Great performances and music
Really enjoyed this show. Although some of the ML's struggles are a little unoriginal, the performances of the two main characters, especially FL are top notch and the second half of the drama is far better than the first, which has a few missteps imo. Really enjoyed all the stuff in HK, and the music was great. At heart this is a touching story of coming to terms with our own failures and allowing others to accept us. Very good 👍👍👍Was this review helpful to you?
Not worth watching at all totally different from novel
This drama is totally different from novelNovel is far more batter and intresting drama is fucking irriting i like the actress thats i watching this other wise they twist the whole story this is frustrating for novel reader's only the name remain same otherwise totally different novel is cute not cringe drama is all about fucking friends and they deliberately trying to create love triangle.
There is nothing like in novel
Only lead actor's are good
Rest of supporting cast is annoying most important if you had read the novel i recommend don't watch it you will be disappointe
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One hot mess of a drama
This show has all the good elements of a fantastic drama : 1. Six childhood friends with deep bond who went through the challenges of growing up from primary school to their professional careers; 2. Strong camaraderie among neighbors; 3. Dysfunctional family with controlling and destructive parents; 4. Young and pure love that defied all difficulties; 5. Tragic past; 6. Global financial crisis. But it’s as if the script writer, the director and the editor quarreled and let each other run amok on the set and do their own thing to sabotage each other. There were so many disjointed scenes, back stories not explored, no character development on the supporting actors, inconsistent story telling. I was confused and couldn’t decide if this was a drama about life, coming of age, or just fluffy romance. Too many non value scenes like that ghost story in the FL’ s college dorm. I can’t believe they allotted 3/4 of the full episode for that! The messy flow of going back and forth on childhood stories were confusing and repetitive. And when I finally reached the end, I thought I was watching a fantasy fairy tale when their young selves appear talking to them. No wonder the rating was low and drop out rate was high. I rated this slightly above 7 purely because I’m a fan of ZLH AND ZJM. Sadly their flawless acting and strong chemistry were totally wasted.Was this review helpful to you?
Lacking in so many ways unfortunately
Great lead actors and we were all excited since the princess royal but this wasn’t the best next script for them. I understand the director would have wanted the storyline told in a slow way though it lacked depth, emotions, direction and a hook to keep audiences interested. The story itself was extremely weak, some dramas may drag a little but at least the characters lines give us some insight or emotion to make it feel like the viewers didn’t waste their time. This drama gave nothing. Which also baffles me. There could have been many ways to project the importance of a relationship or friendships overtime without soooo many scenes dragging endlessly without meaning to them. It took me several months to finally push through this drama and I ended up forwarding so much just to get it off my list. Huge disappointment. Goes to the bottom of my list. I hope these two actors get to work together with a better script in the future.Was this review helpful to you?
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Nobody is flawless
People these days can't handle flawed characters, and that's why they hated this drama. From the moment it aired, people kept bashing it, so of course I was discouraged from watching it.What a mistake would that be if I didn't give it a chance because I enjoyed it and absolutely loved it!
Both Qian xi, and Ying Tao are flawed characters. Qian Xi is selfish. Ying Tao is unhealthily obsessive.
The highschool years showed us how immature and childish they still were. They lived in this bubble, where they thought everything would went well after the grow up. But the college years showed us their development. Ying Tao found out that love isn't easy like in fairytales. Her roommate was a great example of that.
Qian Xi went from the highest top, to the lowest one. His was selfish for telling Ying Tao "Don't forget me." when he knew, he wouldn't see her again. But I believe he wanted at least one person to think of him in his hardest time. I understand that he had a pride, that he didn't want her to see him like this. His mother always wanted him to be perfect, and when you spend years in this illusion, you cannot simply get out of it.
You'll always think, you have to be perfect in order for people to like you, to love you. Otherwise, you're not worthy of them.
Their relationship is toxic, but beautiful. This drama is the proof of it.
Their love surpassed everything bad, and left only the good in their relationship.
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Should've been longer
I've read articles about this drama that it was supposed to have 40 episodes, now that I have finished it I can see why.The pacing was weird every episode, the cut seems off, there are dialogues that never used only scenes and mute.
I still like the overall story, coming of age, bestfriends, love that started as friends. But it feels unfinished, it feels raw, it really needs more episodes to flush out better storytelling. I would've like to see Yu Qiao and Ye Yun to have something, I would've like to see Qiao Xi mother to come and fix there relationship, I would've like to see the year when Yin Tao comeback to China.
Now with the positive, I really love Zhao Jin Mai acting here, it is her best even surpasses her acting in Amidst a Snowstorm of love. ZLH did a phenomenal acting too even with his character not being the best. They're chemistry when both in the screen really blends well. Now with their friend group, I really like it even when they don't get a lot of screen time. Ye Yun and Yu Qiao sacrifices are cruel to not end up together in the end but it was well written and really shine their friendship to Yin Tao.
Overall, its still a great watch. Just don't get high hopes, watch it for the acting more or less.
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bad story great acting
سریال خوشگلیه مخصوصا قسمتای اولش.بازیا هم واقعااا خوبن و اصلا مصنوعی نیست.
ولی نویسندگیش تو نیمه دوم سریال واقعا ناامیدکننده بود. حیف شد یه جورایی
نمیدونم اینکه میگن قرار بوده ۴۰ قسمت باشه بعد ۲۴ قسمت شده درسته یا نه. اگر اینجوری بوده احتمالا برای همین یه سری صحنههای بیفایده داره. البته که با این نویسندگی و این قصه خداروشکر که ۴۰ قسمتی نبود
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An enjoyable watch that had the potential to be more
Since I finished my three favorite dramas of 2024, Tender Light, Lovely Runner, & Will Love In Spring, I had been struggling to find a drama to really hook me in the way those three did. After watching the first episode of this drama, I felt relatively confident that this drama would end up being that for me. For a while I could see it. I loved the leads (mainly the FL, but the ML had a special place in my heart as well), and the rest of the main friend group. I found myself growing quite attached to them and their individual stories. Now you’re probably wondering, what changed? The pacing did.I noticed around episode 13 that the writing started to lack of a better word, rush the story. Up until this point, the story felt gradual and the ending arcs felt clear. Before I continue, there is one thing I want to talk about. This drama was initially slated for 40 episodes. Take what I say next with a grain of salt, because I obviously wasn’t a part of the production crew. I believe that decision to remove those 16 episodes was made at the very least after the script was already written and after the drama was finished filming.
Around episode 15, the drama adapted the “tell don’t show approach” where a lot of important plot lines were simply just told to us. The best example being the portrayal of Jiang Qiao Xi’s life after going to Hong Kong. Before I continue, I going to state something that I imagine will be somewhat of an unpopular opinion; I was fine with the fact that Lin Tao (Cherry) chose to go after him. I think she has proven her dedication to him time and time again so I wasn’t surprised and accepted even though I wish she made him suffer a little bit. I’m just a petty person but she isn’t, so it was a decision I was okay with.
The problem though, without receiving full context of what was happening in Jiang Qiao Xi’s life, it made both their “confrontation” and eventual reunion not hit as hard as I know it would have. If we had those extra 16 episodes, with in depth perspective of both of our leads (EPESPECIALLY Jiang Qiao Xi’s since he was the one who chose to leave) of how hard the 2 year separation was for them, and also dual narration, I think it would’ve given this drama SO much more emotional depth.
I think the main thing for me that disappoints me the most about this drama is that I could see what it would’ve looked like if it was at its full potential. I know that obviously things happened behind the scenes that determined the removal of the other 16 episodes, and I don’t blame the writers for this. As I said earlier, I do truly believe that the script for the show was written before that decision was made. but as someone who truly does love the art of storytelling there’s just something about untapped in potential that just pains my spirit.
At the end of the day, I can only go off of what we were given. Overall, I did enjoy this drama. I can’t say I’d 100% recommended it, but I think it’s at least worth checking out.
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Blunt storyline and misfit cast pairing for main lead
When I came across the drama, i thought it will be a good one since it encompasses the areas of friendship, growth and relationships. The first few episodes was going well but suddenly it's jst becomes too stretched and i could barely hooked on to further episodes since it becames too cliche.I didn't like the female lead being so Air headed, letting her life revolves around a guy's decision and really got annoyed when she literally pushed herself to be in the ml situation when even he himself is navigating to move forward.
I feel like the main lead was too old for the pairing and the raw essence of childhood and teen was missing. His character overall I'll say lacked a lot of development since it was too one subject minded.
The drama itself was too long and the plot development was terrible and wasn't smthng i was literally hooked to watch.
Really disappointed
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A Story of 90s born Pollyanna
Story : The script is incoherent to it's ''marketed'' theme.Youth Growth Drama
Slice of Life
Love Story
The real youth growth drama have parallel growth script, here all are just the background characters.They will pop up when growth of FL character need them.
Slice of life : In reality, the story ended at Ep 15(99.99%). If it would happen becuz of so called Love and never ending chasing of FL, the story ended in Ep 20.Ep 21-24 will only occur in a dream, not in real life becuz the bed ridden patient can't get normal life in night, you never win lottery, mental health issues and financial problems not disappeared in just few days becuz of you fall in love with someone.
Love Story : Everyone in the drama(FL herself )said FL(Prince) is saving ML (princess) trapped in the tower. The Eugene save Rapunzel from Mother Gothel. Classic Disney's love story.
For me,it is ''I dream of Jeannie ''.
FL is supernatural being ,she can do anything with a blink of eye yet she is endlessly serving ML with neverending so called Love.
Acting and casting : Acting of all casts are decent, they do their best with the script given to them.
Music and bgm : OSTs are good individually but in most of the scenes, bgm can't bring emotion and didn't match with scenes .
Overall, it is good watch if you like this genre, casts, stunning choreography, acting chops ,fairy tales and dramatic Bollywood style 1st person shot of FL and ML.
If you expect the logical story of millennials generation with solid script,it is not for you.
Have a nice day everyone 😊
Love you 💗🤗💗
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Don't waste your time and energy with this drama. It was depressing to watch.
Our Generation is a modern drama about young lovers starring Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He. Okay, just because they were good together in the costume drama called The Princess Royal, it doesn't mean they are good in this modern drama.Their acting ability was good, but the script was horrible, and I blamed the director, editor, and producer for even making this drama. I wasted my valuable time, and I had hoped things would improve, but they didn't.
Jiang Qiao Xi was such a loser and an insecure guy, and his domineering mom was annoyed; Lin Qi Le was stupid enough to stick with him. It was depressing to watch this drama; I even watched it at 2x speed.
Synopsis: Lin Qi Le, nicknamed Cherry, grows up under the loving care of her parents, both electrical construction workers, alongside her friends Yu Qiao, Qin Ye Yun, Du Shang, and Cai Fang Yuan in a construction site nestled in the mountains. Jiang Qiao Xi, a talented boy raised as a replacement for his late older brother by his parents, gradually integrates into this close-knit group after transferring to their school. Lin Qi Le's family becomes a rare source of warmth in Jiang Qiao Xi's childhood, and she becomes an important figure in his life. As time passes, the friends scatter in different directions. Lin Qi Le, whose heart is as clear as amber, begins to experience the bittersweet aspects of growing up and steps out of the protective wings of her parents into the wider world. Years later, the group reunites at a provincial experimental school, where they support one another through three years of hard work, preparing for a broader future. At this time, Jiang Qiao Xi, whose future is promising, leaves without telling anyone to go to Hong Kong to care for his cousin, who has been bedridden due to an accident. Lin Qi Le, who misses him, bravely seeks him out, and after learning about the world as adults now, the bond between Lin Qi Le and Jiang Qiao Xi grows stronger.
My Reviews:
1. Acting: 7
2. Script: 4
3. Music/OST: 5
4. Production Quality: 6
5. Cinematography: 6
6. Rewatchable: 3
7. On-Screen Chemistry: 6
Overall Rating: 5
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Youth to adulthood romance
If I had kept reading these low ratings review, I wouldnt have given this a chance. I watched it and its a solid 8/10 for me. It was good. It's one of those coming of age drama with friends that you grew up with and still remained friends throughout high school, uni and adulthood.Jiang Qiao Xi and his family had their issues which lead to more problems and it took a toll on him mentally. And when a man feels like he is not enough nor can he provide, he will want to distant himself until he can rise again. (just to summarize).
And that didnt matter to Lin Ying Tao, she loves him regardless of what he life was like after everything happened.
All I can say is that they loved each other so much, it was so cute and emotional to see them.
Lin Ying Tao is a smart young girl and Jiang Qiao Xi finally opened to her and as their lives progressed, we all know that they made it through.
Why it wasnt a 9 or 10/10 - I think they spent too much time on the childhood journey of their lives, I was hoping they would skip and go to uni and uni was a little bit too long.... I just thought it would have been better if maybe the last 3-5 episodes were focused on them and their new lives....I wanted to see the successful friends and his parents and their wedding. I wanted to see them start their family and maybe progressed to another 5yrs later... you know?
But that is just my opinion.
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