I'm in ep 4. Background story, acting, sound track, 90's vide, all great. But the writing? so flawless. The main character is portrayed as naive but very clever. However, the rest of the team are supposed to be at least experienced to have achieved the success they've had so far. Why would they make a delivery after IMF crisis without first checking the buyer's financial status? why sign a contract without reading the TWO pages with the terms that are clearly unfavourable? why accept the confiscation without even checking if the clause is valid (looks to me like an abusive clause, therefore null and void; unlawful enrichment with the confiscation). Why not even consult a lawyer? by the way, the return deal would only be valid with the Typhoon company, why just assign the Italian contract to Pyo instead of trying to challenge the storage contract? That's just stupid, not heroic or moral! And by the way, if he's so clever, why didn't he think of storing the fabric in his greennhouse, a much better protected space than the run down storage facility with the shady deal? And btw2, really, they only thought of protecting the fabric in a room full of holes and run down when it's actually raining?? They couldn't have covered the fabric when they saw the holes? The writing just doesn't add up. No one can be clever and this stupid at the same time... it's not that the drama is boring and repetitive, it's just that it's too obvious. They just want us to watch the characters suffer under the guise of growth/life lesson slice of life. Sure, many other dramas with the same theme are the opposite. Gaps in the story that miraculously make the characters succeed, but I can more easily accept to be made a fool of and have positive-feelings entertainment, than be made a fool of just to see characters suffer for the sake of it...
Some comments and reviews here are too harsh. This drama deserves better ratings. Is it the best, deepest, most insightful drama you will ever watch? No. Are there some cringey and cliche moments? yes. But they don't spoil the drama. It's funny, sweet, good acting by the leads, round characters and engaging storyline considering it's a rom com not to be taken too seriously. If you're looking for a sweet entertainment to relax and unwind, give it a try. I laughed out loud at times. I would say it's an 8.2 drama.
Just finished ep 4. is it just me or is anyone else finding this boring? I had high expectations because of Hidden Love but I find myself forcing to finish each episode. I like the leads, the acting, the actors, I get that there is a serious and traumatic side to the story, but I'm just finding it boring. Already thinking about dropping. Does it get better? should I insist?
Before the male lead found out about her past, he did bring up his feelings, but after learning what she had gone…
I didn't turn on the spoiler butto in my last comment because there was no plot spoiler there. It was my general opinion of the show. I turned it on in my first comment, when I relayed some parts of the drama.
Before the male lead found out about her past, he did bring up his feelings, but after learning what she had gone…
Hi Xander, totally understand your point of view. Perhaps I'm speaking from a different perspective. I'm 48 and married in a happy relationship. I do look at some of my relationships in the past and they had these kinds of dynamics, but more in my teens than in my 30's. From my perspective, their relationship looks very immature. and yes, I do feel that he pressures her a lot. And I feel she is not self-confident enough. Just comparing her to her female friend you can see the difference. But I think the fault is with the writers, not the actors, who do the best they can with the script. The dialogues are quite poor. There is a cdrama of a similar storyline "You are my lover friend". It's very slow, but I found the story and the characters much more mature and believable, and they were in their late 20's.
Currently in episode 11 and have been rolling my eyes for what feels like most of the show. I am only watching it because I love the actors and the story of the second couple. the FL and ML characters couldn't be more annoying and immature. i honestly find the characters unbearable... Which 34-year old woman gets all freaked out after the man she wants to date points out that they just kissed? The ML constantly pressuring her to give him an answer and then after finding out everything she's gone through and finally accepting the relationship with him, pressuring her to announce their relationship publicly. Very unnapealing and immature. It doesn't help that she's childsh, doesn't know how to put boundaries and express what she wants and is constantly apologetic or unecessarily aggressive. Again, childish and immature.
The storyline is full of flaws but if you can ignore that, the show is enjoyable. Great chemistry between the leads. Annoying SML. Last 5 eps were completely unnacessary.
I totally shipped her with Yuan Shen. Somehow the main leads just didn't seem to fit. Yuan Shen seemed like a much better choice, more loving and more loyal. Actually, so did A'yoa... both better than Buyi...
There is a cdrama of a similar storyline "You are my lover friend". It's very slow, but I found the story and the characters much more mature and believable, and they were in their late 20's.
Which 34-year old woman gets all freaked out after the man she wants to date points out that they just kissed?
The ML constantly pressuring her to give him an answer and then after finding out everything she's gone through and finally accepting the relationship with him, pressuring her to announce their relationship publicly. Very unnapealing and immature. It doesn't help that she's childsh, doesn't know how to put boundaries and express what she wants and is constantly apologetic or unecessarily aggressive. Again, childish and immature.