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One of the best Cdramas of 2025! truly a gem!
Found this drama a bit late. I saw everyone saying how good the story is, yet in the romantic department, the majority agreed on the fact that it was minimal at first, so i was a bit reluctant to watch, but glad i did because it became one of my favorites!Story:
Typical Romantic Xianxia about star-crossed lovers who are actually archenemies( romeo juliette maybe lol). The story is a bit complicated with so many details but the strong point of this drama is the story's consistency. it did not drag a bit( something quite common in Cdramas). The main characters romance was so beautiful that will stay in my heart for a long time.
The chemistry, kiss scenes, them holding hands and hugs were sooooo lovely.
Acting:
Neo Huo and LYX were amazing. it was my first time seeing them both as i haven't seen their previous works but i dare say despite their young ages, they are amazing! the rest of the cast were quite decent too, which is again very rare in Cdramas to see such intricacy and performance.
Production:
I was worried about CGI and special effects mainly used in Xianxias, which is not good yet in this one, they exceeded my expectations. the production companies are getting better and better these days. Nothing seemed fake or overly colored.
OST:
Both NH and LYX had tracks performed by themselves and their voices were beautiful.
All in all, watch it for the romance and their beautiful love! the lovebirds in this drama were not only heroes but also faithful lovers!
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A Short remake but still enjoyable!
I liked the og version and watched it when it aired. had to go back for a rewatch to refresh my memory and start this one.I don't think it's closely following everything from the og since it's short and also a Japanese remake, which they tend to change everything to fit their own aura of production.
The story is fast-paced, with not many details going on. The leads have a decent chemistry and are not cringeworthy IMO. The chemistry development is pretty decent up until episode 5.
I personally am not watching it, hoping to see the exact scenes and plot from the original suspicious partner, but that doesn't make this drama less entertaining.
Overall, an enjoyable watch, yet the last 3 episodes went downhill and their relationship could have developed to better.
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Simply beautiful
This movie is not that complicated. It's a simple first-love movie, that started way back in high school. but star-crossed lovers were separated due to what we call "fate". However, life had other plans. They reunite amidst a very chaotic adulthood, yet love doesn't die that easily.It's simple. It's picturesque and the leads have a beautiful chemistry. you can feel their love for each other.
The story is not that heart-wrenching and the flow is smooth.
Definitely a must-watch for romance lovers.
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A cinderella story full of cliches, but worth watching!
Contract marriage! The troupe Asian dramas love to play with it but it somehow never gets old. This drama is no exception but it was decently depicted. Romance lovers fans won't be disappointed.Story:
A king enters a contractual relationship with a poor Cinderella. that's the whole concept. But it's not easy. there are villains everywhere who would do anything to separate them. but guess what? Love indeed conquers all.
We get to see a rich kid who happens to be a brat and good-looking, however, he holds a secret cutting him deep within. On the other hand, Cinderella is a beautiful girl with a bad temper who can't keep a job and is in dire need of money. So, they are a match made in heaven; fakely! They go through trials and find love and solace in each other, which is cute.
Acting and Chemistry:
Unlike many Jdramas that i have seen( with robotic acting and zero chemistry) the actor and actress have a good on-screen chemistry. They are funny and kinda, just like the ying yang keyring they carry with them. They portray a believable romantic couple and that's somehow unexpected in Jdramas.
OST: i loved the songs played in this drama. totally matched the mood.
Writing:
well, unlike many other dramas again, the loopholes presented in this drama all got solved in the end. Even the villains were forgiven( a bit odd). the first half was much more intriguing but the second half got draggy at some point. but that's how it is, love conquers ALL!
Overall, a beautiful drama. if you're in the mood for a silly romantic Jdrama with a bit of cringe and complications, make sure you watch this drama!
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Just watch it for the chemistry!
This drama is your average, thriller, a bit of mystery, and romance drama. The story is full of plot holes and the mysteries are like in a loop, they keep repeating themselves and there is not much explanation behind it UNTIL the last episode. So, it gets really draggy in the middle, and many episodes become really bland.The plot is actually quite interesting at first, but it gets a bit boring as the story goes on. There are several meaningless breakups, bad guys, and useless plots mixed altogether that create a really confusing drama. On the whole, the story is just an amalgamation of many side stories that can be cringe-worthy.
The couple, on the other hand, is the only thing that makes the story interesting. Their chemistry is very deep and the romantic scenes are beautifully depicted. Surprisingly, the leads have a great connection, and the kiss scenes are wonderfully shot. that's the only part worth mentioning in this drama. but they have meaningless breakups and lies, etc.
The soundtrack is so average and boring at times. I didn't like the repeating songs and glamorizing the scenes with rather irrelevant songs.
Overall, a pretty decent drama. But, i suggest FF many scenes and get straight to the couple's interaction. The mysteries and plots all unravel in the last few episodes so you won't miss a thing.
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started off good but went downhill
The story revolves around boxing, a former boxer who turned into a "KUZU" and an honest woman who gets involved with boxing to punch the kuzu.The first 3 episodes were intriguing. the story started to build up and the leads chemistry was decent but suddenly the dark past started showing up and people turned very evil around the leads. Just in the middle of them becoming a real couple, everything got messed up.
I don't know why they decided to suddenly make the ML a stupid person. The FL is also so Hinged on the ML that her actions became nonsense. i hope the last episode clears the mess.
Overall, very very average and Cringe-worthy at times.
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A very beautifully depicted BL drama
I'm kinda new to the BL dramaland but i dare say this drama exceeded my expectations.The plot and writing are good. no loose ends or loopholes, no extra dramas, and most importantly no love triangles and cringe-worthy scenes.
The leads have an awesome chemistry and the NC scenes are decent lol
It has a very beautiful background music and the quality of production is desirable.
Overall, another wonderful BL for BL lovers :)
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Below average
This drama it's the typical childhood Noona romance type of drama. But man, the script was badly written. The ML who was supposed to be the lead acted like a childish puppy and his role was basically nonexistent. He was just there to cook and hug and tell the FL "I love yous".The FL. she was good but the character development was bad. She was lost and I don't know how she ended up choosing the ML.
The second ML, who was actually the ML IMO, was the only character that had a decent development. He had his own plans, plots, relationships, etc and it kind of worked for him. The drama could have been solely his and not anyone else's.
Basically, a very absurd drama to pass your time. not recommended at all.
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a 2022 review :)
If you know the drill for Jdramas, you won't be surprised by the weirdness and sometimes wickedness shown in their dramas.At first, it gave me this feeling that I'm about to watch a Noona romance with a much younger guy, but this drama's focus is not solely on the age gap, but on various relationships all at once. There is the main couple, but so many secondary couples and stories!
The FL is really quirky and weird, and sometimes intolerable, but she actually develops throughout the drama.
I liked the ML, but he was a bit irresponsible, and the character development was lacking a bit.
The leads had great chemistry. wish they had more skinship and romantic scenes.
I actually liked the second leads and the friends' stories. they were all really realistic and true. Even the love triangle shown but logical and real.
I liked this drama's Genuity and realness. Like the things depicted happen in real life all the time.
overall, a decent watch. There were a few cringe-worthy moments and sometimes the leads acted out of the character yet it's a pleasant drama.
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A decent drama about relationships
The story started off pretty well ( but try not to be so logical when watching this drama or else you won't like it much).I thought it was more romantic, with the previous adaptation i saw primarily focused on relationships and romance, but this one had a twisted turn.
The FL seems very lost at first, but as the story goes on, she realizes her true feelings and purpose in her life. She truly matures. One thing that bothered me about her was that she acted quite unreal and a bit fake at times, shouting and making unnecessary noises lol
The MLs aka the brothers: I think the eldest and the youngest all had good character development. We could understand their characters from the beginning, yet the middle brother's development was somehow shallow. He was cranky in the beginning and started caring for the FL, yet he acted out of character all the time. I couldn't feel the chemistry between him and the FL. it wasn't just there.
The story has minimum dragginess. The problems are addressed and somehow solved in the end. There are no loose ends.
Overall, an enjoyable Jdrama.
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Total opposites attract each other, Drama style :)
This drama is one of the types you can just sit, have your coffee and enjoy a few minutes of your time.The story starts off pretty well. The bland FL is employed in a big company and shows her wonderfully warm personality to all the competitive cold employees, to the point that they all start liking her. In the process, she falls in love with the president, who happens to be cold and has a traumatic past.
We get to see many side characters who are funny and bring light to this drama. There is a minor love triangle, there are minimum adversaries, and the story runs mostly smoothly.
There is a villain involved, but it shows that with persistence you can be a hero and will the heart of the one you love.
The romance is a slow burn and an unrequited love at first, but as the story progresses, the leads start a relationship and help each other, however, it takes a while for them to be a couple :)
Overall, a very pleasant and warm Jdrama. Romance lovers won't be disappointed as well.
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A very Misleading Title
Romance is a bonus book. At first glance, you might think this drama is very romantic and focused on romance between the leads. But you are very wrong lol.This drama is a slow-paced romantic one. Romance is not visible till episode 11-12, so embrace yourselves.
I think it's best to say that this drama is about an unrequited and unrealistic love, and someone who is too busy with their lives to even recuperate the love back.
I don't like LJS per se( sorry fans). He's cute and has got porcelain skin, but his acting was not real. He mostly acted like a fashion model with a cute smile and gestures, And not so in love. It was like a puppy love.
The FL. She actually did a great job.
The story is really good, Though it got draggy at some point.
I loved the OST. a good selection of songs and background music.
Overall, if you love romance, this drama won't satisfy your craving. The romance came only in the last 4 episodes. But a decent watch imo.
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A warm drama
I didn't have high hopes for this drama, since i heard about the controversy revolving around the FL, but i gave it try.The story is warm and fluffy. The character development is decent.
The soundtrack is really beautiful.
One of the downsides to this drama was that it got really draggy and cringey through the middle.
The FL needed a better character development, and the ML acted a bit out of character for the fact that he was in love with the FL.
AND last but not least, the Villain. She was just a pain in the ass. She was just there to take pictures and screw the woman she hated the most to get to his BF. Like WTF.
As for Ji Min, she was so weakly developed and acted like the victim the whole time.
And if you're a romance lover like me, this drama won't satisfy your craving. There are no skinships and only minimum kiss scenes shown. I wished the ML FL had more intimacy.
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Mediocre and at times quite absurd. Overall, a steady ride.
This drama can be your typical, romantic, feel-good, with a bit of angst type of drama.The story starts with the C word and is set in a hospital environment, so this is not everyone's cup of tea.
As the story progresses, the drama is quite predictable, with the exception of its ending( where they could let the audience guess about the illness' prognosis. No everyone should die of illnesses in dramaland)
The leads are cute and have good chemistry, But YZ needs to learn how to act. Her acting is always the same! I felt like i was seeing Go Go Squid all over again with just a different male lead. Even the way she dresses is the same. And last but not least, she CAN'T kiss the MLs.
The ML on the other hand, delivers good character development and can cheer up the audience in just a few seconds.
The soundtrack was ok. The selection was limited.
There was a bitchy SFL who just wanted the ML at all costs, but she learned her lesson and that didn't drag much.
The side stories were quite ok. Not much angst or complications.
This drama could have been shorter and much sweeter if not for the dragging and cringe-worthy scenes.
Overall a really average drama. If you like hospital setting mixed with romance, this is for you.
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Not the best, but no the worst either
I personally had high hopes for this drama. Before it aired, the trailers and promotions seemed promising and MISLEADING to some. However, the drama turned out to be lacking in script and writing and thus making it not that good.Plus, don't let the name fool you. This drama is not that ROMANTIC. There are barely kiss scenes and skinships.
Story:
Typical marriage contract but with a twist. The FL's job is to marry guys who need partners for various reasons. There are some good guys and some psychos involved. There are SML and SFL and so many side stories going on, which seemed so unnecessary at times. I can dare say more than half of the drama got draggy and cringe-worthy. Character development was not ok, especially the SML and FL's relationship was written poorly. The only people with decent character development were ML and FL's roommate. Personally, i believe that this drama could've turned much better with a good team of writers :\
Acting:
I have seen all PMY's dramas and honestly, her last dramas were a turndown. GPK's acting was superb! i have seen him in a few dramas before and he delivered the best character in this drama. The second ML, albeit a bit cranky and quirky, acted pretty ok. The second leads and the supporting cast delivered a somewhat acceptable performance, yet again the only thing that overshadowed their acting was the bad script.
Music:
Nothing extraordinary in my opinion. Very limited songs and they didn't match the scenes very much.
Production:
From the looks of this drama, we can figure it had a decent budget. The dresses PMY wears are all sponsored by high-end brands. The cars, buildings, houses, etc, were expensive. The drama looks glittery to the eye, but without depth.
Chemistry:
Even though the drama's name is love in contract, the love is barely visible. We get to see the leads so lovey-dovey, but that's just it. Their love is not that genuine, more like platonic to me. The ML is really caring and starts loving FL, but the FL is so lost that can't deliver a good romantic partner. The kiss scenes were all too short and shallow.
Overall, a somewhat OK drama. Not the type you will go back and rewatch your favorite episodes(or you might lol). it could have been better. The drama had the potential to be much more sweet and enjoyable, yet as it happens in Kworld, writers can't deliver a good piece lol
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