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For Music Lovers and All
Story-The moment I started the drama I immediately loved it. I loved the storyline especially since it also talks about the appreciation of music. The storyline has unique elements but also known elements. Like the hate to love relationship. Though I feel as if the ending could've been better. The fact that this drama also really highlighted the "never give up" phrase made me fall in love with the Drama.
Acting/Cast-
This casting is one of the best. This drama introduced me to Janice and Tao even more and it made me love them. Their acting is on spot. Whenever I watched them act, it felt like I they weren't acting and they are the characters. Which made me love them even more. For the character Zheng Boxu was a really good character for tao and he portrayed him really well. There was also a lot of detail when it comes to his character. While Yang Zhenzhen's character was lacking in backstory but gave a lot of attitude which made me fall in love with Zhenzhen. What I just wished added into the character is details about her life.
Music-
The music was really great and it's all most is from TAO. I really liked the songs to the point it made me a fan of Tao. A cute little detail I also really liked was their ringtones. The ringtones perfectly matched the characters personalities and appearances.
Rewatch Value-
I would totally rewatch this drama again but I don't think I'll get tired of it.
Overall its a very good drama and I really recommend it to people who love music or are having a tough time with their dreams.
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Idol drama that has too much drama
I got bored of this drama around episode 2-4. It's bearable to finish but at times very dragged an boring. The thing with this drama is Tao's acting isn't the best as if he's type casted to play mainly 2nd generation rich boy. The whole story about this drama is about how Zheng Boxu overcomes his hardships but it doesn't really happen until the last 10 episodes which makes the first 30 a little waste of time and dragged. With everything happening so quick near the last 3 episodes, a lot of details were overseen which left a lot of confusion. My biggest question is, when did Boxu and Zirui become buddy buddy? At the last minute, they be the best of friends where as the 43 episodes prior to the end, they hate each other.Was this review helpful to you?
LIGHT HEARTED VIEWERSSS!!
If you love light hearted shows this is definitely for you!! I love the chemistry between.the main leads!! Its just amazing, It has a happy ending for all of the characters... More importantly it isn't a regular girl falling in love with a rich guy, she fell in love with hime when he was at his worst and all the scenes match up with their chemistry!! Its definitely one of my favorite CDRAMA!! And it definitly is worth the time!!! I really like the acting of the main characters!!! It also has a moral that those who stay loyal to you at your worst are the ones who diserve your love!!Was this review helpful to you?
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Sometimes, Bad is Bad
I tried this Drama once, made it to 10 before rage-quitting at how unspeakably AWFUL, really VILE the ML was. After a few months, I tried it again because so many Wu Qian fans said it was a great role for her and that she shone. After reaching 30/44 with ZERO improvement in the utter dchebag ML, I gave up for the second and final time. I kept hoping for improvement, but there was NONE. And I do mean NONE, ZERO, NADA, ZILCH.The final straw for me came in episode 26/44. That's SIXTY PERCENT done, by which point most tsundere MLs are starting to show signs of being vaguely human, giving SOME reason to accept that the FL might fall for them. NOT THIS ONE. In episode 26, after she was doing her job as his agent by giving him sensible advice related to his career, he stopped the car in the middle of nowhere and ordered her out, leaving her to find her own way back to the city. When she was picked up by a creep who tried to rape her, the ML blamed HER, and refused to accept that it was all his fault.
As awful as that was, it's actually fairly standard tsundere behaviour, but what made it even worse, besides being so late in the Drama, was her reaction. After having been almost raped because of his childish petty rage and utter selfishness, she "fell in love" with him because she discovered that he's bought a stupidly expensive t-shirt for her. ACTUAL HEADDESK MOMENT!
After 26 episodes of being her own woman and putting up with all his ENDLESS cr*p, verbal and physical abuse, being treated like a slave, and his infantile possessiveness, she falls for him because he bought an expensive shirt? Sigh! Also, GOODBYE.
The moral of this story? When you drop, trust your gut and LEAVE IT DROPPED.
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Great performance by Janice Wu couldn't save this series
Like others, I found myself fastforwarding scenes that didn't involve the MCs. I find that Chinese dramas tend to have a lot of side stories and fillers but not all of them are engaging or well-written. I enjoyed the performance of my current fave C-actress Janice Wu while Tao was just okay. I like Boxu's supportive sister and found that even his Dad, except for that extreme attempt to bring his son around, was quite reasonable for someone with his wealth. I agree that Zhen Zhen's character could have been explored in depth instead of subjecting us to countless repetitive scenes on the business side of the music industry or even her best friend's infatuation.Was this review helpful to you?
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Had so much potential to be a 10 star
Things I loved:Music! Incredible- sadly can't seem to find the OST.
Main Lead fantastic, perfectly portrayed the idol star
Chemistry - on one hand this was really great between the main leads.
Character ARC for ML.
Things that took it from a 10 to an 8:
Pacing - this drama could have easily been cut in half. I love that friendship develops first but it dragged and dragged.
Chemistry- there were so many moments that we could have gotten a reaction to their inner feelings of attraction/love but it never came.
First kiss is in one of the last episodes.
FL behavior is ridiculous as the story progresses she becomes more silly. The constant rejection or flinching away was believable in the beginning, as ML is a joker. But once it becomes clear he loves her, she is still doing it
FL kissing is frozen.
This drama would have absolutely killed it had they come together faster, leaned into the great chemistry that the actors had, and more scenes post getting together of working thru the issues of star/manager/voice problems/industry/hostage taking as a proper couple.
The side story of the bestie falling in love with 2ML was easily erasable.
How was it OK for Xu have a relationship but not for the 2ML. So many plot holes.
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A lot of awkwardness between the ML and FL, it was hard feeling any chemistry between them at all. Only romance was the last 2 episodes. No skinship at all and only 3 kisses the entire show. I love the FL's other shows, but in this one it's hard not being annoyed and frustrated at her character. All of her thoughts: omg I love him so much. How she acted: ew, he's so gross and annoying. It was just way overdone and drawn out for way too long.
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Good plot/ premise/ music
I have to say the best part of the drama was the ost. Respect Tzao’s singing/ rapping ability and own personal story which they seem to bring into the story. Really like the premise where Zheng boxu’s aim is to make c-pop known internationally. Also like Yang zhenzhen’s will in standing up for what she thinks is right. At some points I found the drama a little draggy or unbelievable, especially when they brought in foreign actors into certain scenes. But overalls I still finished it! Not too bad and an easy watch.Was this review helpful to you?
Music, Romance, Idols… Loved This Drama!!
THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY! ?I loved everything about this drama. The songs in this drama are awesome! The way all the characters grow, their chemistry, their trials and tribulations, their love and angst; you can feel and relate to it. Phenomenal!! There is a love triangle, but it is moderate and not overdone like a lot of others have been; which I found to refreshing. If you like dramas to include music, romance, and idols; then I highly recommend watching this one! It’s fantastic!! ?❤️?❤️?
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The story line like as well as the casting were perfect, I can't really see any other actor or actress to play Zhenzhen and Boxu other than Tao and Janice . At that time I didn't even know Janice and now she is my favorite Chinese Actress. Also the stylist of the drama series should get a raise, really I mean it!!!!! And also the whole cast id so talented. The OSTS we all love it the music , the lyrics and Every single thing about the drama.!!!
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