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hidden gem

absolutely amazing series i accidentally found it when i did not plan to be where i am now but it is incredible i do not have words to describe how much i liked it

first teenage love real friendship first mistakes and broken hearts sincere attachment and so many wonderful things that are part of growing up

it shows how messy feelings can be and how people try to understand themselves while everything around them is changing

it feels soft and painful at the same time like growing up is both beautiful and scary and sometimes you lose things you never thought you would lose

and still there is hope in it like even after pain and confusion people keep going they keep loving they keep trying and somehow that becomes enough

i am ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE with rearrange already rewatched it 3 times 😭😭

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A Complete Trainwreck

Kudos only to the screenwriter, because the rest of the drama is a complete mess. I genuinely wonder how they even managed to secure funding for this project. Everyone in the cast, whom I’ve seen before, delivered the weakest performances of their careers.
The biggest disappointment was Kang Mi Na, whom I had considered a potential Gen Z kdrama leading actress. Not anymore. On the other hand, this was my introduction to Jeon So Young, and she actually felt more grounded than KMN. Baek Sun Ho gave off major The Heirs LMH vibes (it's not a compliment), while Hyun Woo Seok still seems haunted by his role in Cheer Up.
The directing is also a mess. I can’t pinpoint exactly what’s wrong, but something about it just feels off. I might have taken this drama more seriously if the directing was better, but the amateur execution is impossible to ignore.
It leaves me, as a viewer, questioning what the drama was aiming for. It felt less like a serious horror and more like an parody film like a Scary Movie . Overall, this drama is the worst one I’ve seen since the Cashero.
If you’re a true horror fan, skip this one.

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I do love Off and Gun in this series. They’ve stepped away from the usual cute tropes for something much darker, and they handle it so well. It’s not always easy to watch because it feels so intense, but they bring that same incredible depth they had in Not Me, just in a much more urban and desperate way. It’s all about those heavy, loaded stares and the way they interact—it feels so much more real and raw than their usual roles.

Dew as Pheem adds such a messy, chaotic energy to everything, and even when the love triangle gets a bit loud and stressful, it really fits the vibe of the story. I loved how the director focused on the quiet, desperate moments instead of trying to make everything look perfect. It’s definitely a heavy watch about people reaching their breaking point.

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never felt this attached to a series, breathtakingly beautiful.

first (and possibly the last) time writing review. sammy's children's day is such a beautiful series. starting from the plot, to the cinematography, to the chemistry between the leads, to the music, everything just sat so right. not even a second felt boring to me. especially how they placed little non-cringey comedy scenes to lighten up the mood, didnt feel out of place at all.

i loved how even in such a short time, they portrayed the change in character dynamics, both in an individual setting and with their respective partner. he chusan grew more confident. he let himself go into the darkness just to bring liuyi out of it. on the other hand, xia liuyi was ready to give up his only identity for he chusan, the xiaoqi hall. the gradual progression of their feelings for each other was so wholesome to watch. havent read the novel myself but ive heard that they skipped parts of it, for which season 2 is a must im REALLY looking forward to what more they bring us.

cant help but mention some scenes which particularly awed me, one: when chusan tells liuyi he wants to take liuyi with him out of that place, chusan is seen initially standing under the light, liuyi in the dark. but by the end, chusan says his last line standing in the dark too. "how will i bring liuyi out of hell if i dont enter it." two: when a single drop of blood falls onto chusan's white canvas shoes, indicating the entry of liuyi is his life. three: the balcony to phonebooth communication, just felt so unreal.

maybe i am biased but the chemistry between changxi and yanzhao are off the charts, both of them seem so genuine on and off screen it makes mt heart so full. even in the series, their chemistry bloomed so well. alongside, the story between second couple was left at a very awkward position but with what was shown, i can tell they sit well too.

so, yeah. a beautifully made series. a little hasty but i hope ss2 will make up for it. made me sob, laugh, then sob again. (and i absolute love the pairs arghh can never get enough of them)

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More annoying than humorous

It's too bad the FL's character is such a turn-off, which has nothing to do with the actors themselves. Otherwise, the production is gorgeous and there is intrigue in the plot so far but of course, I've only made it three episodes in.

The body swap scenario really came too quickly before the personalities of the ML and FL were really established. So while it's supposed to be dramatically humorous, the FL's behavior after the swap doesn't come off as funny for me but rather intensely annoying and unnatural. She's another one of those females who is obnoxiously demanding and supposedly fearless but really just selfish. Despite be afraid of "demons" and having been raised in a family that should understand the mannerisms of the court, it just doesn't make any sense for her to act like a spoiled three-year old child the entire time with no sense of self-awareness. I don't understand why they decided to change her character like this because she was totally fine before the swap.

With AI and easier access to creating better special effects, I'm hoping this doesn't become a new trope with upcoming series. Also getting tired of the whole female tripping or falling and then being caught in slow motion by the male.

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somewhat a guilty pleasure: enjoyable but poorly-written

This drama immediately pulled me in with its chaotic energy, strong characters, and good on-screen chemistry. It has so many tropes I usually love— found family, tension-filled slow burn, strong female lead, and action-packed scenes. While I genuinely enjoyed watching it, especially in the earlier episodes, it frustrated me because of its inconsistent writing and storytelling.

The story itself is engaging and, at times, unpredictable. There’s a certain “goofy yet intense” tone that makes it entertaining, and I appreciate how the drama tries to balance humor with emotional depth— He Yan’s chaotic personality, in particular, adds so much life to the narrative. However, this is also where it falls short. Her humor and aegyo-like behavior often feel inconsistent with the gravity of her character, creating moments that clash rather than blend with the overall tone. Her life as He Rufei/General Feihong wasn't exactly shown and explored enough, which made the shift in He Yan's personality feel unsubstantiated. It often felt like I was just expected to go along with the stark contrast, without the narrative fully bridging or justifying that change.

The Yezhou Garrison arc however stood out a lot for me. The found family dynamic there was so heartwarming— I love seeing characters form bonds that feel genuine and earned. Song Taotao and He Yan's girlhood; it's so endearing to watch. The drama also delivered on some of my favorite tropes: “who did this to you” (I will never get tired of this), slow-burn tension, mutual “folding” for each other, hidden identity / revelation arc (this didn't disappoint). The reveal of He Yan as the true General Feihong was powerful for me. It felt empowering and emotional— arguably one of the well-executed moments in the drama.

He Yan is easily one of the highlights of the drama. She’s chaotic, goofy, and unpredictable, but also strong and deeply emotional. Zhou Ye portrayed her incredibly well, especially in heavier scenes— her crying scenes hit hard and feel very real.
Her crashout was particularly impactful. Even without much screen time dedicated to her past with the Eight Warriors, her emotional delivery made it convincing— despite the fact there's literally a lack of storytelling/background of her life as General Feihong. Zhou Ye saved that scene, for me. Xiao Jue surprised me in the best way. At first, he seems stoic and composed, but he turns out to be incredibly thoughtful, romantic, and emotionally expressive. I love how he keeps making excuses at first to justify his treatment of He Yan— gaslighting that it's because he’s suspicious of her— when it’s obvious he’s affected by her in a completely different way. And when he does confess? He CONFESSES.
In front of the whole royal family and officials no less: “I respect her, value her, and won’t let anyone slander her. She graces my view, occupies my mind, and claims my heart.” Find a man like Xiao Jue, seriously!

Their dynamic is one of the strongest parts of the drama. The tension is insane— even in simple banter, you can feel it. Xiao Jue constantly being bewildered by He Yan’s antics makes their interactions so fun and engaging. There’s also that underlying “almost gay panic” dynamic early on, which makes their story even more entertaining. I also appreciate that the gender reveal wasn’t dragged out unnecessarily— it allowed their relationship to develop more naturally. Their moonlit scene in Episode 17 felt like a major turning point— intimate, quiet, and deeply personal— and from there, their emotional connection only deepens. Indeed, she is his light, and he is her moon.

Despite all its strengths, the biggest issue of the drama is the writing. The script often feels inconsistent with: scenes that don’t fully make sense, underdeveloped backstories (e.g., He Yan’s master arc and how was he even able to save He Yan) repetitive or forced dialogue (especially some feminism lines that feel unnatural in execution) While I appreciate the intention behind the themes— especially the feminist representation— the delivery sometimes feels repetitive rather than organically integrated into the story. There are also noticeable plot holes, and certain narrative choices feel underexplained or poorly built up. This weakens the overall storytelling, no matter how enjoyable the drama is on the surface. Chu Zhao, for instance, is a complex character with a lot of potential. He initially reminded me of morally gray masterminds (like Ji Yong) or someone heading toward a heel-face turn driven by unrequited feelings (like Xiaosheng), but the execution of his arc ultimately fell short.

The final stretch was honestly just disappointing. The last 3–4 episodes felt rushed and poorly executed. The attempt to add depth to Chu Zhao’s character didn’t fully land— it just didn't make sense. Compared to the earlier buildup, the resolution felt underwhelming. Instead of elevating the story, the ending made the flaws in the writing more obvious. It felt like a missed opportunity, especially considering how strong the earlier episodes were.

Overall, this is a drama I really wanted to love— and in many ways, I did. It had strong character dynamics, amazing chemistry, great action scenes, powerful OST, and memorable emotional moments. But at the same time, the inconsistent writing and lack of cohesive storytelling hold it back significantly. Even if I enjoyed watching it, I can’t ignore the fact that it’s poorly-written overall. The drama was indeed an entertaining and emotionally engaging drama carried by its cast, chemistry, and production— but ultimately weakened by poor writing, plot holes, and a lackluster ending. Definitely a miss in my books. Would I recommend this? Maybe— if you’re just in it for a tension-filled romcom and can look past the inconsistencies and at times incoherent storytelling.

P.S. Knowing that the original novel actually explored and addressed many of these “plot holes” makes the drama adaptation even more disappointing. It feels like so much depth and nuance were lost in translation.

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Very funny show: A personal favourite

Sad to see recent uploads of this show such as YouTube replace the OST with generic background music. Please watch it with the original OST if you can.

I'm surprised by the low ratings compared to Rainie's other dramas. This one was my personal favourite of hers that brought lots of love and laughter. Watching the show now will look very low budget, like a soap opera. But I think that's what gives it its charm.

The story sets up as you would expect, but it was the chemistry of the characters that really made me care. I really believed Rainie was a self loving village girl who didn't care what others thought about her until she met her old friend. For once in her life, she felt inadequate. I really believed that Wilber was frustrated with her for being so naive and annoying as you might have as the audience. Then he falls for her the same way we did because as annoying as she was, we knew being yourself was more important than conforming to norms and trends. She was the underdog you wanted to cheer for.

There's a few pivotal moments that Rainie goes through that is part of her character development and the show always makes you wonder how she's going to deal with it. Some parts were in fact so touching, it could make you cry.

Speaking of crying, this was Rainie's third hit song in a row. The OST stars both Rainie and Wilber's music and both of them really adds to the emotional moments as well as the funny moments. From the first 5 mins, you'll hear Rainie's character wake up to her own real singing voice to kick off the show. Again, Please please please watch it with the original OST if you can to get the full experience.

Thinking about it now, are some of the plot points really cliche? Yes, but if you can buy into these characters, then there's a lot of comedic moments you can look forward to.

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Great Story and Acting

This series has a great story that just kept getting better with each episode. To be honest, the first episode didn't grab me, but by the middle of the second, I was hooked. All of the actors did a great job portraying their characters and making them believable. There were a number of key characters, and their backstories were slowly revealed to help the viewer understand why they made the choices they did. Rather than it being a story about villains getting their just desserts, it was a story about well-intentioned people making choices or becoming obsessed with something that led them down the dark path.

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REBIRTH drama storico cinese
• drama che aspettavo da molto tempo e confermo il mio pensiero 💭 iniziale che purtroppo ha deluso le mie aspettative in tutto .
Belle le ambientazioni e le musiche ma come si è svolto assolutamente no .
E’ stato recitato da tutti benino ,
tranne la protagonista e non solo per la sua giovane età ( 16 anni ) ma proprio per la recitazione assolutamente apatica e inespressiva .
Anche Li Yun Rui che io adoro qui non mi è proprio piaciuto .
Invece davvero bello e bravo il principe interpretato da Zhang Kang Le 🥰 davvero miglior ruolo .
• storia confusionaria, flash back scene tagliate male e buchi di trama …
• anche il finale confusionario e mi ha deluso .
Questo drama partito male poi si è risollevato ma poi purtroppo dalla metà in poi si è perso totalmente.
( per me inizialmente era un No che poi e’ diventato un Ni per poi tornare a essere un No . )
• in Cina 🇨🇳 durante la messa in onda e anche ora che è finito questo drama e’ stato molto criticato e pieno di polemiche .. che davvero rispetto il lavoro duro che questi attori e cast hanno fatto ma concordo con quasi tutte le polemiche lette ⬇️ :
* #Rebirth - commercializzato come il sequel dell'iconico dramma in costume del 2017 "Princess
Agents" e un adattamento de "The Legend of Chu
Qiao" — ha chiaramente preso una strada molto diversa. Non è più solo un adattamento... è praticamente una riscrittura.
•C-drama #Rebirth ha chiuso la sua corsa di 40 episodi a un forte contraccolpo, con il suo punteggio di Douban che è sceso a 3.0 dopo che gli spettatori hanno sbattuto il finale confuso e l'esecuzione debole.
Il finale ha attirato critiche per aver rilasciato molte versioni inconsistenti, compresa una dove quasi tutti i personaggi muoiono e un altro lieto fine irrealistico, mentre gli scarsi cambiamenti di sceneggiatura e le lamentele di recitazione hanno solo alimentato l'indignazione.
Ciò che ci si aspettava avrebbe seguito l'eredità di #PrincessAgents è invece diventato un racconto di avvertimento, poiché il pubblico lo ha definito uno dei drammi più deludenti.
• Casting Disallineamento: una delle critiche più persistenti riguarda il divario di età nel casting. Molti spettatori hanno messo in dubbio la decisione di mettere un'attrice di 16 anni accanto a protagonisti maschili più maturi, citando un sentimento "errore" e una totale mancanza di chimica sullo schermo che ha interrotto l'immersione della storia.
••Molti considerano che questo fallimento dimostri che non è più sufficiente usare un nome famoso o nostalgia per attirare pubblico. Senza una buona sceneggiatura, un casting solido e il rispetto per la storia originale, anche una produzione milionaria può affondare.

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Very good drama. Must be seen and re-seen

It is the first time i watched these 3 main actors on screen. But i guess they are the one of the actors that must be seen in China. I starting to navigate some of their old drama and iam jnterested to watched them as well. I better knew them because, though they are st 40's up, their good actors snd can brought you into this world of their drama scenes. Plus they could bring you so much kilig. Kilig is a Filipino words for saying you wanted to see them, again because you find them handsome or pretty.
What brings me to enroll in these reviewer role, was that i was upset because there are a lot of reviewer who voted negative initially even though the drama was just starting to be shown, that brings them underrated. I mean i've a lot of beautifully, well acted, good story line Chinese Drama, which i felt all underrated. Why?
Opinions can be open up, but please do not be biased. I mean if you continue to watched and finished this drama you'll find thisvery good from story ljne to actors, to music, each episode is carefully done. It deserves a better rating.
Right now i sm readying myself to watched the answers in episode that turns out to be 'bitin'. In english the hanging episode. I know there's a lot more to see in the final last 4 episodes.
Meantime i want to thumbs up. Looking forward to watch drama from these actors.

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Dropped mainly because of one scene...

As with some older series, we need to keep in mind the resources available at the time and the mindset of the audiences back then. For its age, the costumes and action scenes were done relatively well. The dialogue and pacing in this one was a bit rough in the beginning but it progressively gets better. The plot itself and the actors are what draws you in. There's are loads of mysteries/plot twists, misunderstandings, secret pasts, romance, fight scenes, etc.

My main gripe was mostly the repetitive conversations between the characters and I've become exhausted from the constant melodramatic cries of love/love-stalking, and unlimited self-sacrificing stories. But let it be known that this is very watchable for those who aren't as exhausted as I am currently. This is why I was able to watch this many episodes but what made me finally drop this was when for the sake of one very loved person, they sacrificed the ghost doctor's lifespan of 10 years. And for his love interest to state that he was already old anyway and that 10 years wouldn't make a visual difference made me barf a little. Then to seal this nonsense, after he heals the ML, not a single person thanked him or showed any concern for him as he walked out alone without anyone even noticing. This completely discredited every single other main character for me.

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Heartwarming

I will start by saying that I love cdramas and I’m a big fan of Esther Yu. When I first watched Moonlight, it was actually my first time seeing her as an actress. At the time I was still new to modern cdramas since I mostly watched costume dramas, so I didn’t really know what to expect but I can confidently say it did not disappoint. When I started this drama I was going through a very low period in my life and I have to admit that Chu Li became a source of inspiration for me. There was something about her resilience, her determination to pursue her dream of becoming a great editor, not only for herself but also for the authors she works with that penetrated right through me.
At first glance, she might seem like the typical “cute” female lead: cheerful, smiley, sweet, with expressive and playful mannerisms. I know that some people tend to get annoyed by characters like this often labeling them as childish. But Chu Li is anything but childish. Beneath that soft exterior, she is mature, intelligent, and incredibly hardworking. As we watch her face different challenges, she doesn’t give up. Instead she grows, improves, and becomes stronger in her profession. That journey is what inspired me the most.This drama has a perfect blend of romance and comedy, but what truly makes it stand out is how it balances lighthearted moments with meaningful character growth that can inspire even the viewers and fans of this drama. The relationship development feels natural rather than forced, and the interactions are both entertaining and emotionally grounding.I'm writing this comment after having rewatched this drama and experiencing the same exact feeling I did the first time I watched it too. And I hope that more people get to see and appreciate and be inspired by it. I don't care if most people don't like it if someone at least someone reads this comment and is inspired to watch it and gets to have a good experience while watching it that's all I wish for.

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Heartwarming BL

I don't ever leave reviews but I loved this so much. Kanata and Akira's actors did an amazing job with their roles and I could feel their emotions in the scenes. The final episode was a bit rushed but it was a fitting ending. I think they could've expanded more on Kanata's brother though because we didn't see much of him besides he was really good at soccer. The predator plotline was the only negative of it and I think it was really unecessary. This was very refreshing to watch though compared to some of the other bl's I watch and it was a very heartwarming and short & sweet watch. I hope other people will give this a chance, its worth your time and I will probably go back to rewatch it in a few days!!

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