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Cuteness and wholesome overload
I am deeply in love with this drama. It's so simple, yet aesthetic. So classy, yet cute. The perfect fluff execution.
First off, the lead cast is amazing. Both are super attractive. The female lead has this adorable eye smile that I can't get over and the male lead's facial expressions have this natural yet killer charm to it. These two alone satisfied the visuals for the whole series for me, but they didn't stop there. The show is centered around these two - and while I can see why some consider the pacing slow, it never felt slow and it's not a bother to watch versus in other shows. The "slow" build-up is sorta the point. Every scene adds a new layer of chemistry between our leads and it's this type of natural and genuine chemistry that the show tries to sell. When they finally do get together, the chemistry really does feel real and sweet. And it's this fluffy feeling I get the show absolutely nails.
The supporting cast is also super likable, they all have their own quirks yet when they clash, there is chemistry between them as friends. I especially like the ML's best friend who is always there for everyone and is very wholesome to watch. The second lead also had a very mature performance. It's pretty obvious early on that he had no chance but his role was still very important to provoke the ML and added some depth to unrequited love as a long-term friend with the FL.
A criticism I saw from another reviewer mentioned that there are no side plots, and to that, I will say "You are not paying attention". If you are native Chinese, you would know that the title of the drama also happens to be the title of the show that FL eventually directs. This is significant because even though the show arc only recovered a quarter of the series, the founding idea of it is the exact motif for the show. The selling point is that a friendship that has chemistry is also very attractive and I personally think this is reflected exactly in the show. In Chinese, we call this 默契.
Lastly, the music selection is perfect for this drama. Everything from the documentary style cut in the opening to the various songs the drama plays, the feeling is so appropriately matched! As a bonus, the opening later on reflects back to a scene where the cast in the show the FL directs asked the cast to film their own special memory in a vlog - this is just so beautifully connected.
So in summary, while the story is nothing ground-breaking here, the execution was perfect in my eyes and it truly brought me so much joy, hopes and happiness watching it.
Overall, if you prefer quality over quantity in a drama, this is you. If you like romantic genres with lots of wholesome, cuteness, and fluff, this is for you. if you like positive and uplifting messages and motifs in a drama, this is for you.
First off, the lead cast is amazing. Both are super attractive. The female lead has this adorable eye smile that I can't get over and the male lead's facial expressions have this natural yet killer charm to it. These two alone satisfied the visuals for the whole series for me, but they didn't stop there. The show is centered around these two - and while I can see why some consider the pacing slow, it never felt slow and it's not a bother to watch versus in other shows. The "slow" build-up is sorta the point. Every scene adds a new layer of chemistry between our leads and it's this type of natural and genuine chemistry that the show tries to sell. When they finally do get together, the chemistry really does feel real and sweet. And it's this fluffy feeling I get the show absolutely nails.
The supporting cast is also super likable, they all have their own quirks yet when they clash, there is chemistry between them as friends. I especially like the ML's best friend who is always there for everyone and is very wholesome to watch. The second lead also had a very mature performance. It's pretty obvious early on that he had no chance but his role was still very important to provoke the ML and added some depth to unrequited love as a long-term friend with the FL.
A criticism I saw from another reviewer mentioned that there are no side plots, and to that, I will say "You are not paying attention". If you are native Chinese, you would know that the title of the drama also happens to be the title of the show that FL eventually directs. This is significant because even though the show arc only recovered a quarter of the series, the founding idea of it is the exact motif for the show. The selling point is that a friendship that has chemistry is also very attractive and I personally think this is reflected exactly in the show. In Chinese, we call this 默契.
Lastly, the music selection is perfect for this drama. Everything from the documentary style cut in the opening to the various songs the drama plays, the feeling is so appropriately matched! As a bonus, the opening later on reflects back to a scene where the cast in the show the FL directs asked the cast to film their own special memory in a vlog - this is just so beautifully connected.
So in summary, while the story is nothing ground-breaking here, the execution was perfect in my eyes and it truly brought me so much joy, hopes and happiness watching it.
Overall, if you prefer quality over quantity in a drama, this is you. If you like romantic genres with lots of wholesome, cuteness, and fluff, this is for you. if you like positive and uplifting messages and motifs in a drama, this is for you.
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