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Luo Yun Xi & Song Yi of course here I'm coming. Haha...Story about Yan Nan Xing (NX) & Jiang Xin Bai (XB). NX suffered from a strange disease, she will change into different person for 5-7 days on her period days... She can change into man, woman, child, adult or even elderly, nothing can be predict who will she change into. And that's all because when she's a little kid, she ingest a strange poison. And since that day, NX & her mom try to find the cure. Fortunately, her mom is the famous doctor & together both of them travel the world to find the cure for NX.
XB is a prince who suffer from face blindness due to his sickness in his childhood. And since this romance drama, in the end NX is the only person XB can recognize. Not because NX's face is the only face XB can see, but everything about her is just special for XB...
One thing lead to another, they journey intertwine with each other. And they find out their connection is much deeper than they expected at the beginning. And together they experience a lot of things together that make their feeling & relationship keep grow. And along side the journey they also find a few real friend that go through all the hardship together...
That's pretty much the story. Now what I like and don't.
What I like:
+ The chemistry between Luo Yun Xi & Song Yi quite good.
+ I really like how XB & Jiang Suo Luo (SL) relationship evolve in time...
+ Tong Sai Er is a silly & funny girl.
+ The not so original but still quite fun to see. How FL can change her appearance.
+ NX & SL both strong girl. I really like even though SL fully aware how big a screw up she made, when she promise her married to a man (I forget his name), yet she's not try to bailed that promise, she took the full responsibility for it.
+ The funny last scene, where the 3 groom choose their 3 bride... ^^
What I don't like:
- The bullshit of the medical nonsense. Like plastic surgery they did on Shang Bie Li. Oh my goodness....
Overall story quite fun, but also not really leave so much trace in my brain after sometimes.
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Sweetest Chinese costume Romcom
I wasn't expecting much from this drama. However, the first episode already hook me up with the beautiful film set up. I'm now at episode 20 and I must this drama is an all rounder. It doesn't have over the top story line with superhero etc but it is hilarious and the story is interesting. The lead actors are both great in their actings, very natural and you could really feel the sweet love in their eyes for each other, even without them proclaiming their love for each other. I was in for the comedy but surprisingly, the fighting scenes are amazing. It was quick paced without slow motion which reminds me of Hong Kong drama's fighting scenes in the past. The whole drama gives a nostalgic and calming feeling. Every characters are believeable, the settings are believeable, the passerby on the street are believeable, like they really live in that universe. I'm glad I foubd this gem. This is one drama which I would safe keep and watch over and over again whenever I feel down. Kudos to the whole team.Was this review helpful to you?
my opinion
I really really like this show although I have seen a lot of people saying that it’s bad and there’s no chemistry between the characters but I think that they have great chemistry! I love both actors and I’m glad they got there own show togethe, I really enjoy the storyline but I do admint that it’s kind of weird. I would definitely recommend and I hope people will start to enjoy this drama like I do!!!! Please give it a chance!!!!!!!!!! If you disagree with me it’s totally fine we don’t need to have the same opinion!!!!!💕Was this review helpful to you?
Blame it on the lame writing
It was one of those dramas that people drop with lin first 5 episodes. The writer has no skill of story presentation. Even as a viewer i know you have press that impact in very first episodes to bind the viewers, whereas in this drama the first few episodes were the least impactful. Moreover the plot seemed quite confusing with events not in harmony with each other or the time leaps. Many a times you will find the time leap in the plot and what they mention in their dialogue doesn't match.Moving forward it was a villain(s) oriented plot ..they just kept coming One after the other, whereas the temperament of the main leads was not convincing enough to tackle these. They could not provide the thrill that I was expecting from such case and criminals' long list.
Characters
Male lead is an investigating officer who is face blind (his face blindness made not much difference in the plot though). He was fine but not very smart in my opinion. If you consider closely none of his enemies was actually defeated by him, they either killed each other or committed suicide or well arrested by the other dept officer. He didn't achieve much without FL or other friends' help. It was frustrating to see his obsession with finding evidence and king's acknowledgement of his investigation😐 (while the king himself was a big loser his entire city is dumped in drugs for 20 years under his nose and he is waiting for god damn evidence 😮💨). He couldn't even fight the last villain who almost killed the FL. I personally don't prefer such ML. I like the ones who can play both sword and shield.
Yunxi luo did amazing job playing the lead ..he is one of my fav. He always bring his top-notch performance on the screen. It's always a delight to watch him.
Female lead was the real star for me. She is intelligent, beautiful, kind, street smart, loyal, successful businesswoman, resourceful and extremely focussed with whatever she does🤌. girl is dealing with a strange disease which makes her shapeshift around full moon, but she is smart enough to put this weakness to a good use and help ML with investigation. ❤️
It was my first time watching song yi work. I must say she is good . She has this unique charm that attracts the viewers plus her acting skills are also very nice.
Chemistry between the two is okay ... Yunxi 's chemistry with his co-actresses is often judged against his chemistry with bai lu ( that's a given their comfort with each other resonates on different levels) but I can't say Yunxi and song yi don't make a good pair.
Other characters
ML' sister: grown up brat who wants to own every person's secret and wants to be a part of every secret plan but can't keep any of these secrets to herself. She is a Big time troublemaker. ( Later turned goody-goody 😒)
Shang being li : hot blooded guard commander who acts before thinking ..very opposite to what our ML provides. NGL at many instances in the plot i liked him more than ML who was just .. well ...flat in his actions.
Tong sai er: country girl with good martial art skill .. she is loyal hard working and straight forward but aloof in love matters ..i liked this character a lot and she and the FL make a good duo
Other than that I liked also like phantom doctor/FL's mother character she was more helpful in 3 episode than the ML is entire series.
Music : the ost wasn't too impressive but other background song were so so so lovely ...THE SONG 'HEART'S LETTER' WAS THE BEST ... The BGM in this show made me remember the BGM of back from the brink( the most fav show so far) .
the cast did a great job with their respective characters but Blame it on the lame screenwriting the drama couldn't impress me much.
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WHAT THE FUCK HAPPEND? DID THEY CHANGE WRITER FOR 2ND HALF OF THE DRAMA?
REALLY DRAGGY AND SLOOPY WORK.The first 23 to 26 episodes is good BUT......The last 10-15 episodes I literally completed in 30-45 min, seriously Boring and I wasn't even able to enjoy the Romance part. SO draggy. Please some tell the FL to sometimes listening to ML is Okay. Being independent lady is good but it won't hurt if you listen sometimes. All she does is make problems more complicated.
I taught FL will find medicine to become aa normal person but she turned back after ML hugged her wow. I think the writer followed the Korean format for this scene and it looked really sloppy after all the writing.
The Bandit turning bad is not necessary and has lot screen time. I really want to hit the writer who wrote his character the rather than character himself. ANNOYING. Sister's love story is too draggy and she lost the charms and seemed weak when compared to initial episodes. I taught she is intelligent and ambitious lady turned as a side character and does nothing till the end.
I really wished they followed a different format than Korean version. It's like they have taken " The beauty inside" and implemented the same format in this drama. To be honest the weakest villains I have ever seen in this kind of dramas. Everyone becomes a brainless characters at the end including Main and side characters. Lot of unnecessary deaths shown.
THE ENDING... Well showing marriage and happy ending to couples is good, But after all the draggy episodes one will lose their interest in watching it. Turned out to be weakest Last episodes
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A light hearted one
Follow your heart may not be an extraordinary masterpiece, but it will entertain you for sure.Luo Yunxi and Song Yi were good in their performances. All the other actors were also good in their roles.
Though there may be some boring episodes, but its still watchable for few hilarious moments, acting, and the slow burn romantic track between the couples.
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A great story that landed in tropeland
Things I loved- the cast! Great actors carried this story. The OST- rarely does music stick with me, but this OST was amazing.Things that flopped- This great cast failed in the chemistry department. It was odd- some of the best pairings were not where they were supposed to be. The bloat in the script diluted what was a novel concept and story. This was especially apparent in the latter half of the drama. Annnnd... the tropes they introduced- noble idiocy and a time skip. Seriously- The story had the three wedding thing which was novel, but noble idiocy to get the third?! Ugh. The family owing a grand wedding was enough of a reason. The writers really lost the plot- and at the 37th episode! The ending was sweet and satisfying, but the last two episodes were really filler. You know its bad when you hit ff then. Highly enjoyable, different plot (with some plot holes). But my 10 rating dropped to an 8.5.
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only acting save the series
Beautiful design and dress, fabulous acting but story had some bugs and some of scene was nonsence. main actor and actress was amazing but other two couple... there waere nothing special about sai er and rochian, they were just kind and don't have shing scene.and the ending: they reason for cultivate that plant, how yan nan xing venetion refine wasn't clear. because director didn't pay attention to so many small details.
i enjoyed (not all the episodes) but i never rewatch
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and Ryan cheng hope i see you as a main male very soon
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Fckin' Entertaining
The historical Chinese version of 'Beauty Inside'It is amazing.
They serve it up in such a captivating way that it leaves viewers (I'm talking bout me) wanting more. I ended up binge-watching the first 22 episodes in two days.
They nailed the principle of Observe, Imitate, Modify.
It's so good that I didn't even care about the unrealistic fight scenes and plastic surgery. It's just damn good.
And all the cameos are awesome.
They nailed Yan Nanxin's character; The way they speak and their body language is spot on!
I only have a tiny issue that doesn't affect the plot.
Luo Yun Xi still looks so skinny, damn, it’s been years... I need a producer and director to cast him as a beefy war general so that he eats more and looks healthy.
Every time I see him, I want to take him home and make him eat a lot.
P.S. Deng Kai!!! Another role as an a**hole??? This is your 6th drama as an a**hole... please stop, I'm begging you.
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One of my fav things about this drama, is that the leads don't rlly have that personality that is difficult to communicate with so nothing irritates me unlike some k dramas. The creativity behind this drama has rlly kept me hooked for every episode👍👍
Perfect to rewatch when feeling down or bored! This year Blossom in adversity and Follow your heart has been my favourite historical cdramas!
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Funny and entertaining drama
I found this drama entertaining after 6 episodes and have continued watching. There are many good actors in it aside from Leo Luo , there is also Sebrina Chen , Ryan Cheng , Deng Shang, Huang Ri Ying , cameo by Cheng Xiao and Song Yi the FL.Essentially this is a historical romance between a face blind ML and a shape shifting FL ( saw that in some modern Korean drama years ago)…anyway, the CP ends up marrying three times… so far I am at their coming 2nd marriage. Much better role for Leo Luo and I find him much better in historical garb than modern clothing because he is super skinny.
I actually enjoying the possible romance between Ryan Cheng and Huang Ri Ying even more than that between the main CP and also watching who Sebrina who plays ML bratty half sister will end up with.
If you are like waiting for Lost you forever Season 2; this is a good filler and I am still missing “The Double “ an excellent historical romance drama that ended a week ~ ago. Jump in and watch … just accept shape shifting is possible and then go with the hilarious flow…
The first CP to me is NOT as interesting as the 2nd CP : Ryan Cheng and Huang Ri Ying … anyway I would still recommend this as the costumes are beautiful and the production is well done. I hope to see Ryan Cheng as ML in a full length drama.
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After watching 16 episodes, I got bored because the pace is too slow, draggy, and repititive
Follow Your Heart, a historical costume drama featuring Leo Luo and Song Yi didn't interest me. After 16 episodes, I was annoyed by the pace, impatience to continue, and lackluster chemistry between the lead characters. It is also slow, draggy, and repetitive, with the same themes about crime investigations.Synopsis: The series tells the romantic love story of Jiang Xin Bai, a cold and aloof prince suffering from face blindness who is determined to eliminate the "Zornia grass" from the world, and Yan Nan Xing, a passionate female traveling doctor whose appearance changes often due to a curse during the full moon each month. Together, they journey through the martial world, experiencing a fated love. Through the process, these two strong yet lonely individuals overcome numerous obstacles and jointly uphold justice. They show the true meaning of love—that while appearances are important, they cannot surpass the connection of hearts.
My Reviews:
1. The pace of the storyline was too slow, draggy, and repetitive.
There were a few comedic moments, but nothing exciting to lure me to continue.
2. The online chemistry between the lead characters needed to be improved. I like Leo Lou's onscreen chemistry with Bai Lu (Love is Sweet) better than any other actresses he paired up with.
3. I love Leo Luo. He is a good actor, but ever since Love is Sweet, I have not been able to finish any of his other dramas since 2022, like Love is Panecea, Light Chaser Rescue, and Till the End of the Moon (because episode 16 ruined the entire drama for me, so I dropped it)
4. He needs to have better scripts and pairing.
I am dropping this drama and give it a 6.5 rating.
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