Feelgood romance but not very memorable
It's alright, but not great. It's kind of a sweet/feelgood romance, but the story isn't that original (I could foresee a lot of what would happen).The acting was OK, but I find the "over-acting" in some scenes to be a bit annoying (mostly the female characters).
And the little sister! How come so many young girls in Cdramas are portrayed to be so childish, immature, and spoiled?
I found there to be some inconsistencies and gaps in the storyline.
I did like the development of the ML; how he, through small glimpses and subtle expressions, managed to show emotions.
In retrospect I don't really remember that much from this, but it is an easy watch – it doesn't evoke big emotions or consume much brain power to watch it!
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Wonderful Drama
This is sweet, soft romantic comedy....in the drama the Female lead is an actress & Male Lead a surgeon -whilst he is calm, quiet and serious, the female lead is totally opposite sweet, forthright, lively and very determined....I love shows about the love journey between successful/accomplished mature couples. I like this drama as they don't have in-law issues, love triangles or long breakups, melodrama- any misunderstanding they have gets cleared swiftly. There is a nice story for the Second Male & Female leads too - at times their story is tear jerking the couple end on a happy note.The main female lead is very persistent & determined in pursuing the male lead - and its so much fun to watch - there are elements of comedy thrown in.... As I am a sucker for sweet rom-coms I totally loved this drama, and have re-watched it as well.
Will recommend for people who are in to soft rom-coms, happy endings with less/no melodrama.
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Simple and sweet :)
I started this show, to cool off and this definitely helped. This is one of the shows that I would call "stress free" dramas, because its nothing too shocking and it's very cheesy with lots of basic elements.I liked almost all characters of the drama there was no proper villains in the show just a few people who turned bad then turned out bearable, everyone had thier reasons, though a little petty.
I liked the female lead for her kind,not just kind EXTREMELY KIND, she was one of the most wholesome leads who wished everyone well, no matter what other people do she always understands them and doesn't spend too much time on them, she forgives and forgets. That's a characteristic that's really hard to develop and may not be realistic, I still appreciate that in her. She works really hard and shows her love to people around her with "all of her" in whatever way possible, really great personality trait.
The male lead was actually boyfriend goals, he is always ready to support her and is extremely gentle with her even though he does mistakes he's ready to accept the consequences and apologise and isnt a jerk, for a change.
The second leads had a pretty cute story too nothing too out of ordinary for a second lead story. Except for jiawai, I dont wanna give anything away but I loved his scenes with ******(not saying who) they were really cute. Even though thier storyline wasnt given importance and was just placed randomly with no coherence, I wanted more of them.
I liked that there were no huge misunderstandings and alot of skinship lol. Thier relationship was natural and none of them looked uncomfortable or awkward with each other.
Even though there was alot of skinship I really didn't feel much chemistry between them, sadly. Especially because the female lead and her shenanigans (you'll know what I'm talking about since episode 1) were super cringy. I literally couldn't take her seriously she was literally doing such wild stuff, I skipped all of it. Even after they started dating the way she addressed him and her dialogues were contributing to the cringy factor more than the cute factor.
Even the male leads sister was extremely annoying, dumb and cringy seriously her scenes in the first half of the show was so immature (though she became one of my favourite characters by the end of it).
The middle part of the show was extremely frustrating because of the second leads, seriously I liked wu di but she and the second lead were so annoying and frustrating that I just lost interest in the show and forgot about it for like a month, and then proceeded with it.
But the last few episodes were quite nice, it was fluffy and we all love a happy ending. So I guess I was satisfied with the show as a whole.
Watch this show for a stress free experience!
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Too Sweet to Handle
It's been a while since I wrote a review :)I must say, that I truly enjoyed this drama and I kind of fell in love with it, so I decided to do a review. I know I'm a sucker for these kind of sweet dramas, but they're so entertaining to watch. They did a good job casting the leads.
The main female lead was so cute and funny with her antics, trying to seduce the main lead, and trust me, she tried many times and failed miserably. Her acting sucked and he could see right through her. Haha! Yet at the same time, she was also a little naive and very trusting of others. Still, I guess that's a good trait for her to have; to see the good in all. She's really to kind. I loved that she wasn't helpless and that she kept a clear head with not trying to start drama with others, even though others wanted to do the exact opposite with her. I loved that she wasn't perplexed about who or what she wanted. She had a goal and worked her way towards that goal, in both her acting career and love, and she sure worked hard for it.
As, for the main male lead... If I had a gorgeous, handsome doctor as my fiancé, I'd be sick for the rest of my life to have him take care of me. (LOL, just kidding). It's was my first time seeing him in anything and my first impression of him is really good. I really loved his stoic expressions throughout the drama, but as the drama progressed, you get to see him loosen up a bit. At first, everyone (his co-workers) were wary around him, since he doesn't smile and he's strict, but when the female leads strolled into his life(literally on a gurney), everything changed. His expressions changed and he became more warm where is co-workers felt more comfortable around him. You start to see his caring side, his protective side, his teasing side, his smile (and it's to die for), you even get to see his jealous/angry/annoyed side (and it's so damn cute).
(PS: I watched behind the scenes with the two leads and it's quite hilarious and a bit adorable! I guess that made it even harder to not like the actors because I saw how hard they worked to portray the characters to the best of their abilities.)
What I really loved the most in this drama was the chemistry and progression of the relationship between the leads. With each episode it developed more and more and I think that was one of the main reasons why I kept watching. Them being together changed each other and it was quite noticeable. I wanted to see how much further they would grow, not just individually but also as a couple. I loved the fact that they communicated (a key factor in any relationship), I loved that they supported each other and always make time for each other, given their professions. I loved the little risks they took just to prove how much they cared about/loved each other later on, given their circumstance and how they felt about the situation, prior to them meeting without knowing who they were to one another.
The other characters were good and they did their thing and went through changes (good and bad) like any other characters would, but I was more focused on the main leads. They intrigued me the most! :)
The drama was just very refreshing to watch. It was a great binge and I do not regret it. I definitely will watch again.
I would totally recommend this drama to anyone who's looking for or is in the mood for something cute to binge. Just to take your mind off things, or to just watch if you went through a rough ordeal (withdrawals) from watching another drama before. Trust me, I've been there.
This drama changed my mood and made me happy. I'm sharing with you all and I think a little happiness wouldn't hurt. ^_~
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If you want a sweet, simple romantic drama , Intense love is the one for you. A lightheart romantic drama about Su jin bei ( female lead ) and Zhou shi yun ( male lead) . Jin bei is an actress while Shi Yun is a doctor. Their paths have already been set since they were young. They have been engaged for marriage since they were young. They finally meet when Jin bei gets into a car accident and Dr. Zhou is her physician. They were supposedly to get engage but both did not show up. Jin bei meets Shi Yun in the hospital. Jin bei madly pursues the doctor ;)
of course at first the male lead is turn off and kinda repulse but slowly he finds himself falling for her. I like the female lead because she is pretty and innocent/sweet. She somethings acts like a baby towards the main lead to 撒嬌. Their chemistry is amazing, not to mention them having many sweet kissing scene. I would say this drama had quite a lot :)
I liked also how the side character got some plot development, like the female lead best friend/ agent got her own love story line. Even the male lead younger sister.
In any typical drama there is a evil character, those scenes are bareable and not draggy.
I totally recommend this drama !!! if you want a sweet, and pretty much drama free love story this is the one for you.
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The storyline:
The first few episodes mostly focus on the female lead and her crazy antics towards the male lead. So in the beginning it’s a little silly with very little story depth but it’s super cute. If you stick with the drama it gets deeper and the storyline becomes much more interesting. It’s a slice of life drama so don’t expect intense action like a mystery & suspense drama, or lots of evil characters creating chaos like in a melodrama. But like most slice of life dramas it has deeper underlying meanings and teaches a lesson. There’s also tons of character growth all around. It teaches us about not judging others by appearance and how important trust is in all of our relationships. I also appreciated seeing things from a doctors point of view and seeing how much they go through. They also delve into the crazy world of idols and celebrities which was interesting. There’s some angst but it’s nothing over the top and things get resolved in a reasonable amount of time. Nothing’s overly drawn out and it’s evenly paced. There are multiple couples that have pretty good stories too.
Romance:
I like that even though the lead couple have an arranged marriage, initially neither of them want it so their romance gradually builds over a number of episodes so it felt more realistic. Even though the male lead is a highly acclaimed doctor he’s not conceited or full of himself like you’d expect so I found his character refreshing. He has many facets to his character. One minute he’s the stoic intellectual that observes rather than talks. Then the next minute he’s the shy naive ‘boy next door.’ Then later he’s hot, sexy, and confident. The female lead is refreshingly confident, sexy, and assertive. I appreciated that even though she was very confident in herself her insecurities and vulnerable side was shown too. It was nice to see the main couple get together early on rather than waiting until the last couple of episodes to express their feelings. We get to see them as a couple through a good deal of the drama though they do have their ups and downs. I won’t lie, the female lead loves to act cute and use sweet nicknames for the male lead so the romance does get a bit cheesy at times. But their chemistry is just amazing. And the kisses are pretty steamy with lots of skinship going on. The romance is what really makes this drama stand out.
Cinematography & Set Design:
There were no choppy scenes or editing issues. This drama flowed smoothly and seamlessly. Nothing left me lost or confused. The set designs were elaborate and well done. I also loved everyone’s wardrobe which is not usual for me with modern Chinese dramas as they like to make their female leads dress in baggy clothes with strange designs. But I liked all of the clothes they wore in this drama.
This is a light, sweet, low on angst, romantic comedy that focuses on the various couples and them working out their problems with each other. It’s central focus is the romance and comedy which are both done very well. I really enjoyed it. I’ll definitely watch it again after a really heavy sad melodrama when I need a break from the angst and want to watch something fun with a great romance.
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Sappy
Hello! I’m a picky drama watcher so here is my review.This show is :
24 episodes long but it’s still too long
Mostly flashbacks -honestly feels like almost more than actual scenes imo.
Doesn’t make sense at times
Cringe
Boring
No huge love triangles - that’s a positive!
Cute scenes occasionally
Nice second and third couple
Music is alright
Ok they are engaged from birth right and forced into this engagement…so why does her dad not approve of him at first and the ML have to gain his approval? Makes no sense. He proposed and everyone acts like they weren't already engaged including the parents. She thinks she’s pregnant, but gasps every time they hug and kiss like it’s their first time touching and is embarrassed to sleep in his bed … how did you get prego if you are so shy with him? I don’t get the acting choice to be so shy with each other like that. She uses the baby talk in 95% of every conversation and he says two words an episode. Guys that’s a little extreme imo. I’m upset because this show had great potential but it just fell flat. Really flat. At the end I was more excited to see the sister and SML get together than the Mcouple. They used 22 episodes to drag out every flashback ever, boring scenes, and some content but then the last two episodes to rush everyone into a fast marriage. Also I honestly thought the sister was in highschool the way she acted so immaturely with her baby talk, then poof she’s a mature college student ready to support her lover. What!
Anyway it was ok. I pushed myself to finish it just to say I did. I enjoyed the first half of the show. Thank you for no SFL being jealous the whole show. Other than that wouldn’t recommend too much unless you like sappy scenes and baby talk. Kisses were ok- I just couldn’t get past the gasping like it was the first time and the baby talk.
Hope this helped. Like I said I’m pretty picky about the dramas I watch.
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This Chinese Drama is the best!!!!
I love this drama so much. The romance between the both of them is unstoppable and it is really intense if you know what I mean. Like literally they have so much chemistry between the both of them that when they are kissing, it's so passionate that even I dream about kissing guys. Also, they are such a cute couple as I ship them. Also, Wu Di's couple is also greatly done as they also match the romance of Zhou Shiyan and Jiang Bei Bei. I definitely recommend this drama for everyone to watch! It's so good!!!!!Was this review helpful to you?
Fluffy and extremely superficial with no character or plot development.
THE BAD: NO DEPTH OR DEVELOPMENT, EVER- The first episode sets up the scene quite nicely: the ML and FL have been engaged by their mothers since they were children, but never took the engagement seriously and both failed to show up at their betrothal dinner, citing work reasons. The FL is a celebrity actress, beautiful and kind, the ML is a successful doctor, cold and perfect, you know the types. By the twist of fate, the FL ends up wounded in the hospital in the ML’s care. They realize each other’s identities and due to their opposite personalities, they argue (a little). Nevertheless, it’s clear that they fell in love at first sight, even if they don’t realize it at first.
- Could be fun, right? But then they just sort of accept the engagement without talking about it and go into a full girlfriend/boyfriend mode by episode 4 with no preface or development that would lead to it. They have no “getting to know each other” phase, they don’t really talk about themselves, they are just a cold doctor and bubbly actress and that's it. What you see is what you get, there is no depth or development that would make them interesting or compelling or at the very least: fun.
- They don’t seem to have any hobbies or interests, they don’t have any close friends (the 2nd leads are technically their best friends but their storyline is strangely detached from the main couple), they don’t even seem to work that much, they have no doubts about their future, they don’t talk about their living arrangements or whether they want kids… In short: they don’t develop as characters or as a couple and definitely don’t help each other to become better people. What e.g. “You Are My Glory” did so well with the mains supporting each other and talking about life stuff, “Intense Love” skips completely so what’s left are two beautiful people in cute situations and as a viewer, I feel no satisfaction because I just wonder how the hell did they get there.
- The second couple (the FL’s agent/BFF and the ML’s colleague/friend) have a separate storyline involving very random tropes (misdiagnosed terminal illness wtf?) that writers must have pulled from their hats or something. They also have zero chemistry and as a viewer, I saw no reason why these two should be together.
- There is a third couple (sort of) that involves the ML’s younger sister and the FL’s younger colleague. It had some potential but they only meet halfway through the drama and again, their relationship is so superficial and detached from other characters (the FL and ML never even find out about this relationship!) that I had no reason to care.
- There is no big bad or evil mastermind. The FL’s colleague is jealous of her success and happiness, so she makes some trouble for her, but it never gets too serious and it always backfires on her. The ML’s little sister stirs some trouble for the FL as well, but they become friends several episodes later after which the little sister’s storyline branches out from the main one.
- The editing of this show is all over the place. Look, I get that it’s a low budget drama (empty hospital with one huge office occupied by only the ML speaks for itself) but the scenes often just don’t tie coherently. Many motifs are brought up and then promptly forgotten (like the ML's sickly elder brother pressuring the ML into quitting being a doctor and taking over a family business in episode 2, which is NEVER brought up again)
THE GOOD: THE MINDLESS FLUFF
+ Look, sometimes we just need to turn off our brains and watch something pretty. And Intense Love delivers! Beautiful settings, real kisses, lots of snuggling on the coach.
+ The leads arguably do their best with the little the script permits them to do. Not much chemistry to speak of but...they tried.
+ A shout out to the ML's little sister played by Lin Xin Yi – I thought that the actress did a very good job both as an annoying minor antagonist and as a cute fangirl who slowly matures – and she had the most visible character development (and hairstyle development) of all characters.
Hmmm, that's about it. Great drama if you just want to kill time and nothing more, but even in the genre of fluffy rom-coms, I believe there are much better choices (e.g. You Are My Glory, Falling Into Your Smile, My Little Happiness...).
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Amazing!!! I love everything about this drama!
Reasons (in order) why I wanted to watch it:1) Ding Yu Xi. He's hot and in this drama he was even hotter! How is that possible?! I mean playing a doctor was the best decision the casting team/agent/whoever hired him made honestly!
2) The story plot was really intriguing and brought my interest up to watch it right away!
One thing I was kind of annoyed by in this drama is making most of the female characters like the female lead and sister all child-like. Like first of all why?! When I saw an interview with the FL and ML, the FL sounded completely different from her character – her normal voice was so much better! I really wished they used her normal voice instead for the drama.
Other than that, this drama was amazing! I'm really hoping they make a season 2, but I doubt they will. Well, fingers crossed that happens!
Also, I love the OST that plays during the FL and ML's first kiss scene! I even saved it on my Spotify playlist because it was that good and really fit in with the scene!
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