Fluffy, sweet, cookie cutter rom-com
Oath of Love is a perfectly watchable rom-com that is sweet and angst lite. If you are a fan of the stars or looking for just such a harmless rom-com then this is a must watch.Otherwise, the plot is back-of-a-napkin stuff. Bubbly college student fell in love with older, handsome surgeon who happens to save her father’s life. The rest are cookie cutter fillers. Don’t get me wrong, the show is well made and enjoyable. The chemistry is decent with a good amount of skinship that looked natural and not staged. The main plot is tropey and the pace is relaxed. There is a bit of love triangles, a bit of angst, a bit of drama but it is all there to take up a bit of time. Nothing really gets in the way of the romance. There is little to allow this to stand out from the pack.
I do appreciate that the ML is devoted to the FL from the start and totally supportive but sometimes he leans too much into the stoic doctor trope. The FL acted well and displayed her usual range of emotions (there is no shortage of tears). It is just very similar to her other modern rom-com roles. I do worry about over exposure of this young star.
There are two other CP’s. They are interesting up to a point but they both got sidelined. They still managed to have a HEA ending. The show is really doing a Oprah Winfrey.
The bulk of the support cast are from central casting. They did their jobs well enough.
There are two things that I really liked and really disliked about this show. The thing I really liked is how the show handled the FL’s father’s situation towards the end of the show. It was sentimental but it was handled with a deft hand. You can feel the love and how they are all trying to create some beautiful memories. The plot devices used are not new, but it was done well. I appreciate it more consider how prickly the father has been.
The thing I disliked the most was the FL’s “attempt” to be a cello player of the highest standard. OMG, it was embarrassing. Just about every aspect of that is off. From her approach to practise, her scenes playing the cello and her “performances”. Anyone with some knowledge of classical string instruments will cringe. I know it is unrealistic to assume every actor will do lots of preparation for a “technical” role but they can do better when faking it. BTW, Park Eun-bin actually learnt the violin for her role in Do You Like Brahms, just saying. ;)
OST was nice but the main theme was a bit overused. I can rewatch this show but it will be a background task because there is not a lot of plot that needs my full attention.
P.S. On a personal note, I start watching this show when it first premiered but by the 2/3 mark, I lost interest and put it on hold. I final binged the rest of the show after a hiatus of many weeks. I’m glad that I finished it. This did present me with a dilemma when it comes to rating it. On one hand, I stopped because the show was a bit draggy, tropey and samey up to that point. However, the show did get better towards the end so I have to give it its due.
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Heartwarming
One word describe this drama - heartwarming. A love story between couples and heartwarming story about family. I enjoyed it so much. I don't like saying goodbye to a nice, heartwarming drama like this one. The bickering between father and daughter is so common. When it comes to illness of a family member can be sad but it can be one good reason to bring back one family together and heal the broken-hearted and the anger inside. I cried a little bit by the last episode. Well, it's quite a sad moment. It's still a pretty nice drama with a beautiful ending for sure. If you haven't watch, then you should.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
A Medical Romance Gem: Exploring the Layers of 'Oath of Love'
I would say that Oath of Love is better than the average romance drama. It is realistic and a good reflection of how life, and real relaitonships should be. The ennding is very bittersweet, and I love Lin ZhiXiao's parents, mainly the Dad more lol. I feel like they were an important part of the story with many emotional moments. XiaoZhan pulled off his role so well. Eventhough I typically don't enjoy romance focused drama I quite enjoyed this! The medical themes were also intresting and really adds to it, and I liked the focus of family love too! The OSTs were one of the best features, espiclaly because it's between YangZi and XiaoZHan. Now, at times I found both Lin ZhiXiao and Gu Wei very annoying, and very immature. ZhiXiao's friends were kinda eh, as they encouraged her to stupid behaviour, and I just really don't like them. Overall, it's a pretty good drama with its shortcomings, but as I said I'm not a fan of romance driven dramas.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Leads convey subtle emotions very naturally.
Romantic comedy that has a nice balance of scenes and characters that are funny and sad, light and serious, clinical and emotional. The attractive leads Yang Zi and Xiao Zhan are well matched as Lin Zhixiao and Gu Wei. There’s lots of chemistry between them from their chaotic first encounters and bumpy beginnings until they gradually fall in love. Both are excellent actors who convey subtle emotions very naturally. They have beautifully expressive eyes that are captivating and mesmerizing. The plot is clever and entertaining from the get-go. The flirting game between Gu Xiao (Zhai Zi Lu) and San San (Daisy Li) made for a playful sub-plot. Fine acting all round by the supporting cast. Plus this drama has a beautiful musical score and opening and ending theme songs by Yang Zi and Xiao Zhan. Bonus: When not in scrubs Dr Gu sports some great fashion wear, and there are 30+ kisses that won’t disappoint romance fans.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Cdrama that got me hooked on CDRAMAS
great drama, amazing cast! really great and touching story! the romance is on point, the family plot is also great, really allows you to watch and think about life and treasure your family!! although theres like a little bit of third party its not toxic or annoying! overall a good watch (although i cried a lot)! i think if you are looking for a drama to watch you should watch this it's a great starter showthe side characters are also good! liked the character development of of the SML! the FL also made me love yangzi alot! i think it's pretty cool that she played the cello in the drama and was a university student!
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En plus de la comédie romantique, un joli bonus sur l'amour filial.
Ce drama est une romance, comme ce genre de drama sait si bien le faire. On y retrouve tous les clichés habituels, mais cela se laisse vraiment bien regarder. Il ne m'a pas autant touché que certains dramas chinois, mais j'ai beaucoup aimé le LM. Yang Zhi reste comme dans ses rôles habituels, donc elle est convaincante. Le petit moins : Même si ce n'est pas le plus important dans un drama, les scènes de baisers restent assez "fausses" tout le long des épisodes. Sans parler de vraies scènes de baiser, ici Yang Zi n'embrasse quasi jamais son partenaire, et cela en devient "dérangeant" car pas dans le ton du drama. Alors qu'elle a déjà fait des dramas où cette "fausseté" ne ressort jamais, comme dans Go Go Squid par exemple où les scènes de baisers sont bien plus "vraies".Par contre, le petit plus que je retiens et que j'ai adoré : c'est qu'au delà de la romance, ce drama est surtout l'histoire entre un père et sa fille. Tout le long, cet amour filial est présent et surtout terriblement touchant. Ils m'ont tout les deux émus, et démontre une réalité de la vie qui porte beaucoup d'émotions, surtout sur les derniers épisodes. Et j'en retiendrais surtout ça !
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One of the heartwarming drama
I enjoy watch this drama because the story quite relate with my condition. I have a dad that diagnosed with cancer too. Family support is everything for a cancer survivor.I think Lin Zhi Xiao character is quite good enough, she's tough and have self esteem.
Gu Wei also a nice character, he also have a flaw as a doctor made him more realistic.
The story quite good too even some part seems like the other chinese drama typical. But overall i still manage to watch this drama till the end.
Love the OST that sing by Xiao Zhan, i put it in my playlist too.
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Most Anticipated Drama since 3 years ago
Finally we're able to watch the most anticipated drama of Xiao Zhan since 3 years ago.The story is really heartwarming that did not only focus on their romance but also the relationship of the family and friends.
The chemistry of Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi are really good and sweet. Loving on how the mature Gu Wei leads young Xiao Xiao and support her dreams.
The story of Mr. Lin and how he loves his daughter is really heartwarming and will make us shed a tear.
All the actors are great and shout out to Zhai Zi Lu too, love him since Lucky's First Love era.
The OST are really great. Even though there are only 3 OST but all of them are sung by our main leads, Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi. Both with solo song and the other one is the duet for the opening OST, really beautiful.
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Some flaws here & there but still very good!
About like, it's definitely ACTING!!! I felt connected to Zhixiao, her family & Gu Wei. It was very natural, many times heartwarming! The leads have good chemistry, plenty of kisses & warm hugs.The starting itself got me. How the father daughter quarreled but when 3rd person involved, they immediately joined hands to argue. Also, the initial hospitals scenes are very funny.
The child Qiuqiu, such a sweet little cupid!
What I didn't like :-
Gu Wei not explaining to Gao Xi initially. He only avoided her and she kept pushing Zhixiao. While doing stitches to Zhixiao he explained her but instead, it would have been good if he clearly rejected Gao Xi beforehand.
Unnecessary drama could have been avoided.
Sansan & Gu Xiao had quite long scenes in 1st half & I skipped most of them.
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One of the best Modern chinese drama. Subtle & smooth.
This show introduces us to the two person which are very normal and ended up being couple. That is why it is relatable.Their chemistry is so smooth and subtle that we can relate to it explicitly.
Indeed it is one of the best modern Chinese show not only because of the Big Star Xiao Zhan & Yang Zhi but really storyline is so soothing.
Storyline is not cliched at all unlike those dramas in which couple's relationship looks like forced.
I really love it.
And yes when both of them come together, Sparkssss OBVIOUSLY.
PS : OHHH Xiao Zhan's smile worth melting for ; )
We want more modern dramas from Xiao Zhan. We cant have enough of his smile and big big eyes 😛
Yang zhi is just perfect in every genre whether
period drama or modern one. Her emotions seems so real.
MUST WATCH ! Just Go for it.
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A moving story about life
The Oath of Love is a moving drama. It's not just a silly romantic comedy with no depth. It's a story about everyday life, about people who could be our family, our friends, neighbors. Many dramas suffer from inconsistency. They start well, yet later they change the pace, introduce unnecessary characters, create shortcuts in the story. In the Oath of Love, there is no single character, scene, or line that should not be there. The story is very fluent, the relationships have their ups and downs but their development feels very natural and in place. The main leads, Yang Zi as Lin Zhi Xiao and Xiao Zhan as Gu Wei have amazing on-screen chemistry. It's hard to believe that this is the first cooperation between Yang Zi and Xiao Zhan as their understanding of the roles and the relationship between the characters they play is incredible. Even if romantic comedies are not your cup of tea, it's really worth a try.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
just beautiful and natural
I get the age gap of the characters but the FL portrays them as a very inconsistent characters. One moment, she portrays a level of maturity the next, she’s throwing tantrums at her boyfriend due to “not spending enough time with her”. ML has been giving in to her time and time again and honestly, he deserves better. He did try to justify why he chose her which I understand but it seems that they have a communication barrier. The Actors and Actresses and both very good at acting and I’ve been looking forward to this drama as I’m a huge fan of both of them.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?