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Not too popular, but good.

I watch this since I got free trial iQiyi and this drama was on the recommendation page and it was suspense romance which is rare for chinese short drama.

FL is a mortician, and the ML is a body brought in for burial after a car accident. Through a series of coincidences, they develop a love story that transcends life and death, a classic bickering romance.

Zhao Fei's hime-cut hairstyle is stunning, and her inherent mysterious aura perfectly suits the role. The scene where she controls the ML is incredibly cool. ML's initial soul form, controlled by the FL but invisible to others, is practically invincible. I quite like ML's mother isn't blindly trusting or hostile towards the FL. She initially suspects her, but gradually trusts her and takes good care of her. We need more mothers like this—positive characters with intelligence.

ML claims to be corrupted by FL, but he's secretly thrilled. The confession was also unique; ML confessed with a mix of words and true feelings, yet the actors' performances were incredibly natural, especially Zhao Fei whose expressions and demeanor were perfectly captured.

It is still unclear about FL family tragedy reason, i wish they give 3-5 episode for that.

Still decent to watch.

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!!All episodes are so good

I never watched Signal before because I thought it might be off putting or slow, but today I finally gave it a chance and oh boy… I was completely wrong.

From the first few episodes, I was hooked. The story pulls you in so fast, and the way the past and present connect is honestly mind blowing. Every case had me stressed, emotional, and sitting way too close to my screen. I did not expect it to hit this hard.

The acting is insane, the writing is smart, and the emotions feel so real. It’s dark, intense, and somehow still really human. By the time I was deep into it, there was no one more episode. I just couldn’t stop.

I went in with low expectations and came out thinking, how did I sleep on this for so long?

10/10. No regrets.

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Can This Plot Be Translated??

What is it with kdrama writers and self-sabotaging their own story????!

I’m asking this as someone who wanted this drama to win. I didn’t come in with knives out. I came in wrapped in a scarf, holding a warm drink, ready to settle into what felt like it could’ve been the romcom that set my emotional tone for 2026. And for six glorious episodes, Can This Love Be Translated convinced me it knew exactly what it was doing. Then episode seven happened, and the whole thing drove itself straight into a ditch, set the car on fire, and insisted the flames were actually a metaphor for something profound.

Let’s get this out of the way first: the two leads were excellent. Go Youn-jung as Cha Mu-hee and Kim Seon-ho as Joo Ho-jin did everything right, even when the script actively betrayed them. Their early chemistry wasn’t loud or gimmicky; it was lived-in, observational, and deeply human. Kim Seon-ho’s Ho-jin, a polyglot who could translate every language except his own emotions, was quietly devastating. Go Youn-jung’s Mu-hee, all bravado and humor masking abandonment trauma, felt fragile in ways that never begged for sympathy. Even when their characters devolved into narrative nonsense by episode seven, both actors kept trying to ground the scenes with sincerity. You could practically see them holding the script at arm’s length, whispering, “Are we sure about this?” while still committing fully.

The first six episodes were precision strikes. Every interaction felt intentional. The ramen shop meet-cute in Tokyo wasn’t just funny, it was character work. Their banter wasn’t flirting for the sake of flirting; it was two lonely people circling each other cautiously, testing safety. The show understood the beauty of emotional intimacy before romance. Trauma wasn’t unveiled with dramatic violins and monologues, but slipped into ordinary conversation while driving, walking, eating. Mu-hee casually mentioning her family never liking her. Ho-jin explaining he doesn’t express pain because he doesn’t want to burden others. This was carecore at its finest: gentle, respectful, observant.

And that Calgary separation scene? That was the moment I fully bought in. No histrionics. No overwrought music cues. Just two people standing at an emotional crossroads, saying exactly enough and not a word more. It was autumnal storytelling, quiet ache, crisp air, feelings suspended like breath. For a hot second, I thought, oh wow, this might be a top-tier romcom that actually understands adulthood.

Then episode seven rolled in like a writer’s room panic attack.

Somewhere between episodes six and seven, this drama lost its identity like it misplaced its passport and decided to reinvent itself at the airport. Ho-jin and Mu-hee didn’t evolve; they devolved. They started talking in circles, saying a lot of words that added up to absolutely nothing. Conversations that once felt organic suddenly became riddles masquerading as depth. The emotional clarity that anchored the early episodes evaporated, replaced by vague philosophizing and dialogue that sounded profound until you actually tried to connect it to anything that had come before.

The drama completely lost its identity. The emotional logic that once guided every interaction evaporated. And then came the catastrophic decision: introducing Do Ra-mi as full-blown Dissociative Identity Disorder.

This was, without exaggeration, one of the stupidest plot developments I’ve seen in a while.

Do Ra-mi worked as a hallucination, a manifestation of Cha Mu-hee’s self-sabotage, fear, and inner critic. That’s relatable. That’s grounded. That’s human. Turning her into a front-and-center DID personality this late in the game didn’t deepen the narrative; it obliterated it. Instead of exploring Mu-hee’s trauma with nuance, the show externalized it into a gimmick and then acted like this was always the plan. It wasn’t. You can feel the pivot. You can hear the writers convincing themselves this was clever.

From there, the drama nosedived hard. Scenes stopped building on each other. Characters spoke as if they were auditioning for different shows. Emotional beats were implied but never earned. Plot threads appeared, tangled, and were abandoned mid-thought. Narrative beats that were dressed up with pretty lighting and scenic backdrops, but underneath it all was nothing. And I mean nothing. No continuity. No character logic. Just pretentious bullshit piled on top of pretentious bullshit. You can put a ribbon on garbage, film it at golden hour, and it’s still garbage.

This is where the Hong Sisters’ worst instincts kicked in. This wasn’t a story taking risks; it was a story spinning its wheels and pretending that disorientation equaled depth. No one was following their own internal logic anymore, not the characters, not the themes, and certainly not the plot. Instead of tightening the story, they spun it. Instead of resolving arcs, they abstracted them. Everyone stopped behaving like the people we’d come to know. Ho-jin, whose entire core belief was about not burdening others, suddenly existed in philosophical limbo. Mu-hee, once proactive and emotionally honest, became a narrative prop. The drama wasn’t just confused about what it wanted to say; it was lost, acting like it knew exactly where it was going, and confidently spewing nonsense the whole way there.

I dropped this at episode ten, not because it was merely bad, but because it actively pissed me off. There’s a difference. Plenty of dramas lose the plot and quietly limp to the finish line. This one doubled down on its own confusion with a level of pretension that suggested the writers genuinely believed they were crafting something profound. Here’s the thing: something that looks overly complex isn’t automatically meaningful. Sometimes it’s just a mess wearing a philosophy scarf. Here, it’s also just spiralized nonsense.

And that’s what hurts the most. This drama could’ve been it. It had the bones. It had the performances. It had six near-perfect episodes that made me sing its praises loudly and confidently. I believed in it. I recommended it. I thought it was smarter than most romcoms, warmer than most melodramas, and mature in a way we don’t often get. Watching it implode felt like betrayal, not disappointment.

So no, this wasn’t just a miss. This was self-sabotage on a spectacular level. A drama about translating love forgot how to communicate with its own audience. A story about emotional clarity drowned itself in performative obscurity. By the end, I wasn’t asking “Will they be together?” I was asking, “Can this damn plot be translated at all?”

Personal note, because this part matters: this drama broke my trust. I don’t need perfection. I don’t even need brilliance. What I need, what I expect, is consistency. Respect for the universe you built. Respect for the characters you defined from episode one. I was ready to invest twelve hours of my emotions into this story. Twelve hours of believing in its voice, its rules, its promises. I thought one of the beauties of having a singular writer’s vision, especially compared to Western writers’ rooms, is supposed to be consistency. A clear throughline. Instead, what I got was a story that betrayed its own foundations and asked me to pretend that was intentional artistry.

Verdict: A stunning first half undone by narrative arrogance, late-stage gimmicks, and writers who mistook confusion for depth. Go Youn-jung and Kim Seon-ho deserved better. We deserved better. I’m blacklisting the Hong Sisters going forward, not out of spite, but out of pattern recognition. A drama that had gold in its hands and threw it away with confidence.

This one didn’t just disappoint me. It broke my trust.

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how is NOBODY singing praise abt this minidrama

This drama is fucking me up.

I didnt even watch this drama purposely. i clicked it by mistake and decide to watch 1 episode. I was enthralled even from the start.

this minidrama made me realize that I didnt really like romance that manifest too early at the beginning of the story. I like it slowly burning, building up, so the pay off is delicious. The set up for FL's revenge story, ML's cunning tendency, and their toxic (?) dependency at the beginning rlly did it for me.

the plor was beautifully threaded, full of mysteries and suspense. at a particular episode i even yelled abt a cliff-hanger lmao and the characters are so enchanting! Very absurdly, i love The commander (second lead). He's the type that's brawny, loyal, and fierce. So sad that he only got few screentimes.

the acting! All of them do it excellently, but I shout out to Yunchong's tear-filled eyes scene when he was being coldly brushed odd by the FL. GOD. HE IS SUCH A GOOD ACTOR 😭😭

the downside of this drama is probably bcs this is minidrama, there are few details that are bejng glossed over to axe the time, that were probably being explained even more in the novel. Also, how cold and aloof the FL was! is it because she's a cultivator that made her this way?

this is the first cultivator/civil official romance drama ive seen, btw. Usually if it was cultivator-centered, then it would only revolved in wuxia-theme. Or if it's about celestial being, then it would only consist xianxia beings. rarely i saw mixed couple like this. its really interesting. Also, the open-ending... I'm going to assume she would go back in time to him, being a good wife, and then live happily ever after till the end, hehe.

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Good dating show

I also liked this season, though i had a bit of a bad feeling about the love triangle between Yin / Yoon and Minsung. I was very happy about the decision Yoon made in the end, i think he did the right thing.

I loved how the relationship between Sung Ho and Jun Seong progressed, from liking him 0% romanticly to getting more and more in love with him, thanx to the persistence of Jun Seong. I saw they just had their 3 year aniversary, so i am very happy.

The only thing that bothered me was the state they all left the house in...it was such a mess.
After watching The boyfriend S1 last week, where they all cleaned the house together before the left, i was so dissapointed in this group.

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I am forcing myself to watch

I think I am being hasty, dropping it so early but, I'm literally forcing myself to watch solely because I like the cast so much but, they're not doing a good job of keeping my interest.

I have watched plenty of Gumiho dramas in the past and loved all of them. The quirky mischievous kangchi in Gu family book, Sweet, innocent and childnlike Gumiho in My girlfriend is a gumiho, elegant gentleman Shin wooyeo in my roomate is a gumiho, and the best in my opinion Tale of the nine tailed 1 and 2 gave us all sorts of Gumihos and creatures alike, some a little evil, some not so much...but the Gumiho in this drama is insufferable, she's selfish, rude, childish and an absolute pain to watch, to make matters worse she's played by Kim hye yoon! for gods sakes!! Do you know how bad a character has to be to make Hyeyoon unbearable to watch??? Bad, god awful bad!! I cannot stand Eunho for one second, and I know I understand she's traumatized , she's got issues that make behave this way and she's the main character so she's bound to develop, but I don't have the patience to wait, I can't.

Maybe if by the time it finishes airing I hear that it got better I could give it another chance but for now, it's just upsetting me.

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A drama that draws its strength from tea, female empowerment, and unforgettable characters.

It is a drama that pleasantly surprised me. Beyond a story of romance and intrigue, I found a fascinating tale anchored in the creation and importance of tea in China, an element that is not only at the heart of the plot but also becomes another character, permeating each scene with exquisite aesthetics and cinematography.

One of its greatest successes is undoubtedly the Rong family, built on a pillar of strong women and leaders. In a historical context where the role of women is often minimized, seeing a matriarchy fighting, making decisions, and running a commercial empire was tremendously refreshing and powerful. In this setting, Guli Nazha, whom I discovered through this work, shines with her own light. Not only is she a woman of striking beauty, but I also liked her character, Rong Shanbao, for her strategic intelligence, her firm character, and that touch of wickedness necessary to cope with the enormous burden of being the next head of the family, which make her complex, fascinating, and tremendously human. Her priority is always the family legacy, which adds a layer of realism to her arc.

At her side, Neo Hou Minghao as Lu Jiang Lai perfectly complements this universe. His transformation from being the highest authority to becoming a servant with amnesia gives the story a unique twist. He is gorgeous, but what really makes you fall in love with him is the sweetness, simplicity, and affection his character displays, creating a perfect contrast and delicious chemistry with the pragmatic and calculating Shanbao.

Another aspect I really enjoyed was the evolution of the relationship between the Rong sisters. Seeing how they go from hatred and rivalry to slowly building genuine family ties was a very rewarding subplot.

However, the drama is not without its flaws. The final episodes felt noticeably rushed. While the ending leaves them together, I would have liked a clearer and more concrete conclusion. Do they get married? What is their life like managing family affairs together? I feel that closure was missing, that final stitch that would secure their future. This connects to a feeling I had throughout the series: even though Shan Bao did love Jiang Lai, he was never her absolute priority (nor would he ever be), which is consistent with his character, but in the outcome, that dynamic deserved deeper exploration.

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For me, this drama was a massive fail and very offensive

I couldn't watch it to the end, so if anyone who has seen the last episodes wants to comment so I can muster a tad of redemption towards this drama, please do so.

I'm angry right now...just angry. At the casual and indifferent manner in which Korean entertainment treats mental illness. This story is about a woman with a serious mental disorder. One which needs serious help from a highly qualified mental health specialist. The writers use this disorder for entertainment and comedy in this drama and I think it's unbearably offensive.

I'm sure I'll come back as a fan, but right now, I need a break from Kdramas.

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La crush dei tempi per Push si è fatta sentire.

Allora mi è venuta voglia di recuperare questa serie perché ho visto il mock trailer di Her e mi è piaciuto un sacco e mi dava un po' le stesse vibes. Quindi la ho vista e mi sono chiesta perché non l'avessi vista prima perché effettivamente è una serie molto molto valida, sopratutto dal punto di vista della recitazione. That being said ci sono alcune cose che andrebbero adressed: primo fra tutti il fatto che l'età non mi quaglia, nel senso che Push e gli altri sono (ovviamente) sempre uguali mentre Nira invecchia e cambia. Quindi questo è il primo problea che si porta alla seconda questione, anche se ho amato la storia dei protagonisti, avrei preferito che Nira si vedesso come nel ruolo di Saint per indicare il passato, invece che far vedere così tante scene come bambino con Push, perché è un filo creepy. Detto ciò, mi è spiaciuto che alla fine loro due non si siano messi assieme, anche perché ci sta che Nira avesse bisogno del tempo per guarire. Ovviamente anche se non come in Dhevaprom un pelo l'dea del tutto finsice bene c'è anche qui (però devo dire che una fine almeno triste la fanno comunque anche i personaggi del padre e della zia). TIrando le somme credo sia una bella serie da vedere, certo teniamo le vedute aperte, visto che appunto tecnicamente stiamo parlando di quello che potrebbe comunque essere un pseudo incest).

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My way of watching dramas is to look for dramas and films in which a particular actor has starred...

...so here I am watching a second drama starring actor Liu Yu Ning. The first drama I saw with him was "The Prisoner of Beauty", a very beautiful story. I wrote about it as well. How I came to that drama, however, was by chance and I chose the series not for the show, but for the high rating on the MDL.

I wouldn't say that this series is the type of drama I like to watch, but the characters, their personalities, the unity and strength that this unity gives, really captivated me.
Visually, everything is superlative, as we are used to from Chinese productions. The action...a little too much for me, but within these events, love, trust, and attachment between the two main characters also blossomed. Yes, the love story alone has kept me watching this series so far, and I will definitely watch it to the end.

What started as "advice" from a respected person ended up awakening more "engines" than if it were a simple attraction between the female and male characters. This fact in itself was very attractive to watch, how an absurd request from the female character shaped a deep love and appreciation in the male character's heart, in which he not only agreed to fulfill the request (he was hard to convince, but the thought haunted him from the beginning), but also gave value and importance to her future. (I don't recommend trying this in real life 😏)

I'm about halfway through the drama now, so I'm very curious to see what awaits me in the second half.

Edit: I finished the series and here is my conclusion: they could have stopped the story earlier and not had the ending that it did. Honestly, I didn't really like the direction they took the movie in the last 10 or so episodes. It's like they killed all the beautiful stories and focused on wars.
I think the high rating is due to the first half of the series. My rating for this series is closer to reality.😅

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Another tortuous drama to FL

I watched this when i was on Huang Yunyun marathon drama last year and i don't recommend this despite FL and Child actor great acting in here. Jin Jiayu acts naturally as scumbag.

This plot is generic is about FL who wants save the seriously injured ML, was forced to leave and raise their child alone. Seven years later, their child has leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. FL seeks out ML, wanting to have a second child to save the child, but the ML harbors resentment because he mistakenly believes FL abandoned him seven years ago.

There is not good thing and character development on ML and the plot hole he supposed to be disabled but somehow he can walk freely and suddenly he is on his wheelchair again. FL was too weak and she falls into damsel in distress again.

Avoid this.

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