As the headline says, Just An Encore has become my new favorite Chinese drama and I think my all-time favorite so far. This also is the first time I am writing a review in mydramalist because I just need to share how good this series is.

Cast- May I just applaud the casting crew for selecting the actors for this series because they are all so effective and are so fit for the characters. They could be considered newbies to acting but that didn’t show all throughout the drama. They’re so emotion-filled, not awkward and no cringy acting at all. We all could relate to a character or two- they have pettiness, jealousy and insecurities which make them relatable.

Story- The plot may have just been a basic one and might have been played out a million times already but nothing beats stories of family and friendship and high school romance. A lot of scenes could bring us back to our high school days which would actually make us wish to experience those again.

Music- Only a few songs were used as OST and BGM for the series but they were all remarkable, especially the one sung by Ding Yu Xi (He Xin Liang) ????

My favorites:
????To top it all is He Xin Liang ???? He has beaten all the Chinese Drama leads I have loved and I think it would be difficult to take over him. He is all I would wish for a boyfriend, bestfriend. He is caring, attentive, understanding but most of all he values friendships more than what he feels. My heart broke for him several times in the story ???? Now to the actor playing him, Ding Yu Xi ???? He has also become my favorite chinese actor ???? His eyes that speak a thousand emotions, his clever smile, his dimple, his smirks, his serious face, his voice, his appeal. Aaaahhhhhh ????????????
????Life lessons at the end of every episode- Yan Ze shares her realizations at the end of each episode which are all relatable.
????Friendships- The story shows different kinds of friendships in which the characters would usually sacrifice their personal matters so as not to ruin the friendship.

Overall, I love how I’ve felt a number of emotions from watching the series. I’ve sacrificed my sleep because I just can’t stop watching. This has given me Reply 1988 feels and heartbreaks ???? I could not count how many times my heart ached for He Xi Liang but he is worth watching every second ???? Now, I’m off to rewatching the whole series because that’s just how awesome it is ❤️

Read More