Well done all around- cast, production, story, ost. Re hot button topics: The sexual harassment, misconduct, and attitudes by both genders is very accurate to the experiences of myself, many friends, and family. It's not pleasant, but important to call that stuff out because it IS real, everyday life. Same with cruel office politics...my bestie who sucessfully moved up the ladder has had it worse than anyone I know, so calling that out is important. This show is the polar opposite of the romantic c-drama, so if you are looking for any semblance, look elsewhere. This is mature, complex, gritty, and raw critique of modern society. This show will not leave you feeling better or enlightened at any point. If cheating or corporate politics or making bad choices is a trigger, move on (there are a kazillion other cdramas to choose). That being said, those that still dare venture forth, prepare for a wild ride. I'll be honest, I am a romantic at heart and there were a few times I was unsettled while watching this. However, it's not sensationalist at all. I've just been through some stuff and it hits a raw nerve. Even so, it was no doubt well thought out and executed and I remained interested for the entire series. I can see why some people are not into this genre and that's perfectly fine. I assume it's underrated bc it's not the majority of MDLers' cup of tea. It's a shame that the ratings appear to be because people don't like the subject matter.
Luckily the comments prepared me for the blue screen. And yet, still, wooooow. When I settled myself back down, I was then mezmerized by the worse stach ever. Did, per chance, anyone consider removing it and going sans stach if we're at the point that it looks like the grid tape you use to patch dry wall with? I'm not an expert on the topic, but I've seen quite a few drama editing disasters, and this is mind blowing. I'm not even 1/2 way through ep1 and I feel really bad for the actors and crew. >>switched to amazon's platform per comment suggestion and blue screen was indeed removed. Whew.
whomever is doing the makeup for Zhong Jia Li (2nd FL) has her foundation 2 shades lighter than her neck. it’s…
Ty. I had to stop and gather myself to rewatch her first several scenes because all I could think was what itf is going on with her face (she's pretty and they made her such a mess).
LOVED IT. It is a quirky, artsy, quasi-dark, and clever show that incorporates many versions and emotions about love. Real life isn't black or white, win or lose, keep or throw in the gutter, bestie or foe....and neither is this show. What sets it apart is it's somehow still very organic and sincere. Anyone curious, WATCH IT. Ignore the ratings. Because I loved it, I was nervous for the last ep. I wanted it to somehow stay true to itself without falling into a fluff or bitterness trap. The ending wasn't formulaic making it very genuine. The last episode sealed the deal for me (Lao Gong, you will always be a rock star in my heart 😂🤩). If you don't love it by ep 2 or 3, move on. But by all means, don't shy because of ratings or people with beefs with fictional characters. Many of the critiques of characters such as Bei and Xiu, I don't agree. Bei is a complex introvert, and is depicted well by LYN. He just processes stuff differently. Xiu's portion of the drama really hit home for me and my older friends- marriage (internal and external pressures), attitude and relationship changes, esp feelings involved when one feels like a failure and the other feels like the caretaker. Xiu as a character- did he screw up? Yes. Understandably so? He didn't make a wise decision but the underlying issues make that choice common. Character growth? Yes, like what Bei said- it's easy to break things and difficult to piece them together bit by bit. The attraction and repulsion of the various characters made sense (why they work/didn't work). Regardless of the different relationships, there was acceptance.
If you watch it, go in knowing: 1. It is what it is. 2. Bring drinks, pref. cocktails so you can adjust strength as needed. 3. Prepare for turning this into a fab drinking game. Just do NOT make a shot for each gun rule or you'll be KO fast. (There was a scene where over 25 weapons were in one shot).
Regardless if I end up liking it BRAVO on starting it out slamming some of the utter bu//sh!t Chinese actors have to endure by outsiders and insiders in the business. Just started ep 1. Not even sure of my opinion on the series but I def want to give a shout out to calling bs as soon as the gate opened!
*I wrote Chinese but it goes for all celebs, esp prevalent in the Asian drama phenom.
Doesn't even hold a candle to Us and Them. I hoped it would be a good K version but it was consistently meh for me. It lacked the delivery, chemistry, intensity, and rawness that it's Chinese counterpart nails. From start to finish, I felt the lack of cohesiveness was distracting -so much so- that I rewatched Us and Them to see if I was being a bit harsh in my compariaon. I can see where the Korean version may be easier to digest because it doesn't feel as nearly as heartfelt, sincere, and gutwrenching as the Chinese version. Plus, (and I am very happy they didn't try to copy) they didn't have the emotional bonuses and special ending throughout the credits that drive the themes like sharp little daggers to the last second of the film. The Korean verson I didn't shed a tear or feel torn in the slightest whereas rewatching UaT and already knowing how it plays out, I was bawling.
It's about a scam victim who travels to a tourist town to track down the scammer so he can be charged for fraud. The version I watched had no parrot, policewoman He Mei Qi, or friends...more like scam victims try to scam scammers whilst simultaneously the scammers try to scam the already-been-scammed-once scam victims. It's a lot better than the misleading synopsis. I watched it on Roku Channel under the title "Tainted Love" which makes more sense than Dancing Green imo.
2026, the year of 🔥Gao Weiguang. GWG, thank you for reminding me why I am a fan!! I love your philosophical clown/pessimistic idealist writer performance in About Love.
Gao Weiguang is a rock star! I really dig his philosophical clown/ pessimistic idealist writer performance in AL. Only 1/2 way in but so far I love some of the ideas and dialogue. It feels like a quasi theater production and for me, that is refreshing (fan of the stage). I will wait until the end to decide what I think in depth about characters. That being said, I view them as ways to tell a story, make a commentary, etc and not as an example on who I should aspire to be, so while I find myself surprised by turns in events, I don't believe it should deter someone from giving this show a chance or a good rating. I wait until I finish a series before rating it but at this time, it feels very underrated and overly criticized and nitpicked by character morality police. Don't get me wrong. At times I watch a character that gets under my skin, but I just break up with the series and move on without looking back. Even if alot of people feel that way about this series, I feel some of the mud slinging is, well, a bit contrived.
Extremely moving. This Ice Queen had a few tears in the final moments. That says alot.
It's disappointing that with all of the effort and money that went into this that multiple people failed to edit a few scenes (v distracting to say the least) and I hope they are prevented from screwing up future works. That being said, this series is excellent and when reflecting on it as a whole, I wouldn't feel right to lower my rating because of it. It would be super cool if a magical fairy bestowed upon us an intact, touched up version to eliminate those visual faux pas.
Really liked this on many levels. Great cast, provides great commentary on modern/historical and fact/fiction, well-thought out, leaves room for you to think and interpret...the ending credits are played out in parallel reversal. How clever!! I randomly came across this and am puzzled why I hadn't heard of it before. It's really great. It's not high budget, idol filled, or superdeveloped. And TG because it would have been ruined it.
Who knows what happened fr....it's China so failure to pay taxes could mean 1. someone powerful " in the business" is behind it (quite common) 2. accountant or associated company responsible for handling screwed up 3. his own agent or rep company is the culprit or 4. DL decided not to pay taxes knowing that Chinese celebs regularly get into tax problems and are immediately blacklisted, public presence erased, and lose their entire future career (which seems highly unlikely considering the stakes and rep of Chinese prisons). But, hey, who knows.
I thought it dragged a bit in the middle but I am glad I didn't drop it. I initially enjoyed the quirky and funny antics of the flashbacks but got a bit bored (there are so many 30 yr old/high school flashback cdramas) and I couldn't figure out the draw....but towards the mid 20s of the episodes, what the series is about emerges. Imho, it should be edited it down to 16 to 20 episodes. As far as FCC's performance, I enjoyed it. His expressions were very subtle and often ackward or "at a loss," which is exactly what I thought his character was supposed to be like. I thought the caring and considerate aspects of the character came across as well, so my opinion of him differs quite a bit from the neg reviews.
Just finished Immortal Samsara and wanted to try L&R again (orig dropped 2/3) because of Cheng Yi. That was a bad idea bc I really liked CY and YZ paired together (stand alone too). It's not that this FL is the worst in my book, but she just isn't on par with ML imo. Maybe it's the character? I'll put it on hold and return when I can give it a chance without comparing it.
Note about the ending: It says 61 episodes (S1 plus S2) in many places. Ep 60 and 61 are only a few minutes long and appear to be fan specials to appease the masses. I haven't read it, but I feel it ends on 59 and as far as HE or BE, it really is open to interpretation (but it isn't hanging in the air tg). I think it's a better piece, if it ends on 59. That being said, I found ep 60 quite cute and am glad I watched it. Ep 61 is a must for sugar addicts. And in 2026, I am welcoming any bit of positive, cheesy, sugary, fluffy to aid in my need for escapism.
I was in the mood for this style xianxia, and it delivered. What stood out for me was Chen Yi. Generally speaking, I think he's a good actor. But in this series, I found myself rewinding to read the subtitles...I was spellbound repeatedly. Not by his looks (I will admit he is quite beautiful), but his performance was stellar and heart fluttering at times. To think his leg was in a cast as well....mindblowing what level he was operating on.
This show is the polar opposite of the romantic c-drama, so if you are looking for any semblance, look elsewhere. This is mature, complex, gritty, and raw critique of modern society. This show will not leave you feeling better or enlightened at any point. If cheating or corporate politics or making bad choices is a trigger, move on (there are a kazillion other cdramas to choose). That being said, those that still dare venture forth, prepare for a wild ride. I'll be honest, I am a romantic at heart and there were a few times I was unsettled while watching this. However, it's not sensationalist at all. I've just been through some stuff and it hits a raw nerve. Even so, it was no doubt well thought out and executed and I remained interested for the entire series.
I can see why some people are not into this genre and that's perfectly fine. I assume it's underrated bc it's not the majority of MDLers' cup of tea. It's a shame that the ratings appear to be because people don't like the subject matter.
>>switched to amazon's platform per comment suggestion and blue screen was indeed removed. Whew.
Because I loved it, I was nervous for the last ep. I wanted it to somehow stay true to itself without falling into a fluff or bitterness trap. The ending wasn't formulaic making it very genuine. The last episode sealed the deal for me (Lao Gong, you will always be a rock star in my heart 😂🤩).
If you don't love it by ep 2 or 3, move on. But by all means, don't shy because of ratings or people with beefs with fictional characters.
Many of the critiques of characters such as Bei and Xiu, I don't agree. Bei is a complex introvert, and is depicted well by LYN. He just processes stuff differently. Xiu's portion of the drama really hit home for me and my older friends- marriage (internal and external pressures), attitude and relationship changes, esp feelings involved when one feels like a failure and the other feels like the caretaker. Xiu as a character- did he screw up? Yes. Understandably so? He didn't make a wise decision but the underlying issues make that choice common. Character growth? Yes, like what Bei said- it's easy to break things and difficult to piece them together bit by bit. The attraction and repulsion of the various characters made sense (why they work/didn't work). Regardless of the different relationships, there was acceptance.
Just started ep 1. Not even sure of my opinion on the series but I def want to give a shout out to calling bs as soon as the gate opened!
*I wrote Chinese but it goes for all celebs, esp prevalent in the Asian drama phenom.
I can see where the Korean version may be easier to digest because it doesn't feel as nearly as heartfelt, sincere, and gutwrenching as the Chinese version. Plus, (and I am very happy they didn't try to copy) they didn't have the emotional bonuses and special ending throughout the credits that drive the themes like sharp little daggers to the last second of the film. The Korean verson I didn't shed a tear or feel torn in the slightest whereas rewatching UaT and already knowing how it plays out, I was bawling.
It's a lot better than the misleading synopsis.
I watched it on Roku Channel under the title "Tainted Love" which makes more sense than Dancing Green imo.
GWG, thank you for reminding me why I am a fan!! I love your philosophical clown/pessimistic idealist writer performance in About Love.
Only 1/2 way in but so far I love some of the ideas and dialogue. It feels like a quasi theater production and for me, that is refreshing (fan of the stage).
I will wait until the end to decide what I think in depth about characters. That being said, I view them as ways to tell a story, make a commentary, etc and not as an example on who I should aspire to be, so while I find myself surprised by turns in events, I don't believe it should deter someone from giving this show a chance or a good rating. I wait until I finish a series before rating it but at this time, it feels very underrated and overly criticized and nitpicked by character morality police. Don't get me wrong. At times I watch a character that gets under my skin, but I just break up with the series and move on without looking back. Even if alot of people feel that way about this series, I feel some of the mud slinging is, well, a bit contrived.
It's disappointing that with all of the effort and money that went into this that multiple people failed to edit a few scenes (v distracting to say the least) and I hope they are prevented from screwing up future works. That being said, this series is excellent and when reflecting on it as a whole, I wouldn't feel right to lower my rating because of it.
It would be super cool if a magical fairy bestowed upon us an intact, touched up version to eliminate those visual faux pas.
I randomly came across this and am puzzled why I hadn't heard of it before. It's really great. It's not high budget, idol filled, or superdeveloped. And TG because it would have been ruined it.
associated company responsible for handling screwed up 3. his own agent or rep company is the culprit or 4. DL decided not to pay taxes knowing that Chinese celebs regularly get into tax problems and are immediately blacklisted, public presence erased, and lose their entire future career (which seems highly unlikely considering the stakes and rep of Chinese prisons). But, hey, who knows.
That being said, I found ep 60 quite cute and am glad I watched it. Ep 61 is a must for sugar addicts. And in 2026, I am welcoming any bit of positive, cheesy, sugary, fluffy to aid in my need for escapism.