Falling into You is one of my favorite cdrama's. Is this anywhere near as good/rewatchable?
Falling Into You(FIY) is a noona romance drama with a strong focus on sports, while this drama is more of a slice-of-life workplace story. If you liked FIY, you'll enjoy the relationship between the leads here too. Just don't expect the same romantic tension, as FIY had a taboo element that heightened the overall chemistry.
I don’t understand how some woman thinks it’s ok to force a guy’s hand and thinks he’ll still want to…
Actually, this exact thing happens in the novel. After their relationship is exposed due to an anonymous post, the ML leaves his position in the company to avoid any issues, even though his superior asked him to tell TXN to quit so he could continue working since he holds a higher position. I think it will play out the same way in the drama.
Don't expect too much from female C-drama writers, bro. They often make the ML overly submissive in the name of…
I don't think this would ever happen in a drama unless the ML is at fault too. He will always go back to the FL, even if she cheats right in front of him. He’d just say it's okay, these things happen, no worries, just don't do it again. I have a male friend from China who says that because of these so-called female empowerment dramas, women there have such high expectations. They want their partners to behave like these ML characters—always being pure, always paying for everything even if they're earning a lot, and never asking any questions when they see her with another guy, while the man has to explain why he even has a woman’s phone number. These dramas are part of the reason for the low birth rate in China because men don't want to put up with this bigotry in the name of equality.
Nice,😑, she the one who initiate the divorce good for her, instead of owning up her mistake she chooses to…
Don't expect too much from female C-drama writers, bro. They often make the ML overly submissive in the name of equality. He has to explain why he even talked to another woman, while the FL can go on dates and get close to other guys without needing to explain herself. Even in this drama, like you mentioned, the ML will probably end up apologizing even though he didn’t do anything major, unlike the FL. The biggest plot twist would be if the FL saw the ML with someone else, got jealous, and actually tried to win him back.
I think this drama would have been better if it were more like Soundtrack #1, without major conflicts like the toxic mom or ex. The drama is too short to properly deal with those issues. If it had 16 episodes, they might have had time for that, but right now, the scenes with the mom and ex just seem unnecessary. They’re only there to create tension and make the leads come together in the last 5-10 minutes of the show.
Some of the major changes I've noticed. 1. In the novel, Zhao Quan is explicitly trying to steal Mian Tang away…
I have one question: Who is playing Cui Jiu? I haven’t seen him in the cast list yet. Is he a villain or a good guy? Also, are there many misunderstandings or separations between the leads in the novel?
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