arluna

No, I don’t mean to offend you at all because I’m genuinely curious. Of course, we’re all human with different genes, personalities, preferences, and some might like it and some don’t…. I completely agree with you on that.

I’ve only watched 2 of her dramas because those were the ones that really caught my interest. The rest just didn’t interest me enough. But seeing you try some of her dramas and then drop them made me curious about what kind of dramas you usually enjoy or what your go to genres are.

I know some people might take this negatively or get offended, but others can have a nice conversation about it and even share or recommend dramas and genres that they enjoy too. So I’m genuinely curious about your preferences but it’s okay then…..

I love her, her acting is so good. The way she acts with her eyes is just incredible, and I would love to see more of her. But now that she’s starting to take on more projects that aren’t idol dramas, I already know her future projects are going to be emotionally heavy.

Like, please… I love you, and I know these kinds of projects are great for your career, but I’m mentally tired. I’m tired of crying every time I watch her works. Hopefully, she’ll still take on an idol drama every once in a while.

But honestly, seeing her as an actress who has won awards judged by professional juries….not just popularity or fan voted awards like many awards these days, I can understand why it might become harder to see her in idol dramas. Hmmm… the struggles of being her fan. 🫠

I’m waiting for spoilers once it finishes airing. Sad endings usually aren’t worth all the tears and headaches for me... unless the ending is genuinely satisfying enough to make me accept it which is rare🫠

May I know what kind of dramas you usually enjoy and actually manage to finish? I can tell you’ve been trying to watch more of her projects but never actually manage to finish them, so I’m a little curious. Also, which actors/actresses do you personally think are really good?

Guysss, this is so good!!! 😭😭😭 This is honestly the first time I’ve watched a drama where I actually skipped the main couple’s romantic scenes. 😭 It was fine at the beginning, but then I got way too invested in the kids and started wanting more scenes of the leads with them instead. 😂

And about Esther….I’m not her biggest fan, okay… But if she has a drama that catches my attention like this, I’ll watch it without hesitation. I really love her character in this one. She feels so mature, reliable, and dependable, and I hope she gets to play more characters with this kind of vibe in the future.

In terms of acting, I think everyone is doing a great job. The ost is pretty good too, and the story itself especially the kids’ storylines and the leads individually on how they both get attached to the kids despite their past is really done well.

This is an easy 8.5/10 for me. I honestly wish it was on Netflix so it could get more exposure and be easier for me to rewatch. 😭

I’ve watched until ep 6 so far, and I’m really enjoying this kind of show. As someone who isn’t a fan of either of them, I honestly didn’t expect to like it this much.

I’m actually more interested in seeing the interactions between the students and the FL rather than just focusing on the main couple. But I’m sure once all of them start building their bonds, more events and developments will slowly unfold even with the students

I will 🫡 I’m on my way! These many good reviews are definitely encouraging me to watch it even more.

Okayyyy… got it! I actually love it when the romance is balanced with the main story, especially when the plot also focuses on life, growth, or other meaningful aspects.

I don’t mind romance focused dramas either, but they shouldn’t be filled with too many unnecessary subplots that don’t add anything to the story. So I think your explanation is exactly what I’m looking for.

The reviews here are looking really good. 👀

I’ve watched one of CJK’s dramas before and it was his debut drama years ago but after that, none of his other projects really caught my interest. As for Esther, I’ve watched one of her older dramas, and the most recent one I tried was Speed and Love, but I ended up dropping it because I just couldn’t connect with the male lead’s acting.

I’m not really a fan of either of them, but I’m always open to watching something if I’m bored and the story seems interesting. The comments here are soooo positive, so now I’m tempted… 🤔 Should I give it a try? Might come back for another review once I started watching it

That's the thing... once I found out who he really was, just looking into his eyes was already heartbreaking. 😭 He had completely lost the spark in them, and honestly, I could understand why he became so attached to the puppet Jialing.

I swear, every character in this drama has a tragic story, but Ji ling and Lu Wuyi absolutely broke me. 💔 Their stories were on another level. And their acting... wow. They conveyed so much emotion with just their eyes. They barely needed words, I could feel every bit of their pain.

He sure as hell loves seeing people suffer. I know I said I didn't think all those tears were worth it, but here I am... I can't stop yapping about this drama because it completely broke me emotionally

The ending was actually much lighter than some of the core heartbreaking scenes earlier on, but damn... being such a sensitive person, I cry way too easily. 😭

I don't think all those tears were worth it for me because it honestly drained me way more than I expected. 🫠 But I'd still say it's a great drama. I was satisfied with the ending, just not with how emotionally devastating some of the scenes were. They completely drained the life out of me.

I know some people would say all those tears were worth it, and I totally get why. It's just that this isn't the kind of drama I usually look for. As someone who's a romance fan...whether it's wuxia, xianxia, or modern dramas, I usually mainly watch for the romance and always a HE. This drama portrays love in a much broader sense, not just romantic love but also sacrifice, responsibility, family, and devotion. And honestly, it did that beautifully. It's just not my usual cup of tea. 🫠💔

You're not helping here... 😭😭😭 That scene was so heartbreaking, but so gooddd. Gosh, I don't ever want to watch anything this emotionally devastating again. I need some time to recover before I can start another show like this.

Okay, I've finally finished it... and honestly, it wasn't as confusing as I thought. 😂 I was only confused because I was watching it while working.

I don't even know how many tears I wasted on this drama. 😭 The first 10 episodes or so didn't really make me cry, but from Episode 10 until the very end... I was an emotional mess. Even the way they looked at each other carried so much emotion, wanting to be together but knowing they couldn't. Every meeting was beautiful, yet heartbreaking at the same time. It felt like they were destined to meet, but at the wrong time. There were just too many things working against them for everything to ever be simple.

As for the ending, I actually loved it. I think it was enough, and personally, I don't think it needs a second season unless it's about different characters in the same era or anything. To me, they got their happy ending in their own way. As long as they ended up together, that's enough for me. 🤍

I cried so much that I honestly don't think I'll ever rewatch it. 😂 But it's such a good drama. It's an emotional roller coaster, and the plot keeps surprising you until the very end.

If you're okay with getting emotionally drained, if you understand that a happy ending doesn't always have to be sunshine and fairy tales, and if you're looking for something beyond the usual sweet cdramas romance, then I really recommend giving this one a try. At its core, it's not just a love story, it's a journey of sacrifice, growth, and choosing both the people they love and the people they serve.

ep 27... WHAT WAS THAT????? 😭😭😭 Like, what was the point of putting us through that, dear writer?! I started ep 27 hoping for some sweet scenes, but instead you left me staring into space, questioning everything for a while 🫠

You’re so convincingggg… I’m already tired of cryingyyyy. 😭 I might have to call in sick for work tomorrow because of this drama. My eyes are so swollen right now!! How on earth are you guys surviving watching it? 🫠

I’m on ep 24, and my eyes are already swollen from crying. I swear, no matter how heartbreaking a drama is, I end up getting emotional over even the smallest scenes. I already have a headache from crying, but there’s no turning back now…. it’d be a waste not to finish it when I only have 5 episodes left. 🫠💔 I’m probably going to wake up tomorrow looking like I got punched in both eyes.

I watched most of the episodes while I was working. 😌 It’s my own fault for not being able to concentrate and for literally committing workplace crimes by watching this during work hours. But it was so hard to wait until I got home to continue… I just don’t have that kind of patience. I needed somewhere to vent because their stories were just so heartbreaking for me. 😭💔

I'm already on Episode 22, and I had to hold back my tears while trying to process everything that was happening. 😭 At this point, this drama has already given me a headache... and I still have 7 episodes left to go. 🫠

And why is everyone's story so heartbreaking? 😭😭😭Even the ost captures their emotions so perfectly, they makes every scene hit even harder.

This show is so confusing, especially the part where they were trapped inside the stone. 😭 I might have to rewatch everything after I finish all the episodes because it's so hard to keep up.

It doesn't help that I'm trying to read the subtitles while everyone looks so gorgeous, and the plot is already confusing enough. 🫠

At first, I didn't really feel the chemistry between them as a couple. They gave me more of a bfs who love teasing each other vibe. But after they got trapped together, their chemistry started growing on me, and now I can finally see it.

Also... why is Ju Jingyi so unbelievably pretty? 😭 Her makeup is stunning. I keep getting distracted just staring at her instead of paying attention to what's happening.