Reviews

Cute and easy watch

Quick day-binge drama that’s easy to watch. At less than 14 minutes an episode, nothing is skip-inducing, even, the moments of “bad people doing bad things again”.
Leads that behave like adults to resolve potential misunderstandings.
And a family that stands together without unreasonable conflicts.
We do get a bit of contrived opposition towards the end, but, for a short drama it’s not that bad of a detour.
I wouldn’t revisit this myself but can see it being remade (as these are) into a regular full series once this is forgotten. But, as filler while you wait for your regular airing drama days, it’s not a waste of time.

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my new source of existential crisis

Not gonna lie, the title alone gave me stress. Like, bruh… why remind me of my unfinished life goals? But anyway, I clicked play and ended up watching the whole thing. And honestly? It’s cute. It’s slow. It’s awkward. But somehow, it works (most of the time).

I’ve seen tons of series in this vibe (Old-Fashion Cupcake, Cherry Magic, etc.), and while they’re all cousins in the “slow-burn gay office romance” family, this one has its own personality. The best part? They actually used the side characters! I loved that Utagawa got some screen time, finally someone remembered the coworkers exist!

Now… about Suzume and Keishi. I really wanted to love their chemistry, but it felt like watching two shy penguins trying to hold hands. Even Ossan’s Love made me believe in ridiculous love stories, but here it was a little stiff sometimes. Suzume’s “I’m too old for this” energy mixed with Keishi’s “I’ll do anything for my boss” vibe made things both cute and confusing.

That said, the show still gave me a cozy, slice-of-life feeling. It’s not about grand gestures , it’s about little moments, growing up (a bit late), and realizing it’s never too late to live or love again.

Would I rewatch it? Maybe while eating takoyaki and ignoring my own to-do list before 40.

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Second couple stole the show

I should preface this review by saying I’m not a huge OhmFluke fan and I specifically watched this to see Peterpan (Payoo.) Previous reviews and comments stated that RainPayoo were the best part, so I decided even if it was bad overall it would be worth it for me to watch. That said, it wasn’t as bad as I expected. The story does have some flaws, including no real motive for the villain (other than greed) and a story that dragged through the middle. Plus RainPayoo don’t really get a satisfying ending. It’s not a sad ending for them as much as a neglected one. They deserved to have their story wrapped up officially, happily, and on screen. As for KimSun (OhmFluke,) the idea of their story was good but it took too long for them to get together. Also, too much time was spent on their health scares and issues and not enough story devoted to them having quality time together. It’s also a problem in a romance when the couples are apart for a third of the episodes. This applies to all the couples. Having a villainous twist to the story is fine but not when it turns into filler episodes.
The reason l still gave this a 7.5 is because KimSun were sweet to watch, there were other interesting friendships and relationships, and I adored RainPayoo. Plus I love a good villain takedown. Overall it had happy endings for everyone, if some were more explicit than others.
Peterpan was so good in this. Every expression on his face told a story. It did feel like everyone else paled in comparison. He had good chemistry with his onscreen partner too, even if we didn’t get enough scenes of them together. As far as rewatch value, I see that someone has made RainPayoo edits of the series, so I would just watch those. Nothing else was really tempting to rewatch.
Also, regarding the music. The feeling of the music they used fit the story well, but it was obvious that it didn’t match what the actors were playing when they were supposed to be playing music. And this is coming from someone who knows very little about music. I did grow up with siblings who played the violin, though, and I was impressed with Ohm’s vibrato (left hand vibrations.) i rarely see actors who can achieve this consistently when pretending to play string instruments.
I would say this was worth watching for RainPayoo or any diehard Peterpan fan, but don’t expect to get as much as you want from their story.

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strong start, jumbled middle and poor finish

this started off so good but the moment things between the leads started to look a little TOO good during like ep 4 I knew it was about to be some bs. first off, I would like to compliment the cast for their amazing chemistry and performance. truly the highlight of this story.


I’m not sure who decided to have a cheating arc and have the guy be absolutely horrible and then said “let’s give him some credit and redeem him and the woman he cheated with.” I don’t think they should’ve been stoned or anything but as a viewer I don’t need to see THAT many scenes about them and their marriage problems 😭 especially when it distracted from the main couple so much.

the reason why the main couple didn’t work out for so many eps was also ridiculous in my opinion. they should’ve just stuck to the classic of building up their romance and gave us a true relationship for the last quarter instead of this mess.


don’t hate it, I would love to see this pairing together again in a more interesting and better written drama.

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-Lady, Stop Pretending to Be Weak. I've Seen You Fight (2025) is a lighthearted reborn romantic comedy set in historical times with Xiao Wen Yu (as Jing Yuheng) and Yan Huan( as Zhong Ling Yue) in the leading couple’s role. The cast did a good job bringing their characters to life, the lead couple is quite charming and had good teamwork and nice romantic chemistry.
In the meantime, this drama can be found in YouTube under the caption: “重生歸來她為扭轉全家慘死的命運，白日裡裝乖扮成柔弱小可憐，乖乖相親歲月靜好，晚上化身暗夜女俠調查暗訪，卻不知那個和她定下婚約的小世子早已洞察一切，卻依舊縱她寵她做她身後唯一的退路#古装言情 #重生复仇” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsthfdzV7UI)
or “【Full Version】She always pretends to be a delicate flower, but only he knows her hits hurt a lot! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r73KYiHzVeY)

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simple and super cutee

the story was super simple and it was cute too , the couple had an amazing chemistry and this series is so worth watching. in the first episodes it might be slow flowing but there were many good scenes to go through, this is a good healing series if you are looking for something soft . love the small gestures and cute scenes , that makes this 100 times more cutee . This have some very unique scenes like kissing on top of a Buffalo 😅❤️ its funny ane enjoyable, give it a try with a neutral mindset, don't go to find a deep story line , just enjoy the simplicity.

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Unrealistic

It's an ok entertainment if you ignore all logic and become dumb while watching this show. I am not sure why but it seems to be a common theme in some C dramas for women to pretend to be a man and supposedly nobody notices? Seriously? This drama storyline is an example where the FL joins the army as a man and everybody seems to be blind and believe it, even though she is obviously a woman. Her behavior is going between a tough talking "solder" and a silly, nagging, giggling female and still nobody notices? Not to mention the fight scenes where a small female is throwing around huge, strong male warriors, totally ridiculous and fully unbelievable!
Positive, I loved the music/songs, the period customs were beautiful. The acting was pretty good, especially the side characters. I would not watch this C drama again. Totally unrealistic, boring, waste of time.

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This drama will give you withdrawal symptoms!!!

I accidentally stumbled upon this drama while searching for something new to binge-watch, and wow! I fell so hard for Chen Zhe Yuan! At first, I didn’t even recognize him, even though I had watched HL and WOT. To be honest, I didn’t expect such powerful acting and impressive dialogue delivery from him. I also recently discovered that he dubbed himself, and I’m so impressed! His fighting and romantic scenes were equally eye-catching.
Li Qin and Chen Zhe Yuan made an amazing pair here. They were so believable as the female general and ruthless prince. Their chemistry was on point, and the romantic scenes were beautifully done. What I really loved was how their characters communicated and trusted each other from start to finish. You could really feel the mutual respect between them.
FSG’s character was heartbreaking—betrayed by almost everyone around him throughout his life. But despite all of that, we never see him weak or vulnerable. He’s always resolute, determined to fight through difficult times while upholding righteousness. I absolutely loved his character arc. FYX’s journey was similar, though she experienced fewer betrayals. She too is impressively strong and righteous.
Some of my favorite scenes in the drama were the confrontations between Feng Sui Ge and his father, the Emperor. The acting was so powerful, and the emotions were explosive! Another unforgettable moment was when the Murong father-son duo backstabbed FSG. It happened so quickly, leaving FSG with no time to process what was happening—and we, as viewers, were equally shocked by the sudden twist.
Even though the secondary leads’ storyline felt a bit dragged out at the beginning, the ending really surprised me. By the end, I found myself rooting for the princess and the Jinxiu Emperor, sympathizing with them—especially because of the emperor’s devoted love for the princess, despite how unsettling it was.
The acting of most of the key characters really took FH to the next level. I watched all the episodes without ever getting bored and was always eager to see what would happen next.
My Thoughts:
This story could have been better without the memory loss trope. If Yixiao had formed an alliance with SuiGe while fully aware of how wrong Xia Jingshi was, the plot would have been more satisfying. FSG's memory loss arc, on the other hand, felt like filler, even though we got to see some impressive acting from him during that time.
The secondary leads' storyline felt like a parallel plot. They didn't really interact with the main story except at the beginning and end, which often made it feel like I was watching a completely different drama.
There were too many villains, and the revenge felt a bit too easy, which made them seem weak. I was hoping for at least one truly vicious villain without redemption.
Finally:
I’m not ready to say goodbye to FH just yet. I’ll definitely be rewatching it. I’ve become a hardcore fan of Chen Zhe Yuan! 👍

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Hate open ending

The storyline was pretty great overall. It hooked us from the very beginning with its intense setup and suspense, but unfortunately, it started to lose its way as the series went on. A lot of questions were left unanswered, which was frustrating.
For example, who was the person in the video pretending to be Jang Junik? How did Munju lose her child? I really would’ve liked a deeper dive into the characters’ pasts—there was so much emotional depth that just got brushed over. I’m also not sure if I missed something, but who exactly hired Valkyrie to protect Munju?
Another big question for me: if Junik’s mother was exiled from Korea due to political issues in the U.S., how did they manage to return and build such a prominent business in Korea? That part didn’t quite add up.
And finally, I hated the ending. Open endings just aren’t for me—I prefer closure, especially after investing so much time into a show.

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Amazing story, unforgettable characters, and nonstop action!

I was first drawn in by the opening scene of the red-clad female general from Jinxiu, aiming her peacock feather-tipped arrow towards the formidable Susha general on horseback. Two arrows were fired in quick succession, the first deflected, the next hitting its target. The Susha general, disbelief on his face, falling to the ground. Afterwards, Susha soldiers surrounding and protecting him...

This was the start of the most amazing Cdrama I've seen so far. Watching this for the past few weeks as it aired was like being caught in a raging river, going over rapids, boulders, at times descending into small pools of calm water, but only briefly, because those moments of respite would quickly trickle and whirl into new currents that gushed relentlessly towards its final conclusion. What a wild ride, and I loved every minute of it!

The story, plot, characters, set design, music were unforgettable. I couldn't believe how much detail went into each scene, like the costumes, interiors, hairstyles etc. were impressive. Everything was brought to life. I also liked the outdoor / nature scenes, the pacing of the story, and the fight choreography. CZY had his own fighting style - raw and powerful, which is different from say Cheng Lei (in MJTY or LOTFG) who had a more graceful and controlled style (although not sure how much the actor did with these scenes). LQ's fighting forms were beautiful as well, you can tell she has a great foundation in traditional dance. She is truly the epitome of a female general! Really enjoyed the action sequences from them.

I also loved how the relationship developed and deepened between the MC. Their love was rooted in mutual respect and understanding, which was so unbelievable considering how they hated and wanted to kill each other. He definitely fell for her first based on how he described her portrait in such detail! Loved them so much! The other characters were great too - my favorites were FSG's Feng battalion soldiers, Dr. Ling, FSG's father, Murong father, and the dark horse couple, FXY & XJY 💞. The character development & script, really brought everyone to life. There were some characters though who weren't developed as well, like the female doctor, XJS, & Murong Yao, but that didn't take away from my enjoyment of FH.

Fated Hearts will stick with me for a while - I'll probably watch it a few more times 😆 before I can move on to the next one!

Highly recommend!

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