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Despite the pile on of misunderstandings in the beginning, Our lead all had their reasons for doing what they did, while the drama is relatively short in term of Chinese Drama, I never felt it was draggy while I was watching, maybe because we are introduced to lots of conflict in the drama and they were decently solve i would said.
They went through hell and back together and they are so considerate of each others. let me just said they are each other support and enemy.
One of the things i love about this drama is that Xk is not your typical drama hero found in most modern Chinese drama, he was a mystery to everyone around him include me the viewer , why we were never giving a glimpse of his past, i might had hate the PD a little there yet i understand because i had come to realize that โA PAST DOES NOT MAKE A PERSONโ
I love how it shows us the importance of friendship, teamwork and how it contributes to success. Ji Xiang Kong and Qui Ying compliment each other as they become each others biggest supporters and admirers in this drama. They went through hell and back together and they are so considerate of each others. let me just said they are each other support and enemy.
Gank your heart made me cry, laugh, feel emotional inside! If a drama or movie made me cry, laugh smile whenever am thinking about it or the OST the trust that drama will be on my high list ! Of course there are some flaws and complain (mostly that they want more) but I really enjoyed it while others are complaining about the relationship between the two lead i was digging it cause it show me how relationship in real life work.
The second lead couple ARE SO CUTE with their fights and bickering always make me laugh i swear and i was so in for the head path or throwing the hand over shoulder scene anytime that happen my teeth is always showing.
There is hardly any drama with out it own set of ANTAGONISTS and there were two QIAO XIN AND MI YA which i wish to give a slap every times they arrive on the scene, cause they pissing me off with they steeping over others and yes i do feel that the antagonists stayed around for too long even where they have their goal and they ended up being way too focus on their target, to the point of being detrimental to their own goals.
While they also have there own redemption i would had not accepting if it was not because of the game cause like i said the game heal lot of wound and it made me realize that the game itself it FAMILY!
The OST were amazing and overall, and i found my 3 favorite song to listen to! i have to said this year was pretty good when it come to Drama OST!!
This drama throw a lot at us like both leadโs turbulent relationship, career and massive changes with lots of hate and doubt thrown against them, Qiu Yingโs family issue, the e-sport industry, perception of gaming as a newbie and old-bie, the dream of winning the championship and that camaraderie among your teammates, multiple supporting characters character development, the drama definitely covered a lot, and I so love the supportive environment our characters created for themselves.
But overall the acting was great, especially Qui Yingโs given the fact that sheโs fairly new in the acting industry. The competition scenes were something else OMG i could feel my Adrenaline pumping, am not even a gamer but those scene got me sitting on the edge of my seat and whenever they said Next Wave Attack gosh i nearly give myself an attack there.
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Overall, the plot was really original with the whole spirit doctor idea and the two warring factions of heavenly soldier and evil spirit, but that unique element was left aside in the latter half of the drama with a heavy focus on Bai Qi and Lin Xiaโs romance. Still, the love story between the two was truly beautiful and heart-wrenching, and had me cheering for their happiness from the get-go.
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Considering the acting in this cdrama it's very good and I also like the way they made the female lead. Honestly, I don't know why people thought that she was going to be tomboyish?? Just because you're a gamer girl doesn't mean you can't be cute.I like this c-drama more than others because the director didn't give us the expectations we thought we would get from the main leads. Everyone thought she would be this strong girl and a person who could handle "the boys" on her own, but in reality, it doesn't work like that.
Also, the girl seemed to be cuter and 'whinier' when she's around the main actor because she's comfortable. Her character is well fitted in this cdrama and really?? Character development when there's like 16 episodes only?? There are 31... also, people don't change that muchh THAT quickly. People who give reviews need to be more analytic when it comes to real-life scenarios.
The main actress is displaying her more strong side towards people outside her circle and if you all didn't see that then, I am sorry for you. The C drama is excellent in my taste.
There was also one review who spoke on how the gaming in this cdrama was just "added in", but they literally speak of their gaming abilities all the time in the drama. I would almost say that the romance is less than the gaming. The connection and scenes between the teammates are also important because you need to get to know them as individuals.
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Great romcom without alot of frustrating misunderstandings. The main couple actually stands together to support each other in good and bad situations. The characters can seem a little unlikable at first, especially the mom, but by the end you understand their motivations. It's not a critically acclaimed sports drama! It's more of a light romcom so yes true to many Taiwanese series can be corny slapstick at times filled with unrealistic scenarios of business and competition. It's no less entertaining for it. This series to me is about persistence and learning to heal! It's not a passionate romance but more of a supporting companionship. My only issue with this drama is the way it ended so abruptly. The drama really needed to play out more about the ml father, taekwondo competition, but mostly the recovery portion! More happy future moments with the leads and aunt/brother couple would have been great too! I also wanted to add I loved Puff's performance! She was so lowkey and badass compared to her usual performance that her acting ability really was center stage. Jiro and Puff did such a great job in this drama imho! Was this review helpful to you?
The actor playing masked future Mo Liang Chen has done an amazing job as well. The way he is acting feels really believable and not like an actor swap but just a 'face swap'. Therefore, it doesn't break the immersion and pull you out of the story. My favourite part of this drama is the dynamic between Tan'er, the eighth prince and future eighth prince. I do feel like future prince is the clear winner here, but he does have a massive advantage XD And it's so funny that the past prince and future prince are both jealous of each other. I can't wait for the past (well, current??) prince to find out that Liu Shang is actually future him! I also don't know which I should ship. Like I said, future prince is playing more the hero here BUT past prince will one day become him or maybe not because how the time lines have all gotten messed up? XD But he's the version of Mo Lian Cheng that Tan'er should have fallen in love with until the future version interfered. The chemistry is amazing between Liang Jie and Xing Zhao Lin, whether it's Tan'er and current prince or Tan'er and future prince, I love all of their interactions. And when the future one is masked, the actor playing this version of Mo Liang Cheng fits in so seamlessly and feels like the same character.
I mean, how anyone not love this sequel??? Instead of one Mo Lian Cheng, we get two!! Does that mean in the third season we will get three Mo Lian Chengs?~ (I've heard rumourings of a third one, not sure if it's true but I hope so!!!)
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Outrageous comedy.Gender bender misadventures.
Martial arts action.
Mirthful storyline.
Mysterious assassinations.
Marvelous sets and settings.
Elaborate wardrobe, especially for the male lead.
Interesting pacing.
Textbook handsome male lead.
Uproarious and cute female lead who cross dresses as a male physician. ๐
Those are many elements which constitute this historical romantic comedy. The main couple have a shared childhood history. He carries guilt that he wasn't able to save her family. She infiltrates his manor in order to find the culprit of her parents' murders. He is seeking the assassin who poisoned his fiancee. Full of military exploits, he returns home to take his intended bride, a princess arranged by the emperor. Unfortunately, she is murdered mysteriously before his very eyes! ๐ฎ๐
Very spontaneous romp that tickles my funny bone. The female lead is beautiful when being her womanly self in quest of an important mission. Dressed as a male, she is subject to mishaps but able to live as a physician, a profession held by men only in her day. Rumored to be born under an unlucky star, yet with a broad heart for embracing the world, she is plucky and living a tangled life full of hidden, underlying motives. Fun romantic comedy. ๐โฅ๏ธ๐
Viki has some wonderful historical romances which I have placed in my new collection of Love in Ancient Times. To see anyone's collections, click on their username. This is a slow burn romance due to the fact that the male lead is unaware that the physician is a woman, but amazing changes take place in his personality once he discovers she is female. Good resolutions all along this journey as the mystery gets solved step by step and their relationship becomes closer. Wonderful ending
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Best chinese fantasy drama
The idea was fresh, and the drama had its cute moments, and I appreciate it that for once a Chinese fantasy drama 1) didn't drag for 30+ episodes and 2) did not have a needlessly sad or open ending. I also liked the main actress. Her acting was conventional, but felt spontaneous and she really gave life and a specific personality to her character.This said, the script had many holes. The parents appear or disappear from the story, they don't seem fazed by many inappropriate or unusual things but accept everything lightly. At the end, they and we don't even know what their son will be doing, where will he staying and how will he be earning his living. The female villain of the beginning suddenly reflects on herself and changes from black to white. Many "rules" of the fantasy world were not explained properly, and some new ones were added at the last moment when it was convenient just to solve a plot problem. What the orbs could and couldn't do, in which circumstances the creature gets inside or can get out of the orb, what are their healing powers and their space travel powers, how long had some of the characters been out of their orbs, how did they find the suitable body and so on and so forth. It was very confusing, not well-explained (I've watched about 300 dramas so far, and I don't consider myself stupid).
The cherry on the cake was the finale, which provided a solution which didn't come organically from the plot, and from what we'd been told so far, but by introducing yet another "new" property /rule we had been told nothing about, like a Deus ex Machina. Just like in "About Time", in "Angel's Last Mission: Love", "Mew, The Secret Boy". Lazy, lazy writers.
Not to mention the tired tropes we were served towards the end.
Moreover, the acting - with the exception of the FL - was really, really bad. This time it isn't overacting but rather underacting. The male lead most of the time had a poker face (yeah, he was trying to be cold and indifferent and cool, I get it, but it gets old real quick) and he never studied the mannerisms of a cat. Even the hiss was just a "hu" sound. His little licks were good, to be fair.
The second lead was placid and impassible like a Buddha, and so was the other second lead (the sidekick). Generally these men wore such serene expressions that made me want to go to sleep. Is that a thing for Chinese male actors? The girls are very lively to the point of being annoying and the men are like statues. I was reminded of the "acting" of Edward Lai, the equally Buddha-like but much prettier ML of "A Little Thing Called First Love".
All in all, as Chinese dramas go, it wasn't that bad. I've seen worse. I was able to watch it to the end without too many problems. Which is a rare occurrence for me. So if you want something super-light which doesn't engage your brain cells too much, for when you're tired or before going to bed, it can deliver. But it could have been much, much better.
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Best historical drama
Ashes of Love. Where do I even begin? I have watched countless dramas and I rarely give 10s. Even when I give 10s, they are never perfect 10s. Ashes of Love is a PERFECT 10. Before I start my review of this drama, let me be upfront and say that I had my reservations about it. Most of the dramas I watch are set in a more modern setting and are more realistic than this. Though I have watched dramas like While You Were Sleeping (Korean drama) which dabble in supernatural elements, I normally donโt watch full on supernatural or mythical dramas. I came across this drama when I was reviewing a list of the dramas that people deemed the best of 2018. I watched the trailer and put it on my watchlist and I am glad I did.The first episode itself hooked me. The chemistry between the main characters, the story line, and the incredible actors all made me want to continue watching. As I kept on watching (more like binging) the episodes, I fell more and more in love with it all. I will admit, there were times when I was beyond frustrated. I was frustrated that the Yun Elixir prevented Jinmi from loving phoenix (Xu Feng). I was initially frustrated by how naรฏve and indifferent to love Jinmi was, despite knowing that it was not her fault. I was mad at the late floral immortal who put the Yun Elixir in Jinmi to keep her from loving anyone. However, all my frustration was worth it. When that stupid elixir finally broke and Jinmi finally realized that she loved Xu Feng, I felt as if her emotions were my own. And this is a big deal. I have NEVER cried during watching a drama. But this drama made me cry, laugh, scream, and everything in between. The credit goes to the incredible actors who will make you feel as if THEIR pain is YOUR pain.
Personally speaking, I think my favorite part of this 63-episode long show were the episodes that showed Jinmiโs trial in the mortal world. HOLY CRAP. The chemistry between Xu Feng and Jinmi in those episodes is ridiculous. When she admits to liking him (in the mortal world) and he asks her to marry him, I couldnโt stop crying. The pain of waiting and watching the before episodes was definitely worth it. Another aspect that made this show great was the villains. I have never hated any character as much as I hated the Heavenly Empress. She is a scheming and conniving lady who is utterly ruthless. Her and Sui He (bird lady) plot and scheme together so much and it annoyed me greatly. Donโt even get me started on the Night Immortal. He knew that Jinmi didnโt love him and yet took advantage of her ignorance of love to get her to agree to marry him which led to an excruciatingly painful love triangle. However, at points you find yourself sympathizing and even admiring these villain characters. Thatโs how good the actors were. Sui He and Fish Fairy (Runyu-Night Immortal) were the most tragic characters in my opinion. They both loved someone who didnโt love them back and it drove them to do evil things. Normally, when I binge shows, if I have time I fly through the episodes. With this show, I kept having to take breaks despite having time to watch because the episodes were so emotionally charged. I had to stop and let my heart adjust before I could watch anymore of the show. That is how affected I was. The characters are all dynamic and develop so much as the show goes on. Runyu changes from someone who is kind and merciful to someone who is cold and rather ruthless. Jinmi changes from being naรฏve and innocent to someone who discovers her love only after sheโs lost it. While this show has a happy ending, there were points in the middle where I was seriously doubting it.
All in all, if you have any sort of reservations about this show, LET THEM GO. SEND THEM OUT THE DOOR. If I could love this drama this much and cry over it, you will absolutely enjoy it. The plot is incredible, and I honestly wish I could read/speak Chinese so that I could more fully appreciate the attention to detail instead of relying on subtitles. THE MUSIC WAS GOLDEN.
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Wowww wowwww wowwww... What a Daebak drama...! Gudossss ๐๐๐..Really it was very superb...and im giving full stars after a long ๐.. Wonderfully scripted and my mouth fall out laughing a lot lot & lottt ๐๐๐....100% guaranteed fun, don't miss such an awesome serial ๐... This drama has covered almost every zones like fun, romance, sentiment, thrill, scientific, emotion etc..... ๐ No one can dislike this drama.... Daebakkkkk ๐ค๐ค๐คComing to the cast:
Min Min: Awesome male lead โค i can see Lee jong suk in him ๐น His act was hilarious and made me laugh out loud whenever he hops in the scene ๐.. His love act was so pure and he had no fear to anyone....๐ The most thing was he never cared about his company or any whenever he was with his girlfriend, thus playing a superb boyfriend role ๐... Also the gay part was laughable and he did act those scenes accordingly to make all believe that he is a gay ha ha ha ๐.... So pretty male lead, Loved him lot ๐
Bong Bong: Waaaahhhhhh she is really very tiny to call a strong woman as the title ๐... Anyways, Never judge by its cover right ๐.. She tremendously did her role very well and she is soooo cute and pretty as all said in the drama throughout.. ๐ Really a peanut size girl ๐... She looked dashing as a woman in Juliet role and kid like nature in Bong Bong role ๐ค I loved her a lot, very adorable โบ
Gook doo: He said he liked flower-like girls pointing Bong Soon in his high school then he had HeeJi as girlfriend, after she said she is wavering, he suddenly jumped to say that he loved BongSoon only for this long to BongBong itself, this is so uncomfortable ๐ i really got confused just in that 1minute scene, if he loved Bong from long then why did he liked HeeJi in middle, eventhough he didnt get a clear picture he must have sort it and then made a choice ๐ฏ...But friend like part was good between them ๐
Other characters: All did a fantastic job by supporting the flow of the script... Every role did so well... Applause ๐๐๐
Can't consider anything else in negative from a fantasy drama even if it's unbelievable journal... Just take only the fun ones, other than the rough and struggling parts ๐
Special mention: I must thank the music creators for such a lovely bgm for every scene... Even when they rolled the eyes they made a funny bgm and made me LOL ๐๐๐ And HEARTBEAT & SUPER POWER GIRL songs are extraodinary, such a marvelous music, great and lovable songs ๐น
Last but not least, i must Thank the subtitlers for such a detailed subtitles where they explained very well... Even korean syllable words were explained clearly. Thanks a lot to all who made this ๐๐๐
Overall STRONG WOMAN DO BONG SOON is DAEBAK from start to end โค.. Accurate ending and well handled ๐... Directors did a lovely job ๐... Happy that i didnt miss such a drama.. Thanks again ๐
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I have very mixed feelings about this drama. I initially started to watch the show because I love Kim Yoo Jung in Clean with a Passion. She's only 22 and yet she acts so well and beyond her age. I will watch anything she is in. I'm a fan of Ji Chang Wook, but his dramas are hits or miss with me. I know there is a 12 year age difference, but I kind of wished they got a cast a touch closer in age.1.) I didn't like the comedy aspect of the show. I felt like it's very angsty driven / miscommunication driven / tension filled comedy. You have the typical annoying family, the lazy bum best friend and main lead chasing after the annoying ex. There really wasn't anything making me hold on to the show. I need "cute" scenes.
2.) I didn't like the pacing of the show. There was a lot of tension between the two leads and like the other reviewers commented it's awhile before they both see each other romantically. It's a one-sided crush for a LONG time. I couldn't stand that.
3.) A few reviews touch on this, but some don't and I think it's worth mentioning. As an American, I let a lot of things slide because it's a difference in culture. Like when I watch a C drama and they nick name one of their characters "fatty". Okay I get it in a C drama, but that would not fly in American. We are touchy like that.
So the racist undertones in the drama is a little uncomfortable. I should explain that I am Asian - American, so I understand cultural differences, but this is 2021 people. I'm not watching a Kdrama from 20 years ago. I was really surprised they had a Korean actor with dredge locks and displayed as someone who is "dirty" and doesn't bathe. It added no value to the drama and it also acted as a "comedy" filler.
Don't write a character to fill in a time spot in a drama. It needs to have value and heart. That's my two cents on the subject.
4.) This is a minor spoiler, but they didn't even kiss. I can't stand that in dramas. It's just as bad when C dramas do a fake kissing. What's the point in watching a rom com if I can't even get a slight peck on the lips?
I like to see more rom coms where the writing is based on mutual respect and kindness. You don't always have to make people annoying and mean to make "tension". There are clever ways to add tension and in a non-annoying and non-racist way. (like I said, that's my two cents)
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I also want to give a special "Thank You" to the (Just Keep Swimming Volunteer Team) for such a great and fast subtitle. They made the Eng Sub really fast and I loved it cause I couldn't wait longer to watch the episodes. Fighting!!!
Without any further, you need to watch this show because it is very addicted and really Great!!! ๐๐๐๐พ๐ฌ I promise ๐๐พ
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