Not The Typical Romance Drama
Let me start off by saying that this is the best drama I have watched in a while. All of the things I hate in Chinese romance dramas this drama did not have. As for the positive points, this story is perfectly paced. The relationship between the ML and FL was established quite early (by episode 6/7) and wasn't unnecessarily drawn out. Most dramas only let the ML and FL get together halfway in the drama or towards the end but this drama did not.
Typically I skip the love triangle scenes in dramas as it's usually drawn out over multiple episodes or until the end and usually takes away from the story rather than add. In this the ML and FL both had pursuers but these storylines were short and only lasted 1-2 episodes and the side characters didn't use any nasty tricks or harass the leads. They also gave up quickly once they realized the couple cared for each other and didn't stick around stalking them.
Next, there is the actual plot/storyline and overall writing which I found to be original. First of all, there were quite a few moments that actually made me laugh and jokes that didn't feel cringy. The overall tone was comedic but not cheesy or flamboyant. While the amnesia plot is a bit overused when it comes to drama plots, and is one of the plots I run away from when picking a drama, this drama did it in a tasteful manner only bringing it up every few episodes while not solely fixating on this plot. While the big twist may be predictable to some I don't think its predictability is blatantly obvious.
There are other points but as I don't want to make this review longer I'll stop here. If you want to watch a drama that slightly defies romance drama rules then this is for you.
Typically I skip the love triangle scenes in dramas as it's usually drawn out over multiple episodes or until the end and usually takes away from the story rather than add. In this the ML and FL both had pursuers but these storylines were short and only lasted 1-2 episodes and the side characters didn't use any nasty tricks or harass the leads. They also gave up quickly once they realized the couple cared for each other and didn't stick around stalking them.
Next, there is the actual plot/storyline and overall writing which I found to be original. First of all, there were quite a few moments that actually made me laugh and jokes that didn't feel cringy. The overall tone was comedic but not cheesy or flamboyant. While the amnesia plot is a bit overused when it comes to drama plots, and is one of the plots I run away from when picking a drama, this drama did it in a tasteful manner only bringing it up every few episodes while not solely fixating on this plot. While the big twist may be predictable to some I don't think its predictability is blatantly obvious.
There are other points but as I don't want to make this review longer I'll stop here. If you want to watch a drama that slightly defies romance drama rules then this is for you.
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