Reviews

JUDGE FAIRLY!!!

I just wanted to say that this actress has a LOT of fans which is great. But she's got a bunch of those diehard "speak no evil" fanatics who are the types to hunt ppl down and chastise across the web. Y'all know what I'm saying lol. All I want to see and hear as we dive into this are fair, non bias breakdowns and remarks that aren't do to what she's done in the past. At least that's what I'm asking for! Let's see what the leads and the story give us!! :)
And no, these are not my ratings yet, I just plugged the #'s randomly.

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Kind of at a loss for words. This actress has a unique style you will either love or hate. Comments are either favorable or deplorable. Her 'charm' or talent or w/e you want to call it is the ability to spit a 100 words per min like a machine gun. It's her norm. Efforts to slow it down kind of make it look like she's grasping for the correct words to speak, unsure of what to say w/o deliberateness being apparent. Her style has never changed while moving forward on different dramas. I think this is good for comedic roles but poor for roles requiring romance and sincerity. She had a historical role a few years ago I thought was perfect and I liked her in it~

But THIS pair did not work. There was not one shred of chem from start to finish. Watching the leads bicker was very amusing at first. But it quickly became tiresome when it became apparent that there was no spark whatsoever. Every episode seems to degenerate into huh? What? And? And the HEEEEEY!!?!! being said by FL 10x over the course of the episode as Lomons character walked and talked circles around her constantly putting her in her place. The story wasn't compelling. I never had that 'omg I can't wait until the next episode' feeling that you get when you're wanting more~
This wasn't a bad drama and idk exactly why it didn't work. I just know that it didn't. It won't be remembered for anything other than failing to stand up to its predecessors. I wonder if it's because the 9 tails in the two most talked about dramas were males? This doesn't have to be rushed to be taken in. Do it at leisure. It will burn a few hrs at least. But don't expect anything that's on par with the normal solid traditionally sound stories Kdramas are known for~

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There are very few shows or drama's that I have seen that have gotten this kind of emotional reaction out of me.

Way Back Love represented a feeling and memory that I have long since locked away. Feeling responsible for the passing of someone, carrying that weight and thinking that you could have done more or done something differently. Thinking about how you should have told them how you felt before... This drama was everything for me.

Kim Min-Ha's perfromance was my favorite from her thus far. Every scream, every tear, every ounce of pain I felt through the screen.

This drama explored what it means to greive, process pain and eventually move on from it perfectly. And I highly recommend people to give this one a watch. I promise that you won't be disappointed.

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Decent Crime Drama

This was a decent crime drama, solving several cases with one over-arching one. The last case, which connected all the previous ones, was my least favorite unfortunately. Especially the last episode was kind of melodramatic, and I felt like the police forces were wasting time a lot (how long can it take infiltrating that building after Han Feng gave them the signal??). The last two episodes also feature a lot of shooting scenes, which I didn’t really enjoy that much, either. The sequences were wild and chaotic, the police officers just shooting shot after shot as if the guns had an infinite number of bullets available. Their aim was also all over the place (even if they are trying to eliminate a moving target). In earlier episodes I found their investigation style confusing because it seemed like the writers believed the audience to be blind to “details”. Background checks on individuals were lowkey incomplete, only to do a full one 1.5 episodes into a case while highlighting information from a witness account (I’m referring to the young woman not believing her mother died of natural causes; a colleague of hers tells the police that she had always been a top student in her grade, only to miss the college entrance exam. This was ignored for a while, until they decide to run another background check; here, the show gives a flashback to that testimony as if it’s such a minor detail that could have been easily (dis)missed… meanwhile, they could have solved the case quicker had they actually looked into the missed exam?! Also, Officer Zhu initially went to check that woman’s home, but did not see the medication scattered on the floor? When Ding You Mei’s mother first takes the blame for her daughter’s crime, she says how she threw the meds out of the woman’s reach… and when they go back to investigate the scene again, what do we see? The medication on the floor. Was this missed the first time they went to the premises?) … Anyway. Did the detectives have a life outside the police station? Doesn’t seem so. They went to eat out maybe 2 or 3 times, but that’s it. It’s a strict case-by-case show, and doesn’t really show any of the characters outside passions, which I found a bit unfortunate, but oh well.

Except for the last case, I enjoyed the smaller cases a lot, especially the early episodes were tense and very intriguing. I found the performances of those supporting actors for each case compelling and well-executed since they actually had something to work with. The three main cops, later only reduced to Han Feng and Qi Si Zhe delivered good, but not outstanding, performances. I feel like they just weren’t given that much to work with (except episode 17/18; this personal loss was a good way to add a layer to the characters), and especially in the last few episodes I was missing tension, or rather emotional involvement.

Overall, a decent show with interesting cases!

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Worth a View BUT..........

I'm not finished just yet but I've been a fan of this actress for awhile now. (I am now) The roles she takes on haven't really deviated from drama to drama and I see this as a reflection of that. I think this is her niche, her forte, but the door is open for to take on anything. Residents Playbook, Law School, AOS2, and a top5 favorite of all time in Moving. Solid resume and then some.

Having said that, I've got some mixed feelings about this drama but I'ma and hope to finish in a couple days. Lot of stuff just to watch today alone but want to wait for wife since we started this one together. Kdramas are just one of our things. Hope to finish soon. 1/16

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Entertaining. Films and dramas with MP (Multiple Personalities) usually generate amusement and horror, laughter and shock, love and hate. Reason being mps are always hiding and protecting something within. Rom coms like this are good watches. Usually involve healing factors and nice happy endings. Is that what happens here? Watch and find out~
Solid cast. Some CGI. High quality visuals from locations all around EU. Unusual story but passable. Netflix always go all out for works they take on, create, build, or are a part of because there's a guaranteed viewer base of millions~
I'm a decent fan of this actress. I love the way she emits emotions through facial expressions w/o speaking~
While I was ok with the story, I found the performances of both leads to be lacking. Chemistry is a word I don't like to use because it's said 24/7........but it was lukewarm at best. And it was only apparent when FL was in her alternate personality. ML looked and felt stiff and unyielding the entire drama from his looks to his speech. All one dimensional even when we knew there were times he was supposed to be showing and conveying something else. You can't have that when your the face of the drama. So in a sense, acting was what harmed this drama despite the cast and everything else being top notch. It turns this into an expensive but mediocre drama~

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sweet but not tooth-ache sweet

My 2026 resolution is to write reviews for everything i've watch - so here goes! I just finished the drama and my overall feelings towards this drama is generally positive. In fact, i do not have any criticisms - not even for the slowwwww pacing for the romance to develop cause i felt that it was done very well to stretch 36 eps - not too fast/not too slow. Although it did feel the epilogue ep was tad bit rushed but maybe it could be cause i was very invested lol. I liked the fact that women in this drama were strong and stood their ground, even that annoying college roommate - loads of room for development. I also hoped that her ex-college crush also moved on instead of moping with droopy eyes lol (glad his colleague didnt settle with him). Other that the "mis-understanding" i liked how there was no miscommunications with the leads and their romance took a natural course. I was oddly invested in their work too lol. The boss/sub-ordinate dynamics was also handled well. Suyen knew what he wanted and boy did he get her. Bonus points for this drama to not have meddlesome parents/friends/ exes. Even more bonus points for great communication. I am not usually a fan of romance as a main genre but this was cute and refreshing. I have no complaints!

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From Women Empowerment to Power Imbalance

Started this because of the star cast, but the first four episodes were so boring that I dropped it. I restarted only because there was no other drama that held my interest. I’m glad I restarted because the story did get interesting—but unfortunately, it nose-dived again toward the last few episodes.
The first four episodes introduce the ML as a fearless, justice-serving imperial inspector sent to clear out corruption, and the FL as part of the most influential Rong family, the biggest name in the tea business with the best plantations. The FL is the eldest daughter, with the entire responsibility of the family on her shoulders, guided by her grandmother. The Rongs are matrilineal , but men in the family are treated with respect and equality- this promised a refreshing balance.

This opening arc focuses on families visiting the Rong household to be selected as husbands for the FL. These episodes are overly invested in showing how the FL is beautiful, strict, just, strong, and diligently running the tea business, while the other sisters are scheming for her place.The ML is ambushed by corrupt officials, nearly loses his life, is saved by the FL, and develops amnesia. This felt like a known trope and is what made me drop the drama initially.

After restarting, the drama became more engaging. The different schemes by suitors from prominent families, along with the sisters’ internal politics, and how the FL navigates all of this with poise and grace, were a treat to watch. At this point, it felt like a perfect women-empowerment drama. The ML slowly regains his memory, and together they form a team, remove corrupt officials, and bring justice to the region.
The ML also advises the FL to soften toward her sisters and guide them gently rather than ruling with an iron fist. She integrates this advice, and the sisters become softer and more inclusive of one another—another positive point for sisterhood.

This is where the problems start. Instead of continuing this character development and integration, the script begins to fail. The FL’s role becomes too perfect and overly self-reliant. In one case, she should have taken the ML’s help to arrest a convict, but instead she does everything herself and even locks the ML in a room. This goes against the narrative built so far. The ML has proven himself trustworthy, and while the FL is a capable businesswoman, her stepping into law enforcement shifts the tone from grounded women empowerment to toxicity.

The ML’s role, which initially seemed progressive and promising, gets sidelined until he almost becomes an obedient simp. The entire capital arc feels unnecessary. The arc where the ML is pining, again goes completely against the character that was originally introduced. The FL solving everything while the ML—introduced as an intelligent, fearless investigator—does nothing except admire her, is incoherent. Unfortunately, the drama moves from women empowerment to a narrative where the woman does everything.

The FL’s acting was good in the beginning. Her poise and grace matched the character well initially, but the lack of emotional range later makes the performance look wooden and performative. Episode 22, where she stands up to her grandmother, should have been a turning point. Instead of feeling integrated and transformative, it fails to add depth. The ML’s acting is good, but the writing completely fails him. The blind sister’s acting stands out the most—she appears humble, while the direction clearly shows that she is scheming. Both the writing and direction strongly support her role.

Production value is good. The story starts strong after the initial slump but nosedives later.
Female centric drama from tea business or career perspective is actually 9.5/10
But from relationship perspective it became 1/10 .
Overall, what could have been a 9 became an 8 for me.

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Not great

Things I liked

1 The premise. I thought it was a wonderful, original idea and was expecting food to be much more present than it was. It wasn't and that was a big disappointment to me.

2 The ML. I like him as an actor and he's handsome which is a plus.

3 The director. A great character but I can't say I loved her. That's the issue with this drama. I just liked some things, there was nothing I loved.

4 The director's love story. Something new and interesting. I didn't care that much but I still liked see her happy.

Things I disliked

1 The FL. The actress is okay, but her character wasn't one I liked. I thought contrary to others that she was weak and when she tried to be different she often came of as unlikable. At first, I thought I'd love her. The break up scene was great, the first meeting with the ML as well, but then she started to annoy me. I don't know, she never clicked with me.

2 The mother. Something rubbed me off with her character and never warmed up to her.

3 That the show didn't keep it's promise for a lighthearted romcom about food.

Things I hated

1 The whole story about the ex and his mental health. I don't think it was handled well and it made me cringe quite a few times. I felt the handling f mental health was superficial, but the most irritating was that I didn't expect that. Yes, I knew it was about a physiatrist but I didn't expect that kind of dark content. I hated every minute about this. All in all, a failure at this level.

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OMG IT'S INSANE

When the drama started I was kind of worried because sang zhi's character was really young, I was like is it going to be something weird and creepy ?? But thankfully I was wrong and I ended up loving this drama. The characters are so sweet and adorable, and the story feels like a warm cozy hug, this is one of those dramas you watch on rainy days for comfort. I recently rewatched it 😭 and I still love it. the chemistry between the actors is so amazing I just can't describe it in words. And it's shot so beautifully, visually it's gorgeous to look at. One of my favorite things of this drama was also the sound track 😭. IT WAS ALSO ONE OF THE FIRST CDRAMAS I WATCHED SO IT'S VERY CLOSE TO MY HEART.

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Female Lead attitude make me dropped this drama fast than light.

I like the theme of this drama and used to watch J-drama with same theme (I love Satomi Ishihara's Unnatural) , but unfortunately, I really can't accept the FL's character. FL laughs indiscriminately when in forensic room. She laughs even when the forensic doctor is examining an autopsy at a crime scene, and she even shakes hands with him. So rude!

FL is supposed to be a gentle police officer, while the ML, is a forensic doctor, yet the police officer's fighting skills feels like she paid the school to get herself enrolled. Unbearable to watch. Dropped.

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Gets better as you move along

This starts off kind of goofy, but if you stick it out, it gets much more interesting with several good sub plots.
Eiji Akaso is always good, seeing him in several past performances, so he did keep it entertaining. I really think they could have hand picked one or two of the inheritance stories and played that out over the entire drama instead of having so many small stories. Some really good plots were solved within one or two episodes, just too fast. It would have been more enjoyable watching them play out over the entire series.
The last three episodes do redeem the quality of the drama, watching Haie solve his own personal issues from his past. There's a good antagonists we see more of toward the end, that plays well in the story, too.
Overall, a good series, but it could have been so much better.

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Warning if you hate mild violence, please turn away.

I actually watch this when i found Yu Peishan's Shen Mubai first and realized his other cast is Chai Huixin.

The story is actually decent, and the acting of the Yu Peishan and Chai Huixin and the rest of the cast is acceptable. It avoids the typical clichéd banter and excessive physical altercations found in bad dramas. If you want to see romance please turn away and if you can stand mild violence, run!

Plot is about FL who already got her vision back from being blind and want to inform her husband aka ML but it turns ML was having affair with mistress and want to kill FL for her property and inherence.

I love how FL handled the situation, and the Ladies support in the end. Overall, this show is a good way to pass the time during leisure time.

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