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Shine on Me chinese drama review
Dropped 21/36
Shine on Me
2 people found this review helpful
by EllyK
25 days ago
21 of 36 episodes seen
Dropped 2
Overall 7.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
This review may contain spoilers

DNF - I like SWL but....

At this point I don't even know why I am still watching this show as I keep FF-ing to all the interesting parts (interactions between main lead and main lead and her cousin) and even then, they are not THAT interesting.

I remember liking SWL so I wanted to watch this but I agree with others in thinking that the main lead/couple aren't giving any chemistry. When the camera is focused on one of them they do a good job with flirty banter but when they are both in the screen its meh.

The first 5 episodes with the FL and her shitty college friend group almost caused me to drop the show but I was waiting for SWL to make an appearance.

When he finally does show up and seems interested but resentful of her finding out the reason why was the reason for me to continue watching the show. I'm on episode 21 and I might have missed it or maybe it's coming up soon but I already found out the answer while looking at other reviews spoilers. He was upset because they were supposed to have gone on a blind date at some point and she didn't remember? Why was he so obsessed with someone he never got to meet?

Another thing that threw me off was that the FL looks like she is 16 years old in this show and while I know the 2 actors are only 2-3 years apart, the way she is dressed ages her down and it almost made their relationship and his pursuing her inappropriate. And i'm not saying that SWL looks old but I think he pulled off looking like he 28-30 years old in the show.

As others have mentioned, his background as being a medical prodigy to successful businessmen was so unbelievable.

Anyways, i'm dropping this. Oh! One good thing, the soundtrack was pretty good!
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