My Boss

DONT BELIEVE THE OTHER REVIEWS...

man another flop drop from male lead... I thought Zhang ruo nan ( female lead actress0 could save it but no!
IT starts off with the troupe of a CEO boss ( male lead), and the female lead is a noob in her career as a lawyer.

The female lead is not really ft for being a lawyer, she is way to emotional. Her characters is not dumb, she is hardworking and remembers what her boss said. Honestly her personality doesnt really shine in this one.

Male lead is stone cold, smart. He is really dumb in admiting his feelings to the female lead.

36 episodes and more than half way for them to confess their feelings. I didnt feel any chemistry between the leads.

I thought it would be good because the female lead could help cure the male lead's insomnia but that part sizzle out before any romance. The female lead keep denying/ saying she has no feelings for her boss because thats her boss why would the boss like her...

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The Love Story of a Handsome Divorce Advocate

Abuse, infidelity, divorce and fighting over inheritance are the colors in this drama which is an adaptation of the web novel "What Comes Around Goes Around" (你也有今天) by Ye Fei Ran (叶斐然). Exciting! Ye Fei Ran successfully mixed his romantic drama with articles in the marriage law, including loopholes that can be used to win a lawsuit.

The casting is also clever. The seven advocates are beautiful and handsome. Typical Chinese drama. 😊😊 Their acting is very capable, and most importantly: The two main actors managed to provide adorable chemistry!

Romantic scenes intertwine with hilarious behavior, including Tan Li Min who plays Qian Heng's mother, and He Wen Jun who plays lawyer Bao Rui.

Unfortunately, screenwriter Li Jing Ling was so engrossed in concocting casting and scenes that she failed to compose the story as a whole. The puzzles are scattered, don't connect, and don't complement each other.

Like the story of Cheng Yao who still has an older sister named Cheng Xi and intact parents. They only appear before scenes that cause friction. Cheng Xi suddenly appears to entrust a puppy that Qian Heng doesn't like.

Cheng Yao's parents suddenly appeared at Cheng Yao and Qian Heng's rental house. And coincidentally they caught Qian Heng on a date planned by Cheng Yao and Qian Heng's mother.

They appear without a prologue that they are a close-knit family like families in eastern culture.

Another hole is the scene of proving family relationships with a DNA Paternity Test which seems easy. The fact is, it's not that simple.

No wonder the Chinese drama "My Boss" only got a rating of 8.0 on Mydramalist. The numbers are actually quite good. Perhaps the audience appreciates the difficulty of novel writers and screenwriters in presenting drama in dealing with divorce cases, complete with legal regulations.

Hehehe, imagine Chen Xing Xu as lawyer Qian Heng memorizing chapter and verse completely. If you make a mistake, a real lawyer will sue you. 😀😀

So, eniwei baswei…. Chinese drama "My Boss" is recommended to enjoy. Just don't think about imitating.😊😊
The next review can be read at https://www.maria-g-soemitro.com/2024/02/my-boss-cerita-cinta-advokat-ganteng.html

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Just not my cup of tea

As much as I love Chen Xingxu I don't feel like wasting my time here. It was a sweet and light hearted romcom but the type thats more on the cheesy side. I could've sat through this during my teenage years but NOT now.

CXX's character was making me cringe so badly. At first it was cute but once the misunderstandings started piling up I could not sit through it. I think they have decent chemistry though.

I like how the lawyer portion of thet stories were quite interesting and how she cares about her job. I enjoyed the side characters plot but nothing about this drama stands out that much imo.

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The most irritating FL ever

Things I loved

1 That it was related to law and to a boss and a new layer and also the living together trope. I love all these things and was excited to start this series.

2 The 2 FL. What a beautiful and subtle actress. I was interested in her story as well.

3 The 2 ML. What a decent character and I was really invested in the relationship between the second couple. I was glad it ended well.

Things I liked

1 The ML as an actor. But and that's a big "but" here he played someone I didn't like at all. A pity since he became one of my favorite actors after Love Between Lines.

2 The other lawyers. I thought they wee all decent people and there was also some humor when thy interacted so that's a plus.

Things I disliked

The lack of chemistry between the leads. When you see Love Between Lines and My Page in the 90s you understand that here there was no chemistry at all. I blame the female lead and the way the characters were written

Things I hated

1 The ex of the 2FL. What a stupid, Machiavellian character. Every time he appeared I wanted to smack him. I'm happy he paid some price in the end although it wasn't enough.

2 The ML character. Not the actor, but the character. At first I thought it would be the cold and softhearted CEO I like and don't mind even if I saw the character a million times. But what bothered me as the series advanced was that he had some beliefs and that he tried to impose them on the FL. It wasn't funny after a while to talk about how she should eat, talk, behave etc. One of the most irritating male characters I've ever seen. He never redeemed himself for this kind of behavior. HI don't mind his lawyer beliefs but his personal ones. I can't imagine who in their right mind would accept to listen to someone tell them how to live under the cover of being together and love each other. That wasn't love, it was toxic and not warm or sweet or anything. There were some good moments but really not that many. I dare say I felt like he didn't like playing with her. Either it was the director who didn't know how to do his job or the ML disliked the FL.

3 The FL. Oh God. What can I say for this actress and her character? A disaster would be accurate. At first I loved her. I thought she was beautiful and charming and the beginning was strong enough to make root for her. Then the downhill started. She can't act other than as the robotic clueless female and it never changed. She never learned to stand for herself until the very last episode. I didn't like her spineless character who every time she said I'm sorry and I apologize and I'll do whatever you want. What the heck? I never labeled a FL as a pushover because I can accept a lot of the humor and the dynamism and the chemistry is there. but there was none of these. She continued to be stupid and to behave like a ten years old. The fact that she can't act sealed the deal. Now I drop her other series I was looking forward because I can't stand her. If you are more than 25 don't act like 10 unless you are talented enough to bring the laughs or the cuteness like Esther Yu. Here the actress blew it and made me mad.

4 The writing of the characters. I never want to watch another series from this screenwriter. He created two toxic and appalling main characters. I gave it four only for the second couple and the coworkers.

5 The mistress case and the way the FL acted. She may had a point about the adultery and the other woman but why the heck did she think it was right to not give to the little boy what he deserved from his father. Crazy thinking. I was shocked and that's when I stared hating her. She thought it was right for a little infant to pay for the adults mistakes just because her sister has been cheated. Despicable.

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I Highly Recommend!

This drama delivers an outstanding viewing experience, thanks to the superb performances from the entire cast. Chen Xing Xu and Zhang Rou Nan share incredible chemistry, making their on-screen relationship feel natural and engaging. Their acting brings depth and charm to the story, making it even more enjoyable to watch.

The plot itself is a delightful mix of sweetness, humor, and excitement. Whether through witty dialogue, heartwarming moments, or thrilling sequences, It keep me entertained from start to finish. OST are all good too.

For anyone looking for a fun and engaging C-drama, this is a must-watch! I highly recommend it.

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Entertaining supporting Cast and a mild law office romance! Easygoing Binge-watch!

Unlike most dramas, this one actually picks up and gets better in the second half.
The best part of the drama is the support cast, although not fleshed out enough, FML's three colleagues are simply unique and adorable in their own personalities. Same for Attorney Wu, wow what an impeccably calm and tempered guy, he totally deserves to be a board member in a law firm!! CP's parents are also funny as well. I just love that they are all written with just the right amount of humorous elements!!
ML has many gotcha endearing moments, he plays the serious professional well, I prefer this version of him over the sappy in love character he becomes after confessing love towards the FML. Put him in a power suit and let all the dapper oozing do the talking :D !! FML seems so delicate but her character is strong & talented., first half her acting was not very strong (watch her in The First Frost for her improved acting chops!)
Overall not a lot of depth in the CP and low chemistry, but it was decent enough for us to get invested in the relationship and appreciate how their storyline and the supporting cast is able to bolster the overall office drama setting and keep it moving forward. The focus on law and significance of the responsibility of being an ethical lawyer is well depicted.

Due to all these bonus reasons, I am adding +0.5 to make it a perfect 8.
Don't expect fireworks but be ready to find yourself cruising through episodes after a while.
It was okay at get go but i was able to watch it without getting bored most of the time, easygoing binge!

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Sweet Law-Rom series with Chen Xing Xu in ML & Zhang Ruo Nan in FL.

Meeting between 1 junior lawyer and an experienced and famous lawyer in Family Law, during the rental of an apartment. The ML is cold, hyper rational and the FL, warm and cheerful (but not stupid). She will join the ML firm.
=> Slow taming (very very slow => skipped 17-22) and 2gether in episode 23.

PROS:
+ a great CL, talented, with very natural interactions and chemistry. I really like Chen Xing Xu and I appreciate that the FL character is smart, strong, not at all a "damzell in distress".
+ an excellent cast, with well-developed, endearing 2ary characters (especially the Team).
+ the storyline is realistic, and the pace is correct (except in the evolution of the Main Romance).

CONS:
- we are entitled to a few clichés: the girl obsessed with the ML, the cunning and sneaky rival, the ML with trauma that the FL helps him to overcome, the slightly crazy mother-in-law, etc.
- But above all, the initial bickering within the CL lasts too long. They could have advantageously shortened the series by 10 episodes.

=> Very enjoyable drama, with a CL that I would like to see again together, and a cute final wink.
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Série Law-Rom avec Chen Xing Xu en ML & Zhang Ruo Nan en FL. (๑◔‿◔๑)

Rencontre entre 1 avocate junior et un avocat chevronné et fameux en Droit de la Famille, lors de la location d'1 appartement. Le ML est froid, hyper rationnel et la FL, chaleureuse et enjouée (mais pas bête). Elle va intégrer la firme du ML.
=> Lent apprivoisement (très très lent => zappé 17-22) et 2gether dans l'épisode 23.

PROS:
+ un super CL, talentueux, avec des interactions et une alchimie très naturelles. J'aime beaucoup Chen Xing Xu et j'apprécie que le personnage de la FL soit smart, strong, pas du tout "damzell in distress".
+ un excellent cast, avec des personnages 2aires bien développés, attachants (notamment la Team).
+ la storyline est réaliste, et le rythme sans lenteur (sauf dans l'évolution de la Main Romance).

CONS:
- on a droit à qq clichés : la fille obsédée par le ML, la rivale rusée et sournoise, le ML avec trauma que la FL l'aide à surmonter, la belle-mère un peu follette, etc.
- Mais surtout, le bickering initial au sein du CL dure trop trop longtemps. Ils auraient pu raccourcir avantageusement la série de 10 épisodes.

=> Drama très agréable, avec un CL que j'aimerai revoir ensemble, et un cute clin d’œil final.

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