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A quite love story that felt so real
One thing you should know about me is that I usually do not watch C dramas because of the number of episodes they have like 28 or 36. It kind of feels a lot to me and midway through I start getting distracted and end up dropping them. This has happened to me multiple times. But there were certain dramas that I completed because they were genuinely good and now this is one of them.
So let us begin with the review.
Xiao Zhi and Hu Xiu meet at a VR stage of a murder mystery game. The concept of this murder mystery game was quite fascinating and I genuinely loved the entire setup. Through the game they got curious about each other in real life and that is how their story begins.
Hu Xiu is a part of a real estate agency and she aspires to become an architect due to her career alignment since her father was an architect. Xiao Zhi is himself an architect and works there as well. Obviously there is a certain level of rivalry and competition going on and one of the competitors is Pei Zhen. That is basically what the story is about and how the romance begins through all of this.
Now have I ever told you that I have never seen chemistry like this before? I have watched multiple shows and witnessed so many dramas yet I do not think I have ever seen chemistry this natural. I felt this low feeling in my heart while watching them. It honestly felt like I was living through the characters. I genuinely felt like I was witnessing real people being portrayed.
I have watched dramas from different countries and genres and many times the romantic moments do not hit me properly. Most of the time they have not worked for me but this was one of the most pleasant surprises. Considering the fact that I usually do not expect this much from modern C dramas it surprised me in the best way.
Why I loved this show? One of the biggest reasons was how natural everything felt. The conversations the maturity the way things were handled. Yes there were moments where the show became a little dramatic but I can excuse that because the natural moments were handled so well.
The misunderstandings between Xiao Zhi and Hu Xiu were addressed by them in the same moment instead of being dragged and used again and again as a plot device. They did not keep building misunderstandings to create chaos and that made the relationship feel mature.
When I first saw Pei Zhen I thought he would be one of those villain type characters who keep creating problems throughout the show. But there are actually no villains here. People are just shaped by circumstances and they react according to what life puts them through.
Pei Zhen was never portrayed as a villain. He was just another human with character flaws and a backstory. Due to certain things that happened in his life he acted the way he did and that does not make him a bad person.
Now coming back to the main leads.
Xiao Zhi: I mean he has the craziest face card honestly. All three leads do. Visually this drama is very pleasing and the cinematography is a bonus. They are genuinely a visual duo. As a person his values are very strong. Even when he is going through things in his side story he does not let it completely affect how he feels for Hu Xiu and that really stood out to me. What I loved the most about Xiao Zhi was his acts of service. The noticing. The little things. If you like that kind of love language this drama shows it beautifully. He knows the small details and expresses love in the softest ways. I was literally kicking my feet while watching.
Hu Xiu: I think she is genuinely one of the female leads I have loved the most. Her personality is strong and she keeps growing throughout the drama. She keeps cherishing who she is. She is not a pushover and she knows how to stand up for herself. I genuinely loved watching that.
Pei Zhen: I really liked his character. He was not one dimensional. He had emotional depth and inner conflicts. He was misunderstood and that added so much to his character.
Other side cast: None of them were extremely toxic or frustrating. Even the side characters gave very kicking your feet vibes. Hu Xiu’s friendship with her best friend was so nice to watch. They were always there for each other. Even Xiao Zhi and his best friend had a very good bond.
Now coming to the chemistry again. I think this drama has one of the best chemistry a drama can have. All the scenes felt comfortable and real. Whether it was romantic moments or just them being together the comfort was always there. Even when they were angry you could feel it properly. It honestly hit deep.
The drama does have product placement but it did not bother me much. The Shanghai locations were beautiful and whatever scenes they showed were visually pleasing. The OST was top notch and felt like a cherry on top.
Now should you watch Love Between the Lines? Yes you definitely should.
This drama is not something extremely different from other modern C dramas. It is not something out of the box either. But what makes it different is the realness. The conversations feel mature. The emotions feel honest. The situations are handled simply without creating unnecessary chaos.
It feels warm in a way that is difficult to explain and I have honestly not felt this while watching a normal romantic drama before.
If you are a sucker slow burn romances then this drama is definitely for you. The tension stays throughout and you will constantly find yourself waiting for them to finally get together.
One of the only things I was slightly sad about was the VR part. I honestly wanted one or two more sessions of them playing the game after they became a couple because it was so fun to watch.
Overall, love between the lines, I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU :(
gonna suffer a lot because this ended:/
8.9/10
Thank you for reading my review.
So let us begin with the review.
Xiao Zhi and Hu Xiu meet at a VR stage of a murder mystery game. The concept of this murder mystery game was quite fascinating and I genuinely loved the entire setup. Through the game they got curious about each other in real life and that is how their story begins.
Hu Xiu is a part of a real estate agency and she aspires to become an architect due to her career alignment since her father was an architect. Xiao Zhi is himself an architect and works there as well. Obviously there is a certain level of rivalry and competition going on and one of the competitors is Pei Zhen. That is basically what the story is about and how the romance begins through all of this.
Now have I ever told you that I have never seen chemistry like this before? I have watched multiple shows and witnessed so many dramas yet I do not think I have ever seen chemistry this natural. I felt this low feeling in my heart while watching them. It honestly felt like I was living through the characters. I genuinely felt like I was witnessing real people being portrayed.
I have watched dramas from different countries and genres and many times the romantic moments do not hit me properly. Most of the time they have not worked for me but this was one of the most pleasant surprises. Considering the fact that I usually do not expect this much from modern C dramas it surprised me in the best way.
Why I loved this show? One of the biggest reasons was how natural everything felt. The conversations the maturity the way things were handled. Yes there were moments where the show became a little dramatic but I can excuse that because the natural moments were handled so well.
The misunderstandings between Xiao Zhi and Hu Xiu were addressed by them in the same moment instead of being dragged and used again and again as a plot device. They did not keep building misunderstandings to create chaos and that made the relationship feel mature.
When I first saw Pei Zhen I thought he would be one of those villain type characters who keep creating problems throughout the show. But there are actually no villains here. People are just shaped by circumstances and they react according to what life puts them through.
Pei Zhen was never portrayed as a villain. He was just another human with character flaws and a backstory. Due to certain things that happened in his life he acted the way he did and that does not make him a bad person.
Now coming back to the main leads.
Xiao Zhi: I mean he has the craziest face card honestly. All three leads do. Visually this drama is very pleasing and the cinematography is a bonus. They are genuinely a visual duo. As a person his values are very strong. Even when he is going through things in his side story he does not let it completely affect how he feels for Hu Xiu and that really stood out to me. What I loved the most about Xiao Zhi was his acts of service. The noticing. The little things. If you like that kind of love language this drama shows it beautifully. He knows the small details and expresses love in the softest ways. I was literally kicking my feet while watching.
Hu Xiu: I think she is genuinely one of the female leads I have loved the most. Her personality is strong and she keeps growing throughout the drama. She keeps cherishing who she is. She is not a pushover and she knows how to stand up for herself. I genuinely loved watching that.
Pei Zhen: I really liked his character. He was not one dimensional. He had emotional depth and inner conflicts. He was misunderstood and that added so much to his character.
Other side cast: None of them were extremely toxic or frustrating. Even the side characters gave very kicking your feet vibes. Hu Xiu’s friendship with her best friend was so nice to watch. They were always there for each other. Even Xiao Zhi and his best friend had a very good bond.
Now coming to the chemistry again. I think this drama has one of the best chemistry a drama can have. All the scenes felt comfortable and real. Whether it was romantic moments or just them being together the comfort was always there. Even when they were angry you could feel it properly. It honestly hit deep.
The drama does have product placement but it did not bother me much. The Shanghai locations were beautiful and whatever scenes they showed were visually pleasing. The OST was top notch and felt like a cherry on top.
Now should you watch Love Between the Lines? Yes you definitely should.
This drama is not something extremely different from other modern C dramas. It is not something out of the box either. But what makes it different is the realness. The conversations feel mature. The emotions feel honest. The situations are handled simply without creating unnecessary chaos.
It feels warm in a way that is difficult to explain and I have honestly not felt this while watching a normal romantic drama before.
If you are a sucker slow burn romances then this drama is definitely for you. The tension stays throughout and you will constantly find yourself waiting for them to finally get together.
One of the only things I was slightly sad about was the VR part. I honestly wanted one or two more sessions of them playing the game after they became a couple because it was so fun to watch.
Overall, love between the lines, I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU :(
gonna suffer a lot because this ended:/
8.9/10
Thank you for reading my review.
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