My Kind of Cringe
This is a series solely driven by the chemistry between Esther Yu and He Yu. Go into it for just that.
In Speed and Love, you won't find complex characters or even a complex story. There will be scenes that'll give you cringes. And make you scrunch up your eyes. Because why are you going on about Jin Zhao being 180 cm as a high schooler? He's not even 180 cm as an adult! Although that doesn't take away from just how attractive Jin Zhao is. He stands out among the sea of whitewashed actors with a rustic appeal. He was made for Jin Zhao's character. And also why is some random ass person saying to Jiang Mu, 'pretty lady, please sing for us'.
Also is Esther Yu a voice actress? Her 'swaadee ka' with the birds was just so perfect! As the story progressed and Jiang Mu grew up, Esther changed her voice to reflect the Jiang Mu's progress from a over grown baby to someone who can cook for herself.
To watch and enjoy this one, just shut off your brain and vibe. Because then you'll get a drama-focused entirely on the leads. No second male lead or female lead. The two live in a world composed entirely of each other. I love how Jiang Mu is so forthcoming with her love and desire for Jin Zhao.
Sure, there's a forced separation track. But Jin Zhao's reason is in line with how his character treats Jiang Mu. As a kid. And hence, in line with how he makes decisions for her. The story does start to feel boring after the characters move to Nanjing.
I liked the aesthetic of Thailand. The places looked lived in as compared to the perfection of Nanjing. The chipped paint, etc added to the viewing experience.
Also, I just thought of the two characters as childhood sweethearts rather than as siblings. It helps because the characters around them don't regard them as siblings as well. I mean, when one of the characters saw the leads making out. He wasn't disgusted. I don't understand why the writers didn't just turn them into childhood sweathearts. Why bother with the sibling aspect.
In Speed and Love, you won't find complex characters or even a complex story. There will be scenes that'll give you cringes. And make you scrunch up your eyes. Because why are you going on about Jin Zhao being 180 cm as a high schooler? He's not even 180 cm as an adult! Although that doesn't take away from just how attractive Jin Zhao is. He stands out among the sea of whitewashed actors with a rustic appeal. He was made for Jin Zhao's character. And also why is some random ass person saying to Jiang Mu, 'pretty lady, please sing for us'.
Also is Esther Yu a voice actress? Her 'swaadee ka' with the birds was just so perfect! As the story progressed and Jiang Mu grew up, Esther changed her voice to reflect the Jiang Mu's progress from a over grown baby to someone who can cook for herself.
To watch and enjoy this one, just shut off your brain and vibe. Because then you'll get a drama-focused entirely on the leads. No second male lead or female lead. The two live in a world composed entirely of each other. I love how Jiang Mu is so forthcoming with her love and desire for Jin Zhao.
Sure, there's a forced separation track. But Jin Zhao's reason is in line with how his character treats Jiang Mu. As a kid. And hence, in line with how he makes decisions for her. The story does start to feel boring after the characters move to Nanjing.
I liked the aesthetic of Thailand. The places looked lived in as compared to the perfection of Nanjing. The chipped paint, etc added to the viewing experience.
Also, I just thought of the two characters as childhood sweethearts rather than as siblings. It helps because the characters around them don't regard them as siblings as well. I mean, when one of the characters saw the leads making out. He wasn't disgusted. I don't understand why the writers didn't just turn them into childhood sweathearts. Why bother with the sibling aspect.
Was this review helpful to you?
