most horrifying acting
I wanted to like this drama. I really do. I am a sucker for old school plots but this is frankly the worst drama i hv ever watched! Isn't this an idol drama? nevermind that the female lead is not pretty at all, but her acting skills were crap. I didn't want to give up and continued until epi 11 but finally had to abort after i realize she ain't going to get better. i was rolling my eyes as i watch . it was like watching a comedy with her non-existent acting skills! why is there even a season 2? i cannot believe my eyes. DO NOT BELIEVE reviews that rave this drama!! even cartoons are better than this!! what a joke! absolute waste of time.Was this review helpful to you?
However I really liked:
The acting
Music
The romantic parts
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Great plot with a steamy romance
This is one of the rare dramas that I actually rewatched several times. And I’ve watched hundreds of dramas so that’s saying a lot for me. If you like dramas where the male chases the female first, there’s a contract marriage, there’s lots of real kisses, lots of skinship, the leads spend a lot of time together as a couple, and romance is the central focus then you’ll love this one.As for the storyline, it was pretty interesting. There are car chases, kidnappings, hidden identities, and lots of twists and turns that keep things interesting. And there are a couple of cute side couples too. The female childhood friend that was obsessed with the male lead was very annoying and cliche but at least the male lead never waivers over her or falls for her games. I was pleasantly surprised when they didn’t keep her as the main villain of the drama but switched to a much better more convincing one halfway through. It definitely made things more interesting. The second male lead is the cutest little puppy that stole my heart and almost gave me second lead syndrome. I like that they gave him a happy ending and didn’t leave him all alone and pathetic. I loved his loyalty to his best friend and their great bromance. There’s lots of character growth here too, especially for the male lead.
There aren’t too many things I didn’t like about this drama. But it did have a few cliche drama tropes like amnesia, the stereotypical obsessed female friend that won’t take no for an answer, and a wealthy CEO paired with a poor girl that’s down on her luck. But you see these things in just about all of the dramas nowadays so they really can’t be avoided. And this drama handles them very well and even puts a fresh new twist on them.
The one thing that bothers many people is that in the beginning the male lead tells a big whopper of a lie to the female lead. And he continues with that lie for quite some time until he’s found out. I’m not usually okay with that type of behavior but in this instance it’s understandable given his upbringing. His mother abandoned him and left him to deal with his overbearing, cold, domineering father when he was only 8. And that man made sure that work was the central focus of his life. So when the main leads meet he has no life outside of his work (as a CEO) because of how he was raised. No hobbies, no social life, no friends, nothing. All he knows is work which usually entails hostile takeovers, buyouts, acquisitions etc. He treats his personal life just like work because that’s all he knows. So it made sense that his character would approach his love life in a cold calculating manner just like a businessman would. Seeing his character grow and change was a joy to watch.
Overall this drama is a romantic comedy with a little melodrama and angst thrown in on the side. But the angst and sad parts aren’t drawn out for too long. I like that things get resolved fairly quickly. It’s mostly just a really steamy, sweet, cute drama that focuses heavily on romance. So if you like really deep, heavy, sad, or tragic dramas this will not be the drama for you. But if you like really romantic dramas that are funny and cute with a pretty good plot then you will love this drama. As for me I would highly recommend it.
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Totally worth to watch, I love the story. It's simple and predictable yet satisfied me, the story didnt drag usually it only takes 2 episodes to solve the problems. Every episodes gives such heartwarming scene and the bonus part never fail to make laugh of sweetness. I also like how Xia Lin after found out about the stalking and scheme thing she didnt forgive him easily since it's totally wrong thing to do and make Yi Zhou realize it and learn from his mistakes. It's wrong to justified it just because he's handsome, rich, nice, even a CEO.Since season 2 is confirmed and more importanly they will start filming with the original cast from the first season!!
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leads you on
i really cannot believe this plot was approved, and i feel bad for the cast that is associated with this show because wow it really is bad. the plot twist revealed the most shocking form of manipulation i have ever seen in a show. the woman was quite literally a victim of Stockholm Syndrome. furthermore, it was not only the woman being manipulated, but the audience as well. i had to drop the show because it made me feel sick to my stomach. so please, do not watch this show! in the first few episodes it seems all cute or whatever but it is not! DO NOT WATCH IT IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME!Was this review helpful to you?
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Waste of time. disgusting behaviour that was normalised and made to be romantic.
I found this in my notes from when i watched this drama sometime last year and decided to make it into a review. I enjoyed the beginning of the show I guess. It was the classic cliche rich boss and helpless woman and they fall in love after they have a meet cute and enemies to lovers etc etc. SPOILER ALERT BTW,,,,,,,,,,,,, BUT THEN, EP10 THIS MAN GETS REVEALED THAT HE FAKED HER WHOLE ASS BONE MARROW THING TO GET MARRIED TO HER AND THEN HE TRAPS HER IN THE HOUSE AND THEN SOMEHOW SHE FORGIVES HIM. i REMMEBER the being trapped in the house thing so distinctly because I was so shocked that he was like this is for your own good babe <33 its all because i love you so much like no stfu... very very very toxic relationship, i tried to watch past it but it completely ruined the show and i couldn't see how much affection he tried to show her after this because of how disgusting the situation was and how they actually ended up marrying. Like how he stalked her for two years prior and then made her believe she was going to die and stuff. It was very machiavellian type beat like the ends justify the means but no, it was just a toxic relationship and she shouldn't have forgiven him because he a psychopath.Also I gave mans a 7.5 for acting because I guess he made me really hate him and the show after the big reveal so go him for acting his part. Also how does this series have a 7.6 rating when all these reviews are giving out ones. make it make sense.
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This is a difficult drama...
This drama is an ok one. The first ten episodes are great but then in episode 11 it turns dark. I mean it was a scary twist but it was interesting to watch it.The drama isn't as bad as ppl on here say it is. Although I'll admit the 11th episode did scare me a bit and I considered dropping the show but I kept watching.
It's an ok drama but I wouldn't recommend it as your first C-drama.... definitely not. Try something a little more like "Falling Into Your Smile." it's sweet a little cringey but cute.
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i love it to a degree
This show was honestly amazing at first. I loved the chemistry between the ML and FL. I also love how fast paced the romance is. It was really refreshing to me who usually watches jdramas and kdramas. I enjoyed it and all its plot twist up until she got kidnapped. I just wanted to finish the show and see what happens in the end at that point so I found myself fast forwarding a lot. I enjoyed it to a degree but would not watch again.Was this review helpful to you?
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lacks in comparison to s2 imo
i started watching this on a whim earlier this week after watching s2 sometime in 2020. i did know the major spoiler going into this drama, but i really loved mumu x yizhou from s2 so i thought i would give this a go. i ended up skimming through most of the second half (anything after chu yan getting kidnapped and yizhou's mom and stepbro getting more screen time). mumu and yizhou were still adorable ofc but i don't think they tugged at my heartstrings as much as they did in the second season. this drama really put through them everything tho, from amnesia, getting shot and being in a coma, getting kidnapped several times, etc. the highlight of the drama for me was chu yan's development - specifically him developing feelings for xia lin, i didn't care for chu yan in second 2 that much, but he's such a baby here ahh. and xia lin and jia fei being convinced for like 1/2 the drama that yi zhou is gay and there's a love triangle b/w him, wen li and chu yan. oh i also love wen li as usual, tho i think there was better development b/w him and jia fei in the second season also. the villains here were super obvious from the get go, and def went to more extreme lengths compared to the s2 villains. pi dan deserved more screen time. overall: s2 > s1 anyday lol but still a fun time!Was this review helpful to you?
This show is bonkers
This show starts off as a cute romantic comedy but half-way through it becomes really dark and messed up and stays that way for the rest of the show. I found myself thinking, "HOW DID WE GET HERE?" multiple times throughout the second half of the show, and yet I could not stop watching. I am still in shock as I'm typing this.Other than that, the ML and FL are cute and have good chemistry. I found myself rooting for them despite some rather ~toxic~ moments that made me uncomfortable. Maybe it's just their chemistry and the fact that it's a tv series, but I can easily understand why some viewers were put off by this show.
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Really well-intended love story
Great love story, thoughtful plot, vigorous development, good actors, unexpected twists, dozens of clifhangers .... everything was really well thought.... or maybe let's say well-intended 😉😉The way the male lead seduced the female lead was not very moral and positive, but luckily he did it out of love 😬😅 In the real world, this situation would probably not have such an ending, but in the world of drama, everything fits together. As for the characters themselves, both are very well played. Personally, I wouldn't get along with a male lead, but for that smile I could try to be better 😬😉
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Chinese Christian Grey????
Okay, let's get to the nitty gritty. This drama may not be for you. If you like possessive and obsessive male leads you may think this drama is for you, but the ML in Well-Intended Love is more like Christian Grey from 50 Shades, or the Italian dude from 365 DNI, so bear that in mind before you decide to watch.Personally, I enjoyed Well-Intended Love. It's actually the first C-drama I've been able to finish in its entirety without skipping through most of it. I also don't mind a side of crazy when it comes to my ML's as long as they aren't physically abusive. You may characterize what he did as physical abuse, but I don't. In fact, the story reminded me of a lot "dark" romance novels where the hero is so in love with the FL and emotionally damaged to boot. I don't need to give spoilers because there are a lot of other reviews that do that. What I will say is I enjoyed the chemistry between the ML and FL. They look good on screen together and both actors are good enough to give a lot of believability to their roles. There's also a lot of cute moments and kinship. Plus, the drama itself sells its concept well and the direction doesn't rely on stupid, gimmicky camera tricks, or a corny OST.
Overall, it's C-drama where the ML is OTT when it comes to his obsession for the FL, but I enjoyed it! Watch it with an open mind and see what you think.
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