Betweensunandsea

I just finished Speed and Love and I’m giving it a 7.5/10 — and honestly a big part of that score goes to He Yu and the Thailand filming locations.

Not even trying to be biased here but He Yu seriously carried the emotional core of this drama. His acting felt so natural, restrained, and quietly intense — like the way he looked at the female lead, the pauses before he spoke, the subtle heartbreak expressions… excuse me sir?? why are you acting like this is a prestige drama role.

The Thailand locations were also such a highlight for me. The atmosphere felt fresher than typical city-based romance dramas, and visually it added a softer, more emotional layer to the storytelling. Big bonus points from me there.

Now about FL — I don't hate the person but the female lead’s character writing here was honestly frustrating. Some decisions made me want to pause the episode and yell at my screen like “WHY are you doing this???!!!!!!” Meanwhile He Yu was out there delivering his lines with his acting like he was in a completely different tier of drama.

Also… lowkey the storyline does feel like something straight out of a 15-year-old Wattpad reader’s dream romance (lol) — very soft, very dramatic, very idealized love energy. If that’s your vibe, you’ll probably enjoy it even more (but not me, sorry).

So overall for me:

* He Yu = emotional backbone of the entire show
* His performance = sincere, layered, and very convincing
* Thailand setting = major visual bonus
* Romance tone = very Wattpad-coded teenage dream romance (lol)
* FL character arc = the biggest struggle point