Hello Again!

Frustrating Leads, Cute Side Characters

I needed a break after watching a psychological thriller KDrama ("Tunnel"), and Tdramas tend to be lighter in my opinion. "Hello Again" followed that trend. However, I was impressed with some of social themes that came up. Debt and loan sharks are no new trope in Tdramas, but this was my first series to see a female love interest for the female lead. Granted, it was unrequited, but I really adored Zhen Yi's character, even if the way she treated Zi Jie was a bit cruel. Speaking of which, the problem I had (and I think, based on comments, that most viewers had) with this show was the way Ke Ai treated Zi Hao. I appreciate that she was flawed, but it got to be infuriating to see her treat him poorly time after time after time.

Equally frustrating was Zi Hao's enablement of this treatment. But if you take the show for what it is, it's still a cute romance story. I'd have to say the secondary characters are what made this show shine; Brother Gang, Wen Wen, Zhen Yi, Zi Jie, Daniel etc. But I don't know that I could stomach another 16 episodes of codependent Zi Hao and Ke Ai's emotional withholding just to enjoy those other characters. And to be honest, as hot as Bruce He is? Let's face it, Zi Hao's obsession with Ke Ai would have been totally creepy had he not been so attractive LOL But maybe I just prefer tsundere male leads. :) Anyway, cute show with great music (Amber An and Eric Chou!) and overall engaging if you can get past the frustrating female lead.

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I just finished watching 3 episodes. Usually I watch more than 3 episodes at one time, unfortunately with this one its kind of hard. So far I don't have a good opinion about it. If the story line is somehow ok the acting its driving me crazy. Its my first movie/drama where the male lead steps on my nerves and I want to punch his face 100 times. The female lead is not leaving a better impression on me either. If somebody would have treated me like the male lead treats the female lead, in this first episodes, I would have walked out of my job and find another way to pay the debt. He is extremely annoying. I normally do not give negative reviews and this is an exception unfortunately I was so annoyed so far that I had to let it out. I will be patient though and I will try to watch the entire season and see if my opinion is gonna change by the end. I might come back and to another review once I will finish watching all the episodes.

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