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a delight!!
exclusive fairytale is one of my first contemporary cdramas and I think?? the first one I've finished. I usually take forever to finish dramas but this one is very easy to watch, and I mean that in a good way -- the episodes never drag on too long, it's very funny, and there's enough characters that we get a good mix of story lines and drama. admittedly yes I'm a fan of svt and came into this drama for jun, but it took no time at all for me to fall in love with the rest of the castI'm honestly jealous of all of these characters for getting to have a friend like xiao tu lmao, I want to be friends with her too please ??? she was such a high point in this show, her personality and the comedy she brought, but also her relationships with the rest of the characters -- I love the progression she and xu linglong make over the course of the show, for instance. I also really enjoyed her friendships with jia siwen and yin zihan, it was very cute and it always made me smile. overall the friendships in this show were one of my favorite parts. like of course this is a romcom but the side characters really got to shine and leave their own marks, and having these friendship circles made them feel very well-rounded as characters. I think the writing was great in that aspect: I don't think the characters ever felt OOC to me, even ling chao and xiao tu after they got together and started being more cutesy
the romance was super fun, I loved a lot of the tropes they included. I really really liked the secondary ship too which doesn't always happen, so I'm grateful that it was such a cute couple and that they also got their happy ending. I would've cried if they didn't get back together tbh. I think the show did a good job portraying the reality of leaving high school and moving on to college, where some people go farther away and you either lose contact entirely or have a rough time keeping up with them. I did think it was silly they kept most of the same cast lmao but that's okay it was fun
I did knock off a few points bc there were times I thought the acting was a bit meh, and I have to say, it annoyed me to have so many temporary love interests. when the motorcycle guy came in with only a few episodes left, I just felt over it and wanted that part to be over asap. unfortunately after ling chao and xiao tu got together, I think the momentum fell a bit, but that was bound to happen. overall these complaints did little to really affect my enjoyment of the show
will definitely rewatch sometime!!
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I LOVE IT!!!!
I watched this drama mainly because I loved Miaoyi's other drama, When I Fly Towards You and because I am a huge carat(the fandom for the K-pop group Jun is in) and loved watching Jun in it. The story is amazing and I like how they were practically siblings in their youth.One of the best parts in my opinion is their pre-dating era, where Ling Chao was trying to confess his love and Xiao Tu kept ignoring him. I felt like that little touch made it all the more better and kept it with the story line of non-blood related siblings to lovers.
I have re-watched this drama about 5 times and every time I still kick my feet in the air when it gets to a good part and every time it feels like I'm watching it for the first time.
I am so glad that I came across this drama because I can't get enough of it!
I would definitely recommend this drama if you like rom-coms and want to step out of the usual plot line of two people liking each other.
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omgggg i love it
segunda vez revendo essa maravilha !!! eu gosto muito desse dorama, muito se dá pelos protagonistas que gosto muito. além disso, eu sou literalmente APAIXONADA por histórias friends to lovers, uma das minhas preferidas! e esse não escapou do meu radar, QUE FOFO!O protagonista ! A protagonista! PERFEITOS !
uma das partes que eu mais gostei é quando ela está se dando conta que gosta dele e ele extremamente determinado a fazer ela perceber! seturesse mais episódios com certeza eu assistiria mais!!!
(meu sonho é o Jun fazer mais dorama)
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The butterflies love and young love give.
A great salute to ones teenage to adult years. A great story that's embedded in friendship and love.To say that I fell in love with this series is an understatement. It gave me all the feels. I enjoyed the friendships and relationships that took place. I enjoyed the growth and the portrayal of men showing feelings more than just being stoic.
While to story was mainly centered on the two childhoold friends, Ling Chao and Xiao Tu, the development and character growth of Jiang Juan Juan and Jia Sia Wen was the perfect icing on the cake. From total opposites, to uncanny friendship and camaraderie, to long distance relationships, to break up, and back to growth and being back together. The sacrifices and growth in that journey was the main highlight of the show to me. It was only in the last three episodes that they were given proper highlight, but the way their story was written was so beautiful and heartbreaking. The quiet sacrifices they both did for each other, especially the story of Jia Si Wen made me bawl my eyes. The insecurities of Jiang Juan Juan also hit home and made me bawl some more. It was beautiful and it honestly portrayed youth. While they aren't the main leads in this show, their story had more pinch to it. It resonated with me more.
Definitely won't tire rewatching this show!
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Made me Laugh
This is one of my favorite C-Dramas. Zhang Miao Yi made me laugh in all the episodes, she is brilliant in this drama and so is Jun. The two main leads are perfect in this romance, comedy, and both had wonderful chemistry together. I even watched it twice, I loved it so much. All the characters are great. I hate love triangles that is the part that made my heart ache for the other character. Thanks to the Director Gong Yu Shi for making this wonderful drama and making a cast of actors work well together.Jun and Zhang Miao Yi , did very well. If you are looking for two main leads with great chemistry this show has it. This is a must watch drama. If you are looking for a feel good, romantic comedy, this C-Drama is for you.
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Such a cute little rom-com.
Honestly, I loved it way more that I was expecting to. I went in thinking that it was just gonna be this cute little show (which it was) but it was also really funny and made my heart flutter. The chemistry between Chao and TuTu is UNMATCHED. They were literally destined to be together and I was rooting for them the whole time. Also, I loved how cute Juanjuan and Siwen were. Yes the drama was a little cheesy sometimes but that’s literally any and every rom-com you watch if we’re being honest. The only thing I wish could’ve been done differently was the dubbing. Now I KNOW and understand why they dub Chinese dramas, don’t get me wrong. I just wished we could actually hear the actor’s real voices, but that’s okay. They all did an amazing job. I was hooked from start to finish.Was this review helpful to you?
SUPER cute C drama, kind of the point of Rom-Coms
Call all Seventeen fans! I'm into K-pop and when I realized Jun from Seventeen would be in a C-drama, I didn't care what drama it would be, I would watch it.Miaoyi is super cute and I totally fell in love with her in When I Fly towards you, so I was pretty excited for this pairing. I want to say Miaoyi totally carried the show. Jun is good I candy, but his dubbing needs a touch more practice (not sure if they used his own voice, I want to say yes?). I appreciate Jun's acting ability, because he's not really a professional actor, so it was pretty good, but with a few more dramas, I believe he can be great in no time.
The rom-com is totally adorable and cute. It's EVERYTHING you want in a C drama. Very cheesy moments, a lot of tension and very low angst. I kind of wished the episodes weren't so short at 30mins, I pretty much finished the drama in no time. The drama is my favorite kind of youth drama, it starts out with the characters in high school, then they eventually go to college and finally become young adults. So, you get plenty of skinship!
This drama is really fan-service to Jun's fans or anyone who loves classic C drama troupes. I really do appreciate these high cheese, high adorable shows because it really puts me in a good mood.
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If you want to see a very handsome ML who will make your heart flutter, WATCH THIS!
It's my first time writing a review about a CDrama I watched, and I must say, I love this one. Actually, I did not know that Ling Chao (Jun) was a K-pop idol and part of the Seventeen group, although I've heard of the group. Honestly, I am a BTS and Enhypen fan, but I will add Seventeen to my favorites because of Jun.The story was refreshing and light, and Jun can really make your heart flutter. The FL was cute and funny. I loved how the story ended, and I also admired the cool and supportive parents. It was really a fun drama to watch, with some cute, sweet and romantic scenes.
Jun was really awesome, and I can't get enough of him. I want to see more of his Dramas.
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Lovely and surprisingly spicy youth to college romcom/dramady
I really love Zhang Miao Yi. She's adorable without coming across cringy or baby-like. That's rare in Cdramas (I've found). That said, she always seems to play exactly the same character. And, you know what? that's okay because she always plays that character REALLY well.The chemistry between the leads (actors on screen) was quite good during critical (romantic) scenes, but the ML's voice (dubbing?) sounded flat and lacked emotion even during the critical scenes. So, interestingly, the on-screen acting was good; the voice acting wasn't so good.
Also... I have to talk about the spicy scenes. I am not used to kissing scenes being this realistic in CDramas, so this caught me off guard. I closed my laptop at one point and stared at the floor, wondering what I'd just watched, before finishing the scene with a new mindset. I don't mind spicy scenes at all, but I wasn't prepared, you know? I mean, this felt more like a JDrama level of spicy.
In summary, it was quite good, funny, with great chemistry, well-paced (for the most part) with reliable tropes and solid acting. The story is a predictable one, but that's fine. You'll get what you expect.
EXCEPT THE SURPRISINGLY SPICY SCENES / KISSES. O.o
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Fun and fluff
Exclusive Fairytale is a take on the old childhood friends to lovers trope that chinese dramas seem to thrive on. While it might not be winning awards for its relatively simple plot, it is a very good watch if you're in a slump.The entire drama mocks fun at certain tropes - ML trying for a kabedon only to be thrown into the lake, or the fangirling for Jun lol. The chemistry between the leads and the second leads are rather good. It is a pretty lighthearted story for when you just want some fun and fluff.
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Lindo pero innecesariamente largo..
Un drama simple y bonito.Mmm, los primeros 12 episodios la verdad se sienten un poco lentos, no creo necesario 12 episodios para enseñarnos la relación de los protagonistas, con unos 6 era suficiente.
Creo que con 16 episodios hubieran contado la misma historia sin alargar mucho situaciones que no aportan a la trama.
Me encantó la química de los protas, hicieron un muy excelente trabajo.
Los personajes secundarios nada especiales, a parte de los papás y la mejor amiga de Xiao Tu, los demás no tienen tanto peso en la historia.
Algo que me encanta últimamente es cuando rompen la cuarta pared, muy gracioso!
En general, un drama fácil de ver, si tienes tiempo, prácticamente en una tarde te ves la mitad, ya que los episodios no duran ni 40 minutos!
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