Reviews

For chengyi, fake rating.

Cheng Yi is my all-time favorite Chinese actor. For me, he’s the best when it comes to acting—whether it’s emotional scenes, romance, or fight sequences, he usually excels at everything. However, I didn’t like how he portrayed his character, Xiao Shui, in this drama. It felt like he was playing Li Chengzhou instead, and overall, this was his weakest performance so far.
The plot was extremely boring and full of plot holes. The sad moments felt forced and piled on one after another, the twists were illogical, and the ending was absurd.
Honestly, I don’t know how I managed to finish all 40 episodes—I did it only for him.
The script was very poorly written, and the problems didn’t stop there. The directing, camerawork, and color grading were also weak. The supporting cast did the drama no favors either, except for Xu Zhenxuan, who was excellent and one of the main reasons I kept watching. Everyone else was forgettable. It felt like the production relied entirely on Cheng Yi’s name, assuming the drama would succeed without any real effort.
This was supposed to be an S+ drama, but it looked and felt low-budget, not recommend, don't waste your time

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Not bad but not good.

This started great, but somewhere along the way it got lost. The show kept setting up interesting plot lines and then not delivering.
Thee is supposed to be in lots of danger, to the point that he carries a giant gun all the time and has a security detail follow him 24/7. But then Peach is uncomfortable with all that, so Thee stops and that's it. That's the end of that plot.
Thee isn't allowed to fall in love, and doesn't want his father to know about Peach and this is set up as very serious, but when the father finds out, it's fine. All that buildup and the dad basically shrugs it off. There was the plot of the rival mafia guy and that was built up like it would be a big deal but it ended in two episodes and isn't ever brought up again. Perth and Santas characters pop up and then disappear randomly. We're shown a breakup scene which implies a lot of angst and unresolved problems within the relationship, then they just get back together. Towards the end Thee gets jealous and has to have the concept of jealousy explained to him, which I didn't understand because Thee was jealous over Santa's character previously.
Oh, and Peach reveals that he's never been with a man before. That's a big deal and it's presented in a serious tone.... and never mentioned again.
Anyway, I was waiting for Peach to start showing some affection for Thee but it didn't really happen? Thee was so obsessed with him and the whole show Peach seemed totally neutral. Even when he was proposed to he seemed lukewarm. It just feels like this had so much potential, with a lot of plots that should have been good, but none of them went anywhere.

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could be better, but I enjoyed it.

After Lighter and Princess, I was waiting for Chen Feiyu to make a strong comeback. This drama wasn’t a breakout hit, but the chemistry was on fire!

It genuinely felt like the leads were real lovers. I enjoyed every romantic scene, even though there were a lot of unnecessary kissing moments.
This was my first time watching the female lead, and she did a great job, especially in the comedy scenes, which made the first part of the drama very engaging. However, I personally didn’t like the plot after she lost her memories. I really hate amnesia storylines. Still, I finished the drama, so it was good enough for me overall.
The drama also has an excellent OST that fits every scene perfectly, featuring many great artists.
In the end, it’s okay,not bad, not great. Just right. Enjoyable for the romance and the vibe, but not for the plot.

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Execution is Everything

I’ll keep this short because I’ve already wasted enough time on this show. I only made it through the first episode, and I seriously doubt it will magically get better over the next five episodes. Unless you have a serious patience, skip it.

I won’t say this “isn’t for me”—I’m literally the target audience. I love fantasy. I liked the premise. I love confident, classy female leads. I love layered, kind, aspirational main characters. This show had all the ingredients to be my dream show… and somehow it managed to dump them on the floor, sweep them back up, and light them on fire. Execution-wise, it’s a disaster.

Let’s start with the acting. I don’t know the cast, and normally I give actors the benefit of the doubt—but this is hard. The female lead is insufferable, and her performance does nothing to help. It’s painfully over-the-top and unrealistic. I suspect the problem isn’t entirely her—direction clearly played a hand. I’m willing to give her another chance in Lovely Runner, but here… yikes.

The dialogue? On-the-nose to the extreme. Characters repeatedly tell each other things they already know, purely to make sure the audience “gets it.” Exposition doesn’t have to feel like a lecture, people.

Visually, the show is fine—but the special effects look cheap. Except for her tail—that part actually looks amazing. And the sound effects? At times it felt like I’d been transported to an ’80s sitcom.

Honestly, I can’t tell you how it might turn out later because I couldn’t stomach finding out. I’m fairly confident I’m not missing anything worth my time.

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The writer's favourite RED FLAG

I approached you to take my revenge without doing any proper investigation. Trust me, I fell for you at first sight.
I stabbed a knife through you. Believe me, I did it to protect you.
I betrayed you and married your archenemy. Believe me, you’re the only one for me.
I couldn’t control my hormones and humiliated you. Trust me, I love you deeply.
I let my wife play archery with an apple on your head. Trust me, I will keep you safe.
Viewers know I am a big scumbag… but believe me, I am a gentleman — because the writer says so.
Alright, once you believe all this, the plot magically reaches Episode 18.
Characters
Male Lead (ML):
A very interesting ML indeed. Literal aphrodisiacs don’t work on him; he gets turned on by the FL’s slaps — not one, not two, but at least three. This might sound romantic foreplay to some, but given their situation, only a lunatic would find it exciting. He is utterly shameless, in my opinion. He constantly hides his hypocrisy behind the “benefit of doubt,” never truly caring about the repercussions. He believes that just because he has a reason, all his shady and disgusting actions should be forgiven. According to him, since he claims to love the FL, she should forgive him for doing absolutely anything to her.
By Episode 20, I had lost all hope in the concept of karma. This man is a freaking zombie. I don’t care what happens next; I’m not watching it anymore. Still, I can easily predict what’s coming: his love-compulsion-hemorrhoids will worsen, he’ll suffer dramatically for half an episode, and then he’ll be saved at the last moment — because the writer clearly lacks both logic and a moral compass.
Female Lead (FL):
This fool isn’t even worth mentioning in the review. I mean, even a freaking platyhelminth — which doesn’t have a true brain — would react and bite if hurt this many times. But the FL seems to be even lower in the evolutionary hierarchy. Pathetic. Completely hopeless. Her entry with that aerial dance almost made me think she’d bring something substantial to the table. Turns out, she’s just another loser who succumbs to pheromones and hormones.
Side Lead / Vamp:
I actually liked her more. Yes, she’s a spoiled brat, but at least she had the brains to protect what mattered to her.
Background Music:
It existed, but nothing impressive. Or maybe the plot was so bad that even Céline Dion couldn’t have saved it.
Overall Verdict
I genuinely don’t understand how some people rated this an 8, 9, or even a 10. But then again, we all have our own taste and our own standards. Perhaps mine just isn’t this low.

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Well written and deeply meaningful with good a beautiful cast!

This drama isn’t for everyone,
especially if you’re looking for cringey romance. Instead, it focuses on real youth issues. It explores the female lead and her complicated relationship with her family, showing how family problems can deeply affect a person’s life and even ruin it. It also tackles school bullying and many other serious themes.
The romance is pure and genuinely touching. The male lead helps the female lead grow, she changes him in return, and their relationship feels very natural. All of this is set within a sci-fi/fantasy framework that keeps you engaged throughout the entire show without a single boring moment.

It’s incredibly well written and deeply meaningful, the acting was also great, the ml is so handsome, absolutely worth watching.

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Yang Yang did a great Job!

Yang Yang was a perfect choice for this role, he did such an amazing job, his acting skills was so good especially his character development after he grow up at the first few episodes, the fighting scenes was my favorite part of this drama, both the CGI and martial art moves was top notch, the story itself was a bit boring at some points, everything works for the male lead, he was so lucky along his journey, but he had a few friends along the way, non of them was that close to him, with no good relationship development and emotional scenes between characters, I felt nothing at all after finishing it, side characters was so boring, also, the harem romance isn't my cup of tea.

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Explosive chemistry

“Lost Romance” is honestly one of the few dramas where the chemistry between the leads is on fire. The kisses and romantic scenes are off the charts. Everything about the leads’ relationship is top notch, believable, and super engaging.
On the other hand, I couldn’t get into the storyline involving his family. It felt like it belonged in a different show—too heavy, too much intrigue, and it really broke the vibe for me. I actually skipped most of those scenes.
Marcus Chang did a great job in the male lead role. At first he comes off as arrogant, cocky, and a bit superficial, but as the story progresses you start to see deeper layers and understand him more. I really liked his character development.
I definitely recommend this drama if you’re looking for an explosive love story with intense chemistry. The only part I didn’t enjoy was the ending stretch—it takes forever for them to reunite, and the female lead’s constant rejections felt unnecessary and frustrating. But other than that, we get a happy ending, so all good in the end.
⭐ Verdict: 10/10 for chemistry and romance; the side intrigue is skip-friendly; overall a very enjoyable drama if you’re into passionate love stories.

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a fantastic thriller! Bai Jing ting killed it!

Mobius is a time bending thriller with a unique concept and it perfectly maintains that till the very end. Bai Jing Ting did an immaculate job, and truly it is because of him. I watched the drama. I think the cast did a superb job in their roles even if it was predicatable. It kept me guessing till the very end. of course, it has its flaws. I would like to still say, the subtle romance was done very well. Most thriller don't even have a kiss scene, I am surprised they gave that to us. Janice Man, I can't comment on the actress. It was my first time seeing her. I still think she did good and the comedy just takes the cake. More then catching the villans. I waa curious on how the last loop would end. I was very satisfied with the end, but has it really ended? 😎

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Another Gem Indeed!

I am probably really late to the party. This has been all over my X app fyp, however, i never got the chance to watch it until this month. And boooooooy I'm glad I did. Although it never really got me in the first few episodes, then came episode 13, and baaaam! I was hooked!

The one thing that stood out to me was its similarity to Love Between Fairy and Devil, so I checked whether it was made by the same production company, and actually, it was made by the same author!

How I love the fact that our heroine is such a feisty warrior, but can also transform into a lovesick puppy when with her man! Ming Yi is such a charm. She can fight an army, yet she does not hold back when it comes to Ji Bozai. She speaks her mind, and always finds a way for both of them to survive their ordeal. The actress is definitely perfect for this role!

Oh, Ji Bozai! Our hero so pretty, that is even prettier than our heroine sometimes. LOL! I love how he always tried to sacrifice himself for the greater good, but our heroine is like, Heck no! We're both strong, and I know we can survive together! I swoon over how he protects Ming Yi, even after the time she hurt him. The moment when he finally figured out that his wife might be Ming Xian is peak cinema! Hou Ming Hao was made for this role. Fight scenes or romantic scenes, this man can carry them all!

Oh Situ Ling! How I loved him in the first few episodes. It's a pity that he got tooo obsessed with Ming Yi, to the point that he had to be Evil. The good thing about this story is that even the villains became villains because of traumatic/bad childhoods. Even with Ming Xin or Mu Qu Bai. They are like the typical other sibling who always gets compared to the better, more intelligent, or stronger one. So they had to resort to wrongdoing to be "seen".

All characters in this drama are actually in sync! The Empress had an amazing character development arc. And, of course, those two lovely immortal companions! Bu Xiu! The MVP! I love how he just goes to Ming Yi and tells her everything when Ji Bozai was dying, which saved us an episode of angst.

If you miss Love Between Fairy and Devil, this is for you. However, this show also has its own unique charm that sets it apart.

The only negative thing I've read about this drama online is that the story is too shallow. But then it's a drama made to entertain viewers, and based on its success, I think it's definitely done a great job. Not every drama needs to be a heavy, complex psychological thriller to be "good." Sometimes, the most successful shows are the ones that provide a perfect escape, a bit of comfort, or just pure fun after a long day. If a show manages to capture a massive audience and keep them talking, it has clearly tapped into something people actually want to watch!

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ALMOST A MASTERPIECE

Outside of the story, absolutely everything about this production was top shelf stuff. Acting/casting, pacing, cinematography, score, editing, costumes, production design -- all perfect. I'm not going to wax poetic, just see for yourself.

The story was quite interesting. I give it an 8.5 because it only had two shortcomings --

1. In the second half, it started resorting to melodrama as a device. Shock and awe, as like to call it. It could have gone down a notch or so for this otherwise gentle toned film.

2. I'm not sure the ending quite nailed the landing. For a movie this subtle, the ending has to be perfect. It seemed like a happy ending was tacked on, or that they never had a satisfactory ending. The ending isn't bad. It's just not as perfect as the film.

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What started great died a slow painful death.

I really wanted to love this season, and I did enjoy it a lot at the beginning. I found all the cast entertaining and interesting and what’s most important: everyone actually felt unique. But then we started to get the same annoying drama between the same few people over and over again and I was just done.

There were many production wise choices that made the show less enjoyable. First of all not everyone going to the ex room changed a lot - that’s the thing that usually puts possible reconnection into movement. Then we have the double ex idea that was just shocking as a revelation, but then changed close to nothing in the actual show itself. When they decided to introduce new people was also ill timed and did not allow them to truly explore their options. What’s more, I wish next time they will encourage more dates with a variety of people, especially at the beginning. Make them choose more blindly, for example - pick a person for a date based on the ex letter, not knowing who it is about. Pick a person to go on a date based on a photo they took, favorite movie.

I’m just kind of disappointed. There were not that many romantic and butterfly inducing moments, and a lot of crying and blaming each other, borderline manipulation etc. One of the reasons the first two seasons were so fun to watch was the fact it was less dramatic, more genuine. But this season just pushed the drama to the forefront instead of focusing on the positive connections.

Overall, would not really recommend…

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Some people may be disturbed by the games or e-sports in this drama, but this drama is not a pure e-sports drama. The game in this drama serves as a means for Yutu and Jingjing to get to know each other and develop their feelings.

If this seems like an advertisement, well a drama needs investment for their production costs, so it's natural to have advertisements in dramas, this is common in the drama industry. I think the advertisement is still within reasonable limits, because it doesn't reduce its function as a suggestion for Yutu and Jingjing to develop their feelings.

Regarding the depth of the characters, I think their characters are among the most detailed of several Chinese dramas, especially from the depth of the characters in terms of their professions.

Yutu's ML character is actually the most realistic character compared to the character of a genius CEO who is perfect. Yutu shows that a genius can also experience insecurity when they are at a low point. We often encounter this in our lives, a class champion can only be trapped in a laboratory with an ordinary salary, while the slackers in class enjoy luxury because of their business and investments. Yutu's low point was when his mother was sick and was referred to the city hospital. He saw his parents living in a small inn far from the hospital, and he couldn't even meet them immediately because his job required him not to keep his cellphone while working. Even though he was a researcher who loved the aerospace field, he was in a dilemma because he felt that his work could not be cared for and provided the best for the people he loved.
During his downfall, he reunited with his school friends. His interaction with Jinjing made him realize that in some ways Yutu had a narrow view of something. In short, Yutu learned about EQ from Jinjing.

Jinjing's character is clearly the most real picture of a woman who has a high EQ. Independent, intelligent and does not depend on men for her life. Jingjing shows that before loving others you must love yourself too.

There are many dialogues that show Jingjing's emotional intelligence.
1. dialogue with her ex-boyfriend at an event.
2. Jinjing's dialogue with her artist friends.
3. dialogue when Jingjing comments on the opinions of Yutu's friends who know that Yutu wants to change his aerospace profession to an investment profession.
There are many more dialogues from interactive Yutu with Jingjing.

The scenes you said were slow in my opinion are actually the details of the protagonist's feelings, especially Yutu's confusion is well depicted with slow scene details.

In my opinion, this drama has a pretty neat plot, its healthy relationship is a plus, the writer rather than raising conflicts he prefers to show solutions to conflicts that might occur in their relationship. and the bonus is the detail of the earospace profession, this profession is rarely raised even in Korean dramas. The problem is Chinese propaganda, this drama is produced by China of course they will make their country look good.
This is the same as American make war films, America is always the hero, when in fact, America is the country that started the war and conflict.

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