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It's a cute show with enough substance to remain interesting till the last episode.
The Good:-All three couples were interesting.
-Everyone had good chemistry with everyone.
-The lack of dental procedures (I hate seeing that on screen & I have delayed watching this solely for that reason)
-The near complete lack of conflict
-The fluff (though there could have been more of it)
-I liked how the characters joked about ML having mild prosopagnosia.
-There were quite a few epic scenes. (Cats that catch mice don't meow, haha)
-Second lead noona romance was totally awesome, wow.
-Fairly unoffensive product placements
The Neutral:
-The love triangle may have been resolved beautifully, but it was still arbitrarily conjured out of thin air & they wasted 2 full episodes on it.
-FL's annoying mom (as annoying as she was, luckily she had very little screen time)
-The Africa thing (I've read about this in the comments before, but it had very little plot relevance & it was not nearly as offensive as I thought it would be.)
The Bad:
-The pacing has not been adjusted for a 22 episode series. (Episode 17 felt like the 17th episode from a 40 episode long drama)
-There were so many missed opportunities, I wish this was at least 5 episodes longer, see previous point.
-The ending is really rushed, then again I'm just repeating myself now.
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Cute and Quick Drama to watch.
A cute and sweet quick drama to watch. I wasn't expecting too much as I don't know any of the casts. Even though the story is cliche and shows a lot of stereotypes, I enjoyed watching it. I personally like that Mr. Ai is not like the other main leads that are problematic, brat, and/or cold. I enjoyed his character in this series. However, I'm cringing with Zeng Li's acting or you could say that they could have found a better leading lady. In the first episode, she looks so reserved but as the series went on her facial expressions are just cringe to watch. I don't know, her character just became too much. Also, it would have been fun if they followed up on Zeng Li being an author/writer.I enjoyed the girl friendships. Although, they keep saying they're in their 30s but they're just a bunch of 26 yrs old. They act like they are a bunch of HS kids and keep complaining that they're "old" throughout the series. I didn't enjoy Ma YiYi's character or story, just like the other dramas, one friend has to be a problematic and hopeless romantic. I enjoyed Wu Ying's character development and am happy for her happy ending.
Overall, I enjoyed the 1st half of this drama and kept skipping or fast forward at the end because there are some scenes that are just unnecessary.
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Sweet love story
"Hopefully, after eating thisI'm not getting fat"
This is the prayer before eating that was said by 3 friends: Zeng Li, Wu Ying and Ma Yi Yi. Prayers that of course make the audience smile.
The friendship of these 3 beautiful women is indeed an added value for the drama "Sweet Teeth". Maybe because it's based on a novel, the character of each personnel feels intact.
Score of 8.4 on the mydramalist.com site, which made me watch the drama "Sweet Teeth" and it didn't disappoint! “Sweet Teeth” is a sweet drama.
Not only the acting of Chinese actors/actresses who are handsome and beautiful like candy. The audience is also entertained by a series of coherent and flowing stories. Natural and not made up.
Like story telling, in the first episode the audience was invited to follow Zeng Li's daily activities by bicycle to work, the Dong Hu University library.
Zeng Li talked about his love for books. his silliness, as well as his friends, Wu Ying and Ma Yi Yi who not only share joys and sorrows, also raise capital to establish Carol's Cafe.
The interior design of Carol's Cafe and its knick-knacks reminds me of the dramas "To Love" and "Dating in the Kitchen". Looks homey and makes you feel at home.
So sweet and flowing, the drama "Sweet Teeth" can be watched while relaxing. Eating popcorn while smiling at the behavior of Zeng Li and Ai Jing Chu. Wu Ying and Liu Yu Cheng. As well as Ma Yi Yi and Deng Hao Ran.
The plot is okay, the cinematography is also okay, supported by a sweet and cheerful soundtrack, the drama "Sweet Teeth" is recommended to be watched anytime. The story is not complicated and does not make you frown.
There's something a little annoying. Wan Zi Lin's acting as Ma Yi Yi is not natural. After I checked, on the mydramalist.com site, it turns out that this dark-skinned actress has just entered the small screen in 2020.
Compare this with Betty Wu, who plays Zeng Li, who has appeared on TVShow since she was 3 years old. Meanwhile, Bi Wen Jun has played Ai Jing Chu since she was a baby. No!
The second annoyance is the kisseu scene which doesn't feel right.
When a boy is afraid to see his lover, afraid of being hit or something, And then meets at the flyover in good health, to express his relief, should he hug or kiss?
Should I hug?
I wrote a detailed review here: https://www.maria-g-soemitro.com/2021/09/sweet-teeth-saat-cinta-si-gadis-gingsul.html
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Iffy beginning & happy ending
A super fluffy (& at times cringey) story of a man { Bi Wen Jun } who’s considered “perfect” & a woman { Wu Xuan Yi } who’s… well, not.The big tropes are all here:
1) Opposites attract - the highly successful, confident, “cold” ML & the friendly FL who’s more timid which hinders her success.
2) the Misunderstanding - she witnesses an incident involving him & judges him unfairly.
3) Controlling parent - despite being an adult, FL’s mom still forces her to the dentist to fix her “flaws”.
4) Love triangle - FL had a one-sided crush on SML for years. SML & ML are friends. ML likes FL, but now SML is back & realizing he does too.
5) the Separation - a plan was set before they got together & now they must be apart. A fight happens, they make up, he goes & she waits for his return.
Honestly, I didn’t really like the FL at first. Her initial treatment of ML didn’t make a good first impression & she was a bit too TSTL at times, imho. 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ Once she matured some & accurately cluing into the world around her, my opinion started to change. By the time the Leads got together, I liked her for him. And I always liked him for her.
He’s my kind of person. Not open with everyone, he prefers just a few close people which causes others to think he’s aloof. But he treats other all with kindness & patience, even the FL when she’s a brat to him. Not quite sure why he fell for her, but since he helped change her into someone I could stand, I’m thankful he did . 😉
They’re a very solid couple. They don’t let things fester nor get into petty fights. They’re very affectionate with great chemistry & swoon worthy kisses! 🔥🫠 So while the beginning made me really frustrated, I enjoyed it after they finally became a couple.
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The things I always want to know 😏😉…
- First(real)Kiss : ep.15💋
- Together : ep.17 👩🏻❤️👨🏻
- BreakUp : Nope 💍
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Very sweet and cute romance drama with 3 pairs
modern cdrama about 3 female friends and their love stories. Of course here exist one main pair. Whole drama got really sweet and cute vibe. Chemistry between actors is good and setting can be said very realistic. If I should compare it to something I would say its little alike - Run On kdrama.plot - ML is handsome dentist which also teaches at university. FL is university librarian. FL firstly misunderstand MLs character, but thanks few happenings and her mother wanting her to reshape FLs smile will FL get near to ML as his patient.
genre - mainly romance , little of medical, little of comedy
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Sweet, Fluffy, and Full of Good Vibes
This drama is so sweet it might give you a toothache! 🍬 It’s classic, light, and fluffy with just a touch of melodrama, enough to tug at your heart without getting too heavy.If you’re looking for a lighthearted, feel-good watch, this is perfect. The main characters are a bit naive, but in an endearing way that makes them lovable. Bi Wen Jun does a great job blending maturity with simplicity, and Betty Wu is just adorable.
The plot is cliche and full of familiar tropes, but that’s part of the charm. The side characters are well-developed and add extra layers, making the story feel lively. The visuals are beautiful, and the setting feels realistic.
Overall, it’s a sweet, relaxing watch perfect for when you want cute fluff without needing to think too much. If you enjoyed shows like Run On, you’ll probably love this one too!
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A Handsome Dentist Was Her Fated.
Sweet Teeth…A cute title for this drama and this drama has three different stories for three couples.
▪️Main Point
~ A handsome dentist which can make you fell in love and not afraid to meet him when your tooth gets hurt.
~ A girl who already has her childhood sweetheart but later fell in love with the dentist when she got to know about him very well.
▪️Short Synopsis
Zeng Li at first misunderstood Dr Ai Jing was a bad guy who hurts her worker, Dou Dou's heart. She met him at the clinic when her mum bought her to check and wear a braces for her teeth. After met for several times, she found Dr Ai was a good and kind hearted guy. Later, she found out that Dr Ai was not a guy that couple with Dou Dou. Thus, she kind of liking and fell to him. For Dr Ai, he was handsome and many girls kept in pursueing him. But he was a classic guy who followed a timetable for his daily life. He does not have Wechat and only used phone to contact patients when needed. Later when he fell to Zeng Li, he asked her to make him a Wechat as to contact with her. He take an initiative to close with her by agreeing with her when she asked him to help her or anything that she needed. Lastly, this drama has a nice ending. The three couple were happy with their life. Wu ying &husband were married and got a baby. For Zeng Li and Dr Ai were engaged as Dr Ai proposed to her. Last couple, Ma Yi Yi also engaged with her boyfriend, De Hao Ran. Thus this drama really has a beautiful and happiness ending......
▪️Characters Intro
～ Bi Wenjun as Dr Ai. He was handsome, arrogant and kind hearted guy. When you watching the drama you will found that most of cdrama will have these kind of characters as their ML. That were their points in making audience loved with the drama.
～ Betty Wu as Zeng Li. She was cute, happy go lucky and nice. She have two bestfriends which Wu Ying and Ma Yi Yi. Wu Ying was a doctor and she does not like to be in relationship while Ma Yi Yi was a pair owner of a cafe with Zeng Li. She like to be in relationship and always took an initiative to flirt with the guy that she likes.
▪️Overall
The drama was a little slow for romance which you may look forward to it. But there still isn’t bad enough to avoid from watching it. You will enjoyed it as there three couples in this drama which developed quite good towards ends.
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I cried a river
There are so many warm scenes that will make you cry. It got a warm vibes and I LOVE IT!Yes, the story is the main attraction, though the acting is not bad at all. They created a really touching vibe (for me it's when Dr. Ai can't inject Zeng Li with needles) and then the throwback moments suddenly spurs in it was just perfect.
*The Story*
Your usual idol story (yes), with a cold male lead and all, and of course, an ordinary girl living her life.
But even if this story is full of cliche, the ordinary moment that happened in other drama, it became soooo different due to the vibes. I binge watched this drama for 2 days (can't stop) and didn't felt the cliche whatsoever. The sweet moment are incredibly amazing. The path to understanding each other and the character development make this drama worth the watch.
*The Acting*
Both Wu Xuanyi and Bi Wenjun did well, thought they still can do some improvement. But what gets me is the acting of the other character, like Ma Yi Yi and Deng Hao Ran, their bickering are so cute that sometimes it make me forget about the ML and FL.
I can't say much about Wu Ying and Liu Yu Cheng, because I thought their love story is the most complicated (bcs of the age gap) and the pregnancy problems.
*The OST*
IT'S SUPRISINGLY GOOD. The OST really fits into their moments. It makes the scene double time beautiful.
*REWATCH*
I wouldn't mind watching this again one month later :)
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Better than You Are My Glory lol
Many will probably disagree with me :PIt’s not a matured tale- it’s light & funny, typical yet engaging, sweet yet realistic... all in all I loved it!
It’s the first drama where I actually enjoyed the relationship and character development of ALL 3 couples!! Yes there are cliches (spoiler: esp the last episode with the library books proposal, didn’t particularly like that) and yes, The female characters were rather whinny at the start (I don’t know why the writers must make them so annoying) but the pace of the story was great and not draggy. I DID NOT skip at all lol and found it thoroughly engaging.
The chemistry between all 3 couples were very unique and great! Many kissing and intense moments, also a few touching and crying ones. Check out my Instagram page to see video clips ;)
Apparently I read that Bi Wen Jun’s voice was dubbed? I loved the OST for this drama- a few really nice and memorable songs. It made the drama whole.
A definite recommendation for something sweet & light. Enjoy :)
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When will Love Triangles(that are just for sake of increasing eps) stop?
So, where to start huh?Hmm...it started of great, I mean it.
I binged from ep 1 to 12 at a single time without much skipping parts(which is rare for me)...but then the love triangle kinda destroyed the whole hype and steam of the drama for me...I mean from ep 1 to 12 there was not a moment where FL and ML did not knew that they have feelings for each other...it is hinted for god knows how many times but then in just half a ep, we are told that FL has never liked ML and she had feelings for the SML for 10 years...............
*Boom*
Literally? I wasn't even able to tell if I was watching the same drama...FL's thoughts literally changed at such a rate from ML to SML, I just found it completely laughable(kinda disgusting also-no offence), I thought that finally a drama where I won't see a love triangle or even then I would see a couple with some vibes as of love 020 one, because all the time FL was so into ML but suddenly she completely forgot about ML and only Yu yi, yu yi...started ringing in her mind.
I was completely dumbfounded by the twist, I just can't help and drop the series because other than its fluffy, cute scenes without angst and melodrama...it doesn't have any backbone...its empty.
Then the only thing that I hate to see in dramas came and ruined the whole thing for me...I could have understood it better if they had introduced SML in starting eps...but introducing in 13th ep? with only a drama for 22 ep? I understood that this is how this drama is not in recommendations...
I was seriously disappointed though...cause the things just didn't make any sense...other than this the acting is only okaish...nothing surprising...chemistry also acceptable...though I found acting sometimes exaggerated for a female of late twenties cause FL seem to have maturity of that of a teenager's.
The ost? well...I remember just one line which is in english...and I think that all osts were same? Anyways I have difficulty in differentiating what are people saying in dramas cause I have no relation with mandarin or korean...that's why eng subs are my lifeline...
Well you can watch if this drama if you are looking for a fluffy cute drama with a gary stu ML and your common every fluffy's cdrama clumsy CUTE girl with whining fetish...ALSO REMEMBER TO CLOSE YOUR MIND!
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boring, but second lead romance is cute
first of all, she doesn't need braces. let's get that out of the way. FL has great teeth only cdrama fame can buy. okayas for the rest, painfully average love story. there's nothing wrong or toxic in it, thankfully. but it's backround-while-you're-cleaning-your-kitchen stuff.
BUT it has a second lead noona romance that makes it all worth it, believe me. the medical student brings her healthy food while she's working as a doctor cause he doesn't want her to rely on can noodles. is it groundbreaking, no. but it's a story with a wonderful progression and goo acting that makes you forget who the main leads are
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Anti-Stress Drama
Firstly I would highly suggest this drama to those people who are stressed out and want some sweetness in life, Though the main couple's love story is too dreamy and not likely to be possible in real life there is no harm fantasizing about something like that, the other two couples are more relatable and applicable in our real life. It is a complete package of sweetness! Must give it a try. It's worth watching. Lastly, (WARNING!) If you are single, you'll feel single af in the last episodeWas this review helpful to you?
