Now, I know that this series is not perfect—but it scored really high for me personally because of the way the story deeply resonated with me.

What I love the most about Born To Run is the way it focuses on telling a story about mothers and daughters without “fathers” involved and it is something that I can highly relate to as someone who only has my mother. It let me peek at a mother’s struggle as much as it is let us see the struggles that daughter has when facing their mothers.

A relationship between mother and daughter seems complicated is what I think, I often feel conflicted myself because there are times when I wish I can just go away because we bicker all the time and argued just like how Ruohua had this urgency to “fight” her mother but still do everything she could to care for her, or how Anxin gained strength because of her mother even though they are two stubborn people who do not want to lose to one another.

Cheng Anxin and Xiufang, Chen Ruohua and Xiuli — the mother-daughter dynamic between the two is really different but ultimately the same: mothers will always love their daughters, even though the way they showed their love could be a little convoluted.

Aside from the family conflicts, the drama also does a good job telling us issues about what it means to find yourself in this ever-changing world, what a womanhood it really is, and for showing how these characters — that feels very much real, by the way, keeps on “running”

And not because they are scared, but because they are facing life heads on. The downside of this drama is that I get it may not be everyone’s cup of tea because there are parts that get too depressing, not to mention that Ruohua’s mom is really, really frustrating

But I promise you it is worth the watch if you want to see a beautiful depiction of mother and daughters in c-dramas. Make sure to keep a tissue somewhere within your vicinity because some episodes are a real tearjerker (but all for good reasons)

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A masterpiece ruined by a bad script

I've been anticipating Wonderland of Love when I was just a newbie in c-drama. I even read the titbits of the novel posted on the discussion forum of MDL. However, things weren't as good as it seemed to be and you will know why as you scroll down my review.

This drama tells about 2 generals of the best armies (Zhenxi Army and Cui Army), Li Ni and Cui Lin. At first, they tried to be one step ahead of each other and resulted in both bickering nonstop. Li Ni was a prince trying to hide his identity from the others. Only the Zhenxi Army knew the real identity of his. Meanwhile, Cui Lin was a woman in disguise. She called herself Lieutenant He in the Cui Army and had an adoptive brother to take her identity. What I liked the most was the funny banter in the Zhenxi Army (including those gangs of bandits). The plot sounds perfect for me, but there will always be loopholes in it and brace yourself for the outweighed cons.

Halfway through the show, I started to fast forward 2x because the story was so, so INFURIATING and I wanna knock some sense into the characters. Li Ni's dad was perhaps the DUMBEST emperor I've ever seen. He couldn't even see that his two elder sons were plotting against him. Cui Lin's adoptive brother, Liu Chengfeng (or what other user called him as Lost Cause Fruit Loop) turned into a delusional and obsessive character as soon as he found out that Cui Lin had no feelings towards him. He always TRIED to get Li Ni killed by plotting everything from the beginning to the end (how I wished to strangle him to death). Prime Minister Gu's daughter, Gu Wanniang was an obsessive character as well. When Li Ni didn't reciprocate her feelings, she began to feel resentful towards Cui Lin and also want her killed. Prime Minister Gu's arc wasn't the best if you compare it to Sun Lang's arc. His character wasn't powerful enough and there wasn't any backstory for his plot with a certain tribe (sorry, I've forgotten the name, whatever it was called). This may be caused by lazy scriptwriting and the writer perhaps wants to add fillers so that the drama looks rather long. It could've been cut into a shorter one.

The chemistry between the leads (Xu Kai and Jing Tian) are super hot and you will love the flirting between these two. Also, honorable mention to the second couple, Tao Zi and Xie Chang'er - they're the best second couple and a green-flag one too. The Consort (forgotten her name as well) does well with Sun Lang too.

Opening OST is the best one and other OSTs aren't quite memorable.

No rewatch value for me. I can't stand this drama anymore. One time is enough, there's no need to watch for the second time except if you're in a drama slump. Overall, a decent show ruined by a bad script and filled with dozens of delulu characters.

P.S.
I apologize if my review is a bit offensive.

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keeps me entertained!

I came to this after scrolling through a lot of boring & cliche dramas... Well, not the reputed ones - because i must've seen them all by now! So, i just stumbled on this, and here i am - totally ENCHANTED by the dynamics and actors!
It surely is far from perfect, but at least it's something new, i mean - crazy new. And the plot & characters are so engaging! Even though i can clearly see the weak spots of this drama, i will continue watching it for now!! The comments i read so far dont do it justice, since you dont have to be so strict on this romcom combined with melodrama!
If i were to have an objection? Here it comes: The two women are way too similar, not only in looks, but character too! It also becomes creepy for the ML... Shouldnt the second FL have something to her own, besides being uneducated?? SMH
Side note: i confess i watched it on fast forward way too often, but - if you have time - all small talk is really nice. It's just that i hardly ever enjoy slow pace dramas... My bad : (
I dont know abt rewatch, but for now it's so smooth on the eyes!

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Better watch the remake

I watched this just because I saw the remake, Something about 1%, and this is the original drama where it was based from. I wished I didn't watch it though. It was the old type of drama that everyone actually partnered up and the story was not just about the main leads, the side characters had their own little dramas as well. I actually skipped most parts of it.
(Like the bestfriend and the cousin got married too, while in the remake, they hardly got together even at the end...The lawyer and the younger sister also got together... like everyone has been partnered up...)

Sorry to say but the remake was much more streamlined and sticked to the plot of the story, rather than side tracking too much like this original. But I know, this was the old style of making dramas back in 2002-2003.

This drama and the remake are 13 years apart, so you will really see the difference.

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The best masterpiece of 2024

Honestly, I went here without any expectations plus I'm not a big fan of Wu Lei. However, I've watched Zhao Jinmai before and she has impressed me in 'Reset'. Months before this show aired, I've read the complete version of the novel so I will make my judgement based on what I watch and read.

The plot, in my opinion, is quite simple. The story basically tells us about two strangers bumping into each other in a bar on a rare snowstorm night. Then, the ML starts having a crush on the FL when they shared the same apartment days later. He also learns that she is a popular nine-ball player and it sparks more of his interest towards her. Because of her, he starts over his already-retired career as a snooker player and becomes a famous player once again.

I can say that the chemistry between the leads is swoon-worthy. I found myself constantly giggling in front of the screen for no reason. Wu Lei and Zhao Jinmai really nailed the role and fitted the description of Lin Yiyang and Yin Guo. I can't imagine any other leads being them. They were just too perfect in being a green-flag couple. Special mention to the supporting characters too, including Meng Xiaodong, Jiang Yang, Wu Wei, Chen An An, and Meng Xiaotian. I also love the master-disciple relationship between Lin Yiyang and Mr. He Wenfeng. I'm usually indifferent when it comes to the angst. However, I shed some tears in Mr. He's funeral scene.

OSTs are quite nice and adds more sweetness in the scene. I like nearly all of the OSTs in this drama. Usually, I would've skipped the OSTs, but this time I'm all ears for them.

I seldom rewatch dramas, so I think I will only watch some clips and try to rewatch it if I have spare time. Kudos to all the casts and the production team. All in all, this the best modern c-drama I've ever watched (the best gift for celebrating Lunar New Year). This is the end of my review. Enjoy your day and happy watching!!!

P.S.
The drama follows closely to the novel except they changed the shooting location from the USA to Finland (and France for a brief moment).

As for the ending, the novel ends after Lin Yiyang proposes to Yin Guo after singing a song. However, in the drama, 3 years later, they return to Finland and take Jiang Yang's son with them. In the last scene, they go back to Redfish (the bar where they met for the first time) and listen to 'Love and Shine' again. The final scene shows that they've left Redfish and walked together side by side. Nevertheless, it's a HE and you won't be disappointed.

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