Not for me I guess
If you don't like cheesy lines, immature male lead, teacher-student romance with an age gap then you won't like this.I like sports dramas so I wanted to give this one a chance but sadly this wasn't for me.
There were multiple factors but my main problem was the whole coach-student dynamic. I'm fine with age gaps but I definitely don't like the teacher student trope. I don't care if she's his coach, the power dynamics is definitely messed up. And he's still in his first year meaning he's not even 20 years old and him having a mature relationship with his coach was hard to swallow.
Plus the male lead is immature and stubborn which is normal for his age but it just made their relationship more cheesy since the female lead was more mature.
I had to skip lots of their intimate scenes as I just felt uncomfortable since I couldn't relate to their romantic chemistry.
Overall, I guess this drama is just not my preference but I can see someone else liking this. 6.5/10
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Such a sweet little cutie pie ?
Wang An Yu, you are good! With your baby face and a body to die for ... wow! You can act too! I am giving this series a 10 star as so refreshing and well acted! The actors are making their characters believable, as many have commented, they look like they belong to the sportive industry! I find the perseverance and passion of those athletes is remarkable and very inspiring! 10 stars to the passionate chemistry and fantastic kisses from both main leads, possibly the best ones i have seen in my 3 years of C and K dramas! The chemistry is unbelievable and i wished i was the FL! I enjoyed how straightforward both characters were with each other with none of the nonsense or clique usually on cdramas. They love each other and they defend their love with no misunderstandings! Well done script! I love it! I am already re-watching it! And you should not be missing this one! ! !Was this review helpful to you?
This is a real 10 out of 10
I was postponing watching this, thinking it is a fluff romantic light TV show, but I was wrong. The Tv show is not just a great romance but has depth and real struggles as an athlete and many more obstacles that remain to be solved by out leads: no misunderstandings, no break ups, and no annoying parents. Everything was very well balanced. Give it a try because this is totally worth it. I don't want to comment any further without revealing too much :)No I will comment on the cast- I will definitely check more dramas from that actor- amazing acting, very natural and very good facial expressions.
FL was also great and she was not your typical dumb, clingy immature FL that very traditionally portrayed in Asian tv show. Thankfully, she was a strong , smart and amazing woman. The relationship with the ML was so so natural that I totally believed them how much they love each other.
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This Drama Healed Me After All the Heartbreak Series I Watched
After finishing most of the dramas filled with angst, betrayal, manipulation, and fights, this one became my comfort, stress-free drama to start again. I’ve always liked sports-themed dramas. I'm a typical girly girl who usually goes for CEO tropes or first love stories, but there’s just something about sports that gets me passionate and motivated while watching.It’s worth mentioning: the older woman x younger man trope was never my thing. But now, I’m really envious of Luo Na. I want to be as decisive and determined as she is. And I want my own little troublemaker like Duan Yu Cheng. On the other hand, Duan Yu Cheng truly inspired me—his determination, focus, and loyalty are top-grade. They are such a perfect match. Luo Na is exactly what Duan Yu Cheng needs in his life, and he fits perfectly into hers.
I love everything this drama portrayed—the music, the plot, the acting, and the chemistry. The song Wang Anyu sings by himself is so soothing and beautiful. It’s actually the first time I’ve watched the ending score every single time just because I love the BGM that much.
What I love about the plot is that it was never predictable. I liked the way Luo Na planned everything for her little troublemaker. And Duan Yu Cheng—always impulsive, always storming off, but also always the first to apologize. He’s such a child sometimes, but always considerate.
Wang Anyu’s acting is top-tier. The way he looks at Luo Na when he’s falling in love… and those tearful eyes always get to me. I’m at the point where I just want to hold and hug him personally. And Gina, she’s always a great actress. Her dramas always leave a big impression on me. Her voice is so attractive—not girly, but powerful. She’s the girl boss I aspire to be.
The chemistry between them is pure chef’s kiss. The kisses were perfect—and not come with just one or two kisses like in typical K-dramas. The clingy boyfriend and girl boss girlfriend dynamic really left an impression. It all felt so natural, and I loved it so much.
I’ve been searching for another drama like this one. If I can’t find anything soon, I’ll just keep rewatching their YouTube clips again and again!
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No breakup
Listen I have always been complaining about the lack of chemistry between leads, the kiss scenes, and the female leads' dumb, annoying, and naive characteristics traits. You Are My Glory set a standard for how couples should at least behave. I thought it was a lost hope with Cdramas until I found "Falling into You."I LOVE LOVE LOVE the ML and FL. C and K dramas have traumatized me so much that when the couple got together and I realise that we have a couple more episodes to go I was patiently waiting for a breakup scene. Butttttt, chilleee they said listen we for lifers😂No matter what other people say about their relationship they going to stick together. I love how they communicate their thoughts with each other.
Now there were some little things that annoyed me but it wasn't that big of a deal that I would drop the show.
No annoying second FL and ML. The female was cool. The ML was cool surprisingly. At first, I didn't like him but trust me he was their # 5 shipper.
Unlike that disaster, Find Yourself, I liked how they portrayed the FL character. Thank God she didn't have that annoying baby voice. She wasn't perfect, but at least she didn't act in a manner that will have you saying "What the hell??"
The ML well he was young so he is going to act immature at some point but he matured.
Thank you so much to that commentator on the "Find yourself "review page who name-dropped this treasure.
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An Unexpectedly Cute Romance
I am not usually a fan of older woman - younger man romances. But this one, this one was such a pleasant surprise.Its a simple, sweet story - nothing original but still hits the right notes. I found the lead pair likeable and their chemistry was literally fire. An athlete myself, I found the parts about the ML's training, his reactions to rejections & defeat and never-say-die attitude realistic. His passion for athletics was what made me sit through the initial episodes. It helps that both the leads look like athletes themselves.
I also liked that the drama is angst free and doesn't drag unnecessarily (even though I found the whole proposal scene a bit ludicrous. Do people really do that kind of thing?)
Overall, a cute drama for those times when you need a pick-me-up.
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This romantic drama is pure perfection
The drama starts off with a warm lazy summer day filter and this vibe carries through all the way to a wonderful ending. This is romantic drama and the main leads acted their parts to perfection. Although on the surface the story centered around a romcom with a sports theme but at it's core is first love between a young college athlete and his eight years his senior track coach. And wow was it a romantic drama with many beautiful love scenes that makes me believe in their true love. This drama also has great re-watch values. I have revisited this drama countless times and watched my favorite scenes in each episodes and I always end up smiling ear to ear and giddy with happiness and I'm again transported back to this warm embrace of a perfect summer romance story.Was this review helpful to you?
It's a mature, non-cliche, no-break-up drama.
I love sports dramas! I can't believe it is over, felt like reading a feel-good book."to never give up, and never give in. No matter the challenges, we must have the ability to overcome them independently." (In sports, In love)
It's a mature, non-cliche, no-break-up drama. I guess it is a rarity and unexpected from C-drama. Initially, I was skeptical about student-coach romantic relationships but boy! I was wrong. The story evolved naturally, no rush. OST is smooth not too much.
1. Amazing chemistry from the first episode.
2. Acting is top-notch, both ML & FL. He really nailed a 20-year-old's raw emotions. FL the maturity she brought to the character is amazing. Definitely one of her best shows.
3. The skinship and love relationship is smooth and enjoyable.
4. Not the usual c-drama.
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An end that brings shame to an otherwise well developed plot!
The show starts strong with a well thought out story, beautiful acting and character development by the artists and some amazing aesthetics. This show has given me some of the best aesthetics and I've surely taken notes on some home decorations that I would like to implement. What a beautiful use of plants throughout!I like how all the characters have been given importance and have their own story-line. What the bond between the players and how they support one another even in their individual sports. The relationship between the coaches and players is also beautifully exemplified through the sprint team and high jump team.
Another thing worth admiring is the portrayal of immense dedication and hardwork it takes for athletes. Nothing comes easy and we can see that. Love how they have depicted the vigour behind sports and the life of athletes.
However, sadly that is where it ends.
1. The end has to be one of the most absurd ends I've ever seen. The guy wants to do high jump but he is forced into sprinting and then suddenly he goes to do decathlons (still fine) but out of nowhere there is some random absurd rumour (baseless) which is not even investigated or refuted and just like that he goes back to high jump???? Out of nowhere? Do the writers think doing sports is a joke and it is easy to change sports just like that? What absolute nonsense! My two problems with this storyline are that a) it is completely unnecessary in an otherwise well progressing show. Their was absolutely no need of this rumour, conflict and the team not even standing up for their otherwise "very promising" talent. They didn't even try to help him once. Where do you see that in real life, what nonsense!!!! and b) like i said before, that is not how it happens. today you do long jump, tomorrow high jump and then suddenly you're back at long jump!
2. For this to be tagged as sports, there was very poor division between sport and romance. This seems more like a university rom-com than sports drama to me. Sports were taken so lightly throughout.
3. We see great character development for DYC as the show progresses from a childish and overbearing pursuer to a more understanding and sensible partner, but there has been 0 character development for LN. She basically makes DYC feel like she has given up on her own student (which is a shitty af feeling), never apologises for it and then fails to recognise her two roles as a coach and girlfriend. There were instances where she supported him as the girl friend but those were rare. Usually she was walking all over him as the coach. Not appreciated. His outbursts (both in the beginning and end) were very valid.
4. What was this surprise out of nowhere, not planned or executed proposal/marriage? I still can't get over the stupidity of it all?
As I finished the show, I'm left with more questions than answers, and I'm not saying that in a good way. But if we ignore the last 3 episodes, it is a solid watch with some good acting and a childish romance. Must watch for people who're into youth dramas. Not so much for people who look for substance and stories in their shows, because believe me, this one makes no sense.
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Falling into You fell right into my Favorites
I rearly write reviews, I only do so if I am moved or fall madly in love with a drama or when im bewildered by a drama. This drama is the former... How do I rate this a 20++++??!!! Not possible right lol but this drama would be fully and wholly deserving of such! I thought ALL my favorite dramas were already seen this year then here came Falling into You like a cute lowly kid bursting through the doors out of nowhere into my heart! Listen no one loves a Noona romance like I do and this one was GOLD!!! This story was told so well! The beginning, middle, end, was fantastic Twentine really knows how to tell a story ( Lighter & Princess is also another favorite of mine)!!!! I will say though the production houses & networks really need to start being able to identify quality over quanity scripts and giving more episodes to QUALITY dramas like this one!!! Could've been 30 episodes easily without dragging 😌 The plot, character, growth of said characters, conflict (flipping typical conflicts on it's head with quick resolution) made this story so enjoyable, moving and rewatchable.ML Guan Yuchen made it impossible for you to root against him even in his bratty moments because he's just so darn loveable! Male Lead of the year seriously!!! I was already a fan of **Wang An Yu** from Skate To You and this just sealed the deal for life! This guy can ACT!!!!!!! He makes you feel every possible emotion as you watch his performance. He is definitely in my top 3 favorite actors list!
This was my second drama of **Gina Jin**'s... I was so impressed by her in *Why Women Love* that I made note of her for the future not realizing it'd just be a few months until another stellar performance! Parents and teammates are gems and highly likeable and watchable! If you're in doubt this is the push you need to watch Falling into You!!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did ❤️
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Romance in Sports and Sports in Romance
I watched this drama because of the FL. She's gorgeous. I have watched several of her dramas. She is also a good actress who is versatile.What I Enjoyed:
- The FL shone in this drama.
- I liked the plot. There were sporting events going on and whenever there were competitions, it was fun to watch.
- I liked the FL and the supporting cast, in general. FL's male companion, Wu Ze, was a nice guy. Li Ge turned out to be very funny and even endearing. I really liked how clueless Coach Yang was and his reactions when he realised that FL and ML were dating. Watching him pace up and down, at a total loss for words, was hilarious. Da Xia was endearing. Mao Mao Qi turned out to be quite cute too.
- I liked that things moved at a fairly good pace and that it was not draggy.
- Happy ending.
- OST matched the different parts of the story.
What I Didn't Enjoy So Much:
- The ML was kind of cute but he was too immature and too clingy and too whiny and too jealous. Yes, I understood that he was the young hot-blooded lover but he was really quite immature.
Overall, I enjoyed this drama and I'd recommend it to others. It is a light watch that's entertaining. :)
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