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Strong Chemistry, Beautiful OST, and a Satisfying Adaptation
I initially wanted to watch Speed and Love (Twin Tracks (双轨)) because I like Esther Yu (虞书欣). I have watched almost all of her works, and I truly enjoy seeing how her acting career continues to grow and improve. Later, I started reading the Twin Tracks novel, and I feel that Esther Yu and He Yu (何与) are perfectly suited to portray Mu Mu and Zhao Zhao. Their physical appearance and character traits closely match how the characters are described in the original novel.
At the beginning, they fit very well as brother and sister. As the story progresses, their relationship naturally evolves into one filled with strong attraction and deep emotional connection, eventually becoming lovers.
Their chemistry is exceptionally strong. The way they gaze at each other feels deep and sincere, while their smiles and tears clearly reflect the main cast’s growth and improvement in acting skills. From the very start, I felt this drama would be successful because it closely follows the novel’s storyline. Importantly, many key scenes and dialogues from the novel were not removed.
Although some plot points were added or adjusted, all the major highlight scenes from the novel are still present in the drama (even though some scenes were cut and the number of episodes was reduced).
The drama version also offers a softer and happier ending compared to the novel, which is quite bittersweet.
The locations, characters, and overall atmosphere are almost exactly as described in the novel. I especially appreciate how the drama portrays Jin Zhao’s expressions and emotions more vividly and with greater emotional depth than in the book.
That said, I did notice a few editing inconsistencies that become more obvious upon rewatching. These include changes in hand positions (such as in the apple-holding scene), incorrect clock movement (the observatory scene), inconsistent handwriting (the Chinese New Year scene), and other minor continuity issues. At times, it feels like the crew focused heavily on acting and camera angles, but paid less attention to detailed continuity. For example, there is a night scene followed by an exterior shot in daylight and then a return to night again. Another slightly unrealistic moment is when Mu Mu appears not to carry her phone while wearing a thin, short dress, even though she had it earlier. Some scenes in the middle to later parts of the drama could have benefited from greater attention to detail. However, the outstanding performances of the actors successfully draw attention away from these flaws.
Overall, I sincerely hope this drama wins awards as recognition for the hard work of the entire production team, especially the cast, whose performances fit their roles so well. The car and motorbike racing scenes, action sequences, and romantic moments are all very engaging and emotionally touching.
I’ve also grown to really like the CP of Esther Yu and He Yu. I even feel they would make a great real-life couple. Esther consistently creates strong chemistry with her co-stars. She is very sociable, approachable, and charming, which makes her easy to connect with on screen. At the same time, she remains highly professional with all her male leads, making it hard for anyone to truly “chase her heart.”
I had previously watched He Yu in another drama where he showcased his singing skills along with a cute, younger-brother image. He is clearly talented, though somewhat underrated. Starting from this drama, I believe he will gain more recognition as audiences see his versatility. He successfully presents new sides of himself—as an older brother, a sporty and cool character, and even in challenging action scenes. I believe his career will continue to blossom.
I look forward to seeing a future collaboration between He Yu and Esther Yu again ;)
Last but not least, I really love the OST. The music and songs are beautiful, meaningful, and perfectly complement the story!
At the beginning, they fit very well as brother and sister. As the story progresses, their relationship naturally evolves into one filled with strong attraction and deep emotional connection, eventually becoming lovers.
Their chemistry is exceptionally strong. The way they gaze at each other feels deep and sincere, while their smiles and tears clearly reflect the main cast’s growth and improvement in acting skills. From the very start, I felt this drama would be successful because it closely follows the novel’s storyline. Importantly, many key scenes and dialogues from the novel were not removed.
Although some plot points were added or adjusted, all the major highlight scenes from the novel are still present in the drama (even though some scenes were cut and the number of episodes was reduced).
The drama version also offers a softer and happier ending compared to the novel, which is quite bittersweet.
The locations, characters, and overall atmosphere are almost exactly as described in the novel. I especially appreciate how the drama portrays Jin Zhao’s expressions and emotions more vividly and with greater emotional depth than in the book.
That said, I did notice a few editing inconsistencies that become more obvious upon rewatching. These include changes in hand positions (such as in the apple-holding scene), incorrect clock movement (the observatory scene), inconsistent handwriting (the Chinese New Year scene), and other minor continuity issues. At times, it feels like the crew focused heavily on acting and camera angles, but paid less attention to detailed continuity. For example, there is a night scene followed by an exterior shot in daylight and then a return to night again. Another slightly unrealistic moment is when Mu Mu appears not to carry her phone while wearing a thin, short dress, even though she had it earlier. Some scenes in the middle to later parts of the drama could have benefited from greater attention to detail. However, the outstanding performances of the actors successfully draw attention away from these flaws.
Overall, I sincerely hope this drama wins awards as recognition for the hard work of the entire production team, especially the cast, whose performances fit their roles so well. The car and motorbike racing scenes, action sequences, and romantic moments are all very engaging and emotionally touching.
I’ve also grown to really like the CP of Esther Yu and He Yu. I even feel they would make a great real-life couple. Esther consistently creates strong chemistry with her co-stars. She is very sociable, approachable, and charming, which makes her easy to connect with on screen. At the same time, she remains highly professional with all her male leads, making it hard for anyone to truly “chase her heart.”
I had previously watched He Yu in another drama where he showcased his singing skills along with a cute, younger-brother image. He is clearly talented, though somewhat underrated. Starting from this drama, I believe he will gain more recognition as audiences see his versatility. He successfully presents new sides of himself—as an older brother, a sporty and cool character, and even in challenging action scenes. I believe his career will continue to blossom.
I look forward to seeing a future collaboration between He Yu and Esther Yu again ;)
Last but not least, I really love the OST. The music and songs are beautiful, meaningful, and perfectly complement the story!
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