Why are people giving final reviews before this show is even over? No one cares about MDL's rules, so that means the "true" ratings of most of these dramas/movies is skewed. It's regretful.
With so many mediocre reviews, how does this drama get such a high rating. Hmm.... Think I'll put this one on hold for a day I have nothing left to marathon... if I even do that.
Singto actually will play one the princes in the U-Prince series. This is how great they are as actors. You'd think they actually swing this way, but as Krist said about Singto, Singto "likes pretty girls". ;)
The consolidation of scenes, characters, and information in the movie version was interesting. Not horrible, but definitely not 100% true to the original story. Zhen Shao Xiang personality be consolidated into a combo of him and Cao Guang was kind of abrupt for me. Or KO being the manager of the internet cafe?? Wasn't expecting that.
This WeiWei is more outgoing than she's supposed to be. That's the aspect of her character that's really important in her connection with Xiao Nai. She's pure, innocent, shy, humble, and doesn't like to draw attention to herself. In this version, she's really not that way at all. She's much more extrovert and dominant, no where near passive. If you like her better this way, it's simply personal preference, but it's not the true character of her as written in the novel. And just as this Wei Wei is more extroverted, & not so shy, this Xiao Nai is a bit more emo and less hard-to-read, badass, cutthroat who was always 2 steps ahead of everyone else.
...and bottom line, what I really want to say, the BROMANCE and the relationship between his "brothers" and Wei Wei was really, really, REALLY, really lacking for me int this movie version. For me, that was as important if not MORE important than the romance between Xiao Nai and Wei Wei. I loved the whole "family" feel and it just enhanced their romance all the more. In this version, I just felt wanting; I felt lacking; I was waiting for their to be more of a closer feel with Wei Wei and them but, more than half way through they barely had anything to say to each other. It was sad.
I had to drop this drama after 24 episodes because it was too juvenile. That's a fact not a criticism because…
..I was only kidding you.. Not trying to embarrass you at all. =) ...but what you said I've thought the same even more so... China is a Communist country that utilizes capitalism in forms and fashion. It's not pure by even its own standards. You could possibly even argue that there is an even bigger "class" difference in China among people than other Asian countries, or capitalist countries in general.
As to your your point about pay, take the Esports game League of Legends. The American company was bought out by China's Tencent, then in the last two years, the big teams have paid millions of yuan to hire away South Korean pro-player talent to their region. The success of these transfers have actually been minimal. It has become a joke in South Korea that you go to China, not to win Worlds or be successful but to make "WADS OF YUAN" that you get at a 165X exchange rate. ;) So, it's not just the actors/actresses... It seems China wants to "buy" what they think is the best... but if they were true to their Communist roots they would put time, money, and effort to increase and expand the talent in their own country. That's the part I find sad.
I had to drop this drama after 24 episodes because it was too juvenile. That's a fact not a criticism because…
"Yen" is Japanese money, so this being a Chinese production, it would have been a nice wad of "yuan" instead, and since the current exchange rate is 165.50 won to 1 yuan, it's 165x the wad as well. ;)
I've just started this and Zhen Hao and Yi An are by far the best of the couples to suit my taste. Grandma favoring them and pushing them to spend time. Zhen Wei and Yi Xin are kind of an awkward older bro, younger sis pairing. Not feeling this one at all. Lastly, Zhen Cai and You Zhen are the cliche tw-drama standard. So, I guess you get a "couple type" to pick from in this drama.
btw... if this is as bad as everyone is saying, I don't see this going all the way until Feb., 2017, although it's nice to know the leads started off signing on to this length of time being together "romantically".
What a serious dichotomy of synopsis versus comments. I haven't started watching this but it was billed by the writers and producers as being about "the positive side of marriage" and all the comments talk about how selfish and horrible everyone is and how the main couple breaks up and gets back together over and over again every episode. NEWS FLASH WRITERS: If what the commenters are saying is true, then you are WRONG to depict this series as being "positive" at all.
Interesting how Lee Ha Na was all set until she sat down for the table reading then said, "hell ya... Imma 'peace out' folks..." Everyone one speculated other reasons but based on the end result, it may, in fact, be that she was smart enough to see the writing was shit, you could say.
Episode 5 with English subs! :DD https://ufile.io/10411 & Kongpob's love song in English: http://deungdutjai.com/2016/09/19/konjaij/
Okay, OMG! I thought so, and, yes, it's a total love serenade from Kongpob to Arthit and you can see Arthit actually soften and get all weak in the face over it, LOL!:
I’m searching for the feelings you’re hiding inside
Every time you look at me, it indicates you have a secret in your heart
This time, I’ll try searching, no matter how difficult it seems
Please open the way for me and let me into your heart
I’ll take my heart to search yours to find the thing you’re hiding
If you have those words in your heart, why don’t you say them?
I know same as you that love takes time
I’m not worried how long it’ll be, I just ask for your heart that you’ve given me
I’ll take my heart to search yours to find the thing you’re hiding
If you have those words in your heart, why don’t you say them?
I know same as you that love takes time
I’ll stay to hear those words, that’s the prize that I desire
It’s worth the search of your heart
RAW of episode 5 with Kongpob & Arthit full on longing for each other and watching out for each other... and then the preview for episode 6.... OMG! I am dying... my patience is being tested so hard because these two are like absolute perfection.
Okay, I cannot even understand a thing because no subs [these are the times I wish I had a personal translator],…
INTERVIEW:
~ "Did you kiss for real?"
~ "Yes, it's a real kiss." x2 [Singto with a big smile, Krist with his head leaning towards Singto]
--Out comes the preview pic--
~ "Was it this scene?"
~ "Yes, it's that scene... But there's another scene that's hotter than this one..." [Krist]
....
~ "Can you show me a little?"
~ "It's not hard. P'Sing come here...." [Krist]
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2 
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This WeiWei is more outgoing than she's supposed to be. That's the aspect of her character that's really important in her connection with Xiao Nai. She's pure, innocent, shy, humble, and doesn't like to draw attention to herself. In this version, she's really not that way at all. She's much more extrovert and dominant, no where near passive. If you like her better this way, it's simply personal preference, but it's not the true character of her as written in the novel. And just as this Wei Wei is more extroverted, & not so shy, this Xiao Nai is a bit more emo and less hard-to-read, badass, cutthroat who was always 2 steps ahead of everyone else.
...and bottom line, what I really want to say, the BROMANCE and the relationship between his "brothers" and Wei Wei was really, really, REALLY, really lacking for me int this movie version. For me, that was as important if not MORE important than the romance between Xiao Nai and Wei Wei. I loved the whole "family" feel and it just enhanced their romance all the more. In this version, I just felt wanting; I felt lacking; I was waiting for their to be more of a closer feel with Wei Wei and them but, more than half way through they barely had anything to say to each other. It was sad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTRKWofB7yQ
As to your your point about pay, take the Esports game League of Legends. The American company was bought out by China's Tencent, then in the last two years, the big teams have paid millions of yuan to hire away South Korean pro-player talent to their region. The success of these transfers have actually been minimal. It has become a joke in South Korea that you go to China, not to win Worlds or be successful but to make "WADS OF YUAN" that you get at a 165X exchange rate. ;) So, it's not just the actors/actresses... It seems China wants to "buy" what they think is the best... but if they were true to their Communist roots they would put time, money, and effort to increase and expand the talent in their own country. That's the part I find sad.
Interesting how Lee Ha Na was all set until she sat down for the table reading then said, "hell ya... Imma 'peace out' folks..." Everyone one speculated other reasons but based on the end result, it may, in fact, be that she was smart enough to see the writing was shit, you could say.
I’m searching for the feelings you’re hiding inside
Every time you look at me, it indicates you have a secret in your heart
This time, I’ll try searching, no matter how difficult it seems
Please open the way for me and let me into your heart
I’ll take my heart to search yours to find the thing you’re hiding
If you have those words in your heart, why don’t you say them?
I know same as you that love takes time
I’m not worried how long it’ll be, I just ask for your heart that you’ve given me
I’ll take my heart to search yours to find the thing you’re hiding
If you have those words in your heart, why don’t you say them?
I know same as you that love takes time
I’ll stay to hear those words, that’s the prize that I desire
It’s worth the search of your heart
~ "Did you kiss for real?"
~ "Yes, it's a real kiss." x2 [Singto with a big smile, Krist with his head leaning towards Singto]
--Out comes the preview pic--
~ "Was it this scene?"
~ "Yes, it's that scene... But there's another scene that's hotter than this one..." [Krist]
....
~ "Can you show me a little?"
~ "It's not hard. P'Sing come here...." [Krist]
OMG! I'm dead!!!