Love O2O (2016)

This drama was filled with squeals and fluff for me. It’s actually a really good drama when you get invested in it, even though many many people hate the cliche details.

Story - I honestly thought the story was fun and exciting. The computer effects for the gaming parts were overall ok, but the movie version was better. By no means am I saying that this is unique in any way so if you’re looking for something different, this isn’t not the drama for you. I personally just like Tom reminisce on the cliches. Fortunately, there are many parts in this drama where I laughed my butt off. Especially with the friends of Xiao Yang. Unfortunately, there are many unlikable characters in this drama and I absolutely can’t stand them talking shit about the main character so I tend to skip many of those parts.

Acting/Cast - As much as I would love to say the cast was absolutely amazing, I can’t bring myself to do so. It felt like the chemistry between the two main leads were super awkward while all the supporting roles acted more natural. It didn’t feel like the chemistry built up enough. There were many parts with cute romance scene though, but you will occasionally get that awkward tension.

Music - Music was average to me. Good melody, nice beat.

Rewatch Value - Quite frankly, I barely ever rewatch dramas even if they were super good. Just a personal preference.

Overall - Nice story, fluffy romance, main leads are hot, supporting roles are funny as hell. Not much could go wrong.

Until we meet again!

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You find a pic of this drama under the word FLUFF in the dictonary

This is a slow I mean SLOW drama. If you want to know how much social media has damaged your attention span you should really try this Cdrama.
All jokes aside. This drama is probably one of the most uncomplicated dramas of all time, it is no drama that drives you to the edge of your seat.
Both of the leads are pretty much green flags and the only thing annoying in this drama is the story line of the FLs friend.
I fell in love with Yu Banshan (A friend of the ML) and even though the costumes were meh and the cgi looked funny I really enjoyed that they included some fighting scenes.
A few years ago I would rewatch this drama regularly and I think it is a really good drama to start with. I hope you give it a try because this drama (even though it is a really slow built up) is really good.

Bonus: Banger music

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My first Chinese drama! And it could be described in one word: soul cleansing. This is the second drama I've seen that has succeeded in the impossible: no insider couple melodrama. It is smooth sailing from beginning to end. I was still on the edge of my seat throughout the whole thing, just waiting for it. I’m so used to internal conflict that since it had been so peaceful, I was just anticipating it and wanted to get it over and done with. But I was pleasantly surprised to find the show continued its fluffy and relaxed pace throughout the show.


Did Love O2O say healthy relationship™ rights or what? I can’t even begin to explain all the reasons I love Xiao Nai and Bei Weiwei, both as individual characters and as a couple.

- 100% trust and faith in one another
- Communication!!!
- Support one another
- Actual soulmates??
- Crossed every item off the couple bucket list!!!!
- Stand-up for each other always

And can we talk about the fact we did NOT have to deal with the following:

- Disapproving in-laws
- Misunderstandings
- Unnecessary love triangles (technically we did have Cao Guang [foreign languages genius] & Zhen Shao Xiang [her in-game ex] interested in Weiwei and Meng Yiran [the campus beauty] interested in Xiao Nai [I mean who wouldn’t be interested in the literal university campus prince/lord] but the relationship literally did not even sway a tad)


I feel like I need to write an essay on the perfection that is Xiao Nai. How can the perfect human male exist???

- Kindhearted
- Effortlessly cool
- Body of a greek god
- Handsome as HELL (I could look at him all day)
- Intelligent
- Good at everything (except cooking, teehee - but hey he didn’t say he was a bad cook, he just said he only knew how to cook noodles lol)
- A good friend, boyfriend, boss
- Looks out for others
- A feminist icon
- Told Weiwei that they would never fight, he would never doubt her, would still be with her even if she were unfaithful and would work to turn her around… like damn. What a MAN
- Following on from that, like can we replay that iconic scene where campus beauty Yiran calls him up to meet to talk about Weiwei (more like spread false rumours) and he responds “Not interested” and just hangs up on her???! I was liVING
- Or when Cao Guang says “After watching the video, you never doubted Weiwei? You trust her that much?” and the prince of my heart replies “Why wouldn’t I trust my girlfriend?” like sWOON - that’s exactly the way it should be!!!
- I just love him a lot okay

And Bei Weiwei? Also a queen

- Super nice
- Pretty
- Doesn’t let others walk all over her, stands up for herself (and others!)
- Smart af
- Also an amazing gamer (like her husband)
- Can you tell that they both have almost identical great character traits?? And that’s why they are perfect for each other

And can we also just talk about how Xiao Nai was the Qing University’s prince with every girl falling to their knees around him, he was so famous it was crazy - and Weiwei is a bit shy at first with their relationship being on show but she never has insecurities about her not being good enough for Mr. Perfection Incarnate which was SO refreshing. She can stand on her own two feet and they behave like a normal couple around campus. And even better, people (girls) were never like ‘omg how did she land a guy like him’ or ‘she doesn’t deserve him’ or any crap like that. In fact, the boyz were even saying ‘Nai, you landed the department beauty within 5 mins!! mad respect bro’ like they were on a somewhat equal playing field! Everybody (minus Yiran’s posse) supported their relationship, how nice is that!!

They were honestly married throughout the whole thing, with terms like ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ being thrown around by their friends always (since they are married in the game). Like they were That™ couple. THE couple. When she was first brought to their office, all the guys were like “omgomgomg it’s Nai’s future wife guys!!!1!” amazing.


And another thing I loved was Weiwei’s friendship with the squad: the boyz. Aka Nai’s 3 roommates; later co-workers. I just realised that dramas never show the male lead’s girlfriend interacting much with his friends??? Why is that? Why are there always a million second male leads, but never any healthy interaction between the female lead’s boyfriend’s guy friends? It was so wholesome! They have such a fun dynamic, she teases them - from the one who can’t use idioms properly, to Mr. Girly, etc.

She has such fun with them and they also defend her!! When her name was being dragged through the mud, they posted her results to prove how smart she was. Or when Nai made his and Weiwei’s relationship official and friend Hao Mei was the only one who wasn’t filled in that Luwei Weiwei was Bei Weiwei (even though it should be obvious with that identical name lmao) but Mei was ready to fight and ran to Nai saying “what about your gAME WIFE?!? what would she say you m*therfu-“
hilarious. but also, such pure intentions, we stan.

It’s also such a simple thing, but my heart skips a beat whenever Nai introduces Weiwei to people and naturally says “this is my girlfriend Bei Weiwei”, so underrated. It’s the little things!!!


I was also a fan of how the trope of the ‘bitchy’ popular girl who’s out to get the male lead wasn’t taken to the extreme? She honestly was a pretty nice girl. She just had shitty friends who gave her terrible advice and she was swayed by them because of her crush. And then at the end, she apologised to Weiwei for her actions, aw. Nice. That’s how it SHOULD be done.

I could probably go into more things from the plot to the secondary relationships and the soundtrack but I’m content with just going over the important things. But I will mention that I liked the addition of the ‘game world’, as it added another dimension to the drama. Although the CGI was trash, it was still a good addition and it mixed it up.


Overall, this show is everything I love. I wish more shows could be like this. Drama-free, easygoing with loads of cute moments and healthy relationships. This drama was a 10 from me, how could it not be.

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zero chemistry leads

I so wanted to love this drama. There are so many things about it that I love!
The plot line is something I enjoy; a regular, slow/paced romance and a lead couple who communicate and don’t let silly things get between them. The gaming element is fun too.

Unfortunately the acting leaves much to be desired. The ML is fine, I would probably enjoy him in a better written show.
The FL is stiff and heavily heavily dubbed, which can be uncomfortable to watch as the dubbing isn’t synced very well. At the beginning I liked her, but as she interacts more with other actors her stiffness becomes very obvious.
The more the two leads interact, the less I’m convinced of any interest between them. I like a story that starts off strongly with the leads falling for each other but it’s soooo badly written, I simply cannot believe or understand how they come to like each other. The actors also have NO CHEMISTRY!

Really, I don’t blame the FL for the poor overall quality of the show. The writing is horrible and production made a lot of decisions with the finish on the show that make it more cartoonish than dramas should be (aka the dubbing).
The terrible writing made it impossible to like any supporting characters.

One trope that I despise is a group of men gathering around the FL like her protectors just because their friend is dating her. it’s so unrealistic and I wish we could drop it and show normal friendships/ interactions between a couples friends.

unfortunately I’ve had to drop halfway through, but I’d love recommendations for a similar storyline that is executed a lot better!

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I LOVE THIS DRAMA. To me, this is one of the best drama I've ever watched. The conflict is not too complicated. The main male lead, Xiao Nai, is SUPER CHARMING, a genius, a patient person, basically he's a guy that a girl would ever dreamed of. I can't help it. While Bei Weiwei on the other hand is well, supporting Xiao Nai. Their relationship is chill. They trust each other, so it doesn't have that kind of annoying misunderstanding scene.

I really really really enjoyed every single episode of this drama. Just because they make the conflict doesn't seem so complicated. And indeed, there are annoying casts which I hate. Dunno why but the antagonists in chinese drama are super annoying.

As for the acting, to be honest the girl who played Bei Weiwei doesn't act that good. Especially for kissing, she doesn't know how to kiss! This is annoying. While for Xiao Nai, well he's sometimes too stiff. But that doesn't bother me from watching.

Will definitely rewatch! Xiao Nai is too sweet!!!!!!

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If you’re looking for a drama that breaks the mold and is completely different from most typical dramas then you’ve found the right one. There’s no love triangle, there’s no rich arrogant chaebol that rescues some poor pathetic girl, there’s no hateful meddling parents, there’s no unreasonable separation of the main leads for a ridiculously long time, and there’s not a bunch of constant misunderstandings over silly things. All of the typical cliche storylines used in most Asian romantic dramas are not used here and it’s so refreshing.
What there is, is an equal partnership between two equally amazing people that navigate the ups and downs of life together without ever doubting each other. They learn and grow together and we get to be a part of their amazing journey. There’s lots of laugh out loud moments, heartfelt touching moments, cute fluffy romantic moments, and suspenseful moments.
This drama takes you into the very interesting world of gaming with excellent special effects. I’ve never been into gaming but I loved it when the drama took its characters into the gaming world. The fight scenes, costumes, scenery, and storylines were all very interesting. And I liked that it helps us to see that gaming isn’t just about playing around and wasting your time. Many people get into gaming as a career and enjoy creating new games for others to enjoy. Another point it made which I’d never thought about was how gaming opens up a new world for those who are disabled or home bound. They can enjoy their own little gaming world and make new friends and go on adventures.
This drama throws in some very colorful characters that you come to adore. I enjoyed seeing the handsome genius Cao Guang’s character growth as he went from being such a cynical untrusting person to one who trusts those he holds dear without question. Another favorite character of mine was Er Xi. She was such a quirky and adorable little nerd. I felt her pain as she learned from her mistakes and became a better friend. What really makes this drama stand out is that the all of the side characters are really well written and acted. They make you love them and you become invested in their lives. I’ve watched hundreds of dramas and I’ve gotten to where I often skip through the scenes of the side characters if they’re boring. But not with this drama. They’re all very charming.

I also appreciate how this drama shows that being pretty and popular isn’t that great and it has its down sides too. Wei Wei went through some awfully unfair situations through no fault of her own just because people were jealous of her looks and popularity. There’s tons of character growth and no character is one dimensional. Every character is has depth and growth. The bromance is one of the best I’ve seen. And sismance is adorable too. The way all of the friends have each other’s back is touching. Seeing the main leads completely trust one another as they learn many life lessons in both the business world and in their friendships is refreshing and very unusual for a romance drama. There’s lots of kisses and chemistry which is a must for me if I’m watching a romance drama. And the music is really good. I find myself humming along to the tunes as I watch the drama which is very unusual for me.

The only downsides to this drama is that even though there’s lots of kisses the female lead lets the male lead do all of the work. She just looks kind of nervous and shy and just stands there. But if you see the two actors together behind the scenes they are very flirty and super relaxed with one another. Obviously her character is just written that way. The character she is playing is supposed to be very confident at a computer or with her inner circle of girlfriends but around her ultimate crush she’s extremely shy and nervous. But yeah, the kisses could definitely be better.

Watch this if you are looking for a light, fluffy, romantic drama that’s teaches many life lessons with tons of character growth, really adorable characters and is very light on angst and melodrama. Sometimes after watching a really deep angsty melodrama I watch this to relax and de-stress. This drama is like taking a palate cleanser after a really heavy filling meal. It’s light and refreshing.

Don’t watch this if you are looking for a deep, dark, melodramatic, drama with lots of twists and turns and angst.

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Very cute rom-com

This show is super wholesome, sweet, and romantic. Looking for a show without a lot of melodrama, just the chance to watch the main couple be cute together and hang out with their fun friends? Then Love O2O is for you!

The plot revolves around two college students who meet while playing a popular computer game and quickly fall in love IRL. The main couple's chemistry is pretty cute and fun to watch. They also have a great group of friends. IMO the second FL and ML aren't as compelling; the 2FL can get a little annoying although her character does grow over time.

A lot of the show's first half takes place inside the video game that the leads play while the second half takes place more in real life. In addition to the romance plot, there's a parallel storyline of the main ML trying to get his video game start-up off the ground, which is pretty entertaining to watch, too. There are a couple villains, but they're generally pretty tame. In fact, compared to other C-dramas where the villains are always stirring up misinformation, these ones mostly just pout in the corner, lol.

I would recommend this show as a very light and wholesome watch :)

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Mediocre but worth watching

One of the dramas i watched while writing my thesis. It is very bland and honestly misses a lot of the points i wanted it to cover. When i first discovered this i thought it was more of a “powerful I.T. Girl breaking the social norms” in a way. However the actual story is not at all related. The main character wei wei, is definitely an intelligent girl however I don’t think that it was presented well enough in the drama. Although she has excellent grades as well as infinite scholarships but other than the obvious nothing else really points to her being smart. During her internship in the ML’s company she barely did any work, she just took care of them gave them sleeping space etc. There’s no drama in the story almost at all. Some were started but always shut down by xiao nai as soon as it happens which makes it boring. I gave the drama a rewatch value of 10/10 just because i think its great to listen do while doing things. It’s boring enough top not make you focus on it but also good enough to make you not really want to leave your seat therefore i watched it while writing my essay.

The acting... I don’t know what to say, in some part it was brilliant but some it just felt so fake. I thing both the ML and FL are great actors (especially Zheng shuang) as i have seen their other shows. Maybe they were just too shy on set. However i do know that the FL was and probably still is suffering from a eating disorder so it must’ve affected her performance.

I like the show quite a lot but i feel like a lot of people will dislike it. I believe it is worth it to at least give is a fighting chance. I have also read the book which i highly recommend if you understand Chinese (not sure if they’ve translated it yet)

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"A drama you can never get old of"

I don't often watch romance dramas since many of them contain naive or weak-willed girls. When love O2O the movie came out, I watched it and liked it a lot since the idea and packaging was amazing. It contained fluffy romance, a smart female lead, good acting, gaming and a bit of action. So when the drama came out I had much anticipation. Those anticipation's was met The actors played their roles well. Although the female lead was a bit awkward at times, I still fell in love with her and the cast. She was hardworking and smart. This drama also sparked a interest for Yang Yang, as I began watching more of his other dramas. The romances was the right amount. And the chemistry between the main couple was amazing as well. As you watch more, the more you will get attached to the cast and characters. This a drama worth watching if your new to romance and defiantly worth re-watching.

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I don't know what catches my attention to this but I must say this is the reason I fall in love with Yang Yang :D hahahaha

The story is really Good. Even though it is a cliché' story of boy-meets-girl college student in this modern day but what makes the movie /drama the script, characters and the celebrities playing the role. The actor is Good. The actress, there are some scene that I don't like her acting. Maybe because that is the character that she have to portray. I don't know and I'm not a professional to criticize.

But overall is a Good one. I even re-watching it sometimes. And even the soundtrack is on my Spotify playlist :)

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Why do people like this so much???

Had written a review previously but I gave up due to the word count I had to hit but I'm so angry with this show that I'm sitting myself down to give it a piece of my mind.

The starting was fine, it was quite interesting that the FMC was a computer major with such good looks. Then, the reason MMC falls for FMC was like beyond stupid. He didn't even say that it's because she's pretty as well or what. It was just that he was super impressed with the way she plays the game like r u fucking kidding me.... go date the top player in the game then wtf? Absolutely nothing about her character/personality that he fell for. The drama that surrounds them is absolutely superficial and things I would ignore if it happened to me. Who the fuck cares if they don't believe that she's luwei wei wei in game. Then the MMC picking her up from that event when someone shouted about the FMC being unfaithful in-game. His response was the lamest shit ever. THEN in the car he said something about how it's ok for her to cheat on him, he'll just make her regain faith. i find this whole entire show completely nonsensical. The only exciting part was vince zhang or wtv, hacking their damn system or wtv. That was the highlight of the entire series. yup. That's how boring,naive, shallow and just stupid this entire show is.

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