As Beautiful as You

EBAY": A Wonderful, Entertaining, and a Feel-Good Romance Drama

When it comes to the show "EBAY," I've checked it out based on the following criteria:

1. The Story: The blend of medical AI, business start-ups, friendship, and romance makes the story intriguing.
2. Screenplay and Storytelling: So far, there are no dragging or dull moments—the storytelling is well-executed.
3. Acting: The entire cast, especially the leads, delivers top-notch, natural performances.

The long wait for this show has been worth it. It consistently brings a smile to my face, and I eagerly anticipate each new installment. Interestingly, the small screen adaptation fills in some motivational gaps less visible in the novel. For one, it made the ML in the drama more human than the stern and more robotic kind in the novel. Kudos to all the artists, especially to my favorite Xu Kai, and creators who poured their heart and soul into this long-awaited modern romance entertainment piece. I agree with the saying that a happy heart sees and creates happiness all around. EBAY's artists and crew are all happy people who bring happiness to the viewers. Thank to you all!

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Beyond expectations!

What a heartwarming love story! I had this show in my watchlist for a long time, but I don’t know why, I never wanted to actually start it, I like both Tan Song Yun and Xu Kai, but I somehow didn’t quite like the idea of them being cast opposite each other. Now that I have finally finished this show, I can say that I stand corrected! Not only did hey look good together, they had a lovely chemistry and the romance didn’t disappoint at all. The beginning few episodes were not interesting enough, but the drama soon gained my interest. Tan Song Yun has had great chemistry with all actors she’s worked opposite, which shows her excellent acting skills. Xu Kai, on the other hand, has grown a lot as an actor since his older shows. He is an awesome eye candy, but he was more of that than ac actor before. I liked his acting a lot in Wonderland of Love, and he seemed to show emotions on his otherwise passive face in that drama. Likewise, here as well, he acted well and his growth as an actor was visible. Perhaps, the FL he’s cast opposite also has a part in bringing out his emotions well on screen. In both As beautiful as you and Wonderland of Love, he was cast opposite older FLs who acted very well, this might have had a positive effect on his acting skills as well. I loved him in Arsenal Military Academy as well, there again he was cast opposite Bai Lu whose acting skills don’t require an attestation by me. Overall, it was a beautiful and warm show with a lovely ending. The epilogue was excellent too, but the producers had to have one of them pass away, which I thought was unnecessary. We all know the reality of life, and we know people cannot live and die together, but we don’t need fictional characters to separate, since seeing them together forever is heartening for us viewers, making us believe in beautiful endings and happily everafters.

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Timeless love

This Drama was the most creatively written drama I seen in such a long time. This was brilliantly written and produced. The characters was really good. It had its ups and downs for me but honestly I felt like I was watching my parents grow up. That's how connected I felt.

The ending episode 41 sigh.... it was the most breathtaking episode. The forgiveness card he had. He was so healthy yet, he knew he was going to pass away before her. I just couldn't stop crying. I held my partner tight. I just wanted to live life after this drama. We only get one chance. Meanwhile I'm watching this but in real life , mentally I was going through hell, thank you for creating this drama and being a contributing factor in my mental health healing. I know it's a drama but bravo ma and dad

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¿Cómo definimos el amor ? ¿Que dices tu?

Comencé a ver está serie sin ninguna expectativa, pensé una serie más de otros estilos que ya hemos visto de ambos protagonistas pero pensé que le daría una oportunidad y para mí sorpresa me gustó!!!.
El personaje de Han Ting se ganó mi corazón rápidamente con lo torpe y detallista que era cuando se trataba de amor. Ji Xing por su parte a veces la entendía y otras veces me estresaba pero aún así admiraba su trabajo.
Creo que ambos maduraron durante toda la serie y lo que más me gustó es que definitivamente me hicieron pensar ¿Que es realmente el amor ? y para mí pesar aún no tengo la repuesta.
Final bonito con un capítulo extra que me saco lágrimas con esa frase final como sobre que el amor solo se puede definir al final de nuestras vidas.
Los personajes secundarios todos me gustaron muy simpáticos y me alegra que Li Li finalmente eligiera al chico bueno porque el amigo de HanTing era una bandera roja andante pero pese a todo igual entendía su postura que demostraba aún muchas heridas.
Los villanos fueron precisos, desagradables y como en toda buena historia tuvieron su merecido.
Comedia romántica ligera , sobre amor y otros problemas.

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A rivetting love story that you should try watching!

If there ever was an unreliable MDL rating, it's for this drama. I have been stuck in a rut with being unable to enjoy dramas so had low expectations going into this and this drama just blew me away. 40 episodes were finished in no time.

What I enjoyed:
- Both characters had growth and developed with the passage of time. Unlike 80% of cdramas, the FL's actions were sensible and rational. She is very naive when it comes to business but is willing to learn and rely on herself to grow. I liked that the FL solved her own issues most of the time rather than being the damsel in distress. The ML also starts out cold and unfeeling but towards the end, he realises the value of love and sacrifice and learns how to communicate better to avoid misunderstandings.
- The wholesome and complete happy ending gave me butterflies. To find a love like that, is enviable. I thoroughly enjoyed the extra episode
- The leads had great chemistry and the plot was easy to follow and interesting that I was willing to watch 15 episodes of very little romance. I think even the SML at one point states the ML is filming a commercial drama rather than romance and that cracked me up
- The second leads were not ALL boring. Unlike most cdramas, where I skip the second and third lead stories, I enjoyed LL's storyline and how she fell for someone who was not right for her and not willing to make room for her in his life. She also learns and grows and accepts someone who has been patiently loving her all along. That was a nice cherry on top of the main leads' storyline.
[Slight spoiler below]
-Their breakup was believable and realistic. Their values, and perspectives differed quite a bit and the relationship was not ready to be tested like that. The FL did not forgive him right away and the ML had to grovel and ask for forgiveness multiple times before she returned to him. He learned to value her more and realised he couldn't be without her and she understood his actions better and reflected on how much he had done for her. Dramas that have no closure and unnecessary breakups annoy me but here it seemed like it was part of their growth and story. Without it, the drama would have lacked something and their love would have been less believable.

Did not enjoy as much:
- I skipped past the third leads story (the influencer friend and the bar owner as well as the grand aunt). It didn't add much to the story and I found it quite boring
- The ML rubbed me off the wrong way in the beginning with the way he sometimes looked down on the FL because he thinks she's clueless and will fail in her business. Ultimately I moved past it because he learned to behave better over time and it was part of his cold and business-like demeanor with everyone.
- The second male lead inserted after the breakup (in Germany) was unnecessary. They could have resolved issues without the jealousy aspect.

Overall, this drama took me along on a journey and I'm more of a fan of the main leads than before. This drama had continuity, chemistry, character development and a very satisfying ending.

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FL actress problem

Things I liked

1 The ML. He was handsome enough, he acted well enough, but all in all nothing spectacular.

Things I disliked

1 The FL. I've seen her in Master of my Own and because of the ML I've managed to watch it until the end and gave it a good rating. But she wasn't my favorite, she was terrible at romance and thought the same thing here. She's not beautiful enough to play the gorgeous lead, not funny enough to make me rule for her, and she looks too young or too clueless to play the genius CEO. So this time I didn't manage to get through all the episodes. I skipped after 4 episodes to the last one but I didn't care about it either. So, I didn't hate it, I just found it lacking on every level.

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i hate to say this, but the show was disappointing for me

After a few months, I feel ready to write a decent review about this drama.

I confess that I waited a long, long time for "As Beautiful As You". Not only because I love Seven and I missed her on screen, but also because the teasers showed a excellent chemistry between her and Xu Kai — which really came true, since the chemistry between the two is very palpable.

I want to be succinct here. So I'll summarize as much as I can.

The drama has an interesting story. It's standard cdramas storyline, of course. That college/high school love, the reunion, the ML who is platonically in love with the FL and doesn't see anyone else. The SF who is obsessed with ML for some reason. Blah, blah. These aspects, for those who have watched several cdramas like me, are a bit outdated, but that didn't really bother me at all.

What, honestly, got on my nerves was the way all the women were portrayed here. There were only two options for the women here: to be “saved” by male characters or to base their entire personalities on chasing after a guy. This left me extremely frustrated, since all the women in this drama are amazing and strong.

While FL was criticized — whether through the nuances of the drama or through comments from viewers — her business partner made a million mistakes and no one never even considered he was not good enough. Xu Kai’s character was portrayed as perfect the whole time, even when he made stupid mistakes based on his own arrogance.

In my opinion, the drama did a good job of approaching the characters’ feelings and reactions in a more realistic way — the grief, the anger, the breakup. But it did a bad job of adding nuance to the characters and simply condemning the women as “weak, stupid, and emotional” and praising the men for “being rational.”

"As Beautiful As You" had great potential and a good cast, but it disappointed — for me — with a weak script and poor development of the secondary characters (I only liked one of the best friends and the owner of the bar).

Portraying Seven's character as a nice girl and a "people pleaser" was annoying. I just wanted her to explode in anger once. She had that right.

Anyway. Not even the good chemistry and the kisses saved it.

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As Beautiful As You

As Beautiful As You não se trata só de uma história de romance, mas também de cultura empresarial e de coragem para recomeçar. A história é interessante, mas em diversos pontos senti incômodo ou não gostei do desenvolvimento, seja este o do casal, das atitudes de Han Ting, o protagonista masculino, ou dos próprios dilemas individuais da protagonista. Além disso, achei as histórias/relacionamentos dos coadjuvantes chatas e que o final poderia ter sido menos apressado.

Mesmo assim, tenho muitos elogios para a trama: Ji Xing é uma mulher inspiradora. Mesmo tendo várias fraquezas, ela era determinada, sonhadora, apaixonada e bondosa, e dá para ver como ela amadurece na história. Han Ting demorou muito para me conquistar, mas acabei finalizando a série gostando dele. Ele tinha uma personalidade difícil, mas era solitário desde criança. Um profissional admirável, mas tinha muito o que trabalhar no lado pessoal e na forma de se relacionar. Acho que ele acabou, por fim, aprendendo aos poucos a olhar mais para o mundo e menos para si. a construção da relação deles é muito boa.

A história prende e desenvolve de uma forma ótima, mas as pequenas frustrações que fui tendo com os desenrolares impediu que ela fosse algo maior pra mim. Futuramente quero reassistir! Vai ver eu vejo com outros olhos…

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