Flight to You

Who i relied on to get promoted,i will tell U,I relied on my Own strength>Cheng Xiao (FL)

First of all thanks to come here to read my review.. 🤝I'll guide u guys & try to explain u why i watched this drama on going & what is my actual emotion after it has ended..I'll chose a easy word to make it convenient, won't spoil u guys that much..

To b very honest i would give this drama 8.5/10..But (+1) is a gift from me to the Actor/actress for their outstanding chemistry & obviously for the effort of Director.. They deserve it..👍

⭕Story/Plot:
75% were in Track then lost it's direction,nd finally rushed to the end.. ✴️Does it has more romance??🥰- - U can't call it a Full Romance..just liking each other started after few epsiodes,then it was like a spark between the leads When they finished talk about work...its kinda mature romance not a puppy types..Caring silently, supporting, admiring etc..
✴️Does it focused on Aviation story?✈️--There r some subplots about what kind of obstacles & hazards could happen in flight dept,with flight attendents, Mechanical engeering dept like this..The duties & responsibility of pilots,flight attendents,Ground floor employees etc..Has some PTSD issues..
🟥 Main theme :: A hardworking,confident Female pilot who was supposed to b promoted to Captain in her own Cargo dept suddenly due to company's decision their dept. decided to demolished & transferred the pilot to Flight dept. where there is a Strict Deputy director aka Senior captain who always stuck in Rules & regulations(ML) and a Boss who is sexist doesn't favor female pilot (Main Antagonist not a evil type fully)...Because Freight dept is not as strict as passenger dept, they mainly transported Animals,sudden exposure to so many rules FL become uncomfortable somehow turned into an arrogant one,Having a issue with ML for few episodes...There is also a boss who tried so hard to make her resign cz he thought female pilot is a loss to the company... But due to her consistency with stubbornness inspite of demoting many times with the burden of her mother extreme opposition she succeeded to survive & become a Captain. During getting along with ML she Realized how important Passenger safety Is & it can't b ignored.& That's how her respect towards him increase,eventually she fall in love..This all r happening between some workplace, or family subplots..

⭕Acting:
🔸👨‍✈️ML(Gu Nang ting)-- Wang Kai > Such a brilliant & proficient actors...He potrayed his character so well...sticking to the Rules all the time,Making a Stern face,Feeling shy when FL started Flirting, Secretly admiring her,express emotion through eyes,❤️Small Hand gestures❤️..His every emotion expressed Way were so prominent & trust me u will hooked up in their Chemsitry..He has also a past truama issues..

🔸👩‍✈️FL(Cheng xiao)--Seven Tan> To b very honest my first reason to choose this drama was her..cz in her every previous work she never disappointed me..Same goes for this also...CX is Strong headed,Confident, Bold,energetic,Doesn't know how to twist word or emotion,too honest to her feelings ,straightforward but yes CX had also flaw bt her best part is She admit her mistake immediately nd apologized, felt guilty that's how her character has grown.. As for acting,TSY emerged in character she potrayed every quality of CX very well...CX was inspiring & very courageous..
👉🎊 My view: ❤️For their chemistry they deserve 100/10❤️🏆

♦️Supporting character : All were equally Good...This drama avoided some typical plot,thats a good side..like making rival Bitch or Evil..too evil or corrupted Antagonist.. Some good Character growth like ✅Yuheng: She admitted that ML doesn't like her then she moved on after trying few times.. Observing FL she took inspiration from her & make her Rival as her IDOL..so rare in any drama bt good one..✅Jiang Tao: He somehow for his greddiness messed up,but ultimately it has shown that He was not that bad internally.. ✅Ni zhan: A straightforward character like FL,,liked her,confessed, get rejected, focused on Job,,Businessminded,maintained Friendship with ML in the end.. Except them all r equally good..

🔴Now,What I liked?
(1)👩‍❤️‍👨 Outstanding Chemistry Between the leads..👌
(2)The acting of the Leads..👍
(3)The direction by director 👏
(4)Doesn't put so much cliche scene..Some issues i felt personally realistic can relate with myself..Example : In Workplace Female workers has to bear so many rumours plus face gender discrimination etc.👏
(5)I liked their BGM...🎵
🚫 What i disliked?
(1)The screenwriting...👎
(2)The unnecessarily plot dragging..👎 Although Chinese drama r lacking in those aspects compared to K drama..They drag too much..It could b a 30 ep decent drama..
(3)They should review the script again..In the middle they kinda going to make ML a coward,like her but couldn't tell her types...this dragging was unnecessary... 🙏
(4)I disliked FL mother's till the end & every screen she shared i just fast forwarded...👎

💥🎵MUSIC🎵➡️ i liked all the 3 OST of this drama they were so soothing to hear ♥️ Theme song Sung by Liu YuNing ★★★ ♥ "'Like shining Star"'--Sung by FL (TSY) So motivating.. 💯 ♥ "'Nian Feng Ji Ni"'---Sung by Hu Xia--So emotional & Loving voice..

🟥🔸 Rewatch Value:: (8.5/10)--The thing Which made me hooked up till the end was "'The Chemsitry "between the leads.i wanted to see more of them everyday...to b very honest,i didn't have any interest in Aviation bt i enjoyed few aviation plot though.. I will obviously Rewatch some of my favourite epsiodes like Ep:1-22, & the Hot French kiss 💋epsiode.. their lovey dovey last ep... 😍

🟣I m not a Scholar i watched & continue drama where leads r well acted & plot is convincing in first 5 episodes.. The one flaw that this drama has is Screenwriting..I say that again otherwise everyone gave their 100%..My (+1) Rate is also for the ML&FL..I want them to work together again🤞..

👉 The Dialogue in the headline is given by the FL' Cheng Xiao.. It was one of my favourite scene & Dialogue..That scene somehow inspired me.(Its personal) 😇

👉Do i recommend it?-- Yes,i do...Cz It would b Easy watch for u guys..& i can't deny the fact that i also enjoyed it watching during on going.i m not a serious drama watcher..i watched drama to calm my mind & rejuvenate my emotion.. It was worthy of my time

Thank you

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Office romance at it´s finest + Girl Power since Men are Evil

This could have been a solid 9,5 or a 10 if not for a dip or maybe a few wrong tunes towards the end that just took this otherwise very enjoyable drama and just cluttered it with propaganda (not that there wasn't any before that but it just became too much), anticlimactic endings to well built up side plots and a bunch of meeh.

That said the first 35 episodes or so where packed with frustration of the best kind, romance, gazes, humour, cold vs hot... discrimination, friendship, fight the bad guy spirit... handsome male leads, gorgeous female leads, playfulness and so on. Yes there where a few annoying characters and situations but they did not take away from the amazing job the leads did in this.

The main villein of this drama is a man who is as shallow, two faced as it gets he will stab you right in the back while smiling warmly and making you trust him. He hates women for som reason, not really sure why and is cheered on by mostly silent men who just do not say anything and other men who also hate women. He is so bad I kept wondering what he had on the CEO of the company as that guy seemed pretty decent so why on earth did he keep such a jerk around?

The villains sexism and actions made way for a whole lot of feminist lines, an interesting speech, some important dialog and observations and female lead who shows how f*** hard it is to survive in a workplace where men are the norm. As our female lead is indeed portrayed as s super natural force of bad ass, yes she may be vulnerable at times too but overall she admits to her mistakes, takes the way, way, way to harsh punishment thrown her way, breaks down for a moment and then gets back up and fights over, and over, and over again... As her sense of justice may need to be toned down a bit... This could of-course have become repetitive and boring but nope, it had me captivated interested and MAD oh so MAD most of the time (in a good way) . The way she handles the male lead, her family, our villain and the western jerks of Australia with confidence is hilarious and I dare say she is probably my favourite c-female lead at the moment (I am just going to pretend those last 5 episodes or so never happened).

The male lead is cold, he has a lot of control issues and had me 80% frustrated 20% smiles an he has great presence on screen and with all the frustration there was also tension and a build up that was phenomenal. So if you watch this be were the romance is slow paced and frustrating but good and rewarding with one h*** of a kiss when you pretty much are ready to give up on them... So hang in there you will get the reward you want, after that things may go to down the drain again and so on... But you will at one point of this drama get one h*** of a kiss that will have you screaming watch out, and wonder if the two getting enough oxygen?

The male leads best friend is solid SLS material. The female leads mother is the type you will want to shove off a cliff and is probably 90%of the reason I had to lower the score. Though her presence does make way for some good old frustration, as well as some good scenes, my over all take on her is that the show would have been a lot better without her. The male leads mother on the other hand is a sweetheart. And so are the more mature pilot and flight attendant in this show.

So all in all I loved this drama, highly binge-able, Tan Song Yun is an amazing actress and if you have not fallen for her yet you will probably fall for her here. So be-were of the last few episodes but I do hope you enjoy the rest of this drama.

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An enjoyable watch, but too little romance too late

The main draw of the drama is the acting of female lead who is able to portray the charming, likeable and strong-willed personality of the character. Although the actress is not exactly the prettiest by mainland Chinese drama standards, she fits the role well. would say the drama would have flopped if not for her.

What the drama excels in, is the story of how the FL stood her ground despite the odds, as well as depicting the work of pilots and aircrew, through interesting incidents and the lives of the cast.


The male lead’s acting is on point by not impressive, but it may be hampered by his character setup (he is supposed to be someone is not expressive) and by the annoying choice of the director to convey his emotions by the tapping of his hand whenever he is anxious, nervous, concerned, or overly emotional.

It is a typical drama where the ML rejects the FL due to a tramautic past and is ridden by guilt, creating tension and anticipation for the audience on whether and when the couple will get back together.

For viewers who wish to see more romance, this drama is severely lacking. The 2nd main leads are not featured much, and the romance between the main leads happens in the last 2 episodes.

I felt towards the end it’s less of a workplace romance drama but more of a occupation promotion drama littered with romance. The ending was rushed and had too much of big China propaganda. The surmise of the male and female lead appears to be work above romance, country above self, and no worklife balance.

I personally enjoyed the drama pretty much, but fast forwarded towards the end, and tolerated the bits where the support cast were just really being vases which is a shame.

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Flying to his heart❤️

[First Impression (Ep1-6)] I like looking at Wang Kai more than I thought. (And he’s a Gu!) His micro-expressions induce my macro-expressions. My eyes dilate whenever I catch the flicker in his eyes or the twitch in his lips because of love. Let’s not talk about the silly grin I have for this man. Tan Song Yun is difficult to watch though only because her character is suffering too much from a misogynistic boss and she thinks it’s our ML’s fault. Nooooo!

I don’t think there’s anything special about the story. I’m shamelessly in this for Wang Kai and Tan Song Yun. It is better than I thought though. Not boring, basically, lol. And not overly dramatic. So far, there's zero patriotism. You may get hypertensive at the blatant misogyny.

[Actors/Actresses] It’s interesting watching these two. I’m not sure there’s natural chemistry between them, but I feel it and I think it’s because they’re carrying it by pure acting skills. Or I’m just biased. I can admit that.

[CP Name] It’s Rare That the Quarrels Stopped

Gu Nan Ting + Cheng Xiao = Nan De Xiao Ting Le
顧南亭 + 程霄 = 南得霄亭了

南得霄亭了→ 難得嘵停了 = It’s Rare That the Quarrels Stopped

[Glossary]
凡心 Fán xīn – Mortal heart. The mundane desires of humans e.g. love. (Ep15)
以身相許 Yǐ shēn xiāng xǔ – To devote one’s life/body to / To give one’s heart to (Ep16)

[Ending] Happy.

[A Highlight] For whatever reason my memorable scene is..... Ep12’s amusingly awkward badging moment.

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Don't Miss This Good Drama

Luzhou is a city located in Sichuan, China with a population of almost 5 million. Their Luzhou Yunlong Airport is situated 17 km from city center and is able handle 2 million passengers per year. Using this backdrop, the drama Flight To You shares trials and tribulations of a career in the airline/aviation industry through a 'made up" Luzhou Airlines. For me, the drama did justice to share how the industry has evolved through the years for China. As I watched, I did at times wonder if such professional airline practices are being adhered to in real life. However, with the fact that the story has been written with so much responsibility there must be some form of reality that has been experienced, and carried out, and now shared with everyone through the eyes of a love story between Flight Instructor Pilot Nan Ting and female Pilot Cheng Xiao.

Actor Wang Kai is perfect in the role of Nan Ting. His stoicism, his fear of repeating pain from the past, him falling in love and holding back. And all the cuteness in being clueless in the 'love' department were all played out to the best. I yearned for lots of hugs and kisses, but as I watched, I came to appreciate the struggle of the character and waited patiently till the scene came and it felt right.

However, to me, the protagonist of the drama came in the form 1.62m (5ft. 3in) actress Tan Song Yun. Her role as female pilot Cheng Xiao is of fire and brimstone. A character not to be missed. She is smart, confident and able in an industry monopolized by men. As she is principled and can be defiant when challenged, she is one tough act to tame. This gives Nan Ting lots on his plate to work on. The chemistry and partnership between these two are on point and satisfying to watch. They brought out the yearning and angsty feeling in me from one episode to the next. Every role in the supporting cast were well placed and gave the entire drama a most prominent placement in my choice of dramas going into 2023.

True to life, if airlines and pilots were as efficient and responsible as depicted in this drama, we will truly have 'Safe Flights" indeed.

A very good show. Please give it a try.

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The journey was wonderful with flight to you although it was a bumpy ride!

There are several reviews explaining the plot and the premise of this show, so I will just share why I liked this show and what prevented me from giving it a full score.

1. The entire production was top notch. The cinematography was good. I loved each and every scenes that captured the landing and taking off the plane, even though they were repetitive. The whole backdrop of the aviation industry, from the flight department to ground handling to maintenance, all looked so authentic. I am no expert in that but it felt so genuine to me.

2. Casting department did a good job. The portrayal of the characters by each actors was commendable. I felt that the role of Gu Nanting was tailored-made for Wang Kai. He was a great treat to watch here, never even once he reminded me of his any previous characters (even though there were similarities from his character in when the snail falls in love). Tan Song Yun as usual was awesome here, she beautifully brought life to the vibrant character of Cheng Xiao. Other actors whom I enjoyed watching were Yang zi Dong as song song, Shao yo qi as yuheng, Zhou qi qi as ai jia, cheng tai Shen as director xie, Wang ce as manager xu, Gary k as qiao zheng yu, cao yi as cheng Xiao’s father.

3. The character development of Yuheng was one of the best part of this drama. The growth of Yuheng was beautifully done, it didn’t feel sudden but was gradual and very natural. And I also loved the boldness of Cheng Xiao and the shyness of Gu Nanting. The presence of Song Song never bored me once, he was a delight to watch.

4. Although romance was just a subplot, the chemistry between the leads was on fire. It isn’t a usual fluff drama but it has it’s own thrills and frills. It was slow but was quite endearing. The growth of their relationship was natural. I usually don’t prefer dramas where there isn’t any gradual growth of the lead’s relationship but are fed with accidental kisses or pecks (No qualms against fast paced or one night stand tropes, I do prefer them if there is some sort of tension between the characters.) For me, even though it takes time, the sexual tension between the leads should be strong and palpable which gradually builds up and culminates into a passionate one, I am ready to wait. And flight to you was just it, even though it was quite late but worth the wait. The entire development of that particular scene was so apt and true to the both characters (won’t say much).

5. ‘Gravity’ by Liu Yu Ning (modern brothers) was another best part of this drama. It’s so beautiful and aptly reflects the feelings of Gu Nanting towards Cheng Xiao and my feelings towards this drama (even I couldn’t resist this special gravity). Well the entire soundtrack is good too.

6. My complaint is with the scriptwriter. Certain scenes were exaggerated, dragged or resolved hastily and also blending some unwanted tropes and cliches prevented me from enjoying this to my utmost level. Also the acting of Cheng Xiao’s mother fell short somewhere, I couldn’t resonate with her emotions. It has it’s flaws which hindered from being perfect. But the saviour was the director, he so exquisitely transformed the script into this spectacle and also the actors who pulled it off so elegantly, that stopped me from putting it off.

7. From my perspective, I found only one character who was was a flag bearer of male chauvinism. I didn’t find the male lead as a misogynist or a jerk, he just have some obsession with safety. He wasn’t disrespectful towards female pilots or female lead, he never questioned her skills as a pilot but just have some issues with the carefree attitude of the fl (as Tan Song Yun herself explained in her interview, that the character of Cheng Xiao was carefree as she was initially from Freight department, on being transferred to commercial flight she eventually learned with Gu Nanting the weightage and responsibilities a captain of the passenger flight bear as there is no room for negligence).

I watched this show on air, after watching the trailer I couldn’t resist myself and also Wang Kai looked damn hot in uniform. Although it has it’s shortcomings but it managed to keep me hooked to it. Tbh, I wasn’t bored even though it dragged few scenes, maybe I was just enjoying myself watching the taking off and landing of the plane or maybe the entire airport settings was interesting for me, whatever the reasons it maybe, the director once again managed to keep me glued to it. Overall, it was a good watch and I might even rewatch few episodes. I have enjoyed watching this show. It might have a heavy landing but the journey was quite awesome and exhilarating. For me, what matters the most in the end is the journey.

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Unique drama, not really romantic, but pretty costumes!

This was my first C drama that centered around flying and I have to say, it was pretty educational and different.

I 100% picked up this drama because of the leading actress, Tan Song Yun, I basically watch everything she is in and after the disappointment of Master of my Own, I was really crossing my fingers for an epic romance with Flight to you.

Sadly Flight To you was not the epic romance c drama I was longing for, but despite that, there was a strong emotional connection between the leads. I felt like the leads had a more teacher / student relationship, than two people falling in love at work. I didn’t feel the chemistry between the two of them at all.

I haven’t seen anything Wang Kai has been in, but judging from this drama, I feel like he could have done so much more. He was pretty much emotionless and cold. He was really good at acting as a male who knew how to fly and knew all the rules that goes into flying, but he didn’t really convey his affection towards the FL as much as I wanted when I watch C dramas.

I did like the costumes and the sets were pretty unique, you can’t get any more unique than airplanes right? I am really appreciative of the 1960’s inspired dresses for the flight attendants and the fitted pilot uniforms.

The drama was really informative and it was interesting to see what kind of storylines they could create focused on flying. I do think the pacing was a bit off at times. It was a little too center focused on certain arcs, where I felt like the script writers were just dragging it out.

The writers do address, sexism in the work force, sexual harassment on the job and other items that were interesting to watch. I know it’s a little different in China, you can totally hire someone based on weight and looks (nothing like America) so it still boggles my mind when they mentioned one of the flight attendants needed to lose weight (she is obvious model thin), but you take it for what it is.

Overall, I liked the first half of the drama more because it focused more on the relationship between the leads and it was like a cute little slow burn. You could feel the tension between the two. You were kind of rooting for a physical aspect to pop up, but it’s more emotional than anything.

The story arcs with the mom and the medical issues in the second half was just a drag and the relationship between the main leads kind of just fizzles in the back burner.

Overall, I would go into the drama for something different and pretty to watch, but not really a rom-com in my opinion.

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Solid drama to start 2023

1) I really appreciate how the focus was on character and professional development. When a drama tries to do too much, it just becomes a jumbled rushed mess. This one was not jumbled or rushed. The purpose and storyline were clear, pacing was good.
2) I learned a lot about the commercial airline industry. Wow, kinda sucks to be female and trying to be an aviatrix. In the future, when I travel via plane, I will make it a point to thank pilots, flight attendants, ground crew, whoever I meet. It's hard work.
3) Family relationships were spot on! As an American born child of Chinese immigrants, I learned a lot about how I'm SUPPOSED to respond to family members, and how I've failed miserably at it. No wonder my grandmother and mom gave me such funny looks when I responded the way I did concerning professional career! Oops. Well, in the end, I guess I'm quite Americanized.
4) The music is gorgeous! To me, music is super important. If I don't like the music for a drama, I tend to not finish it.

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Great Slice of Life Drama Inside an Airport

This drama was a great pick me up drama atm because I'm currently in a drama slump.

It is more slice of life with hints of romance and some melodrama cause there were quite some tear jerkers. I loved how Chengxiao is a strong female lead, there was always something pinned against her and she always stood her ground and got through it all and I admired that about her. She also was incredible when it came to her love life- she indirectly confessed and flirted and teased the ML all the time and it was so cute to watch those scenes. And of course Tan Songyun is an amazing actress (one of my favs) so I expect nothing less of her performance.
The actor for the ML (Wang Kai) was honestly super handsome and looks so good for his age like wtf but he also did great in his role, but at the same time I felt like it was lacking a bit? Maybe it's just how his character is too. But I loved loved how supportive he was with Chengxiao and her career as a pilot.
I have never watched any dramas with a setting as an airport/pilots etc so this drama was pretty informative. Also I LAUGHED at the American scenes and actors- the part where they started clapping when they poured water on her ??? cringe tbh not sure where the writers got their information from...
Anyways the plot was great! Lots of good information, some drama, trauma, family issues, friendship issues etc etc everything you could want in a drama !!
The only thing that was annoying was the love story- they dragged way too long - like we want more cute scenes. So if your looking for a romance drama, this ain't it.

The cast was amazing, the main actors and all the side actors/characters were great. I'm happy they were able to wrap everything up nicely at the end and everyone got their redemptions.

Overall, a great watch with amazing actors and actresses'

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An easy watch

I haven't watched many dramas as the airport setting so I really enjoyed that the plot actually revolves around many issues and day to day lives of the various staff employed at an airport - from pilots (main focus), cabin crew, mechanics to ground handling staff. It's done fairly well. Would have loved to see more of that in fact. A lot of the story revolves around the office politics and struggles of our female lead much of which is the result of misogyny.

The main plot is about a young enthusiastic female pilot, Cheng Xiao, who is transferred to flying commercial planes whereas she worked in the transport department thus has to go through a period of training. Unlike other male pilots, she faces harsher scrutiny at every stage and she pushes herself harder to prove her worth. Gu Nanting, is an experienced pilot who is one of the best at Luzhao Airlines. He is also in charge of training Cheng Xiao. He has also had a tragic experience which makes him a stickler for rules and safety.

The pace of the series is decent but can feel a bit slow at times. If you're main focus is romance, then you are in for a long haul flight. This will be the slowest of slow burn romances ever. But the writers depict a good build up of chemistry between the leads despite their contrasting personalities. We also have a very strong contender for the second lead syndrome - Ni Zhang, who works as the chief engineer. He is also a long time friend of Gu Nanting and probably understands him best. The show depicts a very mature version of bromance. It's subtle but you can feel it.

Among a lot of the other characters, I also enjoyed the character of the pilot, Song, who is a colleague and friend of Cheng Xiao.

Probably the most frustrating characters on the show is the FL's mother. I simply could not stand her. She actually made some of the episodes unbearable for me.

Overall, I genuinely enjoyed the show. I'm glad I picked it up.

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