I already watch the movie version, so i thought this drama would just be a draggy version of it.
But i was wrong! It got me hooked from the 1st episode.
The siblings fight, funny side kick, unique classmates, and the monologue at the end are the most memorable part for me.
Shi Fen and Shi Miao are the usual quarreling siblings. Meanwhile the Wan brothers are unrealistic dramatic siblings, but they're just refreshing to see.
Even though i dont really like dramas with school setting, this one is an exception. I love how the classmates and teachers weren't just one dimensional characters. They had their own story and good development.
Sun Qian and Joseph Zeng had great chemistry playing as siblings. The side characters did really well too. However Mark Ma, who portrayed Wan Xing stole my attention. It's amazing how well he play the character of a matured 12 years old.
The drama itself is full of hilarious scenes, but i find a lot of unnecessary fillers in it.
I would've give it a 10 if ending were much better. After 29 episodes of adventure, it ended rushed and bland when it could've been more impactful.
The intro song were funny, meanwhile the outro were more mellow which suits the mood
However this is truly my type of drama, no romance just siblings hood and friendship. They keeps the comedy coming and you'll laugh all the way from the beginning to the end. So for me I'd definitely be rewatching it
I recommend it to people who wants a light hearted comedy watch to pass the time
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First of all, while the series mainly revolves around comedy, it's also very heavy on drama. Most series have a hard time juggling between both aspects, but Take My Brother Away does so almost flawlessly. It's amazing how they managed to handle both genres in such a fluid manner.
Acting is easily the best thing this series has to offer after the main plot. Both the main leads do a great job. Joseph Zheng as Shi Fen is particularly outstanding. Sun Qian also does a good job as Shi Miao. Secondary actors are not too far behind. All of them do a great work portraying their respective characters and imbuing some depth to them.
What I like the most about this drama is the heavy focus on sibling / family relationships instead of romance. Both Joseph Zheng and Sun Qian successfully manage to portray a brother-sister relationship that feels natural (and definitely non-romantic. God bless). That's very hard to achieve. Similarly, Hu Yong Tao (Wan Sui) and Ma Bai Quan (Wan Xing) offer a different and more fantastical, yet still valid, sibling relationship. Compared to Shi Feb and Shi Miao's more down to earth relationship, the interactions between the Wan brothers are a breath of fresh air.
Of course, Take My Brother Away isn't without some problems. The most critical is the odd episode structure. Most episodes are very unfocused and mix various plots in weird ways. Some sub plots serve little to no purpose to the main one. Some episodes have 2 consecutive main plots that have no relation to each other. It feels weird sometimes.
Would I recommend this series? Yeah, definitely. It's sort of a hidden gem amongst Netflix's catalogue of Asian dramas. I haven't heard much discussion about it. Go ahead and watch it. You won't regret it.
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also, the characters are good looking too so thats really great thooo ;))
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A heartwarming tear-jerker that makes for a good watch when you have some extra time on your hands.
Storyline: Let's face it, it is a story about siblings based on a manhua, the setting revolves around high school teenagers, it will not be Shakespeare. Having said that, it did not bore me as much as many others do. Everyone who has ever had a sibling or have siblings will find this series very relatable. It has its comedic moments (although I would say a lot of that is overused), but the sad moments in this drama is what makes it memorable.Cast: I have seen Zheng ShunXi in other roles (Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre) where he really sucked. He had zero chemistry with the leading ladies of other dramas he has been in. In this drama, I was extremely surprised to see how well he performed. He is an amazing fit for this role. Although I agree with previous reviewers that the two leads portrayed a very classic sibling relationship, I found Sun Qian's character to be extremely irritating and immature. This obviously may not be the fault of the actress, but I could not help wondering if it would come across as less annoying if the part was played by someone else. The real highlight is that the supporting roles were played very well and the majority of the cast were likeable, which made it a very feel-good sort of drama.
Music: Not a big fan of the songs but they were not extremely awful either.
Conclusion: It is not a 'must' watch, I would only recommend watching it if you have some extra time on your hands. There are better shows out there.
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I was iffy to start the drama because it’s not the typical romance drama I’m into, but boy watching this has been one of the greatest decisions in my life. Literally not an exaggeration, but this slice of life drama has made me cry from laughter and sadness all in the same episode. When I first watched it I was sooo hooked!!! It’s hilarious and just so, so refreshing to watch!!!! Every character is so perfect and Joseph Zeng as gege really brought life to the drama. We meet him as an immature, carefree guy that only makes trouble, just to understand that he’s such a considerate, admirable and warm guy...! Yet he’s so funny!!! 10/10 would watch, and would recommend!!
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I gave all of it 10/10
Story 10/10
Because it talks about friendships and brotherhood, now I want to have a big bro.
Cast 10/10
Perfect casts and their acting skills, excellent, Joseph Zeng is perfect for being Shifen, his acting skills was excellent, it suits him to be Shifen and for Sun Qian, she also was perfect for her role. all of the cast was great, I honestly enjoyed the whole series because all the casts we're great actors
Music 10/10
I don't know why I love their opening song, it's kinda weird but I surely loved it because i'm a weird guy lol. Their OST was very good for me.
Rewatch Value 10/10
Of course who would not want to watch such remarkable casts and their good execution of their roles, and for the sad and happy scenes, who would not want to go back to watch such a wonderful and awesome cinematography and editing skills, I surely will love to watch it all over and over and over again, I LOVED IT!!!
OVERALL PERFECT 10/10 FOR ME!!!
So for those who wants to watch this, YOU MUST WATCH IT and be prepared for your tissues.
YOU ALSO WILL SURELY LOVE THIS!!!
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Great slice of life drama
So entertaining! I really applaud the direction of this show. In the beginning, they use some panels from the manhua I believe to supplement the action and it was cool. The first 20 episodes were non stop entertainment, chaos, and laughs. The last 10 or so try to deal with more serious matters but do so poorly. Their dad drunk driving, being on antidepressants, and in debt to mobsters gets glossed over with no resolution. I don't think they should've went that far if they weren't going to address it a little bit. The meimei also treats her friends and family terribly at several points and doesn't learn her lesson. The supporting cast was great.Was this review helpful to you?
A hidden gem
When I started looking through Netflix's asian drama, I was debating on whether to watch this series or not. It was not something you would want to watch at first sight, and is also not something you would get hooked on at first glance. But as the storyline continues, you constantly see the character developments and the up and downs of the story.As someone who have a weakness on fluffy dramas, I do tend to score high. Unfortunately, I start to nitpick on every fluffy dramas I watch years after. For some reason, they become so repetitive it started annoying me. Fortunately, this series did not dissappoint. There was not an emotion that I did not experience from Take my brother away. I laughed, cried, got motivated, got angered, became appreciated, and so forth. I guess that what makes it one of my favorites.
In short, if you're debating on wether to watch or continue the storyline, DO IT. You won't get dissappointed.
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Would I recommend it? Of course! This show has such a beautiful story that I think everyone should watch.
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