Vertical Dramas {watched}

Helloooooooooo chemistry! I LOVE this! A healthy, mature arranged marriage couple with TONS of intimate scenes (done very tastefully). Super realistic. & both Leads are gorgeous & filled these roles perfectly. No love rivals drama, no evil parents, no backstabbing colleagues. I’ll watch this again & again!

I LOVE watching this real-life couple! Their chemistry is obviously real & their connection really shines through in all their dramas. In this particular one, I love how protective he is & how she blossoms under his care. & watching her take justice on everyone is super satisfying! No messy OM/OW drama, nor any lame misunderstandings or dumb breakups. 

Love, love, love! Great chemistry between these strong individuals. Love their bond & how quick it forms! Love that the baddies are taken out one-by-one rather than them scheming throughout the whole drama. No breakup, no messy misunderstandings, no love rivals. One of the best vertical dramas I’ve seen! Leads are also gorgeous & the ML in particular owns this type of role!

Hot chemistry alert!! Honestly, there are so many toxic & delulu characters out to hurt the FL, but the ML’s protection is always there to back her up & step in when necessary. And while they’re all annoying, the Leads’ bond & chemistry completely make up for it - they had me for real blushing at their intimacy! Such a good story! (PS - the age gap/“sibling” relationship is done so well, not creepy at all!)

Perfection! This is such an easy watch that had me smiling so much! The Leads are fantastic & such a power duo - great chemistry (though not much steam) with lots of flirting from the moment they get the marriage license. I loved that there were way more good people than bad & how amazing the ML’s whole family was. And while there are several villains, they don’t get that much screen time. No rival drama apart from the delulu ex SML, no messy misunderstandings or breakups.

OhMyWord - the ML’s flirting?! SWOOOOON!!! This couple was so adorable! I thoroughly enjoyed  their story. They’re seriously sweetness personified. A young, college couple falling in love. No messy drama between them, just pure goodness! 

This is an AMAZING drama - a solid storyline & pacing brought to life by a great cast. The drama & angst are heavy but OhEmGee the Leads are so addictive! Their chemistry is *chef’s kiss* & their kisses could start fires! I absolutely loved every minute of this despite the dark stuff. What a strong & cunning FL - it’s no wonder the ML became so lovingly obsessed & willing to be used by her in her revenge! And what a perfect revenge it was against all the evil people in her life - especially that disgusting ped0phile uncle! **this is the first version I watched but I’ll definitely be checking out the others as well since I enjoyed this so much!**

Loved this couple together! Their chemistry is so great & their love story is so believable. There are some annoying tropes, but they didn’t lessen my enjoyment much because these Leads are both mature & straightforward. And FL’s parents are fantastic! 

Such a wholesome couple. Love their bond & how quickly it forms. Also love that FL doesn’t tolerate ex’s nonsense - she calls the police on him, tells his parents on him, & informs the ML every time so there are no misunderstandings. And ML was a total goner for her - supporting her career & dreams, defending her honor, protecting her against any bullying attempts, & getting justice for every wrong done to her. Swoon! They’re both mature adults who act their age & are 100% wholly devoted to each other with really good chemistry,

What a humorous & heartbreaking story (only in their past life) this drama turned out to be! And the Leads’ chemistry - SWOON!! This has some of the most sensual scenes I’ve ever seen in a cdrama. For example, the FL kisses the ML then tells him to open his mouth & proceeds to french kiss him in front of everyone! And later the ML has her in his hold & simply tells her, “tongue” & the make out session begins! These aren’t fade-to-black scenes, either;  us viewers can see everything, yippee!! And that’s just 2 of their kiss scenes - they are literally kissing all the time, they legit can’t keep their bodies to themselves! So glad I gave this drama a chance… this duo is so strong, loyal, & protective. I love couples like this!

Super sweet & mature couple. Not a lot of screen time for the “villains”. No OW/OM drama apart from the ex SML. No interfering parents or workplace rivals. Really focuses on the Leads’ love as their relationship deepens after flash marriage.

This duo is super sweet - no messy/angsty bits, just a young couple getting their HEA. A very enjoyable & easy watch! 

Another super sweet couple with a narcissistic & insanely delulu SML (are there men who really act like this?!?) No OW drama or evil parents or betrayals. 

This is my 2nd drama of this real-life couple. It’s pretty good, though I wish they weren’t “frenemies” for so long. It lowers my enjoyment when the push-&-pull lasts for a good portion of the drama.

Even watching it with horrible subtitles, this was still a very good drama. Very wholesome & sweet between the Leads & both of their families. Not much drama because FL was very resolute in cutting the toxic ex out of her life & the ML is too wise to fall victim to any schemes against them. A very mature couple who always protect each other, physically & emotionally.

I’m pretty sure the whole point of this drama was simply to let this real-life couple show us how much insanely hot chemistry they have, haha. The plot is messy & they’re kinda toxic but I didn’t even care because seriously - the chemistry!!

This wasn’t my favorite I’ve watched of this real-life couple’s dramas, but I still enjoyed it because their chemistry & bond is so undeniable.

The subtitles were horrible so I missed plot points, but I truly love watching this real-life couple together on screen so I still enjoyed this drama because of their perfect chemistry.

Super great chemistry! Glad when she regained memories it didn’t cause any drama between them. A very loyal & flirty couple who always beats the schemes of others!

A very mature, healthy, & sensual show. Very low drama, but never between the Leads. Even though they don’t marry out of love, they have a sweet bond from knowing each other their whole lives that’s a perfect foundation for their love to grow. And just to clarify, they totally love each other already, they just don’t admit it *wink wink*. Very enjoyable with attractive Leads that have great chemistry! You know they’re good when they can make you blush with their banter & this duo definitely had me doing that.

Hello, Hotness!  This couple is beautiful & I was immediately drawn in. The ML actor did amazing portraying both roles & I loved their chemistry. It’s also always so immensely satisfying to watch smart Leads take down baddies!

The Leads are precious & I enjoyed their relationship, but OhEmGee the delulu side characters were soooooooo hard to watch!

If you love a resolute, go-all-in ML who flirts with the FL with every breath then this is definitely a drama you should watch! 

What a perfectly vengeful power couple! This show is how reborn revenge plots should go - no pansy Leads who get bullied, no successful scheming of villains. This duo matches each others level of crazy & delivers revenge on EVERYONE who wrongs them. And not a little slap to the face revenge - no, they’re locking people in basements for beatings, breaking others’ legs, bankrupting scheming families, cutting tongues & sewing mouths shut (all off screen!), + more. They’re a perfect “mess with me? You’ll regret it!” couple & I loved it! The ML was all about protecting the FL & she loved him for it. Great chemistry & steamy kisses to satisfy the romantic in me too!

I didn’t really understand why FL kept pretending to be blind (kudos to the actress for being so convincing!), but apart from that I enjoyed this. A cute & quick watch. No love rivals or betrayals. Some misunderstandings due to lack of communication, but not angst-inducing. 

My 1st drama of this real-life couple’s dramas before I knew they got married IRL. Unfortunately the subtitles of this drama left a lot to be desired so I wasn’t able enjoy it as much as I should, but the duos chemistry still made me happy to watch.

LOVE both versions of this story that I’ve seen!! The Leads are hecka attractive with great chemistry & bone-melting kisses - yummm! I so enjoy the protective older male role with a female who adores him. I do wish the FL hadn’t stopped the ML from dishing out more justice, but this was still so good. And those ending scenes? Delish!!

Super flirty ML with his innocently precious FL. Personally, I like the “An Lian Shi Ke Xing Xing Tang” (“Secret Love is a Star Candy) version better but this was still a really cute & enjoyable watch, it just had a bit of added drama that I didn’t really like.

A mini adaptation of, “The Prisoner of Beauty” (which I LOVE). Some pacing & execution changes, as well as less  beloved side characters, but still a good drama. & this has a lot more skinship & kisses - Leads have very good chemistry!

A mature & flirty flash marriage couple who fell in love at first sight (though years apart). Both have (mostly) all good family members. Several villains that get taken care of one by one rather than spreading their filth for the whole show. No OW/OM drama, business espionage, or deep betrayals. Leads are super supportive & trusting of one another with lots of yummy kisses.

This Lead duo has fantastic chemistry! They can barely keep their hands off each other (might be the pregnancy hormones, haha). I skipped most of the villains scenes cause they had too much screen time for me. A fully enjoyable drama with just the Leads’ love story.

Like I always say, I love watching this real-life couple no matter what the storyline is. This one is fairly drama free since FL stands up for herself & ML always has her back. Sweet drama.

A sweet drama that shows the difference between a toxic, selfish man & a loving, supportive man. FL slowly heals from her breakup heartbreak under the ML’s care. He’s a total green flag & they have such a mature relationship. Lots of side characters drama but ML is there to help & protect FL through every scene they cause.

This is a sweet story, but lacks any real chemistry between the Leads. I liked watching the ML’s family fully embrace the FL, which is the complete opposite of her own evil family members.

The plot was too messy for me since I don’t really enjoy this type of story, but the real-life couple’s bond is fun to watch.

The 2nd version I’ve watched of this story. I liked the other one better, but this one is also an enjoyable watch. The ML is more playful & puppy like here & the actor plays the role well. This duo has good chemistry & steamy kisses.

This is the 2nd version of this story I’ve watched & I liked this one better. IMO, the Leads had better chemistry & their relationship progression felt more believable. My preference doesn’t really have to do with the slight changes to story or editing, it’s really just because of the Leads.

Aside from the subtitles cutting out in some of the most important moments between the Leads, this was a very sweet drama. No angst or toxicity, no love rivals or evil families, no workplace espionage or friend betrayals. No breakups or drawn out misunderstandings. Just a realistic look at what it can be like to fall in love after marriage. Leads have great chemistry & yummy kisses!

Fantastic chemistry with lots of yummy kisses! Loved how supportive & total for for how woman the ML was. And I loved that the FL never shied away from his kisses or got all awkward about intimacy. From the first scene to the last, these 2 were a hot couple who couldn’t keep their hands (or lips!) to themselves & I’m grateful for the writers for keeping them mature & devoted all the way through. Both are such strong  individuals so together they’re such a power couple! And I love that the FL finally got all the support & love she deserved from the family that came by marrying the ML.

Leads had good chemistry & I really enjoyed their bond. ML was super protective of her, but because of his past, he held on tight with one hand while pushing her away with the other. Slightly frustrating but not unbearable. A few unexpected twists but ultimately a happy ending for this couple (though they didn’t get together until the last 15ish minutes of the story which left us with very few kisses).

Leads had really great chemistry with yummy kisses that kept me watching despite not really getting sucked into the story. I don’t think this is a bad drama, I think I just may have not been in the right mood while viewing this one.

I could’ve enjoyed this more but all the yummy scenes were cut in the version I watched so that lowered my rating which is a bummer because they’re a cute couple. If you can find the version with all the scenes, def watch that version!

I’m glad the Leads’ conflict didn’t last long, though that portion did lower my rating a bit. Overall, this is a sweet drama. The ML’s love for her was exactly what she needed to heal from the crappy way her ex treated her. In turn, by her marrying & loving him, the FL fulfilled the ML’s greatest wish - to be with her forever. Good chemistry & only a few toxic characters (but not lots of fighting).

Such an attractive duo with fiery kisses! I admit, the FL annoyed me a tad with her habit of initiating touch with the ML but then immediately trying to push him away when he’d respond with kisses (whyyy give up those kisses?! Heehee). Aside from that small bit, I liked her. And I loved him. He’s a total red flag character to everyone else but for her he shows shades of green.

Hecka good chemistry & steamy kisses from the first episode! Love how strong the FL is & how, after experiencing the ML’s affection, she learns to stand up for herself & fight back. I was very satisfied while watching this because this duo totally brings the heat!
**“Desired Kisses” on iQIYI**

If I could rate this lower I would because, IMHO, it was a complete waste of time. Instead of focusing on the Leads falling in love, it focuses more on her psychotic ex & all his narcissistic delusions & schemes to get her back after she leaves him. He’s soooo annoyingly toxic! Why on earth does he have so much screen time??? And why didn’t they report him or retaliate in some way to make him leave her alone?! And the Leads didn’t save the show for me because they lack chemistry & never even kiss!

This is the 2nd version I’ve watched of this story & I liked the other one a whole lot more (as my rating proves). This one had way too much nonsense drama with the baddies schemes succeeding too often. Pair that with the horrible subtitles in the video I watched and this was pretty much a fail for me, which stinks cause I really enjoy the lead actors in other dramas. Oh well, you love some dramas & dislike others - no shade on the cast & crew!!

This is a good story of a reborn wife who chooses to love & protect her husband with the 2nd chance she’s given. I enjoyed the bond the 2 quickly developed, as well as how they were always 1 step ahead of the villains. This duo didn’t take crud from anybody - if you came at them, they’d counter every move. This is the 2nd version I’ve watched of this script.