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Gotta say this is probably the funniest drama that I've ever watched. The story is fast and there's not many boring scenes for me to skip around except whenever they are in the office talking about work. There's lots of interesting scenes and when you think it can't get any funnier, it does. When the characters are dealing with situations that are terrible, it gets more terrible.The acting and cast was quite literally awesome, couldn't have asked for a better cast. Li Landi and Tan Jianci did a phenomenal job playing their parts, I've seen some of their other roles and glad that they aren't always playing the same role over and over! Every character is unique and cute in their own way. Loved seeing Su Miao on screen, and Quan Shengtang was way too hilarious.
The music is a little strange but overall not bad.
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Super creative and modern
The cast delivers a solid performance as well that really pulls you in.The chemistry between Tan Jianci and Li Landi is perfect and the banters between them, and mutual scheming is chef's kiss. Jianci is such an amazing actor who honestly just makes every character his own, and it's not exception in this drama, where he plays Tang Qi, a cosmetics phD who is as adorable as he is strategic, but struggles with an sensory overload eye condition.
Lost You Forever fans are in for a real treat as there are multiple LYF easter eggs scattered throughout the drama. The author of LYF is also the screenwriter of Filter. What a treat!
I'm loving all the characters including the side characters (Gu Yu, Lian Yu, Su Qingli). All of them are loyal to their friends and they aren't dumb at all and actually successfully help their friends face problems realistically.
For me it’s definitely an urban fantasy with comedic moments and a deeper exploration of the filters that we all have about ourselves and others.
This drama gets you laughing until your stomach hurts, cringe due to it's ridiculous antics, think twice about it's commentary about beauty and self love and fall deeply in love with Tang Qi and Su Cheng Cheng. This drama is amazing and well worth the watch.
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a hilarious modern romance with a splash of sci-fi + commentary on beauty standards
This drama starts out kind of like a typical romantic comedy, but around episodes 6-8, it becomes so goofy and silly that it transform into one of the funniest modern drama I've seen in a long time. And yet, that goofy element doesn't take away from the deeper messages of this drama!Su Cheng Cheng, an ordinary-looking woman (by China's harsh beauty standards and beauty industry, where Su Cheng Cheng is trying to work at), gains a magic-like, high-tech bracelet that lets her change her appearance. While she was still learning how it all works, she accidentally changes her appearance right before she ran into Tang Qi. Thus begins the misunderstanding between the two...and it's absolutely hilarious as Su Cheng Cheng tries to balance her real life and the filter appearances' lives while dealing with Tang Qi.
Tang Qi is a bit pitiful in the beginning since he's being deceived, but it's too funny to be too mad about it. Also! Because he's quite a logical man who has a healthy dose of skepticism, each new iteration of filter that Su Cheng Cheng uses starts to lead Tang Qi closer to the truth. As Su Cheng Cheng starts to struggle with her filters, Tang Qi becomes more suspicious and starts uncovering the truth.
This silly storyline is such a fun and refreshing way to talk about beauty. Each iteration of the filters is a mini-arc that addresses beauty standards in different ways. (I especially love the arc with Fang Jin!) I really appreciated the deeper and nuanced message in this drama. It doesn't sway extreme one way (never wear makeup!) or the other (add a filter to every photo to look perfect!). Tackling this important and timely topic in this way was really well handled. I really appreciate it.
The supporting characters, Lin Yuan and Gu Yu, were also really great. They were fun, cute, and hilarious. I enjoyed their dynamic and--no spoilers here, but just wanted to say--I really loved how the scriptwriter solved their issue at the ending. It was well done.
Overall: Definitely check this out for a hilarious and sweet time! (Enjoy the Alpaca scene, lmao. IYKYK) The storyline, I gave a 9.5 because I felt like if it wasn't for censorship, we would've gotten a bit more with Quan Shengtang's character, lol. But my enjoyment overall is a 10/10. I haven't finished a modern romance drama in a long time. This is definitely one of my favorite modern Chinese dramas of all time now.
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All-around greatness
No spoilers—this series is great all around from the story to the characters to the overall production. The themes on beauty, appearance, and prejudice, are intricately woven together throughout the story and successfully brought out through the beauty filter/bracelet plot device, while also subverting so many tropes in refreshing ways. Amazing cast and, special shout out to the lead actress who played Su Chengcheng with amazing depth and dedication. Well done, everyone on this production!Was this review helpful to you?
Absolutely darling and fluffy RomCom
If you like fluffy and legitimately funny RomComs this needs to get to the top of your list fast. Story has some surprisingly deep themes without being heavy. It is a WONDERFUL watch. Enjoyed every moment with the cast of characters. Acting was great, everyone played their parts well. The story was excellently written and the pacing was great. Every couple episodes a new twist is introduced which keeps the story fresh and fun.Was this review helpful to you?
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A well-executed refreshing and fun premise!
I really loved this one. The second leads especially were particularly adorable to me, but once all the miscommunication got cleared up, I definitely grew to enjoy the main leads and they were charming and had a really sweet chemistry with each other.
There were some really good comedic moments in this one (the Alpaca comes to mind and a lot of the filter mishaps have funny elements to it - for example, the invisibility stuff had it's funny moments, and the VFX for that added to the comedy of those moments.)
The VFX and cinematography were all really well done, they definitely had a decent budget for the filter stuff! I also enjoyed the OST! Some drama's the OST is overdone to the point it gets a bit annoying and repetitive but this one was enjoyably catchy and didn't get overplayed too much with a few different versions of the OST in parts.
It was so nice to see the development of Chengcheng's confidence throughout the series and the contrast between Chengcheng at the beginning of the show to the end, feeling happy and fulfilled in her relationships, friendships and career, and finally seen, surrounded by her loved ones was areally lovely to see.
The friendships and dynamics between the characters were so fun and refreshing, Lin Yuan and Chengcheng's friendship comes to mind, but also Gu Yu and Tang Qi's too. The underlying women-supporting-women theme throughout was executed really well imo, esp w the Fang Jin storyline and Chengcheng's friendship with her coworker.
Overall, it was a really fun premise and message that had a pretty satsifying ending. I have very minor complaints but I don't really like to dwell too much on the negatives because this was such a comforting watch and I had a lot of fun with this one!
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Alpaca steals the show!
Went into Filter with very little expectation and only watched it because of Tian Jianci and Li Landi…. Didn’t expect to laugh so much that my sides hurt!Filter makes some important points about beauty (skin deep or otherwise) and perceptions of it. Did Tang Qi fall in love with Su Miao (Su Cheng Cheng’s alter ego) only because she’s beautiful or because she’s fundamentally a beautiful person? Won’t go into the plot as other reviews have already done so but let’s just say the alpaca ‘twist’ in ep. 8 was so funny, it deserves an award for acting！
What really surprised me was what great comic actors both FL and ML were. Jianci dancing to coax a smile and try to relax Su Miao at a photo shoot was another super funny scene.
Did not expect a C-drama to be this hilarious!
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A very pleasant surprise!
It was a real discovery because I hadn't even read the synopsis before watching the first episode...I loved the plot! It's original and, so far, very well-crafted.
The actors are very good, and the dialogue is downright funny at times.
I'm not usually a big fan of this kind of series. But this one is really good and enjoyable to watch.
I recommend it, even if it's not your favorite genre: if you're going to watch one of this kind, this one is good.
I can't wait to find out the ending.
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Didn't work on me...
The storyline is interesting and even unique if i may say.It is also funny.
Somehow the chemistry between the leads is missing. And i seriously dislike the make lead up to this point.
It is a pity i couldn't manage to finish this drama, but i was forcing myself after episode 8, and the moment i started doing it i knew the time had come for me to drop it.
I hope i will a catch a decent watch this year, seems like a very difficult task for me ahahha, nonetheless 7.5/10. If you are not interested on the romantic part and if you are focused on the message the drama is trying to pass on, this drama may be for you! Although i like the original script , i was also looking for something romantic.
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Não é um excelente roteiro, mas é extremamente engraçado. Em alguns momentos o roteiro beira a idiotice, mas de forma leve e engraçada e, as atuações magnificas dos atores tornam o show bastante agradável. A capacidade cômica da atuação de Tan Jian Ci é natural e fluída. O ator, mais uma vez, encantou em dar vida ao personagem Tan Qi, assim como já havia feito com o inesquecível personagem dramático Xiang Liu. O ator domina a arte de atuar seja em personagens dramáticos (que facilmente arrancam lágrimas), seja em personagens cômicos (que provocam crises intermináveis de risos).As pequenas imperfeições do roteiro são disfarçadas com personagens cativantes e atuações primorosas de todo o elenco. A parceria de Li Lan Di e Tan Jian Ci foi fabulosa.
É o primeiro trabalho que assisto desse diretor, mas gostei como ele conduziu o drama e, principalmente, como finalizou sem correria. Não é uma finalização apoteótica, mas bastante satisfatória e alegre.
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INDAH
Seru banget, tiap episode sukses dibikin cekikikan, sesuai genre lah pokoknya komedinya fresh dan cocok banget, petjah pokoknya. Dari awal liat Su Chengcheng yang insecure sama fisiknya sampe bisa belajar nerima diri dia sendiri tuh beneran relate buat banyak orang, terutama cewek-cewek yang mungkin masih di fase ini juga. Second couple-nya juga lucu dari yang awalnya commitment issue sampe mau belajar buat percaya sama orang yang dia cinta. Gemes banget, chemistry-nya gak usah ditanya, sedihnya juga ada meski udah itu tetep aja dibuat ngakak lagi sama tingkah mereka. Nonton iseng doang gak berekspektasi apa-apa sekarang malah susah move on-nya, please gak mau pisah sama mereka huhuhu. Style Tan Jianci di sini keren-keren banget ganteng rapi parah, vibes CEO-nya dapet. Banyak banget pesan yang maknanya sampe ke penonton, that’s why I love it. 🥹❤️Was this review helpful to you?
