Great Cast, Frustrating Romance
I started this drama mainly because of Dylan Wang, and his performance was the main reason I kept watching.Unfortunately, I couldn't connect with the main romance as much as I had hoped. While the chemistry had some good moments, I often found the communication between the characters frustrating. Some misunderstandings lasted longer than necessary, and I struggled to empathize with certain decisions made by the female lead.
I also had a hard time with the female lead's best friend. I often disagreed with the advice she gave, and I felt that it made the misunderstandings even more frustrating instead of helping the relationship grow naturally.
I also found some of Shi Yan's behavior frustrating. Although it was obvious that he cared about the female lead, he often hid his feelings and came across as emotionally distant. At times, I wished he had expressed himself more openly instead of making her guess what he was thinking.
Dylan Wang did a wonderful job portraying Shi Yan. He brought charm, maturity, and emotional depth to the character, making many scenes enjoyable despite my issues with the story.
The production quality was good, and there were some sweet romantic moments. However, I personally expected a stronger emotional connection between the leads.
As a fan of Dylan Wang, I had high expectations after watching Love Between Fairy and Devil. While I still enjoyed his performance, this drama didn't resonate with me as much.
Overall, I don't regret watching it, and I still recommend giving it a chance, especially if you're a Dylan Wang fan. However, it simply wasn't the right drama for me.
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Missed opportunity
I was so hopeful but I can’t say I loved this one and I’m a fan of both of the leads. I like the idea of a smart career woman being dedicated and good at what she does. I love a man that follows his path as well. That being said our two leads were academically and business smart but had the social/relationship competency of 12 year olds (not cute or entertaining).The cons: misunderstandings lasted until episode 31; direct communication was very poor, they talked more in their head than directly to each other. They texted more than they talked. I’ve never seen so much screen time on screen. It lasted until the end. The relationship remained undefined for so long and then when it was, it was a break in it.
I ML was suppose to be domineering business man but it didn’t seem to fit or maybe it was just that he never lightens up. Usually you see a change, it kept it going.
I so wonder what it would have been like, it they spoke a quarter of their internal thoughts that the viewers heard. It could have made it much better.
I can accept a misunderstanding but I hate when it’s dragged out and poor communication. Although we’d all love a smooth sailing romance, I don’t think I could say there were any swoon worthy moments. I think I got whiplash.
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This drama has nothing but Bailu's pretty face
Like honestly, I was down to see some romance but this drama doesn't know where it's going. The motivations of the main character are terribly explained and for many times I was confused if she knew certain plot points or not. The secondary couples also do not make this more enjoyable, except maybe Bi Roushan and the wealthy man she has on and offs again and again. I just watched it to see more of my girl's beautiful face and to quench my curiosity over Dylan's actual voice for the first time. But it's a whole lot of nothing plotwise and dragged out for no reason at all.Was this review helpful to you?
Absolutely recommended
Absolutely recommended. The cast are visually amazing, their chemistry as well is undeniable. I love the whole story but the progress of it is very slow but its not stressful, its a slow pacing relaxing drama. I love everything about it, congratulations to Dylan Wang and Bai Lu for their amazing acting that captivated everyone as well as the other cast who is absolutely doing their best to portray their character as well. Big thank you for all the people behind this drama who made this into reality more power to you guys, the crew, the production and the writer. I've been watching kdrama for a long time and just started watching chinese drama last year, I realized Chinese dramas are more relaxing and family oriented and I will choose this over a very stressful drama, life in reality is stressful already . I wish to visit China even once to experience the beauty the country offers as well as to experience its culture. Thank you for this amazing drama that made us experience your culture and made us realized your beauty. Cheers to more Chinese drama and I hope more project for Dylan and Bai Lu in the future,Was this review helpful to you?
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Slow But Lovely Series!
Update Below...@6 episodes in...here are the positives: I am invested in the story and I want to know where it is going. I love the cast..some of which should have a lead role themselves and in some cases do. I also adore both leads...and they are terrific together. The mild tension between them is interesting..and I am betting that will heat up as the love story is developed. I am also enjoying the side characters and backstories.
However....if you have read any of my reviews you know .....I can get pretty amped over the series I like. Lol. So why am I not over the moon with this one? I feel as if I should be...it is Dylan Wang, right? But the plot is perhaps the weak link, it is lacking something that would make it utterly captivating.
It could also be that Didi has set the bar pretty high with his convincing performances in period/costume series. The fantasy/historical character roles are in his wheelhouse..and he seems most comfortable in that setting. This is the first modern romance that I have seen him in (thanks to you who have read this review and have recommended The Rational Life) but I confess in this one...I am missing his smile and swagger. This is purposefully done at the directors request..as he is making the point that this is a very serious guy. Notice the glasses, grrr. Lol. And I can't deny that watching a stoic CEO fall to pieces over a girl is lovely .....still they have given him very little range so far. I am hopeful this will change as the story moves along. Fingers are crossed...but full disclosure here...the rating may go up or down. For now it is a recommend.
@14...This series has developed so slowly that some have given up...and I do think some of the nuance in the dialog has been lost in translation. I appreciate the hard work of subtitling ..but it is an imprecise process that requires fine tuning. There was a scene with him ordering her a cake at dinner, after her texting that had a lot of meaning..but no one knew..it was obscured by the translation. So expect that. Also, despite my earlier remarks about the plot, remember this is a veteran screenwriter who deserves props for past successes, so taking a chance that she will surprise us again. Plus even without Didi and Bai Lu...the rest of the cast are so fabulous that there are sweets to savor along the way. ❤️
@17...This ep was my favorite so far. The leads are getting closer and there are tantalizing hints of more to come. I also am enjoying the cast... I like his niece and her potential love interest. Some think her too young at 22 but nah..she is old enough. She is adorable ..but in my view so dang oblivious. She pursues him so relentlessly that I wince with each rejection....but when she finally hesitates he is so disconcerted that he goes looking for her..so go figure...lol.
I also like her best friend, some do not. It is true, she has hard edges and she drinks too much, and despite being the life of the party..she isn't happy. She knows about dating...but nothing about love. She hates feeling vulnerable, so she hides her real self from him, but he is figuring her out anyway. Lol. Ahh have I mentioned how fine he is yet? Wait until you see him in this one...
@28 As expected..this series has had its critics. We could summarize the complaints by a lack of progress..and too much repetition. Those things bother ppl. If a phone call interrupts a private moment once..we say "oh, my" but if it is still happening by the 26th ep..we are saying "you have got to be kidding me" right? So some complaints are valid hence my rating.
@30 Wow, their relationship has long left the rather dry and fake segments we saw early on. Currently their feelings are deep and painful but because they are..that tell us more accurately the true state of their hearts. Often when ppl find it hard to express themselves..it takes a volcanic shake up...to open up. My guess is that the anguish we have seen in 30 was a prelude to a much needed heart to heart. It is coming...I can feel it.
@33-34 Some folks say she is behaving childishly, and I agree, it looks dang childish..from the outside in....but actually it is pretty natural. Shuyi playing, her demand for attention...this is common to lovers. Because when the love is new, emotionally there is a huge swing...so the need to test each other is real. The rush of emotions..causes both lovers to act out of character. Love can turn reasonable ppl into mush!
When he feeds her...(he knows she can feed herself) but he is reassuring her that she is important enough to be babied. Her insistence on attention...is not really the issue...deep down..she is saying...do you love me...really? And when he fixes her hair...he is saying...yes....I really love you! So some very intuitive scriptwriting.
In conclusion: Slower...means gratification is delayed, but it will come. So in a minority here...but I am feeling cocky anyway. Confident that those of us who wait for the final will be satisfied. So let's wait for it and have a party ...
If you have the patience..I think you will enjoy.
@36 Final: Wow..what a wrap up! It was so good. Please be sure to watch the Bonus Episode!
Happy Watching!
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the stylist....
I wonder why the main female character's clothing style is really unattractive? I know her character was created as someone simple, but that doesn't align with the image built in the drama. Because simple doesn't mean it doesn't look attractive.the color of the clothes is very flat for Bailu's character.
I often find things like this in Chinese dramas and it makes me keep cursing the drama stylist, because I see the male characters' clothes are fine.
Even though the clothing brand is expensive, if the colors and combination are not good, this will make it unattractive on screen. Don't forget Bailu's hair style, why not try to make it look more professional like the other characters?
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Only for… testar nossa paciência
Esse, sem dúvidas, foi um drama para testar a paciência. Ele começa divertido, e as expectativas criadas pelos vídeos/fotos que rolaram fazem você realmente esperar muito desse cdrama. Contudo, chega um momento em que a expectativa se transforma em frustração.A protagonista começa sendo bem “atirada”, confiante, determinada, mas quando passa a ser correspondida literalmente corre do protagonista. De fato, após o primeiro beijo deles, quando você pensa que vai, não vai é nada.
Se excluíssem uns 10 eps da narrativa, sinceramente, seria bem melhor, especialmente as questões empresariais.
No entanto, não posso dizer que não entrega o que prometeu (ainda que só nos últimos 6/7 episódios).
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ML has no personality
the storyline itself in theory is quite cute although I’m not really sure why she was chasing him. one thing I really hate about this is that the male lead has NO personality whatsoever outside of being a cold person who likes the female lead.I also can’t tell if it’s the writing or the actor but to me it seems like Dylan Wang can’t act. Like he feels so stiff to me. Bai Lu was carrying. His acting also made it seem like they have no chemistry but I’ve seen their interview clips their chemistry is fine so idk what happened?!
I also did not really care for the side plot about her best friend. Overall it’s a cute rom com I guess but just not my taste.
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Good drama gone bad
The drama starts off good but then it is nothing be me skipping every scene because its ridiculous after 28 episodes a 45 min episode ended in 15 min after skipping stupid shit. The writer should never make another drama after this. The female lead is good but makes the same mistake over and over. The best friend of the female lead is the worst character of the show, a classic toxic friend who always gives the worst advise ever honestly she 80% reason i am starting to hate this show. The male lead is a greenflag and a very well portrayed character and the only reason to keep watching the show apart from that everythis is just frustrating. This is not a drama i will recommend others or watch a second time.Was this review helpful to you?
Don't imitate this...
This is my first time reviewing a drama in this website. I only have a short review for this drama and i thought that's enough until MDL says: "y'a need 500 words to make a review." 💀. So enough of that this is my review:Dear Future Screenwriters/Authors. Don't copy/imitate this crap of a drama. I thought this drama would be a gold, but it turns out its made of rock and wood (story and plot), plated with gold (casts) and adorned by fake gems (summary). Its a really disappointing series.😞
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99% perfect romance And That 1% is what makes it 100% PERFECT!
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Unimpressive despite expectations!
This was a much awaited show, since I am a fan of both Bai Lu and Dylan Wang, with Miles Wei in this show as well, the anticipation was even higher. I generally wait for a show to complete airing before I binge watch it, but I started watching when about 26 episodes were aired. Episode after episode, my confusion kept growing as to what was the deal with the leads, with the ML clearly interested in the FL but always giving her a tough time, then helping her covertly. As for the FL, she is shown as a rising star in financial journalism, with many noteworthy articles under her belt, but as soon as the ML comes into the picture, she sees him as the only ladder she needs to climb professionally, the character sketch of the FL couldn’t have been more skewed. She flirts with a business contact openly, is unsure whether she actually has feelings for him, but sees nothing wrong in using him for her professional gain. I was expecting a great onscreen chemistry between the leads, but it was lacklustre and mediocre at best. What was really appalling were the unnecessary scenes of horse riding that felt so out of place and context! For the second leads, they looked good together, had chemistry too, but I didn’t get why their relationship had to be an on-and-off kind of situation, with no rhyme or reason for unnecessary conflict or coldness. The third couple, with Miles Wei was my favourite, and one of the reasons I continued watching. That said, even this cute pair couldn’t compel me to watch beyond episode 24. I really like Bai Lu and Dylan Wang, and sincerely hope they get better stories and characters in future. Bai Lu has shown such great on-screen chemistry with Ren Jialun, Xu Kai and Luo Yunxi, I expected more from her here, but she can only do what she is directed to, with the character that’s written for her. As for Dylan Wang, I loved him in Love between Fairy and Devil, but I just couldn’t feel the same for him in this show.Was this review helpful to you?
