The Quirky and the Charming (2025)

Ho avvicinato questo drama con l'intenzione e la convinzione che fosse un'opera leggera e in effetti non mi ha delusa da questo punto di vista. E' carino, leggero, a tratti divertente ma ci sono alcune cose che purtroppo l'hanno penalizzato. Dopo un inizio abbastanza frizzante, la cosa piano piano si placa fino a diventare ad alcuni tratti insipido. Ci sono un sacco di situazioni episodiche che sembrano fatte apposta per fare da riempitivo e che alla lunga sinceramente fanno storcere il naso: non siamo mica in una serie lunga 40mila ep che può permettersi questo tipo di narrazione! Anche alcuni legami lavorativi per me funzionano fino ad un certo punto. L'antagonista della storia è piatta, molle, non rappresenta una vera minaccia per i protagonisti (dettasi stessa cosa anche per l'altro). Però, nonostante tutto, si fa guardare.

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Heartwarming and lighthearted!

I really needed to watch a lighthearted romcom that it wouldn’t have unnecessary drama but it was mature enough to keep the story interesting.

The Quirky and the Charming fulfilled my expectations. I thought the story was solid, and the way the script developed the characters as well. Everyone was well fleshed out and no character felt one-dimensional, instead everyone pushed the story forward. I was also really pleased to see that those who did wrong to our main characters, are not magically forgiven but have to accept the consequences of their actions.

The second leads were fun in the way they created conflict for the leads, but never in a intrusive way. And the way their relationship was built felt organic.

As for the leads; I have never seen Lu Yang Yang before but she’s a really good leading lady. Her character, Yiran, was excellent but not perfect, and watching her grow as a person a delightful journey.

I have seen Xing Zhaolin in roles like this one before but, out of all of them, this is probably the best one. He still manages to hit all the romcom troupes but his character is more mature and tone down than other version, making him far more compelling and easy to cheer for. As a leading man, Mucheng, was a green flag from the beginning to end; but he too had to grow and it was thanks to Yiran he finds the courage to do so.

As a team, the leads are fun and endearing. Their relationship progression was really well written, not rushed but it’s not a slow burn either. It was perfectly timed, the right temperature, the right spice, the right love.

I guess that’s the best way to describe this drama. Although full of clichés and troupes, it was the right amount of everything. Never overboard, never boring.

If you are looking for a lighthearted romcom, this might be it.

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