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Sungkyunkwan Scandal is certainly more realistic, memorable and the characters more likeable. I find this version a bit too fantastical and idealistic with leads who have slow character development and relationship growth. If your watching this because you love SKKS then it might not be up to standard.

I agree Gu Man is not a gifted writer but she does have uncanny talent of drawing people to her works.

Lei Ze Xin really gets on my nerve. Seriously! All these episodes in and I still don't like him. This guy is in a constant pity party. I hate his arrogance of expecting people to cater to his whims and eccentricity completely forgetting the fact that the only reason people even indulge his capriciousness is because he is the son of a powerful nobleman.

Bi Wen Jun is giving his role some justice. His really earning himself some nice OTP points. I might flip if the slow as tortoise romance between the ML and FL continue in the upcoming episodes.

I haven't seen Deng Lun in a gaming drama. I would love to see them pair up again since they had lovely chemistry in Sweet Dreams. Honestly that was the only thing that keep me from watching it. I think a mellow and more laid back romcom like this one would be perfect to showcase their pairing.

You could not even name Xiao Zhan among a line of secondary actors before the Untamed and your now calling Yang Yang overrated. 真是!

Lei Ze Xin's me against the world drama is so tiresome and overdone. I wouldn't shed a tear if his character suffer the lead role death trope in Chinese dramas. The good news is I won't be suffering from SLS in this drama. The main leads have great chemistry and the other roles are just meddling between them.

It was a passing comment on dramas penchant for these types of relationships. I suppose people these days consider that opinion a bit offensive? It required a little more subtlety. I should have called her cute and bubbly and that would have satisfied some people's sensibilities.

Thankfully I'm not one of those that act shock just because someone has a less than generous opinion on things. Is it bad to have standards or does everyone these days require a pat in the back? As I said I was pining for classic beauties in these dramas because they are a rarity these days. No need for the faux outrage.

Love this plot but sigh! I am getting jaded watching dramas where good looking ML is head over heels over plain looking FL with a spunky personality. I think I've just watched a little too many of them recently. Why can't I get more clasically beautiful lead actresses like Peng Xiaoran, Wang Zixuan or Dilraba in these type of dramas.

It's on Dramacool. The resolution is terrible though. I'm still searching for the HD version so I can rewatch again. A couple of episodes are uploaded on YT but that's about it. I am hoping it gets pick up by Netflix or MGTV upload the entire series on their channel.

This one has had more drama behind the camera than the drama itself. The superstar lead actress unceremoniously fell from grace and is just slowly returning from her pariah status. The male lead was accused, replaced in his role and then acquitted. Then one of the secondary male leads was once the fiance of the FL. An absolute shitshow altogether. I still hope this sees the light one day. For PXR's sake and also it would be a damn shame if the 70 million spent on production is wasted although half of that was probably FBB's talent fee.

Bai Youning definitely did not endear herself in the beginning but she did grow and improve as the drama progressed. I would have preferred they had done away with the romance and stayed as a story of a trio of crime solving colleagues but I guess it was a natural progression for Lu Yao and Bai Youning to become lovers. I watched Detective L after this but had to drop it. That was a bit too artsy and avant garde for my taste. It was like some hipster French movie. This one is a lot more straightforward but somewhat simplistic. I am hoping for season 2.

If people who complain about Chinese modern dramas were truly diligent and observant then they'd find out dramas like All Is Well or Betty Sun's recent drama do exists but then since international fans don't bother with them they'd rather go watch a currently airing drama that's popular abroad that has a generic and overused plot and then complain about how unoriginal they are.

It's the same criticism rehash over and over. And no there are other types of CEO dramas and I do see different characterizations. The recent ones I watched like Love Designer and My Love Enlighten Me do not have the same feel and their plotlines are certainly not the same. As I said before there are other modern dramas but obviously there not as popular. I think it would be disingenuous to assume that CEO and high school dramas are all that is to it in Chinese entertainment because there the only that have a following abroad. I'm pretty sure if you'd ask a Chinese person a good modern drama to recommend it would be much more varied than some people assume.

This is weird. I don't know why some people even bother. It's written there clearly this is a CEO and assistant drama. I'd expect anyone who don't watch this kind of genre to pass up instead of sharing "valuable" wisdom. This plot and youth dramas are pretty much staple in Chinese entertainment and are hits internationally. The other modern dramas don't get far from Chinese borders.

I'm loving this. First drama in a long time where I've watch episodes as soons as it airs. Their relationship is evolving nicely. Nothing worse than watching a couple get together quickly and then watching multiple breakups.

Such a superficial remark but then again the wooly eyed sheep who only want to see happiness will never ever understand and appreciate this kind of thought provoking drama.

When an absurd and ridiculous drama like Romance of Tiger and Rose gets an 8.7 and this gets 8.0 you know something is amiss. This drama is an absolute gem. This is the darkest and most depressing drama I've seen but in the end it leaves you appreciating and thinking how precious life is no matter how banal it might be. It requires a bit more subtlety to appreciate this kind of drama. If your the type that enjoy fleeting emotions, bratty acting and Superwoman type FL you will never understand this drama. The FL is quiet, loyal and has an unbending spirit.

She was flawless in Bloody Romance. Her best performance yet. The problem though is she is picking unsuitable roles. She plays darker roles to the hilt. She should go back to that. I could not even finish Sword Dynasty and that also had Li Xian in it.