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I found this drama quite entertaining. Like almost every drama I've seen, it started better than it ended, but still worth the watch. It was the first drama I've seen with Park Gyu Young in a main role, and I really did enjoy her acting.
8.5/10

I really didn't enjoy the character of Lu Zheng (Lu Jin's brother) turning from a simple, happy guy into a manipulative, disturbed and quite creepy villian. I also didn't find it very believable. My other complaint was with Lu Jin's mother and her repeated humiliation and psychological torment of Gu Sheng Nan, only to suddenly change and become her biggest fan. Again, not believable for me, nor was Gu Sheng Nan's complete lack of resentment towards her for the mistreatment she suffered.
The ending also seemed extremely rushed, as everyone got a happily ever after in the last 10 minutes.
Overall, I felt this drama fell short of what it could have been, especially with such a good first half. My score: 8/10.

I'd suggest another drama from Zhai Lu Si which I absolutely loved: https://kisskh.at/729705-hidden-love

I have to admit I was a little bit nervous when I started watching this drama due to the very large age gap. The ML is old enough to be the FL's father, and I thought it might come across as a little bit creepy. But I'm a big fan of Zhao Lu Si so I thought I'd give it a watch. I am happy that I didn't get any creepy vibes at all. In many Asian dramas when there is a large power gap in a relationship, the ML is often initially misogynistic towards the FL. But in this drama, we didn't get this (EXCEPT the time(s) when he non-concensually kissed the FL). The ML seemed to genuinely respect the FL who was not the typical doormat FL we see so often in these types of dramas. I'd go as far as to say the FL (almost) has the ML wrapped around her finger, which is a refreshing change from the typical dominant ML / submissive FL we usually get. AT the half way point in the drama, I was enjoying it quite a lot, thinking if it maintained the same quality, I'd probably score it as a 9/10. But as what so often happens in dramas, it started off better than it finished. The comedy in the first half of the drama was very enjoyable, as was the cooking related plot lines, but the second half of the drama seemed to get much more serious, even dark. I found the change of tone in the drama a bit jarring to be frank.
Continued in Spolier ...

I also do this now for all drama. I just don't want to have to wait a week after an episode ends on a cliff hanger.

I can do that as well.
This is you: https://youtu.be/vAvcxeXtBz0

Except I'm not xenophobic. I very much like Japanese people and I find aspects of Japanese culture fascinating. My favourite band of all time is Japanese and now I watch almost exclusively Asian dramas (admittedly mostly Korean and Chinese). However, I am aware that many Asian societies remain very paternalistic and patriarchal. This reality seems to be reflected in dramas where women characters are regularly and sometime severely mistreated and disrespected by male characters. I feel sorry for girls and women who find themselves growing up in such a society, and I look forward to the day when they can enjoy more equality.

I think it was Pluto, but I'm far from certain.

Why are you beating up on her only? It takes two to tango last time I checked. She is unmarried, but in a long time committed relationship with her partner, who wants a divorce but can't get one due to Korea's archaic laws. Irrespective of exactly why his relationship with his wife broke down (and be honest, neither of us know the details), the fact that he cannot divorce her is profoundly stupid and manifestly unjust. No one should be able to keep another person "prisoner" like that, especially after 9 years.

No, but its in the comments ... and we've already established you can read.

I know you haven't watched it because it's not in your MDL list. You know the story because you can read, and the plot summary is right there.

Have you watched it? If not, why even comment?

Looks good. Hopefully available somewhere legal for international fans to watch.

Cute drama, and it is good to see them all again. I agree with the comment directly below - a plot would have been nice, rather than just a series of random things happening. There was a lot of filler in the five episodes, so I think it would have been better as a single 90 minute special episode. The final scene was touching and a nice way to end the drama.
I just want to add that Anda Anunta Teavirat is absolutely gorgeous.

This drama had a lot of potential. When it was being a serious, it was actually quite good. But when it tried to be ... I guess ... cute, I found it often was just cringey and silly. I also found the characters often behaved very inconsistently, which (for me at least) was often frustrating and even immersion breaking.
I still found this drama watchable, although I'd say the first half of the drama was considerably better than the second half. My score: 7.5/10

Note to the drama writers :
1.) A person doesn't catch a cold because water touches their body.
2.) If a woman is having an asthma attack, the correct first aid response is NOT to rip open their shirt to expose their bra.
3.) If someone has a fever, covering them with blankets will not help - it will make it worse.

Why is it that so many male leads in Chinese dramas are (at least at the start) arrogant sexist pricks? Is that seen as "cute" in China?

I was really enjoying this up to episode 10, but then it went in a direction that I really didn't like. I'm also confused why Ai-oon and Ob-oom's father completely changed. Did I miss something?

I'm only on episode 3, but so far the ML is an uneducated, loud, arrogant bully. I'm hoping for some character growth soon. The female lead on the other hand seems very intelligent, sensible and mature. EDIT: The ML did experience was some character growth, but less than I personally would have wished for. I really did like the FL throughout the entire drama.

Thanks. I think I will read the novel. I've read several Chao Planoy books and I've enjoyed them, even though they do get a little bit freaky.

I'm 7 episodes in, and I'm absolutely loving this drama. I haven't read the novel, but I'm curious about your comment "initial concerns with the problematic novel it's based off". Could you please let me know what those problems are? That will help me decide if I want to buy the novel to read after I've finished the drama.