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A good vintage "classic" drama (soundtracks, costumes, hairstyles, makeup, ... are clearly outdated)

The story is well told, a little too melodramatic but that's the game, and the character development is well built.
The storytelling is slow sometimes, but it works.

On the other hand, the actors are excellent, all of them, including the secondary characters.
I admit I enjoyed Annie Chen's casting (very young and chubby :) and performance.

If you decide to watch it, you will have to be indulgent on the (many) clichés:
- ML handsome, rich, pressured by his family and competition for the succession,
- FL poor but generous, warm, who will win ML's love thanks to her big heart,
- poor but encouraging and warm family,
- rich unhappy because the family is disunited and demanding,
etc

Personally, I enjoyed this drama, even if I don't think I'll rewatch it (I rarely do, there are too many new dramas to discover :)

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A voir comme un "classique" un peu vintage car les OST, costumes, coiffures, maquillages, ...sont clairement datés.

La story est bien racontée, un peu trop mélo mais c'est le jeu, et le développement des personnages est bien construit.
La narration est parfois lente mais ça passe.

Par contre, les acteurs sont excellents, tous y compris les personnages secondaires.
J'avoue avoir été amusée par Annie Chen (très jeune et joufflue :)

Si vous acceptez d'entrer dans l'histoire, vous serez indulgent sur les clichés (nombreux) :
- ML beau, riche, subissant la pression de sa famille et la concurrence pour la succession,
- FL pauvre mais généreuse, chaleureuse, qui va gagner l'amour du ML grâce à son grand coeur,
- famille pauvre mais encourageante et chaleureuse,
- riches malheureux car la famille est désunie et exigeante,
etc.

Personnellement, j'ai apprécié ce drama, même si je ne pense pas le regarder à nouveau (je le fais rarement, il y a trop de nouveaux dramas à découvrir :)

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A drama to watch only if you are a Han Zhang's fan and have patience!

I won't hide that I watched this drama for the CL because I really like these two actors: Han Zhang and Claudia Wang.

The context of the cruise liners is interesting and unusual (I feared a Chinese version of "The Fun Cruise", but it's far from it). The situation is well described: we can discover all the background of cruises, the (sometimes complicated) relationships within the crew, the technical constraints, the challenges of the cruise market, etc. A important place is given to this aspect, on the screen.

To enhance these interesting but not always attractive aspects, there is the romance between a sailing executive and a tourist guide. The chief seaman (the ML) is masterfully performed by Han Zhang. His character is charismatic and allows Han Zhang to demonstrate the full extent of his talent. Claudia Wang's character is on this other hand, a bit ridiculous. The FL (supposed to be a young woman of 24), kind, full of good will, but stupid and eternally hesitant. This character quickly becomes unbearable with her uncertainties, her permanent inertia. We end up wondering what the ML can find in her!

The rest of the cast is very good and the characters (especially CL2 and CL3) are well developed and endearing (more so than FL :( )
The production is too slow and sometimes too detailed. I admit that I zapped sometimes.

MAIN DEFECTS: POOR SCREENWRITER :( :(
* unlikely situations:
= cruise liner coming to rescue a container ship in the middle of a typhoon? a helicopter in the typhoon? seriously ?
= a runaway kid messing up all the boat?
= 40 passengers still visible (no more out of 4000 passengers announced),
= Marseille seen as a village of 2000 inhabitants? A plainclothes cop who fines a pedestrian who wants to cross at a red light?? :) :),
etc
* unsuitable and unbearable FL character (and yet I love the actress...)
* the "racism towards Asians" bias in the maritime environment is much too obvious!! Westerners are seen as the bad guys, ready to do anything to win, corrupt, etc. A little too manichean :(

TL;DR : it would be good if the scriptwriters knew the countries they were describing (or did some real documentary research) before writing anything... :( :( :(

OST:
The generic has a little air of "Titanic" :) Quite nice overall.

Conclusion: a drama to watch if you are a fan of Han Zhang and have patience!
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Je ne vous cache pas que j'ai regardé ce drama pour le CL car j'aime beaucoup ces deux acteurs :Han Zhang et Claudia Wang.

Le cadre des paquebots de croisière est intéressant et inhabituel (je craignais une version chinoise de "La croisière s'amuse", mais on en est loin). Le contexte est bien décrit : on découvre tous les arrière-plan des croisières, les relations (parfois compliquées) au sein de l'équipage, les contraintes techniques, les enjeux du marché des croisières, etc. Une place très importante est donnée à cet aspect, à l'écran.

Pour agrémenter ces aspects intéressants mais pas toujours attractifs, il y a la romance entre un cadre navigant et une guide touristique. Le cadre navigant (le ML) est magistralement interprété par Han Zhang. Le personnage est charismatique et permet à Han Zhang de démontrer toute l'étendue de son talent. Claudia Wang est moins bien servie. La FL (censée être une jeune femme de 24 ans), gentille, pleine de bonne volonté, mais stupide et éternellement hésitante. Ce personnage devient vite insupportable avec ses incertitudes, son inertie permanente. On finit par se demander ce que le ML peut bien lui trouver !

Le reste du casting est très bon et les personnages (notamment le CL2 et le CL3) sont bien développés et attachants (plus que la FL :( )
La réalisation est un peu lente et parfois trop détaillée. J'avoue que j'ai fait du zapping sur certains passages.

DEFAUTS: POOR SCREENWRITER :( :(
* situations invraisemblables :
= paquebot de croisière qui vient secourir porte-container en plein typhon ? un hélico dans le typhon ? sérieux ?
= gamin en fuite qui met le bazar sur le bateau ?
= 40 passagers toujours visibles (pas plus sur 6000 passagers annoncés),
= Marseille vu comme un village de 2000 habitants Un flic en civil qui met une amende à 1 piéton qui veut traverser au feu rouge ?? :) :),
etc.
* caractère de la FL inadapté et insupportable (et pourtant j'adore l'actrice...)
* le parti pris "racisme envers les asiatiques" dans le milieu maritime est beaucoup trop flagrant !! Les occidentaux sont vus comme les bad guys, prêts à tout pour gagner, corrompus, etc. Un peu trop manichéen :(
BREF : ce serait bien que les scénaristes connaissent les pays qu'ils décrivent (ou fassent des vraies recherches documentaires) avant d'écrire n'importe quoi... :( :( :(

OST :
générique qui a un petit air de "Titanic" :) Assez sympa dans l'ensemble.

Conclusion : un drama à regarder si vous êtes un fan de Han Zhang et que vous avez de la patience !

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Excellent drama (romantique, comédie/drame)

Un drama qui commence en comédie romantique, mais se poursuit assez vite sur un ton plus lourd.
Excellent casting (le ML, Yoon Shi Yoon est formidable) y compris tous les personnages secondaires qui sont bien développés. La romance du CL est drôle, puis émouvante, et leur alchimie est palpable.

La storyline est assez classique d'un KDrama :
- contexte de la fabrication des sacs de luxe,
- accident => responsabilité => abus de pouvoir
- triangle amoureux
- différence de statut (social, âge, etc.)
- parents hyperpotents.

Mais l'histoire est bien menée, la psychologie des personnages est cohérente, et le talent des acteurs nous fait vivre cette tranche de vie avec émotions.
Les OST sont bonnes, sans être mémorables, mais accompagnent bien les émotions transmises.

Je ne pense pas le regarder à nouveau même si je suis fan de YSY, car je visionne rarement les séries plusieurs fois (sauf quelques séries culte) :)

En conclusion, un très bon drama que vous regarderez avec plaisir.

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Bon drama d'aventure historique

Bon drama d'aventure historique, avec une performance remarquable du ML (Duo Qi Lin), que je ne trouvais pas si convaincant au départ, mais qui m'a totalement conquise.
La romance qui se développe peu à peu, est très mignonne, bien que -contexte historique + COVID oblige- les interactions ne soient pas/peu tactiles.
Les nombreux personnages secondaires sont bien développés.
L'oncle et le cousin, qui apportent la touche comique, sont un peu (volontairement) surjoués, ce qui m'agace un peu.
La réalisation est dynamique et les scènes de combat très convaincantes. Les OST, assez épiques, sont bien adaptées à ce type de drama.

La fin est très ouverte, annonçant une saison 2.

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Amazing action/thriller drama, embellished with a light touch of romance. A must see !

I won't hide from you that I mainly started this drama because Wang Kai was the ML...
But from the first episode, I stayed hooked to my screen.

The context of the criminal investigation team is relatively common.
The brotherhood, the friendship, the support of the team are very well highlighted and interpreted by excellent actors. So we get attached very quickly to these characters and the blossoming romance of the 2nd CL is very cute.

What makes the difference, apart from the undeniable charisma of the handsome captain, is the "snail" profiler, calm, thoughtful, with deduction skills worthy of Sherlock Holmes. The interactions in the duo are intense and incredible!

The storyline is consistent. The context of drug/human/arms trafficking is very credible with the situation in Burma. The first part is rather "criminal investigation", the sequel is more muscular with many excellent action scenes.

The production is lively, dynamic. The OSTs highlight the different atmospheres of the series very well.
Like the other reviewers, I wish there was a little more room for romance, more OTPs. No kiss (except in the end) and few hugs... Too bad, but understandable in the context.

The series has only 21 episodes, which are quite short, so you never have time to get bored.
I therefore strongly recommend this drama to all Wang Kai fans and those who will become one :)

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Almost correct without being memorable.

The plot is classic: high school lovers (undeclared) who help and support each other; love triangle with the stepbrother? ; separation on a misunderstanding; complicated reunion 5 years later.
Afterwards, everything depends on the way of writing and bringing this story to life...
Well, in this series, not very well written with inconsistencies, we don't live the story.

The flaws:
- treating the phobia of darkness, (played as anxiety, not panic) is not consistent.
- the so-called sick girl, who leaves at night, alone, to escape a too early confession ???
- the separation (accepted by the ML for what plausible reason?) without a word??
- Above all, LF's inability to convey emotions!!

The good sides:
- the ML character (well done) who is funny, cheeky, brave. He is the one who keeps the series standing!
- the secondary characters are well played and relatively well developed.

The OSTs are correct without being memorable.

To conclude, I was not enthusiastic about this series, which I nevertheless watched until the end, with a lot of zapping, so much the FL annoyed me.
I will certainly not rewatch it, and I advise those looking for something captivating, to look for another drama.

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Great romantic drama, good director and great actors!

A bit "dramaland" and melodic, but as the story is played by excellent actors, it goes well.

- With Jerry Yan ❤❤ and a Great cast,
- Great plot (cold CEO who finds 6 years later, a son he had after a "one shot"). Fight for child, then marriage but love▲/fam rivalries. & eco. /cancer /pregnancy problem...

Nothing new in this story. Like in a lot of dramas, they are many obstacles, coincidences, twists. Events which would happen in 100 lives, happen to the characters in a few years...
But the story is well done, played with accuracy and skill.
We laugh, we cry, we suffer, with FL, sometimes with ML.

The OSTs are well adapted and I wonder if the credits song is sung by Jerry Yan.

=> Great romantic drama, good director and great actors.
Don't miss it !!

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Funny drama, to watch for the great chemistry in the CL

Super cast (Jerry Yan & Ella Chen) and very good plot (cold lawyer / tomboy who pretends to be "lesbian" to get a job as a nanny).
But some flaws:
- The Comedy side is a bit forced.
- the sets and costumes are dated :(

The actors are all great and manage to bring the story to life despite the flaws.

OTP interactions are tasty and chemistry just perfect!
I particularly appreciate the end, the fact that the drama does not end (as usual) with the proposal, but that the episode shows their life after...

Nothing remarkable in the OSTs, which accompany the narration correctly.

BUT, WHY ??? the choice to broadcast bloopers at breaks during an episode, spoiling the emotional impact of the drama. This is once again an excessive Comedy aspect...

Last remark; the video (from 2010) is lox- quality (too pixelated) => watched only on a small screen.
Pity !!

Funny drama, to watch for the great achemy in the CL

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Romance classique entre cold-CEO & assistante, mais très bien jouée !

Rien de bien nouveau sous le soleil avec cette storyline : un CEO très cold, avec TOC et gros traumas, rencontre une assistante, parfaire workwoman, qui accroche son attention. Il va se rapprocher d'elle et comprendre peu à peu pourquoi elle l'attire.

Très classique : lovers avant amnésie :) :)

Je partage l'ironie du commentaire précédent : l'état physique des asiatiques, si on en juge par les dramas, est différent du reste du monde, car certains phénomènes sont d'une fréquence incroyable, tels que les comas, les amnésies, l’endométriose et les états grippaux dès qu'on prend la pluie....

Trêve de sarcasmes, hors de cette storyline trop usée, le drama est agréable, feel-good et très bien incarné par des acteurs talentueux.

A regarder pour se distraire, passer un bon moment (à condition d'être indulgent avec le scriptwriter).

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Un film romantique émouvant où Junho démontre une fois de plus, tout son talent

Le film commence comme une comédie, un peu féministe (ce qui ne fait pas de mal :), une satire de cette époque en Corée où les hommes avaient tous les droits et les femmes, bien peu.
On y retrouve aussi (ce qui perdure dans la culture coréenne) le poids du statut (du rang) social.

Le ton devient plus doux-amer à mesure que les sentiments se renforcent, et de façon réaliste, il n'y a pas vraiment de Happy End.

Les images sont belles, la musique accompagne parfaitement l'évolution des personnages, et il faut féliciter les acteurs pour incarner ainsi leurs personnages.

J'ai regardé ce film pour Junho, et je m'en félicite car j'ai pu constaté une fois de plus, que ce n'est pas seulement une idol, mais également un très grand acteur ❤❤❤

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THE historical romance for 2021

A great drama from the start to the end. I'm not a big fan of historical dramas, but I'm not ready to forget these characters...

History may be fictionalized, but the reality (I should say "the cruelty") of the life of the king, of life at court, is so well described.
- Living in comfort, but with a lot of duties, conspiracies and court intrigues that the crown prince of Joseon has to face.
- Protocols and multiple games of influence, super well described.
- Point of view of a court lady (servant), the "little hands" of the palace, without rights, only duties!
- etc

The deep love between this king and this court lady is poignant, and even I, who don't get emotional easily, cried over the final episodes.

The actors are just wonderful. I understand that they received the MBC Drama Awards 2021 "Best Couple".

Multi-award-winning drama, rightly so:
-Best New Actor: Kang Hoon
- Best Scriptwriter: Jung Hae Ri
- Golden Acting Award: Lee Deok Hwa
- Top Excellence Actor Award (Mini-Series): Lee Junho
- Top Excellence Actress Award (Mini-Series): Lee Se Young
- Drama of the Year: 'The Red Sleeve Cuff'

Well, I'll make it simple: WATCH IT!!

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Little gem of romance, sport and team spirit ❤❤❤

It's a fairly classic rom-sport drama (progression, injury, coach, competitions, rivalries, team,...) but served by excellent actors. and an almost perfect realization.

The FL character is quite childish (but she's supposed to be 18 :) and the ML (❤❤❤ Wang An Yu ❤❤❤ ) is handsome and particularly talented. This couple is too too cute, and their chemistry is on the screen. I would love to see more dramas with this couple in the future. Maybe a season 2?

The secondary couple is also very endearing, and their progression is finely managed.

Not to spoil anything, all this is accompanied by excellent OST !!

Don't miss this cheerful little gem.

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Pleasant and realistic drama, brought to life by a very cute CL

I've watched first this drama for Johnny Huang!! I love this actor and once again, he gives here an exceptional performance with Wu Jin Yan.

But I quickly liked this drama.

It's a realistic, well-written series who describ the business of streaming e-commerce platforms.
It's not very focused on romance, the storyline is mainly based on the company, its difficulties, its challenges, the employees,...
This series is not addictive, with a good clifhanger at the end of each episode :) but we get attached to the characters (who are not black or white in a Manichean way).
Hard work and perseverance, often evoked in Asian dramas, are also strongly highlighted here.

To enhance this business storyline, there is the romance between Wu Jin Yan and Johnny Wang. It is natural, without twists or tricks. Their trust and support are rare and, above all, their chemistry is exceptional. Their moments of tenderness make sparks.
The secondary romance is also very well done, with believable interactions, and fantastic actors. The development of their relationship seems natural too, although the end is not as happy as in the lead couple.

The family ties are described with subtlety, even if two characters leave me perplexed:
- the father who returns 13 years later and expects his (abandoned) daughter to open her arms to him
- The mother, who out of guilt?, refuses the relationship between her son and the girl she loves as her daughter. What responsibility does she have in a car accident, one evening of drunkenness, when she is only a pedestrian and an attendant ?

Other than that, there aren't too many clichés, no coma, or amnesia, or a pure-innocent-naive girl. ;)

The production is great and the OSTs are really excellent.

I therefore recommend this drama to all those who are interested in trade, technological developments, with a little touch of romance to embellish the story.

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A good romantic drama

Watched for Lui Xue Yi ❤❤❤.

The storyline is simple ; a hate-love between a FL manager (who discovers that her fiancé is cheating on her) and a CEO cold-face investor. This (secret) romance encounters obstacles: economic rivalries between companies, attempts by the fiancé to recover "his property", tricks from rivals, etc.

We are witnessing for once a love between adults, responsibles, who trust each other and protect their love. This nicely changes from the usual clichés: breaking up to protect the other, separation under family pressure, etc.

On the other hand, the 2nd couple (which, I agree with the other comments, takes too much time on the screen) is really not very credible. The brother is so childish !! He's supposed to be 22 years old, but behaves like a schoolboy ...

OSTs are remarkable (Chinese series keep improving) ... So much that I downloaded them :)
The production is neat, rhythmic, the images are beautiful and the framing well done.

A good romantic drama, that you will enjoy spending time on.

Something allways shocked me : the anorexia (volountarily or not) chinese actresses. The thinness of their legs is alarming. It would be nice to see on screen people with more weight, more ordinary...

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Super weird: story about E.T. "rattan / ivy" with superpowers, humans and other clans who fight

I love the ML and the reviews were overwhelmingly good.

However, I watched the whole drama trying to find a meaning, a guideline, ... incomprehensible and incoherent (despite the superb work of the actors) until the end (no, until the 3 alternative endings, each more bizarre than the next).

The director undoubtedly wanted to play the strange card. He succeeded, even OSTs are weird!

Excellent casting, rhythmic and dynamic production, frames ++ with very beautiful images,
BUT
OST and storyline weird !! Still no sense after 25 ep.

Honestly, I was left puzzled, I wouldn't recommend it, but I'll let you make up your own mind.

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