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The chemistry is addicting

If I'm being honest, the story and characters aren't at all special. I know the story has a lot of cliche elements to it and a lot of other dramas have done something similar (although please note, I haven't watched much gaming dramas so this review is coming from someone who is watching this type of atmosphere for the first time). Both male lead and female lead characters are your typical smart boy and naive (slightly high pitched) girl. But the acting and charisma of Lin Yi and Lulu Xu is what brings this drama to life.

The main leads' chemistry is outstanding that I don't mind the dragged out storyline of Liang Chen not knowing that Lu Jing knows her identity. There's a spark in every scene they're together in whether that be in real life or in-game. The charisma of the actors really make these characters better than they actually are. Lin Yi has also heavily improved from Put Your Head On My Shoulder.

But the big flaw of the drama is how it has a weak supporting cast. Strong leads do make the drama entertaining but its side characters add nothing else to the story, making you want to skip their scenes. If the secondary cast was more likable, the drama as a whole would have been stronger.

Overall, the drama is able to hype up its lead couple really well. But in a way I would say that may be the only part of the drama that actually excels? Cinematography is great and I love its use of music in important scenes but it's not spectacular either. As a romcom though, it's definitely worth a watch. After all, the main point of a romcom is to hook you in through the leading pair. My rating of the drama is purely based off my enjoyment of watching the two leads, so is it worth it? I would say yes, just don't expect a well-rounded drama that is excellent in every aspect.

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Great Drama - Cute

I binged all the episodes that were out, and then rewatched some before it even finished.

I think this drama is really good and really cute and I love the leads characters.

Pay no attention to the description here though, it’s completely wrong and inaccurate.

In short, he’s in university & loves to game - and excels in this profession. He has a crush on a celebrity singer

Said celebrity singer needs to learn how to play the game; and thus ends up getting his coaching - but she never lets him know her identity.

The two basically end up getting to know each other online through games first

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WHY THE F--K DO C-DRAMAS DO THIS??

I swear, the amount of times CDramas are ruined for me is when they infantalize the FL. She's supposed to be the "older" woman but she acted like a highschooler. Seriously... not only is she supposed to be like 30 years old or something and a famous singer too and yet she acts immature and like another reviewer stated, "coy allll the time." The only time the FL ever has a backbone is when she's facing a female rival because of course... let's be strong against bitchy women but weak with men. Put the FL back in front of the ML, and she's so lacking. I couldn't listen to her "baby" voice anymore.

The side characters were so boring ... the love triangle was useless because the other dude wasn't really a contender. I don't know him as an actor but he definitely wasn't a good fit for the role. How are we supposed to be interested in the love triangle part when the SML looks so much older and unfortunately creepier? He looked like he could've been the FL's uncle. Ugh. I just couldn't get on board with him and his fashion. They should've had a real contender for the love triangle.

Another disaster was the SFL. Of course, she just can't move on with her life because of her ex. He's getting happily married and she's like, "I'm giving up my dream of being a drummer! I'm so upset he's getting married, I'm gonna crash my car and then get drunk!!" Wah wah wah... O.M.G!!!! Someone get this lady a "Wah-bulance"! Writers, I beg you all, stop giving women a bad name. It's 2023. No man, especially an ex, is worth a woman giving up her dreams for. Who wrote this crap of a storyline?Bejezus!! I felt sorry for the guy who kept chasing her. She clearly rebuffs him, consistently and constantly and he just didn't leave her alone. Why he liked her in the first place was beyond me.


And the ML... he carried most of the show but his roommates and classmates were also like a bunch of geeky highschoolers who couldn't even get their own gfs. I wished the ML actually left to study abroad because I was just tired of seeing him chase after the FL who wouldn't hear what he had to say but listened to everyone else. Ugh.

Anyways, I think this was geared towards a younger audience. I watched this on and off, hoping to finish it slowly but I just couldn't take it anymore.

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Very Frustrating!

This show had me hooked on the first episode. It's beautifully shot, I love the ML and FL. They both have their own lives and things going. ML is a genuinely nice guy, which is refreshing after watching so many dramas where the ML is an abusive ahole, this was really refreshing. I loved that the FL was successful in her career and didn't let anyone walk all over her. My issue was, this is about an internet romance and it was cute at first but 10 episodes in I feel like they are just spinning their wheels and just shooting variations of the same scenes over and over again, it's maddening.

Every episodes shows them in the game world (which seems really convoluted) and worse when they cut to them looking at the computer monitor it's the SAME shot of the game lobby. They couldn't have invested in actually creating some sort of game for them to be shown playing? It was just jarring and weird. Then there's a scene of the ML in the dorm with his obnoxious roommates. But worse, every freaking episode there are at least 2 encounters where they are right next to each other and one of them is looking in the other direction or their view gets blocked by a billboard or something as the other walks by.

I'm going to skip to ep 15 and if they still aren't together than I'm just bailing. But I already know what's going to happen based on Ep 10. He heard the 2 ML call her assistant's name, so we'll probably go through 5 or 10 eps of "mistaken" identity where he will meet the assistant, thinking it's her. I have zero interest in slogging through that stupid plot line. I really HOPE they don't do it, there's nothing else going on in this show, so of course it's going to happen. Based on the first 10 eps, there is zero reason this show needs to be 32 episodes. NONE.

It's too bad because it has the potential to be a straight forward, sweet romance without too much drama and could have been if it was only 12 or 16 eps. As I said, I love the look of this production it looks like they really spent some money on it. The cinematography is beautiful, the FL outfits are really nice and befitting of someone that's supposed to be a super star attending the types of events she does and the ML and FL look good together. I also love the music in the first 10 eps it's easy to believe the FL is a music star. But they actually need to DO something other than just stand there looking pretty.

Update

So, I skipped to Ep 14 and they were still dancing around each other and pretending like they didn't know each other's "secret identity" so I bailed halfway through that episode. At least they didn't do the "mistaken identity" thing. I skipped to Ep 20 and that's when they finally made their love confessions and the series finally started to move forward again. I ended up watching all of the last 11 eps, even though I skipped all the side stories - the roommates, Taro/Ms Ma story, etc. All of that was just pointless. I saw in the comments that he finally meets her, F2F in Ep 11, but I didn't bother to watch that ep.

I liked that once they got together, they didn't split up and everyone was very supportive of their relationship once various people found out. Even the FL stalker older friend eventually bowed out once she rejected him. Refreshingly mature. Although the fact that he never told her how he felts was dumb, the guy looked like he was 10 or 15 years older than her and he was still scared to confess his feelings to a girl he likes? I really loved the FL/ML's parents and grand parents they were really cute together.

The music was fire and I loved all of the FL concert clips in the last 10 eps. As I said earlier, most shows that use Musicians as Idols skip over the concerts/music stuff. While the lipsyncing was terrible, you can believe the FL was a "Super Star." One thing I didn't get was she signed up for a music contest, I guess to artificially add some "drama" to the show (will her fans like her new song, will she win).

Several times they kept making it seem like her entire career was on the line if she picked the wrong song for some stupid "talent contest." She's not a newbie singer and already has an established career. Not to mention the series starts off with her being the first ever artist to win Best Artist and Best Album or something at some award show. She even got into a fight with her manager over it and was told her career would be over if she lost and I'm like, why? In the end she lost anyway and got 2nd place and everyone congratulated her, so all the drama a few eps prior to the end made even less sense.

This series did not need to be 31 eps. You can watch the first 5 Eps, skip to Ep 20, skip to Ep 25 until the end and you won't miss much. I saw in the comments that he finally meets her, F2F, in Ep 11, but I didn't bother to watch that ep.

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Slightly disappointed

I was waiting for this drama to air since I saw the teaser trailer. It was really a beautifully done teaser. When I watched the first few episodes I was quite hooked, the story was simple and the romance was slow budding and sweet. However as more episodes passed by I was disappointed by the lack of actual point to the story.

~Loves~
- The CGI for the gaming sequence is very well done
- The whole drama was beautifully shot, and the cast looks great
- The falling in love while gaming is pretty cute

~Hates~
- Lack of character development in both FL and ML. Aside from FL becoming a better gamer (not even sure how that suddenly happens since ML wasn't teaching her much, just letting admire his gaming prowess, guess she's a fast learner after all)
- The FL is supposedly a successful singer, but gets shy from just a look from a student. He's good looking I give you that, but being a singer, can't be she have never interact with attractive guys to be that impacted?
- I don't really care for the story of the side couple, I forwarded through it all. The side love story seems to be forced as there's no tie in to the main couple besides the fact that they're both friends with each other. The romance doesn't add anything to the story
- Synopsis feels like a cheat, I would expect at least some "chasing after your dreams" storyline to tie in to the gaming part. But it seems like there's none? The ML is a university student who is supposedly perfect and smart. But doesn't seems like he has any dreams whatsoever and is just busy dating his dream girl. Also is randomly a violin genius on top of a computer genius??? Scriptwriter, choose one thing only please!!
- Supposedly popular female actress walks around dating with a man but not even concerned with hiding her face from paparazzi

Okay end of my rant. I guess it would be a nice fluff piece if you're looking for something light to watch on a weekend. Maybe I'm disappointed cause I was expecting more to the story and there's basically nothing much going on.

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Cute Chill Love Story

I'm a bit biased since the male lead is Lin Yi. I find him cute when I saw him first in Put Your Head On My Shoulder drama. His acting is subtle but very cute. As for the female lead, this is the first time I've watched her.

I find that the female lead doesn't fit in this role. I mean she is cute and etc. but since she is supposed to be a singer, I don't find her fitting for the role. Although it was initially insinuated that there will be an age gap between the lead, I find the female lead a tad too old looking beside the male lead.

For the story line, I think it is becoming a norm where ordinary people falls in love with an idol or actor/actress. I love online games and I think (regardless of the occupation), if you really spend a lot of time playing together, it is possible to develop some feelings. I love how the games comes "alive" thru them. I remember like how they did it also for Love O2O. Inserting this "game action" gives some sort of break from all the "drama" (no pun intended) in their life. The second male lead I also find too old for the female lead.

So far no heavy drama which I really like. There is enough cute scenes that makes you want to watch more. Hhhmmm the side story for the second leads, I find a bit confusing so I just usually skip it. But overall this is worth watching more than once.

As for the music, I love the OST so far. Very light and refreshing to the ears. I plan to download them on my phone.

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First thoughts...

Well, you all may think I wrote this review too fast or judged it too quick but I just had to give out my thoughts.
I think its first impression on me was actually quite good. I kinda like all dramas with gaming involved (like Love O2O or Go Go Squid or Cross Fire) as I find them thrilling and also because its kinda my hobby.
The opening ost kinda gave me a feeling similar to the kind you find when watching an American series and felt nice to see and hear something different in Chinese dramas for a change.
The music was the first thing that drew me towards this drama, it kinda gave me a feeling of satisfaction for some reason(maybe because the singer's voice was good..^_^) and the drama also had few comedic factors(characters) which is quite enjoyable. It's a normal rom-com genre drama and a bit cliche. If you hadn't watched other Chinese dramas of same type or sort then I think you will enjoy it.
I also found out that the ML's(Lin Yi) acting has improved a lot from his previous(1st) drama 'Put Your Head On My Shoulder' and I kinda like this drama more than his recent works from the 'The Blessed Girl'. I found this drama having many similar points from Love O2O in the sense the ML is in University, lives in a dorm, has good relation with his dorm mates, more intelligent than them(more skilled), ML & FL is popular, male like female first and the gaming and also similar to cross fire as the characters actually play the game kind of like a virtual game in the episodes though its not actually virtual(if that makes sense....)
I will definitely recommend this drama for watching and for rewatching but again it totally depends on your preference.

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good vibe, poor story

nice romance drama sadly with poor story and just little above average coupling.
Vibe is nice and cute all about famous singer older girl and younger man getting together.
These game sequences and teaching etc wasnt done well it was mostly for effect than for story.
Both main leads was had quite mischievous behaviour.. sadly they didnt applied it to their counterpart if they got more rememberable flirting scenes this drama would be much better.

plot - FL is famous singer, ML is genius student of programming and famous game streamer of popular game which FL got offer to endorse. Friend of FL introduces ML to her as game coach. Its how they meet and its how they start their relationship.

genre -romance, entertainment industry, gaming

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Allot of goo and sweetness surrounded by stalking and predictability

This drama is sweet but has so many stalkers in it that one may want to rename it to "Stalking scenery". The stalking here is portrayed as some kind of miss placed affection but not att all called out. The drama does however have a good balance of gooey romance, action and conflicts in it with the added bonus of the scenes inside the computer game, that add both action and sweetness to the drama.

The dramas douse however not come with anything a person who has seen c-dramas before has not seen before but it is well executed. The plot is extremely predictable.I'm not saying it as a bad thing. predictable can be fun and entertaining too. If I had a BINGO chart with c-drama tropes this drama would hit BINGO on several lines. It was actually pretty funny to watch as the predictable trope came along i really just wanted to tick a box or shout BINGO but had neither the Bingo chart or a list but you who have not seen it, I strongly recommend you try.

The music is pretty good, there is one song that keeps on playing over and over again while other songs only come on once or twice. It would have been nice to hear the other songs more and the first song a bit less. The looks the leads exchange in the beginning of the drama are so intense it reaches out thru the screen, but be were that once the tension between the leads is gone, the chemistry slowly follows. Which leaves us with the Lin Yis extreme charm and cuteness to hold up ones interest, and well it did the job for me.

When entering a C-drama I'm always prepared for the male lead to force himself on the female lead. And have almost developed a scale of between full on disrespect and rape 1 to 10 respectful and consensual relationship. This guy scores a 9 seeing he douse cross the line a little bit once but makes up for it later on and is over all very respectful towards the female lead. I am however not really thrilled over how the female leads interest for physical intimacy is portrayed. A little bit to much of the guy is expected to want it all the time while the girl is not supposed to admit to wanting it though she probably is just as interested just puts me off. Writers please lets start writing healthy consensual relationships with or without physical intimacy where both parts are equally interested in whatever they may be interested in.

The side characters in this drama where mid annoying for most parts and did not really bring much to the table so I decided to skip the side couples scenens mostly since I figured life is to short for stalkers as well as mildly annoying side characters, I recommend you do the same, it ups the enjoyment by quite a bit ;)

All in all a pretty ok drama to watch, allot of sweet gooey (more intense then fluffy) scenens, a very sweet male lead and a pretty decent female lead for most parts with an okay story line. If you are in it for the sweet gooey parts this is definitely worth watching but if you want something with substance do look elsewhere.

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slow paced drama with no plot

if you want to watch a drama which has slow burn romance with no plots and some annoying support leads you can watch this
one thing i want to appreciate is the good music in the drama


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