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Wholesome

This is one of those KDramas that is light and easy to watch. It doesn't leave you feeling like you just got off of an emotional rollercoaster, instead, it leaves you feeling happy, interested, and excited for the next episode. It has a very wholesome feel to it that makes it sort of addicting. I highly recommend it! definitely good for first-timers! It is easy to get into the story and feel attached to the characters. The acting is good but the music choice isn't my favorite, unfortunately, I feel like they could have done better here. (Sorry)I just didn't care for the intro/outro much.

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BEAUTIFUL xian xia & #emotional roller coster. Recommended !!

I definitely think it deserves high rating not 10/10 but close 99.5% . It is close to TMOP ,dream pillow standard with different insights of xian xia aka fantasy world.. instantly caught my attn right frm 1st episode , the interactions make me laughed , baique character is mysterious as he was the coldest of all. Female lead draws question mark of her being the youngest, most pampered , most highly ranked yet most incapacitated , with her mischievous character & strong sense of justice.

The drama sees her grow into a capable, strong leader that put her people needs ahead of her.
The story plot gets me fun moments, touched, sad , teared. I couldn't have cried more for even the side characters in other drama
Many of the characters got some screen time n development whether for good or worse.. and strong character shines like feng ran, the good yue mi. The scenes are very beautiful, actors great acting esp when look at they play multiple character/ personality .. HC serious , SG playful, kinda little girl but both kind, amazingly loyal , brave, tough

The stand out about this drama is the #Contrast. Life is never easy for any1, tests and choices come at certain point of time or a number of times. Some people will destroy everything for their desire/ unrequited love/ greed/ power while others will give everything to protect & stands for justice, peace & love <3 It really bring a lot of emotional coaster.
Love strong Feng Ran , loving jing jian , adorable Qing Mu, icy Bai Que but melted by FL, super daddy GJ !

Ohyea saw a lot critisism on FL, with "Ugly" really she is not the MOST beautiful even in the drama, i think is intentional . Maybe the novel/script FL wasnt that beautiful but ugly is too judging.
The beautiful WH yes beautiful but does she have a beautiful heart?? Capable ppl ?-many but giving or taking? powerful ? are u doing right things with yr power n responsibility.
I think these are the strong messages behind this series.

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A swirl of emotions *may contain spoilers*

I don't write reviews very much cause i think its knida boring why not save time and start another drama but i really thought i needed to write one for this. i really have noooo words to explain this piece of art during the time i watched this i have laughter, cried, mocked people for me it was a perfect drama it have everything i could ask for a brave and cute female lead 2 handsome brothers a crazy mother in law fun and exciting background sad and crying sceans and a happy ending I have 0 complains and i hope to see a season 2 or other dramas with the same content for anyone reading this i hope you can see this
Byeeee take care and live a happy life
PEACE
;-)

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DON'T MISS IT !!!

This is the best modern drama I have watched so far! An entirely different plot from all the modern drama I have ever watched . The acting is great and I liked the songs too . The 2nd male lead ,xu nian , was really amazing . PS. he luo luo who acted as male lead was amazing too!! looking forward to see him in more dramas as the main lead . the friend of the female lead , oh my!! she is really cool , I wish I was like her 555 . I really wanna give the scriptwriter an award for this amazing story . now, I'm excited to see zhang ling he as the demon king ,hua cheng !! ps. the visual of the ML is damn good !!! . and the dance in 35th episode was damn cool , idk how much times I have re watched that scene. and as for president XU , he did a good job and his secretary ,LOL , they both looks so cool but idk why but they made me laugh a lot XD . And ofc we can't miss out granny!! she is really amazing , my favorite character other than our male lead , lu xiao . anyway, do check it out . it's really amazing

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best

this show is great. the cast, the drama are great. this show teaches me that when your partner is in danger, do your best to save him/her. I think this show is great in many ways. Like the cast, music, show, etc. I really really enjoyed this show. if u want to rewatch this show, go ahead. I will want to rewatch it someday. the storyline, location are great. but there's one thing missing: we never meet Oh Ha-Rin's parents. I mean the show most of the student's parents except for Ha-Rin's. and also the show is complete. it has student pressure, peer pressure, and also the plot. it's great too.

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this show is boring. just talking

the show is just non-stop talking. the cast I can't say much but the love triangle was great but still..... boring. and also the soundtrack is not that bad. I don't recommend rewatching because the show has no fun and mostly talking. if they want to make this show better, I suggest a second lead syndrome or maybe a better script for the love triangle or add something more intense during the drama like one of the main cast died in an accident or more fighting between the love triangle. I will recommend those who are reading my review to watch other shows. not this one. please

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the plot and cast are great. this show might be the best in 2021 (so far) and it is also the best action-thriller. even better than taxi driver or penthouse. the soundtrack is mostly instrumentals and there are not many with singers singing but it also gives that bone-chilling feeling as if u are there yourself. what I will say for the rewatch value is that if u have a strong stomach and if u are used to watching shows like this, then go ahead. but overall is a 10/10 for me. but also do keep in mind that this show contains a high amount of violence and gore. so, if you're underage, u might want to try other dramas with lesser violence.

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This drama is the kind that I've been looking for!! A devastating, relatable, and moving slice-of-life story about characters in their mid-20s to mid-30s. I know that dramas centering about female friendships have been a trend in the past few years, but I have yet to find one I really liked. (I dropped Ode to Joy, and have yet to give Nothing But Thirty a second chance. I've tried Brilliant Girls, Love Yourself, To Dear Myself. I'm not saying you won't like this drama if you loved any of those, but maybe you've also been searching for a certain kind of story like me!)

First of all, please be aware that in the first episode (including the opening scene), a character dies by suicide. Throughout the drama, there are many scenes of grief and where the characters try to understand why. This drama is a beautiful reminder that sometimes you will have no idea about the struggles of those closest to you, that depression is an illness, and that life is precious.

The main characters are close friends who are from a small town in the northeast, and now live in Beijing. They work, struggle with money, have phone calls with their parents (honestly the things that some of the mothers said have been things my mom has said, almost word for word!), fall in love... Since this drama is only 12 episodes (they're each a little over an hour long), it really feels like there's no filler. There are heartbreaking moments and frustrating moments, but also warmth and humor. Even if Xu Yan was my least favorite character, she felt very realistic and she did experience growth. I admit that I adored Jian Yi Fan. His voice is so soothing and I can't believe I hadn't seen Bai Yu Fan (the actor) in anything before. Even though I dropped Begin Again, I do really like Zhou Yu Tong. Ren Su Xi is a new face for me but she was so great at portraying Nan Jia.

Lastly, I really enjoyed watching the deleted scenes because it's interesting to see what didn't make the final cut. It seems like a lot of them focused on supporting characters and I understood that their scenes were cut to focus more on the main characters. I do wish they'd kept some of Jing Jing's ex's scenes in though because the drama made their relationship seem so inconsequential.

Anyhow, this is a favorite of 2021 and probably an all-time favorite for me as well. Highly recommend!

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After dozens of series from the philippines, finally they have something good to watch.

I almost gave up on filipino series (at some point), but suddenly the offered this series with a free trial for a whole month in IwantTFC. So yes, I tried and I like it.

For me, this is the best filipino series of the year (so far). I am still waiting for gameboys season 2!

And as usual, filipino series always entertained me with their songs. Those original soundtracks still ringing in my head.

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I wish I could give more stars to this series, but it’s a huge no. 6,5 is more than enough to this silly what-they-called-game!

Why?

Here’s my opinion:

From the second episode I tried to guess every detail about what could happen in every episode, and all (like every one of them) of the guessing are correct. :(
Oh man, that’s not funny. I was thinking “should I continue watch this series?” and yet, here I am writing this review.

Another biggest problem that occurred to this series was the acting of some characters that really annoyed me every time they talked.

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I don't usually watch youth dramas because I'm just too far from my teenage years, but Our Secret was just so cute! This drama opens with the main characters meeting again in college, before telling their story from the beginning, when Ding Xian moves next door to Zhou Siyue right before they begin high school. I was hooked because I was curious to see how they reached that point!

I love that Ding Xian and Zhou Si Yue are deskmates who, after getting off to a slightly prickly start, soon become close friends who care about each other. Although Zhou Si Yue is a genius, he is not the cold type, and Ding Xian isn't hopeless at school. She's actually smart, studies hard, and very determined to prove herself. Thankfully, this isn't the kind of drama where the girl pines after the guy for 95% of the drama! During their high school years, this drama does a great job of balancing the stress of school and the impending gaokao and the growing friendship between Ding Xian and Zhou Si Yue. There are some frustrating moments, but it's due to relatable insecurities and especially Ding Xian's personality. She herself admits to these weaknesses at one point, and it's definitely difficult to change a habit. There is a brief angsty period in their college years but they both needed to grow. I saw some comments about how nice it was to see Zhou Si Yue crying on screen and showing vulnerability, and I totally agree! It felt realistic to see these moments shown.

Ding Xian and Zhou Si Yue's friends were lovely characters, especially Song Zi Qi and Kong Sha Di from their high school years. Their tight-knit group was so cute. This drama doesn't have any annoying villains - there are a few characters that are somewhat villains but they only have a few scenes so it's not stressful! I initially really liked Su Bo Cong's character but was disappointed with the direction the writers took later on.

Overall, I enjoyed this a lot. 24 episodes was perfect. I'll especially be keeping an eye out for more of Chen Zhe Yuan's dramas.

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When you know what you want you fight for it

I love the main leads story, Jinyan and Kenny are so cute together.. the ex fiance is not that bad, but he is a weak man, he meant well for Xian but he messed up big time. His stupid decisions made the opportunity for Xian and Zhening to meet and be together. The sister of Zhening is one annoying insecure woman, and Xian s ex was an enabler. One strong couple, (Xian and Zheningl, one weak couple (Zhening sister and Xians ex fiance) and one normal uninteresting couple. (The old man and Xians friend )

The story is not a big drama, it's light hearted NO SML, butvI wish the childhood friend of Xian had more screen time. A very happy ending is not rushed so I love ❤ love the ending

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Okay, I first wanted to watch this drama based on a fan edit of one of the couples I seen on Youtube. That scene was so intense that I had to add the series on my watch list on here. I loved this series for what is was. I loved how each storyline was unique and different...but tied to each other in an special way. I will say go into this drama with no expectations. I say that because I made an mistake and read someones review and it was negative.

When I finished the series it was an complete opposite of what I thought it was going to be.

The actors are so handsome and so talented in this series. I enjoyed all the couples but some were a slow burn...but still good. I'm not going to lie. Im glad that its all tied together but still can stand alone.

It was a cuteness overload until I got to episode 9 and 10. (Puth]Kaeng) OMG the raw chemistry behind this couple is what I needed to see and they delivered. I loved that they were sure of themselves and what they wanted to do. The fluff was there but it was overthrown by the intensity of their characters. I seen real emotions in their eyes. I love when it comes from fluff to pure skinship. I love that this couple went through real life situations. It was truly different and not your typical cliche BL coupling. Puth\Kaeng are now part of my fav couple list.

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Seems like a generic plot but is filled with hilarious acting and adorable characters

If you read the synopsis, it seems like one of the most generic plots. Body-switching... again??? But this show does it right. During the body switches, the leads and their acting is incredible to watch. When they body switch, it is almost TOO realistic that it feels weird to watch - I had to remind myself that the two didn't actually switch bodies! That's how realistic it felt. The acting and chemistry are the highlights. It's a light-hearted watch with mostly character-driven plot devices, such as reconciling with family, balancing work and relationship, and the obvious body switching. One of the standouts is the comedy aspect. The romance is obviously done incredibly realistically and well with solid pacing -- the comedy aspect always follows closely behind reminding viewers the absurdity of the situation and injecting goofy yet entertaining scenes every episode.

Pacing: It's a relatively short cdrama which I am all for, only 26 episodes. 2021's higher ranked modern dramas has brought on a welcoming trend of shorter series with You are my glory (32 eps), Sweet Teeth (22 eps), My Little Happiness (28 eps), and this one. One of the common complaints I have had with cdramas was the drag, especially in the second half of dramas where the plot starts becoming unrealistic and new and evil characters start getting introduced. Thankfully, in the dramas that I have listed, none of that really happens just because of the shorter series length. Breath of fresh air! The Day of Becoming You has one of the better pacing I have seen in a Chinese drama, and I would even recommend it based solely on pacing - it's short enough to give it a try. Episode 1 starts off weird and slow, but it really enters its groove in the next couple of episodes.

Characters: Refer to first paragraph -- acting is amazing and most characters are realistic and supportive. Definitely a standout, especially if you're looking for a light-hearted and character-driven romcom.

Plot: Fun plot. I'll point out that the final "arc" is a bit harder to watch (last 2 episodes). You knew that this issue would be coming eventually (celebrity dating a non-celebrity) so I would have liked it if they handled it earlier or if they just removed it altogether. The predictability killed off some of its fun, especially since the body-switching aspect became less of a factor in the last third of the drama. If they resolved this particular issue earlier, I believe the plot could have been more interesting to watch. This is just a minor complaint.

The ending: is wack. Read some of the comments on the drama page. It's a ?????????????? type of ending. I won't spoil it and the drama LITERALLY works if you omit the final 20 minutes of the final episode. But its there and it's a weird one. Not a deal-breaker by any means and is generally inconsequential, but still confuses me greatly.

Conclusion: Don't be put off by the generic synopsis. The charming leads and their playful and hilarious acting skills make this worth watching. Liang Jie and Steven Zhang are hilarious and their chemistry is great. It is primarily a character-driven plot, which is what I personally enjoy because that means you know the drama won't fall into the typical drama trope pitfalls like angsty second leads, disapproving parents, or evil villain seeking revenge on the leads. It's a short watch so give it a chance!

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