A River Runs Through It

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A river through it

I've seen a lot of series that deliver stories in a similar way. School, childhood, naivety, and growth. I thought I'd give this one a rating first and then not watch it because I thought I'd seen it before. But when I started watching it for the first time, I knew I'd definitely continue until it finished. This series is so good. I know it's an underrated plot, but you shouldn't miss it – watch this series, and you won't be disappointed. I love how it plays with my emotions. I laughed a lot at the main lead couple; I felt like I wanted to have my own story like theirs.

Let's go back to the details – Richard Wang played Li Shiyi, and Hu Yixuan played Xia Xiao Ju. You never know when you'll fall in love with someone's silly gestures and long companionship. Expect the unexpected; you never know how love will surprise you. I really liked the part when Li Shiyi, the main lead, took courage to step forward and express his feelings. I don't want to explain it more because I'm too attached to this series, and I might get stuck in a loop of thoughts.

Their acting was just so fine; they delivered it well because I know they did their best. I don't need to judge them; I trust the process. I really want to have other seasons for this because there were only 2 episodes of their adulthood and the final ending. But even though I thought those 2 episodes might disappoint me, they made a clean and good ending. I really enjoyed and loved this series. You never know when the day will come that you'll just start living in the moment. I give this a 10 because I love the main lead couple, and the breakup of the female lead's best friend was well-deserved. Better watch it and don't miss it out!

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Nice school drama

Very nice drama to watch.. My second cdrama to watch.. I watched this after watching professional single.. This drama similar to that but slight difference between them.. I like the way of acting of hero and heroine in this drama.. they are acting in a natural way... Carrying the drama through a real one..



A good suggestion to see... Nice drama


I saw this one after already watching a school drama... This tells us about good friendship, relationship and kindness.. The school dramas I suggest you to watch are A river runs through it and Professional single... They both are good in their story cast and acting... The heroine and hero of the both dramas are so cute and lovely... The heroes are handsome... They both has a perfect one and cute couples... Qin Shen ❤️ Yuan Qian
Lu shi yi ❤️ Xia Xiao Ju

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Enjoyable and frustrating

This slice of life, coming of age drama was a nice watch. The plot wasn’t a new concept for high school, college dramas but this one ranks high among dramas of this genre due to the great acting, relatable topics, and realistic ending. The English title was a great choice to sum up the happenings in this show. There were many joyful light hearted and frustrating heavy moments that kept me watching. I was highly invested into each character and their story. For the time period, 90s to early 2000s, definitely brought back some nostalgia with the clothes and technology being used. The time period was well represented and the OST was very nice.

The main negatives were the overuse of misunderstandings being dragged out. This is a staple in cdramaland though.

A definite recommended watch.

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I originally watch this one for Wang Ruichang, but in the end, even Ruichang cannot save this drama.
Honestly, this drama is not bad. The story is solid, the characters are lively and the relationships between each character is pretty good, but I think I really am too old to be able to resonate with the FL.

The FL, Xia Xiaoju is your embodiment of teenage girl in CDramas. New girl, timid, not a bright student but tries hard to study well, strong determination, clumsy, low self esteem, etc. For some dramas, this is not an issue, like LCDF, there it was fine, but I don't know what's different with ARRTI, I just could not find myself to care for her character, for me she fits for a side character instead of a FL. Even more I could not stand Cheng Lang and Lu Shiyi, two of the strongest characters in this drama, only being painted as 'love interests'. Maybe it's because it's only the beginning, I don't know either, but I don't think I can watch any longer to find out.

Actually, I do find similarities between this drama and Reply 1988, but the feeling is somehow different. Maybe it will be better if Xiaoju is the one getting on that train instead of Baobao, and we get to see her struggle for a bit by herself. By then maybe we will see why this FL is the lead and not a side. Maybe someday I will find this drama again by accident and decide to re-watch it again and eventually came to like it. I don't know.

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O ENEMIES TO LOVERS QUE MERECEMOS

tinha tudo pra ser meu cdrama favorito mas em algum lugar ali no meio do caminho eu perdi a conexão com os personagens. A primeira coisa que me incomodou foi a obcessão absurda da personagem com o second lead, juro me irritou muito. O protagonista tinha seus momentos que me irritavam também, mas eu passo pano acho que ele era muito imaturo no começo e depois consegui ver a evolução dele. Eu AMO plot de enemies to lovers e foi o que mais me pegou nesse drama porque eu acho que realmente foi bem desenvolvido, mas depois de um tempo a protagonista começou a ficar SONSA me perdoem mas poxa 34 episódios pra ela perceber o óbvio se manca mona!!!! Eu AMEI o Lu Shiyi queria que ele casasse comigo e não com aquela sem sal. Em suma vale muito a pena assistir eu achei super divertido me viciou MUITO!!! 4.5/5 🌟

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Et au milieu, coule la rivière de la vie...

Ce drama de 2021 m'a laissé un joli souvenir.
L'histoire n'est pas nouvelle (on retrouve le thème lycée/université/carrière), mais elle a ce petit quelque chose en plus qui m'a fait l'aimer.
C'est un drama chinois, donc, préparez-vous à la longueur : 36 épisodes (c'est un minimum syndical pour l'empire du milieu).
Curieusement, pour une fois, je n'ai pas trouvé cela dérangeant.

L'intrigue :
La vie de Xia Xiao Ju est un peu bouleversée ; elle arrive dans un nouveau quartier et dès le départ se fait, d'un de ses voisins, le jeune Lu Shi Yi, un « ennemi », sans le vouloir.
Du fait de son déménagement, elle change également d'école et ô surprise : un de ses camarades de classe est justement Lu Shi Yi. Inutile de dire que les relations ne sont pas topissimes entre eux dès le départ.
Heureusement, le gentil Chen Lang (qui habite également dans son quartier), la pétillante Qiu Yue Tao et Bao Xiang Xiang, un peu bouboule et maladroit, la prennent sous leur aile et arrivent à raisonner le fougueux Shi Yi.
C'est, à partir de ce moment, l'histoire d'une amitié indéfectible, qui perdure par-delà leurs années d'étude et qui dépeint la vie des cinq jeunes gens ; ils découvriront leurs faiblesses, leurs forces, ils connaitront leurs premiers émois amoureux, les premières rivalités, mais jamais ils ne perdront leur complicité.

Les acteurs principaux :
Xia Xiao est interprétée par Hu Yi Xuan, une actrice que je trouve lumineuse et qui sait s'adapter aux rôles qu'on lui propose ; on a pu la voir, entre autres, dans « Unforgettable love », mais également dans « Sleepless princess ».
Wang Rui Chang prête ses traits à Shi Yi. Ce jeune acteur promet d'être brillant ; son jeu est maîtrisé, il donne vraiment vie à Shi Yi, ce garçon solide, attentif, fidèle, qui est bien différent de cette fausse image de « sale gosse » du début.
Chen Bo Hao joue Chen Lang, un garçon attachant, élevé par sa mère ; bon élève, il est le modèle à suivre en tout. Sa gentillesse sera la cause de quelques malentendus. J'avoue que, personnellement et bien que ce personnage soit vraiment un élément essentiel de l'histoire, il m'a un peu fait soupirer d'ennui par moment...
Qiu Ye Tao, jouée par Jiang Zhuo Jun, est l'amie que nous, les filles, aimerions toutes avoir ; elle a du caractère, elle mène sa barque et n'hésite pas à tailler dans le vif quand il le faut.
Bao Xiang Xiang (Lin Shen Yi), malgré un temps de présence moindre, est celui qui m'a le plus émue dans le premier tiers de l'histoire. Je vous laisse découvrir pourquoi.
Se joignent à la bande, à l'université, Lin You (jouée par Judy Qi, avec qui je n'arrive pas à accrocher, et ce dans tous ses rôles)et Huang Jun (Tan Quan) qui m'a arraché quelques larmes à la fin.
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Je reverrai avec grand plaisir cette histoire, ne serait-ce que pour la constance de Shi Yi envers Xia Xiao, durant toutes ses années où elle ne voyait que Chen Lang, jusqu'à ce que, enfin ! elle s'aperçoive que celui qui était tout ce temps à ses côtés, sans faillir, était Shi Yi. J'ai eu envie de la secouer comme un prunier tout au long de sa cécité.

La fin, bien qu'un peu bâclée (le gros défaut des CDramas, cf « Meteor garden » pour ne citer que celui-ci), m'a ravie.

Pour moi,ce drama mérite amplement un 9,5.

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Bon drama da'entrée dans la vie d'adulte

Ce drama retrace le parcours d'un groupe de lycéens, puis étudiants jusqu'à la vie professionnelle. Cela traite de l'amitié (le trio principal est très attachant) et des amours de ces jeunes en construction.

C'est bien fait, les OST sont très adaptées, et les acteurs sont excellents.

MAIS
La narration est lente (je sais que l'histoire se déroule sur plusieurs années, mais 36 épisodes, c'est trop long !) et les atermoiements de la FL finissent par être agaçants.

Le casting (vraiment exceptionnel) méritait un meilleur traitement.
Cela demeure cependant un bon drama d'entrée dans la vie d'adulte.

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