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A Familiar Stranger chinese drama review
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A Familiar Stranger
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by Lynn
Feb 25, 2025
18 of 18 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10.0

I am in my feelings for this.

I got total feel-good vibes from watching this short drama. The attraction and chemistry between the lead couple are just mesmerizing.

Although the script does not seem to require a lot of emotional acting. It is just the fact that they can ooze such chemistry with each other. The subtle gestures and looks. The cute smile when they think the other is not looking kept me watching. That is good enough acting for me.

If you're expecting a big production with a long-drawn-out plot and suspense this does not have it. Well, maybe a little it does have one of the best plot twist I never saw coming. However, if you are like me a hopeless romantic this will feed your soul. With that being said I feel like this could have been much longer. This leading couple (Ke Ying and Ryan Chen) look so good together and apart. I think they are relatively new to the drama scene and I hope they continue. I will definitely watch some of their other dramas, especially Ryan Chen. As I said this does not have a big production but it does make the most out of what they have. It almost feels big and lets you imagine that there is more.

Face swapping can be tricky in a drama because one face may not hold up in the view of the audience. So, I am not always a fan of this plot-line.

So, I have re-watched it twice and got feels both times. If you are a romantic at heart this is a must watch.

One final note I think when rating they need to separate categories into dramas over 24 with 45 minute episodes because the scoring is a little different.
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