Reviews

This is a very nice romance miniseries. Eric Zhang/Zhang Yun Tao( as Fu Han Sheng) and Bai Yan (as Tan Wan Xing) are the leading couple on this drama. The cast did a good job bringing their characters to life but the leading couple was really the ones that made the drama worth it. There is a case of mistaken identity, overuse of aphrodisiacs to try to control the ML and the leading couple doesn’t know the truth until the very end. The leading couple has great chemistry and they both will do what they can to protect one another. The realization of their true feelings for one another develops slowly throughout the drama’s duration but it is done well and nice to see. The one reason that is not rated higher was the ending; it’s a good ending but too rushed.

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The Unseen Complexities of Human Relationships

Please go watch this drama before reading the reviews.
This is one of those dramas that every person will have their own different opinion based on the type of life they are currently living. If your life is all sunshine and rainbows, you might have a hard time relating to some of these characters.

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At a glance, the premise of the drama is very simple, a meteorite is coming, so two exes reunite to spend their last days together. But the reality is different. Every character and their backgrounds add an extra layer of complexity that makes the plot even better. Masumi’s inner battle against his love for Ritsu, while Ritsu faces his past fills the main bulk of the plot. Ritsu’s issues with Meguru and Madoka fill up the rest, but the meteorite is really just a backdrop.

Ritsu learning to open up about his complicated past with his family makes us learn to enjoy his character that we all hated at the beginning of the series.

This drama is really about the complexities of human relationships that can’t be seen by the human eye. If you don't want to sit down and think about every character or every scenario that each other these characters face and read between the lines of what they are doing or saying, then maybe this drama is a little to psychological for you.

•❅✧❅✦ Manga vs Drama ✦❅✧❅•

The manga was very wholesome. It has basically the same plot as the drama but adds additional details to certain parts of the story. For example, when Ritsu and Masumi return from Hamamatsu, they discover the library was burnt down. Also, in the epilogue, the meteorite was blown away by USA and European missiles (but they still think Yuma did it.) They keep in contact with Meguru and Yuma (who is shocked that Meguru is a boy.) Ritsu gave up his business and bought a fixer-upper house in the countryside. He runs a youtube channel showing his progress on the house. He explains that he bought the house to prove to his loved one that he can stay loyal. Masumi quits his job to move in with Ritsu, once the house is done. The manga ties up all loose ends creating a complete story

The drama does a really good job adapting the source material. The drama took out all of the irrelevant scenes, while expanding on some of the scenes that needed more info. The drama handled Ritsu’s history with Madoka a lot better than the manga. However, the manga did better wrapping up the ending. The drama leaves the fate of everyone unknown with only hints that Yuma blew the meteorite away, but the manga expands on it, giving us a proper ending

•❅✧❅✦ Acting ✦❅✧❅•

All of the actors did an amazing job with there characters. While the main leads were amazing in their own right, each of the supporting cast members could hold their own and are just as memorable. Honestly, my favorite character is Meguru, and he is only a supporting character. That is how much impact he had on the story.

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Bokura no Micro na Shuumatsu is a thought provoking drama. You’re going to either love it or hate it. At a glance, there is a slice-of-life element to it that makes the drama seem kind of slow at times. But there are also some sci-fi-esc scenes that make you question what genre you are watching. However, the heart of the story is the characters and their backstories.

If you’re not a fan of slow-paced and character driven films, then this drama may not be for you. However, if you love to dig into the backstories of each character, you’ll love this drama.

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A Hilarious Must Watch!

Skip the review and just watch it!!! Seriously!

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BL Drama no Shuen is an amazing RomCom. While the premise isn’t exactly the most original out there, the chemistry of the actors, as well as their comedic timing is nice. Abe Alan, who plays Akafuji, is really an amazing RomCom actor. He can be serious and romantic, yet hilarious and aloof all at the same time, without going too overboard with the comedy. While many actors may have gone too far with the body humor, turning it into slapstick, Abe stops just short of that, so Akafuji feels so relatable and human.

Also, Akutsu, who plays Aoyanagi is also an amazing actor. He plays Aoyanagi, so that he is not too depressing to watch, yet is interesting enough to be curious about.

Lastly, as a RomCom there isn’t many smoky scenes, but the two managers really brough that to us. Dropping hints about their relationship, without revealing anything at all is cruel! All we know in that last scene they were both shirtless in bed and Yukari was definitely on top of Kijima. OMG!!! Reveal their relationship please!!!

•❅✧❅✦ Overall ✦❅✧❅•

BL Drama no Shuen ni Narimashita: Crank Up Hen was very fun to watch. The plot was nice and both leads were very entertaining. I may have a bias towards Akafuji since he was the source of the comedy, but overall it was still a nice drama. Nothing too dramatic and serious, all just light-hearted love. Can’t wait for a spin off with the managers though.

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Just your Average Cooking Romance

Sugar Dog Life is one of the many dramas Japan has put out about “grabbing the heart of someone through cooking.” The best thing about this drama is Isumi's acting.

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While not the best cooking romance drama out there, it is one of the better ones. The acting is quite good and the story, while not the most original, is nice. However, this drama is part of the slice of life genre, so it is “bland” – for a lack of better words. It’s very slow paced and there isn’t any real “action” to keep the story interesting. Isumi and Amasawa get together without any real roadblocks in their relationship, so it might be boring to some people.

•❅✧❅✦ Acting ✦❅✧❅•

The story might be bland, the acting is quite nice. Tanaka, Isumi’s actor, really stole the show. He acts very masculine and manly for someone who is the “uke” in the relationship, and also for someone who loves cooking. At a glance, you might think he should be in a hetero romance, based on the stereotypes the “uke” is usually put into, but Isumi does none of that. Tanaka gives us a great performance as Isumi, that his talent is wasted on this type of slice of life drama. It would have been nice to see more sides of his acting, but slice of life is a bland drama genre, so it can’t be helped.

While Amasawa’s actor, Tawada, did a great job, it would have been nice to see Tanaka paired with an actor that can bring more out of his character. They have nice chemistry, but Tawada’s acting feels a bit stiff compared to Tanaka’s. It’s not too bad though, but it does make Amasawa seem like a manga character rather than a real life human.

•❅✧❅✦ Overall ✦❅✧❅•

While I really enjoyed Isumi’s actor, I really didn’t enjoy the drama as much as I would have liked. The drama isn’t bad, but it is bland. There are other cooking romance dramas that have done better than this one. However, that doesn’t mean this drama is bad. It’s one of the better cooking romance dramas that I have seen, but sadly it’s not the best.

If you’re looking for a filler BL, or a new actor to watch, I would recommend this drama. As a filler drama it’s a very good watch, and Tanaka Koki, Isumi’s actor, is a very nice actor. I would like to see more of his work. That’s pretty much all I can say about this drama though. There wasn’t anything too outstanding, nor too terrible about the drama. Still a decent drama though.

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A Good Drama Based on a Not so Good Manga!

Takara no Vidro is a little of a hit or miss drama simply because it's based on a really bad manga. The manga actually won a reward which is why it was made into a drama, but it shouldn't have been. The plot isn't the best and doesn't give the actors much to work with, but the actors did good for what they got. Also, the drama made so many positive changes to the manga's storyline, that while it's not the best drama out there I enjoyed it.

Also. before you start going on about how Taishin is like a stalker, read my review. It will make sense!

•❅✧❅✦ Review ✦❅✧❅•

Takara no Vidro is an interesting drama. While not the best drama out there, it’s a decent watch. At a glance, there is very little chemistry between Takara and Taishin, and it seems that Takara’s actor is stiff. But when you rewatch the drama and read the source material, you actually can see that it’s more of the characters and storyline that gives this drama problems. It’s not the actors at all!

Takara and Taishin's actors actually have really good chemistry together, but maybe it’s the naïve and slow, positive boy going after the quiet, stoic, handsome boy combination that makes the chemistry difficult to see. Taishin is very slow to react, while Takara doesn’t speak his mind at all. This makes it seem like their communication isn’t that good, or that Takara doesn’t actually care for Taishin. But when you take a closer look, you can see that Takara is always looking and reacting to Taishin. Watch Takara's body language and eyes very closely.

Similarly, because Takara is quiet, calm and cool, he doesn’t speak his mind or react to every comment. These stoic characters are difficult to portray, and Iwase, Takara’s actor, does it quite well. However, because Taishin is supposed to be slow and naïve, his character doesn’t pick up Takara’s cues often, leading the audience to think that Iwase is stiff or that they don’t have good chemistry together. But if you take a good look, Iwase’s acting is very natural and he is good at acting without speaking.

•❅✧❅✦ Manga vs Film ✦❅✧❅•

The manga was only 1 volume or around 7 chapters, and they tried to cram everything from Taishin’s background with Takara, to Takara’s backstory with his parents and grandfather. All of that backstory plus their romance! It was very rushed and not very good. It seemed like Taishin was stupid and obsessed with Takara, while Takara was just going along with the flow and dating Taishin because he was the first person that understood him. This kind of makes sense because the author’s original draft was about Taishin being Takara’s stalker and their relationship being toxic, but that was shut down by the editor and changed into a romance for the final draft, but everything felt weird and rushed.

The manga is something I would never read again. From the characters to the plot, it’s really bad. However, the drama improved the manga’s plot so much. Taishin was changed from being stupid and stalkerish to being naïve and well intentioned. Takara was given lots of time to expand on his backstory and was also given time to fall in love with Taishin.

In the drama, you can see Takara being very hesitant to fall in love with Taishin. However, you can also see how Taishin’s actions make Takara fall in love with him. You can also see how much Takara is also in love with Taishin. You couldn’t see any of that in the manga!

Because of all the extra time given and all of the extra scenes added, you can now actually see Takara and Taishin fall in love with each other. It’s not rushed, so there is no misunderstanding about why or how they fell in love. The romance in the manga was so rushed and toxic, but in the drama, you can see them actually fall in love.

•❅✧❅✦ Overall ✦❅✧❅•

Takara no Vidro is a nice drama. While it might not be the best drama in terms of its plot and originality, it is still a nice watch.

Takara and Taishin’s love might not be for everyone. And some might even find Taishin’s actions stalkerish, or Takara’s love as disingenuous. But if you watch their interactions closely, you’ll see that Taishi truly means well and loves Takara. He doesn’t push Takara when Takara sets boundaries and expresses discomfort. Similarly, while Takara doesn’t say much, he does use body language to express his love for Taishi. Takara’s eyes are always following Taishi and he’s always taking care of him. Takara also always gives Taishi the chance to make decisions for himself and pull away from their relationship, despite being jealous and wanting to stay by his side forever. Takara knows he’s being selfish by asking Taishi to follow him everywhere while he alone goes traveling and fulfills his own dreams. But that’s why Takra gives Taishi the space and opportunities to break off their relationship, even though he doesn’t want to.

If you think about it negatively and forget that Takara and Taishin are actually trying to think about each other first, they are toxic to each other. One’s stalkerish and the other is selfish and possessive. Their still perfect for each other in a toxic way too.

Overall, Takara no Vidro is a nice drama. Takara and Taishin are perfect for each other.

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Falling for Gong Yoo <3

"Coffee Prince" it's a drama about Eun Chan, she's the breadwinner of her family and because of that, she doesn't have time to care about her looks, so everyone thinks she's a man and since she needs to make a living, Eun Chan sometimes uses that in her favor. One day she meets Han Kyul, he immediately thinks of her as a man and the two begin a friendship, that turns into a "forbidden love" since Han Kyul thinks Eun Chan is a man and she doesn't have the courage to tell the truth, fearing of being rejected.

I totally understood why it took so long for Eun Chan to tell the truth, nobody saw her as a woman, so it was better to be just another guy friend, than trying to confess and be heartbroken. The problem is her feelings for Han Kyul just grew stronger and she couldn't keep it hidden anymore. The scene where Han Kyul finds out Eun Chan's a girl it's really impressive, he felt betrayed, specially because it took a lot of courage in him to confess his feelings thinking Eun Chan was a man, but at the same time, Eun Chan had the courage to tell she's a woman... but it was too late and Han Kyul finds out from another person.

This was the drama that made me fall in love with Gong Yoo. It's a perfect drama in every sense, specially because it's an older one and the romance is beautiful, the way the writers put the relationship of Eun Chan and Han Kyul was really good, it's like a BL, until the moment Eun Chan's identity is out.
It's a must see if you like Korean dramas, it's one of the best that I had ever watched.

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Sweet and short advertising drama

I like the ML a lot. After the impressively second Lead in "in blossom" I searched for another drama with him and found this.
This is a sweet and short show about a girl, which found herself as player in a computer game. The first encounter in this play was the villain and the rest is cliché. This show is indeed not logical but there are a lot of kissing scenes. I don't like the FL (why I think she looks like a duck), but that should not influence my rating.
Overall it's a nice 7, naturally not one of the best but not bad either.

But: give this actor a nice ML in a great show please 🥰

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A middle-aged woman rock band that really rocks!

"I Am Legend" it's a story about Seol Hee, a middle aged woman who has a fake perfect life. She's mistreated by her husband and her mother-in-law, always keeping her dream to play music in secret. Her life takes a turning point when her sister is diagnosed with cancer and her husband's family doesn't want her to be a donor to save her sister's life, so Seol Hee decides to get divorce and finally be free to live on her own.

In the process, Seol Hee learns that her husband was actually cheating on her this whole time with his co-worker and how he doesn't want a divorce, he does a lot of terrible things and even frames Seol Hee for being the reason for the divorce. There's even a moment which her mother-in-law is crying in the courthouse, doing the acting of her life. HAHAHA'

Seol Hee and her friends make a band named "Comeback Madonna" and go to chase their dream. They are really good singers, but people have a lot of prejudice over a band with middle-aged woman playing rock. It's amazing to be able to see the girls changing people's minds.

There's a hint of romance between Seol Hee and Tae Hyun, but both of them weren't in a place to be together, so I thought it was right of the drama not to make a couple out of them. Seol Hee just got divorced and she wanted to live her life as herself, since she was always pleasing other people and never just being happy alone and Tae Hyun has his young son to worry about, it's not so easy to begin a new relationship having a child. It was nice to see him helping Seol Hee turns a new leaf and become a singer.

It's a really good drama, the story is interesting and the songs are addicted. I had already watched in 2010 and watching again now, it's still as good <3

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An Apocalyptic Fanfiction Come to Life!

Love in the Apocalypse is a fun one time watch. You might love it or hate it, but it's still an interesting one time watch.

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Love in the Apocalypse is a love it or hate it type of drama. It’s very fast paced with lots of wishful thinking storylines. For example, Ujin quickly becomes attached to Heesu, gets kidnapped, Ujin saves him, Ujin confesses his love to Heesu, Heesu’s ex comes back, the ex kidnaps Heesu, Heesu escapes, Heesu and Ujin start dating, the ex comes back again with a knife trying to kill Ujin, the meteor starts to descend towards them, they kiss, the end. It’s very fast.

Also, there are a few plot points that are a little unreal, such as both of Heesu’s kidnappings. The biggest unrealistic plot point, is Ujin not having experienced family, friends, or happiness. I have yet to meet someone living a robotic lifestyle in this day and age.

Despite everything, it was an interesting watch. It’s not something I’ll remember or rewatch, but it was an interesting filler drama. The plot was all over the place with its gay apocalyptic fantasies, but the acting was nice, and the two leads had decent chemistry.

•❅✧❅✦ Acting ✦❅✧❅•

The two male leads have lots of chemistry. Both actors are great at making their characters believable. Even though the storyline isn't great, the two actors are very good at acting! I'd love to watch more of their dramas.

•❅✧❅✦ Overall ✦❅✧❅•

Love in the Apocalypse was an interesting watch. I’m not sure whether I liked it or not, but I think it’s a nice filler drama. There’s nothing too bad about it to hate, but there is nothing good about it either.
I guess it’s a good drama to watch if you’re bored, but that’s about it.

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One of the best cdramas I have ever watched

"The Legend of Shen Li" follows the forbidden love story of Shen Li and Xing Zhi.
Shen Li is an immortal general who gets hurt and falls into the Mortal Realm in her animal form. She is rescued by Xing Yun, a human who takes care of her and helps her recover from her injuries. With time, Shen Li falls in love with him but she already has an arranged marriage, she comes back home and thinks Xing Yun is dead.
Xing Yun is actually the ancient god Xing Zhi, the last of his kind. They reunite again, but can't be together, since Xing Zhi can't fall in love, always putting the world's needs first.

This was one of the things that really upset me. They are a beautiful couple, but it takes a long time for them to really be together. Xing Zhi always controlled his feelings for her, because he had responsibilities, but in the moment that Xing Zhi thought Shen Li was gone, he couldn't control himself anymore, he goes enraged and freezes the entire sea looking for her.
After that, the two have a sweet time together, like in the beginning when they first met.

The chemistry between Xing Zhi and Shen Li is amazing and I'm not only talking about the romance, but the action scenes and the funny moments, the characters ares really in sinc. It was really fantastic to be able to see Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin working together again after "Princess Agents" and finally being a real couple, with a happy ending <3

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how did they make it cringier but not in an entertaining way lol

even cringier than the other version lol the thing is because it has even shorter running time, it's even worse. this is a very wattpad story with the corniest plot and dialogues, i knew that we all knew that. but the writing in here is really bad, like how did they make it worse lol some scenes i had to look away and no one was even singing or pulling out the guitar, it's that bad lol there's no real development of the romance and the acting or chemistry don't save this one either. it's just corny but not in a fun way other bls have done, ya know. i just want to be entertained at leasttt

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Mixed Feelings watching

Not realistic. Qin Qin is a surgeon. Real life won't marry a fireman.. Sex crazy over the man. Even though her adopted mother is authoritative, she has her happiness at heart. Bring her up when she was an orphan. Should be grateful for this situation. Can see the heartbreak of her parents. I gave 3 stars because I am happy that Master Meng the brother was focused and realistic. Telling the waitress girl there's difference between moth and butterfly. He didn't fall into her trap. Good thing didn't fall for her and this saved the drama. I was hoping Qin Qin marry his adopted brother instead. If only his mother didn't forced Qin Qin to change surname.

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An Amazing Drama about Overcoming Disabilities with a Hint of Romance

Hidamari ga Kikoeru is a drama about overcoming disabilities with a hint of romance. The drama tackles Kohei’s hearing-impairment and how Taichi gives him the strength to overcome his disabilities. Kohei falling for Taichi is just a lucky bonus.

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The drama tackles the heavy topic of deafness and how it’s a spectrum. It discusses how those who are hearing-impaired and considered deaf, but not deaf enough to actually be deaf, struggle to fit into not only the deaf society, but also the able-bodied society. The drama looks into how difficult and lonely being hearing-impaired can be and how there is not enough support for those that are hearing-impaired in comparison with those that don’t have any hearing at all. The best part of the drama is that it doesn’t get too preachy about it. Taichi is used as a tool to prevent the preachiness. He is just straight forward and not interested in learning about the deaf community. His only motivation is to help Kohei, so he doesn’t bother learning about the deaf community, only learning what Kohei teaches him, and only getting involved to help Kohei.

•❅✧❅✦ Manga vs Drama ✦❅✧❅•

While the manga is still ongoing as of writing, it’s so much better than the drama. The drama only covers until the beginning of Taichi’s employment at sign, so right when Kohei and Taichi begin dating. It’s after this where we start learning more about Kohei’s disability and how dark his future is because of how so society is made for those that are only 100% deaf. Taichi starts to play a bigger role in opening up Kohei’s future by learning more about the deaf community. Their relationship also endures some challenges due to Kohei’s deafness, but they also grow stronger as a couple together.
I could talk about the manga forever because it’s so good! Even though it’s not completed yet, it’s so good!

Unfortunately, the manga is still way better than the drama. The drama does a good job in getting most of the plot points, but there are a few plot points that are missing. For example, Maya was brought in as a foil to Kohei. However, the drama didn’t really incorporate her relationship with Yoko. In the manga, Yoko becomes interested in Maya, so he talks to her a lot. She pretends to hear him, but she actually doesn’t. Taichi scolds her saying that she shouldn’t be rude by pretending to hear him because he’s talking to her because he has something to say to her. This scene left an impact on me while reading the manga. It’s sad that the scene and her relationship with Yoko was left out in favor of making it seem like she wants to date Kohei.

Another scene that was skipped was Kohei getting lost while trying to find Taichi’s house and meeting Taichi’s grandpa. It really showed how far Kohei was willing to go for Taichi and showed more of Taichi’s relationship with his grandpa.

•❅✧❅✦ Drama vs Movie ✦❅✧❅•

In terms of plot and romance the drama was better. The movie only had a little over an hour to fit everything from Kohei’s disability to their romance. The drama had 12 episodes to explore all of their issues. However, when it comes to the characters and their chemistry together, the movie was so much better.

The characters in the movie seem to embody more of Kohei and Taichi than the drama. Taichi is more loud and annoying, and literally looks dense, but he shows more expressions of concern for Kohei. Similarly, while movie Kohei is less expressive, he seems to genuinely be in love with Taichi and just wants Taichi to be by his side with no strings attached. It’s because of this genuine side to their characters they have better chemistry.

Overall, while I like how the drama expanded on the story, I personally think the movie was far more superior despite its flaws with the plot. Personally, I think Movie Taichi would fit better with Drama Kohei. While watching this drama I kept wishing Movie Taichi would appear. I didn't think too much about Movie Kohei though... So maybe Drama Kohei is better? What do you think?

•❅✧❅✦ Acting ✦❅✧❅•

While I'll sing praises to the story and plot, and even Kohei's actor, I'll have to pull a couple of points due to Taichi's acting.

Taichi’s character is really this drama’s downfall. The drama’s plot is amazing, and Kohei’s actor is also great. However, Taichi and his actor doesn’t really fit the role he is supposed to play. Taichi is supposed to be loud, annoying, and dense. This Taichi, however, isn’t loud or annoying. He does talk with a loud voice occasionally and the way he talks isn’t really annoying, but the biggest issue is that he tends to speak with a normal voice. His voice isn’t different from those around him, so it’s hard to imagine how Kohei can only hear Taichi’s voice. Also, Taichi’s actor doesn’t really come off as dense, so scenes where Taichi can’t pick up Kohei’s cues tend to come off as “doing it for the plot.” Lastly, he seems to have a hard time playing off Kohei's actor, so they lacked chemistry. The whole time I watched the drama I wished Movie Taichi was on screen, which I shouldn't be doing. Kohei's actor was great though!

•❅✧❅✦ Overall ✦❅✧❅•

Hidamari ga Kikoeru is a nice drama. It has an interesting storyline and amazing characters. It is a little slow-paced, but if you can get past that, it’s a nice drama.
From Kohei’s struggles and Taichi’s straightforwardness and willingness to help adapt to Kohei, it’s something everyone needs to see. It’s really great to see a romance drama on overcoming disabilities without getting too preachy, or too “He can overcome this because of this person.”

As a fan of the manga, I think the manga is far more superior than the drama or movie, but if I had to recommend an adaptation to watch, I would recommend the drama. However, if you’ve already read the manga, I definitely recommend watching the movie and drama. I’d love to discuss plot points and characters with you… Especially which Taichi or which Kohei you prefer!

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Reality!!!

In The Tale of Rose, Crystal Liu playing Huang Yimei shares significant screen time with three male leads — Peng Guanying (first love), Lin Gengxin (boyfriend & husband), and Wallace Huo (boyfriend & soulmate) — each representing a different phase and dynamic in her character's journey. Her chemistry with each male lead brings unique elements to the drama, reflecting the evolution of her personal and professional life.

Chemistry with Peng Guanying (Zhuang Guodong):
Liu Yifei and Peng Guanying deliver a deeply emotional and multifaceted portrayal of Huang Yimei and Zhuang Guodong's first love. Liu Yifei's portrayal of Huang Yimei's first love with Peng Guanying's Zhuang Guodong captures the passion and innocence of young love. Their on-screen relationship is tender and emotionally charged, resonating with viewers as they navigate the highs and lows of early romance. Their dynamic was both heartfelt and relatable, making their storyline a standout in the early episodes. As their relationship faces the pressures of societal expectations and personal ambitions, their chemistry evolves into one filled with tension and heartbreak. Peng Guanying portrays Zhuang Guodong's controlling tendencies with intensity, while Liu Yifei brings vulnerability and strength to Huang Yimei's struggle for independence. Their performances highlight the bittersweet complexities of love, creating a poignant and relatable storyline that remains one of the most emotionally resonant aspects of the drama.

Chemistry with Lin Gengxin (Fang Xiewen):
As Huang Yimei's journey progresses, her relationship with Ling Genxin's Fang Xiewen adds a unique intensity and depth to the drama. Their interactions stand out as a mix of professional tension and underlying personal connection. Fang Xiewen, is deeply tied to Huang Yimei's journey of ambition and growth. Their relationship begins on a foundation of professional rivalry, with Fang Xiewen often challenging Huang Yimei in ways that push her beyond her limits. This tension fuels their on-screen chemistry, as their sharp exchanges and moments of confrontation are filled with unspoken emotions, leaving the audience questioning the true nature of their bond. As the story progresses, their dynamic becomes more layered, blending moments of vulnerability with the ongoing power struggles. The gradual shift from rivalry to a deeper, more complex relationship keeps viewers intrigued, as the line between professional respect and personal connection begins to blur. Liu Yifei and Lin Gengxin's performances together are particularly compelling during the drama's more emotionally charged moments. Whether it's a heated argument or a rare scene of mutual understanding, the two actors share an undeniable spark that adds an extra dimension to the narrative. Their chemistry captures the essence of a love-hate relationship, making their scenes together some of the most memorable in the drama. This dynamic between Huang Yimei and Fang Xiewen serves as a reflection of the challenges and compromises inherent in balancing career ambitions with personal relationships (love. marriage, parenthood), adding richness and depth to *The Tale of Rose*.

Chemistry with Wallace Huo (Pu Jia Ming):
Liu Yifei's portrayal of Huang Yimei and Wallace Huo's depiction of Fu Jiaming create a poignant and emotionally resonant dynamic. Their on-screen chemistry is marked by a deep connection that evolves as their characters navigate complex personal challenges. Liu Yifei and Wallace Huo effectively convey the nuances of a relationship overshadowed by impending loss, bringing authenticity to their performances. Their chemistry is particularly compelling in scenes that explore the fragility of life and love. Their interactions are imbued with a sense of urgency and tenderness, (SPOILER) reflecting the limited time Fu Jiaming has due to his terminal illness. This dynamic adds depth to the narrative, highlighting themes of resilience and the human capacity to find joy amidst adversity. Their portrayal of a couple cherishing fleeting moments together resonates with audiences, contributing to the drama's overall impact. Overall, the collaboration between the two offers a heartfelt depiction of love's endurance in the face of life's impermanence.

Bonus - Chemistry with Lin Yi (He Xi)
Liu Yifei and Lin Yi share a refreshing and vibrant on-screen chemistry. He Xi, a confident and charming pilot, brings spontaneity and adventure into Huang Yimei's life, contrasting her more complex past relationships. Their dynamic is marked by playful banter and genuine affection, creating a relationship that feels uplifting and sincere. This pairing highlights themes of rediscovery and new beginnings, showing that life is ongoing and there will always be chances for growth and love, resonating deeply with viewers as a hopeful and engaging element of the drama.

Liu Yifei's ability to adapt her performance to match the distinct dynamics of each male lead is a testament to her versatility as an actress. Each relationship reflects different aspects of her character's growth, allowing the audience to experience a rich tapestry of emotions and connections. Collectively, her chemistry with all three male leads elevates the narrative, making *The Tale of Rose* a memorable exploration of love, ambition, and self-discovery.

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