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MUST WATCH DRAMA. 10/10
Let me start by saying that this is my first review of a tv show/movie etc and theres a good reason for that.Love Crossed is just THAT good!
This drama is perfect for those who enjoy watching some romance, action and comedy all combined into a well produced storyline. One of the main things about this drama is to expect a lot of plot twists and surprises for the audience and much of this is what appealed to me when i started watching the drama, and has not let me down to the very last episode.
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There are some areas which I was hoping that the production would elaborate on, especially during the last episode. As the Y4 boys were hidden in their house for so long, and some of them were actually kidnapped away from their biological family, I would've definitely liked to see some sort of family reunion for Y4 seeing as no other boy got to see their parents except for Lu Xiao. Hopefully they make some sort of bonus episode to tie those loose ends.
Besides that, everything was great, I could not stop watching this and definitely binged the show.
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Watch for second leads and the twists!
The second leads in the drama are so amazing, and the plot is really, really inventive. Just when you think you've figured it out there's another crazy twist, so don't trust anything you see! If you like intrigue, a bit of angst, and a mature, healthy, supportive relationship, this one's for you.I will admit up front that this review is based entirely on the second leads and the adventure plot, because I got so sick of the 'main' couple after four or five episodes that I just fast forwarded through their scenes to get to the (in my opinion) good stuff. The lead characters are actually pretty annoying, and the actors are mediocre at best, but their relationship and backstory scenes can easily be skipped without missing anything important to the really interesting plot and heart-fluttering second couple's story.
The second leads - Xu Nian (ZLH) and Quin Ya (FSQ) - in the drama are *everything.* Their relationship is beautiful and heart-warming, they are at the center of the intrigue plot, and the two actors carry the show on their capable (and gorgeous) shoulders. I think the creative team realized this as the drama was being made, because by the halfway point this pair pretty much became the main leads. Once that switch happened, I was glued to the screen!
The rest of the characters are okay - many of them are more like caricatures than people, and some of the acting is iffy. I liked the secondary members of the boy band, who were charming but not deep. The villain was completely over the top, which occasionally became annoying, but he was balanced out by his aunt, who was great.
For a drama about a boy band, the music wasn't particularly memorable. The production quality was pretty good, though, especially considering that there was a lot of virtual reality involved.
As for rewatching, I've already watched the whole second leads story and escape plot twice. Even knowing the twists, it's good enough to enjoy multiple times.
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Best ,happy and perfect ending.
Best part is end, all couples have their best endings. There are some twist . Every episode so connected that not a single moment able to realised that a twist in a story was going to come. I think 2nd leads has more love scenes than first leads and even their story too.All I said drama was good .but I skipped some parts of the drama , indeed they were bored. Rest all were good. Acting and actors ,all were good . But one thing I don't understand that all four boys were illusions for the girls who need someone in their life . Those illusions created by spec and contact lens , so what is the role of boys ,what they do because they created as illusions so they themselves not doing anything . They kept in hiding because nobody came to know about their existences and they make their virtual characters and used them is that so . This part confused me .
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Suspenseful and Entertaining
I watched the drama a few days ago, just getting around giving my review.This drama, at first i wasn't sure whether to watch it or not, there were so much mixed reviews, but i decided to give it a chance and i stuck through it.
It's very very entertaining, full of plot twist and suspense i loved that the most about this drama.
there is however just a few things i was.t so fond off, the romance screen time for the "Main Leads" the ones who's names are first and are the center of the poster, tbh there were more romantic scenes between the other couple than , although it was nice, i really wanted more romantic scene time for the main main couple. The other issue i had was that the main main lead girl, she was sooooooo dense, ah mean it was sooo bad i couldn't believe it, but i guess they did that to make the other main girl look good, cause she was the more mature and smart one, even though they're the same age, which is weird, you would swear she was a few years older, how much the other main lead actress acted like she was idk extremely silly and dense. the last issue was the ending, it was great, but one of the main plot, the ending did not satisfy this for me, i really wished they had shown some scenes or mention about that, trying not to mention any spoilers,
..But if you do watch it you'll know exactly what i mean, it's not a deal breaker anyways, i enjoyed this drama either way, it was very entertaining to watch, no regrets here. Just know it's not perfect, but it is a good entertaining and interesting show
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let's just say I was pleasantly suprised
Ok, I read the plot summary and ended up pushing this drama back till now cause I was not really interested to watch a girl having a relationship with a hologram. I decided to give it a try as I was searching for something to watch while I have my dinner and omg was I suprised! whoever wrote that synopsis, i'm sorry but it did not help me. The drama is not focused on the A.I at all, its about the four boys who are being kept imprisoned by a company that created a virtual game where girls can pay and date the A.I of any of those boys and a girl called Kele who actually plays the game, accidentally come across them while filling in for a cleaner who works where those boys live. The boys are groomed to become perfect idols however, they have never been outside in the real world. so Kele and her best friend Quianya team up with the boys to help set them free and expose the company for illegally binding them to an unfair contract and keeping them locked up. There are actually not that many scenes with the A.I and mostly are in the first half of the drama. I actually really enjoyed this drama, the story was not predictable at all, it was funny with some nice romantic moments, some actions and a little bit of thriller. It was not a nail-bitting thriller but if you are tired and looking for something nice to watch and relax that is exciting but not the type that will raise your stress level, well you might want to give this a try. most of the cast were new to me but they all did a decent job. Overall it's an enjoyable drama.Was this review helpful to you?
Better than many big productions - Great Plot twist
This drama looks sweet and cheeky on the surface but once you get on with it, you would find there was nothing cheeky at all. It was sweet but quite fresh with a different plot, vfx, no unnecessary troupes and most importantly one great big twist.Story:
Story is fresh. Initially it might look that it will be a basic idol drama but from 3rd or 4rth episode only, you will find dept in it. There are also many small suspense scenes in this drama which makes it totally binge-worthy. Even the overall story was quite meaningful. The way in which it showed the harmful effect of virtual world was great.
Characters:
Oh my! Not just the leads but every other person on their team has strong characters. They all play small or big role in creating that perfect end. Loved the badass grandmother.
Music and other setting: Since the drama had an 'idol' plot, hence everything was staged like that. Great music, costumes, interior designs and of course the lightings.
Conclusion - Refreshing, lovable, light hearted yet thrilling. And totally binge-worthy !
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Could have been a 9/10 with better casting
the female characters were super interesting and the actors played their roles well. both are very talented. the male actors though, leave a bit to be desired. they’re all a bit flat in their acting so I didn’t feel for them as much as I did the female characters/ actors.the story is really good and I kept watching because of all the twists that held my interest - and all of them made sense for the storyline!
Better casting on the male leads would have improved this drama greatly.
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Must watch romance comedy with suspense
Wow wt an amazing drama to be frank I was not interested until ep 5 I even dropped it at ep 3 then watched another series and came back to live crossed Omo no words to explain its such a wonderful drama with rom com fantasy and suspense kiddos to the writer excellent screen play heluoluo(luxiao) though it's his first drama he s such an amazing actor luxiao and jiangkelle chemistry is too good I liked qiancias character such a bold and independent girl with xunian their chem is amazing Luo ke and suelie their duo is awsome though they have gf during last few episodes sulie and lanlan and luoke and qiqi both the pairs has such a short and sweet love story to mention grandma funshu wow she has such a cool attitude Xu guanan protrayed as villian though he protrayed as villain we will not hate him as he s too funny some times along with his partner leina he will be scary sometimes too music is too addicting the four leads have sung it so well over all it is a must watch cdrama it's a best cdrama with twist and turns u guys will love itWas this review helpful to you?
love crossed review!!
plot: 7.5 the plot was really messy but it was like a roller coaster there was literally so many plot twists it was fun but painfulcharacters: 10 i grew attached to these characters so quick its not even funny bc at the start i was like uhh but now Iike /!-?:£2£);?2!|>\>~| SU LIE €|?]^|€]’
acting: 7.5 it was pretty good there wasnt really anything special about it but they were really expressive and some characters personalities u just fell in love w
obstacles: 10 THESE MFS WENT THROUGH SO MUCH
friendships: 9 there was always a strong sense of unity and friendship and how there are certain ppl they can trust with they life
cringyness: 7 ai luxiao made me physically sick /j then after he got with kele it made me EVEN MORE SICK but they were still cute asl nonetheless
scene quality: 8 the scenes really had alot of suspense towards the end it was fun i liked the way they were shot
overall: 7.5/10 i loved this and i loved the ending i was so happy im pretty sure i loved the characters more bc theyre so lovable and i felt for them
I RECOMMEND!
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Best show ever!
This is one of the best shows I have ever watched! The writer and director are both geniuses. At the start of the show or just by reading the plot blurb you might think it is just a cliche-filled romance drama where the two main characters get together and happily ever after and so on, but this show is the opposite of cliche. There are a billion plot twists ever, and the plot overall just makes you hold your breath - afraid of what will happen next. This drama doesn't drag on. There are a lot of things happening at once that can make you feel extremely overwhelmed, but that's the effect it should be having on you!The story is based in 2025, where technology is a lot more advanced than it is currently. 4 boys are stuck underground in a stunning mansion known as the "Bay House" where they are told by elegant villains that they will be free once their contract has ended. The villain's aunt has for many years been planning for the boys's escape as she knows they will never be free. The main characters are whisked into this adventure after one of the female leads accidentally causes the aunt to have an accident.
Overall this is not your typical romance drama. It is filled with action, mystery, high tech and funny scenes which will leave you excited for more.
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Definitely different and interesting. :)
I was very intrigued with the storyline. Definitely not the typical Chinese drama storylines- overbearing CEO/ rich man poor girl/ accidental fall on you & kisses etc.. I’m also glad their voices were not dubbed. Production wise, it was well done.For the first half I would have given it a 9 or 9.5? But towards the last 6 episodes, it sort of waned and kept repeating its vicious cycle. Was a little annoyed by then and Xu Guanghan aka the bad guy was just getting on my nerves. I was disappointed in the last episode- the way he was arrested and how the truth was revealed. It was too fast, didn’t have any impact on the audience whatsoever, and I felt it wasn’t revealed enough just how sinister the bad guy was.
Hmmm I felt some characters were overly done- Xu Guanghan was one, grandma Fushun another, and Jiang Kele ( she overacted way too much- I just didn’t like it).
The best characters I liked were Xu Nian and Gu Qianya. They were also the best couple. Both were matured, intelligent and looked very good together :) I also loved their outfits and style. I have to admit- I’m biased towards Zhang Linghe- he’s so good looking esp dressed in turtle necks and long overcoats; and I loved him in Maiden Holmes as well. (Must watch!)
Lu xiao (acted by He Luo Luo) was ok... he was just a pretty face ;) but he could dance quite well (just some small parts). He’s from a Chinese boy group called R1SE. He and Jiang Kele were the main couple- but I didn’t really enjoy their story or chemistry. It was rather plain and boring.
All in all, I would recommend this to watch, as it’s quite different and you will enjoy all the handsome actors :)
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Was not what I expected but in a great way!
I was pleasantly surprised with this drama. Reading the synopsis can fool you. It starts out as a light and fluffy drama and then turns to an action drama full of suspense, thrills, and laughs. I could not stop watching it until the very end!Storyline - was a shock to me but in a great way. I was expecting another fluff and stuff drama but got one full of twists and turns. I WAS going to type spoilers but you know what? Go watch it for your self! It is a really well made drama and keeps your interest throughout the entire thing!
Acting/Cast - awesome! All of them did a great job! I really like all the main cast and will watch more dramas with them in it.
Rewatch - yes, yes, YES! Full of romance, twists and turns, and laughs. Well worth it!
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