Watching Again

After watching the first 6 episodes, I must say that this drama is very well done. There are no fillers, I'm watching it closely paying more attention than usual.

I like both ML & FL's characters. They're playing games but are willing to be true to their feelings. He always protects her even if it means he'll get hurt. When he literaly gets burned because of her, she was shocked and you can see this is the turning point in their relationship.

When real feelings are present, everything got better and more interesting. I can't wait for next episodes.

Even the ending song of episode 5 & 6 sounds better after watching the drama. The lyrics are fitting perfectly.

STAY FOR LOVE

"Words we can't explain, truths we fail to see, still we can't hide
Love's noisy, and happiness slips away, nowhere to find
So many tangled thoughts, we just drift along
If we could start again
Maybe we'd be free

Holding on to this love, but losing more
Why should we bother each other again and again?
Time goes by, as if it's playing along
Maybe we just can't let go
We both want to stay for love

So absurd, so unforeseen
My heart flutters silently without redemption
Whose devotion fades into the clouds?
Tears fall, with no place to hide

So much fear, so much regret
Who in the end chose to let go
Yet wanted to hold on to this love?
Holding on to this love, but losing more

Why should we bother each other again and again?
Time goes by, as if it's playing along
Maybe we just can't let go
We both want to stay for love

So absurd, so unforeseen
My heart flutters silently without redemption
Whose devotion fades into the clouds?
Tears fall, with no place to hide "

There are some attractions but at this point (episode 3), they're both having some ulterior motives towards each other. But things will change in the next 3 episodes when a secret gets revealed.

I posted some pictures in the photo section, you can see some hints of their chemistry. Their chemistry is apparent. At the beginning of episode 4, they're just having a conversation but you can see it so clearly. When he's looking at her, you can feel the connection, it's magic.

I wrote a long review for that drama. Have a look so you're prepared for the emotional roller-coaster :)

His last drama is called Blazing Elegance. He was soooo intense in it. His love was suffocating.

She's a formidable opponent to ML, right now they're neck to neck in term of strategies in the game...hehe. They're like Mr & Mrs. Smith. They're about the same level but ML is winning by a hair :)

The English Title for this drama is so weird. I watched the first 3 episodes and thought it's promising.

This drama has so many things : the revenge, the fake coupling, everyone is fighting for a part of the fortune, the game and strategies, there are so much to look forward to since everyone is a master of disguise.

ML's energy is still as intense as before...if you've seen his last drama.

So far so good.

Yeah, reading all the posts from the writer, it's her first script...there are so many things she wanted to put in the dramas. It painned her to see everything got cut. It's detrimental to the overall feelings and chemistry of the couple. After watching all the BTS, I feel for the production team and appreciate the drama a lot more. I enjoyed the drama, it's one of the better ones this year.

Unfortunately, China just outright banned all things BL related. The nature of this drama is a little sensitive, even regular dramas had to follow a strict guideline. They can't kiss passionately, everything got cut. Short & micro dramas are more daring because they're web dramas and didn't have to go through the vigorous inspections.

The production team for Race to Romance still didn't want to get in trouble and keep it tame. Although they did filmed all the scenes like originally intended, most of them didn't make it in the final cut. They released all the BTS cut and told us to use our imaginations...hehe.

It's just shy of 11 hours in length so about twice the length of the typical short dramas. This is the 2nd drama I've seen the ML in, he's still bringing that intense energy with him whenever he appears.

I was thinking the same thing. Ring box definitely signals a proposal at least.

This is the BTS videos of Shen Yi's transformation from a girl to a boy haircut:

https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7480421060983180603&awemeType=0&search_entrance=overseas&traffic_source=ZY1112&original_source=40&in_tfs=OS&in_ogs=40&group_id=7480421060983180603&author_id=83978084937&enter_from=general_search&search_back_url=&search_back_btn_name=%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8&search_back_enable_back_dialog=0&search_back_enable_back_view=0&search_back_log_extra=%7B%7D&search_back_enable_back_press=0&search_back_enable_one_step=0&gd_label=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&launch_mode=os_browser&launch_method=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&needlaunchlog=1&web_id=7480255605035714059

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Wedding dream BTS

https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7484071345467297083&awemeType=0&search_entrance=overseas&traffic_source=ZY1112&original_source=40&in_tfs=OS&in_ogs=40&group_id=7484071345467297083&author_id=83978084937&enter_from=general_search&search_back_url=&search_back_btn_name=%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8&search_back_enable_back_dialog=0&search_back_enable_back_view=0&search_back_log_extra=%7B%7D&search_back_enable_back_press=0&search_back_enable_one_step=0&gd_label=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&launch_mode=os_browser&launch_method=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&needlaunchlog=1&web_id=7480255605035714059

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DJY's Douyin account, her latest look:

https://m.douyin.com/share/user/MS4wLjABAAAAI_kd5aGmVIWpafnnrDw35glCWqPbGJBRO7Frp4hmpBI?scene_from=douyin_h5_search&search_back_url=&search_back_btn_name=%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8&search_back_enable_back_dialog=0&search_back_enable_back_view=0&search_back_log_extra=%7B%7D&search_back_enable_back_press=0&search_back_enable_one_step=0&gd_label=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&launch_mode=os_browser&launch_method=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&needlaunchlog=1&web_id=7480255605035714059

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There’s a clip on the livestream where Jin Yi sang while SHN danced .

https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7487214466854178057&awemeType=0&search_entrance=overseas&traffic_source=ZY1112&original_source=40&in_tfs=OS&in_ogs=40&group_id=7487214466854178057&author_id=3389146451413961&enter_from=general_search&search_back_url=&search_back_btn_name=%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8&search_back_enable_back_dialog=0&search_back_enable_back_view=0&search_back_log_extra=%7B%7D&search_back_enable_back_press=0&search_back_enable_one_step=0&gd_label=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&launch_mode=os_browser&launch_method=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&needlaunchlog=1&web_id=7480255605035714059

The passionate bathroom kiss, Shen Yi's imagination scene. The kiss was cut from the drama.

https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7486522419662818619&awemeType=0&search_entrance=aweme_top_bar&traffic_source=ZY1112&original_source=40&in_tfs=OS&in_ogs=40&group_id=7482227128969284902&author_id=83978084937&enter_from=general_search&search_back_url=&search_back_btn_name=%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8&search_back_enable_back_dialog=0&search_back_enable_back_view=0&search_back_log_extra=%7B%7D&search_back_enable_back_press=0&search_back_enable_one_step=0&gd_label=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&launch_mode=os_browser&launch_method=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&needlaunchlog=1&web_id=7480255605035714059

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This is the voice recording session for the accidental kiss scene...so funny.

https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7390990163360468278&awemeType=0&search_entrance=overseas&traffic_source=ZY1112&original_source=40&in_tfs=OS&in_ogs=40&group_id=7390990163360468278&author_id=60426389653&enter_from=general_search&search_back_url=&search_back_btn_name=%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8&search_back_enable_back_dialog=0&search_back_enable_back_view=0&search_back_log_extra=%7B%7D&search_back_enable_back_press=0&search_back_enable_one_step=0&gd_label=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&launch_mode=os_browser&launch_method=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&needlaunchlog=1&web_id=7480255605035714059

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Another BTS where they run around the beach at night

https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7486752318373907771&awemeType=0&search_entrance=aweme_top_bar&traffic_source=ZY1112&original_source=40&in_tfs=OS&in_ogs=40&group_id=7486752318373907771&author_id=83978084937&enter_from=general_search&search_back_url=&search_back_btn_name=%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8&search_back_enable_back_dialog=0&search_back_enable_back_view=0&search_back_log_extra=%7B%7D&search_back_enable_back_press=0&search_back_enable_one_step=0&gd_label=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&launch_mode=os_browser&launch_method=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&needlaunchlog=1&web_id=7480255605035714059

Because the links are long, I have to break them into multiple posts so it's easier for you. Here's another good one.

This is the beach CPR scene that was cut. The couple was playing with the sand like kids.

https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7484478518026308923&awemeType=0&search_entrance=overseas&traffic_source=ZY1112&original_source=40&in_tfs=OS&in_ogs=40&group_id=7484478518026308923&author_id=83978084937&enter_from=general_search&search_back_url=&search_back_btn_name=%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8&search_back_enable_back_dialog=0&search_back_enable_back_view=0&search_back_log_extra=%7B%7D&search_back_enable_back_press=0&search_back_enable_one_step=0&gd_label=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&launch_mode=os_browser&launch_method=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&needlaunchlog=1&web_id=7480255605035714059

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Another almost kiss BTS at Shen Yi's house that was cut from the drama.

https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7480748463366360377&awemeType=0&search_entrance=overseas&traffic_source=ZY1112&original_source=40&in_tfs=OS&in_ogs=40&group_id=7480459793224715547&author_id=83978084937&enter_from=general_search&search_back_url=&search_back_btn_name=%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8&search_back_enable_back_dialog=0&search_back_enable_back_view=0&search_back_log_extra=%7B%7D&search_back_enable_back_press=0&search_back_enable_one_step=0&gd_label=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&launch_mode=os_browser&launch_method=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&needlaunchlog=1&web_id=7480255605035714059

I can finally post the links after 2 months so I'll share all the links with you and everyone. Look for them above.

I think I can finally post the links to all the BTS video clips now.
It's 2 months late but I really enjoyed watching them and wanted to share.


I'm just too excited seeing this BTS of the kiss that was cut from episode 18 of the drama. Wow...it's a real kiss finally.

https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7485946660258942265

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Another BTS kiss scene that was cut from the drama. They actually kissed here. This is after the CPR scene at the beach. This clip is funny because you can see the director demonstrates first...hehe

https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7484500009912667452&awemeType=0&search_entrance=overseas&traffic_source=ZY1112&original_source=40&in_tfs=OS&in_ogs=40&group_id=7480424954257870117&author_id=83978084937&enter_from=general_search&search_back_url=&search_back_btn_name=%E8%BF%94%E5%9B%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8&search_back_enable_back_dialog=0&search_back_enable_back_view=0&search_back_log_extra=%7B%7D&search_back_enable_back_press=0&search_back_enable_one_step=0&gd_label=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&launch_mode=os_browser&launch_method=click_schema_lhft_48272671a&needlaunchlog=1&web_id=7480255605035714059

Thank you for the message. I wrote it as soon as I finished the drama so the feelings were true...hehe. It's a tough drama to watch but it really draws you in. Coincidentally, today I just started on a drama called Kill Lover and the main actor appeared as well. He has this intense energy that you can feel whenever he appears.

I think it's good until episode 33 then all these crazy twists came and I can't wait for it to be done.. hehe. It really took a toll on me...I was glad I finished it and moved on. They did wrapped it up nicely but by then I didn't care that much anymore...hehe.

I watched it before reading any comments here so it felt different that time. After reading the comments, it did affect how I feel a little bit. I was disappointed at the way ML's character was written at the end but I wasn't emotionally invested in his character. It could have been better for sure.

I think if you're watching it in one go, it's not that bad. When I watched it...the chemistry is lukewarm but I like other things about the drama so I still think you should finish it...hehe.

Yeah, for this drama they can cut 10 -15 episodes off and will still be fine. You can watch up until episode 33 and stop if you want...hehe. Those are the best episodes.