Great plot with a steamy romance
This is one of the rare dramas that I actually rewatched several times. And I’ve watched hundreds of dramas so that’s saying a lot for me. If you like dramas where the male chases the female first, there’s a contract marriage, there’s lots of real kisses, lots of skinship, the leads spend a lot of time together as a couple, and romance is the central focus then you’ll love this one.As for the storyline, it was pretty interesting. There are car chases, kidnappings, hidden identities, and lots of twists and turns that keep things interesting. And there are a couple of cute side couples too. The female childhood friend that was obsessed with the male lead was very annoying and cliche but at least the male lead never waivers over her or falls for her games. I was pleasantly surprised when they didn’t keep her as the main villain of the drama but switched to a much better more convincing one halfway through. It definitely made things more interesting. The second male lead is the cutest little puppy that stole my heart and almost gave me second lead syndrome. I like that they gave him a happy ending and didn’t leave him all alone and pathetic. I loved his loyalty to his best friend and their great bromance. There’s lots of character growth here too, especially for the male lead.
There aren’t too many things I didn’t like about this drama. But it did have a few cliche drama tropes like amnesia, the stereotypical obsessed female friend that won’t take no for an answer, and a wealthy CEO paired with a poor girl that’s down on her luck. But you see these things in just about all of the dramas nowadays so they really can’t be avoided. And this drama handles them very well and even puts a fresh new twist on them.
The one thing that bothers many people is that in the beginning the male lead tells a big whopper of a lie to the female lead. And he continues with that lie for quite some time until he’s found out. I’m not usually okay with that type of behavior but in this instance it’s understandable given his upbringing. His mother abandoned him and left him to deal with his overbearing, cold, domineering father when he was only 8. And that man made sure that work was the central focus of his life. So when the main leads meet he has no life outside of his work (as a CEO) because of how he was raised. No hobbies, no social life, no friends, nothing. All he knows is work which usually entails hostile takeovers, buyouts, acquisitions etc. He treats his personal life just like work because that’s all he knows. So it made sense that his character would approach his love life in a cold calculating manner just like a businessman would. Seeing his character grow and change was a joy to watch.
Overall this drama is a romantic comedy with a little melodrama and angst thrown in on the side. But the angst and sad parts aren’t drawn out for too long. I like that things get resolved fairly quickly. It’s mostly just a really steamy, sweet, cute drama that focuses heavily on romance. So if you like really deep, heavy, sad, or tragic dramas this will not be the drama for you. But if you like really romantic dramas that are funny and cute with a pretty good plot then you will love this drama. As for me I would highly recommend it.
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the creep game is on level God, though it was weird still was funny.
In overall chemistry is good, story is ok- there are real psychos and detestable human beings.
In overall I would give 7.9/10 - if you have watched many alike dramas and is looking for something similar style, then this is pretty fine. If it is first time- I'd rather advise to look for better dramas. Not bad, but not good enough to put in my top 10.
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I dont know if this cdrama is underrated or not but I will rate it 9/10!! It's worth watching! I was super into the lead actor (Xu Kai Cheng) and he had a good suave personality, as well as being caring, thoughtful and has a husband material vibe 😭 He is like a chinese version of Mr. Grey haha very much dominant for his role, he also reminds me of my crush Danniel Henney a korean actor 🥰
I honestly enjoyed the first 10 episodes, their cheesy thing hahaha the couple looks great together in one frame, omg plus the kissing scenes are on fire 🔥 hays, from that moment, I thought they werent acting anymore. Haha Ling Yi Zhou (Xu Kai Cheng) and Xia Lin (Simona Wang) looks so natural for a married couple!
And yes! I would recommend this to you all. Haha after all, I couldn't resist and love the lead actor, Xu Kai Cheng 😍
You all should watch this!!!!♡♡♡♡
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it’s starts off okay and despite all the common tropes (rich boy/poor girl, cold boy/lively girl, chance encounter, evil ex’s, love triangle, etc...) it’s still effective.
And then the story continues and we get into ridiculous plots with evil characters who manage to still get away with things. The actors aren’t that interesting, but the script doesn’t do them any favors either so I don’t know who to flault.
But when a guy is apologizing for being too controlling, he could not give her earrings....with a GPS tracker. Come on!!! How is this an acceptable way to NOT control your girlfriend? UGH!
A stupid quibble — whoever is doing the hair on the men needs to find a new job. it’s not flattering and I feel the desperate need to send them all some conditioner since their hair looks painfully dry and brittle.
Anyway, skip it since there are better ways to spend your time.
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This drama tried to incorporate a fairy-tale love story with cheesy lines, manipulated situations by the hero and, light hearted and lovely supporting characters. Hence, if you are searching for any practicality or idealism in this drama, then strictly REFRAIN from doing so!.
When you'll look at the story, it's practically not possible in real life. I mean, a person marrying someone in exchange of saving his or her life. I mean common!. How can anyone be so dumb to believe that a billionaire would like to get married to you without any ulterior motive. But my people, this is the thing here - YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO SEARCH FOR ANY LOGIC. The flow of the drama has been kept very soft, in the sense that you'll outright understand that it won't be having any big sudden twists or tearful sad scenes. Yes, their were times when the love between the leads was tested, yet it won't be heart prickly sad. The twists were miserable, I mean it didn't felt digestible. There was no big reason for the step - brother to be this evil. However, remember to not look deep into the story as you'll lose your mind. This drama only tends to spread soft romance by killing everything else.
When we come to acting and character development, I can firmly state that the leads had a good chemistry among them and actually looked perfect for their characters. The hero did a good job portraying the handsome and suave CEO. He could portray the coldness and the mischief quite perfectly from his face. At times, he even looked desperate while trying to save his marriage with the female lead and was always quick to understand her indications behind her each and every action. He totally rocked the possessive romantic man look. But be cautious, in real life, some of his actions would look creepy and stalker-ish. The female lead perfectly played the role of a lovely, innocent, mischievous woman. She is very down to earth and values her dignity. The supporting cast also wee a good addition for the overall love quotient of the show, especially the funny moments of Wen Li.
So overall, is it a good drama? Probably yes for those who only wants to see cheesy romance and can let go of their expectations to find any sane reasoning behind the scenes. And my dear friends, I must tell you that there is huge target market for these cheesy romance dramas.
As per the re-watch value, well probably I'll be back to see some of the romance clippings with my boyfriend but for the entire show? - I don't think I can ever do that. It is purely a one time watch but a good one, but strictly for the target viewers.
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A very good enjoyable drama
I've watched hundreds of dramas but never write a review and this is my first :)Idk why so many people hate this drama so much it maybe because of the toxic love story and the obsessive ML. It's cringey but I like it, the chemistry is there and the portrayal from Xu Kaicheng and Simona Wang as a newlyweds is so good. The acting of the cast is OK and watchable but the FL acting is still lack a bit. I almost drop it at ep. 11 like others do, but I keep watching and in later episodes there is big character development on the ML. In some flashback it tells the back story of the ML how he became like that. He is obsessive and controlling freak because he follow his father step who is also did the same things to his mother. The ML is obsessed with the FL and want to own her only for himself, so he did those unbelievable things cause he don't know how to approached her but deep down inside he cares so much for the her. This Season 1 is better than Season 2 in my opinion because it has better plot. I enjoy this drama very much, if you like contract marriage, cold male lead drama you can give this one a try and OMG! Xu Kaicheng is so dreamy hot :D
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Haven’t finished this drama yet but honestly just another preposterous Chinese drama. Makes drama makjang look logical. There is a reason kdramas are more popular. As lazy as some Korean scripts are written, nothing compares to Chinese nonsense. Sad part is up until episode 10 it was okay. I’ve only have liked one two Chinese dramas out of maybe 12. Why Netflix supported this and how people give this more than a 7 is a mystery.You can see the plot twist in episode 11 coming a mile away, but it still is comical. The fact that the male main fools the female into believing she has leukemia is sadistic, cruel, sociopathic, and begs belief. Because, yeah, a hospital in China along with it personnel are willing to go to PRISON for their actions. Yet to finish this but willing to bet dollars for dounuts she really does get leukemia in the end, and would not be surprised if they don’t Kill her off.
What sloppy, immature, self indulgent, and lazy writing.
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It started off pretty good and I enjoyed it a lot until the plot twist. It's unbelievable for the ML to get away with his manipulative tactics. He's a stalker. Lying to someone about a huge illness and forcing marriage on her, then trapping her in his house and repeatedly lying to her/manipulating everything around her behind her back - all of this screams an emotionally abusive male. Like how is that romantic?? At least don't make it seem romantic and show that he repents or something??
He's trapping her in his house against her will, he even tries to come onto her and sleep with her/kiss her and its so creepy and gross. The FL rejects him a lot after the plot twist and stands against his decisions but eventually she gives in and forgives him. I don't understand how anyone can accept this plot. I don't remember how many episodes I exactly watched but it was near the twist.
The one thing I really liked was the second lead, he was so genuine and the bickering was cute haha his relationship with the FL is what made me wanna keep going... but I just couldn't anymore.
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Good First Half but Totally Ruined by the Twist
I’m not enough of a masochist to keep watching this show after episode 10. It’s obvious where it’s going and it’s really cliche so it won’t even be interesting. The first half is fun and playful. The character who is the initial love rival (allegedly) is wonderful. The acting is good and some of the dialogue is really nice, especially between the main couple. Still, it’s mostly typical drama plotting and definitely not enough to sustain it through the halfway point twist. Very typical for Chinese dramas to have a playful first 10 eps followed by crazy drama/tragedy, but this one is too much. I’m actually most upset because my partner who tolerates me watching dramas all the time actually started to get into this one and felt really betrayed by the turn it took. Always do your research before watching, I guess!Was this review helpful to you?
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Some problematic couple
I think that this drama's story takes a seriously problematic turn.SPOIL :
The fact he lies to Xia Lin about her illness just to force her to marry him is already tricky, but what really drags it down is how controlling and manipulative Ling Yizhou is, which is a huge red flag. Plus, he often makes decisions for her rather than with her, making their romance feel unsettling rather than swoon-worthy.
But I do love the second characters and the OST
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