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“A 90s page, turned by modern hands. A story written in doodles, laughter, and retro dreams.”
The Page in the 90s is a cute, lighthearted watch that doesn’t aim for emotional depth—and maybe that’s exactly why I enjoyed it. It’s the kind of drama you don’t overthink. Much like watching a cartoon (Doraemon comes to mind), you don’t question the logic, you don’t stress over missed “what ifs,” and you don’t expect complexity. You simply take it as it is—and if you do that, it rewards you with laughter and comfort. The retro-theme is so cute, and the mix with 2025 logic is fun. Absolutely adored it.
At the heart of the drama is yu wen aka huaner, who makes everything lively and fun. Her perspective as an overseer who enters the book and treats the world like a system to beat—earning points, completing tasks, and avoiding punishment—was far more engaging than the actual romance. Watching everything unfold through her modern, detached mindset made her reactions entertaining, and slowly, just like her, you grow attached to this world and hesitate at the thought of leaving it behind.
I genuinely don’t know when or how Huaner fell in love..but she did because from the start they seemed like good friends…and suddenly she was afraid to leave. The emotional shifts felt sudden, and moments of sadness or crying came across as abrupt and even out of character. Because of this, it was hard to connect to her love or feel invested in the relationship in the start.. However their acting was good enough to make it believable by the end.
Yu Wen, stood out as the life of the show. Her bossy, dominating presence felt so natural that it was hard to tell whether she was acting or simply being herself—perhaps helped by how comfortable the cast feels with one another. She’s practically a cartoon character: capable of pulling jokes out of nowhere and instantly ruining any moment that seems like it’s about to turn serious. And honestly? I loved her for that.
Xing’s role as a ceo didn’t have much depth like the typical ceo…moreover huaner’s original life is not explored as well.. , but both handled it well. His micro-expressions were effective, his emotional delivery felt natural, and he was quietly funny and undeniably cute.
That said, this couple shines in comedy, and comfort. Huaner’s hilarious banter paired with Gao Haiming’s perpetually dumbfounded expressions creates excellent situational comedy. They feel fluent as friends—or “more than friends” like an old-friends turned lovers set-couple, colleagues-and-partners-in-crime energy—rather than passionately in love star crossed poor lovers. Every time the drama starts leaning toward something emotional, it almost feels intentional that a comedy track is added, pulling you right back into laughter instead. The random, out-of-nowhere conversations and oddly genuine questions only add to that charm.
The second couple, unfortunately, did nothing for me. Their dynamic lacked both humor and emotional pull. The female friend was fine at first, but her constant “system-triggered” interference to keep Huaner and Ouyang from separating quickly became irritating. The police officer character, in particular, was unbearable (purely personal opinion). Compared to Wu Yen’s scenes, theirs felt dull and skippable—and I did skip most of them.
Also—poor Luo. Loved him too. Our luo is still in the company ahahahahahhah.
Yes, the setup is undeniably cliché, but that seems to be the point. The drama treats love itself as something familiar and idealistic—old, predictable, cliché wanting to make a point of that.. A kind of love that softens you, makes you gentler, and quietly stronger.The story is lacking, not all parts land, and emotional depth is minimal.
But despite all that, The Page in the 90s is genuinely fun when it works. It’s a short, refreshing watch with no emotional strings attached—meant to be enjoyed, not analyzed. And sometimes, that’s more than enough.
At the heart of the drama is yu wen aka huaner, who makes everything lively and fun. Her perspective as an overseer who enters the book and treats the world like a system to beat—earning points, completing tasks, and avoiding punishment—was far more engaging than the actual romance. Watching everything unfold through her modern, detached mindset made her reactions entertaining, and slowly, just like her, you grow attached to this world and hesitate at the thought of leaving it behind.
I genuinely don’t know when or how Huaner fell in love..but she did because from the start they seemed like good friends…and suddenly she was afraid to leave. The emotional shifts felt sudden, and moments of sadness or crying came across as abrupt and even out of character. Because of this, it was hard to connect to her love or feel invested in the relationship in the start.. However their acting was good enough to make it believable by the end.
Yu Wen, stood out as the life of the show. Her bossy, dominating presence felt so natural that it was hard to tell whether she was acting or simply being herself—perhaps helped by how comfortable the cast feels with one another. She’s practically a cartoon character: capable of pulling jokes out of nowhere and instantly ruining any moment that seems like it’s about to turn serious. And honestly? I loved her for that.
Xing’s role as a ceo didn’t have much depth like the typical ceo…moreover huaner’s original life is not explored as well.. , but both handled it well. His micro-expressions were effective, his emotional delivery felt natural, and he was quietly funny and undeniably cute.
That said, this couple shines in comedy, and comfort. Huaner’s hilarious banter paired with Gao Haiming’s perpetually dumbfounded expressions creates excellent situational comedy. They feel fluent as friends—or “more than friends” like an old-friends turned lovers set-couple, colleagues-and-partners-in-crime energy—rather than passionately in love star crossed poor lovers. Every time the drama starts leaning toward something emotional, it almost feels intentional that a comedy track is added, pulling you right back into laughter instead. The random, out-of-nowhere conversations and oddly genuine questions only add to that charm.
The second couple, unfortunately, did nothing for me. Their dynamic lacked both humor and emotional pull. The female friend was fine at first, but her constant “system-triggered” interference to keep Huaner and Ouyang from separating quickly became irritating. The police officer character, in particular, was unbearable (purely personal opinion). Compared to Wu Yen’s scenes, theirs felt dull and skippable—and I did skip most of them.
Also—poor Luo. Loved him too. Our luo is still in the company ahahahahahhah.
Yes, the setup is undeniably cliché, but that seems to be the point. The drama treats love itself as something familiar and idealistic—old, predictable, cliché wanting to make a point of that.. A kind of love that softens you, makes you gentler, and quietly stronger.The story is lacking, not all parts land, and emotional depth is minimal.
But despite all that, The Page in the 90s is genuinely fun when it works. It’s a short, refreshing watch with no emotional strings attached—meant to be enjoyed, not analyzed. And sometimes, that’s more than enough.
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