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A poetic love between two people caught in reverse loop of time
What a beautiful story. It’s rare to see a time-travel drama where the male lead goes back and forth in time—most of the time it’s the female lead doing that. Only a couple like Mr. Queen and Rooftop Prince come to mind, so this one felt really refreshing.The plot moved quickly and stayed focused, with events arranged in reverse timeline, each connected smoothly. It gave off a vibe similar to Unspeakable Longing, which I really liked.
And the ending… god, I cried so much. That moment where he’s trying to read “I missed you” from the broken strings of her instrument just broke me. Then he meets her younger self, and she calls him “uncle” while plucking his grey hair—I was laughing and crying at the same time.
The cast was solid, the background music fit perfectly. Overall, it’s a touching, well-told story that really stays with you
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Nothing but this
Super entertaining plot with a super obvious start—twin sister taking her twin’s place, but no 🤫! Not for marriage,just to fulfill her professional obligations. As usual, it's the dumb one stepping into the smart one's shoes, so nothing new there.
The romance dynamics were similar to dramas like Time to Fall in Love or Fatal Allure, where the real love interest of the ML is the twin who switches places with her sister (so it's never like the ML was actually in love with another woman previously 👉👈). In this case too, he’s loved her ever since a brief encounter during childhood (of course!! The childhood cliché is a must in Asian dramas).
And despite all his dramatic tendencies, he never tries to meet her normally afterward. I mean, he rents the apartment opposite hers just to see her water plants but never actually approaches her like a sane person (maybe because “normal” isn’t dramatic enough, and an Asian drama ML’s life must be soaked in tragedy and unrequited love 😑).
Anyway, fate (aka the drama writer) steps in with a plot twist—an accident involving the twin sister, which allows the switched-out girl to step in and care for our poor, tragic ML. Romance blooms. (She falls for him very easily—like, all that effort to rent an apartment to see her from afar, and he could’ve just said “hi”?? Sigh 😮💨😮💨)
After some typical trials, they get their happily ever after.
(Have I used too many clichés...?
Oh come on!! It happens in every single C-drama 😏)
Talking about the cast— outstanding.
Luo Zheng, our “walked-straight-out-of-a-manhwa” ML, was amazing as always.
But for me, Rain Wang—the FL—stole the show. She’s absolutely gorgeous and her acting is just chef’s kiss.
She played the twin sisters so perfectly. From smiling, laughing, crying, kissing—down to her voice modulation—it really felt like she’d split into two completely different people 🤯.
Some “mediocre IQ Oscar Wildes” are criticizing her acting in the review section, but she had to act like that to showcase the contrast between the naive, sunny sister and the smart, rational one.
I was honestly blown away by how convincingly she played a lover (as the elder sister) and a dynamic bestie (as the younger sister) to the same man. The character differentiation? So clean. Amazing!! 🫶
The SFL (the secretary) was cute and did a great job in her role too.
Music? There was some, but nothing Grammy-worthy... I can’t even remember the track—just forgettable.
FL’s wardrobe? Chic. Very inspiring for modern office-going women.
Overall: a good watch.
Might rewatch someday.
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Unnecessarily complex but still have decent amount of takeaways.
Okay!! This was one of those stories that leaves me confused about whether it belongs in the category of a good or bad drama. Some parts felt extremely well done, while others felt too out of place. So here I am, holding a neutral stance. 🫡Cast:
Zhang Linghe: Initially, I felt he was miscast. No matter what anyone says, ZLH naturally gives off serious and responsible vibes—especially when he's in ancient costumes. In the beginning, his character was a bit frivolous and nonchalant, which didn’t sit right at first. But gradually, the character developed in a way that grew on him, and by the end, it felt like a good fit.😌😌
Esther Yu: For the first time in my C-drama journey, I discovered that Esther Yu can actually act. 😧😧Honestly, I had zero expectations when it came to her acting, but she surprised me this time. Not saying it was an Oscar-worthy performance, but compared to her previous works, it was 1000x better.🙂🙃
Ryan Cheng: He was decent, though I’ve seen him do better in other dramas. Maybe the role didn’t offer him much variation—he mostly had to maintain a poker face throughout.😶
Lu Yuxiao: One of my favorites! She did a fantastic job portraying her grey character. Her performance was layered and impressive. 🫰🫰😘
Fight Scenes:
Fast moves, clean execution, and relatively less overuse of Mystical special effects. Quite refreshing.🤫🤫
Plot:
A bit slow-paced, but still watchable. I just wish there were more fighting sequences and less time wasted on the poison arc. 😮💨😮💨
Lighting Crisis:
Most of the drama is shot in low-light or night scenes—God knows why. Maybe it was done to make things look more mysterious, but at times it was hard on the eyes.😵😵
Second Female Lead:
She stuck to her mission till the end 💯—something rarely shown. Usually, writers (read: misogynistic jackasses) love to push the narrative that women are too emotional and can't be trusted with responsibility. BORING🫤🫤 But here, even after sleeping with the parallel male lead, she stayed focused. Her character was beautifully complex—I watched the entire show and I still couldn’t figure her out fully.
Justice Delivered:
The resolution of the main conflict was satisfying, with sacrifices that felt genuine. The climax lived up to my expectations.👍👍
Villain Appearance:
The main villains—the 4 masters of Wufeng and the "big brother"—were introduced abruptly and eliminated within an episode or two. After all the build-up, their screen time and impact felt underwhelming and flat.
Main Ending Crisis:
I hate open endings in C-dramas, especially since they rarely get a second season. In this one, where none of the main couples end up together, the open ending felt like a real injustice.😭😭😭😭
Is it worth your time?
Yeah, definitely. You might feel a little bored at times, but you’ll also keep looking forward to the next episode.❤️
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Don't fall in love when you're 7
Alright, let’s get real—how many of us actually remember the random kids we met when we were 6 or 7? Exactly, no one. But here we have our FL, carrying a lifelong torch for some mystery boy who handed her a candied fruit/ berry and played superhero against bullies. Girl, please. That’s not love—that’s just a core memory glitch.And, of course, because the universe loves irony, she doesn’t even remember what her so-called "true love" looks like. So who does she end up giving her heart (and more importantly, her money) to? Some opportunistic con artist who saw an easy target and went full scammer mode. I mean, sis is basically funding his lifestyle while thinking she’s in a fairytale. HELP.
Now, I started watching this for Wang Zu Yi (because priorities), and yes, he delivered. The ML and FL are both easy on the eyes, and they can act. Their chemistry? Ehh… let’s just say I’ve seen more sparks from my phone charger.
The plot? It’s not terrible, but the way it unfolds? Painfully dumb. If you like frustration and secondhand embarrassment, this is your show. Otherwise, abort mission.
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Freaking Ice queen and her Plastic tears
honestly, this show left me wondering why it has so much hype in the first place.it delivered nothing of the sort. The entire plot was surrounded by a failed attempt to capture the boring family dynamics and romance which is entangled in melodrama and cliches. The fancy lead couple felt more awkward than emotionally connected. till episode 12 i actually felt no couple(married) vibes through them.. after that it was all wrapped around the tragic memory loss plot that gave that barely there true love feel to it.Rn i am so bored to even write this review so you can fathom the dept of my disappointment in this show .. anyways..
the narrative is so overwhelmed by unnecessary melodrama, meanwhile the scenes where rather strong emotions were needed, the reactions felt flat and dull. the pace of the plot was snail sped too much content and time was wasted on things which were adding no concrete substance to the story ..for example ML's father's scenes about his election campaign were extremely stupid and forced funny.
Not only this but There were literally way too many characters and side stories, making the whole thing feel messy and hard to follow. Hong Hae In (played by Kim Ji Won) finds herself caught in a whirlwind of health problems and family betrayals, which should be touching, but instead, it’s a mess of unneeded drama. first she wanted surgery to escape death then she started overreacting as soon as she heard of the potential memory loss after treatment which was so unrealistic .. i mean come on .. anyone will prioritize life over memory cause if you live you can rebuilt those memories ..but if you die memories die with you .. her character remains so damn irritating till the last min ..like she literally gives no straight answer to any question/statement no matter how serious the matter or feelings are involved she always answers in an 'as if i care' roundabout manner ... i felt even more bad for kim soo hyun , his character was so weak and unlikeable in the first half of the show and the second half was so packed with melodrama that there wasnt much for him to do other than using tear drops. his character kind of lost its spirit in all the chaos and mess. Well ..to be honest this screenwriting did no justice to his talent as an outstanding actor.
Background music was possibly the best thing ... Secondly the wordrobe ..may be not the best but still good ( IMO judge from hell has best wordrobe and styling so far)
in the end i am still not convinced by the level of marketing they did to promote this show .. or may be they knew the show is lacking at good writing so atleast lets promote it good.
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Watched it Only for the last 7 episodes
First blow to the rating is because of Esther yu ...let's accept her performance was pathetic..Fairies are playful but her fairy character was "retard".. absolutely zero acting talent ... Annoying voice modulation ... Though her character was quite serious and had no necessary demand to over-act this superficially cute .. yet hell knows who suggested her to that act this way.Even in the serious situation she doesn't give her cringe a break.
These things are even more highlighted when your co actor is an immensely talented artist .... Dylan wang on the contrary played her own character better than herself during the soul swipe parts ...
Enough ..let's discuss the good parts
Both ML and PML did an amazing job ..effortless performance.
Vfx and stunt scenes are on spot ...
I love the soundtracks.. I don't remember but the opening soundtrack gave me a feeling of nostalgia..like some other drama has a similar sounding track
One of the main highlights of the show was their costume design ... Big thumbs up to the stylist and designer.
Chemistry between leads was 95% form Dylan's side ... While FL was busy acting like his daughter in that annoying child voice 😔
Plot was little slow paced and very ridiculously multidirectional ..things got a way out of track in median episodes when they visited the mortal world ... Things accelerated from around episode 29 ..
Bottom line : this particular story was not meant to be stretched all the way to 36 episodes ...for what it's worth even a 16 epsiode series would have been enough and more intriguing.
PS: I loved Dylan wang's performance this is my first drama watching him act ...looking forward to more .. XOXO
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Even the writer of the show doesn't know how to finish the crap he started
Richard li makes me watch these crap shows ...if it weren't for him I would have dropped it long ago.The plot starts with FL being a pet-cum- spy to a psychopath prince ... Who is apparently using her to do all the bad jobs on his behalf ... She is shown to be very talented martial artist ..con artist .. xyz ... Nothing less than a proper intelligence agent at the beginning of the show .. but when it comes to save herself in the later episodes she suddenly becomes the most useless person alive ... Seriously I don't know who tf writes these cringe series .. in the beginning they show these characters so invisible and turn them so dimwit and good for nothing later ... Can you beleive a so called SPY can't find her way out of a bloody palace ... You want me to Beleive this crap ..hell no .. the so called SPY has no talent other than being a concubine and sleeping her way out with the prince .. at first she had fighting talents later she is so helpless she can't even slap him ... WOW ... Logic died ILLOGICALLY...
Male lead had no heroic role ...he is pretty much like a potato rolling down here and there
FL's styling sucks ...her hairstyle is most ugly hairstyle I have ever seen.
The villian is a loser who can even win ministers favours yet stupid ML helps him win the favour and help him become more power ..I mean who in the right mind would do that ..
I can write a whole book on 999 reason why you should skip this show ... Remaining one reason is to watch it for the leads ...
I leave you with your own preferences
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Breaking all stereotypes between man and woman / hero and antihero
Imagine your regular romance drama reverse the gender roles ...this is exactly what you get ... Here the FL general is domineering.. strong..tough ... Manly ...Outgoing ... And Protective ... Whatever you see in ML from other shows she has everything to offer .. while ML is beautiful.. shy .. fragile matrilocal husband doing household chores ( atleast he pretends) ..weak in body (pretends)The extreme twist in gender roles is what makes this show worth watching
Of course there is a back story of conspiracy going on ..but my bet is on the leads and their romance ..that's the core of the show
Totally recommended
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'Don't' king the land !!!
Ahhh!!! Where should I start from ?First I will talk about the Reasons to drop this show ..and trust me I have plenty ..
1) this drama has absolutely no story ..I mean it .. no story at all. The plot is flat ..like you are watching few individuals vlogging their everyday life. Come on!!
2) the consipiracy and suspension which is barely there, has no pinch of creativity to it.
3) absolutely lifeless dialogue writing which is apparently full of cringe , I mean you cannot find even a single phrase in entire 16 episode show , that retains in your mind as a good dialogue iykyk.how can any writer be so 'talentless'. There is only go- hard ,go-hard type nonsense.
4) well I am not the fan of these lead actors either .. their looks are just average and acting is even more pathetic . How in the Mary's world can you call her smile 'million dollar worth' beautiful?? 5$!!! i will pay maximum 5 $ for her smile . And my dear ML has no expression, I don't know if it's his botox or something else that man has same expression throughout the show, when he is happy, jealous or sad he looked the same. While he is quite popular in the list of top actors on MDL ..but how and why he is popular ??? Please Don't ask me.
5) no msg to the story ... I know a lot of dramas fall in no msg category but they commonly compensate it with an entertaining story ...meanwhile this drama has neither story nor msg ..AN ABSOLUTE WASTE OF TIME.
Now I will come to the reasons for which you can barely sit in front of screen and pretend like you are watching this show ( no reasons to watch for real)
1) the cindrella story plot ... See!! if you are the type who can watch just anything as long as FL and ML are in love and if you are a fan of rich guy falling for pauper girl ..you can definitely give it a try.
2) the trip/vacation segments were okaish ..
3) the segments where FL and her besties celebrating each other special occasions were the best segments in my opinion. Those scenes were funny and entertaining.plus it was refreshing to see the emphasis on sisterhood.
In the end I still can't convince myself to convince someone else to watch this show ... This one was Totally waste of time and mood as far a my taste is considered.
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'Truly Terrific' code
Introduction to the Theme:Working dynamics in a trauma centre are vastly different from those in a regular hospital. In real life, working in trauma is far riskier yet less rewarding—but you end up saving more lives. It’s a job full of adrenaline, motivation, and constant, intensive learning. They say a doctor’s real talent is tested in emergency units.🩵🩵
In dramas, viewer preferences vary—some enjoy accident/trauma-centered stories while others prefer complex disease-based plots. Personally, I enjoy both, but trauma pulls me in more. Why? Because when portrayed well, it offers genuine insight into life-saving skills. Plus, this one has a military medic background, which adds a unique twist that’s hard to resist.🤤🤤🤤
Plot:
There’s no deep backstory or future arc—it feels like a few middle chapters of a book turned into a show. The trauma unit is struggling → A genius doctor joins → He pulls things together → Forms a team willing to stand by him despite the odds → Slowly, the place transforms into a top-tier trauma centre with the lowest fatality rate.
What Didn’t Work:🥹🥲
The drama ended immaturely, I mean, Eight episodes simply weren’t enough. So much remained unresolved. I wish there were more complex cases and less political drama eating up screen time.🫤
Characters I Loved:
Dr. Baek 😍🤩—the male lead—is energetic, intelligent, bold, and quick in decision-making. Slightly hyper but sharp, exactly how a trauma centre doctor should be. Honestly, characters like him make me wonder—if real doctors were even 1% as diligent, maybe more lives could be saved. JJH nailed the performance.👍
I also loved the nurse, Number One, the Minister of Health and Welfare, and the anesthesiologist fellow. The cast truly delivered.💕
What Felt Missing:
Maybe one more doctor on the team? It felt a bit understaffed for a trauma centre. Just my POV.
OST/BGM 🤔:
Come on! It’s a military/medical drama—you don’t watch it for the background score. Period.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, it’s a solid watch. Some moments felt a bit unrealistic, but who cares when the thrill hits right? 🩺❤️
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Plot could've been more impressive and volatile
A seasoned "husband cheating and wife–mistress body swap" revenge plot. It was okay-ish, but The pushover FL trope in these revenge-rebirth dramas is beyond tired now.In this one, the FL swaps bodies with the mistress. She was a loser in her own body, then somehow became an even bigger one in a younger, hotter, more influential body. Like, girl—you hit the jackpot and still fumbled the bag. Meanwhile, the mistress? Already a manipulator, and in FL’s body, she slayed hard. Even with a downgrade in looks, her confidence, charm, and seductress energy didn’t miss a beat.
Then randomly, there's a side arc with FL and ML working in a manga office, trying to justify the clichés. Newsflash: if the plot sucks, no meta commentary’s gonna save it. Pretty wrapping can’t fix lazy writing. I still gave it a 7 overall cause cast did okay on their part.
Let's give the credit where it is due. 👍
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One word - "brilliant"
What a drama series ...!!! what a drama series...!! Seriously this was a masterpiece.Story based on two individuals FL whose parents murdered by drug lords and ML who vowed to find all the drug mafias and kill them. First I will tell what all was good in this drama.
1) very logical story line : this story was straight and real-like .. I mean there were no stupid misunderstandings and nonsenses that are added as filler to expand and spice up the plot ..the way events took place in the drama is pretty much similar to how anyone would see them in real world.
2) strong characters with meaningful purpose(especially female): all the female characters were strong starting from FL she is calm , rational, intelligent, kind , smart , one-woman army /, goal oriented, she is only FL I have seen who stayed focused on her target until she achieved it ..otherwise in other drama FL become useless as soon as ML starts working with them..but she was so deep in her revenge plan that it took ML a great deal to convince her to let him help her with her plans.the character of aunt and xiao xiao were also impressive and inspiring. The character of ML is written beautiful ..the man is kind , straight forward, upright with his principles , loyal , romantic , soft hearted ( the way he cries 💔) and hard core patriotic. A hero basically.
3) cast: yyx (FL) is gorgeous her Profile pic is not doing any justice to her beauty. Plus she the grace of her character so effortlessly .. chef's kiss. Then we have our drop jaw handsome ML .. one thing that's impressive about this actors it is very hard to recognise him in different drama playing different roles . ( Like you it's very hard to tell willy wonka and jack sparrow are same person) This is taken as a good trait in actors.
The chemistry between the two - pure gold ...there was no intimacy up until the very last episode yet the pinky promise gesture gave that 'till death do us apart vibe from the very beginning " they are best duo ,keep each other's back and trust each other to core ... Both of them were helping each without asking a single question to each other. ( Lovely)
4) background music is amazing ... There is a new song in every 2 -3 episode my personal fav was carol like song ( ep 20 around @ 09:20- 09:50)
5) dark aesthetics of the set and costume designing.
Only thing that felt little off were too many slow motion scenes ... Almost 70 percent of show is in slow motion.dont know why
In the end the drama was worth its time ..I will recommend to give a try ...it's on YouTube )
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Love between fierce General of Immortals and Gentle God of Diviners : A romance worth worshipping
A lovely tale of love between an immortal woman general and a divine ancient god. The screenwriting and the placement of events were the most impactful aspects of this drama. It broke away from the typical formula of cramming all the fun into a few episodes and leaving the rest to feel like filler. The writer did an amazing job of crafting an engaging beginning to catch the viewer’s attention, then followed it up with strong, layered developments that kept the pace consistent and the storytelling compelling. I’m not a fan of slow plots — but slow burn romances? Always my favorite.❤️❤️❤️Now, let’s talk about the role reversal. The female lead is a powerful immortal warrior, a general by profession — and not just in name. When it comes to physical strength, even the male lead knows he doesn’t stand a chance against her. She’s brave in her actions, fierce in battle, and daring in her decisions. She didn’t hesitate to endure third-degree torture to protect the people of her clan. Most importantly, in a world full of physically strong female leads, she also carried mental strength. She was the yang of the couple — bold and resolute — while the male lead was the yin, with his gentle, caring, and protective nature.☯️
Throughout the drama, he rarely wielded a weapon. Instead, he relied on divine seals and celestial power, letting her take the lead when it came to combat. And honestly? That was so refreshing. In most dramas, strong female leads either come off too plastic or overly masculine. Here, the balance was perfect. She fought with fire — literally and figuratively — and he stood behind her with pride, support, and soft adoration. The way he’d stroke her head while looking at her like, “I know my woman is the best,” — chef’s kiss. Muaah.
Aside from the core theme, the humor was surprisingly well done. From his chaotic moments with her phoenix form to the soft, sickly charm he had with her human form, and finally his playful diviner energy as her husband — it was all so organic and delightful.
The special effects were used thoughtfully. Nothing over-the-top or glittery just for the sake of it. The visuals felt real and immersive, especially the phoenix form of the female lead — her expressions and body language as a fiery mythical creature were so believable. The VFX team? They need a raise. 👍👍
And the fight choreography? Top-tier. Especially the action scenes led by the female lead — her movements with the weapons, the flames, the precision — it was insane. 🔥🔥🔥 I can’t even imagine the effort she put into those scenes. I think I’d vomit at least ten times if I had to do even one shot like that.
The background music also deserves a shoutout — whether it was the intense war scores during battle scenes or the light, playful tunes in comedic moments, everything felt tailored to the emotion of the scene.👍
Now, the cast.
Honestly, I can't find a single issue with the leads. Lin Gengxin and Zhao Liying are veterans — been in the industry for over two decades. My opinion almost feels too small to judge them, but I will say this: they delivered. Their chemistry was rich and layered — there was awkwardness in their silly kisses, passion in their more intimate scenes, and fun in their constant bickering. They’ve worked together before, and that comfort reflected in every moment they shared.🫰❤️
Zhao Liying looked stunning as always — her wardrobe and accessories were absolutely gorgeous😍😍. Lin Gengxin, on the other hand, brought his mature charm to the table and absolutely slayed. He’s one of the very few Chinese actors with that rare, yummy masculine build, and his acting? Beyond impressive.😘❤️❤️
The second male lead was fine — didn’t have much scope, so not much to judge. Zeng Li was outstanding as always. At first, I feared her character would echo her role in Love Like the Galaxy, but thankfully, this one had its own depth and uniqueness.😌 The rest of the cast did well; no one particularly stood out, but no one disappointed either.😌😌
Overall, I loved it. No doubt. I know I’ll definitely be rewatching it — probably curled up in bed with snacks and soft tissues for the emotional damage. Again.🫰🫰
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IMMORAL AND DISGUSTING
congratulations to the chinese writers at last they wrote something so nauseating that has broken all records ... Where to start with ... Let's talk about the LOVE STORY ... The ML is sleeping away with his cheap concubine who harasses the FL ,who is further physically abused by someone as lowly as a palace guard ... She is forced to jump off the cliff and compromise between life and death ..she is left all injured even her face can't be saved ..yet the shameless ML says he is doing all this out of love to save her ..bosdi k (MOFO) if this is love then people don't need enemies .. she is forced to jump off the cliff and commit suicide cause he wants to save her ....Just catch the bloody writer and shoot him/her on the spot ... This type of stories are not good for any society's morals ...and by all means I wish the writer is forced to jump a multi story building for their lover's attempt to keep them save ... Let him/ her have the taste of their own medicine ...
Seriously I am beyond myself with rage on what in the f-king world I just watch ... Pathetic hopeless ...this is against the entire human race ... The day people will start making their lover jump the cliff the entire human race will come to an end ...
I strongly recommend don't watch it ...
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very convincing and unique plot
story is basically based on two priniciple1) you and only you (no one else) can change your fate. nothing or no one in the world can take the role in your instead for the fate that is been decided for you.
2) once you are ready to let go of everything and hold no desire than only you can become actually free.
other than psychological angle i find this drama also had that deeper than thou love story ..the dynamic chemistry between the leads (so called side characters acc to fate book) which gradually ended into both of them giving up on their lives to protect the other... OMG !!! what to say i am little old school and i always long for such romance in my life ...
the only negative thing i felt was cheapness in fortune writer'character that he suddenly erase the fate and rewrite it again ... but anyway in the end that all made good sense
is it worth watching ..totally
is it worth rewatching .. of course ..may be after sometime when you suddenly want to know how fate works in your life ...
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