Outstanding performance
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An adorable show with a stunning cast.
This show was so much fun to watch. Each character was perfectly encapsulated by their actors and the plot, while heavy at times never dragged. There is alot to love in this show, from the romance, to the side couples, to the comedy, to the sometime heavy handed but still great social messaging but what you leave the show with is a big smile and a sense of great fun. The child actor was also very cute and definitely a stand out in the show and the guest stars were all more fun than the last, specifically auntie Cindy. I definitely recommend giving this a watch if you are in the mood for a great family drama.Was this review helpful to you?
....meh.....
For a romance, this was very... lackluster.I'd have loved to give everything a solid five; nothing too good, nothing too bad, nothing to stand out in any way.
But the actors did do a good job, so I decided to be fair and give them their due rating.
The main plot is nothing new:
Girl and boy meet, fall in love, have a misunderstanding, break up.
Meet again, still mad, revenge, blah-blah-blah, reconcile, live happily ever after.
This one added a cute son into the mix, but, again, that's not entirely new either.
I think they didn't do enough with the story.
For me, I love romances, and I'll rewatch the same tired plot again and again, as long as the story is well-written and the characters are engaging. This show flopped on both counts. Story was weak, as were the characters.
You have adults acting like kids, the so-called 'Warren Buffet of China" (the show's words, not mine) behaving like a five-year-old throwing a tantrum, and a strong, smart woman who can't find the words to communicate properly when it matters the most.
A whole entire mess.
I loved the son; he was adorable.
My second favorite character of the show was Cindy, the sister. A total scene stealer IMO.
The chemistry of the main couple was, like everything else, meh. I'd give it a five. No spark, no sizzle. Close friends or a twenty-year married couple. Those were the vibes I was getting.
One good thing was that the "great reveal" happened pretty early in the show, getting us into the meaty part of the story.
But!! In exchange, the first few episodes seemed to repeat the same scenarios over and over again using different dialogue. Just repetitive as hell, taking us nowhere. And the last few episodes? Threw in unnecessary drama just for the heck of it. Maybe to draw out the show a bit longer? Anyway. I had to push myself to finish this. I watched the last eight episodes on fast speed.
Music was okay.
I guess if you have nothing better to do and want something light to take up your time then try it? But I wouldn't recommend this if you have something better on hand, and I won't be rewatching this.
Ending: HEA, for those who want to know. <3
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The story nothing new. Old couple separated because of misunderstanding, although this time not because silly misunderstanding. While they're separated, the woman (Min Hui (MH)) become pregnant & having child. They met 5 years later & the man (Xin Qi (XQ)) find out that he has a child. & their journey begin....
This is a story about how a man fight for the love & trust from his partner. The separation 5 years ago begin from misunderstanding & trust issue from XQ. And 5 years later this still become thorn in the flesh in their relationship. XQ has to fight to win not only trust from MH, but also his son (Min Quan Quan (QQ)). Fortunately the last problem (QQ trust & love) is easier gain than the first (MH trust issue) & later on QQ will be his companion to win MH heart...
This drama also talk about sexual harassments that woman receive in office environment. They solved it with braveness from the victims & support from all the employee / friends.
What lack from this drama for me maybe only 1. How severe XQ heart disease actually is...? We get several clue that it's really dangerous one, he collapse & all the doctor visit. But they never really tell us how severe it actually is... Yeah yeah I know, that not the important part of the story. But I just want to know. Haha...
Overall this really one good easy rom com to enjoy. No angst or irrational jealousy, just a very enjoyable watch....
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An awesome combination of fun, humor, love & romance, cuteness and just wonderful
This series is seriously very sweet and lovely, with a nice mixture of romance, quirkiness and humour. I find the male lead and female lead chemistry of working together is very awesome, even on the romance part. The other casts also did a very good job, including the little boy with his childish cheekiness. The series is not very long - episode wise - and there aren't any overly stressy drama within. It is definitely worth a watch, although rewatching again would depend on individual. The music paired with the entire series is also very very beautifully paired. Great job on this series to all involved!Was this review helpful to you?
Maybe my expectation was too high
I was waiting for this drama since the first rumor it came out after watching Once We Got Married. I really love ther chemistry between Wang Wang Couple that's why I expected a lot in this drama. First couple of episodes started decent, but the graph soon gets lower and lower through the new episodes. At first I could watch it without fast forwarding, then I fast foward a little, then I only skimmed the episodes. I skipped the other CPs since I didn't really care about them. To be honest, QuanQuan really carried the show. The plot was cliche but I really hoped they could execute it better. The drama didn't really make the viewers get invested. It was flat and boring and I just don't feel it even though I am trying to like it. Really wish it could be better.Was this review helpful to you?
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Skip!
I just cannot believe that this drama has received 10/10 reviews praising the writer for the plot, incredulous. Having a silly, unrealistic setting in romantic comedies is perfectly normal, but to at least some extent the writer should respect the audience. Here not only are there at least 2 completely intolerable plot points, but also in the second half the plot is very jittery with no respect for logic.In my review of 'Love is Sweet' I wrote that the OTP romance is good and everything else is trash. In 'The Love You Give Me' that statement not only holds up, but also even the romance is not nearly as good, but the annoying things are perhaps even more annoying. The two side couple's stories are also not great..
To say something good about the show, at least the acting is on a high level across the board & the leads were very cute together, with very good chemistry. (and there were many times when I found that both leads had red ears during some of their scenes, I found that to be very cute) However this is not enough to save this drama. There are many fluffy scenes that I have enjoyed, with a decent amount of comedy, however this is not enough to save the drama, not even close. There is just too much push-pulling here, with the progress always stalling due to very arbitrary reasons. Even the final episodes hold some "fantastic" surprises to sour the cake for us.
Ah almost forgot, the child actor playing their kid was amazing..
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It started off so strong, what happened?
Oh man.....I just finished this drama, and honestly i am so sad!
28 episodes were just way to many for this story and they started to insert random problems into the drama, which i didn't like and just couldnt really get into.
The first 10 episodes were really good and i got so into the story and characters.
However, i really dont know what happened afterwards. I was starting to get annoyed by episode 16 or 17 by the childish behavior the characters showed (especially the ML (my gooooood))
The sudden miscomunication was very hard for me to watch and since the chasing arc was so long, i found myself wishing that the male lead would just leave the female lead alone at some point.
After the first few episodes it was clear that the story would progress slowly, so if you're not into that this drama is not for you.
I personally really enjoyed it.
However, the timeline of the relationship was really confusing and i personally wish that the drama would have tackled and explained what happened between the main couple in the past in more detail than they did.
Since their past was always referenced and always present in the episodes, just showing a few clips from their past at the end of each episode just didnt work for me personally.
The cast was absolutly perfect!
The star of the show was definitly the child - Quanquan. The actor Cui Yi Xin really impressed me!
As i work with young kids they made him a little too smart and too empathic for a 4 year old xD, but whenever he was on screen he delivered a very strong performance.
The two main leads were also very convincing, and i LOVE that they made Min Hui a capable and strong woman who could defend herself. This type of female lead really was a breath of fresh air in the romance drama scene!
Also the main leads have really nice chemistry. We had to wait quite long for their first kiss, but when they finally did, i felt the butterflies haha^^
I also really fell for Cao Mu and Chen Jia Jun. They were very different from the main couple and this created a nice balance throughout the story.
The doctor and ballet dancer, however, really tested my patience. I started skipping their scenes, because i found them very cringe and in my eyes there was just no chemistry, so i cant really evatuate them.
I my opinion this dramas problem was the middle part of the show: the second chasing arc really destroyed it for me. I found the reason of the conflict very hard to understand and the characters actions following it very unresonable.
From then on, i just started losing interest. The ML chasing the FL was way too long and just felt repetitive at some point. It sadly got really boring.
The final conflict and "fight" against Cheng Qi Rang during the last episodes got more enjoyable, but at that point, the second chasing arc had already kind of ruined the whole drama for me.
As much as i loved this show at the beginning, it was too exhausting to give it a high score in it's story and rewatch value.
Therefore, a 7 overall is the best i can give it.
For me, the characters Min Hui, Cao Mu and (of course) Quanquan were the absolute highlight and i am glad that i finished this drama without dropping.
Even though this review might sound really harsh at times, i do recommend this drama ^^
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Lacked fire
This was a fluffy romcom that wanted to add a bit of tension with the whole dead friend/sister arc and IMO it wasn’t successful. I wish they had kept it as just a romcom and not overdone the whole dead girl Su Tian angle. It became way too much for a girl that both boys barely knew in the real sense of the word.The nerve of that man child to just barge into her hotel room and accuse her of murdering his sister without having any evidence and she had to leave her child to go investigate and clear her name and was able to find someone to collaborate her story but if there was no other person on that bus that saw what happened they both would have branded her a murderer but oh wait since they have all cleared up this tiny little misunderstanding *insert sarcasm* why don’t she become his sister so he can stop being so sad. Puhhhhhh-lease. I don’t know how realistic this would happen IRL but I sure as hell know it wouldn’t happen with me. And Boy GTFOH. She’s very nice because best believe I wouldn’t be so nice and tolerating after he accused me of a whole ass murder, grief or not, best friend’s boyfriend or not, much less offering to be his sister. Smh
The extreme level of bashing and vitriol that was directed at the FL in the VIKI comment section where I watched the drama, was seriously telling of the amount of vile/hateful/idiotic arrogant judgmental pricks we have in the world. Every time on social media we read about people killing themselves because of hateful comments. People will then flood social media like justice warriors with their faux outrage and things like #StopHate #SpreadLoveAndNotHate #BeTheChangeYouWantToSee #MeTooMovement #WomenSupportingWomen and all the other buzz word worthy slogans and hashtags will start trending, which sound all nice and good but in reality are not practiced by a lot of those who preach it. When they get on an anonymous sites, then they spew their hateful vitriol because no one will know it’s them. Know the kind of thoughts and words, the people who you associate yourself with utter on certain and especially important conversations/topics. Be intentional with the kind of individuals you surround yourself with. We really do need to do better as a society. #BeWise & #BeGuided.
I knew I deviated from the review but that level of hate and insults towards the FL in the comments was just beyond intolerable.
It was a nice romcom and that little kid was so damn adorable. The romance was cute and all but it lacked fire and it was surprising considering they have done a drama together before. Maybe it’s the director, who knows.
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Lighthearted family drama
Just finished this basically 2 mins ago and writing this at 4.20am. Lol.Well, this is for me such a lighthearted drama, no need to think so much and just go with the flow kind of thing. Haha. This is my first drama of the ML and FL and I was quite fascinated with their acting and chemistry. The ML is handsome, has the ML ceo vibe to him and his acting was quite natural. His cutesy acts doesnt look forced and when he is in stern mode, he exudes quite a believable ceo vibe. It doesnt quite hurt that i was a sucker for a sick/whump ML trope. Hahaha. FL quite reminded me of the FL in Whats Wrong With Secretary Kim (a korean drama) and I like how her character is trying to be strong. Even though it might come across as quite annoying to some sometimes, but i think it was believable that she acts that way, anyone would have to become used to stand on her own after years of not having someone to back u up and at the same time, having to raise a small human on your own. The relationship might came across as ‘toxic’ in the beginning to some, but i like how they wrote it to be such an understanding giveNtake 2 way relationship by the end.
The child actor for Quanquan is probably the star of the show, what with how much role his character plays in bringing the ML and FL together. He’s sooo cute! And quirky and smarty pants. Haha. I just cant quite get why a child would call his mother by her name though. Hahaha
It is quite weird how a sickly adopted son raised to such a high power figure in the drama, but im glad it’s not being made as another point for dramatic excuse. Haha. Xin Qi’s adopted sister was funny as well. Haha.
The osts are quite nice, I especially love the ending song. Though another 2 english songs were quite cringy in their lyrics (and having to read it every time in wetv while it plays is making the cringe doubled sometimes. Haha)
Actually, i came to watch this drama after seeing cuts from youtube of the ML whump scenes. And im glad i did!
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These two ml and fl are best chemistry maker no matter what!
Ep 8 he is jelly of the doc n her being 2gether..ep 9 she kisses him in her drunk state..ep 13 she agrees to let him take care of the son together as parents but then a misunderstanding is created between them..ep 16 she asks him if he likes her in drunk state n next morning she answers her q in a cute way which makes her feel touch n overwhelmed n he says that she already knows the anns but he couldn't saying that he liked her because su tian bro came in..ep 18 after solving their past he answer her q properly by confessing that he likes her but she says that she just wanted them to be parents to their son nothing more..23 finally she agrees 2 be with him she sees how he defends her n comforts her n thy kissWas this review helpful to you?
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After five years, they meet again. He becomes the investor in her project and discovers he's also the father of her child. Both, father and son, are suffering from heart problems. He moves in with them... really a nice family picture.However, the past returns to destabilize the couple, and he tries everything he can to gain forgiveness, but she makes him suffer before agreeing to become a couple.
I was afraid I'd start to tire of pushing things too far and acting like a precious, sulky girl, and I was, in fact, on the verge of it.
But seeing the son team up with his father, who wants to win his mother back, was beautiful. The child, needless to say, plays the role of Cupid. The male lead actor was very good at playing the part of the lover because his eyes took on the shape of a heart every time they rested on his beloved.
The stories of the two secondary couples intertwine well and create a nice backdrop. Beautiful settings, well-dressed, good actors... Perhaps I shouldn't have avoided spoiling the three couples in the credits.
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