Love Has Fireworks

Glad Allowed out of Cold Storage

Watched due simultaneously with First Jasmine: two offset each other well. Like other reviewers shared, didn't need the third couple/his family at all - would have preferred more dating time to replace. My first time watching Tan Jian Ci who won me over despite my initial chemistry skepticism (height/frame compared to FL). Speaking of Wang Churan I watched out of curiosity as didn't care for her toxic FL character in Fireworks of My Heart nor I Dare You story (lasted 2 episodes but did watch all FOMH as Yang Yang and BinBin fan). Despite AI face swap glad this drama funally released and wish C would end policy that is bad for cast, crew, investors, AND viewers.

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Kinda lost portential because of story pacing

I really like both the actors that's why i completed it. I definetly did skip a lot of scenes.

All the characters were good individually but when together nothing felt in in place. It not totally the worst drama but the pacing is so off.

The main leads were good and had charcter growth also. Their dynamic was diffrent then usually. The FL is not a girl boss, is a normal employee who goes to work, want to have a peaceful normal life with a loved one. She was able to go from someone who is not so outspoken and will just let go because of fear of confronting to someone who would strive to hold on her place and show she's worth it.
The Ml was also a rich kid who grew up in a cushioned environment. He was open with his thoughts and didnt held them back. Also i like how expressive he was with FL.

The Second leads couple, Jingjing and lu ze were good. However i did not like jun and dang yu couple. the whole thing with jun's parents was so off and the screentime with them felt wasted ( i skipped most of their scenes)

The ex has such low self esteem and would drag down whoever was with him. Liao Shiyu was a good person who did rolled back in time and realised when she needed to let go.

but even if the characters were fun there were abrupt cuts in between . random scenes . It's like they had something in mind (a cute romcom with workplace romance) but came out with whatever this was

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More warmth than fireworks

Sometimes all I need is a light romance that doesn’t try too hard, and this drama fit that mood perfectly. The story isn’t particularly groundbreaking, but it has enough charm to keep the episodes flowing effortlessly. The leads share a comfortable chemistry that makes it easy to root for them, and I liked how their relationship developed gradually instead of relying on constant misunderstandings. There were moments where the pacing slowed down and some conflicts wrapped up a little too conveniently, so it never reached the emotional highs I was hoping for. Still, the characters were likable, the atmosphere was cozy, and it became the kind of drama I looked forward to at the end of the day. The only thing that left me a little disappointed is that, after waiting years for this, the final result didn’t hit me the way I had imagined. I still had a great time watching it, but I can’t help thinking it would have felt even more special if it had been released when it was originally intended.

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A questionable choice to watch, but still enjoyable

Choosing to watch this drama was one of my questionable choices in June. Before starting, thanks to the generosity of the internet and its unwelcome spoilers, I already knew there was poor editing and that one of the characters had an AI-generated face. Those aspects made me hesitant, yet I decided to give it a try just to check out Tan Jianci, whom I liked a lot in "Love Me, Love My Voice".

The first episode already proved all the buzz about the said issues to be true, but the story itself looked promising if I overlooked those flaws. It's basically about the business world, with our leads always ending up in the epicentre of many corporate schemes. They start off as business enemies of sorts, but eventually, working side by side on the same project and due to some circumstances even living together, they learn to understand and even care for each other.

Their personalities are completely opposite, leading to many comedic, chaotic, and sometimes even frustrating situations, and their banter is one of the best things this drama has. The other is the FL's best friend, Jingjing. But I must warn you, if someone wants to watch this for a lot of romance, you'd better not, because there's very little.

Overall, this is not a drama I would recommend, but it's an OK watch if you're there for any of the actors. Now I can close this chapter and move on to the next ones.

P.S. The intro song will be stuck in my head for quite some time.

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Only for fans of Tan Jian Ci

Tan Jianci is the only reason to watch this show. You can listen to the OST on music streaming services. Wang Chu Ran is a mediocre actress. She has zero chemistry with any of her leading men, including Tan Jian Ci. She cannot perform at his level and is the same as in her other shows. But the issue with this show is over all - the Story. The secondary romance is very, very cringe. The 2ML stalks the 2FL for most of the show. His mother is also stalkerish. So the romance comes off as very creepy and one wonders why on earth the 2FL would fall for him at all. But magic resolutions are the halmark of this production. The primary romance takes 30 of 32 episodes to resolve and once the pair are together, all plot lines are also magically resolved. There are some very, very sexist and gender biased plots and commentary in the show which are disturbing. Tan Jian Ci tries to soften the presentation of some his more cringe dialogue, but he can't save the over all plot.

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When the supporting characters make you want to avoid this drama

I watched this because of Wang Churan and to be honest there is no romance chemistry between her and Tan Jianci but i quite enjoy their banter even they dragged their story for too long and decided to give the screentime to unnecessary characters especially Jung Cheng mother. The main couple should have more screentime since their story was quite left hanged due the unimportant characters. The plot has no innovative since it's from rom-con and i don't really care about bad AI editing for beginning of the drama. I quite enjoy the episode 1-12 but the dragged and unnecessary characters really kill my mood for watching this. They make Qian Fei character seems illogical person while he was told by premises as smart analyst (he was smart but the writing of scriptwriter was quite mess). Liu Yifei was quite okay but not memorable for Wang Churan character that i watch, she was in between bad character and good character. It was quite bitter for me since i quite enjoy Wang Churan drama but the supporting casts story was really letdown for this drama.

Wont recommend and rewatch this except the main lead parts.

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Already on episode 29/36 and they still haven’t kissed yet

every episode felt boring, and nothing in the story made me excited to keep watching. The plot is too simple and lacks the emotional impact that keeps me invested. It might honestly be the worst Cdrama I’ve watched this year.

That said, it’s also one of the most comfortable and stress-free dramas I’ve seen. If you’re looking for something light with almost no major conflicts or heavy angst, this could be your cup of tea.

What I liked:
- The leads have good chemistry, and they look great together.
- It’s an easy, relaxing watch with an unproblematic storyline.

What disappointed me:
- The romance is an extremely slow burn with barely any sparks. There are very few kiss scenes, and after waiting for so many episodes, the romantic payoff just wasn’t satisfying.
- The plot never gave me enough excitement to keep pressing “next episode.”

Overall, this drama just wasn’t for me. I wanted more romance, more tension, and more memorable moments. Sadly, I decided to drop it.

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Could be a better plot

It was a pleasant drama to watch. The episodes weren't boring; the acting of all the characters was good; they conveyed both the sad and happy situations; and the casting was good.
Sometimes the plot used exaggeration for humor, making unnecessary gestures that, really, as in the final scene or the third couple, supporting the mother of the supporting male, who was close to ridiculous, left the son as retarded, which seems very surreal even for Asian cultures, and suddenly she accepted the girl because of a dance, which couldn't be faker, making all their appearence unnecesary.
The FL and the ML wasted too much time solving the overly dramatic deeds of bad people, which detracted from the reality of the acceptable verbiage used.
For me, as a Westerner, it seems improbable for two grown adults living together and liking each other to waste too much time on a sometimes-lacking-credibility "pure behavior".
Overall, it was entertaining to watch the drama, and it brought good feelings.

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I was expecting much more

Things I adored

1 The first poster I saw. I thought, that's my kind of rom com. I thought to be honest that they would live in different apartments, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out they were living together. I think it would be great if they lived as neighbors, but here we had more chances for bickering and romantic moments. So the premise was great for me and I was excited to watch it.

Things I loved

1 The ML. First of all, I find him handsome and that always plays a positive role to me when the series is a rom com. I have seen him before in Filter and I liked him, but the FL wasn't good enough for me, so it influenced his performance as well. Here, I found him much more handsome. I tried to watch the Love Me, Love My Voice, and he was gorgeous, but unfortunately the series didn't work for me because of the FL. So this is the first series where I liked both leads and him in particular.
He nailed the arrogant but kind lead, and honestly if not for him this would be a dull drama. I loved the banter and I loved his character. He was never truly mean or truly spoiled. He made the effort to change and he changed. Yes he did sometimes small things that could be interpreted as such, but he was the perfect tenant at the end of the day. He never took advantage of the FL, he paid for everything she did and it was part of his growth arc. He was always there for her. He brought a lot to his character with his acting and I loved him.
I loved how smart and hardworking and honest he was in every aspect of his life. Yes, he kept something important from the FL, but let's be serious, it was nothing that had any negative impact on her. I want also to add that he can kiss.

2 The father of the ML. He was a decent person and I was happy to see the the ML and him have a good relationship. I didn't find the actor particularly good, though.

3 The father of the FL. What a kind, understanding father. I wish he had more scenes.

Things I liked

1 The FL. So, this is difficult for me to write because I thought she would be great in this role, and she wasn't. What went wrong? Quite a few things. Let's start with the trivial. I didn't like at all her hair. It was always unkept and not in good way. The color didn't work, it made her look older than she is, and that bothered me during the whole series. This is the second drama I watched with her, and in the How dare you? she was gorgeous. So I expected her to be beautiful here as well. But the hair didn't do her any favors. I think it should be much lighter. Even worse, she was dressed as a 40 year old suburban housewife. I can't describe how much I hated her outfits. I probably liked two in the whole series, and just liked them. I didn't love any of her outfits and clothes are important to me in a rom com. The ML had some debatable outfits as well. But mostly he was dressed quite well. I hated that her friend and the ML talked about it and yet she never changed to a better way to dress.

These were the trivial reasons I didn't love her, but there were many others. Her character in the first episodes put me off. I though I had been transported back in the fifties. Who the heck thinks the way she thought? She got on my nerves a lot during these episodes and I was truly happy she broke up. Not because she deserved someone better, but to see her eat her words. Never a good sign to start with disliking one of the leads.
Her character was equally bad in the last episodes. I particularly hated the discussion with the father of the ML where she corrected him about living together with he ML like she was a 16 year schoolgirl, when she was in a relationship before and we saw her with the ML at the hotel. Stupid, illogical dialogue that made me dislike her.

Same illogic decision to sell the apartment and then act high and mighty when he complained. I'm not sure what happened to the screenwriters, but they surely made a mess of the last episodes. Her work attitude bothered me as well. A doormat, and to be honest she changed a bit too late for me. Then, there was her attitude in general. Sometimes she was bitchy, especially in the last episodes and that ruined a bit the series for me. I didn't get why she was like that. He never did anything to deserve that kind of coldness. The banter they had at first gave place to cold and detached comments I didn't appreciate. It's like the screenwriter lost the plot. It felt like she didn't care about him, and he was the only one to make any effort.

I have a lot more to say about her character. She had some great moments where she teased him , or when she laughed with his antics, but there weren't enough of these moments to make up for the lack of swooning moments. There were not enough kisses, not enough heartfelt moments, not enough chemistry in the end.

So, although I can't say I disliked her, I didn't love her. I though she was bitchy without reason, cold without reason, and that she looked so much older than him bothered me a lot. It felt like she didn't put much effort to be honest. Even in the last episode, when she talked with his father she came off as arrogant and bitchy than funny and witty. I regret another actress didn't have the role. I'd love a remake with a new actress. I have quite a few I think would be better playing the part.

2 The friends. Both were good friends, but I didn't care really for any of these. Yao Jing Jing was a bit much sometimes and although I find the actress good and gorgeous, she didn't have a lot to go here. Dang Yu wasn't interesting enough to me and I didn't care much about her love story.

Things I disliked

1 The secondary couples. I didn't care about any of their relationships.

2 The 2MLeads. Both were uninteresting to me and I fast forwarded their appearances after episode 20.

3 The mother of the 2ML. Yes, she was intrusive and have no patience for that kind of sticky mothers.

4 The ex. AI apart, he was an awful actor and his character was nonsensical. We never saw him have any growth and maybe it was the voice they used but it was so unnatural to listen to him that it was creepy.

5 The ex of the ML. I'm not sure why she was there in the last episodes. She was an idiot and we didn't need her to be part of the story anymore. Stupid if you ask me.

5 The FL superior. Yes, she was an ambitious woman who lost her way but what I didn't like was the way the FL looked up at her and forgave her. Why the heck? She was a greedy, immoral woman who tried to undermine the ML. Another reason I disliked the FL.

Things I hated

1 It wasn't romantic enough. It didn't deliver what the poster and the premise promised. No swoony moments, not enough chemistry. Apart for a few moments, it was bland in the romance department. The proposal was another dark moment. The ring was gorgeous, the proposal itself awful. Why did I went through 36 episodes? For that? Not even a kiss. Give me a break.

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95% Pure Misery. A Toxic Test of Endurance That Castrates Its Independent Female Characters

If you are looking for a coherent modern romance with healthy boundaries and satisfying character growth, run as fast as you can in the opposite direction. Love Has Fireworks is a textbook example of "Frankenstein writing", a corporate product stitched together from conflicting demands that breaks its contract with the audience, insults your intelligence and forces you through an exhausting slog of unearned misery.

The FL is a pathological doormat and is written with a severe martyr complex. She acts as a constant "soft persimmon" punching bag, absorbing blame and taking the high road for things that are completely outside of her control. Watching her sit there and silently take verbal abuse from her ex-fiancé’s new mistress, completely refusing to defend her own dignity, is genuinely painful. What the writers try to frame as "virtuous resilience" is actually just a pathetic lack of self-respect that makes the show completely unwatchable.

What makes this train wreck truly unforgivable is how the writers completely obliterated the FL's best friend, Dang Yu.
The show initially markets her as a fierce, sharp-tongued, financially independent woman who firmly knows her boundaries. Yet, the second she enters a romantic subplot, her character logic is totally castrated.
She is subjected to a boundary-violating, relentless stalker who refuses to take "no" for an answer. After doing one "heroic" deed during a lawsuit, the script uses emotional kidnapping to force her into giving him the time of day. Worse yet, she is forced to sit through a family meal where his entitled, elitist, toxic mother openly degrades her career. Instead of telling them both to get lost, the writers force this supposedly "strong" woman to adhere to archaic social norms, politely excusing herself and rewarding the spineless son with a pat on the shoulder. It makes absolutely zero sense structurally or logically.

It is pure toxic misery framed as Comedy. The show suffers from a massive, tone-deaf directorial failure. It actively tries to frame deeply unsettling emotional abuse, corporate backstabbing and class snobbery as lighthearted family comedy by plastering bouncy, quirky background music over toxic standoffs.
Young characters are forced to bend the knee to abusive elders under the guise of "filial piety" and "saving face."

The show intentionally tortures its protagonists to manufacture drama, operating on the lazy formula of subjecting you to endless frustration just to give you a rushed, five-minute resolution at the very end is my guess.
The writers weaponised modern "Girl Power" tropes in the trailers to get you to watch, only to force those independent women into submissive, regressive molds the second it became inconvenient for the plot.
I gave it 21 episodes hoping someone would grow a backbone. They didn't. Save your sanity and your blood pressure, drop this show immediately.

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