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Interesting Story
While the story was interesting the relationship between the two felt unbalanced. The Male lead held all the cards and made all the decisions and the FL just went with them. It worked out since the ML wasn't toxic but pretty nice and sweet. He treated her well.Once they get together they were a happy couple. The FL was so head over the heels that she didn't notice any other guys in the room when the ML entered it. ML lucked out here.
The second couple was a bit surprising but I liked them together. Since this drama is focused more on the psychology and hypnotism it was surprising to see such good couples come out of it.
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Psychological thriller with a dash of rom-com
I mainly watched this drama because of Gong Jun but also because I do like psychology. The drama is a mix of psychological thriller, detective style cases and a dash of rom-com.I’ve studied hypnosis and been to many sessions so from my perspective that part was very accurately portrayed. The writers did a fantastic job in showing visually what happens in your mind when hypnotised. The psychology part was also very accurate and easy to understand from my point of view. However the actual cases were a hit and miss for me. I managed to watch the first 4 episodes in full but afterwards I fast-forwarded a lot of the cases. I enjoyed the cases where it involved the supporting cast however the others I had to skip as I simply didn't care about the characters.
The rom-com part was the best. The main leads were mature, super cute with great chemistry and funny interactions. That was the main reason while I managed to finish this drama otherwise I would have probably dropped it early on. I almost wish this was a full on rom-com drama with a dash of psychology as I would have enjoyed it a lot more. There are also two side couples but they don't take too much screen time.
I usually don't pay much attention to the editing but here it was definitely choppy and somewhat weird.
As many people have mentioned, the final 3 episodes with the revenge plot were super boring and I skipped almost everything in order to finish the drama.
Overall, I'll say that this drama accurately portrays hypnosis and has great psychological info however the way the cases were executed and the plot overall was quite boring. The romance was the best part of the drama and I wish it was actually a full on rom-com.
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A fun watch
I had low expectations when I first started this series, but was pleasantly surprised.I get that it's hard to really delve into psychological cases on a technical and deeper level, otherwise the whole series would be boring. On the opposite extreme, most shows would verge on the superficial level to make the story more exciting. I feel this production was able to balance both extremes, so it wasn't too boring nor too unbelievable.
I had a fun time laughing through the comedic parts that were interspersed with the more serious psychological cases. I think the leads and supporting cast did a great job pulling me into their stories and experiences.
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The first two cases are issues everyone can prob relate or will note easily. The second case is especially relatable as it deals with idols/fans relationship. The drama showed in a very clear manner the psych and thought process of both Lin Shen and the people he is helping. Gong Jun's acting as Lin Shen is also commendable. His microexpressions and line delivery are very effective. The editing is also on point. I am really loving the pacing and the story itself. The case about idol/fans relationship I'm sure every fan can relate to. The drama also showed a lot of stuff happening in the background of c-ent.
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Bad editing
The drama, which has absolutely no professional elements, different with yangzi and jing boran drama "the psychologist." Even though it is same messy as this drama, the professional therapist is still have, but in this drama, compared to care, I would like to say that it is "busy body",,,VERY VERY BAD EDITTING and i dont like the acting of lead cast , better the supporting and guest role sometimes
and the development of the cast relationship is very....hmmm I think it's too fast but maybe because this drama is only 16 eps,, many people like romance in this drama, because there are more romance scenes than professional psychology scene
• There are too many repeating flashback scenes of Xiaoxiao and Lin Shen's first meeting, and the other already happen scene just shown with flashback scene,, then cause a lot of flashback scenes, and preview scenes, and have a scenes that don't know really happened or are just their imaginations or dream
• Taking 2 different time scene in one take with one clothes
1. Client when therapy not change the clothes zhangshanshan,, first time wear clothes same with the 2nd time after watching movie with xiaoxiao,, and when watching movie and 2nd therapy clothes different
2. Eating hotpot scene, said want to eat hotpot together but she eat the dinner hotpot alone, and the next eps eat hot pot again different days same scene and clothes, ep 11 ep 12
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If you are looking for a great Gong Jun drama, this one is for you
I started looking for quality Gong Jun drama since I’m starving for more Gong Jun appearance since legend of Anle.. since I almost see all of his dramas, I come across this drama surprisingly since it is not very popular outside of china (I mean it has not very profoundly promoted. I never get to know it’s airing date even I followed a lot of Gong Jun pages).Gong Jun especially looks amazing in this drama as always..very handsome and well dressed as usual.
The story started Gong Jun as a professor in a university..He look very professional and charming with glasses on…surely he can pull of a teacher role just like that of Perfect and Casual..then they meet with the female lead who just like him, also is into psychological interest.. the two come across many psychological issues with many client’s problems in which mostly solved with Hypnosis.. u will be amazed how hypnosis is done..Gong Jun in particular looks very professional as he does his job here..the drama progressed into a more serious problems towards the end specially concerning the two lead..thankfully this drama ends with a happy ending.
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The cases in the drama feel real and reflect current issues. The scriptwriter clearly did thorough research, and I even learned a few things while watching.
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best psychological cdrama ive watched to date
idk how this hasnt been given more appreciation because i love this drama so much, the acting was amazing and the storyline was also so good!! it managed to bring romance into it without taking away the primary focus of the cases !how you appreciate this drama would likely be influenced into what you expect from it, if u are expecting romance only with a big romantic plot this isnt for you, this is a thriller romance drama it has romance but even without the romance the plot would have still worked and been very well done :)
summary
plot 9/10 (theres a dumb breakup for like half an episode but idc about that cuz i wasnt watching for the romance)
acting 10/10
ost 10/10
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Not recommended
Watched 5 episodes and it doesn't give enough focus on main characters. I think focusing on other things is not bad but when because of it main characters are not getting enough focus. And the character development is very slow.But in case of acting I think it was ok.
You can watch it if you have time.
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Short, Engaging, Thought-Provoking, Unmissable
The plot and story were so rich, intense, and thrilling to watch. This is a masterpiece, both educational and thought provoking. It explores how people go through life, held back by fear or without someone to help them overcome their trauma. Every character in this series reflects struggles that many of us face in daily life, often without even realizing it.A well-paced series. In just 16 episodes, it delivers far more educational content and engaging storytelling than the countless 30+ episodes Chinese dramas out there.
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10/10 <3
¡De principio a fin amé dream garden! El trabajo de ambos actores fue magnífico, la química bastante buena y la dinámica de su relación como Xiaoxiao y Lin Shen muy sana y bonita (creo que fue lo más me gustó).Otra cosa que me encantó fue el hecho de que los personajes femeninos crecieron muchísimo y al final lograron amarse a sí mismas aún más.
Definitivamente en un futuro volvere a ver el drama, estoy muy agradecida con los buenos subtítulos en español, sin duda hace la experiencia más agradable.
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