A cute Young Love RomCom - worthy to binge-watch
I was not planning to watch "Time and Him are Just Right" at first, but since there was nothing good in CDrama lane recently, I decided to binge-watch it.To my surprise, it is not bad. It is a cute story about young love and their ups/downs during their relationship from high school to college and professional life through misunderstanding and how they persevered.
I have not watched these young actors before, and it seems they are newbies to the industry; their acting skills are mediocre. The second CP did a better job of acting than the main CP.
Overall, I enjoyed the drama, giving it a 7.5 rating.
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Love Light-on Series from iQiYi - Homesick is a good suspense drama.
Homesick is another light-on series from iQiyi, and I like it a lot. This was the 6th or 7th light-on series, and I was not disappointed. Most of them are good and decent drama, and Homesick was no exception.I like the storyline a lot, and there were a few suspenseful moments the characters in the drama are good. The only thing I didn't like was the police department seemed to be useless until the end, which is typical both in eastern and western dramas.
The lead actress, Zhang Zi Feng, has a lot of potentials to be a good actress. The supporting cast in this drama is awesome, and I didn't expect Wang Yan Hui to play a bad guy because he normally played the good guy.
He did a good job fooling everyone except his wife and Chen Youxi characters. He played the role very well; he should get some awards. Overall, I really enjoy it. I am giving it an 8.0 rating.
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Love Love Love - Who Rules the World!!!
"Who Rules The World," I have been anticipating and waiting for this drama to air, and it is finally here.I have already watched up to 12 episodes and love, love, and love it. I am a fan of Zhao Lusi, so anything, she is mostly good. Pairing her with handsome Yang Yang not only boots up the hype, but it is lovely to watch both of them on screen.
The on-screen chemistry is undeniably good, and their BTS interactions make me want them to both dates in real life.
They are so cute and adorable, and Zhao Lusi is a better actress than Yang Yang. I would love both of them to cooperate again in a modern drama where they play doctors.
Historical/Costume dramas are not my genre, but I am a fan of both, so I am watching it. The flow of the story is good, and so are the costumes, cinematography, and OST of the show.
I love this drama, and I am giving it 9.0 out of 10 ratings right now and may change it after I have finished the drama.
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The story unfolds many complicated live situations that each went through and the support they have for each other. Sometimes, it is frustrating, sad, emotional, but overall, it is a good story. I didn't know that it touches on the pandemic as well, so it was a nice element of surprises.
The cast (both lead actresses and support actors/actresses) are pretty good as well. Most of the time, the story flows well, but I have to skip some of the music gathering scenes where I found it quite dull and did not flow well with the story compared to other scenes.
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Talk about bad plots, another unbearable firefighter drama this year from CDrama land.
Bright Eyes in the Dark - is yet another drama this year about firefighters. I am getting picky, and this one is a bomb, just like Fireworks of My Heart. The only firefighter drama I could complete was "A Date with the Future" for this year with William Chan and Zhang Ruo Nan.This one is so bad on many levels, even though it has a well-known supporting cast like Tang Xiao Tian, Wang Zi Qi, Zhang Ling He, and Wu Gang.
- In real life, having a reality show with ordinary people to go put out fires with firefighters is not realistic. Talk about liability issues.
- Wang Zi Qi played a bad character in this drama and the worst acting I have seen of him. Maybe he is better in a RomCom type of role.
- Johnny Huang is better at playing cop/detective. His character is weak in this drama despite being the fire department director.
- His on-screen chemistry with the FL (Zhang Jing Yi) is non-existent on many levels. They both appeared awkward, and no spark between them.
- It is not realistic for firemen not to have time to see family. The scriptwriter and director wanted to create tension and drama for this series but failed to deliver it.
- I have watched 24 episodes as background noise to kill time since nothing is good airing for CDrama after Hidden Love.
I invested enough time in this drama and am dropping it. I give it a 4.5 rating for bad plots and acting.
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IMO, S2 should not been made. Lack of originality, boring, and dragging.
Under the Skin S2 is a crime drama that starts with Tian Jian Ci and Jin Shi Jia. It picks up where S1 left off, as the team investigates and solves several crimes with new characters and cases.Season 2 should not have been made because the storyline was bad and draggy. There were too many cases to solve, so it had 28 episodes instead of the shorter episodes in S1.
The dynamic of the BL CP was not as connected and well respected as in S1. They introduced the third ML into S2 to create a conflict between the two MLs, which made the dynamic and communication even more awkward, and the ending cliffhanger was not good.
It was boring and dragging, and I had to watch it at 2.0 speed to bypass some of the dragging episodes. I did not like S2 at all. Any sequel is never as good as the original.
Synopsis: The second season will continue the core of the story of the first season of "Painting Color and Seeing People's Hearts" and understand the complexity of human nature through the outline of the portrait. The Beijiang squad, composed of simulation portraitist Shen Yi, criminal police captain Du Cheng and others, will continue to solve the human puzzle in the second season and chase the real culprit of the case.
My Reviews:
1. Acting: 6
2. Script: 5
3. Music/OST: 5
4. Production Quality: 8
5. Cinematography: 5
6. Onscreen Chemistry: 5
7. Rewatchable: 4
Overall Rating: 5.5
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Not an exciting plot with mediocre acting from the leads, and bad acting from supporting cast.
Forever Love is a short web Cdrama about a rich young heiress, Lin Xin Tong, who is betrayed by her boyfriend, Chi Shan, and her best friend, Xia Yu Wei.Her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend, and they are scheming together to get her inheritance to transfer to her boyfriend, Chi San, after her father's death, where she was temporarily blind by the incident.
Qin Mo Yao is a brilliant medical student who succeeds in everything he does. He is handsome, appears sharp, cold, and mysterious, and is willing to do everything to protect Lin Xin Tong and help her in the shadows.
The onscreen chemistry between Chen Fang Tong and Dai Gao Zheng is not bad. Apparently, this is their second collaboration together. They were in Maid's Revenge before, and it was also a short web drama. I didn't watch that one.
The story is nothing special for this drama, but I have watched 22 episodes since it was short. I intend to finish it. I give it a 5.0 rating.
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A decent drama about life struggles and how to overcome them in a competitive city of Beijing.
"All the Way to the Sun" is a melodramatic drama about two besties who graduated from law school and entered the working world. They are both facing life struggles with love and finance and how they overcome them.I love Wang Yang; he is a seasoned actor who acts well both in Main Role and the support role. I have not seen him in a drama where his character is romantically involved with a young person. In this drama, he is in love with Li MuJia, who is almost 20 years younger than him. Their differences should not have worked because they are at different stages of their lives. Let's see how their love story progresses.
The drama also touched on human greed, where Mujia's best friend Tian Rong was so consumed with real estate investment and ignored the risks involved. She ended up in bankruptcy and had to start over, including covering the debt incurred by her father-in-law.
Mujia eventually left the law firm after her manager decided to leave and move out of the country. Mujia embarked on a landscape start-up and struggled to get investors to invest in the company. Eventually, she overcame it, and the ending shows that she and Li Guang are getting back together after a long breakup.
It is a drama about life and its curve balls and how Mujia and Tian Rong deal with the struggles and overcome them as they mature and work hard to make it in Beijing. Not bad acting, and I enjoyed it and gave it a 7.5 rating.
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It is a hypnotism crime drama that is unrealistic. Too long and draggy.
"Desire Catcher" is a crime drama about the world of hypnosis, which is unrealistic in real life.The plot is about solving crime by cooperating with the true genius in the field of hypnotism, Feing Ping (played by Zheng Ye Cheng), and the lead officer, Lou Fei (played by Xin Yun Lai)
This is the second crime-related drama with Zheng Ye Cheng as a lead. I was not impressed with it. He is better in historical wuxia drama than modern drama. His acting ability in modern dramas was not as engaging and luring. I watched him in a RomCom called "Love Under the Full Moon," it was not that good either.
I would give a higher rating if the drama were cut to 12-16 episodes. Twenty-four episodes were too long and draggy, and the bad guy was reviewed, and it did not show how he learned hypnosis. He was self-fish and a bad person and had people stupidly follow him. It took the police too long and too dumb to find him. The ending is so stupid. I am giving it a 5.5 rating and being generous about it.
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A RomCom where the Female Lead is a tomboy and protect the ML. Newbies to Entertainment industry
Knight of the Rose is a short 24-episode RomCom where the female lead is an assistant to the male lead and a protector for him in dangerous and physical conditions.It is my first time watching Li Huan and Qin Xiao Xuan in leading/supporting roles. The acting skills of the entire cast are not great; however, I think Qin Xiao Xuan is the best one on the whole team.
At least he shows some vulnerabilities in some scenes where it needs to be, but he is also shy and clueless in others. The male lead has potential.
The female lead is cute, but her acting skills need improvement. It is an okay drama, and I give it a 6.0 rating.
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The best of Chen Fei Yu and an Amazing love story of good girl & bad guy
I previously watched Chen Fei Yu and Zhang Jing Yi in other dramas, and I have to say that I did not like the characters they acted in. Gold Panning for him and "Fall in Love" for her.In Lighter and Princess - they both did a fantastic job, and their on-screen chemistry was so good. Chen Fei Yu acted better than Zhang Jing Yi in this drama. Still, the character she performed in this drama was far more interesting and intelligent.
I like the storyline because I can relate to it since I worked as a software engineer and had come across some raw talents.
Li Xun is one of that genius who is not only smart but also arrogant and dangerous. He meets his match in Zhu Yun, who is innocent yet fearless and challenges him. Their love for each other is genuine, and they challenge each other to be a better person, which is rare to see in Cdrama.
I enjoy this drama very much, and I would give it a 9.0 rating if it were cut short to 30 episodes instead of 36. As such, it was a bit draggy, so I am giving it an 8.5 rating. Chen Fei Yu has the potential to be a great actor in his future career, and the OST is also great.
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First Love is an Adorable but cheesy RomCom
First Love is the second drama I watched, where Tian Xi Wei is the lead actress. I watched her in New Life Begins with Bai Jing Ting and liked her.First love is a cheesy but cute drama about young love (college); Lu Wan Wan and Ren Chu are adorable as they try to express their attraction and love for each other over time. It was a slow reviewing process, so it was a bit draggy. The supporting cast is good as well. It would be better if it wrapped in 20 episodes instead of 24.
Overall, it is enjoyable, giving it a 6.5 rating.
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I did not like this drama like all the hyped it was received
I don't know why Douban rated "A Dream of Splendor" 8.8 ratings. WTF. I have watched 30 episodes already, and it was dull, boring, stupid, and dragging, and the plot is suck.I am unsure if I will finish this drama; aside from having a good-looking cast, the cinematography and coloring of the show are good.
I don't think this drama even deserves 5.5 ratings, and I don't understand what all the raves are about, and disappointed in AvenueX assessments of this drama as well. Grrr.......
The male lead (Chen Xiao) disappears in episodes 30-32, and his on-screen chemistry with Crystal Liu is not great. I don't like the FL character. I like San Niang better.
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Zhao Lusi was good, and everyone else was bad. A horrible and boring script
"Gen Z - Hou Lang" is a melodrama about Chinese medicine. I finished watching the drama today, and I must admit this is not a great script.Zhao Lusi acted better than everyone else in this drama. Still, her screen times were low compared to other series because it is an all-star cast, and the character building is very slow.
Her onscreen chemistry with the ML, Luo YiZhou is not great (she had the best onscreen chemistry with Yang Yang and Wu Lei, imo.) Her characters in WRTW and LLTG are much better, stronger, and more complex than Sun Tou Tou.
I didn't know that this was Luo Yi Zhou's first drama, and he did a decent job. Although he and ZLS played love interests, there was no kissing scene at all, so it was disappointing.
I love Zhao Lusi and her acting abilities; however, I do not like the GenZ script and Wu Gang's and Jiang Shan's acting. The drama is disappointing and draggy. It could be better if it were cut short by half. Wu Gang has been typed cast in the same type of role. He is an overbearing father prideful and stubborn husband who does not talk or express his feelings. Grrr…. If it were not for ZLS, I would drop this drama a long time ago. The curveball about Sun Tou Tou being Ren Xing Zheng's daughter in ep 35 was ridiculous, and it took until ep 39 to explain that she was not.
Between episode35-39 it added the Covid situation into the drama, which was unnecessary. The wife who cared for Ren Xin Xheng, because he had Covid, did not use a mask or protective gear. Even though it has a happy ending, overall, the acting was boring, and too much TCM propaganda. Bad script, so I give it a 6.0 rating.
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I am a minority and did not like it like everyone. I am dropping the drama
Blossom is a costume time travel Wuxia drama starting Meng Zi Yi andLi Yun Rui. I don't know why everyone is raving about how good this drama is. I watched 17 episodes and found it boring. The plot is not unique; it has often been done with dominating parents and the concubines bickering with each other.
I watched them at 1.5 speed, and the drama did not lure me. I can only watch one episode per day, compared to other dramas, which I binge-watch in one sitting.
The guy who dubbed Li Yun Rui's character where his voice is almost whispering, and I can't barely hear him. I am dropping this drama. I am happy that most people like it and elevate Meng Zi Yi and Li Yun Rui to stardom. Good for them.
Synopsis: Dou Zhao became disillusioned with love and family after losing her mother, retreating to a remote village to study and protect her estate. One stormy night, she helped Song Mo, disguised as a merchant, protect the orphaned descendant of Duke Ding Guo. This fateful encounter led to their paths intertwining as they each faced personal struggles—Song Mo with his family's downfall and Dou Zhao with malicious rumors of an arranged marriage. Given a second chance, they slowly grow close, overcoming distrust and falling in love. Together, they navigate political turmoil, uncover secrets, and support each other through life's challenges.
My Reviews:
1. Acting: 7.5
2. Script: 4
3. Music/OST: 6.5
4. Production Quality: 8
5. Cinematography: 6.5
6. Onscreen Chemistry: 7
7. Rewatchable: 4
Overall Rating: 6.5
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