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Goodbye Cinderella story; Hallo real life
Unbiased Review: About Love – Ep 1-4,12-26
Unless you are in the dating era, you are 30+ or have "adulted" enough to know that life isn't a bed of roses, you might find this one of the most challenging romance dramas ever written. It’s a series for those who understand that nothing is as it seems, diving deep into the messy complexities of love, infidelity, and the psychological hurdles of real-world relationships.
The Highlights:
The Leads: Wang Ziwen and Liu Yuning deliver incredibly nuanced performances. Their chemistry is grounded and real, rather than just "idol-style" sweet.
Despite the their complex backstories, they communicate when need be and they know that they are eachother's last stop.
Vengo Gao (Gao Weiguang): His addition was a masterstroke. He provides the much-needed humor, quirkiness and levity that balances out the show's heavier, grittier themes.
Ensemble Storytelling: This isn’t just a vehicle for the main stars. If like me you’re a fan of Liu Yuning or Wang Ziwen, go in with an open mind; the side stories and the characters that bring them to life are just as vital to the plot. Once you get past the initial setup, it truly grows on you.
The Verdict: It’s not for everyone. It’s a slow-burn, sometimes uncomfortable look at how we "test" love and often break it in the process. But if you’re looking for a drama with actual substance that stays with you, this is it.
So far I can give it a good 8.6
And 9/10 for Original Creator, Gong Yuanqian, what else has he written, I need a headache..
Unless you are in the dating era, you are 30+ or have "adulted" enough to know that life isn't a bed of roses, you might find this one of the most challenging romance dramas ever written. It’s a series for those who understand that nothing is as it seems, diving deep into the messy complexities of love, infidelity, and the psychological hurdles of real-world relationships.
The Highlights:
The Leads: Wang Ziwen and Liu Yuning deliver incredibly nuanced performances. Their chemistry is grounded and real, rather than just "idol-style" sweet.
Despite the their complex backstories, they communicate when need be and they know that they are eachother's last stop.
Vengo Gao (Gao Weiguang): His addition was a masterstroke. He provides the much-needed humor, quirkiness and levity that balances out the show's heavier, grittier themes.
Ensemble Storytelling: This isn’t just a vehicle for the main stars. If like me you’re a fan of Liu Yuning or Wang Ziwen, go in with an open mind; the side stories and the characters that bring them to life are just as vital to the plot. Once you get past the initial setup, it truly grows on you.
The Verdict: It’s not for everyone. It’s a slow-burn, sometimes uncomfortable look at how we "test" love and often break it in the process. But if you’re looking for a drama with actual substance that stays with you, this is it.
So far I can give it a good 8.6
And 9/10 for Original Creator, Gong Yuanqian, what else has he written, I need a headache..
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