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I highly recommend A Year Without a Job. Only problem with this drama is that it was never subbed properly which might factor in the lower rating it has here. Once you get used to the machine translation, the drama is actually super good and very relatable. Jackie Li was superb in that drama. It’s more slice of life but it’s a really heartwarming drama while still being very realistic.

I wish there was a scene of Xiaowu finally plucking up the courage to confess especially now that they have gotten back their money and Dayu has broken up with Song Zelin for good. Just that one scene would’ve made the ending so so so much better. Although given where the characters are at the end, it’s bound to happen eventually. I’m 100% sure Dayu and Xiaowu will be endgame even if they didn’t specify it.

Done watching this drama and I loved it! I love how real the characters felt in this drama no matter how frustrating some might have been. It’ actually made them feel even more realistic. These are people we encounter on our day to day lives.

Jackie Li is such a great actress and I almost skipped this drama because the poster didn’t really work for me + I wasn’t sure if I was willing to sit through hours of auto translated subs. Glad I changed my mind and finally gave this beautiful gem a go.

The chemistry between Dayu and Xiaowu was so good. My heart rooted so hard for Xiaowu throughout. This drama is mutual pining at its finest.

I love how the characters here are just people with different mindsets. Ideals often clash with others and that’s life.

More than 8 episodes in and this drama is actually really good? The poster used here on MDL is underselling this drama so much plus the auto-generated subs really takes a lot of patience but it’s still really worth watching. I wasn’t expecting much but wow, I’m having a lot of fun.

The characters are very relatable and the leads are likable without making them flawless. They still make mistakes and learn along the way. The romance between the FL and ML is very subtle but so heart fluttering.

Yes. Tencent released a promo poster just a couple of weeks ago. No specific schedule yet but they already have a distribution license.

So true! Each loop brings very different scenarios so it never felt tedious to watch. I really felt like I was playing a game like Life is Strange or Detroit where one little action could have so much consequence.

You’re welcome! Someone on twitter made a list of some fascinating details about the drama. It’s worth checking out.
https://twitter.com/baijingtings_/status/1490189271982288897?s=61&t=eb69xx4wy38Qq8pVsHWMBw

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10/10!!! The story brings you straight into the crux of the story so I was hooked immediately. This drama is like playing a game where each attempt gives you further clues to improve the next loop.

I love how the characters felt realistic especially the leads. They were smart but not over the top smart with things going way too smoothly for them, but also not dumb that they could not piece together clues already presented to their faces. I also appreciate that there weren’t forced romantic moments when they aren’t needed.

Every single actor acted amazingly well. I love that there are no unnecessary subplots, no stupid love triangles. I love that this drama showed the motives behind the characters’ actions that allow you to understand them without defending the wrongdoings.

Oh brace yourself it will stay like that for the first 10 episodes. But it just eventually makes sense and you’ll actually find yourself rooting for a lot of these characters.

King Zhou and her Daji are so cute hahahahaha

Yeah that was another one of the most hype-inducing episodes for me, especially for Qianluo and Tang Lian (T__T).

This episode put into perspective how powerful Qianluo actually is. I loved it.

Having no money was a running gag in the drama and then to hear the actors say it again in this show is hilarious. It was adorable learning that Ao Rui Peng just basically played his real life self in Blood of Youth lol.

I finished everything and it’s a 10/10 for me! Love all the characters including the antagonists. I love how the characters aren’t simply two-dimensional and even the villains are very interesting.

The production value of this drama is very impressive, from the costumes, props, down to the CGI. The fight scenes and how it was acted out felt super real and immersive despite the concept sounding ridiculous on paper. I really felt like I was legit watching a shonen anime (which probably should be a given since it literally says 少年 in the title lol).

Not really sold on how Xiao Se fell for Qianluo, I wish they gave it a more proper development than just Qianluo always running after Xiao Se and then bam he now also likes her. But it’s a very minor subplot so it doesn’t really matter on a grander scale.

I like that the ending didn’t feel rushed and the special ending tied everything up perfectly in a way that it could be the final ending for this series or it could also be a door for a possible follow up season.

Will definitely be rewatching this gem!

One thing I’m so heartbroken about is when the four guardians finally gather together to defend Xiao Se and it was so badass BUT TANG LIAN IS NOT THERE AND UGH…. *slides down the wall in tears*

Only 1 episode left🤧

To those complaining that the last arc is focused on Tianqi and the royal politics, isn’t that the point of the whole series? The story begins from Xiao Chuhe’s banishment from Tianqi. Everything is a build up to Xiao Se’s return to the imperial city. He is the core character that connects everyone else in the story. If you’re not rooting for Xiao Se as the ultimate main character of this drama, then I guess it would indeed be harder for you to enjoy this show.

Based on the comments here I honestly thought I’d be bored with the final arc but I was actually hyped throughout. I’ve long awaited the whole drama for Xiao Se to have an actual proper fight scene and I was extremely satisfied.

For the most part I think Li Hong Yi is perfect for the role of Xiao Se. Visually, he naturally exudes a majestic aura combined with his spot on acting in the cold / deep thinking / snarky parts. However, there are certain scenes that required more fierceness / heaviness from him which I found lacking at some points.

I agree that the lack of Wu Xin in the whole drama is indeed disappointing. I guess if the episodes weren’t limited to 40, there would’ve been more time to explore his character. Plus his character is way too OP, everything would be way easier for the other lead characters with him around. That said, my fave thing in this drama is the chemistry of the main trio so it’s really sad we didn’t get enough of it. Wishing really hard for a season 2!

Youku app SUCKS. I HATE IT. IT’S THE WORST. Why are viewers from certain regions forced to deal with their shitty app. Maybe don’t block the youtube access when your app is still incomplete? The sub font size on ipad is SO TINY. I watch this drama with my mom and we’re watching pretty much the same episode at the same time on separate devices. How stupid is that. Can’t even watch this drama on tv without turning to 🏴‍☠️.

This drama is so hilarious. I breezed through the first 13 episodes in one night (and this is me, replaying the very funny bits a couple of times). Normally it takes me at least 10 episodes to get hooked on a c-drama, but this one caught my heart, body, and soul in one episode. The FL is so funny and badass. I love her friendship with her maid. She has chemistry with everyone in the show. ML starts as cold and serious but he gets dorkier episode by episode lol. Even the second leads are so adorable. Normally second leads, especially female second leads are written to be unbearable and annoying and flat. But the 2nd FL here is so cute! She's like a bunny.

Anyone who wants historical accuracy in this drama is looking at the wrong place. There are talks of plastic surgery and the astronomy guy even plays the modern drums at one point. It's just a lighthearted, adorable, utterly hysterical drama. It's never meant to be taken seriously.

It was. When they were talking about the details about opening the restaurant and they were asking about their salary, Jinhoo said Gyehoon is living comfortably with his money. And Dahyun and Eunjung realized he is rich and said his parents must be wealthy which he didn't deny. Also the way he easily paid for the restaurant space + room upstairs and even left it empty for 3 months and didn’t use it while still paying for it. Even then the realtor said he must be rich because of that. He never really told anyone how rich he is and he lives pretty modestly in comparison to typical rich kdrama male lead but they always had throwaway lines about him having a lot of money. He never cared when other people wanted him to save money like when he was advised to sell the fridge. He just shrugged it off and had no problems giving it away. Money was never an issue for him.

Gyehoon's mother came from an affluent family. I'm not including this answer in the paragraph above since they never directly mentioned it in the drama, but it's always been in the description of the characters from the official website.

The issue with DH’s mom is part of the reason for their break up but he realized he can’t be without Dahyun. And in the end you can see the policeguy and the mom finally deciding to confess hence the scene where they were about to go to the police station. At the end Gyehoon is on his way to healing. He was away from Dahyun for a month and gave things a lot of thought while they were apart. He realized how much Dahyun means to him. Dahyun is the person who allowed him to open up about his pain and to live his life with happiness. And to him that means so much more than any conflicts that neither him nor Dahyun had control over. It's Dahyun he'll be spending his life with. Not her mom.

ML was from a rich family. They have implied that throughout the series. Could easily have been inheritance money from his grandparents etc.

I disagree with your take about the main couple. They will most definitely last. ML is already on the road to forgiving himself because that is what his sister wished for him. He would never loathe Dahyun, he knows and understands Dahyun was also a victim. He knows better than anyone else what it’s like to be made feel guilty for something you had no control over and he would never do that to anyone.

Why didn’t they give us one final kiss at the very end come on!!!!!! What a tease😭

Wish we could have seen more of Gyehoon’s family especially his dad. Would have wanted at least a scene of his dad in his search and implying he met the culprit. There were repetitive scenes / unnecessary scenes that I feel were better off used exploring the other sides of the story, but still, I enjoyed watching Link for what it is. It’s not a perfect drama but I still enjoyed the characters so much especially Eun Gyehoon. I’m so glad he finally got a closure and a happy ending with Dahyun. He deserves it so much. My heart was bursting with happiness to see Gyehoon smiling throughout the finale.

I’m really glad for Yeo Jingoo taking this drama. He truly is an acting genius! I was taken through a roller coaster of emotions watching his amazing performance. He brings something new and more to every role he takes. I really felt linked with Eun Gyehoon thanks to his acting. Moon Gayoung was very lovable in her role of Dahyun too. I felt her pain as she tried to heal from her own trauma. Their chemistry together was so good. Would have wanted to see some more of them but Gyehoon and Dahyun’s romance together was such a beautiful thing to witness and is the main highlight of the drama for me. Would love to see Jingoo and Gayoung work together again in another romance drama in the future!