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Post Pridon Romance
Boy Meets Girl. Boy goes to prison for girl. Girl doesnt know.Girl finds out. Girl falls in love with boy. END SCENE.
This drama had a similar feel to fireworks to your heart with yangyang. He spent years in prison to protect her privacy and then rejected her when he came out of prison because he felt inadequate. I hear you bro. but seriously you did time for her. Their chemistry wasnt the best but overall the acting was good.
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Was I missing a part?
During a live a fan asked if there was abuse in the drama and the FL said no and the ML looked appalled. Yes, there was a lot of toxicity. Her dad seemed like a genuinely kind person and her bio mom was a terrible person. Only taking one child? sheesh. The two leads had good chemistry but I feel like they kept leading up to a scene... that never happened. I liked the aunt and FLs relationship the best of all the dynamics on the show. Still sad about the dad.Was this review helpful to you?
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Script ✔️ Acting ✔️ Producing ?
While I like the two leads individually and they have good chemistry together, the script was just no. There were also so many post/pre-production errors that were noticeable and took away from the actual enjoyment of the show. There were at least 2 if not 3 Wardrobes inconsistencies within scenes and just her stomach sizing was inconsistent throughout the show. A pregnancy progresses (meaning gets larger in nature) not has a tiny bump depending on which outfit the actress was wearing. If the actresses looks were such an issue perhaps it would have been a better idea to skip the whole twins storyline. I have never heard of a woman with a flat belly pregnant with twins at 5 months. It's not medically possible, I mean you can deliver and save the babies at that point.... Moving on-ish: what woman hell-bent on keeping her babies goes drinking and dancing in a club? Again, at about 5 months pregnancy with TWINS?! I'm convinced that no one in the writing, editing, or production team has ever been pregnant, known someone pregnant, or read a basic book on pregnancy. The random fainting due to blood sugar? No. She's pregnant. Rant over. The FL and MLs friends were both great. I wish there was a way to find out the actors information. Overall, I have seen this storyline almost a dozen times and while not my favorite (entirely due to writing/production and this version of the characters) they did a great job.Was this review helpful to you?
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Hilarious Repeat Drama
Like W this is a story about a woman (a writer this time) being sucked into her screenplay. Her character is the exact opposite of her and she has to figure out how to survive the ever-changing plotline in an effort to get home before she is killed first. Zhao Lusi brings life to a character that has been played many many many times before in Asian dramas and she did it exceptionally well. While W was heavier and more dramatic this was light-hearted and fun. It would have gotten a 10 but the storyline was pretty much typical for a drama (which is something they poke fun of in the drama)Was this review helpful to you?
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They Guarded Eachother Until The End (play on the title)
The main leads both are coming out of deeply traumatic experiences that left their loved ones dead. They heal together creating a sweet and touching love story. I do wish there was more on what happened to the FLs dad. I mean you can't just try and harvest your child's organs and move on with your day. It would probably have hurt less if he was just harvesting her organs to sell and make money. He literally said, hey I like my other kid better and she has a congenital heart disease. Let's take my other kids heart. sheesh. Talk about family drama. The grandma is a gem. So are the rest of the tattoo shop people.Was this review helpful to you?
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Acting ✔️ Plot ?
I struggled to find the message with this one. Is it that we can only truly connect with people with the same "sickness" as us or that degenerative mental illness can be "cured."Plot-wise i found it to be a little messy and confusing. Also was there really a point for his wife to be there? Also, did the cousin and uncle get justice? Also, I felt like it was implied that the ML was setup to go on that ship. I have a lot of questions but not in a good way. The acting was well done but still I felt as if the plot left something to be desired.
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Not Original but Adorable
While the storyline may not ve original in nature the actors/actresses kept the story fresh and interesting. The child actor was adorable and did very well as well.I do wonder about the "friend." Did she think she could go on lying forever? Did she not think about the fallout? Are all the green tea/villianous women delusional or is it specific to chinese vertical dramas?
Also, why didnt the ML look into whether or not the girl was the really the right woman before he started spending millons on her? IDk for people in the finance sector you would think they would be more money savvy and protect their investments...
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Fluffy with Serious Chemistry
This is one of those fluffy romantic series that you watch in an oversized animal onesie with snacks, chocolate, and a yummy drink. The leads had great chemistry and both did a stellar job acting their respective roles. The moms were a bit intense (each for their own reasons) but also protective of their kids. I dont think the whole fake engagement side-plot was needed but I see why they put it there (aka to move the plot along). The ML has very expressive eyes that you can feel as if you can see into his soul. The FL also gives heavily emotionally charged performances. They make a great duo! (att casting directors: you do not have to pair them in the next 20 dramas you make!)Was this review helpful to you?
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BDSM and China? I'll Take It
This is my favorite of the adaptations of this storyline. The FL really portrayed the bipolar very well making her both the hero and the villain. The ML had great chemistry and well... so did the leashes...Theyre such a heartbreaking couple who could have really flourished and loved normally in another scenario and with different upbringings and families. That being said I was surprised to see BDSM coming out of China but then again Double Helix has everyone in a choke hold (pun intended) so welcome to the party. I guess....
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Bdsm+mental illness= we like it? I think so? Stop Judging Me.
Theyre such a heartbreaking couple who could have really flourished and loved normally in another scenario and with different upbringings and families. That being said I was surprised to see BDSM coming out of China but then again Double Helix has everyone in a choke hold (pun intended) so welcome to the party. I guess....Back on track, I address the internet here: what did we learn about whips and chains here? They dont go well with mental illness and alcohol. And rebirth stories. Actually, i quite liked it. 😉
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CLIFFHANGER
The only ending more abhorrent than a drive-by bow ending (they wrap entire shows up in under 2 minutes) is plot twist and cliffhanger twists with no next season in sight. When you watch a show you are investing time into it. Yes, most people watch entertainment to relax but it is still an investment and finding out you wasted it is extremely frustrating. This was a GOOD show. The writing, editing, and acting was done very well. but that last minute... Also, I was unclear if she had a miscarriage or maybe its the caffeine withdrawal combined with too much exercise. idk.Was this review helpful to you?
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It dragged on endlessly
I feel like this drama had potential. However, honestly, I felt myself bored during the drama. It was as if they were building up to something and then nada. Like blowing up a balloon only to see it stay flat because there is a hole at the other end. whether the hole was because of bad directing, editing, or screenwriting it tanked what could have been a lovely romance about children bound to love each other despite a variety of obstacles and losses in the way.Was this review helpful to you?
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Too Many Plot Problems to Score Higher
Idk what universe patients are allowed to be halfway into the OR and if that isn't enough how is someone with an ethical question allowed to practice on that patient? Does China not have HIPPA? Also, how does a board certified Obgyn end up as a physical therapist? I have so many plot-related questions. But I might run out of space, so I'm choosing to move on. I can honestly say that I never thought of this pairing and was pleasantly surprised by the electricity of it.Was this review helpful to you?
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Finally Something New!
I'm currently sitting at my screen smiling like an idiot. Yes, this was "technically" a revenge drama but it was more than that. It was a story about a girl who had her first (and purest) love betrayed and broken, only to be followed by the death of her mother whom she had left on bad terms because of that first love. I like that they story doesnt dwell on it but focus on her healing journey, from pioneering a life saving cardiac device to healing and opening her heart again. I'm glad the grandmother didnt put up with her son's shenanigans and chose to wait for her more ethical grandson to come into his own. The FL spent a decade maintaining and building their company and the father-son duo did not hesitate to kill her mother.To the FL and 2FL: ladies you dodged a nuclear warhead.
To Cdrama Writers: this was great. don't. touch. it. we dont need 20 remakes of the same thing. Find new material. If you really can't find anything else on the entire internet *I* will write something for you. I should comment that I generally write children's books and fanfiction but I would make an exception.
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