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I found this "red flag" opinion of Li Xun character frequently enough on the thread as well on the reviews page of L&P.

This label is so strongly one-dimensional that it misses out on the complex character Chen Fei Yu is able to portray so evocatively inspite of his role being one of being "closed off" and "unsociable" (I'd not use the word unsocial for him...unsociable is a better fit IMO)

I wrote a long piece analysing his role (it's a part piece.. Review section allows only 18000 characters 😂) on my reviews section.

If it's of interests and you have time / patience.. Welcome to check it out 😇

Am also waiting for her to show up.
She did so well on Falling in Love (the period drama) BUT unfortunately the actor in the lead was NO MATCH for her talent.
He was hammy - acting - so caught up in delivering his lines and his performance that he forgot he has to "sync" with his co-star.
He evoked no quickening of pulse in the viewer (me) nor wear his role with the elan and ease as Chen Fei Yu did with Li Xun.

Chen Fei Yu disappeared into Li Xun and you couldn't find the seam lines!!!!! He's THAT good an actor at 23 only.

Watch him pull off Ever Night at 18 y.o. as the main lead.

He reminds me of the STELLAR ACTING talent of Hyun Bin at a similar age (anyone watched his early movies / Dramas? Or of Kim Woo Bin in School 13.. Even his role in Heirs) they really get a grip into their roles and disappear into it.

Neither did I

That actress who plays the FL is "cringey" and unbearable in ALL the dramas she did (I previewed her top -rated shows)

I am new to C-Drama.. And it's total serendipity that my first 3 C-Dramas ever were all 10/10 for me (well L&P is 100/10 🤪
- Hidden Love
- Fireworks of my Heart
- L&P

Watched exactly in that order.. Within a month 😄

It's been truly a struggle to find anything that lives up to that level of absorption of intellect and heart (as L&P)... I continue to enjoy analysing it. And repeat watching the show.

Truly a masterpiece of Drama. At the top tier along with a few Kdramas.

Before this - for 3 years since Pandemic began and someone opened up the world of KDrama to me - I had only watched Kdramas with full and fierce loyalty 😂🤣

LOL..
It's not going to be fun to watch just for knowing the plot points of the drama - for that reading a 5 lines of episode guide is good enough just a 2 paragraph drama summary.

The drama is enjoyable mainly for those who wish to watch the gradual arc of the story, of the characters, of their actions and reactions to the situations and to each other, to find the point or time that they make decisions that change their lives and the trigger that sets them off.

One will invest this amount of time on a Drama ONLY if it's something that resonates with them.. On some bare minimum level at least.

Many of the cheering and mooning fans of L&P here on this disncussion thread have many reasons which hooked them and pulled them in.

Those who didn't manage to "get" into it or were upset by its premise are looking for another set of parameters in drama world..
And this drama's parameter don't match up with theirs.

Which is perfectly fine and exactly how Asian Drama world works 😇

There is a flavour for each drama lover.
A flavour or many many flavours for some.

Therefore there will be someone who loves Hidden Love and can't get L&P at all; someone who loves BOTH; someone who cannot handle Hidden Love at all and was deeply moved by L&P.

Sometimes I think dramas are ripe for deep analysis of content and execution at a research level even...given what interesting emotional impact it has on different viewers.

Oh that's good to hear 😁
That GGS FL was unbearable to watch.

And glad to know that the time I put into analyzing L&P was enjoyable to read.

I have so much more to say.. Will do soon.
💓

💯agree.
Too simple...it could have been made far more complex.. Lost its way and the FL basically became soooo preachy. And the plot lost its way and fell soooo lax that I basically dropped it after halfway.

Wang An Yu is a powerful actor though.

Oooops Oooops Oooops...I got confused and commented on Falling into You 🫣

You all were talking about Forever Love 😜
Anyway I'll still leave the FIY review as is.

Wang An Yu is sizzling hot AND has sexiness ooozing out of his pores!!!!

Loved the skinship scenes - the easy playfulness.

NOT my kind of FL though - I kept shuddering and feeling bone pain watching her "anorexic" like body frame...all skeletal...and not sure but she seems to have had SO much plastic on her face (esp lips) that it barely ripples with inner emotions and thus failed to evoke any emotion in me.
The sexiness and "responsiveness" to ML was totally missing.

Am going to check it out.
And see if I feel the same way 😄

LOVELY!!!!

Agree .. TOTALLY different themes and approaches BUT EQUALLY powerful story telling and acting and character portrayal .. excellent direction and script and OST

I love the show from the moment it opened up .. on a sunlit vista and dark words of betrayal and hell . I knew it would be one heck of a ride!

It's interesting how the lens through which each of us are viewing the same film is so radically different.

I wrote a longish piece to share how the show unfolded for me and unpacked some of it in a comment that I have shared with many on this thread.

It's interesting how the lens through which each of us are viewing the same film is so radically different.

I wrote a longish piece to share how the show unfolded for me and unpacked some of it in a comment that I have shared with many on this thread.

so happy to see I wasn't alone in this feeling after I finished watching it

LOL ... He is a BRILLIANT actor and one to watch out for in the future .. He is just 23

The show hooked me at 'Hello'

And to add to that ; I honestly prefer a romance that is framed within a meatier story. Eg.

- Flower of Evil
- Cruel City
- Dr Romantic (all 3 seasons)
- Hospital Playlist (all seasons)
- Fireworks of my Heart
- Lighter and Princess

thanks :-) I am going to do that JUST now ;p

So what does that mean - is this also a strong romance line or not?

@yshljsskj says "not really" 🫣