Here We Meet Again (2023)

Another great drama for me!

I have not give a drama all 10/10 in a while now. This one deserved it! It is about the realities of life, love, and dreams. Reminded me a bit of “You are My Glory.” This one ranked right up there for me. There were 2 scenes they kept showing on Facebook that told me it is a must watch. The first one was when she was in the meeting room and they were trying to frame her and her grandfather came in and set them all straight! It was one of my favorite scenes. The other is when he finally went after her and made it clear he wanted to be with her. I laughed at the guy who was trying to court her! The look on his face was priceless! If you watch it you’ll know what I am talking about.

Storyline - was well done all around. The only parts I skipped was some of the memories of what happened. I watched all the ones that pertained to the main leads because I had to see what each one went through and how it all overlapped. It made me laugh, cry, and happy that the FL was strong and not weak. This is one FL I can relate to. Loved this storyline.

Acting/Cast - loved the FL/ML and all the support cast. Their stories were great to watch. They did an amazing job!

Music - was great! Fit the drama perfectly and dang if I cannot find it on Amazon! I would love to have the OST.

Rewatch - YES!! I am adding it to my once a year (probably twice a year) favorites to watch.

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Straightforward romance story with superb main leads

I enjoyed this drama first because of the straightforward romance story with highly talented actors as the main couple. The story of both leads as individuals was different from the majority of stories we see in C-dramas or K-dramas. It is not all around their love and relationship and we can connect with their story and growth as individual persons. Also, both Zhang BinBin and Janice Wu's acting are really top-notch with a lot of chemistry between them.
Here shows the process of FL's growth without a bunch of jealous people causing problems because of her relationship with ML. She learned and discovered her potential throughout the work handling without ML being her saviour. ML help her and stand beside her whenever is needed but he is not the saviour and the same was for FL. So you see the strong FL and you can see the process of her growth and very patient ML who finds the way to his interest at the end.
As for their romance is very straightforward, not a long break-up or antagonistic third party. The majority of the time they solve their problems by speaking (better say by Kissing). Nothing in the story remained unexplained or vague.

The only problem for me was the acting and story of some of the side characters, especially the second couple of the story, I couldn't connect with their chemistry and their story.
In conclusion, I enjoyed watching this drama it was so relaxing and exciting as well. I really liked the ML character (Xu Yan Shi) portrayed by ZBB and his chemistry with FL. I also like to watch it again.

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A LIGHT ROM COM WITH AMAZING AND THRILLING CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE LEADS.

I was anticipating this from the very moment I knew they paired two of my favourites, Janice Wu and Vin Zhang and from the moment I decided to watch this...I've been entertained, fed with all the sweetness and satisfied ?

The plot is actually nice and we'll executed for a light romcom it managed to balance the business part and the romance parts but at the same time got rid of many of the cliche plots like the love triangles and the second leads and the second female leads and the second couples that tend to steal screen time.
The leads were given there time to shine, they were given time to flirt and slowly fall for each other,what I loved about this was the clarification and the story telling, showing us the past and the present simultaneously but at the same time in an organised manner, I appreciated the use of young actors and actresses to portray the leads young versions, it felt absolutely refreshing on my side, the story was cute, a slow burn but with lots of thrilling moments between the leads, the screen time was divided evenly and I haven't been bored once since the first episode.

The chemistry between the leads was chefs kiss, how do I say these two could be cute and hot together at the same time, their interactions felt really natural and I giggled rolled in my bed each and every time they interacted I loved to watch both of them together..they were and are still are my C drama comfort couple.

The acting was good, I'd say Janice Wu never disappoints me with her natural acting and effortless comedy she wasn't your typical spoilt rich brat of a female lead, she was hardworking gutsy smart and refreshingly strong enough to stand up for her self and her loved ones..she really was having fun with her role as Xiangyuan and iam glad I met her.
Vin Zhang I don't know if I'd see a male lead like him, I know they are many but he has to be the most calm and down to earth male lead I've been introduced too, he was hot too and I absolutely love his voice...Xu yanshi was definitely meant for him and no one else❤️?

The osts were so good, I always listen to them on loop and I don't think I can pick a favourite...since I love them all?

The support characters too did a good job in their respective roles..and iam glad I had time to interact with them.

I haven't finished the drama yet but a drama that will stay on my mind for decades is that which gets me excited each time I start a new episode and gets me sad when the episode ends and Here we meet again was that drama..I highly recommend it to everyone.

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Main characters with depth & growth, mature romance, good office drama = one of the best Cdrama

Here We Meet Again is one of the best Chinese modern drama I've watched. It is quite rare to have both female and male characters that have separate backstories but they grow as individual and as a couple.

What I liked:
1) Writing - There were multiple arcs i) Xiang Yuan, ii) Xu Yan Shi, iii) their romance, iv) big office drama, v) Xiang Yuan and her grandfather, vi) friendships, vvi) workplace dynamics. All main arcs were done well.
2) Xiang Yuan characterisation - I love watching the growth of Xiang Yuan's character. She started as a granddaughter of a business tycoon who was not in the family business but then took on the challenge given by her grandfather to avoid marriage by working in one of the family companies. I enjoyed watching her journey as a boss-in-training. Xiang Yuan is also smart, rational and capable. There were instances that she could abuse her power but she did not do so. Xiang Yuan is kickass female lead.
3) Xu Yan Shi characterisation - He is handsome, sexy nerd played brilliantly by Zhang Bin Bin. I also love watching the growth of Xiang Yuan's character. It's great to see the multiple hats worn by Yan Shi in this series: i) office worker, ii) friend, iii) lover/life partner, iv) father figure/brother, v) university student/mentee . It's great that he seized a chance to do his own thing instead of catering to other people's needs at the end of the series.
4) Romance - I love love love their relationship. From schoolmates to co-workers then later on lovers and partners. Their relationship was healthy & mature. They had disagreements but which couple never argued? I liked their banter which each other - sometimes it seemed one-sided like the yakult scene involving Yan Shi's brother. Their romantic scenes are hot too - I like when Yan Shi tried on the suit that Xiang Yun bought for him.
5) Family - I like that there was a contrast between Xiang/Situ family and Xu family. Amazing dynamics between Xiang Yuan and her grandfather - their scenes are delightful to watch. I also enjoyed the interactions between Yan Shi and his brother, and between Xiang Yuan and her brother even though there aren't many.
6) Friendships - There are many types of friendships explored in this drama. My favourite is the brotherhood formed by Yan Shi and his close university friends. I also liked that technical team members formed friendship & cared for each other.
7) Supporting cast - wow supporting characters played important role in this series even Mr Bai and Feng Jun!

What I disliked:
1) I wish Gao Leng-Chen Shu romance was further developed by showing growth of both characters. I think Gao Leng shouldn't give in so easily to Chen Shu's plea.
2) The ending could have been better. With the time jump, I'd love to see Xu Cheng Li as a teenager or young adult.

Favourite scene
When Xiang Yuan was revealed to be granddaughter of Chairman Situ. I didn't expect the reveal would be done in that way!

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Simply adorable!

Too many times, I exclaimed out loud that this drama was adorable.

--The chemistry between the couples was more than I could ask for. Not just the mains, but the side couples as well, in my opinion.

--The cringey parts were dealt with logically. (For instance, she accidentally dials his number and actually says it was an accident instead of coming up with some ridiculous reason for calling.)

--The relationships were realistic in that the characters weren't always mature....I mean, who in their mid-twenties is actually mature?? (For that matter, who in their mid-anything is actually mature? We all have our not-so-mature responses.)

--The storyline itself had its fantastical, dramatic moments, but that's why we watch. I mean, what CEO is going to let his spoiled, unexperienced granddaughter take a leadership role in his company? (I could be wrong about this as I'm not in big business, but I can't see the shareholders letting this happen. Also, there's nothing wrong with being a little spoiled...LOL) And rarely do we get to see people get what they deserve, i.e. the bad guys getting caught and the good guys winning, but again, that's why we watch dramas.

--The romantic moments were surprisingly good. This is the first time I have ever considered the male lead to be "lustful but restrained." Vin Zhang did a fabulous job with that aspect of his character.

--The comedy had me laughing out loud multiple times.

--The only thing I didn't like in the entire drama was the product placement. While an effort was made to work the product placement into the script, that effort was bare minimum. I would actually preferred commercials to product placement in this instance.

--I truly enjoyed the soundtrack to this drama.

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Ah les baisers, mes aieux!!!

Un temps gris, une pluie abondante, tout pour déprimer?? Rien de tel qu'une romance ultra adorable, drôle et sensuelle pour se requinquer!

Ce drama frôle la perfection. Presque tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour vous faire passer un excellent moment :

La réalisation pour un drama moderne est très appréciable, le réalisateur est celui qui a fait "Someday or One day", le drama taïwanais (que je n'avais pas aimé, mais bon c'est plus un gout personnel) or "attention Love" (que j'ai adoré).
J'ai apprécié le style vestimentaire, naturel et mettant en valeur nos protagonistes. L'OST est sympa à écouter, peut sembler un peu envahissant, mais comme les notes de musique sont sympas, on pardonne le trop plein de musique pendant le drama.
La scénariste n'est d'ailleurs autre que celle qui a fait "Under the Skin", une des perles de 2022. On y retrouve l'intelligence de son écriture ici aussi.

Les protagonistes! Je ne le dirais jamais assez, si l'écriture est mauvaise, les acteurs auront bon donné leur tout, cela restera juste médiocre. La scénariste nous a pondu deux protagonistes extraordinaires !
Xiang Yuan est une héroïne atypique. Bien qu'étant née avec une cuillère en or, elle est adorable, pétillante de joie et de bonne humeur. Possédant un fort caractère et une volonté d'aller vers l'avant, elle ne cherche jamais à humilier ou à se servir de sa position pour obtenir ce qu'elle veut (bien qu'elle ait utilisé 2 plumes...). J'ai adoré le fait qu'elle veuille à tout prix réussir professionnellement sans jamais se plaindre. Bien que son grand père lui ai coupé les fonds, elle ne s'autorise pas à se morfondre dans une situation qui la place bien en dessous de ce qu'elle a l'habitude d'avoir. Si cela s'arrêtait là, cela en ferait juste un personnage sympa, mais elle est plus que sympa. Le fait qu'elle ne garde pas rancune à ceux qui lui ont porté préjudice
( Ying yinyin par exemple), le fait qu'elle assume ses responsabilités tout en gardant le sourire, le fait qu'elle garde la foi et ne remette jamais en doute les compétences des autres, bref, ce fut un personnage que j'ai adoré et j'avoue qu'elle vient de grimper directement parmi mes personnages féminins de tous les temps. Même ses défauts la rendent juste plus humaine. Sincèrement Janice Wu m'a épatée! Elle est loin d'être une actrice que je suis avec bonheur, elle ferait plutôt partie de celle qui ne me font ni chaud ni froid. J'avoue même avoir hésité à me lancer dans ce drama, les préjugés ayant la vie dure, elle me paraissait plutôt banale et je ne la voyais pas dans une romance. Une claque. Son jeu est incroyablement juste. Ses mimiques et sa posture m'ont bluffée, je me suis retrouvée admirative du personnage grâce au jeu de Janice Wu. L'actrice a donné vie à une héroïne attendrissante et drôle et dont la séduction est devenue une évidence! Bravo à l'actrice.

Si Zhan Wan Shen reste numéro 1 dans mon coeur, et Lin Bu Yi numéro 2, Xu Yan Shi vient triomphalement d'entrer dans mon top 3. Sincèrement, rarement un protagoniste masculin aurait été aussi mature et adorable en même temps! Xu Yan Shi est l'incarnation parfaite de l'homme "froid" au premier abord, dont la cool attitude et les micro actions le rendent irrésistibles. Oui, oui, c'est cliché, par ce que les héros virils et froids, c'est monnaie courante. Mais gosh, Xu Yan Shi avait l'art de maitriser le calme d'une eau plate combiné à des phrases de tueur (Ô combien de fois, nous avons rit à ses répliques tranchantes!), parsemant son visage d'une expression hilarante et nous faisant craquer à la fin avec son attitude d'homme fou d'amour. c'est l'homme idéal!!!! Et je ne vous raconte pas les nombreux crises de jalousies de Xu Yan Shi, à mourir de rire! Ce que j'ai adoré chez ce personnage, c'est qu'au-delà de tout cela, le personnage reste d'une maturité exemplaire et qu'il ne cache jamais ses réels sentiments. Dès le départ, il dévoile ses intentions et il s'y tient. Malgré cela, il sait se montrer respectueux et ne pas s'imposer. Il sait garder ses distances et mais il sait aussi dévoiler ses émotions sans jamais se montrer maladroit ou ridicule. Tout cela est interprété de manière parfaite par Vin Zhang, mon nouveau chouchou à partir de maintenant héhé. L'acteur a su injecter une aura de dingue au personnage, une attitude qui impose le respect et pourtant d'une telle sensualité (haha la scène où il pense recevoir un appel en vidéo de Yuan yuan et qu'il déboutonne sa chemise...).
Rien que le premier baiser, mes aieux!!!!!!! l'un des baiser les plus sensuels que j'ai pu voir! J'ai cru suffoquer en buvant ma tasse de thé lorsqu'il l'embrasse pour la première fois. Gosh, ce fut inattendu, d'une sensualité qui m'a fait rougir et soupirer d'aise... Leur couple fut d'ailleurs un mélange de sensualité et de drôlerie adorable. L'alchimie entre eux fut palpable et intense! j'ai adoré leur interaction du début à la fin. Vous n'aurez pas de frustration car il n'y a pas de réelle rupture. Bien entendu des disputes, mais justifiées et surtout ils continuent à s'aimer et à se faire attention à l'un à l'autre durant leur "je boude". Un couple sain, drôle, et dont l'amour rayonne à chaque instant.

Sans les rôles secondaires, j'ai parfois l'impression que le drama peut perdre de d'intérêt. Ici, nous applaudissons, car les rôles secondaires sont super super super sympa. J'ai adoré la relation de Xiang Yuan et son grand père. On rit sans retenue à chacune de leur interaction, une relation qui donne le sourire tout le long des épisodes. Il y a aussi les liens d'amitiés entre Xu Yan Shi et ses collègues à Velin, ou Xu Yan Shi et ses potes de la tech ou encore Xu Yan Shi et son professeur. Vraiment 100% délire, sain et naturel, et on en redemande! La seconde romance n'est pas super intéressante mais elle n'est pas envahissante et on ne se sent donc pas obligée de zapper ces scènes.

C'est donc sincèrement un drama que j'ai adoré, qui m'a fait rire et dont la romance est une des plus réussie cette année, si ce n'est pas pour l'instant la plus réussie.
Je ne recommande pas souvent, mais dans ce cas là, pour les accros à la romance, ne pas hésitez pas, bonne humeur garantie!

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Les scénaristes ont loupé l'écriture du personnage féminin

C'est le drama type de bureau avec une romance qui dure sur le temps. Loin des surprises ou révélations inattendues, il se regarde et s'apprécie pour ce qu'il promet. Cela dit, il faudra faire l'impasse sur la très mauvaise écriture du personnage de Xiang Yuan.

Le plus gros problème c'est la construction du personnage de Xiang Yuan incarnée par Wu Qian.
À aucun moment les scénaristes ont été capables de s'arrêter sur un profil concret - je n'ai pas lu le roman dont il est adapté, je ne me base que sur le drama. C'est comme si les quatre scénaristes avaient décidé d'écrire à différents moments de l'intrigue le personnage avec l'unique but d'aller dans son sens à elle. Ils ont tâtonnés sans jamais prendre de décision sur ce qu'elle est et ce qu'elle n'est pas.
Elle est une directrice, mais agit de façon parfois capricieuse (c'est le trait qui revient le moins), boudeuse et égoïste. Puis elle redevient une femme mûre de 26 ans pour agir de nouveau étrangement au point de se ficher de faire souffrir les autres. Elle souffre, ok, mais elle emmène les autres avec elle sans y réfléchir, c'est égoïste. Un personnage chaotique dans toute sa splendeur.
Bref, malgré tous les défauts du personnage et le fait que je ne sois pas amatrice de Wu Qian (c'est une actrice qui ne provoque aucune émotion ni réaction chez moi), elle arrive à en sortir quelque chose sauf lorsqu'il s'agit de simuler un rhume ou une toux...

Zhang Bin Bin en tant que Xu Yanshi est un portrait assez classique qui fonctionne toujours. Ses petites pointes de jalousie ne sont jamais toxiques ce qui est agréable, tout comme les petites attentions qui sont mignonnes. Ses collègues aiment nous rappeler sans cesse à quel point il est beau, gentil et tout le tralala. Le tableau habituel, mais Zhang Bin Bin est convaincant dans son rôle avec certaines déclarations émouvantes.

La relation entre Xiang Yuan et Xu Yanshi est bonne. Ils arrivent à créer une dynamique amusante et se taquinent sans jamais que cela ne dépasse les bornes. C'est bien dosé et renforce leur relation - avant qu'ils ne deviennent un couple. Une fois en couple, la relation est beaucoup plus romantique comme dans tous les dramas, peut-être un peu trop au début. La taquinerie est toujours là et ça fait plaisir. Les baisers sont excellents et font trembler quelques genoux.

De temps en temps y'a des plans étranges et des mouvements de caméra sans aucun sens, mais ok. Les doublages sont moyens (rien de surprenant). Parfois ça manque de crédibilité. Sans compter que les personnages semblent souvent touchés par le rhume, je comprends le placement de produit, mais faut doser un peu.

Pour résumer tout ça, pour les amateurs/amatrices de romances, c'est un moment sympa. Sans surprises et avec ses clichés du genre, mais sympa.

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Buon drama cinese... Rispetto agli standard delle serie cinesi. Lungo - una trentina di episodi - e con un ritmo che proprio non definirei incalzante. Non c'è una trama vera e propria oltre all'evoluzione del rapporto tra i due protagonisti, che seguono un po' lo sviluppo già visto in serie analoghe: lui e lei si incontrano dopo anni, il loro rapporto è dettato da fraintendimenti del passato, segretamente erano già attratti l'uno dall'altra. Manciata di episodi per definire il punto di partenza dal momento del re-incontro, manciata di episodi per definire i limiti, le posizioni di ognuno dei due - manciata di episodi con cliché vari che mostrano il sentimento sempre più difficile da celare - manciata di episodi che risolvono alcuni fraintendimenti adolescenziali, quindi la coppia si forma, manciata di episodi alla ricerca del nuovo equilibrio di coppia, piccolo temporale all'orizzonte seguito dall'arcobaleno a cielo sereno dell'happy ending.
Personaggi secondari non pervenuti, ci sono talmente di poco spessore che non ho memorizzato il nome di nessuno, pseudo secondo pairing compreso. Protagonisti esteticamente affascinanti - più lui di lei - e un buon livello di recitazione.
Sarò onesta, stavo per abbandonare la serie dopo una quindicina di episodi...poi, al 20° episodio, la svolta: episodio davvero meritevole, ottima la chimica tra i due, scene romantiche - accompagnate da una musica davvero azzeccata - molto coinvolgenti. In particolare modo il protagonista non sembrava più - fortunatamente - lui: più deciso, intraprendente e determinato. A quel punto, a coppia formata, speravo in altri dieci episodi dello stesso tenore. E invece no... c'è la coppia, ci sono alcune scene graziose tra i due, ma è come se mancasse qualcosa...ma l'impatto forte del 20° episodio non si ricrea per niente. Spendo parole solo sulla relazione tra i due, perchè davvero la trama si riduce al loro rapporto, il background - l'azienda, il passato, i rapporti familiari - esistono palesemente solo in funzione di quello e non hanno un valore a sé stante. Concludendo, una serie che guadagna un punto in più rispetto alla mera sufficienza solo per la musica e un episodio in particolare (su ben 30!).

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