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Watch this with a open mind

I don't really know what to talk about for this show. It was decent, like any typical Wu Xia/Historical drama with the sword fighting, pretty sets and costumes, complex plot for power etc. Nothing really surprising or different.

Story :
First the story was good, the way the female lead came into this world and entered some random girl's body(nothing new) big change in personality, lost memories, etc. The story was good and very engaging, kept me hooked for some episodes. The ending was really confusing and didn't make sense. Once you get to the middle of the drama, the plot gets a lot more confusing and a lot of unecesarry events start taking place, which just creates more problems. I couldn't understand what was going on. Nothing really fit together and it feels really choppy, it was either they ran out of money or got lazy and gave up because the start was really good and intriguing, where you can actually understand what is going on, but as you approach the middle everything goes downhill.

CGI:
Not a lot to comment on for the CGI but it was ok. Definitely felt more real and you can't really tell there was any CGI used as it was pretty flawless. Some scenes looked a little fake, like when the main lead flew up a mountain high in the sky with like cherry blossom trees or something. Nothing really special.

Music :
Boring intro music, didn't show much clips of what will happen in the show. The song used for the main leads was nice but nothing really moving. The OST was boring and didn't really provide much.

Acting:
The main leads acting was pretty good, the male lead having more experience in this field did ok, nothing too special, but at some points felt really stiff. The female lead is relatively new, so some of her acting didn't seem right or was just cringy? Especially the parts when she would make up stories to the male lead and like start to act sad and pitiful, it just made me cringe. The chemistry between the leads was nice, I love how the male lead fell in love right away and couldn't even hide it because of some disease or something which prevents him from feeling affection, I don't really know. The second lead was also pretty cute, didn't ever need to confess their feelings with each other but they knew which is so sweet <3 Man give my man Feng Xuan a lover too, he fifth wheeling but he's so cute and obsessed with Feng Wu.

Ending:
The ending, I cannot. The most confusing ending I have seen. I don't even know what happened. The battle between the good and the evil, the main villain not even battling the heroes but having other people who work for her to?? Like girl is useless. The second female lead doing everything to impress the male lead just to find out she never liked him but only liked the power and title she will be given(not surprised). There was no big battle, the main villain just said to the main leads, "you win" and kills herself?? After the big fight, if you would even call it that, the main leads get married, with the whole ceremony and everything. Everyone happy just for the WEDDING TO NOT EVEN HAPPEN, and her master comes from no where and says girl I'm talking you back, like after all that we don't even see them happy together. We don't even know where the female lead came from so like there's no point in going back, and when she goes back what happens to the body she was in before, because that person died long time ago. Doesn't make any sense. Then the audacity for the female lead to say, "you don't need to worry what happens next, just remember the memories, laughter and love we experienced" like tf you mean. Then she looks up to the sky and the show ends. Like ain't no way you make me watch 30 episodes just for that ending.

So if you wanna watch it, go ahead but don't expect much.

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Allen Ren and Seven Tan <33333333

Super funny and lighthearted show with plot twists and a bit of mystery. The cast was amazing, and the acting was really good. An excellent historical drama to watch if u like comedy and mystery. Aleen and Steven did an amazing job with their acting and there on-screen chemistry was perfect. There's not a lot of kissing scenes but you can still feel the romance and bond between the two leads. I also like the second lead couple. They were amazing even though there relationship developed pretty slow. I dislike the 2nd male lead, he was really immature and annoying. Jingxia already told him she only sees him like a brother but he still causes problems between the main couple. A couple things to look out for are the special effects. They were not good and you could easily tell there fake, especially the underwater scenes. The budget for this drama wasn't too high, therefore the special effects were really trash. it was so funny to watch the actors "swim". This drama would have been a lot better if they had a better budget. There are also a lot of episodes and each episode is pretty long. Some episodes were unnecessary and made the series a little hard to continue. Overall really good drama to watch and highly recommend.

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Definitely overhyped

I went into this drama after hearing a lot of comments on Tiktok and friends and decided to try it out. At first it started off ok, but each episode was extremely slow-paced and the plot wasn't interesting. The main thing that I disliked about this drama was the relationship between the main leads. It felt really awkward watching there scenes. It doesn't make any sense of why a 19 year old highschool girl FELL IN LOVE with a 900 year old guy. The age gap between the leads in the show made it very . I literally had to search up the age difference between both actor/actress because of how uncomfortable their chemistry on-screen was. The relationship should have definitely be more of a Father/Daughter relationship rather than lovers. I really dislike the main female lead, she really pissed me off. She got angry at the most random thing and she is really selfish. She claims she's the goblin's bride but then fight and argue with him. No hate to Jung Hae-in but his character was very unnecessary and was annoying. Some parts that I liked from this drama was the funny interactions between the reaper and Soni, it was really funny and there relationship is kind of of cute:) My favorite relationship is the bromance between the goblin and the reaper. They were so cute together and I mainly continued watching for their relationship. The way they comfort each other even when they bicker and help each other. The cutest scene was when they were both taking medicine because they felt "sick" and "depressed". I usually don't like to leave a show uncompleted but I really couldn't keep on watching, the episodes were long and provided us with barely anything and the plot was very empty. I tried really hard to keep watching but got bored of it every 10 minutes. this drama is definitely overhyped but if you like age gap, slow-paced dramas then you should definitely give it a try. I really did not want to drop this show, but it definitely did not live up to the hype it was given.

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Mystery and romance, what more could you want?

Mystery dramas are one of my favorite genres of all time. I love watching these crimes being solved. The coroner job is also so interesting. As someone who wanted to work in that kind of department made this show all the more enjoyable and interesting. Landi Li did an amazing job portraying her role. Plot twists every episode. really keeps you entertained.

Story :
The story was really well done. The plot of the story was very well written. This drama covers about a girl who witnessed the murder of her parents and decide to take revenge. As the show moves along, more plot twists are introduced. Slowly she starts realizing that there is a deeper and bigger plot behind everything. One thing I really liked about this drama is the mystery portion. Like in a lot of mystery dramas, the mystery and crime solving part gets covered with other things, but in this drama they stayed consistent with it and I appreciate it. I love the way the producers did this drama, the way the main female lead solves the crimes and the male lead helps with it. I also really like that there was no misunderstandings between the main couple. They had trust in each other throughout the whole drama which is so rare and it's what makes this drama so much more adorable. I love how the male lead is so confident and proud of his girlfriend and not trying to belittle her. He appreciates her talents and wants her to shine, he helps her in the shadows to still allow her to do things on her own. I also love the side characters, each character was very well designed. I love how the female lead is not only smart but also confident, she is not afraid to say what is on her mind, and if someone is in the wrong she corrects them without hesitation.

CGI:
The CGI was okay, i didn't see much CGI being used which is good, but the scenes where they were under water wasn't the best but I can look past that because the drama was just soo good. I love the costumes too, they were all styled for each character, with their own unique style. I love how the clothes was styled to fit Yongning princess, cuz she's more of a martial/fighting character, so having outfits that allows her to do that easier is really considerate.

Music :
The music was decent! The songs were pretty good but not as appealing as other dramas.

Acting:
The acting was really good by the cast. Landi Li is such an amazing actor, she really portrayed her role well, being tough but also sweet at the same time. Ao Rei Peng also did a good job, he played his role really well. Everyone played their role well. The emotions felt really natural, the sad parts and funny parts were all well done. I really like the grand princess and the empress dowager, their relationship with each other being sisters and all was so wholesome but also their relationship with the main female lead. It wasn't toxic and they were really supportive and sweet. The main couple was also soo cute. Like i said before, NO MISUNDERSTANDINGS!!! that is literally so rare to find in dramas. The couple's relationship felt really genuine and the chemistry was there. Overall I'd say the acting was really good, no really cringe scenes with bad acting. You can tell the difference between the scenes where they were supposed to be serious and when they were goofing around. Very satisfying to watch.

Ending:
I liked the ending, everyone had their own ending and most was happy. though towards the end, again like the biggest problem i find with dramas and that bothers me a lot is being rushed. I feel as the ending was kind of rushed, where they revealed the biggest mystery and everything moved a little to quick where I kind of got lost. I feel if the drama had two more episodes, the drama would finish a lot better and feel less rushed. There isn't that big of a difference from 38 episodes to 40. But forgetting about that, the ending was really sweet> i love how all the couples got a happy ending and everyone who was like important survived.

Amazing drama!! Loved it, will definitely rewatch in the future!!

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Very Cute

Very cute drama, super simple not to complex of a plot but still very well done. I love the gaming aspects of this drama which makes it a lot more interesting than just watching a normal drama with a boring plot, the video game aspects really helps spice up the drama.

Story :
The story was really good, I love the way the producers wrote this and directed this. The casting was also really good. The female lead not having too many focuses but still being a genius and really pretty makes the show a lot more interesting. Usually the main female lead is given so many titles which makes them seem so powerful but they still end up being bullied which definitely takes away the purpose of the main lead. The main lead being smart and attractive and has all the girls obsessed over him is so typical but so good regardless. The way this story incorporates friendship and very less drama, like the second female lead being obsessive and all that, it still makes the story interesting enough to keep going.

CGI:
The CGI I would say it a little wonky, the scenes when they were in the game looks very fake and you can tell there's so much green screening but it's bearable. The costumes and outfits were really good though, except for the main female lead's dress in that one episode, it looks too childish.

Music :
The music was great! I loved the song they played during the ending credits, YangYang singing is sooo goood.

Acting:
The acting was ok, idk what else to really say. The female lead did okay, the kissing scenes weren't really give given the main female lead doesn't kiss back which takes away the part where there supposedly be in love with each other. It's kind of hard to believe. The supporting actors did really good. I love the friendship between the main leads friend groups. Really wholesome.

Ending:
The ending was pretty good. The main leads ended up together, and i liked how there wasn't any misunderstandings between them even though so many obstacles came in there way. What I didn't like was towards the end, the directors just put in so many problems and drama for the main lead, I guess maybe they thought it was too boring and needed to add conflict. This was very much not necessary, which is probably why the show got dragged out to 30 episodes when it could have been shorter. But it was still really good nonetheless.

Fun fact! The title of this drama is LoveO2O not Love020, it is the letter O and not the number 0 because the show name means Love ONLINE 2 OFFLINE. The main leads met and fell in love online, leading to them meeting and falling in love offline(hence in person).

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Glorious

I don't know what to say. This drama has me shook. I actually have like no words. Everything was amazing, the acting to the story to the OST. Ahhhh I love E-Sports dramas so much. It's so cool to watch people play games and make it their life and passion.

Story :
The story was good, definitely different but it's not very of a big shock. The main character Ye Xiu being apart of the most popular E-sports team but gets kicked, then starts a new journey to becoming the best with new people and a new team was amazing. I love how they used rookies as team members to show that hard work pays off and that rookies can play just as well. I love how the producers made the main lead strong but also has a weakness. The touching moments between Ye Xiu and Su Mucheng was also really sweet. Overall the story was well written.

CGI:
The CGI was mediocre. Defenitly not the best but it was ok. It had moments where it would take us into the game as the POV of the player but the animation wasn't as smooth as other shows, maybe because my first E-sports C-drama was falling into your smile which had much better graphics and CGI but this show was still great overall.

Music :
The music was amazing! I love the OST and the song they played for the powerful moments. I love when dramas have good songs and backtracks because it makes watching the show so much more satisfying and comfortable to watch.

Acting:
The acting was really good by the cast. YangYang's acting never cease to fail me. It is just so good. He played his role very well. I also love all the other actors acting. They did very good. A lot of actors I haven't seen or heard of, but they definitely proved they are good actors and played their role really well. What made this drama lose 0.5 points was no romance. There was a lot of bromance which was good but I wanted a bit of romance(I'm a sucker for romance) I really liked the chemistry between Su Mucheng and Ye Xiu, I wish they had something but I guess Ye Xiu only considered her as a little sister because she was the little sister of his bestfriend before he passed away. Overall the acting was really good, each team member had their moments to shine.

Ending:
The ending was great. It was the perfect ending. The plot twist at the end goes crazy. I actually did not expect it. I loved the ending it was very sweet, the way the team works so well with each other and works together to achieve the same goal. Different ages, different roles, different backgrounds all recruited to play on one team, to work together towards glory. Absolute masterpiece!!!

Amazing drama!! Definitely watch if you want something fun, energetic, exciting and different. <3

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A good tiktok recommendation lol

Amazing drama! It was really easy to digest and made me really happy with some tears as well. I heard of this drama from tiktok when it was really popular and everyone was saying it was amazing which scared me because I watched a k-drama before suggested by tiktok and it was horrible. So i was very hesitant, but I ended up loving this drama, the main leads were also really cute and I loved this drama so much.

Story :
The story was pretty interesting. A demon who randomly encountered a girl and goes throughs a sudden death, waking up with the demons powers, now they have to work together to solve a mystery of a death which could have been caused by murder. Honestly the plot was really well done. This is not a normal plotline but it worked out great. I love the way this drama shows plot twists and how some people can be very wicked to obtain the goal they want, and also how when people need help the most they turn to a spiritual figure which really shows people's true colors. What I didn't really like was the ending because it felt very rushed, like many dramas they drag the whole show by slow plots, slow burn romances and towards the end they pack everything together created a feeling of rushed. I hate when shows do this because it just makes the ending so unsatisfying. Like so much happened the last two episodes which was crazy when everything was going so well before. It doesn't make sense. All though this drama only had 16 episodes, which would be harder to not rush the plot, it could have done a better job of adding elements that happen at the end towards the middle.

CGI:
I dont know if k-dramas use CGI but I saw a lot in thi8s drama. It was really simple and not overdone. The cool animation when Gu-Won activates his power through Do-Hee was really smooth and cool. Nothing really much to say s I didnt focus on it that much because the producers made it look so clean and smooth.

Music :
The music was great! I love the OST. It's so calming but also packs a punch and it's really nice. The sounds when different event were happening was also really well used. Overall it was really good and made sense for this drama.

Acting:
The acting was really good by the cast. I love how the producers didn't make the female lead weak towards the end because she has a demon protecting her. She was really strong and didn't care and was independent which was really refreshing to see as normally dramas make the female lead weak once they get a man. Not in this case! The female lead was really pretty and did a great job in showing emotion and making the audience feel her pain as well. I cried. The male lead was also really good, he really played the cold but sweet trait really well. The main leads chemistry was so sweet, omg I cant. Also the assistant of Do-Hee and Gu-Won was even cuter. AHHHHHH made me feel so giddy. The other actors and actresses were also really good, especially the eldest son and his deranged attitude. Holy that man was crazy but he portrayed his character so well so props to the actors. Really well done in my opinion.

Ending:
The ending was decent. As I mentioned before, the ending felt very rushed and it felt like everything was moving so fast, which is one reason why this drama didn't get a 10. The ending was also a bit confusing. SPOILERS AHEAD!!!! Gu-Won dies because he brings Do-Hee back to life which is against the policy of being a demon but he does it anyway. DO-Hee is sad and wishes for him back, just to get him back then everything acts like it never changed. This drama lost me towards the end. But overall the ending was happy which is good otherwise I would lose my mind. LOL.

First time tiktok gave me a good suggestion! Overall I recommend you to watch. It;s not very long and it keeps you entertained for sure. Very funy too.

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Sooooo Sweet! <3

My comfort show!!! Never found a show as great as this one. This is my 5th time watching and it never gets old. I will always love this show. The actors in this show did fantastic and the team spirit was definitely present. I'm so glad I found this show and I will be a follower of if till I die. <<<<333333

Story :
The story was amazing, any like feel good drama where the female lead is tough and proves people wrong with a cold protective male lead, except this drama takes place in the modern time and focuses on E-Sports. The female lead being the only girl to play competitively in competitions and being the only girl on the team, needing to prove to the world that women can play just as well as men and maybe even better. The motivation to help someone or do something for myself and the world. The way it shares on the message of idols and their fans relationship causing problems and etc. Now, celebrities don't really have as much freedom and most of the times they follow what their fans say. This makes them lifeless and like a robot, which isn't true cause their human just like everyone else. The main factor is relationships, there is nothing wrong with celebrities wanting to be in relationships and as fans, they should have no right to tell them what they can and can't do. The fact that this drama managed to tell this so well and accurate is amazing. Also the sweet messages between celebrities and fans as well. Overall it's an average story but it has a strong message and provides so much happiness to anyone who watches. It really rings true to it's title "Falling into Your Smile" because as you watch, you would fall in love with the drama and the main lead's romance making you smile during every episode.

CGI:
I loved the CGI in this drama. Although it's a modern drama, the way it brings us into the game and the POV of the characters make it so much more entertaining. It feels real and like we get to see the characters abilities and sometimes even the emotions the actor is feeling is animated into the character. As someone who has played games like this one (League of Legends :p) it's rlly nice to see the actual POV of the game in first person.

Music :
The music was amazing! The intro song, the cute song between the main leads and also the OST!!! OMG i love the OST, it's so amazing it gives you chills while being an amazing song. It usually plays when the main team, ZGDX is playing the game against their opponents. It's a really powerful song and it makes for a really good "feel-good" moment, for ppl who knows what that means.

Acting:
The main leads acting was amazing. Their chemistry was off the charts! The main lead, Xu Kai is not new in the acting industry but he plays the cold guy persona so well. He looks so intimidating but as you warm up to him he becomes so soft and cute. The female lead, one of my favorite actress did amazing too. I've watched a previous drama of hers that I also did a review on, "Vacation of Love 2". She really shined in this drama as her character Tong Yao was so cute and really strong. The desire to prove everyone wrong and that females can play competitively was amazing and I loved how the director didn't right her to become soft once she started dating (as most shows do). The chemistry between both the main couple and second lead couple was so sweet!! The way they were both loyal to their partner despite being famous, especially Ai Jia, the wat he recognizes his girlfriend's car engine was the funniest and cutest thing in the world. The dynamic between all the teammates were amazing too, the way the whole ZGDX team feels like a family was amazing. I also love how the other members weren't babying Tong Yao and was actually treating her as a teammate rather than a girl was so amazing to see. The other competitive teams like YQCB, or FNC or DQ.five's team chemistry was also so good. Acting was amazing and on point!

Ending:
The ending, nothing much to say than it was amazing. Kind of expected who would win the finals but it still provided a feel-good moment and made me cry. The ending was also really sweet with a wedding between the second lead. What makes me mad is the cliff-hanger at the end, how it said that to lookout for next year when they compete for the world cup.... like this was such a great show, you cant just end it like that. We want season 2 pls!!!!

Amazing drama!! Loved it, can never get sick of it. Pls make season two, bring us back Tong Yao and Lu Si Cheng. Also if season two does ever happen, pls make it the same cast and not another version with a new cast.

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