My 2-cents worth on this drama -- it was a great drama overall and everyone in the cast did well. I will definitely miss these two leads in the story.
While many of you complain that the ML was boring -- it's not true -- he's been helping the main FL many times in the background -- if you watched the drama carefully and not skip around in the drama as a whole.
Two, yes there were many scenes cut - not due to the fact that other leads were buying more screen time but the fact the gov't has it ways of controlling how many episodes are allow to air -- what scenes can be left in or taken out, etc. TBH, the original drama - I am pretty sure had way more episodes than just 40 episodes... but b/c of certain restrictions and having to pass the "approval" airing rounds that they had to face before airing -- this drama lost a lot of important scenes that were supposed to be in the drama but got cut b/c of these ridiculous stupid rules & regulation put into place by the Chinese Gov't. So, what can we do about it, nothing --
I mean it would be great if they had an episode or two to wrap it up even better - but they didn't. So, therefore - quite sad the way the ending ended. I mean I still like it but like everyone said - it was quite rushed overall after all those adjustments due to cut scenes/restricts the drama had to face before airing on-screen for everyone to see.
So, please don't go & criticize the drama or don't give this drama a chance -- I'd say give it a chance and watch it/support them all (the cast members I mean/director/etc.
Can't believe the fact that 2 dramas currently airing at almost the same time -- the FL character names are exactly the same thing -- Lu Wan Wan!! How confusing can't it get?!? Don't they have other names to use besides that??? @.@ -- Double Love 2022 drama and First Love 2022 drama female lead character has same name!! *facepalmed*
The drama is good -- but I honestly don't like cliffhanging endings...so his "Master" has returned and in the process of the return back to Lord Qian Sui, he captures his wife and makes him sad b/c of it. Seriously...wished they give us the full drama rather than 1/2 of it. When will sesaon 2 come out?!?!? @.@ It was fun and humorous drama - but really incomplete!!
This time, does she eventually come back to the real life? not trapped in novel.I've watched season 1 and 2.
She does return back to real life in the last episode -- but that's because the main ML got hurt real bad -- and on the verge of dying and the only way she can save him was to leave him behind -- but in actual fact she doesn't want too. both of them are really reluctant to let go of each other. watching this season made me cried way too much - almost non-stop... wished there were another season for them both. they deserve a happier ending that what they are left at -- which many called it a bittersweet ending -- open ended type of storyline...
omg...I just finished watching this whole series and literally cried in this whole season on/off...I really wished there was a season 4 or even an extra extension to the drama itself -- like another episode where the two would meet and become lovers again the world where she is from (aka the real world). but then again he sacrificed himself to allow her to live a better life in her own world. They did sorta of meet at the end but I feel it's not enough. Cried while watched the ending...she did smile - as it looks like she got to meet him in real life ... but they did not connect enough to make me smile again. oh how I wished there were more of them too. such a sweet drama all-in-all. Really want more of these 2 together.
omg...I just finished watching this whole series (season 1-3) and literally cried in this whole season 3 on/off...I really wished there was a season 4 or even an extra extension to the drama itself -- like another episode where the two would meet and become lovers again the world where she is from (aka the real world). but then again he sacrificed himself to allow her to live a better life in her own world. They did sorta of meet at the end but I feel it's not enough. Cried while watched the ending...she did smile - as it looks like she got to meet him in real life ... but they did not connect enough to make me smile again. oh how I wished there were more of them too. such a sweet drama all-in-all. Really want more of these 2 together.
all eps in 1 vid subbed on youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4AQ-_UBh2Y&ab_channel=%E4%BC%98%E4%BC%98%E9%9D%92%E6%98%A5%E5%89%A7%E5%9C%BA%E2%80%94%E2%80%94YoYoFunStation
sad...the ending was totally a cliffhanger - incomplete drama again... similar to the full length drama that i've watch in the past "Princess Agents" was a cliffhanger too. a bit disappointing b/c of this fact. sigh... also the eng subs are poorly done too.
I agree with you. I can accept if they are not back together however there’s trailer that he proposed marriage.…
I agree with you too. Her flat-mate is more suitable for her. He's been there for her all these times. As for the main ML - he keeps on letting her go on so many occasions with no promises during those times that he will eventually return to her. I find it quite ridiculous that he's making her feel more guilty of their relationship - when in fact, he's the one who hot potato dropped her out of the relationship (during his darkest times). Plus, left her in the dark as to what exactly happened to him. If it weren't for others telling her about it, she eventually wouldn't have known about it and then for him to go a roundabout to have her understand him in the later actions - just doesn't cut it for me. I totally side with the FL esp in terms of him letting her go (break up with her) when she thought her relationship with him wouldn't fall apart again -- b/c originally he promised her that he wouldn't let go no matter what again - but in the end result during his toughest/darkest times, he did. I would never trust a guy again like that if it were to happen in real life - we are supposed to be there for one another - through thick & thin, etc. But that wasn't the case at all b/w the 2 of them. I just feel like the last 4 episodes they'll try to savage their relationship. As the FL is currently in no mood to get back together with him again - she stated if he keeps on pestering her, she will leave. Only way that she thinks is OK b/w the 2 of them is to only just be friends. No more, no less. She's tired of his lack of communication with her/trust/respect too. I too would feel the same if a guy does that to me -- it's like a pure stalker who wouldn't leave you alone - when you already told the other party - that you are over with them to begin with - when the main ML said - lets breakup.
My 2-cents worth on this drama thus far -- as the title states "Almost Lover" ... it does signifies that the 2 main leads relationship will not get to the stage of a "lover" again. I dunno if that will hold true to the end or not. But, i'll put my take on this. The main ML - did not tell things to the main FL in his most darkest times - did not help their relationship. Again, as he was the one in the end who said to end their relationship during that time - the main FL agree to it. After hard thoughts, even if all his mess is clear - she's no longer in the same spot as he was when he gave up on her at that particular time. She's tired of being tossed around by him - his lack of communication etc. Like she said time and time again - he dropped her out of his life when he thinks the other things in his life is more important than her and she stated it clearly - she doesn't want to be treated that way anymore. Even if he says he will not do that again. In the past when he came looking for her in Wusu, he promised her at that point - he will not let go...but when things go ugly in his family side of things - he let her go again. So, what does that signify to a girl -- like that...being mistreated and not giving her the full explanation is plain ridiculous - if this was in real life - I will never go back to a guy like that - that continues to give false hope of "not letting go ever", not communicating with me the problems they faced in their own lives either. Communication is key in any real relationship and both of them don't have it -- especially the main ML. To me, the two should just remain friends and that's it. But if it was me, I will never remain friends with someone who is so untrustworthy and unreliable.
Anyways this is my opinion - don't bash me for it.
You are not overthinking it, I was also having the same thought. Given that it's a 40 episodes drama, his backstory…
I don't think he's a con artist at all. In episode 10 where I've watched up to...it shows that he was working in some big foreign investment company and that he had a lot of control as to what to do to save the company when it was in trouble. But I think he lost his job eventually and stay at home with his family - is b/c his previous superiors or boss - is jealous of him and made him fall hard. Cause in that scene - when he (the ML) -- was calling the shots to "take all out"cause a certain company was actually doing poorly/was fake - the guy standing at the doorway of a room seems to be smirking at him - to see him fail (cause I think that guy cause him to lose his job at that time)?! -- that's my interpretation of what the main ML used to do in the past.
My 2-cent worth of opinion of the story thus far (watched up to ep 18)...please don't be critical of me. Just how I feel after watching most of the episodes out so far.
Omg!! Seriously that Chen Fei Er should get lost and leave the 2 main leads alone. I really got a feeling that the 2 leads will break up because of many misunderstandings between the 2 of them - probably cause by Chen Fei Er too... so mad at the main ML - he should just let go of everything in Hu Pu and be with the main FL in the other city instead...but then it's gonna be hard for him to do so because of his father's condition/situation of his health which could possibly lead to more trouble down the road. I hope that the main ML will tell the truth to the main FL about everything that's going on in his life (like come clean with it all) and help her rebuild her confidence in their relationship...otherwise I don't know how long their relationship will last. Plus I hope main FL will become stronger and not let the main ML's absence affect her daily life when he's not there for her too.
Also, I am beginning to not like the main lead's brother either. He has lack of confidence too and sooner/later will turn against him (the main ML) too possibly. But I do hope that will not happen either.
Watched up to episode 12 & i am so mad at the ML's father and older brother. They are pathetic and manipulative - the father has no heart to even truly care how his younger son is doing - rather he is constantly blaming him for the incident/injury to his older brother's leg in the past - due to a swimming incident. His father is really stupid/pathetic and mess up! Seriously get lost! He doesn't deserve to be his father at all. Selfish wrench!! Jerk! The main ML life is mostly ruined b/c of him. He gets stuck living in the hotel. Nobody to care for him properly. His mom died young and whatnot. His father constantly blaming him and mistreating him so much. I feel like the main ML is suffering from a lack of proper love - and in a way I think that's why he returned back to the main FL b/c he can sense/remember that she was the one he was supposely be happy with. As for the SFL - she's a fxxxx manipulative person too. She's about to get marry to someone else - but still drag the main ML around in front of the main FL. Seriously, she's fxxx up. Get lost and leave the 2 alone! I think that's why both main leads want to stay in the other city instead of Hupu.
I really hope that the 2 main leads leave the city of Hupu immediately together and just leave all those ugly manipulative ppl behind...so that they can live a happier life once more together.
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While many of you complain that the ML was boring -- it's not true -- he's been helping the main FL many times in the background -- if you watched the drama carefully and not skip around in the drama as a whole.
Two, yes there were many scenes cut - not due to the fact that other leads were buying more screen time but the fact the gov't has it ways of controlling how many episodes are allow to air -- what scenes can be left in or taken out, etc. TBH, the original drama - I am pretty sure had way more episodes than just 40 episodes... but b/c of certain restrictions and having to pass the "approval" airing rounds that they had to face before airing -- this drama lost a lot of important scenes that were supposed to be in the drama but got cut b/c of these ridiculous stupid rules & regulation put into place by the Chinese Gov't. So, what can we do about it, nothing --
I mean it would be great if they had an episode or two to wrap it up even better - but they didn't. So, therefore - quite sad the way the ending ended. I mean I still like it but like everyone said - it was quite rushed overall after all those adjustments due to cut scenes/restricts the drama had to face before airing on-screen for everyone to see.
So, please don't go & criticize the drama or don't give this drama a chance -- I'd say give it a chance and watch it/support them all (the cast members I mean/director/etc.
Anyways this is my opinion - don't bash me for it.
Omg!! Seriously that Chen Fei Er should get lost and leave the 2 main leads alone. I really got a feeling that the 2 leads will break up because of many misunderstandings between the 2 of them - probably cause by Chen Fei Er too... so mad at the main ML - he should just let go of everything in Hu Pu and be with the main FL in the other city instead...but then it's gonna be hard for him to do so because of his father's condition/situation of his health which could possibly lead to more trouble down the road. I hope that the main ML will tell the truth to the main FL about everything that's going on in his life (like come clean with it all) and help her rebuild her confidence in their relationship...otherwise I don't know how long their relationship will last. Plus I hope main FL will become stronger and not let the main ML's absence affect her daily life when he's not there for her too.
Also, I am beginning to not like the main lead's brother either. He has lack of confidence too and sooner/later will turn against him (the main ML) too possibly. But I do hope that will not happen either.
I really hope that the 2 main leads leave the city of Hupu immediately together and just leave all those ugly manipulative ppl behind...so that they can live a happier life once more together.