KangHae
Now coming to my favorite Teacher Dong Jo. He was sooooo cool and only normal person on the show kekeke who unfortunately fell for Gumiho. His part is super sad, I wished he would have ended up with someone cool or just ANYONE because I do not like the idea of his being alone for another thousands of years TT-TT
Acting was so cute, funny and really good overall but for me Director Ban and Min Sook were best when it came to acting =p
Music was soooooooooo good. Especially 'Trap by No Minwoo' and its instrumental. I was goner for this one. Other OSTs were really lovely too =3
Rewatch value is 5 for all those scenes between Gumiho and Dae Wong because they were adorable together and funny too. A perfect comedic and romantic couple =3
Overall I gave 7.5 points just because I was super heartbroken because of Dong Joo and because the ending was a bit clumsy.
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Story : 10/10
Chen Nian is a good student and by good student I mean the kind of student that is quiet, obedient and spends all her time studying. Even when she sees bullying taking place around her, like many others, she chooses to stay silent. At first, I hated her silence. I wanted her to fight back, report to the adults but there is only so much adults can do, only so much protection they can provide from what would come 'after'. This is exactly what is shown in this movie. Every child needs someone in their life with whom they feel safe, protected and here is where our hero comes into the story. He's also someone who was abandoned and is just living till he meets Chen Nian and wants to protect her. The second half of the movie had me in tears at realizing how honest children are in their feelings and how far they can go to protect their friends. Anyway, this movie has one of the BEST story lines ever.
Acting : 9.5/10
Whole of the cast was new for me except Zhou Dongyu who I saw in 'Sparrow' after which I'd vowed myself never to see her work again yet here I am. She proved me VERY wrong regarding her acting skills in this movie. She portrayed Chen Nian and her struggles perfectly. Honestly, she looks like a vulnerable child in this movie, enough to want viewers to protect her and root for her. Though the person who impressed me the most was Jackson Yi. His character Xiao Bei was perfect for Chen Nian and portrayal of his expressions was spot on.
P.S: HE'S ONLY 19!!!
Music: 8/10
Depressing as ever. Maybe the movie and the scenes demanded such background music but it made me even more sad than I already was while watching this.
Re-watch Value: 5/10
WHO WOULD WANT TO WATCH SUCH A SAD AND DEPRESSING MOVIE FOR 02:15 HOURS?
Overall: 9.5/10
-0.5 mainly because I was super annoyed at the camera angles. On top of it, it moved a lot in multiple scenes.
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I love the story-line a lot because it was unpredictable and what it showed was real struggles one has to go through to achieve something. It is perfect example of 'To achieve something, you have to lose something'. The way story went up and down really surprised me because I couldn't predict what will happen next!
Acting over all was good! I really loved Myungsoo's acting, his acting and character impressed me a lot and also I love the way he was paired up with Ye-Rim =3
I loved Lee Min-Ki's carefree and bold character and he is the one who forms the base for this drama also not to mention Sung Joon's impressive character and acting. Other boys were really good at their parts as well!!
Songs of this drama are really really good. The music Eye Candy makes is the real one I mean they really had to sing the songs for this drama. I loved Jaywalking, Love you Like you (L ft Ye-Rim) and WakeUp. They were soo perfect according the situations the characters wrote them.
I recommend everyone who love youth and music based dramas to give this drama a shot and trust me, you would LOVE it!!
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◢ Story: 9.5/10
Yes, it's brilliant. Yes, there are loopholes but they're so tiny that you'd barely notice. The story is captivating enough that for someone like me who leaves drama hanging after a few minutes of a boring episode, I binged it. It's unexpected, you'd find characters doing everything you'd expected them not doing. They're extreme in their actions and this is what makes this story intense and interesting. At least for me. This drama is full of moral/life lessons. You'd find a lesson in almost every character which varies a lot.
Now there are some elements that bothered me, and they're the reason for -0.5 from the total score. The men, in this drama, are abusive and extreme. I find their hitting women disturbing. Even women hitting women was disturbing for me. Maybe it's the way lakorn is or maybe it was what this drama required but it unnerved me.
◢ Characters: 10/10
Tor/Sila: A GOLDEN, GOLDEN character to exist in the fictional world. What happened to him as a child left him with this rage which is his only driving force in life. He's blinded by it but that doesn't mean he loses rationality and this is what makes his character a whole lot different and priceless. He doesn't smile, he just goes around blowing away your mind by doing everything you didn't expect. There's so much that can be said but I'd restrain myself because I don't want to spoil for those who haven't seen it. He's just THE BEST.
Min: As much as hot-headed Sila is, Min is that much calm and a cool person. Her character compliments Sila's really well but that doesn't mean I liked her much. She was judgemental and pushy in the beginning but I'm glad she grew as the story progressed. But that's all there was to it.
Pinsuda: Another GOLDEN character. Best Aunt in the drama world. This woman was badass and had such a BIG HEART. She's honestly a gem.
Villains: SO, SO, SO BAD. The villains in this drama are real definition of villains. Even though they have their own traumas that made them act the way they did but damn, they've crossed all the limits. Though the villains were played perfectly. After watching this drama I realized, once again, that how people differ. For some, urge to destroy everything for everything is the thing they think they'd find solace in and for some, they realize their mistakes and immediately try to amend them. They try to forgive and find happiness. You'll find different kinds of villains in this. They vary on the scale of villain-hood. Sida was ruthless and she knew what she wanted. In a way, her character had depth too. Her hatred was driven by rejection she'd suffered and this hatred blinded her to the point that she ended up losing everything. Her belief, 'the only ones we can trust are ourselves' tells much about her character. Her evilness had no limits, I swear which is why I felt nothing for her in the end. No, I wanted her closure even worse than it actually was.
◢ Acting/ Cast: 10/10
This high rating is all thanks to Tor (Thanapob). As complex as his character of Sila is, this guy has done justice to him in the best way possible. He is the kind of actor who portrays his emotions through face expressions which is rare. I loved his acting, I loved everything about the way he made Sila to be. Its my second lakorn and first drama of Thanapob so he's left quite an impression one me.
Min played by Fern was just an okay for me. Her character was subtle and quiet enough that I didn't feel her stand out. Moreover, I didn't feel enough chemistry between the main leads till the end episodes. She did a good job but not enough to leave an impression.
Wattanajinda who played Mam/Pinsuda was so, so damn cool. She truly gave this bold and courageous woman vibe with a mother's heart. Ann Siriam played the best lady villain out there. Her portrayal of Sida was spot on. I hated her so much which points towards how convincing she really was.
◢ Music: 7.5/10
Don't get me started on this. I didn't like the music. AT ALL. One background music track was good but others, nah! Sometimes they played the music which did NOT go with the scene. It ruined the effect >< Ending OST was good and imagine my surprise when I found out that Thanapob sang it.
◢ Re-watch Value: 9/10
YAS! Totally worth it. Its intense and I love intense shows. Its one of those shows which would make me coming back to it every now and then hence the high re-watch value.
◢ Conclusion:
This drama blew my mind away. Quite literally. Sila is the kind of character that I love. They're flawed and closer to reality than any other. His journey towards acceptance and forgiveness left a deep impression on me.
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Story: 8.5/10
Theme = The main story of this story revolves around a group of fresh graduates who strive to find internships in good companies and start making a living. This is a sensitive and very important topic of our lives and I could relate with all the characters as I'm sure many of the viewers would. The companies and the employers are, most of the time, horrible. They treat the interns as pieces they can easily dispose of after using them and this is exactly how the employers are shown in this drama albeit writers went a bit too far on some occasions and I wonder if this is how it actually happens in the world? Then there are parents, who show love for their children in their own way. The parents in this drama are, well, too much involved in their children's lives and it is exactly how Asian parents are, lol. Like other Chinese dramas, this one also focuses on the friendship between the co-workers, slow romance, struggles of the interns, and their hard work. Anyway, all the minus points are because, in the end, I felt something missing. I know what it is but mentioning it here would be giving a spoiler d(-_^)
Characters and their development: 9/10
I liked the characters, to be honest.
Starting with the female lead played by our very own Zanilia, Song Nuan is a very hardworking and honest girl. She's stubborn but in a good way. In other words, she's perfect (like most of Cdrama heroins). The only thing that she's lacking is, confidence and the ability to reach her true potential and that is exactly the road the writer has taken for our main character. There's only one person who realizes her true potential and pushes her into circumstances where she can utilize it.
Our main lead, WOW...Ok. I really, really hated Zhang Sheng in the first ten episodes. He was the worst kind of character, a bully with no sense of regard for the others. His character development was the thing that I looked forward to, the most. I was not disappointed but I wasn't completely satisfied either. He changed as a person, he changed so much by the end and this development was really smooth and gradual.
Then are the other two characters, Zhou Ge Ge and Zhao Xiao Chuan. Where Zhao Xiao Chuan's development was like Song Nuan's, he developed confidence which is the only trait he lacked in my opinion, Ge Ge's development was another good point of the drama. In the beginning, she's just suspicious of everyone, misjudges easily and throws tantrums, I loved to see her grow as a person and as a friend. Sometimes, she annoyed me a lot, and sometimes, I loved her to bits. Like Zhang Sheng, she was a complicated character whose character development was done nicely but a little more work would've been nice XD Supporting cast was good, too especially the parents who, most of the time, were more immature than their own kids.
Acting/Cast: 7/10
It was just OKAY. I've seen Zanilia's work, her modern dramas, and let me just say this: WHY ALL OF HER CHARACTERS ARE SAME? Why does she always play this meek and shy girl who grows with the story? Aside from her, others were ok. Elvira Cai who plays Zhao Ge Ge went overboard some times (maybe her character was written that way but still, it was a bit uncomfortable to watch XD ) but she was okay overall. Nothing special in the acting category, I'd say.
Music: 7/10
It was typical rom-com music at the beginning but later, it changed as the story changed and the characters developed. I loved the theme song they used but I can't find it, lol. The background music is nice too. A bit dramatic for the scenes but I like this kind of music so I didn't mind ɷ◡ɷ
Re-watch Value: 7/10
It's NOT must re-watch kind of drama but some scenes make you feel optimistic a number of times and these can serve as a good source of motivation if you're feeling down. The scenes from their military training are so darn cool. Aside from this, there are many scenes that I'd love to watch again someday.
Overall: 7.5/10
Not perfect, not bad but just right kind of drama. It touches reality in a way that makes characters relatable. I liked it, enough to binge it despite a pile of pending assignments （─.─||）
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Story: 9.5/10
The thing that I love MOST about crime/thriller dramas is the unpredictability and suspense. The ability of a drama to keep me hooked and on edge till the very last minute and let me tell you, Memorist has that.
The story, is complex. I won't sugarcoat this. So complex that if you're not into it by episode 4 or 5, this drama is not for you. What I loved most about it is, the way the pieces from all the cases connected to form ONE GIANT picture and it wasn't totally what I didn't expect, really. And the identity of Eraser which kept me suspecting each and every face on the screen and still, was shook down to my core at his/her real identity when it was revealed in the last episode. In short, this drama had all those things that I want/like in a drama except....except romance. And that's where I won't give it 10/10. Honestly speaking, this drama is a gem without romance in it but a girl can expect, right? I mean, I would've loved something other than very subtle hints (Hey, even if they might not be, I'd take them as such).
Then there's main theme: Punishing the evil by becoming evil. I kinda don't hate our main villain here. I mean, what else are you supposed to do if the government itself is ruled by criminals? But then again, its a strong reminder why governments are formed in the first place. Because regular people are not meant to pass judgements and because justice exists but you need to find it. This, is the main theme.
Characters: 9/10
Okay, I loved the characters and their chemistry is no joke.I'm talking about the avengers, as Captain Goo called themselves, which consist of Captain Goo, Our Dong Baek, Superintendent Han and precious Se Hoon. I swear, these four are the best thing in the entire drama and their friendship is so adorable. We can see how they love each other in their arguments and teasing on the guys' parts. Where I do feel something lacking in the characters, I'd ignore it because its a crime/thriller drama where the story focuses more on the cases than their personal lives. Again, if you're into romance+action then this drama ain't for you.
Acting/Cast: 9/10
Here I'd say something I've been itching to say since I started this. YOO SEUNG HO NEEDS TO KEEP ACTING IN ACTION/CRIME/INVESTIGATION/LAW etc DRAMAS. HE'S MEANT FOR THESE. I've not enjoyed his simple dramas as he's been awesome in action/crime/investigation dramas. He's so badass, I swear. He's WOW. Like, I have no words.
And I've loved Lee Se Young in other dramas of hers but action/thriller was a first of hers that I watched and let me say, she aced the role. Damn, she also needs to work in more such dramas.
Music: 8/10
Originally I look forward to music in such dramas but music in this one wasn't as compelling as I'd expected. It wasn't bad but it wasn't PERFECT either. It just was good.
Re-watch value: 7/10
Dramas such as Memorist are not meant for re-watching because the whole story rides on the mystery that are the killers or the main plot. Once you've seen it all, I suspect any one would want to go back to it again with no suspense or anything to keep them there except for our talented actors and coooool characters.
Conclusion: 9.5/10
I LOVED IT. I loved it enough to ignore a bit of things and here. AND I feel sad on finishing yet another drama of Seung Ho's!! I WANT MORE OF HIS WORK!
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Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Season 2
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I have a lot to say about this show - good and the bad both. I hope you stick till the end of the review ಠ‿↼
Story: 7/10
As someone who's watched season 1 and loved Feng Tian Yi, I was looking forward to this one since forever so, started it as soon as it started airing which, in my opinion, wasn't a good idea. Anyway, the base of the story and the way it connected with its prequel was 'a job very well done'. The start of the drama was awesome, enough that I ditched other dramas on my CW-list to focus on it. Where friendships were fantastic, romance sucked. Big time and since romance was one of the MAIN ELEMENTS of the show, I was disappointed. Till around episode 25, the pace was good before the writers/producers/directors or whoever realized that they only have 9 episodes left to wrap it up and so, they did everything to collect the scattered pieces of the plot. You can imagine what became of the story. It was chaos. I was confused and then I was angry. They shouldn't have dragged the plot in the first place. They wasted so many episodes on FL's character development, which were necessary, I know that but they could've shown it without teeny-tiny details. And not to mention, the Cdrama/Kdrama cliches the writers pulled. Will there ever be a romance story WITHOUT THOSE DAMN CLICHES?
Characters: 6/10
In my opinion, this figure is just because of 4 characters only. 4 for whom I watched the drama till the very end. Feng Ru Che, Fang Qi Mo, Lian Yi and Lin Yue Cong.
Feng Ru Che has one of the BEST character developments in the history of character developments. Her journey and development was worth it. From the girl on streets to the throne and from there, to the camp and then back towards her throne. Damn, I was in love with her. The only time I DID NOT like her was when she was with the ML. I get it, that she had to be different with him but both of them made me uncomfortable in a way. Xue Jing Kong was a century old magician and watching him act like a teenage boy in love with a teenage girl was weird. Somehow, I didn't feel the chemistry between the two or maybe their romance wasn't the kind I enjoy? Well, whatever it was, sucked. BIG TIME.
Then comes Fang Qi Mo. Poor guy. He was an amazing friend and matured faster than the ML. I didn't feel any SLS for his part because he deserved better. Sorry Feng Ru Che, he's better as a friend.
Then comes Lin Yue Cong. From overachiever mean girl to Feng Ru Che's best friend. I loved her. I loved how mature she was, how understanding. If you hate her at the beginning, just hold on. You're gonna love this badass fighter.
Then comes Lian Yi. I loved her the moment she came on screen. But I pitied her more and was furious because of the injustice the writers delivered to this precious girl. She was emotional and an angry girl, begging others to just look at her. Mainly only one person but I can't give spoiler, now can I? The people around her weren't ready for her, tbh. They did not deserve this precious being.
Rest of the characters were good but lacked certain details. The characters I despised(strong word but even this isn't enough to show how I feel for them! AGGH!): Yun Mun Yang & Du Xian Yin & Xuan Ji. God, I was so, so angry because of these characters. They're the kinds of characters that make you want to break things. They just got on my nerves. One of the reasons why I rated the drama so low is because of all the screen-time WASTED on these three!!! Enough said.....
Acting: 7/10
Sadly, no one's acting stood out for me but Xu Xiao Nu who played Lin Yue Cong, maybe? I was looking forward to Daisy Li's acting since she's so pretty and was so cool in King's Avatar but I'd say she still has room for improvement. Other than these two ladies, our FL's actress Uvin Wang was really good if not 'the' best. Acting was good but not remarkable enough to leave an impression. And I'd love it if Jeremy doesn't play such roles again, like NO.
Music: 7/10
OOooooo boy! I don't care about the OSTs but the background music tracks were SO BADASS and SO ON SPOT. There are certain scenes where the music was simply EPIC!!! I'm rating it 7/10 just because of these background tracks otherwise the OSTs were simple for my taste. Same tone as other such dramas. None out of ordinary.
Re-watch Value: 6/10
I'd certainly never sit down and watch all 34 episodes again but there are a few episodes and clips that I've saved and definitely will watch from time to time. Heck, they kinda inspired me in my own story writing. I can't list the scenes because I don't want to post spoilers but if you want to know, you know just in case, you can ask!
Conclusion:
I'm more disappointed than happy after seeing third drama in the Novoland universe (I love the concept of this universe) just because of all those stupid cliches. I hope writers take a step out of those and give us something worth the concept and cinematography they've shown us in the dramas based on Novoland universe.
Thanks for reading too darn long review and putting up with my curses for the story that you MIGHT love.
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Story: 8/10
I had a lot of problems with the story but overall it has a very attractive story line.
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1) Plot:
The basic plot/story is one of my favorites. Of a guy who has 8-years of his life missing from his memories and not just that, he might've been a bad guy in those 8 years. Moreover, its crime/investigation/drug trafficking plot which means every other scene might be a climax but....it isn't. Overall, I loved the drama but I have serious issue with the sequencing of the story. It would've been more thrilling had we not known about those 8 years of Liu Zi Guang. The viewers knew but the characters didn't. For me, it killed the thrill that we could've felt otherwise. The mystery of those missing 8 years and the snippets of what he did would've been hella more attractive only if we hadn't known those scenes in detail. I wish the story would've started from when Liu Zi Guang came back to Jiangbei and progressed from there since we had our share of flash backs of the starting episodes later in the drama.
2) Characters:
The characters....were normal? Too normal for my taste? I mean, this kind of plot requires thrilling characters, right? Anyway, I absolutely LOVED Liu Zi Guang in those 8 years. He was entirely a different character from his goofy present self. What irritated me the most were the stupidity of the female lead at number of times and Liu Zi Guang's over protectiveness. Maybe the writer had intended to make his character 'manly' and he succeeded in making him so only, he felt fake at times. He was...too darn perfect. And too darn immature. It was uncomfortable, to see someone like William Chen acting like a teenage boy.
If I'm to talk about my favorite characters of the show, I'd say Captain Han without a second thought. He was...the most sensible, passionate, rational character and I absolutely LOVED him. As for Li Wan, she became my favorite because of her character development and...the actress is gorgeous (；・∀・) I loved Liu Zi Guang's friends. Damn, they really loved him, didn't they?
3) Character Development:
Surprisingly, the character development on the main leads part was...crappy. It was there but wasn't enough. Both the leads were too perfect and aside from changing because of their feelings for each other, they remained pretty much the same. The most character developments that I got to witness were in case of: Captain Han -> He went from crushing/cool captain to someone understanding and his friendship towards Liu Zi Guang was one of my most favorite things. The way he stood beside him till the very end. The guy deserved a hug but... Li Wan -> She, like Han, was harboring massive crush on Liu Zi Guang but I loved she went from crushing on him to loving him and learning what true love actually is. I absolutely adored her. Xiao Shuai -> A playboy and typical bad boy but I loved how he learned that his loved one suffered because of his actions and changed accordingly.
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Acting/Cast: 8/10
The acting was great, especially on William Chen's part. The way he went from mob member to a clueless hero was noticeable. I literally felt the change in his demeanor. Other than him, everyone else was just...okay. Sandra Ma was great at number of places but overall, her acting didn't pull me. Oh, I absolutely LOVED Sophia Hu who played a guest role of Lisa. Damn, she was badass and so, so cool. Wish she'd been there most of the story-line.
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Music: 9/10
I loved the soundtracks AND the background instrumental tracks. I wish Chinese released WHOLE albums （πーπ）
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Re-watch Value: 7/10
For starters, the drama is too long for a re-watch. If not for middle 25 episodes, I would've loved to watch it again some day because of the action parts! They were nicely done.
Conclusion:
If you love fluff amidst action then this drama is perfect for you. Out of 47 episodes, 30 are full of fluffy moments while rest 20 are action packed and intense. If not for the sequencing of the story line, I would've rated it higher than I have.
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First, story: The basic story was vague, like really really weak. I couldn't understand whats happening most of the time. It was the big ent. company blocking everything for Perseverance and you come to know the answer to 'WHY' in the last two episodes!!
Character development is the thing that annoyed me the most. I'm BANA and ELF so I started this because of Jinyoung and Henry but I was so disappointed at how weak the characters were. Ray was like fake or something? He gave that kind of vibe and communication issues between the characters were horrible. They kept getting the misunderstandings regarding every second person and there comes a time when you are like: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS?! -_-
Acting was ok, fine. Not many emotions except from Hyo Rin. Shi Yang's acting was good but then again his character ruined it for me -_-
Music is the best best thing in this drama. Really awesome song covers. I loved and enjoyed almost all of them so 9 points from me on this!
Rewatch value is low because believe me, I took more than two months to finish this! -_-
I apologize to the fans of this drama!! I really wanted to enjoy this one but TT_TT
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I felt like leaving it in the starting two episodes because it wasn't making any sense but finally the plot started getting stronger and by the end I was crying with the characters.The story overall was SUPER. I am a big crazy fan for family stories and this one got me bad. Though I loved it but I didn't agree with all the aspects they showed in the drama. For once I really didn't like most of the decisions Ki Yeong made.
Yes married life isn't easy but its the life that you make and not everyone's life turns out to be the same. If she saw fault in Tae Yun's family, she should have tried to change it not turn her back. I apologize to those readers and viewers who think otherwise ;)
The acting was AMAZING. I started this drama because of No MinWoo and once again he stole the show. He was super amazing though his character was annoying and I badly wanted to whack him here and there. Shi Yeon unni was another best of the best. She played role of an awesome mother and anchor. I loved listening to her delivering the news =3
Music was reaaaaaaaaaalllly good. It was funny in first few episodes but as the story progressed and became more serious, so did the music.
Rewatch value is high because of the last 8 episodes. When Dan came into everyone's lives, the drama stole many hearts (watched it with my family that is why ;) )
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It had potential but terribly written & executed.
Story: 6/10The story was super cliche. A novelist gets into a contract marriage with a CEO who also happens to be her childhood friend. And this friend of hers has loved her for years, so he's internally celebrating. The female lead has no idea, of course, but she starts falling for him as she works on her first romance novel and experiences it with her husband.
(x . x) ~~zzZ
Characters: 4/10
The characters were terribly written, in my opinion. Su Jianan was way too selfish, too invested in her what she wanted that she was blinded to the feelings of those around her. Her development didn't convince me, no. Lu Boyan was controlling, kinda obsessed with his wife. He wanted to do everything for her. I know some people admire this trait in men but in my opinion it kills the sense of privacy which everyone needs. The supporting characters were just ok. Ruo Xi was the perfect example of an obsessed girls and Rui Cheng had potential as second lead before his character was butchered (I'm really angry, lol)
Acting/Cast: 8/10
Thank heavens the acting wasn't terrible but just OK. It was watchable but there isn't anyone who stood out for me.
Music: 4/10
I saw this drama on youtube and I think they've muted some scenes to avoid copyright. So, there wasn't enough music and the scenes were too quiet (Yeah, they were muted).
Rewatch: 4/10
NEVER, EVER!
Conclusion: 6/10
I would've dropped it around episode 8 or so but I didn't because I don't want my dropped list to increase. But, if you're in the mood to watch something light, the contract marriage kinda thing (it's my guilty pleasure but this one ruined the impression on me) then this drama is for you! (o^-')b
P.S: I know this is a very angry review but I was so annoyed by this drama that I wanted to let it out, lol. (´∀｀ゞ
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