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City of Romance chinese drama review
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City of Romance
1 people found this review helpful
by Shiro
Mar 9, 2025
22 of 22 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

Cringey start but gets better

This is one of those dramas that made me think to drop or not to drop during those first 4-6 episodes but for some reason I kept watching (do not ask me why, it could have just been my mood). However once 'the story progressed I found myself really enjoying the dynamics between the cast as well as the male leads cold yet sweet nature.

There is something adorable about the way the two interact and look at each other. As well as the coming to terms with ones emotions. Holding back, holding hands, and then not holding back the least... Unlike many other c's where the slow physical progress (4 years for a kiss on the cheek) has had me wonder if the leads are either ACE or one part sexual predator. Once the couples get together both parts actually do seem to be attracted to one another not only emotionally but also physically. Not only do the girls also want to kiss their partners but the partners do not force them selfs on the girls unless you count moving ones head from one side to the other moving a kiss from the cheek to the mouth.

The drama also shows some decent friendships, the type that make you stronger rather than weaker and okay parants that did not make my blood boil even once (even if one of the dads had his bad moments).

The logic in this is not really great, and the casting of early and later female lead was really really, really bad, The pacing at times feels a bit off and there is not really much of a main plot to this, as nothing really happens to the villains and any sign of drama is kind of swept away in to nothingness. All lowering the score, but to be honest it is a strong7,5 maybe even a 7,74.

So if you can endure some second hand embarrassment and cringe you will be rewarded with an easy binge and not only a sweet sweet romance but also a bunch of friendship and a decent second and third couple.



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