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What u must know before starting the drama!
My opening statement - A MUST watch, worth it, sweet, slow burn romance and amazing friendship!
See, other reviews have already covered why this drama is worth watching and told you about the praises. While reading the reviews, i came across some negative points which I totally respect, everyone has a different opinion, but I feel they need a bit clarification. No point in degrading a drama unnecessarily because we are not able to find the 'why' of the things we find irritating.
1. Storyline - some view the storyline as predictable and a cliche. I believe that was actually intended! Most modern cdramas are about office romance and love stories involving many ups and downs and stuff, but very few actually portray the old, comfortable storylines of a secret crush transformed into a sweet relationship in school, then followed in college, how long distance relationship worked so well too when ML character switched schools, and a perfect ending where they get married. This is the ideal love story almost everyone wishes for irl, but ofc that isn't possible or is extremely rare. Thus, sometimes, such 'boring' storylines become a comfort zone.
2. Male Lead Character - the character has a kind of introverted nature, which is actually quite common for the top students! This is because of the family pressure, the pressure of consistent results, expectations and desperation to do well in life. Staying devoted to academics can tend to affect the nature of a person in this way. It's justified. The FL character is sweet and bubbly and can be observed because that is in her nature! That's how she grew up. She is more lifeloving and believes in 'staying in the moment' rather that focusing majorly on academics and worrying about the future. Again, it's justified.
3. Rushed ending - obviously this drama was meant to be kept short hence the 24 eps. And tbh there is no need to go into the details of the after marriage era as they have already depicted the school, college and job journeys. But knowing that they had a baby shouldn't be a problem, it's just an extension for those who crave for more but cuz of the limitations of the script, can't witness the same.
P. S. I especially love zhou yiran's and guo zhe's acting! They depicted the charcaters so well, and I really can't imagine someone else playing the ML this WELL.
See, other reviews have already covered why this drama is worth watching and told you about the praises. While reading the reviews, i came across some negative points which I totally respect, everyone has a different opinion, but I feel they need a bit clarification. No point in degrading a drama unnecessarily because we are not able to find the 'why' of the things we find irritating.
1. Storyline - some view the storyline as predictable and a cliche. I believe that was actually intended! Most modern cdramas are about office romance and love stories involving many ups and downs and stuff, but very few actually portray the old, comfortable storylines of a secret crush transformed into a sweet relationship in school, then followed in college, how long distance relationship worked so well too when ML character switched schools, and a perfect ending where they get married. This is the ideal love story almost everyone wishes for irl, but ofc that isn't possible or is extremely rare. Thus, sometimes, such 'boring' storylines become a comfort zone.
2. Male Lead Character - the character has a kind of introverted nature, which is actually quite common for the top students! This is because of the family pressure, the pressure of consistent results, expectations and desperation to do well in life. Staying devoted to academics can tend to affect the nature of a person in this way. It's justified. The FL character is sweet and bubbly and can be observed because that is in her nature! That's how she grew up. She is more lifeloving and believes in 'staying in the moment' rather that focusing majorly on academics and worrying about the future. Again, it's justified.
3. Rushed ending - obviously this drama was meant to be kept short hence the 24 eps. And tbh there is no need to go into the details of the after marriage era as they have already depicted the school, college and job journeys. But knowing that they had a baby shouldn't be a problem, it's just an extension for those who crave for more but cuz of the limitations of the script, can't witness the same.
P. S. I especially love zhou yiran's and guo zhe's acting! They depicted the charcaters so well, and I really can't imagine someone else playing the ML this WELL.
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