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!

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!

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 revenge on everyone is super satisfying! No messy OM/OW drama, nor any lame misunderstandings or dumb breakups. 

*My first vertical drama*

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!)

2nd - “Swing Me to Your Heart”

LOVE this story! Thoroughly enjoyed watching this arranged marriage duo fall in love. Both mature, independent, established people who treat each other with respect & loyalty despite being strangers. Watching them connect & bond as they adjust to married life is so satisfying. And I adore how ML always sticks up for, defends, & gets justice for FL in relation to her family!! I also really appreciate how they approach the intimate side of things - both knowing it’s important despite it being a bit awkward to start. Very good chemistry & yummy scenes! This was the 1st version I watched & remains one of my favs.Eagerly looking forward to watching the rest!

2nd - “A Perfect Match Bling”
3rd - “Jian Ru Jia Hun” (Gradually Into You)

4th - “Loving Strangers”

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.

2nd - “The Fireworks Belonging to Her”              

3rd - “Relieve My Pent-Up Crush”

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! 

2nd - “Tang Zi Gao Bai Wen”

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! 

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!**

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!

2nd - “The Destined Reboot Is All Yours”

3rd - “Ta Si Xing Xing, Guang Mang Wan Zhang”

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!!

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.

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.

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! 

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.

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. 

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!

2nd - “Yue Ran Ai Ren”

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!!

1st - “Miss Qiao’s Top White Moonlight”

Super flirty ML with his innocently precious FL. This is the 2nd version I watched. Personally, I liked the first 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.

1st - “An Lian Shi Ke Xing Xing Tang”

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.

1st - “Fall in Love with Him”

3rd - “Relieve my Pent-Up Crush”

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.

Fantastic chemistry with lots of yummy kisses! Loved how supportive & totally gone for his 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.

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!

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).

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**

1st version I watched of this story. 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.

2nd - “Lian Nian Yu Bong”
3rd - “Guo Fen Ye”

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 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.

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!!

1st - “Rebore in Your Embrace”

3rd - “Ta Si Xing Xing, Guang Mang Wan Zhang”

I’m impressed with how cute & sweet the romance was in the midst of the FL’s  really dark circumstances. Both Leads played their roles so well & had really good chemistry. I really enjoyed the progression of their relationship as truths were revealed & they chose to trust one another.

I really enjoyed the Leads and their growing bond, plus his grandma was so cute. All the drama from the FL’s family got a bit tiring, though, since the Leads kept letting them off the hook to a degree rather than just jailing them all (which they deserved!) Leads had good chemistry & the ML is a good kisser (FL seemed more used to fish kisses at times) so he kept me watching.

A very easy & sweet campus romance. A super flirty ML & his adorably innocent FL. This duo only ever had eyes for each other, no matter how many others wanted to pursue them (and yes, there are a few delulus). I enjoyed how protective he was of her & how quick he was to put people in their place, whether male or female. She was the most important to him & he didn’t hesitate to let everyone know. And she was just as devoted to him, loyal & kind, trusting him no matter what others said/did to try to shake her confidence in him. Very cute couple.

Good, action-packed plot & pacing. I enjoyed the brothers’ relationships & development. I did not like the multiple su!cides, though. I loved the Lead’s chemistry from first moment to last. Their care for & trust in one another is great; his protection of her is aces!

2nd Version I’ve watched of this storyline. 1st was “Endlessly Your Sweet” & I plan to watch the 3rd as well, “Childhood Sweetheart”. I liked the chemistry between the Leads, though I wish FL recognized her feelings sooner for ML’s sake. And her ex crush is just as psychotic ally delulu in this version as the other (seriously - are there people like this in real life?!)

This is the first time I’ve seen the ML being the reborn one so it was a fun watch. And the actor did fabulous in this role of a crazily obsessed man who learns to love the FL in healthy ways that she needs rather than the possessive ways he did before. FL was really sweet & incredibly naive for someone her age, but that’s dramaland for you, haha. ML always has great kissing scenes with his costars, even if he’s the one doing all the work *wink*

Leads had good chemistry, but I felt like the ML was more into her the whole time because she kept her feelings hidden. When it’s revealed that she went after him as adults because she loved him, I was surprised because their whole marriage she kept the end date in mind & planned to leave. So it felt… messy or something. Lots of support drama from delulus, but ML’s fam is aces.

This could’ve been better but the SML’s stupidity & aggressiveness lessened my enjoyment. And I got irritated when the ML would get influenced by some of the crud he’d say regarding the FL, BUT he still always defended & protected her which was so sweet. FL just wants to make amends for how horribly she treated him in their past life so it’s funny watching her try to remember they’re not married & haven’t been intimate in this lifetime yet, haha

FL’s family & ex are icky, but ML dotes on her in his own way. Finally having someone to depend on & trust helps heal the FL from past trauma. Both are strong Leads who don’t let anyone bully them. Loyal to each other, it doesn’t take them long to fall in love. Leads have good chemistry that kept me watching despite the toxicity of the support characters.

What a beautifully, sensual story! Loved this ML & how good he was to the FL. He gave her the courage to stand up for herself, to try scary things, & to share her voice. He was always there to protect her, but stayed in the background so she could discover her own strength. Such a great guy! And she quickly fell for him as he was the complete opposite of her cruel ex (who’s a total scum!!) Watching her blossom was so enjoyable to see. Throw in all the yummy kisses & this girl’s romantic heart is happy!!

Super sweet couple. I didn’t like that FL didn’t tell ML he was her first love in all the times he asked instead of leaving him to be jealous & worried. And she was a bit petty at times, but honestly, ML was so great that he made up for all of it. This is the 2nd version I’ve seen of this storyline - this one is longer so it gets much more in depth of their life after marriage. Leads had great chemistry with unexpectedly yummy kisses.

This is a really good story about falling in love after marriage & how the right person can help you heal from trauma. I love both Leads, as individuals & a couple. Both are strong, loyal, honorable, & kind - they were perfect together & had such beautiful chemistry! I also loved that the FL’s hesitance over the physical aspect didn’t last long - she quickly melted under her hubby’s affection. And I was (very) pleasantly surprised at how sensually flirtatious this duo was! Only flaw for me was the conflict towards the end - it didn’t feel true to their relationship so I was bummed the writer(s) included it BUT it’s resolved very quickly & there’s no breakup so yay for that!

Whoa, chemistry!! This duo pulled me in with their addictive kisses & adorable bond. This is a very well done older woman/younger man romance . There’s tons of drama surrounding them & his hidden identity causes some conflict, but they’re strong enough to handle all of it & secure their HEA.

Was a bit too drawn out for me - I would’ve liked it better if all the identities were known sooner. Leads are very cute together & FL was way more mature than normal girls her age. Baddies got way too much screen time, imho. FL’s bodyguard was awesome & actually did his job every time - nobody got close to her on his watch!

This started out really good & I thought it be another rewatch for me, but then the last quarter of the show was like the writer was switched or possessed or something! It suddenly went from a sweet, flash marriage story to a mash of all the dumb tropes - SML beats ML into a coma, evil mother arrives to demand divorce, FL gets amnesia & “for her own good” nobody tells her the truth so she’s back thinking her & the ex are in love, ML believes lies that she was just playing him, SML tries to make FL abort ML’s baby, blah blah blah - it was horrible & I was shocked when the storyline went so off course. So instead of remaining a solid 8.5 rating for me it dropped drastically to a 3 & that’s only cause the first half was so cute!

For me there was just no chemistry between the Leads so this is my least favorite version of this storyline I’ve seen. The cast did great in their roles, the plot stayed true, & the Leads’ relationship was precious w/ good kisses. I simply didn’t sense any chemistry so it felt too scripted for me to really enjoy.

1st - “Fall in Love with Him”

2nd - “The Fireworks Belonging to Her”

I’m a fan of the ML’s & I loved the 1st version of this storyline I saw so I was super excited to watch this drama & it did not disappoint! There were enough twists to make it stand on its own while also staying true to the original storyline. The cast all did very well in their roles & the Leads were super great together! Not a lot of steam, but the kisses they do share are plenty yummy for the romance lovers. And the supernatural twist at the end was a fun (& unexpected) surprise.

1st - “Chong Sheng Huo, Wo Cheng Le Pian Zhi Da Lao Di Yao Yin”

This is such a wholesome & sweet love story. The Leads are both mature & react like real people would to stuff. They have 1 brief misunderstanding due to meddlesome baddies, but it’s resolved quickly. Other than that, it’s all smooth sailing between these 2, no matter what schemes others try. Both have nice families & both are ridiculously attractive. This isn’t a steamy drama, but rather a comfortable, heartwarming journey of 2 people falling in love. Leads have great chemistry & their flirty banter is so cute!

I found this to be rather enjoyable. I always love a ML who will do anything to protect his FL & a strong FL who doesn’t let anyone push her around. This duo was fun to watch fall in love & they had great flirty chemistry & yummy scenes. I’m really glad that when FL learned the truth about how ML manipulated everything so she’d end up with him she didn’t care - rather, she felt lucky to be loved so deeply so kudos to the writers for not giving us a tropey mess of conflicts & breakups!

2nd - “Love is the Only Eternity”

Wonderful chemistry with lots of yummy scenes! This duo is a total power couple in the aviation world - they never left room for any love rivals to cause friction between them, they didn’t let anybody bully them, & they were never afraid to make their relationship known. I enjoyed this so much more than expected! I also appreciated that even as the FL pursued the ML relentlessly in the beginning, she always respected his boundaries & he, in turn, was always respectful to her in his rejections. They’re both very mature & have good self-respect. A very enjoyable couple to watch fall in love…

2nd - “The Clouds”

I love an obsessed ML & a vengeful FL falling in love. Are they red flags? Yep. Do I care? Not in dramaland! Cause his obsession comes with his burn-the-world-for-her protection & her vengeance includes streaks of touch-him-&-you’re-next-on-my-list aggression. While they fight & dismantle all who wrong them, they also love one another passionately. Their chemistry is hottt & their kisses steamy! The end had me worried for a few but ultimately it’s a very HEA!

3rd version I’ve watched of this storyline. While this duo is just as fierce & vengeful (& crazy!) the chemistry isn’t really there in this version. They’re both such strong characters who dish out retribution against all who wrong them so their awkward fish kisses didn’t fit their personalities at all which lessened my enjoyment. This version is longer, though, which gave it the room to delve deeper into a couple aspects of the storyline (ML’s illness [[which got weird]] & his family history).

FL really comes back strong & fierce after her rebirth. She stops letting her family bully her, gets rid of any improper relationships, & is fully devoted to loving her husband. ML is a total green flag for her, always silently supporting and loving her. They have really great chemistry with lots of kisses.

Sensual & humorous - this duo is very good together! The chemistry is obvious from the first scene and it never lets up: whether they’re flirting or bickering, these Leads ignite sparks together. FL is no one’s fool this time around, instead she uses her rebirth to take revenge on all who wronged her before. The ML is her willing partner & tool, always willing to do whatever it takes to protect her & win her heart. Literally everyone except the villains are scheming to get the Leads together - besties, FL’s grandpa, even the hotel staff! Their antics were fun to watch.

This is a fairly easy watch since any misunderstandings get resolved pretty quickly without heaps of drama. Leads are both strong individuals who aren’t easily swayed by peer pressure or other’s opinions - they know who they are & their own value. They’re both kind but they don’t allow others to bully them. They’re very cute together with pleasing chemistry levels.

This was more cringy & childish than I could enjoy. Add in all the various support characters surrounding the Leads & all the drama they brought with them, delaying our Leads getting together, & my enjoyment just lowered scene by scene. It’s not a bad show, just not my genre of choice. It does have a very good ending, with the last 20ish minutes being just them living life, happily married with a son.

The 1st version I watched  is still my favorite version of this script, but this wasn’t bad. It had a lot more drama, imho, but it fit with this specific version. I didn’t like how the villains got away with so much in this version, though. And the Leads didn’t have as good of chemistry in this one, but they’re still a cute couple.

1st - “Reborn in Your Embrace”

2nd - “The Destined Reboot Is All Yours”

The first scene makes you expect kisses & lovey moments but this is actually a very low-key, sweet story instead. Due to age gap, Leads don’t get together until closer to the end. It’s still an enjoyable one-time watch, though. FL gets bullied a lot but she’s strong & fights back, protecting herself & others. She’s not reliant on ML saving her, though he does protect her several times. Cute couple.

If it would’ve focused more on just the Leads falling love after marriage I would’ve enjoyed this more, but the villains (FL’s family) got wayyyy too much screen time with their never-ending schemes & bullying. Bleh, no thank you.

Even with horrible subtitles, I enjoyed this story as much as the 1st version I watched. The chemistry is chemistrying, the plot is plotting, the schemers are scheming, & the lovers are loving. It’s all there! I’m always gonna root for the guy who goes all out in protecting his woman & the girl whose loyalty to her man never waivers.

1st - “Ta Yu Wo Xing Guang”

2nd version I’ve watched of this script (1st - “Hold His Moon Lightly”). Good chemistry with a sweet love between the Leads. FL’s ex is annoyingly delulu but I like how they turned him around in the end & he actually gave FL away to ML at their wedding.

This couple is really cute & affectionate even before falling in love. I appreciated that they weren’t all awkward with each other after the wedding, but actually behaved like husband & wife. I don’t want to see explicitly intimate scenes, but to make married adults stay chaste & naive is so unrealistic that it detracts from the story. So glad they didn’t do that here - this couple never shied away from each other physically, actually talked through any doubts or misunderstandings, both knew how to deal with all the love rivals circling them… even if they didn’t start as a love match, they were still fully loyal, possessive, & protective of one another from day 1.

FL was weak without any character growth - constantly questioning ML’s feelings, never overcoming her low self-esteem (which is hard, yes, but it is doable!), always being influenced by others’ words/opinions, etc. The ML had to carry the show but even he had some flaws - he was pretty rough with her & that ending scene with the FL getting hurt? Could’ve been avoided if he’d stopped just standing there watching (which didn’t fit his character, btw.) Lots of support people drama without enough romance.

A cute (but sorta weighty) story of a FL actress pursing a ML academic. From 2 different worlds but the heart wants who it wants. There’s some push-&-pull due to her profession but the chemistry is there from the start & only heats up the closer they get. Once they become a couple, they’re at steamy levels with lots of kisses. No big misunderstanding trauma or breakup drama. Not a lot of “villain” scenes or the usual slaps, kidnappings, or bullying. It really focuses on the Leads as they fall in love & navigate how to have both their careers & love.

The SML was super annoying & had way too much screen time, but apart from that downside, I quite enjoyed this story. The Leads are fun together & very realistic in their banter as their relationship shifts & deepens. They also have really good chemistry with lots of yummy scenes. Both possessive & protective which is always a good combo imho.

FL’s mother is evil but thankfully doesn’t have an obnoxious amount of screen time. These Leads are very cute together right from the start. I love when a tough guy melts for his woman (& only his woman!) & treats her like a priceless treasure (which she is!). Really good communication kept any misunderstandings from being blown out of proportion. And ML took care of all the FL’s bullies in a permanent way instead of allowing them a chance to come at her again. FL is very mature for her age which fits well in this age-gap romance. Great chemistry with yummy kisses.

Def have to keep in mind these are teens falling in love & then the “childishness” isn’t so bad. There’s a bit of unnecessary drama in the beginning, but once that’s over with it’s just a really sweet, cutesy love story. Sunshine, happy girl & a not-really-cold cold school star.  Good chemistry with appropriate kisses at all their ages. It’s also nice that they don’t let their love brains rule their lives - they’re both focused on getting into college & making a good future together.

How many times must we let the villains succeed in bullying/hurting/kidnapping the FL? In this drama it’s a lot which definitely lessened my enjoyment. I prefer a ML who permanently punishes anyone who hurts his woman &/or a FL that beats up the baddies herself. This duo had good enough chemistry & very realistic kisses, but aside from those things this one just fell flat for me.

Mature Leads who act their age. Neither are flighty or childish, nor do they play games or test each other all the time. The FL does misunderstand the ML’s attention since they have an arranged business marriage, so I really wished he just confessed to her, but even with that issue they were still loyal & communicative. She gets bullied by women around him & by her coworker, but ML puts a firm stop to it once he learns what’s happening - I always like that in a ML. Very good chemistry with some yumminess.

I couldn’t really enjoy this because the narcissistic, delusional, arrogant brothers had wayyyy too much screen time for me with their never ending schemes & mistreatments of FL. There wasn’t hardly any romance to help make up for all the toxicity, which stunk because this duo had the potential to be really good (as proven in those last revenge scenes).

It takes more than half the show for FL to stop misunderstanding ML’s feelings for her, which made me feel bad for him. Also, did she really need to be attacked that many times without the SML facing real consequences? I prefer Leads who cut ties with toxic people rather than making excuses for the continual abuse. Leads are cute together but the idiots & prolonged misunderstandings lowered my enjoyment.

FL is slapping scum & getting revenge from 1st moment of her rebirth - LOVE it!! And the ML? Swoon!! What a totally devoted & kickbutt man he is! I love Leads like these two who take cr@p from nobody while never faltering in their feelings for one another. There was absolutely no push-&-pull between these Leads, thank goodness. They were a total power couple on campus with fantastic chemistry and so.many.kisses! The SML is, as expected, a total scumbag who deserves all the beatings he gets from the Leads - a narcissistic dummy on a screwed up power trip who finally gets taken off his stolen throne. Yes, please!

I was a bit worried about ML’s obsession with FL in the beginning, but he always protected her & respected her opinions/feelings, which is exactly what she needed. With him she was allowed to be her true self that she’d been suppressing to please others. Their bond was precious & their chemistry really good with lots of yumminess. The ending took a bit of a dark turn but it wasn’t ever drama between the Leads.

I loved this FL & her inner strength. Her courage to leave the toxic marriage to start over is very admirable & so pleasing to watch. The ML was great for her - always ready to protect her but never overpower her. He wanted to help her shine, not cage her like her ex (who’s predictably cruel & obnoxious). Their bond deepened quickly & they were so cute together. Flirty, affectionate, supportive, loyal - very good chemistry & yummy scenes.

A very sweet & affectionate couple. Both Leads have nice families & good friends. Both are very straightforward & loyal people, hardworking & kind. I enjoy strong characters like this duo. SML is psychotically delulu but that’s expected of dramas like this. The Leads’ love story is very easy & enjoyable to watch, especially as the ML is so decisive & quick in taking care of anyone & everyone who tried to come between them or creates drama for the FL.

This has a surprising twist where the FL’s bio dad sides with her against the cruel stepmother. And ML immediately makes all “villains” & wanna-be rivals aware that the FL is his & he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her. Which she earned since she quietly (& respectfully!) loved him secretly for so many years, so him proudly claiming her is like a reward. They have cute chemistry & no fish kisses happened here!

This was on hecka strong FL! And she was the perfect partner for the enticing ML. The duality she played in her innocence before him & her strength before others lead to one enjoyable revenge story. They had great chemistry with some steamy kisses & addictive affection. I’m very satisfied with how their story played out once her schemes were fully known - I love that there wasn’t a long separation or breakup for us viewers to endure, that trope is so so unnecessary!

Hecka steamy kisses from first scene! Once rivals now lovers - I enjoyed the changing of their dynamics after marriage. And I’m glad that neither ever shied away from the physical side of things (that’s so annoyingly unrealistic when adults act overly awkward!) but rather couldn’t keep their hands to themselves. Both enjoyable characters, though I wish FL realized ML’s true feelings sooner. Leads are loyal, flirty, supportive, & protective the whole time.

This was a cute, easy watch. There’s several baddies throughout but they don’t have much screen time & they never “win” over the Leads. There is a misunderstanding 3/4 but it’s resolved quickly & there’s no breakup or separation. I liked how the FL was redeeming herself from all her past life choices & that, though married strangers at first, there was no real push-&-pull between the couple. Only a couple kisses, but good chemistry regardless

Would’ve enjoyed more but the annoyingly toxic SML had way too much screen time, taking the focus away from the Leads. I liked their bond & how resolute they were in their feelings for each other. FL did well with her 2nd life, leaving the scummy SML & loving the ML.

2nd version of this story I’ve seen. While I enjoyed the 1st a bit more, this is still a very good watch. No rival drama or workplace betrayals. The only real drama comes from the FL’s family & people connected to them. Leads always treat each other with honesty & respect even during the time when ML’s rejecting FL’s pursuit of him. Very good chemistry with yummy kisses. No misunderstandings, separations, or breakups.

1st - “Yin Ta Gui Hang”