asmitha chandini
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Honestly, it's one of the most hilarious I've seen in a while. There were moments that had me laughing so hard my stomach hurt (especially those in SaeHee's home), and many of the scenes weren't over the top or forced. And at the same time, there were some scenes that gave me a warm, fuzzy feeling. ^^ I was worried that there would be typical kdrama miscommunications, but it's played out nicely so far.
The acting was pretty good in my opinion - though I'd say it's usually too soon to tell in the first two episodes, the main characters balanced each other nicely, even with their different personalities. Through most of the two episodes, I also found myself engaged with the supporting cast (JiHo's mother and her friends). ^^ I also really like how this drama tackled some issues (don't want to spoil it, but it ties in with JiHo's writing problems) in a meaningful way - everything was laid out pretty realistically. I can't wait for the next episodes to be released; the plot is interesting enough that I'll be thinking about this drama for a long time!
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Special recognition needs to be given to Seo Hyun Jin's ability to portray a woman who had multi-faceted sides and her ability to portray vulnerability on one hand and confidence (with great sassiness) on the other hand. It was quite a sight to see on screen and it made you fall in love with her character more and more.
I would recommend anyone who is thinking about watching this to take the plunge. Please do not try to compare this drama to the movie with the same title (also on Vicki). The story elements between the drama and the movie had some similarities but the narratives told were very different from each other. I liked the drama a little better than the movie because the story was different and the writers had more time to develop a deep and enduring love story between the two lead characters.
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This drama is all about character growth so you’ll feel frustrated with everyone and hate everyone in the first few episodes. Oddly enough, some characters I was sure I’d despise until the end, I’ve grown fond of them, simply due to acting and good storytelling. It’s a long drama and the story does start out slow, so it requires a lot of patience. At the same time, it has many ridiculously dramatic elements (some are more predictable than others), as expected of a weekend melodrama, so if you’re not a fan of either then you’ll probably not enjoy this.
As long as you concentrate on the underlying themes, and the message of the drama — and DON’T skip parts just because you think a scene is irrelevant — then you’ll definitely enjoy this drama and fall in love with the characters the way I have
Edit: this review will get you through up until about episode 60. From around ep. 70 on the plot begins to drag and the characters become more frustrating. Coupled with the poor camera quality, the problematic comment section and their divisive views on Jin Woo/Tae Rang, it’s not really that much of an enjoyable watch anymore. Here’s to hoping the ending is at least satisfying🤞
Final edit: After many months, I’ve finally finished this drama and my rating is back to 10. The ending wrapped everything up so beautifully. Every character was well developed and went through some level of growth over the 100 episodes. I loved the way they handled the themes of bullying, suicide and family relationships. It’s a rollercoaster, and there were definitely points I wanted to get off, but at the end of the ride, it was all worth it. Highly recommend!
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This show is incredible. I’ve never been much interested in sci-fi dramas and came across this one totally by chance. But now, I'm really thankful to god that I encountered such a masterpiece! I binge watched the series and absolutely loved it.'Are you human too?' is a show that will leave you awestruck after each and every episode! The plot is perfect, story is perfect, cast is perfect and cinematic experience is so amazing! Seo Kang joon's acting is absolutely mind boggling, his ability to portray two very contrasting characters had me stunned more than once throughout the drama. In certain scenes where it’s quite impossible not to show human emotions, he maintains his robotic persona without fault. He’s so extremely lovable in one scene and as soon as his second character comes on the screen, you feel this undeniable hate.
I could relate to both Nam Shin 3 and Nam Shin as both were correct in their respective places. You'd despise the human Nam Shin and his psychopathic behavior but just think once, what does it feels like to loose your everything to a complete stranger? We've grown up watching movies that show how machines and robots could turn into evil and harm mankind. But what if it's the other way around? This drama shows how the creators can become their own destroyers over greed and ego. Presenting this angstful side of human nature just brought life to the whole drama and made it one of its kind.
Lee Joon Hyuk is a special mention here as he pulls off his role amazingly and makes the entire plot so thrilling. Also, I really felt that the connections between the male and female leads were so heartwarming. Be it his mother or his bodygaurd, the relations were pure and full of unconditional love.
This show hit me hard because it's way different from the old school love between human and robot.(as if it's possible you may say xD). Since this is a fictional sci-fi drama, you can not expect everything to be realistic. At some point you may feel that things are going overboard, but my only suggestion to you would be: ignore the little mistakes, watch it as a fantasy drama and keep your realistic logics aside for a while. This way, You’ll definitely enjoy this fun filled drama.
Moreover, I don't know who categorised this under pure romance genre as to me it seemed more of a political thriller and mystery drama. Bits of romance and comedy in between are just cherry on the top of the cake. The story includes so many things at the same time, that it'll leave you longing for more episode after episode. As the story unfolds, you get to dig deeper into the roots of hidden secrets.
VERIDCT: If you want to experience love, friendship, happiness, heartbreak, honesty, rivalry, politics, mystery and all sort of emotions at one place, this show is a MUST WATCH!
PS: OST of the drama is just heavenly and blends well with the scenes. It drowned me so much that i'm listening to it on repeat on Spotify right now
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I did skip the abuses of the villainess as it triggers my childhood, but I understand it's the plot device why a robot built to love needs to be protected. I take this as a science FICTION fantasy so I can picture a state of the art robot that feels, couples adopt or opt out of parenthood, plus the premise is not so different than an alien from the star who never ages. After giving her all for love during the past seven years without ever being acknowledged as a girlfriend, does the female lead now DESERVE to be called Girlfriend openly and be loved openly and unconditionally? The exceptional writers do present the question: If a robot built to love starts to evolve real feelings, can it fry its circuits by loving too much? Can a HUMAN love too much? I really enjoyed the developing romance, superb cast, laughed and smiled at this romantic comedy. Reading the mixed reactions to this drama, it evokes strong feelings of pros or con in people. Thanks to everyone who made this wonderful Kdrama possible, especially Viki and the subtitles team.
UPDATE FOR THOSE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND THE ENDING: Her kiss was his miracle and his finger moved like someone coming out of a coma. He kept his promise to be with her in the first snowfall. He was very adamant about keeping his promises to her. For her sake always, he was moving every minute, according to his maker. It wasn't the actor because she said very clearly that only the robot taught her what REAL love is. The male lead Zero Nine had stated, "You were my miracle," and her kiss becomes his MIRACLE again.
Thanks to the amazing writers who know how to use creative license to bring Viki viewers a happy ending! If a fantasy romance with an EXCEPTIONAL robot superhuman doesn't fit your taste, then by all means imagine it's the actor for I would still consider that a happy ending if he could actually sacrifice his career for her. The writers are not forcing anyone, but too many people are stumped at the ending and I've seen great dramas rated low for "what was that?" reaction to endings when the writers did a super job! What would the world be like if gluten-free people were forced to eat wheat bread or a fantasy romance was forced into a reality show? What really makes us human? ISN'T IT OUR ABILITY TO THINK AND FEEL? Our body can remain but if our mind and feelings go, isn't the person a "vegetable"?
Zero Nine was definite that his love for Da Da was NOT due to his programming, otherwise it would never have been hard on his system! Thus the writers made him more than a robot. How many people operate on a batterized part, a pacemaker, a titanium plate around the brain or metal legs, arms? If we are cruel and feelingless, aren't we LESS than human?
BTW a yellow umbrella is a Kdrama trope, classic or staple thing found in Love Rain, Missing You 2013, Because It's the First Time, She was Pretty, Splash Splash Love, Madame Antoine, Tomorrow with You, Liar and His Lover, Go Back Couple, Hwayugi, Are You Human 2018, Radio Romance, The Best Hit, The Secret Life of My Secretary, etc. Rain is a "pathetic fallacy" in Kdrama tropes, the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things, used especially in art and literature, because rain commiserates with heartache. THEN comes the umbrella which simply means a dramatic scene to be remembered OR RELIEF FROM HEARTACHE. First snowfall often correlates to hope in Kdramas
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The story starts off with a male lead that's a hockey star that seems arrogant but isn't really and your average cinderella female lead that is just trying to live her life and fulfill; not so much a promise, but a quest she's given herself to fill her mom's shoes. The two cross paths and the rest is history. They're connected in every way; they bond really well, they have great chemistry, but like most cross dressing drama's, she's a "guy" for a majority of the show lol even though it's just something that's obvious and well, it's fine because honestly it worked out, everyone was nice about it, I really liked how the story flowed; I was laughing out loud and cheesing like crazy at a lot of the parts; so even though it was truly a really slow burning romance, the chemistry was there, the feelings were there and all in all, it was a great and positive watch.I adore Darren Chen; after watching him in Meteor Garden, I've never been disappointed. I've seen him in reality shows and he's just good with his emotions and he was all around a goofy guy. Absolutely blown away by Sebrina Chen's acting, I've never seen her in anything I don't think and she was so positive and up beat; she played such a good actress and I loved the two together. Oh man, I really really liked everyone; even though some people didn't, I enjoyed the side stories. Li Jiu Lin played a great "best friend" lmao, I loved the brother and best friend; they were so supportive, I even kinda liked the annoying figure skater girl Na Na. And let's give it up for my girl Zhang Yu Xi that honestly played just a small part but she played such a big impacted part for our main lead; she's such a good actress in everything she does, it was a nice add on to this show.
I liked the music, it was a switch up between an average OST but then throwing in some English, it was kinda a banger tbh.
I don't think I would rewatch it right away but I would; when I need something goofy, fluffy, a pick me up show.
As a drama watching vet; this is your average, cliche, cross dressing drama but it's honestly such a classic story and feel; that it just feels right. Lol. I was thoroughly surprised how much I enjoyed this show because it was really like a filler but it was something even more over the top. It was overall...just good. I was laughing, I was surprised, I was bingeing the whole show; I literally was like on ep 5 and suddenly I'm ony ep 16 because I just kept watching it all day long. It was an easy watch, it was entertaining, it was a nice change away from wanting to take a break, it made me want to keep watching more shows on my list
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The friendship between SHEN YI & SUI AN made me love this drama more😍
Everyone needs a friend like SUI AN, WEI LEI, AH TAO & JIANG JIANG 🤎
Everyone were best in there characters ☺
The office staff was the best of all 💗
It's full of comedy, love, respect & most importantly understanding your partners & helping them out with their problems ❤
All in all a perfect drama for the perfect beginning. This c-drama is sooo nice, beautiful, thoughtful, caring, responsibility a amazing story... I watch all episodes and loved sooo much... As I am Indian but I loved the series of My Girl sooo much... I saw first time the chinese drama and liked very much that how Shen Yi took care of Meng Hui and also how outside beauty does not matter how person is but the inside beauty depends more... And I recommend you all to see this c-drama... That how gets everytime attacks and Shen Yi always take care of her and never leave her alone... And all this c-drama cast is so nice..lots of love to all actors of this My Girl drama❤️❤️ And last don't judge people by their face who are having scars on there face but see their inside heart that how they are beautiful...And Zhou Yi is sooo handsome mam...And personality also pls all see this My Girl all series... These will be an all-time favorite for me Chinese drama! Its a love story between three cute couples. First the main couple Shen Yi and Meng Hui, Shen Yi is the CEO of LS ( a huge cosmetic company) and Meng Hui is a make-up artist of the production team of reality of whose Shen Yi was a judge. Meng Hui had a stress disorder called PSTD (which you'll see triggering a lot of times and its very funny at times) which changes her personality and somehow she starts dating Shen Yi. Now the second couple, Jiang Jiang and Ah Tao, Jiang Jiang is assistant of Shen Yi and Ah Tao is the best friend/ psychologist of Meng Hui, they fall in love too! Now the third couple, Dr. Sui An and Wei Li , Sui An is the best friend of Shen Yi since childhood, and Wei Lie is the ex-girlfriend of Shen Yi (who later becomes the best friend of Meng Hui too). They both fall in love too, which was unexpected at the beginning. And later after many ups and downs all of them end up together happily❤️❤️❤️❤️💕 It's Binge-worthy!! I know you will love it! I did!
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I'm really enjoying this show thus far. I love Reba and the role she is playing. I actually like the childish roles she plays, but I also like this more mature character. It reminds me of the second half of Flame's Daughter where her character is mature and has grown. I love Johnny as well, and I like that he isn't some cold, mean CEO who only mellows out by falling in love. He's actually pretty nice so far, and I already feel the chemistry between him and Reba. I also really love her friend and her style, and how they have a genuine friendship. The friend isn't just there as the passive main girl's best friend, who's only job is to give advice and encourage the main girl to get with the main guy; she has her own personality and her own storyline and I really like her relationship with the other guy. I like that there's a new episode every day, as it gives me something to look forward to, and I know that it's not going to take months to finish. So far it's had one of the strongest starts to any show I've seen, and I can't wait to see what they do with the rest of it.Episode 7-11: 10 Stars
Still really enjoying this show. The relationship progression between the two mains is something I am liking very much. The two communicate very well, leaving little room for misunderstandings which I greatly appreciate. The plot is a little underwhelming, but is still good enough that I am not losing interest. I actively look forward to each new episode, and though I feel the plot isn't anything new, the characters and the acting make the show worth watching. Reba is still killing it, and I love Johnny's character and how they interact. The only thing I don't really like is the second female lead. She's your typical, terrible, jealous woman in love with the main male, and she adds nothing new to the role. Her childish character and actions feels out of place with the adult characters being shown by everyone else. It's like the show wants to be more mature, but still wants to keep some of the unnecessary drama tropes. Other than that the show is very good, and honestly I can look past it's flaws. I still think it's worth watching so far.
Episode 12-16: 8 Stars
I knew things were looking too good to be true relationship wise. As soon as they both got together I knew it wasn't going to last at all. And of course it was because of a stupid misunderstanding with Luna. I'm not going to lie, I don't remember much else that has happened other than they got together for like an episode and then break up almost straight away. I feel like on Zhou Fang's side, their relationship was way too fast. Like I didn't even think she liked him as more than a friend but then suddenly she did and then they were dating? That came out of nowhere for me. And then they communicate well at first, and then just don't. I also think her friend is starting to grate on me. I really liked her before, but not only does she give terrible advice, meddle where she doesn't need to, constantly invites the second lead to hang out despite Zhou Fang never showing any interest in him, she also is horrific in her own relationship. 'Wusan' is far from perfect, but she treats him terribly herself. I'm still watching the show, and I still want to know where it is going, but I definitely don't think they have just under 30 episodes of interesting content left to show. This could have had way less episodes and still have a good enough story. But 45? I don't think it's going to stay engaging that long.
Episode 17-19: 7 Stars
I am so far behind in this show right now it is unfunny. Currently there are 28 episodes out, and I'm only on 19. I've gone from watching it daily, to being way over a week behind, and that's because this show has lost it's spark for me. I'm going to catch up, and I will finish it, but it's hard to find the excitement for this show again. Nothing much is happening anymore, the plot and characters seem aimless, like no one knows where to take the show until we are far enough in to warrant them getting back together. Every episode seems more and more like filler. I'm still giving it a seven because I have hopes it will get better, but I have to admit I'm disappointed in how far it has fallen for me. Zhou Fang admits she likes Song Lin still, but then is dragging out their relationship, when it is clear he wants to get back together. I get there is nuance behind it, but still, it's getting a little old now.
So I dropped it. Honestly every time I went to watch an episode, I just decided to watch something else, because this show had lost it's pull. It started off very strong, however as it progresses, the things that made it unique and interesting became less and less, and it just felt boring. That's the risk that comes with having the couple together too early. It's disappointing because I genuinely enjoyed it at the beginning, but I have decided to officially drop it. Maybe others will enjoy the rest, but just not me :
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Thankfully this Chinese show was only 24 episodes, which is short, so they weren't able to drag things out TOO much. What I liked:1) Chemistry between the leads. They had amazing chemistry and there was a lot of skinship, with no open-eye, dead fish kisses. I must say that I think the "candy kiss" is one of the best I've seen. Their height difference was really cute as well.
2) Ming Ren as Lu Bo Yan - he was a lovely character. He appears cold, but has emotions that run deep and are long-lived.
3) Cute, romantic scenes.
What I didn't like:
1) Can we talk about the dubbing? Why, is what I want to know. Most of the voices are so irritating.
2) The character of Su Jia Nan. I think Serena Cheng did a good job, because I really did NOT care for this character, overall. She was selfish, self-absorbed, immature.
3) Secondary couple - just irritating.
4) Obligatory "girl that wants the guy". He never had any feelings for her, but she just will NOT give up.
5) The getting together, breaking up, getting together, (you get my point). They never seemed to learn from their mistakes. So this constant back and forth made the show seem even longer than it was.
All that said, if you want an overall cute show, with a couple with excellent chemistry and not too much angst, you might enjoy this
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If you’re looking for a drama that breaks the mold and is completely different from most typical dramas then you’ve found the right one. There’s no love triangle, there’s no rich arrogant chaebol that rescues some poor pathetic girl, there’s no hateful meddling parents, there’s no unreasonable separation of the main leads for a ridiculously long time, and there’s not a bunch of constant misunderstandings over silly things. All of the typical cliche storylines used in most Asian romantic dramas are not used here and it’s so refreshing.What there is, is an equal partnership between two equally amazing people that navigate the ups and downs of life together without ever doubting each other. They learn and grow together and we get to be a part of their amazing journey. There’s lots of laugh out loud moments, heartfelt touching moments, cute fluffy romantic moments, and suspenseful moments.
This drama takes you into the very interesting world of gaming with excellent special effects. I’ve never been into gaming but I loved it when the drama took its characters into the gaming world. The fight scenes, costumes, scenery, and storylines were all very interesting. And I liked that it helps us to see that gaming isn’t just about playing around and wasting your time. Many people get into gaming as a career and enjoy creating new games for others to enjoy. Another point it made which I’d never thought about was how gaming opens up a new world for those who are disabled or home bound. They can enjoy their own little gaming world and make new friends and go on adventures.
This drama throws in some very colorful characters that you come to adore. I enjoyed seeing the handsome genius Cao Guang’s character growth as he went from being such a cynical untrusting person to one who trusts those he holds dear without question. Another favorite character of mine was Er Xi. She was such a quirky and adorable little nerd. I felt her pain as she learned from her mistakes and became a better friend. What really makes this drama stand out is that the all of the side characters are really well written and acted. They make you love them and you become invested in their lives. I’ve watched hundreds of dramas and I’ve gotten to where I often skip through the scenes of the side characters if they’re boring. But not with this drama. They’re all very charming.
I also appreciate how this drama shows that being pretty and popular isn’t that great and it has its down sides too. Wei Wei went through some awfully unfair situations through no fault of her own just because people were jealous of her looks and popularity. There’s tons of character growth and no character is one dimensional. Every character is has depth and growth. The bromance is one of the best I’ve seen. And sismance is adorable too. The way all of the friends have each other’s back is touching. Seeing the main leads completely trust one another as they learn many life lessons in both the business world and in their friendships is refreshing and very unusual for a romance drama. There’s lots of kisses and chemistry which is a must for me if I’m watching a romance drama. And the music is really good. I find myself humming along to the tunes as I watch the drama which is very unusual for me.
The only downsides to this drama is that even though there’s lots of kisses the female lead lets the male lead do all of the work. She just looks kind of nervous and shy and just stands there. But if you see the two actors together behind the scenes they are very flirty and super relaxed with one another. Obviously her character is just written that way. The character she is playing is supposed to be very confident at a computer or with her inner circle of girlfriends but around her ultimate crush she’s extremely shy and nervous. But yeah, the kisses could definitely be better.
Watch this if you are looking for a light, fluffy, romantic drama that’s teaches many life lessons with tons of character growth, really adorable characters and is very light on angst and melodrama. Sometimes after watching a really deep angsty melodrama I watch this to relax and de-stress. This drama is like taking a palate cleanser after a really heavy filling meal. It’s light and refreshing.
Don’t watch this if you are looking for a deep, dark, melodramatic, drama with lots of twists and turns and angst.
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Oh my goodness, this drama I think beats the myriad of kdramas I have seen in all my years of watching! It's crazy good!! The presentation and writing was much more convincing and mature than I thought it was going to be after reading the description. The plot seemed interesting enough and I thought, "Oh okay, something similar to W: Two Worlds. I can get into another one of those storylines again." Although it had this slight similarity as W: Two Worlds, the vibe was WAY different once I began watching it. This drama stands on its own, and I dare not compare it to the kdrama. They each were good dramas for what they were. Both are in my top 5.Without giving too much away, let's just say the following reasons why this drama is so high on my list of top favorite dramas are:
1. Loveable, charismatic characters
2. An extremely well-written story
3. Great pacing
4. Talented actors and actresses!! (just discovering the talents of Marcus Chang. The FL was great too!!)
5. The way things happened in the comic versus the real world
6. No fillers, any unnecessary drama (cannot stand it when shows do this just to add a "wow factor" but it adds no purpose to the story).
7. A very satisfying ending (did not leave anything unaddressed or unanswered).
8. The development between the main characters.
9. And my favorite one of all....the passion and chemistry between the main characters! No dead open eyes or robot kissing here, thank you very much!
I am so happy to have discovered this gem. This drama deserves all the recognition it can get! Bravo! Now that all the episodes are out, and I no longer have to wait a week, I will definitely be giving this drama another watch all the way through. That's saying something when I'm willing to give a show another watch. :)
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The side couples were also great together. Although I didn’t care much for Zhou Su Ying and Xu Jia Wei’s relationship because of how both characters started out.
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Xing Zhao Lin did a very good job portraying a peculiar, weird and confused Zhi Hao who hates touching people due to his germaphobia. But later, all the sweet things he did to accommodate his shortcomings are really nice to watch. And I love it how he didn’t need words or explanation later to understand Shi Ya's love towards him -- he is the one who felt her sincerity thus other people words didn’t convince him otherwise.
Zhang Yu Xi as Shi Ya is just super lovely! She's pretty, insane, fun, cute and overall just really lovely. I understand why Zhi Hao falls for her since anyone would. Her imagination, persistence and lack of self-control always made everything more hilarious. The scene that got me the most is the ones where she needs to use children's song in order to stop her sexual frustration lol. And her fashion! My goodness, all those one pieces, dresses and evening gowns are just so pretty. Shi Ya’s fashion is truly A++ in this drama - the best dressed Chinese lead female actress in my book as for once, a gorgeous person is dressed gorgeously with very pretty hairstyles.
I actually enjoyed a lot of monologue in the drama. The one that I like the most is when Zhi Hao said that ''He likes being alone where no one disturb him, he has a lot of time to himself -- until Shi Ya comes into his life and change everything. Then he realised that kind of life actually an extravagant to him thus he dares not to dream about it -- not that he hates it. But now he has felt it, he wants to continue living this new life with Shi Ya.''
Apart from that, what I love about this drama is the very pretty cinematography and directing. Mostly all of their romantic scenes together are just like a perfect picture with very nice props and background. The drama is like a collection of many beautiful pictures put together. This is one of the dramas where you realise how important is the directing as the director used a lot of props to make everything looks so pretty, beautiful and breath-taking. From the usage of umbrella, hanging lights on trees, lamp posts light at night to theme park or garden backdrop, every of their romantic scenes together are so pretty and perfect as a photobook material. Coupled this with the leads' attractive features and Shi Ya's great fashion, each scene is like a beautiful photoshoot pictures.
And the OSTs, its really perfect and just beautiful. I don’t know why but C-dramas OSTs are really my cup of tea -- from the sweet melody to the heart-breaking lyrics, everyone seemed to have their own theme song -- even Shi Huan (I didn’t expect the 2nd part ending song is actually from his POV). :D
And the revelation at the end of the drama is really nice and unexpected. Everything makes sense after that -- on why Shi Ya attracted to Zhi Hao and why there are always this strange & explanation connection between them. Not only because Zhi Hao taste delicious but because they are connected together since that day -- as her body remembers his touch and it was his touch which save her from that dark incident. A perfect ending to a complexly fun drama. All around an enjoyable and entertaining production – the one which is perfect for a rewatch everytime you want to have a good and amusing time.
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