I find this drama very hilarious! I watched "I Am Not a Robot" so long ago that I wonder if scenes were in the original. I remember being freaked by the allergic reaction in the original, surprised by the cards and the umbrella. With this one, I must go slowly episode by episode instead of binging, and I'm picking up beautiful emotional things like the meaning of the orange, which brought a tear to my eye. In Episode 14, I burst into so much laughter that it made my day!
As a person who finds it hard to re-watch shows, I love different versions. I wouldn't compare versions as I wouldn't compare my children. I think it's emotionally destructive. The only time it would be difficult for me to watch another version of a drama is if I knew the producers gave it an opposite ending, especially turning it into a sad one. I don't think that will happen with this version. I'm hoping for a very romantic ending.
It's rare to see professions like an Olympic air pistol marksman, aerospace engineer, professional bargainer, female weightlifter, etc. If you know any dramas with creative or innovatiove careers, please add them.
Wow! Thank you to everyone who added a drama. I also think your choices are excellent romances! I have put "Legally Romance" on my plan-to-watch list, as that's the only one I haven't watched so far.
I love fake relationships which become real! It's my absolutely favorite trope! Thank you for recommending it, and I'll start it tomorrow. I'm sure I'll love it.
We are used to the many tropes in Asian dramas such as: Accidental kiss Crying in the rain Fireworks, fireflies, twinkling lights, candles confessions Umbrella for two Misunderstandings Over-controlling parents or missing fathers Self-sacrifice Amnesia Coma Long separation Contract relationships Rich guy/poor girl Damsel in distress Enemies to lovers Mutants and superpowers Fated from childhood Best friends turn to enemies Famous idols or actors Bad Ex Cold male lead/tsundere Flashbacks Sudden tragedy Skeleton in the closet/dark past Love triangles Makeovers or ugly duckling Gender benders Piggyback rides Against-the-wall move Catching her fall Wrist grab Shower scene Sharing ear buds Buying her sanitary napkins Male nosebleeds Forced from home Cohabitation Reverse harem Swapped identity Rush to the airport Lying manipulation by a second lead Waking in strange bed Evil black hood/cap Hospital stays Kiss endings.
I think the food wastage could easily be solved by showing the plates almost empty when they leave the table. Food wastage normally doesn't happen in real life in such countries.
If we consider that a drama requires many camera "takes" or shots of a scene under bright lights, the food is likely inedible or unfit for consumption by the time they finish shooting. I once saw a documentary about how they make videos of food. They add food coloring and various products to make the food look appealing and appetizing. I treat it all as visuals, a feast for the eyes, just like beautiful candlelight dinners. I personally can't consider pig intestines or pig's blood or chicken feet, etc. as food since I'm vegetarian.
I don't mind the familiar tropes. People complain when a story doesn't match the book, manga, comics, or graphic novel. The story of boy meets girl hasn't changed much anywhere.
I'm not a person who can re-watch many dramas, but I love various versions of the same show. I first watched the Chinese "You Are My Destiny" prior to the other countries' versions. Cdramas tend to be longer, more drawn out, include more secondary couples, and have more angst than other versions. I do see a trend toward happier endings, and I'm grateful for that.
My favorite CDramas and why reveal my likes: Love O2O (ML) Bromance (main leads, skinship) Well Intended Love 1 and 2 (ML, skinship) My Little Happiness (feel good) My Fated Boy (ML, skinship) Love Is Sweet (strong FL) Meteor Garden 2018 (no second lead syndrome, strong FL) A Love So Beautiful (ML) Put Your Head on My Shoulder (ML) A Little Thing Called First Love (self-esteem) Meeting You (storyline) Forever Love (ML) Mysterious Love (romantic intrigue) Why Women Love (ML!) Le Coup de Foudre (true story) Go Go Squid (girl in hot pursuit) The Romance of Tiger and Rose (favorite historical, strong FL) Autumn Concerto (little boy)
As a person who finds it hard to re-watch shows, I love different versions. I wouldn't compare versions as I wouldn't compare my children. I think it's emotionally destructive. The only time it would be difficult for me to watch another version of a drama is if I knew the producers gave it an opposite ending, especially turning it into a sad one. I don't think that will happen with this version. I'm hoping for a very romantic ending.
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Accidental kiss
Crying in the rain
Fireworks, fireflies, twinkling lights, candles confessions
Umbrella for two
Misunderstandings
Over-controlling parents or missing fathers
Self-sacrifice
Amnesia
Coma
Long separation
Contract relationships
Rich guy/poor girl
Damsel in distress
Enemies to lovers
Mutants and superpowers
Fated from childhood
Best friends turn to enemies
Famous idols or actors
Bad Ex
Cold male lead/tsundere
Flashbacks
Sudden tragedy
Skeleton in the closet/dark past
Love triangles
Makeovers or ugly duckling
Gender benders
Piggyback rides
Against-the-wall move
Catching her fall
Wrist grab
Shower scene
Sharing ear buds
Buying her sanitary napkins
Male nosebleeds
Forced from home
Cohabitation
Reverse harem
Swapped identity
Rush to the airport
Lying manipulation by a second lead
Waking in strange bed
Evil black hood/cap
Hospital stays
Kiss endings.
If you see something new or rare, please comment.
If we consider that a drama requires many camera "takes" or shots of a scene under bright lights, the food is likely inedible or unfit for consumption by the time they finish shooting. I once saw a documentary about how they make videos of food. They add food coloring and various products to make the food look appealing and appetizing. I treat it all as visuals, a feast for the eyes, just like beautiful candlelight dinners. I personally can't consider pig intestines or pig's blood or chicken feet, etc. as food since I'm vegetarian.
I don't mind the familiar tropes. People complain when a story doesn't match the book, manga, comics, or graphic novel. The story of boy meets girl hasn't changed much anywhere.
I'm not a person who can re-watch many dramas, but I love various versions of the same show. I first watched the Chinese "You Are My Destiny" prior to the other countries' versions. Cdramas tend to be longer, more drawn out, include more secondary couples, and have more angst than other versions. I do see a trend toward happier endings, and I'm grateful for that.
My favorite CDramas and why reveal my likes:
Love O2O (ML)
Bromance (main leads, skinship)
Well Intended Love 1 and 2 (ML, skinship)
My Little Happiness (feel good)
My Fated Boy (ML, skinship)
Love Is Sweet (strong FL)
Meteor Garden 2018 (no second lead syndrome, strong FL)
A Love So Beautiful (ML)
Put Your Head on My Shoulder (ML)
A Little Thing Called First Love (self-esteem)
Meeting You (storyline)
Forever Love (ML)
Mysterious Love (romantic intrigue)
Why Women Love (ML!)
Le Coup de Foudre (true story)
Go Go Squid (girl in hot pursuit)
The Romance of Tiger and Rose (favorite historical, strong FL)
Autumn Concerto (little boy)