Cdrama Recommendation for Kdrama Addicts!

This is my first cdrama of Zhanglinghe as the lead. I'm not even a cdrama lover but just got bored one day and ended up seeing a post about red flag male leads on tiktok. I saw the poster and strangely i feel drawn to it. Among all the dramas posted there, this is the one that i gave a shot. I said to myself let's just try 1 ep and see if its good. But after first ep i started downloading all remaining eps and binge watched it for 3 days. I got really invested in the story and the characters, especially the leads xue ning and xie wei. This is the first after a very long time that I've gotten so obsessed with a drama. Xie Wei for me really stood a lot! They say he's a red flag but after watching it, he's definitely a black flag. He's character is so intelligent and cunning that he always have plans for everything. Xue ning is also smart and they are perfect for each other. I also like Zhang Zhe from the way he looks at Xue Ning, its a very genuine and warm love. Xie Wei on the other hand looks at Xue Ning with a longing expression and sometimes a bit possesive but he also has his warm and caring side. I like the reverse harem theme of the show and i like that it didn't focus that much on it and mainly on the political aspects of the show. The show is definitely a must watch!

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Half Worth the Watch, At Least Not a Total Waste of Time

I don't even remember what I liked about this drama that i have endured the early eps. It's 40 episodes and is one of the longest dramas I've watched. And in the end, after finishing it, I can say it's half worth it, but probably because of the amazing performance and characters of both male leads. Don't get me wrong, the female lead is a great actress; I just don't like the damsel-in-distress type and the, what do you call that, naive type who claims that she doesn't know how to seduce men but has done all the things a man would fall for and claims that she didn't want that love at all, like what? I can't blame the second male lead for falling and obsessing over her. She clearly sent some signals unknowingly. I feel bad for the second male lead; he's such a good character at first but was driven mad by love and became obsessive. He's tragically begging for her love at any given chance, like, bro, there are many fishes in the sea; don't waste your time on someone who can't love you back. But I'm glad that in the end, he realized his obsession. It's just how the story is written; you're just not the female lead's type, haha. I really feel bad for him and at the same time admire that, until the end, you can still see in his eyes that he still loves her but is now ready to let go. I liked the male lead at first but lost interest probably at the same time when the female lead started becoming unbearable for me. Overall, not that worth of a watch; just felt pity for the second lead and just want to know how the story ends.

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Emotional Youth Drama

So many dramas I've watched but few had really made me cry. It's a youth drama and personally i wouldn't have watched it if it weren't for Zhanglinghe. It just wasn't my type of genre of dramas. But then i fell into Zhanglinghe rabbit hole and decided to watch all of his dramas. I was hesitant to watch this because of some reviews I've seen that its boring and the ml is so stiff. But then i gave it a try and to my surprise I didn't find any of the things they were complaining about in the drama. The story is well paced for me but rather than a lively and enjoyable youth drama, i can say its more of an inspirational and emotional one that it made me reminisce my youth. It doesn't focus on romance but rather more on family issues which i can definitely relate to. It also tackles physical disability and the ml really portrayed well the emotional and mental struggles of having a disability. This is probably my first drama that made me really feel the feeling of someone having a disability but despite having it, their lives still must go on. Acting wise, all of the casts did their roles perfectly especially the leads and also the parents. Osts i didn't enjoy much but its fine and had such a nostalgic vibe into it. Overall I really love it and probably one of the few dramas that'll stick to my memory for a very long time.

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Main couple with double identities

This started of as not that fun to watch for me. I watched ot for Zhanglinghe and this was almost unbearable to watch at first. Maybe because I've watched far better shows in terms of quality that is why I notice all the small flaws and nitpick on them. But after ep 1 I was intrigued. The flow is kinda boring but the investigating scenes are quite interesting especially the fl because she's so smart and I really like that about her. Both main leads have double identities and I really like the gender bender or cross dressing as a boy element in this drama. The romance are a bit lacking to me because they usually focus on investigating crimes and etc but the few romantic scenes are so satisfying. I love how Zhanglinghe, as this is his debut role, delivered the role of Prince Qi perfectly. Although for me, his physique does not match the role as a heroic prince who won many battles, his acting skills we're not lacking at all. I love how genuine and kind he is as a lover but also very intense when it comes to showing his love. I like the part at first he was seen as the womanizing ml but turned out to be smart and cunning prince. Also worth mentioning are the sidecasts. I really love the 2nd couple, they are really fun to watch and had made this show less boring. I love how the drama ended with the team having a happy ending and off to a new adventure together. Overall, the first few moments of this drama is quite boring, the middle part is quite interesting and fun to watch and after that it became a little bit boring again to me.

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Perfect Casting and Most Beautiful Costumes I've ever seen

I'd rate the casting and costumes as 10000/10! Truly a perfect casting, not one is miscast. The costumes are also so beautiful probably one of the most beautiful I've seen in movies and also the sets?. As for the story overall its a masterpiece, however as I was watching it, there are some parts I find boring. The action scenes are well choreographed and the directing of each scenes made it more intense and entertaining. While the story should've a clear ending for me, i didn't dislike the part that they gave a cliffhanger in hopes that it could have a season 2. Looking forward for it and I hope they will continue the story and with the same casts if possible.
The reason I watched this drama is for Zhang Linghe and now that i finished the drama I can say that he did fine, not spectacular but at least he did give justice to the role. Ester Yu is quite a surprise and she was one of the things I really enjoyed watching in this drama. This type of role is clearly different from her past roles and she nailed it!
Overall, I really enjoyed the drama and I hope they get a Season 2, w the same casts?

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Cute and Enjoyable Modern Fantasy Romance Drama

I only watched it for Zhanglinghe and the story is cute. The sweet moments are the best part for me. I skipped some parts i don't find interesting especially because sports dramas are not really my cup of tea.The fl is cute not the annoying type which made me really enjoy the show. Zhanglinghe's character is very sweet and funny especially the part when he was first shocked by the fl and ended up mistakingly falling inlove. The school part of the story does not really interest me but it's quite fun. There are some things i really find annoying or hard to watch but maybe it's just me being overly critical to the show. The Osts are quite fine but and pacing is also fast. It's worth binge-watching if you ever want something that is sweet, fun and not stress-free plot.

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My last time watching series about bullying?

I watched this as it's recommended by my younger brother and I had little hopes. And my hunch is correct. Now that I finished ep 1, I decided it's not for me. My brother really enjoyed it but as for me I have many complaints. Like any other shows about bullying, i hate when the main character does not immediately fights back the moment the bullying first starts or just transfer schools, or tell your parents, or teachers. I hate watching them get hurt many times before taking any actions. Like my God, just one punch to the face to make it even and just transfer schools! Maybe because my standard for shows like this is Weak Hero Class 1 and that one is so satisfying even just at ep 1. This one is like same stories with other bullying shows but just a little bit fancy twist like having a nonsense game to justify or decide who should they bully. So many students who are eye witnesses to such bullying and no one decides to step up. So unrealistic! maybe because where I grew up, this type of issue is never a problem. I asked my brother for spoilers if the bullies will at least suffer the same amount of physical pain the main charc experienced by the end, and he answered "No, it's more like a mind game not action". That's why i decided that if there is not at least one bully who gets punched in the face and have their teeth flying in the air by the end of the show, then I won't continue watching it, just a waste of time. This show isn't for me who hates same old dumb reasons why the mc can't find back the very first time they got bullied. No hate to the drama I bet others really like it like my brother, me personally, am just tired of this kind of story flow. To those who experience this kind of bullying at school, please fight back or tell your parents, no harm with relying on your parents for this kind of thing.

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