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I absolutely love Wang Anyu—he’s a fantastic actor who really knows how to build chemistry. Unfortunately, he was let down by the female lead. If the drama weren’t titled Be Passionately in Love, I might have understood the more "pure" vibe. But according to the source material, the couple is supposed to be passionate.

To be fair, the FL isn’t a bad actress, but I don’t think romance is the right genre for her. I respect her no-kiss policy, but it’s frustrating when it affects the overall viewing experience in a romance drama. Honestly, at times I even wondered if she was underage, given how much the romantic scenes were toned down or cut.

That said, the story and plot are quite good. But if you're expecting heart-fluttering kisses and real romantic tension—this isn’t the drama for you, and she’s not the right FL for that kind of role.

I’d like to add that there’s a complete lack of passion throughout the show. The characters constantly tell us they’re ‘passionate and clingy,’ but it never actually comes through in their actions or chemistry. Effective storytelling relies on showing, not telling — and unfortunately, that just wasn’t achieved here. Wang Anyu probably broke his back carrying the entire show.