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overhyped but watchable drama
Right. I finally finished. I have conflicting feelings with this one. I feel, its very overhyped, but i might just dont see what the audience sees, probably I am not the target audience for it.I was hoping to see a little different style from Esther but unfortunately she was yet again overpaying the character by portraying someone who felt like 12-14, not 20. Because of this, it feels very icky to see a grown adult would fall for her... Like what?
This put aside, I did enjoy the first 14ish episodes. They were fast paced, lots of actions, different story lines, I was entertained.Is it realistic? no, not really, like no one is ever on thr roads when they race, no police ever comes around, etc etc... but you kind of turn a blind eye as its done well enough. then the middle comes and as if the editors' eyes went on holiday, the scenes got cut abruptly, bits and pieces felt being missed out of the story and overall the story line just stopped flowing.
Then around the accident and his recovery. Very very unrealistic. He is so seriously hurt, no way in hell he could have gone and break up with her in person. He could not even get out of bed before. Just how?
I did understand his intentions with the break up, he was totally right, Mu had to grow up (purely as she was pictured as a teenager, at best, not a 20 year old).
the Canadian scenes were rubbish. why the Russian lecture, non native speakers, and 2 word sentences, I suppose as they dont speak english, but then why not just leave this part out and move to the 6 years later straight? that part was just unnecessary filler, which with the bad editing ruined thr drama for me.
Thank god, the end picked up and and after their reunion it was much better, I disliked the mother and even after the redemption arch they put on for her I still couldnt get around.
I did like their friendship group, her step mum and dad and little sister and liked the banter between Jin Zhao and Lin Luo.
So if you want your brain to have a break and you dont get the ick from overplayed childish girl character, its defo a drama for you.
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Such a cute drama with superb acting
I have just finished and I would definitely recommend this drama. Its a cute watch, I loved both couples, no real unnecessary complications, everything happens for a reason. Writing, acting, directing, chemistry between leads are all very good.For those who dont dare to watch because of the age gap - it really isn't a bother, .Michelle Chen with her petite figure and cute face can easily spread off a decade and Zhou Ke Yu pulls off both the orphaned teen and the adult man very well. He has such subtle way of expressing himself, which makes him really a great choice for this ML role despite his young age. Very hard to believe, he's only 23 when he is domineering their current time line relationship.
Really a gem, for those who appreciate a calmly flowing slice of life drama.
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