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I don't know why I waited so long to watch this one
==Breakdown==
Background plot - 15%
Romance - 70%
Misc comedy - 15%
Background plot - Interesting
Romantic chemistry - Cute, then great, then AMAZING
Misc comedy - Good
Production value - Good
In summary: This drama is for those of you who want to watch a low-stakes, low-angst, lovely and fulfilling love story where the main plot is the romance. If I had to compare it to another drama, I'd compare it to 'The Best Thing' with Zhang Ling He. Both stories are about green flag cinnamon roles who are the quiet, thoughtful type, love to cook, are both doctors, and both fall ass-over-ankles in love with the FL almost from the very beginning.
I think I was put off by some of the reviews that called this one boring or "no plot," ect. ect. The simple fact is, this is a love story and the love story is the main plot. The background plot is set against the world of voice dubbing and traditional / classic Chinese music, which I found interesting since-- other than audiobooks and video games-- voice artists in the USA aren't as big of a deal as they are in China.
But back to the main plot, which is the slow but extremely endearing love story between the two main characters. Again, like 'The Best Thing,' this is a slow burn (with even less angst than 'The Best Thing'). The tension between them hooks you right away; they don't really interact much at the start (in person), yet the tension is already there. When they get together, the romantic scenes are done very well, with actual kissing rather than those weird fish-kisses that dominate CDramas.
I have to take a moment to call out the ML, Mo Qing Cheng played by Tan Jian Ci. Goodness, this man's voice is incredible, and his eyes are incredibly expressive. I would say he's not conventionally super-hot (like Zhang Ling He's otherworldly, indisputable good looks). But, there's something about Tan Jian Ci that's. . . I guess the word would be 'sensual.' He reminds me of Luo Yun Xi. It's like he's constantly undressing the FL with his eyes (and not in a creepy way).
There's this one scene where (they haven't met in person yet) the FL and ML are voice messaging each other via phone back and forth. All he says (like, 4 times in a row) are different variations / intonations of "Mmm..." and it was the first time I've felt all hot around the neck just hearing someone say "Mmm." For real, it was magical.
Generally, I like Zhou Ye in most of her works and she did a good job here. Both characters were inexperienced romantically, but mature / practical otherwise, so the 7 year age gap felt very natural. As a complete aside, I do think Zhou Ye tends to pick the same character to play over and over, so I'm looking forward to seeing her in something with more grit (because I do think she's more than capable of rising to the occasion) thus I'm looking forward to seeing her in Legend of the Female General soon.
ANYWAY, if you want to fall in love with a love story without all the messy dramatic or toxic parts, this one is for you. Highly recommend.
Background plot - 15%
Romance - 70%
Misc comedy - 15%
Background plot - Interesting
Romantic chemistry - Cute, then great, then AMAZING
Misc comedy - Good
Production value - Good
In summary: This drama is for those of you who want to watch a low-stakes, low-angst, lovely and fulfilling love story where the main plot is the romance. If I had to compare it to another drama, I'd compare it to 'The Best Thing' with Zhang Ling He. Both stories are about green flag cinnamon roles who are the quiet, thoughtful type, love to cook, are both doctors, and both fall ass-over-ankles in love with the FL almost from the very beginning.
I think I was put off by some of the reviews that called this one boring or "no plot," ect. ect. The simple fact is, this is a love story and the love story is the main plot. The background plot is set against the world of voice dubbing and traditional / classic Chinese music, which I found interesting since-- other than audiobooks and video games-- voice artists in the USA aren't as big of a deal as they are in China.
But back to the main plot, which is the slow but extremely endearing love story between the two main characters. Again, like 'The Best Thing,' this is a slow burn (with even less angst than 'The Best Thing'). The tension between them hooks you right away; they don't really interact much at the start (in person), yet the tension is already there. When they get together, the romantic scenes are done very well, with actual kissing rather than those weird fish-kisses that dominate CDramas.
I have to take a moment to call out the ML, Mo Qing Cheng played by Tan Jian Ci. Goodness, this man's voice is incredible, and his eyes are incredibly expressive. I would say he's not conventionally super-hot (like Zhang Ling He's otherworldly, indisputable good looks). But, there's something about Tan Jian Ci that's. . . I guess the word would be 'sensual.' He reminds me of Luo Yun Xi. It's like he's constantly undressing the FL with his eyes (and not in a creepy way).
There's this one scene where (they haven't met in person yet) the FL and ML are voice messaging each other via phone back and forth. All he says (like, 4 times in a row) are different variations / intonations of "Mmm..." and it was the first time I've felt all hot around the neck just hearing someone say "Mmm." For real, it was magical.
Generally, I like Zhou Ye in most of her works and she did a good job here. Both characters were inexperienced romantically, but mature / practical otherwise, so the 7 year age gap felt very natural. As a complete aside, I do think Zhou Ye tends to pick the same character to play over and over, so I'm looking forward to seeing her in something with more grit (because I do think she's more than capable of rising to the occasion) thus I'm looking forward to seeing her in Legend of the Female General soon.
ANYWAY, if you want to fall in love with a love story without all the messy dramatic or toxic parts, this one is for you. Highly recommend.
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