I binge watched up until ep31 without reading any spoilers. I dislike Jing not because I prefer XL (I stopped rooting for him the moment he drowned her, even though I do think he is much sexier and has more chemistry with XY), but because Jing is so weak and unable to protect XY. I like my heroes to be like John Wick when they are wronged. Jing not only has no plans to seek revenge against his evil brother, he still treats him like family. Jeez, at least find a way to disown him and have him disinherited. And all those times he stands still like a statue just waiting for XY...not romantic, just lame. And don't get me started on his inability to break the engagement and stand up to his grandmother.
Anyway, I've since read A LOT of spoilers on here and reddit, and the enthusiasm I had while binging the first 30 episodes has totally waned. At this point, the only scene I want to see is from the series trailer, where XL/FFB takes XY away from her wedding.
This was epically meh. I should have dropped at ep19 when I was losing interest. Such a shame when a high production value drama with beautiful leads is so boring.
I'm on episode 33 and I'm going to say the 8.0 rating is justified so far. This drama is draggy af. I am forcing myself to complete it, but my god, the number of speeches and internal monologues are boring me to death.
Why is the rating so low? This movie is a 10! I happily stumbled on this in YouTube with all Chinese title that I can't read. I just started watching because it had Eng Sub and high view count with no expectations. Wow, was I pleasantly surprised.
The sibling relationship and mom reminded me of my Chinese relatives...I could totally relate.
I'm enjoying it, but I can't help but notice so many similarities with What's Wrong with Secretary Kim and Business Proposal. Even OST sounds similar.
FL is working class with a lower-tiered education, hardworking employee super glad to just have a permanent job, smiles a lot, and has no romantic interest in ML and even dislikes him to start.
ML is handsome CEO, wears 3-piece suits, has middle-part haircut that falls over his forehead, doesn't smile, arrogant, clueless about women, and has childhood trauma that causes some adulthood neurosis. In WWSK, he can't stand zip ties. In BP, he can't handle rain. In this drama, he can't stand a roomful of smiling people.
"Scandal" has become Konglish for any bit of celebrity love life gossip. MDL should stick to actual English and only use "scandal" when something meets the definition of it.
Anyway, I've since read A LOT of spoilers on here and reddit, and the enthusiasm I had while binging the first 30 episodes has totally waned. At this point, the only scene I want to see is from the series trailer, where XL/FFB takes XY away from her wedding.
The sibling relationship and mom reminded me of my Chinese relatives...I could totally relate.
FL is working class with a lower-tiered education, hardworking employee super glad to just have a permanent job, smiles a lot, and has no romantic interest in ML and even dislikes him to start.
ML is handsome CEO, wears 3-piece suits, has middle-part haircut that falls over his forehead, doesn't smile, arrogant, clueless about women, and has childhood trauma that causes some adulthood neurosis. In WWSK, he can't stand zip ties. In BP, he can't handle rain. In this drama, he can't stand a roomful of smiling people.