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Luo Yao Knew What He Meant
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Sweet show, mostly feelgood
This is a really sweet show around growing up, friendship, family, and love.A bit slowpaced, without big conflicts or "villains", mostly feelgood.
There are some very heartwarming scenes, like between Guang Feng (?) and his grandma, and the small gestures from Rangrang showing us how he cares about her.
The ML's role is kind of similar to that in "You are desire" and the same of his friend (Gu Ran). I like both of their acting - suitable roles.
FL is very sweet, although I do find the female characters in Cdramas often to be a bit overly childish.
I can see myself recommending this as something to watch for a mum (/parents) and teenage (daughter) together.
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Put Your Head on My Shoulder
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Sweet, easy watch
I would say this is a rather “innocent” story: it’s sweet and uncomplicated, without any big ups and downs and dramatic plots.it contains a lot of the familiar tropes, but they are kept at a “calmer level”.
The cast is ok; the two main leads portray their characters’ personalities rather well, although their chemistry could have been stronger.
The screenplay also stays focused on the main characters. Yes, the supporting characters also has a story, but it is not elaborated too much.
Don’t expect any big surprises, but if you want an easy, feel good sweet romance with some funny elements, this is worth watching.
I liked how they approached the part that led to his “night time online study” ?
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Familiar tropes, but entertaining
Don't expect original plots – this script contains a lot of the familiar ones, but it is still rather entertaining. It also covers some more serious topics, like harassment in the workplace, but it isn't a serious, heavy drama. You have to watch it on the right premise; I kind of remember it as a hybrid of a romcom and a drama.The kid is an absolute charmer, and he almost makes this worth the watch on his own, lightening up the show with funny scenes and "adorableness".
I like that the FL is strong and independent with a career in what some might think of as a more male dominated area.
The cast is quite good, and the two main leads interactions are often spot on.
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Mr. Perfect and Miss Almost
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Charming and feelgood, although not very original
This was a lot better than I expected after reading the synopsis.Although the storyline itself contains a lot of the familiar tropes from Cdramas, the charm, the small lighthearted humorous moments, and the acting resulted in a feelgood viewing experience for me.
Some of the common plots are also kept at the "less dramatic" level, keeping it more realistic.
The soundtrack is not intruding, but well chosen, adding to the mood and vibe in the differen scenes.
Grandad was excellent – the actor portraying this character did a fabolous job. I kind of wished we saw more of him!
I liked Xu Ruo Han (FL) in “Forbidden flower” and thought this role suited her quite well.
Even if kind of typecasted, Wei Zhe Ming (ML) is also an actor I like, and he nailed this role quite well. I can't really remember if I have seen him in many humoristic scenes before, and even if these were just small lighthearted moments I found his timing and execution to be spot on.
This is a Cdrama I can see myself rewatching when in the mood for something not too heavy, not too melodrama.
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Realistic and charming, challenging stigmas
What sets this apart from a lot of other Cdramas for me:- That it challenges what I assume are stigmas within some groups (certain careers and disabilities) in a very natural way (not overly "preachy" or "propaganda-ist").
- The locations: I love that the majority of the story is unfolding in their hometown, not in Shanghai. It is charming and creates a very natural atmosphere. At the same time, the Shanghai-scenes are an important part of the story.
- The character gallery, their individual progressions and developments.
In addition, I think they nailed the casting, and pretty much all of the actors delivered strong performances.
All in all, this is a series I would recommend, and one I can see myself watch again some time.
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Don't watch in public (but do watch it!)
I often watch Kdramas on my commute. This drama is one I recommend you watch in a comfortable place, with easy access to tissues, as it gets quite emotional and will most likely tug hard at your heart strings.Don't be fooled with the "chaebol cold guy, sympathetic poor girl" synopsis, as this story is so much more than that. Or, should I say - it adds a whole new layer to this kind of plot. You still have the typical characters of controling parent, love rival and so, and although kind of cliché, it adds to the main story revolving around the FL and ML.
Main reason to watch is the performances of the two main leads.
Especially the FL does an exceptional job I think, in portraying and displaying all kinds of emotions; despair, wishfullnes, disbelief, resolutness, love ...
ML is also delivering a strong performance. I like this character's development, and also how he handles it; we can see the changes he goes through in his expressions and body language.
To be honest I don't really remember the soundtrack. It kind of makes sense the music took a backseat in this, but at the same time I have watched other series where the soundtrack still can evoke emotions, so they might have missed an opportunity here as well.
When I had watched around half of the episodes I ended up binging the rest, as I wanted to finish it before my vacation was over.
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Sweet and innocent about growing up
Very sweet story about growing up and loving someone.The script is what I would call quite "mellow", as it does not contain many intrigues or big dramatic events, rather we participate in the characters' development and growth. It’s not super original, but it is kind of memorable, much thanks to the cast.
The cast does a good job, and the filmography is quite lovely. Some scenes might feel a bit unnecessary or dragged out, but not so much I skipped forward or felt annoying.
The group of friends works really well as a whole; the different characters complement and contrast each other.
I can see myself rewatching this show in the future, either with my daughter or if I'm in the need of something uncomplicated and sweet.
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Refreshingly entertaining
A good mix of humour and crime, with a tiny dash of romance.FL was a refreshing character, different and full of boast and energy.
ML was more subdued, whereas her boss the chief prosecutor had his comedic timing spot on.
The story was well written with some twist and turns; even if you thought you knew what was going to happen, it lured you to doubting it a few times.
There was at least one weak spot in the story which I of course can't remember now after finishing the whole series.
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Action with a western-vibe
This had a solid story, good cast and acting, cool music, and in general a quality production. The only thing I can put my finger on was that it was too dark at times, especially when watching on a small screen (mobile).The story was well balanced; there was build-ups (suspense), intense fight scenes and action, and personal stories for some of the characters, seasoned with some light romance on top.
The story was a bit predictable, but not sure it would have been better if it hadn't been.
The whole vibe is a bit like a good old fashioned western, but it fits quite well.
It can't quite measure up to my two favourite historical Kdramas Mr Sunshine and My Dearest, but then again I feel it necessarily shouldn't be compared to those either. But both of those are amongst my highly recommended series that I also probably will rewatch one day.
Not sure I will watch this again, though.
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Main cast is only reason to watch
The YouTube version I watched had huge lacks in the English subtitle, so I missed out on a lot of the context.Although not very original storyline, I think this could have been a lot better if it had been a quality production.
The reason I didn’t abandon is the ML and FL - I think they have an interesting dynamic, act quite well given their premises, and I find her to be very cute, so was curious about her acting.
The other characters are extremely stereotyped and “over-acting”.
The sound quality is bad.
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Slow paced, realistic story about life with a bit of love
First of all: I find the synopsis to be somewhat inaccurate /giving a kind of different expectation (the one on Viki too).This isn’t the drama if you want passionate love, big tension between characters, overly dramatic events or lots of plot twists. It is rather the drama for those who like a more realistic portrayal of life and interactions between people. Don’t get me wrong, the story does contain elements to drive it forward and create some ebb and flow. It is just done in a way that is realistic and easier to imagine and recognise one self in. Love is a main theme throughout, but it is rather the paths of love, and the different stages of it, that is in focus. Without spoiling too much: Don’t expect lots of scenes with passion and PDA.
The story also touches upon some cultural and societal norms and issues, like (of course) the opposite age gap, careers, divorce, and sexism. It is done in a very natural way, and not “preachy” one way or the other, more like showing it from the characters’ point of view, so we the viewers get the different perspectives and might understand better.
The supporting characters of course have their own storylines, but they don’t get too dominating.
The casting is good in my opinion, and pretty much all the actors do a good job.
In some aspects, the vibe and mood is a bit similar to “The tale of Rose”.
I’m not sure I will watch this again, but I’m pretty sure this has left me with an impression strong enough for me to remember it also in a couple of months. So, it is a series I would recommend if you are looking for a “real life like drama”.
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Good, but dragged on a bit
This was an ok drama, but with the elaborate stories around supporting characters it did drag on a bit too much.It was the main characters' story that was the most interesting, and even that felt a bit too repetitive/dragged out too much towards the end.
?? Main female character had an interesting development, but I felt she got too lifeless/sad.
??? Her friend really annoyed me - so much so, that I skipped forward through several of her scenes.
?? Main male character was good; also with an interesting character growth.
?️ As for the other supporting characters, I liked that the "villainious" wasn't purely bad.
I'm not sure if I missed some details or if there actually was some loose threads in the storyline.
All in all it was a quite good watch, but the mood felt a bit too sad/depressing towards the end, which might seem a bit contradictory to the story development.
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Original storyline
Stories based around alternative realities and timetravel can either be done well, or be very confusing. This is done quite well, and combined with a strong cast and good visual effects I would definitely say it is worth watching.There were some instances when I found it confusing as to where they were, but that could also be because my attention was not fully on viewing (I was multitasking ?♀️).
It felt a bit dragged out at times, and the ending was not really surprising, even if the scriptwriters tried to trick us with some twist and turns in the events.
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Interesting premise, could have been better
First of all: I did binge watch this just 10-12 days ago I think, and initially kind of liked it. Now, however, as I wanted to write the review, it turns out it wasn't really that memorable.The premise for the story is interesting (the app), but the script is sometimes superficial, sometimes melodramatic, sometimes predictable, sometimes trying to be mysterious ...
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All I Want for Love is You
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Easy, unoriginal young-love story
A rather easy watch about young love. Not very original (typical Cdrama about high-school love developing as becoming adults); similarities with other series/known tropes.Felt like the script lost quality towards the end; was a bit more lacking or took some shortcuts.
It is entertaining though, I especially thought the female main character added most originality /value in the first half (ca).
I did not like the "dream sequences"; I ended up skipping most of those, and also skipped some flashbacks.
Felt the chemistry was a bit lacking. Might be due to the "prim and proper" behaviour not giving them much room to act, resulting in what I thought was some rather "stiff" interactions.
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