Strange format, but still fun!
OVERALL
This series is basically five rom-coms in one. Watch it if you're craving something light that you can watch while turning off your mind, 2) you're looking for 60% romance, 40% comedy/other stuff. If you 1) want well-developed stories, 2) are looking for steamy romances, consider skipping. I doubt you'd like this show.
THE STORY
I came into this drama expecting a conventional format, in which we'd see all five sisters finding love in parallel love stories that would happen AT THE SAME TIME, with one or two stories (with the main and second leads) taking a bit more space. It's not at all what happens. Perfect Match essentially gives you ONE love story at the time. It focuses on one sister for about 7 eps then moves on to another and you then barely see the previous sister and her love interest ever again. It's such a weird format; it feels very jarring, you get attached to characters for 7 eps then suddenly have them disappear and have to start over. Plus, the drama makes it feel like there's no story to be had once a romance is "over" and misses out on the opportunity to show what happens next. Also, by having only 7 eps by couple, the love stories are significantly under-developed. It's just a terrible format, imo.
That being said, I don't think it completely ruined the show. The biggest strength of the drama is that the romances are all quite different (despite the fact that the sisters are basically the same person, in different levels of intensity). I felt pleasantly surprised whenever a new sister's story started because I was not expecting to enjoy it. I had a soft spot for eldest daughter's love line (Shouhua), but I think they all had memorable moments. Another plus is the relationship between the men in the show, which is the type of comic relief I LOVE. It was both hilarious and wholesome. Oh, and there were occasional mysteries, which were all interesting.
Bottom Line: A fun drama to watch, but honestly not the best one out there.
THE ACTING
Well...here's the thing. I've seen many of the actors from this drama elsewhere, and I didn't particularly mind their acting. Individually, I also didn't mind their acting here. But I personally didn't feel much chemistry between the leads - in ANY of the couples haha Chemistry is not just acting, though, it's also directing and writing. Whatever the reason, the chemistry was not giving in this drama.
THE MUSIC
No comment.
REWATCH VALUE
Might rewatch some scenes, I doubt I'd rewatch the whole thing. But who knows? It's not terrible!
This series is basically five rom-coms in one. Watch it if you're craving something light that you can watch while turning off your mind, 2) you're looking for 60% romance, 40% comedy/other stuff. If you 1) want well-developed stories, 2) are looking for steamy romances, consider skipping. I doubt you'd like this show.
THE STORY
I came into this drama expecting a conventional format, in which we'd see all five sisters finding love in parallel love stories that would happen AT THE SAME TIME, with one or two stories (with the main and second leads) taking a bit more space. It's not at all what happens. Perfect Match essentially gives you ONE love story at the time. It focuses on one sister for about 7 eps then moves on to another and you then barely see the previous sister and her love interest ever again. It's such a weird format; it feels very jarring, you get attached to characters for 7 eps then suddenly have them disappear and have to start over. Plus, the drama makes it feel like there's no story to be had once a romance is "over" and misses out on the opportunity to show what happens next. Also, by having only 7 eps by couple, the love stories are significantly under-developed. It's just a terrible format, imo.
That being said, I don't think it completely ruined the show. The biggest strength of the drama is that the romances are all quite different (despite the fact that the sisters are basically the same person, in different levels of intensity). I felt pleasantly surprised whenever a new sister's story started because I was not expecting to enjoy it. I had a soft spot for eldest daughter's love line (Shouhua), but I think they all had memorable moments. Another plus is the relationship between the men in the show, which is the type of comic relief I LOVE. It was both hilarious and wholesome. Oh, and there were occasional mysteries, which were all interesting.
Bottom Line: A fun drama to watch, but honestly not the best one out there.
THE ACTING
Well...here's the thing. I've seen many of the actors from this drama elsewhere, and I didn't particularly mind their acting. Individually, I also didn't mind their acting here. But I personally didn't feel much chemistry between the leads - in ANY of the couples haha Chemistry is not just acting, though, it's also directing and writing. Whatever the reason, the chemistry was not giving in this drama.
THE MUSIC
No comment.
REWATCH VALUE
Might rewatch some scenes, I doubt I'd rewatch the whole thing. But who knows? It's not terrible!
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