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Full House… but make it Chinese
First things first: I love Full House and even Full House Take Two, so naturally I had to watch this.
The house. Oh my god, the house. Gorgeous, creative, photogenic — I want to redecorate my own apartment just to pretend I live here. And the dog. The dog! Don’t care if he’s a prop or real — he has personality. I want him as my roommate.
The leads? Adorable. Jin Ze Yi’s bratty exterior hiding a needy little soul is chef’s kiss. The slow-burn tension works perfectly. No, the lack of skinship didn’t bother me — sometimes longing is hotter than touching.
Jiang Zi Xin (Jin Xiao Qin) is the absolute worst. She sold Luo Tian Ran’s house behind her back and constantly tries to manipulate both her and Jin Ze Yi into ridiculous money-making schemes.
Every. Single. Appearance. — I groaned. I wanted a stick, a bat, literally anything to get through her screen time. She’s worse than the Korean version’s best friend, and that version was already obnoxious.
Tiffany, Zeyi’s agent, is supposed to be harmless. Ha. No. She’s almost as annoying as the best friend. Tiffany is basically the Chinese version of Hye Won — the stylist from the Korean version who was also Yeong Jae’s first love (except Tiffany is definitely not the first love here).
She brings this highly irritating “green tea” energy, constantly switching tunes, and somehow ends up with Lin Che — Tiffany did not deserve him, because he was way too adorable. Despite all that, she does support Tian Ran and Zi Ye sometimes, which is… something, I guess.
Meng Meng… seriously, what’s your purpose? She pops up enough to distract me but adds absolutely nothing. Chinese rom-coms really love giving side characters far too much air time, and it drags the pacing.
Ugh, Yun Shu. Leo Li’s SML is boring.
His subplot about Congenital Insensitivity to Pain (CIP) — yes, a real genetic disorder where a person cannot feel physical pain, often leading to unnoticed injuries — made zero sense in the context of this show.
It didn’t add tension, depth, or drama. He’s bland, forgettable, and ultimately does nothing to make the story more compelling. Compared to the Korean versions’ SMLs, who actually added interesting layers or fun rivalry, Yun Shu is a total letdown.
The pacing is a rollercoaster. Some episodes drag — especially when the best friend, Tiffany, or Meng Meng dominate screen time.
But then… the concert scene. Pure gold. Cinematic, emotional, swoon-worthy. Probably the highlight of the series and makes enduring the filler worth it. If you watch nothing else, watch that scene.
I’ve seen the Korean Full House and Full House Take Two. The Chinese version tweaks enough to feel like its own thing.
The best friend is worse. Side characters hog too much air time. Yun Shu adds almost nothing. But the leads’ chemistry? Still adorable — slow-burn, subtle, and charming.
I haven’t watched the Thai version yet, but now I kind of want to, just for comparison.
Ugh. The ending. Completely unnecessary. Adds zero value.
The series could have skipped it entirely, and the story would’ve been fine. But of course, drama demands drama. Sigh.
💭 Final Mood:
“Loved the leads, hated the SML, hated the side plots, adored the concert, cried over wasted screen time, swooned over the house and the dog — 7/10 chaos, 10/10 feelings. Still glad I watched, even if Jiang Zi Xin and Tiffany haunted my dreams.”
The house. Oh my god, the house. Gorgeous, creative, photogenic — I want to redecorate my own apartment just to pretend I live here. And the dog. The dog! Don’t care if he’s a prop or real — he has personality. I want him as my roommate.
The leads? Adorable. Jin Ze Yi’s bratty exterior hiding a needy little soul is chef’s kiss. The slow-burn tension works perfectly. No, the lack of skinship didn’t bother me — sometimes longing is hotter than touching.
Jiang Zi Xin (Jin Xiao Qin) is the absolute worst. She sold Luo Tian Ran’s house behind her back and constantly tries to manipulate both her and Jin Ze Yi into ridiculous money-making schemes.
Every. Single. Appearance. — I groaned. I wanted a stick, a bat, literally anything to get through her screen time. She’s worse than the Korean version’s best friend, and that version was already obnoxious.
Tiffany, Zeyi’s agent, is supposed to be harmless. Ha. No. She’s almost as annoying as the best friend. Tiffany is basically the Chinese version of Hye Won — the stylist from the Korean version who was also Yeong Jae’s first love (except Tiffany is definitely not the first love here).
She brings this highly irritating “green tea” energy, constantly switching tunes, and somehow ends up with Lin Che — Tiffany did not deserve him, because he was way too adorable. Despite all that, she does support Tian Ran and Zi Ye sometimes, which is… something, I guess.
Meng Meng… seriously, what’s your purpose? She pops up enough to distract me but adds absolutely nothing. Chinese rom-coms really love giving side characters far too much air time, and it drags the pacing.
Ugh, Yun Shu. Leo Li’s SML is boring.
His subplot about Congenital Insensitivity to Pain (CIP) — yes, a real genetic disorder where a person cannot feel physical pain, often leading to unnoticed injuries — made zero sense in the context of this show.
It didn’t add tension, depth, or drama. He’s bland, forgettable, and ultimately does nothing to make the story more compelling. Compared to the Korean versions’ SMLs, who actually added interesting layers or fun rivalry, Yun Shu is a total letdown.
The pacing is a rollercoaster. Some episodes drag — especially when the best friend, Tiffany, or Meng Meng dominate screen time.
But then… the concert scene. Pure gold. Cinematic, emotional, swoon-worthy. Probably the highlight of the series and makes enduring the filler worth it. If you watch nothing else, watch that scene.
I’ve seen the Korean Full House and Full House Take Two. The Chinese version tweaks enough to feel like its own thing.
The best friend is worse. Side characters hog too much air time. Yun Shu adds almost nothing. But the leads’ chemistry? Still adorable — slow-burn, subtle, and charming.
I haven’t watched the Thai version yet, but now I kind of want to, just for comparison.
Ugh. The ending. Completely unnecessary. Adds zero value.
The series could have skipped it entirely, and the story would’ve been fine. But of course, drama demands drama. Sigh.
💭 Final Mood:
“Loved the leads, hated the SML, hated the side plots, adored the concert, cried over wasted screen time, swooned over the house and the dog — 7/10 chaos, 10/10 feelings. Still glad I watched, even if Jiang Zi Xin and Tiffany haunted my dreams.”
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