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Probably my favorite adaption of boys over flowers
I started watching Boys Over Flowers (the korean ver.) and i couldn't even finish it because of how bad it was because of all the bullying and how dumb the male lead is. i'm also in the middle of watching F4 thailand which isn't much better. I'm a person that can handle a good amount of angst but only if it goes on for a specific amount of time and isn't drawn out angst like BOF and F4. I haven't watched the other adaptions because i don't know where to watch..My beginning point, though, is that I kind of like the soft upbeat spin they put on this version of the story. Without the bullying and stuff and it's just overall funny and non-dramatic. Every character had their own story and I fell in love with each and every one of them unlike other adaptions of this story. again, im a person who usually enjoys dramatic stuff and thrillers but this one is refreshing since the drama isn't drawn out like the rest of them
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Pros: Daoming Si: I really liked Dylan Wang's portrayal of Daoming Si. It was a much more playful version of the character than the other "bad boy" versions. I saw a few reviews stating that the character was "weaker" or "watered down" but I disagree. This interpretation isn't worse than the rest, it's just different. Honestly, I liked the playful version much more than the bullying version. I think it just makes a lot more sense and it seems more plausible as they were also in university. It also fueled the chemistry between him and Dong Shancai.
Ximen and Meizuo: I think that they were good supporting characters and portrayed very well!
Music: The soundtrack was great and I found myself really liking the songs. But it was really annoying when there was just a random English song with nothing to do with the story being put in...
Cons:
Dong Shancai: Guys, I could not stand her. Oh my goodness it was SO hard to see Daoming Si with this stubborn girl! I completely understand that she is supposed to be "stubborn", but she took this to another level! When Daoming Si literally saves her from DYING, he had to ASK her if she was going to thank him. I REPEAT HE HAD TO ASK HER. This is honestly not stubbornness, it's called being rude! I think the director really needs to contemplate the line between stubbornness and rudeness.
Ximen and Meizuo's Side Stories: Personally, I found it very hard to watch their side stories. The way Xiao You was chasing after Ximen is kinda ridiculous and I could not understand it. In the middle of watching I literally forgot why she likes him in the first place...
For Meizuo, his love story was kinda out of no where? I think it's pretty sad seeing him be alone even though he's such a sweet guy. I could have done without his heart break. Although it wasn't a bad story, it was random and sad.
I really loved this story overall. Sure, it was definitely a struggle to watch it (and get through how annoying Dong Shancai is) but once you do, it will definitely become something on your rewatch list.
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Best adaptation
Sm people like boys over flower older version but.... For me this meteor garden is all time fav.... I mean i can watch it many times and still can't be bored.... Do ming si. Is such a love... The way he carried himself in the character is just amazing.... His rudeness his arrogance his love his jealousy is 10/10....its just amazing.... All the characters are just amazing... Lee was 😍....Their chemistry is just lit 🔥 ... And especially its ending 😂😂😂...
Its a must watch
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One of my favourite drama
As a viewer I must say that even though it's Dylan's first drama he gave his best while acting and also no need to mention about Shen yue as she is amazing when she acts.Her acting is very natural . Their chemistry is very childish off-screen and on-screen. This is one of my favourite drama I have rewatched this many many times and I must say that it's worth it for watching many times .I watched the original one after watching this . It can't be compared because of the story and how the actors projected it.
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One of my favorite dramas of all time!
Meteor Garden is actually one of my favorite dramas of all time! The actors, the sets, the OST, all of it was so appealing; plus, I'm a sucker for any drama that has the main leads go through a hate-to-love relationship. The chemistry between the ML and FL is so great. Dylan Wang and Shen Yue pull off their roles almost too good. Watching their relationship from beginning to end and how they grew independently and together was satisfying!The famous leader of the F4, Dao Ming Si (Dylan Wang), where do I even start with him? He's so handsome! His personality at first, being that arrogant rich kid, made me love to hate him in the first few episodes. Once it got further into the story, I fell head over heels in love with his character. Beneath all of that arrogant, tough guy personality was a big goofball and softie who just wanted to be loved. Plus, all of that flirting with Shancai was adorable! I had plenty of moments between the two of them that made me swoon! His outfits were pretty cool too and definitely made a statement.
The one and only Dong Shancai (Shen Yue), our FL who lives up to the meaning of her name, "the weed that won't break/bow down". Oh my, from beginning to end, I was rooting for her the whole way through! In the first couple episodes, when she stood up to Dao Ming Si, I was so impressed and happy too. Especially during a certain scene (no spoilers, you'll have to watch) that happens, I jumped up from my couch and cheering. No matter who Shancai came across, she left an impression on everyone; especially Dao Ming Si *wink, wink*. Shen Yue did such an amazing job portraying Shancai at her best and worst moments.
The other members of the F4, their side stories were nice as well. SML, Hua Ze Lei's story was sweet, but I also cried tears for him as well (I'm not spoiling anything, you'll have to watch the drama). The other two, Mei Zuo and Ximen Yan, I enjoyed to a point; they were nice to watch, but I did fast-forward a bit in some parts of theirs. Mainly because I wanted to get back to Dao Ming Si (ML) and Dong Shancai (Shen Yue).
The OST, oh my god, the OST! IT IS SOOOOO GOOD!
The story overall is one I thoroughly enjoyed.
As far as rewatching this, I've rewatched it 3+ times! I even bought the complete series on DVD too. It's definitely worth watching for sure! I'd highly recommend it, especially if you're into the hate-to-love relationship dynamic, school/college romance.
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And of course F4 is absolutely Amazing. Daoming Si, Lie ,Ximen & Meizu defines true friendship.???????? I love Daoming Si's character, Shancai's character is strong...i really appreciate acting of both lead characters. Lei's character is soft & cute but strong & loyal too. and of course Zhuang, she is so perfect sis..! All supporting characters are superb. Music is enchanting... especially Like A river & say something...theme song's music is really awesome but I don't understand Chinese so i regret it.
You'll cry during some of the episodes. I definitely suggest it to anyone who hasn't watched it yet! ❤️❤️
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Overall, this adaptation was really good. In a lot of ways and in a lot of story arcs, it stayed true to the source material. The characters, for the most part, were true to character. I was truly impressed by how well done it was.
The beginning and middle of this drama was strong and good and addictive. There were some story arcs that I felt were a complete waste of screen time (some of which is original to the drama; I will never understand why it was added), but mostly it was all entertaining.
I will say, the ending, definitely was not as strong as this drama's beginning. Watching some of the last few episodes left me scratching my head and asking "why".
The biggest gripe I have with this drama is the use of songs. More specifically during emotional points in an episode. Music should be a nice accent piece to an emotional moment. Yet in this drama, sometimes, the music was too much. I get there's a lot of emotion happening at this one time, but the music actually doesn't add anything to it. If anything, sometimes the music choices made me laugh, which ruined the moment.
I sound negative about this drama, but I truly enjoyed it. It is one of my top Hana Yori Dango manga adaptations for sure. Plus, who hasn't fallen in love with Dylan Wang because of this?
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I just want to let everyone know that this is the first meteor garden drama I have seen than all the rest of the other ones.Just from watching from this perspective only I can say that I actually enjoyed this series quite a lot. I was fond of the main actors and actresses. I loved the chemistry between Daoming Si and Sancai. I thought that the plot was really good, however at some points during the drama, it annoyed me so much by how Daoming Si acted the way he was. I felt like his character could've added a more patient and understandable point in the beginning. I also thought that Sancai was too hidden, she couldn't express her feelings, and that really stalled the whole plot for this drama.
I can tell you that the music was good, I liked how they incorporated both english and chinese songs. This was the first drama I watched that did that and I thought it was cool.
Rewatch value: I would recommend it if you don't mind the stress of waiting for the girl to confess her true feelings and also how you can handle such an impatient and non-understandable guy (Daoming Si at first, he evolves into a better man with the help of Sancai.
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my favorite part was when the main girl didnt give up on him especially with the strict mom who wanted them to be seperate until somehow the mom was convinced
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Was nice but extremely long
I watched this series many years ago. I have heard of Meteor Garden, but never watched the original one. This is my 1st Meteor Garden series watching. Firstly, I would have to say, I extremely love the soundtrack / OST of this series. They are indeed beautifully paired with the movie. Next, the casts all did a very good job including all the main actors and actresses. Length wise, I would say that the 50 episodes are very very long, especially the "remembering the past" bits, after a while gets quite tiresome. The "drama" is also quite the killer, sometimes I feel like dragging that rich woman (DMS's mom)'s hair just to torture her xD It is definitely good to watch at least once, but ..... rewatch? I would think twice.... if I would want to go thru all the unnecessary drama, long windedness etc ;)Was this review helpful to you?
