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JulesL
Witty funny modern romantic comedy!
Great dialogue and scenes, terrific chemistry between the leads, and excellent rapport among the actors overall. I love that it is not only the male lead that can execute the grand romantic gestures! What Fang Yan did for Shi Meng totally stole my heart! If a girl does that in real life, lucky is the man who loves her! The romance between the OTP is so endearing and enjoyable to watch, and the kissing is very nicely done. I watched some BTS clips, and Ma Meng Wei and Ao Rui Peng are so naturally cute together.
It's a light rom-com, but it does have a dark back story. Still, not too dark that it takes away from the romance and fun. Objectively, I know this is not the best-written show and is predictable at times, but the pacing is consistent and not draggy, and the story makes sense with no overly complicated plot-lines. There are certainly loopholes but nothing glaringly big that it dims my desire to binge-watch this show. Like most dramas, there are definitely tropes, but somehow they fit in this show.
As the ML and SML respectively, Ao Rui Peng and Luo Zheng acted well, but I think they could have done better with their micro-expressions. Still, they are both so effortlessly cool and good-looking. I like Ma Meng Wei's acting better than in "Love The Way You Are" but she is not styled as nicely in this show. Her hairstyle and outfits do not do her any justice. One can tell that she is much prettier than how she is presented. I just don't get the over-sized and old-fashioned outfits, with a combination of bangs and high ponytails (or shoulder-length hair) that are the signature style of many female leads.
The supporting characters are awesome, especially Osborn Chen, who is hilarious with his expressions and dialogue! I loved their antics, their unique personalities, and their roles in helping to progress the OTP's relationship. The Goose - LOL!
The OST is also nicely compiled and very fitting for the different scenes and moods.
Overall, I would rewatch this show since it is a simple story that is well written and executed.
It's a light rom-com, but it does have a dark back story. Still, not too dark that it takes away from the romance and fun. Objectively, I know this is not the best-written show and is predictable at times, but the pacing is consistent and not draggy, and the story makes sense with no overly complicated plot-lines. There are certainly loopholes but nothing glaringly big that it dims my desire to binge-watch this show. Like most dramas, there are definitely tropes, but somehow they fit in this show.
As the ML and SML respectively, Ao Rui Peng and Luo Zheng acted well, but I think they could have done better with their micro-expressions. Still, they are both so effortlessly cool and good-looking. I like Ma Meng Wei's acting better than in "Love The Way You Are" but she is not styled as nicely in this show. Her hairstyle and outfits do not do her any justice. One can tell that she is much prettier than how she is presented. I just don't get the over-sized and old-fashioned outfits, with a combination of bangs and high ponytails (or shoulder-length hair) that are the signature style of many female leads.
The supporting characters are awesome, especially Osborn Chen, who is hilarious with his expressions and dialogue! I loved their antics, their unique personalities, and their roles in helping to progress the OTP's relationship. The Goose - LOL!
The OST is also nicely compiled and very fitting for the different scenes and moods.
Overall, I would rewatch this show since it is a simple story that is well written and executed.
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