When I Fly Towards You

The best Chinese youth drama I have ever watched!!

This drama has a lot of beautiful lines. I love how the FL and ML aren't so blindly in love that they forget to pursue their dreams/goals/studies. As much as they want to be in the same uni together, still, their paths are just as important. The friendship part is so adorable, too. It reminds me not to forget to be happy and enjoy life.
Life can be busy and stressful at times, and it’s easy to get caught up in our daily routines and responsibilities. But it’s important to take a step back and remember to enjoy the little things in life. Zhang Lu Rang is really setting the standard. He's so patient, understanding, and loyal. I am a sucker for one-woman men in dramas since real-life men are tr*sh;) anyway if any of you guys are tired of unhealthy dramas, watch this one!! This drama deserves 10 out of 10. It's really hard for me to say goodbye to the Feiben squad. If you guys think that watching this is worth it or not, so, please don't hesitate. Just watch. I swear that you won't regret it.

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The Most Heartwarming Youth Drama

9.5!!!!!!!

Rating by episode:
01-05: 7.50
06-11: 8.00
11-15: 8.25
15-18: 8.00
18-20: 9.25
20-24: 9.75

SHE FELL FIRST, BUT HE FELL HARDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Note 4/4/2025: thinking back, the plot itself was fine, but what really made this special is the directing (so scenes they chose) and the acting of all five leads.

Story:
-character development brilliantly done
-very healthy and not toxic
-extremely sweet
-both main CP and second CP were adorable and funny
-I like how the drama was able to be funny but not a joke
-I love how they documented their youth using videos
-happiest ending, brought many to tears
-lovely friendship
-really good communication between main CP
-a little slow burn

FL:
-love her personality
-shameless in the cutest way
-has teenage rizz for days
-knows how to stand up for herself and her friends

ML
-also love him
-got the best character development
-see this especially when he started flirting back to our fl
-he might've been cold in the beginning, but gets the "best boyfriend ever" reward

Jiang Jia (2fl) and Gu Ran (2ml) are so crazy, I love them.

I like how they showed the friend croup, especially the mcp and 2cp. When the mcp got a little slow, the 2cp was fun to watch, and when the 2cp got a little slow, the mcp was fun to watch!

Acting:
Zhang Miao Yi
-succeeded in being cute, but not cringey
-the character was already great, but this actor brought life to her
Zhou Yi Ran
-has the cutest smile, which you get to see when he is with the fl or his friends

-I like how they were able to keep an 8 year story in 24 episodes. They used time skips in a very eloquent way.
-beautiful cast
-couples had surprisingly good chemistry for a youth drama, which I really enjoyed. Many of the youth dramas I've seen before all have had lacking chemistry. Here, there is no lack.

Music:
-matched the scenes so well
-even though they used some english songs (which I usually don't like) they made me like it

Rewatch
-you can watch this over and over
-I wanna rewatch rn, but I find it more rewarding to wait at least a few months before rewatching
-nothing is toxic, only character development
-EDIT: 1/28/2025: Rewatched the last 6 episodes a few nights ago. That's like 2 weeks after I first watched it. I still laughed and happy cried the same way 😍. Couldn't stop myself from rewatching

Con:
I wish Gu Ran and Jiang Jia got together earlier.
First bits of the show had a bit 2nd hand embarrassment (but it's forgiven)

I usually don't like youth dramas. I also usually don't like female lead pursuing first. Actually, I watched the first episode of this last year and dropped it. Multiple months later, I tried again, after hearing many good reviews. This is the kind of drama that gets better as you keep watching. I soon realized that this drama is really worth watching. After watching this drama, I've started opening my heart to other youth dramas and haven't been disappointed!

So, I know that there are soooo many good reviews for this drama. It's actually good, y'all. The only way you could not love this is if you don't like great character development, sweet, cute, funny, and beautiful youth romances! Highly recommend!

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Adorable !!

C'était adorable adorable adorable. J'ai passé rapidement les trois premiers épisodes en me disant que c'était bien trop niais pour moi, mais j'ai quand même persévéré, car de nombreuses personnes avec les mêmes goûts que moi n'en disaient que du bien et je ne regrette pas du tout ! J'ai commencé à tomber amoureuse dès l'épisode 4, jusqu'au final.

Les personnages sont bien écrits, vrais, réalistes, touchants et je me suis attachée à toute la petite bande. Zai, que je pensais détester, est un véritable rayon de soleil et vent de fraîcheur, qui m'a séduite sans mal et fait ravaler mes préjugés. Elle est adorable, elle peut sembler naïve et ne penser qu'à lu Rang, mais on réalise rapidement qu'elle a la tête sur les épaules, sait ce qu'elle veut et fait ce qu'il faut pour l'obtenir, ne se laisse pas marcher sur les pieds et n'est absolument pas stupide, en plus d'avoir un excellent quotient émotionnel. Vraiment, c'est comme si les scénaristes avaient pris l'héroïne clichée de pas mal de school c-drama pour y ajouter un twist qui prend tout le monde de court.

Lu Rang aussi est génial. À la base, on pense également que ça sera le garçon super froid, doué en tout, qui va se montrer horrible 90 % du temps avec sa future copine, mais lui aussi nous surprend très agréablement. Il est doux, timide, n'a pas confiance en lui, ne sait pas exprimer ses sentiments, mais a un cœur énorme et ne demande qu'à être aimé et soutenu. Ce qui fait que le rayon de soleil très persistant qu'est Zai, est la meilleure chose qui lui soit arrivée. Vraiment voir ses premiers sourires puis ensuite ses véritables éclats de rire, ça fait quelque chose à mon petit cœur.

La relation prend son temps. On les voit du lycée jusqu'à la vie adulte et c'est génial d'assister à tous ces merveilleux moments. Les personnages secondaires ne sont absolument pas laissés de côté et le second couple est aussi attachant que le principal.

Bref, je suis moi-même surprise d'avoir autant adoré un drama chinois romantique sur des adolescents, avec une héroïne si ""enfantine"", mais c'est le cas. J'ai tout regardé en deux nuits et j'ai souri stupidement bien trop souvent pour pouvoir compter. Pas de drame inutile, de souffrances atroces ou d'événements sortant de l'ordinaire, mais beaucoup d'émotions, de douceur, de guimauve, d'amour et d'amitié. Parfait pour mon moral.

Maintenant, je vais commencer le nouveau drama du lead masculin que j'ai beaucoup apprécié et que je ne connaissais pas. Encore une histoire d'ados ! Mais cette fois-ci, je fonce au lieu d'y aller à reculons.

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this drama is one of the best drama of the year!

This drama has a good plot, and the acting is unquestionable. You will enjoy every minute of it because the cinematography is nothing short of excellent.  Youu won't regret watching this!  The story is light but full of meaning and love that can warm your heart because there are many sweet scenes and good songs. This drama has a good plot, and the acting is unquestionable. You will enjoy every minute of it because the cinematography is nothing short of excellent.  Youu won't regret watching this!  The story is light but full of meaning and love that can warm your heart because of the sweet scenes, good songs, and calming atmosphere in this drama. This drama motivated me to chase my dream! This is a good drama, trust me! I was mesmerized every second because this drama is so beautiful. Everyone should watch this drama!

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tbh, i don't know what i was expecting when i jumped into this drama two days ago, but i definitely don't regret watching this cdrama. as someone that has always been a sucker for youth and romance dramas, "when i fly towards you" hits all the marks. the development between the lead and the second lead couples are nothing unique, but the writers were able to perfectly encapsulate youth and the journey of growing up in a mere 24 episodes. you are immersed in their love story but most importantly lu rang and zaizai's growth as individuals - it makes you reflect on your own life and reminisce about the old days. overall, this drama brought me a great sense of joy and nostalgia. i wish i could rewind time to experience watching this drama for the first time again.

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Can't get enough and still hung over

I just finished watching this drama for the 2nd time and I'm as hung over as the first time!!! I want their love story and envy them so much, I want to cry because that's how good it is!!!!!! I think I might watch it for the third time. Every episode got better and better and never got boring. I loved all the characters (except the mean girls). Even though the drama finished at a perfect place, I can't get enough of them!! I loved the first lead couple as well as the second lead couple & Guan Fang!
The first time I watched this drama, I have to admit, I hated the female lead but you end up loving her and even thanking her for the way she is since she made this love story possible! I admire her very much. Close to the end of the drama, Zhang Lurang thanks her for giving him the confidence he lacked back then and the way she keeps making him feel special. (In other words, if Rang Rang wasn't annoyed with Su Zaizai, you shouldn't be either ; ) )
I agree with other users who say that this is a crap-free drama. No unnecessary drama, or tragedies. And I love that. This drama warmed my heart from start to finish and I don't think ill ever get tired of it. Unlike other Chinese dramas, this one did not feel dragged or boring. Actually, I wouldn't complain if it had more episodes but this drama was perfection. Loved all 24 episodes. : )
This is probably the perfect example of "She fell first but he fell harder" (I'm tearing up)

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i love this so so so so much.

WIFTY is an actual masterpiece of a drama. This is so beautifully and perfectly crafted, I have literally ZERO complaints. There were moments where I thought, "oh this is going to be the part I hate or have complaints about," and each time I was proved wrong.

I cried and smiled a lot. Wow, this drama has the power to pull on your heartstrings. Yes, it's a happy ending. it really gives off, she fell first and he fell harder and now they've equally fallen for each other. Thank you WIFTY, for gifting us a green flag couple.

In the first episode, there's a misunderstanding and a mix-up of names. I thought that may be a big part of the plot and I was annoyed because it would be so cliche if every episode was just names being mixed up. But, they resolved it within the episode. There were a few other misunderstandings that other dramas would've dragged on for episodes and episodes, but WIFTY kept it real and short and solved the misunderstandings fairly quickly, which I absolutely love. There's no misunderstandings that are dragged on.

Everything seemed so realistic that it genuinely felt like I watched these characters grow up and become adults. Everyone has character development and becomes a better person in the end.

There are no love triangles or overbearing SMLS or SFLS. There are a few characters who have interest in the FL and ML, but they're quickly brushed off and have no relevance. LOL.

The story is absolutely so cute. We see the ML and FL fall in love in real time and nothing feels fake. Even the second couple in this drama pulls on your heart strings too.

The acting is this drama is absolutely fabulous. Su Zaizai portrayed by Zhang Miaoyi is more than a loud, quirky FL. She's smart, bold and sweet. Miaoyi devoured this role. Rangrang, Zhang Lurang, was acted out by Zhou Yiran and idk how this guy does it but he knows how to show emotions just by using his eyes and his smile is genuinely to die for. Lurang's parents pissed me off so bad though, hopefully they are less annoying now that he got into the university. Bian Tianyang, Gu Ran in the drama, was literally like a child but a respectful one. I relate to his character a lot as both of my parents are full-time dedicated doctors and though they never meant to make me feel that way, sometimes it did feel lonely with them working a lot. Jiang Jia (Acted by Jiang Zhinan), is such a good friend to everyone and the fact that she always liked Gu Ran back! Lastly, if I have any complaints, I want to talk about Guan Fang, the character portrayed by Guo Zhe. My complaint is, WE SHOULD'VE SEEN HIM END UP WITH A SPECIAL SOMEONE. But his grandma and him, omg, I cried so many times in that one episode. my weakness is literally old people.

But I did cry a lot, I cried at the end at their wedding with Jiang Jia lol. It literally feels like I grew with these characters and it all feels so real :(. I cried when he proposed to her. That was literally the best drama proposal I've ever seen. I cried when Gu Ran confessed to Jiang Jia too.

In regards of pacing and fast-forwarding, imo the pacing is really good. There's something completely new each episode and if you feel impatient about something happening, it will occur faster than you think it will rather than taking like 5 episodes and there being lots of tension. I didn't fast forward at all except for episode 21 because I wanted to see a stupid bitch get humbled and I literally couldn't wait even a minute.

OVERALL:

Honestly, WIFTY made me believe in love again. I know that sounds so weird, because it's all fake and all acting but idk it healed my inner child and wow, it will take a LOT to top this imo but then again, i'm yet to discover more dramas! still, I firmly believe WIFTY will stay as a 10/10 for me and continue to be one of my all-time favourites. if i'm proven to be wrong in the future, I'll go back and edit my review! everything about this was chef's kiss and it hurt to watch the finale and say bye to all these characters. Yk that feeling when you finish a good drama/show, yeah that's what I'm feeling right now. As for rewatching, i will DEFINITELY be rewatching this whenever I can. it has a very rewatchable storyline and romance. this drama is one of the highest rated on MDL for a reason!

if you didn't like WIFTY, we can agree to disagree.

if you do decide to watch this drama, i hope you love it as much as I do!

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My fav cdrama ever!!

Ok now that this is over I am literally sobbing. My fav youth cdrama ever if not my fav overall!!! The acting, chemistry, cinematography, and relationships in this are top-notch. I love their relationship so much. It literally gave me butterflies after not having a drama give me butterflies for so long. I love everything about the couple even before they started dating. The looks and the small smiles just made everything 10 times better. I will probably watch this again so many times, I can already tell. I will never regret watching this as it was airing as I couldn't wait any longer after seeing their scenes. The actors that played ZZ and RR are AMAZING!!! I love that RR was supposed to be a "cold" character but actually had a personality but he was just closed off due to his parents being the way they were. Nothing would've prepared me for how good this drama was going to be and I recommend this to ANYONE wanting a 10/10 show to watch without any stupid breakups or misunderstandings between the leads. And this friend group was a 100/10. I loved them so much for how they stuck together to the end. When I fly towards you was the thing I looked forward to watching every morning and now I will never forget this fantastic show!!!! I 100% recommend it to anyone and everyone! I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did!!

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This show will always have a special place in my heart

My bestie and I watched this almost every Tuesday at school during the gap in our timetables and it was always such a good time. I LOVE this show! We would laugh and awe and cry in the school stairwell each week over this show and teachers would sometimes ask what we were doing. We did this for the whole semester and just finished it now during our summer break and today happens to be Tuesday. Tuesdays really won't be the same anymore💔 and Fridays won’t be the same without 23.5. But this show will truly always have a special place in our hearts and it is definitely worth watching!!!!

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