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Goofy? Yes. Predictable? Sometimes. Addictive? Absolutely
I went into this drama with zero expectations. The MDL summary read like a shrug, and the mid-tier rating didn’t exactly scream “hidden gem.” But curiosity (and a slow afternoon) got the better of me — and next thing I knew, I was five episodes deep, skipping lunch, and fully hooked.
This drama isn’t pretending to be a sweeping epic or a masterpiece of any kind, and that’s exactly why it works. It’s entertaining, light, and surprisingly heartfelt. Fei Yang’s character — the so-called “useless” happy-go-lucky nobody — is the kind of underdog you can’t help rooting for. Everyone writes him off, but he’s got tricks, heart, and a moral compass that quietly humbles the arrogant around him. He’s also accidentally engaged to three women because his brothers die in the first ten minutes (yes, really). The romance angle is more “are we, aren’t we engaged” than swoonfest, but it works.
Pan Lu Yu’s performance deserves its own applause — not because it’s award-worthy, but because it’s just plain fun. His facial expressions alone deserve a highlight reel. He embodies Fei Yang with such gusto that I found myself grinning through entire scenes. The fight choreography was surprisingly solid, but what really hit was the emotional payoff.
Fei Yang doesn’t flaunt his strength for the sake of it. He’s not stingy, not performative. If someone genuinely needs something more than he does, and he sees that they’re worthy, he gives it without asking for credit. Not because it’s easy, but because it’s right. His strength isn’t just in what he can do, but in what he’s willing to share. That generosity, that quiet justice, is what makes him compelling. He doesn’t hoard power — he redistributes it with emotional logic.
Between the scrappy fight scenes, the moments of unexpected sincerity, and the theme that kindness doesn’t mean weakness, Be Yourself turned out to be an absolute blast. I can’t wait for the next installment — this goofy gem deserves a sequel.
This drama isn’t pretending to be a sweeping epic or a masterpiece of any kind, and that’s exactly why it works. It’s entertaining, light, and surprisingly heartfelt. Fei Yang’s character — the so-called “useless” happy-go-lucky nobody — is the kind of underdog you can’t help rooting for. Everyone writes him off, but he’s got tricks, heart, and a moral compass that quietly humbles the arrogant around him. He’s also accidentally engaged to three women because his brothers die in the first ten minutes (yes, really). The romance angle is more “are we, aren’t we engaged” than swoonfest, but it works.
Pan Lu Yu’s performance deserves its own applause — not because it’s award-worthy, but because it’s just plain fun. His facial expressions alone deserve a highlight reel. He embodies Fei Yang with such gusto that I found myself grinning through entire scenes. The fight choreography was surprisingly solid, but what really hit was the emotional payoff.
Fei Yang doesn’t flaunt his strength for the sake of it. He’s not stingy, not performative. If someone genuinely needs something more than he does, and he sees that they’re worthy, he gives it without asking for credit. Not because it’s easy, but because it’s right. His strength isn’t just in what he can do, but in what he’s willing to share. That generosity, that quiet justice, is what makes him compelling. He doesn’t hoard power — he redistributes it with emotional logic.
Between the scrappy fight scenes, the moments of unexpected sincerity, and the theme that kindness doesn’t mean weakness, Be Yourself turned out to be an absolute blast. I can’t wait for the next installment — this goofy gem deserves a sequel.
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