My Dear Guardian

I loved the cast, the plot, the OST and even the attire.
She's a very beautiful girl, and he's a charming, protective and skilled boy.
I love the small gesture of protecting her with his body in the cramped space of the elevator, for example. A special forces man with action skills.

Scenes I remember and that made me skip a beat:
- The scene of him with a Sailor Moon-style duvet... legendary;
- she runs in the rain chasing the truck to tell him to come back safe and sound;
- when she says goodbye silently, knowing he's reading her lips, saying, "I'll wait for you at home" (an intimate gesture, even if they probably don't realize it at this time);
- when she stops him from hitting the criminal, and then unexpectedly, she's the one slapping the bad guy, telling him, "Don't touch my man."

Excellent balance between scenes of private life/military training and missions/hospital life, with a bit of mystery serving as a common thread.

The arrival of his cousin was truly a wonderful addition. A strong character like a stray bomb.

I forced myself to pick up the series from episode 34 onwards, after seeing this poor special ops soldier tortured and left to fend for himself. I was so afraid I'd see even more cruel things.

The award goes to the doctor's friend, the journalist, who lets herself be used like an idiot and lies, hiding evidence to cover up for her lover.

Regarding the heart transplant, I would have preferred if the doctor hadn't raised her hand to vote in favor. Even if she hesitated, it was like giving in to the villain who had achieved his goal. Even if the mother was not guilty, perhaps there was someone more deserving of receiving it.

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Disappointing

Finished this show in 1-2 days mainly because I skipped a lot and if you wonder why do I still watch it, it's mainly because of Johnny (the male lead). I have always liked Johnny's acting and the chemistry he has with the female lead. However, this show was such a waste with both leads I really liked and has decent acting but given a bad story plot.

PROS:
- Pretty good action scenes
- ML and FL's character are decent/bearable (aka. not annoying leads)

CONS:
- 2nd ML's character was unbearable to watch (i am not sure if he is even the 2nd ML since he never liked FL in the first place)
- The whole love thing between the FL's best friend and 2nd ML was stupid and superficial to begin with.. i couldn't understand their romance at all....
- Never liked any other characters in the show and i don't fancy their romance either
- Little romance scenes between ML and FL which I anticipated a lot (could have saved the show more.....)
- Plot is illogical and went downhill after each episode

FINAL VERDICT: side characters and plot failed the show badly, wish they focused on main couple more. a show u can skip unless you are a big fan of johnny and liqin

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A Diamond in the Rough

I really liked this drama I saw in the reviews were mixed; but I decided to give it a try, and really enjoyed it. 40 episodes was a stretch could have condensed it to 20 and I believe it would have had a better impact The action scenes were top tier Johnny Huang really did well in this drama, actions dramas are his niche!! The FL was a bit annoying throughout but tolerable, the SFL was a bit too naïve for my taste; but understandable because she was looking for love who amongst us haven’t done stupid things for love??? The ex-boyfriend Zhuo Ran was a creepy dude and tried hard to sell us the deviant character arc!! Lastly Tian Yong deserved a better ending, overall, I give this drama an 8/10. Will I rewatch, probably not!!

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I wish I hadn't wasted my time

I've watched 22 episodes of My Dear Guardian and it was actually going quite well. The action and fight scenes were impressive, and ı espcially loved how both sides acted logically and made smart, calculated plans. ı was fully planning to finish the series, but then -the classic cdrama trope happened! the I'am breaking up with you for your own good cliche finally showed up, and honestly, ı've decided to drop the show. I absolutely hate this trope. It's such a shame because the show had a lot of potential.

If you still want to continue, my advice would be skip episodes 23-27. It looks like the leads will be apart for at least five episodes and ı just can't deal with that unnecessary drama. I'm out.

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Only for brainless peoples

Yet again this drama proved that the Chinese dramas are only meant for brainless peoples.
After watching complete drama I realized that why 40 episodes is aired in 24 days because there’s nothing to watch. It’s a shame to tell that, Even in 2021 still Chinese entertainment industry is lack in good script and direction team, because,
1. According to synopsis this is a military- medical romance, but in most of the scenes the ML always in the FL’s hospital to nurse one or another person or one or another reason. It turned out like only a medical romance drama.
2. After watching complete drama what I felt is the director is not knowledgeable neither in medical field nor in military, because a highly qualified doctor/ doctors behaves like a uneducated rookie and the military camp is portrayed like a mother in law’s home.
3. Whenever or wherever the accident or trouble happens the FL is the rescuer, she always there is spot at the right time, I felt it soo immature. In so many occasions it is portrayed like she is well knowledgeable (as a resident doctor) compared to reputed surgeons and HOD’s.
4. The FL is soo generous, she never felt bad or disappointed about her close friend who betrayed her number of times, also who she never respected her friendship by supporting her loved ones (even after knowing he is a criminal) who the responsible for death or life and death situations of her family and loved ones.
5. The criminals(non resident) can enter building of the highly secured apartment, can fix a audio transmitter which can operate months together without any charging mechanism, and can attempt to murder blah blah blah…..
6. The most shameful blunder is, only in one scene the FL’s father was most wanted VIP person he entered for the conference with full security(convoy) and the place was fully secured by police and special military officers, but after that scene he becomes a complete middle class person who can walk in a open public footpath and can travel in taxicabs without a single security person.
Like this, this, drama has hundreds of brainless things, which consumes the total drama.
The positive thing about this drama is good cast and production team, with regret I can say that if all the resources spent in this drama were utilized in a proper way this drama could have been turned out to be a most successful one but the useless and brainless script and direction team killed this drama.

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My Dear Guardian (2021)

I really hate war; it really doesn't matter what nationality, race, or government. War is war, and we are all humans. War only leaves parents without their children, wives without their spouses, and children without their parents. Hate is a terrible disease, for it causes division and death. ut of course, people are responsible for their choices and but pay the consequences when their choices aren't the correct ones. Our choices should be to better ourselves, our loved ones, and society. I believe that one day soon war, sickness, natural disasters, poverty, and death will no longer exist. Humans are imperfect and can't do this, but only God can, and he has always fulfilled his promises (Psalm 37: 10-11, 29; Revelation/Acts 21:4). I also believe that we will see our loves ones again as long as we continue to seek God ways and follow in his footsteps (Revelation/Acts 24:15-16; John 17: 3).

I really liked the part when the police are going to make a drug bust, they don't sound their sirens; I think that should be implemented in all armed forced all around the world. I mean, when they do that, they are giving the bad guys a chance to run away. I know there are tragedies but it's good to see good moments as well. Although, I hate seeing a good guy die that way, but that is reality.

The cast were incredibly talented. I really enjoy how they teach the viewers meaning to each medical term and the techniques they use to save a live.

Thank you for posting this series and to all those that made it happen.

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Not too interested watching this. But a few pitching from YouTube makes me want to watch this. So here I am finished watch this drama. As expected this drama not really my cup of tea, but this drama quite makes sense & Liang Shao Xue & Tian Yong is just so cute, they're the one that actually make me hang till the end.

Make sense logic:
+ The first thing that makes me very berry happy is they use English when they meet foreigner.... They not make the foreigner speak Chinese fluently, but as happen in the real life they must use English to communicate instead.
+ Liang Mu Ze (MZ) & Xia Chu (XC) not just jumping into relationships when they realize they like each other. Many thing must be considered, especially regarding MZ job as military man.
+ One woman that really hard to understand is Xiao Xiao. She's like a backstabber & selfish b*tch that willing to do anything to safe herself. But that's a reality of life isn't it. Sometimes drama make the story so beautiful, that FL/ML have all the friend in the work that seem willing to do anything for them. But in real life sometimes friend at work not your friend, they just colleagues that will safe themselves if necessary. And that not always mean they the bad friend or bad people.
+ I really want to change the ending for Tian Yong (TY). But once again that's life. We can't always save everyone. And sometimes that bitter pill we need to swallow.

what I like:
+ Liang Shao Xue (SX) & TY is just a cute couple. Like how they complete each other, the hyperactive SX & the quiet TY. We can see how they kinda influence each other, how TY make SX more calm & mature & SX kinda make TY more open. TY also make SX understand the sacrifice that her dad must do.
+ Johnny Huang & Li Qin quite a cute couple. I quite like their chemisty. Really like how cute MZ kinda protect XC from his mom after they together.
+ The friendship between XC & Mi Gu (MG). That's one tight & true friendship with all the support they need & have. Even beyond man, no man can break their relationship as 'sister'

The minus:
- The idealist that we gonna recognize the boy or girl that we like after that long year of separation & not meet or have their picture. Haha... I mean the first time Zhuo Ran (ZR) & XC meet again after high school, they immediately just recognize each other. How...? Yeah I know sometimes we don't change much, but that kind recognition is kinda weird & 'magical'. Haha...
- XC too idealis as a doctor, but at the same time she also use too much feeling for her patient sometimes. Like with the lung transplant girl (I forgot her name).
- The weird rejection from XC's dad toward MZ and the weird behavior from XC's dad overall. We never really got the explanation about XC's dad weird behavior, all the paranoia regarding his research, and more over why Lao Ye (the drug lord) need his research in the first place. Also the reason for his rejection regarding MZ & XC relationship, is it because ZR kinda whisper bad thing about MZ or just cause the MZ job itself....?
- The stupid slave love that MG has for ZR. She know for sure ZR has feeling for XC but still hang to that feeling, even let ZR played her several times. Although I kinda happy how in the end she still use her head to make a decision instead just use her heart.
- Sometimes the scene not make sense. Kinda like there something in the middle but they cut it in post production. Like when MZ suddenly get worse after his operation. Or like how sudden MG change her thought regarding ZR. Yeah I know they explained later on, but still kinda missing something in the middle.
- The weirdest and no reason to go for MZ & XC in the first place...

Overall this mature drama, that not filled with the angst but mature thing & some scene regarding military....

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Incredible leads but a weak plot

I believe this drama needs to be divided in 3 parts

- The Military and medical aspect
- the romance
- the investigation against the "bad guys"

So there's a mystery/thriller plot, a romance story and an observation of soldiers and doctors in extreme circumstances .

The Mystery is worth in my opinion a 4/10 at most. The "bad guys" didn't have a clear purpose from the beginning nor did they have a smart way to accomplish things. There's loopholes and uncomprehension because the story was not crafted in way it could last for 40 episodes. The acting was also a bit weak on that part. So basically, the red thread linking events and fueling the drama just wasn't there. The pace was a little draggy as well.  Once I realized that, I decided to watch the drama without considering it has an actual beginning and end in terms of plot. It's a succession of situations that are well captured (the budget definitely helped here) with really good acting from the leads.

The leads are very emotionally intense actors, i knew from the beginning that they would give a mature vibe to the story.  And they didn't fail to deliver.
The habitual opposites-attract dynamic in c-dramas is between cold ML-bright FL both being very immature and lacking communication. This drama chose the fiery FL- chill ML as a duo dynamic and I'm so glad it did.
The romance is a little slow burn because of the realistic concerns they're facing as adults but their flirting was really on point. They communicate, are super sweet, fight sometimes but sort it out. Honestly for me, these are the best love stories.
So I would give a 9.5/10 to the romance aspect.

The third part is those long scenes of military operations and medical practice. Tbh these were fun at first and I understand that the goal is to show that both leads have an intense work. But after a while, it looked like a recruiting ad for Chinese military and doctors . Too much of it. Too much about chinese military pride.
But  the military brotherhood offered a good comic relief especially in the beginning and then tears at the end (but I wasn't emotionally involved to feel affected by it, because the pace made me loose that intial interest). I actually laughed a lot watching this show. I also regretted that they didn't use the comic brotherhood as a weapon to lighten the investigation plot and make it more dynamic as well until the end. So I would still give it a 7.5/10

Overall it is very difficult to give it a definite notation. It depends on how you decide to look at it. If I had to give it a grade for its overall story, i would have to give it a 7 because the main "bad guys" are terrible and the plot is too intricate without being smart enough. But I really enjoyed this show because of the lead's dynamic and characters while skipping a good part of the investigations. So I still very much recommend it.

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a mess

I don't understand the script that forces FL to act stupidly to become a hero even though he is a doctor and there are already soldiers who will carry out the task of fighting criminals

At the beginning of the drama it was beyond my control even though it was already good because I thought I would see a drama of the same type as DOTS, but I actually had to stop watching it in the 2nd episode because I couldn't stand watching it anymore.

why does the script have to be like that? This FL drama is even very strange and why does it have to show the scene of ML tying FL's body to a pole in the middle of so many people? WHY?

and is FL not at all sorry for putting people's lives in danger? If only the plot was like this, it would make more sense. but instead they quarreled with strange conversations

FL's acting is also not good, ML I like his expressions but for some reason I can't say his acting is good

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The most annoying FL here

I registered my account here just to comment that all Directors should always know that screaming to convey a message is uncool and uncouth. FL constant screaming is major Annoying. FL as a professional doctor, her screams annoys me to the core. It makes her soooooo childish. The screaming of Liang Mu Ze's sister is just as annoying. I don't care how insane she is suppose to portray the character....Screaming is Annoying. I finished this drama just because I wanted to see how well Johnny Hwang did. Sad that Johnny Hwang was placed into this limelight as I think the entire drama is a flop.

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