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Entertaining slowburn romance from start to finish
==Breakdown==
Background plot- 35%
Romance - 50%
Misc comedy - 15%
Background plot - Fine
Romantic chemistry - Excellent
Misc comedy - Fun
Production value and direction - Good
The "virtual game" aspect of the plot was the most interesting and engaging part of the story and it's a shame they didn't make the main plot more woven within the virtual world. The main part of the plot followed a very predictable path, one that's extremely common in most modern (or even historical) CDramas.
However, the romantic chemistry and acting (especially between the main leads) carried the drama and took a story that might've been (overall) mid and made it something magical. This is a true slowburn romance with a fantastic payoff. Both the main characters are almost too good to be true, but I didn't mind because the actors did such a stellar job making the characters feel flawed and real and accessible. This is my first time enjoying a drama with Chen Xing Xu as a lead; I've attempted to watch other dramas of his but always dropped them as the story / characters weren't engaging.
But Lu Yu Xiao has recently become a favorite of mine. Or rather, the dramas she stars in have become favorites of mine, and I have to think that's not a coincidence. Either she has a real talent for picking great dramas / roles, or she brings something special to the production that elevates it. Either way, I find her consistently excellent and her dramas extremely watchable.
I highly recommend this drama for fans of romances with fun twists and excellent chemistry / acting.
Background plot- 35%
Romance - 50%
Misc comedy - 15%
Background plot - Fine
Romantic chemistry - Excellent
Misc comedy - Fun
Production value and direction - Good
The "virtual game" aspect of the plot was the most interesting and engaging part of the story and it's a shame they didn't make the main plot more woven within the virtual world. The main part of the plot followed a very predictable path, one that's extremely common in most modern (or even historical) CDramas.
However, the romantic chemistry and acting (especially between the main leads) carried the drama and took a story that might've been (overall) mid and made it something magical. This is a true slowburn romance with a fantastic payoff. Both the main characters are almost too good to be true, but I didn't mind because the actors did such a stellar job making the characters feel flawed and real and accessible. This is my first time enjoying a drama with Chen Xing Xu as a lead; I've attempted to watch other dramas of his but always dropped them as the story / characters weren't engaging.
But Lu Yu Xiao has recently become a favorite of mine. Or rather, the dramas she stars in have become favorites of mine, and I have to think that's not a coincidence. Either she has a real talent for picking great dramas / roles, or she brings something special to the production that elevates it. Either way, I find her consistently excellent and her dramas extremely watchable.
I highly recommend this drama for fans of romances with fun twists and excellent chemistry / acting.
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