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Out of this world chemistry! A FL with the balls of brass! A green flag male lead.
Okay, there have been some amazing dramas out there, but this one always hits the right notes for me with its ups and downs.
> Started on a high note with friction and a hot kiss. (Got the enemies to lovers going)
> Other than the Kiss, the FL was wise enough to pull herself together with composure many of us wish we had after a rejection like that.
> The ML needed a little prompting, but once he realized his feelings, he was pretty solid.
> No extra people vying for their affections. I sure don't mind if there are people who are also interested in them, but I definitely do not like it when the manipulations starts.
> Amazing parent!
> A goofy adorable sister!
> Once they get together, being supportive of each other.
These two are just so good together and they bring that chemistry to the characters that might as well have been written with them in mind. Miles Wei has perfected the Lead Guy character, I will watch n number of romance dramas with him as a lead, especially the modern dramas. I wish there were more dramas with Huang Ri Ying with a badass lead role, she shines so brilliantly. I am always excited when I notice her in supporting characters in other dramas.
Let's talk about Tang Xin! That confession started so well. The confidence she had, to wear a bold dress like that on just a regular day was so ballsy! She looked good and confessed her feelings fearlessly.
Yes, let's address the elephant in the room, the stalkerish behavior and the forced kiss.
I kind of have a love hate relationship with that kiss.
The love:
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> The visuals of it were so stunning, the way she kissed him, wow. At that moment, I wanted to be kissed by her like that. In this scenario, by the end of that kiss, he was looking at her shellshocked, as if she had changed his entire world. This fictional couple is going to look back at this in years to come and thing wow what a memory.
> The extras little moments at the end of every episode give us a look into their relationship before the drama started. They weren't strangers. And he has said many times that he thinks that they are not suitable for each other but that doesn't mean he doesn't like her.
The Hate:
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> I imagine this happening in real life and thinking, yeah this would lead to a restraining order at least. Can you just imagine a man or woman sneakily taking pictures of you, pasting them all over their walls, or kissing you forcefully! It would be so traumatic.
> I just hope no one is out there looks at this drama and goes "Oh so that's how you get a man/woman." No. It is one thing to set boundaries with your partners about what goes and what doesn't but to approach a stranger like this is not right! Consent is a must!
That being said, Tang Yu gave a lot of mixed signals in the beginning and Tang Xin is crazy, the kind of crazy we love to read and watch about. It did make for a good drama. I just realized that both this and Only For Love came out in the same year, I certainly like this one better. I am a fan of Bai Lu's as well but, this is my 4th time rewatching this one and Only For Love has less rewatch value for me.
> Started on a high note with friction and a hot kiss. (Got the enemies to lovers going)
> Other than the Kiss, the FL was wise enough to pull herself together with composure many of us wish we had after a rejection like that.
> The ML needed a little prompting, but once he realized his feelings, he was pretty solid.
> No extra people vying for their affections. I sure don't mind if there are people who are also interested in them, but I definitely do not like it when the manipulations starts.
> Amazing parent!
> A goofy adorable sister!
> Once they get together, being supportive of each other.
These two are just so good together and they bring that chemistry to the characters that might as well have been written with them in mind. Miles Wei has perfected the Lead Guy character, I will watch n number of romance dramas with him as a lead, especially the modern dramas. I wish there were more dramas with Huang Ri Ying with a badass lead role, she shines so brilliantly. I am always excited when I notice her in supporting characters in other dramas.
Let's talk about Tang Xin! That confession started so well. The confidence she had, to wear a bold dress like that on just a regular day was so ballsy! She looked good and confessed her feelings fearlessly.
Yes, let's address the elephant in the room, the stalkerish behavior and the forced kiss.
I kind of have a love hate relationship with that kiss.
The love:
-----------
> The visuals of it were so stunning, the way she kissed him, wow. At that moment, I wanted to be kissed by her like that. In this scenario, by the end of that kiss, he was looking at her shellshocked, as if she had changed his entire world. This fictional couple is going to look back at this in years to come and thing wow what a memory.
> The extras little moments at the end of every episode give us a look into their relationship before the drama started. They weren't strangers. And he has said many times that he thinks that they are not suitable for each other but that doesn't mean he doesn't like her.
The Hate:
-------------
> I imagine this happening in real life and thinking, yeah this would lead to a restraining order at least. Can you just imagine a man or woman sneakily taking pictures of you, pasting them all over their walls, or kissing you forcefully! It would be so traumatic.
> I just hope no one is out there looks at this drama and goes "Oh so that's how you get a man/woman." No. It is one thing to set boundaries with your partners about what goes and what doesn't but to approach a stranger like this is not right! Consent is a must!
That being said, Tang Yu gave a lot of mixed signals in the beginning and Tang Xin is crazy, the kind of crazy we love to read and watch about. It did make for a good drama. I just realized that both this and Only For Love came out in the same year, I certainly like this one better. I am a fan of Bai Lu's as well but, this is my 4th time rewatching this one and Only For Love has less rewatch value for me.
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