Ironically the story is weak even though it is about writers
I made it to 26 and just couldn't fathom how there were still 10 episodes. They drug out some things too long or added more problems where they could have used the time to wrap up existing issues and been done in 24 episodes.Main CP is fine but could have had some better communication. Not the best kisses but they are cute.
2 CP were both gorgeous and had steamier kisses but their relationship was very weak.
Overall, it is cute just didn't hit the right spot for me. More slice of life for many different people than romance and I was hoping for a bit more romance. If you want slow but warm feelings with Esther Yu then I would recommend A Romance of The Little Forest over Moonlight.
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not much feels from this drama
after finishing this show, i really don’t feel anything from it, i don’t dislike it, but i don’t like it either, which is rare. while watching, i stopped for a month after watching ep 14, and decided to give it another try and continue it.the acting of the casts are good, but the plot feels very bland. there isn’t much ups and down, even the part where she found out that he lied to her doesn’t make me feel much, i couldn’t really get into the situation…
throughout the drama i kind of just want it to quickly finish, and i cringed at many scenes. the only interesting part is where the female character’s personality is refreshing. she stands up for herself, has good perseverance, and gags when her partner tries to be romantic. i quite like her as it feels new to the many weak female characters.
overall, i did not enjoy the show as much as others, but if you like a cute and fluff drama, you can give it a try!
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NOT DRAGGY...SO WORTH IT!
I know many people don't like the voice of FL but trust me, you will adapt and appreciate her character for her bubbly nature.I have to say this drama is practically a visual explosion and everyone acted so well! I'm a dingyuxi fan but the 2nd FL and ML are so so charismatic and good-looking, I really enjoyed their relationship. This is the first time the 2nd leads can rival the main leads in every aspect possible. The constant bickering in the bromance is also chefs kiss.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, it is not draggy!!! Everything moves at a good pace and the character developments are on point! The story plot is really unique as they tapped on the r/s btw authors and their editors which is quite unusual. I'm glad to learn more about this line of work through this drama as well. There are definitely some parts that are a bit unrealistic but tbh I am more thankful for the realistic parts that dwelled on family acceptance, friendship, overcoming obstacles etc. There's this arc the main characters had to face near the finale and I have to say I was SO STRESSED and I truly felt all their emotions, I even cried with them! Kudos to their great acting I felt equally miserable.
To end it off, this is a really good drama for rom com lovers and visual seekers. Not many side stories, everything is well balanced and focused on the 2 relationships as well as the FLs' job, you will be very very satisfied if you like them :)
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Simple but Sweet Love Story
Today is Ryan Ding’s birthday, so I decided to write this review. This is my fourth Ryan Ding’s drama, and I love it so much. Ryan Ding as the writer Zhou Chuan is perfect. He is a rare Gem, he can bring any character he plays to another level with his expression. Also the song he sang here, Heartless Poem is so beautiful. His chemistry with his co-star, Esther Yu is chemistrying. I really enjoy their performance as writer and editor because they play their rules so naturally as a couple. I hope Ryan and Esther can be casted together again as a couple in the future.Story: 10/10
Acting/Cast: 10/10
Music: 10/10
Rewatch Value: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Happy Birthday Ding Yuxi. I hope you will be more and more famous in the future.
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A short review (with some little spoilers)
Overall it's a good drama, I think it's great. I personally really liked how the protagonist handles her editor work, and the fact that she is cute most of the time, but also serious when necessary. The couple have good chemistry and the funniest scenes for me are the male protagonist being "a concubine in a cold palace".I don't know if I already said it, but one of the tags I like the most is the "hardworking female lead", that is, the protagonists who don't live in terms of romantic love. Well, love can be something important, but it bothers me a lot when some characters are defined by the relationships they have with the male protagonists.
I really liked how there is an effort to demonstrate the relationships that exist between editors and authors, as well as the distinction between "good" and "bad" editors. The emphasis given to the importance of books in general is also worth mentioning.
But there are a few things I didn't like, which I listed quickly and not so organized: 1) The way the protagonist got her job was unusual and seemed a little unrealistic, along with the fact that in her first task she took something very difficult to accomplish, which was to sign a contract for the production of the male leader's book; 2) The delay for her to know that the protagonist was her friend on the internet (wechat, I think), and the fact that he used this identity to find out more about her, seemed a little inappropriate, but nothing to stop me from continuing watching the drama; 3) The number of episodes, which could be a little smaller added to the unnecessary drama in the final part, caused in part by a female character interested in the male leader. This made the final part of the drama a bit tiring to watch, I think 30/32 episodes would be an ideal amount; 4) The relationship of the secondary ones who didn't communicate, didn't talk. The chemistry existed, that's a fact, except that the secondary couple's development was a bit boring, with misunderstandings that could be resolved with a simple serious and frank conversation.
However, these negative points were overcome by the dynamics given by the main and secondary characters. I really appreciated the effort made by the protagonist to help her writers. And finally, I'm glad that Esther Yu's acting has improved significantly.
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I don't know if you, like me, are looking for something soft and cute and full of accidental kisses and cringe (but good cringe), but this is definetly a worth watching drama.
I must warn you tho (no spoilers) about a few things that may be bad. The female lead is a very childish, even tho she's mature to handle a lot of situations, sometimes I got uncomfortable because of how infantilized she is. But if you can get past this, and if you enjoy the genre, I'm sure you'll fall for every single character (I even cried near the end because one of the supporting characters that appers in 6 or 7 episodes got a farewell).
I hope y'all enjoy this as much as I did.
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just another chinese rom-com with better characters & actors
I was really excited for this drama to air, mainly because of the actors. I have been a huge fan of Ryan Ding and Esther Yu. When I heard about pairing, I was excited and they didn't disappoint. The chemistry between the leads, and the second leads was spot on. The characters, in itself, were well thought-out and weren't superficialized for the drama's sake. I felt home with the Zhou Chuan's character, as i could relate with all his emotions and actions. Chu Li was an adorable softie, but she knows how to stand up for herself and the people she cares about.The story and the direction had few flaws. For example, when chu li's parent just walked in to the house while they were making out? Doesn't make sense, how could they access the door? how did they find where she lives? and many more like that. Moreover, the story felt a bit dull for the second leads, as i find myself skipping scenes as I was bored out. I, however, liked the entire publishing company set up, it was something that i found interesting and could understand.
The reason i said that it's like other rom-com cdramas, because it has just the similar typical elements and the flow of the story isn't anything unique .
Overall, a nice fun watch for rom-com, but don't go looking for more.
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A cute, somewhat realistic look into the world of editing, publishing, and writing.
This drama has a cute little charm to it that kept my attention through all 36 eps.What I liked:
1. The acting was surprising good. I have seen Ryan Ding in a few dramas before, but he plays the role of Zhou Chuan really well. Also, Esther Yu fits Chu Li really well too. I haven't seen Esther in any dramas before, so this was a good first impression. The other actors and actresses played their role really well, and there wasn't too many over exaggerated scenes.
2. The lessons the drama talks about are really realistic. Many people look at the editing, publishing, and writing industry and think it's easy, but this drama paints it under a somewhat realistic light. The lessons of perseverance, belief, hard work, and many others are well-incorporated into the story.
3. The chemistry is super cute!
4. The OST is so catchy, I had it stuck in my head for so long :)
5. The story was pretty good. I was really glad that the Song Xi situation was dealt with quickly and the leads didn't break up for some petty reason. Most of the relationships were well written.
What I wasn't a fan of:
1. The pacing of the story was a little slow in the middle, and many eps felt like filler eps. Luckily, the story picked up in the last third.
2. I wasn't really digging the second leads relationship, mainly because they glossed over the reason they broke up in the first place. It kind of felt like "drama magic" where someone dies and they magically forgive each other and everything is back to normal again.
Overall, this is a good drama to watch! It's pretty light-hearted and mostly realistic.
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sweet rom com
I’m kinda sad I finished love this drama gonna miss it especially the leads.If your are into a more complex story line this might not be for you. I wouldn’t say the romance went by super fast but the problems that may have effected the relationship were solved rather quickly and wasn’t dragged too long. What’s different about this from the typical romcom was the female lead was able to solve almost all her difficulties on her own or with little assistance, they went straight to the point and didn’t hesitate to say whatever.
Overall their romance and chemistry was super cute and lovely
Nice warm drama, did get a little slow here and there but totally worth finishing
Acting: Chu li who was portrayed by Esther Yu is pretty similar to Esther herself which I enjoyed about this Drama.
Zhou chuan portrayed by Ryan Ding also love him in Intense love. I think he did a good job portraying his role of being a childish but cold to others ml
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A type of drama that you don't see in a while!
This is a short review!( there are some spoiler )
This is truly an amazing drama, where it follows a somewhat realistic path. There are moments where you think this will actually happen in real life. But also moments that are like "What?!" / "This can never happen" / too fake" This drama has a balance of workplace life and its romance. The main leads get along really well when they are in their relationship and there is no misunderstanding, in contrast to the other drama you see. Where they get in a fight and break up... As for the second lead couple. Their relationship was more complex than the leads, which was really nice to watch. Since I would be frustrated when watching. The mains leads/second leads acting was great. The OST in this drama was so good. Some of the songs were sung by FL and SFL.
That is my comment on this drama! I love it!
WANT TO KNOW THE ENDING!!
HAPPY ENDING
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A story of two halves
This is one of few Dramas I've dropped that I have given a score greater than zero. That's because there was a lot to like about it, or at least one half of it.That half is the half that focused on the FL's work. The FL was shown as competent, mature and realistic in her work environment and VERY god at what she did, while also realistic about the challenges and limitations she faced in her working life. The excellence of that part of the storyline, and especially its focus on capable, competent independent female professionals. was why I endured to episode 24 of 36.
The reason I had to drop was the indefensible behaviour and attitude of the ML. Yet another in the seemingly endless line of man-child MLs that China's romance Dramas keep churning out, his petulant self-absorption was very hard to handle at the best of times. But coupled with his penchant for physical violence, dragging the FL by the wrist, and hitting or slapping his "best friend" whenever that friend told him unpleasant truths, was just inexcusable. The ML lied to and deceived the FL for more than half the entire Drama's length, but instead of genuinely realising how wrong that was and sincerely apologising, he turned up, said "I'm sorry" and LITERALLY dragged her back to his house. THAT scene was my breaking point, when I knew I had to let go.
The message conveyed by Dramas like this one and My Fated Boy is VERY toxic - it's OK for men to act like selfish children, women need to accept and adjust. No, it's not ok.
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Funny and delightful
I generally don't like it when the FL has a high annoying voice. HOWEVER, Yu Shu Xin does a great job in this drama and is so funny! She's got some sass to her. Ultimately, the actress is perfect for her role. Her bubbly demeanor suits the character well. Her bantering comes natural and I think she brings out the contrast between the ML and FL well.Ding Yu Xi is a great actor. Some parts felt a bit over the top, but then again, that's kind of his character.
I think the relationship between Zhou and his father is painful to witness. However, it is very honest. I had a similar mother/daughter relationship. I like how the drama resolves their issues.
Overall, the drama was well paced, well developed, and a joy to watch.
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