Lazy writing. Don't waste your time!
Had big expectations from this one, who wouldn't after the Princess Royal.I believe even youku and others expected big from this.
I was sad that cctv dropped this show, but also read that they were confused that this didn't fit into what they wanted at all. Now I understand why.
This is neither a youth show nor a romance one.
Except building up of Yingtao' character, it's like if they didn't even care about the rest characters at all.
Qiaoxi is a tortured boy who likes Yingtao. Few minutes and viewers should be OK with it.
The squad: one like Yingtao, one is infatuated with the other, the rest two have no ambitions or real meaningful sentences if not related to Yingtao.
I got that this story revolves around Yingtao, but this isn't just revolving because all other characters are so uni-dimensional, zero character growth, zero character depth. Mere objects just fit in to support Yingtao.
In fact I would say that everyone are doing only guest appearances in this show because they don't have anything else to make them endearing to a viewer.
For me it's a failed adaptation completely.
If you want to really enjoy a good youth show, with all friends having an arc, meaningful arc, then this is the wrong show totally 😂.
Don't waste your time.
Only gave a rating of 6.5 because of actors and the kids in first episode.
Adding to my review above:
any so-called chemistry between Yingtao and Qiaoxi are only because viewers like both actors and they have a off-air natural chemistry, because storywise it makes zero sense how and why these two should even be in love?! infatuation maybe, purely physical attraction- but love? sorry you lost me here! They hardly have any worthwhile scene to prove this ardent so-called love.
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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?
A beautifully heavy drama that shallow-minded people wouldnt appreciate.
I recently saw a comment that perfectly captures their story: "If Lin Yingtao hadn’t been brave enough to fight for their love, Jiang Xiaoqi would have missed out on the greatest love of his life."This says it all. I never saw Yingtao as someone simply chasing a guy; their feelings were always mutual and balanced. The real struggle lay with Xiaoqi. Between his family burdens and a pride that kept him from showing his vulnerable side, he felt forced to take the long, lonely road of self-improvement. Thankfully, Yingtao was there to prove that she loved him regardless of his imperfections. She provided the balance he lacked, making them truly perfect for one another.
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Our Generation is a powerful drama that captures the struggles, dreams, and resilience of today’s youth. With heartfelt performances and relatable themes, it sheds light on identity, social pressure, and hope. A moving story that speaks deeply to this generation.
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Disini zhang linghe dan zhao jinmei memerankan perannya dengan sangat apik..chemistri mereka sampai menembus layar😊
Pertemanan yg sangat indah tidak semua orang mempunyai pertemanan seperti mereka saya sendiri jg bisa merasakan begitu menyenangkan mempunyai teman2 seperti mereka
Saya suka peran ZLH dia benar benar bisa memerankan seorang anak yg tidak berani menyuarakan isi hatinya demi menjaga keutuhan keluarganya yg dr awal kematian kakaknya sudah tidak sehat
Overall bagi saya ini adalah sebuah tontonan yg menyenagkan dan menghibur
Semoga sukses untuk dramanya dan para pemainnya
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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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Should be a 12 episode drama
Terrible writing, no climax. I thought there would be something when she arrived on giving up on him but just few sweet moments with the guy and she's all over him. Duh! Might as well be a pokpok!The music was good, the acting was okay but the writing is terrible. There is no suspense. If they planned this as a 12 episode drama then it would have been fine!
Dropping this on the 6th episode because I can't with how they made the FL into this fluffy, stupid girl troupe who can't seem to move on from a guy she met when she was so little. Would have made sense if there was also something with her friends than just her running constantly to a guy who can't defend her. I mean, are girls really that st"pid? When you have great friends and loving parents, you'll revolve your entire life to a guy whom you've shared fewer years? She really is a pokpok , maybe write that down instead.
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Undecided
At times the FL bugged the hell out of me with her self-sacrificing and stubborn clinging. Other times I admired how she fought for her friends relentlessly. I wish someone would fight for me so fiercely, even if I did not understand how could she hold on, since the ML did not give her much.The acting was suberb tho!
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I am hooked!
At first, I am planning to watch it until all episodes are completed and not during airing. But with the clips I’ve seen in the reels and clips made me watch 1 episode. But after watching Episode 1 and then give another for the next episode. Before I know it, I finished all the 8 episodes in full night ang now waiting for the next episodes to be available. I didn’t expect to be hooked in this drama. But when I watched it, the drive to see more of Zhang Linghe (Jiang Xiaoxi) made me stay. I want to see further developments of the story. And with the pace I find it in a good pace. I want to see how they would endure and thrive in this circumstance. I wish that Jiang Xiaoxi would be brave enough to stand uo for himself and not being scared of his mother. I want to see that in the next episodes.Also I am so happy to see Zhang Linghe in a young looking face that suit to his role as teenager. He is just so cute and eye candy! He is just a versatile actor as I see him as Jiang Xiaoxi and not as ZLH and not even the other roles I watched in his other dramas. He is a very good and versatile actor! Very gorgeous and handsome actor! 🫶
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disappointing
zero work from production house and team to make this adaptation worthwhile.It looks more like a glorification of FL only. Qunshad squad have no existence without FL, no characters have any layers or individuality.
Viewers are supposed to interpret all scenes and use their own imagination to understand the plot here.
pity the actors are not at fault. I guess they signed this show because of good track record of PH. But i guess everyone fails, and this PH failed completely here!
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Very mediocre
I love, love C dramas and have watched hundreds but this genre is not my cup of tea. It starts nice enough about kids growing up together in a very nice, supportive community. That jumps to a little bug eyed girl being obsessed with one of the visiting kids who moved away and now grown up. He is a hot, very handsome, math genius who is very popular in school. The FL lead hasn't seemed to age and still looks like the same bug eyed little girl. Casting is totally off as there is absolutely no chemistry between the ML/FL whatsoever. Plus the fact that the FL is totally obsessed with the ML and stalks him from the beginning. Don't really want to watch more of this mismatched pair. This is just my opinion, others may love this genre.Was this review helpful to you?
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It could've been better
I enjoyed this drama, but I did have many problems with it. The first 15 episodes are dedicated to their childhood/high school life. I enjoy high school dramas, although they've been getting repetitive for me. I think some of the messages about family were heartfelt and important. For example, when the FL was struggling to understand the toxic relationship between the ML and his mother. Yeyun's situation with her father and the sentimental words of the FL's mom helped her understand. Both of these set her up to not get swayed by the ML's mom's insolence. It's a common occurrence in dramas for ML or FL to be insecure and back off simply because of a malicious authority figure. Besides this, in those same 15 episodes, I enjoyed the FL's mindset, the way she carried herself, and her ability to stand on business (for lack of better words).My problem comes in the second half of the show. The ML proceeds to ghost his friends again and does it to the FL in the worst way possible. The FL moves on to college and cannot get over him or even leave him alone. She searches for him, finds him, and is soon pushed away by him AGAIN. Throughout this, she persists. I applaud her for seeing his actions past face value and recognizing his trauma that fuels his behavior, but she should have let him go. He was willing to hurt her, leave her in the dark, all for the excuse that he thinks he's not enough. He could have been enough. He finally got his freedom from his mother and chose to be what she thought he would be without her path. I am not ignoring the hard times that he fell on with his cousin, never. Shit happens, but he became what he said he wouldn't without math. Then he proceeded to go back to what he hated and prove to his mother that he did need it. I'm saying all of this to show that his character didn't have much growth for me. He was self-deprecating, ran away from his problems, and still, when they finally got into a relationship, he had no confidence. When she said she was finally going to leave him, she should have done it.
On the topic of flat characters, the FL. I don't think she's actually a flat character. I, in fact, enjoyed her character in the beginning, but I was the usual trope where they make the FL seem like she has nothing going for her at all. She was bad at studying, didn't know what she wanted for the future, and was overall made to seem less than the ML. I HATE that trope, but at least she didn't lack in EQ.
My last, perhaps controversial words will be: The FL should have ended up with Yu Qiao, even though Que Yeyun liked him.
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