Perfect and Casual

Perfect(ly sweet) and Casual(ly bingeable)

I'm impressed.
I went into this drama with no expectations; I just wanted to watch Wei Zheming/Miles as a lead. His supporting role in Find Yourself (下一站是幸福) really caught my eye, and I thought this would be a light, quick and easy drama to watch.
What I didn't expect was getting so invested that I watched it all in less than three days; and I was so hooked that I watched the last three eps without any subs.

Ok, so why was it good?

The story is nothing revolutionary; the teacher/student, cool guy/clumsy girl is not something unheard of, but it was the quality of the characters that really stood out to me. Ok, she's clumsy but it's not to an extent where you want to shake her through the screen to get her act together. And he's cool and logical but he's also very kind;; and they talk about how they feel and what is happening so there are no ridiculous misunderstandings (ok obv there are some things that don't come up right away or cause a small issue but they learn from these!). Characters reflecting on their actions and bettering themselves?? Hallelujah!!!!)

I personally also really enjoyed the side stories; they were intriguing enough to keep you entertained, but not so much as to over shadow the mains.
And the two "rival love interests" were not hateful at all; they end up being important roles for the FL to learn more about her capabilities (for work, etc), and also help the ML learn more about himself and open up to the FL.

I also want to give props to whoever did costuming and makeup because the FL had a lot of repeat outfits and simple make up; which is exactly what you want for a poor, young character! The simplicity:plainness actually helped to highlight the character's good naturedness and other import qualities.

I also think Xu Ruohan (FL) draws irl? If I'm not mistaken, the art in the show is done by her! That was a really nice touch.

Honestly, I started to write out the negative things about the show but they seemed so petty and insignificant, I couldn't really bring myself to.

If you're looking for a short and sweet c-drama, this is for you!

Happy viewing~

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I love this drama

Its such a cute romantic drama, with almost no useless misunderstandings..... The main cast is so cute together...... The drama is full of romance comedy and lots of lovable scene...... If you are someone who is looking for a drama which have a great romantic story and awesome plots you must must must watch this...... I am someone who dont like lots of misunderstanding and useless plots and this drama dont have such things..... I can promise you if you once started this you cant stop yourself from watching.... And if you are international fan and cant find eng subtitles and also i can help you... U can download asiaflix from playstore or watch on Dailymotion on "carmon eng sub channel"...... I have just finished this drama and going to watch again..... Highly highly recommend this drama to you guys... Thnk me later

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The Yin to his Yang. Cute love story of smart professor and naive student!

To be quite honest, did not have high expectations for this drama!To me the first couple episodes were kinda of bland and started off at a 7/10. Slowly it reacted a 9.5/10 for me !

Overall- this drama was really nice to watch because its a sweet and light hearted romance. There isn't the focus of an evil second leads, or a heavy focus of work situations. The drama revolved around their relationship , with a little emphsize with work.

Background/storyline-
The male lead's grandpa has cancer, and has one more year to live. Male lead is literally like statistics/a computer , he computes a lot of data and analyzes a lot. He is super smart and very logical, his eq isnt very high., lol he is quite a wooden block when it comes to romance.
The female lead of the other hand is the contrast to the male lead. She is cheerful, warm, gullible, naive and doesn't have too many strict requirements to live by. Male lead turns out is the female leads professor. He is also the reason why she couldn't graduate from university in time. He goes into a contracted marriage with her because oh his grandpa's health. lol another contracted marriage.... but this was was quite good

Romance- oh my gosh , it was cute! it was first she liked him and while the male lead's feelings for her wasnt too developed yet. Latter on, it showed his feelings for her. Finally when they got together, there was litterally an explosion of sweetness and kissing ! omg . Like every epsiode after had a super sweet kissing scene. They are so cute together and have great chemistry. Male lead is super dorky and cute. Female lead has a really pure, and good girl look. I cannot stress how sweet those scenes were! DEFINITELY WORTH THE WATCH might be dangerous for the singles out there lol. This drama the romance was defienitely the focus.

This actress is the first one i've seen with teeth that isnt straight. She kinda has slight chipmunk teeth, her front two teeth sticking out, but she cute haha.

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A cute and funny drama that is really worth watching

I think this is my first review because while I watch a lot of dramas, I almost never finish them or feel the need to talk about them. But this drama, for a relatively small production with no big-name actors, REALLY surprised me in how much I loved it and kept me glued to the screen, and I want to recommend it to anyone who is looking for a sugar-filled, funny and heartwarming drama that is not too demanding.

The story

The contract marriage trope is nothing new, and a lot of drama clichés are all there too, but this drama manages to do them in a way that is never cringey or too forced. It never takes itself too seriously, and it’s like the writers know exactly what they want to do with the story and the characters and what they have to do to elicit a certain reaction from the audience– which they always succeed in, at least in my case. This drama is funny where it wants to be funny, and dramatic where it wants to be dramatic. It's never too tragic nor it reaches any emotional peaks, but it does its basic job well.

*SPOILERS*
My only complaint is that I think the last two/three episodes, including the "will Yun Shu go abroad" plotline, were a bit unnecessary and they could have ended the story with Yun Shu's graduation and them getting officially together no longer bound by the contract. Because at that point, the story had passed its climax and resolution, and anything that came later felt superfluous to me.
*/END OF SPOILERS*

The characters/acting

The chemistry between the main leads is off the charts and the main reason I was hooked. They complement each other so perfectly and you always want them on screen together. The other couples are not that interesting, just average, and I admit fast-forwarding through many of their scenes. But when the main couple is so good, you can overlook the others.
The side characters themselves are pretty average (except the grandpa who I loved) but none of them really displeased me, and the offer a nice contour to the main couple’s relationship.

I’ve seen too many times the ML’s role – the icy genius with a hidden soft/broken core – being played like a caricature and ultimately coming off as pretentious or just boring. But Wei Zheming plays him with a softness that had me in awe the entire time. I had seen this actor only once before, in Find Yourself, and even there the secondary couple he was part of interested me more than the main couple, so I believe he’s really that good.
On the other hand, the FL’s performance just feels so natural and real you wouldn’t even say she’s acting, and is so cute in an effortless and never cringey way.

So, yeah, if you need your dose of sugar, giggles and cute moments do watch Perfect and Casual.

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Nice and casual

It’s a simple story really. Not too many things going on at once. I enjoyed it a lot. Although Sinian was a character who was the icy cold male lead, I found him quite funny and interesting. Especially him and Meng Ran’s little arguments. They had me laughing and smirking everytime. Yun Shu was quite understanding and kind, I liked her simplicity. The two main leads suited each other a lot and I couldn’t agree more with the fact that two opposites attract. People who are very similar are actually like two parallel lines sometimes so the calm and gentle Sinian needed the outgoing and clumsy Yun Shu in his life. They were a perfect match.
One thing I would mention is that the ending was too hasty. I mean what happened to Meng Ran? The matter between Lin Nuo and Zhi Yi should have been explained more. I think they could have made the ending a bit better but overall it’s a drama worth watching.

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Sweet, Warm and Perfect (Must Watch)

I dropped this drama after watching two episodes. Yeah, i did. But then someone wrote the review and i thought of trying that drama again.

Well, i want to go back and punch myself for dropping this one!!

The story of this drama is really simple. It's not something too heavy or too light. Yeah, they got some cliches but it's enjoyable!

So here is what i want to say about this drama -

At first, I thought the fl is going to be typical clumsy and dumb. But she surprised me so much. Her character is warm and sweet but smart. She is confident about what she is and about her feelings. This is a point that makes her more appealing to me.

Our ml is really sweet, supportive, understanding, and adorable. He is not disrespectful or cold or the typical jerk that most of the c-dramas got.

The side actors are also good in their roles and i liked their stories as well. They all had their journey which was interesting to watch. And i loved the ending of their stories too. It was sensible and perfect.

Personally, i loved the soundtracks. It was so pleasant and soothing.

The star of the show, Our main leads! This drama got an understanding couple who actually know how to handle situations. Instead of getting misunderstood, they talk! Especially our fl , she doesn't keep things to herself, SHE ACTUALLY asks WHEN SHE IS CONFUSED OR WORRIED OR feels LIKE SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT!

So yeah, please watch this drama, and it's truly wonderful. Its light, fluffy but sensible, and the kiss scenes are OOF!

And this is my first review, so heh don't kill me if writing too much :)

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It takes a lot of love to melt the heart of a cold person

I think many reviewrs will say it's just a drama about contractual marriage nothing new. Well i can't deny the story is something we all are familiar with. What makes it unique is it's amazing caste. Each and every actor and actresses had perfect chemistry. They acted each scene on point. Even negative characters had right amount of negativity. The lead couple were well suited.It clearly shows even an aloof man is no diffrent than any man.It takes the right person to notice his anger,his fear,his jealousy and his compassion. A person becomes cold not because he is different from others but because everone has taken him differently. To me it was worth my time to watch this drama. I will be looking forward to many such awesome acting and predictive yet special storylines.I don't write reviews for all dramas unless i am in loss of words after watching it. So to me this one is highly recommendable.

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Cute drama, interesting characters

So this a drama full of romance and clichés, however the characters are really nice and they are well developed throughout the story, and that makes the drama interesting.

In the beginning you kind of dislike the FL, I mean she is clueless, but you gotta understand that this is a necessary trope so that the plot can move forward.
She is way too forgiving and you might consider that a flaw, but when the plot starts to develop, you begin to appreciate her casual approach to life and to certain situations. She only "fights" for the things that really matters to her, so the angst comes from her insecurities, not misunderstandings, which is something relatable to anyone in a new relationship (specially if it is an unbalanced relationship).
She also really bold when showing her feelings, and that is so refreshing because you feel she is growing in her shoes and maturing.

The ML is cold as ice, and really "dumb" when it comes to emotions, but when push come to shove he is not shy about his feelings for Yun Shu, or his marriage, and thats is so refreshing! He is really mature so there isn't a single crack in his demeanor (it's so satisfying him shutting down outsiders interfering in their relationship) when possible love interests come around both of them.

After they solidify that their marriage is not just a contract one, they are both committed to it, and they treat each other with respect, love and understanding.

The second couple, Li Nuo and Zhi Yi (Yun Shu friends) was very interesting and they teach us a lesson, "you should always value the person who loves you", and that is so clear in the end! (I found their ending so realistic and on point!)

The messy couple, Lu Yu and Yun Lan, were full of misunderstandings, and you feel like their story is similar to a main lead couple would have, so its kind of funny to see a secondary couple with a main couple plot.

You have it all with this drama, and it's a quick interesting watch, maybe between heavy dramas, or if you like romance dramas!

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Sometimes you (and by you it might just mean me) are in mood for a drama that is calm and main plot is a straight forward romance. This is it, you cannot find a better drama than this. And as a bonus, there are real gems hidden here.

In the pretend relationship/contractual marriage genre, there are often almost sci-fi beginnings and silly reasons for the couple to form a quick attachment and proceed on with the plot and sheningans. Perfect and Casual is not an exception in this, however, it features a longer start and by the time we get to the wedding, there are some feelings developed and you are fully invested into the story.

That is mainly because of two factors - the actors playing the main couple have an incredible chemistry, they act around in each other naturally and the characters are very endearing. The other is that the writing, especially in the character of the grandfather, is done very well. He teaches his grandson to see Yun Shu's best qualities and her value, which Sinian realises and never compromises on. And it's just great to see how he holds her in equal regard as she holds him.

The plot overall is quite calm. The charm of this drama is in quiet conversations and every day life. The funny bits are not obnoxious, the other characters are entertaining and if you aren't interested in them that much, at least you get to scroll your phone guilt free. I also liked the way this drama was shot, especially the passages from the point of view of some characters/their imagination. It also has a nice tempo and the main couple is nicely balanced and switched on screen depending on which one of them is currently in higher need of attention. However, I had an issue with two characters that are introduced later on, as somewhat of a catalysts for the progress of the relationship of the main couple. I found their involvement in this scale somewhat unnecessary and repeated.

The music is nice but if you watch it on YouTube, one song is not used which results in muted parts of the drama. I also liked the wardrobe, especially Yun Shu's - which is repeated at first, since she has no money, and later on develops with her character. It was nice to see.

To be honest, Perfect and Casual blew me away, I enjoyed it so much that I stayed up for it until one in the morning during a workday (which I NEVER do - being a commuter that gets up at 5:20 - I learned my self-control the hard way and for this drama, I threw it away like a used napkin). I already rewatched my favourite parts and will probably come back to them often. This drama is worth your time.

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an addictive drama

I'm telling you, the male lead's characters and personality are my ideal type. this makes my heart went boom boom while watching this drama. the male lead is very gentlemen and soft unlike most male lead characters that are a bit rough and forceful in chinese dramas. you will instantly fall in love with him.

meanwhile, the female lead was so cute, she's a very good actress. they have good casts for this drama and im so glad about it. their chemistry thtoughout the drama, i can see the progression and that makes me feel very attached to this drama. i finished watching it in just two days because as you watch the current episode, you keep wanting to watch more hahahaha.

the story itself, it's a cliche storyline but the characters make it distinctive compared to other drama. believe me, i smiled all the time, because this drama makes me so happy as eventhough they have some conflicts, they resolved it right away. the most important part is i really love the female lead this time because she is very confident about her relationship with the male lead and it is so charming 😍

overall, it's very good for a binge watching drama especially on weekend 😉

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A cute romance between a cold professor and his careless student.

My first impressions were 1. Professor Zhang is too cold, borderline Stiff but he is extremely good looking while our female is his exact opposite. When he is perfect, responsible and very logical while she is more casual, careless, irresponsible, carefree, and more in touch with her emotional side. 2. Although our female lead has a really good support system, from her overly supportive friends and her protective older sister. 3. No matter how perfect Professor Zhang may seem when it comes to his grandfather, he becomes more desperate and acts on impulse and last 4. This drama will definitely have quite a number of cliches.

In the early episodes, it kind of annoyed me that Yun Shu was really gullible. I hate that people kept on taking advantage of her and she has little fighting spirit. She does have a great support system but I somehow feel like it made her dependent, she is unprepared to face the outside world of college. I mean like its only episode 4 and she was scammed twice! I kind of viewed her as careless, impulsive, indecisive, dependent, immature but loyal, kind and compassionate.

I love that Yun Shu eventually matured in the end, it had a good happy ending, not too annoying supporting cast (namely those who wanted to split our Prof Zhang and Yun Shu), really good lines, and adorably sweet couples. Good lines like the following:

“I counted the times we get along with each other since I met Yun Shu for the fist time to the building of our contractual relationship and to this business trip. The number of times we get along with each other during this period is 821 times. In the process of contact, the percentage she showed happiness to me is 83.33%, amid this, 12% wasn’t caused by me. So the process of her getting along with me shows happiness generally. I also calculated my feelings about Yun Shu. Happiness and joy accounts for 73.33% so the date of the two of us getting along with each other is quite big among general couples.”
-Prof Zhang

Someone who is as stiff as him, this is one of his best lines. His brain isn’t like any guy who could come up with something so sweet, cheesy or corny, instead his brain functions with numbers, probabilities, data and conclusions so this line was such a sweet way of telling the other girl than, Yun Shu is the only one who can make him happy and no one else.

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