A hot mess, but still entertaining
I don't understand why everyone keep complaining about one specific thing happening by ep 10-11 while the whole drama is full of things to complain about, that's really unfair because if you are ok with everything happening why are you so opposed to this minor detail.It's not even a big deal, what, lying??? Seriously?? That's what put ya off??
Look how many cliché moments we had in 40mins/20ep ... Buckle up!!
We have -in no correct order- :
kidnapping, faking death, amnesia, kidnapping again, lying about sickness, coma, break up then getting back again, arranged marriage, marriage of convenience/marriage contract, psychopath, childhood trauma, evil parent, betrayal, arson, love triangle, oh! Kidnapping for the third time, betrayal again, and I didn't count how many times someone tried to kill someone from the main cast...
And you complain about a ML tricking the FL into marriage?? Tbh I wasn't really convinced about the love he had for the FL, i mean their old interactions doesn't deserve all that interest and obsession, and his way of acting upon it is even weirder.
My dear if you like someone, just confess for heaven sake!! BUT, be that as it may .... Once we know about the ML father and his past I believe that is a very convincing way to show that his mind isn't like other people and yeah, somehow this whole stupid plot makes good sense for the ML to secure the FL, so yes, it makes sense if you spend the time looking for a reason to understand his actions instead of just arguing about how unethical his actions were.
NOT saying he was right, nor that his actions are justified, all I'm saying is considering his past, his upbringing and his character, thinking in this wicked and weird way does actually make sense.
Maybe we should add some psychological trauma to the mix.
So all in all, this drama was a hot mess right from the beginning... Is it entertaining tho?? Yeah, to some extent... The flaws in acting are very noticeable, I only liked some of the Male cast, the female cast lacks a big deal, and the FL and her dead fish kisses don't help at all, her face contracts as if in disgust or pain in some closer/intimate scenes which made the whole moment terrible to watch, I didn't like the romance here tbh, but the ML was handsome so, I just stared at his face during the close shots lol.
Aside from that, the drama is a simple 2019 style drama, just too packed with too many genre and many things happening, but deep down the 3 main relationships here are nice and enjoyable, I didn't skip anyone's relationship at all, my favourite is the secretary's, actually he is my fav character, also I believe Jia Fei is a BL writer??? Is she??? I hate how with everything happening, some details are very vague but anyway it's over now ~~
I would not recommend it tbh, or maybe watch it once if you are into messy stories...
I have to say something slightly unrelated but it's my review so I shall do so, you can totally ignore this part, my review of the drama has ended anyway....
I finished a drama called "Desire" a while ago, from which's comments I re-found this drama, that I stacked a long time ago and totally forgot about, anyway back to my point, the type of obsession and aggression in Desire can't even be compared here, I saw no one complaining, no one judging, I was probably the only one who hated Hua Yong lol
I understand that not necessarily everyone who likes desire hated this but all I'm saying is, it's generally a not very big fault the trick the ML played on the FL, besides she isn't the nicest person I mean she is kind but she also lies and do things behind the MLs back so let's not put everything on the ML ok? They deserve each other.
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This is a difficult drama...
This drama is an ok one. The first ten episodes are great but then in episode 11 it turns dark. I mean it was a scary twist but it was interesting to watch it.The drama isn't as bad as ppl on here say it is. Although I'll admit the 11th episode did scare me a bit and I considered dropping the show but I kept watching.
It's an ok drama but I wouldn't recommend it as your first C-drama.... definitely not. Try something a little more like "Falling Into Your Smile." it's sweet a little cringey but cute.
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i love it to a degree
This show was honestly amazing at first. I loved the chemistry between the ML and FL. I also love how fast paced the romance is. It was really refreshing to me who usually watches jdramas and kdramas. I enjoyed it and all its plot twist up until she got kidnapped. I just wanted to finish the show and see what happens in the end at that point so I found myself fast forwarding a lot. I enjoyed it to a degree but would not watch again.Was this review helpful to you?
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lacks in comparison to s2 imo
i started watching this on a whim earlier this week after watching s2 sometime in 2020. i did know the major spoiler going into this drama, but i really loved mumu x yizhou from s2 so i thought i would give this a go. i ended up skimming through most of the second half (anything after chu yan getting kidnapped and yizhou's mom and stepbro getting more screen time). mumu and yizhou were still adorable ofc but i don't think they tugged at my heartstrings as much as they did in the second season. this drama really put through them everything tho, from amnesia, getting shot and being in a coma, getting kidnapped several times, etc. the highlight of the drama for me was chu yan's development - specifically him developing feelings for xia lin, i didn't care for chu yan in second 2 that much, but he's such a baby here ahh. and xia lin and jia fei being convinced for like 1/2 the drama that yi zhou is gay and there's a love triangle b/w him, wen li and chu yan. oh i also love wen li as usual, tho i think there was better development b/w him and jia fei in the second season also. the villains here were super obvious from the get go, and def went to more extreme lengths compared to the s2 villains. pi dan deserved more screen time. overall: s2 > s1 anyday lol but still a fun time!Was this review helpful to you?
This show is bonkers
This show starts off as a cute romantic comedy but half-way through it becomes really dark and messed up and stays that way for the rest of the show. I found myself thinking, "HOW DID WE GET HERE?" multiple times throughout the second half of the show, and yet I could not stop watching. I am still in shock as I'm typing this.Other than that, the ML and FL are cute and have good chemistry. I found myself rooting for them despite some rather ~toxic~ moments that made me uncomfortable. Maybe it's just their chemistry and the fact that it's a tv series, but I can easily understand why some viewers were put off by this show.
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The show itself was okay.
I've watched a lot of Asian dramas, from Korean to Chinese to Vietnamese, and if I'm going to be completely honest, this one is like the Seinfeld of dramas. It's almost about nothing. None of the characters' interest in one another, except for Xia Lin's toward the male lead, are based on anything honest, healthy, or realistic. I personally felt while watching the show as if nothing had any real weight or meaning as opposed to other dramas like Because This is My First Life or Hello My Twenties. It was just so boring and frustrating to watch, and I couldn't stomach how manipulative the male lead was, even from the start.Was this review helpful to you?
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the storyline isn't that bad although I would have preferred a much better actor with real good looks not just the one that is only handsome according to the script. I somehow enjoyed it but I'll be honest, I preferred the second guy honestly. Therw was more chemistry between them amd i liked his bobbly personality. But then maybe it's just my obsession with good-looking guys. But it was manageable nonetheless. Not something you'll want to re-watch but not something you'll want to drop either.😊😊Was this review helpful to you?
Really well-intended love story
Great love story, thoughtful plot, vigorous development, good actors, unexpected twists, dozens of clifhangers .... everything was really well thought.... or maybe let's say well-intended 😉😉The way the male lead seduced the female lead was not very moral and positive, but luckily he did it out of love 😬😅 In the real world, this situation would probably not have such an ending, but in the world of drama, everything fits together. As for the characters themselves, both are very well played. Personally, I wouldn't get along with a male lead, but for that smile I could try to be better 😬😉
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Chinese Christian Grey????
Okay, let's get to the nitty gritty. This drama may not be for you. If you like possessive and obsessive male leads you may think this drama is for you, but the ML in Well-Intended Love is more like Christian Grey from 50 Shades, or the Italian dude from 365 DNI, so bear that in mind before you decide to watch.Personally, I enjoyed Well-Intended Love. It's actually the first C-drama I've been able to finish in its entirety without skipping through most of it. I also don't mind a side of crazy when it comes to my ML's as long as they aren't physically abusive. You may characterize what he did as physical abuse, but I don't. In fact, the story reminded me of a lot "dark" romance novels where the hero is so in love with the FL and emotionally damaged to boot. I don't need to give spoilers because there are a lot of other reviews that do that. What I will say is I enjoyed the chemistry between the ML and FL. They look good on screen together and both actors are good enough to give a lot of believability to their roles. There's also a lot of cute moments and kinship. Plus, the drama itself sells its concept well and the direction doesn't rely on stupid, gimmicky camera tricks, or a corny OST.
Overall, it's C-drama where the ML is OTT when it comes to his obsession for the FL, but I enjoyed it! Watch it with an open mind and see what you think.
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Boring but great fashion
The story is boring,, i watched it because i was recommended for a yandere, but i was disappointed. He is a soft yandere.Actors were quite handsome and great fashion. The story is too predictable It has some plot twists but were boring but it does reflect more believable actions instead of dramatic actions taken by characters. Overall, happy go lucky drama. The only interesting character was the villain.
The music was good overall, but nothing fabulous. The locations were quite beautiful. Sometimes you feel like things escalated pretty quickly. The company setting was kinda boring.
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Well-Intended Love: 12/8/2023 ~ 12/22/2023
It’s been a while since I’ve watched this show so I can’t fully remember what it was about I remember that I really liked the romance aspect of till the whole plot twist thingy. It was a little awkward at times but overall it was quiet and while it was a contact relationship I still liked the chemistry. However what kinds made it loses points was the whole fact that the ML lied to the FL so while their relationship was cute their whole relationship was built on a lie which is something I could never forgive. No matter what the reason may be and I think the writers also kinda knew that because the second season is a parallel universe but instead it seems with an acting aspect. I have yet to watch but I hope I enjoy it more and it doesn’t have as big of a betrayal as this drama did.Was this review helpful to you?
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MY REVEIW
Non-spoiler reveiw:Ok so this is a good show overall i would re-watch it , but at the moment i dont feel like its a little To dramatic at times its debateable contemparay , i would recomend it to someone but i wouldnt push thEm to watch it its ok i enjoyed it!
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ok so its kinda basic girl gets sick blah blah but the twist killed me lkke wtf dude? Why the heck would you hide the fact that he wasnt the only donner like what if she was like no im not marrying you physco and boom she cant get healthier of course i like them together but come on? I felt bad for the other actor guy( dont really remember names bc i watched this like 5 months ago and just goy my drama list) so overall like an 7/10 for me.
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