Leaves me breathless
The characters are amazing, so much so that even though the tough bad guys are exceptionally bad, you hope for a miraculous twist to make them heroes. But the main characters are perfection. I binged 33 episodes in one day and now I am braless waiting for the remaining to be released. I was mesmerised by the characters, I cried, laughed and fell in love with them. This is a must watch show.Was this review helpful to you?
I can watch it finally...
at first, I thought I can't watch it because the legal ott are not available in my countr, but turns out I can watch it on viu SO HAPPYYI can't deny that I watched it because of phuwin, but I'm not regretting it at all. I discover other talented actors and all are pretty!! also the storyline is very relateable. It smells like teen spirits and adolescents. love it so much that I'm relate to the story.
the characters are all great, but my fav of all is White đ (sorry Lune) he's not only a green flag, he is a forest himself đł. at first, I thought White's character would be a red flag, but he's the greenest. the most red flag character? hmm, at first, I thought it was Lune. but after learning that he had reasons behind it, I can't say he is a red flag character. he is also green flag, but he's still improving. love him and star đ„șđ sooo cute!
love the friendship and all the conflicts included in the series đ„șâ
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MUST WATCH THIS SERIE
The series is framed as a lighthearted, youthful româcom with lots of schoolâlife and friendâgroup scenes, focusing on vulnerability, selfâgrowth, and the idea that persistent, respectful affection can change a guarded person. The relationship evolves from a oneâsided crush into a mutually supportive bond where both characters gradually become each otherâs emotional safe space.Was this review helpful to you?
It is a very questionable drama
I am pretty late in reviewing this show because I recently came across it and without even realising I binge watched all the episodes despite it having so many questionable moments and morally grey decisions on the part of our two main leads. It is a story about two couples who are in existential crisis because they are sort of cheating their partners but do not want to admit it at the same time yet still yearns for each other but still would not come out clean with their other halves. Sigh*I mean this drama would have been something else if the story was not involving the main leads but their partners, then it would have been a revenge drama and then they wouldn't have justified their actions like that. The first two episodes were honestly...hard to watch, and I thought where is this going? How am I supposed to like a ML who is like THIS! But story took another turn and he told his side of story after SO MANY episodes (it took him some time aright) but you are still like...meh.
The SFL, she was so pathetic to watch. I mean generally I despise such clingy sort of characters but at least actress did justice to the role. Despite doing so much for ML she was like a third wheel all the time and I did not find anything likeable about her damsel sort of behaviour who just want to remain a wallflower all her life willingly and for what? (A man who hadn't talked to her properly in the last10yrs.)
SML on the other hand could not even do that either. His acting skills weren't really great to emote anything to begin with and they even tried all their best so that viewers could hate his character yet he was the least intersting character in this whole drama. Storyline had so many flaws and too many coincidences that began to irk me after a while but it was a 2019 drama so I thought from that perspective as well...it was the time where such dramas were in vogue. (Forced relationship sort). Now you may wonder despite everything why did I watch it? It is simply because of the acting and chemistry of main leads. They could have done so much to make it all seem alright, we would have hated the second lead from the beginning but they spend so much time showing how good they were and that ultimately made main leads look pathetic instead. The best character was FL's best friend/roommate. She was a total blast I just wished they shouldn't have tried to mould her into normal standards towards the end and should have tried to give her an arc but the drama was only about main leads so...rest of cast did not matter.
It had so many flaws and frustrating prolonged sequences yet the main actors held the attention throughout the drama. I just wish they could have given more substance to story than making it only an angsty torture.
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Something Different - Watch, Watch, Watch!!!
I went into this drama with zero expectations, but it completely won me over. I hadnât seen this pairing in a while, and now theyâve become one of my favorite ships. Thee was such an endearing characterâfierce yet incredibly naive. I felt every bit of his pain as he grew, and his emotional journey really stayed with me. Peach, on the other hand, felt like the anchor and glue holding everything togetherâwhile still battling his own inner demons. Their chemistry was undeniable, and I appreciated how their relationship was portrayed with just the right amount of lovin without being overdone. Thee will always have a special place in my heart, and honestly, I canât imagine a better partner for him than Peach. Canât wait to see more of PondPhuwin!Was this review helpful to you?
Character Dynamics are written well
Personally the story had too many politics for me but I stayed to watch the character dynamics and like the general plot of what would happen to our main characters. I feel like the last ten episodes weren't as interesting as the first 20 but that's cause I personally prefer when shows focus more on the characters rather than politics.Anyways I love how much tension the writers wrote between the main characters especially when they were having misunderstandings. It wasn't frustrating but more so exciting. I just loved how the relationships and friendships played out.
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We all could have written a better ending
Aghh so hard to rate this an 8 but Iâm doing it anyway, this show was so good and then derailed big time. Why oh why oh why do you dumb writers do this. Dynamite Kiss did the same thing. Donât need to try to act clever, just send her home and give us 3 episodes oh how she went back to get to know him and now hes here or something. This was on track to be a solid 9 for me, but best I can do is 7.5. I love these leads and all their shows. This just made me mad. Was so weird!!!I dunno, what the point of it was once we hit the first proposal-the whole plot stopped plotting and from then on, it didnât stay true to what we had just watched 3/4 of the show. Itâs like the writer was just like ânow whatâ and pulled rando ideas out of a hat.
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FAN CHANGYU, THE EXTRAORDINARY FEMALE GENERAL
This drama has excellent cinematography, a great storyline, and excellent acting from the cast. The chemistry between the main leads is incredible. The music is also pleasant to listen to. It's a real pleasure to watch. You might want to give this drama a try. While it's not perfect, it's still worth checking out.Was this review helpful to you?
1Countdown that fizzled out . . .
Was the mutual pining/yearning great? Yes! Did the flashes through time and tracking of days/the date add a unique element to the drama? Undoubtedly. It felt painfully nostalgic and sincere. Like a private school scrap-book.Howeverâa big howeverâone character did the majority of the heavy lifting, emotionally speaking. One character put themself out there, opened up, and took steps forward for the relationship: Minato.
At first, Wataru's hesitancy to cross the line of friendship was relatable. Change is scary. A start risks an end. But refusing to acknowledge what's there . . . Doesn't make it disappear. And delaying can cause others pain: It did here.
And while Minato was self-sacrificing, pushing his feelings down for Wataru's sake, taking time to sit with himself and try to see a way forward . . .
Wataru leaned on his cowardice like a faithful crutch. Practically moping around in self-pity before he finally got it together.
It made the romance feel so unfairly one-sided and unearned once the "yes" finally came.
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POJ is the best drama 2026
This is the first time I m watching very good drama with good quality. The cinematography top tier, the story good, the cast very good, supporting role very good. And the most important thing is Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei Chemistry is damn so good. Their acting skill also very insane. Specially Tian Xiwei as Fan Changyu she act with heart. I can feel everything from her acting. When she happy I m happy, when she sad I also sad and when she cries I also cries. And her action skill also very good. I hope Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei Will meet again in another project, this couple is very amazing.Was this review helpful to you?
FL lwk Weak, Annoying, and Repetitive while ML Suffers and Endures Almost Everything
Rant: OH MY DAYS. IâVE TRIED TO WATCH WITHOUT GETTING MAD. I STOPPED WATCHING AFTER 10 EPS. I TRIED TO GIVE THIS DRAMA A CHANCE, BUT THEREâS BEEN TOO MANY TIMES I DROPPED IT AND PICKED IT BACK UP.Some positives:
Casting, Ost, and acting is amazing. I love it. I like the storyline and the idea of it. Majority of the characters are very well written. Set is beautiful as always. Visually a stunner!
First of all , the idea of the script writer helping her basically makes her immortal. When Nan Heng tries to harm her, sheâs safe bcs thats the ârulesâ so absurd in my opinion. Thereâs no brains in this story, all about rules, script, fate. This repeated until like the last 10 eps. My main issue with this drama is the female lead. She uses her full brain 0.25 of the times. Sheâs arrogant not open minded at all. Every time something out of her plan occurs, she believes itâs fate. Because of her stupid belief is why the drama is 40 eps long. Iâm not watching this ever again. Maybe for u, definitely not for me.
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Life is both Bitter and Sweet...just like this drama
On Viki, this drama is called Thirty but Seventeen. Most of the drama is not about teenagers. I like my drama's spicy and I have no shame in admitting that, but every great once in awhile, I want a drama that makes me cry at how hard life can be, lift me up and remind me that everyone goes through tough times and somehow makes it through. The angst is not because of romance, ( although there is romance), but because life can be filled with trauma, such as death of a beloved friend, abandonment, or or long term PTSD....all kinds of heartbreaking things. Even though I cried plenty of tears, this drama is also warm, healing, sweet, joyful and heart moving. Sometimes pain is too hard to bear and it's easier to escape - literally or figuratively. This was an awesome drama that was filled with intrigue, forgiveness, courage to face the hard times, happiness, family, and love. I do recommend it, but bring a box of tissues.Was this review helpful to you?
Too late to appreciate love
The storyline is beautifully written, with a strong emotional core that pulls you in and doesnât let go. However, one thing that felt lacking was the development of the two sisters. Their story was rushedâgiven barely ten minutesâwhile the rest of the drama focused almost entirely on the relationship between the female lead and male lead. It left me wanting a deeper understanding of their role and significance.The female lead, Li Er, is a Chu shaman who falls in love with Prince Jiang Yi Han. Her gift is both powerful and tragicâshe is only allowed to use it three times in her life. She uses it twice to save him, knowing each time comes with a cost.
Then comes the moment that truly tests her heart.
On the day of Jiang Yi Hanâs wedding to another woman, he seeks Li Er out once againâthis time begging her to perform the final âDance of the Godâ to save his new wife. He claims he still loves Li Er and that the marriage was only out of duty, but by then, his words feel heavy with contradiction. Love, when spoken too late, begins to sound like regret.
Li Er is forced to make an impossible choice. She has already sacrificed so much for himâso what is left of her to give?
After performing the final dance, she learns the truth: she will not die⊠but instead lose all memory of him within ten days. A crueler fate, in some ways. To live on, but without the one person who shaped your heart.
Only then does Jiang Yi Han fully understand the price she has paid.
By the time realization hits him, he has just seven days left to live. And in those final days, he clings to herâtrying desperately to hold onto a love that is slipping through both their hands. Each morning, she wakes without knowing him, relying only on the notes she leaves behind, fragments of a love she can no longer feel.
Before his death, he makes one last promiseâto light up the city with fireworks.
On the seventh day, knowing his end is near, he asks her to stay with him until midnight⊠and she does.
The ending felt a bit messy and could have been handled more clearly, but emotionally, it still lands. For me, despite its flaws, it was worth it. The kind of story that lingersânot because it was perfect, but because it made you feel something deep and lasting.
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Maid to wife
The female lead is a doctor from the modern world who suddenly finds herself inside a novelâreborn as a lowly maid serving the marquisâs wife. But this isnât just any story to her⊠itâs one she already knows. And in that story, her character is destined to be abused and ultimately killed.Unwilling to accept such a cruel fate, she makes a quiet but firm decision: she will rewrite her ending. No longer a background character waiting to be discarded, she begins to take control of her lifeâand slowly, her place in the story itself.
The male lead, the marquis, is a deeply passionate man who has devoted his heart entirely to his wife, his childhood sweetheart. He once made a solemn pledgeâto love only her and never take another woman.
But fate has a way of bending even the strongest promises.
While the female lead is tending to the wife after an intimate encounter with the marquis, he notices her for the first time. Thereâs something about her that catches his attention. When he asks her name, he finds it unappealingâand, in a subtle but symbolic act of possession, gives her a new one: Wanâer.
From that moment on, the balance begins to shift.
What starts as a passing curiosity slowly grows into something far more complicated. The connection between Wanâer and the marquis deepens, evolving into a relationship neither of them had planned. His loyalty is tested, her ambitions sharpen, and the lines between fate and choice begin to blur.
In the end, the maid who was meant to be forgotten risesâstep by stepâuntil she stands at the center of the story⊠not as a victim, but as the new leading woman.
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