You Are My Glory

Chemistry between leads are over the top

I remember watching the drama until episode 11 and got really bored. The front part of the story have lots of gaming and talks on aerospace which kinda bore me out. I decided to take a break from this drama and only came back to it a few weeks later. I started from where I left and surprisingly, the story got better.

The chemistry between Dilreba and Yang Yang in this drama is the best I have seen. Just their visuals alone is stunning enough to leave you in awe. The interactions between both felt so real I feel like I'm intruding on their privacy. The storyline was really good too. At least there were no breakups or miscommunication sort of things.

Definitely a must-watch if you enjoy romance drama! The OST is so good too! Only thing I don't really like is the colour grading for the drama. Felt a bit too bright? Idk how to describe.

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Good drama

Just watched it and loved it. This is my first review and normally don't write it.
I watched it only because I was a fan of Yang Yang especially after I watched love 020.
I have to say this is a better drama. Great music and a good story. The story was different and it shows how you can find that one person that understands you the best.
The ost of the series fits the story line.
The only problem with Chinese and Korean TV series is that most of them have only one season and I hope they can consider making more of this series.
Ths is worth watching not once but a couple of times.

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<3

Unexpectedly lovely and tender, this drama is a delightful mix of gaming, aerospace, and actress/idol elements, which initially made me hesitant, but it all seamlessly came together, resulting in a successful narrative exploring dreams versus societal expectations, second chances, growth, and love. The key to its success lies in its high production value, notably impressive visual effects and animation, especially during the gaming sequences. The clever integration of video game characters with 'reality' adds to the charm.

In the first half, the drama centers around the game, offering thrilling action scenes and captivating animation. The second half transitions to the aerospace theme, portraying the allure of space with its romanticism, beautiful starlit landscapes, and a sense of the unknown that captivates the audience. The use of soft lighting and dreamy atmosphere, coupled with a stunning OST, enhances the overall experience.

While I initially had reservations about the cast, Yang Yang and Dilraba proved to be perfect choices. Their chemistry on-screen was genuine, and their banter felt natural, making them highly enjoyable to watch. Dilraba's performance showcased her charm and talent, while Yang Yang's intriguing facial expressions kept me engaged throughout. The absence of foolish misunderstandings and excessive angst was a refreshing change, and the obstacles faced by the characters were relatable and well-resolved.

Unexpectedly emotional scenes, such as the second rejection, the wedding, and the successful launch of God Searcher, left a lasting impact and even moved me to tears.

Finally, the drama’s ending felt perfect, tying everything together in a satisfying manner.

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Excellent Pairing, Yet Odd Tone

You Are My Glory is an odd mixture between mellow contemplations about careers, and romantic comedy in an opposites attract situation. While I expected levels of upbeat romcom similar to My Little Happiness, I didn’t actually see these type of moments until the last third of the show. The first part is very much dedicated to Yu Tu pondering his career choices and Qia Jing-Jing securing her contract. Do you see the two falling in love slowly with each other? Sure, but it is certainly not the driving force I expected it be. Episode eight through ten even spent much time in the aerospace sphere as Yu Tu and his counterparts attempted to fix an issue with a satellite. Maybe these episodes would resonate with someone interested in the field or hobby, but I found them to be rather lackluster and boring.

Once the leads began a relationship with each other in the last third of the show, it more than made up for the slow start and mellow mood. Yu Tu and Quia Jing-Jing, as portrayed by Yang Yang and Dilraba Dilmurat, truly had some excellent chemistry together. Their romance felt genuine and authentic as it evolved from cautious strangers to long time lovers. Honestly, I love the time skips interjected into the series to see their relationship deepen and mature. The two actors played long time lovers really well with tons of skinship. Their ending, both as a couple and as career-minded individuals, was completely satisfying and heartwarming.

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Worth the watch!

Great Chinese drama. The leads have good chemistry and their characters are written well. This shows demonstrates two people loving each other a lot and also displays amazing friendship. Great acting. Not much to dislike and it is lighthearted show. Interesting combination between an aerospace engineer and famous actress. The ML is very talented, yet he does not use his talents to his advantage fully. He could choose to be a finance manager or even an actor/influencer where he can make a lot of money, but chooses to do what he loves for little money; while the FL is successful and rich. There are some melodramatic moments, but they do not go overboard and you can understand why the leads do what they are doing and what emotions they are feeling. The premise is interesting, but I admit I did skim through the gaming scenes, because I was not too interested and it felt like an Ad.

I really enjoyed the show because the love between the leads and friendship moments were a pleasure. If you liked this show, you would love "Hidden Love", "Fireworks in my Heart", and "Love O2O".

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as glorious as the title!!

I will keep this short...Most of the time when I see a hyped drama I start expecting a lot and more often than not it turns out to be disappointing or doesn't live up to the hype...for the first time ever I went in with a lot of expectations ( seeing the rating and hype surrounding the show) and came out 10x times more satisfied than I expected... I have no words to praise how beautiful and well made this drama is...this couple will go down as one of my all time favorite couples and I'm not exaggerating ...their chemistry is insaneeeee...if anyone is on the fence let me tell you not watching this will be a mistake as I'm cursing myself for not watching this sooner !! Absolutely brilliant !!

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A nice comfort drama...

Plot Summary:

Jing Jing is a celebrity that finds herself needing to prove that she is competent in the video game that she endorses. She finds someone to tutor her, who turns out to be her first love. From video-games, to acting sets in the middle of the desert, to launching rockets into space. This pair will help each other and find true love.

Best of the OST:

This track pretty much carries the OST for the entire drama:
Fireworks of Stars -- Performed by Liu Yuning
https://youtu.be/5TZmZ8h0QU4?si=zMqGrhe5IyZUuSHt

The OST isn’t comprehensive, and doesn’t quite hit greatness, but it goes along lovely with the drama.

Gripes:

Okay, so the premise of this show is wild. If I see that a famous person likes the video game I like, it doesn’t matter how good they are at it. Netizens suck.
Also at some point, the plot went from this video game thing to an advertisement for the Chinese space agency. Luckily they cover a lot of it up with cheesy romance.

Re-watch:

Would I watch it again?
This is a nice comfort drama. There’s a little bit of angst in the middle but I can rush through that on a re-watch.

Would I watch it with my brother?
I could try to convince him, but I think as soon as that gaming part is over, he would be done with it.

Would I watch it with my kid?
I think this would be a good drama to watch with my daughter.

Final Thoughts:

If you can look past the extreme Chinese nationalism (fair enough, it’s a C-drama), the crazy premise of the need for the couple to meet each other, and the nothing-burger argument that made no sense in the middle, the rest of this drama is absolutely delightful. A warm and fuzzy romance that keeps you wanting more.

My Rating:

8.2/10

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Decent drama

This was a surprisingly realistic (or as realistic you can get when one of the characters is a hugely famous pop star..), not over-the-top drama. The problems ML had in the beginning I could definitely empathize with. It had an easy-to-watch storyline and no dramatic conflicts with unrealistic villains and terrible communication. Both of the leads were mature, knew what they wanted, and really made their relationship work. While Yang Yang improved from his Love O2O days, his acting always felt very wooden to me. However, he had great chemistry with Dilraba and their relationship carried the show. I'm not sure if I would ever rewatch this but it was a sweet, romantic drama that wasn't too serious and fairly light-hearted.

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Perfect drama with life struggles and realizing dreams.

I have waited for this drama to come out because it has my two most favorite Chinese actor/actress in it. I was pleasantly surprised of how well it turned out. The wait was well worth it!

Storyline - Was really well done. It is about the struggles Yu Tu had between real life and his dreams. He had a lot of growing up to do and changes to make to become a better person in his personal life as will as his job. Jingjing was a great support and perfect for him because she realized his dream and wanted him to accomplish it. Whereas his ex-girlfriend only saw the money he would make for her to have a comfortable lifestyle. She said he was selfish but she really was the selfish one. She tried to get back with him only when he was seeing someone else. He was her prize where as Jingjing was his support. I really liked how they both handled their exes. It did not drag out in cat fights and face slapping. This show is a more mature show in that sense. I really liked that.

Some places it dragged a bit but for the most part I really loved this drama. It was nice to watch the story and their love slowly unfold.

Acting/Cast - Yang Yang has been a long time favorite of mine. I have seen him in many dramas and loved them all. However, I liked this one the best. He showed maturity and a lot of sides to his acting I did not see in other dramas of his. He really showed his characters struggles and emotions really well. Dilraba is also a favorite of mine. She is a really great actress and plays all her roles perfectly. Their chemistry is really great! I really enjoyed their romance scenes. They acted natural and it was flawless. Made the heart melt!

Music - one of my favorite but again cannot find here in the States on Amazon. Most of the Chinese sound tracks are hard to find. There have been so many I have looked for and wish I could have. But it was great music and fit the drama really well especially in certain parts of the show.

Rewatch - Yes, for sure! It is at the top of my favorite CDramas list. It is a must watch!

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new fav

One of my new all time favs. I still like Love020 a bit more b/c of all the really funny and sweet friendships, but this wins in terms of chemistry and slow but steady relationship building.

Dilraba was perfect casting for this - No other c-drama actress in her age group could have done a better job, she was that good a fit. Yang Yang felt like much more mature here than in Love020. Obviously its been a few years, but I'm grateful because the male lead in this how has a much higher acting hurdle. I didn't want a engineer cosplay, and I really wanted to fall into the fantasy of aerospace and he pulls it off for the most part. I will say the switch his personality goes though after committing to love is significant. It's believable in the context of his highschool days personality, it does feel earned, and I enjoyed it (lol) but it did make me blink.

Personally I think Yang Yang is the best looking chinese actor, so I would have checked this even if the plot was meh, but I read the translated novel a while back so I was really invested in this turning out good. I like this kind of plot where ther isn't any face slapping, evil mother in law craziness. There were a couple of small cathartic moments sprinkled in that were really well done, like the ex boyfriend and the boyfriend visit on set, but they were like little bonuses. They did deviate from the book quite a bit, however. For example she was close friends with the PA in the book, but here she was just a supportive assistant. The book had a bit more comedy too. Also the show was quite a bit longer than the book, but the added episodes didn't feel tacked on - just felt like an extended epilogue (though i did skim though them).

Music and production value was nice enough for me to notice. There were a couple of goof ups w/ green screen and music that make me laugh but they were tiny. Like there was this one scene where Yu Tu is writing a letter and the music is jarringly epic, and then cuts off lmao. Another scene where Jingjing is sitting by a window at her hotel room looking outside, but the windows to her back don't match up with the view. But I think the most annoying choice that was made was Dilraba's makeup. She's so beautiful, and that style of make up is so tacky. Maybe for a photoshoot but for an entire drama? Sometimes the lighting made it look natural, sometimes not. You get used to it.

Great drama in general, though if you hate video games, or find those scenes cringy your going to have to fast forward some parts in the first half of the drama, but even then its worth it.

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