The amnesia plot is really annoying, plus the third person saga. I feel bad for DFYC that after many things he…
He probably was the only one *pursuing* but she valued him and cared for him very deeply.
Also, even though I normally dislike amnesia plots, this one intrigues me because she seems to have *some* recollection. I actually think it could work out better because of it. Especially since he will be more mature the second time around, instead of like schoolboy-with-a-crush. (I'm not putting him down, by the way. He sacrificed a lot for her (as she did for him), which an immature person probably wouldn't do. But there was maybe too much of a difference in maturity levels, which this "reset" could balance out.)
I'm liking it. It's a slow burn (which is understandable given the characters), but there are small sweet moments…
I don' t think I'd say I'm amazed by it, but I am enjoying it :)
This drama suffers from the baggage of being based on a manhua, so having to be true to that (and maintaining character traits that might work in a comic/cartoon more than in a drama) is a big problem it's faced. The FL in the manhua doesn't have many expressions. She doesn't really ever smile (for a very good reason). She's either angry or expressionless (except for a few smiles and tears right at the end). Drama tried to be true to that, but didn't give the viewers a heads-up. So people saw this stony-faced character and they have no idea why. I've read the manhua, so I knew beforehand, which may be why I am more forgiving of her (deliberate) lack of expressions and I appreciate the micro-expressions because they add something the manhua didn't have. But I also don't know if everyone even sees those expressions (or maybe I'm hallucinating them :D )
It's true also that there are many flaws with editing, some dialogue is too repetitive/over-explanatory, and there are repetitive/filler/abrupt scenes. These can affect the chemistry, because a couple needs to have longer interactions for people to feel chemistry between them. It's odd that a big-budget drama should suffer from poor editing of all things. Maybe they were rushed by the network into getting it ready ahead of schedule or something. Whatever the reason, it feels like a disservice to the cast and crew who have obviously put so much work into it.
There's also a plot point midway through that could put many people off. But that same plot point could serve to increase chemistry later.
I should say, before this all sounds too negative, that I'm still invested in it and enjoying it (while being realistic about it). If you watch with no expectations, as I did, you might enjoy it (I say "might" because tastes differ anyway), but if you watch with a year's worth of hype built-up, the flaws will probably stand out more.
Rather than "Adapted from the manhua.", if this had been "Loosely based on the manhua", I feel like several problems might have been avoided :D
Having to stay reasonably true to a story that many are familiar with (because it seems the anime at least was popular in China?), while also not losing audiences who are *not* familiar with the story, is not easy.
Their relationship has always been in expressive words from him, small meaningful expressions from her (and big…
I think the build up suffered because of the odd editing choices (I'm really noticing it on rewatches). If there were longer conversations, we would be more involved in it.
In the manhua, the final war actually happens when he is an old man (and he looks pretty old and decrepit in the…
I didn't want to post this here, because people might get their hopes up toooo much. Because this scene has never made it to official trailers or anything, I can't help wondering if they cut it out or made it less impactful, and Gong Jun just doesn't know.
I’m sorry but THH passing by DFYC, not knowing who he is, did nothing for me when she has being expressionss…
Their relationship has always been in expressive words from him, small meaningful expressions from her (and big actions from both, if you consider the sacrifices)
What’s the point of the weirdly cut mask if everyone can literally see GG’s face 🤣🤣🤣🤣
That mask looks ridiculous (to me anyway). At least if the eye holes were in the proper places, it wouldn't matter. It looks like it's warped or slipped partially off his face,
Also, even though I normally dislike amnesia plots, this one intrigues me because she seems to have *some* recollection. I actually think it could work out better because of it. Especially since he will be more mature the second time around, instead of like schoolboy-with-a-crush. (I'm not putting him down, by the way. He sacrificed a lot for her (as she did for him), which an immature person probably wouldn't do. But there was maybe too much of a difference in maturity levels, which this "reset" could balance out.)
This drama suffers from the baggage of being based on a manhua, so having to be true to that (and maintaining character traits that might work in a comic/cartoon more than in a drama) is a big problem it's faced. The FL in the manhua doesn't have many expressions. She doesn't really ever smile (for a very good reason). She's either angry or expressionless (except for a few smiles and tears right at the end). Drama tried to be true to that, but didn't give the viewers a heads-up. So people saw this stony-faced character and they have no idea why. I've read the manhua, so I knew beforehand, which may be why I am more forgiving of her (deliberate) lack of expressions and I appreciate the micro-expressions because they add something the manhua didn't have. But I also don't know if everyone even sees those expressions (or maybe I'm hallucinating them :D )
It's true also that there are many flaws with editing, some dialogue is too repetitive/over-explanatory, and there are repetitive/filler/abrupt scenes. These can affect the chemistry, because a couple needs to have longer interactions for people to feel chemistry between them. It's odd that a big-budget drama should suffer from poor editing of all things. Maybe they were rushed by the network into getting it ready ahead of schedule or something. Whatever the reason, it feels like a disservice to the cast and crew who have obviously put so much work into it.
There's also a plot point midway through that could put many people off. But that same plot point could serve to increase chemistry later.
I should say, before this all sounds too negative, that I'm still invested in it and enjoying it (while being realistic about it). If you watch with no expectations, as I did, you might enjoy it (I say "might" because tastes differ anyway), but if you watch with a year's worth of hype built-up, the flaws will probably stand out more.
Having to stay reasonably true to a story that many are familiar with (because it seems the anime at least was popular in China?), while also not losing audiences who are *not* familiar with the story, is not easy.
(Ignore this comment, just a little rant)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3ypd3_gkYc&t=487s (it's at the correct timestamp already)