The Best Day of My Life (2024)

Strong start but falter starting episode 11

I saw clips of this cdrama on Youtube and after reading synopsis, I thought why not watch it.

What I liked:
1) Plot at the start - For the first 11 episodes, the story was refreshing and fast-paced. No over the top drama. I like that 4 characters (male lead Xie Shi, female lead Xu Mu, second male lead Shen Yi & second female lead Song Nian Nian) have different personalities.
2) Romance - It's fascinating to watch 2 different relationships progress throughout the series. Secret crush/fake relationship vs bad first impression turned friends turned lovers. I personally enjoyed the latter, which was demonstrated by the second leads. We see Song Nian Nian and Shen Yi going through hardship together therefore they were more believable and dynamic compared to Xu Mu-Xie Shi's relationship.
3) Shen Yi characterisation - It's great to see his character grow throughout the series. He started off as goofy rich kid trying to regain daddy's approval and money but he wasn't a slacker. He worked hard and what surprised me most is his kind heart. He helped and supported Xie Shi and Song Nian Nian.
4) Song Nian Nian characterisation - I like that she's sensible despite being a writer i.e. she's not caught up in her own bubble or fiction. She is aware and attuned to her feelings and surroundings. She is a good friend to both Xu Mu and Shen Yi.
5) Zhang Yao - Wow, I was blown away by Sheng Yi Chen's face. What an arresting beauty! His eyes were magnetic and I like his subtlety in both facial expressions and actions.
6) Xu Mu's colleagues - It was fun to watch Zhao Yu Si, Qin Xiao Ke, Mr Liao and even the annoying rival Fang Jing Jing in and out of the office.
7) Zhang Jiong Min - I like his facial expression especially the smirk. He reminds me of Korean idol Lee Jeonghyeon of EVNNE. His character is quiet but there is intrigue.

What I disliked:
1) Plot at the end - I was infuriated with Xu Mu in episode 10. The lack of communication led to misunderstanding and seriously I don't understand the reason for accepting Xie Shi's marriage proposal. I also found that the main couple lost their spark after that debacle.
2) Xu Mu characterisation - She didn't grow as much as other characters. She liked to assume things without proper communication with Xie Shi. Perhaps her character hated confrontation but her assumptions led to misunderstandings. Once is fine but she repeated it again in episode 14.

Favourite scene:
When Song Nian Nian realised how much Shen Yi has done for her and was overwhelmed by his love.

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It is like every other average fluffy romantic C-drama with nothing new to offer

The drama doesn't bring you anything new or out of the box but is like every other cute fluffy generic dramas that you have seen before many times. The same ML and FL meeting one another after along time, same unidimensional SML being added only to create misunderstandings, a secondary couple created to utilize the rest of episode's time, same lack of communication and unnecessary dragging of the story.

The actors have done good with their roles. The roles and characters weren't something with much emotional arcs to offer but are unidimensional so were pulled of good.

I dropped it after E11 as it is just lame and boring to watch.

The only reason to watch this drama is if you are a fan of the actors or you love these average cute fluffy tropes otherwise this drama can be skipped.

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it's Hella cute!! their kisses served!

The Best Day of My Life is a heartwarming drama that feels like a cozy hug! It wraps you up in the magic of friendship, love, and those small but memorable moments that make life feel special. The characters are relatable and charming, each bringing their own quirks and warmth to the story. Their journeys through ups and downs, laughter and tears, keep you rooting for them as if they’re old friends.

The story's simplicity is its beauty—rather than focusing on grand drama, it celebrates the everyday moments that shape who we are. It’s not just about “big” days, but about finding joy in the little things that turn an ordinary day into one we’ll remember. Watching this feels like watching your own scrapbook of happy memories unfold onscreen.

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Beautiful Romance Drama

The cdrama series tells the sweet and simple love story of high school friends Xu Mu (Jiang Zhinan) and Xie Shi (Zhang Jiongmin) as they cross paths as adults and became a beautiful and adoring couple. I really enjoyed this series. I especially like that the FL Xu Mu was strong, confident, beautiful, and believed in herself. I also feel in love with the ML, Xie Shi, who went through hardships and abuse from his father, and the death of his mother while in high school did not let his circumstances dictate his future. Xie Shi followed his dreams and became a successful businessman, and got reunited with his high school crush. He never gave up the dream of one day meeting Xu Mu again. The girl he always had a crush on in high school. Short drama series, but it was a great romance series. Both leafs were equally matched, and their chemistry was amazing. The second ML and FL were not bad either. Great cast, no over bearing mother or friends being negative or giving poor advice. All in all, this drama is one that I intend to rewatch a few more times. Awesome ost from opening song to ending song.All are in my Playlist on repeat. I especially like "Because of You" ending song and "When I Met You," but all the songs were perfect!

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Leve e divertido

Eu gostei bastante desse dorama porque, por mais que a história se com um "contrato", o desenrolar dele não envolveu tantos dramalhões mexicanos, apenas desencontros sobre o que e porque perguntar, a incerteza e a espera. Os protagonistas, desde o início, possuem bastante afinidade na tela, assim como o casal secundário. Como os episódios são curtos, maratonei em um dia e a impressão que tive foi que o desenvolvimento da história é dinâmico e flui bem, mesmo com os contratempos citados acima, tudo é resolvido em apenas um ou dois episódios, não se arrasta por dramas e mais dramas. Sem dúvidas foi um dos recentes que mais gostei, principalmente porque salvei o vídeo de um mero recorte do instagram.

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Drama basic, piatto e fiacco

Serie che sulla carta sembra offrire ciò che spesso vado cercando: una visione leggera e spensierata, pur satura di cliché ma con un buon romance capace di emozionare (ultimamente non sono in vena di serie/film troppo impegnativi, apprezzo ancora quelle produzioni che si pone l'obiettivo di intrattenere e basta, se con qualche battito mancato e lacrimuccia di commozione in più, meglio ancora).
Il tenore leggero e disimpegnato si avverte fin dall'inizio, l'infinita serie di cliché e coincidenze sono come da copione presenti, ma sono sempre stata una loro sostenitrice se fatti come si deve, e il tema della convivenza/matrimonio/finta relazione spiana sempre la strada a questa serie di scene e momenti di coppia apprezzabili.
Non ho trovato una storia impegnativa o di spessore: non la cercavo e non me l'aspettavo. Eppure a visione conclusa fatico a dare un voto che non sia una mera sufficienza. Questo perchè è venuta completamente meno la parte emotiva. Coinvolgimento: zero; emozioni suscitate: zero. Gli episodi di susseguono trascorrendo in un letargico torpore che trasmette davvero ma davvero poco. L'attrice protagonista passabile, quello maschile un grande buco nell'acqua: l'attore sbagliato nel ruolo sbagliato. Risulta perennemente poco espressivo, nella mimica, nel portamento, nel modo di recitare. Il ruolo di direttore di un'azienda resta un incarico sulla carta e non va oltre: manca di carisma, intraprendenza, determinazione. Personaggio fiacco e inconcludente, quasi remissivo, poco convincente anche nelle poche scene in cui sembra voler mostrare di avere il polso della situazione. Peccato perchè invece la sua interpretazione da protagonista nella BL mascherata da Bromance "Resta con me" era stata davvero notevole. Il pairing secondario senza infamia e senza lode, non affossano ne risollevano le sorti di una serie che poteva fare poco ma bene, e invece fa poco, male e a fatica. Tranquillamente evitabile.

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Dopo l'ep 11 un NO totale

Ah che bello, un basico classico office romance con il trope della coppia di facciata che non presenta drammi vari!
Se... buona notte!
Non so cosa sia successo agli autori di questo drama, cosa gli sia passato per il cervello perchè gli ultimi 4 episodi sono orrendi. L'11 è quello che segna la fine del bello, con la chiusura a cazzum di tutto il resto e anche del mio interessamento a riguardo. Ci sono degli svolgimenti, dei risvolti delle varie storie che proprio non hanno senso logico e quando c'è è tanto sbrigativo e veloce che potevano non esserci. Sembra tutto un ernorme tapullo. Peccato, perchè i primi 10 episodi sono davvero belli e rilassanti nonostante, attenzione, non ci sia nulla di nuovo del panorama.

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