Unexpected good!
This drama was a pleasant surprise for me. I wasn't expecting anything, in fact I was expecting something very cliché but it was totally different. No villain, no obsessed SML, no annoying SFL trying to separate the couple, no parents wanting to rule their daughter's life, no jealous co-worker, no stupid disagreements... just a lovely romance with likeable, fun characters. Although the romance is not "hot" but more youthful and innocent, it is very sweet to see the main couple, totally cute. I loved SFL, so mature and determined and FL's mother always supporting her daughter. All in all, a drama that made me smile and made me cry. It's so good when we don't expect anything but receive everything. ☺️Was this review helpful to you?
the most important thing is that Shen Yue comes out and I love her as an actress
I love every chapter of this drama, I'll start by saying that the choice of casting actors was the right one for a few years since I've been following Shenyue's work mainly and I must say I feel that this nanxing character has been one of my favorites she is so suitable here I deliver such a clean and pure performance her crying scenes are so realistic and touching that every time she cried I did too, I did not have the pleasure of meeting the actor chenzheyuan and seeing him acting alongside Shenyue was very good, it shows that he is a great actor and human being While I wait for them to work on another project together, I'll keep watching Mr. Bad for a long, long time. 💛🌙🥰Was this review helpful to you?
I see comments from fans of other actors and actresses and it bothers me that you don't have a critical sense or respect for each other. Think that one day you do this to them and the next you can do the same to your idol.
They were giants for making this drama one of the most commented and with a good reputation in China, even with so many haters, they have 7.4 on Douban with 43,000 thousand reviews, with only 9 days of broadcast and with boycott of the platform.
Another fact is the hatred that many have for Shen Yue for absolutely no reason, you need to grow up and review your attitudes with unnecessary and exhausting comments out of jealousy of a cp or an actor. COME PEOPLE. everyone is aware of the malice in the comments they make.
Finally. Shen Yue and Chen Zheyuan delivered as usual and received the recognition they deserve from real people. The data is there whether you haters or not. For people who have a critical sense and are not spoiled or driven crazy by cps that only exist in their head: Watch this drama, it's worth every moment, it's light and fun and if you have time, look for the backstage and the stories behind the scenes. 💓
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Shen Yue and Chenzheyuan super chemistry!!!!!
Here's my review for this C-drama, that I can consider my comfort drama:1) The most loved c drama of 2022 perhaps, I love the plot of the story of Mr. Bad
2) Very light drama, heart fluttering most of the time, funny among the leads.
3) Shen yue nailed her character as nan xing, and in addition their tandem Chen zheyuan is amazing.
4) This is the first drama that ive watched with the most touching wedding vows, I swear i cannot moved on with this.
It as if im watching a real couple wedding.
5) The OST- omg i loved all the songs in this drama.
6) no second lead syndrome and even a girl who like to steal your boyfriend etc hahahahhaah.
Overall if your looking for a drama, that can make you laugh, cry and with lots of lessons in life. This drama is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Thank you Shenyue and Chen zheyuan for this drama. Hoping for your next drama pairing in the future. KUDOS!!!!!!
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Turn off your brain and you will enjoy this cute and fluffy ride!
If you can watch this drama without thinking too logically and critically, this will be a fun and cute ride. I was having a hard time in the beginning to just let loose and enjoy, thus I found the first half not as enjoyable. The first two points listed in my dislikes below explain more about my criticism. However, I finally found my groove and enjoyed the second half of the drama a lot more, and felt that the drama finished strong. If you are looking for a fluffy and cute romance without any angst, this is the drama for you.What I Like (quick bullet point version)
♦︎ Great chemistry. Both couples are different but chemistry is good.
♦︎ Great acting between the main leads - they make me smile when they’re so cute together, and also make me cry when they cry. Chen Zhe Yuan and Shen Yue exceeded my expectations especially with the emotional and conflicted scenes.
♦︎ I like the secondary romance as well. It offers a good contrast to the main romance. I like seeing how the second male lead matures but doesn’t lose his quirky self either.
♦︎ Love strong and independent female leads. Both are go-getters professionally and romantically.
♦︎ FL’s mother is the MVP. We need more mothers like her in C-dramas.
♦︎ No annoying character.
♦︎ Like the two male leads’ outfits - they both look great in suits and long coats.
♦︎ It has one of the best, most heartfelt wedding scene.
What I don’t quite like or have mixed feelings about:
♦︎ My biggest dislike is the characterization of ML as someone who came from 500 years ago and transitions to the modern world without much trouble. He adjusts to the modern world too quickly, just because he’s supposedly smart and can read books at the library. I am not used to characters like that without time to adjust to the real world.
♦︎ Even if this is a fantasy drama, the plot just moves along to the romance and ignores the interesting and fun part about ML’s development.
♦︎ Initially, I had trouble with ML’s evil personality as it seems to have disappeared after a couple episodes. I want him to be the anti-hero for longer. I think the drama tries to explain his personality towards the last few episodes with the “twist”.
♦︎ FL needs a better wardrobe. Her outfits are horrendous and the worst of everyone in the whole drama.
♦︎ Not enough plot wise in the first half of the drama aside from the developing attractions.
♦︎ I forgot all about FL’s best friend and her boy toy until they showed up again in the last episode. Even then, I didn't recognize them until her name was called.
Completed: 10/17/2022
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This was cute, but I probably won't watch it again.
It was a mindless, cute time filler.I have to say, I was really disappointed that they did that.... Oh, it was all a book she wrote thing at the ending, because I hate it when they do that at the end of a fantasy. There is another drama (which I won't name here) that is fantastical that I really enjoyed all the way up until the ending when it was just a book she wrote, and that just ruined the whole thing for me and left me feeling like ok so THAT was a cop out. Overall, it was cute and I'm OK with having watched it but I won't watch it again.
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Funny and Silly
Another time travel love drama which is really overdone these days in CDramas and KDramas. However, the acting especially from the FL is funny and comedic. She suits the part very well and is cute as a button. She does a much better job in this than Meteor Garden. Forget about the plot, story, the predictability of it, or any of it making sense. Stick your brain in a box and leave it there while you watch this.I did an initial eye roll when the GF wanted to start this as she was anticipating it for a while. The first episode wasn't that great, it started to get pretty good between the second and third one. The chemistry between the FL and ML is pretty good, lots of banter and ML is of course Mr. Bad or more like Mr. Egotistical. Haven't really seen the ML before this, his acting is funny and expressive. I would consider him one of the better CDrama actors so far in the romcom category. The chemistry between the leads is one of the main selling points of this series. I snorted multiple times when the ML kept asking her what she really wished for at the fountain. At one point, the ML comes up with a plan to fulfill her wish and the scenes that ensue were enjoyable and hilarious. The ML eventually falls for the FL first, of course she is clueless to all his shenanigans to draw her in.
The SML and FML characters were not engaging and their scenes were boring, there was a fair amount of fast forwarding through those parts.
I'm watching it for the acting, laughs, chemistry, and banter between the leads. A good light hearted youth comedy.
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Sweet quasi-fantasy healing drama improves over time
This Show works because of three things. Firstly, a well crafted script that is tropey but self aware enough to know not to pile on the clichés but works with the tropes instead. Secondly, the casting of the leads is perfect. The FL has done her fair share of dramas but her forte is a sassy girl with a heart of gold but a novice in love. She definitely has the titular role here. The ML is handsome with a bit of the bad boy vibe yet possessed enough vulnerability to make him likeable and relatable. Thirdly, the OTP has great chemistry. It is not just about the feels but they look comfortable and happy around each other so that you can believe that they are best friends as well as madly in love.I would have given this show an even higher score but for a few missteps. The start of the show is a bit weak and tropey. They steamrolled through a few plot holes to set up the main plot. It is just as well that the show improves as the story progresses or it would have been just another same-same quasi-fantasy rom-com. The fact that the show evolved into a poignant healing drama was unexpected and most welcomed. The production value is decent rather than high. Some of the set do look a bit low rent.
There is a lot of growth in the OTP but surprisingly, the 2OTP was the CP dragging their heels. Their development was definitely arrested and to be honest, a bit boring.
I think the FL really shines in this show. She displayed good emotional range and much of it feels genuine. Her interactions with the ML becomes more and more natural over time. The ML complimented her very well. Their swoon worthy moments are believable and even touching at times.
Of course, the fantasy element can complicate the plot but rather than just simply telling us to ask no questions because it is a fairy tale, the Show tries to give us a plausible explanation and a path forward. I appreciate that.
The last episode is total fan service and I really enjoyed it. The special speech in that episode was wonderful. I don't know if it was all scripted or some of it was ad-libbed but it feels natural, heartfelt and funny. Can't really ask for more.
The Show is sweet but not loaded with artificial sweeteners. It has a decent amount of skinship and it will lift your mood. . There are angsty bits but they are necessary to propel the story forward. Thankfully, there are no silly breakups, nasty parents or psycho ex's.
OST works well. Rewatch is not a chore. I would recommend this Show.
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Drama was good but disappointed with 3 Points in the Drama
**** I've watched 24 episodes which marks the End **** I'm updating the review based on overall experience!I liked Chen Zhe Yuan's performances of Renascence and Our Secret!
Overall Review:
Although Story is stretched a bit. It's worth watching. Male Lead, Female Lead and 2nd Female Lead are good. 2nd Male Lead is kind of boring and cold. There are few instances where I enjoyed watching like Xiao Wudi's stylish fight scenes and Escape room scenes.
I had few disappointments with the Drama: (These would have been improvised a bit)
1. FL and ML relation from Ep 1 to Ep 14 is too slow and stretched longer. FL cannot realize the Xiao Wudi character despite helping her all the time. She feels that Xiao Wudi is a Devil just because she created the character in the novel.
2. 2nd FL and 2nd ML story is quite boring and confusing at times. 2nd ML is kind of boring. He is like an out of touch character.
3. It took 16 Episodes for Nanxing to understand Xiao Wudi is a good guy and fall in love with him.
As story progressed, all questions were explained. I guessed that Xiao Wudi and Nan Xing would have a daughter named XiXi (Episode 24) in the comments earlier which turned out to be true.
Note: I've been watching Chinese and Korean Dramas for longer and I know that it takes a lot of effort to make dramas. I'm not an Anti-Fan or Fan to the any person involved in this Drama. I select dramas based on the trailer. If I liked the Trailer then I'll watch it. I do not spread any hatred towards the actors or crew involved in the drama. I just put my opinion about Drama. Hope this review doesn't affect fans or haters.
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THE BEST ROMCOM DRAMA FOR THE YEAR 2022!! BEST CHEMISTRY SHEN YUE AND CHENZHEYUAN
I'm not really a fan of CDRAMA, but this drama of Shenyue and Chenzheyuan makes me hooked with it.I love this story, very light drama. The best romcom for me so far, Shenyue has chemistry among her male leads.
But with Chenzheyuan, arrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggh they have the best chemistry even watching their Behind the scenes it so natural.
The best part of this drama for me is their wedding vows, I'm shoooookkkktt. LIke what? am i watching a real wedding????????
Their tandem is the best. After ALSB, this drama of Shenyue Mrbad is i love the most.
Hoping that in the near future they collab again with Chenzheyuan.
Chen zheyuan is handsome and shenyue is so gorgeous.
Again, THIS DRAMA IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Dont agree with others with low ratings.
SUPERB C-DRAMA FOR ME.
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THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN SHEN YUE AND CHEN ZHEYUAN REALLY IS AMAZING
i love it, everything, from the director, the plot, the cast, and the team..mr bad is just a fluffy, funny, light hearted romcom you need in this cruel world, haha..the douban rating is 7.1, which consider high for a modern drama with small fanbase main leads, no traffic actors casts, small to limited budget, even the male lead had to use his own prop since the fake prop look very fake lolx..as for me who watch limited to none cdramas, im obsess with mr bad, like really obsessed..what makes mr bad superior? if u want no 2nd leads pining for 1st leads, stress free drama, mr bad is just for you..their wedding scene? the most realest i have seen in cdrama..also, shen yue and chen zheyuan write their own wedding vows, n the director didnt even say cut since she wants one take only, so its just them both acting but it felt so real..
also, again, shen yue and chen zheyuan chemistry really is amazing..
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The best iQiyi Sweet On drama for Q3 2022
I love this drama for its simplicity, feel good, unpretentious charm. As a fan of #shenyue, I am so happy to see her wirh #chenzheyuan having a good time and acting out their role very very well.The quirky story of NanXing and her made up character going to be a real person is weird, but as a story it doesnt feel forced. It was a natural connection they have and the rest of the casts with their back story contribute to the whole drama as well.
The ending is a surprise, but I was pleasantly surprise.
Definitely worth a re-watch as a happy place drama!
Another proof that if a story is good, directing is good, actors are good - no need over the top promotion to be an enjoyable and popular drama. A ‘dark horse’ indeed.
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