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Refreshing story and talented cast
What happen if you have to live as someone else? Are you willing to make sacrifices for your love ones?Do you have the courage to love somebody no matter what? This drama will answer all those questions for you.
Through the main character's cute interactions, they'll make you laugh and cry with them.
The break out star of this drama is Duan Jing Yi. It's her first acting project and she impressed everyone.
Her portrayals of Shen Nan & Shen Yi are so natural and honest. Deep inside the strong outer appearance is someone so selfless, delicate & innocent. Her strong chemistry with her costar Shen Hao Nan made it enjoyable to watch. I found myself smiling so much through the first part of the drama.
Shen Hao Nan, an experienced actor, appeared in countless micro dramas proved that all those years of hard work paid off and he's here to shine. His detailed acting, his expressions and his eyes conveyed deep emotions. He made us believe all the ups and downs of Gu Yi Chen. We feel for him, care about him and root for him.
For the most part, I'm very happy about this drama.
The story, the acting, lighting, framing, everything is good. I really enjoyed watching it.
The appearance of Taiwanese veteran actor Morning Chang as Gu Yi Chen's grandpa elevated the drama because it gives the audience a sense of familiarity for the older audience segment. They grew up watching him.
The con of this drama is the portrayal of Zhang Yang's revenge. It's a bit unrealistic how everything went down again and again. The story about the brother was alright but it felt disconnected. Gu Yi Chen is already successful in his career so they don't really need to make him rich too. This is a short drama so we don't need too much side stories.
It appears that many scenes got cut due to certain restriction guidelines so sometimes it feels choppy.
Also the last kiss is way off target. I was super disappointed because it shouldn't be like that especially for an ending kiss. But after watching all the BTS kisses, I realized that they filmed all the kisses properly but were all cut and left out of the official drama. I can understand the reason but I wish they included all those kisses in the drama.
This is also the first time producer Hua Ping becomes a screenwriter. I really like her script. There are many memorable, touching, funny lines/scenes throughout the drama. Here are some of my favorites. You might have to come back here after finishing the drama to know why.
I'll list some below. There are some major spoilers so skip this part and come back after you've finished the drama.
* Why are you running so fast? Episode 2.
* You wear a sweatshirt and pants in the summer. Don't you feel hot? Episode 3.
* Is Shen Nan a girl? Episode 5.
* Shen Nan, don't be nervous. Episode 5.
* Shen Nan, if you were a girl, I'd marry you. Episode 6.
* On the track , the only person I can rely on is you. Episode 7.
* Do you often watch romantic dramas? Episode 8.
* Have you ever been in love? Episode 8.
* Shen Nan, you're not interested in me, are you? Episode 8.
* If you were a girl, I'm sure you'd be crazy about me. Episode 8.
* But Shen Nan isn't a girl. Episode 8.
* Gu Yi Chen, my idol. Sooner or later, you'll be mine. Episode 9.
* I'm with you. You're not fighting this alone. Episode 9.
* I dreamed of marrying Shen Nan. Episode 10.
* Why do I feel like he's a girl? Episode 10.
* Why did you kiss me? Episode 11.
* Why is my heart beating so fast? It's about to explode. Episode 11.
* Did you really fall in love with him? Episode 11.
* Is Gu Yi Chen avoiding me? Episode 11.
* I'm fooling myself. Episode 12.
* You're really driven me crazy lately. Episode 12.
* Maybe you care about me just because we're teammates. Episode 13.
* You need to use your heart and not your brain to love. Episode 14.
* Shen Nan, did I do something wrong? Episode 14.
* Shen Nan, I like you so much. Episode 15.
* You've occupied my mind. You've occupied my heart. Episode 15.
* Actually, I'm a girl. Episode 15.
* You can hit me. Episode 16.
* These days, I haven't been able to sleep without you. Episode 16.
* You look good. Episode 17.
* You're like a little girl. So cute. Episode 17.
* When I see him with other girls, I feel really sad. Episode 17.
* Do you have someone you like now? Episode 18.
* I want to be with you forever. Episode 18.
* I can't harm you. Episode 18.
* I'm Shen Nan's twin sister, Shen Yi. Episode 19.
* You have deceived me for such a long time. Episode 19.
* Seeing me in pain, are you satisfied now? Episode 19.
* I've liked a girl for a long time. Episode 20.
* I fell in love with her at first sight. Episode 20.
* I don't know when I fell in love with her. Episode 20.
* Maybe you should ask yourself what would you be like if you lost her. Episode 20.
* Shen Yi, I really really like you. Episode 20.
* As long as you're happy, I'm happy. Episode 20.
* I really miss you. Episode 21.
* I want to be with you forever. Episode 21.
* I'm sorry. It's my fault. Episode 21.
* Is it sweet? Episode 22.
* Only you. No one else. Episode 22.
* I really love you. Episode 22.
* I love you the way you are, what ever it is. Episode 22.
* If you win, I'll also win. Episode 22.
* My ability can prove everything. Episode 23.
* Why didn't you accept the award? Episode 24.
* We won this together. Episode 24.
* I will protect our dreams. Episode 24.
* I love the way you are. Episode 24.
* Will you marry me? Episode 24.
* Catch up with me and I'll marry you.
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Good one
Simple and short series, the only new thing was that the story was based in car racing scenario.I have seen may short movies of male lead, here he played his role nice.
The story depicting love story of two racers in which girl disguised in male role was good.
The story was simple and short but the only thing about the plot was, it was predictable and the scenes were common.
OVERALL: good.
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Wasted potential and I blame the writer
I found out about this TV series from reddit. I was excited because it had been awhile since Shen Hao Nan acted in mini dramas. By the 4th episode I was underwhelmed and once I finished episode 8, I decided to drop this series. I might as well re-watch Your Trap and Lost & Found which are both available on WeTV.What I liked:
1. Visuals - She Hao Nan is handsome but with race car driver outfits, his handsomeness got elevated. Duan Jing Yi was quite good looking with the pink pixie cut.
2. Physical training - As someone who got into PT because of a health scare, I appreciate scenes of physical training be it at the gym or track.
What I disliked:
1. Writing - This is the biggest downfall of this series. There was opportunity for Shen Yi to train hard & showcase her talent while her twin brother Shen Nan recuperate. However writer chose to make Shen Yi fawn over Gu Yi Chen's handsomeness from episode 1. Gosh this arc felt stale, like a 80s Mills & Boon novel.
2. Racing practice - Why were all the racing practice done at an arcade? Why were there no scenes at race circuit?
Favourite scene
When Fang Chi discovered Shen Nan's secret
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