More Suspenseful Than it Has Any Right to Be
This drama started out seeming like a typical suspense drama with a supernatural element and light romance. But it ended up being a lot more heartfelt and emotional than I was expecting. The acting was great, the side characters were all fleshed out and the stakes never stopped feeling very high throughout. I binged it over a week which seems slow for a show I really like but it was because it was so intense and packed with emotionally heart rending drama at the same time. I highly recommend it.Was this review helpful to you?
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ONE HELL OF A RIDE!!!
!!!NOT REALLY CONTAINS SPOILER, JUST A GLIMPSE OF IT!!!This is my first time ever writing a review on a drama of any kind. I actually started this drama with little to non expectation at all cuz this is not really my type of jam. I mostly tried it cuz it has a really high rating on kisskh and that's it.
Starting off, this drama really keeps me intrigued to its plot at the first half of the show, and halfway through I think it starts to be somewhat predictable, at least for me. But thats not the point, want I'm trying to say is it's logical and totally got a point with no absurd ploting, which fits everything together and when the picture started to reveal as a whole, you'll be like "OHHH, that's what I thought, make sense".
Lets talk about the police specialty, I can say this is by far the most convincing crime solving drama I've watched, whether it's Kdrama or Cdrama, but of course not on par with some US UK crime show, they're like on a different level. But, I'm amazed by the thought process of the polices trying to solve the case as it is how it should be, unlike most other shows, where detectives and polices are just no more than a joke. Keep it simple, logical and everything will be in its place.
The acting is just superb, especially the one who bombed the bus, she nailed it perfectly. Her eerie vibe smile just sends goosebumps straight to me. Other than that, everyone's acting doesn't feel out of place at all, just stick to the fundamentals and all should be great.
The drama has a proper pacing with no rushed or over dragging details, all problems got sought out adequately and with a mix of cute little romance at the end makes it a very pleasant experience for myself.
Overall, EXCELLENT is the word I want to give to this drama. Rewatch value is a nah, it's an one time drama for me.
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Loved It, but Now I See the Flaws – And No, I Won’t Rewatch It
When this drama first came out, I was buried under GRE prep, and somehow, this show became my escape from vocabulary hell. One episode a day was my routine, and I found it really engrossing. It gave me something to look forward to between study sessions—like a weird, emotional study break. Now every time someone mentions GRE, I don’t think of math or verbal reasoning—I think of this drama.But now that I’ve had time to reflect, I can’t help but notice a few big flaws. The biggest issue? Infinite time with zero consequences. These 2 could live in luxury, mess around however they wanted for a day, and it would just get reset like nothing happened. It’s basically "Groundhog Day" with better aesthetics and fewer brains. And honestly? The solution to their whole problem is so obvious—just call the cops and report the bus accident. How is that supposed to be as difficult as the show makes it look? I mean, I get it: drama. But come on.
Another thing: the stakes could’ve been higher, and the characters definitely needed to be more logical, like where are their families and zero connections? Just walk into the police station and ramble like bombers? These two leads, who are supposedly deep thinkers, just keep dying left and right, yet somehow end up in love with zero chemistry between them. I swear, they fall in love out of sheer convenience. At least give me some backstory on their relationship or a few sparks—something to make me care more about their romance.
That said, I still loved this show. It was one of the first dramas I ever watched, so it holds a special place in my heart. I’ll always think fondly of it, even if it has no rewatch value. Once is enough. It’s like studying for the GRE—good experience the first time, but you don’t want to go through it again.
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Perhaps a little overrated.
The premise of this tv show is good, playing with a "time loop" theme which i believe hasn't been done before. The casts are also good. I don't have any complain of their actings. The scenes however, can be boring sometimes, particularly during the police interrogations. I feel a little frustrated seeing the couple trying to hide the time loop reason and telling lies to avoid being suspects. Some of their actions also bear questions, as they seem not cleverer after many trial & errors. Annoying, to see how the couple plus all passangers couldn't handle the two prepetrators, sometimes, just standing there blank.As for the music, i don't have any complain. I enjoy both the intro & outro songs. The biggest letdown are, they don't explain why there's a time loop, and more importantly, why only HeYun suffers the agony later. And there is still a plothole in ep2. The couple used the "pervert" reason to get off the bus the second time. That was exactly the same like the first one, where the bus made an illegal stop. And because of that slight delay, the bus needed to stop at the intersection because of the red light, But why didn't it collide with the oil truck like the first time? Instead, the bus exploded on the bridge.
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WOW
This is my first C-drama -- I WAS HOOKED!Oh my God, there's so much to love about this drama. I love that we get an inside scoop of everyone's lives. I love the romance that slowly builds between the leads (they're also very adorable together).
I cannot point to a single flaw in this show, and that is quite rare.
To me, nothing fell short. the show addresses sexual assault, mental illness, having a criminal past, moral dilemmas, and it was so beautifully executed.
I was getting frustated alongside the characters, I would cry when they cried, and laugh when they laughed.
This is probably one of the best if not THE best show out there, C-drama or not.
The plot is incredible, please do yourself a favor and watch it.
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Essentially a long time loop mystery
The series starts in a really interesting way and it makes it very hard to predict what's going to happen next because of that. However, there are some weaker and slower episodes in the mix. The acting overall was really on point.The girl is so level-headed, and just generally smart and astute, while the guy is somewhat annoying sometimes, especially when he goes all melodrama for no reason. Like, dude… shut up with that shit, it'll all just gonna reset anyway? None of what just happened matters! That's time loops for ya.
The last few episodes weren't up to par though, in my opinion. They were stretched out and really dragged.
It's still pretty neat, but for me it didn't deliver what the great beginning episodes promised. The romance was cute though.
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Not your typical cdrama
TLDR: Incredibly engaging mystery/thriller with fantastic storylines and actingOverall: If you are looking for a typical cdrama with the dramatic romance with cheesy lines and wtf situations this is not gonna be your cup of tea. This is the least cdrama cdrama you could get and it is so much better for it. Side note, I tend to mentally rate cdramas on a different scale from other shows I watch because there are inherent things that you have to overlook in order to enjoy them. If you start asking too many questions of the story or the characters you'll probably find quite a few holes that might otherwise annoy you in a different medium. But most cdramas have that unique cheesy romantic charm that lets you look past these things and just enjoy the show. Its like comparing mcdonalds to a michelin star restaurant. Like yeah, maybe your fries are objectively too salty or a bit on the crunchier side, but its mcdonalds, you'd probably give it a pass because quality wasn't why you chose to eat there. Similarly, I don't watch cdramas for tight storylines, well paced action, beautiful dialogue or remarkable acting, but I never go into them expecting that so if they don't deliver its whatever. This cdrama though attempts to deliver all of these things and more and it mostly succeeds.
Story: This is a super engaging mystery/thriller plot with tense moments and dramatic reveals. The pacing is fantastic and I am so happy that they cut it off at 15 episodes instead of dragging things out for longer. Not gonna spoil anything here because it deserves to be experienced blind. Needless to say this is a refreshing break from the norm in the cdrama sphere.
Characters/acting: Acting across the board was great. Everything was played serious with the exception of a few parts and every cast member did a fantastic job with what they had.
I liked the leads as characters and was a huge fan of the way they played out the earlier episodes. They were convincingly shocked and lost while also trying to maintain a sense of composure in a living nightmare. While they were engaging in the mystery elements I did not like the romance at all. Maybe the characters had chemistry and maybe something could've been there, but I felt that it just got in the way of the rest of the story when it did show up. The structure of the story meant that there was virtually no time for any romantic subplots to develop so it was never going to be a very convincing relationship. I think the characters would've been much better as simply two strangers who got stuck together and formed a bond through the trauma they faced. Maybe hint at some future stuff in the closing credits but honestly the romance was never going to get enough time it needed to be good within the 15 episodes. The random jealousy thing for half an episode was super random and was one of the only times I was taken out of the otherwise engaging story. Other than that there were some points where the characters kinda behaved on the extreme end of what I was willing to believe but overall it was easy to overlook. I was hoping the leads would get a little more development than what they did over the course of the loops they went through, but they were consistently suspicious af, stumbled over clues/words, and had difficulty explaining their story in ways that I thought would've come more naturally after the 10-15 loops. The reason I point this out is because it was the source of most of the drama between them and the detectives and I felt like there was room to be more creative toward the second half of the story once the leads got their story down and were able to convince the police they weren't evil.
The side characters were fantastic and in many ways outshone the leading characters in the amount of development they received through the snippets of backstory on display. Loved the detectives and the villains especially with great performances and compelling backstories across the board especially for the villains. The couples backstory scenes were incredibly well done.
Music: The sound design was great and managed to bring up the tension in the show during key moments without feeling too intrusive. None of the usual OSTs that are common to the genre but good nonetheless.
Rewatch: While the show is amazing and I would recommend it to anyone, it isn't the kind of show that has a lot of rewatch value for me personally. Great story with good characters but not the feel good/guilty pleasure that tends to make me give things a second go.
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Lu Di is best character
This show surprised me, I did not expect it to be this good, i was only watching because i need to learn Chinese. But there were moments that really made me smile. Also, there are anime and videogames references and i think Razer was a sponsor of the series. I rated 8 to music just because there weren't OST that were absolute bangers, still everything was perfect and i almost binged the series, even though it's really rare for me to get THIS interested in tv series, not only regarding c-dramas. But I have one question for people that already finished the show... How did the police not question all their knowledge in the last cycle??Was this review helpful to you?
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NO CHINESE DRAMA LIKE THIS BEFORE!
WOW....i'm specchless, i've got no words...i started this drama with really low expectations expect for the fact that I'm really familiar with Bai Jing Ting & I little know the female actress...but DAMN, this drama is like NO OTHER...it really surpassed every single thing i didn't incline it to be...the way the storyline is completely different from any single cdrama out there is SUPERB....and lemme just warn u this is not a TIME-TRAVEL drama, it is completely different to that....Firstly, the performance of the one and only Bai Jing Ting here is so Round-of-applause worthy, DAMN, he was amazing..he really captivated me here again after his other drama The First Frost, His character is a person who is A game designer who is logical, calm, and analytical. At first, he seems detached, but as the story progresses, we see his compassion, bravery, and willingness to sacrifice for others. He brings strategy and reason to the situation, but also learns to trust and care deeply for those around him, and BAI JING TING totally delivered that role sm...The next character is our smart female lead (idk her irl name,sry), i've seen her in a drama called A little thing called first love, and i really fell in love with her there, though her characters are completely different to here, but she really impressed me with her level of levelheaded yet emphative character, her character is a college student who is emotional, determined, and morally driven. Initially frightened by the time loop, she grows stronger with each reset. Her empathy and sense of justice push her to keep going—not just to escape the loop, but to save lives, even strangers'. She’s the emotional heart of the story. She also delivers a spectacular performances---moreover the chemistry between her & Bai Jing Ting was so amazing, i really enjoyed it....And to the SUPPORTING CHARACTERS,i.e the people on the bus with the two leads..
Bus Passengers
Each passenger has a unique backstory and role in the loop. Some are red herrings, while others reflect real-life struggles—like grief, guilt, or anger. Notable ones include:
The woman with the incense – reveals a tragic personal story tied to the loop's core mystery.
The student and the man with the phone – initially seem suspicious, but add emotional depth and tension.
There are also police officers who also add depth as they go forward to be helping them in different time loops: Zhang Cheng
A police officer in charge of the investigation. Initially skeptical of Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun’s claims, he represents the rational outsider. Over time, he becomes more open-minded and determined to uncover the truth. His persistence and sense of justice show the strength of the legal system when paired with compassion; and Du Ju who is Zhang Cheng’s colleague and fellow officer. While more cautious and rule-bound, Du Ju provides a realistic, grounded perspective. He plays a supportive role in balancing doubt with duty and represents the system’s slow but steady progress toward the truth.
The Bomber(s)
No spoilers, but the antagonist’s motivations are rooted in personal trauma and loss, raising complex questions about justice, pain, and morality. The drama doesn’t just villainize them—it gives insight into what led them down that path.
To conclude then, Reset is a tightly written, thought-provoking drama that goes beyond its time loop premise to explore deeper themes like justice, trauma, and the value of life. With compelling leads, strong supporting characters, and suspenseful storytelling, it keeps viewers emotionally invested from start to finish. It's a standout sci-fi thriller that manages to be both entertaining and meaningful.
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don't have one
It's an enthusiastic drama , at first sight it's looked boring and silly but no it's one of the best drama you can binge watch it , there were a lot of things going on and it's really enjoyable drama that for sure you are going to enjoy every episode, but I'd like to talk about characters in the drama more than events ,because the two main characters besides the other two cops characters are so good , it's started with just normal characters but over time the characters develops their own personality , you can see them at first how coward and distracted they are and impatient and of course no one wants to sacrifices them self for the case or want to think harder but over time we can see the male characters and how he become so brave and so smart and how he started to take action in saving the situation and protecting the female main characters,on the other hand , we can see the female characters and how she devolved her personality from being an impatient person to an amazing and focused person who is trying so hard to save a lot of people life , how she and the male characters trying so hard to find the truth and solve everything while fighting with their own emotion of running a way from the scene , and focusing in every corner ,knowing they can get hurt .
I recommend watching this drama and of course I'm going to re watch it again.
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Thrilling and suspenseful!!!!
Reset is one of the best Chinese drama that I have watched.Based on a time loop concept,this drama is told in an engaging manner.A college going student Li Shi Qing, accidentally falls into a time loop and with the help of a copassenger Xiao He Yun on the bus who also falls into the time loop,tries to find a way to break the loop and also uncover the hidden mystery and mastermind behind it.
Zhao Jinmai's acting is perfect and on point.The way she portrays intensity,tension,anxiety,despair, determination to find the truth and all the emotions were excellent.I really loved her character.
Bai Jingting as Xiao He Yun was also very good in his acting.
I liked the way the mysteries were unfolded in the loop following the leads from the previous loop they had fallen into and also eliminating the suspects one by one in each round of loop.
I also liked the way there was a development in both the characters of the main leads and the relationship between them.
Also,the analysis of each suspect and their backgrounds,and all the other details were perfectly written without any flaws.
I would highly and definitely recommend this edge on seat thriller drama It is a worth watching drama in suspense category.
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Best TIMELOOPS Drama
What a journey to watch this...😖😐The problem with Timeloops is the fear of boredom due to repetition.
What's more, this is a drama with 14 episodes, not a movie.
However, no.
One repeating day turns out to have different experiences and even sideplot themes. Even with a different tone of atmosphere.
Goodjob who wrote and produced this drama.
10/10 for the experience.
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