Hi Venus (2022)

WATCH IT! YOU WILL NEVER REGRET!

I realized I've watched and love quite a few drama projects under the same scriptwriter~ So I've watched this drama some time ago and I got to say it's one of most sane and not exaggerated couples seen in so many romcom dramas! Yes they do use the typical and commonly seen (dumb) romance plots like when ML and FL first met in the village due to the sudden and "timely" storm and how each other are coincidentally the CEO and subordinate of the same hospital etc. BUT what's really amazing and super appreciated is that everyone is actually acting normally like what happens in true reality including those annoying office politics and higher ups abusing their power in their dept.

FL is no naive and weak / nonsensical person, she has views of her own and acts professionally like what an actual doctor do. ML maybe childish at the beginning but he grows as a person as he learn to manage the organisation and those cunning directors that are eyeing on his position. I like how they used a good and realistic way to overcome the crisis during the climax and FL always get jealous with ML's ex while the ML was having fun teasing her~

This drama don't have much marketing done and don't have super popular actors other than Zheng Shun Xi himself but it's sure that they have produced a good story and good acting! I watched it because there is Liang Jie tbh because I've seen some of her roles in previous projects and she is one actress that has the ability to make her roles charming and outstanding even though she's not some pretty looking lady that fans these days are crazy about. I like most of her dramas and I'm glad she is acting in another well produced dramas like this!

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Great drama!

I totally enjoyed this drama. I did not have any expectation in the beginning. End up I was hooked by the story. The ML character is very charming unlike the usual dominating role portrayed, while the upper-class man trying to catch thr attention of a working-class woman. The ML and FL have good chemistry. I like how they tricked and disturbed each other, creating many sweet and yet hilarious scenes. The storyline was heart warming too when the FL had some family issues due to her father's death and how the ML helped FL to open her heart to her mum and people around her. The love story of the second couple were great too.

I highly recommend this drama if you like something short and sweet, not too fancy nor exaggerating type of sweet comedy romance.

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Much better in the second drama

So glad Joseph Zeng and Liang Jie reprise their roles and are working together again! They were both in Time Files and You are Here and honestly that drama didn’t do justice for their acting ability. I wasn’t a huge fan of Joseph Zeng in Time Files and You are Here, so I’m glad to have watched Hi Venus because he can act! I’m so happy we are not acting like the cold boss. Who says the ML can’t have a personality and feelings?

I love Liang Jie and she’s so cute and bubbly. I like her when she is comical and doing her comical stunts so I was a little surprised how serious she was in this drama. At times she was a little flat, but her voice is so adorable, it didn’t bother me too much. I just know, there’s a certain acting style I like from her.

Hi Venus is a really easy drama to watch, like Meeting You, it’s very low on angst and very real in feelings. You won’t get the silly C drama troupes (which I do love at times) and it’s a simple story about two people falling in love at work.

I thought the beginning was very comical and the tension was probably most in the first few episodes. The chemistry between the leads is VERY good and so it doesn’t surprise me that they are working together again. The drama doesn’t really focus much on the secondary characters, they are more there to help support the main leads, which is fine, but I know it’s nice to be sucked into a secondary couple at times.

The styling and make-up was fine. You can tell the budget wasn’t so high and the actors wore the same outfits a lot. Like a lot. I do wish they made the FL a little more fashion forward, I felt like she was dressed as a middle aged woman (and that’s me and I don’t even dress like that).

Overall, a really cute and enjoyable drama without so much drama.

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sweet surprise

I have always Liang Jie's acting but Joseph zheng's I have a limited knowledge of his work or rather I have not been interested into his discography before this. I find his natural portrayal of the character very good and easy to the eyes. I'll try his other dramas after this.

I watched this because of the reviews- no villain and no unnecessary drama. I find myself liking healing dramas lately and it's such a shame I just get to watch this because I dot have anything to watch.

I watched this on Viu and it was a delightful surprise. No over-the-top acting, realistic portrayal of character. ML is not the typical rich spoiled kid- he is very nice and the ideal boyfriend type. FL is not stupid and acting cutesy. She is mature but due to her situation she is in has to be a "Mary Sue". Like everyone who is not in the power, no back ups she has to accommodate and submit. It was good that one of her colleagues stood up as well. Her mom is nice. Actually, both ML and FL's mother are good. Which is kind of rare in Cdramaland.
If you want an easy, relaxed watch go for this.

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The best part of this drama or you can say actor & actress that have been work together is no more awkward moment between them. Hehe....

This drama is very simple & healthy relationships drama. Quite mature but still cute & adorable. Mature in the term Lu Zhao Xi (ZX) & Ye Shi Lan (SL) as a person & couple. No stupid misunderstanding or silly sulking from one part to tear them apart. Really like how ZX teasing SL, before or after they're become couple.

The only part that I don't too like maybe the last problem related to Gao Xuan's betrayal. The case a little bit confusing & the closing part, apart the result of the case, they tell us nothing about it, make me more unsatisfied.

Overall I watch this for Liang Jie & Joseph Zeng again as a couple & I got what I looked for. I really like the chemistry & interaction between them.

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This was a cute story! I loved the first episode and I appreciate when the first episode can make someone focused. All the cast members did very well including the supporting and guest roles. I wished there was more to the ending. I wouldn't have watched this drama if it was for the first episode. I don't understand why some corporates or hospitals don't allow dating. I hear that workplace romances can adversely affect employee morale and productivity by distracting the romantic partners and their co-workers Even if they dated outside their jobs with non-employees can still be distracting. Love is Love and problems will be problems whether inside or outside the workplace. I thank all the actors/actresses, directors, producers, writers, and staff. You all did great.

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Mellow romance with healthy relationship between main leads

I was curious about this drama after seeing many positive reviews on reddit. They are right. If you are looking for romance with healthy relationship between main leads, then watch this series! I find Joseph Zeng resembles S.Coups and Xu Kai at certain angle.

What I liked:
1. Romance - This is one of the few dramas which male and female leads have healthy and mature relationship. I like that they take time to develop their relationship and have a solid base. All the insecurities are rational and discussed. I also like how workplace romance is showcased in this story especially when it involves a boss and subordinate (not equal in status).
2. Lin Kai Wen / Kevin characterisation - I must also say that this is one of the few dramas that have fully fleshed out second male and second female leads. Assistant Lin is the star of this drama. He's calm and rational and has good strategic thinking skills. I am surprised that Zhou Zi Han doesn't have many tv and movie credits - he should act in more tv roles!
3. Jia Yao Yao characterisation - I also like how the writer fleshed out this character. She writes romance but level headed (not too absorbed in the concept of love). She's a great friend. I also like that she's confident in her capabilities and allure. She wasn't coy once she figured out signals given by Assistant Lin and recognised her feelings for him. Li Lin Fei has magnetic smile.
4. Taoyuan Village - I like the scenes in this village even though they aren't many. Nice to see contrast between rural hospital and upscale, big city hospital.
5. The tone - I'd consider this series as light due to the absence of major conflicts (e.g. jealous ex, family drama). However there was a dark/deep issue that was explored in this drama - the passing of Dr Ye's father.
6. Styling - I really like the styling for Lu Zhao Xi and Assistant Lin from the hair to the clothes. Styling for Ye Shi Lan is alright - not a fan of oversized vest over flowy dresses because Liang Jie is petite.

What I disliked:
1. The ending - I felt like there is a cliffhanger at the end of the series. It'd be great if the writer can wrap up the office drama because I'd love to see how Vice President Gao is dealt with.
2. Team dynamics - I would love to see more of the dynamics within paediatric department. Dr Ye's ex boyfriend looked sketchy. What happened to Dr Huang after the free clinic?

My favourite scene
How Dr Ye disclosed her boyfriend to her colleagues at Paediatrics Department. I like that she was the one that reveal it, not Lu Zhao Xi.

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So enjoying this beautiful feel good romance drama

With all that’s going on in the world this is a much needed romance drama… with ML and FL that have worked together before. They are a beautiful couple… I love their relationship build up and the FL character build up where she is more confident and attractive. They are so cute.. I continue to smile in each episode. This drama is giving off good vibes…. I love the parents and though they have different backgrounds they both match in their professional and private interests . ML and FL compliment each other.. this is definitely a rewatch… adding to my favorite drama list

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Episode one is a bit bland, the setting is not so great, i might have given up if not for the lead characters. The pacing is also quite slow. I'm glad that I didn't give up. It is one of those shows where you have to pay attention to every scene. It was really well made.

Lu Zhao Xi (ML): He is adorable with the devil face he tries to make, its so embarrassing and cute at the same time. He was decent person from start to end. He did like to tease the heroine a bit and behave like a child pulling a girl's pigtails, but it was fun. Apart from that, there was no toxicity detected.

Ye Shi La (FL): She matched the ML's adorableness and was just as decent of a person as the male lead. Their romance was slow burn and they took time to understand each other. She often played along with the ML knowing that he was teasing her, but sometimes she took him seriously.

I liked the actress in the drama The Day of Becoming You, which also has a similar pace.

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Pleasant, light romance

I just finished watching all the episodes and I'm glad I reached for this drama. First of all, because of this pair of actors that I recently watched in a drama in which both actors Zeng Shun Xi and Liang Jie played. I've been watching especially for Joseph Zeng, whose acting I really like, I've really enjoyed most of his dramas so far. There's something inherent in him, a magnetic charisma that attracts viewers, and his gaze with those warm, beautiful eyes.
It's a light drama with a simple, romantic plot without any tragic events that did me good after all the previous dramatic plots in other dramas.
I enjoyed watching the romance develop between the two main leads as well as the supporting characters. Healthy relations between these two and between the parents of these two leads, where finally there was no sick ambition to marry a rich heir to a rich girl. ZXQ's main lead's parents were normal, his mother is his son's confidante and talked to him normally and accepted his choice of girlfriend without any problems. Which was a big change in this drama compared to the plots of other dramas. There are also no annoying ex-girlfriends or ex-boyfriends, no toxic relationships. There is, however, a pair of very engaging best friends who later become our beloved side couple. The best friends here, Yao Jiajia (Li Linfei) and Lin Kaiwen (Zhou Zihan), are intelligent and give our couple tips and sound advice, helping them see and find themselves. Which is a rare occurrence in drama plots.

It's a story with a very simple plot and no twists and turns. The dialogues are subtly funny, humorous. Drama is soothing and lighthearted, perfect for erasing stress and anxiety.
However, I blame the author of the script for treating the last scenes so lightly... they were not as engaging as the earlier ones and I had the impression that they were written hastily "on the knee". Especially the scene where the main leads have a conclusion in the scene of consummating their relationship and it was horribly shown! This scene should be especially well prepared. I don't know if the script was written by a young man who treats the first intercourse between two people in love as something ordinary, as if it was of little importance in their lives, and on top of that there is this stupid discussion about securing a condom (by the way, the placement of this product was in an earlier episode of shopping scene for LZX going on a business trip, which surprised me that the censors let it pass). It was not knowing why the most important thing for these two at that moment, not their beautiful relationship, tenderness, closeness. It could have been done so romantic and it begged that the next scene the next day also retained the emotion of waking up together and looking at each other with tenderness. And here they show Ye Shi Lan, who wakes up alone and Lu Zhao Xi is not by her side, because he ran to get some stupid thermos box that he brought to the room in the morning .... and he did not greet her with a kiss or a word after spending the night together... IT WAS LEG! Apparently, also the Chinese youth is currently treating this important event as the youth in the world, i.e. thoughtlessly and without emotions ... they just slept with each other ... I prefer this couple in a similar scene in the drama Time Flies and You are Here, where both understand the importance of this their "first time". So much for my disappointment with the last scene. That's why I didn't give a full 10 for the plot.
Despite this unfortunate written last scene, I highly recommend this drama, especially to lovers of romance and all viewers with tender hearts.

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