When I Fly Towards You: A Peaceful Ride Through Love and Youth
After a long time, I picked up a Cdrama, and wow—it turned out to be such a feel-good watch. This drama doesn’t take you on a rollercoaster of emotions; instead, it stays consistently positive and calm, almost like a mellow slice-of-life story. The pace is steady and comforting, which made it really relaxing to follow.The second lead couple honestly felt more lively and refreshing compared to the main leads. I even found myself wondering if school love and relationships could ever be this easy in real life. It wasn’t completely cringey, nor was it deeply mesmerizing, but it carried a simple warmth that kept me smiling with its heartwarming moments.
What’s unique is how the story takes the main couple from their 9th grade days all the way to adulthood—even pregnancy—yet somehow, they still felt like kids till the very end 😅. Personally, I was deeply rooting for the second couple, and I wish they’d gotten more screen time after officially becoming a pair.
If you’re looking for something steady, light, heartwarming, and peaceful, this drama is a perfect pick to just sit back and relax with. 🌸
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The story follows Su Zaizai and Zhang Lurang, two high school students whose connection begins in the simplest way — a smile, a glance, a shared secret. Yet from these tiny moments grows something incredibly pure and healing. The drama beautifully explores friendship, self-discovery, and the courage it takes to open your heart to someone else.
Zhang Miaoyi and Zhou Yiran deliver performances full of quiet charm and authenticity. Their chemistry is effortless — full of nervous laughter, lingering eye contact, and genuine affection. The supporting cast also shines, each friend adding humor, comfort, and emotional depth.
The cinematography and soundtrack deserve special mention. Soft lighting, pastel tones, and gentle melodies wrap the story in nostalgia, making it feel like a summer afternoon you never want to end.
What truly sets “When I Fly Towards You” apart is its simplicity. It reminds us that love doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful — sometimes it’s found in a quiet classroom, a shy confession, or a promise kept.
It’s sweet, emotional, and full of life — a warm reminder of youth, sincerity, and the beauty of growing up with someone by your side.
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A very sweet story between an introverted guy and cheerful girl: not revolutionary but heartfelt !
I truly enjoyed this very healing drama about the blossoming romance of Zhang Lu Rang and Su Zai Zai who met in high school. There were a lot of sincerity in the love and friendship displayed on screen and I really appreciated following the journey of the main couple (as well as their friends). The latest arc of the drama was not my favorite, it was good for rounding up the story but I'm not sure why it grabbed less my attention.The acting was satisfying. The female lead (played by Zhang Miao Yi) was such a cutie and bubbly girl that you immediately understood why the male lead (played by Zhou Yi Ran) was drawn to her. Zhou Yi Ran's character was such a green flag, he had a lot of kind attention for the heroine that really gave me butterflies in the stomach. He is really charming with his dimples and I'm looking forward to see him in other shows.
The production value was pretty nice. I loved the fact that the heroine was filming the hero and doing her own commentary on her life. It was such a nice and realistic touch which came into play several times in an interesting way. The soundtrack was good, nothing really outstanding but fitting the romantic and healing vibe of the series.
I would recommend this to people looking for a really beautiful high school romance and featuring wholesome friendships. The last arc was a bit less exciting to me but concluded properly the story. If you are looking for a romance without angst, full of green flags and little butterflies inducing moments, this is a really good drama for you !
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Light Romantic Relationship Drama
This is an adaptation of an early Zhu Yi novel. It's a delightful show, well acted. But really over all the plot narrative is simplistic and there's insufficient character development over all. Hidden Love and First Frost show more depth and growth. This is only a critique. This show is enjoyable and worth watching. And it is worth watching particularly if you are a fan of the other adaptions of Zhu Yi's work.Was this review helpful to you?
Wholesome easy watching
It took me a while to get into this drama because it’s so different to the dramas I usually watch. It’s not super dramatic, with constant plot twists and and dilemmas, it’s cute and wholesome watching that makes you feel warm inside. It was a refreshing watch with no annoying misunderstanding trope to be found and the small problems that did occur were quickly solved. Usually with dramas I’m sobbing from heartbreak but in WIFTY I was shedding tears from happiness by the last episode. This is the perfect coming of age drama and I’m so glad I stuck it through the first few episodes.Was this review helpful to you?
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Balanced, Beautiful, and Real.
This drama is such a refreshing, lighthearted watch. It actually reminded me of Forever Love, since both start with the couple’s wedding and follow their journey from high school to college, work, and eventually marriage. The difference is that this one focuses more on the high school phase, with only a few episodes dedicated to their college and working life. But unlike Forever Love, it avoids the usual frustrating tropes—no love triangles or constant misunderstandings. It’s simply a feel-good, well-paced story.I now understand why this has a 9.0 rating—it truly deserves it.
Su Zai Zai is such a charming character—bubbly and bright, yet not naive. I love that she stands her ground and knows when to set boundaries, even with her cheerful personality. Zhang Lu Rang took a little while for me to warm up to, but once I understood his background—especially the pressure from being constantly compared to his younger brother—his character really hit home. His growth from being cold and distant to warm and emotionally open was so satisfying to watch.
What really stands out is how healthy their relationship is. They communicate well, support each other, and there’s a real sense of balance between them. Rang Rang may be in Class 1 and seen as the top student, but he struggles in English—meanwhile, Su Zai Zai from Class 9 excels at it. I loved how they helped each other out, tutoring one another and growing together.
The music also adds to the overall charm—fitting perfectly with the warm, easygoing vibe. I’d definitely recommend this as a first C-drama for anyone new to the genre. It’s wholesome, heartwarming, and well worth the watch.
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very simple and light drama on youth
I have seen so many good reviews on this drama and I must say that it’s not really my cup of tea. Firstly, the actress(zhang miao yi) acting was cringe at times and i have to pause whenever she speaks in that high pitched voice. The actor( zhou yi ran ) portrays a cold guy and his acting wasn’t superb either. There are quite a few of sweet moments between the two and I must give them some credit for that, but other than that, I don’t really have much to say about this drama. Everything was just cute and fluffy, typical high school romance where the girl falls for a cold quiet shy guy at first site. Honestly a little disappointing. But i can see why many people really like this drama, because of its sort of nostalgic feeling of their youth days. If you are going for a very simple and light drama this is the one for you.Was this review helpful to you?
easily in my top 3 favourite dramas of all time now!
if you’re looking for a good quality drama overflowing with young romance and cuteness, this is definitely the show for you. there is zero cringe factor at all. everything is just very sweet <3the simple plot was well delivered as much of the drama has this dreamy tone which accompanied with the use of a camcorder gives the drama a lovely feel. each episode ends with the female lead filming a log for her video diary and a cute quote to finish which i loved. even the intro song was so cute i never skipped it once!
the main romance is cute, the supporting leads romance is cute, the friendship between the gang is cute with lots of funny moments but also serious ones where u can see how they’re individually all such good people who care so much for each other.
the cinematography is beautiful, the show is well paced, there is no shortage of cute romance scenes especially the last few episodes which will really have you smiling like an idiot, the music is good, the actors are all cute and did well and lastly you can really feel the effort that was put into the show. the characters even have weibo accounts which they posted on while the show was airing!
there are zero cons to this show, im heavily attached to all the characters now. my only regret is not waiting for all the episodes to come out before watching T_T
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It pains me to say that this drama would’ve received a far higher rating...
from me if it wasn’t for the FL...Like genuinely the FL was what stood in the way between the rating I gave vs a rating that was 1-2 stars higher. I simply couldn’t stand her weird dialogue and acting since the very start of this drama. Although the drama itself kind of grew on me toward the end (not enough tbh), I consistently rolled my eyes at her and cringed at least once every episode. There’s a night and day difference between Su Zaizai and Jiang Jia (and I LOVED Jiang Jia) and I genuinely think they could’ve allowed Zaizai to keep her bubbly personality without turning her into a 5 year-old in a 25 year-old woman’s body. The plot here should theoretically be my cup of tea, actually, but for some reason I ran into the same issue I run into with some youth cdramas where for some reason I’m just kind of bored the whole time. I don’t think the drama did anything wrong per se, I might just not be one to enjoy youth cdramas as much as I think. However, I really enjoyed the fact that there was quick and easy conflict resolution and nothing super dramatic that happened. It made the watch very enjoyable and positive and is why I say that it’s technically “my type” of drama. Funny enough, as much as I complain about unresolved misunderstandings, I would’ve been okay with some of them being resolved a little later (the not annoying ones ahah) since they added some entertainment in the sea of “no problems whatsoever the couples are together and happy as can be” eutopia in romcoms that gets boring QUICK if you overdo it. Anywho, I personally don’t really think the drama deserves a 9.0 rating since there were personally quite a few issues I encountered that I’m sure other people have as well, and I felt like there was just little to no emotional impact with the characters for me personally (I’m comparing to how I felt watching dramas like Hidden Love or Someday or One Day who did great in this department). But if you don’t mind an incredibly cringey FL (gahh) and enjoy the youth genre, I would still recommend you watch this one as you’re likely to really enjoy it.Was this review helpful to you?
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My dream scenario
A fun, light, and sweet drama. This drama has a plot that I wish could happen in my own life, or in a story that I will write. This drama really gives a picture of human happiness. Actually, it may sound very unrealistic, but for some reason, especially for this drama, I abandoned the reality aspect and focused on enjoying the drama.I like the female lead who is portrayed as an independent and strong woman but not shy to smile, laugh and be happy. Zai Zai doesn't need a suit to look dignified, only with her soft cardigan she can still be seen as a dignified woman. While watching the first episode I was very amused and embarrassed by the clichéd story, but in episode 3, I started to fall in love with Zai Zai's character. Zai Zai's very sweet and lovely character touched not only Lu Rang's heart but also mine.
I think the development of the two main characters in this drama is very good. They really complement each other. Other characters like Guran and Jiang Jia are also quite entertaining. To be honest I also like the story of Guan Fang and his grandmother, it's very touching and I like the dialogue from Guan Fang's grandmother to Guan Fang who says that Guan Fang doesn't need to be the main character to be noticed.
While watching this drama, I felt that it would be nice if I could meet someone like Zhang Lu Rang, but at that moment I realized that I must be able to become Su Zai Zai for that. To be honest I really admire Zai Zai, and hope to be like him one day.
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I'm a mess
I waited 3 weeks to let this drama settle and I can honestly say that this drama left me a wreck. I can not stress the happy emptiness I felt after completing the final episode. What I loved most was how fulfilled I felt at the end. I felt like it was properly resolved, there were no loose ends that needed to be tied, and I felt that everything was as it needed to be.Unlike other slice-of-life dramas, I felt that the five of them truly were friends and could've existed as friends outside of the relationships. I love how we got to see a little bit of their stories and their struggles without it needing to be an elaborate plot. It was still as poignant and relatable. All five of them sincerely hold a soft spot in my heart and honestly, in the last few weeks I've rewatched it multiple times. It's super light and easy to follow, and i watched it following the mess of The legend of Anle
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The best friendship drama!
Well written. The best youth cdrama i have watched. Everything about this drama was amazing. I can't describe my feelings after finished this drama, it was so beautiful seeing their journey. this drama have been my happy pill and now that it ended. Why this drama only have 24 episodes ? i need more:'))Thank you for amazing cast, story and ost. Love their chemistry♡ Thank you so much director, writer, staffs, all actors, especially rang-rang, zaizai, jiang jia, gu ran, and guang fang. Thank you for everything♡ I LOVE YOU GUYS, SO MUCHHH♡♡ WILL MISSYOU WIFTY:'))
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