A drama worthwaching.. ..
I have no words for the author's work except A MASTERPIECE!! The reality and complexity of life is embodied in this drama. It is for us to decide which path we are to follow to deal with it and to better our lives. We can either live miserably or let go of the bitter past. We choose...I like the casting. They chose the right actors/actresses for this drama. You can love them or hate them bec. they are good in portraying their roles.
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THE RIGHT WAY TO ADAPT NOVEL
As a long time Gu Man's fan, I absolutely love how all her work being adapted in drama from dog blood Hei Mosheng; promote Lou Yunxi when he was just a new actor (played the youngerself of the ML) and Come eat Shan-Shan into Slightly Smile is Alluring aka Love o2o and You Are My Glory which heighted Yang Yang prestige as Male actor. The drama resolved an un-answerd hole from novel like the trash dad and his xiaosan mother-daughter duo etc.When I heard they want to adapted this to novel my first pick for ML are Wu Lei, Gong Jun, Wang Xingyue, Chen Xingxu, Cheng Lei and lastly Liu Yuning laoshi. The reason because their towering height and piercing cold stare like the novel describe. The final they pick Song Weilong which I'm kind a dissappointed knowing Weilong weakness is in cultivated acting but he shocked me. He is improved 80%. The first 5 eps, it hard to watch because he is acting like "I'm angry, cool, cold, awesome" but the past 5 eps, I enjoyed it. For FL I dont have complaint to MaiMai acting, she's awesome and her team use great outfit and makeup style. I dont recognize actor that played as an annoying Zhang Xu but my friend said that he played as Pei Shiheng in Fangs of Fortune. He picked an intersting character, he is boold young man.
The actor played Jiang Rui is great, he played a younger part of ML in Joy of Life: Fan Xian. Han Haolin need more project to exlore his actimg range. Meanwhile Zhang Xu's brother Zhang Fei played Gu Zicheng, I feel something wrong with him. His acting are great but most of his project character has the same trait; little manipulative. If they casted Lin Ziye that will be a little reunion of Fangs of Fortune.
I cant wait how they potray Xiguang roasted Sheng's family and screw them over because of Ye Rong conduit. Plus how Ye Rong and Zhang Xu's potrayal when Xiguang tipped Ye Rong using email that Yusen's cousin which YeRong boss just playing her.
And again the light are too bright and the fake car scene, it hurt my eyes. The ost are awesome because they hired Liu laoshi Liu Yuxin. Hope the remaining eps keep us on our toes because the comeback of Xiguang's mom as an awesome and overbearing president scene that us the novel reader want to see. She beat that stupid ex-husband company into losing money from projects and took back the house/villa the Xiaosan duo reside. Xiguang co-worker change from a clumsy (she keep being teased for making Xiguang fall because forget bring keys) into a perfect assistant to Xiguang's mom.
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Golden Light, Winter Snow, and Magnetic Chemistry
It’s rare for a modern C-drama to pull me in this quickly, but there’s something truly special here. Beyond the undeniable chemistry between the leads, the production value is on another level.What makes it so addictive is the storytelling. The plot is genuinely interesting without being unnecessarily overdramatic. It keeps you hooked with a light, refreshing pace that makes it a total joy to follow day by day.
The way this drama captures the heart of China is also mesmerizing. Those outdoor scenes drenched in soft, golden afternoon light make me want to drop everything just to take a slow stroll through the city. And when winter arrives, the transition into those romantic, snow-dusted landscapes is pure magic. It’s more than just a drama, it’s a total sensory experience that makes me want to pack my bags and move to China immediately.
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My impression of Shine on Me
For me, it's really good, like, as in, probably the best cdrama that I've watched especially, i dont really like to watch cdrama. The pairing of the FL and ML is perfect. They have amazing chemistry, and the story is amazing. I also love their ost, its very catching. I'd highly recommend for people to read the novel first before watching it since I've notice that a lot of people got confused and stopped watching it so its better to read the novel first since you can find it on google so that you will understand it better. That's all, and i hope this drama becomes popular like other dramas like wifty and hl because i can see that it has a very high opportunity to become a big hit.Was this review helpful to you?
Disapointed!!
Bien que l'histoire est bonne quoi que contexte qui se repete , j'ai vraiment été déçu de la performance des acteurs surtout l'acteur principal (Song Wei Long), trop superficiel à mon avis. Des des femmes avec des comportements et gestuels d'adolescentes .
l'actrice principale aussi ne m'a pas pas convaincu ,
alors les costumes oh mon dieu , ou bien trop grands ( pour l'acteur principal) ou bien trop sérrés pour les autres (Lai Wei Ming)
même l'ambiance générale.. j'ai eu l'impression d'etre dans une serie d'amateurs,,.. une drama tourné à la hate. je suis surpris de la trouver sur netflix....
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Initial Reaction/Full Review after Completion
Song Weilong is one of my all-time favorite actors, and recently, I have come to admire the work of Zhao Jin Mai. Both have acting skills that capture the attention of the viewer. Shine On Me has honestly been more than I bargained for. I did not expect the amazing chemistry between the two leads. I look forward to the continuation of this series.Was this review helpful to you?
Actors match the characters description
intially i thought zhuang xu don't match The description of most handome boy but after seeing his acting especially hearing bis voice he really felt like zhuang xu idk if its dubber though is it?so far very satisfied with the way story started & infolded so car very well written well directed and well acted too only dissatisfactio i had with fhe way ex dormmate r handled they were so worst though they didn't really stand on anyone side but they all accepted the fact that sge really didn't tell rong rong of interviewWas this review helpful to you?
Nice working place drama
I really enjoy this drama especially working place related drama. Zhao jinmai nails again for her roles & her acting never disappointing me. Her acting is so natural not so cringe like some 30 years old but act like little baby. Unlikely Yu shuxin drama Speed & Love, I enjoy this one more & looking forward for next episodes. I like how they explain our female lead from college life to working place from graduation to job interview and starting working.Was this review helpful to you?
Relatable and swoon-worthy
It is just my type of drama. Perfect slowburn with sizzling chemistry and believable characters. I simply love it when the whole drama doesn't force the main leads together as if these two characters are the whole reason for its existence. It is giving them a proper time and just going with the flow. I just hope they don't ruin it towards the end. Let it brew as slowly as possible only then it would have a perfect fragrance.There are many topics that are touched by the story that one could relate with. Rat race for careers, sycophant colleagues, weath pressure and of course most innate one- jealousy. They have also touched the point how usually rich kids are perceived by the world. Some simply hate them for being rich (as if anybody has a choice in it), others see them lazy/unworthy of competition because " they are born with silver spoon so they are good for nothing". It is good to see this perspective as well.
(I wonder if it is going to be with the recent Chinese censorship of showcasing less delusional world to its netizen which creates unrealistic standards where one has to be extremely rich to be happy mindset which is ruining the society and I also think it is about time.) This show has definitely given me many impactful scenes so far. Okay I am just not gonna hate the SML for now, but the actor is so good in arising conflicting feelings in viewers. Similarly the other female character. If you hate their characters, definitely they are doing fine job in acting. I love the cast and the music...is so dreamy. I am loving this drama a lot. So far it is 9/10 for me. Let's see how it is gonna fair in the future.
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I’m stepping away from historical dramas to watch some modern C-dramas, and Shine on Me has already won me over compared to another series I was hoping to watch—Speed and Love. The drama has a familiar feel reminiscent of Hidden Love and Love O2O, starting off with a campus crush storyline. I’m only a few episodes in, but I’m already enjoying the pacing and how the story is unfolding.What excites me most is the characters’ shared history. There’s some interesting foreshadowing involving her concussion and hospital stay in Episode 8, which has really piqued my curiosity.
So far, what I’m loving the most is the casting. Song Wei Long and Zhao Jin Mai work well as the leads. I honestly didn’t expect much from Song Wei Long, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised by his acting here. I’ve also come across spoilers about their chemistry, and now I can’t wait to see their love story fully unfold.
After doing a bit of digging, I realized why this series gives me Love O2O vibes—it’s written by the same screenwriter.
At this point, I’d give Shine on Me an 8/10. The campus crush portion felt like it dragged on a little too long, but now that both leads have finally met, I’m excited to see the romance bloom. This will be an ongoing review.
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