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Great story, but the toxic mom is over the top

Xu Kai is great, and the chemistry between him and Yang Zi is better than I expected. She is sometimes a little too bubbly and naive for me, but she does well here.
The story is pretty good, but they went overboard on some of the side characters. The dad is a miserable hen-pecked man who devotes everything to his family. Yet he’s constantly degraded as worthless and useless by the mom. And he just happily goes along with it all. The mom is absolutely horrible. She claims she’s doing things for the good of her daughter, but she’s cruel, manipulative, and will happily sell her daughter off for money. She is a terrible person and no one in the show seems willing to address it. When she’s finally called on some of her behavior, she plays the victim. It’s almost enough to turn the snow off. It’s just hard to watch when they make these characters so extreme.
The female best friend is awesome. She’s intelligent, witty and sweet. The male sidekick is super funny and entertaining.
The brother is sweet, dedicated and hard working. One thing that has disappointed me is that Gala Zhang’s character is very somber. He plays it well, don’t get me wrong. But I love the way he always laughs in Love Like White Jade- it’s absolutely infectious and keeps me smiling. I’ve been hoping to see/ hear that more, but the character isn’t there yet. Hopefully it will come later. (Not all of the episodes are out yet.)
The story itself is nothing new, but it’s an easy watch and moves at a decent pace. I do hope the mom develops as a person, but I don’t see a lot of hope for it. I’ll keep watching, as the main couple and side couple are just adorable.

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Accidental Hilarious Fluff

After a long deep dive into more serious 40+ ep c-dramas, I honestly think I enjoyed this more than I would have because it reminded of the kind of manga's I enjoyed as a teenager and it was only 22 episodes.

Plot - The overall story is of a Ginseng fairy who keeps finding herself believing in the wrong men while her 'true love' is standing on the outskirts protecting her in secret. We go back and forth, back and forth uncovering the mystery of the past for the first half of the series before moving forward towards a conclusion.
I personally, don't like this method of story telling. I prefer one long flashback and then move on, whereas this one flashes back a few times. That can be a bit disjointing for me as a viewer but I kept watching because, and here's the kicker, I found the whole concept accidentally hilarious. The whole idea of dying and resurrecting without your memories to find a few men who are full blown yandere for you kind of funny. I shouldn't have and I'm pretty sure that wasn't the idea but I'm me, and I did.
Another aspect of the plot is the yearning. There is a fine line for me between unnecessary angst and understandable silent yearning, and I feel like that's really up to the viewer to decide which side they're on. For me, I understood Bai Lu's silence this time. It made sense to me and it was pitiful so for me, it's a silent yearning. I didn't feel stressed or annoyed with characters while watching. The bad guys did bad guy things, and the good guys did good guy things.
As for the ending, if it had been 40 episodes, that last little dilemma would have been a whole new arc LOL The big problem is quickly solved and it's Happy ever after manga ending. I would have liked to have seen Bai Lu's promise to Xi but maybe it has to be skipped now? I wonder how this reality deals with that final reveal which is not really a final reveal. If anything it just cemented that shoujo ending that the clueless, innocent lead had to be told LOL

Characters - The FL might be a character who could easily annoy you though. I viewed her almost like a perpetual 15 year old. Flighty, impulsive and in love with life. The only character she actually falls in love with is our ML. The other characters she's just trying to be a good person to in accordance with her beliefs. However, I didnt feel like she was childish. Just free spirited. She had her own morals and held to them in however she was treated.
Our ML is the glorious Li Hong Yi. I stated in my Blood of Youth review, I would be happy to look at him all day and I didn't lie. That man is Fine. He held a similar vibe as his character in Blood of Youth though. I don't know enough about him or have watched enough shows to say if he feels a little type casted but it kind of suited his character Bai Lu. Just brooding in the background added to his 'tortured prince' sort of character. If that's a character he gets a lot of or is something his good looks plays on, I felt it in this one.
As for the side couple, I'm not normally interested in the side couples because they often feel forced but because this one developed off screen, by the time we get back to them, they're just being cute, so I didnt mind them so much.

Music and Set - The music and set were nothing to stand out to me. I feel like we were outside a lot for this one, but I did love the set pieces for the Valley, Bai Lu's house. It looked very spacious and zen. I think it was the high ceilings. So far, a lot of chinese interior for these types of show tend to be more horizontal and low. Whereas Bai Lu's house seemed to have a lot of open space and breathing room. It looked like something I would live in, here in Europe, only with chinese furniture and decor.

Overall, I think it's one of those shows you'll either enjoy the cuteness or will just feel annoyed. I might be a little biased with this one because it really did feel like a fluffy, romantic pining for you forever kind of story that I used to love as a kid. I didn't feel like there was unnecessary drama which these kind of shows often use. There were a few guys after our FL but it's pretty clear she has no romantic interest, and she stands her ground when she does make up her mind, and the other female character is friendly without any jealous plotting. She's pretty supportive of our FL. There was nothing that created an annoying love triangle arc. Just the usual randomly obsessive characters you get with this sort type of FL character.

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Dumbest and pathetic fl. The bff of fl is the worst. She thinks like she is some amazing women, and male characters will flock around her.
Tbh i was rooting for fl till the breakup scene. She was the stupidest one. It was entirely her fault. Can't even apologize and expects ml to patch up. And the bff is the absolute worst advice giver. Tbh she doesn't desrve a good relationship with ml, for whom she doesn't even feel sorry for wronging him. Absolute nutcase.
And the plot of her enjoying aroung the 2nd ml is just infuriating to watch. It's just infuriating and disgusting to watch.

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Fascinating, Enchanting, Magnetic

Zhao Liying & Lin Gengxin share an undeniable charisma whenever they grace the screen together. Their dynamic performances weave a spellbinding tale, leaving viewers utterly captivated by their innocent yet alluring chemistry. Every moment they share on screen is infused with a seductive allure that keeps audiences hooked. Their on-screen rapport brings the drama to life, ensuring there's never a dull moment in their presence.

While the entire cast delivers commendable performances, it's the palpable chemistry between Lin and Zhao that steals the show. Their on and off-screen synergy infuses the narrative with authenticity, making it easy for viewers to immerse themselves in the story. Witnessing their natural and joyous collaboration, one can't help but wish for more opportunities to see them together on screen.

From the outset, it was evident that their partnership would elevate the drama to great heights, and they certainly did not disappoint. Their seamless harmony on screen is a testament to their mutual talent, leaving audiences yearning for more of their on-screen magic. Like a mesmerizing drug, their combined presence is utterly addictive, leaving viewers craving more of their enchanting performances.

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Run, Leap and Maybe fly?

I am really impressed by this drama and how it executed itself. I usually have problems with bad execution or pacing in dramas but this one does surprisingly well in that area.

This is a heartwarming tale about friendship and dreams. And I think it did a good job in that area as it's core point. With characters who shine to dote on and a solid arc for each, this drama did well in taking us through these characters stories ( briefly or broadly) and making us feel them at some point. Especially with our leads. I love how their dynamic goes. Taking turns to help each other at their dark times.

It's a Bromance drama Which was done with with essence beating along with it's good pacing.

And the acting here was great. for a low budget drama I wasn't expecting so much but I like the acting and character execution here. I believe they did great and brought the roles alive. I appreciate that.

And can we talk about the YiRan character? Woah haha. He's so good here and he is super flirty ? Reminds me of wen KeXing from the word of honour lol.

it's an underrated show as expected without much promotion or stuff but I ended up loving it anyway because it really did well. and would recommend this show to anyone who fancies such plotline. It's a good one.

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I Wanted To Like It.

Where do I start,
1) Worst ML casting I’ve ever seen, is he really an actor? Or was this a parachute hire? Did he detest “Seol In Ah” in real life? Did she detest him? I don’t know what happened but ML and FL had negative chemistry, I suspect the script was changed to reduce their interactions. Whatever it was it ruined the show.

2) I wanted to like this because of Seol In Ah, but because of what I mentioned above her role was cut back, even the main plot line didn’t involve her and male lead till the last 2 episodes, and it was minimal. In the last few episodes the inevitable scene where ML has to comfort FL was awkward at best and cringe worthy, she reluctantly let him give her the worst consoling hug I’ve ever seen on screen.

3) Resolving the main plot point didn’t happen until the last 5 episodes or so, and I suspect that had something to do with the ML & FL problem and rewriting the script.

I could never rewatch this, if you like Seol In Ah, watch Business Proposal or Twinkling Watermelon.

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good but OVERHYPED!!

I never write reviews but i couldn’t help myself with QoT. This drama too many storylines, most of them are unnecessary, they wanted to add all Kinds of plots to the story and such unrealistic track !!! Like she just got a brain surgery and her hair is intact?? her head is intact? No chemo???? like come-on. Her family is naive af. And his siblings are no good. It’s only watchable because of Kim ji won & Kim so hyun. Especially So Hyun aced his acting. Nice cinematography. Poor storyline, Plot is just ok i still cant get over the fact that he was ok for her to die in the beginning and suddenly he fell for her again? where was all this concern when they were married? i feel like something is missing since the beginning, also would be better if FL’s character would be more expressive and not just be expressionless most of the time. i still love her tho. I would rate it 8-8.5 that too only for the leads. I Love Kim so Hyun and i really wanted to like this but here we are.

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Incredible twist plot and great acting ✔️

First of all, I really love how the story reveals slowly and plot twist was so incredible. I like how Max and Nat worked together perfectly and of course supporting role were also did their best. Love all the characters, how they fits with characters perfectly and did such a great job. One of my favorite screen was Tai(Max) and Tai's father story. They made my heart moved and I literally cried for the whole episode. Most of people doesn't wanna watch just because Karm(Nat) was boyfriend with Pupha, but I can tell you that that was just a part of show and don't be worry, it is so good. Soo good and very valuable to watch as a fantasy story.

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i was expecting more

finally watched this drama. idk if it’s because i waited so long to watch this but i had really high expectations. well, it didnt meet my expectations. first i did not understand why they did this 2 parts, was not necessary. should’ve been 16 episodes instead. anyway, acting was good i am going to give them that. song hye kyo ate, also lim jiyeon and park sunghoon too, both were so good. but the story? i’m not so sure about that. dong eun only said i am going to that and this in part 1. i thought she was really going to something big you know. she just posted an online article? and she humiliated sara. in the end she literally didn’t do anything, like they already destroyed each other. i was expecting much more from her since she talked so big. i’m still not sure if i liked it or not.

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Crazy about this one^^ - Recommended!

When I tell you I watched this drama over 5 times I am not lying! This is one of my favorite drama's out here but it's definitely an underrated gem. Wish I could watch it for the first time again!

The drama itself was delicious lol I really enjoyed watching it and as well as the main as the side characters did a good job. I personally LOVE love-hate relationships/enemies to lovers and this one is HIGHLY recommended! I laughed a lot and each time I watched it I enjoyed it even more.

The only couple things I could not stand:
The wig he was wearing as his younger self, it was outrageous and I could not take him serious + his ex. It's the standard "I'm back now, let's get back together now" type of shit.

Overall, great funny rom-com drama with some nice kiss scenes^^

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That took an unexpected turn - Recommended!

Alright so.. wow! I expected a rom-com with some funny actions scenes but I did NOT expect it to be this good!

I watched it the second it came out and I was really looking forward for some rom-com + action but this really went a different way lol
I had high expectations and this reached its top! The story was well-written and the acting was amazing too. At first it just started as a comedy series with the two main characters building a love-hate relationship. Then it turned into a more thriller-like series with a touch of comedy. The romance lacked a little but honestly I'm not mad cause I loved that there was more focus on catching the murderer.

I watched the series in 1 day cause of how good it is. The plottwists made me question everything and when you think you know the answer a different clue pops up, messing with your head! It was really fun to watch and I laughed a lot with the butt-touching but it was also very sad and shocking as there were lots of innocent deaths.

The person that played the murderer did an AMAZING job! He disguised himself so well and he gained everyones trust. His power was definitely the strongest one.

I recommend this serie for sure especially if you like a drama with a huge plottwist and mysteries!

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I really liked this show

I actually liked Dangerous Romance because of their chemistry. Some people may just say they have no chemistry because of the way they kiss but kissing is not all about chemistry with one another. I’m sorry that PerthChimon don’t suck each other’s tongues out in the series, if you want something like that then watch American shows. Some people started hating on Chimon and saying that his acting is bad but in non-bl series his acting is really good. I actually really liked this series but I think they do need a better storyline and a better crew and I think the show would have done way better than it did if they had that. I hope PerthChimon get more projects with better storyline, choreography, and crew. Hopefully in Gmmtv Part 2 they get a good series.

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it's a kdrama,not real life

this drama was cute, funny in areas and the whole reason we watch them, if it's romance you want this is not it bit it's fun and with the occasional giggle.. I dont think it needs a complex review, everyone is going to have a different opinion.. so it's up to you if you want to watch it, give a chance and see the humor and story of trying to be and make a better you. I liked it and maybe you will or wont... it says I need 500 words but idk if I can do that sooo here are dots to fill my space cause I have said my peace about the series........................................................

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