One of the best C-Dramas till date
This is going to be my first review EVER and I am definitely very excited for it.Lin Yiyang is by far one of the best written male leads in recent Chinese and Korean dramas.
He has really good chemistry with Yin Guo but the best part of the drama isn't their perfect chemistry, it is the way they are written as characters. Yin Guo is not your typical damsel in distress, she is a world class 9-ball player with aspirations and goals.
The story is intriguing from the very start. A foreign set-up with students abroad is another eye-catching aspect.
The development of the story is apt considering it is a long drama with 30 episodes, however, once you start watching it, it does not seem this long.
The supporting cast has sufficient screen time and story but I would like to see more of Lin Lin and Xiaodong.
All in all, its a must watch for people who like romantic dramas with a good story line.
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I Still Don’t Know What Snooker Is, but This Drama Deserves a 9/10 (From a nitpicker)
Great ChemistryOversimplified plot (Can be the only downside, almost nothing happens in most episodes if someone is looking for substance)
Every character is committed to their role
Amazing direction and OST
The atmosphere always reminds me of my days abroad
Alright, let me get this out of the way: I have no idea how snooker or nine-ball works. I saw it being played in this drama, and you’d think that might spark some interest. Nope—zero interest, still confused, moving on.
There’s nothing bad I can say about this drama (which is wild, because finding flaws is my hobby). If you’re patient enough for a slow-burn story that actually stays focused on its plot, this is one of the rare gems you shouldn’t miss. The chemistry between the cast? Fabulous. Every side character? Fully committed—no one’s just there to fill space. It’s like every actor showed up thinking, “I’m here to make this work, not to waste your time.”
And here’s where it gets even better: no random new characters popping up halfway through. I swear, half the Chinese dramas I’ve seen introduce more people in the last few episodes than a wedding party. Not here, though. This director had a plan, and it shows. Everything unfolds with perfect pacing, without that clunky, chaotic “who is this guy again?” energy.
Now, I don’t know what it is with Chinese dramas and their obsession with turning everyone except the main characters into scheming villains. Why does every side character have to act like they’re plotting a coup? But this drama? No unnecessary evil, no brain-dead villains. Just a tight, simple story that focuses on the leads and the emotions that matter. It’s refreshing.
If I had one gripe, it’s that the plot is almost too simple. Honestly, not much happens: the leads meet, they go back to China, a few things happen, and then—boom—they get married. I would’ve liked a little more story and maybe a couple of extra episodes, but hey, what they did with the straightforward plot left me impressed.
I had some free time so thought I would write some of my thoughts on some dramas. Maybe I will still remember them when I get older and remember the especial feelings again.
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ALL SCENE WILL GIVE YOU BUTTERFLIES
I would give 8 for the story because it's not complicated plot but still interesting, meanwhile point of this story is how they (FL and ML) fall in love and get through ML problems. The only thing i learned from this drama is how billiard game is played. Chinese have done all the variety sports in their dramas.ALL CAST, ALL OF THEM i would give 10.... because they all so exceptional handsome. But sometimes i get awkward feeling with ML acting not because the flirty scene, i think ML expression is just feel empty sometimes but he is handsome :) (He was forgiven)
Tbh i don't really get the story with first 3 episode (the reason why you had to watched this more than once), and get sulky with those flirty from ML because i envy with FL (don't mind me).
If you don't mind or searching for lovely poisonous sweet scene, I recommend you!!
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OTT Kissing
i am a fan of WL and ZJM but this show really is over the top with the kissing. i get it that the characters are young with raging hormones but real romance isn't about kissing all the time... the initial parts of the get together and kissing were enjoyable but towards the end i was skimming through them.i enjoyed the sports theme of the show, it allowed me to understand the billards and pool games more and appreciate the professionalism of the sport. provides also a glimpse of the life of an athlete - lots of training and traveling for competition leaving not much time left for personal development.
i thought the proposal at the end of the show was too dramatic... or does that reflect china's standard of proposal...?
OST was good, one or two notable tunes.
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Sweet Romance!
This series is one of the more lighthearted ones I’ve watched. It features a simple plot and characters, set against the unique backdrop of the billiards world—a refreshing choice since it’s not often we see a story revolve around this sport. However, the focus is more on the love story between Yin Guo and Yi Yang, two introverted and shy characters who bond over their shared interest in billiards and eventually fall in love.To be honest, it was a bit of a struggle to finish the series. The pacing felt slow, and at times, the episodes seemed lengthy. What kept me watching were the romantic scenes—the chemistry between the leads was undeniable and really stood out. The billiard scenes were well-done, though not my personal preference. I found myself skipping parts, but I still managed to reach the end.
Both actors impressed me with their performances. I learned they were both child actors, and their experience really shines through in their portrayals. The music was soothing and complemented the tone of the series well. The production also took the show abroad, which brought a fresh perspective to the setting.
Overall, it’s a good watch, but I wouldn’t revisit the entire series. However, I’d definitely rewatch some of my favorite scenes for the chemistry and charm they brought to the screen.
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butterfly inducing
gosh, this is the kinda drama that will make you squeal and smile all the time, its a love at first sight trope done right, although I had some complaints with it. the chemistry between the couple seems lacking. they never really have a valid casual conversation in any scene. its either physical intimacy or he tells her only the dark parts of his old life then acts like everyone makes his teenage years sound miserable. also man, the amount of kissing and sexual connotations in this drama is CRAZY. his love language is either feeding her till she's stuffed, or physical intimacy that'll eventually lead to sex. i know he's supposed to represent an introvert, but god keep your hands to yourself for a minute sir.Also, the bad lipsyncing to the song in the last episode is killing me.
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Podia ser menos arrastado, para ser perfeito!
Se a história não fosse tão arrastada, o dorama teria sido perfeito. Mas acredito que esse desenvolvimento seja mal de produções chinesas.Tem uma temática diferenciada, gostei de me ver introduzia em um novo esporte que tenho quase nenhum conhecimento. Pois não é tão famoso no meu país.
O que de fato me prendeu foi a QUÍMICA DE MILHÕES dos principais. Só com um olhar eles conseguiam soltar faíscas, e parecia que tudo pegava fogo. Mais produções com eles juntos, por favor.
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snowy fluffy romance!
I am going to be really honest. I have a love-hate relationship with this particular drama because it took me over a year to finally finish it and there are several reasons to this:Parts I Enjoyed:
- Lin Yiyang is such a superior green flag boyfriend (more like an obsessed boyfriend... BUT WHO DOESN'T WANT A MAN LIKE THAT RIGHT?). Adding on to this I think there was so much chemistry between the leads and omg WU LEO's eyes. Wu Leo was in LOVE with JinMai. There is no literal explanation other than that because his eyes would only soften for her and him being wanting to be enveloped by her smell every time they hug was beyond phenomenal acting.
- I LOVE JIANGYANG AND XIAODONG SM (and thats the statement of the century for you). The chemistry between YiYang, JiangYang and XiaoDong near the end of the series was impeccable. I wanted a separate story on just their friendship. It was so wholesome and beautifully written. They supported each other both mentally and cared for each others physical injuries.
- XiaoDong's relationship with YinGuo.
- Also, there was no way JiangYang was single in this drama. He is too fine and kind to be single.
- The amount of times YiYang PUBLICLY professed his love for YinGuo. (social anxiety is scared of him i swear)
- YiYang and his love for buying food for people (need a guy like that in my life)
- Well written characters. From Main to Supporting roles, everyone had a good background story and beautiful friendships and relationships with each other. I bet the production process was filled with lots of laughter and silly moments!
- The FRUITSSSSS. all of them: apples, oranges and cherries <3
Parts I Did Not Enjoy:
-The Ending. How. Did. XiaoDong not end up with LinLin.
- Also, the "three years later" was too rushed. I either wanted to see a wedding scene or a longer scene/episode just for the "three years later" part.
-It was too long. As I have stated above it took me ONE WHOLE YEAR to finish this drama and that should speak for itself but I must let out my thoughts here (because I don't think anyone else would want to listen to me). I had to stop at 17 eps when I first started watching it, and only 8 months later did I have the courage to want to finish it (and it was solely because I wanted to see the bathtub curtain scene which I saw on an edit). There were so much unnecessary side plots. E.g. the pregnancy scare (even though I admit I loved YiYang carrying YinGuo on the stairs was amazing, they could have done it with the pregancy scare as a catalyst for the scene.
- Cringe-fest! BUT I ATE UP EVERY SCENE DELIVERED. But they could have slowed down and use it to flesh out the XiaoDong and LinLin storyline.
- Uh ZhengYi (?) was she really needed? because they could have fleshed out a cooler friendship storyline with YinGuo with either LinLin or her billiard friends or her sister (?)
I am just glad I finished it LOL.
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it was decent but maybe not for me
the leads def have chemistry but something abt their interactions leading up to becoming a couple and as one just felt either awkward to me. i've never really enjoyed wu lei in the romance genre and i just don't think hes to my taste in terms of acting which is fine lol also wang xing yue is too distracting for me to care abt anything else idk the couple just was a bit mid same w the plotWas this review helpful to you?
Touching story about tricky personalities
Presumably this is a “love story” but thankfully there is more to it than that. An excellent performance by Leo Wu, demonstrating that a child prodigy from a difficult background is not naturally blessed with good communication or emotional management skills. Zhao Jinmai likewise shows that an over-protected, pampered prodigy princess can be a good person who is also a terrible whiner and painfully immature at the same time; FL and ML are almost polar opposites. By the tail end of the series I had heard enough of her pre-schooler-in-a-shopping-trolley whining voice, even wondering if it was dubbed.(I have noticed in C-drama there are a lot of female characters acting like spoilt children and whining to get their own way or worm their way into someone’s good books; not doing women’s equality any favours with these nonsensical portrayals, but they could be doing exactly what the director told them to do). By the time the episode of the family restaurant scene came about, I didn’t want to watch anymore, even though I knew the character portrayal was faithful to the trajectory of her childhood development. I was too irritated to care anymore. I kept watching to see a secondary relationship develop with Wang Xingyue’s character (among others) and I was sadly disappointed when that did not occur. Good acting, nice music, interesting plot lines, worth watching. I won’t re-watch though.Was this review helpful to you?
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Disappointing for me.(:
You know that feeling when, after watching a series, you regret that you started watching it? So this is exactly my case. I'm quite surprised how many people love it and how highly rated it is online. It was too slow and boring. Chemistry of the main characters nothing-much. Wrong choice of the main actress. I find her so childish, emotionally immature! The series suffers from many boring parts, individual episodes could have been cut into the usual half-hour pieces. Somewhere after the eleventh episode, I simply gave up on the series. I'm sorry, I don't like to write bad reviews and I usually try to cover it up but....Was this review helpful to you?
