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The BEST of 2025 | Mr Hot N' Cold and his harbinger of harmony and peace | Carry and hold me close.

"All my days to come, you alone hold my reins." - Wei Shao

This drama is perfect for me and my costume drama cravings! The story was clearly narrated and the actors executed their respective roles magnificently.

The plot was well planned and greatly played out—There's almost no plot hole during the entire duration of the drama aside from a very minor one which is the timeline of Manman's (FL) pregnancy and delivery that felt sooner that it should be; given that Liu Yan (Liangya Lord) mentioned that he just lose to Wei Shao (Wei Lord) but decided to strike back again later on. which is weird because at that time Manman just got pregnant and but already gave birth during the war. Not sure if it was a missed or they just failed to give out proper notation on timeskips.

Story progression, phasing and unfolding of plots were spectacularly done. I was never bored and it didn't felt dragged out at all. They provided us the right amount of scenes and content each episode and none of them felt wasted for some odd reason. I would say that the scenes are well directed, intelligently utilized and edited and fused together efficiently.

The romance development between the main leads as an enemy turned to lover felt authentic. It was presented using the most reasonable and rational way as they were both able to showcase their worries and inhibitions; at the same time, address their emotions and sentiments without disregarding one another. I appreciate that they didn't suddenly forget their resentments but instead showed us more of the process they went through to figure out and overcome their grievances to ultimately attain peace and forgiveness. I love that they let us witness the leads emotional growth from being insensitive and oblivious, to gradually grasping their intentions and finally, fully understading one another's pain and sufferings. They're such a lovely couple! <3

The supporting roles (4 Wei Generals, Xiao Tan and Xiao Tao) truly contributed a lot in making this show very enjoyable. I love all of their bickering moments and wished that we could have gotten more. I still feel a sting whenever I remember Wei Liang's death and the whole gang and Xiao Tao's reaction...

Liu Yan's (Liangya lord) death is well deserved but I think Su E Huang/Yulou's death was wayyy to lenient. That woman wasn't suitable for the hysteria shits then to only commit suicide afterwards. Instead, she deserves a slow and excruciating death. She was so lucky with all her men but the problem is SHE herself.

The set, costume and overall design are simple yet shouts opulence. The color schemes for this drama leans towards monochromatic and complementary colors which complemented the overall visual aspects and dynamics of the show.

Additionally, Song Zhu Er's beauty was highlighted on this drama so much that I ended up gawking on her every appearance and I can't stop complimenting how beautiful and attactive she is. I was so enticed that anyone might even possibly see and feel my adoration and love for her. Her visual is crazy!!

The ending seemed a bit rushed and inadequate yet satisfying; and in all honesty, I would still prefer it that way. I expected more actions during the war but at the same felt satisfied that they showed us only the most important scenes. At least that way, we were able to avoid any more death scenes. So I guess, I wanna thank the writers and director for not killing more of our beloved characters. Cause that would traumatize me for sure. Haha!

P.S. Their "Love scene" on Ep.32 were short yet scorching hot and mouth-watering. This is my first time in a long while to feel this extreme tension from two people making out. I totally lose it during the scene where Wei Shao was seemingly challenging Manman to somehow own him and show her dominance. Oh man! The intensity and tension was so palpable, I almost drowned watching them. Haha!—Take note that they were only kissing and didn't even show us any sex scenes. Their chemisty and compatibility is simply insane!

I also just wanna leave my favorite phrase here:

"People say I am gentle as water, thinking a dam can hold me back, but there's one thing they forget. Only when water flows smoothly is it calm, If wind blocks or earth hinders it, all it does is stir up high waves." - Qiao Man/Xiao Qiao

Story - 10, I think I am biased but who cares? Haha! I honestly feel like every single aspect of this drama fell on its proper perfect places so I got no complains at all...and even if I have had, they all made it up by making everything else into perfection. So it basically heavily outweights all mishaps there is. All I can say is that I am extremely satisfied with this show and is my favorite drama this 2025.

Acting/Cast - 10, Magnificent set of artists! I also wanna say that Song Zhu Er is now part of my most favorite C-Actress of all all time. I am repentant for only discovering her recently and I should've checked out her projects sooner! Anyways, Liu Yu Ning's eyes gave off this ruthless and deadly vibe—specially when he's mad— that makes him more charismatic and handsome. While Song Zhu Er on the has this peaceful vibe that will make you feel at awe of her and her beauty. Acting was phenomenal and once she cries you, you will immediately feel like crying as well.

Music - 10, One of the few C่-dramas which music truly caught my attention. The songs are nice and beautiful. My favorite would be 故城雪 (Snow in Ancient City) ~ this song captures the cold and warmth in me. Such melancholic yet lovely song. <3

Rewatch Value - 10, My most favorite drama this 2025 and definitely on my Top 10 c-drama of all time. A drama I will not get tired watching.

Overall - 10, This is not a drill. GO AND FREAKING WATCH IT!! Every about this drama is great and I would ultimately recommend it to everyone. The drama which I finished in less than 3 days in almost 2-3 year. <3

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Unraveling the writer's trauma through his feelings and inspiration | An overly entertaining drama.

"Be Optimistic, you hear? Young man, as long as you're alive, you'll find a reason to live on." - Lu Huai An

It's been a while since the last time I watched and reviewed an Idol drama that I find it relatively challenging now to write a commentary—as I am stuck between writing objectively (which will surely make me rant) VS Subjectively (mainly base of my experience watching this drama in a fun and carefree way).

Anyways, considering that I enjoyed this drama's silly antics and clichė storyline, I will just turn a blind eye and take this as lightly as possible by writing subjectively. =)

The trajectory of the story went by surprisingly good considering how it started in a silly and ridiculous way. One thing I wanna mention is how the "10 days protection period" greatly impacted the story as it marks the end of the Female Lead's unserious and careless attempts in completing her mission inside the game. Because if the drama continued with her always getting ressurected everytime she dies for having unlimited life span then everything would have been bland and tiring in no time.

Their adventure is the part I enjoyed the most as it showcases their natural chemistry. I think it's one of the best part of the story as it allows us to see them improve their bond and overall relationship. It's just sad that it had to come to an end because they have "gone" far astray of the original storyline (when in fact, I think they're just considering their limitations in terms of # of episodes).

I would like to praise them as well on how good they unfolded the back stories, unsolved mysteries and plot twists. Although hints were given bits by bits throughout the story, the revelation of the past events didn't fell short even once. What a remarkable execution!

CG/CGI, Color scheme and Design were all incredibly done. I am out of words on how imprresive the edits were and how unnoticeable the green screens are. + The costumes looks fantastic on the artists. I don't know what is it but Yu Su Xin always looks good on whatever she wears to the point you will also notice how beautiful what she's wearing. It must have been her positive aura that's giving her clothes the extra shining spotlight and attention.

Chemistry and Synergy - Are insanely good. A bubbly Female lead partnered with a smug and savage Male lead + gentle looking and lovely 2nd leads and additional cuteness from Cui Cui made this drama light-hearted and very easy to watch. I also just want to say that I received overflowing positivity and pure happiness watching this whole drama.

Lastly, Ending - I honestly would've rated this drama a bit lower if it wasn't for the Finale—because although I truly enjoy and appreciate almost the entire duration of the drama, I have also come to a pont where I feel like something is just being conveniently put up together with the help of "It's only a virtual game" theme/set up. So I was really glad that the Ending was able to change my overall opinion and view of this drama. Thank you for giving us profound reasons when I have prejudice of this drama being shallow and lacking actual meaning. It created a huge impact to me in providing my review score for this show.

P.S. Mu Zi Qi's officious and annoying attitude turned me off so much at first, thank god Ling Miao Maio was present to make everything light, funny and entertaining.

Story - 8.5, Story started fun yet irritating because of the Male lead then at the latter half of the story it started to feel a little rushed as it was redirected to the capital for the reason of going against the books original plot (when they could've explored to developed their team work if they pushed through). Story then stabilizs in the capital, catching its phase and unraveling the story's hidden mysteries for the climax but towards the end the story started to feel shallow and random (during that Climbing through the stairs scene) if it wasn't for them revealing the hidden meaning of the books creation, this story would have crashed on the list of dramas with the most random and unsatisfying ending.

Acting/Cast - 10, I am really satisfied with the Actors/Actresses more so with their acting performances. Let me just mention as well how happy I am with the 2nd male lead. He's such a cutie. Made the story even more heartwarming and entertaining.

Music - 10, Love the soundtracks and overall music for this drama. Timing was perfect and songs are all beautiful.

Rewatch Value - 8.0, A drama I surely will not rewatch but would still recommend to people who love the casts starred in it. All of them looks charismatic and lovely in this drama. <3

Overall - 9.0, This is one of the stories that will captivate you because of its entertaining cast and tropey scenes. The drama was fun so long as you don't pursue it critically. Ending made the story make all sense—Without it, the ending would've been its donwfall.

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Consistent & Progressive Storyline, Brilliant Prod Team & Stellar Actors/actresses = Key to Success!

I am impressed! ~ I can still recall watching a Youtuber and she mentioned that this drama's just like some other C-dramas out there which was ingrained in my head unconciously and I just happen to remember it as I was watching the show because I realized that the story line truly follows what's commonly seen and used out there. The only difference is that the people who worked on this drama knew how to use each events to their advantage—Not even a single episode was wasted as each one of them gives you this excitement and anticipation to watch the next one.

Consistency is what I believe this story has that made it a cut above the rest. The Director and Script writers are smart people who maneuvered the entire story towards greatness by making sure that every episode is interconnected and follows the natural flow of the storyline. I binge-watched this drama in 5-6 days and I should say that I never, not even once feel that something is wrong. They've never gone astray of the narative and was able to keep and intensify the momentum as the story progresses.

The pride and happiness I feel as a long time Lin Yu Rui fan is uncontainable. I must say that I am overly proud and elated of him for finally getting his first breakout leading drama role and all I know is that I can never let this drama burried and unwatched on my list. He's finally receiving all the attention he deserves and I am very excited to see him work on more dramas that can showcase his talent as an actor.

"The calm before the storm" is the quote I think best describes this drama. There's nothing special about the build up but one thing that remained noteworthy to me is its characteristic of making me wait and anticipate for what's about to come. Knowing that they're brewing something with all the occurences that's been set up so far, it's quite common for anyone to feel excited and crave to watch those scenes as soon as possible. However that's not the case for me for this drama...it has that ability (which is 'Good writing') that made me calmly wait for it as I indulge myself on the current scenes happening without rushing to those events. It has this special quality which allowed me to enjoy and seize the moment as it is. One reason I could come up of, is most definitely because it doesn't have any boring and uninteresting part which made me focused and enjoy the circumstances happening realtime without skipping through scenes. Mind you, I am so used in reviewing dramas subjectively that it's surprising that I cannot do it for this one. Maybe because I do not have personal beef and grudge towards this drama that I ended up not having any opinions that often criticizes the story.

Another commendable factor of this show is its moderate phasing. I really like the fact they stayed in the moment and never really tried to speed up things (and if they ever did, they've done it meticulously as It was gone unnoticed). This production made me feel at peace that I ended up pondering how good the writing is. Truly, kudos to the Director and Writer/s for arranging the scenes and plotting out all the events the way it is. What a masterpiece!

Lastly is its Ending. This drama gave me countless satisfaction on top of each one that I didn't really expect them to do it again one more time. The finale was flawless and god knows how satisfied I was knowing that they really brewed something grand and epic despite showing us the opposite (I'm talking about how the last 2-3 drama went by as if they've surrendered to fate). This drama started great and ended on its greatest state. I am filled with happiness and plesure knowing that the drama I enjoyed ended in such a fulfilling way.

Story - 10, A masterpiece! I never expected it to be one but I ended up hailing it that way because of how flawless and good it was all throughout my watch experience. Each episode are planned meticulously without you feeling it that way. It will just slap you in time that it really is a well-thought-of story after watching it to its end.

Acting/Cast - 10, I am extremely satisfied with the cast and again, I just really wanna mention how grateful I am for everyone for finally appreciating and giving Lin Yun Rui the attention and love he deserves so much. I love Meng Zi Yi too! Their chemistry is so eye-catching that I do not mind watching their scenes for a full hour or so.

Music - 10, The songs used for this drama are all melodic and calm in tone that I don't really have any bad comment about them. All I can say is that it's been a good accompaniment to the drama overall.

Rewatch Value - 10, I can never get tired of this drama. I have said it above and I will say it again here, this drama doesn't have any bad parts at all. It's a compilation of greatness from the very beginning to its ending.

Overall - 10, This story left such an impact to me. I never really thought I will enjoy it the way I did. It is a dark horse among the genre it belongs to. A story that made me realize that a drama's success truly relies on a brilliant production who knows what they're doing and what's best for the story as a whole.

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A Laidback & Entertaining Drama | A delightful show that exhibits how amazingly cozy retired life is

"How much courage would it take to cast aside one's life, accept another person, and even change one's way of living?" - Shen Li

Oh Gosh! I am so mad of myself. I was already counting the # of characters for my subject line but accidentally hit "Clear" on my phones notepad and in just a blink of an eye, everything was gone! ㅠㅠ

First of, I just wanna sincerely extend my gratitude to the entirety of the crew who worked hard to make this show possible. It has served as my salvation and redemption after watching such a horrible show that put me on a slump. So, thank you so much for being my getaway and saving me from that demise. <3

Before I proceed, I just want to share this line by XingZhi which I find funny and cute (Episode 36)

"I was beaten by my Father-in-law" - XingZhi 😂

I honestly don't have much things to say as I find this story extremely comfortable and easy to watch. I even failed to write commentaries while watching it because I was so engrossed on the show and don't wanna be bothered at all. I just seize the moment, took my time and suddenly I am already on the last 3 episode of this drama—that is how GOOD this show truly is. I was so lost, more so, doesn't care much about the time while watching it. Haha!

One thing, I eagerly wanted to mention is how 'Laidback" and "Cozy" this drama is overall. I appreciate how the show started with XingYun being chill at the same time playful towards the Phoenix Form" of Shen Li. + I find their earliest interactions as silly at the same time adorable. It felt lke, I am watching a couple enjoying their retired life on a rural paradise while being mischievous towards each other. It suddenly made me look forward to my retired life in the future. Lol!

Hilarious and Comical relief scenes are like the backbone of this drama—the main core element which made this show extra entertaining. I honestly think that all the funny moments combined have had contributed in making this the fantastic drama it is right now. Thanks to that, I was able to enjoy and appreciate each character and episodes.

Villains/Antagonists, Climax and Final battle - are something I think they've decided to go easy on. The antagonists, although are really infuriating but are somehow manageable because of Mofang. Man is totally uncommited. Hahaha! alAnd towards the end, it even feels like they were not given that much moment to shine as the final conflict/battle solely focuses on the fixing their hideous work but not about fighting them directly. I can say that they were utilized as a mere plot device to provide hurdles for the main leads and nothing more.

CGI, Colour and overall design - are good. I specifically love the animation of Shen Li's 'Phoenix Form' as it was so adorable. The execution of the special effects of the fight scenes are all done splendidly too. I am satisfied on this area overall.

Lastly, I want to express my grattitude to the director and writer for giving us Episode 39. I appreciate them a lot for giving us a whole episode dedicated to show how Jin Niang Zi & Mu Zi Chun's love story unfolds and also provides us more scenes of Xing Zhi & Shen Li's life after all the chaos they went through. I am very happy for this special fan service episode. <3

P.S. This drama made me imagine and fantasize how my retired life would be in the far future.

Story - 10, I was thinking of giving it a 9.5 but I watched Episode 39 and my reservation over this drama suddenly vanished as if it's the missing piece I have been looking for that completes this show for me. I need all production to be this generous when it comes to providing us fan service special episodes.

Acting/Cast - 10, Solid! The level of comfort and compatibility Lin Geng Xin and Zhao Li Ying is immeasurable—that even their kissing scenes exudes this playing-around vibe. I love how chill and playful they're that it inevitably shows on screen even if they don't mean to. Acting is really good too. I feel like the overall theme of the drama helped all the actors to act freely without inhibitions.

Music - 10, One of the very rare C-dramas which OSTs are all good. Everytime a new song plays, I always goes "Oh wow! Another good music!"

Rewatch Value - 10, Most definitely! I will re-watch it ONLY if I don't have a long list of dramas to watch.

Overall - 10, I wanted to thank the entire production again for creating such a wonderful drama. I healed myself through this show and had helped me get over that feeling of disappointment towards the terrible drama I watched before this. Highly recommend!!

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United as Husband & Wife—Destined together | Will always choose each other in this lifetime <3

I want to commence this review by saying how this drama gave me peace of mind, tranquil and warmth. I didn't exactly know how it happened at first but I later realized that it is all because this story created such a homey vibe...a feeling of security, strong bond, genuine concern and unconditional love that effortlessly resonated to its viewers which made me watch this in a comfortable and peaceful manner. I know it may sound weird, but I feel a lot kinder now. Hahaha! I would say they succeed in building a connection to their viewers on how they want them to view this drama as a whole. I believe they want people to know and understand that kindness, compassion and willingness to help can keep anyone away from worries, selfish desires and greed; and that it can become an instrument, a guide and inspiration for us to take on the right path to achieve a fullfiling and sucessful life.

I don't wanna make comparisons and I will not, however, I just wanna mention that this drama gave me the same vibe I felt when I was watching "The sword and the brocade" but this time the ML is a lot nicer and that there really isn't so much drama and scheming going on within the household. It maybe because of the story as both of the Female leads were forced into marriage but, more so, I think it's because of the FL and her gentle demeanor, intelligence and philanthropic activities to help people that made me reminisce of TSATB. All in all I love both dramas and I am really into this kind of story that highlights women and how capable they can be.

Story (Line, progression and twist) - I love how the story line focuses on the Main leads and stayed commited that way until the very end. I think this is one of those dramas who didn't get greedy in building so much side stories only to end up not using them. I also like the fact that all the supposed side stories were treated as a special scenes where we're only updated about their whereabouts just to check on how they're doing. It feels more satisfying that way because I don't really have to get stress on what will happen to them nor get bothered on whether we get an update or not. No strings attached at all! But kudos to the Writer for still keeping them in the story while casually giving us their life updates. I just also wanna add up that Luo Zishang's origin revelation is something unexpected yet makes a lot of sense to me. I never really bothered about his hatered, so when it was revealed at the end, I instead feel bad for what he went through at the same time happy that he get to meet his father as a consolation of his traumatic and tough childhood. But then again, he commited a lot of hideous and condemnable acts to get pitied. Well deserve death and a satisfying ending for him I'd say.

Overall design, CGI and Costume - The budget must have been huge because the entirety of the drama looks grand and luxurious. The wedding alone looks elegant and expensive, so what more with the other details I may have overlooked all throughout. The design and set up of each scenes are mostly intricate and it feels like the department handling this stuff made sure that eveything looks perfect the best way they can. CGI and editing are looking good too! and although I can still notice the use of green screens, I would say it's not as bad compared to other dramas out there who look straight up terrible. In regards to costume, I wanna say that they've got some good stylist with them. The choice of colors and designs for the costumes are great and I never felt that something is wrong with them. Most of the time I was even in awe on how good they're in making the costumes look beautiful and elegant no matter how simple they are. This also helped the actors/actresses to look more attractive and charming.

Lastly is the progression of the Main Leads' love story. The chemistry has always been there but Ghad! Bai Jingting and Song Yi's acting put it into another level. I love how their relationship gradually improved as time passes by because it showcased the real definition of Falling in love unexpectedly and unconditionally. I can still remember how the ML falling in love with the FL felt so magical. This story is simply so good. + I also appreciate that both of them are such mature characters who knew each other very well because it helped the story avoid unnecessary conflicts out of jealousy and misunderstandings.

Story - 10, This is such an inspiring and impressive story. I love how they're able to create a narrative that goes beyond the typical full of jealousy drama and was able to create such a strong and wonderful love story with firm foundation. Another factor that impresses me is on how they executed this drama with proper phasing even with all the timeskips that has transpired all throughout. What a Great Job!

Acting/Cast - 10, I'm very satisfied with the cast and I can never picture any other person playing the main and support roles; and as I mentioned above, the combination of Song Yi and Bai Jing Ting made this extra special and precious to me. This is also the first time where I truly appreciate and fell in love with Song Yi as an actress. Her acting is great + she looks extra beautiful here! My goodness! Liu Xue Yi did an impressive job too portraying his character, as well as the other supporting casts.

Music - 10, Proper placement of music and I also love their choice of BGMs in every scenes. + I love that they have full control of the volume of the song and never allowed it to overshadow nor drown the scenes it was used to even a single time.

Rewatch Value - 10, This is one of those dramas I will truly watch if I have more time and lesser drama to watch. I really appreciate the entirety of this production.

Overall - 10, Do I need to say more? Everything about this feel so precious and so close to me. I love the story so much and I also appreciate how they were able to tell the story in a nice and a broad-minded way. I highly recommend this drama specially to those who love the Main Cast!

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Hypervigilant household | Beautiful woman are the most dangerous

"Do you know what tool the lions use to hunt? Patience." - Gong Shangjue

My Journey to You is a complex yet addicting story that will make you buckle up to your seat for how exciting it gets each coming episodes. Definitely one of the best espionage drama I have ever seen for the last couple of years. The production was taken seriously and they did not hold back even one bit in executing suspenseful and exciting sequences till the very end. Although it ended on a cliffhanger which made me contemplate so much on how should I rate it but considering on how good it was constructed, I still ended up throwing all those dissatisfaction off of the window simple because I know that this drama deserves so much more in comparison to all the contradicting reviews it has gotten from its viewers who probably came watching it looking for some lovey-dovey clichė love story following the success of The love of Fairy and Devil.

One important factor of this show that I really wanna talk about is its balance. I love that they went all out with this drama in terms of providing thrilling and hilarious scenes by incorporating a lot of funny antics through Gong Zi Shang. She may seem weird and absurd at first for her slapstick personality but she of all the characters has made the greatest difference for me to enjoy this drama even more. She's like the comedian among the pack of wolves—silly, clumsy and delusional. The story has become more brighter and entertaining thanks to her huge presence all throughout the show.

I also wanna talk about the word plays and the atmosphere of the drama. The exchange of sarcasms and double edge proverbs has always fascinates me but the way they're delivered here felt even more lethal and sensational. Each character has this mysterious aura to them that will make you wonder how will they react to each situation every single time simply because of how unpredictable they all can be.

Another thing I found unique is their way of showing the flashbacks. I find it amusing and puzzling at first because of how melodramatic, emotional and long it can typical be but then I realized later on that it is their other way of story telling. I love how they efficiently utilized it to make sure that no mysteries are forgotten and unaddressed which is ingenious and innovative now that I finished the drama. I also just wanna mention how intricate and expressive they are in making all those flashbacks; because you can feel that they're perfectly put together not to simply show what has happened behind the scenes but to also express the emotions during those scenes. Brilliant and satisfying!

Lastly, the chemistry between the Main leads. I find it really frustrating how people are saying that Yu Shu Xin and Zhang Ling He (and their characters) got no chemistry at all. Like, are they blind? Those two has showed the most chemistry of all the pairings of this drama (not including Gong Shang Jue and Gong Yuan Zhi cause they're on a different tier list Lol) and I still feel the butterflies in my stomach whenever I reminisce through their cute and intimate scenes! So, what are they talking about? Maybe it was overshadowed by the plot and all the mess going on with the story but certainly both of them has good chemistry and synergy. Same level of chemitry I feel for Jin Fan and Gong Zi Shang.

P.S. Episode 19 is peak martial arts exhibition!! Insane camera works, amazing swords play and top class choreography! Definitely my most favorite episode of all.

Story - 10, It was intricately created and may seem complex at first but the more you dive into it, the more exciting and entertaining it gets. The show is highly concentrated on the plot and how it goes and not your typical drama where it focuses on the love story. Which is great because this is an espionage themed drama after all.

Acting/Cast - 10, I'm sold! This made me realize how good of an actress Yu Shu Xin is. Her expression and body movements are all on point, same goes with Zhang Ling He. Another actors/actresses I want to mention for portraying their characters flawlessly are Ryan Cheng, Tian Jia Rui, Lu Yu Xiao and most specially Jolin Jin. What an spectacular set of great actors!

Music - 10, Honestly, I was quite bothered by the use of music during the Sword Wielder's tribute flashback but as time goes on, I just naturally resonated and got moved by the emotions brought by the BGMs used. So, Good Job to the Music department for bring in your AAA+ game.

Rewatch Value - 10, This is one of those dramas I got no problem re-watching at all. I even think that we could have gotten more episodes. Not to mention each episode is mostly an hour long yet I still need more! And honestly, I find it more appealing and entertaining compared to those highly romanticize Idol dramas. So, don't even hesitate and just go watch it!

Overall - 10, Definitely the superior Yu Shu Xin and Zhang Ling He drama together. If you know what I'm saying. Hahaha! I like almost everything about this drama aside from that cliffhanger at the very end... but even with that, this drama's still a precious one for me. It executed and greatly delivered!

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The Dean who's novice & child-like in terms of Love + The worst 2nd Male lead transformation ever!

There's no such thing as who came first in love - Sang Qi.

I badly wanna talk about how magical and amazing the love story in this drama is, but my eagerness to talk about the moral lessons of this story is much stronger. So let me start this review on how I find this narrative as something very influential and purposeful.

This drama stood out to me not only for its beautiful love story but because of how good they deliver the moral lessons, struggles and challenges they all went through to achieve it. That women rights and equality wasn't achieved in a blink of an eye and it was a cultivation of someone's collective hardwork, bravery and boldness to face and accept the countless indifferent, judgemental and discriminating gazes to prove that she deserves what she's yearning for and achieve whatever she's been working hard on. Although there are flaws in this dramas historical facts, I just admire their guts and proud of them for still making this possible. To see the progress of how women gradually received better treatment and broader opportunities made me ecstatic and warm.

I'm so excited to write my take on the romance side of this story and I'm literally overflowing with admiration and passion for the Main leads. Definitely! the best CP I've watched after a long while. This couple not only made each and every scene extremely fun and colorful but also made sure that we're not gonna suffer any unnecessary clichė drama plots we are all exhausted of. Their unconditional trust, loyalty and love for each other has been challenged and proven multiple times through adversities and I'm just amused that not even once they got affected by it nor submit to any scheming and oppression. Instead, they're always hiding something up their sleeves ready to retaliate and fight back. That's some sturdy foundation right there! Something very difficult to find and see from couples right now because of shallow jealousy, lack of trust and poor communication.

Main Leads - They're just the perfect fit. Yan Yunzhi being the snobbish, intelligent and highly respected deputy chief while Sang Qi as the willful, bold and cheerful maiden who will do everything to achieve whatever she wants. I mean, Opposite do attracts! and what I really adore about Sang Qi is how she never let the circumstances decide for whatever her decision's going to be and will always find logic to resolve and get away from any obstacles infront of her. Yan Yunzhi on the other hand is a smiling-gummy-ball. He's so precious specially when sulking and acting jealous.

2nd Male Lead - Or should I say, the Worst evolution for 2nd ML ever? I swear, I'm utterly disappointed and disgusted on how Zhou Wenyuan has become. I was rooting for him from the very start not until he showed his true motive and color. He's very unexpected all throughout and most of the things he does is something I never imagined coming from him. Like, how did my charming and lovely lover boy turn out be this cruel and hideous asshole? Nonetheless, I still love his character and hate it as well.

P.S. Wanna mention Lian Pian & Yan Yan as well for being one of the most entertaining Supporting pair of this story. They made this drama extra fun and vibrant.

Story - 9.5, It was smooth sailing and I'm really satisfied on how they never added unnecessary drama to this story. + The fact that it has strong women empowering message and overall effective and inspiring moral lesson made this production even more worthy and admireable. P.S. Just watch out for some fictional historical facts and superficial problem solving cases.

Acting/Cast - 10, The glow ZLS brought to any drama she's in is exceptionally blinding—She's so vibrant! and Xu Kaicheng!! I wasn't expecting so much from him but he delivered above and beyond! His every expression is flawless. Like he was carved and molded for this role. He embodied it! Also... Zhang Yue, this is my 3rd drama of her and she's been very consistent and versatile in all of it. Ao Rui Peng & Ren Hao did extremely well to. So satisfied of their acting.

Music - 10, I'm very happy with the choice Music for this drama. Correct and proper placement of songs + They're just beautiful and fits this drama as a whole.

Rewatch Value - 9.5, It worth all the watch it could get and I'm really satisfied about this drama. But something about it just felt rather ordinary/lacking for me. Most probably with how they deal with the antagonists and the investigation segments/cases.

Overall - 9.5, To sum it all up... I really enjoyed this production a lot and would surely recommend it. The only thing that made me feel a bit off about this drama is mainly because of how shallow and abrupt they treat the cases... Like they didn't give much depth to it resulting to it feeling half-assed specially during the 1st half of the story. It lacks the fundamentals to make the investigation scenes plausible and have a proper go-through process . Phasing is overall fine but they kinda neglect lots of the important investigatory crumbs behind.

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The nasty & rude brother's intrusion to a couple's happy and peaceful life.

That was short—freaking short! It could honestly run for another 20 mins or two and I would never ever mind. It was a cliffhanger in the most annoying way possible, I would say. I almost didn't even enjoy that... It felt like I brush my teeth longer than this extremely-short film.

Anyways, I still wanna say that I enjoyed this short film a lot. I find it really amusing how K-BL industry is now more open when it comes to providing us with this level of interactions and intimacy.

Kissing Scenes was surprisingly intense... something I didn't really expect at first. Although I've known that the past few years has really brought great changes to the industry; but I kind of still wasn't expecting this to be at 'that' level.

Nonetheless, I'm still highly satisfied on this short-project and I'm also hoping to get an extended version of it somehow.

P.S. I'm really curious whether the brother got a hint already of their relationship. Cause I'm sure as hell he already did.

Story - 9.5, Nothing was actually bad about this. Aside from the fact that it was agonizingly short. This would've been perfect if it was really a bit longer. Gosh!

Acting/Cast - 9.5, Kim Jaeheung did really great. Like there's no hint of any awkwardness shown throughout his portrayal. Park Jongho on the otherhand felt a bit unstable and inconsistent. Specially with the slapping scene. I find that very awkward. While, Kim Hyunjoon did quite good. Facial emotion's on point.

Music - 9.0, The sounds used are actually quite decent. Find them really compatible with the cute scenes. But nothing just really left a lasting impression for me (most probably because it's very short already and they don't wanna waste anymore time just to play some actual songs). It was like a good dream I immediately forgot after I suddenly woke up.

Rewatch Value - 9.5, I'll probably watch it again since it doesn't really waste any of my time. I just wanna avoid the disappointed I have had when it suddenly displayed the ending credits.

Overall - 9.0, This short-film truly delivers. If we're looking on how they address same-sex couples reaction when someone unaware of their sexuality suddenly barges in to mess things up in their happy life, then they really did great. I was just dissatisfied on the fact that they spent time to create this only to left the viewers hanging. Above anything else, this one's a Must Watch still.

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Experience the real essense of Longing and Waiting! — It's always worth the wait! ♡

First and foremost, I just love and greatly appreciate how Japanese production always treat fans with Specials; be it a spin-off, chapter or a movie. I always feel spoiled and special because they never failed to give us one more chance to enjoy the story and its memories by feeding us extra moments that we can enjoy and cherish to satisfy our satisfactions.

I guess, I'm just grateful and appreciative that they gave us the "3 years ago" timeline right after their separation. Simply because we got to see their coping mechanism and the way they all try to move on with their lives without forgetting their separated friend or loved one. Instead, they all gather every year to celebrate while hoping for her return once every super moon. Which I find really heartwarming and flattering; because that just shows how important and precious she is as a person.

I also love the 'Farewell Message Video' the FL prepared before her departure as a form of Goodbye and Gratitude towards the people who cherished her and whom she loves the most. That scene really left me so touched and emotional. Specially when the ML asked for 'alone time' to watch his part of the FLs video tribute for him. I'm on the verge of tears while watching that and it reminds me a lot of memorable and romantic scenes of our Main leads.— Although I feel like that scene took almost 25mins+ of the entire episode, I still find it worth it.

Maybe the only thing I got regrets about is how short their supposed reunion is. That's more or less 3 minutes!! and all this time, I expected it to atleast consume half of the episode or so. I feel really sad about it but it's alright. I'm just glad that they got to reunite and meet each other again.

P.S. Really love the reunion scene. Specially when Kintaro carried Mio in his arms. That must've felt like finally coming home, huh? I felt that "Okaeri! and Tadaima!" moments! So precious!

Story - 10, As mentioned above this special chapter mainly consists of the 3 years timeline before the reunion and the actual reunion only span around 3-4mins but I guarantee everyone that it's all worth it.

Acting/Cast - 10, I love all the main casts. Really!! Also love that I'm familiar with Otani Ryohei, Watanabe Keisuke and Ishihara Satomi cause I never got to worry about their performances anymore. P.S. I love every Ayano Go scenes in this episode. Specially his smiling face and crying eye smile. Also when he's wearing his diving outfit! ♡

Music - 10, Same Ending Music used. Which is something that grew on me already. The sound and melodies just never disappoints. Specially the windchimes sounds. Very soothing.

Rewatch Value - 10, Definitely! I feel like I learned to love the story more because of how this special episode made me look back and reminisce all the good and precious memories from this drama.

Overall - 10, I never expect to give this a whooping perfect score. Although it didn't give us an actual 'extra episode' after her return. I'm just simply satisfied and grateful that they prepared something for our starving hearts. That alone already made this drama a 10 for me.

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FL Hard Carried the 1st Half + MLs inexpressiveness and mistrust complicates everything.

Before anything else, I wanna tell people to watch out and bear on how this story revolves around the calm, almost expressionless and inexpressive yet loving ML and the way it became more complicated because of his mistrust and overprotective treatment for the FL.

At this point, I guess i'm just glad that this drama was concluded with a happy ending despite all the excruciating and frustrating scenes it has. The amount of dark and grim energy I've accumulated from this show is unexpectedly great that I was extremely irritated at some point. >< So please take a 'bearing pill' before starting this drama. Hahaha!

Honestly, this drama overall is really good but unfortunately ruined by 3 major things— 1st, Overly mismanaged characters, 2nd is the extreme display of favoritism for the ML and 3rd, actual purpose for the 2nd ML.

× For some reason a lot of supposed relevant supporting characters tends to be missing whenever they're most needed to. Like, there are countless segments where the most crucial people are absent and god knows why did the writer and producer exclude them there when they're supposedly relevant in those scenes... and these occurences happened because of their immense greed of making the plot more substancial and complicated.

× This productions obsession with the ML is what probably ruined it for me— their undying love and greed to justify the ML made me role my eyes tons of times and even got me to the point where I'm simply sick of it all. He's 'hot & cold' and loves doing the 'push & pull' act without even explaining even the tiniest bit to the FL and he's expecting her to understand him. Like how? Man!! You deserved to be demoted as the 2nd ML in all honesty.

× The lack of actual purpose and usage for the 2nd ML felt so unfair and ridiculous. Like, I expected him to do some stunts to win the FL because that's his supposed 'role' but he's rather a mess. The 1st half of this drama did him dirty and it's really disgusting. Instead of being a reliable support he started off as a menace— stubborn and quite immature then gradually became an emotional mess... Huh! He need some serious justice right there. ><"

× Last but not the least is how hypocrite of a character Zao Yan Xi is. He hated the FL a lot for 'hurting' the ML when he tolerated the woman he loves even when she killed countless of people just to keep her father safe. The most deserving death of this whole drama I would say. Hahaha!

Anyways, moving away from the negative side... This drama got a lot of good qualities as well, most specifically the amazing color schemes that always blended so well with the setting. Next is the simple looking yet beautiful and eye-catching costume that was made perfect by its color shading, followed by the background and overall setting that complements the whole drama every single time and lastly, the satisfying crime and investigation cases that was made even more entertaining because of the great fighting scenes.

P.S. The 2nd ML 'Zhang Si Fan' deserved better! That guy was downplayed and played dirty throughout the entire show. Hell, he even deserved the Main Role!

Story - 9.0, Story is actually good and would've been better if only they lessen their obsession and greed to make the ML mysterious and inexpressive. It made the drama hollow, frustrating and complicated to the point where things seemed overboard several times.

Acting/Cast - 9.0, More than the acting... I highly think that this dramas excessive misused of great actors/actresses is what made me all irritated overall. Some of them were missing in the most crucial times and felt like they got no concrete direction aside from being an end game plot device. + Overall acting is good and god knows how Chen Yu Qi hard carried this show.

Music - 10, It was love at first hear. Hahaha! Seriously, I was already captivated the moment I heard the 1st BGM and I was in a complete trance upon hearing all of them. The music from this drama serenaded me from the start till the end of the show.

Rewatch Value - 8.0, I just wouldn't. I hated how I have to endure and went through all those frustrations while watching this drama. The amount of dark energy and hollow feeling it gave was enough and I don't want to go over it again. The only reason why I gave it an 8.0 is because of its happy ending and good story progression.

Overall - 9.0, This is a rating in consideration of all the positive things this story offered despite all its flaws and mishaps. Thank god they redeemed themselves and successfully bounced back at the last 6 episodes. I almost give it an 8 honestly.

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Lady with an Iron Fist in a Velvet Gloves + Insanely Creative and Romantic Poems.

Above everything else, I wanna advise people to NEVER EVER let the previews stop you from watching this drama. I red through a lot of negative feedbacks and most of them drop it in the middle simply because they got tired of it or they don't like where the story is going. Where in fact, it's one of this production's unique way of getting the viewers attention and interest to keep watching it. Well... I have to admit that they did it severely to the point where it's already affecting the viewers mood but I assure you that this show is all "WORTH IT". So, hang in there!!!

This drama started rough for me— The constant display of abuse, adultery, violence and male chauvinism made me sick all throughout to the point I regret even watching it; but as time passes by everything started making all sense— That every piece of it was created and set up for a greater purpose and it was presented that way to make the whole story more interesting and dramatic. I even thought to myself that it's really been a while since I last watched a heavily plotted drama like this. Something I used to watch growing up and I should say... it made me feel nostalgic and satisfied overall.

Also, there may be times (like a lot of them hahaha) where I felt like the FL is just so great for the ML and that she should end up with the 2nd ML but after a while you'll just realize its true moral and value— that Love is to persevere. that it is something you need to work hard on to achieve. and I really wanna commend every single person behind the scene who made this drama possible. The journey might have been real rough and tough but it all paid off beyond satisfaction at the end.

Another thing is the insane budget for this drama. I love how they shoot the scenes in the most appropriate locations and how it felt so authentic all of the time. It even made me wanna visit Myanmar to enjoy the sceneries and the buddhist temples to peacefully pray and appreciate the religion and culture.

One last thing... I may not be that happy with the outcome of the LGBTQ relationships in this story but I should say that I'm satisfied. Kao Fang X Kang getting a happy ending while Not and Chet arriving on a healthy friendship even after the confession and rejection. Also, I will miss the Thien-Beer-Toon-Not & Muey-Tum-Pob-Kang Combi. They all made this drama extra fun, lively and colorful.

P.S. Everyone should brace themselves for the FLs character progression. She's a real BOMB. A person you shouldn't mess with. Someone who ruined the clichė weak-stupid-clumsy female character we all got used to. She shattered my expectation yet fed my fantasies and interests.

Story - 9.5, I finished the entire drama before I finally decide with this rating so I assure everyone that it's all worth it. It is a heavy plotted story that will surprise you with its twist and turns. It may appear disturbing, frustrating and irritating most of time but you must keep in mind that this is 'drama' afterall. So, I highly advise everyone to just sitback, relax, bear and finish the show. Hahaha!

Acting/Cast - 10, Excellent and Outstanding Actors and Actresses. God knows how satisfied I am with the castings and how I would never have anyone else act any of these characters aside from the original artists portraying them now. Mark is really good but Mew is on a calliber of her own. She deserves high praises for her flawless and solid acting ability.

Music - 10, It became the perfect instrument that made this show even more wonderful, enjoyable and dramatic. Every song blended naturally and I love how it accentuate the whole mood and feeling of the drama.

Rewatch Value - 10, Despite all the negative opinions I initially had with this show, I would still love to watch it again if given a chance to. This story taught me a lot. It inspires me so much and this will forever remain a memorable piece who gave me motivation and determination to pursue love the best and hardest way I possibly can.

Overall - 10, Well deserving! It may be a tough and frustrating rocky journey but it ended really well so it's all worth it. One thing I wanna say to anyone who may read this is to NEVER give in to your own disappointments and disheartenment while watching this drama. Just keep on pushing forward and you'll probably understand how I came up with this ratings. Susu na!!

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Impressive Story Progression.— The drama who broke the Long-Standing-Prejudice against BL in KR~!

Above everything else lemme include here my favorite scene and line of all. ~^^~

CSW: Can I still give my answer to your Proposal?
JJY: No! It has ended... But, I have a new one for you... Let's be a couple, this time not as a Free Trial but as a Lover.

GOSHHH~!! That scene got me squealing so HARDD. HAHAHA~

Anyways, Wow! This drama felt so short yet well-packed and complete. I never felt this satisfied over a short drama EVERR.— Surprisingly, they were able to push it all through without sacrificing the story and putting any necessary parts at stake. A truly impressive and brilliant series overall.

I also wanna highligh how this BL Series changed the game in KR BL as a whole. They basically did what other BLs failed to do and they bravely succeeded at it. This piece will remain iconic for being that 'Wrecking-Ball' who managed to break that sturdy-concrete-prejudiced wall that was almost impossible to be broken until they came out.

Well, after all these, one thing is for sure and that's how they massively contributed in opening the biggest road to KR BL and to present this genre as a whole into a more main stream platform that will certainly open more doors to not just one but probably countless of projects to be release in the future. REMARKABLE indeed.

Story - 10, Do I even have to explain? Lol~ This production just created a flawless, time-worthy and completely satisfying series without falling short in any categories. IF that's not enough then I don't know anymore.

Acting/Cast - 10, I was about to give a 0.5 lower rating but No! Scrap that. Although I admit that the acting was a bit awkward and weak for some of the Minor Actors during the first 2-3 episodes of the series; I would still love to commend how they all evolved into a more focused actors/actresses as the story progresses. Not to mention the 'Great' list of cast who portrayed all those adorable characters. I'm just overly satisfied to all of them after completing the show.

Music - 10, K-Productions and their ever perfect choice of BGMs. They just never go wrong don't they? One of the things I was amazed at is their accuracy and timing in playing those Songs. The Music Team in this prod is truly one of a kind.

Rewatch Value - 10, As IF I would give it any lower than a Perfect Score. Hahaha~ I'm always ready to re-watch this just tell me and I would, without any hesitation.

Overall - 10, Not even a question at this point. This drama only showed and presented the best all throughout and I can never go against it in any possible way. A Series that will remain remarkable and memorable as it paved for the BL Genre to it's more open and better position now.

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Serving Quality Beyond Expectation. + ML's Overflowing Adorable & Funfilled Chemistry.

That was way better than I expected.— Honestly, I started and chose this drama just to escape the tiring and time consuming 40-50+ episode dramas so my expectation for this one is fairly average but the more you watch it the more you'll realize that this piece had a great production team behind it who worked their best to break stereotypes against this kind of short-romantic-costume dramas.

I feel like this drama served not only Good Story line but even excelled in terms of Music, Acting, Cinematography and proper choice of scenes and color schemes. It's one of the 'Not-so-Perfect' dramas that literally served above and beyond set expectations.

Oh Well, Of course! This drama got some flaws but one thing I love about them is that they're rather mild? and most of the time unnoticeable not unless you're extremely keen to notice them.

Also, some of the scenes were too mushy and cringey for me. Well, I guess? it's understandable since it is still lined up under such genre. I think I'm just grateful that they didn't overdid them so they still appeared to be bearable. Aside from that I really got no major complains about this production overall.

Still a watch-worthy drama that can sooth your heart during crazy-painful days. Not much drama going on and had a good variety of pure laughter and adorable-ness.

Story - 9.0, This drama didn't have any crazy plot around it but can still make you thinking about what-ifs and such. It was created to entertain people and to lift their moods up and not to stress them out and cause them migraines.

Acting/Cast - 10, Surprisingly, the set of actors in this drama is good, Like REAL GOOD! They simply delivered even during the most important scenes; not to mention the casual day-to-day scenes and cuts. I'm literally at awe and highly satisfied of their acting and overall performances.

Music - 10, Majority of the Songs played are truly pleasing to my ears and is well-fitted to the dramas overall mood and dynamics. I felt like they really picked the right tune and sound for each of them.

Rewatch Value - 9.0, IF you're going to ask me to watch it again I would probably say "Yes!" but not after completing the long list of dramas lined up for me to watch. Nonetheless this drama deserves every view counts it can get.

Overall - 9.0, To be very transparent, 20minutes before finishing the drama It was already set in my mind that I'll give it an 8.0-8.5 rating BUT that final moment changed my mind drastically and made me go over the entire production deeply; in consideration of how well created it actually is. So after some moments of thinking I've decided to give it a 9.0 as I finished my re-evaluation and out of mere respect for this drama.

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Would've been better w/o the 1st Half + Unexpected Unconditional Love & Trust from Main Leads.

Before I even start with my reaction I just wanna give a crucial advice to anyone who's planning to watch this drama.

[!!!] IF you ever felt so done and tired of this drama during the first 25+ episodes just stick a tiny bit longer cause its second half have all the best this drama has to offer.

So lemme start cause I'm itching to list down my thoughts, complains and opinions about this drama.

First thing first, the unnecessary 1st half of this drama ruined everything for me. I would say that this drama is much better off without it. That part is a combination of all the trash you could ever incorporate to make a drama extremely annoying and bad. If given a chance I would definitely skip most of it and only watch the good portion of it — Like, Hell~!! Even the main leads are irritating on that part and just thinking how badly written that was infuriates me. I was also quite impressed on how bearing I am to actually stay despite all those moments I almost gave up on this piece, yet managed to get back by keeping a positive mindset of its redemption parts... and I must say it didn't disappoint one bit.

Second, Although this drama may look overly 'clichè' but NO WORRIES this drama is a complete contradictory of what it may seemed and looked like. In fact, this drama surprised me on how opposite the story outcomes are in comparrison to all the dramas I have watched so far and I must say that it made this drama completely different and has even become its saving grace overall. (P.S. All of those are on 2nd half, so you'll better hang tight)

Third and Last will fall directly towards the entirety of the drama itself. It was both a pleasure and depressing to watch this drama overall. Imagine having to bear with 28+ episodes just to get to the exciting part was real mad and insane however I wanna guarantee everyone that you'll surely experience the redemption arc of this story right after reaching and passing that huge-long slump.

P.S. The fighting scenes are executed really well and the comical moments are really fun to watch.

Story - 8.5, I'm still hesitant even at this point but I can never give it any higher done this. Half of this drama is trash and it felt like that trashy part was set up mainly to make the protagonists look terrible and to showcase the main villain's evil plans. It was completely useless and non-sensical no matter how much I think of it cause this drama can easily go on without those.

Acting/Cast - 10, This section of the drama is something I'm extremely certain of. Despite all the negative opinions I have towards the drama and story itself; I must say that the actors who acted in this drama extracted all their emotions and expertise in portraying and giving life to their respective characters. Compliments and High praises.

Music - 8.5, Again, saved by the sudden BGM inserts at the latter part of the drama. Honestly, the BGMs are so random and doesn't fit the mood and scenes of the drama 2/3 of the time. Thank god they use better songs during the remaining 15+ episodes that helped to save this section for me.

Rewatch Value - 8.5, I may seemed insane but I wanna clarify that I would rewatch it while scanning through the important scenes only and will continue to the 2nd half right away after enjoying some of those nice scenes.

Overall - 8.5, I still feel like it can go up to 9 but after coming this far and looking back at my scores made me decide that this is just right. Considering how they fucked and messed up HALF of this drama is enough to justify my rating. But after all those mess I assure everyone that this drama has 'Good-to-Great' moments moving forward.

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I Highly suggest watching this first instead of EL + Can someone fix Dong Hua Di Jun? Hahaha~!! ♡

Let me start by pointing out the main thing that got me mixed hearted over this drama.

It is better to watch this first instead of going chronological and start things with Eternal Love. As someone who watched EL first then went to this, I find it very frustrating and bothersome that I was left with the scenes in EL and was expecting to get a SEQUEL in continuation on how they present it during EL but instead got a completely different scenes that made me all confused and even disheartened. I actually felt so bored watching the first 20+ Episodes of it solely because of that reason.

Next is I wanna address my Story Highlight Above 'Can someone fix Dong Hua Di Jun'. It was both Positive (In a very adorable Way) and Negative (In more serious sense).

Positive - The moment they went to Fanyiy Village this guy turned into a Adorable-Jealous curve ball who's so in love to Feng Jiu. Those moments of him are actually the turning point of this drama for me. I was like 'Finally things are getting funnier and interesting' in contrast of how serious it was during the first half.

Negative - I don't get how Chonglin was blaming FengJiu for misunderstanding and leaving DHDJ when that guy barely said anything and is always very secretive of every single thing. He act on his own and always act as if nothing is happening. Also, how can you blame a Woman who was left alone during their Wedding Ceremony without any proper explanation? Are they serious?

Oh Well, Moving on... On a brighter side I would love to highlight my hopes, expectations and opinions for this drama that might have help it to be less boring and more interesting. First is Bai Gun Gun's appearance. I felt like they could've atleast let the boy experience some screen time with his parents for like 3-5 episodes and should've cut off some episodes on the earliest episodes of the drama. Second is introducing DHDJ's adorable and In Love pace earlier in the story and Third is following the whole plot laid out on EL cause let's all be honest; Majority of the people most probably came here after watching EL.

Anyways, The drama is still good even with its sudden change of events and scenarios. Truly enjoyed it specially the latter half of the story.

Story - 9.5, This could've been higher only IF they didn't mess it up during the first half of the story and also didn't make FengJiu seemed irresponsible and illogical. Like come on. Those scenes ruined it BAD for me.

Acting/Cast - 10, Acting is really Good however with the Cast... I just felt sad that Bai Zhen and Zhen Yan's actors got replaced. Cause the new one's lacked that chemistry. Also, shoutout to my favorite characters Yan ChiWu and Ye QingTi. I love those men so much. They gave so much flavor to the story and added more spice and excitement throughout their appearances.

Music - 10, I enjoyed it a lot. The BGMs was used on the most proper and fitting places and I just love ballad so much. ♬

Rewatch Value - 9.0, I would still watch it but will definitely skip some scenes during the first 28 episodes of the drama. I don't think I can go over them again after falling asleep several times on my first watch.

Overall - 9.5, This drama just lack a thing or two on the plot and scenes side and that was all due to the Prequel story where they had a completely different way of introduction and character build up. Nonetheless, the rest are either Good and Great for me and that explains my score.

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