Funny and addictive
Ignore the cheesy title of the show. I found the drama by accident and was hooked instantly. The female lead plays multiple comic book characters usually as the evil secondary character except due to a bug she enters a romance story as a sad and pitiful female lead. Being the vamp that she is, her fiery personality leads to the plot going haywire while she tries her best to fix it.If you're tired of the usual romance drama tropes then you'll love watching 'Night Of Love With You' tear into them mercilessly and will make you laugh.
This female character is certainly a breath of fresh air compared to the innocent goody two shoes plain Jane female leads. Sit back and relax and enjoy this gem of a drama.
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humorous + lighthearted watch !
I was initially drawn to this show due to Liu Xiening, the actress who plays the female lead in this series. I have been a fan of Liu Xiening since her idol days in Gugudan. That being said, I honestly held little expectations for this show. Most series with previous and current idols turn out to be pretty average, with bland storylines and acting skills. I didn't anticipate for this series to be any different; I thought that I would drop the show after a couple of episodes since the synposis didn't seem incredibly unique. Not only that, but I have a super short attention span, so it's common for me to lose interest in watching a drama after a couple of hours/days. I'm rarely able to sit through airing shows because the one-week wait time gradually ceases my interest.But this time I have to admit that my assumptions were wrong. Not only did I finish the show, but I eagerly refreshed my page each time a new episode was released. While there were some inconsistencies within the show here and there, I would definitely recommend that everyone gives this show a shot. This was a show that gave me a nice laugh every couple of days, and there are so many surprising elements that you would never expect. If you're looking for a short, light-hearted watch, this is the right show for you.
PLOT + STORY:
While this show does take the rather "wholesome" route, there are a couple of different elements involved, which do enough to set it apart from the other fluffy/universe traveling(?) dramas I've watched. While some people have pointed out that this show's concept is similar to 'W: Two Worlds Apart', I think that it is still a bit different, considering that the main female lead (Luo Qing) is a professional comic book character herself.
Not only that, but the drama does lean a *tiny* bit into the crime genre. There isn't much suspense in regards to who the actual perpetrators are, but rather how the characters manage to escape each situation. Keep in mind that it is still a light-hearted show though; a lot of the so-called "mysterious" scenes are come hand-in-hand with a funny joke or occurrence.
In addition, each episode is around 9-15 minutes, so it is only natural that the story lacks in development. The plot speeds by rapidly, so I honestly do question how some relationships manage to escalate so quickly. Thankfully, this wasn't a huge problem with the main leads, therefore it doesn't take away too much from the primary plot. However, be prepared to see a lot of inconsistencies and plotholes. In my (not-so-professional) opinion, the story is paced well in the beginning, but becomes less consistent and more rushed towards the end. Still, as long as you're able to overlook those miniature flaws and hone in on the general storyline, I still believe that it is an enjoyable watch. (And for everyone asking, yes, there is a happy ending!)
CAST + CHARACTERS:
The female lead (Luo Qing) set this show off to an amazing start; her lines are just ICONIC and draw you into watching just to see what else she manages to pull out of her sleeve. Liu Xiening does an outstanding job with her facial expressions, and her confident delivery fits the role perfectly. Compared to her performance in 'Hello Debate Opponent', she has stepped up to a whole new level. If there is anything that I take away from this show, it is definitely Luo Qing's shameless attitude. She slayed.
To be frank, I wasn't quite sold with the male lead (Leng Yehan) at first, but I think that he slowly grew on me. The whole "cold-blooded male lead" just wasn't doing it for me, however, as the relationship between the leads progressed, my attitude towards him changed. The male lead (Leng Yehan) acting more warm and protective towards the female lead (Luo Qing) just seemed more natural to me. Overall, it could be better, but seeing as this is Guan Yue's first drama (that I know of), I think he still has a decent execution. His character becomes more and more lovable through each episode, I promise.
Next is Song Ruoyun, the second female lead. Besides Liu Xiening, I think that Song Ruoyun's actress, Pu Yutong, is another gem on this new cast. Each time Song Ruoyun's face would appear on screen, it would unleash some fury in my brain. If the screenwriters tried to create one of the most menacing characters possible, they certainly succeeded. Song Ruoyun is your standard pesky second female lead, and each scene was wrapped up well. (Not to mention, her character has the best wardrobe of the entire cast, I would kill to have one of her dresses.) Anyways, I hope to see Pu Yutong get opportunities to play bigger roles in the future!
After that, there's Mu Nanchen, the second male lead. Compared to the rest of the characters so far, he's definitely the only "morally upright" person. I definitely see how the screenwriters wanted to portray his role, but I do think that it is rather weak compared to the three mentioned above. The actor, Liu Yakun doesn't utilize many expressions, so it's difficult for me to believe that he truly has feelings for the female lead, Luo Qing. In general, his character just seems really undeveloped, but I guess I can't expect much with such short episodes. I will give him some credit for being a nice male lead though, he isn't incredibly frustrating. After all, he has to somehow balance out the other morally grey characters.
Last but not least, we have Luo Qing's precious and stupid little brother, Luo Cheng. He's my second source of comedic relief in this show, and I'm glad that he consistently appeared in every couple of episodes. His dynamic with his sister (Luo Qing) is just absolute perfection, and I would not have wished for a different portrayal. If romance isn't your cup of tea, maybe consider watching for this ball of sunshine?? And the banter.
FYI, I will mention that the supporting cast/extras of this show are lacking. Delivery? Not on point. Expressions? Non-existent. But does it take away from the show? No, not really. Sometimes I'd see some really bad execution, but I'd only be frustrated for a minute or so before a positive element of the show took my mind off of it.
MUSIC:
I wouldn't say the OSTs are anything *too* special, but they began to offer me a sense of nostalgia as I watched the last two episodes. The opening music is probably my favorite (I'd watch through the opening credits to hear the whole thing). I'm not sure if any of the song selections are playlist-worthy to me, but music is all subjective!
REWATCH VALUE:
Since this show has super short episodes, I will definitely be revisiting it a couple of months/a year down the line. At least, I WILL be watching Luo Qing's scenes because it's a source of free serotonin. It's funny and cute; there's no reason for me to not have these plotlines stuck in my head 24/7.
And if you've somehow read to here, and you're still wondering whether this show is worth it or not, I have two last words for you: WATCH IT.
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myself as a writer
so first of all, I am writer..and I was waiting for this drama.. cause guan yue is my personal fav from unine..as I mentioned as a manga writer,. this story was smooth. imagine writing something like this, a lot of time I ran out of inspiration and sometimes I myself thought to write something like this...
acting was too good.. he acted exactly as a comic character.. <(￣︶￣)>
female lead wasn't a silly girl, phew such a relief..
too catchy story, maybe you wont like it as much I do.. but I didn't regret watching this drama.. really paid off...
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Was so much better than other mini series!!
Firstly, i am really not that into such mini series of 4-10 min/epi. but watching this randomly was really really worth for me. i loved the way storyline went cause when i first read the summary i thought it was about -like the remake of the kdrama "W" which was really one of my fav drama. So i thought maybe try it. But it was totally different and the storyline was new to me. so i really really enjoyed watching it.As for the cast - I hope to see them work on those bigger main drama series. They are really capable of such type of dramas.
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The plot it's really awesome. I thought it was like a korean drama, W (two world). But it's different. I find this plot is super interesting and i never seen a drama like this one.
And also the actor both is an idol. It's good to see such a fresh face.
This drama makes us laugh at the beginning but after that there's so many twist plot that rare we seeing in another drama.
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Messy drama with good leads
It's short and sweet with a happy ending. The chemistry of the leads is what really saved the show for me. I would really want to see them in another project together. Their last scene certainly put a smile in my face.The whole storytelling was spotty, meaning it was not as smooth as I would have liked, but it definitely have that something that makes you want to know what happens next. It was illogical at times but not to the point of being problematic. This was definitely worth the watch.
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the story
the story is very good and amazing, even though it's only a small series. Also the cast is very good at acting, also the female and male lead is the one I like the most. I'm done watching it too. I hope they have another drama that will be good and we will support it.I also hope they have a season to be more exciting and have the same male and female lead. like it very much cause the girl is funny even though many things happened to her she is still strong to fight for her love ones qjajajanaananannanaanananannananaananananananananannanananaamam
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Original, drôle, et visionnable en 4h. Bref, une chouette découverte
Je suis là tranquillou en train de buller sur Youtube quand je vois cette suggestion, sous-titrée "the Villain falls in love with me". Vu qu'il s'agit d'un drama qui comporte des épisodes de 9 minutes, la totalité de la série étant visionnable sous la forme d'un film d'un peu moins de 4h, je me dis que je ne perds rien à regarder le début. Je ne m'attendais à rien de spécial, sinon qu'une romance entre une héroïne et un méchant apporterait un petit plus idéal pour finir mon dimanche soir sans prise de tête, et me voilà aussitôt embarquée dans une histoire géniale qui m'a réellement prise par surprise !Qiqi est une antagoniste régulière de comics, habituée à jouer les méchantes opposées à l'héroïne, donc rompue à toutes les ficelles de ce rôle. Un bug vient perturber son entrée dans un nouveau comics intitulé "Night of Love with You", et elle se retrouve par erreur dans la peau de l'héroïne tandis que cette dernière doit jouer le rôle de la méchante. Alors que ce bug provoque le coma du héros, empêchant l'histoire d'amour de démarrer et laissant une certaine marge de manœuvre en attendant qu'il se réveille, notre protagoniste fait la connaissance du méchant. Ce dernier est destiné à n'avoir qu'un seul but dans l'existence, celui de se venger du héros et de tuer l'héroïne. Les deux vilains ayant l'occasion de faire plus ample connaissance, ils finissent par tomber amoureux et à partir de cet instant, tout part en cacahuètes.
L'intrigue est aussi originale que futée, laissant pour une fois le beau rôle à des personnages censés être secondaires et absolument pas destinés à vivre une romance, et encore moins entre eux. En effet au sens strict, ils existent uniquement pour mettre des bâtons dans les roues des héros et faire progresser l'histoire de ces derniers (du genre : la nana est menacée, le mec vient la sauver, bref tous ces trucs vus et revus). Heureusement, même si elle est coincée malgré elle dans le rôle de l'héroïne cucul et fragile, notre "Female Lead" n'a pas l'intention de laisser le scénario décider de ses répliques ni de ses actes. Familière de ces intrigues dans lesquelles elle n'a que trop souvent joué, elle ne s'en laisse pas conter et n'hésite pas à reprendre certains de ses anciens réflexes pour faire tourner les choses à son avantage. Ainsi, contrairement aux ressorts habituels, c'est l'occasion pour ce drama de prendre une certaine liberté avec les clichés et même de les utiliser pour s'en moquer gentiment. Car cette liberté s'étend au caractère de notre héroïne qui, une fois n'est pas coutume, a la possibilité d'être intelligente, rusée, indépendante et de n'en faire qu'à sa tête par rapport aux ficelles qu'elle connaît par coeur, ce qui nous offre des dialogues originaux ainsi que des scènes parfois très drôles car inattendues. Et contrairement aux héros classiques formatés par un scénario convenu donc limités par certaines "interdictions", nos deux protagonistes ne sont pas étouffés par leurs scrupules, ce qui signifie qu'ils ont parfaitement le droit de piquer la glace d'un sale gosse sans que le cahier des charges ne les en empêche !
J'ai adoré cette histoire qui joue avec les codes de façon intelligente, et nous présente une romance inattendue entre deux "vilains" aussi sympathiques qu'attachants. Mon seul regret, c'est qu'ils n'aient pas été plus méchants ! En effet, du fait du format relativement court pour un drama complet, l'accent est mis sur l'avancée de leur romance et les rebondissements nécessaires à l'évolution logique de l'intrigue, donc ça ne leur laisse pas vraiment l'occasion d'élaborer des plans maléfiques ce qui, pour le coup, aurait été vraiment jouissif ! (en même temps, ils restent les héros de ce drama, j'imagine que les scénaristes ne pouvaient pas les rendre complètement mauvais sans déplaire à l'audience). Un nombre restreint de personnages (du coup on ne s'y perd pas et le scénario se concentre sur l'essentiel), plein de chouettes bisous, des situations originales et bien pensées, une intrigue sans temps morts et qui nous happe dès le début pour ne plus nous lâcher, et en plus ça ne dure même pas 4h donc ce n'est pas comme si on perdait son temps... En bref, cette romance ne paie pas de mine, elle est censée être relativement anecdotique du fait notamment de son faible budget, et certaines parties auraient peut-être mérité d'être davantage creusées (par exemple, comment se fait-il que Qiqi soit la seule consciente qu'elle est un personnage de comic ? Et qu'est-ce qui a provoqué le bug initial ?...), mais elle est suffisamment bien fichue au point qu'elle parvient à nous surprendre et ça, c'est le gage d'une vraie qualité. Une excellente découverte, vous ne serez pas déçus.
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