Spring Burning (2025)

Too Much Business, Not Enough Romance

I watched this drama mainly because of the leads, and I was drawn in by the pretty 80s village setting. The first half was decent and had some potential, but unfortunately, the second half really fell flat. It became lazy and repetitive — the second leads kept causing business problems, and the main couple would just swoop in to solve them every time.

The story ended up focusing way too much on business instead of romance, which made it feel a bit dull. On top of that, the chemistry between the leads just wasn’t there. The kiss scenes, in particular, felt awkward — which was disappointing, especially since Fang Tong usually has great chemistry with her co-stars.

I’d give this one a 6.5 overall. Honestly, not worth the watch in my opinion.

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A surprisingly interesting watch

I had pretty low expectations (like one normally does for short cdramas) but this was surprisingly more than just excessive steamy scenes and hot actors.

PROS:
1. I absolutely love their relationship dynamic: I love how he is always by her side supporting her decisions and how he is always willing to hear her out when she has suggestions. He also never broadcasts his actions when he helps her out.

2. FL representation: Most of these dramas paint the FL as an innocent submissive doe-eyed young girl who eventually submits to the ML but here they have made her a pretty strong and self-reliant individual who is not afraid to express her thoughts. they also managed to achieve a delicate balance in making her both a smart, strong and bold person while also maintaining her gentle and innocent nature (usually FLs who are strong are also quite obnoxious)

3. Business: The plot actually made sense for once and I love how the ML is not a rich billionaire CEO but rather a humble and hardworking man (I also think that the ML's actor is more suited to these roles than the hotshot CEO roles)

4. Relationship progress: I'm glad that they both take things slow and don't jump into anything, they start of as strangers with a small attraction for each other and they take things slow and explore each other's personality more before committing themselves to the relationship.

5. Fl's Background: honestly i think it was unnecessary to make her a rich heiress but it ok since it doesnt really play a major role in the plot.

6. Maturity: This show has some of the most mature leads that even some full length high budget shows lack and I think it was very well executed.

7. Great OSTS
8. Great visuals

CONS:
1. Should have been a full length show: This def. deserved a higher budget and length because almost everything about it was perfect, it wasn't your classic soap opera and the side plots were engaging enough to keep me hooked towards the end.

2. I wish there was a bit more romance

All in all this was a pretty good show and I'm glad I watched it. If you are expecting something hot and steamy you will be disappointed but it was pretty good considering my past experience of nonsensical plots.

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