The basic idea was okay. A stand-up comedian (Gu Yi - Shen Yue) who supposed to make everyone laugh, met an audience who cannot expressing his emotion at all, including laughing (Liang Daiwen - Lin Yi).
What I enjoy:
- The basic idea
- The music
- Good character development of Liang Daiwen
- Gu Yi for some early episodes
- Gu Yi - Mei Xia relationship
- Jacqueline's leadership.
What I don't enjoy:
- Gu Yi as a stand-up comedian not funny at all. I have hard time to understand her jokes on stage. But I have to say some (so little) of her jokes did make me smile.
- The lighting and overall visual (how they called it? Cinematography?) was so depressing. Yellow, orange, dark, blurry, and crowded. I believe they want to say something through that kind of editing. I think it's like "show, don't tell" thing. I can understand some, but also can't understand the rest of it. But it's indeed cinematic.
- Some character really don't need their own story to be take part in this drama because it really doesn't affect the main character's story. Can the just be supporting characters that support main character's journey? I don't need their life story to be showed like a whole new drama. Like Guan Xing Xin - Yu Dule and Jacqueline - Hwang Wenda. Especially Jacqueline. I like her as Gu Yi's boss. But her reason to lie and break up with her boyfriend in the past doesn't make sense to me.
- Plot progressions relatively slow. So many 'spoil the mood' scenes. Too many dialogues that failed to make me interested so I need to skip so many scenes, especially Xing Xin - Dule and Jacqueline scenes. I they just make it to the point, I thing 24 episodes are enough rather than 34 episodes with so many unnecessary uninteresting things.
- Yes, it's boring. There, I said it. Not because it's not good. Maybe just because it doesn't suits me. But I still managed to complete the episodes to see how Liang Daiwen overcome his situation with Gu Yi's help.
Finally. I know many people will not agree with my opinion (especially with so many good reviews that makes me want to watch it too). But I think, whether you like this drama or not like it, in the end, it depends on your personal experience and understanding to the world of this drama in detail. 😉
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SMART PEAK COMEDY
I'm not really into comedy, but this one is an exception. I never laugh so hard watching a drama.I really enjoyed it from start to the end without skipping any scene. One of the best drama of 2025! It has everything I need to be in a drama. Good storyline, good acting, good cinematography, good music. Tan Jianci's expression is over the top and Li Landi is super adorable and impressive. It will be my healing drama for sure. ❤️
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Depressing
I don't like the ending, but still appreciate the story idea and the FL acting. She's so good. The story itself is different from most of short drama I've watched. So it's kinda refreshing, but very depressing. Thanks to the irresponsible father and manipulative manipulative side chick to made this story too depressing even for the FL and the audience, lol. Too bad the ending could've been better. I just don't like how the villains don't get punishment they deserved.Was this review helpful to you?
LOVELY
This is so lovely. There's no too dramatic, not cringe, everything feels so natural, heartwarming, really enjoyed from start to the end. One of the best short drama I watched this year. Love to see Wang Kaimu in this type of melodrama. He looks so charming and loving. And Guo Yuxin is excellent as always. Both are nailed it! Worth to watch. Recommended.Was this review helpful to you?
