Falling into Your Smile

I only watched this because people were recommending it and after watching Lie to Love with CX I decided to give it a shot.

Originally, I saw this RIGHT when it came out, like on the first release date. However, I saw the first episode and there was something about it that I just couldn't continue with it (I tried to find out what it was again but everything seems fine to me so idk what the fuck was wrong with me then).

I have never seen anything with Xu Kai in it so I didn't really know what to expect, and the only thing I saw with CX was the new show Lie to Love. A lot of people don't like CX for some reason which I'm struggling to understand but to each their own I guess, and I know that there was some sort of boycott over this show about plagiarism or something? But nonetheless, I still really enjoyed the show and what the actors did.

Now, usually, like in You Are my Glory, I can see why some people compare the two. It is both very heavy in gaming (maybe a little less in YAMG) but they both had similar concepts. HOWEVER, I skipped every gaming scene in YAMG and not to pat myself on the back or anything, I was pretty into this game on FIYS and watching how people interacted. I didn't skip in real close up animations of combat clips and was actually pretty engaged. I enjoyed how they depicted the sexist world of gaming and how the female leads dealt with constant misogyny from both men and women. I liked how they showed a lot of emotion and had funny clips but also sad clips and also showed us the struggles of professional gamers and what that's like for their careers and their families. Especially in a country like China, it's very common and traditional to study study study and then find a good stable office job or something and live your life quietly. Going into video games, something seen as just wasting time, it really shows you people (young people in this case) can take a really deep form of passion and turn something they're good at into a profession. This is one of the many things I enjoyed about this.

The second thing is the relationship between all the characters. YOU CANNOT TELL ME ALL VIEWERS DIDN'T FALL IN LOVE WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE BOYS.

For me personally, lao mao and lao k are taking the gold medal for who won my heart. Lao K's cold demeanor that slowly changed into this warm friendship was such a realistic depiction (not to mention he looked hot af while doing so ;)) because it goes through the emotions of betrayal and abandonment. Seeing some one he doesn't even know and never had an input about replacing one of his closest friends really hurts. But in the end, Lao K and Tong Yao have such a cute sibling bond. Lao Mao on the other hand is definitely the mood maker. His constant bickering and how he and Lao K contrast each other makes me melt with happiness. He can be so clueless and stupid at times, but when things get serious it's like a different version of him. I still can't get over how amazing of a relationship Lao Mao and Lao K have and it lowkey shattered me during that one fight. In the end, they called a truce and continued to hang around each other and went back to the way they were before (side note, no way was there not a slight 'bromance' there because if it weren't for Chinas censorship, I 100% would've thought they had a lovers quarrel and were dating)

TLDR; WATCH THIS. ITS SO GOOD. (also, there's cute kitties involved)

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Season 2 Ideas: More Love, Drama & Epic Games!?

I really hope they make Season 2! Here’s my idea: a new female gamer joins and becomes a rival to Smiling, pushing her to train harder. She doesn’t just want to defeat Smiling in the game… she also wants to "steal" Cheesman. But Cheesman stays loyal and keeps proving that his heart is only for Smiling.

Also, the game in Season 1 looked a bit fake sometimes, but the short 3D intro was so cool! For Season 2, it would be amazing to have a more realistic, clear, and exciting game, still keeping the 3D animation without being cringy or confusing.

Smiling and her team train like crazy, while Cheesman encourages her but also struggles with his hand injury from Season 1’s intense gaming. Because of the injury, Cheesman decides this will be his last epic match before retiring. The final showdown: Cheesman and Smiling’s team vs. the new rival and her team. Epic, heart-pounding games, tension everywhere, and everyone watching worldwide 🌍

Of course, Smiling and Cheesman win. Cheesman retires with honor, passing the torch to the new generation. Then we get their wedding and a flash-forward 5–7 years later, where their children dream about becoming gamers too.

For Season 2, it would be great if the love story develops naturally. More realistic chemistry, not too fast or stiff. Side characters should have meaningful roles and motivations, not just appear as props. Less focus on online drama or fan comments but show important emotional moments that could happen in real life. And, improved acting and character expressions to make it feel lively and natural.

This drama gives so much energy, love and inspiration; please Season 2 make it happen! ✨ What do you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas too!

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This whole cast is literally leng asf

AHHHH I CANT at first i wasnt planning on watching it but i did and it was the first ever one i watched AND ITS THE BEST IN THE WORLDSSS AHHAHAHHAGAAHAH i cant- i ship them smmmm even irl THE BTS IS SO CUTE I CANT OH MYYYY GAWWD-theyre literally are madeee for each other-i cant-this is the only idol drama tht hit different its really good-most of the idol dramas they barely know how to act-i recommend this 100/100-OH MY XU KAI IS SOOOO HANDSOME❤❤❤HE BECOMES CLINGY AFTERWARDS AND ITS SOOO CUTE-UwU🥺even tho there are sum haters this show literally is my first and favourite -if ur planning on watching a cdrama i recommend u to start w this one trust me ull become obsesssseddddddddd-istg i hate it when they dont let people live their own lives by dem selves like the fans are on a whole diff lvl-literally sending death threats to my cheng xiao bbg with cockroaches and razors in the gift-like it acc was so emotional-i dont get why fans do this-like its their own lives ( btw im talkin abt the show)Chessman can have a girlfriend if he wants wtf is their problem like-🤬🤬well this acc happens irl as well ig as idols cant date-AT LEAST NO ONE CAN STEAL MY XU KAI-i-

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Sweet moments? - YES!!!

FALLING INTO YOUR SMILE initially interested me only because of the topic - e-sports. I don't even play as an amateur player, but in some way this topic is very close to me.

+ Plot had a rapid course and from the beginning the spirit of e-sports was feel in plot.
+ The characters were great and fun at the same time = they creat a good comedy.
+ Embarrassing situations put a smile on my face.
+ The romantic line started in an original way.
+ I really liked when players played the games and the watcher seemed to be transfer to the game, which made amazing impression to the whole drama.

- The end was a "cliché" because the drama ended the way that end most of dramas = non-original end.
- Sometimes I felt that the drama only prolonged with unnecessary moments.

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Fun, Easy-Going, and Purely Entertaining

I started watching this drama with zero expectations as I'm not really a game fan, but the series turned out to be great with fluffy and cute romance, realistic plot, well-written dialogues. and interesting relationships between all the characters. The staff is stellar - I don't think I've seen so many attractive actors in one cdrama, and everyone plays great.

𓆩♡𓆪Romance𓆩♡𓆪
This is one of the fluffiest romance stories I've seen, but it's a slow-burner, so don't expect too much spiciness in the beginning, although, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao do get in a variety of embarrassing situations that bring them closer together - so it's always entertaining to watch. I found myself giggling all the time, especially when their teammates witnessed something improper and were getting suspicious about the couple (poor Fatty was always witnessing something spicy and couldn't deal with it, it was too funny). Also, Lu Sicheng's character changes greatly as he falls in love - all his guards go down as he opens up to ML and then turns into the clingiest and sweetest boyfriend you'll ever see (but in a very endearing way). He really is 'Prince Charming' of e-sports, and proves to be a real gentleman (also, very hungry for kisses and touchy-touching). Xu Kai's performance is great here, I also think Cheng Xia fits the role perfectly. You will definitely love the amount of kissing this cdrama has, it does not disappoint in this regard.

𓆩♡𓆪Plot𓆩♡𓆪
I didn't know anything about e-sports, so I was learning along the way, watching the series just for entertainment. The producers did a really good job with animated pieces that look very cool and action-packed. Sometimes it was hard to follow who plays which character in the game, but it was exciting nonetheless. The cdrama focuses on the ups and downs of being an e-sports idol, having to deal with fans, rumors, and almost no personal life at all. And if you do get to have one, it will soon become a public matter discussed by everyone on the Internet. There are many issues discussed in the cdrama, so it has lots of quite serious undertones, which I personally loved. So it's not just another shallow romcom, this one has some pretty deep messages to convey.

𓆩♡𓆪Characters𓆩♡𓆪
I literally loved all of them - maybe they were written in a bit too perfect way, even the ex-boyfriend of FL is too sweet to be true, but I like to think that people like this exist and we all are human enough to be kind to each other even after the relationship is over. ML's character is very mature and he takes responsibility for almost everything as a leader (which does become a burden that is too heavy for only one man to carry, that issue is also discussed in the series). ML's best friend Jinyang is one of the coolest female characters ever - she's supportive, but always speaks the truth. She's straightforward and has a very strong character, it's impossible not to love her. I have to say all the characters were very interesting and the actors fully delivered while playing them.

𓆩♡𓆪Conclusion𓆩♡𓆪
It's a 10/10 for me, this cdrama just hit all the right spots with the great staff, amazing characters, engaging plot, and yummy romance. Definitely recommend!

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Love, Support and Peace

The story concept is so fact for gamers like some people parents don't support just because its just a game but parents and surrounding people doesn't know what importance it has and gamers do have passion and vision to complete and make themselves proud and the contry they want to make proud .. This story makes me so happy like the actors are soooooo adorably cute and supportive to eachother even though i saw behind the scene they are so playful and funny and happy i love them all of them specially cheng xiao and xu kai i admire them a lot .. I m gonna miss this series 😭😭 lots of love and support to you guys stay blessed be happy don't get sick take care . Love love ✨🙌❤

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