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Amazing storytelling on such a subject

It's more than a love story. Intertwined is the lead female's wounds around finding and holding onto love. I honestly cannot believe how the writer and director managed to portray this in such a beautiful, extraordinary and simplistic way. It's funny, quirky, lovable and insightful. A must-watch!

I feel everybody should watch this drama just for the story on facing your wounds and how they can show up - but to know it doesn't define you, nor your chances at being loved.

I love the concept of the translator and how that fitted in with the storytelling as a whole. This drama has been a great joy to watch.

I was not expecting this when I started watching this drama. I love how healing, wounds, thought patterns are cropping up more in dramas, taking us on a deeper connection with the characters and life situations, and portrayed in simple ways! For any audience member to resonate with, it’s allowing us to walk away with a more deeper understanding for our own situations.

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One of THE most UNDERRATED series of 2026 so far!

When people see bad ratings, negative comments they think: "It must be really bad."

I always give these a chance. I was right again!

Is "Surely Tomorrow" perfect? No. Is it well-written? Yes. Is there any melodrama that is perfect? Not really. Other than the finale being rushed a bit, and that one MAJOR event, I didn't have any problem with it. Even that was just life. Was it necessary to include it? Well, it's about personal point of view.

This drama is NOT FOR EVERYONE! If you want another cute romcom where the characters don't have real-life struggles, just another fairy tale. Don't watch this. People say it's unrealistic, this would never happen in real life, even though there are multiple instances when a celebrity or a rich person has to break-up with their partner due to their families or backlash from the general public. Especially in Korea.

Our two main characters met as 20 year olds, fell in love, then life said otherwise. When you're young you don't know better, so they broke-up. They got another chance years later, but they had to break-up again because of much more complex reasons. It was totally understandable. It wasn't just another typical "I'm breaking up with you for your own sake" nonsense at all. The drama told us the reason! This isn't a Kdrama where you have to pay attention, because the writer spelled-out everthing, MULTIPLE TIMES.

Gyeong Do loving Jiu for 18 years, and not dating with anyone else is unrealistic? Not really. I could mention multiple people in my inner circle who did the same. Sure, it's not something that happens every day, most people would've moved on after the first break-up. Their love story wasn't just a typical kid romance. Maybe the first time, but not the second. Is Jiu a possessive or even obsessed woman? Maybe, but she's not toxic or a red flag. She's flawed just like everybody else. Just because she's a rich girl, doesn't mean her life is perfect. Her life was anything but perfect. She's a headstrong woman who knows what she wants, but because of her past, and the lack of love and care from her mother shaped her personality. This isn't me making excuses, this is just a fact. The minute she meets with Gyeong Do and his friends, she can finally breath, but it was always ruined because of a family drama. Doesn't matter how hard Gyeong Do is trying, he's just a young guy with no power. This isn't a fairy tale.

Their story is a prime example of what happens when people ignore problems rather than talking about them. Aren't we all the same? People always ignore problems, this is why so many relationships (not just romantic) end on a bad note. We can't really blame the characters when we're making the same stupid mistakes.

When they meet again as adults in their 30s, they're different people with the same feelings. That's why they can handle the situation better. Not to mention, their friends, Gyeong Do's family, and Jiu's sister are also helping them in many ways.

There's not much to talk about when it comes to their friends, because they're just there for them and that's all. Like I said, supportive friends, and that's a good thing to see. As for Jiu's sister, her story was also interesting and well-made. The writer could've done a better job with it for sure, but I don't have big complaints.

As I said above, other than a bit of a rushed finale, I don't have big problems with this drama. It was well-written, the directing and editing were good, just like the acting. Park Seojoon and Won Jian were great together.

What I loved about this drama the most is that it's a realistic teen to adult love story, and they didn't change at all. Even after multiple break-ups and struggles, they still respected each other, and bantered with each other. Even if the scene looked sad or melodramatic, they always made fun of each other or swore at each other, and that was funny.

Even if you don't like melodramas, the two main lead's chemistry and the way they're acting together is a massive postive.

"Surely Tomorrow" is an emotional rollercoaster. If you're not up for something like this, don't bother. If you can watch it with an open mind, and can understand a bit more complex characters, this is for you.

It's definitely worth your 12 hours.

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Aigoo, DON'T OPEN THE DOORS, pls! Hehe

This is a different type of Horror Mystery.
Thriller, Mystery & Supernatural are my fav genres and are always very interesting to watch.
And so, Supernatural + Thriller Mystery is a great Combo and this is written well.

***
Story, Direction, Production and Cinematography are Very Good.

Story Narration is lil boring in few episodes (They just prolonged a good story in those eps).

Pacing is Very Slow for overall drama. Other than that, Everything else is Good and is very exciting n interesting to watch!!

Instead of 12 eps, this could have been done very well n crisp to the point in 9-10 eps, with lil better Pacing, better Execution n better Narration of the story.

The Title of the drama is very apt n BGM is Good.

***
Opening scene of the drama (ep 1), that scene of haunting by Supernatural, is just Woww!✨

Aigoo, Don't Open the doors! 🤭
(Ghost is the one, knocking :(
The concept of demon showing up at the door but with our face, is Wow)

I loved the episode in which, all the wandering ghosts attacked the village and professor struggled to ward them off.

First 7 eps are Very Good though Pacing is lil slow.
Next few eps are lil dragging, Pacing is too slow but tolerated just for the story and the mystery.
Last two eps are Very Good but rushed.

So except for those 2-3 eps in the middle, I loved every other episode.
Overall, the STORY IS CAPTIVATING!

***
There are multiple murders shown in initial episodes.
Different set of murders in each episode,
The police investigation of those by two police detectives,
In parallel, professor & FL's investigation for supernatural involvement in those murders and
How all these murders are connected --
Everything is well written.

The Mystery of
Whether the murders are done by ghost or humans,
Who the actual ghost is,
What happens, when the five items belonging to the ghost are found and
What happens, when the name and the true identity of the ghost is known --
All those Mysteries are well written and that Suspense is well maintained till the end of the drama.

The Search for the identity of the ghost and the related items and uncovering all the family secrets created a Nail-Biting Suspense and I loved it.

***
All Actors acted really well in their roles, especially FL n her ghastly smirks.

The Team is Good -- Two (FL & professor) searching for the identity of the ghost and two police detectives searching for the evidences in the murders and towards the end, all 4 working together.

***
The Haunting Scenes and the murders created an eerie vibe and are Very Good
(As a horror genre lover, I loved all those scenes -- No Jump scares but scary haunting scenes)

Initially, two folklore practices are shown -- One is about 2nd child in a family to be sacrificed and the other is to turn a young child into a juvenile spirit.
And so I expected two ghosts to be haunting families of FL and professor and killing everyone around them.
But it's well written how the ghost latching onto FL's body is connected to professor's family.

***
My Rating is 9/10
(can be 9.5, if the Pacing is better)

DON'T MISS TO WATCH THIS!

***

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Not Great, Not Terrible, Just Complicated

Sweetheart Service is one of those BLs where I completely understand why the ratings aren’t glowing, and why it’s hovering around a 7, but I also don’t think it deserves to drop much lower than that. Is it the best BL out there? No. Is it the worst thing ever made? Absolutely not. It’s very much a “has potential, execution questionable” kind of series. Let’s start with what I liked, because there are things worth appreciating. First of all, the slow burn. And when I say slow burn, I mean painfully slow, the kind where you start wondering if the romance is stuck in buffering mode. But honestly? I didn’t hate it. The pacing worked for me emotionally, especially when it came to the kisses. When they finally happened, they were good, like actually worth the wait. Visually, the show was doing the most, in a good way. The bar scenes in particular? Immaculate vibes. Peak atmosphere. Everyone looked great, the lighting was on point, and Min U specifically, yeah, I get it. No notes. The little drawing animation storytelling moments were also a highlight for me. They pulled me into the story way more than standard dialogue scenes would have, assuming those drawings were done by humans and not AI, because if not, we need to talk. Now, unfortunately, this is where the cracks start showing, because the story is messy. Like, genuinely confusing at times. The conflict kept building up as if something big was about to happen, and then suddenly, it’s resolved. No payoff, no emotional explosion, just blink and you miss it. It felt anticlimactic in the worst way. Character relationships also weren’t handled well. Tae Ha and Yu Ha, for example, tell me why I genuinely thought Tae Ha liked Yu Ha as more than a “brother.” The jealousy, the behavior, the tension, it read romantic. So when nothing ever comes of that, I honestly felt gaslit. Like, did I imagine all of that? Was I projecting? Because it really felt like the show was hinting at something it never intended to address. The main couple, meanwhile, suffered from lack of development. Yes, they had moments, but once the conflict started, the relationship felt distant and weirdly empty. We’re told they care about each other, but we’re not really shown enough growth to feel it deeply. And Ha Su Yeon, yeah, no. She should have faced actual consequences. At first, I thought she was just going to be a diva. Instead, she turned out immature, manipulative, and annoying. The fact that she and Tae Ha teamed up to mess with Yu Ha’s life was wild, and not in a fun way. That’s not “miscommunication,” that’s just being awful to someone you supposedly care about. The second couple also did absolutely nothing for me. From the start, I felt zero chemistry. Every time the screen cut to them, I sighed. And somehow, despite barely having any development, they ended up together? When they kissed, my genuine reaction was, Did I miss an episode? Or ten? It felt random, rushed, and honestly like a mood killer. Now, I did enjoy the chaotic one minute makeout session in the final episode, no complaints there. But if the story had been stronger, that kiss would’ve felt way more impactful. The slow burn plus good kiss combo was perfect on paper, the writing just didn’t support it enough to make it hit emotionally. There’s also a laundry list of unanswered questions. What’s going on with Min U’s parents, did his mom ever accept Yu Ha? What about Min U’s friends? Why is Yu Ha suddenly working at the same company, and why are the coworkers magically okay with the relationship after gossiping the entire series? What happened to Ha Su Yeon’s boyfriend? Did he finally leave her alone? None of this gets addressed, and while I know time constraints are a thing, it still makes the ending feel incomplete. Originally, I thought about giving this an 8 because I really enjoyed the first half, but it definitely went downhill. Still, despite all its flaws, I don’t think it deserves to dip below a 7. It has three things I personally love, slow burn, solid kisses, and Min U being ridiculously attractive.

Flawed, frustrating, but not unwatchable, and definitely not the disaster some people make it out to be.
Overall: 7/10

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What is *actually* wrong with this series

If you haven’t watched this series yet, I think you should read this. The spoilers don’t reveal the ending but they will help you to not feel as disappointed as many seem to. Here’s why.

This series suffers from multiple personalities and most of the bad reviews I’ve seen seem to be reacting badly to the surprise of a mid-series genre change. I understand the film makers want it to be a surprise but I think it’s a mistake. Ok, here comes the spoiler.

The story is not a conventional comedy romance and the title is misleading. It’s deeper than that. The story revolves around the ml falling for a fl who has multiple personality disorder.

I won’t give away what happens in the end but the middle of the series that people are criticising is actually really sweet and heartwarming as the ml negotiates the complexities of dealing with someone with psychological issues.

The performances are uniformly great and the writing, although at times a little patchy, still manages to hit some pretty high marks.

In short, if you’re prepared to turn your brain on and look beyond the surface, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Watch it with an open mind.

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Heartwarming family

I felt so comfortable watching this series. First of all, the OST was amazing— all four songs were great, and both the opening and ending themes matched the visuals perfectly.

In general, Stay with Me was unexpectedly joyful for me. Su Yu and Wu Bi each have unique personalities, and the actors did an excellent job creating a genuine brotherly bond on one hand, while also letting us feel the subtle chemistry of two guys slowly falling in love. Yes, there’s China’s censorship, and officially it’s a bromance, but the production team delivered as much romance (and kisses) as possible.

What I liked the most were the family dynamics. We have three separate families connected through three children. In my opinion, Li Dou, Su Yu’s neighbour, was a really lovely and smart girl, serving as a cute and meaningful connection between Su Yu and Wu Bi. Some characters start off as rather unsympathetic but undergo believable development. We also get to see their perspectives, which helps us understand why they behaved the way they did in the past.

Another thing I appreciated was that there wasn’t too much unnecessary drama. Don’t get me wrong—I enjoy good drama—but sometimes I’m in the mood for a wholesome series without cringe-worthy characters or bad boys. Stay with Me is one of the most realistic yet still engaging series I’ve watched. Besides some subplots, like a past car accident, the story focuses on the coming-of-age journey of two boys in school and home settings. They each have their own dreams and struggles with their parents—one comes from a rich family, the other from a poor one. (It’s a cliché, yes, but very well executed.) Scenes like riding bikes together or helping each other with homework are lighthearted and sweet.

Minor criticism: Not every supporting character worked for me. For instance, Su Yu’s friends felt a bit flat, likely due to limited screen time. Wu Bi’s friends were even harder to connect with—I didn’t really know who they were, and the scenes with them felt somewhat unnecessary. I also wasn’t particularly invested in the plot involving Wu Bi’s mom, though I really enjoyed her as a character and how she shaped the relationships around her.

Overall, Stay with Me is heartwarming, relatable, and beautifully balanced—full of small, realistic moments that make it unforgettable.

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They had me for the 1st 13 episodes, then they lost me, and never got me back.

I am sorry to anyone who chooses to read this review. I do not think I'll be very coherent.

The best way to explain this drama from my experience watching it would be 'Pretty Aesthetics, Boring Plot.'
Here's how I watched this show -
🍉I consumed the 1st 13 episodes in one day like a woman starving.
🍉Watched episodes 14 -23 with the feeling that something was missing.
🍉Skipped episodes 24 - 28 to watch episodes 29 and 30.
🍉Skipped episodes 31 - 34, fast-forwarded through episode 35, and the finale

My thoughts about the characters
🌞NXG - I think she was a decent character. There's nothing about her that's particularly outstanding. She's a simple girl just trying to navigate life and find where she truly belongs. Her only 'fault' is that she comes from an extremely rich family. This inadvertently makes life harder for her, largely due to the jealousy of those whom she unfortunately considers friends. There's also her terrible taste in men (one man), but more on that later.

🧑🏻‍⚕️LYS - He is perfect, which makes him boring. IMO, he was the most interesting when he was in basically one-sided conflict with NXG. I genuinely disliked him and wasn't rooting for him till the balcony to hospital arc with NXG.

His beautiful face and long legs were not enough to make me disregard his bullying and abuse of power towards NXG. His reasoning - which held no water btw - be damned. Once he apologized and changed for the better, I did forgive him for it. But I never forgot. He eventually became the perfect textbook boyfriend. Fantastic for NXG, a snoozefest for me

😤ZX - He was draining, OMG. Self-pitying, self-hating, insecure, and so, so mean to the supposed love of his life. I spent most of my time on this show wondering why NXG liked him in the 1st place. Was it all because he was tall and (they thought) he had a pretty face? Coz, honestly, he had no redeeming qualities.

When they were in college, he would insult her with every word that came out of his mouth. He didn't believe her when she got wrongly accused, nor did he stand up for her. Let's not forget how he made her walk in heels coz he didn't want to pay taxi fare for both of them. She could've simply paid him back.

He also never said 'sorry,' not that it'd have made up for anything, but that's the bare minimum he could've done. For example, when he found out the truth about the interview call situation, he sent her good research materials for her thesis. Thoughtful, yes, but where was the actual 'sorry'?

Here's a note I wrote about ZX after ep 12

"Ep 12: Now we finally get the back story of why he was always so mean to her. I feel sad for him that he's this heartbroken because of his unwavering trust in Ye Rong. However, I'm not that sorry for him.
I cannot forget how cutting his words were. How they've always been. And sure, Ye Rong lied to him and those around him coz of her insecurity, but that doesn't negate the fact that
1. He liked NXG but never made a move to ever ask her about her side of the story. His blind belief and willingness to stand on the sidelines as she was insulted and slandered is his fault
2. He also never made his stand clear. He knew both Ye Rong and NXG liked him. But he was always in the middle like an idiot. Never outrightly choosing one. He'd side with Rong, but never quite enough to fully claim her. Never correcting her when she loudly claimed him b4 everyone, but never giving her the security she needed

Sorrows, sorrows, prayers to him."

Clearly, I hated the man, but found him interesting. No other character elicited such strong emotion from me.

😒Ye Rong - All I'll say about her is that jealousy truly makes you such an ugly person. I mean this literally because I only realized how pretty the actress playing Ye Rong was in ep 35. I hope that she became a better person after moving to Shenzen. That she never found some other poor, innocent girl to cut down with her words, simply because she never felt like she was enough. Like she couldn't measure up to whatever one-sided goal she had in her head.

About the story in general
I really loved the story in those first 13 episodes. I think the pacing and conflict were great, plus NXG's new experiences from college, moving on to adult work-life, and friendships kept things interesting. However, once the conflict with LYS takes a back seat, the plot loses its momentum.

They are pretty, they communicate, work together seamlessly, and their immediate families love them - they are perfect, and I was bored out of my mind. My mind couldn't help wandering as nothing about the story was holding my attention anymore.

Random Thoughts:
🤔One gripe in other overall sensibility of the plot...: What do you mean that someone went to school, got a degree in finnace and you move them to administration?? Why was everybody okay with that? I know it's a drama, and forced proximity had to be applied to make the romance grow.
However, my brain refuses to compute that no one found it odd or complained about the blatant misuse of power. I'd rather they'd fired her than that. Like, would you move a marketing graduate to engineering? Someone from procurement, to admin, or HR? Engineering to sales? Finance to the legal department? That shit pissed me off the entire show.

🏂🏾Oh, another thing, did anyone think that the Changbai Mountain arc felt like a super drawn-out AD? Lowkey, I felt like it was a govt sponsored AD. Something interesting about that arc is how they incorporated a 2024 trend in that episode where LYS & NXG's cousin were competing. The editing style showing how cool they were is very much reminiscent of a video I saw back in 2024 on Chinese netizens taking pics on snowy mountains

🍊That juice they (mostly the women) kept drinking during gatherings, which was another very obvious AD, reminded me of Minute Maid. I don't even like those juices, esp the orange flavour, but now I'm craving some

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Great watch..

What a ride.. Amazing.. Brilliant.. Fabulous. One of the best BLs I have watched in a long time. It stood out to others and gripped me from start to finish. We lack good BL storylines like this so we need more. The MLs were perfect together from loving each other to a love to hate you pairing. Shulang who gave his heart to Fan Xiao and had it thrown back in his face that started a toxic battle between both MLs. I have never seen either actors in other BLs so they were new to me. I didn't want it to end and kept looking at the time left. 😂. I'm from the UK and I love Asian Bls. In the UK they dont put much emphasis on Boylove
dramas but your spoilt for choice with
Chinese.. Korean.. Thailand.. Japan all
doing their bit to put them out there. I'm picky so I look for BLs with a strong storyline and this was an outstanding series.Loved the two Mls..YuQi and Yi ran. Need to see more of them in the future. Thankyou to the directors.. Producers.. Scripwriters and all the actors and everyone else behind the scenes for a first class series.. ❤️ 👌 X

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warm from beginning to end

This started off fine, funny and endearing. But as the episodes went on I realized… there are 40 episodes and nothing is happening anymore! Not plot wise, not relationship wise… nothing. They just dragged on for a subpar ending that was literally spoiled in every episode(but most of us skipped through it 99% of the time).
The only refreshing thing about this is that the villains are truly villains, they don’t make us have pity or understand their reasons because they are so pitiful. No, they are all pure evil. And the good immortals are truly trying their best to uphold to goodness. Different from most dramas I’ve watched, it’s not most immortals that are bad and awful while demons are good and pitiful(which I find really annoying). Nope, immortals really try to be good or at least not mind demons. As I’ve stated in other reviews, immortals and demons are just humans with super powers and I really despise how they try to be prejudiced against demons, as they are ALL mostly morally gray, not even black or white. It’s a worldview that the writers try to push down our throat, as if heaven and demon are opposites when in reality they are all the same in Chinese culture, as both can have good and bad people. So I really found it a breath of fresh air to see immortals not being hateful people, just normal people with powers (as demons are too). Of course, apart from the villains.
All in all, even with this refreshing view, it’s not worth a rewatch. There are too many fillers and dragging on for my taste, for an awful ending. It’s not sad ending, just awful.

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General female lead falling in love with the prince of her rival kingdom? Sign me up.

Shadow Love turned out to be one of those dramas that I just couldn’t stop watching. It’s full of clichés, familiar tropes, and some really cheesy romance with a perfectly timed soundtrack. But honestly, it’s exactly the kind of cheesiness that I enjoy. It's super cute and also has it's comedic moments which makes you giggle throughout the whole episode.

The story itself isn’t anything groundbreaking to me, and some villains can feel a bit cartoonish at times, and yet it completely had me hooked all the way to episode 38 because it's "creative" in its own way. The pacing felt a bit off at first and I wasn’t sure what direction the plot was heading. But in the second half it suddenly got much better with every episode.
Especially the last few episodes made me emotional and when a drama manages to make me cry even just a little, that says a lot 😭

I’ve watched almost all of Cheng Lei’s dramas where he plays a main role, and this is the one where I liked his character and his acting the most. He did an excellent job portraying three different personas in one role, and it really showcased his range better than his other characters.
Going in, I was actually hesitant about Song Yi. I didn’t enjoy her acting in Destined, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. But here, her performance felt more natural, and I found her acting pretty alright and fitting for the role.
Also: A big applause to the secondary couples, especially Lu Xin & Mo Yin (they were so adorable together), but also Qiao’er & Ouyang Jun, even though they didn’t get much screen time. At times, I actually found them even cuter than the main CP.

And finally, the OST: Absolutely spellbinding! It has become one of my favorite drama soundtracks of all time and really makes me wanna rewatch the entire drama all over again.

So, while Shadow Love doesn’t reinvent the wheel, is predictable and does drag occasionally, it’s still exciting, emotional, and incredibly addictive. It managed to stand out among the dramas I’ve watched recently, and I fully admit that I’m biased, so the final score is... 9.5/10!

Special thanks to @Kasia Krakowianka for the recommendation! I enjoyed this drama through and through 💕

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A very messy storyline with major problems

First of all, this was my first show watching the leads (PondPhuwin) acting so I have no comparison to their previous work. I'm not familiar with them outside of acting either. I think many people liked this show because they liked the actors and well, you do you. Whatever makes you happy, I don't judge.
But outside of that.... What was this show even about? How the hell did their relationship even start? Besides, pretty much all the relationships in this series are random Aran and Tawan were majorly underexposed so what they had going on was literally unexplained and redundant. Mok and Rome were also definitely there for the WilliamEst enjoyers. If Mok was raised by Thee and prepared to be his bodyguard while Rome was in a different country entirely..???? I guess Rome, okay, the whole family is a little messed up so maybe he had a crush on him from a distance (giving me slight Hua Yong vibes but much less psycho) but Mok? How did he get feelings for Rome? It seems illogical.
Peach and Plub had some potential but their chemistry was weird. They were too polite to each other for siblings lol.
THe whole "not allowed to love" theme was underwhelming too. Like what was that even about? Not only was it unrealistic but the resolving of it came down to Thee's father suddenly developing a second personality and going "sike! i was kidding!".
What about the mafia subplot? It was mentioned and used to justify Thee carrying a gun and having a bodyguard *everywhere* with him (unrealistic as hell, why was Mok following him everywhere even in his own house???) but then it was abandoned as a whole. We never see any danger around Thee at all and he's not seen involved in pretty much anything even close to criminal activity.
Peach annoyed me as well. Supposedly the best photographer in Thailand (who doesn't even own a proper studio for some reason) and he's living in a *very* modest house and doesn't seem to have any luxury around him at all. also, nobody that comes from the background he does refuses every single piece of luxury thrown at him. Be for real. Why was he acting like a saint all the time?
Their acting was... well. Let's say I've seen better. Phuwin seemed to be faking most of the time, maybe because of theweird saint persona. The character just felt empty. Pond got to play a really goofy role and I think he did it well. Not my cup of tea, but it didn't feel fake at least. Mok was a somewhat random character but Est did a good job especially with facial expressions.
The wedding was... weird. WHy did they have 5 guests who all stood a mile apart? Were they social distancing?
Don't get me started on the adoption. "Hey honey I have a surprise! I adopted two kids without telling you!" -Thee, probably.
Thee could've just sponsored the orphanage. That would have done it, and maybe they could talk about it like adults later lol.
All in all, this series was a mess. The production was okay, but they clearly tried to bite off more than they could chew. THree couples and lots of random plotlines were way too much for the airing time.

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This Drama Has Me Reading Between Lines Like a Detective… and a Love Expert!

What truly sets Love Between Lines apart is how it respects its audience. It trusts us to read between the lines, notice subtle emotions, and enjoy both the real and VR worlds without spelling everything out. And yes… that VR world YAAAS ...Absolutely gorgeous—honestly, I could live there. 😍

This drama quietly sneaks up on you. It doesn’t rely on over-the-top tropes, forced angst, or exaggerated drama. Instead, it shines through atmosphere, emotional maturity, and well-written characters—and that’s exactly why it works so well.

One of my favorite parts has to be the VR storyline. Honestly, it’s not just a gimmick—it actually adds so much depth to the plot. I loved how it reflects the characters’ inner lives, especially the male lead’s past and emotions. It made me really feel their struggles and growth. The way the story moves between real life and VR is so smooth and intentional; it never feels jarring, and instead, it pulls me even deeper into the story. I actually found myself looking forward to the VR scenes every time—they’re just that good. 💖

Lu Yu Xiao is amazing as the female lead. I loved how confident she is without ever being overbearing, and how expressive she can be without ever feeling forced or cringe-y. Her performance feels so natural and real that I found myself connecting with her character instantly—she just draws you in. 💖
Chen Xing Xu quietly steals every scene. He doesn’t rely on big dramatic outbursts; instead, it’s the small looks, subtle gestures, and tiny emotional shifts that make his character feel so believable and layered. Honestly, every time he had a quiet moment, it hit me right in the feels. His restraint makes all the emotional beats land perfectly—I was genuinely rooting for him the whole way

The romance is honestly such a breath of fresh air—healthy, grounded, and just… nice. It doesn’t drag on for the sake of drama, and it’s not rushed just to get to the next “moment.” I loved seeing their relationship grow naturally, through little conversations, mutual respect, and moments of real understanding. Watching them slowly get closer made me feel calm and genuinely happy—it was the kind of heartwarming connection that sticks with you long after the episode ends.
Visually, the drama is a treat. Cinematography, pacing, and music all support the story perfectly, and the VR sequences are genuinely stunning. Immersive, well-designed, and alive, they add a magical, almost cinematic layer without breaking the realism of the story.

Overall, Love Between Lines is perfect for anyone who loves healthy relationships, thoughtful storytelling, and strong performances. For me, it was such a satisfying watch—and I’d happily recommend it 💖

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