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A relentless pursuit that only works out in dramas...
I don't typically gravitate towards school dramas but this one is highly recommended and I absolutely loved Zhang Maioyi in TFF.
The drama is very light and sweet. No useless scenes or characters. Fast paced. This is basically a short, easy-watch for anyone who's looking for a coming of age romance with a happy ending. There's not much conflict in the show at all and anything unpleasant that does come up is resolved fairly quickly. Rangrang is cute and noble, but I'm typically not a fan of the dull, quiet leads. I can't really tell if it's good acting because it just seems easy to deliver a dry performance. But I can see what Zaizai sees - handsome face, velvety voice, silent do-gooder. The one thing that bothered me with the story was on the bus when she calls out the pervert and no one believes her or the victim until Rangrang speaks up. I took it as basically a woman's word is worthless until a man speaks up? Maybe I'm overthinking it but no one supported her until he said something...
What I do like is how much he has her back. On the bus first and then backing her up when she was accused of stealing. Finally, when Rangrang, Gu Ran and Guan Fang all showed up to have the girls backs on the basketball court, it was very charming! They were like 3 white knights coming to the rescue. I also like that the scene wasn't overplayed or overacted with them trying to act too macho or aggressive.
Zaizai is easily my favorite character. Only she can make Rangrang smile his biggest dimpliest smile. She is the definition of a ray of sunshine but she is so much more than just a cute sunny presence. She is clever, generous and optimistic. Yet, even though she is sweet, she isn't a doormat either. She is confident in herself in a lot of ways and when she's accused of stealing she doesn't cower or cry but fights for herself. Love that.
The 2CP is hilarious. They are just as interesting and entertaining as the main CP and they are a perfect match. They're both mischievous and have the same unserious, manic energy. And in addition to being the fun ones in the group, they are also fiercely loyal to their friends and family. My only complaint about this CP is how oblivious Jiang Jia can be at times to his affections. But at least, once she learns it was Gu Ran who gave her the watch, she realizes that she's liked him all along and immediately lets go of her old crush.
And finally Guan Fang somehow fits into the chaos perfectly as well. This friend group quickly became one of my favorites. They're not just funny to watch together but they stick together and help each other without question. In my opinion the best chemistry in the show is between these 5. And I love how they all stay so close into adulthood.
Music and cinematography are decent as well. There's nothing grand going on in terms of the setting but I think the plain background gives the story the homey feeling they were aiming for. This one is a definite rewatch for me when I need a filler drama or just want to put something on that I don't need to fully engage with.
The drama is very light and sweet. No useless scenes or characters. Fast paced. This is basically a short, easy-watch for anyone who's looking for a coming of age romance with a happy ending. There's not much conflict in the show at all and anything unpleasant that does come up is resolved fairly quickly. Rangrang is cute and noble, but I'm typically not a fan of the dull, quiet leads. I can't really tell if it's good acting because it just seems easy to deliver a dry performance. But I can see what Zaizai sees - handsome face, velvety voice, silent do-gooder. The one thing that bothered me with the story was on the bus when she calls out the pervert and no one believes her or the victim until Rangrang speaks up. I took it as basically a woman's word is worthless until a man speaks up? Maybe I'm overthinking it but no one supported her until he said something...
What I do like is how much he has her back. On the bus first and then backing her up when she was accused of stealing. Finally, when Rangrang, Gu Ran and Guan Fang all showed up to have the girls backs on the basketball court, it was very charming! They were like 3 white knights coming to the rescue. I also like that the scene wasn't overplayed or overacted with them trying to act too macho or aggressive.
Zaizai is easily my favorite character. Only she can make Rangrang smile his biggest dimpliest smile. She is the definition of a ray of sunshine but she is so much more than just a cute sunny presence. She is clever, generous and optimistic. Yet, even though she is sweet, she isn't a doormat either. She is confident in herself in a lot of ways and when she's accused of stealing she doesn't cower or cry but fights for herself. Love that.
The 2CP is hilarious. They are just as interesting and entertaining as the main CP and they are a perfect match. They're both mischievous and have the same unserious, manic energy. And in addition to being the fun ones in the group, they are also fiercely loyal to their friends and family. My only complaint about this CP is how oblivious Jiang Jia can be at times to his affections. But at least, once she learns it was Gu Ran who gave her the watch, she realizes that she's liked him all along and immediately lets go of her old crush.
And finally Guan Fang somehow fits into the chaos perfectly as well. This friend group quickly became one of my favorites. They're not just funny to watch together but they stick together and help each other without question. In my opinion the best chemistry in the show is between these 5. And I love how they all stay so close into adulthood.
Music and cinematography are decent as well. There's nothing grand going on in terms of the setting but I think the plain background gives the story the homey feeling they were aiming for. This one is a definite rewatch for me when I need a filler drama or just want to put something on that I don't need to fully engage with.
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