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Their love story was fascinating, their professional lives not so much
Found this drama while looking for Chinese dramas with mature love stories.What I like
1) Elvis Han is very handsome. There is a scene where he wore a white tshirt and hung out with Tang Ying at the kitchen. He was hot!
2) 14 episodes only
3) Tang Ying and Xu Zi Quan's first encounter was cute. A proper meet-cute! I also like that they started out as friends then later progressed as lovers.
4) The camping trip
What I dislike
1) I struggled with pacing of the story. An episode in a typical Chinese drama lasts 45 minutes but in this series, each episode is up to 1 hour.
2) Their professional lives were interesting at first but halfway through the series, I feel like "work conflicts" were created to keep viewers engaged. I got bored and disinterested and I feel that their careers were not seriously threatened.
3) I find Lin Xin Zi's story especially when she was with the creepy boyfriend doesn't align with mature love story theme that this drama represents.
4) I feel disconnected from Tang Ying and Xu Zi Quan's love story. Often times, mature women in Chinese and Korean dramas are portrayed as serious and non-sensical all the time. Wish I could see Tang Ying's softer and playful side.
Favourite scene
When Tang Ying invited the girl who couldn't accept Xu Zi Quan's rejection, to come to their apartment and gave a stern warning about harassing her man.
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Best Chinese Drama in 2023
Best Chinese Drama in 2023 And all time best drama in my list !!!Unexpectedly Excellent well-written scripts & solid sharp dialogues ,, all leading actors’ acting are so naturally portrayed and perfect.
Especially main lead actor and actress are full of chemistry and best CP.
This is a drama without cheesy cliche plots.
All plots are so realistic and relatable with our real working environment.
Memorable dialogues are as below:
“..Love is not a noun, it is a verb…”
“So walk your own path.
Not according to the written script.
Throw away the script and struggle to find your own life.
It is okay to fail. It is okay to take the wrong road.
Live freely. Isn’t that the most stylish thing?”
There are many good dialogues and plots about relationships and our working life……..
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I thought that with only 14 episodes, I could blow through this without a hitch. But I was wrong. The drama started out strong; I especially loved the flirty friendship between the main couple. Elvis Han has the suave financier down pat, while Elvira Han oozes smarts and sexiness as the hardworking, no-nonsense lawyer. And oh, the sizzling chemistry between Tang Ying and Zi Quan really lit up the screen. But that’s about it. Because when both are at work, they’re being played by their colleagues, supervisors, and both seem to work on projects that failed (through no fault of their own, but by the machinations or neglect of other people). Setbacks are inevitable, as they are part of life, and it’s how you overcome these obstacles thrown your way that counts. The show imparts more than a few nuggets of wisdom, but by the 10th life lesson, it became too preachy.
The drama also introduces so many random characters, but none of them really fully fleshed out. Most are one-dimensional, like the bratty sister whom I cannot stand, and her cringey boyfriend. She only became interesting towards the end when she ditched her possessive BF and moved in with a younger guy (her landlord). I feel the drama brought in all these randos just to prove a point, like the sugar daddy equates women with useless barns or the socialite who sinks her teeth on Zi Quan once she learns he’s no longer single. The main leads used a lot of these side characters as teachable moments, especially when they aim their gaze at the audience. But mostly, I was so bored to death that I couldn’t fake liking it.
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Para quem não curte muito dramas com tema forte de negócio talvez essa não seja uma boa escolha
O romance existe, mas é bem slow burn, então se prepare para ter paciência. O bom é que os personagens principais flertam muito, então é bem gostosinho de acompanhar o desenvolvimento da relação deles. Os personagens não são bons nem ruins, todo mundo tem seu lado negativo e positivo. A trilha sonora é muito boa, combinou demais, e tudo é muito bem feitinho. Me irritou um pouco a prima/irmã da FL, ela é muito esnobe e gananciosa, apesar de eu gostar que ela pega os caras todos e não tá nem aí. Foi bom ter uma representatividade de personagem feminina atacante.Was this review helpful to you?
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a mature romance slice of life typo
i'll be quick in this review, cuz i don't think i have to much to say or complain about, lolok. this is a really good series, but only for slight-and-slow-romance office-trope lovers. if you like to see action and things happening fast, "fake it till you make it" it's not your choice right now.
we have a excellent chemistry between the main couple and a interessing sexual tension happening during the drama. not to metion the realistic way things develop between them; It's actually more believable the way it happened, normally, I can't believe people fall in love so quickly like they do in most dramas I watch.
in this series we have two grown adults discovering together what means to really love and accept someone, so you'll be frustrated, angry, sad, excited and happy at the same time, cuz i think this is what really means to be in love with someone. people are not just one thing.
i loved to watch them flirting, i miss this in dramas sooo much; i miss the tension, touches and the moments "before" they got finally together, you know? and "fake it till you make it" delivered that to me.
the office part was a little bit boring sometimes, but this is normal. despite not being able to understand most of what it means, I still managed to have fun
The others characters were interesting, I liked that there was no such thing as "good people and bad people", everyone has a negative and positive side. although, tbh, I was irritated with the FL's cousin the entire series, she is very snobbish and spoiled.
ok, that's it. my verdict is that it is a good cdrama, with an interesting romance and great production, but it may bore those who enjoy quick development and big plots.
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Good lesson about work life balance because hard work may not worth it if one lost love and health.
"Fake It Till You Make It" is a 14-episode drama about the riches and the ordinaries as they try to co-exist in a business legal firm based in Shanghai where not everyone is genuine. They have to fake it till they make it.I greatly enjoy this drama, and Elvira Cai and Elvis Han's onscreen chemistry is great. I like their intelligence, pretentiousness, and non-committal Conversation/relationship. They are both too proud and stubborn to admit that they like each other, and they are playing pretentious games with each other and with others they are interacting with.
It is all about money talk and showing off one's possession of material things to feel accepted in the highly rich society in Shanghai. I have watched 8 episodes already and can't wait to see the last 6. I give it an 8.5 rating.
It is a good and relatable drama about hard work and is it worth it in the end? It is about work life balance because har work may not worth it in the end if one has to loose love and health.
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1) la chimica tra i protagonisti: è innegabile che questi due sappiano lavorare alla grande e che abbiamo una bellissima chimica che traspare dallo schermo, è davvero un piacere guardarli
2) i discorsi: ebbene, in molti dei loro dialoghi io non ci ho capito un'acca. Vabbè che magari sono stupida io, ma a volte parlano e si interrogano sulla loro relazione o possibile tale parlando per aforismi, facendo discorsi filosofici.. ma dai, ma chi è che parla davvero così? O poi ripeto, sono io stupida eh..
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Réaliste
Ce drama est plus réaliste et mature que bien d'autre , il nous montre la réalité du travail , beaucoup d'heures de bureau, peu de reconnaissance et presque aucune vie sociale. Certaines obligations envers leur patron ou leur famille montrent le stress omni présent .Je trouve que ce n'est pas surjoué, les acteurs sont doués et transmettent le message de cette histoire avec parcimonie . Il n'y a pas beaucoup d'action mais j'attendais toujours dans savoir plus sur leurs différents problèmes ,le pari était donc plutôt réussi pour moi .
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Seus flertes são as melhores partes, me fizeram torcer muito por eles, para que ficassem juntos logo.
E quem diria, o playboy se torna um namorado todo rendido kkkk.
Mesmo quando surgem problemas e desconfortos, não houve mal-entendidos frustrantes porque eles tiveram conversas honestas, aprendendo mais a amar um ao outro pelo que são enquanto estão juntos.
Eu amava quando eles paravam pra conversar.
Em contra partida temos a "irmã" da protagonista que tem em sua mente todos os requisitos que um homem deve ter e ela encontra um que se encaixa exatamente neles mas acaba entrando em um relacionamento que logo de cara sentimos o cheiro tóxico e não demora para vermos as garrinhas dele.
É um drama que recomendo, mas sem ir esperando que irá ver uma comédia romântica que lhe fará suspirar o tempo inteiro.
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Los mejores diálogos en mucho tiempo
Esta serie fue una gran sorpresa para mi, en especial, porque la descripción, que sale aqui y en Viki, no tienen nada que ver con la historia real de esta serie.El nombre "Finge Hasta Hacerlo Realidad", es muy raro, no da señales de la trama. Hare una mini sinopsis.
Ella, abogada de una gran firma de abogados, con un puesto miserable, abusada por su jefa.
Él, inversionista exitoso, trabajando en una gran emprasa, muy valorado por su jefe.
Ella, tuvo una decepción amorosa, la cual hizo que toda su vida desconfiara y se dedicara a estudiar y trabajar.
Él, fama de mujeriego, que no quiere enseriarse con nadie.
Se conocen en un avión por casualidad, se vuelven a encontrar por diversas razones, y aunque hay una atracción, deciden ser amigos. De aqui en adelante, recomiendo no perderse ninguna palabra de esas conversaciones, son super reales, geniales, interesantes. Solo la vería de nuevo por eso.
Hay muchos personajes super interesante, con sus historias de amor y decepción, que complementan todas las situaciones de la pareja principal. Desde la hermana de ella, la jefa abusadora, la clienta loca, el jefe de él, etc. Todas esas historia son muy interesantes.
Todo el desarrollo de su relación vale oro. Nada de finales apresurados, nada de separarse un tiempo largo para encontrarse los 5 min antes, jajajaja.
La termine hace 3 semanas y ya tengo ganas de verla de nuevo, la recomiendo 100%.
Gracias por leerme.
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Até os mulherengos amam!
Pode não ser um drama para todos, pois 50% é sobre realização profissional, mas se você pega no contexto geral, faz parte do desenvolvimento dos personagens, não teria como eles chegarem onde chegaram sem ter os diálogos as vezes até chato de escritório. Mas te coloca muito para pensar, pessoas que são viciadas em trabalho, será que compensa? Colocar sua saúde mental e física em risco por causa de trabalho, ou status?E nisso tudo... um romance maduro sobre dois indivíduos inteligentes que proporcionam conversas realistas, honestas e sinceras, e a química entre o casal, nem se fale! Que ator! Um drama que não é cheio de clichês, nem uma comédia romântica boba, nem triste e angustiante, se mostrou perfeita de jeito que foi retratada. As inseguranças dela, o narcisismo dele, foi bom ver o amadurecimento deles em quanto casal, confesso que ela foi bastante guerra...rsrsrs
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